Creatures of the Zodiac

You know those paper place mats you always see on the table at the neighborhood Chinese restaurant – the ones with little illustrations of animals and a list of birth years they correspond to? Well, they represent the Chinese Zodiac, and there’s a lot more to it than stir-fry and fortune cookies. It depicts the 12 years in the Chinese lunar calendar cycle, with a different animal representing each year. 2006 is the Year of the Dog, and in celebration of that, the Norton Museum of Art is featuring a special installation called “Signs of Time: The Twelve Animals of the Lunar Calendar.”

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The exhibition features numerous works of art depicting the symbols for each year of the lunar cycle, some of which date back several hundred years. “Signs of Time: The Twelve Animals of the Lunar Calendar” is on display now through June 30 at the Norton Museum of Art (1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach). Admission is $8 for adults, $3 for ages 13-21, and free for Members and children under 13. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 561-832-5196.
March 31-June 30