Current Program

Culture Vultures Present Sunday Happenings 2009-2010

 

October 11, 2009
From the Amazon to the Stage

Kristi Krueger is an anchorwoman for WPLG Local 10 and a Board member of the Pembroke Pines Theater of the Performing Arts. Ms. Krueger will share highlights of her recent trip to the Amazon and introduce cast members from “Bye, Bye Birdie” to give a sneak peak of PPTOPA’s fall production.

 

November 8, 2009 Memory and Imagination: Writing Reclaiming Paris

Pulitzer Prize winning news reporter, Fabiola Santiago, will discuss her debut novel, Reclaiming Paris. Described as a romantic ode to Cuba, the book chronicles a Miami woman’s search for her lost island and her identity.

 

December 13, 2009 Sounds of the Season

The Broward Women’s Choral Group exclaim, “Music is our life and we love to share it!” Founded in 1972, this talented group of singers will bring warmth and happiness to brighten your holiday season.

 

January 10, 2010 An Artist Today

Jamaican artist, Karl Craig, uses the jewel colors and contours of the Caribbean to paint a rich tapestry of abstract symbolism. Through examples of his 2 and 3 dimensional works, he will explore the artist’s struggle to survive and create his art.

 

February 14, 2010
An Introduction to Genealogy

Adelaide Judy Austin an active member of the Genealogical Society of Broward County will teach you the rules and tools you’ll need to discover your ancestors.

 

March 14, 2010 Decorating 101

Susan Reich, a local interior designer, will share her passion for creativity in the design process as she guides you through the process of decorating your home.

 

April 11, 2010 Our Constitutional Heritage

Professor Benton Becker, a recognized constitutional scholar, will relate a fascinating chapter in our nation’s political history, describing how and when the U.S. Supreme Court decided to nullify and void federal and state legislative enactments: Even though no such power is granted to the Supreme Court in the Constitution.

 

May 16, 2010 A Jazz Retrospective

Jazz singer and entertainer, Debbie Orta, will discuss the development of jazz from the great performers of the past century to the contemporary jazz scene of which she is a part.