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In celebration of Boca Raton’s Centennial year, the Boca Raton Historical Society, in partnership with Festival of the Arts Boca, is proud to present a special edition of its popular Summer Sips & Sounds series at The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (71 North Federal Highway). “Summer Sips & Sounds has always been a crowd favorite, but this year we’re taking it to a new level to mark Boca Raton’s 100th birthday,” said Mary Csar, Executive Director of the Boca Raton Historical Society. The collaboration marks the continuation of a shared mission to honor and elevate Boca’s cultural legacy — including the recent Centennial Celebration concert that closed out this year’s Festival of the Arts Boca. That performance, co-presented by BRHS, brought to life 100 years of Boca history through the music of icons like Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey, KC and the Sunshine Band, and more. Conducted by Kyle Prescott and featuring the Festival Boca Jazz Orchestra, the concert also included the world premiere of a commissioned piece by FAU composer Kevin Wilt. Now, the celebration continues with a nostalgic, three-part musical journey through the 1920s, 1940s, and 1950s — complete with themed fashion, vintage tunes, and a toast to Boca’s past — culminating in a free community concert reprising the Festival’s spectacular finale. Each evening will include light bites & wine reception, live performance, and a meet-and-greet with dessert reception with the performers. Signed copies of the Boca Raton Historical Society’s commemorative Centennial book will be available for purchase. Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ragtime Revival: The Roaring 20s Boca was just getting started, and so was the Jazz Age! Dance the Charleston and sing along to toe-tapping tunes like Ain’t She Sweet and Tea for Two. With the sparkle of speakeasies and the rhythm of early jazz, this era was all about fun, freedom, and flair. Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Boca in the 1940s WWII brought the world to Boca Raton! The big band sound took center stage, with legends like Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey keeping spirits high and feet moving at the Boca Raton Army Air Field. From Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy to Sentimental Journey, relive the swing, sass, and style that defined the decade. Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fabulous Fifties: The Ella & Louis Years Celebrate the golden age of jazz with hits inspired by legends Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong and other popular artists of the time, evoking the style, soul, and sass of the 1950s. Tickets: $40 per person, per event, or $108 for the full series. Includes wine, light bites, dessert, and a post-show social. Tickets at www.BocaHistory.org. Special Centennial Concert Finale Saturday, November 1, 2025 Mizner Park Amphitheater Doors open: 7:00 PM | Concert: 8:00 PM FREE COMMUNITY EVENT Boca Raton Centennial Celebration Concert A reprise of the fabulous 2025 Festival of the Arts Boca concert, presented free to the community by the City of Boca Raton. Through sight and song, this multimedia Big Band extravaganza will take audiences on a journey through Boca’s past — from its founding to today. About Festival of the Arts Boca: Since 2007, Festival of the Arts Boca has enriched the cultural landscape of Boca Raton, North Broward, and Palm Beach County with extraordinary performances and thought-provoking discussions. Named the No. 1 cultural event in Social Magazine’s “Top 10 Florida Events for 2022,” the Festival continues to attract audiences year after year. For more information, visit festivalboca.org or call (561) 571-5270. About The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum: The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is the home of the Boca Raton Historical Society. Its mission is to collect, preserve, and share the rich history of Boca Raton while advocating for historic preservation in the community. Located in historic Town Hall, the museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. For more information, visit www.BocaHistory.org.
In celebration of Boca Raton’s Centennial year, the Boca Raton Historical Society, in partnership with Festival of the Arts Boca, is proud to present a special edition of its popular Summer Sips & Sounds series at The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (71 North Federal Highway).
“Summer Sips & Sounds has always been a crowd favorite, but this year we’re taking it to a new level to mark Boca Raton’s 100th birthday,” said Mary Csar, Executive Director of the Boca Raton Historical Society.
The collaboration marks the continuation of a shared mission to honor and elevate Boca’s cultural legacy — including the recent Centennial Celebration concert that closed out this year’s Festival of the Arts Boca. That performance, co-presented by BRHS, brought to life 100 years of Boca history through the music of icons like Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey, KC and the Sunshine Band, and more. Conducted by Kyle Prescott and featuring the Festival Boca Jazz Orchestra, the concert also included the world premiere of a commissioned piece by FAU composer Kevin Wilt.
Now, the celebration continues with a nostalgic, three-part musical journey through the 1920s, 1940s, and 1950s — complete with themed fashion, vintage tunes, and a toast to Boca’s past — culminating in a free community concert reprising the Festival’s spectacular finale.
Each evening will include light bites & wine reception, live performance, and a meet-and-greet with dessert reception with the performers.
Signed copies of the Boca Raton Historical Society’s commemorative Centennial book will be available for purchase.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ragtime Revival: The Roaring 20s
Boca was just getting started, and so was the Jazz Age! Dance the Charleston and sing along to toe-tapping tunes like Ain’t She Sweet and Tea for Two. With the sparkle of speakeasies and the rhythm of early jazz, this era was all about fun, freedom, and flair.
Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Boca in the 1940s
WWII brought the world to Boca Raton! The big band sound took center stage, with legends like Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey keeping spirits high and feet moving at the Boca Raton Army Air Field. From Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy to Sentimental Journey, relive the swing, sass, and style that defined the decade.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fabulous Fifties: The Ella & Louis Years
Celebrate the golden age of jazz with hits inspired by legends Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong and other popular artists of the time, evoking the style, soul, and sass of the 1950s.
Tickets: $40 per person, per event, or $108 for the full series. Includes wine, light bites, dessert, and a post-show social. Tickets at www.BocaHistory.org.
Special Centennial Concert Finale
Saturday, November 1, 2025 Mizner Park Amphitheater Doors open: 7:00 PM | Concert: 8:00 PM FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
Boca Raton Centennial Celebration Concert A reprise of the fabulous 2025 Festival of the Arts Boca concert, presented free to the community by the City of Boca Raton. Through sight and song, this multimedia Big Band extravaganza will take audiences on a journey through Boca’s past — from its founding to today.
About Festival of the Arts Boca:
Since 2007, Festival of the Arts Boca has enriched the cultural landscape of Boca Raton, North Broward, and Palm Beach County with extraordinary performances and thought-provoking discussions. Named the No. 1 cultural event in Social Magazine’s “Top 10 Florida Events for 2022,” the Festival continues to attract audiences year after year. For more information, visit festivalboca.org or call (561) 571-5270.
About The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum: The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is the home of the Boca Raton Historical Society. Its mission is to collect, preserve, and share the rich history of Boca Raton while advocating for historic preservation in the community. Located in historic Town Hall, the museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. For more information, visit www.BocaHistory.org.