Meet Me At The Museum

Palm Harbor Museum Monthly History & Culture Series

May 18:  MEET ME AT THE MUSEUM

​with Ed Marks, President of Temple Ahavat Shalom

We honor Jewish American Heritage Month, as Ed Marks, President of Palm Harbor's Temple Ahavat Shalom, presents a profile in courage of local resident and benefactor Frank Weaner—businessman and co-founder of the Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce and member of the then newly-founded Temple Ahavat Shalom. Following David Duke's announced intentions to relocate KKK state headquarters to Palm Harbor in the late 1970s—and the Klan's use of local property for public rallies including cross burnings—the Palm Harbor community (spearheaded by Weiner) unified, renounced bigotry, and confronted Duke to oppose his presence. Land being used by the KKK was sold by its proprietor to Charles Rutenberg—a leader and philanthropist of Tampa Bay's Jewish community. 

Don't miss this tribute to one man's open-hearted influence on our region. Join us for Palm Harbor Museum's virtual Meet Me At The Museum on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6:30 PM as Ed Marks brings us this enlightening program and members of the community remember Frank Weaner. There will be time for Q&A and comments from those who knew Frank and wish to remember him.

Zoom code will be emailed to registered participants prior to the event date. ***Register early to insure you receive the Zoom code in time!***

Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted to support the Museum's ability to present future educational programs. All can be found on our Eventbrite page. Click below. 

 
June 15:  MEET ME AT THE MUSEUM

with Deb Carson

Becoming FLO — A Human Story of Florida History, Identity, & Discovery

Celebrate PRIDE at Palm Harbor Museum's first hybrid in-museum-and-on-Zoom program as local author Deb Carson presents her multimedia talk based on her book, Becoming Flo-- the inspiring real-life story of her beloved uncle, born Abraham Isadore Meyrowitz into a Baltimore orthodox Jewish family of Eastern European immigrants. A shy, artistic, confused child, Abraham became Albert White when he ran away from home at 16 to escape his abusive homophobic father, joined a traveling circus, and overcame anti-Semitism and violence to become one of Ringling's most famous clowns. Rising in his craft for the next 3 decades, Albert found HERself—Flo. Within the circus community, Carson’s uncle was at last able to live life on her own terms.  Don't miss this riveting story of the power of art, courage and hope to transcends intolerance and homophobia as Carson honors Flo’s remarkable life and illuminates—for those who struggle similarly—a way out.

Book sale and signing will follow the program at the museum. Signed books may be ordered by request during the program for those who are not at the museum. We will reach out to you afterward regarding your purchase.

You may attend this event on location at the museum OR online via Zoom.  **Please register at Eventbrite for either option. **
Admission is free.  Donations are gratefully accepted to support this program and future programs.
You may donate via this site or our Eventbrite tickets page. THANK YOU!

Attend on-location at Palm Harbor Museum, 2043 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor, FL 34683. Museum doors open at 6 PM on Wed., June 15th.
Or attend online via ZOOM, with login from 6:15 PM. ***Register early at Eventbrite to insure you receive the Zoom code in time!***

All information is found on our Eventbrite page. Or click below. 

​PALM HARBOR MUSEUM
2043 Curlew Rd  |  Palm Harbor  |  727-724-3054