Town Of Jupiter Art Committee Presents Art Exhibit And Movie To Connect Our Cultures
The public is welcome to attend a special event on Friday, September 18th. The community is invited to view a documentary film, “Brother Towns” plus an art exhibit to promote understanding the numerous common themes of community. “One Jupiter” is FREE and Open to the Public, taking place at the Jupiter Community Center Auditorium, 5:30pm – 9:00pm . Join us for an event to help connect our cultures and communities. It is coordinated by the Town of Jupiter Art Committee, El Sol Neighborhood Resource Center, the Lighthouse ArtCenter, the Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund, Oceana Coffee and the Loxahatchee River Historical Society. Call 561-741-2400 for more information. The Rickie Report shares some sneak peeks at the art work, plus the details of this important event.
O N E J U P I T E R
Free Event, Public Invited!
Friday, September 18
5:30 – 9:00 pm
Jupiter Community Center
200 Military Trail Jupiter, FL
“One Jupiter” is a community effort, formed to honor the memory of Onesimo Marcelino Lopez Ramos, to celebrate the Guatemalan legacy in the Town of Jupiter and to shine a light on Mayan art and culture. The public is invited to this Free event on Friday, September 18th at the Jupiter Community Center. It is located at 200 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL.
Untitled Oil Painting by C.H. Texma
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Showing of Documentary Film “Brother Towns” – a story of two towns linked by immigration, family, and work: Jacaltenango, a highland Maya town in Guatemala; and Jupiter, a coastal resort town where many Jacaltecos have settled in Florida. The movie will be followed by a Q & A session.
Untitled Acrylic by Aurinio Vasquez
7:30 – 9:00 pm
Enjoy a display of Mayan & Guatemalan Art, Coffee and pastries from Guatemala, and live music by the Mayaland Marimba Band.
Untitled Acrylic by Julian Coche
Link to more info – http://www.jupiter.fl.us/index.aspx?nid=490
“Alcatraz” by Jose Antonio Gonzalez Chavajay
Some of the art works are from private collections and are not for sale, but some are from El Sol and will be available to purchase.
For more information please contact:
Jennifer Chaparro, Communications & Events Coordinator
210 Military Trail, Jupiter, Florida 33458
www.jupiter.fl.us email: jenniferc@jupiter.fl.us
office: 561.741.2365 cell: 561.315.0243 fax: 561.745.4244
