If you’re young, savvy and culturally inclined, there’s only one place to be on October 15 –
the Young Friends Sneak Peek Season Soirée!

The sixth annual celebration is an unprecedented evening of young friends fun for the socially orientated arts patron. This signature event features an eclectic mix of dynamic young friend groups from 16 cultural organizations on a mission to network, showcase and party!

Palm Beach County cultural non-profit organizations with established Young Friend membership groups will unveil their 2009-2010 season programs and provide a “menu” of programming, volunteer and membership opportunities. Come out and get the latest details on what these exciting groups have planned for the upcoming season:

The Young Friends Sneak Peek Season Soiree is hosted by the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. Event chairpersons are Deirdre Sykes Shapiro and Fred Shapiro.

“The Soiree provides the perfect setting for anyone interested in learning more about the vast array of cultural opportunities available in Palm Beach County,” stated event founder and chairwoman Deirdre Sykes Shapiro. “Our signature event has an ongoing mission in cultivating interest and support from a younger demographic for all of the wonderful artistic causes we have in our culturally diverse community.”

All cultural enthusiasts are welcome. Many of the party-goers will be prominent, civic-minded arts lovers associated with groups such as the Young Professionals of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach and Boca Raton Chambers of Commerce, Junior Leagues of the Palm Beaches and Boca Raton, Moms Club of the Palm Beaches and the Young Lawyers of the Palm Beach County
Bar Association.

All who attend the Soiree will be eligible to win outstanding gifts offered by each of the participating Palm Beach County cultural organizations.

The Sneak Peek Season Soiree is generously sponsored by UBS Financial Services Royal Palm Wealth Management Group, The Palm Beach Post, WXEL and art&culture magazine.

Don’t miss the sixth annual Young Friends Sneak Peek Season Soiree:

Thursday, October 15, 2009, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace

600 Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

TICKETS: $35 per person (proceeds will benefit Cultural Council arts education programs).
Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres provided. Advance purchase is recommended:

www.palmbeachculture.com/soiree

The Palm Beach County Cultural Council was founded in 1978 by Alexander W. Dreyfoos as the Palm Beach County Council of the Arts to develop, coordinate and promote the arts and cultural activities throughout Palm Beach County. It is officially recognized by the Board of County Commissioners as the County's advisory agency for cultural development and administers a portion of local tourist development funds under contract with county government. It is an independent nonprofit membership organization with 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status, Florida Registration number SC01489. All contributions are deductible to the full extent of the law.