Art Notes: For the week of Sept. 9-15 | Palm Beach Entertainment ...

SPECIAL EVENTS

THE SIXTH ANNUAL MOON FESTIVAL: From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, this daylong celebration of Chinese art and culture takes over the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Families and friends mark the day admiring the harvest moon and eating moon cakes, a centuries-old tradition. The event features self-guided treasure hunts, Chinese games, an introduction to Tai Chi, holiday lantern-making for kids, calligraphy projects, docent-led tours, a porcelain jar-making demonstration and a curator?s conversation. Authentic Chinese music will be provided by the Ann Yao Trio. Chinese moon cakes and tea will be served. Normal museum admission applies. Info: (561) 832-5196; Norton.org.

CLOSING: The Norton Museum of Art will be closed Monday through Sept. 30 to reinstall its galleries of European and American art. Info: (516) 832-5196; norton.org

NEW THIS WEEK

?FLORIDA IN AND OUT OF VIEW?: This juried group photography exhibition by members of the Photo Salon opens from 6-8 p.m. today, at the Armory Art Center, 1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach. The exhibit features photographs of everyday scenes shown in unusual or unexpected ways, and it was juried by Holden Luntz, director of the Holden Luntz Gallery, Palm Beach. Through Oct. 15. Info: (561) 832-1776; armoryart.org

?PHOTO NOW!,? ?LE PETIT ART EXHIBITION? and ?SOFLO CERAMICS INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION?: Three exhibits open today and remain on display through Oct. 15 at Lighthouse ArtCenter, Gallery Square North, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. The exhibits feature a total of 98 works by 67 artists. An opening night and awards reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday . Info: (561) 746

3101; LighthouseArts.org

ON DISPLAY

THE ARTIST GUILD AT LIGHTHOUSE ARTCENTER AND BARRY SEIDMAN JOINT EXHIBIT: Through Sept. 30, Kimbell Center in Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound. The Artists? Guild expressed their vision of "Floridian" with 36 works, and Barry Seidman contributed pieces from "His Leavings" series. Info: (561) 745-5551.

GARDEN PORTRAITS ? AN EXHIBIT BY JOHN RACHELL: Through Sept. 30, at the Student Resource building, at FAU?s MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter. Info: (561) 799-8105.

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/arts-and-culture/2011/09/08/art-notes-for-the-week-of-sept-9-15/

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