Page 10 - The Jewish Voice - April '23

Page 10, The Jewish Voice

Local Happenings from page 9 to create backpacks of
food at the Palm Beach
Rob Stern Events: County Food Bank for
Friday, April 14, Artist Blow-Out, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. children who would
This is a high-energy otherwise go hungry
and muscular three-hour over the weekend.
combination glassblowing, Knowing that hunger
diamond cutting, and sand is a critical issue in
engraving demonstration our area, another team
all with the help of our own of volunteers went to
talented staffers. It is unlike Feeding Hope Village
anything you may have also in Riviera Beach to
experienced elsewhere. The box and hand out fresh
center also brings in local fruit and vegetables
bands to accompany these to those who are food
amazing demonstrations. The cost for this event is only $15 insecure. And once a month TJ volunteers, who prefer to
at the door and that includes simple nibbles and two drink volunteer from home, bring more than 1,000 sandwiches to
tickets! benefit St. George’s Food Kitchen.
Saturday, April 15, Free Family Fun Day, 2 to 4 p.m. Temple Judea is dedicated to the Jewish value of tikun
This is a two-hour demonstration by Rob Stern and is free olam and recognizes that we all must do our part to make
to the public. our world a better place. Walters’ s art
So you do not miss out on any of these exciting events, celebrates the variety
please contact the center to be put on their mailing list. Better of what people consider
yet, become a basic member at $50 and get: “ordinary life” and
• Free passes to all artist blow-outs explores how the same
• 10 percent off all gift shop purchases item or place can evoke
• 10 percent off all classes nostalgia or emotion
If you’ve never been to Benzaiten, feel free to stop differently. She captures
by any day they are open as there is always something a snapshot in time with
going on and the gallery and gift shop are a lot of fun to well-known household
explore. To learn more, be sure to visit their website at www. brands and products
benzaitencenter.org or call them at (561) 508-7315 or email such as Goldfish,
them at inspired@benzaitencenter.org. Hours are Tuesday to Marshmallow Fluff,
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mrs. Butterworth’s,
and McDonald’s as her
Team TJ Does it Again! subject matter. Her paintings use contrast, shadow, and
reflection to make moments in color beyond what exists to
Under the leadership of Rabbi Rose Durbin, Temple Judea the eye.
painted, packed, prepared, and schlepped —all in a communal “I am interested in how
effort to make our community and our world a better place. people’s lives intersect
Each month Temple Judea offers various opportunities to with their neighborhood
give back and to do our part. and home. We may choose
Participants recently joined with Solid Waste Authority products into adulthood
to paint the home of Mrs. M. Brown in Riviera Beach as because that’s a brand our
part of “Paint Our Hearts Out.” They also worked as a team parents always purchased,
or we may associate a
specific brand with our
perceived level of luxury,”
said Walters. “Places like laundromats and barber shops are
interesting; some of my most valued conversations have
happened in diners. These seemingly ‘ordinary’ spaces and
objects are where so much of life happens. It’s fun to consider
what that looks like to each of us.”
Walters often uses repetition in her work but sees and
paints each item as an individual. She photographs and
paints shelves stocked with products in grocery stores and
is fascinated by how each section evokes a different mood.
Although many of the products she paints are not things she
eats or feels nostalgic about, they still produce an emotion
for her.
“My paintings are mostly still lifes and landscapes, but
in some ways I see them as portraits of individuals and
communities. The objects and spaces reflect the people who
use them, enjoy them, or cast them aside,” said Walters.
“I love to seek out the ‘ordinary’ when I travel and in
various neighborhoods here at home because it’s a gift of
perspective.”
In addition to her paintings, Walters is showing small-
scaled jewelry and objects created from epoxy resin.
Walters is also painting a new piece that will be auctioned
to benefit Lighthouse ArtCenter’s 3D School of Art. The
Southern Exposure Technologies ArtCenter is hosting a Cup-a-Thon fundraising event to raise
Computer Install/Setup/Repair money for a much-needed new roof and kiln on April 14 from
3 to 7 p.m. Walters’ piece will be auctioned online, with the
(561) 315-0144 WPTV News Anchor Ashleigh winner announced on April 17.
getsetgo.annie@gmail.com Walters Debuts exhibit A Photos courtesy of Ashleigh Walters
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* Website Design/Maintenance acrylic paintings, jewelry pieces, and small-scaled three- hall at Temple Beth
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