Art & Culture Winter 2022

art&culture WHEN PROCESS MEETS INSPIRATION

OF PALM BEACH COUNTY Winter 2022

BONNIE LAUTENBERG: BEHIND THE LENS BEYOND THE SCRIPT WITH PLAYWRIGHTS

ARTWORK BY JENNIFER KAPLAN

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FOUR ARTS MUSIC | ART | DRAMA | LITERATURE

Since 1936, The Society of the Four Arts has inspired and engaged the Palm Beaches with outstanding cultural programs, including live performances, art exhibitions, notable speakers, workshops, films, book discussions, children’s programs, and more.

The Four Arts’ campus in Palm Beach includes a performance hall, an art gallery, a modern education center devoted to lifelong learning, a library, a children’s library, and beautiful botanical and sculpture gardens.

The Four Arts believes that the passion of music, the beauty of art, the thrill of drama, and the pleasure of literature bridge the gap from mere existence to truly living. Our programs are open to the public, so come see what The Four Arts has to offer!

Visit fourarts.org to purchase tickets and view programs.

www.fourarts.org 100 FOUR ARTS PLAZA | PALM BEACH, FL | (561) 655-7226

Photos by Christopher Fay (top), Capehart (far left), Robert Stevens (center), and Elvio Salazar (far right)

F OU R AR T S . F OR E V ER YONE .

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IN THE MOOD The artists in residence at the Armory Art Center create a visual snapshot of inspiration

THE RULE OF THREE Irene Karp offers insight into the trio of art collections she shares with her husband

By Mary Murray Photography by Ian Jacob

By Susie Stanton Staikos Photography by Jerry Rabinowitz

WHEN CREATIVITY CALLS Part-time Palm Beacher Bonnie Lautenberg has led a life full of historic moments and artistic expression

WORK IN PROGRESS Across Palm Beach County, South Florida playwrights find ample opportunities to hone their craft

By Heather Graulich

By Eric Barton

JERRY RABINOWITZ

DETAIL OF PENSAMIENTO OSCURO, FERNANDO RODRÍGUEZ FALCÓN, PART OF THE COLLECTION OF IRENE AND JIM KARP

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CONTENTS

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LETTER FROM THE CEO Dave Lawrence, president and CEO of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County

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UP FRONT A new take on Swan Lake | Dialogue | Giving Back | Preview | Think | Covet | Flashback

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SCENE An extensive guide to the many exciting cultural events of the season

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BITES Alton Brown brings a food-centric variety show to the Kravis Center, plus where to eat and drink

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DETAIL OF OUR MAGIC GARDEN (FIRST MOVEMENT), JOSE ALVAREZ (D.O.P.A.)

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FINALE Jose Alvarez (D.O.P.A.) spotlights the importance of representation

ON THE COVER: Porcelain platter by Jennifer Kaplan, an artist in residence at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach. Photo by Ian Jacob.

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LIVE IS BACK at the Kravis Center!

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TANGO FIRE February 4

Cultural Council Founder Alexander W. Dreyfoos

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Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Mack Bernard, Dave Kerner, Maria G. Marino, Melissa McKinlay, Maria Sachs, Robert S. Weinroth (Mayor), Gregg K. Weiss (Vice Mayor)

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President and CEO Dave Lawrence Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Kathleen Alex Vice President of Marketing and Programs Jennifer Sullivan

February 14

ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS JOSHUA BELL, CONDUCTOR AND VIOLIN

Development and Membership Director of Development Michael Bass Director of Membership and Corporate Relations Debbie Calabria Executive Assistant and Administrative Support Katherine Bonner Development Advisor Mary Byrne

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Education Manager of Arts and Cultural Education Ericka Squire

All shows in Dreyfoos Hall To view our full season visit kravis.org

Finance and Operations Accounting Manager Paul To Bookkeeper Gloria Rose Bookkeeper Jean Brasch Operations Assistant and Store Manager Helen Hood Visitor Services and Store Assistant Patricia Natteri

See our current health and safety protocols at kravis.org/healthsafety All programs, artists, dates, prices and details subject to change.

Grants Director of Grants Vicky Jackson Grants Assistant Courtney Williams Marketing and Communications Director of Marketing and Cultural Tourism Dana Munson Communications Manager Hannah Deadman-Arnst Cultural Concierge Program Manager Bama Lutes Deal Marketing Manager Nick Murray Creative Lead Grazie Prokopetz

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Artist Services Director of Artist Services Jessica Ransom Production Manager/Marketing Specialist Marlon Foster

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FROM THE CEO

A Warm Winter Welcome

Dear readers of art&culture, I want to be the first to invite you to enjoy this new and exciting year of arts and culture in The Palm Beaches. Before you dive into the stellar interviews, features, and photography in the pages ahead, I’d like to take a moment of your time and underscore some important initiatives we’re working on here at the Cultural Council.

Last winter, the Council presented an exhibition highlighting the work of Black creative professionals—Karibu: A Celebration of Black Artists in Palm Beach County—which was curated by Anthony Burks Sr. and Trina Slade-Burks of ATB Fine Artists. This winter, we’re continuing our celebration of cultures and communities under the theme of “Being Heard, Being Seen,” which is also the name of our exhibition spotlighting artists who identify as LGBTQ+ starting January 28. We want to ensure that everyone within our cultural community has the opportunity to present their work, ideals, and perspectives to new audiences.

I encourage you to visit our headquarters in Downtown Lake Worth Beach to support these efforts in-person and experience excellent exhibitions, art talks, collector tours, or an evening performance.

There’s so much in store for you this winter! Luckily, your key to experiencing an arts-filled season in Florida’s Cultural Capital is already in your hands.

Enjoy the fascinating feature on the artists in residence at the Armory Art Center (“In the Mood”, page 26), stories on politics, art, and photography with Bonnie Lautenberg (“When Creativity Calls,” page 40), a look into the process of how playwrights evolve their ideas from the page to the stage (“Work in Progress,” page 46), and so much more in this stunning issue of art&culture.

Thank you,

Dave Lawrence President & CEO Cultural Council for Palm Beach County

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© JÉRÔME KAPLAN

UP FRONT A NEW LOOK FOR A

CLASSIC BALLET

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INSET: CARLOS QUENEDIT AND KATIA CARRANZA IN ALEXEI RATMANSKY’S SWAN LAKE ABOVE RIGHT: JÉRÔME KAPLAN’S SKETCHES FOR ODETTE QUEEN OF THE SWANS AND PRINCE ZIEGFRIED ACT II

This season, Miami City Ballet in The Palm Beaches will stage the North American premiere of choreographer Alexei Ratmansky’s Swan Lake, with a limited run at the Kravis Center February 19-20. A love story filled with magic and ultimate betrayal, this Middle Ages fairy tale has become one of the world’s most beloved ballets, indelibly linked to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score. Ratmansky’s production features sets and costumes by internationally renowned French designer Jérôme Kaplan, who culled inspiration from the 1895 revival by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. Kaplan combines historical nuance with dramatic effect, reinterpreting the soft lines of the knee-length tutus worn at the time, while also imbuing principal characters with distinctive features. His Rothbart, for example, appears with articulated wings worthy of a formidable antagonist. As a whole, Kaplan has woven true romance into his costumes, putting together fabric and color for each individual to create what he describes as a “bouquet of flowers.” miamicityballet.org, 305.929.7010 —Susie Stanton Staikos

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UP FRONT DIALOGUE

KAILA SKEET BROWNING

BY NICHELLE COBB

Write It Out HOW ONE LOCAL POET AND SPOKEN WORD ARTIST IS HELPING OTHERS HEAL Writer Flose LaPierre is changing lives through her art. Born in Haiti, LaPierre and her family moved to the United States when she was 8 years old. Along with new opportunities, life in the states also brought bullying and trauma for LaPierre. During this time, she turned to writing to process these changes. It started as journaling, then turned into poetry and spoken word performances, and now the 29-year-old is helping others with her Write to Heal workshop. Now through September, Write to Heal is hosting free workshops on the second Saturday of every month through a partnership with the Mandel Public Library

of West Palm Beach. Last year, LaPierre took part in The Palm Beaches’ Arts and Tourism Summit on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (cohosted by the Cultural Council), performing a piece that addressed those issues. Art&Culture recently caught up with LaPierre to discuss her spoken word art and the healing power of writing. (writetoheal.us) A&C: How would you define poetry and spoken word?

LaPierre: Poetry and spoken word are a heartbeat. You’re taking very complex emotions and breaking them down to something to read and understand in five minutes. When you’re on stage, it’s this energy, this rhythm. It’s a place to be brave; you can feel it. You have to be brave when you step on stage to perform. You have to be ready to be able to present yourself in the most authentic way.

What process do you go through to develop your art?

I write basically every day. Sometimes it’s journal-entry style. It can

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be a slow meditative process, while other times it’s intense, “aggressive as a Florida storm,” where I’m a maniac and stuff is just coming out of me. Maybe it’s perfect, maybe it’s not, but it’s something I do because it’s a part of me. If I’m writing a piece to perform, I practice it, rehearse it, and figure out its rhythm.

How do you nurture your creativity?

I carry emotion very intensely, so I have to be honest with myself so that I can create. I’m in touch with nature. I get a lot of sun and take a lot of barefoot walks. I’m in touch with my body. I exercise and eat healthy.

Also, interacting with people inspires my work and helps me grow.

think about others during your time of healing?

I know pain, and I know suffering, and it can be brutal. It’s especially brutal when that pain and suffering makes me not want to live anymore. When there’s something going on globally and locally that brings pain to so many others, I want to bring something that can bring healing. I don’t neglect myself to heal; it starts with me first.

I wanted to find a sense of community for those who were suffering from all that was going on in our world. It gives me a sense of purpose to give people access to healing, and it pushes me to keep healing.

What’s next for the Write to Heal workshop?

I’m in a business accelerator program. I see Write to Heal remaining something intimate. I see other healers coming on board. I see myself traveling to do this work, going into corporate environments doing this work, and encouraging employers to put mental wellness first. ‡

How are you using this workshop to give back?

Writing is the thing that saves my life. It sustains me, heals me, and keeps me alive. The workshop is my way of giving back and showing people the tools I learned to help me get through my trauma. Healing shouldn’t have a price. That’s why my workshops are pay what you can. There are also sponsorships available where people have invested so that someone can attend the workshops for free. So, I give back by giving people tools to heal but also providing tools to help people attend the workshop.

What made you start the workshop during the pandemic and

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What is Write to Heal?

It’s an expressive workshop to help people process stress and trauma. I started it in May 2020 during the pandemic. It offers pen-topaper writing, breathing exercises, and breathing workshops. People walk away with self-healing tools they can use in their everyday life.

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UP FRONT GIVING BACK

TARAS OCEANOGRAPHIC FOUNDATION

BY SKYE SHERMAN

Under the Sea

THE TARAS OCEANOGRAPHIC FOUNDATION SHARES DOLPHIN AND MARINE RESEARCH WITH THE MASSES THROUGH UNIQUE CULTURAL PROGRAMMING

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fter 10 years studying dolphins in Portugal, Stefan Harzen founded Taras Oceanographic Foundation in Jupiter in 1998. He launched the organization with his wife, Barbara Brunnick, who is also a scientist and was studying dolphins in the Bahamas at the time.

Named for Taras—the son of Poseidon, who sent a dolphin to rescue Taras when he was shipwrecked in the Ionian Sea—the nonprofit exists to advance marine science, with a special focus on the health and survival prospects of both people and the oceans. The foundation accomplishes its mission through research, conservation, education, and cultural programs.

Harzen, who has a doctorate in natural sciences, and Brunnick, whose PhD is in biology, have long prioritized sustainability and are committed to offsetting the organization’s carbon footprint. “It was important to me to create

a foundation that doesn’t have a lot of negative impact on the very environment we are trying to preserve,” Harzen says.

The foundation’s positive impact is significant, especially through its “edutainment” programs such as the Ocean of Notes concerts and the free Meet the Scientist lecture series, which aims to make the scientific community more accessible to the public. “We have around 300 to 400 people on average in attendance, which speaks for itself,” Harzen shares. “There are a lot of people who really appreciate the opportunity to meet scientists and learn something about their work.”

Typically held over the summer, the Ocean of Notes concerts explore the relationship between science and music. “Music is created as

THE TARAS OCEANOGRAPHIC FOUNDATION’S OCEAN OF NOTES CONCERTS HELP TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE THREATS TO DOLPHINS AND OUR OCEANS.

the interaction of sounds, tempo, and pitch,” he says. “When you look at science, it’s based on facts and knowledge combined with imagination and conjecture, which produces new scientific discovery.” The concerts include educational talks between musical sessions.

Music is also directly related to their research, Harzen explains, “because dolphins whistle and whales sing; there’s a whole myriad of living things in the ocean that become a symphony of sounds, from animals to the waves.”

The foundation’s “citizen science program,” Palm Beach and Jupiter Dolphin Tours, not only provides the funding for their work, but also the chance to become a dolphin scientist for a few hours. Participants can submit their footage to Taras to be added to their records and used for further studies.

The foundation’s work examines the overall health of dolphin populations and what this reveals about our own well-being. “They eat some of the same fish species that we eat, so it makes sense to understand how healthy the dolphins are in general,” Harzen explains. Because dolphins are apex predators, their health indicates the health of the entire food chain—and thus the health of the world’s oceans.

As Harzen puts it, “We’re using dolphins as guides to better understand the ocean, which is still shrouded in mystery.” taras.org, 561.762.6473 ‡

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Produced by the Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches, the Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival was established in 1990 and today upholds the Mandel’s mission to build community and enhance connection to Jewish life. The festival returns January 23 with a fresh lineup of feature films, shorts, and docume taries available for virtual viewing through March 13, with select watch parties at the Mandel JCC in Palm Beach Gardens (Wednesdays) and Boynton Beach (Thursdays). Virtual tickets are $18 per household, while screening tickets are $10 per person.

“As the world is starting to open back up, we know that the majority of our film oers still feel safest attending our festival from the comfort of their couch,” says Donald M. Ephraim, the festival’s title sponsor. “While we are adding back in-person components to this year’s festival, every single film ill be available virtually. This virtual aspect has enhanced our festival tremendously, allowing us to reach an unlimited audience and offer talk backs with directors and producers without barriers of travel or world pandemics. There’s no doubt that being an early adopter of virtual screenings has allowed us to take the film estival further than we thought possible, and we’re excited to see what the future will bring.”

Here, we highlight a few films o add to your must-watch list. jcconline. com/pbjff, 561.712.5225

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Wet Dog

QUEEN SHOSHANA

Iranian 16-year-old Soheil has to stifle his ewish identity in order to fit in among his n w friends in his adopted German hometown. This touching film ch onicles his struggle to marry the person he is with his peers and the person he is with God.

Queen Shoshana With the life of Israeli singer Shoshana Damari at its heart, this documentary explores the personal pain and loneliness that often goes hand in hand with fame.

Greener Pastures This coming-of-late-age film ollows widower Dov as he reluctantly navigates life in a nursing home where the residents all smoke medical cannabis—and he smells a business opportunity.

Black Flowers “If I didn’t do this, I would constantly think about the Holocaust.” From a sculptor who lost his entire family, to a painter who was raised in an orphanage, Black Flowers introduces audiences to five individuals who lived through the Holocaust and found a healing outlet in the arts.

Tiger Within

TIGER WITHIN

Actor Ed Asner—who rose to fame playing Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show—portrays Samuel, a Holocaust survivor who forms a friendship with a 14-year-old runaway named Casey. On January 23, the Mandel JCC will host a musical performance with the Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra in honor of Asner, who passed away in August.

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UP FRONT THINK

By Judy Martel

Let’s Get Digital ARTISTS AND COLLECTORS NAVIGATE THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF NFTS

Derived from the Greek word “krypton,” crypto is defined as “hidden” or “not perceived of immediately.” It’s an apt description for digital assets created on secure computer blockchain databases that few can wrap their heads around. Initially part of a rarefied subset of the financial world for a class of virtual currency such as Bitcoin, all things crypto remained solidly in the background—mostly the playground of techies and finance geeks.

So when crypto art began its slow awakening, many dealers, artists, and collectors took little notice. Then, in March 2021, it burst onto the scene in a big way, with the even less-comprehensible name of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs. An NFT of a virtual collage that the artist Beeple (real name Mike Winkelmann) created over a period of 13 years sold for nearly $70 million at a Christie’s auction. Like it or not, the art world had to catch up quickly to this emerging medium.

NFTs are digital files with a unique identifier on the blockchain. Unlike

a physical (fungible) piece of art, the owner displays the NFT electronically, with many collectors showcasing their personal art gallery on their phone, tablet, or television.

Because the blockchain provides indisputable proof of ownership, the provenance of a piece of art is no longer in question, which is what makes NFTs valuable to both collectors and artists. “I think artists who don’t want to miss out are making NFTs, even though they don’t really know what they are,” says Palm Beach County artist Ates Isildak, who specializes in music videos, short films, and photography. Security from art theft is a big part of the appeal, he believes.

Michael Greenwald, director at Tiedemann Advisors in Palm Beach and the company’s director of digital asset education, says the buzz around NFTs has helped legitimize and publicize the work of digital artists who have chosen to create outside the realm of the traditional visual medium. “If you look at how the masterpieces came to be, it’s because they told a story of a moment in time,” he notes. “Ultimately, the artist has to put forth the best expression in the medium that tells the story. Some may be physical, but some will live better in a non-physical space.”

As collectors of contemporary art, Greenwald says he and his wife,

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Nolan, are excited about a future that explores new methods of creation, but they haven’t invested in NFTs yet. “At this point, we’re more interested in collecting physical art, but Nolan and I are watching the NFT space very closely to see how the secondary market is playing out.”

Isildak has already dipped into the NFT realm, minting two NFTs of his short films that he offers for sale on his website. Minting refers to the process of converting a digital asset into the blockchain. While he wanted to familiarize himself with the process and cost (a four-minute video cost him $80 to mint and a one-minute video was $30), Isildak hasn’t found interested buyers and has adopted a wait-and-see attitude going forward.

“The only people I know who have made money are those who are not in art themselves, but they’re on the forefront of technology,” he explains. “They are not typical art purchasers; they’re into fads and want to get in on the ground floor of something interesting and new.”

LEFT: EVERYDAYS: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS, BEEPLE, WHICH SOLD FOR NEARLY $70 MILLION; OPPOSITE PAGE: FABULOUS MUSCLES, ATES ISILDAK, FEATURING ROGER JACKSON.

Indeed, skeptics have grumbled about the “financialization” of art, suggesting that NFTs reduce art to financial assets to be bought and sold merely for profit.

As evidence, they cite the stratospheric price of NFTs, the volatility of cryptocurrency as the preferred form of payment, and the potential for fractionalizing a piece of art so that several buyers can own part of a single work. But Greenwald sees it differently. “I think it’s exciting and, overall, it’s good for the artist and the art world. Ownership means different things to different people, and this opens up a new marketplace for artists, buyers, and sellers.”

Isildak is cautiously excited about NFTs and remains open to new methods of creating and collecting. “I think it’s moving forward and more artists are trying it,” he says. “It’s a brand-new world and people are seeing what sticks and what doesn’t.” ‡

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BY LIZA GRANT SMITH

Tools of the Trade EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH THESE FINDS FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

Mindful Masterpieces Be in the moment with the Zen-inspired Buddha Board.

Simply “paint” on the surface with water to create a captivating design. As the water evaporates so will your art, leaving a blank canvas for your next painting. $42, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, morikami.org, 561.495.0233

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A perfect catch-all for your art accoutrements, this handmade tote is one of Art Studio Company’s ecofriendly, fair-trade products that are made in small villages and benefit those communities. $16, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton, gumbo limbo.org, 561.544.8605

Rock the Smock Gillian Kennedy Wright draws on her Jamaican and Caribbean heritage to make pieces that play with bold lines and colors. Her artist smocks are an ideal way to protect your wardrobe from the splatters and spills inherent in the creative process. $110, Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store, Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Colorful Personality Capture the kaleidoscope of your imagination with these colored pencils made especially for the Boca Raton Museum of Art Store. The 12-pencil set offers 24 colors and comes in a handy tin for on-the-go expressiveness. $15, Boca Raton Museum of Art, bocamuseum.org, 561.392.2500

Ignite the Creative Spark Brush with Greatness This watercolor set includes a book of 14 of local artist Gilbert Maurer’s original line drawings, a printed key of his color renditions, Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolor paint, and a Zen watercolor brush. $50, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, norton.org, 561.832.5196

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UP FRONT FLASHBACK

BY SUSIE STANTON STAIKOS

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his season marks 60 years for the Palm Beach Opera (PBO), which a group of opera aficionados founded as the Civic Opera of the Palm Beaches in 1961. On January 29, 1962, a sold-out audience of 1,200 attended the opera’s first production, Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, at the Palm Beach High School auditorium.

In the 1970s productions moved to the West Palm Beach Auditorium, better known locally as the “Leaky Teepee.” By the mid-1980s the company had a new name, the Palm Beach Opera. By 1992, it had a new home at the Kravis Center.

Also in the ’90s, the organization formed the Palm Beach Opera Orchestra, which is currently under the guidance of Maestro David Stern, son of the late violinist Isaac Stern. Six decades on, Palm Beach Opera is a well-established South Florida cultural institution taking its place among the nation’s celebrated opera companies.

PBO will kick off its diamond anniversary main-stage season with another operatic juggernaut, Georges Bizet’s Carmen, January 28-30, followed by The Elixir of Love February 25-27 and The Merry Widow March 25-27. The company will also host a gala featuring Nadine Sierra February 7 at The Breakers.

Over the decades, international opera luminaries have performed with PBO, from Licia Albanese and Roberta Peters in the 1960s to Giuseppe Campora, Robert Merrill, Norman Treigle, and Beverly Sills in the ’70s. The star-studded list continued through the ’80s, ’90s, and beyond, with appearances by Denyce Graves, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Renée Fleming, and Joyce DiDonato, to name a few.

Meanwhile, the company has become an incubator for new talent thanks to programs initiated in the 2000s. “PBO is one of the only opera companies in the United States that has a three-tier training program,” says David Walker, the opera’s general and artistic director. “In the last 10 years, focus has been given to training in vocal and

CORY WEAVER

AS IT CELEBRATES ITS SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY, THE PALM BEACH OPERA MAKES PLANS FOR ITS FUTURE AND CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE STARS OF TOMORROW

CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: CARMEN; THE MERRY WIDOW; PROGRAM FROM THE OPERA’S 1965 PRODUCTION OF CARMEN; NADINE SIERRA.

dramatic technique, languages, and repertoire interpretation styles. Julliard and Met voice teachers and coaches are brought in as well as artist managers and agents from New York, Chicago, and San Francisco to see the young artists perform.”

At the first level, the Palm Beach Opera Studio is geared toward high school students. The eight-month program is free and offers tracks in performance and arts administration. Next, there is the Apprentice Artist Program, for recent college and music program graduates, and the Benenson Young Artist Program, which supports emerging professional artists. Many of the opera’s former students have gone on to successful careers. Nadine Sierra, for example, made her debut with PBO in 2004 at the age of 16. Since then, the Florida native has taken on roles at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Opéra National de Paris, and the Metropolitan Opera.

In this anniversary year, the PBO board has made a longtime dream come true, purchasing a building in West Palm’s historic Northwood neighborhood that will become the company’s home. Once renovations are complete, the 18,000-square-foot facility will house rehearsal studios, training and coaching rooms, production storage, and administrative offices. PBO hopes to move in this fall.

“After 60 years of renting space in two different places, we are ecstatic PBO will finally have a home of its own with all it needs under one roof,” says David Genser, chairman of PBO’s board of directors.

“This will enable the company to fulfill its ambitious programs and projects, taking the company into its next decades and continuing its commitment to bringing exciting, world-class opera experiences to patrons, as well as the highest level of training for opera’s future stars.” pbopera.org, 561.833.7888 ‡

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IN THE MOOD

The Armory Art Center’s 2021-2022 artists in residence illuminate the process of inspiration via mood boards and more

By Mary Murray | Photography by Ian Jacob

Earthly Delights Ceramist Jennifer Kaplan is drawn to exploring the interconnectivity between humans and other living organisms. Whether she’s creating functional pottery or a more sculptural item, she often seeks out different angles from which to study this relationship, “either working from the more fauna perspective or the human

perspective, just to equalize us,” she says. “Sometimes even to bring humans down a little bit, to check the human ego.”

For this wheel-thrown porcelain platter, Kaplan used a combination of sgraffito and Mishima inlay to create a fluid scene of human forms, small lizards, and vegetation. Her mood board reflects this

interplay, complete with insect reference points, paintings of nature, and figures that recall Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights.

It also includes clippings from her garden that hearken to the urban gardening class she’s taught at the Armory during her residency and how she seeks to rethink consumption through that practice.

The piece itself, Kaplan points out, is also a celebration of life. “In the last year and a half, I’ve been making a lot of work about death,” she says. “Right now, I’m trying to embrace the life side of it. … In that lesson of death that we’re all collectively grieving, I think we can learn a little more about how to manifest a vibrating life.”

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Something Old, Something New Kim Rae Taylor discovers inspiration in even the most modest of settings. Working primarily in painting, drawing, and 2D media, Taylor likes to incorporate discarded objects into her work, aiming to build a mélange of textures and patterns. “It’s found scraps, like thrown-away stuff, the more discarded the better,” she

says. “If I’m walking and I find litter, sometimes it comes with me. I have bags of this stuff.”

During the pandemic, Taylor drew abandoned furniture, mostly chairs and couches, she explains. This venture speaks to her interest in how natural elements can transform what we consider trash, which is a

prominent theme throughout her art.

“I was just really fascinated by how nature can reclaim these things that we use and that we think of as something important in our lives. A focal point in our home, and then there it is, and it just starts to disintegrate and turn into something else.”

Born out of one of those

drawings, this mixed-media piece features layers of acrylic, found object scraps, watercolor flora renderings, and oil. Her mood board also captures this marriage of materials—a menagerie of fabrics, color swatches, natural ephemera, and small discoveries Taylor couldn’t help but pick up and hold on to.

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Making a Milieu For Jamie Ricardo Rodriguez, this mood board, painting, and sculpture represent different tiers of inspiration leading to the immersive installation he will exhibit at the Armory Art Center in February.

The landscape painting and others like it will help him develop a mood environment, one that is reminiscent of South Florida. “I’m usually influenced by the architecture,

history, and nature of the area that I’m working around,” says Rodriguez, who is also calling upon touchstones from previous residencies in Spain and Portugal.

As a whole, his installation will be centered around the god Pan and words associated with him, such as pandemic and panic. Rodriguez explains that he frequently works from a social-political standpoint,

drawing inspiration from current and historical events, then bringing a touch of humor to them. Right now, he’s very interested in propaganda and propaganda posters, especially those from World War II, and this is where his mood board comes into play.

“I’ve been interested in incorporating that element on top of the installation,” he says of the

propaganda concept. “It’s like this layering, and this is more of a propaganda mood board referencing trying to get people’s conscience aware and get people thinking and set the tone. Not creating a literal ‘mood board,’ but using the idea of propaganda to then get people’s minds going, to get my mind going to create a mood itself.”

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ABOUT THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM Started in 2000, the Armory Art Center’s artist in residency program is geared toward emerging artists of varied disciplines who have at least a bachelor’s degree in fine arts.

For nine months, the artists work in a studio space at the Armory’s West Palm Beach headquarters, while also teaching classes and workshops in their areas of expertise.

From February 5-25, these four featured artists will showcase what they’ve created during their residencies as part of a group exhibition at the Armory.

An opening reception will take place February 4. armoryart.org, 561.832.1776

Walking into Spiderwebs Having grown up in a tight-knit Italian family in Pennsylvania, Maria Camera-Smith says this piece captures how she’s felt being away from her support system and acclimating to a new space. “As exciting as it is, there are always those anxieties that come with it,” says Camera-Smith, who specializes in jewelry and metalsmithing. “The

way I designed this was informed by those feelings and pushing through them.”

Camera-Smith has long found solace in the outdoors, and she turned to Florida’s fauna for inspiration.

Entitled Expect Rain, this copper, silver, and enamel pin depicts a golden-orb weaver, which the artist saw regularly when on hikes. “When-

ever spiderwebs become like a tent shape, that’s kind of an indicator to expect rain,” she says.

Her practice often involves going out into nature, contemplating where she is in life, and looking for points of repetition, such as the golden-orb weavers. “I start to look into those as a way to bring myself to a peaceful, calm mind so that I can go into the

studio and start creating.”

Her mood board, she notes, was born out of the “studio chaos that went into making this.” It features relics from her hikes, practice drawings, color tests, and tools of the trade, including the heavier ones for chasing and repousse juxtaposed with the daintier tools required for enamel work. ‡

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FROM LEFT: HELEN FRANKENTHALER’S SHIPPAN POINT, JULY 1980 HANGS IN THE PALM BEACH HOME OF IRENE AND JIM KARP; IRENE POSES IN FRONT OF MARIO CARREÑO’S BODEGON CON PESCADO (1945).

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oday, Irene and Jim Karp have three distinct art collections in three locations. But 30

years ago, Irene says it was hard to find her footing as a new collector from Kentucky trying to navigate the New York gallery scene. “We couldn’t buy anything in those days,” she recalls. “If you walked into a gallery you had to talk to the gallerista at the front desk. They would take your name, and if they knew your name and what your collection was, they would call you back. I always felt like I had walked into Saks Fifth Avenue and somebody looked at me and said, ‘You don’t have a good fi ure, I’m not going to sell you a dress.’ I couldn’t un-

The Rule of Three

PALM BEACHERS IRENE AND JIM KARP EXPLORE DIFFERENT THEMES IN CONTEMPORARY ART AND SHARE THE BREADTH OF THEIR COLLECTION ACROSS THREE SITES

By Susie Stanton Staikos | Photography by Jerry Rabinowitz

derstand how that world really worked.”

Their daughter Elly worked at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan and introduced them to a former curator who took them through the galleries in Chelsea. The more they saw, the more they began to appreciate contemporary art. When Art Basel Miami Beach came on the scene in 2002, it became their go-to fair. The Karps now boast a vast and diverse grouping of works spread across their homes in Louisville, Kentucky, and Palm Beach, as well as Jim’s office in Indiana.

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RETRATO DE MARIA LUISA BERMUDEZ (1946), MARIO CARREÑO

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When the Karps began a second life in Palm Beach in 2003, they moved into a home with lots of empty walls that they were eager to fill. “Jim had always been fascinated with the cultural and political influence Cuba had on South Florida, and here we were in a home built in the 1920s by Marion Sims Wyeth,” says Irene. “We began to play with this Cuban cultural influence. We started learning about Cuban art,” continues Irene, who points CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: SIN TITULO (1952), MARIO CARREÑO, AND UNTITLED (2009), EL ANATSUI; PIECE FROM IN MEMORIAM (2014), TONY VAZQUEZFIGUEROA; STUDY FOR PAST TIMES (1997), KERRY JAMES MARSHALL, AND MUJERY FIGURAS (1972), WIFREDO LAM; COMMON PEOPLE (2002), MARY HEILMANN.

out that about 45 percent of their collection in Florida is Cuban.

She adds that the first works they purchased could have been created when their home was still with the original owners—pieces made in the 1940s and ’50s by the likes of Mario Carreño, Wifredo Lam, Réne Portocarrero, and Raúl Martinez. While these artists have all passed, Irene notes that she and Jim also engage with the Cuban artists of today, including José Toirac, Fernando Rodríguez Falcón, Frank Mujica, and Adrián Fernández. “When Cuba opened and we were able to travel to Cuba, we started making connections with contemporary artists as well,” she says. “There was never a plan for it, other than what was happening in Cuba.”

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Their acquisitions cover the “whole trajectory” of re-

Irene is on the board of the Norton Museum of Art in

cent Cuban history and its artistic implications. Artists of

West Palm Beach, was formerly on the board of the Cul-

the 1960s and ’70s, Irene explains, were “highly infl -

tural Council for Palm Beach County, and is involved

enced and limited by Castro and were not allowed to

with the Center for Creative Education. She was on the

do the work they wanted to do. Instead, they were told

board of the Speed Art Museum in Louisville when the

what kind of art they could produce.” Contemporary art-

museum underwent an expansion led by Kulapat Yan-

ists are now rebelling against that.

trasast. The Thai architect became a close friend of the

ABOVE, FROM LEFT: UNTITLED (2003), PRUDENCIO IRAZABAL; WHITE GIRL (2002), MARK BRADFORD. BELOW: DETAIL (LEFT) AND TOP VIEW (RIGHT) OF PENSAMIENTO OSCURO (2013), FERNANDO RODRÍGUEZ FALCÓN

One of Irene and Jim’s earliest Cuban acquisitions— Mario Carreño’s 1946 portrait of his wife entitled Retrato de Maria Luisa Bermudez—sits in a place of pride in their home. Carreño was working in Paris at the same time as Picasso, and the painting reflects that influence “The piece over the fireplace is one of the first pieces we bought, and no matter what more valuable works we buy or more contemporary high-worth artists we buy, we never think about taking that painting down.

That painting is perfect where it hangs, and we get great pleasure seeing it no matter how much it is fina cially worth.”

Irene and Jim’s interest extends beyond Cuban creatives. Irene had majored in art history and always loved the impressionists, but she credits Jim with far greater knowledge. Both have been eager to learn and contribute to the cultural art scene wherever they live.

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: LANTERN (2014), AI WEIWEI; GROUND RULES, FOUL (2017), THEASTER GATES; TREE RING DATING, 20 RINGS (2011), MILER LAGOS.

Karps, and Jim asked him to design his America Place headquarters in the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

“The point of the building was to prove that culture and commerce could work together to create a better environment for everyone,” explains Irene. “It took two years to develop the concept for America Place, and Jim and Kulapat decided that there would be art space in the lobby and throughout the building, as well as outdoor sculpture so that people going to work could take in the art and a yoga relaxation moment before going to their desks.”

This would be the start of another major collection, one that many people could enjoy on a daily basis. The Karps wanted to share art with those who worked at the industrial park, including employees at a more than one-million-square-foot Amazon distribution center, a cookie factory, a water-bottling facility, and an auto parts plant. Irene also turned to the team at the Speed to add an outreach component to America Place’s art offerings. “We worked with the Speed to create programming within our lobby space that would [center around] conversations about art and culture,” she says.

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2-6) of those who work in the industrial park.

These children, says Irene, “will come to this facility where art and music will be a big part of what they are learning.”

The artwork in the lobby of America Place, where Jim serves as CEO, is more focused on the impact of political and current events, especially the Black Lives Matter movement and gender issues. Represented artists include Kehinde Wiley, Nina Chanel Abney, Andreas Eriksson, Vik Muniz, and Ori Gersht, and their works become part of a learning curriculum, says Irene. The gallery also boasts pieces by Cuban artists Alexandre Arrechea and Dayton Gonzalez.

The project is in its early days, but Irene is encouraged that Jim has pulled off his vision. One day she came into the lobby and saw a man sitting eating his lunch and wondered who he was.

“I asked the receptionist and she said, “That’s the DHL driver who likes to come in and have his lunch in here and stare at the art.’”

Irene and Jim’s Louisville collection has many great works by artists such as Alice Neel, Jacob Lawrence, Pierre Bonnard, Frank Bowling, Helen Frankenthaler, Olafur Eliasson, and Liza Lou. Unlike their Palm Beach home, however, this abode is running out of wall space. “Every time we get a new piece, I go around the house measuring,” she says. “Where is it going to go? Which is a great problem to have. We have never, ever, ever sold a work of art or put it in storage. It creates a dilemma. I like a clean look, and I don’t want our home to look like a gallery. They are very distinct collections, which makes it fun.”

And much like that driver in the office building gallery, Irene has found peace and importance gazing at the works in her collections. When a hurricane threatened Palm Beach a few years ago, Irene and Jim worried about their art, but decided to let the chips fall as they may. Irene sat in front of each piece, absorbing them for what she thought might be the last time. She decided that if she could save any works, she would preserve those by the late Cuban artists in her collection because they truly are irreplaceable. ‡

SPIDER HOME (2002), LOUISE BOURGEOIS

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WHEN CREATIVITY CALLS

From Washington to Warhol, Bonnie Lautenberg finds artistic inspiration wherever life takes her

BY HEATHER GRAULICH

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cting, broadcast journalism, real estate, photography,

with artwork produced the same year the film was released.

art, politics, philanthropy, musical theater—Bonnie

The series begins in 1929, with Lautenberg adding new pieces

Englebardt Lautenberg has blended these seemingly disparate

each year. One example is the piece representing 1939, which

fields and interests to form her own compelling narrative. The

matches a still image of Judy Garland as Dorothy on the yellow

widow of New Jersey’s longest serving senator, Frank R. Lauten-

brick road in The Wizard of Oz alongside Pablo Picasso’s Head

berg, Bonnie Lautenberg has enough Washington insider sto-

of a Woman with Blue Hat Red Ribbon.

photography and art that is currently influencing her the most.

“Artistica! is extremely original, and I loved the idea of what she was doing with the two art forms,” says Jean

“Frank helped make me the woman I am today,” Lauten-

Albano, whose eponymous gallery in Chicago

berg says of her late husband, who died in 2013 while still in

has showcased Lautenberg’s work for the past

the Senate. “How many people are married to a U.S. senator?

eight years. “They’re visually striking, but you

I’m so grateful for the life I had with him. I experienced some

can also engage with them intellectually. They’re

extraordinary moments, and Frank was extraordinary. He was

beautifully put together artistically but very clever

curious about everything, and he enjoyed life to the fullest. And

and appealing to look at.”

he was so funny. Whenever I speak with the senators, they still remember Frank’s jokes.”

Another of Lautenberg’s artworks, Even Lady Liberty Lost Some of Her Freedom, which

Lautenberg makes her winter home in Palm Beach and held

depicts three versions of the Statue of Liberty

an exhibit of her artwork at the 2021 edition of Art Miami. In

wearing an American flag face mask, will be

April, Bonnie Lautenberg: Hollywood Meets Art History will

featured at the New-York Historical Society in

appear at the Boca Raton Museum of Art in conjunction with

Manhattan in March.

its The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop exhibition. Lautenberg’s

On top of that, she and current beau Steve

showcase will feature pieces from her long-running Artistica!

Leber, a famed rock manager for acts includ-

project, which digitally pairs still images from notable film

ing Aerosmith and Joan Jett, are producing a

BRIAN MARCUS

ries to fill a book (which she’s working on), but it’s her love of

WORKS FROM ARTISTICA! INCLUDING 1932: GRAND HOTEL WITH GEORGIA O’KEEFFE’S JIMSON WEED/WHITE FLOWER NO. 1 (OPPOSITE PAGE) AND 1938: JEZEBEL WITH MATISSE’S LADY IN BLUE (ABOVE)

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thanks to Leber’s own Warhol-adjacent experiences in the New York music scene of the 1970s (he was head of the music department for the William Morris Agency when Warhol was managing the Velvet Underground) and Lautenberg’s life with the senator, who began an impressive modern art collection while in the Senate, including 10 of Warhol’s famous Campbell’s soup can lithographs. He left those artworks to Bonnie when he passed, and she gave them to his children. When the pieces later went to auction at Christie’s, she took Steve to the event.

“While we’re there Steve said, ‘I’m going to write a treatment for a Broadway musical on Warhol’s life,’” she recalls.

“I knew the head of licensing at the Warhol Foundation, the board loved it, and that’s how the project started.”

Though she has many artistic and visual endeavors on ADDITIONAL ARTISTICA! WORKS INCLUDING 1950: SUNSET BOULEVARD WITH JOSEF ALBERS' TRANSFORMATION B (ABOVE LEFT) AND 1967: THE GRADUATE WITH ROY LICHTENSTEIN'S MODERN PAINTING WITH SUN RAYS

musical on the life of Andy Warhol, set to debut sometime in

the horizon, Lautenberg says she is especially excited about

2022 in London or New York. A workshop was held in Lon-

her new book on the life of Senator Frank R. Lautenberg with

don in July, and the opening will depend on COVID limi-

co-writer Dirk Olin, which will be released through Rutgers

tations and finding the ideal theater to hold performances,

University Press in June. The book will cover the senator’s 28-

Lautenberg says. Sir Trevor Nunn is directing, with some mu-

year career as a legislator and his landmark work, including

sic and lyrics by Wicked’s Stephen Schwartz and a book by

the laws to ban smoking on commercial flights and raise the

playwright and composer Rupert Holmes.

drinking age to 21, among other achievements, but it will also

“The show is wonderful,” says Lautenberg, who will discuss her life and the musical as part of a Culture & Cocktails event with the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County January 10. “It’s a very visual show, and we need the right space to become available.”

In a “small circles” kind of way, the musical came about

feature the couple’s relationship and how they inspired and supported one another.

LIFE BECOMES ART Lautenberg holds a degree in broadcast journalism from New York University and also studied writing at Columbia.

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It was her artistry that started making her more of a player.” —Dan Katz

While these experiences helped hone her skills of observation

very positive way. She’d been doing photography forever, and

and investigation, they proved not to be the paths where she

then with Frank, she had access to things other people didn’t,

found her greatest passions.

but she used that access very professionally.”

“I really wanted to be an actress,” she says. “I got a degree in

Dan Katz, Senator Lautenberg’s former chief of staff and

broadcast journalism, but in those days, it wasn’t so easy to get

now senior director of public policy for the ride-sharing com-

internships and jobs. I had two little kids then, but to get a job in

pany Lyft, saw Bonnie’s professionalism firsthand, within the

broadcast you had to go to Oshkosh or somewhere.”

halls of the Senate. She began dating the senator in the late

It wasn’t long after that when Lautenberg found herself wid-

’80s and they were married in 2004, but all the while, she was

owed from her first husband. Then, her father, who had a real

actively involved in both his legislative priorities and her own

estate business, invited her to work with him. So, she became

creativity behind the lens.

a real estate executive for a time. But she always had a strong

“It was her artistry that started making her more of a player

interest in photography and had been pursuing it as a hobby.

[on the political side],” says Katz. “It was her desire to photo-

Eventually, the pull to follow more creative pursuits became

graph events and legislative activity. I remember an event

greater than her desire to work in real estate, so she quit the

where Senate spouses had special seating, but Bonnie wanted

family firm to focus full-time on her art.

a press pass so she could photograph from the best vantage.

“She’s a very talented, determined woman,” says Albano.

Over time, even senators were noticing that she was showing

“Bonnie lost her first husband when she was quite young but

up with the press and photographing events and taking this

has always had the ability to move forward, and I mean that in a

different role.”

PHOTOGRAPHS BY BONNIE LAUTENBERG, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: SENATOR FRANK R. LAUTENBERG; YITZHAK RABIN, PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON, AND YASSER ARAFAT; PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, PART OF LAUTENBERG’S HOW THEY CHANGED OUR LIVES SERIES; SENATOR LAUTENBERG AT THE 2004 MARCH FOR WOMEN’S LIVES.

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The most exciting thing about being an artist is the creativity, how your brain works to think of new ideas.”

—Bonnie Lautenberg

ABOVE: A CONCERT PORTRAIT OF LADY GAGA FROM LAUTENBERG’S POP ROCKS SERIES OPPOSITE PAGE: LAUTENBERG PHOTOGRAPHED THESE ICE STRUCTURES FROM A RUBBER PANGA DURING A 2014 TRIP TO ANTARCTICA.

One of Lautenberg’s favorite images came about when she was invited to witness the Israeli-Palestinian peace accord signing in 1993. She and Frank arrived to the White House late, but she was able to capture a moment between Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and President Bill Clinton.

“To have history in your lens was so exciting,” she says.

Her interest in the work of the Senate reached its artistic peak with her project How They Changed Our Lives: Senators as Working People, a photographic portrait series of every senator from the 109th and 110th Congress (2006-2009) with notes on their legacy and what they

That genuineness combined with a desire to complete her late

viewed as their most impactful pieces of legislation. (Senator

husband’s legacy would propel Lautenberg to work her Senate

Lautenberg selected the No Smoking on Airplanes Act of 1987

connections and help pass his last bill. The proposed amendment

as his key achievement.) The collection is permanently housed

to strengthen the Toxic Substances Control Act, now known as

in the Library of Congress.

the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the Twenty-First

“Senate spouses are all different, and Bonnie’s one everyone liked to talk to, even if they came from states or backgrounds that

Century Act, gave the Environmental Protection Agency stronger tools to regulate the safety of commercial chemicals.

were really different,” says Katz, explaining how Lautenberg

“The last photo I ever took of Frank was of him and [Louisiana

was able to convince all 113 senators from both sides of the aisle

Republican Senator] David Vitter announcing this bill they were

to participate in the project. “And it’s a sincere curiosity. People

doing together,” she says. “Frank died three weeks later. I asked

can tell it’s not just to be polite. She listens to people. She was

Tom Udall at Frank’s funeral if he’d take over the bill. I was like

interested in hearing from all of the senators and understanding

an unpaid lobbyist. Cory Booker called me the ‘101st Senator.’ It

what motivated them.”

was an amazing time.”

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Today, Lautenberg continues to grow as an artist, looking for new ways to express her creativity and curiosity. Some of her favorite works are photos she’s taken of such performers as Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus in concert. And her world travels to exotic locales including Antarctica, India, and Cuba have added stunning landscapes to her portfolio. The Warhol musical is yet another example of how her creative visions continue to inspire new mediums and projects.

“The most exciting thing about being an artist is the creativity, how your brain works to think of new ideas,” she says. “At first, I was thrilled to take a great photo, but now I find conceptual art so exciting. I just did a collage of masks and it’s the first thing I’ve done with my hands. It makes me want to try painting more. The sky’s the limit! And when you’re a creative person, you can’t help it.” ‡

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Work in Progress Across Palm Beach County, budding and established playwrights have found a nurturing community, with ample opportunities for creative development

By Eric Barton

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PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS STAGED A READING OF JOSEPH MCDONOUGH’S ORDINARY AMERICANS BEFORE PRODUCING ITS WORLD PREMIERE IN LATE 2019.

or those of us who’ve never tried, it might sound simple. You’ve got an idea that’s perfect for the stage—a three-act concept full of drama and comedy and maybe a song or two. All you need is to put it on paper, right?

But ask those who toil away behind the scenes, and they’ll explain that it can take years to turn an idea into a full-fledged production. The

process often includes dozens of rewrites, readings, and mock performances long before an audience ever shows up.

Luckily for local playwrights, Palm Beach County is now full of programs and

opportunities for those who want to pen dramas, comedies, musicals, and more.

The area boasts numerous workshops and professional incubators, as well as theaters that are willing to take chances on never-before-seen shows.

A Playwright’s Tale Back in 1981, Rick Harlowe had a fascination with Thomas Jefferson and the

seed of an idea for a play. Like the many plays he’s written since, the actual writing wasn’t difficult. “Once you have that story idea, the characters take over,” Harlowe says. “For me, it’s like a court stenographer taking down notes and telling their story. When you’re with a story long enough, it takes on a life of its own.”

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COURTESY OF TODD CASTER

JULIA ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY

ABOVE: PLAYWRIGHT TODD CASTER PERFORMS ALONGSIDE DIANE GLICH IN DELRAY BEACH PLAYHOUSE’S PRODUCTION OF A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED. RIGHT AND BELOW: THEATRE LAB STAGED THE WORLD PREMIERES OF STEPHEN BROWN’S EVERYTHING IS SUPER GREAT AND JENNIFER LANE’S HARLOWE IN 2019.

Lost on the Fourth of July became the first original production the Lake Worth Playhouse ever staged, and it sparked Harlowe’s career as a playwright. “Palm Beach County has been very generous in nurturing playwrights,” says Harlowe, who also works as a teacher at Lake Worth

White became a playwright 20 years ago after volunteering in the

Community High School. “It’s not enough to make me rich, but it’s cer-

costumes department of the Willow Theatre in Boca Raton. She bought

tainly produced some great memories.”

a book on how to format a script and created a two-person 10-minute

In many cities, theaters don’t often invest in new productions,

show about speed dating. Since then, she’s written around 20 short

choosing instead to stage tried-and-true repertory favorites. But here

plays and several full-length plays, two of which have been produced

in Palm Beach County, Harlowe and other playwrights say, produc-

in South Florida. “I did it because I loved the theater. I loved being with

ing theaters are doing more than just betting on new works—they’re

actors, producers, and directors,” White says. “Honestly, I didn’t care

creating incubators for developing these works, providing dramatists

[about the money], because I was so happy and so busy.”

with the tools, resources, and actors needed to fine tune a show before

Once White has a draft, she’ll ask actors to come together for a workshop where they read the script and have the chance to critique

it heads elsewhere.

Delray Beach–based playwright Carol White notes that there are

it, finding plot holes and points where a character or dialogue could

many actors in the area who are willing to volunteer their time to par-

be stronger. This is the longest and toughest stage of the process, says

ticipate in early readings. This key step in the playwriting process en-

Todd Caster, a playwright and actor who’s called West Palm Beach

ables authors to not only hear their words out loud, but to assess which

home for 23 years. Typically, Caster will get a group of friends together

beats soar and which fall flat. What sounds poetic and authentic in

first for an informal reading, and that’s when he’ll realize which as-

one’s mind may come off as crass and artificial on another’s lips.

pects of his play need work. Then he’ll bring it to a theater, and if they agree to take it on, there will likely be years of readings and rewrites.

Between the talent pool of actors and the supportive theater owners, Caster is very appreciative of the community he’s found. “Honestly,” he says, “I don’t think there are any negatives to being a playwright here.”

The Tools to Thrive JULIA ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY

Julie Gilbert likes to say she was born into the theater. Her great aunt was playwright and novelist Edna Ferber, and her mom, Janet Fox, was an actor on Broadway. She’d often read lines with her mom to help her get ready for new shows. Even as a young girl, Gilbert would take on the roles as if she were standing in front of a packed house, acting out the characters and trying her best at accents. “As a child, reading lines with my mother was better than anything,” Gilbert recalls.

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THEATRE LAB’S 2021 WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF RACHEL TEAGLE’S THE IMPRACTICALITY OF MODERN-DAY MASTODONS INVOLVED THE CREATION OF A MASSIVE MASTODON PUPPET.

add more diversity by using actors and directors from across the country, says William Hayes, the theater’s producing artistic director.

The 2022 New Year/New Plays Festival will encompass readings of five plays February 2-6.

MORGAN SOPHIA PHOTOGRAPHY

In 2015, Theatre Lab be-

In her senior year of high school, Gilbert wrote her first play and found

came the professional resident company of Florida Atlantic University, operating under a mission to “inspire, develop, and produce new work, audiences, and artists.” Intrinsic to this ethos

is providing a platform for playwrights to create.

a love of writing. Over the years, she’s worked as a playwright, novelist,

Theatre Lab caters to writers of all ages, from its Future Pages Proj-

and biographer, even earning a Pulitzer Prize nomination for her 1995

ect, which is geared toward introducing school-age children to the art

biography Opposite Attraction: The Lives of Erich Maria Remarque and

of storytelling, to the Playwright’s Forum and Master Class. The latter

Paulette Goddard. In 1998, Gilbert moved to Palm Beach County and

brings established playwrights to FAU to lead master classes and take

began working with local theaters to produce her plays. She knew, how-

part in readings of their latest work. First-time writers also have a chance

ever, that not everyone had the benefit she had of growing up around

to get their plays onstage during Theatre Lab’s New Play Festival.

writers and other creatives. In 2005 she founded The Writers’ Academy.

“If you don’t do the new works of today, you won’t have the clas-

Hosted by the Kravis Center, Gilbert’s courses help writers improve

sics of tomorrow,” says Matt Stabile, Theatre Lab’s producing artistic

their craft, focusing on voice, style, and technique, among other facets.

director. “Helping a first-time production get brought into the world,

While The Writers’ Academy is not limited to playwriting, it is just one

it’s very exciting.”

of several programs in Palm Beach County where writers can hone their

At the Delray Beach Playhouse, playwright Marianne Regan and art-

skills and find camaraderie among their fellow wordsmiths. In recent

ist Dan Bellante created a festival in 2019 to help develop new writers.

years, producing theater companies across The Palm Beaches have in-

That first year, they had 28 submissions and chose eight plays to mount

troduced initiatives to help identify and foster new talent.

as staged readings, with no sets, props, or costumes. The festival took

In 2014, Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach launched the Dramaworkshop with the goal of developing new plays. The program

a necessary break in 2020 but returned in 2021 and is now in the playhouse’s main theater with 238 seats.

encourages playwrights to submit works anonymously. Then, as part of

“I really feel that we have filled a void in the community, both with

the theater’s Drama(in the)works series, select scripts receive assessment

the playwrights and the actors,” Regan says. “Many of our participants

readings with an audience, a step that was added in 2019. Subsequently,

are people on the other end of their lives, looking for an outlet to give

five works are chosen for the New Year/New Plays Festival. “It has be-

them joy and a place to create.”

come hugely popular with audiences to help us decide,” says Bruce Lins-

Gilbert, the head of The Writers’ Academy, says it’s not just the pro-

er, manager of the Dramaworkshop. “The audiences can watch and then

grams and workshops that help local playwrights here—there’s also a

give us feedback on what they liked and what they didn’t.”

welcoming culture. “It’s lovely to work with the theater people, and I

The pandemic forced this process online. In addition to getting audience feedback, the virtual readings have allowed Dramaworks to

have good friends from the theater community,” she says. “Everyone has been like a family. They take care of you. It’s very nourishing.” ‡

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Joe Horton, Daydreaming (detail), 2020, Oil on linen, 16 x 20 inches

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All people wish to be heard and seen for exactly who they are without question or compromise. Artists are uniquely capable of visually capturing and communicating their emotions and essence through their work. This exhibition will include artists who identify as LGBTQ+ as well as artists whose work interrogates issues of rights, representation, and the lived experience of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Presented in collaboration with artist Jose Alvarez.

Proceeds from artwork sales directly benefit local artists and support the Council’s mission to grow arts and culture in Palm Beach County.

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Artist Bradley Theodore explores the beauty of rot, the decadence of decay, and the fecundity of death. But first, he begins with a blackened canvas.

From there, he paints in vivid hues, often depicting figures from history, fashion, and popular culture as skeletons, then dressing their bones in garb associated with those individuals. His iconoclastic approach has garnered Theodore, who was born in the Turks and Caicos, international success.

His street murals can be found from New York City to Tokyo, and he’s exhibited in solo and group shows around the world.

Now he’s coming to West Palm Beach. From January 5 to June 30, Theodore will create as an artist in residence at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. An exhibition of his work will accompany his residency. ansg.org, 561.832.5328 —Mary Murray

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WHAT LIES BENEATH

BRADLEY THEODORE (ABOVE RIGHT) CREATES VIBRANT WORKS INSPIRED BY FIGURES FROM HISTORY AND POPULAR CULTURE, AS SEEN IN KARL IN OIL (TOP LEFT), NAKED AT THE COURT (ABOVE), AND KING SMILING IN HIS ROSE GARDEN (RIGHT).

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A NIGHT AT THE BALLET, FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS BOCA, MARCH 6

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, to February 6, norton.org, 561.832.5196

EXHIBITS Armory Artist Show and Faculty Show Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, to January 28, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776

Ribbon HIV: Manipulated Photographs by Emilio Apontesierra-Paretti Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, to February 19, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Biennial Faculty Exhibition Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, to January 29, fau.edu, 561.297.2661

Tarik Currimbhoy: Reflections Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, to February 20, ansg.org, 561.832.5328

A Beautiful Mess: Weavers and Knotters of the Vanguard The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, to January 30, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

More than a Game: Champions in the Midst of Desegregation Historical Society of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, to February 26, pbchistory.org, 561.832.4164

An Eye on Michelangelo and Bernini: Photographs by Aurelio Amendola The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, to January 30, fourarts.org, THIS CALENDAR IS 561.655.7226 CULLED BY EDITORS AND IS NOT A COMPLETE LISTING OF COUNTY EVENTS. VISIT THE CULTURAL COUNCIL’S WEBSITE FOR MORE.

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Heart of the Square Cornell Art Museum, Delray Beach, to February 5, cornellartmuseum.org, 561.243.7922

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru Boca Raton Museum of Art, to March 6, bocamuseum.org, 561.392.2500 Saul Steinberg: A Writer Who Draws Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, to March 6, norton.org, 561.832.5196 Painting Enlightenment: Experiencing Wisdom and Compassion through Art and Science

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, to March 27, morikami.org, 561.495.0233 First Responders The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, to March 31, bocahistory.org, 561.395.6766 MSW: Architect and Artist Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, to March 31, palmbeachpreservation.org, 561.832.0731 From Hassam to Wyeth: Gifts from Doris and Shouky Shaheen Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, to May 1, norton.org, 561.832.5196 Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach, to May 1, mounts.org, 561.233.1757 Earth Matters: Rethink the Future Cox Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach, to May 8, coxsciencecenter.org, 561.832.1988 Forms + Figures Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, to June 30, ansg.org, 561.832.5328 From Houses to Hospitals: Improving Health Care in the 1920s Historical Society of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, to July, pbchistory.org, 561.832.4164

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The Volk Walk The Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm Beach, January 12 to March 31, palmbeachpreservation.org, 561.832.0731 Warhol! Warhol! Warhol!

Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta, January 13 to March 23, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101 Dream Shells Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, January 18 to April 14, pba.edu, 561.803.2970 Izel Vargas Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, January 21 to March 5, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Being Heard, Being Seen Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, January 28 to April 9, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Waste to Wonder Resource Depot, West Palm Beach, January 29 to March 12, resourcedepot.org, 561.882.0090 Tracy Guiteau: She is Her. Her is She. City Hall Lobby, Palm Beach Gardens, January 31 to March 10, pbgrec.com/ gardensart, 561.630.1116

PALM BEACH GARDENS ART, FROM LEFT: GRACE, TRACY GUITEAU, JANUARY 31 TO MARCH 10; LIONFISH, MELISSA MASTRANGELO, FEBRUARY 21 TO MAY 18.

Jean Howard: Whimsical Excursions Burns Road Community Center, Palm Beach Gardens, February 3 to March 30, pbgrec. com/gardensart, 561.630.1116

Environmental Photography Show Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, February 25 to April 15, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Artist in Residence Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, February 5-25, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776

Celebrating 100 Years of the Salvation Army Historical Society of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, March 1 to April 30, pbchistory.org, 561.832.4164

In a New Light: American Impressionism 18701940 from the Bank of America Collection The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, February 12 to April 16, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

A Portrait of Persistence: Breaking Barriers Historical Society of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, March 1 to April 30, pbchistory.org, 561.832.4164

Melissa Mastrangelo: Life in the Tropics Tennis and Pickleball Center, Palm Beach Gardens, February 21 to May 18, pbgrec. com/gardensart, 561.630.1116

Dorotha Lemeh Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, March 11 to April 23, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

The Animal Paintings of Helmut Koller Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, February 23 to March 27, ansg.org, 561.832.5328

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, March 11 to April 24, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776

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Bradley Theodore Artist in Residence Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, March 30 to June 30, ansg.org, 561.832.5328

THEATER AND STAGE Gypsy The Wick Theatre, Boca Raton, January 6 to February 13, thewick.org, 561.995.2333 I Ought to be in Pictures Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, January 6-22, levisjcc.org, 561.558.2520 Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s Jersey Boys Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, Jupiter, January 11-30, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 9 to 5: The Musical Lake Worth Playhouse, January 14-30, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410 Almost, Maine Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, January 14-30, palmbeachdramaworks.org, 561.514.4042 Aquila Theatre’s Macbeth Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, January 21-22, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Rx Sol Theatre, Boca Raton, January 21 to February 6, bocastage.net, 866.811.4111 art&culture 53

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Aquila Theatre’s The Great Gatsby Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, January 23, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Garage Queens Arts Garage, Delray Beach, January 28, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357 Respect: A Musical Journey of Women Delray Beach Playhouse, January 28 to February 13, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281 Water by the Spoonful Stonzek Studio, January 28 to February 6, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410 An American in Paris Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 1, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 New Year/New Plays Festival Online, Palm Beach Dramaworks, February 2-6, palmbeachdramaworks.org, 561.514.4042 Last Night in Inwood Theatre Lab at FAU, Boca Raton, February 3-27, fauevents.com, 561.297.6124 Cats Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 8-13, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s I Hate Hamlet The Benjamin School, Palm Beach Gardens, February 8-20, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 Steel Magnolias Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, 54

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February 10-26, levisjcc.org, 561.558.2520 Alton Brown Live: Beyond the Eats Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 15, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 The Glass Menagerie Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, February 17-20, pba.edu, 561.803.2970 Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap Lake Worth Playhouse, February 18 to March 6, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410 The Duration Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, February 18 to March 6, palmbeachdramaworks.org, 561.514.4042 Sweet Charity Maltz Jupiter Theatre, February 19 to March 9, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 Intersection of Lincoln and Rosa Parks Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 24-26, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Luna Gale Sol Theatre, Boca Raton, February 25 to March 13, bocastage.net, 866.811.4111

Anastasia Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 9-13, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 The God of Isaac Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, March 10-20, levisjcc.org, 561.558.2520 Deathtrap Delray Beach Playhouse, March 18 to April 3, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Maltz Jupiter Theatre, March 22 to April 10, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

MUSIC AND DANCE

Damn Yankees The Wick Theatre, Boca Raton, March 3 to April 3, thewick.org, 561.995.2333

An Evening of Music and Art in the Gardens Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, January 14, ansg.org, 561.832.5328

Steve Martin and Martin Short Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 4, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Parsons Dance Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, January 14-15, duncantheatre.org, 561.868.3309

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Otis Cadillac and the El Dorados Arts Garage, Delray Beach, January 15, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

MICHELANGELO'S SISTINE CHAPEL, ARMORY ART CENTER, MARCH 11 TO APRIL 24

Escher String Quartet with soprano Susanna Phillips The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, January 16, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226 Detroit Symphony Orchestra Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, January 17, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Kravis Center Pops’ Big Band Broadway Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, January 18, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Michael Bolton Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, January 19, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Delfini Jazz Arts Garage, Delray Beach, January 22, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

ansg.org, 561.832.5328

Pacifica Quartet The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, January 23, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Tom Craig Arts Garage, Delray Beach, February 6, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Malpaso Dance Company Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, January 25-27, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Khaos Wind Quintet Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, February 8, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833

Palm Beach Opera’s Carmen Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, January 28-30, pbopera.org, 561.833.7888

Philadanco Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 11-13, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Philharmonia No. 3 Lynn University, Boca Raton, January 29-30, lynn.edu/events, 561.237.7000

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, February 4-5, duncantheatre.org, 561.868.3309

Stanley Jordan Arts Garage, Delray Beach, February 11-12, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Tas Cru and His Band of Tortured Souls Arts Garage, Delray Beach, January 29, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Tango Fire Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 4, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Audra McDonald Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 14, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Frost Faculty String Trio Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, February 1, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833

Kristen Chenoweth Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 5, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

The Brian Lynch Artist Ensemble Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, February 15, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833

Nobuntu Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 2-3, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Around Dvorak The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, February 6 (part II Feb. 9 and part III Feb. 13), fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Evenings at the Council Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, February 17 (also March 17), palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Jazz and Gospel in the Gardens Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, February 6 (also Feb. 13, 20, and 27),

Nnenna Freelon: Time Traveler Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 18-19, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Montrose Piano Trio Presented by the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, West Palm Beach, February 3, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773

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Opera Gala Concert Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 5, festivalboca.org, 561.571.5270 A Night at the Ballet Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 6, festivalboca.org, 561.571.5270 Violinist Itzhak Perlman Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 6, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Palm Beach Symphony Masterworks No. 4: Beethoven and Mahler Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 7, palmbeachsymphony.org, 561.281.0145 The Frost MSJ Faculty Sextet Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, March 8, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833 Bria Skonberg Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 10, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Miami City Ballet in The Palm Beaches’ Swan Lake Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 19-20, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Harper and Midwest Kind Arts Garage, Delray Beach, February 20, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357 Deco Saxophone Quartet Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, February 22, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833 St. Lawrence String Quartet Presented by the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, February 24, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773 Palm Beach Opera’s The Elixir of Love Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 25-27, pbopera.org, 561.833.7888 Kaki King: Modern Yesterdays Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 27, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Philippe Lemm Trio Arts Garage, Delray Beach, February 27, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, February 28 to March 1, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 56

The Frost Septet Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, March 1, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833 Ari Axelrod’s Jewish Broadway Cabaret Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, March 2, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

Fantasia film screening with a live orchestra Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 11, festivalboca.org, 561.571.5270 Nicole Henry: Time to Love Again Arts Garage, Delray Beach, March 11, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra’s Intimately Sinatra Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 2, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Time for Three Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 12, festivalboca.org, 561.571.5270

Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 3, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Flautist Nestor Torres Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 13, festivalboca.org, 561.571.5270

Ballet Palm Beach’s Giselle Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 4-6, balletpalmbeach.org, 561.630.8235

Trio con Brio Copenhagen The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, March 13, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Bobby McFerrin and Gimme5 Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 4, festivalboca.org, 561.571.5270

Trumpeter Chris Botti Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 15, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Kara Grainger Arts Garage, Delray Beach, March 4, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Pianist Gabriela Montero The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, March 16, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Pilobolus Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, March 4-5, duncantheatre.org, 561.868.3309

Cellist Zlatomir Fung and pianist Rohan de Silva Presented by the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach, Holy Trinity Episcopal

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Church, West Palm Beach, March 17, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773 Miami City Ballet in The Palm Beaches’ Jewels Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 18-20, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Student Choreography Showcase Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, March 19, pba.edu/performances, 561.803.2970 Brooklyn Rider with mandolinist Avi Avital The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, March 20, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226 Frontwave New Music Festival Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, March 25-26, pba.edu/performances, 561.803.2970 Palm Beach Opera’s The Merry Widow Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 25-27, pbopera.org, 561.833.7888

Emerging Collector Tours Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, February 5 (also March 5), palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

LIVE THEATRE

The Palm Beach Show Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, February 17-22, palmbeachshow. com, 561.822.5440

IS BACK!

ArtiGras Gardens North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens, February 19-20, artigras.org, 561.748.3946

AT ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET STADIUM

Refashion Weekend 2022 Resource Depot, West Palm Beach, February 24-26, resourcedepot.org, 561.882.0090

JAN 11 - 30, 2022

First Friday Art Walk Downtown Delray Beach, January 7 (and every first Friday through May), downtowndelraybeach.com/artwalk, 561.243.1077 Culture & Cocktails The Ben, West Palm Beach, January 10 (also Feb. 7 and March 7), palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Art Talks Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, January 15 (also Feb. 26 and March 19), palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

AT THE BENJAMIN SCHOOL

Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, plus local theaters, February 27 to March 20, levisjcc.org, 561.558.2520

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Boca Fest Town Center Mall, Boca Raton, March 19-20, artfestival.com, 561.746.6615 Plein Air Festival Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta, March 27 to April 2, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101

AT THE MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE

FEB 19 - MAR 9, 2022

EARTH MATTERS: RETHINK THE FUTURE, COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM, THROUGH MAY 8 AT THE MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE

Family Adventure Day Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, January 15, jupiterlighthouse.org, 561.747.8380

MAR 22 - APR 10, 2022

SCITECH

Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival Virtual, with select watch

MALTZ Without Walls

Delray Beach Craft Festival Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, February 26-27, artfestival.com, 561.746.6615

SPECIAL EVENTS

Delray Beach Festival of the Arts Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, January 15-16, artfestival.com, 561.746.6615

parties at Mandel JCC in Palm Beach Gardens and Boynton Beach, January 23 to March 13, jcconline.com/pbijff, 561.712.5225

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I N G R AT ITU DE TO O U R M EM BERS AN D SUPPORTERS WHO S E G E NE ROU S GIF TS O F $50 0 AND ABOVE H ELP US ACCOM PLI SH OU R MI S S I ON. Addison Reserve Country Club Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center Amy Jordan Speaks Ms. Cynthia Anderson The Ann K. & Douglas S. Brown Family Foundation Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens Armory Art Center Mrs. Christine Aylward Azeez Foundation Ms. Lore Baer Banyan Printing Mr. Edrick E. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael Barry The Batchelor Foundation, Inc. Mrs. JoAnne Berkow Big Art Now Boca Ballet Theatre Boca Raton Museum of Art Mrs. Phyllis Borak The Breakers Palm Beach Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Burks, Sr. The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Business Development Board of Palm Beach County Mr. Christopher D. Caneles and Mr. Stephen Nesbitt Mr. Paul W. Carman and Mr. Steven Chesley Center for Creative Education Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County Christy Vaughan LLC Church by the Glades Lake Worth City of West Palm Beach Community Events Division Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Cohen Mr. David Cohen and Mr. Paul Bernabeo Dr. Max Cohen and Mrs. Lenore Cohen The Colony Hotel Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Mr. Miles A. Coon Ms. Gail Coppage Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Cox Science Center and Aquarium Mr. Gus Davis - Camila Dietz Bergeron, Ltd. Mrs. Herme de Wyman Miro Delray Beach Creative City Collaborative/Arts Garage Ms. Beth R. DeWoody Mr. Phil DiComo and Mrs. Kardyn DiComo Mrs. Edith R. Dixon Donald M. Ephraim Family Foundation Double T MultiMedia LLC dba Explore Palm Beach Mr. and Mrs. Alexander W. Dreyfoos Ms. Hermine Drezner Earle I. Mack Foundation, Inc. Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa Ms. and Mr. Lois Ebin Ms. Suzi K. Edwards Mr. George T. Elmore and Ms. Marti LaTour Ambassador and Mrs. Edward E. Elson Eric Friedheim Foundation, Inc. FAU Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters The Fine Arts Conservancy Mr. Sanford Fisher Dr. and Mrs. Robert Flucke Frances and Jeffrey Fisher Charitable Foundation Inc.

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The Gardens Mall Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Inc, Ms. Roe Green, Roe Green Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gross Gunster Mr. and Mrs. Homer J. Hand The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herzing Ms. Priscilla Heublein Mr. Michael P. Hoagland and Mr. Joseph L. Kolb Ms. Carol Grant and Mr. Robert Holub Holyfield & Thomas, LLC Mr. Joe Horton Hudson Valley MOCA Informa Markets Art Sherry and Stephen Jacobs Ms. Elizabeth Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James Karp Katz Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Katz Jr. KDT Solutions Mr. Thomas S. Kenan III Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Kirchhoff Mrs. Sallie. Korman Mrs. Wendy T. Kulberg Lake Worth Playhouse Larmoyeux & Bone, P.L. Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation, Inc. Mr. David B. Lawrence Legends Radio Leonard and Norma Klorfine Foundation Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery and School of Art Lion Country Safari Inc., Florida Loggerhead Marinelife Center Mrs. Donna W. Long Loxahatchee River Historical Society Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lunder Ambassador Earle I. Mack Maltz Jupiter Theatre Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Maltz Ms. Elizabeth Massey Mrs. Betsy K. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. William M. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. John J. McDonald Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation Miami City Ballet Mr. and Mrs. George J. Michel Jr. Milagro Center Ms. Nancy Miller Ms. Jo Anne Rioli Moeller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morgenstern Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Mtn Space Gallery Ms. Suzanne L. Niedland Northern Trust Norton Museum of Art Old School Square Oxbow Carbon LLC Palm Beach Civic Association Palm Beach Daily News Palm Beach Dramaworks

Palm Beach Media Group Palm Beach Opera Palm Beach Photographic Centre The Palm Beach Post Palm Beach State College Theatres The Palm Beach Symphony Inc. Palm Beach Zoo The Paradise Express Mr. and Mrs. Ellis J. Parker Mr. and Mrs. William D. Parmelee The PHF Foundation, Inc. Piano Distributors PNC Bank Mrs. Regina Porten Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Mr. and Mrs. John W. Preston Publix Super Markets Charities Push Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts REG Architects Inc. Ms. Bonnie Reiffel Related Mrs. Pam Reyes Mr. Philip Robinson Dr. and Mrs. Joseph. Rooney Ms. Jane Rothchild and Mr. Bill Boggs Mr. David T. Sarama Schmidt Family Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park, Inc. PR-BS Inc. - Public Relations by Schweikhart Mr. and Mrs. Barry Seidman Mrs. Jean Sharf Ms. Rachel Shostak and Dr. Barbara Shostak Ms. Diane Silver Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Slack The Society of the Four Arts Mr. and Mrs. William J. Soter Stella Art Conservation Mrs. Christine Stiller Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stiller SunFest of Palm Beach County Mr. Scott Teich, Teich Wealth Management of Raymond James The Vecellio Family Foundation, Inc. Venue Marketing Group Verity Partners Inc. Mrs. Marigil Walsh Ms. Linda Wartow Mrs. Tamara Watkins Mr. James Weinberg Wellington Art Society Wells Family Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority Mrs. Ethel I. Williams Mrs. Janice Willinger Ms. Aleta Wolfe WPTV - News Channel 5 Young Singers of the Palm Beaches Ms. Celia Zahringer Listing as of November 19, 2021

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Alton Brown has turned his passion for food, cooking, and the science behind it into a successful television career—and he’s hungry for more. “At its best, cooking is a science expressed as an art; in other words, it’s a craft,” says Brown. The renowned creator and star of the Food Network’s Good Eats has also hosted Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen. More recently, he launched Quarantine Quitchen, a web series that follows his food-centric escapades with his wife, Elizabeth. Brown has now left his Georgia kitchen and hit the road with a new culinary variety show entitled Beyond the Eats. He’ll perform at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach February 15, serving up comedy, food, music, and mayhem in equal measure. Just what mayhem can audiences expect? As Brown notes, that WEB EXTRA BROWN DISHES ON HIS FAVORITE INGREDIENT AND IDEAL could be anything from “potentially dangerous food LAST MEAL IN OUR FULL Q&A AT demos” to “stray scientific misfires and assorted shePALMBEACHCULTURE.COM/MAGAZINE nanigans.” kravis.org, 561.832.7469 —Mary Murray

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BITES LOLA 41 This restaurant bases its menu off of the flavors found along the forty-first parallel.

290 Sunset Ave., lola41.com, 561.599.5652 $$$ PALM BEACH GRILL Palm Beach rendition of Houston’s beloved steak house. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, palmbeachgrill.com, 561.835.1077 $$$ PB CATCH Contemporary seafood, including innovative “seacuterie.” 251 Sunrise Ave., pbcatch.com, 561.655.5558 $$

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PALM BEACH/MANALAPAN ALMOND Serving up a classic spin on French comfort food and global-inspired plates. 207 Royal Poinciana Way, almondrestaurant.com, 561.355.5080 $$$ BREEZE OCEAN KITCHEN Floridian fare featuring Latin, Caribbean, Asian, and American flavors. 100 S. Ocean Blvd., eaupalmbeach.com, 561.540.2924 $$ BUCCAN Small seasonal plates from chef Clay Conley. 350 S. County Road, buccanpalmbeach.com, 561.833.3450 $$ CAFÉ BOULUD The four-star cousin of Manhattan’s Boulud boasts a dash of South Florida flavor. 301 Australian Ave., cafeboulud.com, 561.655.6060 $$ CAFÉ L’EUROPE Latin American- and European-influenced cuisine, an impressive

wine list, and exquisite desserts. 331 S. County Road, cafeleurope.com, 561.655.4020 $$$ CUCINA PALM BEACH Classic Italian dishes and an elegant nightclub. 257 Royal Poinciana Way, cucinapalmbeach.com, 561.655.0770 $$$ FLAGLER STEAKHOUSE Elegant steak house offering hand-selected cuts of American beef.

2 S. County Road, flaglersteakhousepalmbeach. com, 561.659.8488 $$$ HMF The Breakers’ glamorous cocktail lounge serves Asian-influenced cuisine 1 S. County Road, hmfpalmbeach.com, 561.290.0104 $$ IMOTO Asian bites and a sushi menu from chef Clay Conley. 350 S. County Road, imotopalmbeach.com, 561.833.5522 $$ LA GOULUE This island newcomer brings the flavors of France to Palm Beach. 288 S. County Road, lagouluepb.com, 561.284.6292 $$$ LE BILBOQUET Classic French dishes in upscale environs. 245 Worth Ave., lebilboquetpb.com, 561.812.2363 $$$ THE LEOPARD LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT This unique eatery offers dishes with influences from England to Asia.

363 Cocoanut Row, chesterfieldpb.com, 561.659.5800 $$$

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RENATO’S First-rate Italian and continental fare in a romantic European setting. 87 Via Mizner, renatospalmbeach.com, 561.655.9752 $$$ SWIFTY’S AT THE COLONY Cosmopolitan dining meets island ease. 155 Hammon Ave., thecolonypalmbeach.com, 561.655.5430 $$$ TA-BOO This iconic eatery serves classics augmented by inventive daily specials. 221 Worth Ave., taboorestaurant.com, 561.835.3500 $$ TREVINI RISTORANTE Exquisite Northern and Southern Italian dishes. 290 Sunset Ave., treviniristorante.com, 561.833.3883 $$$

WEST PALM BEACH AVOCADO GRILL Flavorful Florida-Caribbean bites, with a focus on avocados. 125 Datura St., avocadogrillwpb.com, 561.623.0822 $$ BANKO CANTINA This Mexican eatery and tequila bar offers hip environs for a festive evening on the town. 114 S. Olive Ave., bankocantina.com, 561.355.1399 $$ BANTER Inside the Canopy by Hilton hotel, Banter serves the latest Florida fusion cuisine.

380 Trinity Place, banterwpb.com, 561.802.7311 $$ BELLE & MAXWELL’S An eclectic bistro in the heart of Antique Row. 3700 S. Dixie Hwy., belleandmaxwells.net, 561.832.4449 $ BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE Hearty Italian fare complemented by fine wine and dessert options. 550 S. Rosemary Ave., brioitalian.com, 561.835.1511 (more locations online) $$ THE BUTCHER SHOP A unique blend of a sit-down restaurant and an outdoor beer garden.

209 6th St., butchershopwpb.com, 561.812.2336 $$

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CITY CELLAR WINE BAR AND GRILL Hearth-baked pizza, dry-aged steaks, fresh pasta, and seafood. 700 S. Rosemary Ave., citycellarwpb.com, 561.366.0071 $$

HULLABALOO Italian gastropub with creative cuisine and a unique cocktail menu. 517 Clematis St., sub-culture.org, 561.833.1033 $$ INDUS INDIAN AND HERBAL CUISINE Traditional Indian dishes seasoned with tasty herbs and spices. 1649 Forum Place, indusdine. com, 561.249.0123 $$ IL BELLAGIO Outstanding Italian fare and specialities like whole lobster with spaghetti. 600 S. Rosemary Ave. Suite 170, ilbellagiocityplace.com, 561.659.6160 $$ KITCHEN Sophisticated fare from Tiger Woods’ former personal chef, Matthew Byrne. 319 Belvedere Road #2, kitchenpb.com, 561.249.2281 (more locations online) $$$ OKEECHOBEE STEAK HOUSE Florida’s oldest steak house is a favorite for birthday celebrations. 2854 Okeechobee Blvd., okeesteakhouse.com, 561.683.5151 $$$ PISTACHE FRENCH BISTRO French bistro bites with a Mediterranean twist. 101 N. Clematis St., pistachewpb.com, 561.833.5090 $$ RHYTHM CAFÉ Internationally inspired comfort food and an impressive beer and wine inventory. 3800A S. Dixie Hwy., rhythmcafe. com, 561.833.3406 $$ ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR Signature tacos, savory guacamole made fresh tableside, and more Mexican standouts. 224 Clematis St., roccostacos.com, 561.650.1001 (more locations online) $$

NORTH PALM BEACH COD AND CAPERS SEAFOOD MARKET AND RESTAURANT A daily market and restaurant in one, offering fresh fish to bring home as well as dinner service. 1201 U.S. Hwy. 1, codandcapers.com, 561.622.0963 $$

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ELISABETTA’S Handmade Italian delicacies, including to-die-for pasta and pizza. 185 Banyan Blvd., elisabettas.com, 561.342.6699 (more locations online) $$

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ENTRE NOUS BISTRO Fusing home-style cooking with gourmet fare. 123 U.S. Hwy. 1, entrenousbistro.com, 561.863.5883 $$$

STAGE Indian flavors and global influences combine across small plates. 2000 PGA Blvd.

Suite 5502, stagepga.com, 561.408.3685 $$

FRIGATE’S Waterfront bar and grill with live entertainment. 400 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, frigatesnpb. com, 561.855.7497 $$$

WAXIN’S Swedish food finds a South Florida home at this sophisticated eatery.

5300 Donald Ross Rd. Unit 130, waxins.com, 888.892.9467 $$$

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE A classic American dining experience with New Orleans roots. 661 U.S. Hwy. 1, ruthschris.com, 561.863.0660 (more locations online) $$$

PALM BEACH GARDENS AVOCADO CANTINA Chef Julien Gremaud’s take on a taqueria. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Drive, avocadocantina.com, 561.766.2430 $$ THE COOPER Farm-to-table, innovative versions of classics. 4610 PGA Blvd. Suite 100, thecooperrestaurant.com, 561.622.0032 $$ III FORKS Modern take on the classic steak house, with an elegant bar and lounge. 4645 PGA Blvd., 3forks.com, 561.630.3660 $$$ LA MASSERIA Italian native chef Pino Coladonato creates authentic Italian fare from the Puglia region. 5520 PGA Blvd. Suite 104, lamasseriapbg.com, 561.660.8272 $$$ PARIS IN TOWN, LE BISTRO Classic dishes plus an outdoor bar. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., parisintownbistro.com, 561.622.1616 $ SCUSI TRATTORIA Transporting diners to the Amalfi Coast, one bite at a time. 4520 PGA Blvd., scusirestaurants.com, 561.429.6938 $$

JUPITER/TEQUESTA 1000 NORTH Restaurant, casual tavern, alfresco terrace, and members-only club all tied together by modern regional cuisine. 1000 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, 1000north.com, 561.570.1000 $$$ BUONASERA RISTORANTE Classic and perfectly executed Northern Italian dishes in an intimate setting. 2145 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, buonaserajupiter.com, 561.744.0543 $$$ CABO FLATS Lively Mexican food and a festive weekend brunch. 1352 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, caboflats. com, 561.320.9644 (more locations online) $$ CHARLIE & JOE’S AT LOVE STREET This collection of culinary experiences includes an upscale grille, a rooftop lounge, a raw bar, and a seafood market. 1116 Love Street, lovestreetjupiter.com, 561.532.3280 $$ CROSBY KITCHEN & BAR Bistro offering surprising flavor combinations. 1406 S. Cypress Drive, crosbykitchenandbar.com, 561.902.9757 $$ LITTLE MOIR’S FOOD SHACK Some of the freshest and most creatively prepared seafood in the county. 103 S. U.S. Hwy. 1 #D3, littlemoirs.com, 561.741.3626 $$

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BITES LOLA’S SEAFOOD Casual spot for scallops, shrimp, lobster rolls, pasta dishes, and more. 181 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, lolasseafood.com, 561.406.5000 (more locations online) $$ PAPICHULO Mexican restaurant with a beachy vibe, serving enchiladas, fajitas, and more. 1556 U.S. Hwy. 1, papichulotacos.com, 561.250.7274 (more locations online) $$

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THE PARISIAN French brasserie presenting culinary staples like coq au vin and elegant desserts. 201 N. US Hwy. 1, theparisianrestaurant. com, 561.360.2224 $$ TOO BIZAARE WINE BAR Eclectic tapas and sushi. 107 Dockside Circle, toobizaare.com, 561.203.2510 $$ UTIKI BEACH Fresh seafood with breathtaking views at the Jupiter Inlet Marina. 1095 N. Hwy. A1A, utikibeach.com, 561.406.2210 $$$ THE WOODS Tiger Woods’ flagship restaurant is an elevated sports bar serving land and sea.

Harbourside Place, 129 Soundings Ave., thewoods. tigerwoods.com, 561.320.9627 $$$

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Special thanks to the following restaurants for providing exclusive discounts to attendees of Cultural Council events.

DAVE’S LAST RESORT & RAW BAR Casual, kitschy sports bar serving up fresh seafood and more. 632 Lake Ave., daveslastresort.com, 561.588.5208 $$ DOWNTOWN PIZZA No-fuss pizza, pasta, and Stromboli. 608 Lake Ave., 561.586.6448 $ THE IRISH BRIGADE Authentic Irish pub fare with lively entertainment. 621 Lake Ave., 561.585.1885 $$ PARADISO RISTORANTE Chef Angelo Romano serves traditional Italian fare along with some delicious surprises. 625 Lucerne Ave., paradisolakeworth.com, 561.547.2500 $$$

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OCEANO KITCHEN Locally inspired appetizers and main courses, curated daily, meant to share on the open-air deck or at the chef’s counter. 201 E. Ocean Ave., oceanokitchen.com, 561.562.5055 $$$

OLD KEY LIME HOUSE Stop by for fun times and exquisite seafood. 300 E. Ocean Ave., oldkeylimehouse.com, 561.582.1889 $$ RIGGINS CRABHOUSE Authentic Marylandstyle crabhouse with a seafood market on site. 607 Ridge Road, rigginscrabhouse.com, 561.586.3000 $$ THE STATION HOUSE Clam chowder, Ipswich steamers, Maine lobster, and more New England staples. 233 W. Lantana Road, thestationhouse. com, 561.801.5000 $$

BOYNTON BEACH DRIFTWOOD This creative eatery specializes in innovative Florida fare and craft cocktails to match. 2005 S. Federal Hwy., driftwoodboynton. com, 561.733.4782 $$ SUSHI SIMON Freshly caught fish and a playfully creative flair. 1614 S. Federal Hwy., 561.731.1819 $$

DELRAY BEACH 50 OCEAN First-rate seafood and a beautiful brunch. 50 S. Ocean Blvd., 50ocean.com, 561.278.3364 $$ AVALON Delivering a metropolitan steak house experience. 110 E. Atlantic Ave., avalondelray.com, 561.593.2500 $$$ THE ATLANTIC GRILLE Bold and innovative American seafood. 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., theatlanticgrille.com, 561.665.4900 $$$ BUDDHA SKY BAR Asian fare featuring a sushi bar, a full kitchen, and a Binchotan grill. 217 E. Atlantic Ave. #3, buddhaskybardelraybeach.com, 561.450.7557 $$ CABANA EL REY Latin American cuisine with endless flavor, plus mojitos made with real sugar cane. 105 E. Atlantic Ave., cabanadelray.com, 561.274.9090 $$ CAFFE LUNA ROSA Classic Northern Italian, an oceanfront location, and a wine list offering a dazzling array of Super Tuscans. 34 S. Ocean Blvd., caffelunarosa.com, 561.274.9404 $$ CITY OYSTER AND SUSHI BAR Full sushi bar, fresh oysters, and a bakery. 213 E. Atlantic Ave., cityoysterdelray.com, 561.272.0220 $$$

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DADA Fresh takes on classic dishes, plus an extended mojito menu. 52 N. Swinton Ave., dadadelray.com, 561.330.3232 $$ DELRAY BEACH MARKET This hot spot has it all, from hip environs to an array of vendors slinging global cuisine. 33 S.E. 3rd Ave., delraybeachmarket.com, 561.562.7000 $ EMBER GRILL Offering innovative grill selections inside The Ray hotel. 223 NE 2nd Ave., embergrilldelray.com, 561.939.1705 $$$ LA CIGALE Boasting influences from France, Spain, Italy, and North Africa. 253 S.E. 5th Ave., lacigaledelray.com, 561.265.0600 $$$ LIONFISH Committed to sustainability and innovative seafood selections. 307 E. Atlantic Ave., lionfishdelray.com, 561.639.8700 $$ RACKS FISH HOUSE + OYSTER BAR Steam kettles and a Grand Central Station–inspired

oyster bar in a New England setting. 5 S.E. 2nd Ave., racksdelray.com, 561.450.6718 $$$ TRAMONTI ITALIAN RISTORANTE An outpost of the New York favorite, which has been serving Neapolitan cuisine since 1902. 119 E. Atlantic Ave., tramontidelray.com, 561.272.1944 $$$

BOCA RATON ARTURO’S RISTORANTE Authentic flavors of Italy shine in every dish. 6750 N. Federal Hwy., arturosrestaurant.com, 561.997.7373 $$$ BUTCHER BLOCK GRILL All-natural steak house with unique desserts like goat cheese cheesecake. 7000 W. Camino Real, butcherblockgrill.com, 561.409.3035 $$$ FARMER’S TABLE Farm-to-table cuisine made using sustainable ingredients. 1901 N. Military Trail, farmerstableboca.com, 561.417.5836 (more locations online) $$

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LA VILLETTA RISTORANTE ITALIANO Chefs Maria Mirra-Costanza and Angelo Mirra serve Old World cuisine. 4351 N. Federal Hwy., lavillettaboca.com, 561.362.8403 $$$ LOUIE BOSSI’S The delicious menu roams from Northern Italy to the south. 100 E. Palmetto Park Road, louiebossi.com, 561.336.6699 $$ NEW YORK PRIME Top-of-the-line steak house with flawlessly executed dishes and a private setting. 2350 N.W. Executive Center Drive, newyorkprime.com, 561.998.3881 $$$ SUSHI RAY JAPANESE RESTAURANT Enjoy the entertaining hibachi grill after sipping from the collection of sake at the lit-onyx sushi bar.

5250 Town Center Circle #111, sushiray.com, 561.394.9506 $$

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KATHY’S GAZEBO CAFÉ French Continental dishes and wine pairings. 4199 N. Federal Hwy., kathysgazebo.com, 561.395.6033 $$

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GOOD AS GOLD Within his art, Jose Alvarez (D.O.P.A.) seeks to strengthen our connections as human beings. “My desire is to make my work a bridge to connect with the viewer,” says Alvarez, who was born in Venezuela and resides in South Florida. “The idea of expansion, of becoming larger than our own narratives is important to me.”

With the goal of expanding awareness of issues facing LGBTQ+ artists, Alvarez has collaborated with the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County on the Being Heard, Being Seen exhibition, on view January 28 to April 9. Alvarez identifies as gay and believes that the more that marginalized groups are given a chance to share their stories, the less suffering they will experience.

“Anybody’s story, if you [hear it] you empathize,” he says. “It’s showing us a mirror of who we are. The more we are able to demolish those walls, the better it is, in the end, for all of us to create a space of understanding, compassion, and respect.” palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 —Mary Murray

CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: MAGIC SONG (ICARO #1), JOSE ALVAREZ (D.O.P.A.); THE ARTIST; I WISH YOU WERE HERE, JOSE ALVAREZ (D.O.P.A.).

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