75 Beers on Tap at Miller’s Ale House

The Jupiter Miller’s Ale House was the first location of the Miller’s Ale House Florida-based restaurant chain that offers steaks, chicken, burgers, salads, seafood and a variety of other items. Miller’s Ale House provides a casual neighborhood-tavern setting to enjoy fantastic high-quality food at a great value.

Miller’s Ale House has a fully stocked bar with more than 75 different beers, as well as a variety of wines and liquors. The menu consists of fabulous dining options that include fish tacos, English-style fish and chips, twin lobster tails, snow crab, build-your-own burgers, and a fresh raw bar serving clams on the half shell, steamed clams, raw oysters and steamed oysters.

Miller’s Ale House features nightly specials, as well as live music, to enjoy lunch, dinner or to spend after hours having a few drinks with friends.

Miller’s Ale House offers a fans club that provides event updates, coupon savings and more. It’s located at 126 Center St.

For information, call 561-746-6720.

The Bistro’s Menu Features International Flair

bistroThe Bistro is a warm and cozy, yet upscale and luxurious restaurant that offers up American cuisine mixed with a splash of European influence.

The menu is a mix of American, continental, European, fish and seafood, French, and steak and barbecue, providing diners with numerous options. The Bistro features catering, private rooms, sit-in dinning and take-out options. The Bistro accepts Discover, American Express, Master Card and Visa.

Among the fabulous dining options are veal escalope, beef wellington, rack of lamb, stuffed chicken breast, smoked salmon, lamb chops, American pizza, lobster tail, burgers and stir fry. Appetizers can double as entrees — like the lollipop lamb chops broiled with a caramelized red-onion-and-thyme compote.

The Bistro also offers a great selection of wines that can be enjoyed by the glass or bottle during dinner. Single bottles and cases of wines or champagnes can be ordered from The Bistro’s Web site to enjoy at home.

The restaurant is located at 2133 S. U.S. Highway 1. For information, call 561-744-5054.

Travel Back to Happy Days at Roy Michaels Concert

Roy MichaelsThe Burt Reynolds Institute for Film & Theatre presents dynamic performer Roy Michaels will headline a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. July 7.

Michaels, who became lead singer of the popular group The Brooklyn Bridge after the death of Johnny Maestro, has been touring the world for more than 30 years. When he was 16, he already was working the nightclub scene. In 1977, he moved to Europe where he recorded his hit single, “All Alone Am I.”

Michaels returned to South Florida in 2009, and began focusing his attention on the music of life — songs that bring back memories and generate smiles. In 2012, he stepped in with The Brooklyn Bridge, the legendary band from the ’60s and ’70s, and still tours with the band today.

The July 7 concert will include songs by Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, The Righteous Brothers and other well- known artists. Michaels vocal skills allow for spot-on interpretations of the songs as performed by the original artists. He is known for closing his concerts with a tear-inducing salute to America, while singing the hit Lee Greenwood song, “God Bless the USA. ”

Tickets are $15. For information , call 561-385-1584 or visit www.brift.org

Lighthouse ArtCenter Summer Campers Begin Art-History Voyage

Sarah Traylor holds a mummy sarcophagus, and brothers Jonah (left) and Noah Kalter show off their drawing and weavings from ArtCamp at the Lighthouse ArtCenter.

School’s out, and Lighthouse ArtCenter summer campers are learning that art throughout the ages is a blast.

Lighthouse ArtCenter kicked off its popular 10-week ArtCamp, for children ages 4 to 12, and the reviews are raving. One parents picking up a child was guided through a make-believe cave as the excited camper exclaimed, “I painted this cave scene!”

At ArtCamp, children pretend to be famous artists in history, creating drawings, ceramics, paintings and mixed-media projects that range from pop art to Baroque to cartooning. Campers discover the subjects and styles of various time periods, as well as techniques.

“The kids have fun exploring art movements and artists and create their own Art Palette Passport,” said Katie Deits, Lighthouse ArtCenter’s executive director. “Unfortunately, in the schools, many art programs have been discontinued, and children don’t have a sense of art history. Our ArtCamp fills that gap and is fun and memorable, as the children learn about famous artists and movements.”

Each week of ArtCamp is inspired by a different theme.

“The weeks are a positive learning experience, giving each child an awareness to create a unique personal prize creation to take home,” ArtCamp instructor Evelyne Bates said. “Children return again and again saying, ‘I love ArtCamp!’ ”

Projects range from prehistoric caveman paintings to Renaissance supermen to wild Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. “This camp has the perfect art-center topic. Kids soon realize that they can have a blast learning about different art movements, and take home some great art to show off to friends and family!” said Lighthouse ArtCenter Education Coordinator Robyn Roberts.

ArtCamp is available for children ages 4 to 12, and runs five days a week throughout June, July and mid-August. ArtCamp hours are from 9 a.m. to noon for campers ages 4 to 5, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for campers ages 6 to 12. The weekly fee for campers ages 4 to 5 is $110 for Lighthouse ArtCenter members and $135 for nonmembers, and for campers ages 6 to 12, $185 for Lighthouse ArtCenter members and $210 for nonmembers. Aftercare is also available for an additional fee from 3 to 6 p.m. For more information about ArtCamp, call the School of Art at (561) 748-8737, or visit the Lighthouse ArtCenter online at www.LighthouseArts.org.

The Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum and School of Art is a nonprofit organization that provided art exhibitions, instruction, education and outreach. For information, call (561) 746-3101.

Palm Beach Idols Returns to Maltz for Ninth Year

Emily Brooke, 12, of Wellington, Patricia Suarez, 16, of Boca Raton, Matt Siregar, 22, of Port St. Lucie and Daniel Cochran, 26, of West Palm Beach

Emily Brooke, 12, of Wellington, Patricia Suarez, 16, of Boca Raton, Matt Siregar, 22, of Port St. Lucie and Daniel Cochran, 26, of West Palm Beach

Mark the calendar for Palm Beach County’s original, American Idol-themed talent search.

Auditions for Palm Beach Idols – the popular contest for performers of all ages – will take place from noon to 8 p.m. June 16 at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. The theater, in conjunction with the Maltz Jupiter Theatre Guild, is producing the ninth-annual regional take on the successful television show, set for 7:30 p.m. July 21.

Singers, dancers, musicians, comedians and more are encouraged to audition for a chance to win cash prizes. There will be three categories: youth, teen and adult. Each category will have three finalists decided by panel of local celebrity judges. The final winners will be determined by an audience vote.

“The guild loves this opportunity to bring the best talent in South Florida to our stage, and the acts get better and better each year,” said Eileen Weissmann, event producer and guild member. “It’s always a wonderful show, and contestants have the chance to win money and media exposure. We would love to see the next big star discovered at our theater.”

Previous contestants have gone on to star in such Broadway shows as Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins, and previous teen winner Anthony Espina has a successful career as a movie composer.

Celebrity judges include Rachel Leigh, of WFLX-TV, Tim Allan Walker, of 105.5-FM, Michele Wright, of WPEC-TV, Leslie Gray Streeter, of The Palm Beach Post, and Carol Saunders, of The Jupiter Courier.

“I have worked with and discovered some very big talent during my years working in radio, TV and entertainment, and I am elated to be a part of this year’s Palm Beach Idols at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre,” said Tim Byrd, one of the emcees. “You never know what can happen, and I am a big believer of going for it when it comes to dreams.”

The show is an annual fundraiser for the guild, which supports the nonprofit theater and its Paul and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of Performing Arts.

Tickets for Palm Beach Idols are $25 and are on sale. For information, call (561) 575-2223 or visit www.jupitertheatre.org.