It’s a free party with all kinds of live performances, food vendors, activities and — as if that weren’t enough — a concert by Jamaican reggae fusion band Third World.
The second annual Kravis Center Block Party returns on Saturday, Oct. 26, to the downtown West Palm Beach campus of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
“We’re thrilled that this year, not only will we spotlight some of South Florida’s most talented performers — we’ll also kick it up a notch with Kravis Center debuts by internationally touring headliners Third World … as well as (afro-Cuban hip-hop act) Telmary & Habanasana,” says Kravis director of programming Oscar Quesada.
The event, which will take place indoors and outdoors (rain or shine), has a lineup that includes regional and international artists representing a variety of cultures and will give attendees a preview of what companies such as the Palm Beach Opera and Ballet Palm Beach plan for the upcoming season.
“Last year, the hundreds and hundreds of visitors to our inaugural block party highlighted the profound impact of the arts on our community,” recalls Diane Quinn, CEO of the Kravis Center. “We are excited to welcome everyone back to sing along with their friends, join a drum circle, and dance to their favorite band. Join us for an unforgettable day filled with entertainment and community spirit!”
Other acts will include:
- Inez Barlatier (Haitian-American singer-songwriter)
- Fushu Daiko (Japanese taiko drumming)
- Low Ground (bluegrass-inspired acoustic jams)
- DJ Le Spam (World Beats)
- Young Singers of the Palm Beaches
And activities for all ages will include:
- Silent Disco (dance to music heard on wireless headphones)
- Kravis On Broadway Musical Chairs
- Palm Beach Symphony Instrument “Petting Zoo”
- “CARASmatic: Steve Caras Photography,” a self-guided tour of the exhibit (bring your own headphones and mobile devices to scan the QR codes)
- Create a Modern Maya “Alfombra” (aka Sawdust Carpet) creation
- Improvisation/Sketch Comedy Workshop by Mod 27 Improv
- African Drum Workshop
- Soundstory for Kids
- Country Fusion Line Dancing
- Crafts, Games, Sensory Lounge and more by Rhythm & Hues
Kravis Center
Ballet Palm Beach will present a collection of dances from its upcoming 2024-2025 season at the Kravis Center Block Party. Some of the works to be showcased include works from “The Nutcracker,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “Carmen.” (Kravis Center/Courtesy)
The food trucks at the Block Party will include:
- Cholo Soy Cantina
- The Salty Donut
- Pizza Paradise
- Georgia Mae’s
- Best French Fries
- Uncle Louie G’s Italian Ice
- Lessing’s Hospitality Group
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Kravis Center Block Party
WHEN: 1-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26
WHERE: Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach
COST & INFORMATION:
- All events are free, however you need to register by going to kravis.org/block-party.
- Admission to the Third World concert in Dreyfoos Hall at 6:30 p.m. is also free, but you need to sign up for a required ticket. Those tickets will become available at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, with a limit of six tickets per household (attendees will be admitted into Dreyfoos Hall on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Krvais Center
In addition to free live performances, the Kravis Center Block Party will also have interactive workshops and activities for all ages. (Kravis Center/Courtesy)
Kravis Center
The Cholo Soy Cantina food truck will once again be a part of the Kravis Center Block Party. (Kravis Center/Courtesy)
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Food from the Cholo Soy Cantina food truck. (Kravis Center/Courtesy)