In celebration of Arts and Culture on campus and in the South Florida community, the fifth annual Culture, Arts and Society Today (CAST) Party hosted by FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents “The Great American Songbook: The Next Generation.” The lively vibe, memorable music and sing-along lyrics of The Great American Songbook decades from the 1920s to 1960s will fill the ballroom and dance floor at this annual “friend, fan and fund” raiser for student scholarships. Emceed by Legends Radio’s Manfredi & May Mornings” Co-host Toni May, guests will enjoy a nostalgic night of cocktails, fine food, and live and interactive entertainment, including the FAU Jazz Band, musical theater performances, visual arts pop-ups, and dancing to live pop music from FAU’s own pop music band.
The fittingly themed evening held in warm tribute to his dad Bob Lappin, the legendary founder, music director and maestro of the Palm Beach Pops, the CAST Party will honor Jon Lappin, president and executive director of the Legacy Foundation of Palm Beach County/Palm Beach Pops for his contributions to the College and the music industry. The Broward-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global HIV/AIDS organization and a longtime advocate for affordable housing, will be recognized for its strategic first-of-a-kind partnership with the College’s School of Architecture that has been created to deliver new transformational solutions for America’s housing affordability crisis and sustainable living.
Event proceeds benefit student scholarships for the Schmidt College of Arts and Letters that houses 21 academic programs, including the School of the Arts, along with humanities degrees, social science degrees, and the areas of communication and architecture. The college is also home to the Center for Peace, Justice and Human Rights; the Center for the Future Mind; Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies; Global Studies; Jewish Studies; among others. For more information, visit www.fau.edu/artsandletters
WHEN:
Monday, Feb. 24, 2025; from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE:
Delaire Country Club, 4645 White Cedar Lane, Delray Beach, FL 33445
COST:
Tickets are $300 per person until Saturday, Dec. 31; and $350 per person thereafter. Sponsorships are available. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.fau.edu/artsandletters/cast-party/ or contact Daniela Andrade at 561-297-2337.
CONTACT:
For more info on the CAST Party, contact Daniela Andrade at [email protected] or 561-297-2337. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Esther Swann, Assistant Director of Development, at [email protected] or (561) 297-4667