J. Michael Francis, Professor of Florida History at the University of South Florida, spoke excitedly to a crowd of eager history enthusiasts at the Miami International Map Fair last Sunday. His talk, “Mapping Florida,” was a unique look at early South Florida history.
“Can you name five people that lived in Florida,” Francis’ talk began, “from 1513-1765, and any that aren’t Spaniards?”
Artists and art lovers in Delray Beach are waiting with bated breath for the Delray Beach City Commission's decision on what will happen to the space currently occupied by Arts Garage.
The International Noise Conference returns to Churchill's Pub in Miami tonight, lasting through this Saturday, and this year's edition is a special one. It's the conference's 10th anniversary, and it's also, as we pointed out earlier this week, the first one boosted by a Knight Arts Challenge grant. That nod of institutional legitimacy gives weight to the fact that, even though the proceedings at the event can get loud, it's not all just a bunch of noise.
A couple of free Smartphone apps give the lowdown on where chefs like to eat, providing an alternative to reviews on Yelp and Google. The Chefs Feed app and the Find. Eat. Drink. app/website give recommendations from chefs for the curious eater who wants to know about the hole-in-the-wall spots favored by chefs Jose Mendin of Pubbelly or Michelle Bernstein of Michy's. The apps are also a good resource for out-of-towners visiting during South Florida's busy tourism season.
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"I Ching" by Jeff Kahn. All sculptures in this slideshow are on display in Boynton Beach. Each is numbered so you can find them on the map below. This is #2.
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"Dance with the Wind" by Ralfonso (#1) is 9 ft. tall, 350 lbs sculpture that undulates in the wind. See the video further down in the story to get the full effect.
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"Solar Butterfly" by Rein Treifeldt (#4) uses solar energy to move its wings.
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"Flyers" by Rein Treifeldt (#5) features two life-sized figures of divers that move in a continuous circle around the center of the sculpture.
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"Three Moons Rising" by Jeff Kahn (#11) is a 150 lbs. aluminum sculpture with three roatating crecents at the top.
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"Mni Iktomi" by Sarah Younger (#16) uses and incorporates several elements: Sun, wind and water.
What is made out of aluminum, weighs 400 pounds yet sways and dips gracefully in the wind? A kinetic art sculpture in Boynton Beach called "Palm Dancer."
Like his signature ASIWAJU educational project (asiwaju is the Yoruban term for “he who opens the path”), Soledade is committed to creating new spaces and platforms for dance and ensuring that Miami becomes a global and sustainable player of the genre.
