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A new robot universe at Spanish River gives a routine library stop a creative twist. Today’s edition also helps you choose a weekend plan, sort out two road schedules and get several useful November dates onto the calendar. | ||||||||
Local arts Today’s big storyA universe of small robots at Spanish RiverSpanish River Library has a new reason to linger beyond the bookshelves: Oliver Sarkis’s Spare Parts Universe, a free exhibition on view through November 20. It opened October 12 at 1501 NW Spanish River Boulevard, during regular library hours. The central characters are the Limbots, handmade robot sculptures assembled from mechanical parts, old electronics and found objects. These are small works, about a foot tall, with skeletal frames and detailed surfaces. The library’s exhibition announcement describes adjustable eyebrows that give the robots expressive faces and display cases made from broken mirrors and scrap. The interest is in how ordinary discarded objects become characters, rather than in any claim that the sculptures are working machines. It is an art exhibition you can fit into an existing library trip. Sarkis is an Armenian artist born in Montreal and now based in Boca Raton. His earlier work included three decades in diamond setting, and the library connects that background in careful handwork with the detailed robot forms. The sculptures anchor a wider creative project that also includes digital art, a card game and storytelling. The exhibition offers a focused way to encounter that world without needing to know those other projects first. For an easy visit, choose a regular opening period: both city libraries list Monday through Thursday hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday through Sunday hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibition continues beyond the next month, but November 11 is a library closure. Pair the art with a book browse, or give yourself a specific short stop to look at the materials and expressions. Admission to this exhibit is free; the venue is Spanish River, separate from Downtown Library’s different exhibition.
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EventsThursday, Oct 15Joy in Motion! | 4:00 PM–4:30 PM | West Boca Branch, 18685 State Road 7 | Fee not listed Dance and move to music in a relaxed session that encourages creativity, coordination and focus. The current official page has an enabled registration button. Register the participating children only, and confirm your booking before setting off; a place can disappear as the afternoon approaches. Friday, Oct 16Halloween Crafts | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM | West Boca Branch, 18685 State Road 7 | Fee not listed West Boca’s afternoon activity offers simple seasonal crafts for young children. The official detail describes a casual stop-in format rather than a booked class, making it an option to consider after school. Check the event page before heading over. Florida Atlantic volleyball vs. Tulane | 6:00 PM | Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, FAU, Boca Raton | Free admission Friday is Youth Day as the Owls host Tulane. The official promotions page lists a volleyball-sleeve giveaway at the marketing table while supplies last. Admission to home matches at this arena is free; the giveaway has limited supply and is separate from admission. Saturday, Oct 17Drop-In Family Storytime | 10:00 AM–10:30 AM | Spanish River Library, Learning Room, 1501 NW Spanish River Boulevard | Fee not listed Stories, songs, rhymes and movement offer a short Saturday outing for younger children. An adult must accompany each child. This is the Spanish River Library occurrence, in its Learning Room; the other city branch has a separate session at the same time. Drop-In Family Storytime | 10:00 AM–10:30 AM | Downtown Library, Learning Center, 400 NW 2nd Avenue | Fee not listed Stories, songs, rhymes and movement offer a short Saturday outing for younger children. An adult must accompany each child. This is the Downtown Library occurrence, in its Learning Center; the other city branch has a separate session at the same time. English Exchange | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM | Glades Road Branch, Conference Room, 20701 95th Avenue South | Fee not listed Practice conversational English in an informal group at Glades Road. This is conversation practice, not a promised beginner course. Registration was still open at today’s check, with very limited capacity; confirm a place on the official page before going. Pumpkin Pals Make & Take | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S. Military Trail | Child $12 resident / $15 nonresident; one adult free with each paid child; each additional adult $5 Make three Halloween crafts, with supplies and disposable smocks provided. Dress for messy work, allow time to finish all three projects, and expect younger children to need help. One adult is included with each paid child; additional adults pay $5. Sunday, Oct 18Florida Atlantic volleyball vs. Charlotte | 1:00 PM | Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, FAU, Boca Raton | Free admission The Owls return home against Charlotte for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day. The schedule lists a 1 p.m. start and free arena admission. It makes a daytime sports alternative to Friday’s evening match; check campus parking and venue policies before you travel.
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News NotesSchools Boca Middle’s choice night is November 5 Families considering Boca Raton Community Middle School’s Pre-Medical Academy can attend its November 5 Choice Open House: tours begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. The school says interested students must apply through the district even when Boca Middle is their home school; a lottery assigns available seats. Use the school’s page for program background and coordinator contact information. Arts The Maze closes tomorrow Downtown Library’s free Helier Batista exhibition runs through Friday, October 16, at 400 NW 2nd Avenue during regular hours. Batista draws on art exhibition catalogues, turning reproductions into new work and asking viewers to reconsider familiar images. If you have been meaning to see it, Thursday’s library hours run to 8 p.m.; Friday’s run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Getting around Two road schedules to keep separate U.S. 1 northbound between Camino Real and SE 5th Street/SE Mizner Boulevard remains reduced to one lane through October 16. Intermittent lane closures at Camino Real run 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. through Friday. Next week, the city proposes northbound SW 4th Avenue asphalt repairs between West Camino Real and SW 8th Street on October 20–21, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Weather may affect that work. Recreation George Snow court work starts next week George Snow Park’s basketball court is scheduled to close October 19–28 for resurfacing; tennis court work is listed for October 26–November 3. At the Racquet Center this week, canopy-material deliveries continue to affect several courts through October 16. Check the particular court you plan to use before leaving; the notices describe specific affected areas rather than a closure of every recreation facility. Outdoors A native-plant stop for city households The city’s native-plant giveaway is set for October 30 at Wildflower Park, starting at 5 p.m. It is limited to City of Boca Raton residents, with one plant per household while supplies last. Keep that eligibility and supply limit in mind before making a special trip. The city’s Take Action page also lists its current sustainability activities and the separate November 14 e-waste event. School calendar Two November dates for the family calendar The School District of Palm Beach County lists November 3 as a teacher work/professional-development day with no school for students. November 11 also has no school and district offices are closed. These are district calendar dates; families using private schools or other calendars should use their own school’s schedule. Keeping the dates together now can help with childcare and work planning. | ||||||||
Community In the communityWhat the new Community Accessibility Program plansPatch Reef Park’s Community Accessibility Program, or CAP, will mark its opening October 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 2000 Yamato Road. The city describes a place for inclusive and adaptive recreation, with sensory-friendly activities, caregiver support groups, sibling socials and family nights among the planned offerings. Open Play is planned as a relaxed clubhouse drop-in environment with sensory-friendly equipment. The city is also developing resources such as sensory maps and social scripts. These descriptions give families a useful view of the approach, while the detailed program calendar is still to come. CAP membership is free to apply for and is available to individuals with a diagnosed disability, with priority program registration and sensory-room access. That membership policy does not establish free admission to every future class. Families can share their needs through the program’s interest survey or call 561-367-7034 about access, opening attendance and registration updates.
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The WrapChoose the plan that fits your household: a quiet exhibition, a home volleyball match or a short Storytime with a younger child. Book the activities that require a place and check the organizer before leaving. If a useful neighborhood change or event is missing, the local-tip link below reaches the CityApollo team. Your details and corrections help make the next Boca edition more useful.
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