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Contacts:

Carmen Ackerman, Riverwalk A&E District

954-414-6910 / [email protected]

 

Duree Ross, Duree & Company, PR Consultant

954-723-9350 / [email protected]

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

MEDIA ALERT/CALENDAR LISTING

 

RIVERWALK ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT PARTNERS PRESENT

AN ARRAY OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN FEBRUARY

 

WHO:

The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment (A&E) District partners – Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Opera, Fort LauderdaleHistorical Society and the Historic Stranahan House Museum – are keeping the February cultural calendar in Fort Lauderdale very active. From Broadway performances and ballet to children’s story time and acclaimed art exhibitions, Riverwalk A&E District partners are offering a multitude of cultural opportunities for anyone to enjoy.        

 

WHAT/WHEN/WHERE:

Offering of the Angels: Old Master Paintings and Tapestries from the Uffizi Gallery

Throughout February, Museum of Art ׀ Fort Lauderdale

Offering of the Angels is curated by Antonio Natali, director of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, and features tapestries and paintings by some of the greatest artists of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, including Sandro Botticelli, Parmigianino, Alessandro Allori, LucaGiordano, and Lorenzo Monaco, among many others.

 

Digging the Past Exhibition

Throughout February, Fort Lauderdale History Center

Digging the Past is an archaeological survey of one of Fort Lauderdale’s most historically important sites, the parcel of land adjacent to the Stranahan House. It once provided prehistoric Native Americans with a place to gather, eat, and live; that was a camping ground for Seminoles for years prior to the Seminole Wars; a trading post and tourist camp established by pioneer Frank Stranahan in the 1890s; and home to restaurants, homes and a major grocery store during the 20th century. Visitors to the Fort Lauderdale History Center can see a sampling of the archaeological materials unearthed in 2006.

 

 

 

Primordial:  Paintings and Sculpture by Isabel De Obaldía, 1985 – 2011 

Throughout February, Museum of Art ׀ Fort Lauderdale

Demons, beasts, gods and ghosts are the subjects of this mid-century career retrospective of the work of Panamanian-based artist Isabel De Obaldía. 

 

Fort Lauderdale’s FEC Passenger Station Exhibit

Throughout February, Fort Lauderdale History Center

This new exhibition allows guests to take a quick look at Florida East Coast passenger service in Fort Lauderdale and investigates the importance of the passengerstation to the growth of the town. For nearly 50 years, the station welcomed tens of thousands of people to Fort Lauderdale.

           

River Ghost Tours

Every Sunday in February, weather permitting, 7:30 p.m., Historic Stranahan House Museum

Historic Stranahan House Museum and Water Taxi offer an hour-long tour that includes a visit inside Stranahan House and a boat ride on the New River, including fascinating tales of spirits. Reservations a must; call 954-524-4736. $25 per person.

 

Miami City Ballet presents Program II

Friday, February 3 – Sunday, February 5, matinee and evening performances; Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Program II will feature a new, world premiere ballet by Liam Scarlett. The Royal Ballet’s most successful young choreographer has accepted a commission from the Miami City Ballet to create his first work for an American company. Program II will also feature: In the Night (Robbins/Chopin) and Ballet Imperial (Balanchine/Tchaikovsky).

 

Artwalk: Third Avenue Artists

Saturday, February 4, 6 – 9 p.m.; Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale

This special annual event begins and ends at the Museum of Art, where attendees can view the glass exhibition Primordial, which is complimentary and open to the public for this event only. 2-for-1 beer and wine specials and music in the Museum’s beautifully designed new plaza. Free trolley service available to and from artist studios on Third Avenue.

 

Suntrust Sunday Jazz Brunch

Sunday, February 5, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Along the Riverwalk

A free day of concerts, unique vendors and local delicacies along the stunning New River.Everyone is invited to celebrate the culture, including well-behaved, leashed pets. Guests can bring chairs, blankets and picnic baskets, or attend the catered Jazz Brunch Buffet, including pancakes, catch of the day, pastries,fruits and more, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts’ Peck Courtyard, 10:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. www.browardcenter/jazzbrunch.org

 

Historic Walking Tours

Sunday, February 5, 2:30 p.m.; Fort Lauderdale History Center

Hear stories about Old Fort Lauderdale and the early pioneers, learn about Henry Flagler and the Florida East Coast Railroad, and visit some of the oldest buildings in the city. Open to the public and free of charge, but donations to the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society are greatly appreciated. Historian Jim Sweeney leads the tours. For more information contact Ellen Ferrelli at (954) 463-4431 (ext. 12) or email [email protected].

 

 

Bonnet House Lecture Series – A History of the Everglades

Monday, February 6, 10 a.m.; Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

Learn about the History of the Everglades with archaeologist and author Robert Carr. 

 

Willie Nelson

Tuesday, February 7, 8 p.m.; Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Don’t miss out on your chance to experience The Red Headed Stranger performing classics like Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain and Nothing I Can Do About It Now live on stage.

 

All Together Now and Twilight Notes present Dialect: Movement A Night of Art and Music

Thursday, February 9, 7:30-10 p.m.; Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Peck Sculpture Terrace

This edition of Dialect is a one-night-only happening, exploring movement through music, dance, performance art, and video. Open and free to the public. Cash bar on the Terrace. All Together Now is the Museum’s dynamic gathering of young adults.

 

Shen Yun Performing Arts

Friday, February 10, 8 p.m. and Saturday, February 11, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2:30 p.m.; Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Falun Dafa Association of Florida presents a totally new 2012 production of Shen Yun, 5,000 years in the making. Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company, returns with a lavishly colorful and exhilarating show.

           

Impressions: A Juried Art Exhibit Kickoff and Reception

Friday, February 10, 6 p.m.; Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

Impressions is an annual juried art competition that features food and wine amid the old Florida charm of the Bonnet House. All of the art work selected for the competition is for sale and 50 percent of the proceeds benefit Bonnet House. The Impressions exhibit will be on display to the public beginning Friday, Feb. 10 through Wednesday, April 18. For tickets and reservations, call 954-653-1551 or visit www.bonnethouse.org.

           

Riverwalk Trust Vendor Day in the Park

Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Under the Riverwalk District Plan, consideration is being given to allowing a small number of varied vendors along the Riverwalk.  Riverwalk Trust will host a day in the park for interested vendors to set up and display their goods and services to be assessed for compatibility to potential locations. Not-for-profit organizations will be invited to participate that day and talk about their individual organizations. Contact [email protected] for more information.

 

Story Time for Families

Saturday, February 11, 2 – 3 p.m.; Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale

Medieval and Renaissance stories are featured in this presentation presented in conjunction with the exhibition Offering of the Angels: Old Master Paintings and Tapestries from the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. Enjoy family story time in the galleries and leave with a sweet treat! Story time is presented at no charge. Families who want to view the exhibition are admitted at the group rate of $15 adults, and $10 children. To RSVP and for more information, please contact Holly Giuliano at 954-262-0241 or [email protected]

 

Bonnet House Orchid Classes

Saturdays, February 11 and 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

Learn how to care for orchids in this instructional and enjoyable class. Orchid Basics will be held on Saturday, February 11 and Advanced Orchid Repotting on Saturday,February 25. Cost per class is $30 for members and $35 for non-members; reservations required, call (954) 563-5393 x 137.

 

Laffing Matterz

Most Thursdays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. in February; Sundays,

February 12, 19 and 26, 4:30 p.m.; Broward Center’s New River Room

Laffing Matterz at the Broward Center combines thebest of dinner theater with the hilarity of topical satire in a one-of-a-kind evening that everyone will enjoy. Laffing Matterz at the Broward Center hilariously takes on every subject from the latest scandal, social media, current events and everything in between, after you’ve savored a meal that surpasses any dinner theater fare you’ve experienced before.

 

Florida Sunshine Pops presents La Boheme to Broadway

Sunday, February 12, 8 p.m.; Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Travel to romantic Italy with Puccini and Verdi via Broadway! Featuring La Traviata, La Boheme, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, Carmen, Rigoletto, Candide, Rent, and West Side Story.

 

Friends of the Museum of Art Afternoon Tea and Fashion Show

Monday, February 13, 2:30 p.m.; Riverside Hotel

The Friends of the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale hosts an afternoon tea and fashion show. $55 per person; reservations are required by February 9. To RSVP and for more information contact Lynda O’Brien at (954) 493-6313.

 

Love in the Park

Tuesday, February 14, 6–10 p.m.; Huizenga Plaza

Love in the Park is a new event coming to Fort Lauderdale that embodies food, wine, music and more! Love in the Park embraces the Valentine’s Day traditions of romance while offering a unique way to celebrate this special heartfelt holiday. Assemble your own gourmet basket through the Love in the Park outdoor market to enjoy on the concert green. For more information, visit Loveinthepark.info or find them on Facebook. Tickets on sale now.

 

Lecture: The Conservation of Old Master Paintings

Thursday, February 16, 6-7 p.m.; Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale

Paintings Conservator Claire Barry, Director of Conservation for the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, discusses the conservation of Old Master paintings, including the Titian Madonna on view in Offering of the Angels. Cost for Museum members is $5 and non-members is $10. For more information and to RSVP, contact Shelley Edwards at 954-262-0221 or [email protected].

 

Florida Grand Opera Presents Rigoletto

Thursday, February 16, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 18, 8 p.m.; Broward Center for the Performing Arts

One of the world’s best-loved operas, Verdi’s Rigoletto is the story of a court jester who enables the Duke’s philandering and mocks the husbands and fathers of the victims. When he finds his own daughter, whom he has kept a well-hidden secret, to be the Duke’s newest victim, he tries to repay evil with evil, and it goes horribly wrong. Nadine Sierra stars as Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda; Jeff Buchman is director. Michael Fabiano, direct from the Metropolitan Opera, joins the cast as the Duke of Mantua, along with FGO Resident Conductor Andrew Bisantz.

 

Sundiata: An African Folktale

Saturday, February 18, 7 p.m.; Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Delou Africa Dance Ensemble presents Sundiata: An African Folktale as part of the Broward Center’s Arts Access program.  This performance uses storytelling, music, song, dance, poetry and visual art to depict the life and times of the ruler Sundiata Keita of Mali, West Africa during the 13th Century.  West African oral historian Ibrahima Dioubate from Guinea, West Africa, Lake Worth singer and songwriter Kalimba and spoken word poet, actor and drummer Abasi Hanif are featured guest artists. 

 

Lecture: Sin to Salvation, The Cycle of Christian Art

Sunday, February 19, 3-4 p.m.; Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale

Eric Zafran, curator of European art at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Conn., speaks on theiconography of the paintings in Offering of the Angels in this lecture. Cost for Museum members is $5 and non-members is $10. For more information and to RSVP please contact ShelleyEdwards at 954-262-0221 or [email protected].

 

TacoStock

Thursday, February 23, 3-4 p.m.; Esplanade Park on 2nd Street

TacoStock is the first annual Taco Cook-Off with craft beer and local live music. For the pre-sale price of $25, attendees receive six tickets that can be used for either tacos or craft beer, or both. When you’re done eating from South Florida’s Best Taco Trucks and Restaurants, attendees vote for their favorite taco to be crowned “Best of TacoStock” by a panel of judges. Presented by Nacho Mama’s Mexican Grill and BurgerBeast.Com. Tickets $35 at the door.

 

The Art of Wine and Food Series

Thursday, February 23, 6-7:30 p.m.; Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale

Host Stephanie Miskew, a certified Sommelier and author of the stylist food blog The Glamorous Gourmet, takes guests on a delicious and exciting tour of fine wines and the tasty foods that go with them. $35 per person. Reservations are required. RSVP to Gail Vilone at [email protected] or 954-262-0249. Seating is limited!

 

Miami City Ballet presents Giselle

Friday, February 24 – Sunday, February 26, matinee and evening performances; Broward Center for the Performing Arts

The quintessential 19th century romantic ballet, Giselle (Coralli and Perrot/Adam) tells the story of a young peasant girl who is betrayed by her disguised aristocratic lover, dies of grief and madness, yet comes back from the grave to rescue him from the implacable revenge of the fearsome Wilis.

 

George Winston

Saturday, February 25, 8 p.m.; Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Performing songs from his latest CD, Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions — a Hurricane Relief Benefit, seasonally themed works, and classic Vince Guaraldi’s Peanuts® pieces, don’t miss George Winston create lyrical musical paintings in concert. Please join us in support of Feeding South Florida (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank) by bringing a donation of canned food to the concert.

 

Are You My Mother?

Sunday, February 26, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Broward Center for the Performing Arts

An enchanting original musical that takes audiences on a magical adventure as Baby Bird takes a journey that overflows with courage, determination, and a bit of calculated silliness. The Family Fun experience begins pre-show with free arts and crafts activities provided by Young At Art Children’s Museum and face painting by Curly Sue and friends. After the show, the entire family can enjoy complimentary snacks from Whole Foods.

 

Pianist Xuerong Zhao

Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7:30 p.m.; Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Horvitz Auditorium

A superb evening of classical music by Chopin, Beethoven, Debussy and Brahms performed by a young pianist from Beijing.  Xuerong Zhao made her New York concert debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in May 2010. This special concert is dedicated to loyal Museum members and is being provided through the generosity of Ben Torchinsky, in memory of his wife Sarah. Free to Museum members and $20 for non-members. RSVP is required, please contact Shelley Edwards at 954-262-0221 or [email protected].

 

Symphony of the Americas presents From Austria with Love

Tuesday, February 28, 8:15 p.m.; Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Featuring 11-year-old Austrian child prodigy violinist, Elisso Gogibedaschwilli, performing one of the most popular violin concertos in the repertoire.

 

Broadway Across America presents Billy Elliot

Wednesday, February 29 – Sunday, March 11, matinee and evening performances; Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Based on the international smash-hit film, Billy Elliot is brought to life by a phenomenal cast of 45 and the Tony Award-winning creative team — director Stephen Daldry, choreographer PeterDarling and writer Lee Hall — along with music legend Elton John, who has written what the New York Post calls “His best score yet!”

 

About Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District

The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District is a unique partnership of arts and entertainment organizations located along the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale with the express mission of promoting cultural tourism in South Florida. Presenting over 1000 individual events each year, the District attracts well over 1 millionvisitors annually. Partners of the Riverwalk Arts& Entertainment Consortium include Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Opera, Fort Lauderdale Historical Society and the Historic Stranahan House Museum. It is supported by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information about Riverwalk A&E District and its partners, visit www.riverwalkae.com.

 

January, 2012 – Mary Ellen Sheets, Outstanding Business Leader

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January, 2012 – Mary Ellen Sheets, Outstanding Business Leader

Contact: Janelle Dowley

6715 White Dr. Riviera Beach, FL 33407

Phone: 561-845-7373 or 561-248-2475

Email: [email protected]

 

 

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Palm Beach

Mary Ellen Sheets – Outstanding Business Leader

 

(Palm Beach, FL) – TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® founder Mary EllenTWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, the nation’s first and largest local, franchised moving company, in the mid-1980s, as a single mother with her two sons and a used truck.  TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® has grown to 200 locations in 32 states with more than 1,300 trucks, including a location based here in Palm Beach County. 

(L to R) Janelle Dowley and Mary Ellen Sheets
(L to R) Janelle Dowley and Mary Ellen Sheets

 Sheets was honored by Northwood University as an Outstanding Business Leader on January 21st, 2012.  Ms. Sheets started

 

  Ms. Sheets presented her philosophy on business and life to students at Northwood’s West Palm Beach campus and was feted at a Gala at the Breakers on Palm Beach.

 

  Northwood University is a private, tax-exempt, management oriented college focusing its curriculum on the needs of business and industry, and with the mission of developing future leaders of the global free-enterprise society.  

  

   For more information visit www.twomenpalmbeach.com or www.northwood.edu.

March, 2012 – Annual Giraffe Awards

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March, 2012 – Annual Giraffe Awards

MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT

Women’s Chamber of Commerce to Host 17th Annual Giraffe Awards

 

 

West Palm Beach, FL – Susan McCormick 2nd Vice President, and Leslie Garcia-Furey, Director,  of The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, are honored to announce that the 17th Annual Giraffe Awards in honor of Women’s History Month will be held on Wednesday March 28th, at the Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach.  There will be an Auction and Expo from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm with a Dinner and Ceremony to begin at 7:00 pm.

 

 

The Women’s Chamber selected the giraffe over 16 years

Dominique McClain Barteet, RPh. CEO/Founder of Onesole
Dominique McClain Barteet, RPh. CEO/Founder of Onesole

 ago as a symbol of accomplishment for women who have “stuck their necks out” in business and in the community.  Moreover, like a giraffe, the Honorees stand tall in their community; have a natural beauty that radiates and a unique pattern that sets them apart from the pack.

 

Giraffe Award Honorees serve as role models for other women, mentor women, and promote professional development for women in the workplace and the Community.

 

The Women’s Chamber is pleased to announce that our Keynote Speaker will be Dominique McClain Barteet, RPh. CEO/Founder of Onesole.  Dominique is a pharmacist who invented Onesole – “The Original Interchangeable Shoe” with no business or design experience. She has sold over one million pair and Onesole is now in over 80 countries.  She recently was the season finale winner on ABC’s Shark Tank and was chosen as Best Product Made in America on World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer.  Dominique has declined the offer made to her on Shark Tank and has decided to keep Onesole made in USA.   In addition to Onesole, Dominique is a motivational speaker and mentor to other entrepreneurs. Onesole supports many philanthropic causes. A television reality show is currently being filmed on the phenomenon of her success and challenges along the way.

 

The public is invited to nominate deserving women for this prestigious Award.  Nomination Forms are available on the Women’s Chamber website, , or by calling the Chamber Office at (561) 684-4523.  All nominations must be submitted no later than February 15, 2012.

 

The Sponsorship package and Exhibitor registration forms can be found at .

 

The Women’s Chamber is a respected and vital voice in Palm Beach County whose vision is to empower women in their pursuit of the highest standards of professional excellence and success.  For more information on the Chamber and/or this Event, please contact the Chamber at (561) 684-4523 or visit the Chamber website at .

 

 

 

Susan McCormick, 2nd VP

Leslie Garcia-Furey, Director

Women’s Chamber of Commerce of PBC

4201 Westgate Avenue, Suite A-16

West Palm Beach, FL  33409

TELEPHONE:  (561) 684-4523 | FAX:  (561) 684-4533

Office Hours:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

February, 2012 – Norton Museum of Art Receives $1.5 million Grant for Women Artists Exhibitions

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Norton Museum of Art receives ‘Transformative’ $1.5 million grant FOR A series of exhibitions by women artists

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (May 3, 2011) – The Norton Museum of Art is thrilled to announce a $1.5 million grant from The Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund/ML Dauray Arts Initiative for a six-year project called RAW (Recognition of Art by Women). RAW’s mission is to discover, highlight, showcase, and promote living women artists, a group the grantors believe has been substantially underrepresented, and that the Museum wishes to champion.

 

With this grant, the Museum will organize six special exhibitions, one in each of the next six years (2011-2016). The inaugural exhibition will premier this fall and feature the rarely-exhibited paintings and drawings of British artist Jenny Saville, It is being organized by the Norton’s Curator of Contemporary Art, Cheryl Brutvan. The grant encompasses exhibition, publication, research, and education programming, and includes the funding of the first Sophie Davis Curatorial Fellow, which the museum is now recruiting, and will allow the Museum to expand its research and exhibition development.  

 

“This is a spectacular gift,” said Museum Executive Director Hope Alswang. “This grant not only represents an incredible opportunity for the Museum to continue a relationship with the Davis family — a family that has been an important part of its history and development over the past two decades — but it is also completely transformative to our contemporary collection. It gives us a dynamic new platform from which to engage our many audiences, and affords our curators the opportunity to speak and publish on important topics. In short, it allows the Museum to influence the way art is being discussed today.”

Alan Davis, son of Leonard and Sophie Davis, who directs the fund, said, “My wife (Mary Lou Dauray) and I discussed opportunities to make a statement about the gender discrimination that still exists today, and the lack of representation of women artists in many museums. We came up with a program that made sense for both the Norton and for us. I have to say it wasn’t very difficult because the Museum was already there in terms of their ideas about women artists, and working with living artists in particular.”

 

Davis added that, “The grant also provides a perfect opportunity to continue my parents’ support of an important institution. The Norton was one of my mother’s great passions. She was very interested in public access to the arts, and very proud of her association with the Museum.”

The late Leonard and Sophie Davis were among Palm Beach’s most prominent philanthropists. Sophie Davis also served on the Norton Museum’s board, and the couple’s contributions included $2.5 million toward the Museum’s expansion, and a gift of Chinese art. Sophie Davis died in 2000 and Leonard Davis in 2001. Their children established the Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund in 2001.

 

The Norton Museum of Art is located at 1451 S. Olive Ave. in West Palm Beach, FL., and  is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed on Mondays and major Holidays). General admission is $12 for adults, $5 for visitors ages 13-21, and free for Members and children under 13.  Special group rates are available. West Palm Beach residents receive free admission every Saturday with proof of residency. Palm Beach County residents receive free admission the first Saturday of each month with proof of residency. For additional information, please call 561-832-5196, or visit www.norton.org.

February, 2012 – Norton Presents Symposium in Conjunction with RAW

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Norton presents symposium in conjunction with Recognition of Art by Women

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Feb. 3, 2012) — In conjunction with RAW – Recognition of Art by Women – and its inaugural exhibition, Jenny Saville, the Norton Museum of Art presents The RAW Symposium: Imagining Femininities. The Symposium, which is being held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., addresses the representation of women in contemporary culture through the work of three scholars:

 

·         Keynote Address: Big Emotions: Jenny Saville and Melissa McCarthy by

Maud Lavin. Professor of Visual and Critical Studies and Art History, Theory and Criticism, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Lavin has written several books on visual culture, including Push Comes to Shove: New Images of Aggressive Women.  

·         Personal, Political, Popular: Confronting Some Issues in Feminist Art History by

Maria Elena Buszek. Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Colorado, Buszek has written extensively on feminism and contemporary art and recently published her book Pin-Up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality and Popular Culture. 

·         Occupy Femininity: The Image of the Female Protester in The Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, and Other Uprisings by Aruna D’Souza. Independent Scholar and Research Associate, Williams College, D’Souza authored the essay “Float the Boat: Finding a Place for Feminism in the Museum,” which was included in Modern Women: Women Artists at the Museum of Modern Art, a catalogue published by MoMA in 2010.

 

Each participant will offer a 30-minute talk followed by a panel discussion.

The RAW Symposium is free with Museum admission. To RSVP for lunch with the speakers at the Museum’s Café 1451 ($15 for members and students, $20 for non-members), contact Jessica Kennedy at (561) 832-5196, x1132 by Wednesday, Feb. 15.  A lunch reservation ensures a reserved seat at the Symposium in the Museum Theater.

The RAW Symposium is made possible by the Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund/ML Dauray Arts Initiative.

The Norton Museum of Art is a major cultural attraction in Florida, and internationally known for its distinguished Permanent Collection featuring American Art, Chinese Art, Contemporary Art, European Art and Photography. The Norton is located at 1451 S. Olive Ave. in West Palm Beach, FL., and  is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed on Mondays and major Holidays). General admission is $12 for adults, $5 for students with a valid ID, and free for Members and children12 and under.  Special group rates are available. West Palm Beach residents receive free admission every Saturday with proof of residency. Palm Beach County residents receive free admission the first Saturday of each month with proof of residency. For additional information, please call 561-832-5196, or visit www.norton.org.

February, 2012 – World Renown Violinist Elmar Oliviera to Perform Recently Discovered & Rarely Performed Schumann Violin Concerto

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February, 2012 – World Renown Violinist Elmar Oliviera to Perform Recently Discovered & Rarely Performed Schumann Violin Concerto

World Renown Violinist Elmar Oliviera to Perform Recently Discovered & Rarely Performed Schumann Violin Concerto

March 5 Concert at Lynn University’s Wold Performing Arts Center Will Be Recorded Live and Released Worldwide on Artek Record Label. Concert Will Be Atlantic Classical Orchestra’s Inaugural Performance in Palm Beach County.

 

(Boca Raton, FL – February 3, 2012) World famous violinist Elmar Oliviera, Distinguished Artist-in-Residence at the Lynn University Conservatory of Music, will perform the recently discovered and rarely heard Schumann Violin Concerto on Monday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m., at Lynn’s Wold Performing Arts Center in Boca Raton. 

 

This performance will be recorded live and released on the Artek Record Label.  Led by Grammy-nominated conductor, Stewart Robertson, this concert also marks the first performance in Palm Beach County by the highly acclaimed Atlantic Classical Orchestra.

 

Unsurpassed in his combination of elegance and impeccable artistry, Elmar Oliveira is one of the world’s most distinguished musicians, and he remains the only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow’s prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition. He was also the First Prize winner at the Naumburg International Competition and the first violinist to receive the coveted Avery Fisher Prize. Mr. Oliviera’s rigorous concert schedule includes appearances with many of the world’s great orchestras, including the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, London Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, and the Seattle Symphony, to name a few. Mr. Oliveira remains

 

A prodigious recording artist, Elmar Oliveira’s discography on Artek, Angel, SONY Masterworks, Vox, Delos, IMP, Naxos, Ondine and Melodiya covers a wide range of works from the Baroque period to the present. His best-selling recording of the Rautavaara Violin Concerto with the Helsinki Philharmonic (Ondine) won a Cannes Classical Award and has appeared on Gramophone’s “Editor’s Choice” and other “Best Recordings” lists around the world. He was also a Grammy nominee for his CD of the Barber Concerto with Leonard Slatkin and the Saint Louis Symphony.

 The Violin Concerto of Robert Schumann, written in 1853 but not premiered until 1937, represents something of a conundrum.  It was put away for over 80 years because Schumann’s great friend and violin virtuoso, Joseph Joachim, felt that the piece was not representative of his friend’s musical greatness.  The concerto was the last major work to be completed by the composer before the onset of mental illness.  It is a three-movement work that today, is slowly gaining a footing into standard classical repertoire as a powerful and dramatic piece containing some of the most beautiful, lyrical melodies in the classical music genre. 


In addition to the Schumann Violin Concerto the Atlantic Classical Orchestra will perform Schumann’s Overture to Hermann und Dorothea and the Overture, Scherzo and Finale.

 

About the Atlantic Classical Orchestra:

Now in its 22nd season, the Atlantic Classical Orchestra is one of the premiere chamber ensembles in the United States.  With one Grammy Award nomination under his belt, Atlantic Classical Orchestra Artistic Director and Conductor Stewart Robertson is excited to lead the dynamic group of 38 musicians for its first commercial recording and performance in Palm Beach County. 

 

“The making of this CD and the performance in the beautiful new Wold Performing Arts Center marks a very significant step in the development of the Atlantic Classical Orchestra,” says Robertson.  “Our home audiences in Vero Beach and Stuart are already proud of the orchestra’s sophistication, and recording will enhance our reputation in a much wider context and before a much larger audience.”

 

Robertson is in his eighth season as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Atlantic Classical Orchestra.  The former music director of the 70 year-old Florida Grand Opera and New York’s prestigious Glimmerglass Opera, Robertson has earned an international reputation for artistic excellence that attracts top musicians from some of the world’s leading conservatories from as far away as Chicago, Hartford and South America. 

 

How to Purchase Tickets:

Tickets for the Elmar Oliveira’s performance with the Atlantic Classical Orchestra on March 5 at Lynn University are $40 for Orchestra seating and $35 for Mezzanine.  Tickets can be purchased by calling the Atlantic Classical Orchestra office at 866.310.7521 or online at www.acomusic.org.

 

Available for Interview:

+ Elmar Oliviera, Violinist

+ Stewart Robertson, Artisitic Director and Conductor of the Atlantic Classical Orchestra

+ Matthew Stover, Executive Director of the Atlantic Classical Orchestra

 

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Gary Schweikhart

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561.756.4298

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February, 2012 – February Story Time at Scott’s Place

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February Story Time at Scott’s Place

 

Love is in the air at the Scott’s Place playground in Wellington! Beginning at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 4th, children of all ages will be delighted with stories and free giveaways about Valentine’s Day. Professional storyteller Linda Spitzer will serve as the guest reader.

 

Story Time takes place at Scott’s Place barrier free playground located at 12190 Forest Hill Boulevard on the first Saturday of every month through May 2012. Participants are encouraged to enjoy the playground before and after the event. The park is designed with large play structures and ramps ensuring children and parents of all physical abilities can play together.

 

The following Story Time dates and themes are scheduled:

 

Date                                        Theme

February 4th                            Valentine’s Day

March 3rd                                St. Patrick’s Day

April 7th                                   Earth Day

May 5th                                    Animal Mommies and Babies

 

After Story Time, families can also visit Wellington’s Green Market just a short walk away at the Wellington Amphitheater. The Green Market takes place every Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and features fresh local produce, baked goods, flowers, housewares and collectibles.

 

About Linda Spitzer: With her energetic style of storytelling, Linda captivates her audience by dramatizing folktales and stories from many cultures. For younger audiences, she adds puppets, magic and story theater often incorporating audience participation. For additional information, visit www.storyqueen.com. For booking information, call (561) 964-1234.

 

For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest happenings.

February, 2012 – TransMedia Group 2012

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TransMedia Group 2012

INVENTORS DISPLAY FOR FREE!

  *must register fast, deadline is approaching!

 

Calling All Inventors…Free to display! Calling All Patrons…Free to Join Us!

~Everyone must be registered!!~ (Deadline is February 7th)

THOMAS EDISON’S BIRTHDAY!! INVENTORS TO CELEBRATE THOMAS EDISON’S BIRTHDAY AT FREE INVENTION EXPO, SATURDAY, FEB. 11TH,

AT PALM BEACH COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER; EDISON’S GREAT GRAND NIECE TO BLOW OUT 165 CANDLES

 

WEST PALM BEACH, FL.–Thomas Edison’s great grand niece will take a deep breath at the FREE Invention EXPO opening for one day on Thomas Edison’s Birthday  Feb. 11  at the Palm Beach County Convention

Center http://www.pbconventioncenter.com/.  She has to blow out 165 candles. 

Sarah Miller Caldicott, the legendary inventor’s grand niece and author of “Innovate like Edison” is among an illustrious roster of speakers from 10 AM to 6 PM.  Attendees will be treated to a phantasmagoric display of remarkable inventions stretching across a wide spectrum of creativity.  Attendees also have a chance of winning a valuable door prize!

 

All inventors are invited to participate and display their inventions for free, said Leo Mazur, President of South Florida Inventors Society, organizer of the event called “Resources 2011.” 

 

According to Mazur, it’s called “Resources 2012” because it is meant to show inventors all the resources available to them and to educate them so they can become the resource that industry needs. Because he believes so strongly that independent inventors can become a driving force to our economy, he is financing this event himself.

 

For more information, go to www.inventorssociety.net or call Leo Mazur at 561-676-5677. Persons planning to attend can save time by pre-registering atwww.inventorssociety.net and click on Attendee.

Among the illustrious speakers will be:

 

     Striking Success With DRTV by A J Khubani CEO/Founder of TeleBrands one of the largest infomercial companies in the world.

     Angel Investing by Brigadier General Dr. Richard Yules who is half of the selection committee for New World Angels, an investor organization.

     Invent Yourself Rich by Don Brown inventor of the Original AbRoller among many other exercise and consumer products as well as the author of Invent Yourself Rich.

     How to Effectively Pitch Your Product by Scott Hynd of Proformance Marketing an on air personality and product scout for QVC.

    How To Get Your Products On TV by Steve Greenberg author of Gadget Nation and TV celebrity who is often seen on NBCs Today Show, Fox & Friends, as well as many other similar shows.

The Power of Invention and Innovation: 5 Timeless Insights from Thomas Edison by Sarah Miller Caldicott, Thomas Edison’s great grand niece and author of Innovative like Edison.

 

We hope to see you at our special events!

TransMedia Group is a full-service public relations firm

serving clients worldwide since 1981.

February, 2012 – A Special Night at the Good Earth Farm

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February, 2012 – A Special Night at the Good Earth Farm

A Special Night at the Good Earth Farm

 

Dear Friends, This will be a very special evening, youmagicalpony will enjoy yourselves and also be supporting The Good Earth Farm and the Magical Ponies. Call if you would like to reserve right away. This is considered a donation and is tax-deductable. Hope you can make it. See you soon, Reenie, Magical Ponies Program Director

 

A Very Special Event on Feb. 25, 6pm to 9pm

 

How does a bonfire sound, with a veggie dinner and a spooky animal tour in the dark on a cool farm – with s’mores and karaoke, lots of music and singers?

 

Tickets are available for $ 50.00 each or 4 for $180 for a savings of $20. All you have to do is call Nancy @ The Good Earth Farm and give her your credit card number to reserve your spot. This is a non-smoking event for adults only.

 

We are starting a  vegetarian dining club every other month, on the farm, and we will be featuring a guest chef who is prominant in the field of veggie cuisine. This month our first guest chef is Rita Romano, a well-known chef who started   the Hippocrates Institute Menus and has changed medicinal eating by writing a book (Dining in the Raw). Rita will be  serving dinner and signing her book for those who will be purchasing this wonderful resource for healthy eating. For those people who are thinking of eating less meat and animal products, this is a great way to get started and be blown away by the best there is.

 

So please call 561-792-2666 to make  your reservation today, we will not sell tickets at the door. All  the donations will go to the Good Earth Farm for the care of the animals, and for Magical Ponies Program, to help more children get the therapy they need. Read more about the Magical Ponies program…

The idea behind the fundraiser – This is a really unique fundraiser for our animal sanctuary and therapy for kids program (Magical Ponies). We are a natural, holistic farm, using the finest in alternative care for our animals and then in turn using the latest unique approaches to changing the behaviors of our clientele in their therapies. So it’s only natural that we promote good eating and vegetarianism as a way of life and entertainment.. good food, good music too for our fundraiser for our farm. we bring it all together with a bonfire, karaoke, a guest chef and a farm tour in the dark (with lights) to have  fun and learn how to eat right and enjoy the beautiful animals that do all the therapy… so please make it a date! Saturday night, 6pm – 50$ per person. Call today with a credit card reservation and tell me you care about animals & kids and that you are coming to have fun!  561-792-2666. Buy 4 tickets and save $20!

 

February, 2012 – I Tried To Be Normal…

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February, 2012 – I Tried To Be Normal…

I Tried to Be Normal, But it Was Taken!

Dear Friends;
 
For those of you who’d like to catch the next performance of my stand-up comedy about my crazy and fabulous family called
 
 I Tried To Be Normal but it was Taken! …
 
 Be at Harold’s cozy Coffee Cabaret on Saturday Feb 11th @ 8PM. I’m doing a free Welcome Back Snowbirds performance!
 All donations go towards my next therapy session or chocolate martini…whichever comes first:) Cheers,
Frannie Sheridan
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