Palm Beach County Culture & Cocktails

Palm Beach County Cultural Council Hosts Next
CULTURE & COCKTAILS at Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach -- January 10

The popular series CULTURE & COCKTAILS, hosted by the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, returns to Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach on Monday, January 10, and the topic will be:

SIGHT & SOUND
A Conversation about the Power of Photography & Poetry
Tied-in with two major festivals in Palm Beach County in January, this entertaining and thoughtful event will include international conservation and nature photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum, interviewed by Fatima NeJame, the executive director of the Palm Beach Photographic Centre, which will be hosting the 16th annual FOTOfusion, January 11-15.

(Robert Glenn Ketchum Is Pictured)

In addition, Miles Coon, founder & director of the Palm Beach Poetry Festival (January 17-22 at Old School Square in Delray Beach), will interview published poet Stephen Gibson, an associate professor at Palm Beach State College.

All CULTURE & COCKTAILS events are free for members of the Cultural Council ($175 level and above). The price for everyone else is $35 per person with all proceeds going to the nonprofit Palm Beach County Cultural Council.

The event will run from 5 to 7 p.m., with registration and cocktails from 5 to 5:45 p.m., and the "Conversation" from 5:45 to 7 p.m., including audience Q&A.

Cafe Boulud will serve complimentary beverages and an array of specially prepared hors' d'oeuvres. A cash bar and free valet parking are also available. The world famous restaurant is located in The Brazilian Court, 301 Australian Avenue in Palm Beach. As an added bonus, attendees will be given a 20% discount for dinner at Café Boulud immediately following the Conversation. This discount is for food only, and does not include drinks, tax or gratuity.

Because of space limitations, each CULTURE & COCKTAILS event is limited to RSVPs on a first come basis. Interested people can RSVP by calling Mary Dunning at the Cultural Council at 561-472-3330.

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