Cultural Council of PB County Sets 2015-16 Season of CULTURE & COCKTAILS at The Colony

Rena Blades, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, today announced the 2015-2016 season of the popular series CULTURE & COCKTAILS. From November 2015 through April 2016, five fascinating Conversations will be held at The Colony Hotel Pavilion, located at 155 Hammon Avenue in Palm Beach.

November 2

HEY, MR. PRODUCER

A Conversation between ANDREW KATO, Producing Artistic Director of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, and ROB STEELE, President/CEO of Delray Beach Center for the Arts

Andrew Kato is celebrating his 10th anniversary at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, and has been the Creative Consultant/Coordinating Producer on the Tony Awards® for the last 12 years. Rob Steele joined the Delray Center for the Arts in late August, after spending 10 years as executive director of the Williamsport Community Art Center, a 2,100-seat theater in Pennsylvania.

Trunk Show Artist: Patricia Levey

December 7

FASHION FORWARD

A Conversation with CAROLYN RAFAELIAN, Founder, CEP and Creative Director of ALEX AND ANI®

Carolyn Rafaelian transformed a family tradition of jewelry making into a worldwide lifestyle brand. Launched in 2004, ALEX AND ANI is proudly MADE IN AMERICA WITH LOVE® and their factories utilize eco-conscious processes and recycled materials. Her designs feature everything from spiritual symbols to charitable partnerships. Kate Richard, Vice President of Business Development, and Beecher Fritzmeier, Vice President of Design will join her in the conversation.

Interviewed by Dack Patriarca, Board President of the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

Trunk Show Artist: ALEX AND ANI

February 8

STAGE STRUCK

A Conversation with TERRY TEACHOUT, Drama Critic of The Wall Street Journal and Critic-at-Large for Commentary

Terry Teachout is a celebrated critic, biographer, librettist, playwright, blogger and author of "Sightings," a column about the arts in America that appears biweekly in the Friday Wall Street Journal. He blogs at About Last Night and has written about the arts for many other magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times and National Review.

Interviewed by William Hayes, Producing Artistic Director of Palm Beach Dramaworks

Trunk Show Artist: Sandra Falcon

March 7

ART & ARCHITECTURE

A Conversation with GILBERT C. MAUER, Director of the Hearst Foundation

Gil Mauer is on the Board of Directors of Hearst, one of the nation's largest diversified media and information companies. He was the company's COO for eight years, after serving more than a decade as President of Hearst Magazines, and he oversaw the award-winning design of the new corporate headquarter in Manhattan. A distinguished art collector, Mr. Mauer was a creator of the Hearst 8x10 Photography Biennial competition showcasing young photographers.

Interviewed by Bruce A. Beal, Chairman of Related Beal and Cultural Council Vice Chair

Trunk Show Artist: Jacqueline Kimberly

February 8

TICKLING THE KEYS

A Conversation with Performer/Pianists DAVID CROHAN, COPELAND DAVIS and WAYNE HOSFORD

One of the most versatile pianists performing today, David Crohan crosses the traditional boundaries between classical and jazz music. Copeland Davis earned a standing ovation when making his debut on The Tonight Show, hosted an Emmy-nominated special on PBS, and was inducted into The International Who's Who in Music and The Las Vegas Entertainers Hall Of Fame in 2014. Wayne Hosford is an award-winning singer/pianist who has wowed audiences from Lincoln Center to The Colony Hotel's Royal Room Cabaret.

Interviewed by Kathi Kretzer-Sayler, Founder of the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation

Trunk Show Artist: Annette Rawlings

CULTURE & COCKTAILS at The Colony is generously sponsored by The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation. Additional support for the series is provided by The Roe Green Foundation, Roe Green, Founder; The Palm Beach Post / Palm Beach Daily News; and PR-BS, a Boca-based public relations firm.

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