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Francis Ford Coppola’s “Lights, Camera, Adventure’’ package premieres Aug. 22, offering travelers an all-inclusive, 10-day trip to the director’s upscale Central American resorts. Visit the eco-friendly rain forest resort Blancaneaux Lodge and seaside Turtle Inn Resort, both in Belize, and then go to La Lancha Hotel in Guatemala. Tour ancient Mayan sites, rain forests, and jungles, and hear presentations by conservation specialists on the region’s wildlife, ecology, and cultural attractions. The trips start at $2,880 per person based on double occupancy, and include flights between each location; $100 of this will be donated to Belize nongovernmental organizations and a health clinic in Placencia. 501-824-4912, coppolaresorts.com
A sculptural gateway to Iowa
Four towering sculptures form a new welcome gateway over Interstate 80 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. This week, renowned sculptor Albert Paley will unveil the Odyssey, a work of mixed-metal sculptures that appear at the four corners of the South 24th Street Bridge over I-80. Constructed of stainless steel, weathering steel, and bronze plate, they speak to the region’s long history of transformation and feature undulating ribbons, jagged spears, and abstract shapes. Omaha’s Joslyn Art Museum features an exhibition of Paley’s work until Sept. 26. 402-342-3300, joslyn.org
Impressionists in Wyoming
The Heather James Fine Art gallery in Jackson, Wyo., celebrates its grand opening on Aug. 21 with the exhibit “Masters of Impressionism and Modern Art.’’ Open until mid-October, it features works by Matisse, Monet, Chagall, Picasso, Pollock, and Morisot. Highlights include Monet’s “Water Lily’’ and Picasso’s “Buste de Femme Souriante,’’ and Fernand Léger’s “La racine noire et fragments d’objets.’’ Curator Chip Tom will offer free tours on opening day; free curator-led tours will occur on an ongoing basis. The gallery will also have an exhibit showcasing contemporary artists’ interpretations of the environment in photography, embroidery, paintings, and mixed-media works. 307-200-6090, heatherjames.com
KARI BODNARCHUK 
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