Beth Elgort, Founder of M3F
Join the Kravis Center and the Mind Music and Movement Foundation on March 23 to explore the intersection of arts and neuroscience
West Palm Beach, FL March 6, 2024 – Explore and expand your intellect on March 23 at a one-day interactive symposium presented by the Mind, Music and Movement Foundation for Neurological Disorders (M3F) and the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. “Rhythms for the Brain”, sponsored by Cleveland Clinic, and emceed by South Florida PBS host Frank Licari, promises an interactive experience with movement, conversation and transformative insights.
Susan Magsamen, author of best-selling “Your Brain on Art” and founder of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will be honored for her groundbreaking research on the impact of aesthetic experiences on the brain.
“’Rhythms for the Brain” is all about educating the community about the value of alternative therapies to enhance brain function and understanding the science behind it,” said Diane Quinn, Kravis Center CEO.
The day is tailored for artists, educators, physicians and health professionals as well as individuals living with neurodegenerative diseases, their families and care givers. There will be seated movements and dance demonstrations.
“Guests will discover the transformative power of incorporating the arts into daily living with evidence-based research in what promises to be a unique intersection of art and neuroscience,” said Beth Elgort, Founder of M3F.
Featured esteemed presenters include David Leventhal, Brian Harris, Patricia Izbicki, Ph.D., Nicole Baganz, Ph.D., and Jason Hao, DOM. Panelists include medical professionals: Jennifer R. Buczyner, MD; Arif Dalvi, MD, MBA; Randy Blakely, Ph.D.; Amre Nouh, MD, MBA, FAHA; and Catherine Drourr, MD.
Participants will have a chance to engage with local South Florida resources including: the Parkinson’s Foundation, Simply Grab Bars, PACE Morse Life, Trustbridge, FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and Medtronics.
“Rhythms for the Brain” is supported by South Florida PBS, Palm Health Foundation, Palm Beach Society, Max Planck, Visiting Angels and Supernus.
Guests are encouraged to purchase a VIP ticket to a private cocktail reception and book signing in the Khoury Family Dance Rehearsal Hall with the speakers and an exclusive opportunity for networking and personal interaction. Tickets to the VIP Cocktail Reception are $100 per person. To purchase tickets for the VIP reception with the speakers, visit www.m3f.org/event-details/rhythms-for-the-brain-a-neuroarts-symposium.
The registration fee for Rhythms for the Brain is $65 and includes a boxed lunch catered by Lessing’s Hospitality Group. This is an in-person event with an option to join virtually via Zoom for a registration fee of $25. To register for the symposium, please visit www.kravis.org/events/rhythms-for-the brain-a-neuroarts-symposium.
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About the Kravis Center
The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts provides exceptional cultural experiences that entertain, inspire, and educate audiences across the entire community. For information, please visit kravis.org.
About M3F
M3F is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports comprehensive integrative programming that addresses movement, mobility, balance, speech, nutrition and mental well-being for people and their families living with a neurodegenerative disease. The foundation’s main objective is to instill hope, confidence, strength, wellness, friendship and commitment in class participants and their families. M3F programming is available in person and virtually. The socialization aspect for this specific group of people has positively influenced their mental health and well-being.
