Must Do Events — International Chocolate Festival, MC Escher, Scotch and Cigars and more

The weekend has finally arrived. Have you made your plans yet? This week’s picks include scotch, chocolate and everything delicious.

January 20-April 11: The Boca Raton Mueum of Art brings you a brand new exhibition featuring the best of MC Escher. Known for his eye-capturing prints, murals and illustrations, Escher combines our favorites of art and geometry — remember tessellations? The Boca Raton Museum of Art is located at 501 Plaza Real in Mizner Park. 561.392.2500

International Chocolate Festival at Fairchild Gardens, January 22-24: There is no better time than now to love everything about chocolate as Fairchild Gardens hosts their 4th Annual International Chocolate Festival. Come and enjoy sweet treats, informational seminars, cooking demonstrations  — and you can even go home with your own Cacao tree. They will even have a chocolate spa. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children 6-17 and free for those under 5. Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens is located at 10901 Cutler Rd in Coral Gables. 305.667.1651

Tantz, Samba & Soul, January 24 – Here’s a chance to celebrate all cultures during this uplifting musical event featuring Jewish, Latin and African-American cultures this Saturday evening, January 24 starting at 7:30 pm at Temple Emanu-El in Palm Beach. This innovative events will feature the acclaimed Klezmer Company Jazz Ensemble, the 36-member Ebony Chorale of the Palm Beaches and more. This musical performance will bind us together as a community. Tickets are $25 per person and children 17 and under are free (with the purchase of an adult ticket). A post-concert dessert reception will follow. Phone Temple Emanu-El at 561.832.0804 for more information. Temple Emanu-El is located at 190 North County Rd in Palm Beach.

The Capital Grille has launched a special on a four-course dinner special from now until February 28 for $49 at all locations. Enjoy gourmet comfort foods at their best including — house made Tomato and Fennel Soup with mini grilled cheese sandwiches, your choice of Braised Wagyu Short Ribs or Lobster and Shrimp Pot Pie and finish off with a sweet Carrot Cake.

Scotch and Cigars — Are you looking for a change from your typical wine pairing, Chop House Miami is hosting an outstanding dinner on Tuesday, January 26 that combines the best of single malt Scotch whiskies, fine cigars and a decadent dinner that will bring the best of these worlds together. You will learn from the best here, as Bobby Figgs of Chop House Miami, the Glenlivet Brand Ambassador Randy Adams and Alfredo Cruz of Mederos Cigars will be walking you through this experience. Cost is $100 all-inclusive, and an RSVP is required to attend. Please call 305.938.9000 to reserve your spot. Chop House Miami is located at 300 S Biscayne Blvd in Miami.

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