CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE/JULY 2008

Boca Raton Museum of Art - 561.392.2500 -
Boca Raton, FL -- The Boca Raton Museum of Art is pleased to announce the opening of I Shot Warhol, Wesselmann, Lichtenstein, Rosenquist and Indiana: Photographs by Bob Adelman and William John Kennedy, 57th Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition and the Boca Raton Museum Artists’ Guild Biennial Exhibition on July 2. The exhibitions will run through September 7.

I SHOT WARHOL, WESSELMANN, LICHTENSTEIN, ROSENQUIST AND INDIANA: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BOB ADELMAN AND WILLIAM JOHN KENNEDY
Many Pop artists’ lives have intimately entwined with photography. In the 1960s, Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Tom Wesselmann (1931- ), Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), James Rosenquist (1933- ) and Robert Indiana (1928- ) gained international attention as key leaders of the Pop art movement, which championed the use of popular culture and mass-produced objects as artistic subject matter. This exhibition presents more than 60 images of these American artists, photographed at the height of their careers by two photographers whose lives crossed paths with many of the greatest artists of their day.

Bob Adelman (American, born in Brooklyn, New York 1930- ) shot images of Warhol, Wesselmann, Lichtenstein and Rosenquist for many years. A world-renowned photojournalist, author, editor, and teacher, Adelman has photographed cover stories for countless magazines including Esquire, Time, People, Life, New York, Harper's Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, and Paris Match, and has more than a dozen books published of his work.

William John Kennedy first photographed Robert Indiana in the early 1960s, when he first came to prominence as a Pop artist working with words and signage as iconographic imagery, such as his 1964 LOVE composition. Kennedy photographed Warhol at The Factory, his New York studio, and at various locations beginning in 1964. Kennedy’s Warhol images were forgotten and placed in storage at his New York City studio where they remained for many years while Kennedy achieved success as a freelance photographer for New York City advertising agencies. Kennedy’s Warhol images were first printed from the original transparencies in 2004, and have been shown in Miami, Chicago and New York City galleries.  Kennedy, who attended the Pratt Institute and the School of Visual Arts, lives in Miami, Florida today and continues to shoot fine art photography. 

57th ANNUAL ALL FLORIDA JURIED COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION
As the state’s oldest annual juried competition, over the years, the Museum’s All Florida has introduced the work of thousands of Florida artists working in all media – emerging, under recognized, and established younger and mid-career artists.  The 57th All Florida Juried Exhibition reinforces the Museum’s commitment to Florida artists, provides professional exhibition opportunities for emerging artists, and reveals a provocative glimpse — through Florida artists’ eyes — of the state-of-the-art today.

Rock: Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band – 7/3 – 8 p.m. – Seminole Hard Rock – 5731 S. State Rd. 7, Hollywood, Fl.  33314 – 954-327-7625 - Supporting his new album, rock legend Ringo Starr is getting his All Starr Band together for a North American summer tour that brings him back to South Florida. The 10th incarnation of the star-studded group will include returning members Colin Hay, Billy Squier, Hamish Stuart and Edgar Winter, as well as first-timer Gary Wright and drummer Gregg Bissonette. In addition to performing songs from Starr's hit list - With a Little Help from My Friends, Yellow Submarine and It Don't Come Easy -the All Star Band will be playing popular tunes from each member's repertoire. Fans can also expect to hear songs from Starr's new album, Liverpool 8," which hit stores in mid-January.
Turtle Walks – 6/3 – 7/30 – 9 p.m. –Loggerhead Marinelife Center -561-627-8280 -The evening includes a presentation on sea turtles and a tour of the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, followed by a guided walk on the beach to view a loggerhead sea turtle nest. Wear comfortable dark clothing and shoes, bring bug repellent. Turtle Walks take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. $9, members; $12, non-members. 14200 US 1, Juno Beach. 

Art Exhibit – 6/4 – 7/3 – Meyerhoefer Gallery - 561-533-5332.
Photographer Barry Seidman's "Beached Exhibition" introduces a series of 10, shell and driftwood studies. Meyerhoefer Gallery, 608 Lucerne Avenue, Lake Worth.

Theater Festival – 6/20 – 7/27 – Florida Atlantic University - 800-564-9539 -University and Studio One theatres on FAU's Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road -The department of theatre in the School of the Arts in Florida Atlantic University's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters once again presents the best in summer theatre with its 2008 Festival Repertory Theatre. Included in this year's lineup are the musicals Carousel, Evita and the play A Thurber Carnival.

Fireworks Night Spectacular – 7/3, 7/4, 8/29 – Roger Dean Stadium – 4751 Main Street,  Jupiter, Fl.  33458 -  561-775-1818.  - This summer, Roger Dean Stadium will explode into action with a fun-filled season of activities, giveaways and fireworks. Fireworks nights will take place following the games on May 31, June 6 and August 29 as well as the July 3 and July 4 games. Additionally, on Sunday through Thursday all children 12 years and under are admitted free to the game. This promotion will continue throughout the season except for Thursday, July 3 and all Education and Recreation Day games. Monday's are Mega Meal Monday's on the right field party deck. For $12 fans can enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the Vans/Comfort Temp Party Deck in right field. Tuesday are the return of the Knothole Gang for children 14 and under.
Sundays are Family Sunday. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. and fans can arrive early to play catch on the field. All hot dogs are only $1 throughout the game, while the tradition of children running the bases following the game continues.

Bon Festival Morikami- 8/9-  5-9 p.m. -Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens -4000 Morikami Park Road; Delray Beach, FL 33446 – 561-495-0233 - The Morikami celebrates Bon Festival in one fun-packed evening. Highlights include rousing taiko drum performances, traditional Japanese folk dancing with audience participation, ghost stories, and a street fair with games and shop stalls. The highlight of the evening begins at sunset when Morikami Pond is transformed into a tranquil sea of lighted lanterns.

ONGOING
Delray Beach Film Festival – thru 2009 – Crest Theater – 51-Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, Fl.  33444 – 561-272-8005 - The third annual Delray Beach Film Festival returns this year in May, leaner and more exciting than ever. It continues to bring high-quality independent short and feature-length films and documentaries, panels and workshops, concerts, screenwriter and filmmaker contests, actors, celebrities and parties to the community. The opening night film, director Mark McLaughlin's documentary film Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure, will be hosted by Academy award-winning stage, screen and television icon Shirley Jones.