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Things to Do in January – Part 1

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Manolo Valdez works featured at Art Palm Beach

 

The season is getting in full swing and there’s so much to do that my post on Miami Things to Do in January is in two parts. From serious choices for chocoholics and art lovers to a new entertainment option , here is Part 1.

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Fairchild Tropical Gardens Chocolate Festival photo courtesy of www.miamiherald.com

January should be dubbed Chocolate Lovers month. First, Patch of Heaven Gardens, a 20 acre estate dedicated to reforesting and growing cacao trees is launching what will be a monthly event that includes a tour of the gardens, tasting of chocolate in 5 tapas style dishes with a wine pairing, and of course, dessert. The proceeds of the event will go to continuing their reforesting project. The kick off is January 28. To buy tickets, click here. Parking is complimentary. And then there’s Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden’s annual International Chocolate Festival Jan.20-22.  Expect talks by master chocolatiers, courses on chocolate making and  plenty of chocolates to taste and buy. Tickets are $25.

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Whether you’re sn aspiring, new or seasoned art collector, there’s a presentation you won’t wasn’t to miss. Art & Investment, a new speaker series, kicks off January 21 at the  Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU, presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Each speaker will provide industry insights, guidance on collecting, and updates on recent trends in the art world Buffet brunch with wine included. Guest speaker in this first presentation is Donald N. Thompson, author of The $12 million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art and The Supermodel and the Brillo Box. A noted economist and professor emeritus at the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, he has taught at the Harvard Business School and the London School of Economics, and has written about the art market for The Times of London, Fortune, Harper’s Art and Artsy.net. The author of nine books, his work has been published in thirteen languages. Tickets for the two hour talk are $25 adults, $15 students (seating is limited, the public is encouraged to purchase tickets in advance here at this link).

 

Heaven knows there’s no lack of art events in South Florida this month. Next up is ArtPalmBeach,  January 18-22, 2017, at
the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Celebrating its 20th year, ArtPalmBeach is  dedicated to contemporary, emerging, and modern master works of art of the 20th and 21st centuries. For the special anniversary, they
commissioned a special curated exhibition, paintings, sculpture, photography, video, new technologies, performance art, and art
installations offering collectors exposure to today’s emerging art trends.

Highlights include:

Honorary Designer Chairperson Campion Platt, once named to Architectural Digest’s
prestigious ‘AD 100’ list of the world’s top interior designers, has been named the
head of the Art Palm Beach Designer Committee. Campion leads panel discussion on
“Art Completes the Design” with Jane Hart, collector curator and art historian. Following
the presentation will be a signing for Campion’s book, “Made to Order” by Monacelli
Press.
100+ Degrees in the Shade Curated by Jane Hart, chronicling 30 years of contemporary
art in S. Florida. This 2015 exhibition received rave reviews from NY Times, Artforum, El
Nuevo Herald
Manolo Valdes Celebrating its 20th Anniversary edition of the fair will pay tribute to and
will have a special exhibition of works by Spanish artist and sculptor Manolo Valdes,
exhibited by the Opera Gallery.
Dialogues the four-day Collector lecture and panel discussions is the most extensive
offering in the fair’s history. Twelve events are being offered during the fair with leading
experts, artists, book signings and film previews.
Art After Dark Community Appreciation Friday 7-9 PM, ArtPalmBeach invites the
community to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. Music, art performances + complementary
admission
ArtSyngery In partnership with the fair, ArtSynergy a local art initiative representing the
nine county-wide Art Districts, galleries, local arts & cultural institutions will offer over 35
exhibitions & evening events in nine county wide arts districts including the 3rd Annual
Palm Beach Art Exhibition at Art Palm Beach featuring 23 artists, curated by Rolando
Chang Barrero and Jane Hart was the Juror.
• “When Modern was Contemporary” Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of
Duchamp’s Urinal “Marcel Duchamp in America: From the 1913 Armory Show to the
Fontaine/Urinal”: Art Historian Laurette McCarthy will present a lecture on Marcel
Duchamp (1887-1968), widely considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th
century. As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of his most famous/infamous work
Fontaine, this lecture will give an overview of Duchamp’s artistic life in France before
1913 and his participation in the Armory show that year, providing a historical context to
contemporary art and the significance of Duchamp’s heritage within it.

Ticket prices – $15 in advance, $20 at the door for one-day passes. Students $8 in
advance, and $12 at the door. Multi-day passes $20/$25 and $10/$15 for students.

Fair Hours: Thursday. January 19nd, 11 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., January 20nd, Friday 11 a.m
to 9 p.m., January 21st, Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, January 22, from 11
a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Live music is making a comeback around town (look for more on this in an upcoming blogpost). In the meantime, The Raleigh Miami Beach, 1775 Collins Avenue, kicks off “Live at The Raleigh” every Thursday starting January 26. Entertainers include Millionyoung, Hunters of the Alps and Korea who take over the hotel’s upper lobby. From 7pm-11pm, guests can enjoy $10 Ketel One cocktails including the Miami Mule, Rosey Ginger Martini and Russian Spring Punch, as they take in the tunes of the evening. The Raleigh’s Happy Hour menu will also be extended featuring items such as $2 Oysters, $5 Sliders and $10 Truffle Fries. Access is complimentary.

Here’s the line up:
1/26 Millionyoung
2/2   Hunters of the Alps
2/9   Hongs
2/16 Korea
2/23 Grey 8s

 

 

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