SUNDAY ON THE WATERFRONT
Sunday, February 17, 2019
4 – 7 p.m. FREE | Currie Park, 2400 N Flagler Drive 33407 (Please note address – this is not at the regular location)
“The Resolvers”
“The Resolvers” bring a unique sound, one in which the 11-piece band calls “big band reggae,” is a marriage between roots reggae and New Orleans-style funk. The band’s powerful vibes have spread out far beyond the Florida peninsula, uplifting audiences throughout the Southeast, as well as in California and Jamaica. Upon releasing their 3rd EP, Big Band Reggae, it debuted at number five on the Billboard reggae charts, establishing the band’s presence in the reggae world at large.
While the band’s positive influence makes its way around the globe, it is certainly most concentrated here in South Florida. The band regularly, along with its ever-growing posse of sun-kissed fans, blows the roof off local venues.
Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to this outdoor event. For more information, please visit Wpb.org/events or follow the City of West Palm Beach on Facebook @CityofWPB, on Twitter @westpalmbch or on Instagram @westpalmbch.
SCREEN ON THE GREEN
Friday, February 8, 2019
“Incredibles 2”
6 – 10 p.m. FREE | The Great Lawn, 100 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2”– but this time Helen (Mrs. Incredible) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (Mr. Incredible) at home with Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone must find a way to work together again — which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.
Outdoor movie watching has never been more inviting than on the West Palm Beach Waterfront. Monthly, on the second Friday of the month, the City of West Palm Beach turns the Great Lawn into an open-air theater – movie and included views of the stars and sea are both FREE. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair and snuggle up for featured films – including newly released hits and throwback favorites. After hours, please call 561-822-2222 for information on event cancellations.
Calling all antique collectors and car enthusiasts!
Seminole
Casino Coconut Creek will host an extravagant Antique Show in The
Pavilion on February 1-3, featuring fine art, estate jewelry, and more.
Gentlemen,
start your engines! On Saturday, February 2, motor over to the casino’s west
lot for a Classic Car Show touting over 150 classic rides and hot
rods. Live entertainment. Admission is free for both shows.
Feeling
noshy? Fuel up before, during, or after the events at the casino’s culinary hot
spots, including 1st Street Deli, Fresh Harvest. NYY Steak, Nectar, Sorrisi,
and Sunset Grill.
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at 5550 NW 40th Street, Coconut Creek. For more information, visit CasinoCoco.com or call (954) 977-6700.
Kaye Bender Rembaum
Hosts Free Community Association
“Ask the Attorneys” Seminar in Wellington
SOUTH FLORIDA – Kaye Bender Rembaum continues its series of
free community association “Ask the Attorneys” seminars on Tuesday, February 12 from 5 to 7
p.m. at the Village of
Wellington Community Center located at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd.
Attorneys
Jeffrey A. Rembaum, Esq., Peter C. Mollengarden, Esq., Allison L. Hertz, Esq.
and Danielle M. Brennan lead the seminars and discuss new legislation, industry
hot topics and answer community association-related questions from board
members and property managers of condominium, homeowner and cooperative
associations.
Complimentary
refreshments will be provided. Interested attendees should RSVP to KBRLegalSeminar@piersongrant.com or call 954-776-1999,
ext. 242. Attendees are encouraged to bring topics for discussion.
Kaye
Bender Rembaum is a full-service
commercial law firm concentrating on the representation of more than 1,000
community associations throughout Florida. With offices in Broward and Palm
Beach counties, the Firm was most recently presented with the 2018 Readers’
Choice Award for Legal Services by the Florida Community Association Journal,
an award they’ve received annually since 2014. For more information, visit www.KBRLegal.com, call 561-241-4462 and follow the Firm on www.facebook.com/KayeBenderRembaum.
Translated through the power of dance and guided by Prokofiev’s
passionate score, Ballet Palm Beach presents Romeo & Juliet. The ballet
features exciting sword fights, dramatic pas de deux, and vivid ensemble scenes
to bring Shakespeare’s tragedy to life.
February 8-10
+ Friday at 7:00 pm
+ Saturday at 1 pm & 7:00 pm
+ Sunday at 4 pm
The King’s Academy
Page Family Center for Performing Arts 8401 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach
Our heroes walk the
streets in solitude; roaming in search of peace. The battle they are fighting
comes from the actions they have seen, the wars that changed them and locked them in a
cell absent of windows.
Brave men and woman who
gave willingly for love of country, setting aside family to give to the nation
what it needs to remain strong.
Viet Nam, Desert Storm,
Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring
Freedom have etched unforgettable images that cannot erase from the minds of
our brethren’s.
Help is needed; a light bulb without a filament defeats the purpose. Uttering words to
placate is not enough. Seeking answers without action is disparaging.
Our
heroes
are not asking for a place on a pedestal, but not to be forgotten. Taking off
the uniform is not a signal, to stop caring and throw our champions to the back
where the shadows are. War is not kind, neither are the streets
None of our defenders should
be tossed away to
grapple with desolation, hunger, a roof over their head, health, and mental
care. Vets commit suicide, where is the
honor of the country? Where is the protection for those who protected us? Can
the nation seriously say it is doing all
it can to contribute to a Vet’s peace of mind?
Losing a life is not only
a loss to the country but to families who
must continue to live, and ask —WHY. There is no
definitive answer to buffer the impact of death. We will move on to the next
victim and relive the same scenario. The crisis and it is a crisis, will expand,
and gobble up more of our Veterans.
We eradicate Veteran’s homelessness. We must understand their plight, is it
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) Substance abuse
or mental illness, lack of skills or money? Regardless of which it is, we—must
help them.
Rhetoric is easy, cost nothing,
and has no substance. Those sitting in high
places to pacify the sufferers and in many cases self-serving use it. Most have
never served the nation under combat conditions, yet they make decisions for those making the sacrifice. They know what
is best. Their illusion is not accurate — they
have no clue.
America must step up to the occasion rendering the vets; nothing less than First-Class Care— their due season has passed.
***
Hartley Barnes is a veteran who has served in three wars, Viet Nam, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom. Retired from the Army in 2006, and went to worked in Iraq, and Afghanistan as a civilian contractor for six years. He is now home and writing. His focuses are creative and playwriting. He can be reached at:reggaexpress@aol.com
Community life continues to grow at Arden, South Florida’s only “agrihood” and among the few places in the country to feature a farm as a central component to community life. The master-planned community in western Palm Beach County recently added Amy Blackman to serve as Community Manager. With nearly 100 residents now moved into the community and more families closing on their new homes each week, she will be responsible for establishing positive relationships and supporting all homeowners with their HOA needs.
Blackman brings to Arden extensive experience in recreation management, previously serving as recreation superintendent of the City of Boynton Beach and recreation supervisor for the City of West Palm Beach. She is a licensed Community Association Manager, a certified parks and recreation professional, an American Red Cross instructor trainer and certified in Lean Six Sigma, a business program that helps improve processes within an organization.
An active member of the community, Blackman founded the Treasure Coast Chapter of the National Drowning Prevention Coalition and currently volunteers for the YMCA of South Palm Beach County and Manatee Elementary School in Lake Worth. She previously served on the drowning prevention task force for WaterSmart Palm Beach County and on the covenant enforcement committee for the Lake Charleston HOA.
Blackman is a native of Strongsville, Ohio, and earned her bachelor’s degree in recreation from Bowling Green State University.
“Arden is by far one of the most exciting new communities being developed in Florida, with new thinking and the best of everything. I’m looking forward to digging in and managing the day-to-day operations of this unique farm community,” said Blackman.
Developed to promote healthy living, community engagement and a connection to the great outdoors, Arden will include 2,000 homes that back up to a community green space, including parks, playfields, greenways, nature trails or lakes. The scenic property features 20 miles of expertly mapped walking and biking trails; a central lake for fishing, kayaking or canoeing; parks; playfields; a two-story recreation center; and an expansive Great Lawn that is regularly programmed with events and activities by Arden’s full-time Lifestyle Director.
Arden’s focus on healthy living is enhanced by its farm and event barn. Under the direction of two skilled Farm Directors, the five-acre parcel will produce tropical fruits, vegetables and herbs to be shared among residents. The farm will also feature an event barn where residents can gather for seasonal themed events, market days and classes on a range of topics, from organic gardening to flower arranging to healthy cooking. Residents can also dig into the experience by participating in volunteer days and farm tours.
The heart of recreational activity at Arden will be the two-story Lakehouse, complete with two resort-style pools. The upper-level Tranquil Pool and spa are surrounded by private cabanas for those who want some quiet time, while the lower-level pool offers water play areas perfectly suited for families. There will also be plenty of separate indoor and outdoor gathering spaces for all ages to enjoy. The upper level of the clubhouse will have an inviting Wi-Fi café serving coffees, smoothies, juice and grab-and-go food items; meeting and event rooms; and an outdoor, covered patio with a fireplace. The lower level will include a large fitness room and a private exercise studio with Wellbeats™ virtual trainers on demand.
Freehold Communities is the visionary development team behind Arden and is currently developing over 10,000 residential lots in Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, California and Florida.
The impressive collection of top-quality homebuilders at the 1,200-acre master-planned community includes Ryan Homes, Lennar, Kennedy Homes and Kenco Communities. Between the four builders, there are more than 20 innovative floor plans to choose from in a wide range of sizes, styles and design.
Arden is located at 660 Arden Lake Way, Wellington, FL 33470, just west of the new Palm Beach State College campus and Publix shopping center on Southern Blvd. For more information, please visit www.ArdenFL.com
Come learn how to make with your hands! From solar ovens to basic soldering, we will explore how making is both art and science.
This program is open to ages 5-12 and a $15 registration fee is required per session. Parents are welcome and included in the registration cost.
When: January 26th, 2019 from 10am – 11am
Where: STEM Studio; 1209 Main Street Unit 112, Jupiter FL 33458
How Much: $15, participants must pre-register at www.sfsciencecenter.org/event/young-maker-workshops-stem-studio
Public contact: South Florida Science Center and Aquarium at SFScienceCenter.org or 561-832-1988.
Palm Beach Cultural Philanthropist Anka Palitz to be Honored at 10th Anniversary Heart & Soul Gala at The Breakers on March 14
Benefit for Career Transition For Dancers, A Program of The Actors Fund, will also Honor Ethan Stiefel & Gillian Murphy from American Ballet Theatre
Gala Co-Chairs are Lois Pope & Theodora Aspegren
(Palm Beach, FL – January 10, 2019) The Actors Fund, a national human services organization that has served all professionals in the entertainment industry since 1882, today announced that it will honor Palm Beach cultural philanthropistAnka Palitz, along with Ethan Stiefel, principal guest instructor at American Ballet Theatre, and ABT principal dancer Gillian Murphy, at the 10th anniversary Heart & Soul Gala. Not only was Ethan Stiefel the first individual dancer supported by Mrs. Palitz, he and fellow honoree Gillian Murphy are married and expecting their first child.
A benefit for Career Transition For Dancers, a Program of The Actors Fund, the glamorous Heart & Soul Gala is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, at 7 pm, at The Breakers in Palm Beach. The 10th annual event will include celebratory cocktails, gourmet dinner, a live auction by Neil Saffer, and extraordinary performances by Ballet Palm Beach, Boca Ballet, and Dance Town USA. Music will be provided by the incredible Alex Donner Orchestra.
Tickets are $650 per person and sponsorship opportunities are available. To RSVP or for more information, please call 561.502.3486.
Heart & Soul Gala Honorees 2019
Anka Palitz
Palm Beach cultural patron Anka K. Palitz has been a generous and tireless supporter of dancers for decades, both during and after their dance careers. After a successful life in the fashion and cosmetics industry, where she held executive positions at Revlon and was later CEO and owner of Decart Designs, Mrs. Palitz has dedicated her life to helping dance companies and professional dancers.
A Board member of American Ballet Theatre for more than 25 years, she also helped to formulate and served as a Board Member of Career Transition For Dancers (CTFD). As a program of The Fund, CTFD continues to enable dancers to define career possibilities and hone the skills necessary to excel in a variety of disciplines, thus supporting them in developing rewarding post-performance careers. Mrs. Palitz serves as National Ambassador Vice-Chair of The Actors Fund.
As public arts financing has dwindled, Mrs. Palitz began sponsoring individual dancers in honor of her late husband Clarence Y. Palitz. Her first named dancer was Ethan Stiefel, who went on to become Dean of the School of Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and is currently serving as Principal Guest Instructor at ABT. She was also instrumental in developing ABT’s Healthy Dancer Curriculum, a program for the development and training of young students that embraces sound ballet principles in collaboration with artistic advisors and a medical advisory board. In the state of Florida, ABT holds National Training Curriculum seminars, and through its annual audition tour and summer training programs, serving approximately 200 young dancers statewide every year.
A Benefactor at The Society for the Four Arts in Palm Beach, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Norton Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Opera, and a past supporter of The Frick Collection and the Whitney Museum of American Art, Mrs. Palitz also has served as Board Director of 184 Bradley Place, and has been an avid supporter of Palm Beach Opera, Ballet Palm Beach, Palm Beach Symphony and many other organizations. Ten years ago, she started the Heart and Soul Gala to benefit CTFD. In Florida alone, more than 90 dancer/clients have received help and scholarships. Mrs. Palitz remains dedicated to bringing awareness of this important organization to Palm Beach and the world. She also continues to support the education of all dancers – from their beginning instruction through transition to their next career after dance.
Ethan Stiefel
Currently the Principal Guest Instructor at American Ballet Theatre. Ethan Stiefel is an internationally renowned dancer, coach, director and choreographer who previously served as Artistic Director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet and, earlier, Dean of the School of Dance at the University of North Carolina School of Arts. He began his career at age 16 with the New York City Ballet where he quickly rose to the rank of Principal Dancer, the same position he later held with the Zürich Ballet and ABT. Stiefel performed leading roles in all of the full-length classics and danced in works created by major choreographers, with guest appearances with leading companies worldwide. He starred in the feature film Center Stage and its sequels, and has worked as a choreographer and guest teacher for many institutions including the Paris Opera Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, Dance Theatre of Harlem, ABT’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, The School of American Ballet, and more.
Gillian Murphy
Currently a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Gillian Murphy has dance lead roles in all of ABT’s current full-length classics and in shorter works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Jiri Kylian, Antony Tudor, William Forsythe, Martha Graham, Lar Lubovitch, Paul Taylor, Frederick Ashton and Agnes de Mille. She has danced as a guest artist throughout the world, performing with the Mariinsky Ballet, the Royal Swedish Ballet, the Staatsballett Berlin, the Kiev Ballet, the Australian Ballet, as a ballerina with the Metropolitan Opera, and in numerous other international engagements and galas. Murphy also has taught master classes in Tokyo, Indianapolis, Winston-Salem, and San Diego as well as classes in New York City for Dance Theatre of Harlem, ABT’s Studio Company, and dancers of the Metropolitan Opera. In 2009, she was the recipient of a Princess Grace Statue Award, the organization’s highest honor.
The Chairs for the upcoming Heart & Soul Gala are Lois Pope, a patron of numerous medical, cultural, environmental and public service endeavors, and Theodora Aspegren, a real estate investor who serves on the West Palm Beach Historic Planning Board and recently joined the board of directors of Ballet Palm Beach.
About The Actors Fund:
The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that fosters stability and resiliency, and provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan. Through offices in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, The Fund serves everyone in film, television, music, opera, radio and dance with programs including social services and emergency financial assistance, health care and insurance counseling, housing, and secondary employment and training services. Visit www.actorsfund.org.
About Career Transition For Dancers, a Program of The Actors Fund:
Career Transition For Dancers is a program of The Actors Fund that enables dancers to define their career possibilities and develop the skills necessary to excel in a variety of disciplines outside of dance. The program offers career counseling and guidance, scholarships and grants, individual and group counseling services, referrals for health care and health insurance and, where eligible, access to emergency financial assistance. Visit www.actorsfund.org/CTFD.
Many people would agree that England’s greatest export is probably the rock ‘n roll band, TheBeatles – Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr, affectionately known as John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Now, England’s latest and greatest export has arrived in the U.S. It’s Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. If you enjoyed watching Downton Abbey, the popular BBC-TV mini-series, in recent years on PBS, then you are probably suffering from withdrawal and missing those Sunday night episodes which were part of PBS’s Masterpiece series. Well, there’s great news to report. Downton Abbey is alive and well and on tour, so to speak, in the United States. Yes, the beloved television program — er, programme, as it’s spelled in Great Britain — is spending the winter in, of all places, West Palm Beach, Florida. Beginning on November 10, 2018 and continuing until April 22, 2019, Downton Abbey: The Exhibition will be on display inside the former Macy’s department store at CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach – 875 South Rosemary Avenue. This exhibit is a tribute to the six seasons of the popular TV series that attracted a loyal national and international following. The existence of this exhibit brings Mr. Carson, Lord Grantham, Lady Cora, Lady Mary, Lady Violet, Mrs. Patmore, Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Bates, and others back to life. Downton Abbey: The Exhibition, a nine-room exhibit, is a fitting tribute to the workof Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes.
One
person who is excited to have Downton
Abbey: The Exhibition in her city is West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio
“We are most excited to have Downton Abbey: The Exhibition come to West Palm Beach after its New York City run,” said Muoio. “Our legacy as an arts and culture destination paired with the popularity of this exhibition is sure to make for an exciting season here in West Palm Beach. We’re grateful to our local partners – Discover The Palm Beaches, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, and CityPlace – for their support in helping bring this extraordinary attraction to our city.”
Based
on the beloved television show, Downton
Abbey: The Exhibition transports you to post-Edwardian England, where the
characters and the iconic house come to life. You’ll be immersed in England’s fascinating
social history and culture during that era, as well as some of the most
memorable moments during the show.
If you enjoyed Downton Abbey on the small screen, you will thoroughly enjoy this interactive exhibit, which has been assembled by Imagine Exhibitions, in cooperation with NBC. This exhibit’s attention to detail is to be applauded and is necessary in order to maintain the authenticity and integrity of the overall exhibit, such as Mrs. Patmore’s Kitchen, The Servant’s Quarters, Mr. Carson’s Pantry (his private office), The Library, The Servants’ Dining Hall, The Back Stairs, The Green Baize Door, Lady Mary’s Bedroom, and the Crawley’s Dining Room.
Also on
display are many of the clothes, hats, and accessories worn by the show’s cast
of characters, including 60 costumes worn by the actors and actresses, 85
pieces of jewelry, and a number of actual props used in the show. A few of the costumes include Lady Mary’s
silver flapper-style evening gown, Lady Edith’s two wedding dresses, Lady
Sybil’s antique-gold bodice and blue pantaloons, and Lady Crawley’s terra-cotta
silk summer coat.
On the
desk inside Mr. Carson’s Pantry is the servants’ telephone and his special wine
& port pouring device, which viewers will remember seeing, at times, during
past episodes.
The Green Baize Door has special significance because it divides the servants’ world downstairs from the Crawley family’s existence upstairs.
In Mrs. Patmore’s Kitchen, you’ll hear the noise of pots and pans being used as well as the sounds of chopping, slicing, dicing, and mixing in the background – probably being conducted by kitchen maids Ivy and Daisy. Obviously, the cast were too busy to talk as they were occupied preparing yet another first-class meal, but you hear the knives and cooking utensils making contact with the cutting boards.
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When
you walk into The Servants’ Dining Hall, you can visualize Mr. Carson at the
head of the table, just as Lord Grantham always took the lead at every dinner
held upstairs.
In The
Servant’s Quarters, take note of the bell board on one of the walls where there
are 20 bells affiliated with 20 parts of this prestigious home – the Study,
Front Door, Back Door, Drawing Room, West Room, Library, Arundel, Chinese Room,
Stanhope, Grantham, Small Library, Morning Room, Dining Room, Saloon, Nursery,
Princess Amelia, Mercia, Portico, Queen Carolina, and Fontenoy. When the Crawley family needed help,
assistance was just a bell ring away.
At Downton Abbey: The Exhibition, The Crawley Dining Room
is set for 12 guests. Each table setting
features four forks, four crystal glasses, three knives, and two spoons. On the wall, you’ll see 11 portraits. Meals inside Downton Abbey were never
dine-and-dash experiences. It would be
fun to be a guest at dinner one evening with the Crawley family.
You begin and end this exhibit with the showing of a video. The first video welcomes you and the final video thanks you for visiting Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. In both videos, Mr. Carson plays a lead role. In the opening video, Mr. Carson reminds visitors of the ground rules.
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“Don’t
touch the costumes,” cautions the Crawley family butler, who also mentioned
that he “keeps strict inventory of ornaments and treasures.”
Mr.
Carson also doesn’t shy away from providing a critique of each visitor’s wardrobe
selection.
“I am
slightly surprised by the clothes that some of you have decided to wear today,”
said Mr. Carson in his pre-recorded message.
His dry sarcasm always evokes a smile and a chuckle from the die-hard
fans who gather for one more Downton
Abbey experience.
The first room that you enter is the Great Hall and you are greeted by a docent who will explain your immediate surroundings. You’ll also hear background music from the show that stays with you for much of your visit. The music sets the tone for your escape to another country in another era. Here, you are introduced to nearly every character on the show, as well as many of the accessories, trinkets, and props used or worn during many of the episodes, such as the handcuffs used to arrest Mr. Bates for the murder of his estranged wife Vera, Mrs. Hughes to-do list, Lady Rose’s flapper girl jewelry, Lady Sybil’s wedding band, Tom Branson’s watch and cufflinks, and the driving gloves, cap, and goggles worn by Henry Talbot, who ends up being Lady Mary’s second husband.
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Each
character introduction in the Great Hall features a large image of each actor
or actress, as well as a short description of that character’s background and
career path. You’ll be delighted to
discover that Mr. Carson was once a member of a song-and-dance troupe called
the Cheerful Charlie’s. Despite his unique, free-wheeling background,
it’s clear that Mr. Carson, now a mature adult, feels strongly that his key
responsibility at Downton Abbey is to defend the reputation of the Crawley home
and family — at all times, with dignity, integrity, and honour. (another British spelling!). It’s also worth noting that there is a caring
aspect to Mr. Carson, as you recall, who expressed fatherly love for Mary and,
of course, romantic love for Mrs. Hughes at the end of season six.
The
Great Hall is the most interactive aspect of the overall exhibit. Exhibit officials actually encourage you to
touch, try, and feel everything that’s on display such as the Crawley family
toaster, radio, electric whisk, and phonograph.
There
are also displays which give you background information on each significant
character in Downton Abbey. One of the eye-opening factoids is the fact
that Mrs, Patmore was not allowed to get married due to the high demands of her
job running the kitchen in the Crawley family home. Even though not married, women like Mrs.
Patmore and Mrs. Hughes earned the title Mrs. because of the respect their
professional position earned them in life.
Before
you leave the Great Hall, there’s a video wall featuring a variety of
entertaining sound bites by Maggie Smith in her role as Lady Violet, the
Dowager Countess, the Crawley family matriarch.
One memorable scene was the obvious level of embarrassed discomfort by
Lady Violet when she met again with Prince Kuragin, her lost love from Russia
from the previous century.
“You’ll find there’s never a dull moment in this house,” said Lady Violet, in one of her many cheeky comments made during the six-year run of the show. Lady Violet’s character can best be described as being filled with wit, charm, dignity, and rudeness.
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The
next display is The Library, where you are welcome to sit on one of the benches
to enjoy the overall presentation. The
Library is a three-walled room featuring a variety of video clips from past
episodes of Downton Abbey. The footage from the programme flows from one
wall to another. Following a hologram
video which features a pre-recorded welcome from Mr. Carson and Lord Grantham,
you will see many displays which are dedicated to educating you about life in
England prior to, during, and after World War I. In this portion of the exhibit, you’ll hear
strong and profound comments that stay with you throughout the tour:
“War
has a way of distinguishing things that matter and those that don’t,” said
Matthew Crawley. He was right then and
he would be right today.
“I’ve
given my life to Downton. I was born
here. I hope to die here,” said a
passionate Lord Grantham, during the six-year run of Downton Abbey.
At the end of the tour, you will transition into the gift shop where you will find a wide variety of Downton Abbey themed gifts that range from appetizer picks to pencils to chocolate bars to key rings to fridge magnets to mugs to headwear to T-shirts to specially themed cans of tea such as Mrs. Patmore’s Pudding Tea, English Rose Tea, Downton Christmas Tea, Grantham Breakfast Blend, Downton Estate Blend, and Lady Cora’s Evening Tea. You can also buy all the DVDs of each episode of the series so that you have access to the entire programme at your convenience – an absolute necessity when you need that Downton Abbey ‘fix.’
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It’s
also worth remembering that a new Downton
Abbey movie is scheduled to be released in September of this year
(2019). It might be fair to say that the
best of Downton Abbey is yet to
come. And, Downton Abbey: The Exhibition is as good as it gets and the next
best thing to being there.
As you
leave the final video exhibit before entering the gift shop, there’s a video
farewell from Lord and Lady Grantham as well as from Mr. Carson and Mrs.
Hughes. Carson bids the visitors a final
farewell, always remaining in character, by saying, “Perhaps we’ll meet again,
you never know.”
If you want to really enjoy your Downton Abbey experience in a first-class way, you should strongly consider concluding your excursion with a traditional British-style afternoon tea at The Chesterfield Palm Beach luxury hotel, which is in nearby Palm Beach. In addition to a wide selection of teas, you’ll be served a variety of finger-style sandwiches and an array of delicious desserts, all served on a three-tiered pastry tray. The salmon sandwiches are as good as you would expect and the cucumber sandwiches are delightfully elegant, and tasty, too. Your dining experience will include authentic British scones, which will be served with clotted cream and strawberry preserves. When you leave The Chesterfield Palm Beach, you won’t be hungry. Give this option serious consideration. If you choose The Chesterfield Palm Beach experience, Mr. Carson would definitely approve and Lady Violet wouldn’t have it any other way! To book your Downton Abbey afternoon tea experience at The Chesterfield Palm Beach, call 561-659-5800 ext. 154.
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To purchase
your tickets to the Downton Abbey
exhibit in West Palm Beach, call 866-811-4111 or visit the website www.downtonexhibition.com. The exhibit is
open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm daily.
Tickets cost $35 apiece and there’s a 10% discount when there’s a group
purchase of ten or more for a weekday visit. Children under the age of 14, who are
accompanied by a paying adult, are free.
Spending a few extra bucks on the audio guide is highly recommended.
So, who
is England’s greatest export? Is it Lennon,
McCartney, Harrison, and Starr or Mr. Carson, Lord Grantham, Lady Violet, and
Lady Mary (and others)? Go visit Downton Abbey: The Exhibition and make
your own decision. I’ve made mine and
the lads from Liverpool finished second.
No discussion needed. Just let it
be!
