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Cultural Council PBC to Host Free Exhibition by Int’l Artist SERGE STROSBERG, Jan 6-Feb 18
(Lake Worth, FL – December 28, 2022) In its dynamic Donald M. Ephraim Family Gallery, the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County will present another thought-provoking exhibition: Veni, Vidi, Vici by international portrait artist Serge Strosberg, January 6 through February 18, 2023. The exhibition is an artistic exploration of the life and influence ofHenry Morrison Flagler, the founder of Standard Oil and the Florida East Coast Railroad, as well as the cities of Miami and Palm Beach.
Strosberg takes Flagler as captured in portraits and vintage photographs provided by the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum and the Historical Society of Palm Beach County, and reimagines him in a modern context, costumed in contemporary vibrant patterns and colors by Lilly Pulitzer or Maus and Hoffman, while a frieze composed of train tracks borders the works. Descriptions of the historical images were written by popular Worth Avenue tour guide Rick Rose, author of Palm Beach: The Essential Guide to America’s Legendary Resort Town.
“The captains of industry from the Gilded Age seemed to have a fascination for Ancient Rome, Greece and Europe, which constructed infrastructure such as roads, aqueducts, and monuments while also building economic empires,” explains Strosberg. “Henry Flagler transformed Florida (which was still mostly swamps in the late 1800s) into a flourishing state by building a railroad going all the way to Key West, plus monumental hotels and cities, ‘conquering’ this ‘inhospitable’ land. In fact, it was the monumental bust of Caesar Augustus adorning the entrance of Whitehall at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum that inspired this exhibition.”
“After all, Palm Beach today is an ultra-wealthy enclave, a modern Rome separated from the rest of the world by an intracoastal where workers do not reside and only an exclusive crowd now lives. It is also decadent and surreal in a world that is quickly evolving,” adds the artist.
The exhibition Veni Vidi, Vici by Serge Strosberg is available for free viewing in the Cultural Council’s Donald M. Ephraim Family Gallery Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 pm, January 6 through February 18, 2023.
About Serge Strosberg:
Influenced by artists Alice Neel, Christian Schad and Lucien Freud, Serge Strosberg was raised in the U.S. and Europe, and received classical training at Paris Académie Julian, where he learned the beautiful and difficult technique of oil and egg tempera painting from German expressionist painter Joerg Hermle. He has exhibited his work internationally: The Orangerie of the French Senate, Espace Saint-Honoré (Paris), The Lighthouse Art Center (Florida), The Zendai Art Museum in Zhu Jia Jio (Shanghai). In 2008, Strosberg participated in major group exhibition “The hidden truth” at the Felix Nussbaum Museum (Germany) in the company of artists Rothko, Lucian Freud, Philip Pearlstein, Rebecca Horn, Alex Katz, Modigliani, etc. Works by Serge Strosberg are in the permanent collections of The Musée of Pontoise, Shanghai Himalayas Art Museum, Jewish Museum of Belgium, Mercersburg Academy, the Daniel Hurley Federal Courthouse of West Palm Beach, and more. Veni, Vidi, Vici is Strosberg’s third conceptual show, following Agalmatophiliaabout the cult of mannequins in NYC, and GirlsGirlsGirls about 4th wave feminism exhibited at Manhattan’s Studio 26 gallery. Strosberg’s portraits have been commissioned by many prominent families and institutions in the Palm Beaches and elsewhere.
About the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, Florida’s Cultural Capital®. Headquartered in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. building in Downtown Lake Worth Beach, the Council presents exciting year-round exhibitions and performances featuring artists who live or work in Palm Beach County. The Council features spectacular work by Palm Beach County-based professional artsts in its Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store, offers complimentary resources for visitors in its Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Visitor Information Center and hosts frequent events in its outdoor Project Space, offering views of the building’s iconic Martin Luther King Jr. mural by renowned Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra. The council is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and a comprehensive calendar of cultural events in The Palm Beaches, visit palmbeachculture.com.
Arts Garage, Spady Museum & Delray CRA to Co-host Authors Speak Series on ‘Race in America’
(Delray Beach, FL – December 21, 2022) In an effort to celebrate and promote black cultural awareness, three of the most respected nonprofit organizations in Delray Beach are again collaborating to present Authors Speak Series 2023, according to Charlene Farrington, Director of Spady Cultural Heritage Museum; Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage; and Renee Jadusingh, Executive Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency of Delray Beach.
The timely topic of this “free to see” series is The Impact of Race on American Society, offering “interesting and enlightening conversations with three writers who have cultivated a perspective on black cultural awareness through their research and personal experiences.”
“Making a difference in the lives of others can be as simple as being aware of your differences and being able to talk from a compassionate perspective,” says Farrington, while Waldo declares, “Arts Garage is proud to continue our third year of collaboration with the CRA and the Spady Museum. Authors Speak is one of the most community events that we produce.”
Jadusingh agrees: “There are many conditions that lead to the development and spread of slum and blight, including lack of understanding of the needs of others. Through this series we hope to share information about the Delray Beach CRAs projects and programs, while shedding light on what others in our community may be experiencing.”
Dr. Jasmine Cobb
New Growth: The Art & Texture of Black Hair
Thursday, February 23 at 6:00 pm
Bio: Jasmine Nichole Cobb is Professor of African & African American Studies and of Art, Art History and Visual Studies at Duke University, as well as a co-director of the “From Slavery to Freedom” (FS2F) Franklin Humanities Lab. A scholar of black cultural production and visual representation, Cobb is the author of two monographs, Picture Freedom: Remaking Black Visuality in the Early Nineteenth Century (NYUP 2015) and New Growth: The Art and Texture of Black Hair (Duke UP 2022). She is the editor for African American Literature in Transition, 1800-1830 (Cambridge UP 2021) and she has written essays for Public Culture, MELUS: Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States, and American Literary History. Her third monograph in progress, The Pictorial Life of Harriet Tubman, offers a visual history of the abolitionist, from the middle nineteenth century through the present, including the persistence of the abolitionist’s image in contemporary art and popular culture.
Book: New Growth: The Art & Texture of Black Hair
From Frederick Douglass to Angela Davis, “natural hair” has been associated with the Black freedom struggle. In New Growth Jasmine Nichole Cobb traces the history of Afro-textured coiffure, exploring it as a visual material through which to reimagine the sensual experience of Blackness. Through close readings of slave narratives, scrapbooks, travel illustration, documentary film and photography, as well as collage, craft, and sculpture, from the nineteenth century to the present, Cobb shows how the radical distinctions ascribed to people of African descent become simultaneously visible and tactile. Whether examining Soul Train’s and Ebony’s promotion of the Afro hair style alongside cosmetics or how artists such as Alison Saar and Lorna Simpson underscore the construction of Blackness through the representation of hair, Cobb foregrounds the inseparability of Black hair’s look and feel. Demonstrating that Blackness is palpable through appearance and feeling, Cobb reveals the various ways that people of African descent forge new relationships to the body, public space, and visual culture through the embrace of Black Hair.
FREE REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/AuthorsSpeakFebruary
Dr. Traxi Baxley
Social Justice Parenting
Thursday, April 27 at 6:00 pm
Bio: Dr. Traci Baxley is an author, professor, DEIB consultant, parenting coach, speaker, mother to five children. She is the creator of Social Justice Parenting™ and the author of Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-minded Kids in an Unjust World. As an educator for over 30 years, with degrees in child development, elementary education, and curriculum and instruction, she specializes in diversity and inclusion, racial identity, critical literacy, anti-bias curriculum, and social justice education.
Book: Social Justice Parenting
In Social Justice Parenting, Dr. Traci Baxley—a professor of education who has spent 30 years teaching diversity and inclusion—will offer the essential guidance and curriculum parents have been searching for. Dr. Baxley, a mother of five herself, suggests that parenting is a form of activism, and encourages parents to acknowledge their influence in developing compassionate, socially conscious kids. Importantly, Dr. Baxley also guides parents to do the work of recognizing and reconciling their own biases. So often, she suggests, parents make choices based on what’s best for their children, versus what’s best for all children in their community. Dr. Baxley helps readers take inventory of their actions and beliefs, develop self-awareness and accountability, and become role models. Poised to become essential reading for all parents committed to social change, Social Justice Parenting will offer parents everywhere the opportunity to nurture a future generation of humane, compassionate individuals.
FREE REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/AuthorsSpeakApril
Dr. Marquis Bey
Black Trans Feminism
Thursday, June 15 at 6:00 pm
Bio: Dr. Marquis Bey is a professor of African American Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and English at Northwestern University. Their work focuses on black feminism, transgender and nonbinary identities, abolition, and philosophy. Most recently the author of two books—Black Trans Feminism and Cistem Failure: Essays on Blackness and Cisgender (Duke University Press, 2022)—they continue to work at the intersections of race, gender, and radical politics.
Book: Black Trans Feminism
Black Trans Feminism retools what we mean by blackness, transness, and feminism. No longer simply identities that people are, Bey thinks about these terms as ways of being in other words, blackness, transness, and feminism are politics, they are things one does—radically, subversively. Black Trans Feminism, then, is a book that asks readers to think about what is possible when blackness, transness, and feminism mean radical change instead of simply who or what someone is.
FREE REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/AuthorsSpeakJune
Author Speaks Notes
* Books are available in limited quantities for all attendees on the evening of the event.
* Enjoy plant based bites by Chef Samuel Woods, The Rabbit Hole – Elevated Vegan Comfort Cuisine.
*All attendees must register before the event.
About Arts Garage:
Arts Garage delivers innovative, diverse, meaningful, and accessible visual and performing arts experiences to Delray Beach and South Florida. “Connecting our community to the world through the Arts”—this vision drives all decision-making at Arts Garage, which brings local, emerging artists and established global performers into the local multi-cultural community (students and adults, locals and tourists, people of all ages, income levels, backgrounds) who share a love of the arts.
Diversity is a hallmark of Arts Garage, which provides multicultural programming that promotes inclusion in the arts. #DiscoverDiversity isn’t just a tagline—it is the cornerstone of our outreach programs, staffing, and marketing. Arts Garage is located at 94 NE 2nd Avenue in Delray Beach’s popular Pineapple Grove (33444). For more information, please call 561.450.6357 or visit www.artsgarage.org.
League of Women Voters PBC to Host County Administrator Verdenia Baker, January 18
(West Palm Beach, FL – December 20, 2022) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC)today invited local voters to an informative lunch event next month.
Wednesday, January 18 / 11 am to 1 pm
Hot Topic Discussion / In-Person
Verdenia Baker
County Administrator Palm Beach County
The start of 2023 is the perfect time to get an update on The State of the County—and no one is more directly involved in all relevant concerns and controversies than Verdenia C. Baker, County Administrator Palm Beach County since 2015. She oversees 6,800 positions and balances a $6-billion annual budget in Florida’s third largest county with a population of 1.5 million and growing. Notably Palm Beach is one of four Florida counties and one of 50 counties nationally achieving the AAA bond rating, critical for financial stability.
Since becoming County Administrator, Baker was the leader in a voter-approved 2016 Infrastructure Sales Tax initiative that will generate $2.7 billion for new and renovated schools, roads, and facilities over a 10-year period; led initiatives such as the Mandatory Inclusionary Workforce Housing Program, Community Land Trust, re-implemented the small/minority/women business enterprise program in 2019, and the recently created Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and managed the county’s response to the deadly COVID pandemic.
Where: Mel’s Way Bistro, 3536 Via Poinciana in Lake Worth 33467
Lunch Fee: $35
+ Lunch begins at 11:30 am. Choice of regular or vegetarian lunch.
+ Presentation begins at noon.
+ Registrations, lunch choice, and payments must be made in advance online at https://lwvpbc.org/event/jan-hot-topic-state-of-the-county/.
+ Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Fee is nonrefundable.
About the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County:
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is a nonpartisan political organization of women and men of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging informed and active participation in government through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. For more information, please visit lwvpbc.org or
Wellington Art Society’s 2 New Exhibitions
Wellington Art Society Announces New Exhibitions
“Inspired” and “Images”
The Wellington Art Society (WAS) is thrilled to announce their new municipal art exhibitions, “Inspired” and “Images”. “Inspired” is going on now through February 21, 2023, at the Wellington Village Hall located at 12300 Forest Hill Blvd in Wellington. “Images” runs from now until March 21, 2023, at the Wellington Community Center at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington. Both exhibitions are free and open to the public on weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The public is invited to the opening reception celebrating both exhibitions on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 pm. Two venues – one great night! Meet the artists and vote for your favorite artwork. There will be door prizes and refreshments to enjoy.
All artwork in the exhibition is for sale and a portion of the proceeds goes toward WAS Scholarship and Outreach Programs. To arrange the purchase of artwork hanging in the exhibition, please email presidentofwas@gmail.com.
For more information about the featured artists and the exhibition, please visit the Wellington Art Society’s website at www.wellingtonartsociety.org.
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The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization in its 41st year. It is open to visual artists of all mediums and art enthusiasts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their artwork in local galleries and venues, interact with other artists and serve the community through their art. For further information about the Wellington Art Society, please visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org or email presidentofwas@gmail.com.
January, 2023 – AW in Pictures
Lasting Resolutions
By Dr. Vincent Apicella D.O
Tis the season for New Year's resolutions and life changing goals. Unfortunately, by springtime the majority of those resolutions and goals have turned into frustrated ventures and wasted time. It takes at least 100 days to turn habits into routines and routines into lifestyles. So, what is the difference between a short-lived attempt at change and something that sustains long term? In my experience it is that most people don’t think of the strategy needed to make sure their goals become a reality. I would like to share 3 important rules to lasting change to assure this year’s resolutions last a lifetime. 1. Understand your WHY. Don’t just set a goal, really understand why you want to make this change. The purpose behind your goal is what helps you to follow through. You must clearly identify the WHY behind what you want to do.
2. Create SMART goals. That means be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time based. An example of a SMART goal is going on a brisk walk for 30 minutes every day for one month. Once you accomplish your goal, reassess and make another.
3. Consistency is key. It takes consistency to create lasting change. Keeping your personal commitments is the foundation of consistency and the secret sauce of self-confidence.
Once you understand these rules to lasting change you are ready to focus on your new resolution or goal. Here are 5 things you might want to start with. Keep it simple and focus on one at a time. 1. Eat more plants. You don’t have to become vegan to improve your nutrition. Simply intaking more green veggies than your current amount is a great start to healthier nutrition. Putting more focus on adding nutrients to your diet rather than focusing on what you have to take away often leads to longer lasting results.
2. Move more. It doesn’t take much physical activity to lower your risk of chronic disease like diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Start slow and build up to at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
3. Get better sleep. If you are not sleeping 7-9 hours, you should see your health professional to find out why. Don’t just reach for a pill or supplement, find the root cause of your sleep disturbance to get long term results.
4. Manage your stress. Stress is something you can’t always get rid of but being mindful of ways to mitigate the effects are important to lowering your risk of poor health.
5. Remove toxins from your life. Carbonated drinks, processed foods to harmful habits and toxic relationships, sometimes removing something is the fastest way to gaining a happier, healthier life. I wish you the best in 2023 as you strive to create lasting change. Creating a healthy lifestyle is an intentional journey not a fad or hobby. Always remember, on this journey failure is necessary and pain is temporary but quitting lasts forever.
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Paws-itive New Year Resolutions
By Tricia Roberts
The feasts and festivities are behind us. It’s the time of year when we resolve to do better and be better. Most resolutions usually include something about weight loss, exercise or generosity. Our furry family members are often left out of our New Year plans. With all the love and happiness they bring us, shouldn’t our pets be part of our resolutions for 2023? I think so, and if you do too, here’s a list of resolutions your pet will love.
Walk your dog daily
I’m putting this one on my list. How easy it is to simply open the back door and let the dog outside to frolic in the fenced-in back yard. But the look on your dog’s face when someone grabs a leash is priceless. Daily walks, even short ones, will help you bond and give you both a little exercise.
Measure your pet’s food
Pet obesity is one of the biggest concerns for pet health. Over 50% of household cats and dogs are overweight. Weighing your pet’s food every single time will help their waistline and keep them healthier so we can love on them longer.
Improve your dog’s training
You can, in fact, teach an old dog new tricks, so it’s never too late to train your pup to do something new. Learning is a great way for dogs to keep their minds sharp, and helping your dog learn a new trick or behavior will strengthen your bond. You can bump this one up a notch by attending training or obedience classes.
Incorporate more playtime
Play with your cat once in a while by having him or her chase a laser toy. Play a weekly game of hide and seek with your dog. Regular games and activities are fun for everyone involved.
Plan adventures
This is another one we’re hoping to do consistently in the new year. If your dog likes to hop in the car as much as ours does, you can plan monthly day trips to dog-friendly parks, beaches and trails. You’ll both sleep better after a day of driving and exploring. Top it off with a stop at Starbucks for a refreshing pup cup for your pooch.
Refresh the toy bin
The new year is a great time to clear out the clutter. That includes the toy bin. Toss the old germ-infested toys, bones and stuffies (or give them a good wash if your pet is attached) and get some fresh new toys for your pet’s collection.
Step up your dental game
Regular daily brushings (or a minimum 3 times a week) will help your dog avoid dental disease later in life. It may be tough to get started, but once brushing becomes part of the daily routing, your dog will come to expect it.
Starting Off on the Right Foot in the New Year
By Carly Cantor
It’s January, globally known as the start of the new year! With the new year comes the tradition of ‘new year resolutions’. Personally, following this tradition is a struggle for me, for I usually have trouble sticking to my goals. In this article, we’ll both be on our new year’s journey as I walk us through how to stick to our goals and possible goals to fulfill this new year!
Staying on top of what we want is hard, and we tend to put ourselves down for it very often. This struggle can really take a toll on someone’s mental health, so here are ways to keep yourself focused!
- Make a to-do list. This may seem incredibly basic, but it definitely works. I like making lists and adding dates to do them so I feel more organized. Also, it works as a motivator because you’re really seeing progress. To-do lists help to keep that organization and motivation factor in one place!
- Use writing repetition. Does your mom ever continuously repeat what you need to do? Does it annoy you? But also, do you get it done? Well, no matter the answer, it’s time to do it to yourself. Writing down your goals everyday could, one, help you remember what you need to do and, two, motivate you to complete those tasks.
- Prioritize. Sometimes when we don’t prioritize our main goals, we get distracted with little, more unimportant tasks. Pick 2-3 goals to really maintain and make sure you’re following. It makes goals seem a lot easier to tackle, but also makes you more productive.
Some people also struggle with figuring out goals in general. A few questions to ask yourself to possibly figure out what you need are: What do I really want to pursue? What do I need to achieve? What are the steps to becoming my best self?
This year, I’m going to start working on productivity, fitness and health, and overall happiness and enjoyment. Goals don’t always have to stem from a deep and personal want, they can be inspired by others just as easily. Some may think it’s being unoriginal, but I think if it will truly make somebody feel satisfied with themself then it’s just as valuable a goal as someone else’s original thought. For example, if you’re not sure what to do this year, try one of my goals and see if it works for you! But, if you’re looking for more possible ideas, here are some others!
- Read more often. I could never stress enough, reading is incredibly healthy. It exercises the brain, increases knowledge, and can relieve stress. It’s a perfect hobby and I recommend it immensely.
- Create more time for yourself. A lot of the time, people tend to cut into their time for themselves in order to make room for other things. Instead, manage your time wisely and create more time to focus and improve yourself.
- Be more bold. Been stuck with anxiety eating away at you in public? Or maybe you’re afraid to share that idea? It’s time to say goodbye to that fear and hello to boldness. Make more moves, don’t be the pawn but move it, and share what’s on your mind.
I wish all of you luck this new year, and encouragement to stick to your goals! Remember why you made them in the first place and keep working towards that end goal no matter how many steps it may take.
Sincerely, your local teen talk writer,
Carly Cantor