3 to See: Flagler Museum Founder's Day; wildlife photos at Four Arts; 'Topdog/Underdog'
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It’s a summer of sizzling arts 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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Founder’s Day at Flagler Museum
For just one day every year, the extravagant and extremely popular Henry Morrison Flagler Museum offers free admission to the public in honor of the museum’s founder, Jean Flagler Matthews. Explore the Gilded Age up close and see original art, furniture and more regarding the history of Florida and the museum’s namesake, Henry Morrison Flagler. Palm Beach’s famous Beaux Arts style-mansion and landmark will be offering free admission for Founder’s Day this Monday.
Founder’s Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Info: 561-655-2833 or flaglermuseum.us.
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Final weekend to see wildlife photography at the Four Arts
Go a little wild this weekend and visit The Society of the Four Arts’ “2022 Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards” exhibition before it closes! The show features the winning entries of the 2nd annual Mkapa Awards, which is a collaboration of the African Wildlife Foundation and Nature’s Best Photography, celebrating competition between photographers advocating for wildlife conservation. Have a roaring good time!
“2022 Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards” Exhibition: On view through June 4. Tickets are $10. The Society of the Four Arts, 100 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Info: 561-655-7226 or fourarts.org.
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'Topdog/Underdog' at Palm Beach Dramaworks
Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach closes out its season with a production of Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Topdog/Underdog” by celebrated playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. The show tells the dark, comic tale of two African American brothers, Lincoln and Booth, who live together and are barely making ends meet. Together they explore their sordid past and uncertain future…do not miss it!
“Topdog/Underdog”: Performances run this weekend through Sunday, June 11. Tickets are $84. Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Info: 561-514-4042 or palmbeachdramaworks.org.