Volume 2 No. 44 |November 5, 2020 |
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ARTS NEWS
& PROFILES
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FLORIDA'S
TREASURE COAST & BEYOND
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Sharing our wealth of arts and culture. We're having an ARTS BLAST!
Promoting The Arts & Arts Councils Everywhere
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In This Issue
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SCSO's Music at the Watering Hole
Soup Bowl Potter Glenda Taylor
Lighthouse ArtCenter Goes to the Elliott
Meet Artist Bonnie Bolton
Concerts at First Pres
First Friday Gallery Strolls
A Closer Look at the VB Arts District
New Season at The Society of The Four Arts
Patriotic Concert at St. John of the Cross
Updates from Area Arts Councils
Bits & Pieces from Around the Area & Around the Web
*If you don't scroll all the way to the end, you're missing a lot of good stuff!
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Sunday on Cultural Connection on the Air - Paulette Visceglia, president of Vero Beach Art Club talks about The Big Annex Move; Lisa McNamee has a Vero Beach Theatre Guild update. |
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Listen to Cultural Connection on the Air at a new time and place, Sundays at 8 a.m. on WQOL, 103.7 fm and on iHeartRadio.com. |
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This is the month for thinking and shopping small and local and that reminds me of a holiday season project I undertook in the holiday season one year when I was at WQCS. Every week I'd go to a non-profit's gift shop and record a short segment about offerings for holiday gift giving. As a community service, I'm taking that idea and transforming it into a digital Arts Blast feature every week until the end of the year.
With only (!) two months to go, it won't be possible to cover every gift shop in the area but I'll give it my best shot. While paid advertising is available — with discounts for non-profit gift shops — these features are unsolicited and unpaid. If you know of any eligible (501(c)3) gift shops, send the names, contact person, and email address to me at willi@willimiller.com.
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Soup Bowl Maker Glenda Taylor |
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Continuing an Arts Blast series featuring the dedicated, talented, and generous clay artists at Indian River Clay who have been working the clay for many weeks to keep a tradition alive — meet artist Glenda Taylor. |
In the artist's words:
Twenty- eight years ago I was head of the Ceramics Dept. at The Center For The Arts in Vero Beach. Two of my students, Ken Macht and Shotsi LaJoie, were board members of the Samaritan Center, and walked out of the first Soup Bowl fundraiser planning meeting deciding to make soup bowls for the event. They recruited a few potters including myself and we made over 200 bowls! They sold successfully, raising a few more dollars for the great cause. A tradition was born! Now in its 28th year, potters from Indian River County area have contributed over 30,000 handmade bowls.
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I would encourage my students to take part not only because it’s a wonderful cause, but also because there are benefits to the potters as well.
Creating the same form over and over again really allows you to hone your throwing and hand building skills. Plus, the opportunity to work in community with other potters to reach a goal is lots of fun!
I love the Samaritan Center Soup Bowl for many reasons. It’s one of the few fundraisers in this community that is inclusive… for a mere $5, you can come to one of dozens of locations, enjoy a humble meal with others, and contribute to helping homeless families. This year of course will be different… there will be no soup served, but there will be plenty of soup bowls to purchase and take home.
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Indian River Clay hosted the bowl making this year for the first time. I am excited to be part of such an incredible organization. IRC is the natural outgrowth of the clay programs at our Vero Beach Museum of Art… we have an expanding and thriving clay community in our area now, and a state of the art facility for studio work and classes. I joined the Board of IRC almost a year ago, and I’m very impressed with what the 501C has accomplished in its first 3 years. |
I have been a potter for over 45 years, having received my BFA in Ceramics from UF. With several other artists, I owned Tiger Lily Art Studios and Gallery for 30 years. We closed this spring and I’ve moved my clay studio to my home, and am happy to have more space and my very own sink for the first time! Unlike most other types of artists, clay artists like to work with other potters, and IRC offers this opportunity. In addition to making soup bowls, I make decorative vessels and am represented by The Cheryl Newby Gallery. I have recently had several architectural commissions, and also have an address plaque business – the plaques are sold at M Maison and Etsy. See more on Facebook.
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Hours are 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Heritage Center on 14th Avenue in downtown Vero Beach. |
The list of contributing 2020 Soup Bowl potters as supplied to Arts Blast:
Katherine Bauman; Nancy Blair; Hathaway Brewster; Suzanne Broyles; Walter Campbell; Sean Clinton; Joan Cortright; Rae Marie Crisel; Linda Drake; Karen Ekonomou; Christi Freseman; Emily Fretwell; Terry Green; Randy Hagood; Heidi Hill; Marilyn Kanner; Cheryl Krivda; Shotsi LaJoie; Lisa Lugo; Marie Martin; Kim Mayo; Zoe Anne Merrill; Charley Moses; Rick Myers; Myrna Renkert; Susan Scarola; Doris Seastream; Sharlotte Smith; Maria Sparsis; Dana Sonnenberg; Beverly Swatt; Linda Thiessen; Glenda Taylor; Linda Wack; Connie Willingham; Linda (or Laura) Wilson; Patty Wright; Carol Peiterson; Ginny Piech Street.
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When Taylor isn't making Soup Bowls: |
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Strolling on a First Friday |
November 6 will be a noteworthy day in arts districts in Arts Blast territory. In Brevard County, Melbourne's Eau Gallie Arts District is open for visitors on November's First Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Look for opening receptions at some of the galleries.
The Creek District in Stuart is having a night of fine art and auctions.
In Vero Beach, it's First Friday Gallery Stroll, with galleries and restaurants open and welcoming visitors.
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Lila Blakeslee, one of the artist/owners at Gallery 14 put together a short rundown for Arts Blast of what strollers will find in the Vero Beach arts district: |
Gallery 14 opened in 2007 and has been the anchor gallery in the Arts District. The eight artist/owners set a high standard with their monthly Guest Artist exhibits as well as featuring their own art. Gallery 14 was instrumental in the development of the First Friday as well as the installation of the Arts District Banners.
Artist Guild Gallery artists have been together for 30 years and moved to the Arts District in 2010. There are eleven artist/owners featured in the gallery with monthly Guest Artist exhibits. The artists also teach a variety of art classes.
Island Images owned by Scott Kelly has been in the Arts District since 2008. Scott teaches photography classes as well as organize and lead photography tours in the southeast US. The gallery features photography exhibits.
The Other Half Gallery is a seasonal gallery that opened in 2015. The gallery features the work of owner Ann Lee Fuller as well as eight artists that worked in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. It features a diverse body of work.
Florida Highwayman Landscape Art opened in 2015 by artist Ray McClendon who is the son of Roy McClendon, an original Highwayman artist that also has a gallery in the Arts District. Ray paints in the traditional highwayman style and can often be seen painting in his studio till 9:00 in the evening.
Flametree Clay Art Gallery opened in 2011 and features clay art and pottery from local artists. Owned by Leah and Bruce Cady, the gallery features unique monthly exhibits that help support the community of clay artists.
Main Street Studio and Gallery features art by Barbara Sharp and jewelry by Claire Brunetti. The gallery features custom handcrafted gifts, glassware, accessories and souvenirs.
Raw Space is an innovative exhibition venue that features monthly diverse exhibits. Curator, Silvia Medina brings international artists from Spain, Central America and Cuba as well as features local artists.
Artist Bungalow features the whimsical, colorful art of owners Patti and Jeff Hall as well as four artists that create an eclectic mix of unique paintings, sculptures, textiles, leather goods, jewelry and more.
Art Club Annex and Gallery is moving into the Tiger Lily location and will host monthly exhibits. The studio space will be used for art classes and demonstrations for the Vero Beach Art Club members in the heart of the Arts District.
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This weekend with Keeping the Arts Alive:
Friday, November 6, 5:00-8:00pm - Opening Reception for Artists, guests and general public. Awards ceremony at 6:00pm. Director of Little Birthday Angels will talk about her charity. Vocalist Cory De Mario. Book signing by Camy De Mario.
Saturday, November 7, 4:00-7:00pm - “Back The Blue...and More!” a salute to our Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue Heroes, with a special presentation at 5:00. Gallery open for viewing.
Sunday, November 8, 4:00-7:00pm - George Colon, Motivational Speaker and noted Graffiti Artist, will talk about his life, and demonstrate his dynamic techniques and use of color. Gallery open for viewing.
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Putting It Together at Riverside
Each episode you will learn how we make the magic come to life on our stages from interviews with managers from Production, Scenic, Paints, Wardrobe, Music, Lighting and Sound Departments. Each video short is about 10 minutes. The links will not expire so you can watch at anytime.
Episode 2: Learn how scenery is created for our shows
In this "Scene Shop" episode you'll see and hear from our Technical Directors describing how they turn drawings into amazing scenery for our musicals and plays.
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From the Watering Hole with the the Space Coast Symphony |
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What would you expect a lion, the King of Africa, to do if a box of musical instruments fell off a tourist bus at his feet? That's probably a question Arts Blast readers haven't considered before now and, thanks to the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, Mendx Studios, Central Florida author Michele Wallace Campanelli, and Music at the Watering Hole, it isn't one they need to worry about ever.
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The answer is a no-brainer, of course. Kojo the Lion decides to bring all of the wild animals of the Savannah together to form an orchestra. The soundtrack will include musical selections from Madagascar, Lion King, Zootopia, Jungle Book, Jurassic Park, The Croods and more, along with demonstrations of musical instruments by costumed musicians.
This family concert on film will be narrated by central Florida actor Eric Pinder.
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Conductor and Artistic Director Aaron T. Collins, thinks the family concert film, Music at the Watering Hole, is a dose of much-needed positivity in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
"We jumped at the chance to bring another of Michele's stories to life," said Collins. "Our family concert is all about bringing joy through the power of music-- one of our most important missions. It's especially great to know we'll be spreading happiness every time the film is seen."
Music at the Watering Hole is funded through a grant by Indian River Impact 100, an organization of women dedicated to impacting the community through transformational giving. Approximately 60-minutes in length, the film will be premiered in a free live stream event Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 p.m. from the orchestra website. For more information, call toll free to 855-252-727
In lieu of a live event, the film will be shown to thousands of Indian River County students in grades 1-3. The free family concert on film will be made available for presentation to elementary classrooms in public, private and home schools. Other educators or institutions who wish to show the film should submit a request in writing to jennifer@SpaceCoastSymphony.org.
Photos: Cover art by Nina Marie Rothfuss for Wee Creek Press.
Eric Pinder image is supplied by Mendx Studios.
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Meet Artist Bonnie Bolton
By Warren Obluck
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Bonnie Bolton: Imagination is Memory
When Bonnie Bolton was small she made sure to arrive at church early. “There was so much to see,” she remembers. “I spent a lot of time studying the stained-glass windows. I loved the colors, the shapes, the light coming through. It was beautiful. It was all very important to me, and those early emotions remain with me even today. It all comes back when I start working on a figure -- you’ll see a lot of angels in my work, guardians. I will wander away to a more playful side in my work, but I always come back to the angels.”
Bolton’s spirit-cleansing collages and assemblages will be up at the Center for Spiritual Care Nov. 7-27 by reservation (772-567-1233). Her work often depends on angel-like creatures who are unexpectedly accessible and impeccably crafted. They are balanced by others radiating an impish innocence and almost palpable joy.
“Today,” she says, “I feel so filled with things I want to create that if you stuck a pin in me I’d just go phs-sh-ht and all these ideas would come spraying out. I’ll have a conversation with someone and at the same time I can’t stop thinking about whatever it is I’m working on. I pay attention but the channel never gets turned off.
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“And everywhere I go I look for things: an old ticket stub, a rusty piece of this or that, old photos. Antique pictures are really important. I treat them with great respect because we’re all going to be an old photo someday. These people seem to me in a way still alive and I’m adding meaning to their lives. When I clip faces from different photos to incorporate in a separate work, it’s as if I’m introducing all these characters to each other.”
Indeed, it’s this attitude of deference and respect that sets Bolton’s work apart. Her purpose is not merely to entertain us, although she certainly accomplishes that. Her purpose is to remind us of the mysteries that surround us -- and to have us take them seriously. Call the Center at 772-567-1233 to set up a time to see her show, “The Unbound Imagination.”
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From the Elliott Museum:
The Elliott Museum has installed a very cool exhibit that will allow you to explore your creative side! The exhibit features a Makerspace Lab with eight computer stations, four 3-D printers and two die-cut machines. You can create your own animated movies and paper engineering projects, and make designs that can be sent to our in-house 3-D printers and laser cutters. Helpful docents will be on hand to introduce you to our easy-to-use technology! All of this is included with the price of museum admission.
Additionally, we welcome you to the world of animation! It’s a world that’s larger-than-life, where a picture has the power to convey a thousand words, ignite an infinite realm of imagination, and create a limitless source of smiles.
On loan from the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta, this captivating exhibit is a whimsical gallery of madcap characters from six of the world’s leading animation artists.
The exhibit showcases the art of six very popular animation artists, including Carter Goodrich, character designer for Despicable Me, Ratatouille, Finding Nemo, Shrek, Hotel Transylvania, Brave, Open Season, Coco, as well as 17 New Yorker magazine covers (and counting).
We are offering a million heartfelt thanks to Janeen Mason, curator of the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta, Florida, for creating this magnificent exhibit, and sharing it with Martin County families. Janeen is one of the absolute shining stars of the art scene in Florida, and we are thrilled to be enjoying her talents and her beautiful heart!
Mason sent this information about the on-loan exhibit to Arts Blast:
The artwork:
“A Hollywood blockbuster character designer headlines this exhibition of character artists and concept originators. Carter Goodrich brought us Despicable Me, The CROODS, Finding Nemo, Brave, and more. Come for the inspiration, stay for the fun!”
The MakerSpace:
“Join the legions of tinkerers around the world and get creative in the MakerSpace at the Elliott Museum.
Guests of all ages learn to animate short videos, create paper-engineered projects, design objects to print on our 3D printers, and even design and fabricate dynamic puppets.”
More on the art:
Concept originators and character designers employ their superpowers by defining the visual details that convey the strength of the personalities and invoke the wonder of the realms they invient. With the stroke of a pencil, they can make our hearts beat a little faster and our hair stand on end.
More on the MakerSpace:
The MakerSpace on loan from the Lighthouse ArtCenter is a collaborate workspace for making, learning, exploring and sharing. The Elliott Museum invites kids and adults to engage with our staff and interns while tinkering with a variety of equipment and supplies, from 3D printing, animation, paper engineering, and dynamic character design.
This exhibition and MakerSpace is sponsored by the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation.
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The Music and Arts Department at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach is kicking off the season with two concerts in November. On the 8th, three familiar men of music, Jacob Craig, Matt Stott, and Mark Shuping, wiill take the stage in the sanctuary at the church for a concert of familiar works for strings and piano. |
Craig, who heads the Music and Arts program at First Pres, said the program is a piano trio concert, meaning all three musicians will be performing together the entire time.
Before accepting his current position at King's Baptist Church, Stott was the frequently honored orchestra director at Vero Beach High School, where he served for almost 20 years. Shuping, with degrees from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Boston University, stepped into that slot in 2019.
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Craig has done extensive post-graduate work, and last year earned his Doctorate of Sacred Music in Performance at the Graduate Theological Foundation and Oxford University.
The Nov. 8 concert is at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary. Admission is free, although a $10 donation is suggested. A "Thank You" concert is scheduled at the church Nov. 22.
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Photos, from top: Matt Stott, director of music at King's Baptist Church in Vero Beach; Mark Shuping, orchestra director at Vero Beach High School; and Jacob Craig, director of music and arts at First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach.
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More music next week:
Ryan Kasten, the director of music and organist at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, has prepared a Nov. 10 concert to benefit the Veterans Council of Indian River Council. It brings together Kasten and the St. John's Brass for a celebration of "our Veterans past and present, and will kick off the Veterans Day celebrations in Indian River county," Kasten said.
The concert of all patriotic music is in the main church of St. John of the Cross, which seats 1200. Veterans and active military personnel are encouraged to dress in their uniforms. Admission is free and social distancing and masks are recommended. The concert will also be live streamed on the St. John of the Cross Facebook page. |
From the Historical Society of Martin County:
Martin County's local cultural venues, including the Elliott Museum and House of Refuge, are interested in your feedback about visiting and participating in the activities offered to the community. We would appreciate your honest and thoughtful responses to this short survey: Please reply by November 18 to have your opinion count. Responses are 100% anonymous.Please participate by clicking here. Thank you!
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Cultural Council of Indian River County's hot-off-the-presses Arts & Culture Guide is not only in hard copy, but now has a digital version at www.Cultural-Council.org. It's in flipbook format and can be downloaded as a PDF file. A companion piece to the Guide is an online calendar at www.culturalcalendar.org that is updated daily." Print copies are available at the cultural Council office on 14th Avenue and quite a few spots around the county. Learn more on the website.
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To add an event to the online calendar published by the Cultural Council of Indian River County, you'll now have to be a DIYer. Here’s the page link:
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Join us for a special evening at the following locations to pick up your copy of the Arts & Cultural Guide:
Thursday, Nov. 5, 4-6pm
American Icon Brewery, 1133 19th Place
Happy Hour - Beer, Wine and Cocktail specials
15% off food tab for Cultural Council Members
Thursday, Nov. 12, 4-6pm
Heaton’s at Vero Beach Hotel and Spa, 3500 Ocean Drive
Happy Hour - Beer, Wine and Cocktail specials
This much anticipated and appreciated resource for all fine arts, literary, children’s, music and performing arts events programming from
October 2020 through September 2021, is now available.
The Arts & Cultural Guide 2020-2021 is available at the
Cultural Council office located in the
Flametree Clay Art Gallery, 2041 14th Avenue
or around town at various locations including;
- Vero Beach Museum of Art
- Riverside Theatre
- J. M. Stringer Gallery
- McKee Botanical Gardens
- Environmental Learning Center
- Vero Heritage Center and Citrus Museum
- Vero Beach Art Club Annex
Now on the Cultural Council website as a flipbook!
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30th Annual All Florida Juried Arts Show
Featuring all Florida Artists in All Media
Juror: Lisa Rockford, Rockford Projects
Exhibition Dates: Through December 12
*Preregistration required.
Gallery Hours:
Tues. 10am - 6pm | Wed. - Sat. 10am - 4pm
Court House Cultural Center | 80 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL
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Martin Co. Arts CALLS FOR ART
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The Cemetery Club is at The Barn Theatre Nov. 5-22. |
Martin Artisans Guild has Art in the Palm Room, Sewall's Point, through Nov. 28, Wednesday through Saturday 12 to 6pm.
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The Creek District of Arts & Entertainment in Stuart has an evening of fine art and mingling Nov. 6 at the Stuart Auction house, 712 SE Dixie Highway, Stuart. Silent auction from 5 p.m. to 6:30p.m followed by a live auction. A pre-party is at Roasted Record, 4-8 p.m. |
For updates on gallery openings and classes in Melbourne and surrounding Brevard County, check the Brevard Cultural Alliance website and individual gallery social media.
Calls for artists and gallery openings are listed.
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Grease ends Nov. 8 at The Henegar in Melbourne. |
Updates from the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance!
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Through Nov. 13 - The Best of the Best Juried Exhibition at Backus Museum & Gallery |
*****DEADLINE EXTENDED ! NOVEMBER 30 - Deadline to apply for a spot as an Artist or Fine Craft Vendor in the 2nd Annual Art Show in The Gardens. PORT ST. LUCIE BOTANICAL GARDENS
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From the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County: |
In addition to following state guidelines, Palm Beach County has a local ordinance requiring facial coverings in public places – indoors or outdoors – wherever social distancing cannot be maintained. Additionally, local venues also have specific guidelines in place, so be sure to visit each organization's website for complete details, hours and possible updates before you go.
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Life's A Beach: Virtual Exhibit - Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum Through April 2021 |
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County's popular series CULTURE & COCKTAILS kicks off November 9, 6 to 7 pm (via YouTube), with Hollywood Historian Scott Eyman.
CULTURE & COCKTAILS will be streamed live online and is FREE for all attendees, both Cultural Council members and nonmembers. RSVP ASAP with Debbie Calabria at 561.472.3330, who will email instructions on how to connect live.
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From The Society of the Four Arts:
Our season has begun! Come see what is on screen at The Four Arts including selections from The Metropolitan Opera, National Theatre Live, Bolshoi Ballet, Exhibitions on Screen, special presentations and thought-provoking films. For tickets, call (561) 655-7226 or visit the box office.
The Met in HD
Nov. 7 Tosca
Nov. 21 Il Trovatore
Dec. 12 Rigoletto
Dec. 19 Don Pasquale
National Theatre Live
Nov. 14 Present Laughter
Bolshoi Ballet
Nov. 15 Giselle
Dec. 20 Holiday Ballet: The Nutcracker
EOS Exhibition on Screen
Dec. 5. Raphael Revealed
Films
Nov. 6 The Invisible Guest
Dec. 4 Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool
Dec. 18 Peggy Guggenheim
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From the Flagler Museum:
Enjoy the historic Flagler museum the easy way, with a virtual tour. Audio accompaniment is provided in English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese. |
Each stream becomes available at 7:30PM ET and remains accessible for on-demand viewing until 6:30PM ET the following day.
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Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores is a piano performance graduate from The Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico B.M., The Eastman School of Music M. M., and Arizona State University where he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Flores is an active performer as well as an experienced and inspirational piano teacher.
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Event schedules can change, often at almost the last minute. Verify, double check, and then do it again before you head out the door. And when you do go out, take a mask. Without one, you risk being turned away. |
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