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Beatles on the Beach Returns to Delray Beach for ‘Sun, Fun, Love and Music’ at Old School Square March 6-9, 2025

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:34pm

February 18, 2025 – Delray Beach, Florida: Delray Beach Old School Square is excited to announce the much-awaited Beatles on the Beach Festival is set to return to Downtown Delray Beach this March featuring headliners Night Ranger and Live & Let Die: A Symphonic Tribute to Paul McCartney. The festival, which celebrates The Beatles and classic rock in America, will run from Thursday, March 6 to March 9, 2025, at The Amphitheatre at Old School Square (51 N Swinton Ave) in Delray Beach.

 

As the ultimate celebration of the iconic British rock band, the festival promises an unforgettable experience for all music enthusiasts, with Beatles-inspired bands and performers, classic rock superstars Night Ranger, and “LIVE and LET DIE!” A Symphonic Tribute to Paul McCartney with live orchestra featuring Tony Kishman, who is regarded by “Beatlemaniacs” as the world’s best McCartney look-alike/sound alike.

 

The City of Delray Beach will be transformed into a vibrant haven for Beatles fans, offering a wide range of exciting events including live performances, tribute acts, BeatleCon, Beatles Art Exhibition, Beatles Bar Crawl, Abbey Road replica, car show, interactive exhibits and more.

 

WHEN: Thursday, March 6 to Sunday, March 9, 2025. For a full schedule and lineup of the weekend, please click visit: https://beatlesonthebeach.com/lineup-2025/.

 

WHERE: The Amphitheatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444, and various other venues in downtown Delray Beach. Parking is available in the Old School Square garage.

 

WHO: Performances include Night Ranger, “LIVE and LET DIE,” The Peakles, Beatline, Penny Lane, Gregg Bissonette and more.

 

COST: The all-inclusive, day or weekend passes start at $39.50 per day or an affordable full multi day event VIP Credential for $185.50. All tickets can be purchased here. Food and beverage vendors will be on site. No outside alcohol is allowed in the venue. Tickets include food and beverage discounts at participating merchants.

 

ALL ticket holders also receive a Boat Load of FREE stuff and discounts all over town (over $150 in value), including: https://beatlesonthebeach.com/free-stuff-with-your-ticket/

 

QUOTE: Daniel Hartwell of United We Rock, Producer of Beatles on the Beach: “We are excited to show off our beautiful Delray Beach to the thousands of Beatles and classic rock fans that make the yearly trip to our festival! Let's all enjoy some Sun, Fun, Love and Music!” 

 

For more information about the festival, performers, and schedule, visit https://beatlesonthebeach.com/

 

For a full list of Downtown Delray Beach events, please visit: https://delrayoldschoolsquare.com/events.

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Cornell Art Museum Features Cuban-Born Artist Andrés López in Spotlight Exhibition

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:31pm

Delray Beach, FL – February 4, 2025: The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) presents the Cornell Art Museum’s new spotlight gallery exhibition, “Reflections by Andrés López,” opening on March 14, 2025. Lopez is a Cuban-born fine oil painter, muralist, Plein Air artist and arts educator. He paints marine landscapes while focusing on the wonderful effects of reflecting light and forms to create magnificent one-of-a-kind universes. The “Reflections by Andres Lopez” showcase features 26 of his most exquisite oil-on-canvas paintings – all of which explore life, its colors and reflections.

 

The exhibition is curated by Marusca Gatto, Cultural Arts Director at the Delray Beach DDA, in collaboration with Debby Coles-Dobay of Art Moves You.

 

WHEN: Opening Night is Friday, March 14, 2025 from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view in the Spotlight Gallery of the Cornell Art Museum through June 22, 2025. Hours at the Cornell Art Museum are Wednesday 12 to 5 p.m.; Thursday & Friday 12 to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.

 

WHERE: Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Parking available in Old School Square garage.

 

COST: The Cornell Art Museum is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.

 

IMAGES courtesy of the Cornell Art Museum: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/n0qnm91tz8nutnmybb7fj/AIEoWgr5h7UnTbDe0du...

Learn more about Andrew Lopez at https://www.andreslopezfineart.com/.

 
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Cornell Art Museum Announces All Women Exhibition in Honor of International Women’s Month

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:27pm

Delray Beach, FL – January 29, 2025: The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is proud to present the Cornell Art Museum’s new exhibition, “Mirror, Mirror: Celebrating Women in the Arts.” The all-female exhibition will highlight international Women’s Month (March) by showcasing regional artists celebrating through their art, universal reflections of womanhood and their experiences. The exhibition will be displayed in the Lower NE and SE galleries inside the Cornell Art Museum.

 

The Cornell Art Museum is also hosting a Call to Artists through February 21, 2025. Artists are invited to bring creative expressions of their world and identity, drawing inspiration from complex facets of their lives and their environment. Delray DDA Cultural Arts Director Marusca Gatto is curating this exhibition and will select approximately 40 works that reflect or “mirror” these unique female narratives. To submit your art, visit https://www.eventeny.com/events/reflection-womens-exhibition-call-to-art...

 

WHAT: Opening Night for “Mirror, Mirror: Celebrating Women in the Arts” Exhibition

 

WHEN: Friday, March 14, 2025 from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view in the Lower NE and SE galleries of the Cornell Art Museum through June 22, 2025. Hours at the Cornell Art Museum are Wednesday 12 to 5 p.m.; Thursday & Friday 12 to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.

 

WHERE: Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Parking available in Old School Square garage.

 

COST: The Cornell Art Museum is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.

 

IMAGES courtesy of the Cornell Art Museum: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/gbroigrl33wgnnj6xcp36/ADt-b--24TNh6IlTnnE...

 
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Cornell Art Museum Presents “ICONS of ART Italian Mosaic Portraits”

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:24pm

Delray Beach, FL – January 8, 2025: The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced the opening of the Cornell Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition “ICONS of ART Italian Mosaic Portraits” on February 15, 2025. The new exhibition showcases 30 original, one-of-a-kind hand crafted mosaic portraits of famous personalities, representing a variety of cultural fields. Featured artists include Frida Kahlo, Madonna, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sophia Loren, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, Mohammed Ali, Basquiat and more.

 

The exhibition is curated by Marusca Gatto, Cultural Arts Director at the Delray DDA, in collaboration with Guglielmo Zanette, Artistic Director of the Naonis Association and creator of the Concorso Mosaic Young Talent, and the prestigious Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli, a world-famous Italian mosaic school.

 

WHEN: Opening Night is Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition will run through June 15, 2025. Hours at the Cornell Art Museum are Wednesday 12 to 5 p.m.; Thursday & Friday 12 to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.

 

WHERE: Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Parking available in Old School Square garage.

 

QUOTES: “The Cornell Art Museum is excited to partner with the Naonis Cultural Association to present an extraordinary exhibition showcasing original mosaic works created by artists from the prestigious Mosaic School of Friuli, Italy, which is the most famous Italian mosaic school in the world,” said Marusca Gatto, Cultural Arts Director, Delray Beach DDA

 

“I am deeply honored to see these original mosaic portraits from Italy showcased in such an inspiring and elegant setting as the Cornell Art Museum,” said Guglielmo Zanette, Artistic Director of the Naonis Association. “We have meticulously selected 30 of the most stunning mosaic portraits – all of which are so remarkably lifelike and three-dimensional, revealing the profound essence of the individuals portrayed. It’s a truly magical experience, and we cannot wait to share it with the public.”

 

COST: The Cornell Art Museum is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted.

 

IMAGES courtesy of Naonis Association and Cornell Art Museum: https://www.dropbox.com/home/BLUEIVY%20COMMUNICATIONS/Current%20Clients/Delray%20Beach%20DDA%20-%20OSS/ICONS%20of%20ART%20Italian%20Mosaic%20Portraits/ICONS%20hi-res%20images

 
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Dirty Dancing LIVE in Concert – Have the Time of Your Life in Downtown Delray Beach

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:21pm

WHAT: The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has announced Dirty Dancing LIVE in Concert, a live film-to-concert experience of the classic film, is returning to Old School Square! The event, which was initially scheduled for December 2023 but was canceled because of weather, is now taking place Sunday, February 2, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Amphitheatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida.

 

Guests can enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, complete with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs. Immediately following the film, the band and singers will throw an encore party that will surely take you back to the time of your life as you sing and dance along to your favorite Dirty Dancing songs. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, Dirty Dancing LIVE in Concert promises to bring a thrilling new and unique experience to the 80s classic.

 

WHEN:  Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Rain or Shine.

 

WHERE: The Amphitheatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Parking available in Old School Square garage.

 

COST: Tickets range from $29 for General Admission to $125 for VIP. Tickets can be purchased XXXX

 

  • VIP TICKET ($125) - On sale Wednesday, October 11

    • Reserved Seat (choose your seat in the VIP section)

    • One Drink Ticket

    • Access to Special VIP area with separate bar and air conditioned bathrooms 

  • PREMIUM TICKET ($65) - On sale Monday, October 16

    • Reserved Seat (Choose your seat in the premium section)

  • GENERAL ADMISSION ($29) - On sale Wednesday, October 18

    • Bring your own chair. 

 

For a full list of events and more information, visit https://delrayoldschoolsquare.com/events.

 
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