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Season Program Guide 2018 - 2019
Visiting the Flagler Museum Hours
The Museum is open year-round: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 pm
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The Museum is closed: Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Admission
Free for Flagler Museum Members $18 for Adults $10 for Youth ages 13 - 17 $3 for Children ages 6 - 12 Children under six are free
Look for the Whitehall Society Lion Head logo in program pricing; indicates free admission for Whitehall Society Members.
For groups of 20 or more admission is $14 per person. Please contact the Group Tour Coordinator at (561) 655-2833 ext. 27 for more information.
Tours
There are four options for touring Whitehall: Free Docent-led tours of the first floor at scheduled times. Free Audio Tours in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. Free Self-Guide brochures in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. Free “Flagler Museum App” for smartphones and tablets, featuring an English audio tour, images, and much more. Cover, clockwise from top left: Edward Steichen, Actress Shirley Temple, 1938. George Eastman Museum, bequest of Edward Steichen under the direction of Joanna T. Steichen. © 2018 The Estate of Edward Steichen / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; Founder’s Day opening, 2018; Mothers Day Tea in the Café, 2018; Unknown Maker, Belt Buckle, c. 1900. Parcel-gilt copper alloy. Collection of Richard H. Driehaus. Photograph by John A. Faier, 2014, © The Richard H. Driehaus Museum; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, featured performers for Bluegrass in the Pavilion.
Museum Store A visit would not be complete without a stop at the Museum Store. The Store features an unparalleled selection of books about the Gilded Age and Florida history, as well as the Museum’s own products, exquisite jewelry, and gift items. Guests are welcome to shop the Museum Store without visiting the Museum. Visit the Admission Kiosk for ‘Museum Store Only’ access. Shop online at www.FlaglerMuseum.us/museum-store. Celebrate National Book Month throughout October and receive 20% off the Museum Store’s spectacular book collection. Museum Members always receive a 10% discount on Store purchases and 20% off during Member Appreciation Days (November 23 - December 2, 2018).
Collections Spotlight Two exhibit cases in Whitehall’s second-floor Breezeways will continue to reveal a rotating display of collection treasures this Season. The Collections Spotlight series features exciting new acquisitions and rarely-exhibited artifacts, illuminating aspects of the Flagler Museum’s mission and America’s Gilded Age.
Flagler House and Hotel Tours In 1896 Henry Flagler opened his second hotel in Palm Beach, which he named the Palm Beach Inn. In 1901 the Palm Beach Inn was renamed The Breakers, and, in 1904, the hotel was rebuilt. The new, more luxurious hotel attracted a Who’s Who of clientele, from America’s wealthy elite to American Presidents and European nobility. Between 1925 and 1926 The Breakers was again entirely rebuilt, this time by Flagler’s heirs, to the highest standards of luxury. Designed by the highly acclaimed architectural firm of Schultze and Weaver and modeled after the Villa Medici in Rome, this version of The Breakers immediately eclipsed the Hotel Royal Poinciana, setting a new standard of resort luxury that has remained unsurpassed for nearly a century. For more information on tour pricing please call (561) 655-2833 ext. 27, or purchase tickets online at www.FlaglerMuseum.us/visiting/tour-the-breakers-hotel.
Tickets and Guidelines For the safety and preservation of the collection, please refrain from eating, drinking, and flash photography while touring the Museum. Large bags, strollers, and camera support devices are not permitted. Photography and videography for personal use are permitted everywhere except some special exhibitions. Commercial and editorial photography must be pre-arranged with the Museum’s Public Affairs Department. Please silence cellular phones and refrain from using them while visiting the Museum. Due to the nature of Museum programs, all ticket types are non-refundable.
Star Power
Edward Steichen’s Glamour Photography
October 16, 2018 – January 6, 2019 Free with Museum Admission
The Flagler Museum will launch its 2018 – 2019 “Season of Style” with Star Power: Edward Steichen’s Glamour Photography, an exhibition of more than 80 dramatic black and white portraits of celebrities and fashion models from the 1920s and 30s by Edward Steichen (1879-1973), one of the most prolific and influential figures in the history of photography. Lenders to the exhibition are Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University; George Eastman Museum; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Star Power was organized by the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, Minneapolis / New York City / Paris / Lausanne, in collaboration with the Flagler Museum. Star Power tours are offered Wednesdays at 12:00 pm beginning October 24. A lavishly illustrated companion volume, Edward Steichen: In High Fashion, The Condé Nast Years, 1923 – 1937, is available in the Museum Store. Funded in part by:
The Eliasberg Family Foundation Image: Edward Steichen, Actress Gloria Swanson, 1924. George Eastman Museum, bequest of Edward Steichen under the direction of Joanna T. Steichen. © 2018 The Estate of Edward Steichen / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Exhibition Lecture Series $35 for each lecture, $60 for the Series Space is limited, advance purchase required Purchase Tickets In the Days of Chic: The Early Days of Glamour Photography with Edward Steichen by Nathalie Herschdorfer, exhibition curator and director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Le Locle, Switzerland 3:00 pm, Thursday, November 15 (Museum admission included in ticket price) From 1923 to 1937, Steichen merged fashion and society photography in Condé Nast magazines Vogue and Vanity Fair. Ms. Herschdorfer will explain the silver screen replaced the anonymous models of earlier fashion shots, lifestyle defined by elegance, beauty, and leisure, and fueling the dreams female readers.
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Selling Celebrity: Edward Steichen’s Portrait Revolution by Scott Eyman, best-selling author and critic 6:00 pm, Thursday, November 29 Conventional Hollywood photographers either depicted movie stars in character, or in supposedly relaxed, at-home candids. Mr. Eyman will discuss how Steichen photographed his subjects as he saw them, irrespective of their screen image, and how his magazine work changed photographic portraiture forever.
Edward Steichen, Actress Marlene Dietrich, 1931. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Gift of Richard and Jackie Hollander in memory of Ellyn Hollander 2012.234. © 2018 The Estate of Edward Steichen / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Edward Steichen, Actor and dancer Fred Astaire, 1927. George Eastman Museum, bequest of Edward Steichen under the direction of Joanna T. Steichen. © 2018 The Estate of Edward Steichen / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Educator Open House 6:00 - 8:00 pm, October 17, 2018
The Flagler Museum invites teachers for a free night out at Whitehall. Join us at the annual Educator Open House for an unveiling of our stunning new exhibition, Star Power: Edward Steichen’s Glamour Photography. The Educator Open House provides area teachers the chance to view the exhibition among colleagues, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, and win prizes! Learn about the exciting programs the Flagler Museum offers to students, including workshops, STEAM programs, and field trips.
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2017 Open House
Field Trips to the Museum Flagler Museum School Tours invite 4th - 12th grade students to immerse themselves in the elegance of the Gilded Age while supporting learning in English/Language Arts, History/ Social Studies, and Visual Arts. Each 90-minute Docent-led tour introduces students to the importance of Whitehall as Florida’s first museum, and provides insight on American business, the development of modern Florida, and Mr. Flagler’s legacy. School Tours are free, but capacity is limited. For more information, please call (561) 655-2833 ext. 27.
Educational Outreach Programs The Flagler Museum is dedicated to providing all visitors and schools the best opportunities to experience America’s Gilded Age and learn more about Henry Flagler and his far-reaching effect on Florida and American history, as well as the role of museums in their community. Throughout the school year the Flagler Museum’s Education team can bring Whitehall into the classroom. We offer a variety of education options.
Young Curators Workshop
Grade: 1st; multi-session program. In this early learning program, students discover different types of museums and learn about the role museums serve in society. During this hands-on, four-session program, 1st graders explore why we collect and how museums organize and care for their collections. Using objects from the Flagler Museum as a starting point, students practice creating connections between objects, museums, local history, and themselves. Working in groups, these young curators design, discuss, and present their own exhibitions. With group activities each session, cooperation and teamwork are emphasized.
Kidnapped in Key West Presentation Grade: 4th; one-time program. This program introduces fourth grade students to the story of how Henry Flagler helped develop Florida through the building of railroads and hotels, and established agriculture and tourism as the state’s top industries. In conjunction with the children’s historical fiction book, Kidnapped in Key West, students follow Flagler’s journey south along Florida’s East Coast Railway. The program culminates in an exciting reenactment of Flagler’s arrival in Key West. Students play key roles as the mayor, Florida East Coast Railway employees, Mary Lily Kenan Flagler, the citizens of Key West, and of course, Henry Flagler, himself.
IMPACT Workshop
Grade: 4th; multi-session program. The Intergenerational Mentor Program for Art, Culture, and Technology (IMPACT) seeks to address the specific challenge of enriching local history curriculum with meaningful art and cultural education. The classroom experience will be complemented by five sessions with Flagler Museum Mentors. Working together, students and Mentors explore the areas of intergenerational learning and sharing throughout Whitehall. Through the study of objects, accompanied by the use of primary source material, students gain knowledge of America’s Gilded Age, the development of modern Florida, and the life and legacy of Henry Flagler.
The Eighth Wonder of the World STEAM Workshop Grade: 4th - 8th; one-time program. Through inquiry-based learning, students explore the engineering feat of Flagler’s OverSea Railroad to Key West. Working in groups, students are introduced to Design Thinking as they come together to understand the science behind the success of the engineering feat that what was once nicknamed Flagler’s Folly. Each engineering team must work together to design a section of the Over-Sea Railroad while maintaining a budget to buy supplies for its success. This creative program encourages students to consider the scientific and cultural importance of this Eighth Wonder of the World.
Afternoon Tea in the Café des Beaux-Arts Open November 23, 2018 - April 21, 2019
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Tuesday - Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
$22 for Museum Members $40 for Non-members
Sunday 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Includes Museum Admission, Tea in the Café, tax, and gratuity Advance purchase recommended
Each day during the Season, the Flagler Museum offers an afternoon tea which features an array of delicacies and refreshments reminiscent of the elegance of the Gilded Age. Visitors will enjoy a selection of gourmet tea sandwiches, traditional scones, and sweets complemented by the Flagler Museum’s own Whitehall Special Blend™ tea, and served on exquisite Whitehall Collection™ china. Café des Beaux-Arts is located in the beautiful Flagler Kenan Pavilion. Designed in the style of a nineteenth-century Beaux-Arts railway palace, the Pavilion provides guests with spectacular panoramic views of the West Palm Beach skyline across Lake Worth. In addition to other benefits, Museum Members may enjoy tea during the Museum’s Member Appreciation Days (November 23 - December 2) at the reduced rate of $20. Café des Beaux-Arts offers special packages to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day weekend. Details on the following page.
Valentine’s Day
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Thursday, February 14, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm $40 per person for Museum Members, $60 per person for Non-members Includes Museum Admission, tax, and gratuity. Advance purchase required. ‘Tea in the Cocoanut Grove’ was a popular vacation pastime for those visiting Palm Beach and Henry Flagler’s lavish resort hotels during the Gilded Age. Join us in commemorating the return of this historic tradition with your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. Guests will indulge in a special Afternoon Tea under the palms, while listening to the romantic sounds of a classical harp. A token Valentine’s keepsake is also included in the package price.
Mother’s Day
Saturday, May 11 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
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Sunday, May 12 12:00 - 3:00 pm
$30 for Museum Members, $50 for Non-members, $20 for Child under age 12 Includes Museum Admission, tax, and gratuity. Advance purchase required. The celebration of Mother’s Day began during the Gilded Age, when in May of 1914, Congress established Mother’s Day as a national holiday. In the spirit of this tradition, the Flagler Museum invites all mothers and their families to enjoy an elegant Mother’s Day Tea at the Café des Beaux-Arts. In honor of Mother’s Day, each mother will receive a special flower corsage.
Christmas at Whitehall
Each December, Whitehall’s first floor is decorated in traditional Gilded Age splendor. The focal point is a 16-foot-tall Christmas tree in the Grand Hall, adorned with colored electric lights and traditional Gilded Age ornaments.
Christmas Tree Lighting Sunday, December 2 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission The Annual Tree Lighting festivities include music played on the original 1,249 pipe organ and the 1902 Steinway art-case grand piano, choir performances, refreshments, and a visit from Santa Claus. The event culminates with Henry Flagler’s youngest descendants lighting the 16-footGrand Hall Christmas Tree. Everyone will receive a box of Animal Crackers as they leave the Museum. The iconic box was designed during the Gilded Age as a Christmas tree ornament.
Special Christmas Lecture Dickens & Twain: The Yuletide Writings and Traditions of the World’s Greatest Writers by Carlo DeVito 2:00 pm, Sunday, December 2 Free for Sustaining-level Members and above $10 for Individual and Family-level Members $28 for Non-members Includes Museum Admission and Christmas Tree Lighting festivities Borrowing from the most festive holiday moments in their writings and personal memoirs, this lecture will explore the impetus of holiday scene-setting and personal family traditions in the lives of Charles Dickens and Mark Twain. Hear Carlo DeVito, accomplished author, editor, and publisher, tell how the beloved Cratchet family and other characters featured in the 1843 novel A Christmas Carol were inspired by the people in Dickens’ real life. DeVito will include in this discussion the many heart-warming Christmas traditions embraced by literary legend, Mark Twain, whose life was on many occasions anchored to the celebration of Christmas, up until the gutwrenching way he spent his last holiday in Hartford. Funded in part by:
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Holiday Evening Tours December 19 - 20
Tours begin at: 6:45 pm, 7:00 pm, 7:15 pm
December 21 - 23
Tours begin at: 6:45 pm, 7:00 pm, 7:15 pm, 7:30 pm Holiday Reception begins at 6:30 pm $25 for Adults $15 for Children under 18
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During this beloved annual event, families tour Whitehall after hours and discover the origins of American Christmas traditions. Each evening begins with a reception featuring carols, refreshments, and holidaythemed activities, followed by a special holiday tour of Whitehall. Guests have the rare opportunity to experience Whitehall by the glow of the 1902 light fixtures. Every visitor receives a traditional Flagler Museum Christmas Cracker following the tour. The Museum Store will remain open during the program for holiday shopping.
MAKER & MUSE Women and Early Twentieth Century Art Jewelry
January 29 – May 26, 2019 Free with Museum Admission
The Flagler Museum’s “Season of Style” continues with a stunning exhibition of more than 200 unique pieces of handcrafted art jewelry from the early twentieth century, made in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. The exquisite pieces, by renowned artists such as Louis Comfort Tiffany, Charlotte Newman, and René Lalique, celebrate the impact of women on art jewelry, both as inspiration and as designers/makers. Maker & Muse was organized by The Richard H. Driehaus Museum and is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC. Guided exhibition tours will be offered Wednesdays at 12:00 pm beginning February 6, 2019. A beautifully illustrated catalogue accompanies the exhibition, available in the Museum Store. Image: René Lalique, Winged Sylph Brooch, c. 1900. Freshwater pearl, enamel. Collection of Richard H. Driehaus. © 2014 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris. Photograph by John A. Faier, 2014, © The Richard H. Driehaus Museum.
Exhibition Lecture Maker & Muse: Women and Early Twentieth Century Art Jewelry by Elyse Zorn Karlin, jewelry historian, exhibition curator, and catalogue co-author 3:00 pm, Thursday, March 14 Admission is free Space is limited, reservations required In the early decades of the twentieth century, jewelry makers in Great Britain, on the Continent, and in the United States created alternative styles to mainstream jewelry. In some countries, women became jewelry designers and fabricators in their own right – in others, they became the jewelry artist’s muse. Ms. Karlin will provide an overview of the exhibition and discuss the impact of women on the art jewelry movement. A catalogue signing will follow the lecture. Funded by The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.
Charlotte Newman, Necklace, c. 1890. Gold, pearl, aquamarine. Collection of Tereza M. M. Driehaus. Photograph by John A. Faier, 2014, © The Richard H. Driehaus Museum.
René Lalique, Three Peonies Pendant Brooch, c. 1900. Gold, enamel, glass, diamond, Baroque pearl. Collection of Richard H. Driehaus. © 2014 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris. Photograph by John A. Faier, 2014, © The Richard H. Driehaus Museum.
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Special Florida Made: The 25 Most Important Figures Who Shaped the State by George S. LeMieux and Laura E. Mize 3:00 pm, Sunday, October 14, 2018 Tickets $25 Advance purchase required Includes a post-talk reception In collaboration with The LeMieux Center for Public Policy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, the Flagler Museum presents a book talk, signing, and reception with George S. LeMieux and co-author Laura E. Mize, to celebrate the launch of their recent book titled Florida Made: The 25 Most Important Figures Who Shaped the State. Henry Flagler is the subject of the first chapter. The authors, former U.S. Senator George S. LeMieux and journalist Laura E. Mize, will talk about Flagler and other famous figures during a presentation at the Flagler Museum on Sunday, October 14. In Florida Made, LeMieux and Mize examine the contributions of a diverse cast of characters and how they helped to propel Florida’s national status from “insect-ridden swampland” to the leading destination for tourism, business, agriculture and innovation it is today. The personalities explored include conservationist and journalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas, physician-inventor Dr. John Gorrie and orange grower Douglas Dummett.
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Lectures Women of the Gilded Age Lecture Jane Addams: Spirit In Action by Louise W. Knight 6:00 pm, Thursday, February 28, 2019 Free for Sustaining-level Members and above $10 for Individual and Family-level Members $20 for Non-members Advance purchase required Even today, Jane Addams is remembered as a key figure in social and political reform during the Gilded Age. In rebellion against her privileged upbringing, she moved at age 29 to the heavily industrialized Near West Side of Chicago, where an immigrant community struggled to keep poverty at bay. There Addams co-founded the nation’s first settlement house, Hull House, in 1889. Neighbors – adults and children – soon told her of the harsh working conditions and low pay they endured in factory work. Corrupt local government led to poor garbage services that Addams and other women could do little to improve without the vote. Learning from these experiences, Jane Addams emerged as a national leader of such progressive reforms as child labor, women’s suffrage, and, as war broke out, world peace. In 1931 she became the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Knight will share stories of these achievements to illustrate Addams’s concept of democratic citizenship.
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Louise W. Knight
2019
The Prima Trio performs during the 2018 Music Series.
In its 20th season, the Flagler Museum Music Series will present the finest and most unique chamber music ensembles in its program history! Regularly featured on National Public Radio, the Flagler Museum Music Series brings internationally acclaimed chamber groups to the best chamber music venue in South Florida. Experience chamber music as it was intended, in a gracious and intimate setting. The Flagler Museum offers audiences the rare opportunity to meet the musicians during a champagne and dessert reception following each concert. (Guests arriving late will be seated at Intermission.)
$70 per concert $300 for five-concert Series Advance purchase recommended All concerts begin promptly at 7:30 pm
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Roe Green The MBS Family Foundation
Delphi Trio Tuesday, January 8 Prizewinners of the 2015 Orlando Concours in the Netherlands, the Delphi Trio has performed in Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, and across the United States. Recent highlights include the world premiere of William Bolcom’s Piano Trio; a concerto residency with the San Jose Chamber Orchestra and Barbara Day Turner; the West Coast premiere of Paul Juon’s Episodes Concertantes (1912) with Michael Morgan and the Oakland Symphony; and performances throughout the United States, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, and WFMT Studios Chicago. The Delphi Trio is grounded in the immensely rich classic repertoire for piano trio and is committed to the exploration of its deep, lasting meaning for performers and audiences, alike.
The Mesa-Yakushev Duo Tuesday, January 22
Cuban-American cellist Thomas Mesa won first prize in the 2016 Sphinx Competition, first place in the Thaviu Competition for String Performance in Chicago, and the Alhambra Orchestra Concerto Competition. He has also received the Ray Millette Young Artists Award and the New World Award.
Russian pianist Ilya Yakushev, with many awards and honors to his credit, continues to astound and mesmerize audiences at prestigious venues worldwide, and with orchestras including the San Francisco Symphony, BBC Concert Orchestra, Boston Pops, Rochester Philharmonic, Utah Symphony, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, and many others.
The Boston Trio performs during the 2018 Music Series.
Gryphon Trio Tuesday, February 5 Recently celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Gryphon Trio has impressed international audiences and the press with its highly refined, dynamic performances, and has firmly established itself as one of the world’s preeminent piano trios. With a repertoire that ranges from the traditional to the contemporary, the Gryphons are committed to redefining chamber music for the 21st century. The ensemble-inresidence at Music Toronto for nine years, the Gryphon Trio tours extensively throughout North America and Europe.
Akropolis Reed Quintet Tuesday, February 19 Hailed for their “imagination, infallible musicality, and huge vitality” (Fanfare Magazine), the Akropolis Reed Quintet takes listeners on extraordinary musical adventures. Founded in 2009 at the University of Michigan, Akropolis has won seven national chamber music prizes since 2011, including the 2014 Fischoff Gold Medal and the 2015 Fischoff Educator Award.
Thalea String Quartet Tuesday, March 5 Top prize-winners at both the 2018 Fischoff and Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competitions, the Thalea String Quartet brings together artists of Nigerian, Venezuelan, Japanese, and Canadian heritage. The quartet was founded in 2014 and made their U.S. debut at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, in 2016. They have performed across North America, Italy, and France. Thalea was appointed Young Professional Quartet-in-Residency at the University of Texas, Austin Butler School of Music beginning in September 2018, and are Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel Associated Artists in 2018, under the mentorship of the Artemis Quartet.
2019 Whitehall Lecture Series
The Last Days of the Gilded Age: A Historical Review of the Gilded Age and What Came Next
The 34th annual Whitehall Lecture Series will set the stage to eulogize the Gilded Age as the golden era of booming economy, rapid scientific and technological advancement, and strict social etiquette for some, and introduce the dawn of the Progressive Era, defined by years of push for social and political reform and cultural change. As the Series progresses, audiences will hear from leading scholars in the areas of politics, social history, and the 1929 economic event that ended the era with a resounding crash. When possible, each lecture will be followed by a book signing with the author. Copies of the speaker books will be available for purchase.
Free for Sustaining-level Members and above, $10 per lecture for Individual and Family-level Members, $28 per lecture for Non-members, includes Museum Admission $125 for the complete Series of five lectures All lectures start at 3:00 pm Purchase Tickets Funded in part by:
Living in the “Economic-Chance World:” Capitalism and Culture in the Gilded Age by Jamie Pietruska Purchase Tickets Sunday, February 3 The Gilded Age was characterized by many forms of economic uncertainty, including boom-and-bust business cycles, unprecedented labor uprisings, and unpredictable industrial employment. At the same time, Americans grappled with broader uncertainties regarding scientific, intellectual, and philosophical forms of knowledge. This lecture will examine how the uncertainties of capitalism and culture related to new forms of knowledge and new tools for risk management as Americans navigated what novelist William Dean Howells termed the “economic-chance world” of the Gilded Age.
Reforming America: Defining the Challenges and Changes of the Progressive Era by Jeff Johnson Purchase Tickets Sunday, February 10 The Progressive Era was the answer to a tumultuous time in American history, defined by the rapid change in American life as social challenges and calls for reform dominated the headlines. The Era was marked by disparate distribution of wealth and an unprecedented expanding economy, battles for race and gender equality, and debate over labor reform. Johnson’s lecture will examine the wide array of contextual complexities presented during the transition between the height of the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era, including issues of social and political concern, science and technology innovations, influential art and literature, and popular culture.
1920: The Year of the Six Presidents by David Pietrusza Purchase Tickets Sunday, February 17 The Presidential election of 1920 was among history’s most dramatic. Six once-and-future Presidents, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, and Teddy and Franklin Roosevelt, jockeyed for the White House. With voters choosing between Wilson’s League of Nations and Harding’s frontporch isolationism, the 1920 election shaped modern America. Women won the vote, Republicans outspent Democrats 4-to-1, voters witnessed the first extensive newsreel coverage and modern campaign advertising, and results were broadcast on radio. America had become an urban nation. The year 1920 paints a vivid portrait of America gingerly crossing modernity’s threshold, beset by the Red Scare, jailed dissidents, Prohibition, smoke-filled rooms, bombthrowing terrorists, and the Klan.
When the World Broke in Two: The Roaring Twenties and the Reshaping of American Culture by Erica Ryan Purchase Tickets Sunday, February 24 Americans in the early twentieth century moved through a rapidly changing world as industrialization, immigration, and international ties reshaped the landscape of people’s lives. The Gilded Age gave way to the Progressive Era, which culminated in the disruptions of World War I. By the time the war came to an end, more and more Americans began to realize they were witnessing a massive cultural shift. This lecture will demonstrate that American culture was, certainly by the 1920s, a modern culture, and that some people embraced changing views on family life, growing diversity, a flourishing urban consumer culture, and the rise of a secular worldview. Others sought to stem the sweeping tide of change, motivated by their religious beliefs, their racial or socioeconomic position, their politics, or their moral stance. In ways that may seem quite familiar now, people struggled to find and secure their own place in this newly modern American life.
Rainbow’s End: The Crash of 1929 by Maury Klein Purchase Tickets Sunday, March 3 The Roaring Twenties is remembered as a decade defined by lavish glitz and glamour and powerful millionaires. A booming, optimistic economy was dominated for the first time by consumer spending fueled by a host of enticing new products, creative advertising on a national scale, and new forms of credit that enabled people to buy now and pay later. However, by October 1929, a financial “perfect storm” sent the Stock Market crashing downward on a course to the Great Depression. Rainbow’s End tells the story of this last hurrah of the Gilded Age in a sobering light and examines the people, problems, and policies that led to the collapse.
Watch the Lecture Series Live Online The Flagler Museum Whitehall Lecture Series may be viewed live online via a free Livestream broadcast through the Museum’s website. Visitors may listen live, see the presentation, and submit questions. Each program will also be archived and available for viewing after the lecture. Visit: www.FlaglerMuseum.us/programs/lecture-series
Bluegrass in the Pavilion 3:00 pm, Saturday, April 6 Tickets $35
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The 14th Annual Bluegrass in the Pavilion concert will see the return of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper for an unforgettable afternoon of bluegrass music in the Flagler Kenan Pavilion. Doors open at 2:30 pm and bands take the stage at 3:00 pm. With nearly 40 albums to their credit, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver have multiple GRAMMY, Dove, ICM, IBMA and SPBGMA Award nominations, and are seven-time winners of IBMA’s Vocal Group of the Year. Lawson is reigning SPBGMA Mandolin Player of the Year, and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver are the reigning Inspirational Country Music Association (ICM) Vocal Group of the Year. Michael Cleveland’s blistering prowess and technical fluency have marked him as a sought-after musician, leading to performances with Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Tim O’Brien, J.D. Crowe and the New South, Andy Statman, and The Kruger Brothers in recent years. It was not until 2006, however, when Michael formed his own band Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, that he found the right vehicle for his musical vision. He hasn’t rested since, constantly looking for new ways to push himself and his music forward.
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver performed during the 2013 Bluegrass in the Pavilion concert.
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 20
Gates open at 9:00 am • Egg Hunt starts at 10:00 am $18 for Adults, $15 for Children Free for Members (and their children or grandchildren) at the Sustaininglevel and above Free for Adult Individual and Family-level Members. However, ticket purchase is required for children and grandchildren Purchase Tickets Children are invited to hunt for treat-filled Easter eggs on the Museum’s lawn and in the Cocoanut Grove. The Museum’s grounds will be sectioned off into age-appropriate areas so that everyone, including toddlers, will have the opportunity to participate safely. Museum gates open at 9:00 am. Children and families are encouraged to pose for photos with the Easter Bunny, make crafts, have their faces painted, and play games until the Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10:00 am. Children should bring their own Easter basket. Each child will receive a commemorative wooden Easter egg to remember the day.
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Whitehall Society The Whitehall Society’s purpose is to cultivate the patronage of the next generation of supporters in the Palm Beaches, under 50, who have an interest in arts and culture, history, architecture, and the preservation of Whitehall. The Whitehall Society is seeking dynamic young professionals who are willing to make a lasting contribution to support children’s educational programming at the Flagler Museum.
• Ticket/s to special Exhibition Lectures • Ticket/s to the Mixing It Up cocktail party • Two Tickets to Holiday Evening Tours (Select date and time)
Look for the Whitehall Society Lion Head logo in program pricing; indicates free admission for Whitehall Society Members.
• Invitation to Exhibition Opening Receptions • Invitation to the annual Independence Day Celebration • Free Admission to the Museum • 10% discount in the Museum Store • $2 discount for tea in the Café des Beaux-Arts • Reserved Parking in visitor parking area
Mixing It Up 6:30 pm, Friday, April 26
Individual: $150 Dual: $225 Purchase Membership
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Join the Whitehall Society in bidding farewell to the “Season of Style.” Mixing It Up is Free for Whitehall Society Members presented by the Whitehall Society to expand $40 for Museum Members its reach to potential members, generate $50 for Non-members funds to support children’s programming, and celebrate cocktail culture in a unique setting. The evening is sure to impress and delight with live entertainment, festive food and drink, and an unbeatable social atmosphere.
Founder’s Day Wednesday, June 5 12:00 - 5:00 pm, Free Admission On June 5, the Flagler Museum celebrates the 60th anniversary of its founding! The Museum will be open to the public free of charge in honor of the Museum’s founder, and Henry Flagler’s granddaughter, Jean Flagler Matthews. Visitors may take a selfguided tour of Whitehall’s first floor, view the permanent collection of art and objects related to the Gilded Age, and climb aboard Henry Flagler’s Railcar No. 91 in the Flagler Kenan Pavilion. Funded in part by:
Grandparents Day Sunday, September 8 3:00 - 5:00 pm Drop in anytime! Free with Museum Admission
Family plays an important role in the history of the Flagler Museum. The Museum’s founder, Jean Flagler Matthews, was the granddaughter of Henry Flagler. She preserved Whitehall and its collections to honor her grandfather and educate visitors about Florida’s history.
Share your family history by celebrating Grandparents Day at the Flagler Museum. Families may tour Whitehall with a Tour and Activity Guide for Kids and then enjoy family-friendly activities in the Flagler Kenan Pavilion. Families can create a family tree, design a scrapbook page to commemorate the day, write a postcard to send to family, and have a photo taken in front of Henry Flagler’s Railcar No. 91.
Museum Member Events Member Appreciation Days
November 23 - December 2, 2018 All Members receive an additional 10% discount in the Museum Store, for a total of 20% off all purchases. Members may also enjoy tea in the Café des Beaux-Arts for $20.
Trustees’ Annual Reception
6:30 - 8:00 pm, December 6, 2018 The Flagler Museum Trustees invite Members at the Sustaining level and above to celebrate the beginning of the 2018-2019 Season. The fall exhibition, Star Power: Edward Steichen’s Glamour Photography, will be open for viewing.
Winter Exhibition Opening Reception 6:30 - 8:00 pm, January 31, 2019
Members at the Sustaining level and above are invited to an opening reception for the winter exhibition, Maker & Muse: Women and Twentieth Century Art Jewelry.
Director’s Annual Luncheon 11:30 am, April 29, 2019
Patron-level Members and above are invited to a private luncheon with the Museum’s Executive Director.
Independence Day Celebration 8:00 pm, July 4, 2019
Members at the Sustaining level and above are invited to enjoy the fireworks display over Lake Worth. Guests will enjoy a reading of the Declaration of Independence, musical performances, and refreshments.
Museum Member Benefits Individual and Corporate Members underwrite nearly 75% of the actual cost of each visit to the Museum. Members support the preservation of Whitehall for future generations, and make possible educational outreach, exhibitions, lectures, and special programming throughout the year. Benefits may include:
• Unlimited free admission • Recognition in Museum publications • 10% discount in the Museum Store • Discounts on special programs • Tour passes for friends and family • Invitations to private events, such as exhibition openings and receptions • Sponsorship of Whitehall’s rooms • Private tour with the Chief Curator • The privilege of reserving an evening at the Museum for a Member Event For more information or to purchase a Membership, please visit the Museum’s website at www.FlaglerMuseum.us/membership or call (561) 655-2833 ext. 12.
Become a Member Today
Purchase Membership
Legacy $10,000
• Privilege of reserving an evening at the Museum for a Member Event (Subject to Member Event guidelines, fees, & availability) • 50 guest tour passes • 20% discount in the Museum Store • Free admission for the Member/s to the following Museum programs: - Holiday Evening Tours (choice of one date) - Music Series concert (choice of one concert) - Bluegrass in the Pavilion concert - Mixing It Up cocktail party Plus all the benefits of Flagler Associate
Flagler Associate $5,000
• Private tour for up to six people with the Chief Curator • Sponsorship acknowledgement for one of Whitehall’s first-floor rooms • 30 guest tour passes Plus all the benefits of Benefactor
Benefactor $2,500 •
Privilege of reserving the Boardroom and Study for a meeting (Subject to Member Event guidelines, fees, and availability) • Sponsorship acknowledgement for one of Whitehall’s second-floor rooms • 20 guest tour passes Plus all the benefits of Patron
Patron $1,000
• Invitation to the Director’s Annual Luncheon • Acknowledgement on the Members and Contributors Recognition Plaque in the Flagler Kenan Pavilion • 16 guest tour passes Plus all the benefits of Sponsor
Sponsor $500
• Four additional Individual Memberships for friends or colleagues • 12 guest tour passes Plus all the benefits of Sustaining
Sustaining $250
• Free admission for the Member/s to Whitehall Lecture Series • Invitation to the Independence Day Celebration • Invitations to Exhibition Opening Receptions • Free admission to Easter Egg Hunt including children and grandchildren under 18 • $2 discount for Café des Beaux-Arts • Eight guest tour passes Plus all the benefits of Family
Family $125
• One additional personalized Membership Card for an adult at same household • Free admission for Member’s children under 18 Plus all the benefits of Individual
Individual $75 / Educator $50 (With ID)
• Unlimited free admission to the Museum • Subscription to Inside Whitehall, the Museum’s magazine • Acknowledgement in Annual Report • Discounted ticket to Whitehall Lecture Series • 10% discount in Museum Store • Reserved parking in Visitor Parking Lot
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Quadrille Blvd.
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FLAGLER MUSEUM Royal Palm Way
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West Palm Beach Belvedere Road
A1A Atlantic Ocean
Okeechobee Blvd.
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Cocoanut Row
Florida Turnpike Exit 99
Whitehall Way
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Lake Worth Intracoastal Waterway
Palm Beach International Airport
Directions to the Museum
The Museum is located on the corner of Cocoanut Row and Whitehall Way in Palm Beach, Florida.
From I-95 or Florida’s Turnpike:
• Take Exit 70 from I-95, or Exit 99 from the Florida Turnpike, and drive East on Okeechobee Blvd (about 3 miles or 6 miles respectively) through West Palm Beach. • Cross the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway into Palm Beach and continue onto Royal Palm Way. • Make a left turn at the first stop light onto Cocoanut Row. • Continue about 1/2 mile, and the Museum parking lot will be on the left.
From US 1 heading North:
• Turn right (east) on Okeechobee Blvd and follow above directions.
From A1A heading North:
• Turn left onto Worth Avenue. • Follow Worth Avenue west to Cocoanut Row and turn right. • Drive north 8/10ths of a mile along Cocoanut Row to the Museum’s parking lot on the left side of the street.
From US 1 heading South:
• Turn left at Quadrille Blvd., and cross over the Flagler Memorial Bridge. • Turn right at the first traffic light onto Cocoanut Row. • The Museum is located on the right side of the street.
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FLAGLER MUSEUM palm beach, florida
One Whitehall Way Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Sponsored in part by the Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.
(561) 655-2833 • www.FlaglerMuseum.us © 2018 Flagler Museum