Get Local | Wellington Community Blog | Have you seen what the Cultural Trust is doing?

Well, just who is the Cultural Trust ? And what the heck are they doing for us?

Check out their website (link above). It's a great opportunity to find out about the next big thing is in the Western Communities.

Since I moved here in 1988, growth and change have been a constant. Look what we have now that did not exist just a few short years ago (just to name a few):

- Six lane roads that cut our commute to downtown in half
- A regional mall so we didn't have to drive to the Gardens or Boca
- Gourmet supermarkets and upgrades to our old stand-by's
- Restaurants that serve to meet everyone's needs
- Major retailers opening super centers
- Big box wholesale clubs
- More schools
- A multiplex movie theater
- More and better parks

But if you wanted to go to a play, see a Broadway performer, laugh with a comedian or enjoy music at a festival, you had to go somewhere else. Usually downtown West Palm Beach.

No more. The Cultural Trust is bringing all things to us here in the western communities. And the line-up is outstanding and there is truly something for everyone.

Take a look at what the Cultural Trust is offering this year:

- A Caberet Series featuring Christine Ebersol, 2007 Tony Award winner for the hit Broadway show Grey Gardens; Christian Hoff, 2006 Tony Award winner for the successful Broadway show Jersey Boys; Jason Graae performing his critically acclaimed show Graae's Anatomy; and John Tartaglia from Avenue Q and Johnny and the Sprites.

- A Comedy Series that brings strong nationally recognized comedians to the Western Communities such as Artie Lange, the Rev. Bob Levy, Mike Morse and the ever popular Second City.

- A Theater Series featuring the Baby Boomer comedy, The Wonder Bread Years; direct from the York Theater in New York, The Musical of Musicals, The Musical and a community reading event tied into the book and one-woman play, The Secret Life of Bees.

- The return of the Palm Beach Jazz Festival with a special Friday night preview and Joe Sample, Randy Crawford, Acoustic Alchemy, David Sanborn, Spyro Gyra and Buddy Guy taking the main stage on Saturday and Sunday. I'm told two or three more national acts will be announced. Also, several local bands will also perform, including Vanilla Monk from Wellington.

- Returning is the successful and critically acclaimed Sculpture Biennale in March. After attending the last Biennale, I am very excited to see the return of this show.

This is really an exciting and wonderful line-up. The season tickets are only about $500 per person and are now on sale. Get your tickets now and I will see you at the show!