Four Arts 24-25 Season Programs

SEASON PROGRAMS 2024 – 2025

THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS

VISIT THE FOUR ARTS

ESTHER B. O’KEEFFE BUILDING

Art Galleries, Customer Service, and Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

102 Four Arts Plaza (561) 655-7226

Sunday and Tuesday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed during the summer

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY

(2nd floor, John E. Rovensky Building) 100 Four Arts Plaza (561) 655-2776

Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Saturday (Nov. through April): 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

FITZ EUGENE DIXON EDUCATION BUILDING

Campus on the Lake, Customer Service 240 Cocoanut Row (561) 805-8562

Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed during the summer

GIOCONDA AND JOSEPH KING LIBRARY

101 Four Arts Plaza (561) 655-2766

Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday (Nov. through April): 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Note: All hours are seasonal and subject to change Visit fourarts.org to confirm hours before visiting

DEMONSTRATION GARDEN AND PHILIP HULITAR SCULPTURE GARDEN

Enter next to King Library, Dixon Education Building, and at Royal Palm Way and Cocoanut Row Daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting Closed on major holidays and for inclement weather. May close for Four Arts special events

DIRECTIONS

From I-95: Take Okeechobee Boulevard (exit 70) and go east for two miles. Cross the Intracoastal Waterway and make a left turn onto Four Arts Plaza

PARKING

Parking is limited in the lots on The Four Arts campus. Please plan accordingly. Only park at The Four Arts if you are attending programs or visiting the libraries or gardens. Uber / Lyft / Ridesharing: Drop-off and pick-up are available in front of the King Library, 101 Four Arts Plaza

WELCOME TO THE FOUR ARTS

Founded in 1936, The Society of the Four Arts’ mission is to enrich, inspire and engage the Palm Beach County community, enhancing the quality of our lives through educational and cultural programs in art, music, drama, literature, and historical and current affairs.

Each year The Four Arts offers a dynamic lineup of cultural programming, including notable speakers, films, high-definition opera, plays and art documentary screenings, live performances, educational programs and art exhibitions. The campus is home to beautiful sculpture and demonstration gardens and a state-of-the-art educational facility. The Four Arts maintains two libraries: the Gioconda and Joseph King Library and the Children’s Library.

Located north of Royal Palm Way and west of Cocoanut Row along the Intracoastal Waterway, The Four Arts is one of Palm Beach’s oldest and most respected cultural destinations.

TO PURCHASE OR RESERVE TICKETS

ONLINE

Go to fourarts.org, find the program you wish to attend and select the tickets button on the program’s webpage

PHONE

Call Customer Service at (561) 655-7226 during normal business hours

IN PERSON

Visit the Customer Service desks inside the O’Keeffe or Dixon buildings

For questions or more information, email customerservice@fourarts.org

TICKET ON-SALE DATES

Reservations or tickets required for all programs

All sales are final; no refunds or exchanges

Tickets and reservations can be made starting at 10 a.m. on the following days:

MONDAY, AUGUST 12

Four Arts members may reserve King Library programs

MONDAY, AUGUST 19

The general public may reserve King Library programs

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

Chairman’s Forum members may purchase or reserve Four Arts programs

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

Benefactors Council members may purchase or reserve Four Arts programs

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17

Four Arts Circle and Guardian members may purchase or reserve Four Arts programs

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21

All Four Arts members may purchase or reserve Four Arts programs

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4

The general public may purchase or reserve Four Arts programs (except for the O’Keeffe Speakers Series)

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FOURARTS.ORG

Please bookmark our website, fourarts.org, and select from Programs & Events, Watch Online, Plan Your Visit, or Connect & Support drop-down menus for easy access to our programs and useful tips for visiting The Four Arts campus, along with information about donations and memberships. Check back all season long to find the latest updates to our hours, program offerings, and streaming options.

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FINE ARTS

The Fine Arts department presents a dynamic program of art exhibitions each season. The exhibitions are displayed in the galleries of the Esther B. O’Keeffe Building and include international and national traveling exhibitions and in-house curated special projects. Featuring a variety of art movements, styles, media, subjects, time periods, and cultures, the exhibitions are often accompanied by gallery guides and catalogues. The department also manages the Mary Alice Fortin Children’s Art Gallery, a gallery space in the Children’s Library for school-age children in kindergarten and up to play, explore, and create lasting memories about art.

The Fine Arts department furthers The Four Arts’ mission by curating thematic displays from the Four Arts’ permanent collection in the O’Keeffe, Rovensky, and Dixon Buildings along with the King Library. On occasion, the department organizes art exhibitions in the Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden and enhances the Four Arts’ buildings and grounds with loaned works and site-specific installations.

Gallery Hours and Admission

Monday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Tuesday: 1 to 5 p.m. (Four Arts members only January through March) Wednesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Closed on holidays • Go to fourarts.org to view holiday and any additional closings

Tickets: $10 ■ No charge for Four Arts members or children 14 & under Tickets available in advance or at the gallery entrance, walk-ins are encouraged

The Four Arts is a Blue Star Museum and participates in the Museums for All program. Visit fourarts.org for more information.

The Four Arts Celebrates Gil Maurer

Saturday, November 23, 2024 Sunday March 30, 2025

On display in all Four Arts buildings during regular hours

No charge • No reservations needed

The Four Arts celebrates Gilbert C. Maurer with a special campus-wide presentation of his beautiful watercolor paintings. Gil has been a force for growth and creativity at the Hearst Corporation for over 50 years and is currently a member of Hearst’s board of directors, director of the Hearst Foundations, as well as a trustee under the will of William Randolph Hearst. However, he is more than a visionary leader in media and communication — he has a passion for the arts and is an artist himself.

Gil comes from a distinguished family of artists. Alfred Henry Maurer (1868–1932), for example, has been described as America’s first modernist painter. And Alfred’s father, Louis Maurer (1832–1932), made his living as an engraver, first with Currier and Ives, and later forming his own company.

Gil’s preferred medium is watercolor, which he appreciates for its portability and easy cleanup. Generally, he makes quick gestural drawings with a very fine .001 Micron pen on heavy, textured watercolor paper that comes in small pads, and then either paints on the spot or finishes back in his studio. His subjects vary from architectural studies to landscapes and the people around him, but what unites his disparate works is a sense of place and context.

Gil’s paintings bring together his passions for art and communication. The Four Arts honors his leadership and commitment to the arts and the civic values of Palm Beach in this presentation of some of his most notable paintings.

Gil Maurer, Santa Maria Del Fiore

Gil Maurer, Peter — Hotel Europa

Gil Maurer, Sunset off the Isle of Mull

Past Forward

Native American Art from Gilcrease Museum

Saturday, November 23, 2024 Sunday, January 19, 2025

Esther B. O’Keeffe Building

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday through Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday Closed on holidays ■ Tuesdays in January open to Four Arts members only

Tickets are $10 ■ No charge for Four Arts members or ages 14 & under Tickets available in advance or at the gallery entrance ■ Walk-ins are encouraged The Four Arts is a Blue Star Museum and participates in the Museums for All program

The Gilcrease Museum in Oklahoma houses one of the best and most comprehensive collections of Native American art in the country, largely built by American oilman Thomas Gilcrease (1890–1962). An art patron, Gilcrease was a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and his unprecedented efforts and devotion to Indigenous traditions — continued today by Gilcrease Museum — affirmed Native American art as vital to the canon of American art history.

Past Forward is an unprecedented traveling exhibition surveying more than 3,000 years of Indigenous art from Gilcrease Museum and encompassing fine art along with archaeological and archival materials. Ranging from ancient stone carvings and nineteenth-century pottery to contemporary oil paintings and a handful of contrasting Euro-American works, the exhibition presents 76 works whose visual motifs and shared systems of knowledge connect disparate ancestries, time and space. It is arranged into four stimulating sections exploring the transhistorical themes of ceremony, sovereignty, visual abstraction, and identity. These groupings amplify Indigenous voices and tell the story of the United States through art that emphasizes Native cultures and the history of the American West.

Dolona Roberts (Cherokee, b. 1936), Earth Mother, 1983, silkscreen on paper 28⅜ x 22½ in., Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Gift of Mike Quinn, 14.833. Courtesy Gilcrease Museum and American Federation of Arts.

Past Forward is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and Gilcrease Museum.

EXHIBITION LECTURE

Chelsea M. Herr and Janet Catherine Berlo

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

No charge • Reservations are required

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Join Past Forward’s co-curators Chelsea M. Herr and Janet Catherine Berlo for a lively talk about the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, known as the Gilcrease Museum, which houses a comprehensive collection of the art, culture, and history of North America. Herr and Berlo will discuss its role as a cultural hub, the development of the exhibition, and a selection of works on display.

Cherokee Chief Tucquo’s bandolier bag, ca. 1835, cloth, wool, cotton, and glass beads, 39 x 15¾ x 16 x 15 x 2¼ x 47 in., Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa (84.3409).

Courtesy Gilcrease Museum and American Federation of Arts.

Past Forward is accompanied by a free, 20-page illustrated exhibition guide, which features a list of the works on display and a short essay by the exhibition’s co-curators, Chelsea M. Herr, Ph.D. (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), Jack and Maxine Zarrow, Curators for Indigenous Art & Culture, Gilcrease Museum, and Janet Catherine Berlo, Ph.D., Professor of Art History (Emerita), University of Rochester.

Julian Martinez (San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1879-1943), Pottery Design, early 20th century, watercolor and ink on paper, 20½ x 259/16 in., Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa; Gift of the Thomas Gilcrease Foundation (1955.02.257). Courtesy Gilcrease Museum and American Federation of Arts.

Willard Stone (Cherokee descent, 1916-1985), War Widows, mid 20th century wild cherry wood, 8¼ x 23½ x 7⅝ in., Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa (1127.56). Courtesy Gilcrease Museum and American Federation of Arts.

Rory McEwen A New Perspective on Nature

Saturday, February 1, 2025 — Sunday, March 30, 2025 Esther B. O’Keeffe Building

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday through Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday Tuesdays open to Four Arts members only

Tickets are $10 ■ No charge for Four Arts members or ages 14 & under Tickets available in advance or at the gallery entrance ■ Walk-ins are encouraged The Four Arts is a Blue Star Museum and participates in the Museums for All program

Rory McEwen

Tulip

Rory McEwen: A New Perspective on Nature is curated by Ruth L. A. Stiff, Curator of International Exhibitions, RBG, Kew and presented in association with the Oak Spring Garden Foundation (Virginia) and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (London); tour management by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA.

(1932-1982),

‘Julia Farnese’ rose feather 1976, watercolour on vellum, 29¾ x 26¼ in., Private Collection. © Estate of Rory McEwen.

Rory McEwen (1932-1982), Tulip ‘Helen Josephine’ 1975, watercolour on vellum, 29 x 25¾ in. © Estate of Rory McEwen.

Rory McEwen: A New Perspective on Nature presents the vibrant career of renowned Scottish artist Rory McEwen (1932–1982), a seminal figure in the development of contemporary botanical art. McEwen had a distinctive style; he emphasized light and color in his paintings of natural objects, portraying individual flowers, leaves, and vegetables against empty backgrounds on which they appear to float. Executed in his preferred medium of watercolor on vellum, these ‘plant portraits’ record in minute detail the imperfect and unique features of his subjects.

McEwen grew up in Scotland at Marchmont House, a magnificent Palladian country estate, where his French governess taught him to draw flowers at an early age. He initially pursued a career in music, but his true gift was in painting, and from 1964 until his death in 1982, McEwen worked solely as a visual artist.

In addition to his botanical watercolors on vellum, the exhibition includes a selection of his sketch books, etchings, and sculptures. These are displayed alongside early illuminated manuscripts, folio volumes, and works by 17th, 18th, and 19th-century masters who influenced him — Robert, Redouté, Ehret, and Aubriet — drawn from the Rachel Lambert Mellon Collection at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, and from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. These, along with contemporary botanical works on loan from the Shirley Sherwood collection, provide an unparalleled context to explore the rich inspiration of McEwen’s artistic vision and his continued legacy.

EXHIBITION LECTURE

Sir Peter Crane President of Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Virginia

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

No charge

Reservations are required

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Rory McEwen (1932-1982), Rose ‘William Lobb’ 1976-78, watercolour on vellum, 31 x 26¾ in., Courtesy of Lord and Lady Hesketh. © Estate of Rory McEwen.

Rory McEwen (1932-1982), Tulip ‘Columbine’ Bybloemen feather 1974, watercolour on vellum, 23¾ x 16¼ in. © Estate of Rory McEwen.

Join Sir Peter Crane for a lively discussion about Rory McEwen’s distinctive contemporary style and how it drew upon long traditions of plant illustration to create new works that influenced the trajectory of botanical art on both sides of the Atlantic. He will situate McEwen among the great botanical artists of all time using works from the Oak Spring Garden Foundation in Virginia and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Sir Peter is President of Oak Spring Garden Foundation, an estate of Rachel Lambert Mellon that includes an exquisite garden as well as an exceptional library focused on plants, gardens, and landscape design. He is known internationally for his work on the diversity of plant life — its origin, fossil history, conservation, and use.

Rory McEwen at the André Weil Gallery, Paris, 1964 © Estate of Rory McEwen

THE PHILIP HULITAR SCULPTURE GARDEN

Open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Will close during inclement weather • Closed on major holidays

No charge • No reservations needed

The Sculpture Garden first opened in November of 1980. The Four Arts has owned this 2.2-acre expanse of land since the mid 1960s, but it remained unused until 1979, when Four Arts’ member Mrs. John Clifford Folger asked Philip Hulitar, a fashion designer and former Four Arts’ Chairman of the Board, to transform the undeveloped space into a sculpture garden. Mr. Hulitar also helped acquire the first sculptures that adorned its grounds. The garden was renamed the Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden in 1988 in honor of his continued support and many years of service to The Four Arts.

The Sculpture Garden has evolved over time, especially in the mid 2000s after a series of hurricanes. At this time, The Four Arts hired the landscape architecture firm Morgan Wheelock, Inc. to redesign the Sculpture Garden and the Demonstration Garden, which reopened in March of 2007. The firm transformed the Sculpture Garden into an outdoor fine arts gallery that included new sculptures, additional seating, fountains, and a new garden pavilion donated by Mr. and Mrs. William G. Pannill. The Sculpture Garden is an oasis in Palm Beach and a tranquil community gathering space.

WI-FI

Public Wi-Fi is available at The Four Arts by selecting the SOFA Guest network.

BATHROOMS

Are available inside the Pannill Pavilion in the Sculpture Garden along the right-hand hallway.

Walking Tour

10 a.m to 5 p.m. daily, weather permitting

Explore the Four Arts gardens and campus in a self-guided Walking Tour. The tour includes the Sculpture Garden, Demonstration Garden, and Four Arts’ historic buildings and landmarks. Free Walking Tour booklets are available at the garden entrances at the King Library and Dixon Building or use the QR code displayed there to open the tour on your smart device (also available at www.fourarts.stqry.app).

Beverly Pepper, Crispina Senior II, 2014, fabricated 2021, cor-ten steel. Collection of The Four Arts, 2021.1

When visiting The Four Arts

CASUAL PHOTOGRAPHY

We welcome you to take informal photos with your personal camera or smartphone anywhere outdoors on The Four Arts campus.

However:

• Photography is not allowed inside buildings

• Videography is not permitted

• Do not climb on the sculptures or walk into the fountains at any time

FORMAL PHOTOGRAPHY REQUIRES A PERMIT APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE FOUR ARTS

Permits are required for all staged or formal photos anywhere outdoors on The Four Arts campus requiring a photographer and/or professional cameras. Permits can be obtained at fourarts.org/faq. The permit must be approved by The Four Arts and the fee must be paid in advance. All photo shoots must end by 4:45 p.m. daily. Call (561) 655-7227 during regular business hours for more information.

In addition:

• Commercial or promotional photography and videography is not permitted, including for any editorial content or social media content creation

• Third-party or any corporate photography promoting a business is not permitted

• Do not bring any equipment (drones, ladders, lights, clothes racks) besides professional cameras

ALSO NOT PERMITTED

The following are not permitted anywhere on the Four Arts campus:

• Wedding ceremonies

• Wedding receptions

• Non-Four Arts events

The following are not permitted in the Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden or in the Demonstration Garden:

• Pets - except for leashed service dogs

• Bicycles, skateboards, or roller blades

CHILDREN’S ART EXHIBITION

Illustrating Words: The Wondrous Fantasy World of Robert L. Forbes, poet, and Ronald Searle, artist

Visit fourarts.org for hours

No charge for admission

Mary Alice Fortin Children’s Art Gallery (inside the Children’s Library)

This exhibition, organized by The Society of the Four Arts, features the inventive and whimsical words of Robert L. Forbes and Ronald Searle’s joyful watercolor illustrations. Rich with color and fanciful detail, the drawings capture the spirit and essence of each poem. The delightful collaboration of these two artists invites the viewer to expand their imagination, creativity and appreciation of words brought further to life with illustration.

This free program can be customized for any grade level as a school field trip. Please see page 70 for more information.

Thanks to a transformative gift from Four Arts members Sanda and Jeremiah Lambert as part of the Centennial Campaign, The Four Arts has recognized the couple’s generosity by naming its annual concert series the “Sanda & Jeremiah Lambert Concert Series.”

SANDA & JEREMIAH LAMBERT CONCERT SERIES

Dear Friends of The Four Arts,

With tremendous excitement, we welcome you to the 2024-25 concert season. Following last year’s increase in attendance, and the accompanying enthusiasm and endorsement of our work, we are doubly honored to continue programming the best in classical music for you, our extraordinary audience.

During the coming season you will encounter fabulous performers and breathtaking music. The piano series covers over 250 years of unforgettable piano music, performed by three world-renowned pianists, Sir Stephen Hough playing Chopin and Liszt, JeanEfflam Bavouzet in a celebration of Ravel’s 150th birth year, and Anne-Marie McDermott playing Bach and Brahms. A trio of the most talked-about string quartets of our time the Viano, Quartetto di Cremona and Dover Quartets will bring us beloved works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Dvorak, to name a few. We will welcome stellar singers from the Metropolitan Opera, plus the return of the vocal ensemble Chanticleer.

Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons highlights our Baroque offerings, and a special festival devoted to the music of Felix Mendelssohn explores the composer’s life and music. The festival’s four performances include a family program led by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Bruce Adolphe, showcasing Mendelssohn’s riveting Octet, one of the most treasured works in the chamber repertoire. An entrancing Spanish program will feature the great guitarist Jason Vieaux and musicians directly from CMS’s Lincoln Center stage. Two extraordinary duos, violinists Paul Huang and Danbi Um with the stunning Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen, and duo pianists Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung, will display virtuosity in two diverse programs.

There is so much to look forward to: enjoyment, learning, and inspiration, as well as meeting new friends both on and off the stage. We cannot wait to welcome you in person, and to share our love of music.

Sincerely,

Wu Han, Artistic Advisor

Sofia Vollmer Maduro, Chief Programs Officer

Photo by

Lisa-Marie Mazzucco

Sofia Vollmer Maduro

Wu Han

Photo by Elvio Salazar

Left: Sanda and Jeremiah Lambert

“A Chanticleer Christmas”

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Grammy award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer is known as the “orchestra of voices” for its unparalleled range and abilities. This holiday season, the group brings its brand-new Christmas program to The Four Arts, with original arrangements of well-known tunes drawn from Classical, Jazz, and Popular traditions. They fluently weave between diverse musical styles to create an evening of wonder and joy.

Meet the Music! “Fantastic Felix”

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2 p.m.

“Carols on the Lawn”

Palm Beach Atlantic University Chamber Choir

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 4 p.m.

No charge • No reservations needed Family-friendly

Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden

Celebrate the holidays in Florida style with Christmas carols on the lawn. Join the Palm Beach Atlantic University Chamber Choir, under the direction of Sonia Santiago, as they present joyful holiday favorites in the beautiful Four Arts gardens.

No charge • Reservations required • Family-friendly

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

What would an orchestra of insects and tiny animals sound like? Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings, which he composed when he was 16 years old, has a magical scherzo, a musical party inspired by a vision of an orchestra of frogs, mosquitoes, flies, and crickets, and a bagpipe that blows soap bubbles. When dawn breaks, all of this vanishes. Between the ages of 11 and 14, Felix Mendelssohn wrote over 100 pieces of music — including piano pieces, chamber music, songs, choral pieces, symphonies, and operas. The 16-year-old Felix composed the magical Octet for Strings that is still one of the most beloved pieces of chamber music in the world today. Inspector Pulse, the world’s greatest and only private ear (investigator of musical mysteries), is inspired by the sound of a fly and soon discovers that he was not the first musician to feel the buzz.

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Photo

Cherylynn Tsushima

MENDELSSOHN FESTIVAL

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

This January, artists of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center bring the exuberant energy of Felix Mendelssohn to The Four Arts stage. His daring masterpieces for familiar and novel mixes of string instruments and keyboards are combined with music from his greatest inspirations, W.A. Mozart and J.S. Bach, and by his good friend Robert Schumann.

Mendelssohn I

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Mendelssohn’s music is equal parts ecstatic and spiritual. His second Cello Sonata bursts with a fluttering sense of fun, but also contains one of the most touching, prayerful slow movements he wrote. His early Violin Sonata in F Major was revived by the great violinist Yehudi Menuhin, and the powerful, triumphant Piano Trio No. 2 completes a program of inspired chamber music by Mendelssohn as violinist Julien Rhee joins pianist Wu Han and cellist David Finckel, the co-artistic directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

Mendelssohn II

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Mendelssohn III

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

We have Felix Mendelssohn to thank for reviving the works of J.S. Bach, whose characterful interactions between musical voices have influenced so many composers. Mendelssohn’s Mozartean streak comes out in his lyrical Songs Without Words, and in the wildly original Concerto for Violin, Piano, and Strings that he wrote when he was only 14. A masterwork of his friend Robert Schumann rounds out this concert of uplifting classical contrasts.

Our tour of Felix Mendelssohn’s marvelous achievements continues with landmarks of his oeuvre. We’ll hear one of his first published works, the surging Piano Quartet in F minor, and his innovative, euphoric String Octet. These are balanced by delights for piano, four hands: iconic incidental music for Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as his Andante and Allegro brilliant, a showcase of keyboard skill written for none other than Clara Schumann.

Photo by Cherylynn Tsushima

Photo by Cherylynn Tsushima

Sir Stephen Hough

Piano

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Sir Stephen Hough, recently knighted by King Charles, presents music by some of the greatest pianists in history. The B minor sonatas of Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt re-defined what the keyboard could do in the Romantic era. And Cécile Chaminade, writing a few decades later, penned virtuosic piano pieces that took her on tour around the world, turning her into one of the most popular composers in early 20th century America.

“Spanish Journey”

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Generously supported by the Chisholm Foundation

At the turn of the 20th century, musicians worked to develop a distinctly Spanish style of composition. On this Spanish Journey, works of Arbós, Falla, Turina, and Sarasate combine the forms and instruments of European Classical music with the harmonies of Spanish folk tunes. Award-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux presents a thrilling number by Isaac Albéniz. Songs of Joaquín Rodrigo and Fernando Obradors show off the stunning musicality of the Spanish language itself.

Dover Quartet

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Widely hailed as one of the best chamber groups performing today, the Dover Quartet presents a captivating and emotionally stirring program of classic quartet repertoire. Mozart’s D Major Quartet, written for the King of Prussia, puts a spotlight on the king’s instrument: the cello. Schumann’s A minor quartet has no shortage of fireworks, and in Tchaikovsky’s first string quartet, which features the famed Andante Cantabile, the group displays their tenderest, sweetest sounds on some of the finest of Russian melodies.

Photo by Sim Canetty-Clarke

Photo by Roy Cox

Lindemann Artists in Concert

The Metropolitan Opera Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Enjoy an evening of dazzling performances from members of The Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, created in 1980 to identify and develop extraordinarily talented opera artists. The program has trained generations of celebrated American and international singers, coaches, and pianists, who perform in productions at the Met and opera houses around the world. Join us for songs and arias performed by the opera stars of tomorrow.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

Piano

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

In honor of the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel, pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet presents selections from Ravel’s body of music for the keyboard. From youthful entries like the Pavane for a Dead Princess to the transcendent landscapes of Miroirs to the nostalgic Noble and Sentimental Waltzes, the program shows off the expressive, singable appeal of Ravel’s writing. Le Tombeau de Couperin, his final work for the instrument, paints moving portraits of friends he lost in World War I.

Viano Quartet

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

The Viano Quartet, winner of the 2019 Banff Competition, is among the most sought-after young quartets in North America. They present a witty, winking work by Joseph Haydn, together with adventure-filled, celestial music by Alistair Coleman, written in 2019 and inspired by the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing. Rounding out the concert is the folk-infused G Major Quartet of Antonín Dvořák, which he wrote shortly after returning home from America.

Photo by Aurelien Bergot

Photo by Kevin Condon

Photo by Rubén Sosa

Paul Huang, Danbi Um, and Juho Pohjonen

Violins and piano

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Generously supported by the Chisholm Foundation

Entrancing Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen presents favorite Romantic sonatas with star violinists Paul Huang and Danbi Um. The fiddlers team up to perform sublime and scintillating violin duos by Eugène Ysaÿe and Amy Barlowe. And all three come together for a heartfelt suite by Moritz Moszkowski and Pablo de Sarasate’s showstopping Navarra, celebrations of the rare treat of this instrumental combination.

“Vivaldi Four Seasons at 300”

Les Arts Florissants with Théotime Langlois de Swarte, violin

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

The much-acclaimed French ensemble Les Arts Florissants brings gems of the Baroque era to listeners around the world. In a program with a focus on Italy, they present virtuosic string music by Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Vivaldi, Francesco Geminiani, and others. They tie it all together with performances of all of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” concertos, beloved and evocative works in which the musicians re-imagine sounds like the barking of dogs, the calling of birds, and the sweet pitter-patter of snow.

Anne-Marie McDermott

Piano

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, famed for vibrant interpretations of J.S. Bach, has played around the world to great critical acclaim as a recitalist, soloist, and chamber musician. She presents a program of Baroque and Baroque-inspired music, starting with Bach’s English Suite No. 3 in G minor and the dramatic Partita No. 2 in C minor. Then, Federico Busoni’s keyboard arrangement of Bach’s Chaconne brings out its tragic pathos, and Johannes Brahms takes a simple tune by George Frederic Handel and builds it into a majestic masterpiece.

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Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung Pianos

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Piano duo Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung combine their keyboard powers in this program of Italian, French, and Argentine works for two pianos. From Federico Busoni’s delightful arrangement of a Mozart Piano Concerto to the cheeky two-piano concerto of Francis Poulenc and to the stormy La Valse of Maurice Ravel, they offer no shortage of two-piano amusements. Plus, they perform Claude Debussy’s familiar Clair de Lune and original arrangements of sensual tangos by Astor Piazzola.

High Fidelity Bluegrass

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Join us for an afternoon of rocking, rollicking bluegrass music with High Fidelity. Winner of the International Band Championship for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America, this group of young music lovers draws on the iconic bluegrass records of the 1950s and 60s to create a sound rooted in the past but always pointing toward the future. They present a program of original and classic numbers, performed with high fidelity to bluegrass tradition.

Quartetto di Cremona

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

The Quartetto di Cremona has established a reputation as one of the most exciting chamber ensembles on the international stage. With his G minor String Quartet, Claude Debussy brought his impressionistic sense to a novel medium, inspiring generations of composers to create beautiful, new string quartet sonorities. Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov has taken up the mantle, combining folk sounds and an imaginative palette to write music that sings and sighs. But few have been as inventive as Ludwig van Beethoven, whose A minor String Quartet is full of shocking yet moving sonic ventures.

Photo courtesy of the artists

Photo by Nikolaj Lund

Photo by Amy Richmond / Rebel

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Live Performance: “Quinto Elemento”

By Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

$40 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Enjoy Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana’s newlycommissioned work by Patricia Guerrero, internationally acclaimed flamenco dancerchoreographer and winner of the 2021 Spain National Dance Award. “Quinto Elemento” (Fifth Element) explores the fifth element of the earth: ether, that which we do not see yet is ever-present, the essence that makes up the space around us. Hailed as a master of tradition who dares to deconstruct the art form, Guerrero draws on her deep knowledge of traditional flamenco but pushes past the restriction of its rules. She seeks to extract the essence of flamenco itself, building from its expressive movement language while venturing beyond its current aesthetic bounds.

Screening: The Nutcracker

Family-friendly holiday screening performed by New York City Ballet

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

1 hour, 40 minutes with no intermission

Music by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, choreography by George Balanchine

Experience the wonder of New York City Ballet’s iconic holiday classic on the big screen. In George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets. Balanchine’s choreography shines amidst awe-inspiring set pieces, ornate costumes, and grand visual effects.

Screening: Titanic: The Musical Book

by Peter Stone

Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members

$15 for students with valid ID

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

2 hours, 25 minutes with one intermission

This five-time Tony Award winner is ‘Breathtaking’ (The Guardian) and ‘Magnificent’ (The Telegraph). A stunning and stirring production recounting the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers, from the wealthy first class to the third class dreaming of a new life in America.

Photo by Pamela Raith

Photo by Steven Pisano

FILMS & HD SCREENINGS

The Society of the Four Arts enriches the Palm Beach community by curating a long-standing film series and screening high-definition programs from cultural partners. All Films & HD Screenings take place in the Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium.

Each season, the Four Arts proudly presents the following:

• Friday Films with Discussions: These Four Arts-curated special screenings feature a 30-minute Q&A after the film with an expert on the film’s subject and a wine reception.

• Friday Films: This Four Arts series presents entertaining selections, including second-run hidden gems, documentaries, and films which complement the season’s programming.

• The Met: Live in HD: View world-class opera transmitted live from New York City. All Live in HD screenings are live unless noted. Run times, intermissions, and casting are subject to change.

• National Theatre Live: Enjoy top-notch drama performed in London. All National Theatre Live screenings are previously recorded.

• Exhibition on Screen Series: The critically-acclaimed Exhibition on Screen series delves into the lives of renowned artists and their work. All screenings are previously recorded.

Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)

Photo by Ken Howard / Met Opera

FRIDAY

FILMS WITH DISCUSSIONS

Fridays from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m. • Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Included after these special screenings is an exclusive 30-minute Q&A led by an expert on the film’s subject, followed by a wine reception Tickets are available in advance and at the door 30 minutes before each screening

Taking Venice

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members 2023 • Not rated • 1 hour, 38 minutes • Q&A follows with Four Arts’ Philip Rylands

At the height of the Cold War, the US government wants to fight Communism with culture. In 1964, the Venice Biennale, the world’s most influential art exhibition, becomes the site of political scandal. To promote democracy, the US entry embarks on a daring plan to make Robert Rauschenberg the winner of the Grand Prize. Their efforts leave the international press crying foul and Rauschenberg questioning the politics of nationalism.

Plastic Earth

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members 2023 • Not rated 1 hour, 40 minutes

Q&A follows with Solid Waste Authority’s Jessica Winter

Plastic production coming from fossil-based sources continues to rise worldwide. Follow a concerned mother on a journey to uncover the full story of this problem and the innovative solutions it requires. Hosted by comedian Rob Riggle, and provided through dozens of interviews with scientists, engineers, researchers, and innovators, first-hand insights explain how we can get this pressing issue under control.

Thelma

Friday, March 14, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2024 • Not rated 1 hour, 37 minutes

Q&A follows with JP Morgan’s Lleana Van der Linde and Anne Sternlict

When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer, she sets out on a treacherous quest with a friend to reclaim what was taken from her. This heartwarming film features Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, and Clark Gregg.

Fatal Watch

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members 2024 • PG-13

1 hour, 26 minutes

Q&A follows with producer Katie Carpenter

From Fiji to Ghana, Panama to the High Seas, “Fatal Watch” weaves a suspenseful tale of the marine observers who died under suspicious circumstances while monitoring commercial fishing fleets and the investigators who fight to expose the truth about their disappearances.

The Lost King

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members 2022 • PG-13 1 hour, 48 minutes

Q&A follows with FAU professor Taylor Hagood

In 2012, the remains of King Richard III were discovered thanks to amateur historian Philippa Langley, whose research had been met with skepticism by experts. The inspiring true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country’s most eminent historians, forcing them to consider a sympathetic portrait of one of England’s most controversial kings.

FRIDAY FILMS

Fridays at 2 and 5:30 p.m. unless noted • Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

This Four Arts-curated series proudly presents entertaining selections of second-run hidden gems, documentaries, and feature films best enjoyed in a theater setting and which complement the season’s programming

Tickets are available in advance and at the door 30 minutes before each screening

Summerland

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2020 • PG • 1 hour, 39 minutes

Alice is a reclusive writer, resigned to life on the cliffs of Southern England while World War II rages. Surprised by a young London evacuee on her doorstep, her initial resistance softens as the two warm to each other. Gemma Arterton and Tom Courtenay star in this intensely emotional story of love’s endurance in trying times and twists of fate.

Sharper

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2023 • R • 1 hour, 56 minutes

Motivations are suspicious, and expectations become chaotic, as a con artist takes on Manhattan billionaires.

Starring Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, and John Lithgow, no one is who they seem in this neo-noir New York City thriller presented in nonlinear vignettes, each focusing on different characters.

The Life Ahead

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2020 • PG-13 • 1 hour, 34 minutes

In English and Italian, Spanish, Hebrew, and Romanian with English subtitles

In seaside Italy, a Holocaust survivor with a daycare business takes in a 12-year-old street kid who recently robbed her. Directed by Edoardo Ponti and starring his mother, Sophia Loren.

Driving Madeleine

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2022 • Not rated • 1 hour, 31 minutes

In French with English subtitles

When Madeleine (Line Renaud) leaves her small house to enter a nursing home on the other side of Paris, taxi driver Charles (Dany Boon) comes to pick her up. Given that she is in no hurry to reach her destination, she asks him to go to places in the capital which have counted in her life.

Past Lives

Friday, January 24, 2025 **at 2 p.m. only**

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2023 • PG-13 • 1 hour, 45 minutes

In English and Korean, Mandarin, and French with English subtitles

Nora and Hae Sung, deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.

Anatomy of a Fall

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2023 • R • 2 hours, 31 minutes

In English and French and German with English subtitles

In this Oscar-winning mystery, a woman is suspected of murder after her husband’s death, and their visually challenged son faces a moral dilemma as the main witness.

Ferrari

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2023 • R • 2 hours, 10 minutes

Set in the summer of 1957, with Enzo Ferrari’s auto empire in crisis, the ex-racer turned entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the edge as they launch into the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000mile race across Italy. Apart from the racing itself, this is an engrossing true story directed by Michael Mann with Adam Driver as Ferrari and also stars Penélope Cruz and Shailene Woodley.

Suncoast

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2024 • R 1 hour, 49 minutes

Set in Florida, a young teenager caring for her sick brother, strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist (Woody Harrelson) who is protesting one of the most landmark medical cases of all time.

Separate Lies

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2005 • R • 1 hour, 25 minutes

In English and French with English subtitles

One Life

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2023 • PG • 1 hour, 49 minutes

In English and German, Czech, and French with English subtitles

The true story of Sir Nicholas Winton, a heroic young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. Fifty years later, Nicky lives haunted by the fate of those he wasn’t able to bring to safety until a TV show helps him come to terms with the guilt and grief.

James (Tom Wilkinson), a lawyer, and his younger wife, Anne (Emily Watson), split time between a London apartment and a country estate. The couple’s perfect marriage gets complicated when Anne begins sleeping with their neighbor, Bill (Rupert Everett). After Bill and Anne are linked to a hit-and-run death, James must choose whether to protect his wife or come forward to the police. Written and directed by Julian Fellowes.

Never Look Away

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2018 • R • 3 hours, 9 minutes

In Russian and German with English subtitles

Mr. Jones

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

$10 • No charge for Four Arts members

2019 • Not rated 1 hour, 59 minutes

In English and Ukrainian, Russian, and Welsh with English subtitles

Based on real events, this thriller chronicles a British investigative journalist as he travels deep into the Soviet Union to break the news in western media of Ukraine’s famine in the early 1930s. This film adaptation stars James Norton with Vanessa Kirby and Peter Sarsgaard.

Young artist Kurt Barnert (Tom Schilling) has fled to West Germany but continues to be tormented by the experiences of his childhood and youth in the Nazi years and during the GDR-regime. When he meets student Ellie (Paula Beer), he is convinced that he has met the love of his life and starts to create paintings that mirror not only his own fate, but also the traumas of an entire generation.

THE MET: LIVE IN HD

Saturdays at 12:30 or 1 p.m. • Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

View world-class opera transmitted live from New York City

Screenings live unless noted ■ Run times, intermissions, and casting all subject to change

Tosca

by Giacomo Puccini

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members

$15 for students with valid ID

3 hours, 28 minutes with two intermissions

Extraordinary Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate title diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover, Cavaradossi, and powerhouse American baritone Quinn Kelsey is the sadistic chief of police Scarpia. Maestro Xian Zhang conducts the electrifying score, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies.

The Magic Flute

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members

$15 for students with valid ID

Previously recorded in 2006 • Family-friendly 1 hour, 55 minutes with no intermission • In English

The Met made history in December 2006 when it presented its first Live in HD transmission to cinemas worldwide: the abridged English-language version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Julie Taymor’s whimsical production features a winning ensemble, including tenor Matthew Polenzani, baritone Nathan Gunn, and bass René Pape. This special family-friendly opera returns for a special encore presentation during the holiday season.

Aida

by Giuseppe Verdi

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members

$15 for students with valid ID

3 hours, 38 minutes with one intermission

American soprano Angel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production of Verdi’s Aida by Michael Mayer that brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Romanian-Hungarian mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi also stars as Aida’s rival, Amneris, alongside Polish tenor Piotr Beczała as the soldier Radamès — completing opera’s greatest love triangle. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct.

Madama Butterfly

by Giacomo Puccini

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members

$15 for students with valid ID

Previously recorded in 2024 3 hours, 20 minutes with one intermission

Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman stars as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong reprises the role of the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian Zhang takes the podium to conduct Anthony Minghella’s vivid production.

Photo by Paola

Kudacki / Met Opera

Photo by Ken Howard / Met Opera

Tosca

Aida

Fidelio

by Ludwig van Beethoven

Grounded

by Jeanine Tesori / Libretto by George Brant

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members • $15 for students with valid ID

Previously recorded in 2024 • 2 hours, 44 minutes with one intermission

Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera wrestles with often-overlooked issues created by 21st-century warmaking: the ethical conflicts created by the use of modern military technology and the psychological and emotional toll supposedly safe remote technology takes on our service persons. Canadian mezzosoprano Emily D’Angelo stars as the hot-shot fighter pilot whose unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas, operating a Reaper drone halfway around the world. American tenor Ben Bliss costars as the Wyoming rancher Eric in a production by Michael Mayer that brings this story to life in a high-tech staging which presents a variety of perspectives on the action. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct Tesori’s kaleidoscopic opera.

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 1 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members

$15 for students with valid ID

3 hours, 4 minutes with one intermission

Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen sings Leonore, the faithful wife who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny. Completing the distinguished cast is British tenor David Butt Philip as the political prisoner Florestan, Polish bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as the villainous Don Pizarro, veteran German bass René Pape as the jailer Rocco, Chinese soprano Ying Fang and German tenor Magnus Dietrich as the young Marzelline and Jaquino, and Danish bass Stephen Milling as the principled Don Fernando.

Les Contes d’Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann) by Jacques Offenbach

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members • $15 for students with valid ID

Previously recorded in 2024 4 hours, 6 minutes with two intermissions

Offenbach’s fantastical opera stars French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining Bernheim is American soprano Erin Morley as Olympia, South African soprano Pretty Yende as Antonia, and French mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine as Giulietta to complete Hoffmann’s trio of lovers. Marco Armiliato conducts Bartlett Sher’s evocative production, which also features American bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as the Four Villains and Russian mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya as Nicklausse.

Le Nozze di Figaro

(The Marriage of Figaro)

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members

$15 for students with valid ID

3 hours, 55 minutes with one intermission

Mozart’s timeless comedy returns as conductor Joana Mallwitz, in her Met debut, leads a stellar ensemble cast including American bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as the clever valet Figaro, Ukrainian soprano Olga Kulchynska as the wily maid Susanna, Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins as the skirt-chasing Count, Italian soprano Federica Lombardi as his anguished wife, and French mezzosoprano Marianne Crebassa as the adolescent page Cherubino.

Photo by Marty Sohl / Met Opera

Photo by Paola Kudacki / Met Opera

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

Saturdays at 2 p.m. • Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Enjoy top-notch drama performed in London. All screenings are previously recorded.

Vanya

adapted by Simon Stephens after Anton Chekhov

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members

$15 for students with valid ID

1 hour, 55 minutes with no intermission

Directed by Sam Yates

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Ivan (Uncle Vanya) has spent his life managing the estate and business affairs of his family with little regard for his effort. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.

Present Laughter

by Noël Coward

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 2 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members

$15 for students with valid ID

3 hours with one intermission

Directed by Matthew Warchus

Nye

a new play by Tim Price

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 2 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members • $15 students with valid ID 2 hours, 40 minutes with one intermission

Directed by Rufus Norris

Michael Sheen (The Queen, Frost/Nixon) plays Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state. From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the National Health Service, Nye was the politician with greatest influence over the UK without ever being Prime Minister. Confronted with death, Nye’s memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life, from childhood to mining, Parliament and fights with Churchill.

As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colorful life is in danger of spiraling out of control in this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

Photo by Johan Persson

Photo by Marc Brenner

Photo by Manuel Harlan

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN

Saturdays at 2 p.m. • Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

This series explores great exhibitions and the lives of renowned artists. All programs are previously recorded.

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2 p.m.

$20 • $15 for Four Arts members or students

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

1 hour, 30 minutes with no intermission

Directed by David Bickerstaff

Focusing on Van Gogh’s unique creative process, this documentary explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionized his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealized spaces and symbolic characters.

John Singer Sargent

Klimt and The Kiss

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2 p.m.

$20 • $15 for Four Arts members or students

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

1 hour, 30 minutes with no intermission

Directed by Ali Ray • Produced by Phil Grabsky

Music by Asa Bennett

Klimt was a titan of the Viennese Secession movement, creating decadent new worlds which merged tender sensuality, ancient mythology and radical modernity. Discover the scandalous life and the rich tapestry of influences behind one of the world’s favorite paintings.

LEFT: John Singer Sargent, Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau), 1883-84.

ABOVE: Vincent van Gogh, Starry Night Over the Rhône, 1889. RIGHT: Gustav Klimt, The Kiss (loving couple), 1908-09.

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2 p.m.

$20 • $15 for Four Arts members or students

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

1 hour, 30 minutes with no intermission

Directed by David Bickerstaff

Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era. Explore the unique creative process of the late 19th century’s favorite portrait artist and the way in which his portraits captured the spirit of a vibrant and rapidly changing age.

Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2 p.m.

$20 • $15 for Four Arts members or students

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

1 hour, 33 minutes with no intermission

Directed by David Bickerstaff

View the gardens of some of the world’s best-loved artists to explore the unique eccentricities and loving care which went into creating private spaces that we would know through the masterpieces they inspired. For lovers of art or lovers of gardens, this is an ideal film.

ESTHER B. O’KEEFFE SPEAKERS SERIES

Tuesdays at 3 p.m., January through March

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

The Esther B. O’Keeffe Speakers series features celebrated lecturers, experts and performers from the arts, politics, culture, science and the media. Several lectures are endowed and named in honor of Four Arts members and families distinguished for their vision and leadership: Harold and Helen Bernstein, John R. Donnell, Esther Elson, Walter S. Gubelmann, Beatrice and Randolph Guthrie, Samuel J. Heyman, Bynum Merritt Hunter, and Jocelyn and Robin Martin.

Reservations and tickets are required

Members: Tickets are no charge for Four Arts members, but reservations are required. Reservation dates for Chairman’s Forum, Benefactors Council, and all other Four Arts members will be released this fall at fourarts.org.

Non-members: Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance. Tickets go on sale to the public six days before each presentation, subject to availability.

Four Arts members-only parking Tuesdays from noon to 5 p.m.

Members: Parking in Four Arts lots on Tuesday afternoons is available only to members with a Four Arts parking pass. Passes may be picked up at the Esther B. O’Keeffe Building starting November 4. Non-members: Parking is not available on Tuesday afternoons for non-members. Ride-share drop-off and pick-up is located in front of the King Library, 101 Four Arts Plaza.

When this Season Programs guide went to press, the Four Arts Speakers Committee was putting the final touches on the 2025 Esther B. O’Keeffe Speakers series. The complete schedule will be available at fourarts.org. Here are some of the 2025 speakers:

Phil Gramm

An economist and politician who represented Texas in both chambers of Congress, Gramm began his political career as a Democrat and switched to the Republican Party in 1983. Gramm was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1996 Republican presidential primaries. He has been vice-chairman of Lone Star Funds since 2012.

Boris Johnson

Johnson is a British politician and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022. He was previously Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. He was the Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and Uxbridge and South Ruislip from 2015 to 2023.

David A. Sinclair

An Australian-American biologist and academic known for his research on aging and epigenetics, Sinclair is a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and is the co-director of its Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research.

Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert

Champions who dominated women’s tennis for much of the 1970s and 1980s and are considered

among the greatest tennis players of all time. Navratilova won 18 major singles titles, 31 major women’s doubles titles, and 10 major mixed doubles titles. Evert won 18 major singles titles, including a record seven French Open titles and six US Open titles (tied with Serena Williams).

Wilbur Ross

Ross is an American businessman who served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from 2017 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Ross was previously chairman and chief executive officer of WL Ross & Co from 2000 to 2017.

Tristram Hunt

British historian, broadcast journalist and former politician has been Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum since 2017. Hunt served as the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Stokeon-Trent Central from 2010 to 2017, and Shadow Secretary of State for Education from 2013 to 2015.

Amy Walter

Walter is an objective and insightful political analyst with unparalleled access to campaign insiders and decision-makers. A contributor to the PBS Newshour, she is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the “Cook Political Report with Amy Walter,” where she provides analysis of the issues, trends and events that shape the political environment.

In the fall, Four Arts members will be mailed an Esther B. O’Keeffe Speakers brochure, with details on the full series of lectures.

Follow the O’Keeffe Speakers Series at fourarts.org

Select the Programs & Events drop-down menu and then select O’Keeffe Speakers. Our website also includes Watch Online, Plan Your Visit, or Connect & Support drop-down menus for easy access to our programs and useful tips for visiting our 10-acre campus, along with information about becoming a part of The Four Arts.

CAMPUS ON THE LAKE

The Campus on the Lake department at The Society of the Four Arts offers a variety of cultural education programs that explore art, drama, literature, music, historical and current affairs, and the art of living well. Program offerings include speaker series, lectures, master classes, classes and workshops, the Beyer Artist-in-Residence series, and collaborations with The Four Arts Contemporaries and The Garden Club of Palm Beach.

All programs are open to the public, and the majority take place in the Fitz Eugene Dixon Education Building. The landmarked building dates from the 1920s as Palm Beach’s public school building. The Four Arts acquired the property and renovated it, preserving the facility’s landmarked exterior while modernizing the interior for 21st-century learning. The pedestrian entrance to the Dixon Education Building is on its south side facing Lauder Way. For more information, email campus@fourarts.org or call (561) 805-8562.

Tickets and reservations are required for all programs. For more on ticketing, please see Page 4 in this guide.

MASTER CLASSES

Taylor Hagood, Ph.D.

The Shakespearean Comedy

Mondays from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

$125 for 4-part series or $35 per lecture

Dixon Education Building

January 13: Mix-ups and Shenanigans

February 10: Love and Masking

March 17: The Problems

April 14: The Romances

The worlds conjured in William Shakespeare’s comedies are rich, magical, playful, diverse, and sparkling. England’s greatest writer, Shakespeare fashioned some of the most distinctive and memorable comedic characters in world literature, putting them into action in such places as the streets of Verona and the forests outside Athens. Those characters’ reactions and discourses on the situations they encounter remain fresh to this day. In this master class series, Professor Taylor Hagood delves into the Shakesperean comedy in its varied forms, from the zany Love’s Labour’s Lost and The Comedy of Errors to the pastoral A Midsummer Night’s Dream and As You Like It, to the so-called problem comedies The Merchant of Venice and All’s Well That Ends Well, to the plays now considered “romances,” such as Cymbeline and The Tempest. Along with providing portraits of the plays, their production and publication history, and their outstanding characters and dimensions, Professor Hagood will discuss the function and form of comedy for Shakespeare and his time as well as the relevance of his comedic visions in our own time.

Jeffrey Morton, Ph.D.

American Foreign Policy

Thursdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

$125 for 4-part series or $35 per lecture

Dixon Education Building

In this continuing master class series, Dr. Jeffrey Morton will address global challenges that are rapidly changing. Not one of the topics is what it was a decade ago and each one’s future evolution will have enormous strategic implications for the United States and the international system. Dr. Morton is Professor of World Politics at Florida Atlantic University and a Fellow at the Foreign Policy Association. Dr. Morton received his Master’s degree from Rutgers University in 1991 and his Ph.D. at the University of South Carolina in 1995. The author of three books, numerous journal articles and book chapters, Professor Morton has published on issues ranging from the legality of interventions and weapons of war to the United Nations, Israeli security and U.S. foreign policy. Dr. Morton has lectured nationally on matters relating to U.S. foreign policy, is the recipient of the FAU Researcher of the Year Award, Talon Service Award, and was the 2019 FAU Distinguished Teacher of the Year.

January 23: Cyprus

February 27: China & Latin America

March 20: The International Criminal Court (ICC)

April 17: Globalization in Decline

Joseph Luzzi, Ph.D.

Geoffrey Chaucer’s Storytelling

Genius: Reading The Canterbury Tales Today

Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m., February 11, 18, 25

$325 for series ** VIRTUAL PROGRAM**

Why do many consider Geoffrey Chaucer’s remarkable work The Canterbury Tales to be one of the truly foundational works of English literature? And what makes this collection of stories as fresh and relevant today as when it first appeared more than six centuries ago? Joseph Luzzi, the Asher B. Edelman Professor of Literature at Bard College, will guide participants through the complexities and major issues and themes of Chaucer’s work, with a focus on his genius for storytelling, capacity for psychological insight, and attentiveness to the social and cultural concerns that defined his medieval world.

William Powell Frith (1819-1909), The Duel Scene from ‘Twelfth Night’ by William Shakespeare, 1842, Walker Art Gallery

MASTERS OLD & NEW SERIES

Philip Rylands, Ph.D.

Giovanni Bellini

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3 p.m.

$35 • Dixon Education Building

Giovanni Bellini (c. 1426–1516) was the foremost Venetian painter of the second half of the 15th century. Almost singlehandedly he carried Venetian art out of its late Gothic period through the early Renaissance to the threshold of the High Renaissance. United States museums own two of his greatest paintings: the Frick St. Francis (New York) and The Feast of the Gods (National Gallery of Art). A series of Venice altarpieces scan his progression as artifex of Early and High Venetian Renaissance painting, a process brought to fruition by accomplished pupils such as Giorgione, Sebastiano del Piombo and Titian. His adoption of oil painting (as opposed to the use of egg tempera) in the 1470s was a turning point in Italian art history. Dr. Philip Rylands is the President and CEO of The Society of the Four Arts.

Annie Cohen-Solal, Ph.D.

Deconstructing the Myth of Pablo Picasso

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$35 • Dixon Education Building • Book signing to follow

Before Picasso became the iconic artist now celebrated as one of France’s leading figures, he was constantly surveilled by the police. In the Prix Femina 2021 book Picasso the Foreigner: An Artist in France 1900-1973, Picasso emerges as an artist ahead of his time not only aesthetically but politically, one who ignored national modes in favor of contemporary cosmopolitan forms. Dr. Annie Cohen-Solal reveals how, in a period encompassing the brutality of World War I, the Nazi occupation, and Cold War rivalries, Picasso strategized and fought to preserve his agency, eventually leaving Paris for good in 1955. Dr. CohenSolal is an award-winning writer, historian, cultural diplomat and global public intellectual. She holds multiple university positions, has curated a dozen shows, published 10 books, and continues avidly to research the interactions between art, literature and society with an intercultural twist.

Gloria Groom, Ph.D.

Gustave Caillebotte:

Painting his World

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$35 • Dixon Education Building

Often referred to as the “unknown Impressionist,” Gustave Caillebotte’s art is much more than meets the eye. His seemingly straightforward and narrative paintings are much more nuanced when seen in the context of the various aspects of his life that comprised his perception of manhood in the French Third Republic. Dr. Gloria Groom, Chair of Painting and Sculpture and the David and Mary Winton Green Curator at The Art Institute of Chicago, will be discussing the Institute’s 2025 exhibit in collaboration with the Getty that will explore the artist’s most iconic images through the lens of fraternité or brotherhood in English.

Gustave Caillebotte, Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877, oil on canvas, Art Institute of Chicago.

Giovanni Bellini, Madonna and Child, 1510, oil on panel, Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan.

Marlene Strauss

Art’s Bad Boys, Part Two

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 3 p.m. • $35

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Acclaimed art historian Marlene Strauss revisits her well received lecture series, Art’s Bad Boys. This illustrated talk will discuss artists whose social behavior strayed from the acceptable and whose promising careers were cut short by drugs, alcohol or a deadly weapon. Included among the artists are Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Jackson Pollock, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Carl Andre and Ana Mendieta. Marlene Strauss is a frequent O’Keeffe Speaker at The Four Arts and an art historian whose lectures were featured annually in the Rogers Theatre of The Metropolitan Museum of Art for 25 years.

Jasper Johns, Target with Four Faces, 1955, encaustic on newspaper and cloth over canvas surmounted by four tinted-plaster faces in wood box with hinged front, Museum of Modern Art, New York.

BEYER ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

Generously supported by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Beyer

Uri Aran

Uri Aran’s practice — spanning painting, drawing, video, sculpture, performance, and installation — is unbound to any medium or hierarchy among materials. Frequently implementing familiar ideas decontextualized from their ascribed roles and settings, he forges intimate worlds where connection and disconnection fundamentally coexist. A storyteller, Aran mines narratives of memory, nostalgia, and human emotions. As these themes collide and diverge, he unveils the embedded poetry within them. Aran received an MFA from Columbia University, New York in 2007, and additionally studied at Cooper Union, New York and completed a Bachelor of Design at Bezalel Academy Jerusalem in 2004. He participated in the 2014 Whitney Biennial and has forthcoming solo exhibitions at Matthew Brown, Los Angeles (2024) and the Madre Museo d’arte contemporanea Donnaregina, Naples, IT (2025).

Lecture: Uri Aran

1 + 1 = 7

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3 p.m.

No charge

Reservations required

Dixon Education Building

An exploration of Aran’s artistic journey, this session will trace his evolution from his early days as a student to his current work, highlighting recurring images and themes throughout his career. We will delve into how Aran uniquely blends drawing, painting, sculpture, video, and sound to create rich, multifaceted, and often challenging new forms of language.

Zero Point Everything, 2024, Installation shot, Sadie Coles HQ, London UK

Workshop: Uri Aran

Exploring Meaning: Image, Text, Sound, and Object in Context

Meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., January 3, 6, 10, 13, 15

$395

Dixon Education Building ** This class is for all experience levels **

Come and experiment in these hands-on workshops in drawing, sculpture, and sound assemblage. We will explore how art generates knowledge. This knowledge is not just found in singular objects or artworks, but also in how their relationships can produce discursive, emotional, and social dynamics that enable subjective responses.

CREATING A NATION

Mondays at 3 p.m. • Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

This distinguished speaker series will spotlight the tumultuous period of American history following the Revolution, when the young Country was becoming a Nation, thus encouraging a deeper understanding of our origins and identity.

$200 for series

Joanne Freeman, Ph.D.

The Founders, Some Fighters, and Us

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 3 p.m.

The Founding Generation created a rare democratic republic in a world of monarchies based on debate, compromise, and public opinion. In the first half of the nineteenth century, they tested this system, leading to civil war, highlighted by physical violence in Congress. Dr. Joanne Freeman, Professor of History and American Studies at Yale University examines what these events reveal about American politics and democracy, past and present. Freeman authored the award-winning Affairs of Honor and edited Alexander Hamilton: Writings and The Essential Hamilton. Her latest book, The Field of Blood, was a Lincoln Prize finalist and a New York Times “best book.” She co-hosted the podcast “Now & Then” with Heather Cox Richardson and hosts the weekly webcast “History Matters.”

Gordon S. Wood, Ph.D.

The Origins of the Constitution

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 3 p.m.

The 1776 revolution was transformative, as each of the thirteen states broke from the British monarchy and established republican constitutions, empowering their houses of representatives. However, the resulting democratic excesses led elites to seek reform. In 1787, they replaced the Articles of Confederation with a new Constitution, creating a powerful central government. Dr. Gordon S. Wood is a prominent and prolific American historian. His notable works include The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787, which won the Bancroft and John H. Dunning Prizes, and The Radicalism of the American Revolution, which won the Pulitzer Prize for History and the Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize. In 2011, he received the National Humanities Medal from President Obama and the Churchill Bell. He is currently the Alva O. Way University Professor Emeritus at Brown University.

Newt Gingrich, Ph.D.

Journey to America

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 3 p.m.

Newt Gingrich, a distinguished historian and former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, brings with him both extensive knowledge and experience. As Chairman of Gingrich 360, he shapes public discourse with multimedia productions and consulting. His expertise spans American history, military affairs, and international relations. He has authored 41 books, was the architect of the “Contract with America,” a Fox News contributor, host of the “Newt’s World” podcast, and a 2012 Republican Presidential candidate. In this lecture, Dr. Gingrich will explore how America organized itself postDeclaration of Independence, triumphed over the British Empire, and laid the foundation for its future prosperity.

Akhil Reed Amar, J.D.

Born Equal: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1840-1920

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3 p.m.

Based on his forthcoming book, Born Equal: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1840-1920, Professor Amar’s lecture will explore America’s constitutional debates from 1840 to 1920. The narrative begins with millions of Blacks in chains and culminates with millions of women winning the right to vote. It continues from Professor Amar’s 2021 book, The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 17601840, previously presented at The Four Arts. Akhil Reed Amar is a Sterling Professor of Law at Yale University. A summa cum laude graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School, he clerked for Judge (later Justice) Stephen Breyer before joining the Yale faculty at age 26. He is the only living Yale professor to have won the University’s unofficial triple crown: the Sterling Chair for scholarship, the DeVane Medal for teaching, and the Lamar Award for alumni service.

TOMORROW’S BREAKTHROUGHS TODAY SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM SERIES

Presented by the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation in partnership with Heidi and Tom McWilliams

Wednesdays

at 3 p.m. • Dixon Education Building

“Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs Today” features world-class scientists discussing the path toward new, cutting-edge treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Now in its fourth season and second at The Four Arts, this lecture series, founded in partnership with Heidi and Tom McWilliams, invites three top investigators to share the latest breaking updates on their research with moderator Dr. Howard Fillit, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF). Founded in 1998 by Leonard A. and Ronald S. Lauder, the ADDF is dedicated to rapidly accelerating the development of novel therapeutics and biomarkers to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Nir Barzilai, MD

Targeting Aging to Defeat Alzheimer’s

Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Aging is the main risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Nir Barzilai, Professor of Medicine and Genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and President of the Academy for Health and Lifespan Research, will discuss his efforts to develop methods to target the biology of aging, including through his “Targeting Aging with Metformin” (TAME) study, which aims to prove that a single drug can combat multiple diseases associated with aging and receive FDA approval for targeting aging.

Mark Mintun, MD

What Does the Future of Alzheimer’s Treatment Look Like?

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Over the past year, we have seen incredible progress in Alzheimer’s drugs, diagnostics, and prevention methods. But this is still only the beginning. Dr. Mark Mintun, Group Vice President of Neuroscience Research and Development at Eli Lilly and Company, will discuss his role leading the phase 3 study of Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug donanemab, as well as directions for the future of research. Drugs like Lilly’s are expanding our arsenal and moving us closer to the holy grail for treating Alzheimer’s: combination therapies and precision medicine.

Rhoda Au, PhD, MBA

How Smartphones and Tablets Are Transforming Our Fight Against Alzheimer’s Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dr. Rhoda Au, Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Neurology, Medicine and Epidemiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and School of Public Health, will discuss her pioneering work aimed at developing digital biomarkers. Dr. Au is studying whether data on Alzheimer’s-related characteristics collected through smartphones and tablets can help us detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms present. Her research, which is funded through the ADDF’s Diagnostics Accelerator, will pave the way for early diagnosis and intervention.

LECTURES

Julie Huber, Ph.D. and Timothy Shank, Ph.D.

New Insights into Life in the Deep Ocean

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

Generously supported by Chilton Trust

The ocean, spanning 70% of the planet, harbors some of Earth’s most extreme environments, yet only around 20% has been explored. Its impact is profound, serving as the linchpin of Earth’s climate system by regulating the weather and sequestering carbon. Join oceanographer Dr. Julie Huber and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) deep-sea biologist Dr. Timothy Shank for a discussion on cutting-edge research in these extreme ocean environments. They will also explore innovative collaborations aimed at probing the aquatic worlds of our solar system.

Aldous Bertram, Ph.D.

Dragons & Pagodas: A Celebration of Chinoiserie

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building • Book signing to follow

Art historian and artist Aldous Bertram has long been captivated by chinoiserie, Western art inspired by an imagined China. His book Dragons & Pagodas is organized by themes like porcelain, color, flora, fauna, and architecture. Each chapter brims with images from grand European palaces to modern rooms adorned in floral wallpaper. Complete with Bertram’s own watercolors and collages, the book is an irresistible example of chinoiserie itself.

René Silvin

Katharine Hepburn: Talented, Stylish and Spirited

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

Born into a prominent New England family, fourtime Academy Award winning Katharine Hepburn was known as headstrong and spirited. She mostly played roles which matched this image and would eventually be named “the greatest female star in classic Hollywood cinema” by the American Film Institute. Historian and lecturer René Silvin will share personal anecdotes of Katharine Hepburn and bring context to her extremely private life through audio, interview clips and recount his experience meeting her in 1982.

Photo by

Luis Lamar / WHOI

A safety diver clears HOV Alvin before a dive in 2018.

Madeleine Deschamps, Ph.D.

Art Deco Crosses the Atlantic: Elegance and Speed in Turbulent Times

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

A new style emerged in France before WWI and thrived in the 1920s, revolutionizing crafts, architecture, and industrial design. From cars to household items, it transformed everyday objects. Forward-thinking professionals like engineers, architects, and graphic artists played pivotal roles in this evolution. In an illustrated lecture, art historian, curator, and editor Dr. Madeleine Deschamps will explore the development of Art Deco on both sides of the Atlantic, focusing on its impact and significance.

Allen Packwood

Ten True Tales from the Churchill Archives

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

Presented in partnership with Cambridge in America

History of Navigation Mural, Jean Dupas (French, Bourdeaux 1882–1964 Paris), The MET.

Rufus Bird

St. James’s Palace: From Leper Hospital to Royal Court

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building Book signing to follow

In his book, St. James’s Palace: From Leper Hospital to Royal Court, Rufus Bird explores the history of this lesser-known royal residence. Serving as the official residence of the British monarch from 1698 to 1837, St. James’s Palace played a crucial role in London’s development. Bird, former Surveyor of the Queen’s Works of Art, and current consultant at Gurr Johns, brings to life the palace’s transformation and historical significance.

In this illustrated lecture, Allen Packwood, Director of the Churchill Archives Centre, will highlight critical documents from the Archive’s vast collection. He will reveal insights such as MI5 testing on Churchill’s wartime cigars and the contents of Margaret Thatcher’s handbag. Packwood, a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and an Order of the British Empire Award recipient, has been the Director since 2002.

Rufus Bird in The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, November 2019.

Photo © Julian Calder

Photos Churchill Archives Centre

CREATING LEGACIES

Creating lasting legacies requires vision, dedication and a lot of hard work. This new series explores the intricacies of building enduring family businesses, and establishing influential art collections and philanthropic endeavors. Our distinguished speakers will shed light on different aspects and essential strategies that stand the test of time.

David Nasaw, Ph.D.

Andrew Carnegie: Making Sense of Making Millions

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

Presented in partnership with the New-York Historical Society

Andrew Carnegie arrived in the US from Scotland at 13 with two years of schooling, starting as a bobbin boy in a cotton mill. He later worked as a telegraph messenger and Pennsylvania Railroad operator before founding a bridge-building and iron business at 30. By his thirties, he was a millionaire, and by his sixties, he was the world’s richest man. Carnegie used his fortune to build libraries and museums. Join Dr. David Nasaw, Professor of History Emeritus at CUNY, as he explores Carnegie’s legacy.

Rufus Bird

Princes Among Collectors

the Rothschild Taste in Art

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

The Rothschild family gained prominence and wealth as 19th-century bankers and financiers to European states. Mayer Amschel Rothschild’s five sons operated across Europe, becoming a formidable force in international finance. Their wealth led to grand houses and a competitive drive to acquire fine art, resulting in the distinctive “goût Rothschild” style. This talk explores the origins and evolution of the Rothschilds’ art collecting. Rufus Bird, former Surveyor of the Queen’s Works of Art, will illuminate this remarkable history.

Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805), La Laitière (The Milkmaid), c. 1750-75, oil on canvas (© 2011 GrandPalaisRmn, musée du Louvre / Michel Urtado. no. RF 1277). Bought by James de Rothschild in 1821. © 2011 GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre) / Michel Urtado

Ivan Lansberg, Ph.D.

The Enduring Enterprise: How Family Business

Thrives in Turbulent Conditions

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building • Book signing to follow

Family-owned companies dominate the world’s business landscape, yet surprisingly few successfully pass from one generation to the next.

Professor Ivan Lansberg taught at Yale, is on the faculty of the Kellogg School of Management and is CoFounder at Lansberg Gersick Advisors, advising complex family enterprises worldwide. A founder of the Family Firm Institute, he was the first editor of the Family Business Review. His contributions have significantly advanced the understanding of family business governance and succession.

Jeffrey Parish, Ph.D., and Matthew Arnold

Financing Nature to Ensure Earth Endures

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

Presented in partnership with The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) presents Dr. Jeff Parrish, Global Managing Director for Protect Oceans, Lands, and Water, and Matthew Arnold, Global Head of Impact Finance & Markets, featuring their transformative efforts to achieve the 30x30 initiative. This global initiative aims to protect 30% of Earth’s land and ocean by 2030. Through the “Enduring Earth” project, TNC works to conserve our planet’s resources. TNC has created a $3.1 billion investment portfolio and improved carbon markets to date.

Helen Molesworth

Cartier: Creativity and Innovation

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Presented in partnership with the American Friends of the Victoria & Albert Museum

Helen Molesworth, Senior Curator of Jewelry at the V&A, will be talking about the Museum’s upcoming exhibition

Cartier: Creativity and Innovation

The Duchess of Rutland

The Accidental Duchess

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

Book signing to follow

Her Grace, The Duchess of Rutland is the daughter of a farmer from Knighton in the Welsh Marches. Today, she manages Belvoir Castle’s commercial activities, including events, weddings, and shooting parties. She is also a devoted mother of five. Her Grace has appeared on various TV programs and written three books about Belvoir. The Duchess will share her journey from a farmer’s daughter to managing a working estate and raising her children.

The exhibition will take a holistic approach to illustrate the jeweler house’s compelling story through showstopping pieces, rare archival material, striking design and a rich and layered interpretation. It will include about 300 objects, from precious jewels, gems and watches to objets d’art and previously unseen drawings from the Cartier and V&A archives.

Photo by Douglas Croft

Photo

© Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Robert van Langh, Ph.D.

The Conservator as a Material Historian: Connoisseurship of Materials is Pivotal in the Future!

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

Understanding the history of materials is crucial for attributing artworks to specific makers. Conservators, as historians of materials, collaborate with scientists to establish verifiable markers for attribution, complementing traditional art historical methods. This collaborative approach, exemplified in the Netherlands, has led to innovative insights and standards, such as Operation Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum. Dr. Robert van Langh, Head of Conservation and Research at the Rijksmuseum, will share examples and visions for the future of the field.

Jim Holman

The Rhine, Wagner, and the Rhinemaidens Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11 a.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

The Rhinemaidens, described as the “most seductive but elusive characters,” bookend Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle, from its start in Rhinegold to its conclusion in Götterdämmerung. Their negligence in protecting the river’s gold sets off the epic’s cosmic power struggles. Jim Holman, Chairman of the Wagner Society of Washington D.C. since 1998, explores the Rhinemaidens’ significance in Wagner’s music and themes. The Society, collaborating with entities like the German Embassy and the Smithsonian Institute, fosters Wagnerian scholarship and appreciation.

Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill

Blenheim 300 Years of Life in a Palace

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members Dixon Education Building Book signing to follow

Blenheim Palace, home to the Churchill family for over 300 years, is Britain’s most visited and renowned stately home. Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, eldest daughter of the 11th Duke of Marlborough, explores this baroque treasure in her photography book, Blenheim: 300 Years in a Palace. With stunning photography, the book illuminates Blenheim’s interiors and collections. Lady Henrietta is the founder of Spencer-Churchill Designs, a successful international producer of furniture, fabrics, and wallpapers.

Bénédicte de Montlaur with Philippe Villeneuve and Barry Bergdoll, Ph.D.

Rebuilding Notre-Dame: The Largest Preservation Project of the Century

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

On April 15, 2019, the devastating fire at Notre-Dame de Paris underscored humanity’s deep connection to heritage sites and sparked a determined effort to rebuild. Led by Bénédicte de Montlaur, President and CEO of World Monuments Fund (WMF), this ambitious project aims to restore and reopen the iconic medieval landmark within five years. Join the discussion with special guests Philippe Villeneuve, Chief Architect of Notre-Dame, and Dr. Barry Bergdoll, Professor of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University, to delve into this monumental preservation endeavor.

John

Willis Nagasaki: The Forgotten Prisoners

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building Book signing to follow

On August 9, 1945, America dropped its most powerful atomic bomb on Nagasaki, where hundreds of British, Australian, American, and Dutch prisoners were working nearby. This hidden history, chronicled by John Willis, depicts their incredible survival during WWII’s trials, from the fall of Singapore to constructing the infamous River Kwai Railway. Despite enduring horrors, their tale reveals resilience amidst terrifying circumstances. Willis, a leading TV executive with roles at the BBC, Channel 4, and WGBH Boston, brings their story to light.

John Willis

Fighter Boy: The Many Lives of Geoffrey Page

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building Book signing to follow

Geoffrey Page, a remarkable WWII fighter pilot, was severely burned during the Battle of Britain. Despite his injuries, he flew in D-Day, Normandy, and Arnhem. During two years in the hospital, he underwent fifteen operations, vowing to shoot down a German aircraft for each one, a goal he ultimately achieved. Join one of Britain’s foremost television executives, John Willis, as he shares this hero’s story through his book, Fighter Boy: The Many Lives of Geoffrey Page. Geoffrey Page has a connection to The Four Arts: his daughter, Mrs. Shelley Gubelmann, is a Trustee and chair of the Education Committee.

Brian Kelley

Archiving the Oldest and Largest Trees in the U.S.

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts or Garden Club members Dixon Education Building Presented in partnership with The Garden Club of Palm Beach

Brian Kelley has documented 130 Champion Trees since 2017 as an American Forests ambassador. He founded the Gathering Growth Foundation to expand this work, visually preserving significant trees and forests while promoting preservation awareness. The foundation has archived over 600 notable trees and forests. Kelley’s photography career evolved from skateboarding to commercial work, including Nike campaigns in New York City. Now, he lives in a van, traveling the US to document some of the oldest and largest trees.

Princess Pélagie de Bourbon-Parme

A Woman in Burgundy: Balancing Tradition with Modernity

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

The Château de Sully, a Renaissance jewel in Burgundy, has produced wines since the 18th century. Under legendary winemaker Amélie, The Duchess of Magenta, it is globally renowned for burgundies. Her daughter, Princess Pélagie de Bourbon-Parme, will discuss her family’s generational wine-making knowledge, her mother’s trail-blazing career and the launching of her wine label with husband Prince Amaury de Bourbon-Parme. In this lecture she hopes to demystify burgundy wines by showing how the family’s wine is made today at Abbaye de Morgeot.

William Middleton

The Iconic Karl Lagerfeld

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium Book signing to follow

In a sixty-five-year career, Karl Lagerfeld became one of fashion’s most iconic figures. Born in Hamburg during WWII, he moved to Paris at 18 and won the Woolmark Prize by 21, thus launching his career. In 1983, he became Chanel’s artistic director, transforming it into a global powerhouse. Join William Middleton, former Fashion Features Director for Harper’s Bazaar and Paris Bureau Chief for W and Women’s Wear Daily, to explore Lagerfeld’s impact and discuss his book, Paradise Now: The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld, now being adapted into a documentary.

William Middleton

Great Art and Enlightened Patronage: Dominique and John de Menil

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

Book signing to follow

Fernando Wong and Tim Johnson

The Young Man and the Tree

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Dominique and John de Menil, both born in Paris, became influential art collectors after moving to America during WWII. Settling in Houston, they built a modernist house by Philip Johnson, the Rothko Chapel with 14 Mark Rothko panels, and The Menil Collection museum by Renzo Piano, housing over 15,000 works of art. Their dedication to leading artists enriched Houston’s cultural landscape and the American art world. Join William Middleton to explore the Menils’ legacy and discuss his book, Double Vision, the first biography of these Franco-American collectors.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members Dixon Education Building Book signing to follow

The Young Man and the Tree showcases Fernando Wong, hailed by Elle Decor as “one of the most influential landscape designers in America.” Born in Panama, Wong trained in architecture and interior design before moving to the US in 2001. Along with his partner, Tim Johnson, he co-founded Fernando Wong Outdoor Living Design in 2005, transforming it into a global firm. This book highlights his renowned designs, including lush gardens, elaborate garden follies, pools, pavilions, fountains, sculpture gardens, and hardscapes. Mieke

Emmanuel

Ducamp, Ph.D.

The Development of Italian Gardens: From Baroque Villas to “English” Landscapes and 20th-century Creations

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

Frederick Ilchman, Ph.D.

A Broader Definition of Spanish Art: The Naples of Artemisia Gentileschi and the Antwerp of Rubens

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

This lecture challenges the notion that Spain was the sole center of artistic brilliance during the Golden Age. It explores how many outstanding Spanish artists such as Artemisia Gentileschi and Peter Paul Rubens flourished outside the Iberian Peninsula. In preparation for a loan exhibition, this lecture will investigate the teeming Naples of Artemisia Gentileschi and the bustling Antwerp of Peter Paul Rubens. Join Dr. Frederick Ilchman, Chair, Art of Europe, at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, as he provides an insider’s look.

Left: Peter Paul Rubens, Archduke Ferdinand, (1635), Ringling Museum, Sarasota, Fla.

In a continuation of lectures from last season, Dr. Emmanuel Ducamp returns to The Four Arts to illuminate the topic of Italian gardens. Rooted in traditions from Antiquity and the Middle Ages, Italian Renaissance villas and gardens evolved during the Baroque period with geometrical “green rooms” and terraces. He will discuss the Frascati villas, the royal park at Caserta, the 20th-century garden at La Foce, and the Giardino dei Tarocchi. Dr. Ducamp, an art historian and lawyer, began his career specializing in European Decorative Arts.

Captain Leslie Scott

The Supersonic Art of Concorde

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

Captain Leslie Scott has been flying for over 47 years, both in the British and US corporate world. From Vickers VC10, Boeing 747, BAC 1-11, Gulfstream IVs/Vs, to his record setting flight on Concorde, Captain Scott has seen it all. In 1996, he and his crew set the current world record time from New York to London of just under 3 hours in the Concorde plane. Join Captain Scott as he takes us through his world record flight and the future of supersonic travel.

The Countess of Derby

The North American Travel Journal of the 14th Earl of Derby, Thrice Prime Minister to Queen Victoria Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

In 1824, Edward Stanley traveled from Liverpool across Eastern Canada and the US, journeying through New England to Niagara Falls, exploring the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes, and reaching New Orleans via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. His experiences, detailed in his journal, profoundly influenced his career as a political reformer and British Prime Minister. The Countess of Derby in conversation with University of Virginia History Professor Dr. Andrew O’Shaughnessy, will discuss the Earl’s rediscovered manuscript and youth travel journals, which she is currently publishing.

Emmanuel Ducamp, Ph.D.

The Opéra Garnier in Paris: The Architectural Equivalent of Lyrical Art

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Opéra Garnier, also known as the Paris Grand Opera. In this lecture, Dr. Emmanuel Ducamp will discuss how French Emperor Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann commissioned Charles Garnier to create this masterpiece. Named after its architect, the Académie Nationale de Musique is known globally for its combined functionalist architecture and avant-garde techniques, glorifying lyrical music and ballet. Dr. Ducamp, an art historian and lawyer, began his career specializing in European Decorative Arts.

Silvia Beltrametti, Ph.D.

The Torlonia Marbles: Universal Icons Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3 p.m.

$20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Dixon Education Building

A rare collection of ancient Roman sculptures, part of the renowned Torlonia collection, is making its US debut at the Art Institute of Chicago in March 2025. This marks the first time these masterpieces, dating back almost 2,000 years, have crossed the Atlantic. Dr. Silvia Beltrametti, a Senior Lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, will discuss the exhibit, focusing on cultural heritage, identity, and strategies for international art circulation.

Left: Fanciulla da Vulci, Collezione Torlonia, Rome, Copyright Fondazione Torlonia PH Lorenzo De Masi

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

All classes & workshops take place in the Dixon Education Building

Tickets are required and recommended to purchase in advance. Classes may not have tickets available on the day of class. Individual classes may be purchased within a series or session.

Robin Grubman

Shell Chic

Classes meet at 10 a.m. Thursdays unless noted

$255 per class • All materials included

Nov. 21: Hurricane Lamp

Dec. 12: Obelisks

Jan. 23: Mask

Monday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m.: Open Studio

March 20: Bust

April 10: Panel

Participants will create beautiful ocean-inspired objects, oneof-a-kind shell objects that can be a treasured keepsake or fabulous gift. Robin Grubman, a Palm Beach native, has been transforming shells into stunning works of art for the past 25 years. Collaborating with interior designers and local boutiques, her unique creations have been featured in many publications and most recently, at Kips Bay 2024’s ‘Seashell Sanctuary.’

Ariane Csonka Comstock

A Passion for Opera

Mondays from Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Session I: Dec. 2, 9, 16; Jan. 6, 13, 27; Feb. 3, 10

Session II: Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14

$175 per 8-class session

Opera buffs and beginners are welcome. This class enriches the experience of opera with extensive background material in literature, stage and costume design, language, history, and politics. Ariane Csonka Comstock will illustrate past performances and lead discussions of current productions. Her professional credits include work as an operatic soprano, music critic and humor journalist.

Bill Greenspan

Intermediate Bridge

Thursdays from 10 a.m. to Noon

Session I: Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Session II: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6

$250 for 5-class session

Bill David Legendary Films, Directors, & Actors

Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:30pm

$125 for series or $35 per class

Nov. 21: Barbara Stanwyck

Considered by many as the best actress never to win an Academy Award despite four nominations, Stanwyck was one of the most versatile actresses, superb at playing comedy, drama, romantic leads or the evil ‘dragon lady’.

Jan. 2: Frank Capra

One of only two Directors to win three Academy Awards for Best Directing (along with William Wyler), Capra made films that made the ‘little person’ the hero in American life who stand up to corrupt influences whether, business or political.

March 27: William Holden

An actor who dominated the 1950s and has been hailed as the perfect movie star, Holden won the Academy Award in 1953 for Stalag 17. He was superb at playing tough, cynical anti-heroes who, in the end, fight for a good cause.

April 24: The Searchers

This 1956 film is ranked by the American Film Institute as the Best Western ever made and 12th greatest movie of all time. Director John Ford’s masterpiece stars John Wayne in perhaps his greatest acting role.

Bill David served as a Marine infantry officer and spent his career in magazine publishing.

This class is appropriate for individuals who have a minimum of three years of bridge playing experience. A thorough understanding of Jacoby transfer bids, Stayman, Takeout doubles, and Blackwood is a prerequisite. All areas of the game will be covered with an equal emphasis on bidding, defense, and play of the hand. Bill Greenspan began playing bridge while in college. He played in numerous regional and sectional tournaments achieving the rank of life master at age 27.

Juliette de Marcellus

History: Great Works of Literature

Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Session I: Dec. 6, 13, 20; Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Session II: Feb. 7, 21, 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28;

April 4

$175 per 8-class session

We will discuss the social, political and ideological circumstances that inspired 16 great works of literature. The talks will explore the events that caused them to be written, the impact they had at the time and the reason they are remembered.

Session I includes The Epics of Homer, Plato’s The Republic, Caesar’s Gallic Wars, The Confessions of St. Augustine, The Song of Roland, The Arthurian Cycle, The Letters of Eloise and Abelard, and Dante’s Divine Comedy.

Session II includes Chaucer, Machiavelli’s The Prince, Shakespeare’s plays, Cervante’s Don Quixote, The King James Bible, John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Diderot’s Encyclopedia, and Tolstoy’s War and Peace.

Juliette de Marcellus

Classical Music: Great Works for Piano

Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dec. 18; Jan. 8; Feb. 12; March 5; April 9

$100 for series

The works analyzed will be compositions from the Classical era of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert through the Romantic period of Chopin and Liszt. Discussions will include the place these works had in the composer’s life and the background for their composition. Also explored will be the technique required for the execution of each and the interpretive traditions that accompany these much-loved works.

Juliette de Marcellus is an award-winning music critic, lecturer, and author of fiction and non-fiction.

David Darby

Let’s Talk Sports!

Fridays from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

January 10, February 14, March 21

$65 for 3-part series

Sports have become a significant part of American pop culture. Whether you would like to better understand sports, converse more confidently about them, or are a big fan, Let’s Talk Sports! is for you. This class will discuss current sports news, focus on upcoming local and national sports events, and answer questions in a welcoming environment. Topics will include the college football and NFL playoffs (January), the PGA Tour’s local stop and Spring Training baseball (February), and March Madness and South Florida pro sports (March). David Darby is the Head of Marketing & Communications at The Four Arts. Previously he spent 18 years as a sports journalist, including nine as the Sunday Sports Editor of the Detroit Free Press.

Elle Foley

Valentine’s Day Collage Class

Friday, February 14, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

$165 • All materials included

Start by finding inspiration to building references through sketching and words, to creating a finished collage of painted canvas and random materials. This will be a love letter to you or someone you love.

Elle

Foley

Plein Air

Wednesdays from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 19; March 5, 19; April 2, 16

$450 for series

Four Arts gardens

Capture the beauty and light of the outdoors while learning how to paint with a limited palette. The Four Arts gardens is the perfect backdrop to develop techniques aimed at enhancing your artistic potential.

Elle Foley attended the Maryland Institute, College of Art where she earned a degree in Fine Arts and the Boston Architectural Center for a degree in Architecture. She worked as an architect in New York City and began painting again at the Art Students League. Bordering between abstract and representation, her works are a delight in painterly gesture, nuance, and subtle beauty.

Olivia Marie Braida

Spritzing,

Twenty

Spattering,

Sponging, French Rule & More:

Watercolor Techniques to Advance Your Painting Style

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 26, 27, 28

$530 for series • All materials included

Please pack a lunch

Explore 20 new and traditional methods for applying paint that will help any level artist build confidence as they create their personal touch. Each class will start with a brief discussion on Vellum Painting, Composition, Color and Color Theory. Olivia Marie Braida is a multi-award-winning artist whose watercolors and ink works of art have been collected by three United States museums and one International Foundation for their permanent collections. As an educator, Ms. Braida has taught botanical art in numerous locations in New York City including the New York Botanical Garden, at Vermont College, as well as in Kentucky, Florida, and Hawaii.

Russell Kelley: Palm Beach Talk & Walk

“An Illustrated History of Palm Beach – From the Pioneer Era to the Boom Years of the 1920s”

Wednesday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

$35 • Book signing to follow

Presented in partnership with Historical Society of Palm Beach County

Discover how Palm Beach evolved over only 60 years from a remote pioneer settlement, to a resort destination with the largest and grandest hotels of the Gilded Age, to the booming town of the 1920s with its magnificent estates, clubs, churches, hotels and other landmarks that still define Palm Beach today. Russell Kelley will illustrate this transformation of Palm Beach with over 300 historic photographs from the archives of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County.

Midtown Walking Tour

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 or Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 9 to 11 a.m. $65; includes lecture, walking tour and book of historic Palm Beach tours

We will walk from the Dixon Education Building through Midtown, linking its architecture with the history of the Boom Years of the 1920s. Kelley, who was born in Palm Beach, is co-author with the Historical Society of Palm Beach County of An Illustrated History of Palm Beach (Pineapple Press, 2020) and Historic Palm Beach: Driving, Biking and Walking Tours (Pineapple Press, 2024).

Phil Grabsky

Leonardo, Michelangelo & Raphael

Giants of the Renaissance

10 a.m. to Noon, April 2 and 3

$65 for 2-part class including a DVD of one of the films

Phil Grabsky, founder of Seventh Art Productions and BAFTA Award-winning film director and author, will present two classes delving into the lives of the great artists Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo. Each artist has been the subject of a highly successful cinema film produced, directed, and co-written by Phil. Through a mix of clips, images, and intriguing facts, Phil will dispel myths and misunderstandings, offering a fresh and moving account of their lives, societies and, above all, their art.

by

Photo

David Bickerstaff

THE GARDEN CLUB OF PALM BEACH

The Garden Club of Palm Beach is dedicated to preserving our natural world through its work in floral design, horticulture, the environment, conservation, and civic improvements. Its dedicated members maintain the Demonstration Garden at The Four Arts, host two annual fundraisers, present a biennial flower show, and sponsor educational and entertaining programs open to club members as well as the general public.

Christmas Boutique and Plant Sale

Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

No charge • No reservations needed Dixon Education Building

House & Garden Day

Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

No charge • No reservations needed Four Arts Mall

Shop an outdoor boutique with local vendors in front of the O’Keeffe Building. Tickets to the tour of homes are available by invitation only and must be purchased in advance, with shuttle bus service to and from The Four Arts from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

IN BLOOM Flower Show

“Flight of Fancy”

Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

No charge • No reservations needed Esther B. O’Keeffe Building

ANNUAL SPEAKERS

Bunny Williams with Elizabeth Lawrence Design for Living: Creating Stylish Interiors and Welcoming Gardens with Williams Lawrence Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 3 p.m.

No charge for Four Arts members and Garden Club members No reservations needed Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Williams Lawrence, the acclaimed interior design firm helmed by Bunny Williams, top, and Elizabeth Lawrence, right, crafts exquisite living spaces that blend sophistication with comfort. Their portfolio spans urban apartments, rural retreats, and coastal havens—including numerous Palm Beach projects — each imbued with a unique character and impeccable style. Join these design luminaries as they explore the artistry of decoration, delve into the crucial interplay between landscape and interiors, and offer exclusive glimpses into their favorite projects from over two decades of collaboration. Bunny will also unveil her own extraordinary Connecticut home and garden, the subject of her latest book, Life in the Garden. In conversation with Elizabeth, she’ll share personal insights from her design journey and reveal the wisdom gleaned from creating this remarkable property.

FOUR ARTS DEMONSTRATION GARDEN

Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Closed during inclement weather

No charge • No reservations needed

Maintained by The Garden Club of Palm Beach

Planted in 1938 by members of The Garden Club of Palm Beach, many of whom were also members of The Society of the Four Arts, the Demonstration Garden was conceived as a presentation garden to educate new residents about the types of plants that thrive in South Florida. It was designed in a series of small, thematic gardens inspired by architectural styles popular in the Town of Palm Beach: Chinese Garden (Mrs. Lorenzo Woodhouse), Italian Garden (Mrs. Joseph Cudahy), Moonlight Garden (Mrs. Joseph F. Gunster), Bermudastyle English Garden (Mrs. Clifford V. Brokaw), Rose Garden (Hugh Dillman), Jungle Garden (Dr. Leroy Dow), Madonna Tropical Fruit Garden (Mrs. Alfred G. Kay), and the Spanish Patio (Mrs. John S. Phipps).

Today, the Demonstration Garden remains an important educational resource for the Palm Beach community, but it has changed over time. In 1956, the landscape architecture firm Innocenti & Webel restored the space after it fell into disrepair and Morgan Wheelock, Inc. redesigned it after a series of hurricanes swept through South Florida in the mid-2000s. The Four Arts is grateful to The Garden Club of Palm Beach, which continues to maintain the beautiful garden on behalf of The Four Arts. To learn more, visit gardenclubpalmbeach.com.

‘REVISITED’ PODCAST SERIES

All episodes available online anytime at fourarts.org/podcasts

Join Chief Programs Officer Sofia Vollmer Maduro and guest(s) as we revisit prominent lectures given at The Four Arts over the past 30 years and discuss them in a 20-to 25-minute audio interview with an informal format, revisiting each lecture in a contemporary light. The latest episodes are below and a new season is coming during the 2024-25 season.

Revisited:

Revisited: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Peter de Menocal

With guest Bob Ballard

Sofia Vollmer Maduro is joined by famed oceanic explorer, Bob Ballard, as they revisit a recent lecture given by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s President and Director, Peter de Menocal, discussing ocean exploration and its impact on climate science. They delve into recent advances in ocean exploration and the idea of an “Ocean Internet,” emphasizing preservation and the ocean’s role in global health.

Diego Y Yo by Marlene Strauss

With guest Marlene Strauss

Maduro is joined by Marlene Strauss to revisit her lecture from 2009 on Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. The two discuss the personal and professional lives of the couple and the continuing impact of their work.

Revisited: Robert Glenn Ketchum

With guest Carlton Ward Jr.

Presented in partnership with The Garden Club of Palm Beach

Revisited: Valley of The Kings

With guests Kent Weeks and Peter Lacovara

Two of the world’s foremost Egyptologists, Kent Weeks and Peter Lacovara, revisit both of their respective lectures from 2023 at The Four Arts. Join the group as they delve into the rewarding and historically significant role of an Egyptologist.

Revisited: English Stately Homes by Julian Fellowes

With guest the Duchess of Rutland

Maduro is joined by famed conservation photographer Carlton Ward Jr. as they revisit Robert Glenn Ketchum’s 1994 lecture at The Four Arts. The pair discuss the importance of imagery in conservation, Ward’s work with the elusive Florida Panther, and the necessary steps to ensuring the preservation of the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

Maduro and the Duchess of Rutland delve into Julian Fellowes’ insightful 1994 lecture on the grandeur of English stately homes and the affluent lifestyle of the early 19th century. They explore the evolution of these majestic estates, highlighting the changes in the roles and purposes of these properties over time, while also noting the aspects of aristocratic life that have remained constant. This episode offers a fascinating comparison of past and present, shedding light on the enduring legacy of England’s rich historical heritage, as seen through the Duchess’ home: Belvoir Castle.

FOUR ARTS CONTEMPORARIES

Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. • Dixon Education Building

$20 • No charge for Four Arts contemporaries and members • Book signings follow

The Contemporaries’ mission is to educate, enlighten, and inspire with thought-provoking discussions from the fields of science, contemporary culture, media, and the arts. Programming is geared toward younger supporters and parents aged 21 to 49.

Frank H. McCourt Jr.

Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Frank H. McCourt, Jr. is the executive chairman of McCourt Global, a private family enterprise working across the real estate, sports, technology, media, and capital investment industries. Building upon McCourt’s ongoing work as founder Project Liberty – a $500-million initiative to create a better, healthier internet – Our Biggest Fight addresses the growing threat today’s highly centralized internet infrastructure presents to democracy, youth mental health, and individual data rights.

Jonathan Adler

The

Dean of Design

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Catherine Morris

More Than Getting Out the Ladies: Feminist Curating at the Brooklyn Museum

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Brooklyn Museum Senior Curator Catherine Morris will discuss her work at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art. She will highlight curatorial methods that aim to change, rather than simply revise, our understanding of history by featuring exhibitions that go beyond adding women artists to the existing art historical canon. She will also address the intersection of curating exhibitions and building collections. Morris has curated exhibitions for acclaimed artists like Elizabeth Catlett, Nona Faustine, Lorraine O’Grady and Judith Scott.

Get schooled in design history by potter and designer Jonathan Adler and learn how to apply the lessons of yesterday to today. Explore design through the names and movements you should know and understand the foundational rules of decorating – so you can break them. Say farewell to feelings of intimidation when it comes to your interiors and embrace your most glamorous, eccentric self. In 1993, Barneys bought his first collection of pots, and in 1998, Adler opened his first store. Today his offerings span furniture, lighting, décor, and iconic interior design projects, and retail locations worldwide.

Clifton Leaf

The Permission Switch: The Hidden Mechanism that Lets Doers Do and How to Turn it On

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Currently an adjunct graduate professor of journalism at Columbia University, Clifton Leaf served as Editor-in-Chief of Fortune from 2017 to 2021 — which, during his tenure, won more than 70 top journalism prizes and substantially expanded its businesses. His new book, The Permission Switch, examines the ON-OFF switch in our minds for internal empowerment. When your switch is set to ON, you’re filled with confidence — and, importantly, the permission to act on that bold idea and follow through, even in the face of multiple challenges.

Photo by Danny Perez

KING LIBRARY

The Society of the Four Arts’ Gioconda and Joseph King Library houses fiction and nonfiction best sellers, an extensive arts collection, streaming and videos, DVDs, periodicals and has access to a variety of newspapers, e-books and e-audio books. Book discussions, author talks, teen and adult programs are presented frequently.

All King Library programs are open to the public at no charge. Reservations are required and seating is limited.

To make a program reservation:

• Call (561) 655-2766

• Email kinglibrary@fourarts.org

• Visit the program’s page at fourarts.org

In 2018, the landmarked library received a stunning, award-winning restoration that enhances the experience for all visitors. The King Library serves the Town of Palm Beach and an annual membership is open to everyone. King Library membership entitles two people of a household to use the Library. Non-members are invited and encouraged to visit but borrowing privileges and online services are limited.

King Library members receive:

• Full use of the Library and its services, including online databases, e-books, requesting and suggesting books and DVDs, using the beautiful reading and study spaces, and more;

• Reader advisory services supplied by a thoughtful staff of librarians who are dedicated to members’ intellectual and creative growth;

• The ability to use electronic devices, such as laptops and tablets; and,

• Tech tutor services available by appointment.

FLORIDA VOICES

Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. • King Library unless noted

This book discussion series engages in dialog with celebrated authors. Each program features a presentation by the author, a Q&A, and a book signing. Reservations are available for in-person attendance, for viewing the discussion live online, or for viewing online up to 30 days following the presentation.

Thomas Swick

Falling into Place: A Story of Love, Poland, and the Making of a Travel Writer

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

An extraordinary journey through love, adventure, and history, this captivating memoir chronicles Swick’s life as a travel writer and his deep connection with his wife, Hania. From witnessing historic events in Eastern Europe to overcoming cultural barriers, Swick’s personal story is a compelling testament to the power of love and the impact of global change. Swick was the travel editor of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel from 1989 to 2008 and is the author of four books. He lives with his wife in Fort Lauderdale.

Emily Franklin

The Lioness of Boston

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required • Dixon Education Building

By the time Isabella Stewart Gardner opened her Italian palazzo-style home as a museum in 1903 to showcase her collection of old masters, antiques, and objets d’art, she was already well-known as an eccentric trailblazer, painted by John Singer Sargent in a portrait of daring décolletage, and fond of such stunts as walking a pair of lions in the Boston Public Garden. Franklin, author of more than 20 books, will be discussing Gardner’s impactful journey and uncovering the special bond between Isabella and Maud Howe Elliott.

Leslie Kemp Poole

Tracing Florida Journeys: Explorers, Travelers, and Landscapes Then and Now

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

How has Florida’s land changed across five centuries? What has stayed the same, and what remains only in memory? From John Muir and Harriet Beecher Stowe to John James Audubon and Zora Neale Hurston, Poole explores journals and articles by the authors and retraces their steps, comparing the Florida that was to the Florida that exists now, telling a revealing story of the state’s natural history. Poole, a fourth-generation Floridian, is associate professor of environmental studies at Rollins College in Winter Park.

Florida Voices is generously supported by the Fred J. Brotherton Endowment for Literature, established at The Four Arts by the Fred J. Brotherton Charitable Foundation. Fred Brotherton, who died in 2003, was for many years a Benefactor of The Four Arts and a strong supporter of its programs. Florida Voices, featuring the state that was Mr. Brotherton’s winter home, serves as a continuing memorial to this much-respected member of The Four Arts.

Clay Henderson

Audubon’s Birds of Florida

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

John James Audubon’s expedition to Florida 1831-1832 was the most significant journey of the famous artist/naturalist. Audubon’s Birds of Florida contains a chronology and thorough description of the expedition and includes high resolution reproductions of all the birds Audubon drew in Florida. Henderson has visited and searched for birds in each of the places explored by Audubon, with an understanding of how those places have changed. He has served as president of Florida Audubon Society and Florida Trust for Historic Preservation.

Flora Collins

Nanny Dearest and A Small Affair

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required Dixon Education Building

Interviewed by Simon Doonan

Palm Beach author Simon Doonan will delve into the intriguing narratives of Collins’ literary creations. In Nanny Dearest, a young woman takes comfort in reconnecting with her childhood nanny, until she starts to uncover secrets the nanny has been holding for 20 years. In A Small Affair, a young woman’s life is torn apart when her wealthy ex-lover is found dead — along with his wife, uncovering layers of lies and close-kept secrets within an inner circle of tech millionaires. Collins was born and raised in New York City and has never left, except for a stint at Vassar College.

Keri Watson

Scott Eyman

Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Interviewed by Mary Weiss

Explore Charlie Chaplin’s fall from grace in the aftermath of World War II. Chaplin was criticized for being politically liberal and internationalist in outlook and had never become a U.S. citizen, and his sexual interest in young women became a convenient way for those who opposed his politics to condemn him. Refused permission to return to the U.S. after a trip abroad, he settled in Switzerland. Eyman, formerly the literary critic at The Palm Beach Post, is the author or co-author of 16 books. He and his wife, Lynn, live in West Palm Beach.

Florida’s New Deal Parks and Post Office Murals

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

What do the West Palm Beach Post Office’s “Barefoot Mailman” murals and the Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna have in common? Both were funded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal. In Florida, 16 new post offices were built between 1937 and 1943, and each was decorated with murals or relief sculptures paid for by the Treasury Department’s Section of Painting and Sculpture. Watson is an award-winning curator, author, and associate professor of art history at the University of Central Florida.

Kristy Woodson Harvey

A Happier Life

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

This tender and touching novel about a young woman who discovers the family she has always longed for when she spends a life-changing summer in North Carolina explores the power of family, the bonds of friendship, and the boundless nature of love. Harvey is a best-selling author of 11 novels including A Happier Life, The Summer of Songbirds, and The Peachtree Bluff series. Many of her books have been optioned or are in development for TV and film and have received numerous accolades.

Ann Leary

I’ve Tried Being Nice

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Renowned for her witty and candid storytelling, Leary offers a humorous and heartfelt reflection on navigating life’s chaos, from home bat invasions to red-carpet fiascos. Delve into her delightful collection of essays that will have you laughing, crying, and reveling in the comically relatable moments of her life. Leary is a New York Times best-selling author of a memoir and of four novels including The Good House, which was adapted as a motion picture starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline.

SHORT STORY BOOK GROUP

Tuesdays

at 2 p.m.

• King Library

Engage in meaningful conversations about literature and connect with other book enthusiasts. Each moderated group will focus on an award-winning short story.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love

By

Raymond Carver

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 2 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

The Landlady

By Roald Dahl

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 2 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

The Lottery

By Shirley Jackson

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 2 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Funny Little Snake

By Tessa Haldey

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

All groups moderated by Margaret Wilesmith

Senior brand strategist, awardwinning copywriter, and founder of Wilesmith Advertising | Design, where she served as President and Chief Creative Director from 1998 to 2018. Wilesmith is currently an Adjunct Professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University’s School of the Arts. She is the author of Too Good To Eat: Beautiful Food Packaging from Around the World and a founding director of the Palm Beach Book Festival. Wilesmith divides her time between London and Palm Beach and is working on a collection of short stories, and a TV script entitled “Not Dead Yet.”

TALK OF KINGS

Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. • King Library

This nonfiction book group delves into captivating tales in history and culture.

Reservations are available for in-person attendance or for viewing the discussion live via Zoom. A recording will be posted to fourarts.org approximately one week following the discussion.

A History of the World in 6 Glasses

By Tom Standage, facilitated by Dr. Richard D’Elia

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. • No charge

Reservations required

Beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: in this deft, innovative account of world history, these six beverages are more than ways to quench thirst. They represent six eras that span the course of civilization ― each drink is a kind of technology, advancing culture and catalyzing the intricate interplay of different societies. After reading this enlightening book, you may never look at your favorite drink in quite the same way.

Killers of the Flower Moon

By David Grann, facilitated by Dr. Richard D’Elia

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. • No charge Reservations required

The source for a 2023 movie directed by Martin Scorsese, Grann delves into a chilling true story of murder and intrigue in early 1920s Osage County, Oklahoma. He unveils a haunting series of crimes targeting the affluent Osage community following the discovery of lucrative oil reserves beneath their ancestral land. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.

Frontier Rebels: The Fight for Independence in the American West, 1765-1776

By Patrick Spero, facilitated by Ed Lamont

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. • No charge

Reservations required

The untold story of a rebellion on the American frontier in 1765 that sparked the American Revolution. A group of frontiersmen dressing as Native Americans and smearing their faces in charcoal launched targeted assaults which helped determine whether freedom would be defined by the British, Native Americans, or colonial settlers.

One Christmas in Washington

By David Bercuson and Holger Herwig, facilitated by Ed Lamont

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. • No charge Reservations required

Chronicles the 10 days in 1941 during which Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill secretly forged the Grand Alliance, based on diaries, personal letters, and detailed minutes that places their meetings against the backdrop of events at Dunkirk and Pearl Harbor. With evocative storytelling and insightful analysis, Bercuson and Herwig deliver a poignant reminder of the shared humanity that transcends the boundaries of conflict.

Have You Eaten Yet: Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World

By Cheuk Kwan, facilitated by Roberta Sabban

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. • No charge • Reservations required

Family-run Chinese restaurants are global icons of immigration, community, and delicious food. In this travelogue of grand vistas, adventure and serendipity, Kwan weaves a narrative by linking the many personal stories of chefs, entrepreneurs, laborers, and dreamers who populate Chinese kitchens worldwide, ultimately revealing how an excellent meal always tells an even better story.

Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America’s Most Storied Hospital

By David Oshinsky, facilitated by Dr. Diana Barrett

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. • No charge • Reservations required

Pulitzer Prize-winner Oshinsky chronicles the history of America’s oldest hospital and charts the rise of New York to the nation’s preeminent city. Bellevue, on NYC’s East Side, lives in the public imagination as a den of mangled crime victims, vicious psychopaths, assorted derelicts, lunatics, and exotic-disease sufferers. In its 250 years of service, there was hardly an epidemic or social catastrophe — or ground-breaking scientific advance — that did not touch Bellevue.

Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization

By Ed Conway, facilitated by Dr. Richard D’Elia

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. • No charge • Reservations required

Conway embarks on an epic journey across continents, cultures, and epochs to reveal the underpinnings of modern life on Earth. A celebration of humans and the human networks, the miraculous processes and the little-known companies, that combine to turn raw materials into things of wonder: the fiber-optic cables that weave the World Wide Web, the copper veins of our electric grids, the silicon chips and lithium batteries that power our phones and cars.

A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown’s Most Shocking Crime

By Casey Sherman, facilitated by Bill David

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. • No charge • Reservations required

Hollywood starlet Lana Turner seemed to have it all ― a thriving film career, a beautiful daughter, fame and fortune. But when the femme fatale began dating mobster Johnny Stompanato, her personal life became violent and unpredictable, culminating with Stompanato dead on Turner’s bedroom floor. Sherman pulls back Tinseltown’s velvet curtain to reveal the dark underbelly of celebrity, rife with toxic masculinity and casual violence against women.

COLOR, CREATE, CRAFT

Select Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. • King Library

Come enjoy a relaxing activity in a calming atmosphere. Explore a new craft or work on one you already enjoy. We invite adults to participate, and the library will supply all materials.

2024

October 4: Weaving Potholders

October 18: Scarecrow Wreath

November 8: Embroidery

November 22: Paper Quilling

December 6: Holiday Gnomes

December 20: Bow Making

2025

January 10: Beaded Dreamcatchers

January 24: Needle Felting

February 7: String Art Valentine’s Cards

February 21: Decoupage Mason Jars

March 7: Diamond Painting

March 21: Papercutting Designs

April 4: Button Art Monogram

April 25: Paper Flowers

PAGE TURNERS

Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. • King Library

This book discussion group explores new titles and modern works of fiction.

Reservations are available for in-person attendance or for viewing the discussion live via Zoom. A recording will be posted to fourarts.org approximately one week following the discussion.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

By Mitch Albom, facilitated by Hindel Levitin

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

A fable about love, a warning about war, and a tip of the cap to the real people of this world, the ones who never get their names in lights. Albom’s astoundingly original story will change everything you have ever thought about the afterlife — and the meaning of our lives here on earth. With a timeless tale, this is a book that readers of fine fiction will treasure.

The Women

By Kristin Hannah, facilitated by Mary Weiss

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

A captivating, heartwarming, and thought-provoking novel about the Vietnam War and its lasting impact. The story is of one woman gone to war as a nurse, but it shines a light on the story of all women who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. Women whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has all too often been forgotten.

Fourteen Days: A Collaborative Novel

Edited by Margaret Atwood & Douglas Preston, facilitated by Mary Calhoun

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Set in New York City in the early days of COVID-19, this collaborative novel from the Authors Guild has an unusual twist: each character in this diverse, eccentric cast of neighbors has been secretly written by a different, major literary voice — from Margaret Atwood and John Grisham to Tommy Orange and Celeste Ng.

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

By James McBride, facilitated by Hindel Levitin

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

A long-held secret is unearthed during a construction project, prompting the exploration of a bygone community where Jewish and African American residents formed an unlikely yet enduring bond. Through the tale of a neighborhood grocery store, McBride weaves a narrative rich in history, resilience, and the enduring power of human connection.

The Lost Van Gogh

By Jonathan Santlofer, author will be present, in conversation with Carole Pichney

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

This thrilling story of masterpieces, masterminds, and mystery focuses on rumors that, before his death, Van Gogh completed a final self-portrait. Curators and historians have savored this rumor, hoping it could illuminate some of the artist’s many secrets, but even they have to concede the missing painting is likely lost forever.

Finding Margaret Fuller

By Allison Pataki, facilitated by Carole Pichney

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Pataki invites you into the world of Massachusetts in 1836, where the young, brilliant Margaret Fuller enters the scene, captivating the luminaries of the Transcendentalist movement. From her inspiring connections with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau to her role as a muse for Nathaniel Hawthorne, Fuller’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary.

BIOGRAPHY BOOK CLUB

Wednesdays at 11 a.m. • King Library

Each moderated group will focus on the life of a prominent person. A suggested reading list of available books from the King Library will be distributed once registered. The book group requires attendees to read at least one of the suggested books and to come ready to discuss.

Julia Child

Moderated by Roberta Sabban

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 11 a.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Child (1912-2004) was a culinary icon whose passion for French cuisine revolutionized American cooking. Through her groundbreaking TV series and bestselling cookbooks, she inspired home chefs to embrace the joy of cooking with her infectious enthusiasm and unwavering dedication to culinary excellence.

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Moderated by Dr. Rachel Schipper

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11 a.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Smith is an American artist born in 1940. Renowned for her powerful paintings, prints, and mixed media works, Smith’s art confronts issues of identity, history, and social justice, offering profound insights into the Native American experience. Her work challenges stereotypes and highlights the resilience and cultural richness of Indigenous peoples, making her a significant figure in the modern art world.

Viktor Frankl

Moderated by Hindel Levitin

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 11 a.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Frankl (1905-1997) was an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor, renowned for his groundbreaking work in existential psychology. His profound insights into the human condition continue to inspire individuals worldwide, offering guidance on finding purpose and hope in the face of adversity.

Maud Howe Elliott

Moderated by Dr. Rachel Schipper

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 11 a.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Elliott (1854-1948) founded, in 1912, the Art Association of Newport and in 1934, the Civic Arts Association in Palm Beach, renamed The Society of the Four Arts in 1936. Her life was devoted to arts advocacy, a woman’s right to vote, and political activism. Her literary achievements included authoring several books, one of which received a Pulitzer about her mother Julia Ward Howe suffragist, poet and peace activist.

Zora Neale Hurston

Moderated by Mary Calhoun

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11 a.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Hurston (1891-1960) was a pioneering African American author, anthropologist, and folklorist whose work profoundly influenced American literature and culture. Best known for her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God and her contributions to the Harlem Renaissance, Hurston’s writing celebrated the complexities of African American life and culture with unparalleled insight and lyrical prose.

Jane Goodall

Moderated by Dr. Diana Barrett

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11 a.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Goodall, born in 1934, is a pioneering primatologist, ethologist, and conservationist known for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park. Her lifelong dedication to studying and protecting wildlife has made her a leading voice in environmental advocacy and wildlife conservation worldwide.

KING FLING

Friday, November 1, 2024 from 4 to 7 p.m.

$75 tickets required, on sale to Four Arts members Sept. 16 and all others Sept. 23

Join us at the King Library for the season kick-off celebration! This special evening event will feature music, wine tastings and food stations, with tours of the Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden. As a King Fling guest, you will have access to shop the King Library book sale in the Pannill Pavilion and participate in the Mystery Wine Auction. Enjoy a fun, festive evening where all proceeds benefit the King Library Collection.

For more information, please contact the King Library at (561) 655-2766 or kinglibrary@fourarts.org

TEEN PROGRAMS

Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • King Library Programs are open to teens ages 12-18. All materials are provided.

Indigenous Abstraction: Faces and Patterns through Clay

Presented by Kristin Miller Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Working with visual motifs shown in the exhibition, Past Forward: Native American Art from Gilcrease Museum, students will explore the connection between abstraction and wisdom across generations of Indigenous art. Using clay, beads, and paint, students will think about concepts of their own personal identity, pattern, and place in their community to create small abstract portraits with clay.

Botanical Bookmaking: Watercolors in the Garden

Presented by Kristin Miller Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Working with visual motifs shown in the exhibition Rory McEwen: A New Perspective on Nature, students will explore the thoughtful process of painting from observation. First, we will make a simple book structure, then walk the gardens to find our favorite flowers as inspiration for our paintings. Using watercolors and the power of delicate layering through transparency, students will embrace the beauty of the natural object.

Visualizing Numbers In Art

Presented by Ruth Champagne

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Join us to explore number patterns in art that you observe and create. See how simple lists of numbers are used to generate other lists of numbers that form patterns and shapes in art. You will use these numerical patterns to create mystic rose designs, poems, a paperweight, a puzzle, and an attractive gift box in the shape of a pyramid.

Poetry & Math in Harmony

Presented by Ruth Champagne

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Join us to read and write poems! Everyone can enjoy the art of poetry. Use a poetry cube that describes six elements of poetry, and a poetry card that explains and illustrates the mathematical structure in each of nine different forms of poetry, to help you explore how words, numbers and patterns are woven together in a poem to create its visual appeal, vivid images, pleasant sounds and flowing rhythm.

FAMILY–FRIENDLY PROGRAMS

The Society of the Four Arts is proud to offer programming dedicated to families. The following programs, previously listed in this guide, can be enjoyed by adults and children of all ages.

The Nutcracker

Holiday screening, performed by New York City Ballet

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium 1 hour, 40 minutes with no intermission

Music by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, choreography by George Balanchine

The Magic Flute

Holiday screening, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1 p.m.

$30 • $25 for Four Arts members $15 for students with valid ID

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium • The Met Opera Live in HD Encore from 2006 • 1 hour, 55 minutes with no intermission • In English

Enjoy an encore screening of this abridged English-language version of The Magic Flute. Julie Taymor’s whimsical production features a winning ensemble, including tenor Matthew Polenzani, baritone Nathan Gunn, and bass René Pape.

Experience the wonder of New York City Ballet’s iconic holiday classic on the big screen. In George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets. Balanchine’s stunning choreography shines amidst awe-inspiring set pieces, ornate costumes, and grand one-of-a-kind visual effects, like the one-ton Christmas tree that grows to an astonishing 40 feet.

Meet the Music! "Fantastic Felix"

Concert performed by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2 p.m.

No charge • Reservations required

Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium

Sanda & Jeremiah Lambert Concert Series

"Carols on the Lawn"

Concert performed by Palm Beach Atlantic University Chamber Choir

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 4 p.m. • No charge No reservations needed

Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden

Sanda & Jeremiah Lambert Concert Series

Celebrate the holidays in Florida style with Christmas carols on the lawn. Join the Palm Beach Atlantic University Chamber Choir, under the direction of Sonia Santiago, as they present joyful holiday favorites in the beautiful Four Arts gardens.

What would an orchestra of insects and tiny animals sound like? Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings, which he composed when he was 16 years old, has a magical scherzo, a musical party inspired by a vision of an orchestra of frogs, mosquitoes, flies, and crickets, and a bagpipe that blows soap bubbles. When dawn breaks, all of this vanishes. Inspector Pulse, the world’s only private ear (investigator of musical mysteries), is inspired by the sound of a fly and soon discovers that he was not the first musician to feel the buzz.

Photo by Cherylynn Tsushima

Photo by Ken Howard

CHILDREN'S LIBRARY

The Children’s Library is located on the second floor of the John E. Rovensky Building, 100 Four Arts Plaza. Children may borrow books and enjoy special event programs at no charge. Families are encouraged to get free library cards for their children to be eligible to attend certain programs and to receive up-to-date information from our Children's Library newsletters mailed three times a year.

The Children’s Library is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and Saturdays during season (November through April) from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Visit fourarts.org for complete details. Children of all ages, newborn through 17, must always be chaperoned by an adult while in the Children’s Library. Likewise, all adults must be accompanied by a child.

The Children’s Library offers a variety of programs throughout the year, including Preschool Story Time, Family Story Time, School-Age Programs, and other special event programs.

For more information about the Children’s Library:

• Call (561) 655-2776

• Email schooltrips@fourarts.org

• Select Children’s Programs at fourarts.org

As part of our commitment to community outreach, the Four Arts offers free field trip programs that can be customized for your school, children’s group or organization. Master’s degreed librarians facilitate all story time and field trip programming. The minimum number of students required for group reservations is 18.

SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS

Select weekdays • Children in Kindergarten and up unless noted No charge • Library card holders only • Reservations required • Space is limited

The Children’s Library offers monthly art, cooking, and floral design classes. Reservations must be made by calling the Children’s Library at (561) 655-2776.

Dates of classes, more details on the programs, and our reservation dates for each class will be released in our Children’s Library newsletters

Art 101 with Jason Merigold For 2nd grade and up

Floral Design with Vickie Denton

Fun Chefs with Stacey Stolman

NEW! CRAFT CLUB

Wednesdays at 3:15 p.m.

Once a month from October through April

7 years of age or older • No charge • Library card holders only Reservations required • Space is limited

Dates of classes, more details, and our reservation dates for each class will be released in our Children's Library newsletters

Children ages 7 and above have the opportunity to join a monthly craft club beginning in October 2024. Space is limited to 16 participants and monthly reservations are required. Programs will be led by children’s librarian Samantha Merigold. The hour program will include 3-4 thematic crafts and participants will be guided through all activities. Craft Club goals are to increase fine motor skills, creativity, patience, cultural awareness, coordination, and confidence in participants.

SPECIAL FAMILY EVENT

Adventure, Architecture, and Palm Beach

Fun for the whole family • No charge • Reservations required

Addison Mizner Visionary Architect with Robert L. Forbes Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Addison Mizner created a style of architecture now known as Mediterranean Revival that swept Palm Beach, Florida in the 1920s. His story from adventurous youth to famous architect is filled with many twists and turns, and dreams. Join us as Robert Forbes shares excerpts from Addison Mizner Visionary Architect in the Children’s Library. This family program will include a book reading, Mizner-inspired arts & crafts, a blueprint planning station, and refreshments. More details about this exciting event, as well as reservation information, will be included in the Children’s Library Newsletter and on fourarts.org.

FAMILY BOOK CLUB

One Saturday a month • Independently reading children No charge • Library card holders only Reservations required • Space is limited

Dates of classes, more details on the programs, and our reservation dates for each class will be released in our Children’s Library newsletters

Our Family Book Club has three classic selections for this upcoming season. This book club program consists of two meetings for each selected book and meetings are facilitated by children’s librarian Samantha Merigold. Readers receive their own copy of the book at the first meeting! Our goal for Family Book Club is to learn, grow, and become passionate readers together!

Selected books for this season are:

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

FAMILY STORY TIMES

Select Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. • November through April 8 years of age and younger • No charge • No reservations needed

The Children's Library

Each story time is based on an educational theme and an arts and craft activity is provided.

November 2024

Camping

Saturday, November 9 at 10:30 a.m.

Thanksgiving

Saturday, November 16 at 10:30 a.m.

December 2024

Polar Express

Saturday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m.

Mele Kalikimaka

Saturday, December 21 at 10:30 a.m.

January 2025

New Year Birthday Party

Saturday, January 4 at 10:30 a.m.

Frozen Pond

Saturday, January 11 at 10:30 a.m.

February 2025

Groundhog Day

Saturday, February 1 at 10:30 a.m.

Valentine’s Day

Saturday, February 8 at 10:30 a.m.

March 2025

Animal Sillies

Saturday, March 8 at 10:30 a.m.

Florida

Saturday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m.

April 2025

Plants & Flowers

Saturday, April 12 at 10:30 a.m.

End of Season Pirate Party

Saturday, April 26 at 10:30 a.m.

October 2024

PRESCHOOL STORY TIMES

Fire Prevention Day

with Palm Beach Fire Rescue

Thursday, October 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Pumpkins

Thursday, October 17 at 10:30 a.m.

Monsters

Monday, October 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Bats & Cats

Monday, October 28 at 10:30 a.m.

Trick-or-Treat

Thursday, October 31 at 10:30 a.m.

November 2024 Fall

Monday, November 4 at 10:30 a.m.

Native American Heritage Month

Thursday, November 7 at 10:30 a.m.

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

Monday, November 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Traveling

Thursday, November 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Thanksgiving

Monday, November 25 at 10:30 a.m.

December 2024

Gingerbread

Monday, December 2 at 10:30 a.m.

Deck the Halls

Thursday, December 5 at 10:30 a.m.

Reindeer Day

Monday, December 9 at 10:30 a.m.

Caroling

Thursday, December 12 at 10:30 a.m.

Hanukkah

Monday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m.

Merry Christmas

Thursday, December 19 at 10:30 a.m.

Most Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

October through April 4 years of age and younger

No charge • No reservations needed

Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden (or the Children's Library if inclement weather)

Each story time is based on an educational theme and an arts and craft activity is provided.

January 2025

Nursery Rhymes

Monday, January 6 at 10:30 a.m.

Snow

Thursday, Jan. 9 at 10:30 a.m.

Frozen Pond

Monday, Jan. 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Winnie the Pooh

Thursday, Jan. 16 at 10:30 a.m.

Sports Day

with David Darby

Thursday, Jan. 23 at 10:30 a.m.

Construction

Monday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m.

Arctic Animals

Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10:30 a.m.

February 2025

Friends

Monday, Feb. 3 at 10:30 a.m.

Grandparents

Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m.

Superheroes

Monday, Feb. 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Valentine’s Day

Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Fairy Tales

Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m.

Clifford’s Dog Party

Monday, Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m.

Jungle

Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m.

March 2025

Dr. Seuss Day

Monday, March 3 at 10:30 a.m.

Zoo

Thursday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m.

Pig Day

Monday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m.

American Farmer Day

Sponsored by Palm Beach County Club Foundation

Thu., March 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Butterfly

Monday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m.

Garden Day

with The Garden Club of Palm Beach

Thu., March 20 at 10:30 a.m.

Bunny Day

Monday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m.

Pets

Thu., March 27 at 10:30 a.m.

Pond

Monday, March 31 at 10:30 a.m.

April 2025

Police Day

with the Palm Beach Police

Thursday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m.

Spring

Monday, April 7 at 10:30 a.m.

Bugs

Thursday, April 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Manners

Monday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m.

Peter Cottontail Day & Egg Hunt

Thursday, April 17 at 10:30 a.m.

Beach

Monday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Mermaids

Thursday, April 24 at 10:30 a.m.

End of Season

Pirate Party

Monday, April 28 at 10:30 a.m.

SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS

Minimum 18 students • By appointment, reservations are required Please call (561) 655-2776 or email schooltrips@fourarts.org

The Four Arts offers additional transportation funding for The School District of Palm Beach County. Inquire with your bookkeeper or the Children’s Library.

ART EXHIBITION

Illustrating Words: The Wondrous Fantasy World of Robert L. Forbes, poet, and Ronald Searle, artist

Please visit fourarts.org for hours

No charge for admission

Mary Alice Fortin Children’s Art Gallery

This exhibition, organized by The Society of the Four Arts, features the inventive and whimsical words of Robert L. Forbes and Ronald Searle’s joyful watercolor illustrations. Rich with color and fanciful detail, the drawings capture the spirit and essence of each poem. The delightful collaboration of these two artists invites the viewer to expand their imagination, creativity and appreciation of words brought further to life with illustration. This free program can be customized for any grade level. Visit includes poetry reading, gallery viewing, and thematic arts and crafts.

Reserve a field trip beginning September 11, 2024. Approved in Palm Beach County for K-12th. Select Wednesday mornings available.

Story Time Programs for Your School Group

The Children’s Library is pleased to offer curriculum-based story times for your school group or organization. These free story times include themed arts and crafts and other group activities customized for any grade level. Reservations begin Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

SUMMER DAYS AT THE LIBRARY

We are open during June and July, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

We invite families to enjoy the library during the summer! Toys, games, and LEGOs are available for in-house checkout.

AA Broader Definition of Spanish Art....... 45

A Chanticleer Christmas 15

A Happier Life ..................................................... 57

A History of the World in 6 Glasses 58

A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown’s Most Shocking Crime 59

A Small Affair ...................................................... 56

A Passion for Opera ........................................ 47

A Woman in Burgundy 44

Addison Mizner Visionary Architect ........ 66

Adler, Jonathan ................................................. 53

Aida 26

Albom, Mitch ...................................................... 60

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 66

Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation ...................................................... 37

Amar, Akhil Reed 36

American Federation of Arts .....................8-9

American Friends of the Victoria & Albert Museum 41

American Foreign Policy .............................. 33

An Illustrated History of Palm Beach –From the Pioneer Era 49

Anatomy of a Fall ...............................................24

Andrew Carnegie: Making Sense of Making Millions ............................................. 40

Aran, Uri ................................................................ 35

Archduke Ferdinand 45

Archiving the Oldest and Largest Trees in the U.S. ........................................................ 43

Arnold, Matthew 41

Art Deco Crosses the Atlantic ................... 39

Art 101 .................................................................... 65

Art’s Bad Boys, Part Two 35

Arts Council England ..................................... 28

Atwood, Margaret 60

Au, Rhoda ............................................................. 37

Audubon’s Birds of Florida ........................... 56

BBallard, Bob 52

Barrett, Diana............................................... 59, 61

Barzilai, Nir ........................................................... 37

Baum, Frank L. 66

Bavouzet, Jean-Efflam .................................... 18

Bax, Alessio ........................................................ 20

Beethoven, Ludwig van 27

Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America’s Most Storied Hospital ........................................... 59

Bellini, Giovanni ................................................ 34

Beltrametti, Silvia 46

Bennett, Asa ........................................................29

Bercuson, David ............................................... 58

Bergdoll, Barry ...................................................42

Berlo, Janet Catherine ...................................... 9

Bernstein, Harold and Helen 30

Bertram, Aldous ................................................ 38

Beyer Artist in Residence ............................ 35

Beyer, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence 35

Bickerstaff, David ..............................................29

Biography Book Club ...................................... 61

Bird, Rufus 39-40

Blenheim – 300 Years of Life in a Palace 42

Bloomberg Philanthropies ........................... 27

Bluegrass ............................................................. 20

Blue Star Museum 6

Born Equal: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1840-1920 ......................... 36

Botanical Bookmaking: Watercolors in the Garden ......................................................62

Braida, Olivia Marie ......................................... 49

Brant, George 27

Brotherton, Fred J. ........................................... 55

By Experience HD 21, 28

CCaillebotte, Gustave ....................................... 34

Calhoun, Mary .............................................60, 61

Cambridge in America 39

Campus on the Lake ............................... 32-53

Capra, Frank ........................................................ 47

Carnegie, Andrew 40

Carols on the Lawn ................................... 15, 63

Carroll, Lewis ..................................................... 66

Carpenter, Katie 23

Cartier: Creativity and Innovation ............ 41

Carver, Raymond 57

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center ................................................... 15-17, 63

Champagne, Ruth 62

Chanticleer ........................................................... 15

Chaplin, Charlie ................................................ 56

Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided ....................... 56

Chaucer, Geoffrey ............................................ 33

Chekhov, Anton 28 Cherokee Chief Tucquo’s bandolier bag 9 Child, Julia............................................................. 61 Children’s Art Exhibition ............................... 13 Children’s Library 64-70 Chisholm Foundation, The ..................... 17, 19

FFalling into Place: A Story of Live, Poland, and the Making of a Travel Writer 55

Family Book Club............................................. 66

Family-Friendly Programs ........................... 63

Family Story Times 67

Fatal Watch ..........................................................23

Fellowes, Julian ..................................................52

Ferrari 25

Fidelio ..................................................................... 27

Fighter Boy: The Many Lives of Geoffrey Page 43

Fillet, Howard...................................................... 37

Films & HD Screenings 22-29

Financing Nature to Ensure Earth

Endures ............................................................. 41

Finckel, David 16

Finding Margaret Fuller ................................. 60

Fine Arts ............................................................ 6-13

Five People You Meet in Heaven, The 60

Flamenco Vivo .................................................... 21

Flight of Fancy Flower Show ..................... 50

Floral Design 65

Florida Voices ............................................. 55-57

Florida’s New Deal Parks and Post Office Murals ............................................................... 56

Foley, Elle ............................................................. 48

Forbes, Robert L. 13, 66, 70

fourarts.org ............................................................ 5

Fourteen Days: A Collaborative Novel ... 60

Frankl, Viktor 61

Franklin, Emily ................................................... 55

Fred J. Brotherton Charitable Foundation 55

Freeman, Joanne .............................................. 36

Friday Films 23-25

Frith, William Powell ....................................... 33

Frontier Rebels: The Fight for Independence in the American West, 1765-1776 ......................................................... 58

Fun Chefs............................................................. 65

Funny Little Snake 57 G

Gallery Hours and Admission ...................... 6

Garden Club of Palm Beach, The ............................................... 43, 50-52, 69

Gentileschi, Artemisia 45

Geoffrey Chaucer’s Storytelling Genius .............................................................. 33

Gilcrease Museum 8-9

Gilcrease, Thomas .............................................. 8

Gingrich, Newt .................................................. 36

Giovanni Bellini 34

Goodall, Jane ....................................................... 61

Grabsky, Phil................................................ 29, 49

Gramm, Phil 31

Grann, David ...................................................... 58

Great Art and Enlightened Patronage: Dominque and John de Menil .............. 44

Greenspan, Bill ................................................... 47

Greuze, Jean-Baptiste 40

Groom, Gloria .................................................... 34

Grounded .............................................................. 27

Grubman, Robin 47

Gubelmann, Shelley ....................................... 43

Gubelmann, Walter S. 30

Gustave Caillebotte: Painting his World ................................................................. 34

Guthrie, Beatrice and Randolph 30

HHagood, Taylor ........................................... 23, 33

Haldey, Tessa ...................................................... 57

Hannah, Kristin 60

Harvey, Kristy Woodson ................................ 57

Have You Eaten Yet: Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World ................................................................. 58

Hearst Corporation 7

Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, The ........ 60 Henderson, Clay ............................................... 56

Hepburn, Katharine 38

Herr, Chelsea M. .................................................. 9

Herwig, Holger .................................................. 58

Heyman, Samuel J. 30

High Fidelity ....................................................... 20

Historical Society of Palm Beach County 49 History: Great Works of Literature .......... 48 History of Navigation Mural 39 Holden, William .................................................. 47

Holman, Jim .........................................................42

Hough, Sir Stephen 17 House & Garden Day ..................................... 50 How Smartphones and Tablets are Transforming Our Fight Against Alzheimer’s ..................................................... 37 Huang, Paul ......................................................... 19 Huber, Julie 38 Hulitar, Philip .................................................. 2, 12 Hunt, Tristam

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Madama Butterfly..............................................26

Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau) ...29

Madonna and Child 34

Maduro, Sofia Vollmer .................................... 14

Magic Flute, The ........................................ 26, 63

Martin, Jocelyn and Robin 30

Martinez, Julian .................................................... 9

Mary Alice Fortin Children’s Art Gallery ........................................................ 13, 70

Master Classes .................................................. 33

Masters Old & New 34-35

Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization ........... 59

Maurer, Alfred Henry 7

Maurer, Gil .............................................................. 7

Maurer, Louis ........................................................ 7

McBride, James 60

McCourt Jr., Frank............................................ 53

McDermott, Anne-Marie ............................... 19

McEwen, Rory ............................................... 10-11

McWilliams, Heidi and Tom ......................... 37

Meet the Music! Fantastic Felix 15, 63

Merigold, Jason ................................................. 65

Merigold, Samantha ....................................... 65

Mendelssohn, Felix 15-16, 63

Metropolitan Opera, The .................. 17, 26-27

Middleton, William .......................................... 44

Midtown Walking Tour 49

Miller, Kristin........................................................62

Mintun, Mark ....................................................... 37

Molesworth, Helen ........................................... 41

More Than Getting Out the Ladies Feminist Curating at the Brooklyn Museum ........................................................... 53

Morris, Catherine ............................................. 53 Morton, Jeffrey 33 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus..........26-27, 63 Mr. Jones ................................................................25

Museums for All 6

Nagasaki: The Forgotten Prisoners ......... 43 Nanny Dearest ................................................... 56

Nasaw,

RRachel Lambert Mellon Collection ........... 11

Ray, Ali 29

Rebuilding Notre-Dame: The Largest Preservation Project of the Century ...42

Revisited Podcast Series 52

Roberts, Dolona................................................... 8

Rolex ........................................................................ 27

Rory McEwen: A New Perspective on Nature ........................................................... 10-11

Rose ‘William Lobb’ .......................................... 11

Ross, Wilbur 31

Rothschild, James de ..................................... 40

Rovensky, John E. 2, 64

Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew.............. 10-11

Rubens, Peter Paul .......................................... 45

Rylands, Philip 23, 34

SSabban, Roberta ........................................58, 61

Sanda & Jeremiah Lambert Concert Series 14-20

Santana, Carlota ................................................ 21

Santiago, Sonia ........................................... 15, 63

Santlofer, Jonathan 60

Sargent, John Singer .......................................29

Schipper, Rachel 61

School-Age Programs ................................... 65

School Field Trips ............................................. 70

Scott, Andrew 28

Scott, Leslie ........................................................ 45

Sculpture Garden........................................ 12-13

Searchers, The 47

Searle, Ronald ............................................. 13, 70

Separate Lies .......................................................25

Seventh Art Productions 29

Shank, Timothy ................................................. 38

Sharper 24

Sheen, Michael ................................................. 28

Shell Chic .............................................................. 47

Sherman, Casey 59

Short Story Book Group ................................ 57

Silvin, René ......................................................... 38

Sinclair, David A. 31

Smith, Jaune Quick-to-See .......................... 61

Spanish Journey .................................................17

Special Presentations 21

Spencer-Churchill, Lady Henrietta ..........42

Spero, Patrick 58

Spritzing, Spattering, Sponging, French Rule & More................................................... 49

St. James Palace: From Leper Hospital to Royal Court .................................................... 39

Stage 2 View ....................................................... 21

Standage, Tom 58

Stanwyck, Barbara ........................................... 47

Starry Night Over the Rhône ......................29

Sternlict, Anne 23

Stiff, Ruth L.A. ..................................................... 10

Stolman, Stacey 65

Stone, Willard ....................................................... 9

Story Time Programs for Your School Group ................................................................. 70

Strauss, Marlene ....................................... 35, 52

Summer Days at the Library 70

Summerland.........................................................24

Suncoast ................................................................25

Swick, Thomas 55

TTable of Contents ................................................ 3

Taking Venice 23

Talk of Kings ................................................ 58-59

Target with Four Faces .................................. 35

Targeting Aging to Defeat Alzheimer’s ..................................................... 37

Teen Programs ...................................................62

Ten True Tales from the Churchill Archives ........................................................... 39

Tesori, Jeanine .................................................... 27

The Accidental Duchess 41

The Conservator as a Material Historian 42

The Dean of Design ........................................ 53

The Development of Italian Gardens ..... 45

The Duel Scene from ‘Twelfth Night’ by William Shakespeare ................................. 33

The Enduring Enterprise: How Family Business Thrives in Turbulent Conditions ...................................................... 40

The Founders, Some Fighters, and Us 36

The Four Arts Celebrates Gil Maurer ......... 7

The Iconic Karl Lagerfeld 44

The Met: Live in HD.................................. 26-27

The North American Travel Journal of the 14th Earl of Derby 46

The Opéra Garnier in Paris ......................... 46

The Origins of the Constitution ................ 36

The Permission Switch 53

The Rhine, Wagner, and the Rhinemaidens ................................................42

The Shakespearean Comedy 33

The Supersonic Art of Concorde ............. 45

The Torlonia Marbles: Universal Icons .................................................................. 46 The Young Man and the Tree ...................... 44

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