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The Amazon ArtiKids Zone: Book Review from page 14

A Creative Playground For Children believe are interchangeable,
but which are not … and
in each case to explain the
At ArtiGras 2025 differences. The text by
author Eli Burnstein is laced
with such a wonderful sense
of humor that you hardly
February 15 to 16, Gardens For more information about the Amazon ArtiKids Zone realize you are learning
so much, and many of the
North County District Park In or to apply for a vendor booth, email info@artigras.org. explanations are illustrated
The 40th Annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival will take
Palm Beach Gardens place on February 15 to 16, at the Gardens North County with delightful cartoon
illustrations.
District Park, located on 117th Court North. The festival
will feature a juried fine art exhibition, live entertainment, If you care about using the correct words in your own
Get ready for an unforgettable family experience in the new Culinary Arts Studio, a dedicated Amazon conversations or in your writings this is a must-have
the Amazon ArtiKids Zone at the 2025 ArtiGras Fine Arts ArtiKids Zone, and the Youth Art Competition. Ranked as reference book. If that is not a problem you care much about,
Festival presented by Tampa General Hospital. Designed a Top-100 fine arts festival by Sunshine Artist magazine, then it is a must-have for the fun it will add to your life.
for children of all ages, the Amazon ArtiKids Zone offers ArtiGras offers visitors the unique opportunity to meet Here are just a few examples of words you may be using
an interactive, fun, and creative environment where young and engage with over 300 of the nation’s leading artists. incorrectly. For lack of space here I offer only the author’s
minds can explore the world of art and play. brief opening statement for each. He almost always follows
The Amazon ArtiKids Zone features an on-site up with a fuller explanation, but you will have to see the
playground, giving children book for those.
a chance to burn off some • Poisonous vs. Venomous. Poisonous is when you bite it
energy while enjoying the (as with a toadstool mushroom). Venomous is when it bites
festival. Plus, families can you (as with a snake).
visit a variety of vendor • Irony vs. Sarcasm. Irony is when you say one thing but
booths where children mean another. (Lounging on the beach: “It’s a tough life.”)
will receive take-home art So is sarcasm, only what you mean is insulting. (After
crafts to keep the creativity someone trips: “Smooth move.”)
flowing long after they • Pronunciation vs. Enunciation. To pronounce a word is
leave. to say it correctly. To enunciate a word is to say it clearly.
Whether your child is a • Hors d’oeuvres vs. Canape. Hors d’oeuvres are bite-
budding artist or just loves size appetizers. Canapes are bite-size appetizers on bread,
to explore, the Amazon crackers or pastry.
ArtiKids Zone promises an • Schlemiel vs. Schlimazel. Shlemiels are bumbling fools.
art experience like no other. Schlimazels have bad luck. Hence the Yiddish crack that
Vendor opportunities when a schlemiel spills their soup, it’s the shlimazel whose
are still available for the lap it falls on.
Amazon ArtiKids Zone. • Assume vs. Presume. To assume is to suppose without
Showcase your creative proof. To presume is to do so with confidence or authority.
products and services to • Gala vs. Ball. A Gala is a large, upscale social event. A Ball
families attending this is a large, upscale social event with dancing.
beloved community event. In any case, from now on I will have no more excuses
Don’t miss your chance to for using incorrect words in any of my columns. You have
be part of ArtiGras 2025! So many crafts for the children in the Amazon ArtiKids area at the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival my permission to chastise me if I do.

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