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Event Archive

2024

“Elizabeth Taylor: A Life of Passion and Resilience”
Gleneagles Country Club, Delray Beach, Florida
Friday January 5, 2024.
“A History of Palm Beach Architecture: a case for preservation”
Oceanreef Quester Group tour through Palm Beach, lunch at Renato’s, Palm Beach, Florida
Wednesday January 10, 2024.
“Dame Elizabeth Taylor: A Life of Passion and Resilience”
Palm Beach Yacht Club, West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday January 11, 2024.
“A History of Palm Beach Architecture: a case for preservation”
Oceanreef Quester Group tour through Palm Beach, lunch at Renato’s, Palm Beach, Florida
Tuesday January 16, 2024.
“Frank Lloyd Wright: The Dramatic Life of America’s Most Controversial and Creative Architect”
Ocean Club of Florida, Ocean Ridge, Florida
Thursday January 18, 2024.
“SS Normandie-The Tragic Story of the Most Majestic Ocean Liner”
At Ruth’s Chris for Palm Beach Circumnavigators Club
Sunday January 21, 2024.
“Marilyn Monroe: The Original Blonde Bombshell”
Old Palm Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Tuesday January 30, 2024.
“Frank Lloyd Wright: the dramatic life of America’s most controversial and creative architect”
National Council of Jewish Women Valencia Shores, Lake Worth, Florida
Sunday February 4, 2024.
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
Gulfstream Golf Club, Gulfstream, Florida
Wednesday February 7, 2024.
“20th Century Icons: Marilyn Monroe & Grace Kelly”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter, Florida
Monday February 12, 2024.
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Broken Sound Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Thursday February 15, 2024.
“Frank Lloyd Wright: the dramatic story of America’s most creative and controversial architect”
Valencia Isles, Boynton Beach, Florida
Wednesday February 21, 2024.
“Marjorie Merriweather Post: An American Empress”
Palm Beach Yacht Club, West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday February 22, 2024.
“A History of Palm Beach-A Case for Preservation”
Oceanreef Quester Group tour through Palm Beach, lecture at the Brazilian Court, Palm Beach, Florida
Saturday February 24, 2024.
“Famous Ocean Liner Disasters at Sea”
Old Palm Gold Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Tuesday February 27, 2024.
“Elizabeth Taylor: A Life of Passion and Resilience”
For JAFCO (Jewish Adoption Family Care Options) at St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Thursday February 29, 2024.
“Princess Grace: Glamour & Respectability”
Gulfstream Little Club, Delray Beach, Florida
Friday March 1, 2024.
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County at Sinai Residences, Boca Raton, Florida
Wednesday March 6, 2024.
“Elizabeth Taylor: A Life of Passion and Resilience”
Mizner Grand, Boca Raton, Florida
Thursday March 7, 2024.
The Centennial Celebration of Via Mizner, Palm Beach, Florida
René made two short presentations about the history of the Via and Addison Mizner
Tuesday March 12, 2024.
“A History of Palm Beach Architecture-A Case for Preservation”
Addison Reserve, Delray Beach, Florida
Thursday March 14, 2024.
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…
Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami, Florida
Wednesday March 20, 2024.
“Noblesse Oblige – The Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Palm Beach Yacht Club, West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday March 21, 2024.
“Noblesse Oblige – The Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Palm Beach Yacht Club, West Palm Beach, Florida
Friday March 22, 2024.
“Elizabeth Taylor – A Life of Passion and Resilience”
Old Palm Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Tuesday March 26, 2024.
“Frank Lloyd Wright: the dramatic life of America’s most creative and controversial architect”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Boca Raton, Florida
Tuesday April 2, 2024.
“Frank Lloyd Wright: the dramatic life of America’s most creative and controversial architect”
Women’s Club of the Royal Palm Yacht Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Wednesday April 3, 2024.
“Elizabeth Taylor-A Life of Passion and Resilience”
Harbour’s Edge, Delray Beach, Florida
Saturday April 14, 2024.
“Ann Woodward: Capote’s Wannabe Swan”
Palm Beach Yacht Club, West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday April 18, 2024.
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Valencia Cove, Boyton Beach, Florida
Friday April 19, 2024.
Robert presented: “Barbra Streisand-From A Funny Girl A Star Is Born”
Harbour’s Edge, Delray Beach, Florida
Saturday April 20, 2024.

2023

“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Women’s Club of Valencia Falls, Boynton Beach, Florida
Tuesday January 10, 2023.
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Palm Beach Yacht Club, West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday January 12, 2023.
“Cinderellas in Reverse: Princess Alice & Princess Margaret”
Lunch & Learn at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, Florida
Monday January 23, 2023.
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Ocean Club of Florida, Ocean Ridge, Florida
Thursday January 26, 2023
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Boca Raton, Florida
Monday January 30, 2023.
“Frank Lloyd Wright-The dramatic life of America’s most controversial and creative architect”
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
The Addison at the Ocean, Boca Raton, Florida
Wednesday February 8, 2023
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Palm Beach Yacht Club, West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday February 9, 2023
“Frank Lloyd Wright: The Dramatic Life of America’s Most Controversial and Creative Architect”
Oceanreef Club, Key Largo, Florida
Monday February 13, 2023.
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…
Valencia Isles, Boynton Beach, Florida
Wednesday February 15, 2023.
“Concorde: Glamour meets Technology”
Harbour’s Edge, Delray Beach, Florida
Thursday February 23, 2023.
“A History of Palm Beach Architecture-A case for preservation”
Glass Alliance of Los Angeles (GALA) at Renato’s restaurant, Palm Beach, Florida
Saturday February 25, 2023.
”Frank Lloyd Wright: the dramatic life of America’s most controversial and creative architect”
Old Palm Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Tuesday February 28.
“The history of transatlantic ocean liner travel: from necessity to glamour to recreation”
Circumnavigators Club at Cafe Sapori, West Palm Beach, Florida
Sunday March 5, 2023.
“Princess Grace: Glamour & Respectability”
Palm Beach Yacht Club, West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday March 9, 2023.
“Princess Grace: Glamour & Respectability”
Mizner Grand, Boca Raton, Florida
Tuesday March 14, 2023.
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Luncheon for Jewish Adoption & Foster Care Options, held at Polo Club of Boca Raton, Florida
Thursday March 16, 2023.
“20th Century Icons: Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Boca Raton, Florida
Monday March 20, 2023.
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Gulfstream Little Club, Gulfstream, Florida
Friday March 24, 2023.
“Princess Grace: Glamour and Respectability”
Old Palm Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Tuesday March 28, 2023.
“A History of Palm Beach Architecture – A Case for Preservation”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter, Florida
Friday March 31, 2023.
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Royal Palm Yacht Club Women’s Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Wednesday April 5, 2023.
“Marlene Dietrich: the woman and the legend”
Palm Beach Yacht Club, West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday April 13, 2023.
“The History of Transatlantic Ocean Liner Travel: from necessity to glamour to recreation”
Harbour’s Edge, Delray Beach, Florida
Thursday April 20, 2023.
“Famous Disasters at Sea”
Harbour’s Edge, Delray Beach, Florida
Thursday May 18, 2023
“Marlene Dietrich: the woman and the legend”
Harbour’s Edge, Delray Beach, Florida
Saturday June 24th, 2023
“Elizabeth Taylor: A Life of Passion and Resilience”
Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Monday August 7, 2023. ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT
“Elizabeth Taylor: A Life of Passion and Resilience”
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, California
Thursday August 10, 2023. ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Coral Reef Yacht Club’s Ladies Day, Miami, Florida
Wednesday September 20, 2023.
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Harbour’s Edge, Delray Beach, Florida
Saturday October 14, 2023.
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
The Palace at Morselife, West Palm Beach, Florida
Sunday October 22, 2023.
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Jewish Federation of Broward County Lions of Judah event at JAFCO’s Illuminate Venue, Sunrise, Florida
Tuesday November 14, 2023.
“Marjorie Merriweather Post – An American Empress”
Harbour’s Edge, Delray Beach, Florida
Saturday November 18, 2023.
“Concorde and its place in aviation history: Technology meets glamour”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Boca Raton, Florida
Tuesday November 21, 2023.
“Frank Lloyd Wright: the dramatic life of America’s most controversial and creative architect”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter, Florida
Thursday November 30, 2023.
“A History of Palm Beach Architecture – A case for preservation”
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Palm Beach at Renato’s, Palm Beach
Wednesday December 6, 2023.
“Princess Grace: Glamour & Respectability”
Valencia Falls, Boynton Beach, Florida
Tuesday December 12, 2023.
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
National Society of the Colonial Dames at Everglades Club, Palm Beach, Florida
Wednesday December 13, 2023.
“Dame Elizabeth Taylor: A Life of Passion and Resilience”
Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida
Monday December 18, 2023.

2022

“A History of Palm Beach Architecture-A case for preservation”
Oceanreef Club, Key Largo, Florida
Monday January 10, 2022: virtual on-line Zoom event
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Mizner Grand Condominium, Boca Raton, Florida
Tuesday January 11, 2022: virtual on-line Zoom event
“Marlene Dietrich-The Sexy Legend Who Infuriated the Third Reich”
Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Sunday January 16, 2022: virtual on-line Zoom event
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Old Palm Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Monday January 24, 2022
“Concorde and its place in aviation history – Technology meets Glamour”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter, Florida
Thursday January 27, 2022
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Old Palm Golf Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
“Monday January 31, 2022
“Edith Piaf & Marilyn Monroe – Gone Too Soon”
Valencia Reserve, Boynton Beach, Florida
Monday February 7, 2022: virtual on-line Zoom event.
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Royal Palm Club of Boca Raton, Florida
Wednesday February 9, 2022
“Marjorie Merriweather Post – An American Empress”
Ocean Club of Florida, Ocean Ridge, Florida
Thursday February 17, 2022.
“Christina Onassis-A Greek Tragedy”
Broken Sound Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Tuesday February 22, 2022: virtual on-line Zoom Presentation.
“Famous Luxury Liner Disasters at Sea”
Bellaggio Residents Association, Lake Worth, Florida
Wednesday February 23, 2022.
“Gone Too Soon: Edith Piaf and Marilyn Monroe”
Boca West Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Wednesday March 9, 2022: virtual on-line Zoom presentation.
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Valencia Falls, Boynton Beach, Florida
Monday March 14, 2022.
“Princess Margaret-Cinderella in Reverse”
Polo Club of Boca Raton, Boca Raton, Florida
Thursday March 17, 2022.
“Princess Alice and Princess Margaret: Cinderellas in Reverse”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Boca Raton, Boca Raton, Florida
Monday March 21, 2022.
“Marlene Dietrich-The Woman and the Legend”
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, California
Tuesday March 29, 2022: virtual on-line Zoom presentation
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Rinker Theater, West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday March 31, 2022.
“Audrey Hepburn-Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Society of the Four Arts Dixon Education Building, Palm Beach, Florida
Monday April 4, 2022
Palm Beach Tour for the Boca Raton Museum of Art, Palm Beach, Florida
Tuesday April 5, 2022
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
Mizner Grand, Boca Raton, Florida
Thursday April 7, 2022.
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter, Florida
Tuesday April 12, 2022.
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Ladies Day Luncheon at Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami, Florida
Wednesday May 18, 2022.
“Frank Lloyd Wright – The dramatic life of America’s most controversial and creative architect”
Ventfort Hall, Lennox, Massachusetts
Tuesday July 5, 2022.
“Frank Lloyd Wright – the dramatic life of America’s most controversial and creative architect”
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County at Harbour’s Edge, Delray, Florida
Wednesday July 14, 2022.
“Frank Lloyd Wright – the dramatic life of America’s most controversial and creative architect”
Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California
Thursday July 21, 2022.
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…”
Harbour’s Edge, Delray Beach, Florida
Thursday October 13, 2022.
“A History of Palm Beach Architecture-A Case for Preservation”
RAMSA Architectural Firm offices at 1 Park Ave, New York City, New York
Tuesday November 1, 2022.
“A History of Palm Beach Architecture-A Case for Preservation”
for the Decorators Club of New York at the New York School for Interior Design, New York, New York
Wednesday November 2, 2022.
René was a table host at the “Food for Thought” dinner for the Mandel Public Library
Held at the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida
Saturday November 5, 2022.
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Harbour’s Edge, Delray Beach, Florida
Thursday November 17, 2022.
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Wednesday November 30, 2022.
“Princess Grace-Glamour and Respectability”
Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, California
Monday December 5, 2022.
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian…
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter, Florida
Tuesday December 6, 2022.
“Audrey Hepburn: Style Icon…Screen Legend…Humanitarian…”
Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Wednesday December 7, 2022
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Boca Raton, Florida
Monday December 12, 2022.
“Princess Grace-Glamour and Respectability”
Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Wednesday December 14, 2022.
“Princess Grace: Glamour & Respectability”
Harbour’s Edge, Delray Beach, Florida
Saturday December 17, 2022.
“Frank Lloyd Wright: The Dramatic Life of America’s Most Controversial and Creative Architect”
Dixon Education Building at Society of the Four Arts
Monday December 19, 2022.
“Frank Lloyd Wright: The Dramatic Life of America’s Most Controversial and Creative Architect”
Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Wednesday December 21, 2022.

2021

“Marjorie Merriweather Post, an American Empress”
Private Event
Saturday January 9, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Marlene Dietrich: the woman and the legend”
for the Quester Groups at Oceanreef, Key Largo, Florida
Monday January 11, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“All That Glitters Is Not Gold-the perils of being too rich”
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, Florida
Wednesday January 13, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“The History of Mar-a-Lago, from cereal heiress to winter White House”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter, Florida
Tuesday January 19, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Christina Onassis, a Greek tragedy”
Bellaggio Residents Association, Lake Worth, Florida
Thursday January 21, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“The History of Palm Beach”
Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Tuesday January 26, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“The life of Addison Mizner & the origins of Boca Raton”
Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Thursday January 28, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club Women’s Club
Wednesday February 10, 2021: Boca Raton, Florida
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Gulf stream Little Club, Delray Beach, Florida
Thursday February 11, 2021: A virtual hybrid event.
“Marilyn Monroe & Whitney Houston-Gone Too Soon”
Valencia Isles Culture Club, Boynton Beach, Florida
Tuesday February 16, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Friday February 19, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Christina Onassis-A Greek Tragedy & Sunny von Bülow-A Wasted Life”
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, California
Monday February 22, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Marlene Dietrich, the woman and the legend”
Mizner Grand, Boca Raton, Florida
Wednesday February 24, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Mar-a-Lago, from cereal heiress to winter White House”
Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Thursday February 25, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Marlene Dietrich-the woman and the legend”
Valencia Isles, Boynton Beach, Florida
Thursday March 4, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Barbara Hutton-Poor Little Rich Girl + Ann Woodward-She was a great shot”
Glass Alliance of Los Angeles, California
Friday March 5, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“The History of Transatlantic Ocean Liner Travel-from necessity to glamour to recreation”
Palm Beach Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club, Palm Beach, Florida
Monday March 8, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Cinderellas in Reverse-Princess Margaret and Princess Alice”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter, Florida
Thursday March 11, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Concorde-technology meets glamour”
Broken Sound Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Thursday March 25, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Normandie, the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Friday March 26, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“A History of Palm Beach Architecture”
Historical Society of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday April 15, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Mar-a-Lago, from cereal heiress to winter White House”
Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
Friday April 16, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Concorde-technology meets glamour”
Valencia Isles, Boynton Beach, Florida
Thursday April 22, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“Princess Alice-The Forgotten Royal”
Boca West, Boca Raton, Florida
Friday June 18, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“Concorde-Technology meets Glamour”
Boca West, Boca Raton, Florida
Friday July 16, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“Marlene Dietrich-The Woman and the Legend”
Boca West, Boca Raton, Florida
Friday August 20, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“Concorde, technology meets glamour”
Ventfort Hall, Lenox, Massachusetts
Tuesday August 24, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“Audrey Hepburn: Screen Legend…Style Icon…Humanitarian”
Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California
Tuesday September 14, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“Christina Onassis-A Greek Tragedy”
Boca West, Boca Raton, Florida
Friday September 17, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California
Tuesday September 28, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Princess Margaret-Cinderella in Reverse”
Boca West, Boca Raton, Florida
Friday October 15, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“Concorde-Technology meets Glamour”
Bellaggio Residents Association, Lake Worth, Florida
Monday November 22, 2021: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“20th Century Icons: Marlene Dietrich & Edith Piaf”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter, Florida
Tuesday December 7, 2021.
“Concorde – Technology meets Glamour”
Circumnavigators Club of Palm Beach, Paradiso Ristorante, Lake Worth, Florid
Monday December 13, 2021
“The Four Lives of Jackie O”
Valencia Isles Culture Club, Boynton Beach, Florida
Wednesday December 15, 2021

2020

“The history of transatlantic ocean liner travel, from necessity to glamour to recreation” for the Quester Groups at Oceanreef
Monday January 13, 2020: Key Largo, Florida
“Mar-a-Lago, from cereal heiress to winter White House”
Valencia Reserve
Monday January 20, 2020: Boynton Beach, Florida
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Thomas University
Saturday January 25, 2020: Thomasville, Georgia
“Mar-a-Lago, from cereal heiress to winter White House.”
Gulfstream Little Club
Thursday February 6, 2020: Delray Beach, Florida
“All That Glitters Is Not Gold – the perils of being too rich”
The Polo Club of Boca Raton
Monday February 10, 2020: Boca Raton, Florida
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
High Tea to benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Royal Palm Yacht Club
Thursday February 20, 2020: Boca Raton, Florida
“All That Glitters Is Not Gold-the perils of being too rich”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter
Thursday February 27, 2020: Jupiter, Florida
“All That Glitters Is Not Gold-the perils of being too rich”
Osher LifeLong Learning Institute of FAU Boca Raton
Monday March 2, 2020: Boca Raton, Florida
“Tragedies at sea”
for the Palm Beach Circumnavigators Club
Sunday March 8, 2020: Palm Beach, Florida
“The history of Mar-a-Lago, from cereal heiress to winter White House”
Old Palm Golf Club
Monday March 9, 2020: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
“Mar-a-Lago, from cereal heiress to winter White House”
Palm Beach Yacht Club
Thursday March 12, 2020: West Palm Beach, Florida
“Famous Disasters at Sea”
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
Tuesday May 5, 2020: Virtual On-Line Event
“Famous Disasters at Sea”
Valencia Falls Women’s Club
Tuesday June 8, 2020: Virtual On-Line Event
Virtual on-line zoom series-TUESDAYS AT 2:
a taste of “Are Diamonds Really A Girl’s Best Friend? All that glitters is not gold-Part 2”
Tuesday May 12, 2 PM: Princess Margaret
Tuesday May 19, 2 PM: Princess Alice
Tuesday May 26, 2 PM: Marilyn Monroe
Tuesday June 2, 2 PM: Edith Piaf
Tuesday June 9, 2 PM: Whitney Houston
Tuesday June 16, 2 PM: Princess Margaret-REPRISE
Life & Work of Addison Mizner
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
Monday June 29, 2020: Virtual On-Line Event
Virtual on-line zoom series-TUESDAYS AT 2:
“All That Glitters Is Not Gold-The perils of being too rich”
Tuesday June 23, 2 PM: Ann Woodward
Tuesday June 30, 2 PM: Christina Onassis
Tuesday July7, 2 PM: Barbara Hutton
Tuesday July 14, 2 PM: Sunny von Bülow
Tuesday July 21, 2 PM: Gigi Jordan
Tuesday July 28, 2 PM BONUS: Marjorie Merriweather Post
“SS Normandie, the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
Valencia Isles, Boynton Beach, FL
Thursday August 6, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“Life & Work of Addison Mizner”
Museum Of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles
Wednesday August 12, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“Marjorie Merriweather Post-An American Empress”
Historical Society of Palm Beach County (HSPBC), West Palm Beach
Thursday September 3, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“All That Glitters Is Not Gold-the perils of being too rich: Ann Woodward and Christina Onassis”
Ventfort Hall Tuesday Tea & Talk
Tuesday September 15, 2020:Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Princess Margaret & Whitney Houston-Cinderellas in Reverse”
Women’s Club of Valencia Reserve, Boynton Beach, Florida
Tuesday September 22, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Concorde-technology meets glamour”
Palm Beach St George’s Society, Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday October 1, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Life & Work of Addison Mizner”
Valencia Isles, Boynton Beach, Florida
Thursday October 8, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event
“Princess Margaret, cinderella in reverse”
Bellaggio Residents Association, Lake Worth, Florida
Thursday October 29, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Concorde-Technology Meets Glamour”
Circumnavigators of Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
Wednesday November 11, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Noblesse Oblige-The Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Glass Alliance of Los Angeles (GALA), California
Friday November 20, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Whitney Houston, didn’t she almost have it all?”
Bellaggio Residents Association, Lake Worth, Florida
Tuesday November 24, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Princess Alice, the forgotten royal”
Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Florida
Sunday December 6, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU Jupiter, Florida
Tuesday December 8, 2020: pre-recorded virtual event.
“Mar-a-Lago, from cereal heiress to winter White House”
Valencia Isles, Boynton Beach, Florida
Thursday December 10, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Marlene Dietrich, The Woman and The Legend”
Valencia Falls, Delray Beach, Florida
Monday December 14, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Marjorie Merriweather Post-An American Empress”
Historical Society of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday December 17, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Museum of Contemporary Art-Los Angeles, California
Monday December 21, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.
“Barbara Hutton, poor little rich girl”
Bellaggio Residents Association, Lake Worth, Florida
Tuesday December 22, 2020: Virtual on-line Zoom event.

2019

“Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
Lost Tree Club
Thursday January 17, 2019: North Palm Beach, Florida
“The History of Transatlantic Luxury Liner Travel, from necessity to glamour to recreation”
at Dixon Education Building of the Society of the Four Arts
Monday January 21, 2019: Palm Beach, Florida
“Mar-a-Lago, from Cereal Heiress to Winter White House” at Oceanreef for the Quester Groups
Monday February 11, 2019: Oceanreef, Key Largo, Florida
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
as part of Café Con Libros at the Monroe County Public Library
Tuesday February 12, 2019: Key West, Florida
“Noblesse Oblige: The Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Everglades Club for the Young Presidents Organization Gold Members
Saturday February 16, 2019: Palm Beach, Florida
“Normandie, the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
Polo Club of Boca Raton
Tuesday February 19, 2019: Boca Raton, Florida
“Mar-a-Lago: a virtual tour”
for the Boca Raton Museum of Art Tour at Renato’s, Palm Beach
Tuesday March 5, 2019: Palm Beach, Florida
“Mar-a-Lago, from Cereal Heiress to Winter White House”
Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for Performing Arts
Friday March 22, 2019: West Palm Beach, Florida
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Food for the Poor charity event at The Colony Hotel
Friday April 5, 2019: Palm Beach, Florida
“Mar-a-Lago, from Cereal Heiress to Winter White House”
Addison Reserve
Thursday April 11, 2019: Delray Beach, Florida
“Normandie, the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
Ventfort Hall
Tuesday June 25, 2019: Lenox, Massachusetts
“All That Glitters Is Not Gold-A PREVIEW”
Charity event for the Alzheimer’s Association: Cocktails for a Cure.
Saturday July 20, 2019: Truro, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Little Harbor Club
Tuesday July 30, 2019: Harbor Springs, Michigan
“All That Glitters Is Not Gold-the perils of being too rich”
The Residences of Seashore Point
Monday August 19, 2019: Provincetown, Massachusetts
“All That Glitters Is Not Gold – the perils of being too rich”
for the Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews at Wells Fargo Bank
Sunday December 8, 2019: Palm Beach, Florida
“All That Glitters Is Not Gold – the perils of being too rich”
Boca Raton Resort & Club
Wednesday December 11, 2019: Boca Raton, Florida
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Valencia Falls
Monday December 16, 2019: Delray Beach, Florida

2018

“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, an intimate look at their controversial lives” at the Valencia Shores Social Clubhouse
Monday January 8, 2018: Lake Worth, Florida
“The history of transatlantic ocean liner travel: from necessity to glamour to recreation” at the Boca Raton Resort and Club
Wednesday January 24, 2018: Boca Raton, Florida
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, an intimate look at their controversial lives” at the Polo Club of Boca Raton
Tuesday January 30, 2018: Boca Raton, Florida
“Mar-a-Lago, from Post to Trump.”
Lifelong Learning Society of FAU Jupiter
Tuesday February 6, 2018: Jupiter, Florida
“Normandie, the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner.”
For the Brandeis National Committee, Boca Raton Chapter at the South County Civic Center
Wednesday February 7, 2018: County Civic Center, Delray Beach, Florida
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
Valencia Falls Club House
Monday February 12, 2018: Delray Beach, Florida
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, an intimate look at their controversial lives”
as part of ArtSmart at the Cohen Pavilion of the Kravis Center for Performing Arts
March 1, 2018: West Palm Beach,Florida
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, an intimate look at their controversial lives” for the Brandeis National Committee, Boca Raton Chapter at the
South County Civic Center
Wednesday March 7, 2018: Delray Beach, Florida
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner” for the Boca Raton Museum of Art Collector’s Forum, at Pizza Al Fresco
Tuesday March 13, 2018: Palm Beach, Florida
”MarALago, from Post to Trump”
at the Boca Raton Resort and Club.
Wednesday March 14, 2018: Boca Raton, Florida
“The Duchess of Windsor”
Food for Thought: An Evening of Great Conversation
Table host at the 2nd annual fundraiser for the West Palm Beach Library Foundation to benefit the Mandel Public Library.
Saturday April 14, 2018: West Palm Beach, Florida
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: an intimate look at their controversial lives”
Part of the series Tea & Talk at Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
Tuesday June 12, 2018: Lenox, Massachusetts
“Growing Up Gay in 20th Century America” by Dr. Robert Versteeg
The Residences at Seashore Point
Monday June 25, 2018: Provincetown, Massachusetts
“Mar-a-Lago from Post to Trump”
The Paramount Theater at The Crown & Anchor
Tuesday July 31, 2018: Provincetown, Massachusetts
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner” for the Nantucket Historical Association and the Nantucket Preservation Trust
Nantucket Whaling Museum Thursday August 23,2018: Nantucket, Massachusetts
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
The Residences at Seashore Point
Monday August 27, 2018: Provincetown, Massachusetts
“Mar-a-Lago, from Cereal Heiress to Winter White House”
Part of the series Tea & Talk at Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
Tuesday September 4, 2018: Lenox, Massachusetts
“Noblesse Oblige, the Duchess of Windsor as I knew her”
Valencia Reserve
Monday October 15, 2018: Boynton Beach, Florida
“Normandie, the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
at Avalon Estates,
Sunday November 11, 2018: Boynton Beach, Florida
“Mar-a-lago: from Cereal Heiress to Winter White House”
Historical Society of Palm Beach County
Wednesday November 14, 2018: West Palm Beach, Florida
“Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Mar-a-Lago”
Bellaggio Club House
Wednesday December 12, 2018: Lake Worth, Florida
“Mar-a-Lago, from Cereal Heiress to Winter White House” for the Women’s Club at Valencia Falls
Monday December 17, 2018: Delray Beach, Florida

2017

“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor”
Ocean Reef Club
Monday January 9, 2017: Oceanreef Drive, Key Largo, Florida
“Normandie, the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
as part of the ArtSmart series Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Thursday January 19, 2017: West Palm Beach, Florida
“Normandie, the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
Boca Raton Resort & Club
Wednesday January 25, 2017: Boca Raton, Florida
Sunday Conversations with René Silvin: “Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Sunday January 29, 2017: Royal Poinciana Chapel, Palm Beach, Florida
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
Jewish Community Center Boynton Beach
Tuesday February 7, 2017: Boynton Beach, Florida
“From Necessity to Glamour: The Evolution of North Transatlantic Travel”
Lifelong Learning Society at FAU Jupiter
Thursday February 9, 2017: Jupiter, Florida
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor”
Villa Borghese Club House
Tuesday March 7, 2017: Delray Beach, Florida
“Normandie: the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner at Bellagio Club House
Wednesday March 8, 2017: Lake Worth, Florida
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor”
Boca Raton Resort & Club
Wednesday March 15, 2017: Boca Raton, Florida
“Normandie: the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
Atlanta History Center
Thursday March 23, 2017: Atlanta, Georgia
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
Abbey Delray
Thursday March 30, 2017: Delray Beach, Florida
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner” combined with a tour through Villa Mizner. PRIVATE EVENT for the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Thursday April 6, 2017: Palm Beach, Florida
“Mar-a-Lago, from Post to Trump”
at the Residences at Seashore Point
Thursday August 10, 2017: Provincetown, Massachusetts
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, an intimate look at their controversial lives” in the Paramount Theater at the Crown and Anchor
Friday August 25, 2017: Provincetown, Massachusetts
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, an intimate look at their controversial lives” at the Redwood Library and Athanaeum
Wednesday September 6, 2017: Newport, Rhode Island
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, an intimate look at their controversial lives” at the Woodfield Country Club
Thursday November 2, 2017: Boca Raton, Florida
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner” at the Boca Raton Resort and Club
Wednesday November 8, 2017: Boca Raton, Florida
“British Dominance of North Atlantic Passenger Travel”
for the Palm beach St. George’s Society at the Chesterfield Hotel
Thursday November 16, 2017: Palm Beach, Florida
“The Life and Work of Addison Mizner” at the Bellaggio Clubhouse
Friday December 1, 2017: Lake Worth, Florida
“Mar-a-Lago, from Post to Trump” for the Fellow ship of Christians and Jews of Palm Beach at The Wells Fargo Private Bank – Community Room
Sunday December 3, 2017: Palm Beach, Florida
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
An event hosted by the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art at
Pizza Al Fresco in Via Mizner
Tuesday December 5, 2017: Palm Beach, Florida
“Mar-a-Lago, from Post to Trump” at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of FAU Boca Raton
Thursday December 7, 2017: Boca Raton, Florida
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner” for the Book Club at the Gulfstream Little Club
Friday December 8, 2017: Gulfstream, Florida

2016

“Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
January 11, 2016:
Quester Group at Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Florida
“Normandie: The Tragic Story of the Most Majestic Ocean Liner”
January 12, 2016:
Monroe County Public Library, Key West, Florida
“The life and work of Addison Mizner”
January 18, 2016:
The Gulf Stream Golf Club, Gulf Stream, Florida
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: demonized and deified”
January 28, 2016:
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Boca Raton, Florida
Dedication of the renovated Mizner Memorial Fountain.
“A life review of Addison Mizner” at Palm Beach Town Hall.
January 31, 2016
360 S County Road, Palm Beach, Florida
“Normandie: The Tragic Story of the Most Majestic Ocean Liner”
February 14, 2016.
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner” at the Kravis Center as part of their ArtSmart lecture series.
Thursday February 18, 2016.
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, Florida
“Life and work of Addison Mizner” for Thomasville Antiques Show Foundation at The Fairgrounds.
Saturday February 27, 2016. Thomasville, Georgia
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor”
Lifelong Learning Society at Florida Atlantic University Jupiter.
Thursday March 20, 2016, Jupiter, Florida
“Normandie: the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
Lifelong Learning Society at Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton.
Thursday March 17, 2016, Boca Raton, Florida
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: demonized and deified”
at Mandel Jewish Community Center of Palm Beach Gardens
Tuesday March 22, 2016, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor”
The Bellaggio Community Club House
Thursday April 7, 2016, Lake Worth, Florida
“The Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
at Mandel Jewish Community Center of Palm Beach Gardens
Sunday April 10, 2016, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
“Normandie: The Tragic Story of the Most Majestic Ocean Liner” at the Historical Society of Palm Beach County
Wednesday April 13, 2016, West Palm Beach, Florida
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
for the “National Society of Colonial Dames of America”
The Brazilian Court/Cafe Boulud
Wednesday April 20, 2016, Palm Beach, Florida
“Normandie: The Tragic Story of the Most Majestic Ocean Liner”
Lifelong Learning Society of FAU Jupiter.
Thursday April 21, 2016, Jupiter, Florida
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner” at Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC)
Thursday May 19, 2016, Atlanta, Georgia
“Life and work of Addison Mizner” for the Members Guild of the Atlanta History Center in the Draper Member Room
Friday May 20, 2016, Atlanta, Georgia
“From Necessity to Glamour: The Evolution of North Transatlantic Travel”
The Residences at Seashore Point
Thursday August 25, 2016, Provincetown, Massachusetts
“Normandie, the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
Redwood Library and Athanaeum
Wednesday September 7, 2016, Newport, Rhode Island
“Normandie: The Tragic Story of the Most Majestic Ocean Liner”
Center for Life Enrichment.
Friday September 23, 2016, Higlands, North Carolina
“Normandie, the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
Dixon Education Building of the Society of the Four Arts. Monday November 7, 2016, Palm Beach, Florida
“Duke and Duchess of Windsor” at Abbey Delray
Thursday November 10, 2016, Delray Beach, Florida
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner” at Mizner Country Club
Monday November 28, 2016:, Delray Beach, Florida
“Normandie: The Tragic Story of the Most Majestic Ocean Liner”
at Abbey Delray
Thursday December 1, 2016, Delray Beach, Florida
“From Necessity to Glamour: The Evolution of North Transatlantic Travel”
Lifelong Learning Society at FAU Boca Raton
Tuesday December 6, 2016: Boca Raton, Florida
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor”
Jewish Community Center Boynton Beach
Tuesday December 13, 2016: Boynton Beach, Florida

2015

“The Life and work of Addison Mizner”
Tuesday February 3, 2015: Monroe County Public Library, the Cafe Con Libros Series. Key West, Florida
Tuesday February 10, 2015:
Addressed a group of 75 high level bankers gathered for their annual meeting at Renato’s restaurant.
Via Mizner, Palm Beach, FL.
“The Life and work of Addison Mizner”
Thursday February 26, 2015:
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach.
Palm Beach, Florida
Tuesday March 5, 2015:
Appearance by Rene Silvin and 275 book donation as table gifts in name of the charity of The Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, at the Old Bags Luncheon at The Breakers, Palm Beach FL.
“The Life and work of Addison Mizner”
Tuesday March 31, 2015:
Boca Raton Resort and Club’s Cloister Garden,
‘Tuesday Tea With The Authors’ Series.
Boca Raton, FL
“The Life and work of Addison Mizner”
Wednesday April 29,2015:
Florida Atlantic University Jupiter, Lifelong Learning Society. Jupiter, FL
“The SS Normandie: the tragic story of the greatest liner every built”
Monday June 29th, 2015:
Seashore Point, Provincetown, MA
“The Life and work of Addison Mizner”
Thursday July 9th, 2015:
Provincetown Public Library, Provincetown, MA
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: Demonized and Deified.”
Monday August 24, 2015:
Seashore Point Condominium Community
Provincetown, MA
“The SS Normandie: the tragic story of the greatest liner every built”
Thursday August 27th, 2015:
Provincetown Public Library
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner” at the Redwood Library and Athanaeum
Wednesday September 2, 2015:
Newport, RI 02840
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner” at the Society of the Four Arts as part of the Florida Voices lecture series.
Wednesday October 21, 2015:
Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, Florida 33480
“Life and Work of Addison Mizner”
Addison Reserve Country Club.
Thursday November 4, 2015:
7201 Addison Reserve Boulevard, Delray Beach, FL 33446
“The life and work of Addison Mizner”
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton.
Thursday November 19, 2015:
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
“The Duke and Duchess of Windsor”;”Life and Work of Addison Mizner”;
“SS Normandie: the tragic story of the most majestic ocean liner”
December 15-22, 2015: on board the Queen Mary 2 westbound transatlantic crossing through Pied Piper Travel.

2014

Published Works Available For Purchase

I Survived Swiss Boarding Schools:
All That Glitters Is Not Gold

Normandie,
the Tragic Story of the Most Majestic Liner

Villa Mizner :
Villa Mizner, The House That Changed Palm Beach

Noblesse Oblige:
The Duchess of Windsor as I Knew Her

Walking The Rainbow:
All that glitters is not gold