The West Palm Beach Arts & Entertainment District is launching a call for artists to perform with the Palm Beach Symphony at this year’s Harmony: An Exhibition of the Arts on Saturday, May 21.
This annual event is an opportunity for local, renown musicians to showcase their talents in front a diverse crowd of thousands at the Meyer Amphitheater along the city’s beautiful downtown waterfront.
Requirements for interested applicants include being a Palm Beach County resident and providing a music score for rehearsals with the Symphony. A full list of requirements and the entry form can be found here. The deadline for submission is Monday, March 7.
Harmony is a perfect way for local families, friends, and neighbors to bring a blanket and picnic basket and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of classic music favorites. Harmony is free to attend and is sponsored by the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority.
Most of us know a cat meows to say hello, purrs to show contentment, and hisses to show displeasure, but did you know a cat has many other verbal and non-verbal ways of communicating with humans and other animals? And that purring might actually mean your cat is nervous?
Let’s start with the meow. Kittens meow to their mothers when they are hungry or scared. Once a kitten reaches adulthood, this type of calling behavior stops. At that point, meowing is generally reserved for humans. If you hear your cat meowing, it’s probably trying to tell you something. Usually a meow is used as a greeting or a way to tell you it wants food or attention (not all cats want to be left alone), but sometimes a meow can be a way of telling you it is lonely, stressed or not feeling well.
Other vocal cues cats often use are the purr, chirp, hiss and yowl. Cats use their soothing purr to tell you they are relaxed and content, but they can also purr to soothe themselves if they feel nervous or sick. Sometimes cats use an abbreviated chirp to communicate with other cats (or humans) they know well, or they might release a soft chatter while watching prey through a window. Cats often hiss when they feel uncomfortable or threatened, much like we might yell or scream in the same situation. When cats take that hiss up a notch and turn it into a yowl, you know they’re ready to fight.
In addition to their many voices, cats use subtle non-verbal gestures to communicate. It’s a clear sign of affection if your cat is giving you lots of head butts. Your cat might also knead and lick to show love and contentment. When your cat rubs its nose or cheek on you, it is marking you to say you belong to him or her. And those slow blinks that make your cat appear sleepy are really a sign that it’s comfortable and loves you.
More deliberate actions are used as well. Your cat might reach out a paw or purposely lie in your way to ask for attention. Despite being litter-trained, your cat might use the bathroom in the house to let you know it’s time for you to clean the litter box or to mark his or her territory to other pets. And the next time your sweet little cat brings home a dead lizard, don’t be mad. It’s bringing you a gift because it sees itself as your owner.
Finally, your cat uses body language to let you know how it’s feeling. A confident cat that wants to be noticed will walk with its tail straight up while a feline who wants to stay hidden will walk with its tail down and dragging (keep an eye on that behavior as it could indicate a reason to visit the vet). If your cat rolls on its back and exposes its belly, it is relaxed and trusts you. Unlike dogs, however, your cat might not want you to actually touch it, so proceed with caution.
Each cat is different and has its own personality, so your cat may have other ways to communicate. What’s important is that we pay attention to what our furry friends might be saying to us and respond accordingly.
March is always a busy time in the Village but this year is even busier! Tuesday March 8th is election day and Seats 2 & 3 are on the ballot. I urge you to research the candidates and VOTE! This is your chance to fashion the future of Wellington. Information about your polling place is available at the website pbcelections.org
This is the height of the Equestrian Season here in the Village also. The Winter Equestrian Festival runs through the entire month. It is great to be able to attend those events again now that the COVID cases have dropped in the community. I encourage you to check out pbiec.com for a schedule of events. Did you know that the events go on nearly everyday except Monday? I have visited during the week out there and it’s really interesting. If you have time or even just want to grab lunch at the tiki hut, I encourage you to stop by the Equestrian Center. There is no place like Wellington for horsey views including Sunday Polo!
With great weather in March, I encourage you to check our calendar of events at the Amphitheater. The Lakeside Market is Friday evenings from 5-9 the first three Fridays in March.
The Amphitheater will see some changes soon including an expansion, so check the website for details. More parking nearer to the Community Center is planned in this process too, so you will see construction work soon. The Aquatics Center is open throughout the construction but please pardon our dust as we expand the Town Center site.
In other great news, the Village Manager has lifted the Facial Covering Mandate for visitors at the Village facilities. I’m proud of our residents that have been very patient through this crisis and hope that we stay in the clear! COVID testing information and Vaccine locations are on our website to help with this difficult time.
Always feel free to email me at the Village with any questions or concerns. agerwig@wellingtonfl.gov
Nuances of lifespoken in Humanity through the Artist Eye – A 3 Woman Perspective opens March 4th at the Court House Cultural Center, in Downtown Stuart, hosted by MartinArts
MartinArts is pleased to announce its newest exhibition Humanity through the Artist Eye – A 3 Woman Perspective, on display March 4– April 15, at the Court House Cultural Center, 80 S.E. Ocean Blvd., in Downtown Stuart. Gallery hours are Tuesday 10AM – 6PM, Wednesday – Saturday 10AM-4PM, or by appointment. A donation of $5 in support of our exhibitions and programs is requested. To learn more about MartinArts, visit MartinArts.org.
This vibrantly expressive show, curated by Ken Hooper Capozzi and Maria Miele, presents a stunning showcase of singular expression, by three remarkable female artists. Sharing a moving stage of individual works, and an exciting variety of mediums and works, exhibiting Artists Cheryl Cote′, Danuta Rothschild, and Kirsten Stingle seamlessly invoke thought and conversation about the nuances of life. The exhibition is comprised of inspiring works that tell the story of challenges, struggles, and celebrated joys encountered along the way.
“This exemplary presentation of works exudes a cohesive flow and connects viewers to the emotions and experiences expressed by the artists’ fabulous demonstration of texture and color,” said Hooper Capozzi, exhibition curator and Gallery Committee Chair of MartinArts.
Over her career, Cheryl Cote′s style has evolved from a very ‘fine-detail’ artist, to a broader spectrum of color and light. A visually impaired artist, her collection conveys life, with the intention to encourage people to overcome. With limited sight, and challenges faced when painting, Cote’s developed and unique style relays image on canvas, in a bold and signature display of great light, shadow and color. Through her eyes, viewers ‘see’ the souls of each figure she paints.
Internationally respected and award-winning artist, Danuta Rothschild captures the scope of human experience from the ominous to the magically affirming. Her sculptures, globally exhibited in the United States, Poland, Bosnia, and France, are a brilliant showcase of humanity and poverty. Bold color and texture reveal the stories and struggles of her characters as they move through life. Placing figures into an endless space and vast nature, she gives the viewer a sense of dreamlike or vast perspective of the human experience. Rothchild’s vast and endless depiction of nature, reveals that ‘we’ are but a small part of the story she tells.
Kirsten Stingle’s work is both bold and expressive. Her amazing images in mixed media combine unique textures, fabric, clay, and construction to give emotion to her figures. Her color palette, often dominated by sepia tones, show a somber, yet emotional character. The expressions she gives her figures are often wondrous and so detailed you feel as if they will spring to life, with details of facial expression and clothing dictating a time and place. Positioning her figures on or in unique situations, each work tells a story. Layering each sculpture with a delicate balance of technique, lends to vivid imagery, while strengthening the complexity of her expression.
“We invite the community to enjoy experiencing Humanity through the Artist Eye – A 3 Woman Perspective, in voice and celebration of the stories shared through the works of these three unique artists,” said Nancy Turrell, Executive Director, MartinArts.
Be True To Your Roots Cheryl Cote
About MartinArts:
MartinArts mission is to inspire participation and passion for the arts in our community. MartinArts envisions a vibrant and thriving community where arts and culture is woven into every aspect of life. As a regional leader, MartinArts stimulates and advances the economy of the cultural community.
MartinArts has served our community since 1980 and as the local arts agency since 1986. With roots in our community, we strive to support the arts sector through advocacy, promotion, research, community planning and programming. Our focus on arts education is core to who we are as we know that through those efforts, we are working to secure an audience for generations in the future. We are housed in a county-owned historic building (formerly the county’s first courthouse) the Court House Cultural Center. Located in historic downtown Stuart, this venue allows us to serve as a hub of cultural experiences for residents and visitors.
Sponsored in part by the Florida Dept. of State, Division of Arts & Culture, Florida Council on Arts & Culture, the National Endowment for the Arts, Martin County Board of County Commissioners, and private contributions.
Article contributed by Laura Louise Tingo, MartinArts
Boca Raton, Fl. – Artwork by Hulis Mavruk has been seen in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, BarberShop 2, Malibu’s Most Wanted, 3rd Rock From The Sun, in Oxford University Textbooks, the home of Queen Latifah, as cover art for Common, and now, it’s available in his newest location, Boca Raton, Florida.
“We are excited to be a part of the Boca community. It strikes me as a hub of culture and art. I recently found myself shipping artwork to many of my clients in Boca, so the time finally felt right,” says Mavruk.
Gallery Mavruk is more than a typical studio gallery. Located at 9 Plaza Real S., Suite 119, Boca Raton, Florida, the 1,660 square foot space is an Instagrammable backdrop organized in sections. Splatter-painted icons such as The Notorious B.I.G., Frida Kahlo, Audrey Hepburn, and Marilyn Monroe bring colorful pop art life to one area while The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, and a pair of Christian Louboutins in black and white oil paint art with pops of red adorn another. The museum-like space also houses traditional Jewish art, vibrant ocean scenes, and psychedelic-inspired pieces.
“I hope to bring a custom experience to art with this new location through art commissions and custom framing. I also want to use this gallery as a small gathering space to support local causes and bring people together with art,” said Mavruk.
Bringing people together is central to the artist’s core beliefs. The self-taught Turkish-born artist started at age six years old before eventually moving to America in 1972, opening his first American gallery and studio in Manhattan, New York. His ability to create any style using any medium allows his art to appeal to a diverse crowd. Now, his family-owned and operated studios are looking forward to their new south Florida clients becoming family and spreading love through art.
Everyone is welcome to attend the grand opening ribbon cutting on March 24th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Attendees can meet the artist and family, take photos, learn more about custom commission and framing options, and enjoy light bites. Email info@gallerymavruk.com to RSVP or for more information, or visit www.hulismavruk.comor gallerymavruk.com to learn more.
Jupiter, FL – Place of Hope celebrated its 16th Annual Hope Bash in the Palm Beach region on the evening of February 11 at Trump National Golf Club. The event was co-chaired by Trish Bender, Nicole Bessette, Michelle Grande, Sue Ende and Danielle Jenkins and presented by The Paddock Family Foundation.
Place of Hope remains thankful for the friends and new supporters that showed up for the kids, youth, and families supported by its various programs. The record-breaking funds raised at this event will allow Place of Hope to further its mission of defending the fatherless and ensure each child has the opportunity for a bright future.
“Hope Bash is a great opportunity to show our friends gratitude and welcome new supporters to the why behind Place of Hope,” said Charles Bender, Place of Hope Founding CEO. “It is thanks to your support and God’s provision that we have been able to reach over 20,000 hurting and abused children, young adults, and families right here in our neighborhood. We are reminded by heartbreaking news reports of the heinous acts some parents have put their children through right here in Jupiter and feel called to our mission of giving hope back to children who deserve to experience love and family.”
Attendees heard about Place of Hope’s impact in 2021 spanning across the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County. Leaders also shared the ways the organization is evolving its programs to meet the everchanging needs of foster youth, young adults facing homelessness, family prevention, and survivors of human trafficking. Place of Hope alumni Jessica Mossop shared her powerful testimony from being smuggled into the U.S. at age seven to coming into Place of Hope’s care at age twelve. She suffered abuse and hurt from her biological family but found a safe place to call home on Place of Hope’s Paxson campus. The Mossop family adopted Jessica and helped her rewrite her story into a beautiful masterpiece. Click here to watch Jessica’s full story of hope.
Steve and Heather Atkins were awarded the Harris L. Weinstein Heroes of Hope in honor of their unwavering support for Place of Hope’s mission. “We appreciate the many ways the Atkins have supported our mission of defending the fatherless and their leadership for spreading our reach in the community,” said Bender. The Atkins graciously accepted the award and remarked on their support of Place of Hope.
To view Place of Hope’s safe and socially responsible events calendar for 2022, visit: placeofhope.com/events.
Thank you to the following sponsors: The Paddock Family Foundation, John E. and Nellie J. Bastien Foundation Memorial Fdn (Scott & Vicky Porter), OLIVE U! Mediterranean Grill, The Pingleton Group Merrill Lynch, Lane Family Foundation, David Hess & Syndie Levien, Sal and Kim Tiano, Travani and Richter, PA, Nash Luxury Group Illustrated Properties, Digital Media Solutions, The Boswell Family, Andrew & Christina Macmillan, Brad & Laura Smithy, FUSE Specialty Appliances, Jacqueline Yafa, Dr. Frederic Barr, PNC Bank, Laurie Elliott & The Russo Group, Eddie & Christina Naugle, JP Morgan | Sylvia Wealth Management, Berlin Family Foundation, Sina Companies, LB Rowe Pools, The Jordan Group at Morgan Stanley, HE Hill Foundation, JLRD Consulting, The Atkins Family, Andersen Tax.
ArtsCamp is scheduled in person from June 6-24 and applications are open until May 1
(West Palm Beach, FL) – ArtsCamp is back! The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2022 ArtsCamp summer programming which will return in person from June 6 – 24.
Produced by the Kravis Center’s education department, ArtsCamp is an innovative, three-week summer camp that provides young artists with a working knowledge of what it takes to bring a show from an idea to reality. The program offers an intensive performing arts approach that focuses on dramatic composition and performance for students ages 9-11. No audition is required.
“Our mission for ArtsCamp is to encourage the campers to think of themselves as artists and not just performers,” said Tracy Butler, Director of Education for the Kravis Center. “We use a unique rotation schedule so each camper can experience every facet of ArtsCamp, from working with sets and lighting instruments to playing theater games and learning choregraphed dances and songs. We are proud to offer students in Palm Beach County and nationally the opportunity to learn and train with many talented teaching artists who collectively share their passion for creative expression.”
Under the guidance of eight professional teaching artists, campers will explore art, acting, dance, technical theater and vocal music. The camp culminates in an ensemble piece that is produced by the young artists and performed for family and friends. Returning teaching artists include Matt Stabile, Artistic Director of Theatre Lab at Florida Atlantic University and award-winning actress, Niki Fridh. For campers with a keen interest in the performing arts, this curriculum provides an opportunity to expand their skills and learn new technical and performance skills.
ArtsCamp is sponsored by Rita and Charles Bronfman with support from Rick and Rosemary Johnston.
The Kravis Center will be implementing health and safety protocols to ensure an enjoyable experience when your child visits the Kravis Center campus.
The cost for ArtsCamp is $675. Classes are held Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended care is available. To apply, please submit applications by May 1 and visit www.Kravis.org/artscamp. For additional information, contact the Kravis Center at 561-651-4366 or education@kravis.org.
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We are pleased to announce AWE’s 2022 Scholarship Applications are now open! If you are interested in applying, please see below for instructions and important information.
We look forward to reviewing this year’s candidates and future recipients.
2022 ALLIANCE OF WOMEN EXECUTIVES
$1500 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKETS DUE BY APRIL 4, 2022
AWE proudly offers scholarships to young women graduating from a Palm Beach County high school who choose to continue their college education at:
Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, Palm Beach Atlantic University or Palm Beach State College.
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must:
Be a young woman graduating from a Palm Beach County high school
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
Provide a recommendation letter from a teacher or guidance counselor
Provide the first page of her current high school transcript
Provide an acceptance letter from Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, Palm Beach Atlantic University or Palm Beach State College
Complete the Scholarship Application.
Write a 500 – 1000 word essay on the following topic: What hardship, great success or experience have you had that has shaped you into the young woman you are now and why are you deserving of an AWE scholarship?
West Palm Beach, FL–Palm Health Foundation, Palm Beach County’s community foundation for health, has appointed Pamela Perrin as stewardship manager and Brandy Shaw as administrative coordinator. Perrin and Shaw will fulfill important roles to advance the $100 million foundation’s philanthropic mission to inspire and fund solutions for better health in Palm Beach County through community collaboration.
Perrin, a Boca Raton resident, will provide relationship and project management expertise, assisting with donor stewardship, communications, events and other activities. She brings extensive nonprofit experience to the foundation as the former chief operating officer of the American Association of Caregiving Youth and the former director of development for the George Snow Scholarship Fund. Her skills and knowledge in operations leadership, grant management, and organizational growth through philanthropic giving will be strong assets to Palm Health Foundation.
Perrin has a long-time commitment to health and education causes. She collaborated with colleagues from the National Scholarship Providers Association to produce a white paper entitled, “Maximizing Student Awards,” and has served on the Healthcare Career Pipeline Network Committee at Quantum Foundation. She has also served as a committee member for Achieve Palm Beach County’s Student Urgent Relief Fund and Palm Health Foundation’s “Thank A Nurse” Campaign. Perrin is a graduate of The Berkeley School and holds a Childhood Development Associate Credential from Palm Beach State College.
Shaw will provide high-level administrative support to the president and CEO and assist the accounting and grant departments with effective communications, planning, data management, and policy adherence. Her fifteen years of experience as an educator in early childhood, elementary and adult education, and several nonprofit organizations advancing children and families, are skills and talents that will benefit the foundation.
Shaw is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and has lived and worked in South Florida for over 20 years. She resides in Lake Worth Beach with her husband and three children.
“Both Pam and Brandy have strong experience cultivating relationships and partnering with community in meaningful ways,” said Patrick McNamara, president and CEO of Palm Health Foundation. “They each bring unique talents to engage others in building a culture of health where everyone thrives. We are excited to have them join our team.”
About Palm Health Foundation Palm Health Foundation is Palm Beach County’s community foundation for health. With the support of donors and a focus on results, the foundation builds strong community partnerships, respects diverse opinions, advocates for its most vulnerable neighbors and inspires innovative solutions to lead change for better health now and for generations to come. The foundation supports health equity for Palm Beach County residents of all backgrounds, heritage, education, incomes and states of well-being. Palm Health Foundation has invested more than $89 million in Palm Beach County health since 2001. For more information about Palm Health Foundation, visit palmhealthfoundation.org or call (561) 833-6333.
Devon Luxton, 17, was the sole American male dancer offered a contract at Barcelona’s Grand Audition, earning a coveted spot at the renowned dance company’s training program in Amsterdam
February 22, 2022 (Jupiter, Fla.) — It’s a real-life Billy Elliot story.
Similar to the young hero of the Broadway blockbuster and film, a talented American teen who started ballet classes only five years ago has earned a sought-after training program spot at one of the world’s foremost professional ballet schools: the Dutch National Ballet Academy in The Netherlands.
Jupiter resident Devon Luxton, 17, was selected through a rigorous video audition process as one of 177 dancers worldwide invited to audition at Barcelona’s Grand Audition on February 8 and 9, a prominent audition opportunity for dancers (ages 17-26) to be seen by directors of multiple international ballet companies. After the first day, the dancers were narrowed down to 49 (of whom Devon was the only American male dancer), and only 10 of those dancers were offered positions by company directors. Devon was one of them — accepting a coveted placement that most young dancers can only dream of.
“It was an amazing experience,” said Devon. “I’ve known for some time that the Dutch National Ballet was where I wanted to be. I can’t wait to continue training in their pre-professional division starting this fall.”
Only 12 male dancers and 12 female dancers from across the world earn spots each year for the 61-year-old Dutch National Ballet Academy’s celebrated two-year training program. An opportunity that will also earn Devon an associate’s degree in classical ballet, the intensive program serves as a training ground for the legendary Dutch National Ballet Company, the official and largest ballet company in the Netherlands. The program gives talented young dancers the opportunity to prepare for a career with Dutch National Ballet or another leading international ballet company. Its dancers also regularly perform in popular professional productions by Dutch National Ballet.
“We are thrilled that Devon Luxton will join Dutch National Ballet Academy’s Associate Degree upper school,” said Ernst Meisner, choreographer and artistic director. “He performed wonderfully well in Barcelona and I look forward to working with him at our Academy this fall.”
Devon’s journey started just five years ago, when he saw a regional production of Billy Elliot: The Musical, the hit musical about a boy who discovers ballet and the teacher who fosters his natural talent. Inspired by the show and subsequent exposure to other dance musicals, Devon, then 11, told his parents he’d like to try ballet. His mother enrolled him in his first class on his 12th birthday at Paris Ballet and Dance, the Jupiter school founded in 2009 by former international ballet star Jean-Hugues Feray.
A native of France, Feray served as a principal dancer with many international companies, including Ballet Florida and National Ballet de Marseille. With both his school and conservatory, he and his staff focus on teaching ballet in its purest, original French form, in addition to other forms of dance. He knew immediately that Devon had natural talent that could be cultivated, Feray said.
“Ballet is something that chooses the dancer, and it absolutely chose Devon,” he said. “He is incredibly naturally talented, so we started with the fundamentals of ballet and he progressed quickly from there. I am so proud of him and his many hours of training that have earned his success.”
Within 18 months of starting training, Devon traveled to Kansas City, Mo., to compete in the regional dance competition Youth America Grand Prix, often referred to as the “Olympics of ballet.” Up against students who had been training for many years, Devon won first place — then went on to dance in the New York finals. In the years since, he has been selected for the finals every year and has been offered numerous scholarships and opportunities. He has attended summer intensives at such famed institutions as the Paris Opera Ballet (where Feray received his training), Joffrey Ballet and the Dutch National Ballet Academy, which solidified his love for the school and company.
“Devon has been recruited for many renowned residential training programs through the years, but we’ve always felt that he’s already getting exceptional ballet training at Paris Ballet and Dance,” said Julie Luxton, his mother. “His success is a testament to Jean-Hugues Feray, who is an extraordinary teacher. Devon has received elite training at Paris Ballet that is comparable with some of the best international ballet schools in the world.”
Meisner of the Dutch National Ballet Academy congratulated Feray for Devon’s progress.
“Devon has improved so much since I last saw him in our summer program,” he said.
And ballet isn’t Devon’s only gift. A skilled visual artist, Devon is a senior digital media major at West Palm Beach’s A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, a highly competitive magnet school that consistently ranks among the top 2 percent of high schools nationwide. After school and on weekends, he spends six days per week training with Feray at Paris Ballet.
Prior to moving to Amsterdam in the fall, Devon will attend summer intensive sessions on scholarship at Princess Grace Academy at Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo and the famed institution familiar to Billy Elliott fans: the Royal Ballet School in London. Devon will travel this month to compete in the regional competition where it all began: the Youth America Grand Prix regional competition in Kansas City, Mo. He can also be seen in Paris Ballet’s three upcoming performances at The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, including the upcoming Mixed Bill: An Evening of Dance on March 20.
“This is a unique opportunity for audiences to see all of my school’s most advanced dancers perform before they leave to start professional careers, including Devon,” Feray said. “I’d like to encourage everyone to come and see the incredible performances and talented dancers that we have here at Paris Ballet.”
Tickets to all upcoming Paris Ballet performances at the Kravis Center are currently on sale. For tickets and more information, call the box office at (561) 832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
About Paris Ballet and Dance Paris Ballet and Dance was founded in 2010 by Jean-Hugues Feray, a native of France and former principal dancer with many international companies, including Ballet Florida and National Ballet de Marseille. Located in Jupiter, Fla., the school offers world-class dance training for students starting at age three. With a stellar reputation for quality, exceptional master classes and top-notch training in ballet, jazz, tap and modern, the school draws 100 students per year from as far as Vero Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Wellington. The school is also home to the prestigious not-for-profit Paris Ballet Conservatory, an elite accelerated training program for students preparing for professional dance careers. For more about Paris Ballet and Dance and its Conservatory, call (561) 308-8377 or visit www.parisballetdance.com.
Jupiter 17-year-old Devon Luxton has earned a sought-after training program spot at one of the world’s foremost professional ballet schools: the Dutch National Ballet Academy in The Netherlands. Devon earned the spot earlier this month in Spain, where he was the only American male dancer offered a contract at Barcelona’s Grand Audition. Photo by Jonathan Givens of EPS Entertainment Photography Specialists. (Photo by Jonathan Givens of Entertainment)
