The Boca Raton and Ft. Lauderdale Branches of the National League of American Pen Women joined together for a full-day celebration of the arts on Saturday, March 30th at the Center for Spiritual Living in Boca Raton, Florida. Music, art and creative writing were on display in many unique activities that the public, along with… Read More »
A new musical, Miriam and the Women of the Desert, composed by Sheila Firestone, premiered on February 24, 2019 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, Florida. This fascinating Biblical story of Miriam and the women who surround her is told in a fully-staged musical production with a cast of talented singers. The audience… Read More »
The Boca Raton Branch of the National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) hosted a holiday party for teens on December 14, 2018 at the Milagro Teen Center in Delray Beach, Florida. There was fun, food and an abundance of talent on display. Many of the teens demonstrated skills they were developing in music, art,… Read More »
This article, written by Pen Woman Meryl Davids, is reprinted with permission from BocaNewsNow.com. Boca, Boynton Students Receive Significant Arts Scholarships Darah Abrams, a resident of Boca Raton, who attends the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, will receive a $1000 scholarship to pursue her studies in choreography. Abrams appeared in numerous shows at Dreyfoos… Read More »
The Boca Raton Pen Women joined the ninth annual All People’s Day Diversity Festival on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Pompey Park in Delray Beach, FL to offer an interactive drawing and writing activity for children and adults. This once-a-year free festival brings together the many diverse cultures in our community to showcase their music,… Read More »
The Boca Raton Branch National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) hosted a holiday party on Friday, December 15, 2017 for local teens enrolled in the Milagro Expressive Arts Program. The celebration was held at the Milagro Center in Delray Beach, Florida and featured talent presentations by the teens, including poetry readings, singing, and music… Read More »
Just a few weeks ago, the writers at Pen Women Boca Branch NLAPW were hard at work securing our homes, putting gas in our cars, and stocking up on extra food and water in preparation of Hurricane Irma. Along its path, Irma left not only destruction and debris, but snippets of humor, awe, and life… Read More »
On November 16, 2017, Boca Raton Pen Women and guests gathered at the Delray Beach Golf Club for a luncheon with featured author Flose Boursiquot, who discussed her poetry and the inspiration for her writing. Flose wowed the audience with emotionally charged poems from her published book, Close Your Eyes, Now Breathe. Her poetry… Read More »
On Thursday, October 19, 2917, the Boca Raton Pen Women held an opening luncheon meeting at the lovely Westchester Country Club in Boynton Beach. The event included a silent auction Scholarship Award Fundraiser. It’s purpose was to raise money for scholarships for talented students who have need of assistance, and to fund our outreach programs.… Read More »
The Boca Raton Branch National League of American Pen Women celebrated the creative writing talent of three Florida High School seniors in an award ceremony on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Delray Beach Golf Club. Kyrstal Bogle and Arielle Matthews, who attend after school programs at the Milagro Center in Delray Beach, Florida, won… Read More »