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The Miami Herald

Culture Vultures eye an active season: A Pembroke Pines group of insatiable culture lovers is serving up another series of lively presentations.

by Eileen Soler

Special to The Herald

The Culture Vultures of Southwest Broward are circling for another season, ready to feast on everything artistic. "We're always searching for new ways to think about culture and serve it up. For us, it's not about rusting sculptures or buildings. It's alive," said Marni Most, one of seven members of the group of artists and art patrons.

The organization, founded in 2001 and dedicated to intellectual enlightenment, launched its eighth season Oct. 12 with a discussion about TV news and community theater hosted by WPLG-ABC news anchor and Pembroke Pines Theater of the Performing Arts member Kristi Krueger. "What a wonderful way to start the year," Most said. . . . This season, the group promises seven more events, called Sunday Happenings at the [Southwest Regional] library, through May. . .

Most said the group is following traditions set by mother vulture Connie DiFalco, who co-founded the organization but recently moved to California. Other members are: Rita Singer, Anna DeBiagi, Ruth Rosenberg, Bernice LuQui, Leda Burns and Kathy Romero.

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Culture Vultures offer fresh, entertaining repast

by Beth Feinstein-Bartl

Special Correspondent

For Marni Most, bringing culture to Pembroke Pines means more than providing dance, theater, art and music. It means presenting people with a wide spectrum of speakers and performers on variety of topics so they can gain a better understanding of their place in the world.

Since its formation four years ago, the group has offered demonstrations, performances and lectures ranging from abstract art to astronomy. The 2004-2005 season, which kicked off in October and runs through May, is expected to be just as eclectic. "It's going to be exciting," said Ann DeBiagi, another Culture Vulture. "I think people will enjoy it."...

The Culture Vultures plan their season a year in advance, said Most, an artist who joined the group two years ago. "Each of us lends our connections and interests to come up with the programs," she said.

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