Dive Into Florida's Premier Resort Destination rounded by plush sofas and com- fortable arm chairs. The library is the perfect place for some serene contemplation in the apres ski mode. The Equinox's library has an old Americana encyclopedia (the photos of cities dating from the 1930s are fascinating) and the ubiquitous Illinois state statutes, a smattering of some older non fiction titles by John Gunther and several novels by authors, most- ly women, whose names have passed peacefully into oblivion. ❑ Florida In Winter: A Cultural Feast Safety Harbor Resort and Spa specializes in making people feel great. Luxurious accommodations, fine dining and captivating grounds with advanced tennis facilities attract worldwide visitors. And our state-of- the-art, full-service fitness center and popular Clarin's Salon and Skin Care Institute employ the experience and know-how to help uncover a whole new you. Call today for reservations and experience just how refreshing life can be at America's #1 spa value. Safety Harbor Resort & Spa 105 N. Bayshore Drive Safety Harbor, FL 34695 ROSE KLEINER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS A lmast all along the Atlantic coast, as far north as Stu- art and Palm Beach, then south to Miami, and on the Gulf coast, the arts in south Flori- da are flourishing like never be- fore. The region has become a magnet for great artists and for a new generation of tourists. They are making theater, concerts and exhibits as much a part of the Florida experience as sun, sand and sea. This was best illustrated re- cently when almost 60,000 peo- ple attended an outdoor concert by Luciano Pavarotti, on the beach, at 10th Street in Miami Beach. South Florida has many arts events of Jewish interest and good kosher restaurants. It also is a great area for singles to meet new people from all parts of the continent and overseas, and many singles groups exist for this purpose. The Florida Jewish Theater, at the West Palm Beach Jewish Center, is running All My Tatele's on Wednesday evenings, until April. In historic Stuart, the Lyric Theatre hosts classical. plays, mu- sic and dance recitals. The town's Barn Theatre presents five shows per season. Isaac Bashevis Singer's Shlemiel the First, a kelzmer mu- sical, will be at the Royal Poin- ciana Theatre, Palm Beach, Feb. 21-26, and Yiddle With A Fiddle, the Broadway musical hit, will play there until Feb. 19. Fiddler On the Roof opens March 1 at the Royal Palm Din- ner Theatre, Boca Raton. The musical, The Rothchilds , comes to the Coconut Grove Playhouse on March 28. The Boca Pops will present "Bravo Broadway" Feb. 22 and 23, and "A Tribute to Hen- ry Mancini" March 29-30. The Miami Beach Jewish Film Festival, at the Colony Theatre, runs from March 19 to 23. Through March, you can see the revue And The Check Is In the Mail at the Norris Center, in Cambier Park, Naples. Sugar, a musical based on the film Some Like It Hot will be at the Naples Dinner Theatre until March 5, and West Side Story starts there March 8. Lend Me A Tenor comes to the Naples Players Theatre on March 4, and Broadway Ladies starts there on March 23. The Israel Philharmonic, with Zubin Mehta, will play Feb. 19 and 20 at the Kravis Center, Palm Beach. The Center will also host the Palm Beach 10th An- nual Cantorial Concert on Feb. 26. It will be a tribute to the late cantors Moshe and David Kous- sevitzky. An Irving Berlin revue at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, will be presented Feb. 20 and 21. The New World Symphony will give a free Sunset Concert at South Pointe Park, Miami Beach, on March 11, and a free recital at the Lincoln Theatre March 20. A French and Spanish Festival, by this Symphony March 25, will feature liana Vered, playing Rav- el, Constant and Saint-Saens. Temple Beth Am, Miami, will host a performance by violinist Jaime Laredo on Feb. 26 and a children's concert, by the Florida Philharmonic Ensemble on March 5. The Annual Purim Ball, of the Jewish Fund, will be held at the Fontainebleau Hilton Hotel on March 26. On the Gulf Coast, the Phil- harmonic Center for the Arts, in Naples will present a salute to George Gershwin, with pianist Michael Chertock March 24 to 26. The Gulf Coast Big Band has a concert at the Community Park, on Marco Island Feb. 19. Many exhibits can be viewed in south Florida this season. The Israel Museum and the Boca Ra- ton Museum have jointly spon- FLORIDA page 106 Tampa Bay. Safety Harbor, Florida Reservations : 1-800-237-0155 or Call Your Travel Agent. 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