Calendar of Events

A Spirit of Simplicity

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00 -0400

Fall Exhibition A Spirit of Simplicity: American Arts and Crafts from the Two Red Roses Foundation
October 6, 2009 - January 3, 2010
Free with Museum Admission

A Spirit of Simplicity will feature nearly 150 objects illustrating the breadth of American Arts and Crafts style, including furniture, woodblock prints, stained glass, decorative tiles, pottery, and metalwork. The most significant producers of Arts and Crafts furniture and metalware will be represented, including works by Gustav Stickley and his Craftsman Workshops, Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters, the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony, Dirk van Erpp, Arthur Wesley Dow and his followers, the Grueby Faience Co., Marblehead Potteries, Newcomb Pottery, Paul Revere Pottery, Rookwood Pottery, and Van Briggle Pottery. A special feature of the exhibition will be re-creations of Arts and Crafts rooms furnished with works by Gustav Stickley and the Craftsman Workshops and by Charles Rohlfs.

The Arts and Crafts style began as a reformist movement in Great Britain in the 1880s, and gained popularity in Europe and America during the next decade. The movement was a reaction to the changes brought to modern society by the industrial revolution. Practitioners were especially antagonistic toward mass-produced goods, and the working conditions in many factories. The antidote to a modern, mechanized society seemed to be a return to handcrafted objects of good design.

The exhibition is on loan from the Two Red Roses Foundation in Palm Harbor, Florida. A Spirit of Simplicity is co-curated by Martin Eidelberg, Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University, and Tracy Kamerer, Chief Curator at the Flagler Museum.

9th Annual Jupiter Fall Classic

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00 -0500

9th Annual Jupiter Fall Classic will be hosted in Carlin Park in Jupiter, Florida.

Registration required.

Free kids surf clinic all weekend. There's fun to be had for all ages!

West Palm Beach GreenMarket

(561) 822-1433 or probbins@wpb.org (Peter Robbins) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00 -0500

The West Palm Beach GreenMarket—the area’s biggest and most popular traditional farmer’s market-- is back for a 15^th year in beautiful downtown West Palm Beach.

The WPB GreenMarket is held Saturdays, beginning October 17^th, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. along 2^nd Street and Narcissus Avenue. FREE parking is offered in the Banyan Street Garage during market hours.

The 15^th season of the WPB GreenMarket begins October 17^th with more than sixty of your favorite local vendors and some new, exciting selections. Shop for farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, bakes breads, pastries, plants, flowers and more.

Savor top chefs’ specialties at the Chef Showcase the third Saturday of each month and enjoy live music each week in the GreenMarket Café.

For more information call 561-822-1515 or visit wpb.org/greenmarket.

Art in the Gardens

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00 -0500

ART IN THE GARDENS TO RETURN TO MIDTOWN
NOVEMBER 21-22, 2009

Art in the Gardens

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00 -0500

WHAT:

Art in the Gardens is a two-day event which showcases over 75 regional artists and includes children's activities and the Youth Art Competition. Attendees will be treated not only to the fine art, but to local musical entertainment and food from the fine eating establishments in Midtown.

WHEN:

Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22
from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on both days.

WHERE:

Midtown -- located on PGA Boulevard just west of I-95

TICKETS:

Admission is free to Art in the Gardens and complimentary parking will also be available onsite.

MORE INFORMATION:
Art in the Gardens host and presenting sponsor Midtown is a mixed-use community located just west of Military Trail on PGA Boulevard. Midtown consists of sophisticated boutiques, restaurant and office space, a 500-seat cultural center and a 300-seat banquet hall, and 225 luxury condominium residences.

For additional information on Art in the Gardens or ArtiGras, visit www.artigras.org or contact the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce at (561)748-3946.

Thanksgiving

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00 -0500

A Gilded Age style lunch in Café des Beaux-Arts

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:30 -0500

A Gilded Age style lunch in Café des Beaux-Arts
November 27, 2009 - April 3, 2010
Tuesday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$18 for Museum Members, includes tax and gratuity
$36 for non-members, includes tax and gratuity
Includes Museum Admission
Advance purchase recommended

Each afternoon the Flagler Museum offers a Gilded Age style lunch, which features an array of delicacies and refreshments reminiscent of the elegance of entertaining during the Gilded Age. Visitors enjoy a selection of gourmet tea sandwiches, traditional scones, and sweets complemented by the Flagler Museum's own Whitehall Special Blend™ tea, and served on exquisite Whitehall Collection™ china. Café des Beaux-Arts is located inside the beautiful Flagler Kenan Pavilion. Café des Beaux-Arts provides guests with spectacular panoramic views of scenic Lake Worth. Henry Flagler's private Railcar No. 91 completes the sophisticated Gilded Age ambience.

The Jove Comedy Experience presents “Plymouth Barack”

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:00 -0500

The Jove Comedy Experience presents “Plymouth Barack” in Celebration of 5 Years Entertaining S. Florida Audiences
Friday November 27^th at 8:00pm

Saturday November 28^th at 8:00pm

An original, professional comedy theater production written and produced by The Jove Comedy Experience that offers one of the most unique comedy experiences in South Florida. Audiences can expect original sketches, improvised scenes with audience participation and musical parodies all based on Thanksgiving, Black Friday and decreased spending in the holiday season.
The Atlantic Theater,

6743 West Indiantown Road #34

; Jupiter, FL 33458

Tickets: $15.00

Box Office: 561.575.4942 or log on to www.TheAtlanticTheater.com

For more information on The Jove Comedy Experience log on to www.TheJove.net

Check out this clip from our October show - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u4BAsc3Ckk

A Spirit of Simplicity Gallery Talk

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:15 -0500

A Spirit of Simplicity Gallery Talk
December 1, 2009
12:15 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission
Reservations required

Join exhibit co-curator Dr. Martin Eidelberg as he tours the fall exhibition and discusses the works and artists of America's Arts and Crafts movement. Dr. Eidelberg was one of the first scholars to study the American Arts and Crafts movement. Since 1972 when he co-curated the ground-breaking exhibition on the subject that was shown in Princeton, Chicago, and Washington, he has continued to pursue research in the field and has published extensively.

West Boca Community Council Presents"Celebrate West Boca"

pbcamphitheaters@pbcgov.org (Ann Butler) — Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:00 -0500

Celebrate West Boca marks the Council's 30th anniversary and its many accomplishments over the years to help improve the quality of life for all those who live in unincorporated Boca Raton.

Enjoy this community event featuring "The Fabulons" for an evening of great music and dancing.

The event will be held at Sunset Cove Amphitheater located at 12551 Glades Road in Boca Raton. For more information contact 561-488-8069.

Full Moon Bike Ride at Riverbend Park

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:30 -0500

See Riverbend Park under the light of the full moon. This bicycle adventure is fun for the whole family. This lesiurely guided ride will take participants through the majority of Riverbend Park trails. We will stop for water breaks and questions/discussion along the way.

Cost is $5 per bicyclist.

Participants are required to wear official bicycle safety gear and lights on their bicycles. Experienced riders only. Inexperienced youth should ride on official safety seats/equipment attached to their parents bicycles. Bicycles available for rent from Canoe Outfitters, 561/746-7053.

Reservations are recommended. For reservations or for more information call (561) 966-6686.

Riverbend Park is located at 9060 Indiantown Rd. in Jupiter, one mile west of the Florida Turnpike/I-95 exits.

SPECIAL EVENT: 3rd Annual Karma Kastles

kastles@KarmaKrew.org (Scott Feinberg) — Sat, 5 Dec 2009 09:00 -0500

Grab your pails and your shovels and come on down to Jupiter Beach for the 3rd Annual Karma Kastles: A Community-Wide Sand Sculpting Competition, Festival, and Fundraiser on Saturday, December 5th from 9 AM – 2 PM.

Money raised from the event goes to expand Karma Krew's mind-body wellness programs for underserved populations iniative into shelters for domestic violence, homeless, and abused children as well as nursing homes, prisons, drug treatment clinics, and disaster relief zones.

This beginner-friendly competition is designed to bring together local businesses, families, corporations, and groups of friends for a day at the beach to test their sand skills and support a great cause.

Registration Deadline is November 17th, and space is limited so register online today at www.karmakrew.org/. In addition to the sandsational competition, the beach will be filled with even more free family fun for everyone!

Event located at Ocean Cay Park 2188 Marcinski Road, Jupiter, FL 33477.