Beautification Committee Landscape Excellence Awards

November 20, 2019, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ City Hall - Council Chamber

Election Open House - New Voting Equipment Debut

November 20, 2019, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Spanish River Library

The City of Boca Raton and the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections' Office will be hosting an Election Open House at the Spanish River Library where voters can preview and learn more about the new voting equipment.

Library Board

November 20, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Downtown Library

Heimberg Business Meeting Room. The Library Board makes recommendations to the City Council concerning the management and operation of the City's libraries.

Art in Public Places Advisory Board

November 20, 2019, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ City Hall - 1st Floor Conference Room

The Art in Public Places Advisory Board reviews and recommends to the City Council policies, programs and actions regarding art in the public realm. The Board is comprised of seven (7) members who are residents of the City with knowledge, experience or an interest in art.

Boca Raton Airport Authority

November 20, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ City Hall - Council Chamber

The Airport Authority has jurisdiction over operations, maintenance and improvements at the Boca Raton Airport. The Authority operates independently of the City.

Police & Firefighters' Retirement System Investment Committee*

November 21, 2019, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ City Hall - 1st Floor Conference Room

*This meeting is rescheduled due to Thanksgiving Day with a change in meeting time.

Police & Firefighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees Regular Meeting*

November 21, 2019, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ City Hall - 1st Floor Conference Room

*This meeting is rescheduled due to Thanksgiving Day.

Education Task Force*

November 21, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Boca Raton Community Center Annex

*The meeting date is changed due to Thanksgiving Day. The Education Task Force reviews the status of City public school facility capacity, construction and renovation and reports their findings and recommendations to the City Council. The Task Force is comprised of seven (7) members who are City residents, at least three (3) of whom have children attending public school, grades K-12, in the City.

Planning & Zoning Board

November 21, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ City Hall - Council Chamber

The Planning and Zoning Board monitors and oversees the effectiveness of the Comprehensive Plan. The Board holds public hearings twice monthly to hear all matters pertaining to development within the City and makes recommendations to the City Council.

Environmental Advisory Board

November 21, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Boca Raton Community Center Annex

The Environmental Advisory Board provides advice to the Planning and Zoning Board and to the City Council on the environmental impact of proposed development, including public works, within the City's jurisdiction, and recommends ways in which adverse environmental impacts might be minimized.

Community Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting/City Council Workshop Meeting

November 25, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM @ City Hall - Council Chamber

Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meetings are scheduled to begin at 1:30pm. City Council Workshop meetings will begin immediately after CRA meetings end.

CANCELED Planning Advisory Review

November 26, 2019, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ City Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Room

The Planning Advisory Review consists of representatives from City departments and non-City agencies who meet regularly to discuss proposals for development within the City of Boca Raton.

City Council Regular Meeting

November 26, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ City Hall - Council Chamber

Community Appearance Board

November 26, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Boca Raton Community Center Annex

The Community Appearance Board reviews plans of exterior alterations of buildings, other than single-family homes, to ensure conformity with established standards. Signs, billboards and landscaping come under close scrutiny by this Board to ensure the aesthetical quality of the City.

RESCHEDULED Boca Raton Housing Authority*

November 27, 2019, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM @ Old Fire Administration Building

*This meeting is rescheduled to December 11, 2019 with a change in time to 11:30AM and change in location to the Lois Martin Community Center in Dixie Manor. Organized in 1978 to provide safe and affordable low income housing in the City, the Housing Authority now operates as an independent agency.

Builders' Board of Adjustment and Appeals

November 27, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ City Hall - Council Chamber

Upon appeal by a petitioner, the Builders' Board may grant a variance from the building code, in any particular case when enforcement would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the building codes or public interest.

Thanksgiving Day*

November 28, 2019 - 11:45 PM @ City Hall

Boca Raton GreenMarket

November 23, 2019, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ City Hall

HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

November 23, 2019, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Mizner Park Amphitheater

Come kick-off the Holiday season with our Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony! The event will include free carnival rides; an artificial ice rink, Bouncy, the World’s Largest Snowman, a bounce house standing 30 feet tall; Santa’s Circus variety show; Carolers; stilt walkers, aerial performances, letters to Santa station, photos with Santa ($5 each); carnival food for purchase, and more! The highlight of the evening will be the ceremonial lighting of the City’s tree led by Mayor Scott Singer that will illuminate simultaneously with Mizner Park’s tree at the south end of the center near Lord & Taylor and followed by a spectacular fireworks display above the amphitheater.

Boca Raton GreenMarket

November 30, 2019, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ City Hall

FREE Fitness Saturday @Sanborn Square!!

November 23, 2019, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Sanborn Square

Free fitness every Saturday in Sanborn Square!! Come join the fun. YOGA presented by YOGA JOURNEY begins @ 9:00am -10:00am TAI CHI presented by HAPPY TAI CHI begins @ 10:30 am - 11:30am

Zumba

November 23, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ South Beach Park Pavilion

Come join this energetic, fun Zumba class. Don't forget to wear your sneakers, bring a water bottle and a towel.

FREE Fitness Saturday @Sanborn Square!!

November 30, 2019, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Sanborn Square

Free fitness every Saturday in Sanborn Square!! Come join the fun. YOGA presented by YOGA JOURNEY begins @ 9:00am -10:00am TAI CHI presented by HAPPY TAI CHI begins @ 10:30 am - 11:30am

Zumba

November 30, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ South Beach Park Pavilion

Come join this energetic, fun Zumba class. Don't forget to wear your sneakers, bring a water bottle and a towel.

Out of This Planet: Art Exhibit by Agata Ren

November 8, 2019 - February 7, 2020 @ Downtown Library

The Boca Raton Public Library presents a new art exhibit, “Out of This Planet,” by Agata Ren. Visitors to the Art in Public Places area of the Downtown Library will be able to view a variety of bold art pieces featuring endangered animals and flowers. Ren says, “Just like a portrait of a person captures a moment and keeps the image alive, I like to immortalize endangered animals in my artwork.” This free exhibit is open during regular library hours.

Socrates Cafe

November 21, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM @ Spanish River Library

Socrates Cafe gatherings are held around the world, where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences. Persons attending gatherings engage in a common quest for a better understanding of human nature, and in the process strive for a more inclusive world. Socrates Cafe gatherings are free and open to any member of the public who wishes to freely discuss a question which is chosen by vote. Views expressed are those of the participants and facilitators, and are not necessarily those of the City's elected officials or staff. Facilitated by Dr. Renato Bellu, a resident of Boca Raton and Professor Emeritus at The City University of New York.

FAU Research in Action - Human Augmentation: Technology, Applications and Implications

November 21, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Downtown Library

Florida Atlantic University’s Oge Marques, Ph.D., will introduce the new discipline of human augmentation, an interdisciplinary research field that includes contributions from many areas of knowledge, including artificial intelligence (AI). He will focus on healthcare applications of the technology that can lead to better patient care and outcomes, as well as research on the use of AI in radiology to improve diagnostic and treatment decisions.

NaNoWriMo Word Crawl

November 21, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ Downtown Library

Welcome, Wrimos, to National Novel Writing Month! Come join us for a word crawl to help you make it to your word count for the month.

Beginner's NSCF Chess for Youth (Grades 4-12)

November 23, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Downtown Library

Chess develops critical thinking, visualization and problem-solving skills, and promotes good sportsmanship. In this introductory class taught by a National Scholastic Chess Foundation instructor, tweens and teens will learn the basics of this classic game.

Socrates Cafe

November 26, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM @ Downtown Library

Socrates Cafe gatherings are held around the world, where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences. Persons attending gatherings engage in a common quest for a better understanding of human nature, and in the process strive for a more inclusive world. Socrates Cafe gatherings are free and open to any member of the public who wishes to freely discuss a question which is chosen by vote. Views expressed are those of the participants and facilitators, and are not necessarily those of the City's elected officials or staff. Facilitators: Linda S. Giannini and Mark Kressner

Socrates Cafe

November 28, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM @ Spanish River Library

Socrates Cafe gatherings are held around the world, where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences. Persons attending gatherings engage in a common quest for a better understanding of human nature, and in the process strive for a more inclusive world. Socrates Cafe gatherings are free and open to any member of the public who wishes to freely discuss a question which is chosen by vote. Views expressed are those of the participants and facilitators, and are not necessarily those of the City's elected officials or staff. Facilitated by Dr. Renato Bellu, a resident of Boca Raton and Professor Emeritus at The City University of New York.

Sunday Jazz Brunch

November 24, 2019, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Mizner Park Amphitheater