Art In Public Places Displayed in Wellington Buildings
Wellington is excited to announce that the 10th Annual Art In Public Places Program for the 2014-2015 year is now being displayed in three Wellington Municipal locations. The artwork will be on display at the Wellington Professional Centre (12230 Forest Hill Blvd), Wellington City Hall (12300 Forest Hill Blvd) and Village Park Gymnasium (11700 Pierson Rd) until August 2015. The public is invited to view the artwork during normal business hours.
The Art in Public Places program is a collaborative effort between the Wellington Art Society and the Village of Wellington. The program, which began in 2005, has continued to grow and attract local artists from around Palm Beach County. The “Call to Artists” is announced in September with an October due date. The artwork is chosen, collected, and then displayed through August of the following year. An Artists’ Reception was held on Wednesday, January 14th from 5:30-6:00pm. The chosen participants were able to view the artwork, meet fellow artists and enjoy refreshments provided by the Wellington Art Society.
Artwork
Submission
Location
Ann Hoagland
Tranquil Glen
Village Park
Ann Hoagland
Floral Splendor
City Hall
Joanne Baker MacLeod
River Bend Path
Wellington Professional Centre
Joanne Baker MacLeod
River Bend
Village Park
Dakota Adorno
Palm Tree
Wellington Professional Centre
Dakota Adorno
Horse
Village Park
Lorenzo Laiken
Lost or Found
Village Park
Lorenzo Laiken
Flowers Move Me
Wellington Professional Centre
Lorenzo Laiken
Cubists Invade Key West
Village Park
Craig Gray
Iron Horse (Sculpture)
City Hall
Talia Fradkin
Woodsy Wonderland
Village Park
James Culveyhouse
Earth, Wind, Fire
City Hall
James Culveyhouse
Filet and Release
Wellington Professional Centre
James Culveyhouse
Dragon Fly
Village Park
Rania Assi
Woman and Humanity
Wellington Professional Centre
George McGowan
The Art of Golf
Village Park
For information on other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit our website at www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.
KRAVIS CENTER HOSTS KICKOFF EVENT AT NEIMAN MARCUS PALM BEACH
Special luncheon and fashion show hosted in honor of Gala leadership, committee members and sponsors
(PALM BEACH, Fla.) Greeted by the glitter of butterflies, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 2015 Gala Chairs, Ambassadors, committee members, sponsors and supporters were treated to a kickoff event at Neiman Marcus Palm Beach on Wednesday, January 21. Gala leadership, including Chair Monika Preston and Honorary Chair Kathryn C. Vecellio, were on site to welcome guests and thank them for their support. The annual benefit takes place at the Kravis Center on Sunday, February 8, 2015.
Katie Vecellio, Monika Preston, Beth Pine. Photo by Corby Kaye’s Studio Palm Beach.
Guests were treated to an “Art of Fashion” show, including a grand finale of Oscar de la Renta’s spring 2015 collection. The show highlighted popular spring trends, such as suede, whites, fringe and layered necklaces.
Prior to the exclusive fashion show, Beth Pine, Vice President and General Manager of Neiman Marcus Palm Beach, welcomed guests and then introduced Mrs. Preston, who greeted the crowd and thanked them for their generous support, with special mention given to Vice Chairs, Cameron Preston, Angela Vecellio and Tara Vecellio. She shared that their, “youthful energy and spirit have been instrumental in helping to plan the Gala, and I am so appreciative of their time and support.”
Paraphrasing Boston Pops conductor, Keith Lockhart, Mrs. Preston said, “The Boston Pops Orchestra performs the best music of the past and present, appealing to the widest possible audience with a broad spectrum of styles from jazz to pop, indie rock to big band, film music to the great American Songbook and Broadway to classical, making it the perfect orchestra for people who don’t know they like orchestras.”
Mrs. Preston continued saying, “Now in its 129th season, the Pops reaches millions of listeners, not only through its concert performances in Boston, but also via the internet, radio, television, educational programs, recordings and tours. They are an American treasure, drawing talent from all over the globe, and we are delighted they will take center stage at the 2015 Kravis Center Gala. We have over 380 reservations so far, which is a fantastic turnout, and we expect the Gala to sell out soon!”
The annual affair will begin with a reception in the Shapiro Founders’ Room at the Kravis Center, followed by the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra performance in Dreyfoos Hall and a dinner dance in the Gimelstob Ballroom, located in the Cohen Pavilion.
Setting an international standard for performances of lighter music and currently under the direction of Keith Lockhart as conductor, the Boston Pops are affectionately known as “America’s Orchestra.” Founded in 1885, the Boston Pops became a national icon under Arthur Fiedler. The most recorded, and arguably the most beloved orchestra in the country, the Pops will treat the audience to a collection of hits, performing The Very Best of the Boston Pops.
Those honored as 2015 Kravis Center Gala Ambassadors are Lori Gendelman, Marianne Gold, Andrea Kosoy, Shelley Menin, Denise Meyer and Susan Miller. The Gala Committee members include Michael Bracci, Robert Fromer, Irene Karp, John Kessler, Ted Mandes, William Meyer, Jane Mitchell, Laurie Silvers, Jeffrey Stoops and Dom Telesco.
Gala sponsors include Dr. Nettie Birnbach, The Breakers Palm Beach, Stephen Brown and Jamie Stern, Sanford and Isanne Fisher, Alec and Miriam Flamm, Diane and Bruce Halle, Harless & Associates, Jim and Irene Karp, Henni and John Kessler, Leonard and Norma Klorfine Foundation, Dorothy and Sidney Kohl, Ingrid and David Kosowsky, Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund, Jane M. Mitchell, Neiman Marcus, Monika and John Preston, Sabadell Bank & Trust, SBA Communications Corporation, Laurie Silvers and Mitchell Rubenstein, Kathryn and Leo Vecellio, and Lois Silverman Yashar and Dr. James Yashar. Special support is provided by Tiffany & Co. Media support is provided by Classical South Florida 90.7 FM and Palm Beach Illustrated.
Tickets for this year’s Gala are $750 for the Gala Patron and $375 for the Young Gala Patron (45 and younger). Dress for the 2015 Kravis Center Gala is cocktail attire.
Centrally located in West Palm Beach, the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is one of the premier performing arts centers in the Southeast with a renowned national and international reputation. Established as a leading force in the social fabric of the community, its many outreach programs are as broad and varied as the community itself. To date, the Center has opened the door to the performing arts for approximately 2 million school children.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.kravis.org/gala or call (561) 651-4320.
Gather your girlfriends for an afternoon tea party and book signing at your favorite waterfront venue.
Enjoy this wonderful afternoon sipping on fine teas and delicious small bites while wearing your favorite “High Tea”. Click here to view our tea party menu. Please call (561) 626-2282 to reserve your space. Please arrive at 2:00pm on Saturday, January 31st. The cost is $20 per person plus tax and gratuity.
By Rollin McGrail.
Come meet The New York Times recognized author/illustrator, Rollin McGrail at an afternoon tea book signing.
New York native, Rollin McGrail has been featured in Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Glamour, Vogue, Allure and Esquire and is recognized for her illustrations of several publications including children’s books. For more about Ms. McGrail, click here.
DEB LAFOGG WILL BE FEATURED DEMONSTRATOR AT WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY MEETING
The Wellington Art Society membership meeting will be held on February 11, 2015 at 6:30 PM at their new venue in the gymnasium at Village Park off Pierson Road in Wellington. There will be a meet and greet, followed by a brief meeting and a demonstration by well known wildlife artist Deb LaFogg.
Deb LaFogg grew up in Connecticut where as a child she painted woods and swamps near her house. She had no formal training until attending art college, majoring in advertising and illustration. After graduation she moved to Florida and was a free lance photographer taking pictures of Styx, Robert Plant and Steve Marriott of Humble Pie. She presently works for a newspaper as a special sections designer.
Deb paints daily and loves going out into the field and coming face to face with natures wild animals and scenery. She works in pastels, acrylics and oils and has studied with world renowned pastel artists. In 2011 she received the Masters Circle Award from the International Association of Pastel Societies. She received second place in drawing in a National Wildlife Art competition.
Deb is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, the Pastel Society of North Florida, an associate member of the Society for Animal Artists and an associate member of Audubon Artists and many other societies. Her paintings have been in many shows, galleries and museums around the country and she has been published in many magazines and newspapers.
Deb has illustrated a children’s book called “Woodrat Jill” with part of the proceeds going to preserve the habitat for the endangered Key Largo woodrat.
The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization
in its 34th year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of
the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their art
work in local galleries, interact with other artists and serve the
community through their art.
For further information visit wellingtonartsociety.org
Wellington Regional Medical Center as 2015 Sponsor
Wellington, Fla. (January 27, 2015) – The International Polo Club Palm Beach is proud to announce Wellington Regional Medical Center as its “Official Hospital” and sponsor for the 2015 high-goal winter polo season.
Wellington Regional Medical Center is a progressive, 233-bed, acute-care facility and medical center that has been serving Palm Beach County and the surrounding region since 1986. It is a thriving community hospital, proud to offer the “high-tech” advantages of a big-city hospital, and the personalized care of a hometown provider. As the official hospital of the International Polo Club (IPC), Wellington Regional has medical services and an ambulance on-site at every Sunday match from now through April 19.
“We are proud to be a sponsor of the 2015 polo season. As Wellington’s premier hospital and medical center, we share the same values of professionalism and excellence,” said Robbin Lee, CEO of Wellington Regional Medical Center.
As a community hospital accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its continued commitment to remain on the forefront of advanced technologies, while offering expanded programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community it serves.
“Wellington Regional is an exceptional medical facility known for its compassion, teamwork, and patient care. We could not be more pleased than to have them come aboard as a sponsor, and as our official hospital,” said John Wash, president of the International Polo Club.
About Wellington Regional Medical Center
Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 233-bed, acute-care hospital located in Wellington, Fla., and recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Measures in Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, and Surgical Care. Services available at the hospital include the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the western communities, da Vinci minimally invasive robotic surgery, emergency services, wound care, orthopedic services, and much more. To learn about the complete continuum of care available, please visit us at wellingtonregional.com.
About International Polo Club Palm Beach
The International Polo Club Palm Beach is the premier polo destination in the world, hosting the largest field of high-goal teams and the most prestigious polo tournaments in the United States. Polo enthusiasts descend upon Wellington, Fla., each winter season to enjoy their love of the sport in the most prominent and well‐equipped polo facility. The 2015 Palm Beach Polo Season opened on Sunday, January 4, and will conclude 16 weeks later with the USPA 111th U.S. Open Polo Championship® final on Sunday, April 19. Polo matches are open to the public, with a wide range of hospitality and guest seating that includes elegant grandstand viewing, field tailgating, lawn seating, field-side champagne brunch at The Pavilion, and exclusive sponsor boxes.
In 2001, Mrs. Williams designed a children-friendly character named Brizzly Bubble Blow. That creative spark behind Brizzly Bubble Blow design in 2001 birthed a new line of clothing and products that would promote self-confidence in children, empower women to be independent and successful, and restore and strengthen families. The creations designed by Rock Logic Inc. are to regain the innocence of children all over the world. More importantly, Rock Logic is committed to empowering women, children, and families to be successful and obtain and healthy, well-rounded lives. Rock Logic’s clothing line will allow children to wear appropriate clothing and feel great about being a kid! For parents, Rock Logic, Inc. and Brizzly Bubble Blow will be a brand that they can trust and feel confident in the quality of products that they offer. You can learn more about Brizzly bubble blow clothing and accessory line and the anti-bullying education program by visiting the information desk after the show or by visiting our website at www.brizzlybubbleblow.vpweb.com
WHAT: Here’s a chance to play with your food! Launch a soda geyser, watch milk change colors with the power of sop, learn about candy chemistry and the importance of your sense of smell during this exciting family-friendly event!
HOW MUCH:
Members: Adults – $6 and Children – FREE
Non-Members: Adults – $13.95, Seniors – $11.95, Children – $9.95, Children under 3 – FREE
WHERE: South Florida Science Center and Aquarium | 4801 Dreher Trail North | West Palm Beach, FL 33405
WHEN: Friday, September 26, 2014 – from 6-9 p.m. with the observatory remaining open until 10 p.m. – weather permitting.
WHO: On the last Friday of every month, the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium hosts a themed ‘Nights at the Museum’– a family-friendly opportunity to enjoy extended hours of the Science Center’s typical offerings as well as a chance to view the night sky through the Science Center’s observatory. Once monthly, weather permitting, the Science Center opens its observatory dome, which rotates to allow for the best views. Guests will be treated to craters, comets and galaxies visible by the telescope.
Monthly ‘Nights at the Museum’ events run from 6pm – 9pm, with the observatory remaining open until 10pm, and every month there is a different theme. Activities often include arts and crafts, animal dissections and dry ice experiments.
WHY: With a new mission to “open every mind to science,” the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium features more than 50 hands-on educational exhibits, an 8,000 gallon fresh and salt water aquarium- featuring both local and exotic marine life, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall and an interactive Everglades exhibit. Afterlife: Tombs & Treasures of Ancient Egypt, the Science Center’s newest traveling exhibit, is on display and included during this special event.
FOR MORE INFO: Please contact the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium at (561) 832 -1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org
STUDENTS ASSUME THE ROLE OF A JOURNALIST, TAKE HOME $500 FOR WINNING ARTICLES
South Florida Science Center gives out $1,500 to elementary, middle and high school students
From L to R: Lew Crampton, Kayla Dorpfeld, Graham Dempsey, Carla Duhaney, Samantha Hannon, and Kate Arrizza
(West Palm Beach, Fla.) In an effort to fulfill its mission to “open every mind to science,” leadership at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium put its money where its mission is – offering up $1,500 to Palm Beach County School District students. On Thursday, three winners – one elementary, one middle and one high school student – gathered at the Science Center, each to collect a check for $500 for their winning essays. The contest asked students to assume the role of a news journalist during the time ancient Egyptian burial practices were discovered, reporting on the findings. The essay topic relates to the Science Center’s current traveling exhibit, Afterlife: Tombs & Treasures of Ancient Egypt.
“We received hundreds of impressive entries for the Afterlife essay contest,” said Lew Crampton, Science Center CEO. “And the winners reflect the very best submissions in their school groups. ‘Opening every mind to science’ is something we strive to accomplish on a daily basis, and this project surely met that goal. In writing their winning news articles, the students needed to research ancient Egyptian customs and practices, which ties in nicely to our current traveling exhibit, Afterlife. We look forward to continuing this creative tradition to engage and motivate students all over Palm Beach County.”
The winners were:
Student
Grade
School
City
Graham Dempsey
5th
South Olive Elementary, West Palm Beach
Samantha Hannon
6th
Independence Middle, Jupiter
Kayla Dorpfeld
11th
Park Vista High, Lake Worth
On tour for more than 10 years, and seen by more than 4.5 million people worldwide, Afterlife features more than 200 authentic Egyptian artifacts, all of which are making their North American debut. Visitors to the exhibition begin their voyage to the afterlife by discovering how sophisticated and rich ancient Egyptians’ lives were through displays relating to life in ancient Egypt, featuring many rare objects which illustrate their culture as well as their mastery of beautiful design. They are then introduced to the mysterious preparations the Egyptians made for death and burial which they believed would allow them to live forever. Visitors encounter ancient animal mummies, an extraordinary number of human mummies, exquisite golden mummy masks and coffins, and strange magical figures from ancient tombs. The exhibition culminates in making the journey to the Valley of the Kings by entering an exact facsimile of the tomb chamber of Thutmose III and discovering the Ramesside male mummy – one of the best preserved mummies in existence. In true Science Center style, the highly anticipated blockbuster makes it feel like guests have taken a trip to Egypt to explore ancient artifacts and tombs.
According to the Palm Beach County student essay winners, many things were notable about ancient Egyptian burial practices.
“First, many people think a mummy as a monster that appears in movies, but they had a huge part in the ancient Egyptian religion. The ancient Egyptians believed that your Ka (body double, part of the soul) kept you in the afterlife and your Ka needed a place to live. A persons Ka lived in the body and if the body decomposed you would leave the afterlife. The reason for mummification so the body would not decompose and a person’s soul or Ka could exist in the afterlife,” wrote Graham Dempsey, 5th grade essay winner from South Olive Elementary.
“Egyptian burial practices first began around 4000 B.C. and started off somewhat simple: just an underground grave with a few possessions to carry on to the afterlife. Most of the time the dry desert sand preserved the body and dehydrated it. Then, Egyptian nobles wanted something greater, so they got small above-ground tombs, yet event that did not satisfy them and over time a pharaoh designated Imhotep to build something even bigger and so he did… he build the……. STEP PYRAMID!” – reported Samantha Hannon, 6th grade essay winter from Independence Middle School.
“Preparing the body for burial is very important in the ancient Egyptian belief because they rely on the preparation for living in the afterlife. Preparation includes embalming, which is the putting of oils and minerals on the deceased to delay the body from decaying. More information like this will likely be discovered and more deeply explained in translating the documents and records from the chamber Curtis found,” wrote Kayla Dorpfeld, 11th grade essay winner from Park Vista High School.
The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, recently named the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches’ nonprofit of the year, features more than 50 hands-on educational exhibits, an 8,000 gallon fresh and salt water aquarium- featuring both local and exotic marine life, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall and an interactive Everglades exhibit. Afterlife: Tombs & Treasures of Ancient Egypt, the Science Center’s newest traveling exhibit, is on display through Saturday, April 18, 2015. All other permanent exhibits are on display during Afterlife’s special showing.
During Afterlife: Tomb & Treasures of Ancient Egypt, admission to the Science Center is $16.95 for adults, $12.95 for children ages 3 to 12, and $14.95 for seniors over the age of 60. Science Center members are free.
The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach and is open Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm. For more information, call 561-832-1988 or visit . Like the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @SFScienceCenter.
(WEST PALM BEACH, FL) January 21, 2015 – The Palm Beach Wine Auction has opened absentee bidding for 50 lots of fine wines, exclusive travel experiences and other luxury items that will be placed on auction January 29 at the Mar-a-Lago Club event. The Auction, which has raised more than $2 million for children’s art education programs at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, is celebrating its eighth year with lots including dinner for 12 at the James Beard House in New York City, a rare signed bottle of Remy Martin Louis XIII, and a pit crew access experience with TMG Racing and Adobe Road Winery owner Kevin Buckler, to name a few. Absentee bidding will be open until January 28. To view the catalogue and access absentee bidding, please visit www.palmbeachwineauction.org and click on “2015 Catalogue.” For more information, call 561-651-4307.
Florida Intergenerational Orchestra “Music for Love” Concert Feb 15th
Contact: Bob Field
Tel. 561-482-8206
BobF1000@aol.com www.flioa.org
Don’t let the flowers wilt….bring a loved one, the family, or just yourself for a fabulous “Music For Love” concert The Florida Intergenerational Orchestra, the orchestra for everyone, continues to celebrate its 10th Anniversary with a delightful concert featuring music honoring “Love” at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, O’Shea Hall, 22094 Lyons Road, Boca Raton Florida on Sunday, February 15th, 3 P.M. The first 20 couples celebrating a 50th anniversary this year get in for free!
Boca Raton, Florida-The Florida Intergenerational Orchestra under the direction of Lorraine Marks-Field is proud to continue its tradition of providing beautiful music to the South Florida community with a special concert celebrating the music written with love in mind, whether love of people, country or ideals. As a special feature the orchestra will play the “Danube Waves” by Josef Ivanovici, otherwise known as The Anniversary Waltz, inviting dance lovers to dance in the isles. The first 20 couples celebrating a 50th anniversary this year get in for free! Call ahead. Tickets are $10 per adult, children under 12 free.
Also continuing his successful tour of the orchestra, Vince Zabik, will be singing beautiful songs which are awe inspiring, and guaranteed to lift the spirits of everyone.
“Every season the orchestra continues to improve, and this year is not different,” states the lovely and talented founder and conductor of the orchestra, Lorraine Marks-Field. “I found my own true love due to this orchestra and Bob and I were married at one of our concerts.” Indeed, the event, then billed as “The Wedding Concert” made front page headlines in the local newspaper. “This is a special orchestra with players spanning the ages from 9 to 95. I love the fact that people from all walks of life and abilities play in it, and work together to make beautiful music.
If you would like to join in the celebration with this often honored conductor and orchestra please come to O’Shea Hall, Sunday, February 15th, 3 P.M. Tickets are $10 per adult, children under 12 free and are available at the door or assure yourself of a seat by calling 561-482-8206.
If you would like more information about the orchestra, or to schedule an interview with Lorraine Marks-Field, our conductor, please call Bob Field at 561-482-8206 or e-mail strings4all@aol.com. Check out our website at www.flioa.org.
