3 to See: Lecture on public art; 'Artists in Motion' exhibit; 'Rent' production

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
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Get ready to enjoy an arts-filled autumn in The Palm Beaches! Here to help you with three ideas for the coming week is the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the official support agency for arts and culture here in Florida’s Cultural Capital.

For more to enjoy and experience, explore the Council’s online events calendar at palmbeachculture.com/events.

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Learn more about the connection between mental health and art this Tuesday during Palm Health Foundation’s “The Power of Public Art: A Lunch & Learn” event at Boynton Beach Arts & Cultural Center.
Learn more about the connection between mental health and art this Tuesday during Palm Health Foundation’s “The Power of Public Art: A Lunch & Learn” event at Boynton Beach Arts & Cultural Center.

Learn about the power of public art in Boynton Beach

Public art, at least here in Palm Beach County, is on the rise — from giant murals to tiny installations and everything in between. To learn more about the impact of public art on health and mental wellness, head to Boynton Beach Arts & Cultural Center for Palm Health Foundation’s “The Power of Public Art: A Lunch & Learn” event this Tuesday. Guests can enjoy lunch and hear from local brain health experts and arts professionals as they take a tour of the city’s public art installations.

“The Power of Public Art: A Lunch & Learn”: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. Boynton Beach Arts & Cultural Center, 125 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Register for the event online at www.palmhealthfoundation.org/events.

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Amedeo Modigliani’s oil painting “Jean Cocteau” (1916) is one of many works to be enjoyed at the Norton Museum of Art’s “Artists in Motion” exhibition.
Amedeo Modigliani’s oil painting “Jean Cocteau” (1916) is one of many works to be enjoyed at the Norton Museum of Art’s “Artists in Motion” exhibition.

European art exhibition at Norton Museum of Art

Fans of art history don’t have to go far to see works by some of the most celebrated late 19th- and early 20th-century European artists at the Norton Museum of Art’s “Artists in Motion: Impressionist and Modern Masterpieces from the Pearlman Collection” exhibition. Featuring more than 40 paintings, sculptures and works on paper collected by the late Henry Pearlman, this exhibition focuses on European artists including Paul Cézanne, Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh and many more who used their travels as artistic inspiration. Don’t miss it!

“Artists in Motion: Impressionist and Modern Masterpieces from the Pearlman Collection”: Open through Feb. 18, 2024. Admission is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors 60+, $5 for students with valid school ID, and free for museum members and children 12 and under. Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Info: 561-832-5196 or www.norton.org.

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See “Rent” during its final weekend of performances at Lake Worth Playhouse.
See “Rent” during its final weekend of performances at Lake Worth Playhouse.

'Rent' at Lake Worth Playhouse

In the mood for a fantastic show? Get your tickets soon for “Rent” at Lake Worth Playhouse! The 1996 rock musical is packed with catchy songs (including the earworm, “Seasons of Love”) and a story featuring a group of impoverished young artists living in New York City’s East Village. Take your friends with you and enjoy the show!

“Rent”: Performances run this Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $38. Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave., Lake Worth Beach. Info: 561-586-6410 or www.lakeworthplayhouse.org.

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