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Jane Seymour paints mothers and children, flowers and landscapes – depictions of life, movement and light. No surprise there. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress has always conveyed an image of optimism and gentility.
“I tend to paint something beautiful and meaningful, something that has spirit behind it,” she says from her Malibu, CA, home studio, in advance of several Wentworth Gallery appearances in South Florida. She first began painting during a difficult time in her life about 19 years ago. Her father had died, her marriage to David Flynn had fallen apart and she was struggling financially. Painting became a way of healing, a respite from meetings with lawyers and accountants. She has been painting ever since.
“I look at everything differently. I look at light and shade. I see colors and shapes in everything. I look at life, and I see paintings.”
She also continues to study, focusing now on portraiture. “It’s a never-ending lesson, something I will try to get better and better at for the rest of my days.”
In addition to her artwork, Seymour writes, produces, designs furniture and jewelry and continues to act, mostly in independent films. She is the mother of four, including 14-year-old twins with her husband, producer/director James Keach.
With her busy life, Seymour paints whenever she can, taking watercolors with her on the road. In her travels to galleries she encounters fans of her acting and her artwork.
“I meet really interesting people from all walks of life,” she says. “It gives me joy, especially when people receive the work and it’s meaningful to them.”
Jane Seymour: A One Woman Show, Wentworth Gallery: 7-9 p.m. Jan. 22, The Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens, 561-624-0656; 12-3 p.m., Jan. 23, 819 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-468-0685; 6-9 p.m., Jan. 23, Town Center Mall, Boca Raton, 561-338-0804.
—Elizabeth Rahe
Even if you’re watching Super Bowl XLIV on a big-screen TV, you can get in on plenty of live action with a host of events planned for the greater Fort Lauderdale area. For more visit www.southfloridasuperbowl.com or www.sunny.org/sports/superbowl.
Battle of the Beauties, 2-6 p.m. Jan. 29, Ocean Manor Resort Hotel, 4040 Galt Ocean Drive, Fort Lauderdale, $10, 305-360-3732, www.battleofthebeauties.net. Features 26 Pro Bowl Cheerleaders in an AFC vs. NFC battle; also VIP gala and youth football clinic.
Pro Bowl practice, NFC at 9 a.m., AFC at 10 a.m. (gates open 7:30 a.m.), Jan. 30, Lockhart Stadium, 1350 NW 55th St., Fort Lauderdale, $5 parking, www.lockhartstadiumftl.com.
Pro Bowl, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 31, Dolphin Stadium, 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com,
nfl.com/probowl.
NFL Alumni Player of the Year Awards Dinner, 6 p.m. Feb. 5, The Westin Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa, Hollywood; table of eight, $10,000 (plus NFL legend and guest); 800-878-5437, ext. 212; www.nflalumni.org.
2010 Super Bowl Breakfast, 8-10 a.m. Feb. 6, The Westin Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa, Hollywood; priority table of 10, $2,000; corporate table of 10, $1,500; 800-416-9472, www.superbowlbreakfast.com. Presentation of Bart Starr Award for outstanding character and leadership, with past and present NFL greats.
Taste of the NFL, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. VIP) Feb. 6, Broward County Convention Center; $500, VIP $600, corporate table of 10, $6,000; 952-835-7621, www.tasteofthenfl.com. Food and wine gala featuring top chef from each NFL city paired with a current or alumni NFL player.
Super Bowl Saturday Night, 4-10 p.m., Feb. 6, Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd. Free concert with two main acts, topped off with fireworks display.
—Elizabeth Rahe
It’s an entertaining – and eye-opening – collaboration of science and art. The Houston Symphony has teamed with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and producer/director Duncan Copp for the multimedia presentation The Planets – An HD Odyssey at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and the Broward Center. A film featuring the latest planetary exploration images accompanies the symphony’s live performance of Gustav Holst’s suite, The Planets. “The music was the driving force behind the production,” Copp says. “The pacing of the film and selection of images were formed by the music. It’s a synergy really, a true marriage of two art forms.” The production also includes interviews with Houston Symphony conductor Hans Graf and prominent planetary scientists. More extensive interviews appear on a companion disc to the project’s DVD. To see the trailer visit www.houstonsymphony.org.
The Planets – An HD Odyssey: Jan. 30, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, 561-832-7469, www.kravis.org; Jan. 31, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale, 954-462-0222, www.browardcenter.org.
—Elizabeth Rahe
Tennis legends join current guns in the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships Feb. 20-28. John McEnroe, Mats Wilander, Pat Rafter and Guillermo Vilas headline the eight-man round robin of seasoned players for the inaugural ATP Champions Tour event. In the ATP World Tour event James Blake and Tommy Haas will challenge last year’s singles winner, Mardy Fish. Bob and Mike Bryan will be returning to defend their doubles title. “Delray Beach is going to be one of the few ATP cities in the world where fans can see multiple generations of tennis stars sharing the same stage during the same week,” says tournament director Mark Baron. Special events and offers include Kidz Day, Ladies Day Luncheons, VIP Dining and a chance to show off your game on Stadium Court with ATP players.
Delray Beach International Tennis Championships, Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center, Feb. 20-28, 561-330-6000, www.yellowtennisball.com.
—Elizabeth Rahe
We can appreciate a business that appreciates that our lives are busy. Barbara Katz in Boca Raton, for example, has thoughtfully provided a schedule of trunk shows to maximize a shopping experience in a relatively short time. Each show provides shoppers with an opportunity to mingle with designers and/or reps and to preview and purchase upcoming lines before they hit the store. Among designers making appearances: Gallant (Jan. 14-15, Feb. 25-26, April 8-9); DUNA hand-loomed sweaters (Feb. 4-5); and Helen Morley, noted for her mother-of-the-bride/groom designs, showcases sophisticated eveningwear (also Feb. 4-5). Visit www.barbarakatz.com for a complete schedule and times. Barbara Katz: 2240 N.W. 19th St., Suite 601, Boca Raton, 561-391-1066.
…Jewelry lovers will have one more shopping option this season as Essentials Boutique opens a new Pandora concept store in Town Center at Boca Raton. Based in Denmark, the jewelry company is best known for its charm bracelets and accompanying collection of over 800 silver and 14-kt. gold charms. All items in the Pandora collection, which includes rings, necklaces and earrings, are handcrafted. Pandora, at Town Center at Boca Raton, 6000 Glades Road (space #1108A), Boca Raton, 561-395-7401, www.pandoraboca.com. We can also appreciate a business that knows how to throw a great party. King Jewelers in Aventura will host The Crockett Foundation’s Diamond Ball Green Carpet event 7-10 p.m. Feb. 2. Walk the Super Bowl-inspired football-field green carpet, mingle with celebs, entertainers and professional athletes. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Broward Children’s Center. Diamond Ball Green Carpet event at King Jewelers, 18265 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, 305-935-4900.
—Valerie Nahmad
Whether it’s a valuable car, a precious jewel, a rare vintage of wine, or something that’s only precious to you, RoboVault has a place for it.
The Fort Lauderdale facility hopes to recast the boundaries of storage with its Jetson-esque robotic storage crane, the first of its kind, as well as a concierge-like service for moving and storing valuables. Founder and CEO Marvin Cheney sees RoboVault as one-stop-storage for people who now put their valuables in several different places.
First, the futuristic. To access their robotic space, customers don’t even have to leave their car on the street. They punch a code and drive into a garage-like bay. The door closes behind them, they’re asked for a card, a finger scan and another code – and the robot takes it from there.
The space, ranging from 5 by 5 feet to the size of a car, is brought down via an automated crane from the upper reaches of a hurricane-proof building.
When the space arrives, the door in front of you opens. Voila - your stuff has arrived.
“There’s nothing anyone has to do, no staff involvement,” says Cheney a veteran of the storage industry. “We put it up in the air - no access.”
In addition to the robotics, RoboVault has developed several complementary offerings that stay on the ground, including safe deposit boxes that don’t require typical bank documentation such as Social Security numbers. The newest addition: A climate-controlled wine storage area, with spaces ranging from 24 to 168 cases. With a location near Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, RoboVault, 3340 SE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-766-9997, www.robostorage.com.
—Ellen Forman