City Of West Palm Beach Plans For ‘Revamp Fun In ‘21’ Campaign

From City of West Palm Beach:

The City of West Palm Beach is turning its attention to 2021, with the announcement of the ‘Revamp Fun in ’21’ campaign. The Community Events Division plans to bring back its signature and award-winning programming, including Clematis by Night, Screen on the Green, and Sunday on the Waterfront. The events will be held at the Meyer Amphitheatre with CDC-recommended precautions in place. The site will be temporarily fenced for Revamp Fun in ’21, which will run from early January through early March.

While Clematis by Night and Screen on the Green typically take place on the Great Lawn, the Meyer Amphitheatre setup will allow for more efficient enforcement of the COVID-19 precautions that will be in effect. Precautions include designated pods to social distance guests, maintaining a capacity of 50 percent or less, hand sanitizing stations throughout the venue and frequent cleaning of high-touch surfaces. Guests must wear their masks when they are not in their designated pod. Though it will be fenced for approximately ten weeks, Meyer Amphitheatre will be accessible to the public on non-event dates.

The City has booked movies and bands at its pre-pandemic cadence – once a week for Clematis by Night and once a month for both Screen on the Green and Sunday on the Waterfront. The first event, Screen on the Green, will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021, and will feature Disney’s recent hit ‘Onward.’ For the full schedule of dates, times, bands, and movies, entertainment seekers should visit www.wpb.org/events.

“Our innovative Community Events Division has done an incredible job of bringing back our beloved, and highly anticipated, traditional events schedule while still adhering to the most current COVID-19 safety guidelines,” said West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James. “As we turn our gaze towards a promising 2021, we look forward to ‘revamping fun’ with our residents, businesses and visitors. We hope to see you all at these award-winning events!”

“We are lucky to live in beautiful West Palm Beach, where great winter weather affords us opportunities to be outdoors, keep our distance, and enjoy some much-needed entertainment,” said Mary Pinak, community events manager for the City of West Palm Beach’s Department of Parks and Recreation. “We look forward to giving a socially distanced wave and mask-covered smile to the friends and neighbors we have missed for nearly a year.”

All Clematis by Night, Screen on the Green, and Sunday on the Waterfront events will require advance pod reservations. Pod reservations for Screen on the Green will open for general admission on Sundays at noon the week of the event and will include free, unlimited popcorn. VIP pod reservations for Screen on the Green are $20 per pod and include unlimited free popcorn, four non-alcoholic beverages, and four candy items. VIP reservations can be made anytime for all three event dates.

Clematis by Night and Sunday on the Waterfront will also require advance pod reservations. General admission will open on Sundays at noon the week of the event. There will be a required $10 per pod deposit, which will be refundable upon onsite check-in. Deposit refunds will not be given for no shows. VIP reservations for Clematis b Night and Sunday on the Waterfront will be available with a $25 per pod, non-refundable fee. VIP reservations may be made in advance for all Clematis by Night and Sunday on the Waterfront event dates and include pod seating closest to the stage, a high top table, and unlimited popcorn. All general admission and VIP reservations will be subject to a small, non-refundable Eventbrite processing fee. For more information on making reservations for Revamp Fun in ’21 events, visit www.wpb.org/events.

The City of West Palm Beach halted all community events programming in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the months that followed, the City encouraged the community to have fun at home with DIY projects – all aimed at teaching novice planners how to turn everyday opportunities into an event to remember. The DIY content continued through the summer, with a surprise Fourth of July fireworks show. In August, the City launched “Show on the Go,” a drive-thru movie watching experience. Since then, with the statewide amendments to COVID restrictions and precautions in place, the City has safely brought back the West Palm Beach GreenMarket and Holiday in Paradise featuring Sandi.

Revamp Fun in ’21 sponsors-to-date include: West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, 97.9 WRMF, SUNNY 107.9, X 102.3, New Country 103.1, PARTY 96.3, Fox Sports 640 South Florida, News Talk 850 WFTL, and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center

The Meyer Amphitheatre is located at 104 Datura St, West Palm Beach, 33401. Parking is available in City of West Palm Beach garages. City garages are Clematis, Banyan, City Center, Sapodilla, and Evernia, and Banyan and Evernia are the closest garages. Those interested in arriving by boat can also take advantage of the City’s free public docks.

The City of West Palm Beach reserves the right to cancel the events or change protocols as needed. For more information about Revamp Fun in ’21, and other City events, visit wpb.org/events, call (561) 822-1515 (TTY: 800-955-8771), or follow the City of West Palm Beach on Facebook @CityofWPB and on Twitter and Instagram @westpalmbch.

This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.