BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – Festival of the Arts BOCA, an 11-day celebration of music, film, dance, and authors, set for February 28 – March 10, is taking the experience to a new level with the Next Wave Lounge. Located on the second floor of the west colonnade at the Mizner Park Amphitheater, the Next Wave Lounge, presented by Boca Raton Magazine, will provide a private VIP salon for those attending any or all of the six Festival performances.

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS BOCA ELEVATES PATRON
EXPERIENCE WITH THE NEXT WAVE LOUNGE
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – Festival of the Arts BOCA, an 11-day celebration of music, film, dance, and authors, set for February 28 – March 10, is taking the experience to a new level with the Next Wave Lounge. Located on the second floor of the west colonnade at the Mizner Park Amphitheater, the Next Wave Lounge, presented by Boca Raton Magazine, will provide a private VIP salon for those attending any or all of the six Festival performances.
“The Next Wave Lounge brings a new element to Festival of the Arts BOCA,” said Wendy Larsen, co-founder of Festival of the Arts BOCA. “We anticipate the Next Wave Lounge, a collaboration with our young professional affiliate, will entice the next generation of Festival patrons and first-time attendees with an affordable and special experience.”
Next Wave Loungers will enjoy complimentary snacks, surprise pop-ups and libations one hour prior to the show and during intermissions (there is no intermission on March 10). Tickets are $20 per person, per event, or $100 per person for all six performances. Price includes one complimentary beverage. Performance tickets must be purchased separately.
Reserve your place at the Next Wave Lounge today at www.festivalboca.org. Space is limited.
The Next Wave Lounge will be open for Festival highlights including the Florida premiere of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on the big screen to live music by The Symphonia, led by Constantine Kitsopolous, playing John Williams’ epic Academy Award-winning score; Rhapsody in Blue, an evening of orchestral blockbusters performed by The Symphonia with renowned jazz pianist and University of Miami Frost School of Music Dean Shelly Berg; Pink Martini, the wildly popular group described as “The United Nations house band of 1962 meets Lawrence Welk on acid” in an exclusive South Florida appearance; An Evening of Classical Russian Ballet featuring Stars from the Russian National Orchestra and the Bolshoi Ballet; Nu Deco Ensemble, an innovative Miami-based virtuosic and eclectic chamber orchestra designed for the 21st century; and 10-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval and his band.
The Next Wave Lounge will not be open throughout the Authors and Ideas program that features Doris Kearns Goodwin, beloved five-time Festival presenter, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian; Constitutional scholar and author Jeffrey Rosen who will speak about the Constitution in the 21st Century; the screening of Bending the Arc, a documentary that tells the story of idealistic young doctors who helped change the way public health issues are addressed in developing nations, followed by a panel discussion, “Global Public Health Today and Tomorrow,” featuring Dr. Agnes Binagawaho and Tom Bollyky; PoemJazz with former Poet Laureate, Robert Pinsky, who will read his poetry while accompanied by a small jazz ensemble; and Pulitzer Prize winning writer, David Sanger, who will talk about his latest book, The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage and Fear in the Cyber Age.
Festival of the Arts BOCA’s Next Wave is a group of young professionals coming together around a commitment to actively share in the joy of the arts and support them as long-term patrons. Membership benefits include early access to Festival of the Arts BOCA pre-sale and a 10% ticketing discount; access to an official post-show party venue; exclusive members-only backstage tours; access to select “meet and greets” with artists and guest speakers; select networking events and educational opportunities. For more information on how to become a Next Wave Member, please email nextwavefoa@gmail.com.
Tickets for the 13th Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA range from $15 to $150 per person and are available at www.festivalboca.org or by calling (866) 571-ARTS (866-571-2787).
For more information visit www.festivalboca.org.
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