Page 13 - Boca Exposure - November '24

Boca Exposure, Page 13
Boca Unveils First Public Art Experience:

Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0 at Wildflower Park

The City of Boca Raton has extended an invitation for
the community to experience Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0, a
large-scale interactive public art experience that debuted
in Wildflower Park on October 25th and will be available
to experience through Thursday, December 5th.
Launched by the city’s Public Art Boca program in
partnership with leading destination maker Creos, Mi
Casa, Your Casa 2.0 is Public Art Boca’s first major
temporary public art installation.
Created by acclaimed artists Esrawe+ Cadena, Mi
Casa, Your Casa 2.0 is inspired by the mercados of Latin
America, lively street markets where human connections
are made every day. The installation features eight three-
dimensional red frames that illustrate the warmth, comfort
and safety of our homes. Inside each is a swing that invites people of all ages can socialize. A warm glow invites “Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0 represents the spirit of
visitors to engage in a fun and playful way, transforming passersby to enter when a Casa is empty, with the glow community and connection that defines the city,”
the area into a hub of engagement and activity where intensifying to indicate someone is home. commented Veronica Hatch, the city’s Public Art
Coordinator. “This is an opportunity for everyone that
encounters this interactive art experience at Wildflower
Spanish River Concerts from page 12 new talents. Beginning this season with Maestro Park, to reflect and celebrate the warmth of sharing spaces
Adaddi’s return is particularly meaningful, and I look as a community.”
Italian and Yiddish repertoire performed as only Kol forward to a really special season of incredible musical Public Art Boca, part of the city’s Recreation Services
Esperanza (Voice of Hope) can. “Pillars of Rock,” the performances in our community,” he said. Department, is dedicated to enhancing Boca Raton’s urban
final concert of this year’s season offers up Classic Tickets are available online at https://www. environment and distinctive sense of place by integrating
Rock hits of Elton John, the Beatles and others sung by SpanishRiverConcerts.org. For a limited time, “Super- art and creativity throughout the community. The program
a trio. Each of these special events is an example of how Saver 25” enables patrons the opportunity to purchase aims to make art accessible to all, enrich the city’s
music can create a powerful connection between artists tickets for the entire season (all concerts in the Series cultural landscape, and foster community engagement
and audiences while exploring a variety of emotions and all three Special Events) in a single transaction, through innovative and thought-provoking installations.
and aspects of human experience. for 25% savings off the entire purchase. Details are Recent initiatives from Public Art Boca have included a
“It is my honor to continue the tradition of presenting available online. community survey, a new interactive online map of public
excellent live musical performances that my parents Jan. 6, 7, 9: “Triumph of the Human Spirit” art in Boca Raton and a Community Conversation on the
established more than twenty years ago,” commented Jan. 20, 21, 23: “Once Upon a Time in Jersey” impact of public art in our community.
Jeff Morgenstern, Executive Director of Spanish River Feb. 3, 4, 6: “And the Winner is...” Wildflower Park is located at 551 E. Palmetto Park
Concerts. “This year’s lineup offers everything from Feb. 17, 18, 20: “The Great American Road Trip” Road in Boca. The art experience is available from 8 a.m.
lighthearted, fun music to deeply emotional music and March 3, 4, 6: “Kol Esperanza - Better Days” to 11 p.m. until December 5th. To learn more, visit the
storytelling. We have curated a season that evokes a March 17, 18, 20: “Symphonic Broadway - Kings & city’s Public Art Boca webpage.
range of emotions. I am so pleased to welcome back Queens”
many seasoned performers who have become audience March 31 and April 1: “Pillars of Rock”
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