{"id":1245,"date":"2024-01-29T15:56:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T20:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/polasek.org\/new\/?page_id=1245"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:45:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:45:59","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/polasek.org\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_id=&#8221;admission&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||25px||false|false&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#e1e1e1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span>EVENTS<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_2=&#8221;#F7F7F7&#8243; padding_top_2=&#8221;25px&#8221; padding_right_2=&#8221;25px&#8221; padding_bottom_2=&#8221;25px&#8221; padding_left_2=&#8221;25px&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_2=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_left_right_link_2=&#8221;true&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-61px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>RENAISSANCE FAMILY DAY<\/strong><br \/>Sunday, January 11th, 2026 | 12-4PM<\/p>\n<p>Hear ye, hear ye. We invite you to join us for our annual Family Day as we journey back to the 15th century and celebrate all things Renaissance!<br \/>This is a FREE educational event for the whole family to explore the art and culture of the Renaissance period including the current exhibition of modern Renaissance style paintings Renaissance Alchemy: Egg and Gold.<br \/>Programming for the day includes kids&#8217; art activities, story time, falconry and fencing demonstrations, live harp music, maypole dances, a butterfly release, artist talk, food trucks, and much more!<br \/>Don your finest Renaissance garb and prepare for a fun-filled day!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sculpting Sound: A Musical Portrait of Albin Polasek<\/strong><br \/>Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 6:00\u20138:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>SOLD OUT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In celebration of the Albin Polasek Museum &amp; Sculpture Gardens\u2019 65th anniversary, join us for an intimate evening of music and storytelling with award-winning violinist Ilana Zaks.<br \/>Inspired by the life and legacy of Czech-American sculptor Albin Polasek, this live performance translates sculpture into sound through works by European and American composers. Zaks\u2019 interdisciplinary approach weaves music, visual art, and narrative to illuminate Polasek\u2019s creative journey.<br \/>Doors open at 6:00 PM for light refreshments in the sculpture gardens. The performance begins at 7:00 PM inside the historic Capen House.<br \/>This program is supported in part by an Individual Artist Award from United Arts of Central Florida and is presented in collaboration with the Winter Park Arts &amp; Culture Alliance.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arts Weekend<\/strong><br \/>Sunday, February 8, 2026 | 1:00\u20134:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In celebration of the 250<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> anniversary of the USA, the APM will feature a relief sculpture by Albin Polasek selected for the 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition Official Copper Dollar produced for the 150<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> anniversary celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polasek\u2019s Sesquicentennial Relief and official coins will be unveiled and displayed for the first time on February 8, 2026, at the Albin Polasek Museum as a part of the Winter Park Culture Alliance Arts Weekend.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to free admission, this special museum program will also include a hands-on activity where participants will design and create their own coin relief activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>UNLOCKING THE RENAISSANCE: AN ART CONSERVATOR\u2019S INSIGHTS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 6PM<\/p>\n<p>Join us for an engaging, in-depth look at the art of the Renaissance with Art Conservator, Diana Galante. This lecture explores what sets Renaissance paintings apart, from the distinctive materials artists relied on to the specialized tools and techniques that shaped their work.<br \/>We\u2019ll discuss what to look for when viewing Renaissance paintings in museums\u2014how to recognize the materials, identify the techniques used, and appreciate the craftsmanship behind each piece. 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