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“Walk This Way: Historic Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection.” COURTESY PHOTO

“Walk This Way: Historic Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection.” COURTESY PHOTO

Remember when Forrest Gump says he’s worn lots of shoes and he starts thinking about all the shoes he’s worn?

This is nothing like that. But it is nostalgic.

“Walk This Way: Historic Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection,” the new exhibition at the Flagler Museum that opens Jan. 28, with 100 pairs of shoes from iconic designer’s extensive private collection, assembled over three decades with his wife, Jane Gershon Weitzman, and organized by the New York Historical Society.

The exhibition looks at the fine line between craft and art, between utilitarian purpose and a piece of art, and highlights dominant trends in American economics —the industrialization of shoe-making, women’s consumerism, and the availability of fashion trends to reach the masses.

“Walk This Way” will be on display through May 10 at the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach. An illustrated companion — “Walk This Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes by Edward Maeder” — is available for purchase in the museum store.

THE CITY OF PBG OF THE MOTOWNERS IN CONCERT

THE CITY OF PBG OF THE MOTOWNERS IN CONCERT

The Flagler’s 2020 Music Series, “The Best of the Best,” continues with four more concerts by the best performers from series past:

• Aureole Trio — Jan. 28.

• Euclid Quartet — Feb. 11.

• American String Quartet — Feb. 25.

• Claremont String Trio — March 10.

Guests at the Flagler Museum Music Series get to experience chamber music in the gracious and intimate setting of the museum’s West Room. Tickets are $70 per concert which includes a champagne and dessert reception following the concert where guests can meet the performers.

The Flagler Museum is at 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $18 adults, $10 youth ages 13-17, $3 ages 6-12, free for younger than 6. For more information, call 561-655-2833; www.flaglermuseum.us.

Get ready! Here they come!

Love Motown? Then you’ll love The Motowners: The Ultimate Motown Tribute Band which performs timeless tunes from the past from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Veterans Plaza Amphitheater, 10500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens.

Put some soul into your Saturday night with songs from The Temptations, The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett and Stevie Wonder.

Limited seating is provided but you can bring your own. Refreshments will be available for purchase. The rain date, if needed, is Feb. 29.

For more information, call 561-630-1100 or visit www.pbgrec.com/events.

Bark Pines if you love dogs 

Barky Pines Animal Rescue and Sanctuary will host its first annual Puppy Love 5K Fun Run/Walk Event on Feb. 15 at Royal Palm Beach’s Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Blvd., Royal Palm Beach. Barky Pines, located in Loxahatchee, saves animals that would be euthanized, many from Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control.

The Grand Marshal, Royal Palm Beach Councilwoman Selena Samios, will kick off the 5K at 7:30 a.m. and be joined by special guest Carla Erskine, Miss Florida United States 2019. Pet adoptions, a variety of exhibitors, kids’ activities and a DJ are part of the day.

Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Participants running or walking with their pets will begin at 8 a.m. Registration for the 5K is $25 before Feb. 1, $35 after, including a shirt and participation medal. Register at www.bit.ly/2Qloeqc.

Bring supplies for the sanctuary to enter a special raffle for prizes. Pee pads, cleaning supplies, large dog bowls, small dog beds, small dog harnesses and leashes and farm animal feed are needed. Sponsors are welcomed. For information, visit www.barkypinesanimalrescue.com or call 561-402-1451. ¦

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