PBA • Palm Beach Atlantic University

Summer Juried High School Exhibition
2025-05-15 18:00 - 2025-08-28 19:30 (America/New_York) | Tauni de Lesseps Art Gallery, Warren Library, 300 Pembroke P, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401, United States
Juried exhibition of local high school student artwork, with cash awards and scholarship competition.
Reception: May 15, 6 – 7:30 pm

PBA Preparatory Department Division of Dance Excerpts from Coppelia
2025-05-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Rinker Playhouse, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Music by Leo Delibes
A lighthearted ballet that embraces creativity, love, and celebration in an Austrian village.
$25 general admission.
For tickets, contact Kravis Center Box Office at 561.832.7469

Summer Science Camp
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-13 | FL

Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon KIDS
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-21 | Fern Street Theatre, 500 Fern Street, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401, United States
Book by Jenny Laird and Will Osborne
Lyrics by Randy Courts and Will Osborne
Music by Randy Courts
Based on Magic Tree House #4: Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne
Presented by PBA Children’s Theatre
Follow along as Jack and Annie return to the magic tree house, where books can transport readers to faraway
places. The pages come to life as they find themselves on a tropical island, captured by Captain Bones, who
forces them to locate a legendary treasure. This mini-musical, based on the best-selling book series, shares the
power of friendship and the joys of everyday life.
*Recommended for ages 6 and up; Mini-Musical
*Tickets go on sale June 9, 2025
$10 General

7:30pm Friday, June 20
2:00pm Saturday, June 21

Summer Subterm A classes end
2025-06-29 | FL

Summer Subterm B classes begin
2025-06-30 | FL

Independence Day - No classes
2025-07-04 | FL

PBA Night at the Ballpark
2025-07-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Roger Dean Stadium, 4751 Main St, Jupiter, FL, 33458, United States
The entire PBA community and their families are invited to come out to the baseball game. Come join fellow Sailfish as we cheer on our local teams, eat delicious food and enjoy the night’s theme: County Fair Night! Featuring carnival games, inflatables, a petting zoo, face painting and more.
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Welcome Week
2025-08-14 - 2025-08-17 | FL
Welcome Week has an energy all its own, and it will mark the beginning of your journey as a PBA student. During these exciting opening days, you’ll take part in all kinds of activities and events, meet fellow students, begin fostering relationships with faculty, and have a lot of fun while your family enjoy their own Welcome Week Programming.

End of Summer Sessions
2025-08-17 | FL

Autonomous Multiplicity Exhibition
2025-09-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Tauni de Lesseps Art Gallery, Warren Library, 300 Pembroke P, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401, United States
Opening Reception and Artist Talk: 6–7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 4
Exhibition Dates: September 4–November 13, 2025
Tauni de Lesseps Art Gallery, Warren Library
Envision a future where technology has merged with living organisms with Tristyn Bustamante’s new ceramic sculptures. These thought-provoking pieces invite us to imagine a world where humanity has leveraged its better qualities for navigating an elevated existence in the natural world.
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Men's Soccer Sailgating
2025-09-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Marshall and Vera Lee Rinker Athletic Campus, 3401 Parker Ave, West Palm Beach, FL, 33405, United States
Enjoy PBA Sailgating at 5 p.m. before the Men’s Soccer Game starting at 6 p.m. There will be food, yard games and Sailfish Spirit activities. Then join the PBA community in the stands as we cheer on our team!
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RSB Speaker: Jonathan Famery-Mariani
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Lassiter Rotunda, Warren Library, 300 Pembroke Pl, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401, United States
The Rinker School of Business is welcoming special guest Jonathan Famery-Mariani as he speaks on the blockchain and digital asset revolution.
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PBA Dance Ensemble in South Korea
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14 | FL
6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, September 13–14
Shinjeongho Outdoor Concert Hall, A-san, South Korea
Join us for a vibrant celebration of ethnic rhythms as the PBA Dance Ensemble takes the stage at the International Ethnic Dance Festival in South Korea!
Admission is free.
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Faculty Recital: Loni White, Pianist
2025-09-13 19:30 - 20:30 | FL
7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 13
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
Experience a stunning performance on our state-of-the-art Steinway Spirio Concert Grand Piano. Witness how this revolutionary technology transforms beloved compositions, offering a fresh and immersive listening experience like never before.
$15 general admission; PBA students and those under 18 free.
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Christival
2025-09-15 08:00 - 2025-09-17 17:00 | Rubin Arena, 1100 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL, 33403
Join us praising the Lord and learning about Him through song and engaging talks given by some of the most dynamic Christian leaders in the world. Christival, a long-standing PBA tradition of praise, worship and learning.

Christian Creedal Unity Series
2025-09-18 15:00 - 16:00 | DeSantis Family Chapel, 300 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, United States
This series explores the Nicene Creed as a whole, highlighting the friendship of history and theology, an overview of creeds, and how church councils and synodality have helped resolve critical issues in church life. In this session, special focus will be on this portion of the Nicene Creed: “He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and His kingdom will have no end.”
The presentation will be led by Jesse Grenz, who will begin with prayer and scripture.
The session will conclude with a 10 minute Q&A before the final prayer.

Engineering and Computer Science Day
2025-09-19 09:00 - 14:00 | DeSantis Family Chapel, 300 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, United States
An event for prospective families to hear more about our Engineering and Computer Sciences and what they have to offer to students.
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RCB: Speaker John Crossman
2025-09-24 18:00 - 19:30 | FL
The Rinker College of Business is welcoming special guest John Crossman, author of the award-winning book, Career Killers, Career Builders.
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Hispanic Heritage Festival
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | FL

The Muse Duo with Sydney Carbo
2025-09-27 19:30 - 20:30 | FL
7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 27
This rich program features the acclaimed Muse Duo alongside PBA alumna Sydney Carbo, soprano, in a celebration of Spanish literature and music. Featuring works by famed poet Federico García Lorca and other famous Spanish songs and compositions, the performance brings together art song and original piano-guitar compositions to bring Spanish literature to life.
$15 general admission; PBA students and those under 18 free.
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Duo Gastezi-Bezerra presents Hispanic Music for Two Pianos
2025-09-28 15:00 - 16:00 | FL
3 p.m. Sunday, September 28
Join the Duo Gastesi-Bezerra in their traditional concert of brilliant Hispanic music for two pianos.
$15 general admission; PBA students and those under 18 free.
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Romeo and Juliet
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-04 | Fern Street Theatre, 500 Fern Street, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401, United States
By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Trent Stephens
7:30 p.m. Thursday–Saturday, October 2–4
2 p.m. Saturday, October 4
Fern Street Theatre
When Romeo sneaks into a party in disguise, he meets Juliet, the daughter of his enemy, and the two fall in love at first sight. Romance, feuding families, a Friar with good intentions and moreall collide in a gripping tale of tragedy. A powerful and enduring four-hundred-year-old story that still resonates with contemporary audiences.
*Recommended for ages 14 and up
*Tickets go on sale September 8
$20 General, $15 Seniors 55 and up, $10 Students.
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Voices for Change Preaching Festival
2025-10-02 18:30 - 2025-10-04 17:00 | Weyenberg Center at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Weyenberg Center, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
Join us for Palm Beach Atlantic University’s first annual Preaching Festival! Experience powerful messages from Dr. Matthew Kim (Baylor), Dr. Karen Reed (PBA), and PBA students, including multilingual preaching in English, Spanish, and Kreyol—with live translation available. The Preaching Festival will also feature a variety of breakout sessions conducted by seasoned experts, opportunities for local preachers to share their sermons, inspiring worship services, and the induction of the first members of the Florida College of Preachers. Don’t miss this inspiring community event!
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Fall Family Weekend
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-04 | FL
Plan your West Palm Beach visit for the first weekend of October! This weekend will be filled with lively PBA and local community events that we look forward to each fall semester.
P.S. Save the date for Homecoming & Family Weekend, February 5–8, 2026! We invite you and your family to experience this special weekend celebration. Learn more here.
PBA Events
Voices for Change Preaching Festival
Oct 2-4, 2025
Weyenberg Center at Palm Beach Atlantic University
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Theatre Show: Romeo and Juliet
October 2–4, 2025 | Various Times
Fern Street Theater
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Open House of Newly-Renovated Spaces
Join us at this special open house to explore the newly-renovated buildings on campus. Refreshments will be served–and you don’t want to miss the giveaways at each location!
Friday, October 3 | 4–6 p.m.
Baxter Hall, Okeechobee Hall, Visual Arts Studio

Sailgating at the Women’s Volleyball Game
Friday, October 3 | 4:30 p.m.
Baxter Green and Rubin Arena at Palm Beach Atlantic University
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Coffeehouse
Friday, October 3 | 7 p.m.
Rinker Green at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Women’s Volleyball vs Florida Southern
Saturday, October 4 | 4 p.m.
Rubin Arena

Men’s Soccer vs Florida Southern
Saturday, October 4 | 6 p.m.
Rinker Athletic Campus

Hymn Fest
Saturday, October 4 | 7:30 p.m.
DeSantis Family Chapel
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Local Events
Mr. Jack O’ Lantern’s Pumpkin Patch Opening
Friday, October 3 | 11 a.m.
419 Lakeview Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Rock-N-Fall Fest
Friday, October 3 | 5–10 p.m.
Saturday, October 4 | 3-9 p.m.
Royal Palm Beach Commons Park
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Opening of the West Palm Beach Greenmarket
Saturday, October 4 | 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
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Hymn Fest: One Faith, One Voice
2025-10-04 19:30 - 20:30 | FL
7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 4
DeSantis Family Chapel
Join the PBA Combined Choirs, along with special guests, as we celebrate the beauty of timeless hymns and stirring sacred songs that proclaim the core beliefs that have united the Church across centuries and continents.
$15 general admission; PBA students and those under 18 free.
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RCB: Speaker Andrew Alfano
2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Lassiter Rotunda, Warren Library
The Rinker College of Business is welcoming special guest Andrew Alfano as he speaks on Building a Global Brand – Lessons from Inside Starbucks.
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OctubaFest
2025-10-11 | Vera Lea Rinker Hall, 326 Acacia Rd, West Palm Beach, FL, United States
Saturday, October 11
9 a.m. – Clinic
3:00 p.m. – Concert
Vera Lea Rinker Hall
The PBA Music Department and Dr. Michael O’Connor welcomes the Miami Low Frequency Ensemble for a day of masterclasses and performances. Players of all ages are welcome to attend. A performance by faculty and students will begin at 3:00pm.
Admission is free. Registration requested.
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Miami Low Frequency Ensemble
2025-10-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Vera Lea Rinker Hall, 326 Acacia Rd, West Palm Beach, FL, United States
The PBA Music Department and Dr. Michael O’Connor welcome the Miami Low Frequency Ensemble for a day of masterclasses and performances.
$15 general admission; PBA students and those under 18 free.
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Symphonic Band and Symphony
2025-10-11 19:30 - 20:30 | First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2740 Parker Ave, West Palm Beach, FL, 33405, United States
7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 11
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
The PBA Symphony and Symphonic Band will unite for a powerful performance featuring a diverse repertoire. From sweeping symphonic movements to bold, brassy marches, this performance will showcase the talents of our dedicated student musicians.
$15 general admission; PBA students and those under 18 free.
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