Beautiful Day In Paradise

Alan Collins led this hike this morning in Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area.

 

Last night at the at the Palm Beach Historical Society we enjoyed an excellent two-part program on the restoration of the Everglades and the plume wars.
Last Sunday evening at the Eissey we enjoyed the Indian River Pops orchestra.
Monday afternoon at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show we attended a really interesting lecture on Mar-A-Lago and Marjorie Merriweather Post.

City Walk

Twenty-eight walkers enjoyed this beautiful day in paradise.

Saturday

Here are a few pictures I snapped today at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art, and Antique Show at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

Good Times

We had a great time last night when Phoebe & Robert Dowdy entertained us and another couple in their 19th floor apartment. Their hosting is always first class. It was for spaghetti and full moonrise and everything was perfect. We were delighted to meet Don and Nancy Harrison.
Last Tuesday we ushered for the Daniel O'Donnell. show. I enjoyed it more than I expected to. It was a memorable experience, not that it was musically significant but it was a really big (3 hours) and polished production and people loved it.

LOVE IS FOREVER

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Goings On

Last week was a busy one for this retiree.
Sunday we went to the Four Arts for a program on the Hudson River painters. Monday morning we had Neil Berg's 102 Years of Broadway -- always enjoyable, Tuesday evening at the Kravis was Shirley MacLaine -- pretty good, Wednesday evening at Eissey Theater was Copeland Davis -- too loud, Friday (my birthday) I worked all day on income tax, Friday Jane took me to Tabica Grill for birthday dinner. Saturday was Everglades Day and Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches, Sunday evening was Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band in the afternoon and Dining Out in the evening. Tonight (Monday) we have the always enjoyable Sunshine Pops Orchestra.

Dining Out

Twenty of us enjoyed our monthly outing at Toreros.

Everglades Day

Today we went to the 12th annual Everglades Day. These pictures show Ron Rozar at lecture, "Pythons on the Prowl."

Norton Museum of Art

Today is the 70th birthday of the Norton Museum of Art. There was a big day-long celebration with many musical performances, special tours, lectures, a birthday cake contest, and more. The picture below is of Jane with Palm Beach Historian, Jim Ponce.

                                 

American International Fine Art Fair

 Here are a few snapshots from the show Jane and I went to yesterday afternoon. (Click to enlarge.)
                                            

Palm Beach Centennial

Yesterday, as part of the Palm Beach Centennial, there was an open house at the Palm Beach Hotel, built in 1926. Jane and I enjoyed delicious hors d'oeuvres and music. The celebration was for the hotel's designation as a national historic landmark as well as the town's 100th anniversary of the town’s incorporation. Gertrude Matthews, age 101, played the piano. Brenda Boozer sang and clarinetist, Teddy Abrams played.

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Last night we attended a meeting of the Art Deco Society of the Palm Beaches where they had an interesting program on a special style known as Miami Modern (MiMo).

Young Frankenstein

Even though I couldn't understand much of the dialog, Young Frankenstein which opened last night at the Kravis, was funny and very enjoyable. It was well sold and seemed well received. If you go, be sure to get an assisted listening device.