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Local Happenings from page 5
A Night Against Hate Laura Donefer’s Main Events try to understand G-d, and discussed the human tendency to
Thursday, Jan. 19: Meet the Artist Dinner, 6:30 to “concretize” G-d. They explored the unique way that G-d
On January 13 at 6 p.m., Temple Israel of West Palm 8:30 p.m. “exists” and the difference between His absolute existence
Beach will welcome its neighboring churches, choirs, and This is a lovely sit-down dinner served in the center’s and our contingent existence, and examined how G-d
leaders as the temple bears witness to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther gallery. It is a time to get to know the artist in an intimate may relate to us through gendered modalities while being
King Jr.’s dream – a world in which we will be judged “by setting. Laura will talk about her art, what inspires her, and ungendered Himself.
the content of our character.” Guest speakers include Eric her processes followed by a question-and-answer session.
Ross, the Associate Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation This event is limited to 30 people at $100 per person.
League; and Reverend Kevin L. Jones. The event and Friday, Jan. 20: Artist Blow-Out, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Lighthouse ArtCenter
its dessert reception are free and open to all. The service This is a high-energy and muscular three-hour Presents Like Mind
and program will also be livestreamed to Temple Israel’s glassblowing demonstration by Laura and a large team of
Facebook page. gaffers. It is unlike anything you may have experienced Featuring Art by Jason
Another Stellar Season anywhere else. The center brings in talented local bands
to accompany this fiery dance. The cost for this event is Newsted and Nicole Newsted
of World-Class Visiting only $15 at the door and that includes two drink tickets! Jupiter Island residents Jason Newsted and Nicole
Saturday, Jan. 21: Family Fun Day, 2 to 4 p.m.
Artist Events This is free to the public. Newsted return to Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta with
Like Mind, an exhibition showing their individual large- and
The Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts is proud to Other Artists Who Will Be Visiting Benzaiten small-scale work. Curated by Janeen Mason and sponsored
be hosting another outstanding season of Visiting Artist This Year Are by First Republic Bank, iHeartRadio, and Jupiter Magazine,
Events! Their first artist, Laura Donefer, hails from the Alexis Silk, Feb. 9 to 11 the exhibition runs from January 19 through March 1. An
wilds of Ontario in Canada. She will be busy building a Josh Davids and Ekin Aytics, March 16 to 18 Opening Reception sponsored by Meyer Law Firm takes place
brand new body of work at the center, which boasts the Rob Stern, April 13 to 15 on January 19, 5 - 7 p.m. A benefit concert will be held in
largest hot shop in the state of Florida. The Benzaiten All of the above events include the Thursday night the gallery on February 11, 7 - 9 p.m. The performance will
staff is understandably psyched about working with such Meet the Artist Dinner, the Friday Night Artist Blow-Out, be an intimate evening with Jason and Friends and will be
a renowned glass artist. The last time she visited the center and the free Family Fun Day. limited to 100 tickets at $100 per ticket. The exhibition is free
four years ago, she attracted the largest crowds that the To learn more, be sure to visit www.benzaitencenter.org for members, with a $5 suggested donation for nonmembers.
center has ever seen. call (561) 508-7315, or email inspired@benzaitencenter. For more information, visit lighthousearts.org.
Laura has been using glass as her primary medium for org. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A six-time Grammy Award-winner and Rock & Roll Hall
more than 34 years, often in combination with diverse of Famer, Jason Newsted is famous for his contributions to
materials. Known for her innovative, colorful blown glass Defining the Divine Metallica from 1986 to 2001. Beyond his many musical
and flame-worked “Amulet Baskets,” she also pushes achievements, he is a self-taught multimedia artist. His first
the boundaries with work that explores ideas concerning Judaism is fully focused on G-d, but we rarely have the visual art exhibit was in May 2010. Newsted has shown
memory, assault, bereavement, joy, and madness. In opportunity to really learn about G-d. Chabad PBG launched successfully at Art New York, Art Miami, Art Basel, and in
demand as an exciting teacher, Laura has taught workshops a frank and down-to-earth conversation about G-d with four duo exhibits with his wife Nicole Newsted at Lighthouse
and given lectures worldwide, including Japan, the United basic questions in a recent seminar titled My G-d: Defining
States, and Australia. Her work is in many public and the Divine.
private collections, the Corning Museum of Glass, the Participants saw that asking questions is expected and
Museum of Glass in Tacoma, and the Museum of Fine even an essential step in our relationship with G-d. They
Art in Montreal, to name but a few. She has been honored looked at some preconceptions that block our way when we
with many awards, among them the Lifetime Achievement
Award from the Glass Art Association of Canada, the
prestigious Honorary Membership Award from the Glass
Art Society, for her dedication to the glass community
at large, and the International Flameworking Award for
“extraordinary contributions to the glass art world.”
Local Happenings on page 7
Happy
Laura Donefer’s Glass Amulet Baskets
H lidays
Laura Working with Creative Director Eli Cecil
We wish everyone a safe and healthy
holiday season with
your family and loved ones.
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Laura’s crowd at event four years ago