Get Off Campus
You Won’t Go Poe Buying a Ticket to Morisson PoeThose electronic rock darlings, Morisson Poe, will be firing off an amazing show at the Culture Room on June 1 at 7:30 p.m. Opening acts include Klik, Dr. Gonzo’s Bazooka Circus, Slapstick Remedy, and Alexandria. Tickets are on sale now for $9.99 at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling the Culture Room at (954) 564-1074.
Intergalactic Planetary… Luau?Jetsetter Lounge in Lake Worth wants to jet you to outer space every Wednesday night for their Intergalactic Polynesian Luau, which consists of a full four-course meal for only $19.95 per person. Oh and did we mention those ass-kicking drinks? Try one of the 24-ounce mai tai concoctions and you’ll be “blasted” off in no time. Jetsetter Lounge can be reached at (561) 533-7999.
Join a Not-So-Secret ‘Society’Fort Lauderdale’s current hottest hotspot is Duck Soup, located on Powerline Road just north of Oakland Park Boulevard, and the young, brutally hip owners have added to their rockabilly repertoire by organizing Society Wednesdays from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. This weekly party is co-hosted by Uncle Sam’s Music and Tate’s Comics, with our tri-county’s favorite indie spinmaster, the Commissioner, filling in as the resident DJ. With only a $3 cover at the door, that leaves you plenty of disposable income left to spend on liquor. For more info, check out the Society Wednesdays page on MySpace at www.myspace.com/societywednesdays.
Party at ClematisWest Palm Beach gets funky every Thursday evening in Centennial Square in downtown West Palm Beach, where thousands of people play in the Centennial Fountain (legally). Take in the sound of local bands playing funk, blues, rock, world beat and pop covers, cruise the outdoor crafts bazaar and sample multicultural cuisine. The party jumps off at 5:30 p.m. and lasts to 9 p.m. at Clematis Street & Narcissus Avenue in West Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 659-8007.
Flaunt YourselfThursday nights heat up in West Palm Beach at the infamous nightspot, Respectable Street. Known as being the last place in downtown WPB to let in patrons under 21, Respectable Street is also renowned for its awesome atmosphere and non-Palm Beach prices on drinks. The weekly Flaunt party is no exception, with $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon specials and $3 “Flaunt shots”. For more details check out Respectable Street’s Web site at www.respectablestreet.com.
Get a Gig
Work for a Web Design “King”If you know more about web design than just the HTML music video codes on your MySpace page, then consider taking advantage of this opportunity. Web designers are currently being recruited for work, so if you’re interested, please contact Sevown Matthews-famous on Facebook for his “Sevown is King” moniker-at (561) 542-3199, or via e-mail to [email protected].
Pimp a Product for $85How good is your hustle? Mass Connections, Inc. wants to know. They’re looking for dynamic people to attend promotional events and provide a personality to a company’s product. Positions available are part-time, mostly weekends, and last from 4 to 6 hours per job-making this the easiest $85 you’ll ever earn. Scope out www.staying-connected.com for more information.
Lube It Up with Your HandsGet down and dirty all day-and pick up a fat paycheck while doing it. Jiffy Lube is looking for Lube Technicians to fill both full and part-time positions. If you’re still a virgin when it comes to lube, no need to worry; Jiffy Lube will actually pay you while you train. Stop by the Jiffy Lube at 5900 Glades Road in Boca Raton to fill out an application.
Get Paid to Grab BreastsWhether you’re a leg man or a breast man, or even a woman who likes it both ways, this is the job for you. Chick-Fil-A at the Boca Town Center Mall is currently hiring members to join their team. They’re willing to hire anyone regardless of experience, and they will provide paid, on-the-job training. Positions available include full and part-time hours with competitive pay. For more information visit the Chick-Fil-A franchise in the Boca Town Center Mall.
Get Some Free Money
Forget The Da Vinci Code, Try the Da Vinci ScholarshipThe Leonardo Da Vinci Scholarship is available to current students between the ages of 16 and 25. You must submit an essay of a minimum of 500 words that answers the following question: Of the countless accomplishments that Leonardo Da Vinci has made in the fields of art, science, mathematics, etc., what do you believe is his most significant accomplishment? Something tells us that the scholarship selection committee wouldn’t find it funny if you answered The Da Vinci Code. Check out www.leonardo-davinci.org/leonardo-da-vinci-scholarship.php for the details.
For more information on the following scholarships, check out www.fau.edu/finaid.
Rotary International Grants & ScholarshipsStudy at a Rotary Center for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution. You must have a Bachelor’s Degree and be proficient in more than one language. You must also speak the language of the host country.
Spencer Foundation Dissertation FellowshipsThrough the Dissertation Fellowship Program, the Spencer Foundation aims to build capacity in the education research community by supporting a new generation of scholars from a wide range of fields.
Imagine America-Military Award Program This program has been established to assist thousands of military personnel each year to pursue postsecondary career education at hundreds of career colleges across the nation. The MAP recognizes the important contributions of our nation’s armed services.
Get Good Karma
Become “Notes-Worthy”The Office for Students with Disabilities is seeking note-takers for the upcoming fall 2007 semester. If you want to do something good for someone, as well as stay motivated to keep better notes, contact coordinator Michelle Shaw at (561) 297-3880, or e-mail her at [email protected].
Even Nine Lives Need SavingThe Florida Humane Society is looking for volunteers to help with cat adoptions at PetSmart (20841 U.S. Highway 441). To lend a hand in helping a paw, contact the Humane Society’s volunteer office at (954) 570-9507.
Make a Few New “Study Buddies”The Palm Beach County Library needs college students to tutor and mentor children ranging from kindergarten through 5th grade this summer at their Southwest County Regional library, located at 20701 95th Avenue South in Boca Raton. Call (561) 482-4554 if you’d like a couple of extra “study buddies.”
Get In the Know
Learn How to Be a Pompous Millionaire from a Pompous MillionaireDonald Trump is going to be in town during the weekend of June 9 and 10, and he wants to teach you the secrets of his success through a seminar organized by the Learning Annex. He’ll be joined by that over-caffeinated self-help shaman Tony Robbins (the guy who hypnotized Jack Black in “Shallow Hal”) and home-grilling guru George Foreman, who will all participate in a Q&A session following the lectures. If you want to register so you can ask Trump how he gets his hair to defy the laws of physics, surf over to www.learningannex.com.
Random Listing of the Week
BONSAI!The Bonsai Societies of Florida presents “A Cypress Celebration” June 8 through 10 at the Morikami Gardens in Delray Beach. See experienced Bonsai masters demonstrate how to work on bonsai trees. Participants will not only go home with a nice bonsai tree, but they will also learn how to keep it alive, which actually sounds like a good idea. RSVP for this event at www.bonsai-bsf.com.
