Florida Culture for the Week of May 12 By Josh Garrick
As I went up the mountain in an old-fashioned cogwheel train, the peaks of Schynige Platte surrounded me. If you didn’t know, Schynige Platte is a Swiss mountain region just south of Interlaken, composed of many breathtaking views.
"I've learned so much from this life of music that I've led, from playing with my family to the country music days, every aspect. I've just always tried to learn, and I've had the chance to work with and learn from the very best in the business," Rhonda Vincent says. "I try to take every opportunity to learn.
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Can a group of elderly nursing home residents travel abroad? The answer is yes - with care and love and a lot of planning. Such is the case for 8 residents (ages 87-97) of the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Connecticut, who journey to Israel with a film team, nursing companions, and the CEO of the Home, Andrew Banoff.
The exhibit – Seeking the Ancient Kallos (Beauty) – by American fine art photographer J.
Florida Culture for the Week of May 5 By Josh Garrick
Now through Sept 14 – at the Mennello Museum
What do you do if you are a 3rd grader who desperately wants to visit a rainforest?
A current art exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston brought back a flood of childhood memories. They were triggered by Dancers in the Classroom, a beautiful painting by Edgar Degas, the French Impressionist.
Art brings beauty to our lives, and the fine art photography of Kelly Merchant is an excellent example of the importance of beauty. Her photographs of people allow the viewer a glimpse into, what we can imagine as, the true personality of each individual.