Palm Beach Area Mensa

Friday, Dec. 2 at 7pm: First Friday Dinner at Payathai Asian Bistro, 5879 South Congress Ave., Atlantis (Lantana, NW corner of Lantana Rd. and Congress Ave.). Obviously, this is a Thai restaurant. If you choose, the food can be spicy. Service is good and prices are reasonable. The place has limited space, so it's important that you RSVP to Barry at 561-964-4360, barrykaras7314@comcast.net, or through the Meetup.

Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2-9pm: My Tibet: A Rare Exhibit of Tibetan Buddhist Artifacts at Unity in the Gardens Church, 550 Bush Road, Jupiter. This could be of historical and social interest to a wide variety of people and is not meant to favor 1 path or religion over another. Note there are refreshments as well and no mandatory admission fee. Unlike most Tibetan Buddhist affairs, wine is part of the menu. Details on Meetup.

Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30pm: Magnificent Mensa Scribes meets at Rainberry Bay Clubhouse, Lake Ida Road, Delray Beach. Enjoy the literary vibes of the Magnificent Mensa Scribes. Are you a writer or aspire to be one? Join our Mensan Extraordinaire Prudy Taylor Board and the Scribes to hone your skills and to learn about getting published. For info, contact prudytaylorboard@att.net. (See Meetup.)

Friday, Dec. 9 at noon: Lunch Bunch at French Corner Bistro, 4595 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. A small place in a little shopping center just west of Military and Okeechobee; easy parking in the lot. Authentically French, run by an authentically French couple, with soups, salads, pate, crepes, and brie and apple sandwiches. (RSVP Amy, aesdth@yahoo.com, or see Meetup.)

Sunday, Dec. 11 at 5:45pm: Palm Beach Mensa Dinner Group at Prime Catch, 700 E Woolbright Rd, Boynton Beach. Surf or Turf Dinner on the Intracoastal. Reservations for 14 and outdoor seating at this casual Florida restaurant featuring appetizers, a raw bar, and soups, along withseveral types of seafood, and a few beef, pork, chicken, and vegetable entrées.http://www.primecatchboynton.com/pdf/PrimeDinnerMenuFinalPDF112015.pdf  (See Meetup. RSVP now; first come first served; limit 14 people.)

Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 5:45pm: Movable Feast at Juno Beach Fish House, 13980 US Highway One, Juno Beach. An informal restaurant specializing in seafood, of course, but they also have pasta and meat dishes. Their Sunset special offers three courses for $17.99 - soup/salad, entree, and dessert - but only until 6:00 pm, so don't be late.  (RSVP Amy, aesdth@yahoo.com, or see Meetup.)

Saturday, December 17, 7:00 pm: Winter Solstice Celebration 2016 - High Point of Delray West Section 1, 5230 Lakefront Blvd., Delray Beach. Join us for the annual celebration always held near as possible to the Winter Solstice, which occurs on Dec. 20 this year. Elissa Rudolph provides the place, the basic dishes and drinks, you provide a variety of edibles and drinkables so that we celebrate a feast of fun. $5 admission. Gimme Grabbag is played after we stuff ourselves and cannot yet move to our cars. For rules and more detail, email elissa12@bellsouth.net for the Winter Solstice flyer. Or see the event on Meetup. Hope to see you there!

Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6:30pm: Check out the NAMASTE GRILL in Stuart at 333 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart. Gathering at an Indian restaurant is new for North County. Sooo, we need to gather at a NEW Indian restaurant. This is our chance to critique it. Good reviews so far. Restaurant phone number is772-283-5515. Website: http://thenamastegrill.com/Since Meetup is encouraging us to meet and discuss our thoughts about the future of this country, I hope we will be able to satisfy our Meetup responsibilities at this gathering. (See Meetup.)

Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 6:30pm: Magnificent Mensa Scribes meets at Rainberry Bay Clubhouse, Lake Ida Road, Delray Beach. Enjoy the literary vibes of the Magnificent Mensa Scribes. Are you a writer or aspire to be one? Join our Mensan Extraordinaire Prudy Taylor Board and the Scribes to hone your skills and to learn about getting published. For info, contact prudytaylorboard@att.net. (See Meetup.)

Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 6pm: Holiday Bonus Dinner at Maison Carlos, 3010 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. To celebrate their 15-year anniversary, Maison Carlos is offering a 15% discount on guests' final dinner tab, for 2 weeks through Dec. 30. This is a deal I can't resist, so join me if you please. Appetizers include spinach salad aux lardons and snails; main courses include duck breast, veal scaloppini, and shrimp risotto - specials change from time to time. This is a smallish place with only a dozen or so tables, so RSVPs are imperative. (See Meetup.)

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