Season preview: Coudert Institute offering food for thought, music for ears, and a gala for fun

Tracy Allerton
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Jazz pianist Matthew Whittaker and his Quintet will provide the entertainment at the Coudert Institute's 2023 Gala, scheduled for Feb. 9 at The Breakers.
Jazz pianist Matthew Whittaker and his Quintet will provide the entertainment at the Coudert Institute's 2023 Gala, scheduled for Feb. 9 at The Breakers.

"Be a part of a spirit-lifting season," the Coudert Institute's website says about its plans for 2022-23.

While those plans are still evolving, the organization continues in its mission to "bring open minds together," with a wide slate of lectures and concerts at various venues, a gala at The Breakers, and a two-day poetry workshop at Villa dei Fiori.

Events are open to the public but members will receive priority. Tickets are free for members, $150 for non-members.

For more information, to become a member or to register for any of the events, visit coudertinstitute.org or call 561-659-6161.

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Schedule of events

Dec. 8

Rountdtable discussion:  Bill Cook, "The Great Plague of 1347-8 and the Emerging Renaissance,"  11:30 a.m., Villa dei Fiori garden, 163 Seminole Ave.

Jan. 15

Concert: Trio Zimbalist with Roberto Diaz, 4 p.m., Villa dei Fiori

Jan. 26

Lecture: Avik Roy, the  Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity founder, on higher-education reform, 11:30 a.m., Sailfish Club, 1338 N. Lake Way

Feb. 2

Lecture: Judge Douglas Ginsburg, “The Worldwide Influence of the Declaration of Independence," 11:30 a.m., Cafe Boulud, 301 Australian Ave.

Feb. 9

Gala: Entertainment by the Matthew Whittaker Quintet, 6:30 p.m., The Breakers, 1 S. County Road

Feb. 13

Lecture: Ariel Burger, author of “Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom,” 11:30 a.m., The Ben hotel, 251 N. Narcissus Ave., West Palm Beach

Feb. 16

Lecture: John Rakolta, U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, 11:30 a.m., Sailfish Club

Feb. 24

Roundtable: Poetry with Jeanne Minahan, 11:30 a.m., Villa dei Fiori

March 2

Lecture: Photographer Priscilla Rattazzi, 11:30 a.m., Sailfish Club

March 8

Lecture: Regan Rohde, "Custodians of Culture," 11:30 a.m., Villa dei Fiori

March 19

Concert: Nova Pratica: Early Music Ensemble, 4 p.m., Villa dei Fiori

March 23

Lecture: Yvonne Chiu from the Naval War College speaking on China/Asia and U.S. relations, 11:30 a.m., Sailfish Club

April 12

Lecture: Margo McKnight, CEO and president of the Palm Beach Zoo, “Skate Birds,'' 11:30 a.m., Sailfish Club

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