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art&culture THE POETRY OF SOUND

EASTERN ART: A COLLECTORâ€™S JOURNEY PLUS: SHEPARD FAIREY, KIM SARGENT & MORE

OF PALM BEACH COUNTY Spring/Summer 2018

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EASTERN APPRECIATION Christine and Bill Aylward put modern Asian art in the spotlight. By Susie Stanton Staikos

34 SWEET MUSIC The shape of sound: the beauty of the instrument, as seen through the eyes of their masters. Photography by Robert Nelson

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THE BACHELOR An original piece of chilling microfiction from a best-selling Florida crime writer. By James O. Born

44 SPACE ODYSSEY The essence of design, as captured by renowned architectural photographer Kim Sargent. By Kristen Desmond LeFevre

ALL IN ONE, LI CHEN

JERRY RABINOWITZ

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23 14 LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Nathan Slack, chair of the board of directors for the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

UP FRONT 5 to See | Dialogue: Shepard Fairey | Free for All | The Unit | Covet

SCENE An extensive guide to all the exciting cultural events of the season

BITES Where to eat and drink, plus new and noteworthy openings

LENS Social photos from recent cultural events, plus this year’s Muse Award winners

THE RAINBOW FISH AT THE KRAVIS CENTER

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FINALE Photographer Barry Seidman creates an unforgettable image to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

ON THE COVER: TK, shot at the Lynn Conservatory of Music for art & culture (“Sweet Music,” page 34) Photography By Robert Nelson

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Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Steven L. Abrams, Mary Lou Berger, Mack Bernard (vice mayor), Paulette Burdick, Dave Kerner, Melissa McKinlay (mayor), Hal R. Valeche 10 art&culture

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FROM THE CHAIR

Spring Awakening Hello, readers. I can’t tell you how excited I am to represent the board and staff of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County as we present another incredible issue of art&culture magazine. We’re thrilled to be celebrating our fortieth anniversary year—and it’s through the support of our members, partners, and you that we can champion the arts all year long. Here in The Palm Beaches, every season is a time for culture. With more than 42,000 amazing events every year, the spring and summer months are just another opportunity to explore all that our area has to offer. In this issue, see some of the incredible architectural photography of Kim Sargent; appreciate the beauty of the musical instrument as captured in original photographs shot at Lynn University’s Conservatory of Music; read an interview with famed street artist Shepard Fairey, and so much more. We hope this magazine inspires you to take advantage of the wonderful arts and cultural scene in Palm Beach County this time of year. I know I will!

Nathan Slack Chair of the Board of Directors Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

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UP FRONT Erroll Garner, New York Jazz Festival

Ella Fitzgerald

Gjon Mili, New York

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ALL PHOTOS BY LISETTE MODEL

Catching people in the act of being themselves was this Austrian-born photographer’s expertise. Trained as a musician, Lisette Model turned to the visual arts later in life and particularly enjoyed capturing the upper classes in somewhat unflattering shots. Her striking images, focusing on individuals’ emotions in everyday situations, appeared regularly in publications like Harper’s Bazaar. Lisette Model: Photographs from the Canadian Photography Institute of the National Gallery of Canada runs through October. Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, April 23 to October 21, $12 admission (free for members), bocamuseum.org, 561.392.2500

Promenade des Angalais, Nice

Café Metropole, New York

Promenade des Angelais, “The Poet”

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UP FRONT 5 TO SEE: from the Cultural Concierge BY MARY THURMAN YUHAS

SOULFUL SATURDAY The Huntertones started out as a group of students jamming together at a house on Hunter Street at Ohio State University. Their original and high-energy music blends jazz, funk, rock, and soul, and today the spontaneous group is based in New York and has released two albums. The horn-heavy band plays worldwide, and its members have worked with the likes of Jon Batiste, Snarky Puppy, and Ricky Martin among other well-known artists. Arts Garage, Delray Beach, May 5, tickets start at $15, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

CULTURAL CONCIERGE The Cultural Concierge is a complimentary service provided by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County that offers customized recommendations and enhanced access to local events and venues based on individual interests. Visit culturalconcierge.com or call 833.PBC.ARTS (833.722.2787).

MUSIC MECCA South Florida will rock for four days when 50 bands perform on three stages at SunFest, West Palm Beach’s annual fun-filled music and arts festival. This year’s headliners include ’80s legend Billy Idol, Miami’s Pitbull, the high-energy Girl Talk, plus Incubus, Cake, DNCE, and so much more. Activities like floating bars, great food, a ChillZone where folks can lounge, and an Art District with more than 80 artists, crafters, and vendors round out the fesitval. Those looking for VIP treatment can pay an additional fee for perks like reserved seating, food and drink packages, and backstage passes. Intracoastal Waterway, downtown West Palm Beach, May 3-6, one-day pass $43 adults/$20 youth/$25 seniors (ticket prices rise in May), sunfest.com, 561.659.5980

5,000 Years of Civilization Reborn

TEACHER TALENTS In celebration of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s fortieth anniversary, Educators and Artists: An Exhibition of Artwork by the Faculty of the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts will be on display through the summer. The exhibit recognizes the dedication the school’s instructors have shown to their students, who continue to blossom under their tutelage. Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, May 21 to August 18, free, palmbeachulture.com, 561.471.2901 18 art&culture

GRAND SLAM Baseball lovers won’t want to miss Boca Ballet’s Spring Ball, a mixed-repertoire production dedicated to America’s favorite pastime. In the comical ballet Play Ball!, set in the 1940s, the men return home from the war and are challenged to reclaim their place in the baseball world after women began playing the sport during their absence. Spring Ball also includes performances of Voyage Classique and Les Sylphides. Countess de Hoernle Theatre at Spanish River Community High School, Boca Raton, April 28-29, $40 adults ($30 children and seniors), bocaballet. org, 561.995.0709

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MADE IN1 CHINAAPR MAR 30–APR Formed in 2006,24–25the performing arts group Shen Yun was banned in China by the Communist government because of its veneration for the country’s 5,000 years of culture, traditions, and morals prior to the party’s takeover. So the company took its show on the road. Accompanied by a Western orchestra with Chinese instruments, the troupe travels the world performing classical and Chinese folk dances infused with tumbling, posture, and opera to narrate historical stories and legends. Exquisite colors, costuming, and backdrops make Shen Yun 2018: 5,000 Years of Civilization Reborn a visual delight. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, April 24-25, tickets start at $80, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

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UP FRONT DIALOGUE BY MICHELLE LEE RIBEIRO

Questions with Shepard Fairey

IT WAS A SIMPLE MESSAGE OF “HOPE” THAT MADE THIS SKATER KID FROM CHARLESTON A HOUSEHOLD NAME. ONE OF THE GREATEST STREET ARTISTS OF OUR DAY, SHEPARD FAIREY CONTINUES TO SHARE IMAGES OF HUMANITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AROUND THE WORLD—INCLUDING RIGHT HERE IN JUPITER.

what was your process for coming up with the nature-based theme?

MLR: You recently completed a mural at Jupiter Community High School in support of the Perry J. Cohen Foundation. Why was it important to you to be a part of this project, and 20 art&culture

SF: Nick Korniloff was an acquaintance of mine through the Miami art scene, and he reached out to me after his stepson Perry and Perry’s friend Austin were lost at sea. He asked if I would be interested in supporting the charity by doing an illustration or designing the PJCF logo. As a parent, I immediately empathized with Nick and Pam [Perry’s mother] and wanted to support them in any way possible. I also grew up on the water in Charleston, South Carolina, and spent a lot of time boating, so I related to Perry’s love of the water. The concept of the foundation as both a water safety and wetlands preservation organization was an easy thing for me to support. For the mural, I wanted to include the portrait of Perry in front of a background of water but also reference iconography the area is known for, including the egret and the lighthouse. Growing up on the South Carolina coast,

I was familiar with a lot of the marsh plants and animals that are also common in Florida. I attempted to illustrate those things in my style, in the most iconic way possible. You started out in graphic design and making your own T-shirts. Can you recall the first piece of imagery you created that ended up on something—whether that was a shirt, a wall, a skateboard, etc.—that made you step back and think, Wow, that looks good... and inspired you to keep going? I used to design and help screen-print the posters for school plays, and I remember seeing my poster for Oklahoma! all around campus when I was in seventh grade and thinking it was pretty cool that everybody was forced to look at something that I made. You emerged on the street-art scene with those Andre the Giant stencils; they were everywhere!

& Before you transformed them into a political message around former [Providence, Rhode Island] Mayor Buddy Cianci, people saw them as just an amusing, sort of punk/radical thing. What was your original goal with that stencil? The Andre thing started off as an inside joke with some skateboard friends, but I quickly realized that an image in public that wasn’t government signage or corporate advertising was perplexing to people. I liked the idea of disrupting the usual semiotics of consumption. Even though the stickers and stencils started off silly, I realized that things could gain power just by being perpetuated and I liked the idea of selfempowerment through sheer will and repetition. Later, I evolved the images in a more sophisticated, political direction—but I give a lot of credit to the happy accident of beginning that sticker campaign. With the Andre stencil and even the Obama “HOPE” campaign, there’s a sort of grassroots effort involved in making a “thing” a thing.

WEB EXCLUSIVE WATCH VIDEO OF SHEPARD WORKING ON THIS MURAL, AND READ MORE ABOUT THE JUPITER WETLANDS PROJECT, AT PALMBEACHCULTURE.COM/MAGAZINE

Andre took off because it resonated with people, who copied the stencil and plastered it all over the world. Most of those people were likely young adults, so basically it’s the youth who are deciding what spreads—it’s kind of like a meme going viral, really. That said, what do you think the difference is between spreading something online and taking art to the streets? Do you think an artist can make a name for himself simply by spreading his message online or is the tactile, visual, physical world essential?

able in public space, even if that means bending the rules. I think both creator and viewer benefit from experiencing art in public more so than through a phone or a computer screen.

I respond to tactile, physical things—that’s why I love to make prints, paintings, murals, clothes, stickers, etc. However, I use digital media because it’s a great way to put my imagery in front of more people. But as much as possible, I reference what I do outside of digital media because I do think that personal experiences with tangible art are valuable. I also think that where tangible art is placed can be very important, not only from an aesthetic or contextual standpoint but from a philosophical standpoint. I think that the average person should have outlets for expression avail-

Even though I wasn’t a huge fan of school until I went to art school, I do think that education is extremely important. Equally as important is the emphasis on how we as humans fit into the world and have a responsibility to take care of it. If my art can increase the appeal of environmental responsibility, then I feel an obligation to do whatever I can. Art is only one facet, but an important facet of life and culture—and I want to support JERFSA [Jupiter High School Environmental Research and Field Studies Academy] in both its creative and broader curriculum. ‡

Bringing it back to Jupiter, how does it feel as a former skater kid from Charleston being asked to paint something that will affect and inspire high school kids, and what do you hope these students will gain from the wetlands project as a whole?

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UP FRONT FREE FOR ALL BY MARY MURRAY

GUIDING LIGHT

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum offers free events all year round. Perhaps its most popular program is the monthly Hike Through History outing. Visitors can join Lighthouse staff members for a two-mile hike across the 120-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area, encountering ample wildlife along the way. These morning excursions are free to attend but require advance reservation. 22 art&culture

STAR-CROSSED LOVERS

May 5, June 2, August 4, and September 1, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., jupiterlighthouse. org, 561.747.8380

The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival returns in 2018 for its twenty-eighth year of Shakespeare by the Sea. In mid-July, the company will stage Antony & Cleopatra, putting its own spin on Shakespeare’s tragic interpretation of the relationship between the commanding Roman general and the infamous Egyptian ruler. The performances feature local actors and will take place at the Seabreeze Amphitheater at Carlin Park in Jupiter. July 12-15, 19-22, 8 p.m., pbshakespeare. org, 561.762.8552

HOWARD ALAN EVENTS

Now in its thirtieth year, Fourth on Flagler will offer a full evening of patriotic-themed entertainment and activities on the West Palm Beach waterfront, including lots of games for little ones and a military salute. Attendees can also catch performances across multiple stages and sample a variety of culinary bites. Don’t forget to stick around for the pièce de résistance: an over-the-top firework display rising over the Intracoastal Waterway. July 4, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., wpb.org, 561.822.1515

Spend Memorial Day weekend surrounded by exquisite handmade items at the Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival. Held at the Delray Beach Tennis Center on West Atlantic Avenue, this two-day event will feature dozens of vendors selling fine art, jewelry, pottery, and more. The festival will also house a green market complete with gourmet goods, beauty products, and live orchids. May 26 and 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., artfestival.com, 561.746.6615

Cool for the Summer The city of Boca Raton has turned free summer entertainment into an annual tradition with its Summer in the City series. Beginning June 8, residents and visitors are invited to the Mizner Park Amphitheater for weekly concerts by local musicians and tribute bands as well as a couple of game nights. Be sure to stop by on June 24 when the Florida Atlantic University Summer Concert Band will provide the tunes for a delightful night under the stars. June 8, 15, 22, 24, July 13, 20, 27, and August 11, myboca.us, 561.393.7890

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INDEPENDENCE DAY

COURTESY OF THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH

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UP FRONT THE UNIT BY MARY MURRAY

JANINE HARRIS

BILLIE WHEELER, BARTER THEATRE

For The Hunts, an indie-folk group from Virginia, music is part of their DNA. This musical family is composed of seven siblings ranging from 16 to 24 years old, all of whom learned to play the violin as kids. Eventually, twin sisters Jenni and Jessi and brothers Josh, Jonathan, Jordan, Justin, and Jamison graduated to a wider array of instruments. Now they’re sharing their ethereal harmonies and sophisticated songwriting with audiences across the country. This June, they’ll perform at Old School Square’s Crest Theatre in Delray Beach, staging a concert that’s sure to please tweens and teens alike. June 9, 8 p.m., $35-$45, oldschoolsquare.org, 561.243.7922

CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY GILDED AGE STYLE AT THE FLAGLER MUSEUM IN PALM BEACH. ON MAY 12 AND 13, THE MUSEUM WILL HOST TWO TEA SERVICES AT THE CAFÉ DES BEAUX-ARTS, FEATURING A MENU OF TRADITIONAL BITES AND A SIGNATURE WHITEHALL TEA BLEND. TICKETS INCLUDE ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM SO FAMILIES CAN EXPLORE THE HISTORIC LANDMARK HENRY FLAGLER ONCE CALLED HOME. MAY 12, 11:30 A.M. TO 2:30 P.M., MAY 13, 12 P.M. TO 3 P.M., $20-$50, FLAGLERMUSEUM.US, 561.655.2833

MICHAEL VENN

All in the Family

TEA TIME

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THERE’S NOTHING MORE INSPIRING THAN KIDS WATCHING KIDS CREATE ART. THAT’S THE IDEA BEHIND THE MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE’S YOUTH ARTISTS’ CHAIR PROGRAM. EACH YEAR, THE MALTZ INVITES BUDDING THESPIANS TO MOUNT A PLAY, WITH THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE PRODUCTION. ON AUGUST 11, THE 2018 YAC WILL STAGE TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. WHILE THE MATERIAL MIGHT BE TOO SOPHISTICATED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLERS WILL LOVE WATCHING THEIR PEERS TELL THIS IMPORTANT TALE FROM AMERICAN LITERATURE. AUGUST 11, 7:30 P.M., $20$25, JUPITERTHEATRE.ORG, 561.575.2223

Treat the budding ballerina in your life to an evening of live dance with A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Other Works. Ballet Palm Beach will present this professional production at the Eissey Campus Theatre the first weekend in May. Set to a score by Felix Mendelssohn, this interpretation of the timeless Shakespearean play delights with enchanting scenes of fairies, love, and mischief. The program will also include additional numbers from Ballet Palm Beach’s repertoire as well as those choreographed by guest artists. May 5, 7:30 p.m., May 6, 4 p.m., tickets start at $19, balletpalmbeach.org, 561.630.8235

ACTING 101

JENNIFER VASBINDER

Magic in Motion

A rambunctious redhead with a knack for causing trouble takes center stage in Clementine. Inspired by the eponymous book series by Sara Pennypacker, this comedic play comes courtesy of the Barter Theatre in Virginia and is appropriate for audiences ages 3 to 10. Clementine will run at the Eissey Campus Theatre in Palm Beach Gardens and promises to teach kids lessons about friendship, family, and growing up. April 28, 11 a.m., $12, eisseycampustheatre.org, 561.207.5900

Orange You Glad

Fish Tale

Author Marcus Pfister’s enchanting story of undersea adventure comes to life in The Rainbow Fish. Staged at the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse and produced by the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, the puppet show follows a fish on a quest to share his precious shiny scales with friends, finding happiness along the way. Original music and Technicolor sets complete this one-hour theatrical experience suitable for children from pre-kindergarten through third grade. May 5, 10 a.m., $12, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

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Fringe Benefits These tassel earrings by German-born artist and Lake Worth resident Gabriele Kraus are the perfect accompaniment to a vibrant summer wardrobe. Their bright hues really come alive as the pieces sway in the South Florida breeze. $89/pair, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store, Lake Worth, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

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Tea lights for Two INSPIRED BY HER EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF LACE, ISRAELI ARTIST TALILA ABRAHAM FUSES THE ROMANCE OF HANDCRAFTED ITEMS WITH CONTEMPORARY MATERIALS AND MODERN PROCESSES. EACH UNIQUE PIECE (LIKE THE SILVER CANDLEHOLDERS PICTURED HERE) IS INDIVIDUALLY PROCESSED AND HAND-TREATED FOR OPTIMAL SHAPE AND STRUCTURE. $135, BOCA RATON MUSEUM STORE, BOCA RATON, BOCAMUSEUM.ORG, 561.392.2500

Piece together a little bit of Florida history with this jigsaw puzzle featuring a 1950s photograph of the Old Inlet Bridge in Boca Raton. The striking image is printed on eco-friendly wood and sealed with a clear coat, so this old-school diversion can resist plenty of present-day wear if you choose to frame and hang upon completion. $25, Boca Raton Historical Society Fire Bay Gift Shop, Boca Raton, bocahistory.org, 561.395.6766

Seaside Swaddlers Melissa Rinaldi’s colorful coastal flora and fauna creations have evolved past her popular watercolor prints into personal items like these cozy, fleece baby blankets. With whimsical graphics like turtles, mermaids, and pineapples, the uber-cuddly (and easily washable) blankets are nursery treasures for Florida families. $35, Loggerhead Marinelife Center Gift Store, Juno Beach, marinelife.org, 561.627.8280 30 art&culture

Looking Glass Nancy Politsch is the executive director of the Lighthouse ArtCenter—and an extraordinary glass artist. Her extremely popular fused-glass classes at the studio result in all kinds of beautiful creations, like these stunning valet trays made by the artist herself. $115 (red tray), $175 (gold dot tray), Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery Gift Shop, Tequesta, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101

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EASTERN APPRECIATION At their Palm Beach home, Christine and Bill Aylward put modern Asian art in the spotlight By Susie Stanton Staikos | Photography by Jerry Rabinowitz 28 art&culture

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A contemporary bronze Buddha by Taiwanese sculptor Li Chen in the driveway of Christine and Bill Aylward’s family home sets the scene for what awaits. Born and raised in China, Christine came to the United States in 1986; Bill is a Wisconsin native with Irish roots. As a result of the couple’s mixed heritage, their daughters, Casey and Caitlin, grew up among traditional treasures from both the East and the West. But over the years, it was contemporary and new wave Asian art that established itself as the focus of the family’s collection. The Aylwards left Wisconsin for Palm Beach in 1999 and, a few years later, joined the Norton Museum of Art’s Contemporary and Modern Art Council as inaugural members. They credit CMAC with expanding their knowledge and giving them the confidence to pursue collecting. Through the Norton, Christine became acquainted with Melissa Chiu, director of the Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., when the museum asked her to host a cocktail party in Chiu’s honor. Chiu introduced Christine to the Asia Society Contemporary Art Council, and a whole new world opened up for her and Bill. After taking a trip to India with the society in 2010, they began focusing in earnest on Asian contemporary art. Christine stresses that the collection has always been a family affair. Holidays were typically adventures to distant parts of the world, where mementos and joyful memories were colCLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: CHRISTINE AYLWARD STANDS IN FRONT OF TWISTED NECKLACE BY FENG ZHENGJIE; AN ANCIENT CHINESE GONGSHI; STRANGE HEAD FROM JAKARTA, EKO NUGROHO

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lected. “We involve our girls in the process,” she says. “They can be very vocal, and we don’t always agree.” In 2012, on a trip to Indonesia—at a time when Chinese contemporary art was exciting collectors—the Aylwards encountered and were impressed by the country’s top post–Suharto era artists, who were enjoying their newly found freedom of

expression. A few weeks later, the couple purchased their first Nyoman Masriadi at Art Basel Hong Kong’s inaugural fair in 2013. After producing traditional Balinese paintings, Masriadi had an epiphany and painted the Grotesque Series, where he depicted cartoonish, short, muscular men frequently expressing anger or protest. Banana King (2002) was Masriadi’s first in the series. The piece is a favorite of Bill’s and now hangs in the Aylwards’ dining room. In the living room is the artist’s Mob Violence (2002), which shows men spouting boldly painted words, which, loosely translated from Indonesian, mean: What did you say?! and All you do is gang up on me! The paintings are a source of pride for Christine, who says Masriadi’s work is hard to come by. “He only does seven or eight paintings a year,” she notes. Above a staircase in the Aylward home hangs a striking fuchsia silk-weave tapestry by Indonesian multimedia artist Eko Nugroho. Strange Head from Jakarta (2009) depicts a life-size outline of a man whose head is replaced by a gigantic ginger root. The piece is an example of Nugroho’s practice of juxtaposing unrelated elements. In one of the upstairs rooms is Kekerasaan 1 (2008) from the artist’s Violence Series. Several strange, rigid objects encase sets of eyes; a man’s head with piercing eyes look-

is a magnificent symbol of the ancient Chinese world: a

ing out from behind a kind of diving mask symbolizes the

Gongshi (or scholars’ rock). For generations, Chinese lite-

enforcement of silence by violent means, while other ob-

rati have revered these naturally occurring rock formations,

jects resemble instruments of torture. Nearby is an acrylic

placing them in their studios to serve as inspiration from the

digital-style piece by Chinese artist Li Shurui, known for

natural world. In the Aylward home, the stone may repre-

her light-abstraction pieces. Lights No. 1 (2006), the first

sent the springboard from which the entire collection has

in Shurui’s Light Series, is a large-scale airbrushed work

transitioned.

showing a shadowy human figure and the black shapes

Situated in the entryway is a 2006 oil painting by Chi-

of an urban landscape against a red and purple sky. All

nese artist Feng Zhengjie. Twisted Necklace, reminiscent

are seen through a screen of dots of light that covers the

of a Warhol screen print, is from the artist’s Chinese Por-

entire canvas.

trait Series and shows a woman with vacant eyes, a cri-

While contemporary Chinese art certainly has a signifi-

tique of the emptiness of commercialized beauty. Nearby,

cant place in the collection, the Aylwards are no strang-

The Most Lovely People No. 6 (Crying Series, 2013), by Yin

ers to history. At the entrance to the large drawing room

Jun, shows the heads of 12 sailors, their faces flush from

FROM LEFT: GOING FORWARD, JIANG SHUO; THE MARTYRDOM, MIAO XIAOCHUN

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FROM LEFT: PILLAR OF THE EARTH, MA DESHENG; BANANA KING, NYOMAN MASRIADI

sobbing. Christine notes that the shipment of this work was delayed—

(1475), placing himself at the center of the image. Xiaochun is a major

likely owing to politics (Chinese authorities not wanting to portray its

influence in China’s new-media scene and represented his country at

sailors crying). The piece is a reminder to Christine of a cousin who had

the fifty-fifth Venice Biennale in 2013.

been in the Navy.

Across the room is a piece by South Korean artist Chul Hyun Ahn, who

During the post–Mao era, a group of contemporary artists formed the

uses mirrors and lights to create illusions of infinite space. Void (2013)

Stars group (known also as Xingxing). Distinguished artists Ai Weiwei

utilizes color-changing LEDs that draw the viewer into the work’s many

and Ma Desheng were among its founders who, like others in the group,

layers, providing a space for contemplation. The piece was exhibited at

suffered house arrest, imprisonment, and self-imposed exile—conse-

Palazzo Bembo in Venice to coincide with the Biennale in 2013.

quences of challenging government policies. Pillar of the Earth (2005),

French windows lead from the drawing room onto the spacious patio,

a large, abstract black and white acrylic by Ma Desheng (who now lives

where Bill performs his regular tai chi routine. Going Forward (2006), a

in Paris), hangs in the drawing room. The strong shapes piled on top of

painted bronze sculpture by Jiang Shuo (the first female sculptor in Chi-

one another give the painting a three-dimensional appearance.

na to complete a post-graduate art degree), provides inspiration for his

Among the works in the drawing room is a large chromogenic print,

practice. Shuo is known for her Red Guard Series, which highlights both

The Martyrdom (2007), by Chinese artist Miao Xiaochun. In the photo-

her personal experience during the Cultural Revolution and, later, the

graph, he recast Piero del Pollaiuolo’s The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian

irony of modern capitalist China. In these later works, guards of the Mao

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era are depicted eating Big Macs, drinking Coca-Cola, riding atop flashy cars, singing karaoke, and dancing. Acquiring this particular piece was really important to Christine. “These symbolic works mirror my childhood,” she says. “I grew up in China and later witnessed all of the changes that happened there. Bill and I felt we needed this piece for the historic sentiment, in addition to the artistic merits. We were determined to get this piece, no matter what.” Back outside, sculpture has its place at the Aylward home. Here is where the West has its moment: On the side of the house sits an oversized head made of large bricks by American artist James Tyler, alternating bricks carved with the word please. An even larger version of the work sits in front of the couple’s home in Santa Fe, which houses most of their collection. “We have more outdoor sculpture there, including two works by British artist Sophie Ryder that were exhibited at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens last spring,” says Christine. “They fit perfectly against the New Mexico surroundings.” In New Mexico, where they live part-time, Christine is a trustee

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of contemporary art museum SITE Santa Fe. Here in Palm Beach, she is a member of the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens Art Committee and served on the Norton Museum of Art’s board of trustees from 2002 to 2013. Both Christine and Bill are also members of Washington D.C.’s National Gallery of Art Collectors Committee and patrons of the city’s Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Gardens. Aside from discovering treasures on their travels, the Aylwards find many of their pieces through Art Basel Hong Kong, whose arrival in 2012 gave Asian contemporary art a broader international spotlight, as well as through auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Christine is excited that young Chinese artists are now showing work that is edgy and global and maintains

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will have longevity. However, that is not the purpose behind the family’s passion. “To us, it doesn’t matter whether an artist is ‘hot’ or not,” she says. “We simply indulge in being surrounded by the works we like.” ‡

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Music Sweet ??

The very quotable Spanish cellist Pablo Casals had a way of conveying emotion not only through music but also through words. “Music will save the world,” he once said, and “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” With an emotional connection to their tools, musicians are able to describe their art and their instruments in ways that evoke true joy. Of his own instrument, Casals—who also played piano and violin—said: “The cello is like a beautiful woman who has not grown older but younger with time, more slender, more supple, more graceful.” Here, six students at Lynn University’s Conservatory of Music describe their instruments of love and the beauty that lies within.

BY MICHELLE LEE RIBEIRO | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT NELSON

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“Made from the wood of trees, the harp comes from nature, and it has a soul. I love its patterns and composition, both in sound and in form. It is truly an instrument from the heavens. If I had to describe it in one word? Tender.” —Yana Lyashko, 26, harp, Uzbekistan

“When I look at my instrument, it is almost as if I am immersed inside of an old tree. I feel at peace among the fluidity of the curves and the sharp corners coming together to make something so balanced. It has become an extension of me, and to me it is home.” —Evan Musgrave, 22, double bass, Ormond Beach, Florida

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“The clarinet has taught me responsibility, friendship, and partnership. The greatest moments of my life, moments in which I have felt the most joy and the most sadness, have always been with my instrument. So for me, the clarinet is nostalgia.” —Dunia Andreu Benitez, 24, clarinet, Havana, Cuba

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“I could not describe the beauty of the trombone any better than French composer Hector Berlioz does in this quote: ‘In my opinion, the trombone is the true head of the family of wind instruments, which I have named “the epic one.” It possesses nobility and grandeur to the highest degree; it has all the serious and powerful tones of sublime musical poetry, from religious, calm, and imposing accents to savage, orgiastic outburst. Directed by the will of the master, the trombones can chant like a choir of priests, threaten, utter gloomy sighs, a mournful lament, or a bright hymn of glory; they can break forth into awe-inspiring cries and awaken the dead or doom the living with their fearful voices.’ My instrument is a beast—in a good way.” —Tamas Markovics, trombone, Budapest, Hungary

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“The most beautiful thing about my instrument, I believe, are its seams and joints. I love seeing exactly how it is put together, everything fitting perfectly like a puzzle. When I look at my violin, I think about how powerful it is—every time I see it, I am reminded of so many years of experiences and enjoyment.” —Virginia Mangum, 20, violin, Nashville, Tennessee

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“The French horn is majestic. The most beautiful part of its design is the way it is wrapped.... It has a unique, circular shape with a wide, flared, elegant bell. But the really fascinating part is its uncoiled horn—it’s nearly 18 feet long! The length allows it to produce overtones and a diverse range of colors and emotions. I think the science behind my emotional vehicle is astounding, and the idea that the power to move, excite, and heal audiences lies at my fingertips is just magical.” —Christa Rotolo, 18, French horn, Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Fiction

The Bachelor A

By James O. Born

llie Curtis casually glanced across

it. She quickly left a 20-dollar bill on the bar

look like you should drive. Why don’t we

the bar. Although everything

to cover her glass of wine and slipped out just

head over there together?”

about her tonight seemed spontaneous, in

ahead of him.

Jackpot. This was too easy.

truth, she’d left very little to chance. From the

She paused for a moment and acted like

A few minutes later, she was in the pas-

Lululemon long-sleeve crew and New Bal-

she was tightening the laces on her running

senger seat of a brand-new Mercedes AMG

ance running shoes to her blonde hair in a

shoes. That was all it took. Trey almost ran

Roadster. Trey was already showing off for

ponytail, everything had a reason.

right into her as he came outside. She turned

her, racing down the boulevard as if it were

quickly, as if surprised. She let him make the

the Daytona 500.

Across from her sat Robert Mason How-

He was about to pull into the crowded, un-

ard III, known to his friends as “Trey.” The

first move.

38-year-old, six–foot-one businessman was

A smile slowly slid over his face. “It doesn’t look like you should drive. Why don’t we go together?”

paved parking lot of the tavern when Allie said,

for cutting excellent deals. Allie had to be

“Excuse me, I didn’t see you there,” he said.

onto his shoulder and played with the short

patient and pick just the right time to make

“I know you, right? You’re Susan Malloy’s

her move. She’d planned this for too long

friend, Allie. You live in my neighborhood.”

on the market again after finally settling a very public divorce with his supermodel ex-wife. No mention of his business dealings in Europe came up in the divorce coverage. Right now, the blonde football fanatic was chatting amiably with a local lawyer known

“You can park at the warehouse next door. That’ll keep the dirt from this lot off your Mercedes.” These rich guys were all the same. He didn’t hesitate to park half a block away. An eerie yellow light from one sputtering streetlight covered the lot. She let her left hand fall hair around his ear. He didn’t argue. No one was in sight. The clapboard homes

to screw it up now. At least he wasn’t at one

She smiled and nodded, then put a slight

in this older neighborhood were all dark.

of his other, much seedier, hangouts. That

wobble in her legs. “What are you doing over

Everything was exactly as planned. Noth-

would have made it harder to explain how

here?” she asked, locking onto his eyes and

ing too fancy, too public, or too showy. This

she just “happened” to be there. Trey was one

leaning in close. “I was thinking of going by

would be an evening she’d never forget.

of the few elite bachelors in town who rarely

Eddie’s Tavern.” She picked the longtime dive

She kept up her drunk act until he slipped

caroused on this side of the tracks.

bar for its location, a little more than a mile

his right arm around her waist to steady

away. She wouldn’t know a soul there.

her. Her head fell gently onto his shoulder.

She noticed him pay the bill and stand up, saying goodbye to another regular. This was 42 art&culture

A smile slowly slid over his face. “It doesn’t

Men tend to love that kind of shit.

“

It’s no joke. I’m not drunk. No one noticed us leave together. We parked in an area with no surveillance cameras, and we’re sitting next to a deserted warehouse.” “No, you conceited prick. It’s just business.”

wiped the sweat from her face with a paper

bar, she hesitated. “You okay?” he asked. “I

“What do you mean, business?”

towel, then came to her same spot at the bar.

thought you wanted to come here. Don’t you

“How do you think I pay for that condo?”

gals like to live on the wild side?”

“I assumed you had money from a previous

“I wouldn’t mind just chatting for a little bit.

marriage.”

It gets so loud in there.” Trey was happy stay-

“That’s ridiculous. Why wouldn’t you as-

ing in the privacy of the car. Allie had other

sume I made the money on my own? Because

plans and effectively fought off a wandering

that’s what I did. It just happens that this is the

hand without dimming his excitement com-

first job I ever had to do in my own backyard.”

pletely.

The whole time, she held the knife steady

“There’s a bench over there between the buildings,” Allie said. “It’s a beautiful night. Let’s enjoy it.”

against his throat. Understanding flashed across his face.

Trey had a definite spring in his step as he

“It’s no joke. I’m not drunk. No one noticed us leave together. We parked in an area with

secluded bench.

no surveillance cameras, and we’re sitting

her luxury condo, she’d never considered being this close to someone like Trey. He

next to a deserted warehouse.” A trace of panic seeped into his voice. “We can work this out.”

was worth something like $300 million. And

“That’s what the Slovenian gentlemen you

that’s why she had planned this encounter

bilked out of money for some kind of mythi-

ever so carefully.

cal resort thought. Apparently, they’ve tried

The hard, wooden bench made her sit

to work it out with you a number of times. I’m

straight. This was where people at the ware-

afraid this is their solution.” She didn’t wait for

house must have eaten their lunches. Two

any sort of reply. She plunged the knife into

garbage cans were overflowing with fast food

his throat with a sharp incline so the blade

wrappers, an Arby’s wrapper stuck on gum

would reach his brainstem. It was quick and

next to her feet.

quiet as usual.

Trey made another attempt to kiss her, but

She took a moment to position him com-

this time she gave him a good, solid stiff-arm

fortably on the bench. With his head tilted

almost like a running back avoiding a tackle.

down covering the blood on his throat, he

The move confused him. His entitlement burst through his nice-guy act. “What kind of game are you playing?”

Allie smiled. “Nope. Just used the restroom and said hello to some friends.” Now she had an alibi, if she ever needed it. ‡

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“You’re not joking, are you?”

popped out of the car and ushered Allie to the In the 18 months that Allie had lived in

The woman next to her said, “I thought you’d left.”

When Trey started to turn toward the

looked like he was asleep. Almost peaceful. This was one of her easier assignments. She took off in a casual jog, tossing the

Allie gave him her best smile, the one she’d

switchblade into the storm drain a few

shown to come in second in the Miss Minne-

blocks away. She’d been careful not to kiss

sota pageant 11 years ago. When he tried to

him and leave any significant DNA evidence

lean in again, she had a switchblade open and

on his body. She veered off the busy boule-

let the tip poke his Adam’s apple. A trickle of

vard and ran through side streets to stay off

blood seeped from the tiny puncture.

the main road.

His eyes opened wide as he eased back

Allie covered the mile between Eddie’s

a few inches. “What the hell? Are you one of

and the first bar they had been at in about 10

those crazy chicks who lives for thrills?”

minutes. She headed straight for the restroom,

ABOUT THE AUTHOR James O. Born is a former agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, where he worked undercover and spent 11 years on the Special Operations Team. After advising novelists like Elmore Leonard on criminal investigations for years, he decided to pen a work of his own. Born’s first novel, Walking Money, was published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons in 2004, and he has since written more than 15 novels and won numerous awards, including a Florida Book Award for fiction. Since 2016, Born has been co-writing with James Patterson, with whom he currently has several joint projects in the works. Haunted (Little, Brown and Company, 2017), by James Patterson and James O. Born, spent seven weeks on The New York Times Best Sellers list.

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SPACE O DY S S E Y One of the great architectural photographers of our day, Kim Sargent has spent 40 years capturing the essence of design spaces in South Florida and around the globe

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BLUE WINE ROOM, PRIVATE RESIDENCE, NASHVILLE, DESIGNER JAMIE BECKWITH

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STEEL AND GLASS WITH RED CHIHULY, PRIVATE RESIDENCE, HIGHLAND BEACH

RIGHT: PRIVATE RESIDENCE, VERO BEACH, DESIGNER GIL WALSH

BELOW: GRAFF DIAMONDS, CHICAGO, ARCHITECT JEFF SMITH

he son of a San Francisco newspaper photographer, Kim Sargent spent hours in his dad’s darkroom as a child. “My father would put a blank piece of paper in a solution, and an image would appear—it was magic,” Sargent recalls. “Obviously, that had a huge hook in me.” Following the pull of that photographic hook, Sargent (known to friends as “Sarge”) moved to the Palm Beaches in 1977 at the age of 25 to work as a staff shooter at Palm Beach Life and The Shiny Sheet. He captured images of fashion, society, and lifestyles but soon discovered his passion (and talent) for shooting locations—architectural details, interior design installations, and even natural landscapes. “When I was a fashion photographer, there was a lot of rush,” Sargent says. Shooting spaces, on the other hand, allowed him to spend time working a signature process that he calls EOE: Evaluate, Organize, Execute. “The [end] goal is to have captured a great image that pleases the client,” he says, adding that a bonus is the evolving influence architects and interior designers have on his work. “It’s a beautiful marriage of industries.”

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MY FATHER WOULD PUT A BLANK PIECE OF PAPER IN A SOLUTION, AND AN IMAGE WOULD APPEAR—IT WAS MAGIC,” SARGENT RECALLS OF TIME SPENT AS A CHILD IN HIS DAD’S DARKROOM. “OBVIOUSLY, THAT HAD A HUGE HOOK IN ME.”

Sargent’s keen sense of light and space gives his images an illuminated, inhabitable quality. Celebrated interior designer Carleton Varney once noted that his work “embraces the spirit and passion of an Ansel Adams.” His images have appeared in prestigious design publications including Architectural Digest, Veranda, Elle Décor, and House Beautiful, and he has collaborated on several books, including John Loring’s Tiffany’s Palm Beach and Palm Beach Splendor: The Architecture of Jeffery W. Smith by Joyce C. Wilson. To celebrate Sargent’s 40 years in Palm Beach, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County will showcase his architectural photography in its North Gallery May 5 through June 30. “To be able to go through an archive and edit, sort, and reminisce for an end result like this show is a huge reward,” he says of the exhibit. Sargent, now 65 and living in Palm Beach Gardens, continues to

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AGUA BY LARBI AT ONE&ONLY PALMILLA, LOS CABOS RIGHT: PRIVATE RESIDENCE, MIAMI, DESIGNER TROY DEAN

“

IF I DIDN’T HAVE A CAMERA IN MY HAND, I’D BE NERVOUS OR UPSET. WHEN I HAVE IT, I FEEL CALM AND RELAXED— AND I CAPTURE SOME GREAT IMAGES.”

bond, james bond Ian Fleming (Jamaica, 1964), creator of the James Bond novels, relaxes on the beach at his “Goldeneye” retreat in Oracabessa Bay.

shoot commissions worldwide, including homes, yachts, and travel destinations. Carrying on the family tradition are his two sons, who have recently joined the business that Sargent sees as a natural extension of himself. “Photography is my way of communicating,” he says. “If I didn’t have a camera in my hand, I’d be nervous or upset. When I have it, I feel calm and relaxed—and I capture some great images.” ‡

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SCENE THE MERMAID, WEEKI WACHEE SPRINGS BY RACHEL LOUISE BROWN, SIMULATIONS AT THE PALM BEACH PHOT0GRAPHIC CENTRE

EXHIBITS Alex Katz: Small Paintings Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, through April 8, bocamuseum.org, 561.392.2500 Contemporary Photography Forum Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, through April 8, bocamuseum.org, 561.392.2500 GardensArt Presents Adrienne Yorinks: Stitched in Cloth Burns Road Recreation Center, Palm Beach Gardens, April 9 to May 23, and City Hall Lobby, Palm Beach Gardens, April 16 to May 24, pbgfl.com, 561.630.1100 Armory Student and Faculty Shows Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, through April 14, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776

Materio Private Collection: Important Images by Florida Artists Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, through April 21, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Once in a LIFE Time: The Photographs of Ralph Morse Palm Beach Photographic Centre, West Palm Beach, through April 28, workshop.org, 561.253.2600 Simulations: Photographs by Rachel Louise Brown Palm Beach Photographic Centre, West Palm Beach, through April 28, workshop.org, 561.253.2600 Rita Shapiro/Stephen Alarid Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, through April 21, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

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Channeling Immortality: Chinese Scholars’ Rocks Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, through May 6, norton.org, 561.832.5196

Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, through April 15, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculpture Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, through April 29, norton.org, 561.832.5196

Behold, A New Eden: Laura Woodward and the Creation of Palm Beach Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, through May 6, ansg.org, 561.832.5328

Flower Power: Contemporary Artists Rosenbaum Contemporary, through April 16, rosenbaumcontemporary.com, 561.994.9180

Masterfully Human: The Art of Gaugengigl Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, through April 29, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833

Art & Décor Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, through May 12, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

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Picturing Nam Historical Society of Palm Beach County Johnson History Museum, West Palm Beach, through May 25, hspbc.org, 561.832.4164

BOLSHOI BALLET: GISELLE AT THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS

Shipwreck: Discovering Lost Treasures Historical Society of Palm Beach County Johnson History Museum, West Palm Beach, through June 30, hspbc.org, 561.832.4164 40th Annual Lighthouse ArtCenter Member Show and Sale Lighthouse ArtCenter, Gallery, Tequesta, April 6-27, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101 Dreyfoos Visual Arts-Digital Media Senior Exhibition Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, April 21-28, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776 Dina Baker Fund for Mature Artists Grantee: Debra Yates Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, April 28 to May 26, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Florida Atlantic University MFA Candidates’ Exhibition Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, May 5 to June 1, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776 Color/Line/Form Rosenbaum Contemporary, May 12 to July 9, rosenbaumcontemporary.com, 561.994.9180 William Henry Fox Talbot and the Birth of Photography Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, May 17 to July 15, norton.org, 561.832.5196 Seven Smiles: Humor in Japanese Paintings Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, May 19 to August 26, morikami.org, 561.495.0233 Educators and Artists: An Exhibition of Artwork by the Faculty of the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, May 25 to August 18, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

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GardensArt Presents Michele Sanandajian City Hall Lobby, Palm Beach Gardens, May 29 to August 23, pbgfl.com, 561.630.1100 The Art of Rock and Roll Rosenbaum Contemporary, Boca Raton, June 1 to August 5, rosenbaumcontemporary.com, 561.994.9180 Beaches, Creatures, and Cowboys: Florida Movie Posters Historical Society of Palm Beach County Johnson History Museum, West Palm Beach, June 4 to July 28, hspbc.org, 561.832.4164 Full Steam Ahead at the Lighthouse ArtCenter Lighthouse ArtCenter, Gallery, Tequesta, June 4 to August 11, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101 GardensArt Presents Tammy Seymour: Wet and Wild Watermedia Journey City Hall Lobby, Palm Beach Gardens, August 27 to October 4, pbgfl.com, 561.630.1100

STAGE AND SCREEN Blackout: A Mystery Thriller The Delray Beach Playhouse, Delray Beach, through April 8, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281 The Bodyguard Kravis Center for the Performing Arts,

West Palm Beach, April 10-15, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 On the Road to Hamilton: From Gilbert & Sullivan to Rap The Delray Beach Playhouse, Delray Beach, through April 12, delraybeachplayhouse. com, 561.272.1281 Edgar & Emily Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, through April 22, palmbeachdramworks.org, 561.514.4042 Documentary Film Screening: Life, Animated The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, April 12, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226 Oliver! Lake Worth Playhouse, Lake Worth, April 1229, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410 Luisa Miller (broadcast live from New York) The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, April 14, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226 Comedy in the Club Level Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, April 14, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 A Chorus Line Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, April 20, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

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SCENE The Mountaintop Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, April 20-21, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival: Antony & Cleopatra Seabreeze Amphitheater, Jupiter, July 12-15 and 19-22, pbshakespeare.org, 561.762.8552

Blackbox Series: Bent by Martin Sherman Stonzek Theatre at Lake Worth Playhouse, Lake Worth, April 26 to May 6, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.296.9382

The Wizard of Oz, Young People’s Edition Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, July 27-28, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

Cendrillion (broadcast live from New York) The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, April 28, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226 Something Rotten! Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, May 1-6, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Disney’s Mulan Jr. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, May 5-6, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The Delray Beach Playhouse, Delray Beach, May 18 to June 3, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281 42nd Street Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, May 18-19, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 Equus Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, May 18 to June 3, palmbeachdramworks.org, 561.514.4042 Opening New Windows: Angela Lansbury on Broadway The Delray Beach Playhouse, Delray Beach, May 28-June 6, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281 It Gets Better Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, June 16, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Sister Act Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, June 22-23, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 56 art&culture

MUSIC AND DANCE Evenings at the Council Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, first and third Fridays, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Miami City Ballet: Program Four: Apollo, Concerto DSCH, and La Valse Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, April 6-8, miamicityballet.org, 305.929.7010 Bluegrass in the Pavilion Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, April 7, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833 Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, April 8, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226 Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach Young Artist Series: Andrei Ionita and Yekwon Sunwoo Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, West Palm Beach, April 12, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773 Dueling Pianos International Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, April 13, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 Che Malambo Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, April 13-14, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Sentimental Journey: Songs of WWII by Shelley Keelor The Delray Beach Playhouse, Delray Beach, April 14, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

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Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, April 15, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Boca Ballet: Spring Ball Countess de Hoernle Theatre, Boca Raton, April 28-29, bocaballet.org, 561.995.0709

Station Sessions: Acoustic Open Mic Nights Elizabeth Ave. Station, West Palm Beach, April 19, May 17, and May 31, thestationwpb.com, 561.318.8011

Ballet Palm Beach: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Eissey Campus Theatre at Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens, May 5 and 6, balletpalmbeach.org, 561.814.5598

The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, April 21, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach Young Artist Series: Harlem Quartet Rosarian Academy, West Palm Beach, May 7, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773

Shen Yun 2018 Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, April 24-25, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

JM & The Sweets Arts Garage, Delray Beach, May 11, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach Trio Debut: Arnaud Sussmann, Colin Carr, Orion Weiss The Breakers, Palm Beach, April 25, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773

The Robert Sharon Choral Mother’s Day Concert DeSantis Chapel, West Palm Beach, May 13, rschorale.com, 561.687.4245

Foo Fighters: Concrete and Gold Tour Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, April 26, livenation.com, 561.795.8883

Always and Forever: An Evening of Luther Vandross Starring Ruben Studdard Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, May 13, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

David Orson: A Musical Journey The Delray Beach Playhouse, Delray Beach, April 28, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281 Yanni 25: Acropolis Anniversary Concert Tour Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, April 28, livenation.com, 561.795.8883

Steely Dan With The Doobie Brothers: The Summer of Living Dangerously Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, May 17, livenation.com, 561.795.8883

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SCENE This Land Is Your Land: The Life and Song of Woody Guthrie The Delray Beach Playhouse, Delray Beach, May 23, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281 Sean Chambers Band Arts Garage, Delray Beach, June 16, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357 Weezer and Pixies Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, June 22, livenation.com, 561.795.8883 Boca Ballet: CoppĂŠlia Countess de Hoernle Theatre, Boca Raton, August 4-5, bocaballet.org, 561.995.0709 Charlie Puth: The Voicenotes Tour Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, September 1, livenation.com, 561.795.8883

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Niall Horan: Flicker World Tour 2018 Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, September 23, livenation.com, 561.795.8883

SPEAKERS, FESTIVALS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS

3rd Annual Throw Down the Mic Multi-University Poetry Reading Crest Theatre, Old School Square, Delray Beach, April 7, palmbeachpoetryfestival.org, 561.243.7922

Bacchanalia 2018 Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, April 7, bocabacchanal.com, 561.395.6766

Swank Table Fifth Annual White Dinner with the Cultural Council Swank Farms, Loxahatchee, April 8, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Art After Dark: Where Culture and Entertainment Meet Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, every Thursday, norton.org, 561.832.5196

Lunch & Learn Artist Talk: Wayne Werner Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, April 10, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776

Nights at the Museum South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach, last Friday of every month, sfsciencecenter.org, 561.832.1988

Bards of a Feather Open Mic Round Robin Poetry Reading Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, April 11, palmbeachpoetryfestival.org, 561.966.7000

The Art of Design Lecture with Jackie Armour Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, April 12, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

The Art of Design Lecture with Jennifer Garrigues Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, April 19, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Roar & Pour Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, West Palm Beach, fourth Saturday evenings May through August, palmbeachzoo.org, 561.547.9453

Delray Affair Downtown Delray Beach, April 13-15, delrayaffair.com

Flashback to the â€™80s Party and Pop-Up Market Elizabeth Ave. Station, West Palm Beach, April 21, thestationwpb.com, 561.318.8011

Sunfest Downtown West Palm Beach, May 3-6, sunfest.com, 561.659.5980

Palm Beach Book Festival Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, April 14, palmbeachbookfestival.com, 561.429.4008

Party for the Planet Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, West Palm Beach, April 22, palmbeachzoo.org, 561.547.9453

Workshop: Considering Contemporary and Modern Poetry Crest Theatre, Old School Square, Delray Beach, May 5, palmbeachpoetryfestival.org, 561.243.7922

Dramalogue Talking Theatre!: Playwright Peter Shaffer Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, April 17, palmbeachdramworks.org, 561.514.4042

Food Truck Safari Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, West Palm Beach, second Saturday evenings May through August, palmbeachzoo.org, 561.547.9453

Alzheimerâ€™s Poetry Project Summer Reading and Sing-Along Sunrise Assisted Living Facility, Boca Raton, May 9, palmbeachpoetryfestival.org, 561.362.1100

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SCENE Delray Beach Craft Beer Fest Old School Square Pavilion, Delray Beach, May 11, dbcraftbeerfest.org, 561.243.7922 Shop the Station Elizabeth Ave. Station, West Palm Beach, May 12, thestationwpb.com, 561.318.8011 Mother’s Day Tea at the Flagler Museum Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, May 12-13, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833 Station Summers: Backyard BBQ Elizabeth Ave. Station, West Palm Beach, May 26, thestationwpb.com, 561.318.8011 21st Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival Delray Beach Tennis Center, Delray Beach, May 26-27, artfestival.com, 561.746.6615 Founder’s Day at the Flagler Museum, Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, June 5, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833 Norton Museum Annual Bastille Day Celebration Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, July 14, norton.org, 561.832.5196 Save the Jaguar 5K Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, West Palm Beach, September 1, palmbeachzoo.org, 561.547.9453 Brew 2 at the Zoo Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, West Palm Beach, September 22, palmbeachzoo.org, 561.547.9453 Information current at press time. Please visit venue sites for updates. Culled by editors; not a complete listing of events in Palm Beach County.

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BITES DESIGNER DINING RH ROOFTOP

Can you shop for stylish furniture and eat distinctive food at the same time? In West Palm Beach, you can. Restoration Hardware has dedicated the top of its new gallery location to a stunning, 10,000-square-foot restaurant capped with a soaring glass atrium and dotted with heritage olive trees. The menu was crafted by Brendan Sodikoff, the dynamic young chef who created a culinary empire in Chicago as creative director of Hogsalt Hospitality. Delve into delicious bites like lobster rolls, truffle grilled cheese, burrata, and salads as you enjoy the view. 560 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, rh.com, 561.804.6826 â€”Mark Spivak

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BITES ECHO Cuisines of China, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam, thoughtfully conceived and brilliantly executed. 230A Sunrise Ave., echopalmbeach. com, 561.802.4222 $$$ MEAT MARKET The Palm Beach outpost of the famed Miami Beach steak house. 191 Bradley Place, meatmarket.net, 561.354.9800 $$$ PALM BEACH GRILL Palm Beach rendition of Houston’s beloved steak house, whose wine list includes the best of the New World’s smaller wineries. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, palmbeachgrill.com, 561.835.1077 $$$ SANT AMBROEUS Old World Milan fine dining. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, santambroeus.com, 561.285.7990 $$$ OLIV PIT The benefits of a Mediterranean diet rife with olive oil, fresh fish, and whole grains have been well-known on the Greek peninsula for thousands of years. And late last year, Marcos Alexandridis and Emmanuel Vlahos brought their native culinary wonders to Boca Raton. The dishes at the Athenian grill are traditional, with most of the ingredients imported directly from the old country and cooked with chemical-free “Oliv Pit” briquettes. So enjoy some octopus, souvlaki, and spanakopita...and imagine yourself on Mykonos. 6006 SW 18th St., Boca Raton, olivpit.com, 561.409.2049 —M.S.

PRICE RANGES $ Most entrées under $10 $$ Most entrées $10–$25 $$$ Most entrées $25 or more

BUCCAN Small plates from Chef Clay Conley that change with the seasons. 350 S. County Road, buccanpalmbeach.com, 561.833.3450 $$

Listings are not all-inclusive due to space limitations and may vary by issue. Descriptions are printed at the discretion of the editors and are not a form of advertisement, nor are they intended to be restaurant reviews.

CAFÉ BOULUD The four-star cousin of Manhattan’s Boulud, with a dash of South Florida flavor. 301 Australian Ave., cafeboulud.com, 561.655.6060 $$

PALM BEACH BICE Italian fine dining. 313 Worth Ave., palmbeach.bicegroup.com, 561.835.1600 $$$ BISTRO CHEZ JEAN-PIERRE Updated versions of French bistro classics and a stellar wine list. 132 N. County Road, chezjean-pierre. com, 561.833.1171 $$$ 64 art&culture

CHARLEY’S CRAB Exquisite seafood and ocean views. 456 S. Ocean Blvd., muer.com, 561.659.1500 $$$ COSTA PALM BEACH Chef David Valencia brings modern Mediterranean fare to this hot new spot. 150 Worth Ave., costapb.com, 561.429.8456 $$$

SEAFOOD BAR AT THE BREAKERS Fresh fish and shellfish, with stunning views of the Atlantic. 1 S. County Road, thebreakers.com, 561.659.8488 $$$

WEST PALM BEACH AVOCADO GRILL Flavorful Florida-Caribbean bites. 125 Datura St., avocadogrillwpb.com, 561.623.0822 (more locations online) $$ BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE Hearty Italian fare complemented by fine wine and dessert options. 550 S. Rosemary Ave., brioitalian.com, 561.835.1511 (more locations online) $$ GRATO Rustic Italian trattoria from Chef Clay Conley. 1901 S. Dixie Hwy., gratowpb.com, 561.404.1334 $$ HUTTON This seafood-focused casual spot features sharing plates, a raw bar, and a diverse wine list. 407 Northwood Road, huttonnorthwood.com, 561.847.4085 $$ LA SIRENA Italian cuisine with a focus on the Amalfi Coast. 6316 S. Dixie Hwy., lasirenaonline. com, 561.585.3128 $$ OKEECHOBEE STEAK HOUSE Florida’s oldest steak house, serving succulent beef

prepared with a secret family aging process. 2854 Okeechobee Blvd., okeesteakhouse.com, 561.683.5151 $$$ PISTACHE FRENCH BISTRO French bistro bites with a Mediterranean twist. 101 N. Clematis St., pistachewpb.com, 561.833.5090 $$ ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR Signature tacos, savory guacamole made fresh tableside, and more Mexican standouts. 224 Clematis St., roccostacos.com, 561.650.1001 (more locations online) $$ THE REGIONAL South Florida celebrity Chef Lindsay Autry’s newest restaurant pairs her Southern roots with her love of Mediterranean flavors. 651 Okeechobee Blvd., eatregional.com, 561.833.5575 $$$

RIVIERA BEACH 3800 OCEAN Chef Gustavo Calderon takes guests on a culinary journey through Latin America, Asia, and the Mediterranean at this seafood-centric restaurant. 3800 N. Ocean Drive, marriott.com, 561.340.1795 $$$

PALM BEACH GARDENS CHRISTOPHER’S KITCHEN Raw/vegan food at its best, from Chef Christopher Slawson. 4783 PGA Blvd., christopherskitchenfl.com, 561.318.6191 $$ COOLINARY CAFE Fresh, creative cuisine from chef-owner Tim Lipman. 4650 Donald Ross Road Suite 110, coolinarycafe.com, 561.249.6760 $$ SEASONS 52 Sophisticated grill and wine bar serving seasonally inspired, healthy dishes. 11611 Ellison Wilson Road, seasons52.com, 561.625.5852 $$ SPOTO’S OYSTER BAR Satisfying seafood dishes, plus unique cocktails made with a specialty infused simple syrup. 4560 PGA Blvd., spotosoysterbar.com, 561.776.9448 $$$

SARDINIA RISTORANTE Man should not live on chicken Parmesan alone—and if you’re ready to try more adventurous Italian fare, pay a visit to Sardinia in Delray Beach. Opened in the Pineapple Grove district last fall, the restaurant is the second location for the popular eatery that originated in South Beach. The menu here is a roll call of rustic dishes like rabbit and grilled octopus, a dozen varieties of salumi, nine regional cheeses, a mozzarella bar, pizzas, and delightful pasta dishes (everything from gnocchi in lamb sugo to orecchiette with boar sausage). The wine list includes carefully chosen gems from the southern tip of Italy’s boot. Those loyal chicken parm lovers need not worry: A delicious version of the staple is there if you want it. 3035 S. Federal Hwy., Delray Beach, sardinia-ristorante.com, 561.332.3406 —M.S.

THE COOPER CRAFT KITCHEN AND BAR Farm-to-table, innovative takes on classics from pasta to cocktails. 4610 PGA Blvd. Suite 100, thecooperrestaurant.com, 561.622.0032 $$ VERDEA RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR Verdea achieves its flavor through the agriculture value of locally farmed meat and produce. 4350 PGA Blvd., 561.691.3130 $$$

JUPITER/TEQUESTA 1000 NORTH Modern, regional cuisine by Chef Lee Morris. 1000 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, 1000north.com, 561.570.1000 $$$ EVO Southern Italian cuisine from Sicilian Chef Erik Pettersen. 150 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, evoitalian.com, 561.745.2444 $$ LITTLE MOIR’S FOOD SHACK Some of the freshest and most creatively prepared seafood in the county. 103 S. U.S. Hwy. 1 #D3, littlemoirs.com, 561.741.3626 $$

SINCLAIR’S OCEAN GRILL Upscale beachfront seafood restaurant. 5 N. A1A, jupiterbeachresort.com, 561.745.7120 $$$

LAKE WORTH Special thanks to the following restaurants for providing exclusive discounts to attendees of Cultural Council events. BROGUES DOWNUNDER Authentic Irish pub fare with lively entertainment. 621 Lake Ave., broguesdownunder.com, 561.585.1885 $$ CALLARO’S STEAK HOUSE One of Palm Beach’s best chophouses, delivering quality surf and turf. 717 Lake Ave., callarossteakhouse.com, 561.588.9730 $$$ CWS BAR + KITCHEN Modern American cuisine with a beer garden. 522 Lucerne Ave., cwslw.com, 561.318.5637 $$ DAVE’S LAST RESORT AND RAW BAR Casual, kitschy sports bar serving up fresh

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BITES seafood and more. 632 Lake Ave., daveslastresort.com, 561.588.5208 $$ DAYANE’S BISTRO French fare, plus tapas and dinner entrées. 516 Lucerne Ave., dayanesbistro.com, 561.246.2285 $ DOWNTOWN PIZZA No-fuss pizza, pasta, and Stromboli. 608 Lake Ave., 561.586.6448 $ PARADISO RISTORANTE Chef Angelo Romano serves traditional Italian fare along with some delicious surprises. 625 Lucerne Ave., paradisolakeworth.com, 561.547.2500 $$$

DELRAY BEACH 32 EAST Creative New American cuisine. 32 E. Atlantic Ave., 32east. com, 561.276.7868 $$$ BRULÉ BISTRO French-American gastropub serving creative cuisine and cocktails. 200 N.E. 2nd Ave., brulebistro.com, 561.274.2046 $$ CUT 432 Modern steak house set in a high-energy environment. 432 E. Atlantic Ave., cut432.com, 561.272.9898 $$$ DADA Fresh takes on classic dishes, plus an extended mojito menu. 52 N. Swinton Ave., dadadelray.com, 561.330.3232 $$ EL CAMINO Specializing in Mexican soul food, like brisket quesadillas. 15 N.E. 2nd Ave., elcaminodelray.com, 561.865.5350 $$ MAX’S HARVEST Dennis Max’s farm-to-fork eatery. 169 N.E. 2nd Ave., maxsharvest.com, 561.381.9970 $$ THE ATLANTIC GRILLE Bold and innovative American seafood. 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., theatlanticgrille.com, 561.665.4900 $$$

BOCA RATON ABE & LOUIE’S Steak house augmented by New England seafood dishes and a comprehensive wine list. 2200 W. Glades Road, abeandlouies.com, 561.447.0024 $$$ CASA D’ANGELO Italian fare made with market-fresh ingredients. 171 E. Palmetto Park Road, casa-d-angelo.com, 561.996.1234 $$$ CHOPS LOBSTER BAR Extensive steak and seafood options, complemented by an equally interesting wine list. 101 Plaza Real South, buckheadrestaurants.com, 561.395.2675 $$$ GARY RACK’S FARMHOUSE KITCHEN Healthy, farm-fresh seasonal 66 art&culture

PÉTANQUE KITCHEN & BAR Brothers Olivier and Edouard Delrieu are reliving their Provençal childhood in Northwood, and they invite you to join them. A variation on bocce popular in the South of France, the game of pétanque brings back fond memories for the brothers, who would play in their grandmother’s backyard. Their new eatery strives to revive that blithe spirit and share it with their South Florida friends. “The atmosphere [of Pétanque] is casual and fun,” says Olivier. “It’s an expression of a carefree, European spirit. We have a backyard space, live music, a full bar—and, of course, a pétanque field.” The menu from chef and partner Frederic Boyer echoes the informal setting with burgers, charcuterie, and easily sharable platters of grilled fish and meats. Fans of the brothers’ former Le Rendez-vous spot on Datura Street are in for a treat. 517 Northwood Rd., West Palm Beach, petanquepb.com, 561.273.5441 —M.S.

fare. 399 S.E. Mizner Blvd., farmhousekitchenboca.com, 561.826.2625 (more locations online) $$ KAPOW! NOODLE BAR Asian fusion with a French-Vietnamese flair. 431 Plaza Real, kapownoodlebar.com, 561.347.7322 (more locations online) $$ LA NOUVELLE MAISON Light and delicate cuisine from Chef Gregory Howell and artful desserts from Pastry Chef Stephanie Steliga. 455 E. Palmetto Park Road, lnmbocaraton.com, 561.338.3003 $$$ LA VILLETTA RISTORANTE ITALIANO Chefs Maria Mirra-Costanza and Angelo Mirra serve Old World cuisine. 4351 N. Federal Hwy., lavillettaboca.com, 561.362.8403 $$$ MAX’S GRILLE Part steak house, part sports bar. 404 Plaza Real, maxsgrille.com, 561.368.0080 $$$ NEW YORK PRIME Top-of-the-line steak house with flawlessly executed dishes and a private setting. 2350 N.W. Executive Center Drive, newyorkprime.com, 561.998.3881 $$$ SIX TABLES Multi-course, prix-fixe menu only at this outstanding 24seat establishment owned and run by Chef Joh Fyhrie. 112 N.E. 2nd St., sixtablesbocaraton.com, 561.347.6260 $$$

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LENS ART & DÃ‰COR EXHIBITION OPENING Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, February 15, 2018

JENNIFER CHANEY, JACKIE ARMOUR, STACEY CALLAHAN

AMANDA WOLLENWEBER, KIM SARGENT

LESLIE ORTIZ, LUIS MONTOYA

ARIANNE LEVIN, GAEVIN GUINAN, JULY MCMAHAN

ALEXANDER KRIVOSHEIW, ERIN CANTU

JOHN JOHNSTON, GIL WALSH CHRISTOPHER CANELES, STEPHEN NESBITT STEPHEN MOONEY, SUSAN ROMAINE

ANNETTE RAWLING, CARL ABRAHAMSSON, VANESSA SINCLAIR

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THE ART OF RAWK: JASON NEWSTED EXHIBITION OPENING Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, November 30, 2017

JASON NEWSTED, HILLARY MATCHETT, CHRIS SANDLEITNER

AGATA REN, DEBBY COLES DOBAY, ROB TUCKER, KIM WEISS

GLORIA BLANCO. MARC SHILLER

MIRMON LAGOS, ALINA MONCADA, MANUEL GUTIERREZ

RENE AND DARYN KIRCHFELD, JANE AND TRIP MOORE

JACEK PHOTO

ROGER WARD, BRUCE HELANDER

JASON NEWSTED, PAMELA COHEN, RENA BLADES, NICK KORNILOFF

CULTURE AND COCKTAILS: A CONVERSATION WITH JASON NEWSTED, MUSICIAN AND ARTIST The Colony Hotel, January 8, 2018

JOHN JOHNSTON, GIL WALSH

LYDIANNIE CARRERAS, NICOLE NEWSTED

LESLIE GRAY STREETER, JASON NEWSTED

ROE GREEN, DANIEL BIAGGI, SUZANNE NIEDLAND

JACEK PHOTO

ELIZABETH BOWERS, TARA ENGLAND

MARY ANN AND BARRY SEIDMAN

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LENS CULTURE AND COCKTAILS: A CONVERSATION WITH EDWARD ELSON, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO DENMARK The Colony Hotel, February 5, 2018

DONNA PLASKET, BONNIE ROSEMAN, MARIE JACOBS DARYN KIRCHFELD, DON EPHRAIM, MAXINE MARKS

DAN SEIGEL, ELIZABETH BOWERS, LINDSAY SEIGEL AMBSASSADOR EDWARD ELSON AND FRANCES SCAIFE

BEVERLY WARREN, ROE GREEN, STEPHEN SOKANY GISELLE ANNA PARRY, JEAN SHARF

KATE LEVINE, DEBBIE CALABRIA, MINDY LEVINE

JACEK PHOTO

AMBASSADOR EDWARD ELSON, MARY LEWIS, DR. DAVID BRENEMAN

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MUSE AWARDS Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, March 22, 2018

GESI SCHILLING

AT THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY’S BIANNUAL CELEBRATION RECOGNIZING ORGANIZATIONS, ARTISTS, SCHOOLS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE AN IMPACT ON THE CULTURAL SECTOR, THIS YEAR’S MUSE AWARDS THEME WAS “ARTS AND CULTURE TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES.” CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE WINNERS, WHO CELEBRATED IN HONOR OF THE COUNCIL’S FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY!

LIMAN EXCELLENCE IN ARTS EDUCATION

Boca Raton Museum of Art

THE LEGACY AWARD – ORGANIZATION

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

OUTSTANDING ART IN PUBLIC PLACES OUTSTANDING BUSINESS ARTS PARTNER

CANVAS Art Charities

PNC Bank

OUTSTANDING SCHOOL COMMITTED TO ARTS INTEGRATION

Milagro Center

OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENCE ORGANIZATION

Loggerhead Marinelife Center

EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches

THE LEGACY AWARD – INDIVIDUAL

Judy Goodman

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FINALE NORMAN ROCKWELL’S TRIPLE SELF-PORTRAIT APPEARED ON THE COVER OF THE SATURDAY EVENING POST FEBRUARY 13, 1960.

To honor the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s fortieth anniversary, Barry Seidman wanted to contribute something special. One of the country’s top print-media photographers, Seidman has shot ads for many of the world’s major brands, won Clio Awards, and expanded his art to directing television commercials. The former New Yorker and his wife, Mary Ann, now live in Palm Beach Gardens and are strong supporters of the Council. Seidman had the genius idea to take Norman Rockwell’s famous Triple Self-Portrait (1960) and re-create it, putting Alexander Dreyfoos in the artist’s chair painting a picture not of himself but of the iconic building that houses the organization he founded 40 years ago. The work is on display at the Cultural Council. —Michelle Lee Ribeiro 72 art&culture

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PICTURE PERFECT

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