By Denise Marsh
Welcome back warm heart and eager passion.
Welcome back strong hands that hold your crown.
Welcome back beauty with eyes of fire
Glowing in the darkness of midnight.
Welcome back to believing in wishes and embracing magic.
You have waited so long . . .
Welcome back to you.
West Palm Beach, Fla.– On December 2, 2022, Palm Health Foundation’s 2022 scholarship recipients had the opportunity to meet and thank the donors who are supporting their education and their career goals in the nursing and behavioral health professions. Over 100 guests gathered at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in West Palm Beach, FL, to honor the 61 undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate students, and listen to the heartfelt stories of the generous donors who are making their dreams come true. Frances Fisher generously underwrote the scholarship reception at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens where she serves as chairwoman.
Mrs. Fisher kicked off the evening by sharing how grateful she is to support local students dedicated to the health of the Palm Beach County community through The Frances Fisher Scholarship Fund at Palm Health Foundation where she serves as a board member and philanthropy committee chair. Fellow foundation board member and immediate past chair Denise Bober emceed the evening, sharing her personal story about what inspired her family to create The Sutton Kailey Nursing Advancement Fund. Named for her granddaughters, born just 24 weeks into her daughter Melissa’s pregnancy, Bober shared how “Kailey shined her presence on this earth for a mere 24 hours before God called her to come to heaven. Baby Sutton remained brave and strong, survived heart surgery, and spent 111 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.” Eight-year-old Sutton joined her grandmother at the lectern to recognize her family’s scholarship fund recipient, Victoria Ugalde.
Michael Dolce was invited to share the story behind The Joseph Dolce Surgical Nursing Scholarship Fund, named for his grandfather who was a doctor who served the poor of Palm Beach County, providing his medical services for free. With his son Luke by his side, Mr. Dolce spoke of his grandfather’s commitment to his patients and the deep respect he had for nurses. Luke held photos of his great-grandfather as his father spoke, sharing the image of the man whose legacy lives on through the Palm Health Foundation scholarship in his name.
Several other scholarship donors were recognized at the event, including Pam Gladstone and Elizabeth Rosenthal representing the B.J. & Paula Harris Fund Scholars, Jill Merrell and the John T. Merrell Scholarship Fund, and Charles Keys, representing the Valley Bank Scholarship Fund. Scholars also received awards from several other funds at Palm Health Foundation, including: The Andrew P. Barowsky Scholarship Fund; The Samuel & Sylvia Lamstein Nursing Education Fund Scholarship; The Debra Coffman Howe Nursing Scholarship Fund; The Charles Norton Adams Nursing Endowment Fund; The Helen K. Persson Nursing Education Scholarship Fund; The Peter and Elinka Ordway Nursing Scholarship Fund; and The Palm Health Foundation Nursing Advancement Fund.
Patrick McNamara, president and CEO of Palm Health Foundation closed the evening by thanking the donors who collectively awarded over $400,000 in scholarships in 2022 and recognized the importance of the scholars’ dedication to health care. “Our community needs care that only professionals, like all of you, can provide,” he said. “You are here because you’ve demonstrated dedication, perseverance, and a true desire to serve your neighbors. Palm Health Foundation is proud to support, honor, and uplift you as you continue your journey. Thank you for your service to our community.”
Palm Health Foundation has granted more than $3.5 million in nursing scholarships to over 1,000 nursing students for advanced education since its founding in 2001 and recently expanded its scholarships to include the behavioral health field. The scholarships are administered by the George Snow Scholarship Fund and encourage individuals with financial need to enter and advance in the nursing and mental/behavioral health professions. For more information, please visit www.scholarship.org.
Family Adventure Day
DATE: Saturday, January 21, 2023
TIME: 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Timed-ticket Entry Required.
Experience a fun family day on the waterfront at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. Travel back in time and choose your own adventure with living history, storytelling, games, music, arts & crafts, and hands-on activities. This year’s Family Adventure Day will offer unique and educationally entertaining ways to explore our “History Shaped By Nature” with your whole family. EVENT & MEDIA PARTNERS:
97.9 WRMF, New Country 103.1, Sunny 107.9, X102.3, Party 96.3, Fox Sports 640AM, 850 WFTL, Jupiter Magazine, Florida Weekly, Minuteman Press Jupiter
Learn more and get tickets at https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/special-events-tickets/family-adventure-day/
COST: $10 for Adults & $5 Children, FREE for Children 5 & Under, Tickets limited online only.
Location: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL
Lighthouse Explorer’s Club
Date & Time: Feb 11, Mar 11, 10:00 am-11:30 am or 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Join us for Lighthouse Explorer’s Club at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum on the second Saturday of each month! Explorers of all ages will discover a unique hands-on activity along with learning a piece of fascinating history. You’ll explore family-focused themes; from learning how families in the Seminole Tribe first lived in Florida to exploring the life of Charlie Pierce, son of an Assistant Lighthouse Keeper.
Cost: This program is included with general admission $12 adults, $6 children ages 6-18, Free: age 5 & under, Lighthouse members & active-duty military. Tickets are limited, and online registration is required.
Tickets: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/calendar/
Location: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL
Historian at the Pavilion
Jan 25, 2023 The Loxahatchee River Historical Society
Feb 22, 2023 Jupiter Inlet Life Saving Station
Mar 22, 2023 Women In Jupiter History
Time: 11AM. Visit the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum and enjoy our free history talk with your general admission ticket. Discover amazing facets of Jupiter’s past with our Historian, Josh Liller. This outdoor program runs about 30 minutes and is weather dependent. RSVP is not required.
View More on Topics: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/calendar/
Cost: This program is included with general admission $12 adults, $6 children ages 6-18, Free: age 5 & under, Lighthouse members & active-duty military.
Location: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL
Historical Trolley Tours
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:00AM, 12:00 PM
Feb. 11, 2023 at 10:00AM, 12:00PM
March 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM
March 4, 2023 at 10:00AM, 12:00PM
Times: 10:00AM, 12:00PM
Join the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum’s Historian for a guided tour aboard a trolley from Molly’s Trolleys! Learn the rich history of the Jupiter area, from the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse’s own history to favorite spots of Burt Reynolds to significant Black and African American historical sites key to our local history. Admission aboard the Trolley Tour also includes admission to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum.
Cost: $30.00 per person; advanced registration is required online – limited seating
Tickets: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/calendar/
Location: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL
Lighthouse Sunset Tour
Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Climb 105 steps and take in the spectacular sunset views atop the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse! Learn a bit of history along the way. Tour time is approximately 60 minutes, guests must check-in 15 minutes prior to tour. Attendees receive a special gift from Tommy Bahama Restaurant.
Cost: $25 per person – tickets online
Tickets: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/calendar/
Location: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL 33469
Jan 5, 5:00 pm
Feb 7, 7:30 pm
Mar 7, 6:15 pm
Cost: $25 per person, purchase online.
Tickets: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/calendar/
Location: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL 33469
Lighthouse Story Time & Crafts for Kids
Date & Time: Feb 18, Mar 18, 10:30am-11:00am
Join us under the shade of our Seminole Chickee Hut as we read exciting stories about lighthouse keepers, Florida history, and local plants & animals! This program is ideal for children aged 8 and under. Children receive a fun take-home craft activity.
Cost: Free In-Person Program, RSVP required online.
RSVP: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/calendar/.
Location: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter FL 33469
Twilight Yoga at the Light
Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 @6-7PM
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 @6-7PM
Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 @6-7PM
Experience the serenity of Yoga with Mary Veal on the Lighthouse Deck at sunset every Monday. Stay fit and calm the mind in this all-levels class where beginners are welcomed and encouraged! Bring a yoga mat & water bottle. Mats will be 6’ apart or more. Meet at the Museum 10 minutes prior to start time and Yogis must sign waiver. Twilight Yoga is weather dependent, and yogis will be notified prior to any cancellation. See our website for more details and tickets.
Cost: $10 per person–limited spaces available. Registration is required online.
Tickets: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/calendar/
Location: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter FL 33469
Lighthouse Homeschool Mornings
Date & Time: Feb 2, Mar 2, 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Join us for a hands-on learning program specifically made for homeschool groups! During Lighthouse Homeschool Mornings, students will explore 3 activity stations on the Lighthouse grounds. Every Homeschool Morning will focus on a different theme. Students can expect to flex their Social Studies, English Language Arts, Science, and art-making skills through a combination of self-guided activities and activities guided by staff and volunteers. Timed entry at 10:00 am or 11:00 am and a maximum of 50 participants for each.
Cost: $5.00 per person, free for children 5 and under; registration online in advance required.
Tickets: https://www.jupiterlighthouse.org/calendar/
Location: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL
Fourth Friday at Jupiter Library Presentation:
Jan 27, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm Topic: Spencer Stereoviews
Feb 24, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm Topic: Pennock Plantation
Mar 24, 2023, 2:30-3:30 pm Topic: Camp Murphy
Loxahatchee River Historical Society historian Josh Liller is guest speaker at the Jupiter Branch Public Library.
ADMISSION COST: free
RSVP: Jupiter Library (561) 744-2301
LOCATION: Jupiter Branch Public Library, 705 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum offers climbing tours of the landmark 1860 lighthouse. Stroll the historic grounds with downloadable smartphone apps in English, French or Spanish and visit our history Exhibits. Special topic guided tours are offered Tuesday-Friday, once daily – check our calendar for times. You’ll find unique items for all ages in our Museum Gift Shop. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the 120-acre federally designated, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area. Hiking trails are located on the north and south side of Beach Road. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Gift Shop open until 5pm. Closed New Year’s Day. www.jupiterlighthouse.org
Interview with Founder/Author Heidi Hess
AW: Tell us about your plans for Read It Write It this year. What’s the goal of the event?
HH: Read It Write It’s mission is to bring together authors and readers of all ages and backgrounds and foster a love of reading and writing in our local community. We achieve this during our one day event by offering panel discussions/workshops, book signings, poetry readings and a book swap. In addition to that, we are also aiming to increase the number of Little Libraries in Wellington. Currently, there are five. Our goal for this year is to add at least two more.
AW: Why did you decide to move it to Wellington this year?
HH: Read It Write It is a Palm Beach County centric event. Wellington has such a wonderful community. It seemed like a natural fit.
AW: Who are some of the writers who will be exhibiting their work?
HH: USA Today Best Seller Lynessa Lane will be joining us, as well as Sheila Fowler, C.A. Miconi, Edward Laden Sr., and Steve Altier, just to name a few.
AW: Who are the publishers who will be there?
HH: We have three publishers joining us: Neon Sunrise Publishing and Wayward Cat specialize in prose, and Cosmic Times specializes in comic books and graphic novels.
AW: What kind of panel discussions will happen?
HH: I try to mix up the panel discussions. There will be something for everyone. You can expect panels for novices that range in topic – on the writing process and how to become published, to panels for writers already on their journey speaking specifically about how to market your books and branding as well as writing in specific genres.
AW: Is there still time to sign up as an author? Publisher?
HH: There is still time to register. I have a few tables left. Registration will remain open until I run out of tables or a week before the show- whichever comes first. Early Bird registration has been extended until January 15th. To register go to HeidiCreates.net
AW: Is it free to attend?
HH: Yes. General Admission is free. This year we have added two additional experiences. The Avid Reader and The VIP Experience. For more information about these experiences go to HeidiCreates.net.
AW: What inspired you to launch a book festival?
HH: I am a voracious reader and writing is my passion. I wanted to build a large festival environment that was free for everyone to attend and celebrates those things.
AW: Tell us about your writers group too.
HH: The Read It Write It – Writers Group is a casual low key writing critique group that meets the second Tuesday of every month. Copperpoint Brewing Company is our current location. We meet at 7pm.
AW: Tell us about your recently published book “The Short End of Madness.”
HH: The Short End of Madness is my first published book. It’s a genre spanning collection of short stories all centered around varying degrees of madness. It was a labor of love and an absolute blast to write.
AW: What’s your website address for Read It Write It?
HH: To register or more information about the additional experiences added this year go to HeidiCreates.net.
AW: What are your social media handles?
Facebook- Read It Write It Book Festival
Instagram- readitwriteitbookfestival
Twitter – @readitwriteitfl
TikTok – readitwriteitbookfest
AW: Anything else you want to add?
HH: Don’t forget to dress up as your favorite character in literature and register for the costume contest.
ARMORY ART CENTER TO OFFER VISITING MASTER ARTIST WORKSHOPS, DIGITAL MEDIA COURSES THIS JANUARY
Unique classes give aspiring artists an opportunity to learn from visiting artists
December 13, 2022 (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) – The Armory Art Center will soon launch its Visiting Master Artist Workshops, giving aspiring artists the chance to study with seasoned, out-of-county artists with expertise in the areas of ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, painting and drawing. Other digital media courses will be offered during Session 3 (January 3-February 25, 2023) at the Armory.
The Visiting Master Artist Workshops launch January 5, offering a unique combination of intensive studio time in state-of-the-art facilities with renowned teachers in the relaxed, culturally dynamic setting of West Palm Beach. The workshop series brings together students and international contemporary master artists, providing an unparalleled educational experience to artists of all skill levels and disciplines.
Exciting, new digital media classes will be offered as well, including Fundamentals of Film Editing, an introductory course on post-production techniques with Adobe Premiere Pro and fundamentals of editing for narrative film, social media and promotional materials. By the end of the course, students will have the skill set of entry-level editors. The class will be taught by Ruby B. Hernandez, a South Florida-based writer/director and teacher.
“We’re thrilled to offer these courses to our community,” said Derek Sober, Armory Art Center’s Director of Education / 2D Department Manager. “Our classes give students a solid foundation to expand their creative endeavors in the visual arts or digital media.”
Below are more details and dates for each Visiting Master Artist Workshop, plus additional digital media courses. To learn more or to register, visit www.armoryart.org.
Visiting Master Artist Workshops Calendar
Jewelry Recycle, Restore, Repair
Taught by Ayala Naphtali of Adorn Axis
January 5-7, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (1 hour break)
Tuition: $460, Lab Fee: $30
Painting on Silk
Taught by Jamie Kirkell
January 11-12, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (1 hour break)
Tuition: $350, Lab Fee: $60
Realism – From Drawing to Painting
Taught by Dorian Vallejo
January 24-27, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (1 hour break)
Tuition: $550
Jewelry Subtracting and Adding – Carving and Construction
Taught by James Meyer
February 3-5, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (1 hour break)
Tuition: $460, Lab Fee: $30
Form and Color Portrait Painting
Taught by Jafang Lu
February 14-17, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (1 hour break)
Tuition: $685
Jewelry Enameling on 3D Forms
Taught by Sarah Perkins
February 16-19, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (1 hour break)
Tuition: $680, Lab Fee: $35
Digital Media Course Calendar (Session 3)
Fundamentals of Film Editing
Taught by Ruby Hernandez
January 3-February 25, 2023 (Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.)
Tuition: $440, Lab Fee: $10
Nature, Landscape, and Travel Photography
Taught by Jerry Ginsberg
January 3-February 25, 2023 (Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Tuition: $425, Lab Fee: $10
Photoshop & the Digital Darkroom
Taught by Jerry Ginsberg
January 3-February 25, 2023 (Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.)
Tuition: $425, Lab Fee: $10
Digital Art and Animation (Youth class)
Taught by Dave Valenzi
January 3-February 25, 2023 (Wednesdays, 4:30-6 p.m.)
Tuition: $160, Lab Fee: $10
Digital Portrait Photography for Beginners
Taught by Etheard Joseph
January 3-February 25, 2023 (Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m.)
Tuition: $355, Lab Fee: $30
Character Animation (Youth class)
Taught by Annie Fong
January 3-February 25, 2023 (Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Tuition: $260, Lab Fee: $10
Beyond Basic Photography
Taught by Daniel Perry
January 10, 2023, 6-9 p.m.
Tuition: $70, Lab Fee: $10
January workshops, classes, and demonstrations:
Wednesdays, Jan 4, 11, 18, 25
Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Sogetsu School (Class)
Time: Beginners – 10:00am –12:00pm
Intermediate – 1:30pm – 3:30pm*
Cost: $80 (Morikami Members $70) Advance Registration Required
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has different
schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. The Sogetsu School is a contemporary
school which focuses on the creativity and individuality of ikebana. The idea is that ikebana can be
done by anyone, anywhere, with almost anything. Students will learn the basics of Sogetsu and create
pieces each week to take home and enjoy. *Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience.
Thursdays, Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
Sumi-e Ink Painting (Floral Beginner) (Class)
Time: Floral – 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $70 (Morikami Members $65) Advance Registration Required
Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black
ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink
stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e
brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving
on to the main subject.
Sundays, Jan 15, 29 or Thursdays, Jan 5, 19
Sado: Tea Ceremony (Beginners) (Class)
Time: 10:15am -12:15am
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional
Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House
under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and
from season to season.
Thursday, Jan 5
Mori Stories: The Rabbit on the Moon
Time: 1pm
Cost: FREE (with paid museum admission)
Hear the tale that explains why we see the shape of a rabbit on the moon’s surface in this cute kamishibai.
Fridays, Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
Sumi-e Ink Painting (Class)
Time: Floral – 10:30am – 12:30pm
Landscape – 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Cost: $70 (Morikami Members $65) Advance Registration Required
Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black
ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink
stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e
brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving
on to the main subject.
Saturday, Jan 7
Tea Ceremony (Workshop)
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $50 Advance Registration Required
The workshop teaches the basics of sadō – The Way of Tea – necessary to understand the aesthetics of
sadō and to fully enjoy the tea ceremony itself. Participants become familiar with how to be a guest, how
to make a bowl of tea, and serve it.
Saturday, Jan 7 & 8
Orchid Weekend
Time: 10am -5pm
Cost: FREE with paid museum admission
Programming includes:
Saturday, Jan 7
Family Fun: Orchid Galore
Time: 11:00am- 3:00pm
Cost: FREE for members or with paid museum admission. No Reservation Required
Celebrate orchids at the Morikami by making an orchid chigiri-e (Japanese paper collage) style (in-
person) or join us at home to make your own 3D orchid made from paper (virtual).
Saturday, Jan 7
Ikebana: Flower Arranging (Demonstration)
Time: 12:00pm (Ikenobo School) and 2:30pm (Sogetsu School)
Cost: $5 with paid museum admission
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has different
schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th century, the
Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. The Sogetsu School focuses on contemporary three-
dimensional flower sculptures that show one’s creativity and individuality. Observe the beauty and art of
Japanese flower arranging by Ikenobo instructor, Kaoru Vrana, and Sogetsu instructor, Chieko Mihori.
View the Ikebana Student Exhibition at the Yamato-kan showcasing orchid arrangements by Morikami’s
students.
Saturday, January 7
The Art of Kokedama + Botanical Jewelry (Workshop)
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm or 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Cost: $60 Advance Registration Required
Kokedama is the Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil. It is wrapped with string
and contains an ornamental plant growing inside. These beautiful and decorative plants, brings an
organic and natural touch to planting orchids, succulents, and other ornamental plants. Learn the
mechanics of how to make kokedama, create one to decorate your home or to give away to a special
person. In the second half of the workshop, learn how to create special botanical jewelry with wearable
flowers and plants to decorate our bodies or homes.
Saturdays, Jan 7, Jan 28, Feb 11
Nihongo Intensive I – B (Virtual Workshop)
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Cost: $100 (3-day Workshop); Advance Registration Required
This workshop is an introduction to the Japanese language. It covers the basics, an introduction to
hiragana, and Unit 1 of the required text. There are no prerequisites for this workshop. Students who
take workshop 1-B must continue to Nihongo Intensive Workshop II, as it overlaps with the Nihongo
Level I Session 2 class.
Sunday, Jan 8
Koto New Year Recital
Time: 12:00pm and 2:30pm
Cost: $5 with paid museum admission
Koto is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument first introduced to Japan from China in the 7th-8th
centuries. Start the New Year with a delightful concert with this exquisite instrument performed by koto
teacher Mrs. Yoshiko Carlton and Morikami students.
Sundays, Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese -Part 2 (in-person class)
Time: Level I – 10:15am-11:15am
Cost: $110 (Morikami Members $100) Advance Registration Required
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese is a beginner and lower intermediate program teaching Japanese
speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are introduced to Japanese culture and lifestyles
through lessons and conversation. Levels I and II use Japanese for Busy People I (JBP I) and levels III and
IV use Japanese for Busy People II (JBP II). Fall, winter, and spring sessions of each level should be taken
sequentially as a series.
Sundays, Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese – Part 2 (Class)
Time: Level I – 6:10pm-7:10pm
Level II – 11:30am-12:30pm
Level III – 7:20pm-8:20pm
Level IV – 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Cost: $110 (Morikami Members $100) Advance Registration Required
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese is a beginner and lower intermediate program teaching Japanese
speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are introduced to Japanese culture and lifestyles
through lessons and conversation. Levels I and II use Japanese for Busy People I (JBP I) and levels III and
IV use Japanese for Busy People II (JBP II). Fall, winter, and spring sessions of each level should be taken
sequentially as a series.
Tuesdays, Jan 10, 17, 24, 31
Ikebana Flower Arrangement- Ikenobo School (Class)
Time: Beginners – 11am – 1pm
Intermediate – 1pm – 3pm*
Cost: $80 (Morikami Members $70) Advance Registration Required
*Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience or have taken at least three sessions of
Ikebana classes.
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various
different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th
century, the Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic
principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy.
Wednesday, Jan 11
The Japanese Inspiration for Madama Butterfly – Talk with Palm Beach Opera’s Catherine Hughes
Co-sponsored by the Palm Beach Opera and Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Time: 1pm
Cost: FREE (with paid museum admission)
(Tickets available the day of the event at a first come, first served basis. Limited seating available.)
In order to create the opera Madama Butterfly, composer Giacomo Puccini and his librettists, Giuseppe
Giacosa and Luigi Illica, studied Japanese culture through travelogues, printed music, sound recordings,
and private study of the koto. Catherine Hughes, Director of Education & Community Engagement at
Palm Beach Opera, explores these source materials and the ways the opera’s creators incorporated their
cultural explorations into their work. The event includes a demonstration of koto technique by Yoshiko
Carlton and a performance of excerpts from Madama Butterfly by Palm Beach Opera’s resident artist.
Saturdays, Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11
Japanese Traditional Music: Koto (Class)
Time: Beginners – 10:30am – 12:30pm
Intermediate – 1pm-3pm
Cost: $155 (Morikami Members $150) Advance Registration Required
The Koto is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument first introduced to Japan from China in the 7th-8th
centuries. Learn about the history, culture, and techniques in how to play this exquisite instrument in this
5-week course. Instruments will be provided for participants to use in the class.
Saturday, Jan 14
Calligraphy: Adults (Workshop)
Time: 11:30am – 1pm or 2pm – 3:30pm
Cost: $35 (Cost does not include museum admission) Advance Registration Required
Learn brush strokes using sumi ink and a brush to write Japanese characters. After practicing on paper,
students will create a final calligraphy on shikishi board to take home.
Sundays, Jan 15, 22, 29. Feb. 5, 12
The Art of Bonsai (Class)
Time: Beginners – 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Intermediate – 9am – 12pm
Cost: $100 (Morikami Members $90) Advance Registration Required
Bonsai means “a tree in a tray.” The art of bonsai creates the illusion of age and maturity of a tree which
has developed and sustained the effects of nature for many years. Students of bonsai learn to artfully trim
and train a tree in a container.
Wednesdays Jan 18 & 25, Feb 22, Mar 29 or Saturdays Jan 21 & 28, Feb 25, Apr 1
Stroll for Well-Being
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm or 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Cost: Free to qualified applicants
Immerse yourself in Morikami’s natural beauty, peace, and serenity through our therapeutic garden
walking program. During three sessions, a qualified facilitator will lead participants through themed
walks and journal writing to encourage reflection, and ultimately, personal well-being.
Sundays, Jan 15, 29
Sado: Tea Ceremony (Intermediate) (Class)
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional
Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House
under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and
from season to season. Intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering.
Saturday, Jan 21
Sado: The Way of Tea (Demonstration)
Time: 12pm, 1:30pm or 3pm
Cost: $5 with paid museum admission.
Observe Japanese sadō, an ever-changing demonstration rich in seasonal subtleties. Your involvement in
the true spirit of sadō — harmony (wa), reverence (kei), purity (sei), tranquility (jaku) — along with a sip
of matcha green tea and a sweet will help you bring a calm perspective into your busy life.
Saturday, Jan 28
Family Fun: Year of the Rabbit
Time: Virtual Program
Cost: FREE
Join us to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit by making an origami rabbit.
Sunday, Jan 29
The Way of Taiko – The Heartbeat of Japan (Workshop)
Time: 11am – 1pm or 2pm – 4pm
Cost: $60 Advance Registration Required
This workshop introduces participants to the history and practice of taiko drumming. Participants are
taught how to understand sounds and movements, i.e., how to connect nature and the meaning of body
movement. They will become familiar with the way of taiko and its drumming techniques. Top
performers from South Florida’s Fushu Daiko will conduct the workshop. The group is recognized by
Seiichi Tanaka, the master of San Francisco Taiko Dojo, who brought taiko to the United States and who
trained senior members of the Fushu Daiko group.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach.
For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
About Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for Japanese art and culture in South Florida
since opening in 1977. Morikami invites guests to discover its South Florida’s history, connection with
Japan, and explore a series of six diverse gardens, each inspired by a different historical period and style
of Japanese gardening. Visitors experience traditional and contemporary Japanese culture through
engaging exhibits, varied educational programs and seasonal events, a world-class bonsai display, Pan-
Asian cuisine, and a distinctive museum store. The Morikami Museum is fully accredited by the
American Alliance of Museums.
(West Palm Beach, FL – December 12, 2022) “Experience the Magic of Cinema” is the slogan of a major new cultural event: The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Film Festival© Presented by MorseLife. Offering dozens of unique features, documentaries, and short films from 20 different countries, the inaugural festival will have a truly international focus, celebrating cinematic excellence and reflecting a commitment to global diversity.
In addition to American, British, French, Israeli, and Mexican movies, the new festival will showcase a global array of audience-wowing and mind-expanding films from Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kurdistan, Luxembourg, Morocco, New Zealand, Sweden, and Uruguay. These entertaining and thought-provoking films were specifically selected to foster dialogue and interaction among attendees and festival supporters.
From its January 26 Opening Night screening of the French comedy TWO TICKETS TO GREECE at the Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion straight through to the February 16 Closing Night film PEACE BY CHOCOLATE at the CMX Downtown in Palm Beach Gardens, The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Film Festival will entertain, enthrall, involve, and delight movie fans at multiple first-class cinemas, including CMX at the Gardens, CMX Wellington, Movies of Lake Worth, Paragon at Delray Marketplace and the Regal Royal Palm Beach.
Festival highlights will include delicious “Dinner & a Movie” experiences at IPIC in Boca Raton’s Mizner Park on January 29-31 and at IPIC in Delray Beach on January 30, February 6, and 13—all featuring a 3-course dinner and a specially curated film.
Following is the line-up of upcoming cinematic experiences scheduled for The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Film Festival© Presented by MorseLife:
ALI & AVA
(Feature—UK—2021) A bundle of good humor and nervous energy in this woman-directed romance. Ali is a British Pakistani working-class landlord who forges close bonds with his tenants. One day, while picking up one of his tenants’ children from school, he offers a lift to Ava, an Irish-born teacher and single mother of five. They bond almost instantly through their love of music. Their story serves as a reminder that sometimes the least likely connections are the ones most worth pursuing. (Toronto International Film Festival, BAFTA Nominee Best British Film)
+ February 1, 3:45 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 14, 1:00 pm – Paragon Theatres of Delray Beach
+ February 14, 4:00 pm – CMX Wellington
Palm Beach County Premiere
ALL MAN: THE INTERNATIONAL MALE STORY
(Documentary—USA—2022)
Beyond outrageous fashions, this film is a journey across three decades of the International Male catalog’s lasting impact on fashion, masculinity, and gay rights. Written by Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jones and narrated by Matt Bomer, this is a character-driven portrait of a group of outsiders who changed how men and the world viewed them. (Tribeca 2022 World Premiere)
+ February 4, 4:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 6, 4:00 pm – Regal Royal Palm
+ February 11, 4:15 pm – Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach
Palm Beach County Premiere
BALABAN
(Feature—Kazakhstan—2022)
On the verge of adulthood, Ardak, a reserved 16-year-old schoolgirl diagnosed with HIV as a child, lives a sheltered life with her mother in a plush house in a part of Kazakhstan known for its dramatic mountains and vast nomadic steppe. Ardak dreams of moving to Paris and becoming the next big thing in fashion. After a chance meeting with an adventurous teen, Zhanna, at a local charity for HIV adolescents, they forge a plan to steal a prized falcon from Zhanna’s cousin to finance their trip—which proves to be the ultimate test of their relationship. (International Peace Film Festival)
+ January 30, 1:00 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 9, 1:00 pm – Paragon Theaters of Delray Beach
Palm Beach County Premiere
BREAKING THE ICE
(Feature—Austria—2022)
What happens when someone with a rigid approach to life meets their freewheeling opposite? Mira is the heir to an Austrian vineyard whose existence is defined by stress: the family business is barely staying afloat, her grandfather’s dementia is getting worse, and her brother Paul recently went missing. Mira’s sole outlet for all this anxiety is serving as the captain of a women’s ice hockey team. (Tribeca Film Festival)
+ January 27, 1:00 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 11, 1:30 pm – Paragon Theaters of Delray Beach
+ February 14, 1:00 pm – CMX Wellington
Palm Beach County Premiere
CALENDAR GIRLS
(Documentary—Sweden—2022)
This “coming-of-golden-age” film follows senior volunteer dancers in Southwest Florida who are determined to prove that age is just a number. The dancers give everything they’ve got: impressive makeup, handmade costumes, elaborate dance routines, unparalleled enthusiasm, and sparkling personalities. (Sundance Film Festival, Hot Docs Film Festival, Bergamo Film Festival Audience Award Best Documentary)
Note: The Calendar Girls will be Special Guests at screenings on January 28 and February 7.
+ January 28, 1:45 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 4, 1:30 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 7, 1:00 pm – Regal Royal Palm
Palm Beach County Premiere
CINEMA SABAYA
(Feature – Israel—2022)
A group of Arab and Jewish women attends a workshop run by Rona, a young filmmaker from Tel Aviv, to learn to document their lives on video. As each woman shares her raw footage with the others, they are all forced to challenge their preconceived views and beliefs, coming together as mothers, wives, and women. Based on the real-life experiences of the film’s director, with a remarkable cast consisting of professional and non-professional actors alike, Cinema Sabaya is a testament to the power of film and its unique capacity to spark mutual recognition and connection across cultures. (Jerusalem Film Festival Winner Best Israeli Debut & Audience Award, AFI Fest, Warsaw International Film Festival, UK Jewish Film Festival, nominated for 8 Ophir awards (Israeli Academy) including Best Film(winner), Best Director (winner), Best), Best Supporting Actress(winner), Israel’s official Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film)
+ February 7, 4:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 13, 7:00 pm – CMX Wellington
+ February 13, 4:00 pm – Paragon Theatres in Delray Beach
DARRYL JONES: IN THE BLOOD
(Documentary—USA—2022)
Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones reflects on growing up on the South Side of Chicago, playing alongside Miles Davis, Madonna, and Sting, and replacing Bill Wyman in the World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band. (Oxford International Film Festival, Best Documentary Feature; Rome Independent Film Festival)
Note: Darryl Jones has been invited to be the Festival’s Special Guest on February 3; Director Eric Hamburg has been invited to the February 13 screening, but guests still need to confirm their appearance.
+ February 3, 7:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 12, 4:00 pm – Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach
+ February 13, 4:00 pm – CMX Wellington
Florida Premiere
DOS ESTACIONES
(Feature—Mexico—2022)
The film tells a beautiful story about one woman’s journey of legacy and loss, the painstaking process of making an artisanal bottle of tequila, and all the challenges the tequila industry endures. The film evokes the indomitable strength of a woman who is single-handedly carrying her community’s economic future and cultural pride on her shoulders. (New Directors /New Films, San Sebastian Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Award for Acting, True/False Film Festival True Vision Award Director Juan Pablo González, Outfest Grand Jury Prize for Screenwriting, International Film Festival Boston Grand Jury Award)
+ February 2, 4:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 10, 7:00 pm – Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach
Palm Beach County Premiere
Southeastern USA Premiere
GOODNIGHT SOLDIER
(Feature—France, Kurdistan—2022)
Ziné and Avdal are madly in love despite their families’ ancestral feud. When both parties finally set aside their differences and agree to their children getting married, Avdal is injured at the front. His inability to perform sexually casts a shadow on the wedding night. As this revives the family tensions, the newlyweds start exploring new forms of pleasure. Will their love overcome decades of conflict and tradition? (Kurdisches Film Festival Berlin)
+ January 30, 7:00 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 2, 1:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 14, 4:00 pm – Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach
Palm Beach County Premiere
HAUTE COUTURE
(Feature—France—2021)
Esther is at the end of her career as Head Seamstress at Dior in the famous Avenue Montaigne workshop. When 20-year-old Jade steals her handbag, Esther decides to help her rather than call the police. In the frenetic world of Haute Couture, Esther will give Jade a way to reach beyond herself and harness her creativity and talent. (Mill Valley Film Festival, Palm Spring International Film Festival)
+ February 2, 7:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 7, 7:00 pm – Regal Royal Palm
+ February 14, 7:00 pm – CMX Wellington
Palm Beach County Premiere
iMORDECAI
(Feature—USA—2022)
Based on a true story, this heart-warming and uplifting comedy stars Oscar-nominated and two-time Emmy-winning actor Judd Hirsch, as Mordecai Samel. He and his wife, played by Academy Award-nominated actress Carol Kane, are both survivors from Poland, now living in Miami. When Mordecai’s ancient flip phone breaks, he takes iPhone lessons from a young employee of Ultratech, who opens him up to all kinds of novel experiences and adventures, making him feel like a kid again. The film co-stars Sean Astin, Azia Dibea Hale, and Stephanie J. Block. (Audience Award Miami Jewish Film Festival)
Note: Special Invited Festival Guests Marvin Samel, Judd Hirsch, and Azia Dinea Hale but guests have not yet confirmed their appearance.
+ February 9, 7:00 pm – Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach
+ February 13, 6:00 pm – IPIC Delray
Palm Beach County Premiere
Palm Beach County Premiere
KARAOKE
(Feature—Israel—2022)
An offbeat, comedic journey that follows Tova and Meir married 46 years, whose routine lives get a jolt of excitement from Itzik, their upstairs neighbor, who invites them to his penthouse for karaoke nights. The couple falls hard for Itzik’s energetic lifestyle. This unique comedy-drama stars Sasson Gabay (The Band’s Visit), Lior Ashkenazy(Footnote, Late Marriage), and Rita Shukrun. (Tribeca Film Festival, Winner of the Audience Award & Best First Film; Jerusalem International Film Festival, nominated for 14 Ophir awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and winning both Best Actor and Best Actress)
+ February 5, 4:30 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 6, 7:00 pm – Regal Royal Palm Beach
+ February 11, 7:00 pm – Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach
Palm Beach County Premiere
LITTLE TOWN
(Feature—USA—2022)
Jason, a failed stand-up comedian and rideshare driver takes his son on the road to Little Town, somewhere up in the mountains, to find his recently deceased mom. They drive with Lauren, a free-spirited soul trying to help them reach their destination and follow their dreams.
+ January 27, 3:45 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 12, 11:00 am – Paragon Theaters of Delray Beach
Florida Premiere
LOVE & MATHEMATICS
(Feature—Mexico—2022)
This is a tale of longing, reconnection, and disconnection. Billy, a former boy band quasi–pop star, is now a dutiful stay-at-home dad, frustrated by the lack of fulfillment in his comfortable life. He’s someone who’s out of touch, especially with himself. Mónica, a mild-mannered new neighbor, is a former devoted fan. Monica’s adoration reminds Billy of what his life used to be as a performer, with fans feeding his ego. It also reminds him of his passion for music, and he begins to play his guitar again.
Note: Special Invited Festival Guest Sandro Florin, CEO of FiGa Films, at the February 8 screening, but the guest has not confirmed his appearance.
+ January 31, 1:00 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 8, 4:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 8, 7:00 pm – Regal Royal Palm
Florida Premiere
LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE ROAD TO BLACK POWER
(Documentary—USA—2022)
In 1960, Lowndes County, AL, was a rural, impoverished town with a vicious history of racist terrorism. Eighty percent Black with no Black voters, the county served as a launching pad for a movement that brought together men and women, Black and White, the quiet warriors, and the crusaders of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), among others. (Tribeca Film Festival)
+ February 2, 3:45 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 7, 4:00 pm – Regal Royal Palm
+ February 9, 4:00 pm – Paragon Theaters of Delray Beach
Florida Premiere
MISSION JOY: FINDING JOY IN TROUBLED TIMES
(Documentary—USA—2021)
Deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu share science-backed wisdom of living with joy in troubled times. With genuine affection, mutual respect, and a healthy dose of teasing, these unlikely friends impart lessons gleaned from lived experience, ancient traditions, and the latest cutting-edge science regarding how to live with joy in the face of life’s challenges, from the extraordinary to the mundane. (Tribeca Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Cleveland Film Festival Ad Hoc Docs Winner
)+ January 31, 3:30 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 13, 1:00 pm – Paragon Theaters of Delray Beach
Florida Premiere
MUSIC PICTURES: NEW ORLEANS
(Documentary—USA—2022)
MY DONKEY, MY LOVER & I
(Feature—France—2020)
Schoolteacher Antoinette (Laure Calamy) is looking forward to her long-planned summer holidays with her secret lover Vladimir, the father of one of her pupils. When learning that Vladimir can’t make it because his wife organized a surprise trekking trip in the Cévennes National Park with their daughter and a donkey to carry their load, Antoinette impulsively decides to follow them with Patrick, a cantankerous, protective donkey. Completely inexperienced in outdoor life, Antoinette forges quick bonds with Patrick as she poignantly and uproariously stumbles toward self-revelation and independence. (Cannes Film Festival, Best Actress: Laure Calamy César Awards)
+ January 29, 6:00 pm – IPIC Boca Raton (includes 3-course dinner)
+ February 3, 4:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 14, 7:00 pm – Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach
Palm Beach County Premiere
NO STRAIGHT LINES: THE RISE OF QUEER COMICS
(Documentary—USA—2021)
A lively look at five LGBTQ+ comic book artists whose careers go from the underground scene to the cover of Time Magazine and the international stage. This adaptation of Justin Hall’s anthology of the same name invites the artists to share their stories and observations on everything from the AIDS crisis and workplace discrimination to the search for love. It’s a warm-hearted tribute to all the artists who paint the world so we can better understand it. (Tribeca Film Festival, AFI Docs Fest, Grand Jury Documentary Prize Outfest)
Note: Profanity, Sexual Content
+ January 28, 4:30 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 12, 1:30 pm – Paragon Theaters of Delray Beach
Palm Beach County Premiere
NOWHERE SPECIAL
(Feature—UK—2020)
John, played by James Norton of Grantchester and Little Women, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation. Although initially certain of what he is looking for in the ideal family, John gradually abandons his early convictions, overwhelmed by doubts. As John struggles to find the right answer, he opens up to solutions he would never have considered. A moving and deeply humanistic drama that will leave no feeling person untouched. (Warsaw Film Festival Audience Award winner, Venice International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival)
+ January 28, 7:30 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ January 31, 6:00 pm – IPIC Boca Raton (includes 3-course dinner)
+ February 8, 7:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
Palm Beach County Premiere
PEACE BY CHOCOLATE / Closing Night Film
(Feature—Canada—2021)
This a heartwarming tale about Syrian refugees in Canada. After the bombing of his family’s chocolate factory, Tareq Hadhad (played by Ayham Abou Ammar), a charming young Syrian refugee, struggles to settle into small-town life in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Despite moving to a new country, he’s intent on pursuing his dream of becoming a doctor. But when his father, Issam (Hatem Ali), insists that he must focus on survival, Tareq and his family move towards a different but familiar path: rebuilding his father’s chocolate business. When what seemed like a nostalgic attempt to cling onto remnants of an old life past becomes an overnight sensation, Tareq is shocked. Put in the role of business manager, he must choose between the demands of an exponentially growing business and an offer to go back to medical school. As father and son struggle to find common ground and navigate the complexities of family duty, the heightened tension between them threatens to tear the family apart.
Note: Director Jonathan Keijser and Tareq Hadhad have been invited to attend the Closing Night screening, but guests have yet to confirm their appearance.
+ February 16, 7:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
Florida Premiere
RALLY CAPS
(Feature—USA—2021)
A heartfelt coming-of-age story for the entire family starring Judd Hirsch, Amy Smart, and former Major League Baseball player Curtis Pride. Based on true events, the film focuses on Jordy, who must overcome a serious injury he experiences during a Little League baseball tryout. After a long recovery, he goes off to summer camp, where he befriends a Deaf catcher, Lucas, and his sister. Based on the sibling’s experiences living with a disability helped him overcome his anxiety and fear of returning to the mound. Together the kids learn that anything is possible when you believe in yourself and cherish your friendships. (Heartland winner Film Festival Audience Choice Award)
Note: Special Invited Festival Guests include Director Lee Cipolla, Producer Katherine Borda, Actors Judd Hirsch, Curtis, Niki, and Colton Pride, and guests who have yet to confirm appearance.
+ January 29, 1:30 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 5, 1:30 pm – CMX at the Gardens
Florida Premiere
SCARLET
(Feature—France, Italy, Germany—2022)
An enchanting period fable based on a beloved 1923 novel, Scarlet Sails, by Russian writer Alexander Grin. Beginning as the tale of a sensitive brute who returns home from World War I to his rural French village to discover his wife has died and that he must take care of their baby daughter, Juliette. The film blossoms into a portrait of Juliette as a free-spirited young woman reckoning with a local witch’s prophecy for her future and falling for the modern man who drops from the sky. (Opening Film, Director’s Fortnight Cannes Film Festival, New York Film Festival)
+ January 30, 6:00 pm – IPIC Delray Beach (includes 3-course dinner)
+ February 4, 7:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 13, 7:00 pm – CMX Wellington
Palm Beach County Premiere
SYLVIE OF THE SUNSHINE STATE
(Feature—USA—2022)
Palm Beach County filmmaker Sasha Levinson aims the lens at her multigenerational family in an unconventional hybrid documentary offering an honest glimpse into modern motherhood that will make parents everywhere feel much less alone. When the world was turning to chaos in the early stages of COVID-19, Sasha decided to make a film with her daughter. It began as a filmmaker’s experiment, but what emerged is a therapeutic exploration of single motherhood, distance co-parenting, and multigenerational trauma, which ultimately gives way to healing. During our time’s greatest mental health crisis, this film provides an honest look at parenting and finding peace within the family. (Winner George Starks Spirit of Slamdance Award at Slamdance Film Festival, Sunscreen Film Festival) Note: Festival Special Guests:Sasha Levinson and Sylvie Bellanca and guests have yet to confirm their appearance.
+ January 28, 11:00 am – Movies of Lake Worth
Palm Beach County Premiere
THE BLUE CAFTAN
(Feature—Belgium, Denmark, France, Morocco—2022) Middle-aged married couple Mina and Halim operate a small garment shop, from which master tailor Halim painstakingly embroiders magnificent caftans for a choosy clientele. Mina and Halim have an unconventional marriage, informed by affection and mutual respect but burdened by a secret Halim can’t name. The film is an understated, yet immensely powerful exploration of the various forms love can take. (FIPRESCI prize-winning premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, Toronto International Film Festival, Morocco’s official Oscar entry for Best International Feature)
+ February 2, 7:00 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 7, 7:30 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 15, 7:00 pm – Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach
Florida Premiere
THE FENCE
(Feature—UK—2022)
Steve is a working-class boy from Bristol, England. On the day he purchases his coveted motorbike, it is stolen in front of his house. He needs to find it quickly, so he seeks help from local “fences,” scoundrel friends, and his tough-nut brother to track down the bike. There is a strong moral theme examining the culture of the period, peer pressures, and difficult individual choices. Ultimately, it’s a fun film with heart. (Tallin Black Nights Film Festival)
+ January 30, 3:30 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 5, 1:00 pm – Regal Royal Palm
Palm Beach County Premiere
THE FORGER
(Feature—Germany, Luxembourg—2022)
Berlin,1942. 21-year-old Cioma Schönhaus, a Jewish man, won’t let anyone take away his zest for life, especially not the Nazis. Since the best hiding spots are in plain sight, Cioma decides to go out into the light to escape deportation. Throughout the day, he forges IDs with just a brush, some ink, and a steady hand – and saves the lives of many. Based on the true story of Cioma Schönhaus. (Berlin International Film Festival, Haifa Film Festival, Vancouver Film Festival)
+ February 8, 1:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 8, 3:30 pm – Regal Royal Palm
+ February 13, 1:00 pm – CMX Wellington
Palm Beach County Premiere
THE GRUMP: IN SEARCH OF AN ESCORT
(Feature—Finland, Germany—2022)
The Grump’s everyday life in the deepest of Finland’s countryside rolls forward according to old routines. He’s busy working on his farm, but memories of his big brother Tarmo bother him. Tarmo moved to Germany decades ago, and the brothers haven’t been in touch, even though they were best friends when they were children. So, when the Grump crashes his beloved Escort, he knows he only wants to find another Escort. Unfortunately, the nearest 1972 Escort is in Germany. The Grump withdraws a suitcase full of money at the local bank and heads to Germany. After a series of incidents, the previously estranged brothers go looking for an Escort together and end up getting to know each other again in the process. This is a tale about healing decades-old wounds. It’s a story about reconciliation and forgiveness and Ford Escorts.
+ February 12, 7:00 pm – Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach
+ February 12, 7:00 pm – CMX Wellington
Southeastern USA Premiere
THE TAKEOVER
(Feature—France—2022)
Cédric is a worker in a precision mechanics factory in the French Alps. When he finds out that the factory is about to be sold to an investment fund, he joins forces with two childhood friends to pull off an employee takeover. With the help of occasional allies from the corporate world, this incredible team of amateurs will learn the ropes of the business and try to beat the financial system at its own game to put the company back into its employees’ hands.
+ January 27, 7:15 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 5, 7:30 pm – Regal Royal Palm
+ February 10, 1:30 pm – Paragon Theaters of Delray Beach
Florida Premiere
THE VISITOR
(Feature—Bolivia, Uruguay—2022)
Humberto is an ex-convict with a tormented past. Humberto’s greatest desire is to rebuild his relationship with his estranged daughter and provide her with a decent life. Still, the grandparents of the child, who are wealthy Evangelical pastors, are unwilling to give up custody of their only granddaughter. Carlos, the head pastor, and his former father-in-law decide to take a chance on Humberto and bring him back into the church fold. Humberto begins to attend church to ingratiate himself into Carlos’ network and bond with his daughter. What quickly transpires is an emotionally fraught ‘tug-of-war’ between Humberto and Carlos in their pursuit of ‘saving’ and commandeering the girl’s future. Financially and ideologically bullied into a corner, Humberto is forced to face his demons while simultaneously fighting a powerful ecclesiastical institution to which he once belonged. (Tribeca Film Festival Best International Narrative Screenplay, AFI Latin American Film Festival)
+ January 29, 4:30 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 15, 4:00 pm – Paragon Theaters of Delray Beach
THE WAIT
(Feature—Finland—2022)
Elli and her husband lead a peaceful life on a remote island in Finland, isolated from the world. She is caught between her pastor husband and a former lover, who suddenly comes back into her life. Based on a 19th Century romance novel, The Vicar’s Wife. (Haifa Film Festival, Tallin Back Nights Film Festival)
Note: Sexual content
+ February 1, 1:00 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 7, 1:00 pm – CMX at the Gardens
Florida Premiere
THE WILD ONE
(Documentary—France—2022)
The documentary traces the life journey of an enigmatic artist, Jack Garfein, his family’s fleeing the Nazis, surviving in Auschwitz, his 1946 arrival at 16 in New York and coming under the wing of Lee Strasberg, Hollywood, and his marriage to actress Carroll Baker. It examines how his experience in the concentration camps shaped his vision of acting as a survival mechanism. Narrated by Willem Defoe, the film explores the importance of his legacy as an artist who confronted censorship and reveals how art can draw on personal memory to enlighten our present better. (Winner Best Cinematography in a Documentary Film Tribeca Film Festival Winner Jury Prize Best Documentary Festival 2 Vincennes)
+ February 6, 1:30 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 6, 1:30 pm – Regal Royal Palm Beach
+ February 15, 1:30 pm – Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach
Florida Premiere
THE WORST ONES
(Feature—France—2022)
Set in the suburbs of Boulogne-Sur-Mer in northern France, the story captures a film within a film as it follows the production of a movie whose director turns to the local housing project for casting. Eager to capture performances of gritty authenticity, the director selects four working-class teenagers to act in the film, to the surprise of the local community, who question the director’s choice of “the worst ones.” (Un Certain Regard Grand Prize winner at Cannes, Toronto International Film Festival)
+ January 29, 7:30 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 12, 1:00 pm – CMX Wellington
USA Premiere
TWO TICKETS TO GREECE / Opening Night Film
(Feature—France—2022)
This is a happy relationship comedy from France directed by Marc Fitoussi and co-starring Laure Calamy (Netflix’ Call My Agent, and My Donkey, My Lover & I), Olivia Côte (My Donkey, My Lover & I), and Kristin Scott Thomas (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The English Patient, Mission: Impossible, The Horse Whisperer, Gosford Park). The fun feature film, also known as Les Cyclades, follows the recently divorced Blandine, struggling to get back to her life, who reconnects with her former best friend, the loud and fearless Magalie, who imposes herself on a trip they dreamed of as teenagers: Amorgos. In this beautiful location, The Big Blue was shot. However, when they reach their destination, they realize the dreamy vacation doesn’t go as planned since they both now have a very different approach to vacation… and life!
Note: Director Marc Fitoussi will attend the Festival’s Opening Night screening.
+ January 26, 7:00 pm – Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion
Palm Beach County Premiere
YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER
(Feature—Canada—2022)
In the early ’90s, gay teen Jaime is sent to live with her devout Jehovah’s Witness relatives after her father’s death. Jaime makes an unexpected connection with Marike, the daughter of a prominent Witness Elder. The two are instantly drawn to each other and begin a secret, unspoken romance. But when their attraction becomes too obvious to hide, the community moves to separate the two, forcing them each to make a terrible choice between faith and love. (Tribeca Film Festival, Directors Guild of Canada Outstanding Directorial Achievement nomination)
+ February 1, 7:00 pm – Movies of Lake Worth
+ February 3, 1:30 pm – CMX at the Gardens
+ February 10, 4:00 pm – Paragon Theaters in Delray Beach
To request a brochure for The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Film Festival© Presented by MorseLife or to become a member of the Festival Film Society, please call 561.867.3109 or visit www.DMEPBFF.org.
to Wellington Town Center in January
Starting in January, Wellington’s popular Thursday night Food Truck & Music Series returns to Wellington’s Town Center. The events will be hosted on the Town Center Promenade (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) while the Wellington Amphitheater remains closed due to ongoing construction for the Town Center Phase 2 project.
The Thursday night series will feature approximately 10-12 food trucks each week, accompanied by live music tributes and performances by local bands. Saturday and Sunday concerts will remain at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) and are scheduled on select dates each month.
For a complete list of upcoming events visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/Events.
For additional information on the Town Center Phase 2 construction, visit the “Capital Improvement Projects” page at www.wellingtonfl.gov.
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January is the time of year that we reset ourselves with thoughts of doing or being better. I am no different than anyone else. I’m setting goals and reflecting on my health and fitness. Caring for an aging mom who obviously deposited her genetic code on me is making me more reflective. “Move it or lose it” is my statement for 2023! Join me if you will, by making lifestyle changes that make us stronger as a community.
Events coming up in the Village are exciting too. Casino Night on the Promenade is happening on Saturday January 14th. Tickets are available on the website and it’s a new use of the Promenade (casting it as a boardwalk as in Atlantic City). You may have noticed that more 21 and up events are being planned. This is by request and response to the residents. Our popular Amphitheater events have been moved while we continue to expand that venue, and the Promenade is a great way for us to continue to Gather at the Town Center Complex.
Also the Father/Daughter dance returns at Village Park (instead of the community center) on January 28th. Tickets sold out in record time this year, but because its at Village Park gym we may be able to accommodate more. The Theme this year is Boogie at the Bayou. Check back with the website in case there are additional tickets available. This has become a very popular way to celebrate the Father Daughter relationship in a time where that has never been more important.
Lakeside Market continues on Friday evenings on the Promenade too with local vendors that offer unique items. Food and beverages are available too so come out and make an evening of it.
The Equestrian Events are really the star of the January Show in Wellington! Polo at the Nation Polo Center (formerly International Polo Club) Show Jumping at the Wellington Equestrian Center and Dressage at Global Dressage are what makes us the Winter Equestrian Capital of the World. (krista: can you add the links to these venues??) There is no place like our Great Home Town to enjoy the best of these international events. If you haven’t been to all of these, make it a New Year’s Resolution! There are affordable ways to attend all of them and it is exciting to watch each one.
Just In Time for the Holidays, U.S. Army Veteran Honored With a Brand New, Mortgage-Free Home in South Florida Agrihood
South Palm Beach County, Fla. (December 16, 2022) – On December 16th, former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jose Jimenez and his family received the holiday gift of a lifetime: a brand-new, mortgage-free home at Arden, South Florida’s first agrihood community. In a dedication ceremony on their front lawn, representatives from Lennar and nonprofit Operation Finally Home presented the Jimenez family with the keys to their new house.
“This is surreal,” said Jimenez. “I still can’t find the words to express how grateful and appreciative we are to Lennar and Operation Finally Home for giving us a place to plant our roots and raise our son. This is life-changing for our family, and I cannot thank them enough.”
Sergeant Jimenez enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 2005. While serving in Afghanistan in 2010, Jimenez suffered a traumatic brain injury, temporarily losing his sight and the use of his legs. Nonetheless, he remained dedicated to his platoon and returned to duty one month after the incident.
Jose met his wife, Alex, also a veteran, while they were both serving in Afghanistan. They married in 2012 and have a young son.
Jose was honorably discharged in 2013 after having served for almost eight years, including two combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. For his service, he received countless military awards including a Purple Heart, two Army Good Conduct Medals, an Army Achievement Medal, an Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, and a Combat Action Medal.
In July 2022, Jose and his family were surprised by Lennar Palm Atlantic Division and Operation Finally Home with the news that they would be receiving a new home. Five months later, escorted by a motorcade of the local patriotic motorcycle group Freedom Riders, they were welcomed into their newly furnished house that will provide a stable future for their family.
“The homebuilding industry gives back in a meaningful way and provides homes to people every day across the country,” said Operation Finally Home President Rusty Carroll. “But today, they provided hope and a stable future to this incredible family. Beyond their military service, they have done everything they can to provide a sense of home to their son. Home is where the heart is, and now that heart has an address.”
Lennar Palm Atlantic Division President Michael Meyers added: “I have had the privilege of getting to know the Jimenez family over the past few months. This dedication is a genuine thank you for what they have done for our country; to protect us and our freedoms and to allow us to live the lives that we live.”
ABOUT LENNAR
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up, and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title, and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar’s homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENX drives Lennar’s technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit http://www.lennar.com.
ABOUT OPERATION FINALLY HOME
Based in New Braunfels, Texas, Operation Finally Home is a nonpartisan/nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to provide custom-built, mortgage-free homes, transitional housing and home modifications to veterans, first responders and their families. Established in 2005, the organization has completed or is in planning on more than 430 home projects in over 30 states since 2005. OperationFinally Home partners with corporate sponsors, builder associations, builders, remodelers, developers, individual contributors and volunteers to help these heroes and their families by addressing one of their most pressing needs–a place to call home. For more information about Operation Finally Home, visit OperationFinallyHome.org, follow @OpFinallyHome on Twitter, and find us on Facebook.
ABOUT ARDEN
Arden’s scenic landscape includes 175 acres of magnificent lakes, including a mile-long central lake, 20 miles of trails, and 500 acres of parks, playgrounds, and green space. Arden is also home to one of the first agrihoods in Florida. Arden’s 5-acre farm and event barn are central components of community life here, offering fruits, vegetables, and herbs shared among the residents. Wellington’s world-famous equestrian centers are just 12 minutes from Arden. Arden is also close to major employment centers. A-rated Wellington schools, top-rated medical centers, white sand beaches, shopping, dining destinations, and world-class golf, and direct access to sophisticated Palm Beach, Palm Beach International Airport, and South Florida’s major cities makes Arden’s location second to none.
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