3 to See: 'Portrait of Ozzie Youngblood'; taiko drums at Morikami; Latin jazz concert in Boca
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There's an astounding variety of arts and cultural events and experiences to enjoy here in the Palm Beaches! Here to help you with three ideas for the coming week is the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the official support agency for arts and culture in Florida's Cultural Capital.
For more to enjoy and experience, explore the Council's online events calendar at palmbeachculture.com/events .
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Experience the legacy of a Delray Beach civil rights leader
Make your way to the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum this weekend to explore the life of Ozie Franklin Youngblood, or as he labeled himself in his autobiography, "A Man of the Twentieth Century." Youngblood was born in Delray Beach in 1906 and grew up to break barriers, serving as the city's first Black city council member in 1968. His personal artifacts and archives are on full display as part of this new exhibit at the Spady — so go out and see it!
"Portrait of Ozie Franklin Youngblood": On display through Oct. 5, 2025. Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, 170 NW 5th Ave., Delray Beach. Info:561-279-8883 or spadymuseum.com .
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Special preview of international taiko drum performance
Looking to enjoy another rousing music performance? Head to Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach to see a special preview of "Hibiki — Echoes of the Drum presented by South Florida's own Fushu Daiko group. The show promises to detail the journey of modern taiko drumming from Japan to America with an astounding group of over 35 taiko drummers and musicians from Japan in addition to the talented members of Fushu Daiko themselves. Enjoy the show!
"Hibiki — Echoes of the Drum": 7 p.m. Friday, Sept.13. Tickets are $15 (adults) and $12 (children under 17) for nonmembers of the museum, $10 (adult) and free (children under 17) for members of the museum. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach. Info:561-495-0233 or morikami.org .
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Celebrate the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month with music
Get ready for a sizzling show! The Boca Raton Museum of Art continues its landmark Music in the Museum event series this Sunday afternoon with Latin jazz piano music performed by Puerto Rican pianist Angel David Mattos. The rhythms will keep you dancing well into Sunday evening, so don't miss it!
Music in the Museum — Angel David Mattos: 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15. Tickets are $18 for nonmembers of the museum, $8 for members. Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Info: 561-392-2500 or www.bocamuseum.org .
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Cultural Council of PBC recommends three events for Sept. 12-18, 2024
