There’s always something new to experience in the Palm Beaches! To help plan your week, here are three ideas from the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the official support agency for arts and culture in Florida’s cultural capital. For even more to see and do, visit the Council’s events calendar at palmbeachculture.com/events.
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Explore art, wellness and creativity at the Council’s fall open house
Celebrate community and creativity at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s Fall Family Arts & Wellness Open House. Enjoy a morning of artmaking, mindfulness and movement with hands-on workshops led by 2024 Artist Innovation Fellow Janis McDavid at 10 a.m. and performers from Maltz Jupiter Theatre at 11:15 a.m. Guests can also tour the Council’s three gallery exhibitions, meet staff and enjoy light refreshments in the Arts & Wellness Space.
Fall Family Arts & Wellness Open House: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Free admission, but registrations are encouraged. Arts & Wellness Space, 11 S. L St., Lake Worth Beach. Info: 561-471-2901 or palmbeachculture.com/family.
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Florida’s film legacy takes center stage
Discover how the Sunshine State became a star of the silver screen in “Sunshine Cinema: Florida in Film,” a fascinating exhibition at the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum. From early silent films shot in Jacksonville to Palm Beach County’s cameos in “Caddyshack,” “Donnie Brasco” and “Baywatch,” the show explores Florida’s deep cinematic roots through artifacts, interactive displays and rare footage. Visitors can also learn about Norman Studios’ pioneering 1920s “race films” and relive the nostalgia of drive-in movie nights under the stars.
“Sunshine Cinema: Florida in Film”: On view Friday, Nov.14 through May 2026. Admission is $12. Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, 300 N. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach. Info: 561-832-4164 or pbchistory.org.
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Classic cars and kinetic art shine at Sculpture in Motion
Start your engines for the “9th Annual Sculpture in Motion” at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, where art and automobiles meet in a dazzling display of design and innovation. On Saturday, Nov. 15, rare pre- and post-war cars — including a 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II and a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 — will take over the gardens, culminating in the Grand Tour Parade of Cars along Flagler Drive. Visitors can also explore “Auto Motion: Sculpture by Rene von Richthofen,” a new exhibition featuring striking works created from auto parts and toys.
“9th Annual Sculpture in Motion”: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Tickets are $30 for general admission, $25 for members and seniors, and $12 for children 18 and under. Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, 253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach. Info: 561-832-5328 or ansg.org.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: 3 to See: Council’s open house; ‘Florida in Film’ art exhibit; Sculpture in Motion car show
Reporting by Cultural Council for Palm Beach County / Palm Beach Post
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