The Rago Arts and Auction Center will host a benefit for Puppies Behind Bars on July 15. It will feature Amy Herman speaking on "The Art of Perception" at 6:30 p.m.
The event will take place at Rago Auctions, 333 N. Main St., Lambertville.
Cocktails will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by the program from 6:30-8 p.m. The suggested donation is $100.
Rago’s is inviting the Lambertville and New Hope Police departments to join them as guests. RSVP to [email protected] or 609-397-9374, ext. 119.
Ms. Herman holds a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from Lafayette College, a JD from the National Law Center, George Washington University, and an master’s degree in art history from Hunter College.
While working at The Frick Collection, she instituted an interactive program/class using art to help medical students improve their observation skills. After expanding the medical program to seven medical schools in New York, she adapted the program for law enforcement professionals across a wide range of agencies including the New York City Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice and the Secret Service.
She calls her program "The Art of Perception."
Miriam Tucker, partner at Rago Auctions, attended The Art of Perception last November at the national conference of the Appraisers Association of America and found it equally entertaining and instructive. "Participants learn a lot about their ability to observe . . . or lack thereof," she said.
Proceeds benefit the 501( c )3 Puppies Behind Bars. Puppies Behind Bars (PBB) trains prison inmates to raise service dogs for wounded war veterans and explosive-detection dogs for law enforcement, then places them free of charge.
The puppies live in prison with their inmate raisers from the age of 8 weeks to 24 months.
For more, visit: puppiesbehindbars.com.

