3 to See: West Palm art festival, 'Smoke and Mirrors,' 'Masterworks: Yefim Bronfman, Piano'

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
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Enjoy an arts-filled autumn 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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Art festival in Downtown West Palm Beach

Discover an array of artists and artwork at the Downtown West Palm Beach Arts Festival this weekend.
Discover an array of artists and artwork at the Downtown West Palm Beach Arts Festival this weekend.

Get a head start on your holiday shopping and stroll along Rosemary Avenue for an arts-filled weekend. Explore local and national artists, from life-size sculptures to stunning paintings, unique jewels, photography, ceramics, and more. Perfect event to enjoy with families (dogs on leashes included) and friends!

Downtown West Palm Beach Art Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 19. The Square, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach. Info: 561-366-1000 or thesquarewestpalm.com

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Ignite your imagination with "Smoke and Mirrors: Magical Thinking in Contemporary Art,” opening Nov. 18 at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. The show includes this piece, “Levitating Woman,” by Sarah Charlesworth.
Ignite your imagination with "Smoke and Mirrors: Magical Thinking in Contemporary Art,” opening Nov. 18 at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. The show includes this piece, “Levitating Woman,” by Sarah Charlesworth.

Explore the magic of contemporary art in Boca Raton

Pull back the curtains on modern-day deceptions as the Boca Raton Museum of Art unveils its latest exhibition titled “Smoke and Mirrors: Magical Thinking in Contemporary Art.” This fascinating exhibit features over 30 contemporary artists and sheds light on the world of conspiracy theories, deep fakes, and “alternative facts.” Get ready to be captivated!

"Smoke and Mirrors: Magical Thinking in Contemporary Art": Opens this Saturday, Nov. 18 and runs through May 12. Admission is $16 for adults, $12 for seniors 65+, and free for students and children under 18. Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Info: 561-392-2500 or bocamuseum.org

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Experience the joy of music this Sunday as Palm Beach Symphony begins its 2023-2024 Masterworks season with pianist Yefim Bronfman (pictured here).
Experience the joy of music this Sunday as Palm Beach Symphony begins its 2023-2024 Masterworks season with pianist Yefim Bronfman (pictured here).

Piano virtuoso plays with Palm Beach Symphony

Get ready for an inspiring season of music with the Palm Beach Symphony at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The organization begins its 2023-24 Masterworks Golden Anniversary Season with a special performance featuring acclaimed pianist Yefim Bronfman and maestro Gerard Schwarz playing “Piano Concerto No. 2” by Johannes Brahms and “Suite from Der Rosenkavalier” by Richard Strauss. Enjoy the world premiere of “Triumph of Humanity” by composer Bright Sheng, as well as “Black Swan.” Don’t miss this incredible performance!

“Masterworks: Yefim Bronfman, Piano”: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. Tickets start at $25. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Info: 561-832-7469 or palmbeachsymphony.org.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: 3 to see picks: West Palm art festival, 'Smoke and Mirrors,' piano virtuoso