Category: Exhibition

Free ArtServe Exhibit, Opening Reception 7/21; Veterans’ Challenges of Life After Military Service 6/14/23 to 9/11/23

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Free ArtServe Exhibit, Opening Reception 7/21; Veterans’ Challenges of Life After Military Service
Friday, 07/14/2023-09/11/2023, 09:00 am-05:00 pm
ArtServe
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
RSVP / Register
Cost: Free

On U.S. Veterans’ Administration 93rd Anniversary, ArtServe Art Exhibit
Explores Challenges of Life After Military Service

Friday, July 21 Opening Reception Coincides with VA’s 93rd Anniversary;
Monday, September 11 Closing Day Pays Tribute to First Responder Veterans

Ninety-three years ago on July 21, 1930, the creation of the U.S. Department of Veterans Administration forever changed how Americans cared for our veterans after their active service was completed.

To celebrate that commitment, ArtServe is opening a new exhibit coinciding with the Veterans Administration’s 93rd anniversary called “Veterans: A Family Perspective.”

The exhibit officially opens with a free, public reception on Friday, July 21, 2023 at ArtServe from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ArtServe is located at 1350 E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.

It concludes on Monday, September 11 in tribute to first responders and other veterans of America’s worst terrorist attack.

Artist participation in the “Veterans” exhibit is open to all, including veterans, active-duty service persons and military family members, whose artwork depicting the challenges of life after military service will be showcased.

“As the fanfare of July 4 sunsets each year, supporting our veterans remains a substantial daily need,” ArtServe Executive Director Jason Hughes explained, noting that this imperative was underscored by the June 9, 2023 presidential executive order on “Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors.” “So much of the heartache and difficulty of reintegrating veterans into civilian life is borne by their loved ones. The untold story of these families’ courage will be on display at ArtServe.”

Sponsored by Florida Power & Light, Primo Liquors, United Way of Broward County’s Mission United, OutClique magazine and the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Commissioning & Support Committee, “Veterans: A Family Perspective” opens to the public on Friday, July 14.

Solo exhibits by Marilyn Johansen and Tony Khawam will also be on display.

ArtServe hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Thanks to a grant from Broward Cultural Division and Culture Builds Florida, admission to both the July 21 reception and the ongoing exhibit are free.

ArtServe inspires, supports and advances its diverse members, artists and community by promoting artistic development, education and prosperity through the exploration and presentation of the visual and performing arts.

About ArtServe

Named a “2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits, Fort Lauderdale-based ArtServe is an award-winning arts incubator that is advancing the arts for social good as a creative laboratory and hub for experimental artists committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Now in its 35th year, ArtServe has won several awards for innovation in the arts and is supported in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and Florida’s Department of State and the Division of Cultural Affairs. Each year, ArtServe programs contribute tangibly to the region’s economy, helping 2,000+ artists sell their work, build businesses and engage the community. To do that, ArtServe secures financial support through donations, sponsorships and memberships.

Free Opening Reception–ArtServe Art Exhibit 7/21 Explores Veterans’ Challenges of Life After Military Service 7/21/23

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Free Opening Reception–ArtServe Art Exhibit 7/21 Explores Veterans’ Challenges of Life After Military Service
Friday, 07/21/2023-, 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
ArtServe
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
RSVP / Register
Cost: Free

On U.S. Veterans’ Administration 93rd Anniversary, ArtServe Art Exhibit
Explores Challenges of Life After Military Service

Friday, July 21 Opening Reception Coincides with VA’s 93rd Anniversary;
Monday, September 11 Closing Day Pays Tribute to First Responder Veterans

Ninety-three years ago on July 21, 1930, the creation of the U.S. Department of Veterans Administration forever changed how Americans cared for our veterans after their active service was completed.

To celebrate that commitment, ArtServe is opening a new exhibit coinciding with the Veterans Administration’s 93rd anniversary called “Veterans: A Family Perspective.”

The exhibit officially opens with a free, public reception on Friday, July 21, 2023 at ArtServe from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ArtServe is located at 1350 E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.

It concludes on Monday, September 11 in tribute to first responders and other veterans of America’s worst terrorist attack.

Artist participation in the “Veterans” exhibit is open to all, including veterans, active-duty service persons and military family members, whose artwork depicting the challenges of life after military service will be showcased.

To view the Call to Artists with instructions on how to submit artwork, click here.

“As the fanfare of July 4 sunsets each year, supporting our veterans remains a substantial daily need,” ArtServe Executive Director Jason Hughes explained, noting that this imperative was underscored by the June 9, 2023 presidential executive order on “Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors.” “So much of the heartache and difficulty of reintegrating veterans into civilian life is borne by their loved ones. The untold story of these families’ courage will be on display at ArtServe.”

Sponsored by Florida Power & Light, Primo Liquors, United Way of Broward County’s Mission United, OutClique magazine and the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Commissioning & Support Committee, “Veterans: A Family Perspective” opens to the public on Friday, July 14.

Solo exhibits by Marilyn Johansen and Tony Khawam will also be on display.

ArtServe hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Thanks to a grant from Broward Cultural Division and Culture Builds Florida, admission to both the July 21 reception and the ongoing exhibit are free.

ArtServe inspires, supports and advances its diverse members, artists and community by promoting artistic development, education and prosperity through the exploration and presentation of the visual and performing arts.

About ArtServe

Named a “2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits, Fort Lauderdale-based ArtServe is an award-winning arts incubator that is advancing the arts for social good as a creative laboratory and hub for experimental artists committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Now in its 35th year, ArtServe has won several awards for innovation in the arts and is supported in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and Florida’s Department of State and the Division of Cultural Affairs. Each year, ArtServe programs contribute tangibly to the region’s economy, helping 2,000+ artists sell their work, build businesses and engage the community. To do that, ArtServe secures financial support through donations, sponsorships and memberships.

Picture Perfect Connections: A Networking Mixer Benefitting Children’s Harbor 7/13/23

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Picture Perfect Connections: A Networking Mixer Benefitting Children’s Harbor
Thursday, 07/13/2023-, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
Jewel Toned Interiors
3323 W Commercial Blvd Suite E220,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
Website
Cost: $150 pp

A Picture Perfect Connections: A Gallery Networking Mixer, generously hosted by Jewel Toned Interiors and supporting Children’s Harbor, is set for 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 13 at Jewel Toned Interiors, 3323 W. Commercial Blvd., Suite E220, in Fort Lauderdale.

Children’s Harbor is a nationally accredited nonprofit agency with a mission to help strengthen families in our community, while providing safe shelter and support to teens in foster care.

Guests will enjoy an exhibition from renowned photographer Daniel Wakefield, creating an artistic atmosphere for networking, while supporting a great cause. Wakefield will also provide a free headshot to attendees on a specific date.

Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/picture-perfect-connections-a-gallery-networking-mixer-tickets-657279650127. For future sponsorship information and opportunities contact echafin@childrensharbor.org.

For more information, call 954-252-3072 or visit childrensharbor.org.

History Fort Lauderdale presents “Florida Everglades: River of Grass Reflections” 7/2/23 – 9/10/23

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History Fort Lauderdale presents “Florida Everglades: River of Grass Reflections”
Sunday, 07/02/2023-09/10/2023, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale – New River Inn
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students; free for members, military, and children ages 6 and under

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “Florida Everglades: River of Grass Reflections” from Sunday, July 2, through Sunday, September 10. The summer exhibit will include colorful impressionist fine art works by Tim Forman together with environmental photographs from History Fort Lauderdale’s archived collection. The exhibition can be viewed in the art space on the first level of the New River Inn (231 Southwest Second Avenue).

Tim Forman is the third generation of Formans to have been born and reared in South Florida. He first picked up the brush at nine years old under the instruction of Peter Olsen. By 17, Forman was receiving commissions. Primarily a self-taught artist, Forman’s work is the result of dedicated practice. He uses field sketches, plein air paintings, and photographs to compose his pieces that are painted in layers with both knife and brush. He creates his landscapes to portray the splendor and simplicity of the natural world around us. Through his work, Tim seeks to lift the spirits and inspire awe above our day-to-day lives.

History Fort Lauderdale is proud to host a variety of engaging multicultural experiences, year-round. Permanent exhibits include “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” a visual narrative weaving the story of the ever-changing use of Fort Lauderdale’s waterways by following the strokes of the first people to today’s sightseers, “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of stories and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts an artists’ collective collaborative space.

History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military, and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

City of Donks Car Show 5/27/23

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City of Donks Car Show
Saturday, 05/27/2023-, 11:00 am-08:00 pm
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Dr,
Miami, Florida, 33149
Website
Cost: free

Attention all car enthusiasts and lovers of automotive culture! The City of Donks Car Show is revving up for an unforgettable event on May 27th at the stunning Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. Get ready to witness a jaw-dropping display of sleek cars, powerful engines, and incredible craftsmanship.

The Donk culture started in Miami Florida a very long time ago and it’s been growing ever since. At the City of Donks Car Show, enjoy your Saturday with live entertainment, delicious food options and a beautiful day at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park.

As a Matter of FACT – Opening Night 5/20/23

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As a Matter of FACT – Opening Night
Saturday, 05/20/2023-, 06:00 pm-10:00 pm
1310 Gallery
1310 SW 2ND CT,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Free

Joint art exhibition showcasing works created by Niki Lopez and Khaulah Naima Nuruddin.

As a Matter of FACT , is an exhibition that amplifies the creative expressions of two women who refuse to be confined by societal norms. Through their powerful works, these artists challenge the status quo, fostering a sense of community and understanding. Embark on a journey that transcends boundaries, delving into themes of social justice, Afrocentric spirituality, self-exploration, and the transformative power of art.

The Fact is that all individuals are relevant. The Fact is that groups of people are relevant. As a matter of Fact, women are at the center of paving fruitful paths for mankind to survive the atrocities of humanity in order to promote massive change for communal health and well-being. The artworks of Lopez and Nuruddin unveil the self, serving as a mirror, reflecting the diverse facets of the individual, and dismantling the limitations imposed by society. Through their bold use of various visual art media, the artists invite viewers to examine their own identities, encouraging them to embrace their unique stories and reclaim their relevance in a world that often dismisses their voices. With profound visual narratives, they ignite conversations, challenge perspectives, and inspire viewers to actively engage in the pursuit of equality and liberation for all marginalized communities, tapping into the sacred spaces within themselves and fostering a deeper connection with the world around them.

5/20 – Opening reception: Saturday, 6-9 PM
5/30 – The Circle: Virtual artist talk, Tuesday, 7:30 – 8:30 PM EST
6/10 – What t’s Elephant Workshop & Tea Party Closing, Saturday, 2-6 PM
Opening reception includes a cash bar & light bites.

History Fort Lauderdale’s “Take PRIDE! A Retrospective of LGBTQ Life in South Florida” Multimedia Exhibit 6/1/23 – 6/30/23

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History Fort Lauderdale’s “Take PRIDE! A Retrospective of LGBTQ Life in South Florida” Multimedia Exhibit
Thursday, 06/01/2023-06/30/2023, 10:00 am-08:00 pm
Galleria Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Free

In honor of PRIDE Month (June 2023), History Fort Lauderdale presents “Take PRIDE! A Retrospective of LGBTQ Life in South Florida.”

The multimedia exhibit, located near Swarovski, between Macy’s and Dillard’s, will include over 100 historical photographs plus videos and costumes chronicling the growth, awareness and struggle of the LGBTQ community through the years. Photos will capture the liberation movement of the 1960s and ‘70s, the activism and rise of PRIDE parades and human rights rallies and the proliferation of gay-centric world-famous business endeavors including the Marlin Beach Hotel, The Copa and Backstreet.

A Photo Tribute Wall will feature lifestyle and significant event photos from Michael Murphy Photography. In addition, the exhibit will include the showing of “Open Dialogues,” an award-winning short film which captures the personal narratives of LGBTQ voices, produced by Art and Culture Center Hollywood, directed by Miami-based filmmaker Freddy Rodriguez and funded by Community Foundation of Broward.

Additional contributions to the exhibit are courtesy of Stonewall National Museum and Archives, World AIDS Museum and Educational Center, History Miami, Wilton Manors Historical Society, and Key West Art & Historical Society.

History Fort Lauderdale’s “Take PRIDE! A Retrospective of LGBTQ Life in South Florida” is sponsored by Galleria Fort Lauderdale, Visit Lauderdale, Castelli Real Estate Services, OutClique, HotSpots Media Group/Happening Out Television Network and GPR | Goodman Public Relations.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

History Fort Lauderdale’s “Take PRIDE! A Retrospective of LGBTQ Life in South Florida” Opening Reception & Official Stonewall PRIDE Month Kickoff 5/31/23

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History Fort Lauderdale’s “Take PRIDE! A Retrospective of LGBTQ Life in South Florida” Opening Reception & Official Stonewall PRIDE Month Kickoff
Wednesday, 05/31/2023, 06:00 pm- 08:00 pm
Galleria Fort Lauderdale
2414 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
(954) 463-4431
Buy Tickets
Entry Fee: $35

In honor of PRIDE Month (June 2023), History Fort Lauderdale will present “Take PRIDE! A Retrospective of LGBTQ Life in South Florida.” This impactful exhibit will chronicle the gay rights movement and the significant migration of LGBTQ community members to South Florida which has contributed to the success of its vibrant arts and culture, business, media, and political landscape. A ticketed opening reception at Galleria Fort Lauderdale on May 31 at 6 p.m., serving as an official Stonewall PRIDE Month event, will recognize pioneers such as City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, Visit Lauderdale’s Senior Vice President of Inclusion & Accessibility Richard Gray, South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director/Founder Sebrina María Alfonso, WSVN Channel 7 Anchor Craig Stevens, South Florida SunSentinel Journalist Rod Stafford Hagwood, renowned entertainer Tiffany Arieagus, Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus Founder Gary Keating, and Founder of The Copa and entrepreneur John Castelli. This historic exhibit will be on public display at Galleria Fort Lauderdale during the entire month of June.

Through historical photographs, media stories, videos and costumes, visitors will learn about the storied rise of PRIDE and the growth of the LGBTQ community in South Florida. The exhibit will trace the growth, awareness and struggle of the LGBTQ community from early sentiments in the 1940s to present day. Detailed by decade will be laws, restrictions and regulations, education, cultural components including the influence of the drag community. Photos will capture the liberation movement of the 1960s and ‘70s, the activism and rise of PRIDE parades and human rights rallies and the proliferation of gay-centric world-famous business endeavors including the Marlin Beach Hotel, The Copa, Backstreet and more.

The exhibit will also include a Photo Tribute Wall featuring an array of lifestyle and significant event photos from Michael Murphy Photography. In addition, it will include the showing of “Open Dialogues,” an award-winning short film which captures the personal narratives of LGBTQ voices, produced by Art and Culture Center Hollywood, directed by Miami-based filmmaker Freddy Rodriguez and funded by Community Foundation of Broward.

Contributions to the exhibit are courtesy of Stonewall National Museum and Archives, World AIDS Museum and Educational Center, History Miami, Wilton Manors Historical Society, Art and Culture Center Hollywood and Key West Art & Historical Society.

History Fort Lauderdale’s “Take PRIDE! A Retrospective of LGBTQ Life in South Florida” is sponsored by Galleria Fort Lauderdale, Castelli Real Estate Services, OutClique, HotSpots Media Group/Happening Out Television Network and GPR | Goodman Public Relations.

Tickets for the May 31 preview reception/official Stonewall Pride Month event are $35 and are available at https://bit.ly/HFLTakePride2023. Special performances will be announced at a later date.

The exhibition will be free and open to the public during mall hours from June 1 – 30. It is located near Swarovski, between Macy’s and Dillard’s.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

Young at HEART Masterpieces Dedicated to Mom 5/6/23

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Young at HEART Masterpieces Dedicated to Mom
Saturday, 05/06/2023-, 11:00 am-02:00 pm
Lucid Design District
10-12 NE 41 St.,
Miami, Florida, 33137
Website
Cost: Free

All are invited to attend a family-friendly presentation of the FRESCO art exhibition featuring works by 12 international artists. Children will have a chance to create a collaborative work of art dedicated to Mom with professional artists Hiba Alyawer, Victoria Lopez, Sandra De Souza, and Alejandra Stier. Ages 5 to 12 years old recommended. Children must be supervised by a parent or adult guardian and wear clothes suitable for painting or apron. To participate a ticket must be purchased, but the exhibition is free and open to all who want to attend.

Genius Species Group Exhibition 3/25/23 – 5/31/23

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Genius Species Group Exhibition
Monday, 04/01/2023-05/31/2023, 09:00 am-05:00 pm
The ARC (Arts & Recreation Center)
675 Ali Baba Ave,
Opa-Locka, Florida, 33064
Website
Cost: Free

  • By Appointment Only

Genius Species seeks to create a genus of Human genius and to celebrate the effects of the Black Woman’s planetary existence. Influenced by scholars such as Evelyn Hammonds, Toni Morrison and popular icons as Aretha Franklin and Nicki Minaj, Genius Species investigates the cultural, political, social, sexual currency that is Black Womanhood and Girlhood, and the ripple effects of its lived experience(s) across both time and space.

Wallace curates a restorative and playful art environment featuring the work of Christina Edwards, Grace Hampton, Ciara Newton, Briana Pizarro, Ebony Y. Rhodes, T. Thompson and Sarah Stefana Smith. The works in the exhibition span various mediums—painting, sculpture, drawing, weaving—and emphasize materials—rope, netting, feathers, wood, rubber—as tactics for expression and exploration into issues surrounding race, nationality, class, gender, orientation, religion and education.

FRESCO Art Exhibition VIP Opening at Lucid Gallery 5/4/23

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FRESCO Art Exhibition VIP Opening at Lucid Gallery
Thursday, 05/04/2023-, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
Lucid Design District
10-12 NE 41 St.,
Miami, Florida, 33137
Eventbrite
Cost: Free

12 international artists combine young, daring, agile expressions, alive in themselves and a refined purity that materializes a sense of freshness in the soul. View a great diversity of artistic media such as traditional painting, textile art, sculptures, digital animation using abstract techniques, collage, pointillism, paper, fabrics, wool, and more. Participating artists are Alejandra Stier, Anne Beatriz, Emilie Gosselin, Graciela Montich (Curator), Hiba Alyawer, Payal Tak (Director), Robert Frankel, Sandra De Souza, Silvina Chialva, Simi Bhandari, Tanja Ličina, Victoria Lopez.

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 4, 2023, | 6-8pm| Free with RSVP
Gallery Hours: 11 am – 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Additional hours by appointment.
Closing Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023

Genius Species group exhibition presented by Ten North Group (formerly Opa-locka Community Development Corporation) 3/27/23 – 3/31/23

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Genius Species group exhibition presented by Ten North Group (formerly Opa-locka Community Development Corporation)
Monday, 03/27/2023-03/31/2023, 09:00 am-05:00 pm
The ARC (Arts & Recreation Center)
675 Ali Baba Ave.,
Opa-locka, Florida, 33054
Website
Cost: $0.00

Genius Species seeks to create a genus of Human genius and to celebrate the effects of the Black Woman’s planetary existence. Influenced by scholars such as Evelyn Hammonds, Toni Morrison and popular icons as Aretha Franklin and Nicki Minaj, Genius Species investigates the cultural, political, social, sexual currency that is Black Womanhood and Girlhood, and the ripple effects of its lived experience(s) across both time and space.

Wallace curates a restorative and playful art environment featuring the work of Christina Edwards, Grace Hampton, Ciara Newton, Briana Pizarro, Ebony Y. Rhodes, T. Thompson and Sarah Stefana Smith. The works in the exhibition span various mediums—painting, sculpture, drawing, weaving—and emphasize materials—rope, netting, feathers, wood, rubber—as tactics for expression and exploration into issues surrounding race, nationality, class, gender, orientation, religion and education.

*By Appointment Only

“Your Story is Our Story” Free Photo Exhibition at History Fort Lauderdale 4/30/23

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“Your Story is Our Story” Free Photo Exhibition at History Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, 04/30/2023-05/31/2023, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
New River Inn
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: Free

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, is shining a spotlight on local pioneering families who have shaped our diverse city. Beginning April 30, the attraction will house “Your Story is Our Story,” an anniversary preservation collaborative initiative and free photo exhibition. Through modern visual storytelling, History Fort Lauderdale will present the backgrounds, cultural traditions, and personal stories of Fort Lauderdale’s past and present residents. An opening reception will take place on Sunday, April 30, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the New River Inn Museum of History building on History Fort Lauderdale’s campus. The exhibit runs through May 31.

Over 15 families will be showcased in “Your Story is Our Story.” Through photographs and personal effects, visitors will learn about families including the Dallas Family whose Broward County lounge hosted legendary entertainers including Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, the Bengochea Family, represented through Arturo Bengochea’s entrepreneurial ventures and historic role as Cuba’s first commissioner of baseball, and the Smith Family, featuring Shelby and Louisa Gutierrez-Gonzalez Smith’s love story and partnership in operating 19 Florida pharmacies. Visitors will also learn about the Striggles Family and Willie James Striggles, the first African American male nurse in Broward County, the Cheaney Family who arrived in 1919 and patriarch NB Cheaney who rose to prominence on the financial scene serving as first president of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association after establishing it alongside fellow Fort Lauderdale pioneers George English and C.H. Lindfors and was a founding board member of the Landmark Bank, the Oliver Family and many more inspiring stories.

History Fort Lauderdale is home to a variety of engaging multicultural experiences, year-round. Permanent exhibits include “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” a visual narrative weaving the story of the ever-changing use of Fort Lauderdale’s waterways by following the strokes of the first people to today’s sightseers, “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of stories and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts art, artifacts, traveling exhibits and an artists’ collective collaborative space.

History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

The Education Fund Art of Found Objects 4/10/23

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The Education Fund Art of Found Objects
Monday, 04/10/2023-04/28/2023, 09:00 am-05:00 pm
Miami Dade College, Hialeah Cultural Center
1776 W. 49TH ST.,
Hialeah, Florida, 33012
Website
Cost: Free

The Education Fund invites you to celebrate the artistic talents found in local public schools at the Art of Found Objects, a juried art exhibition presented in partnership with Ocean Bank. Tour the exhibit for free and see the colorful creations made with objects found at The Education Fund’s Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials, an 11,000-square-foot free supplies warehouse for public school educators.

ArtServe Mental Health Exhibit Celebrates Emotional Wellness Through Art 4/14/23 – 6/16/23

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ArtServe Mental Health Exhibit Celebrates Emotional Wellness Through Art
Monday, 04/14/2023-06/16/2023, 09:00 am-05:00 pm
ArtServe
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Free

Free Exhibit Runs From Fri., April 14 to Fri., June 16, 2023; Public Opening Reception April 21

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (March 14, 2023) – In an art exhibit entitled “Wellness Exhibition: Fostering Mental and Emotional Health—An Artist’s Journey Through Healing” that runs from Fri., April 14 to Fri., June 16, 2023, ArtServe will explore how artists apply various genres and mediums to convey different journeys of well-being, self-love and healing through their art.

A free, public opening reception is planned from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m on Friday, April 21. To register, click here. Admission is free to both the exhibit and reception.

ArtServe is located at 1350 E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

ArtServe curated the “Wellness” exhibit from local artists’ submissions. Entries also were welcomed from both adults and students in the eighth grade through college.

“It’s long been known in medical circles that art is a highly effective form of therapy that encourages non-verbal communication and healing when people are often unable to speak for whatever the reason,” ArtServe executive director Jason Hughes said. “Exploring self-expression through the outlet of various artforms can create a safe space that helps many embrace and sort through their own personal difficulties.”

According to the American Art Therapy Association, there are over 5,000 art therapists practicing nationwide who provide services for individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative processes, applied psychological theory and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.

A solo exhibit entitled “Story of a Woman’s Journey” produced by Deborah Strelkow will run concurrently to the “Wellness” exhibit at ArtServe.

ArtServe inspires, supports and advances its diverse members, artists and community by promoting artistic development, education and prosperity through the exploration and presentation of the visual and performing arts.

About ArtServe

Named a “2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits, Fort Lauderdale-based ArtServe is an award-winning arts incubator that is advancing the arts for social good as a creative laboratory and hub for experimental artists committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Now in its 35th year, ArtServe has won several awards for innovation in the arts and is supported in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and Florida’s Department of State and the Division of Cultural Affairs. Each year, ArtServe programs contribute tangibly to the region’s economy, helping 2,000+ artists sell their work, build businesses and engage the community. To do that, ArtServe secures financial support through donations, sponsorships and memberships.

Doral Contemporary Art Museum at CityPlace Doral Announces New Exhibition “Women of Vision” in Observance of Women’s History Month 3/4/23

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Doral Contemporary Art Museum at CityPlace Doral Announces New Exhibition “Women of Vision” in Observance of Women’s History Month
Saturday, 03/04/2023-03/31/2023, 11:30 am-07:00 pm
Doral Contemporary Art Museum
5775 NW 84th Ave,
Doral, Florida, 33166
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To commemorate Women’s History Month this March, Doral Contemporary Art Museum (DORCAM) at CityPlace Doral is pleased to announce its new exhibition “Women of Vision.” Debuting March 4-31, “Women of Vision” be on view at CityPlace Doral in suite #123.

Curated by Ninoska Huerta with text by Carol Damian, PhD, the exhibition will showcase the works of 13 women in the abstract and geometric world. Artists include: Nela Arias-Missin, Genevieve Claisse, Corina Hoher, Carola Bravo, Gloria Lorenzo, Valentina Bilbao, Lynn Kislak, Miriam Costanza, Sydia Reyes, Adriana Dorta, Carolina Sanllehi, Ivonne Ferrer and Valeria Yamamoto.

DORCAM will celebrate the exhibition with an opening reception on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.

DORCAM aspires to propel the art world into a 21st century contemporary context. The spirit of the museum is to be inclusive of artists in different disciplines and trades. It contributes to the community through ever changing exhibitions that strengthen social unity and encourage diversity and understanding in a space that will foster open dialogue, the free exchange of ideas, and offer educational programs.

When:
The exhibition will be on view March 4 – 31, 2023
The gallery is opening daily from 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

A public opening reception will take place Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

How:
For more information, please visit https://dorcam.org/woman-of-vision-2023.

About CityPlace Doral:
CityPlace Doral is an attractive leisure destination offering a collection of memorable dining, shopping, wellness and entertainment experiences. Featuring 250,000 square feet of retail space, CityPlace Doral is a master-planned, mixed-use development nestled in the dynamic employment center of Doral in the heart of Miami-Dade County. CityPlace Doral combines the vision of world-renowned architects, designers and artists creating the next crown jewel of prosperous dining, entertainment and upscale shopping in one of South Florida’s growing cities. CityPlace Doral includes more than 40 dining, shopping and entertainment destinations for all palettes and walks of life, and the property’s entertainment retail component is anchored by a roster of first-class tenants from all over the country. For more information, visit www.cityplacedoral.com or call 786.693.1849. Join the conversation and follow CityPlace Doral on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at @CityPlaceDoral.

Sunny Days/Starry Nights: Free First Thursday 3/2/23

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Sunny Days/Starry Nights: Free First Thursday
Thursday, 03/02/2023-, 11:00 am-07:00 pm
NSU Art Museum
1 E Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: Free

Enjoy FREE Museum admission and 2-for-1 All Day Happy Hour on the first Thursday of every month from 11 am to 7 pm during Free First Thursday Sunny Days/Starry Nights.

Thursday, March 2, 2023, 11 am – 7 pm

Mini Muse

4:30 – 6:30 pm

Free drop in art making activities for children inspired by current exhibitions.

Starry Nights is presented by Broward Health

FREE Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day 3/26/23

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FREE Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day
Sunday, 03/26/2023-, 12:00 pm-05:00 pm
NSU Art Museum
One East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: Free fo Fort Lauderdale Residents

Sunday, March 26, 2023, Noon – 5 pm

Every LAST Sunday of every month, Fort Lauderdale residents receive FREE admission to NSU Art Museum as part of Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Days.

Fort Lauderdale Residents Receive:

2-for-1 Wine in the Museum Café
FREE admission, residents must show a photo ID, driver’s license, or residential utility bill with proof of Fort Lauderdale address.
Visit the Museum Cafe & Store and receive 10% off books published by NSU Art Museum.

Breath & Beats : A Breath Work & Sound Healing Experience at Superblue 3/9/23

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Breath & Beats : A Breath Work & Sound Healing Experience at Superblue
Thursday, 03/09/2023-, 07:00 pm-08:30 pm
Superblue Miami
1101 Northwest 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $60

Don’t miss the experience The New York Times calls “Trippy, Meditative, Gorgeous…”

Michelle takes you through a gentle guided meditation practice with breathwork, live music and sound healing to transport you into another dimesion in your mind. Vishnu brings in the soothing elemnt of the violin. The session will be held under a Pulse Topology, a stunning immersive artwork by renowned Mexican-Canadian artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, available for public viewing from November 17, 2022 – August 2023 at Superblue Miami.

Pulse Topology is an immersive biometric artwork consisting of 3,000 suspended light bulbs, each of which glimmers to the heartbeat of different participants. As visitors traverse a series of crests and valleys of pulsing lights at Superblue, sensors detect and record new heartbeats, which replace the oldest ones, creating a memento mori in which the trace of individual heartbeats gains poetic strength as a powerful choir of human connection.

The sounds of everyones heart beat in the room creates a fertile state of emptiness. Participants absorb the healing frequencies of each others pulse as well as the sounds created by Michelle & Vishnu.

Walk through mirrored labyrinths, transcend boundaries, and enter an enveloping light-based experience.

Create a fertile state of emptiness to absorb the healing frequencies with Michelle Berlin & Vishnu Ramankutty . A journey inward in a magical space that inspires creativity and wonder!

Price includes entrance into the museum and the sound experience.

Please bring your own mat and towel to lay on.

Photo Credit: teamLab, Exhibition view of Every Wall is a Door, 2021, Superblue Miami, Miami, Florida

Love is in the Art 2/11/23

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Love is in the Art
Saturday, 02/11/2023-, 11:00 am-02:00 pm
Museum of Graffiti
276 NW 26th St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $16

Meet Miami’s top creators and grab one-of-a-kind gifts just in time for Valentine’s Day at Museum of Graffiti’s Love is in the Art bazaar! Admission includes access to all exhibits, giveaways, plus your chance to grab the perfect custom art gift by local artists Reds, Ryan The Wheelbarrow, Melski, Cale K2S, Weerdo, and more! Ticket includes admission the museum!

“Reflections of Society” Dillard Center for The Arts Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale 2/1/23 – 2/28/23

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“Reflections of Society” Dillard Center for The Arts Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale
Wednesday, 02/01/2023-02/28/2023, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under.

In honor of Black History Month, History Fort Lauderdale, celebrating 60 years of stewardship of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “Reflections of Society,” a fine art exhibit featuring works for show and sale from Dillard Center for the Arts’ Advanced Placement (AP) students and instructors, from February 1 – 28. Curated by instructor Celestin Joseph, the soulful and meditative exhibit of photography, studio art, and sculpture expresses adolescent voices in art, history, heritage and community. A meet and greet with the artists will take place on Sunday, February 5, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the New River Inn Museum of History building on History Fort Lauderdale’s campus.

“Reflections of Society,” will feature a variety of styles and mediums reflecting African American culture, arts and entertainment as viewed through the lens of youth. Featured pieces in the exhibition include works by AP students Angel Pena, Naima Cornelius, C. Joseph Ellie, Lewis James and Jennifer Turner, among others.

Joseph received his master’s in fine arts in painting from the University of Pennsylvania. He received a bachelor’s in fine arts, cum laude, from the University of Hartford as a painting major, with an art history minor, and concentrations in printmaking and graphic design studies. Joseph also received a prestigious Yale/Norfolk Art and Music Scholarship to further his studies. Currently, he is teaching Advanced Placement studio art classes at his alma mater Dillard Center for the Arts where he has been strengthening the visual arts program since 1999.

“Reflections of Society,” is one of several engaging multicultural experiences at History Fort Lauderdale. Permanent exhibits include “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change Broward County,” “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” a visual narrative weaving the story of the ever- changing use of Fort Lauderdale’s waterways by following the strokes of the first people to today’s sightseers, “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of stories and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts a variety of yearly multicultural exhibits highlighting Caribbean, Latin, Native American and women artists sharing their views of history and an artists’ collective collaborative space.

History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

AIRIE:”Passages at the Nest” Exhibition Opening 1/28/23

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AIRIE:”Passages at the Nest” Exhibition Opening
Saturday, 01/28/2023-, 01:00 pm-02:00 pm
AIRIE Nest Gallery in the Ernest F. Coe Visitors Center
40001 State Hwy 9336,
Homestead, Florida, 33034
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Cost: Free

Join us at 1 pm on January 28th for the opening of AIRIE’s exhibition Passages at the Nest Gallery, curated by AIRIE Creative Director and 2022 AIRIE fellow Cornelius Tulloch. Presented by Build McKenzie and in sponsorship with Friends of the Everglades, this gallery exhibition of physical works and film reveals connections that our 2022 AIRIE fellows found or created in the Everglades and celebrates stories of this natural landscape. Through these passages, artists have created a sense of purpose, place, and lineage. In addition to Tulloch, participating artists include Arsimmer McCoy, Francisco Masó, Kunya Rowley, Lola Flash, M. Carmen Lane, and Ania Freer. Germane Barnes will also share about his recent AIRIE residency experience.

There will be a champagne reception at the gallery with light refreshments preceding a discussion with participating AIRIE artists in conversation with Dejha Carrington of Commissioner.

All are welcome and admission is free!

Located in the AIRIE Nest Gallery in the Ernest F. Coe Visitors Center in Everglades National Park

40001 State Highway 9336, Homestead, FL 33034

Discover Miami International Boat Show 2/15/23

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Discover Miami International Boat Show
Wednesday, 02/15/2023-02/19/2023, 10:00 am-06:00 pm
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Ctr Dr,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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Cost:

The Discover Miami International Boat Show is recognized as the Largest Boat and Yacht Show in the World. The on-land portion of the event will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center, while the in-water features will be offered at One Herald Plaza, Venetian Marina, Museum Park Marina, and IGY Yacht Haven Grande at Island Gardens. The 2023 boat show will see the return of the Progressive Boat Show Experience at Pride Park, where guests will have access to the AquaZone presented by Nautical Ventures in addition to a collection of boating lifestyle activations, entertainment, innovative cuisines, and a marine accessory pavilion.
 

Coconut Grove Arts Festival 2/18/23

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Coconut Grove Arts Festival
Saturday, 02/18/2023-02/20/2023, 10:00 am-06:00 pm
Coconut Grove
2700 S. Bayshore Drive,
Coconut Grove, Florida, 33133
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Cost: $20

As one of the top five outdoor festivals in the nation, it’s no wonder that The Coconut Grove Arts Festival (CGAF) keeps getting better with each passing year. For the 59th installment, the board has selected the theme of a different kind of hue to highlight 285 vendor artists, the impact this festival has had on patrons and artists alike, as well as the addition of two new cooperative efforts that will put emerging artists and young collectors on the right path. Tickets are currently on sale at www.cgaf.com and run between $20 – $249. Special offers on tickets are periodically posted via Instagram @coconutgroveartsfestival.

Free Art Exhibit–Germs as Art — ArtServe Explores the Beauty of Microbes 12/2/22 through 12/30/22

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Free Art Exhibit–Germs as Art — ArtServe Explores the Beauty of Microbes
Monday, 12/05/2022-12/30/2022, 09:00 am-05:00 pm
ArtServe
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
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Cost: Free

In a time where few want to think about germs, much less consider their inherent beauty, molecular biologist Dr. Sara Schesser Bartra is on a mission to re-introduce all types of microscopic beings to people through her art, but in a much less contagious way.

Currently running at ArtServe in its Bienes Gallery through December 30, her solo exhibit entitled “Microbes: The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful” depicts an artistic interpretation of the many types of micro-organisms Dr. Schesser Bartra has seen and learned about during her career as a scientist at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine.

“My work does not pretend to illustrate the natural world, but rather shows a representation of it to instigate curiosity about it in the eyes of the audience,” Dr. Schesser Bartra explained.

“The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful” uses multimedia to represent everything from beneficial bacteria to diverse pathogens, all of which display a complex visual diversity in their unseen abundance.

“Dr. Schesser Bartra’s work has a highly personal approach and perspective that creates a visual relationship with the mysterious microbial world and a better awareness and understanding of science in general,” ArtServe Executive Director Jason Hughes said.

Dr. Schesser Bartra, who is originally from Sweden, also founded and leads an art group of Swedish women living in South Florida.

“The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful” is on display concurrently with ArtServe’s “Narratives in Latin American Art” exhibit, which also runs through Dec. 30.

ArtServe inspires, supports and advances its diverse members, artists and community by promoting artistic development, education and prosperity through the exploration and presentation of the visual and performing arts.

For more information, visit www.artserve.org. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Admission is always free.

About ArtServe

Named a “2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits, Fort Lauderdale-based ArtServe is an award-winning arts incubator that is advancing the arts for social good as a creative laboratory and hub for experimental artists committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Now in its 35th year, ArtServe has won several awards for innovation in the arts and is supported in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and Florida’s Department of State and the Division of Cultural Affairs. Each year, ArtServe programs contribute tangibly to the region’s economy, helping 2,000+ artists sell their work, build businesses and engage the community. To do that, ArtServe secures financial support through donations, sponsorships and memberships.

Brunch Out During Art Week at The Deck at Island Gardens 12/3/22

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Brunch Out During Art Week at The Deck at Island Gardens
Saturday, 12/03/2022-12/04/2022, 12:00 pm-04:00 pm
The Deck at Island Gardens
888 MacArthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida, 33132
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After the art hunts and late nights, make sure to cool off with a chilled glass of the NEW Out East Cru Rosé at The Deck at Island Garden’s Art Week brunch. Miami’s most treasured waterfront dining destination won’t disappoint. A la carte specials inspired by Mediterranean cuisine are served all afternoon all weekend long alongside beats by DJ and singer MELODI. For artsy indulgence, see The Deck at Island Gardens transformed into an outdoor gallery with digital art installations and sculptures curated by Hub Design. Sip on the Basel Week cocktail special by Next Vodka or pop open a bottle of champagne!

The Art of the Dinner Party this Art Week at The Deck at Island Gardens 12/2/22

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The Art of the Dinner Party this Art Week at The Deck at Island Gardens
Friday, 12/02/2022-12/05/2022, 04:00 pm-01:00 am
The Deck at Island Gardens
888 MacArthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida, 33132
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Come see the most fiery nights of the week at The Deck at Island Gardens this Art Basel! Miami’s most treasured waterfront dining destination won’t disappoint. Expect sensory overload with live music, interactive fire performances and indulgences to satisfy all your weekend cravings. Visit Friday, Saturday or Sunday this Art Week for curated art and cocktails. Experience The Deck at Island Gardens transformed into an outdoor gallery with digital art installations and sculptures curated by Hub Design. Sip on the Basel Week cocktail special by Next Vodka or pop open a bottle of champagne!

The Gateway A Web3 Metropolis 11/19/22 – 12/3/22

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The Gateway A Web3 Metropolis
Sunday, 11/29/2022-12/03/2022, 12:00 pm-09:00 pm
Flagler District
169 E Flagler St,
Miami, Florida, 33131
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Cost: Free with RSVP

Over the course of 5 days, we’re taking over 12 buildings and 2 city blocks in Downtown Miami to unite the web3 community for a landmark experience unlike any other. Featuring leading artists, community partners, speakers, and performers, The Gateway: A Web3 Metropolis will form an unprecedented nucleus for creative empowerment as we embark upon an inspiring new chapter together.

Featuring immersive activations by:
9dcc
Adam Bomb Squad
Art Blocks
Christie’s
FaZe Clan
Instagram
MetaMask
Porsche
RTFKT
WME
& more to be announced!

The Art of an Athlete: Presented by Maxwell Pearce 12/2/23

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The Art of an Athlete: Presented by Maxwell Pearce
Sunday, 12/02/2022-, 06:00 am-10:00 pm

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Cost: Free

Harlem Globetrotter Guard Maxwell “Hops” Pearce will show his inaugural exhibition, The Art of an Athlete, a vibrant fine art, mixed media and athletic material collection that highlights sports figures who have used their platforms to fight for social justice throughout history by examining the different forms of protest from one generation to the next. The exhibition will feature Increasingly popular art pieces such as “42,” “Sports and Politics Don’t Mix,” and “Wilma” pay homage to legendary Black athletes and civil rights activists such as Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Honoree Jackie Robinson, Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad “The Greatest” Ali, former National Football League Quarterback Colin Kaepernick and three-time track and field Olympic Gold Medalist Wilma Rudolph. “The Art of an Athlete” also honors powerful Black women athletes through pieces such as “Naomi” and “I See Me,” which are inspired by top-ranking professional tennis players Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka.

“Ritz-Carlton South Beach X MONAD Studio” 11/14/22

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“Ritz-Carlton South Beach X MONAD Studio”
Sunday, 11/14/2022-12/31/2022, 08:00 am-11:00 pm
Arlo Wynwood
2217 NW Miami Ct,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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The Ritz-Carlton South Beach has partnered with MONAD Studio, cofounded by local artists Eric Goldemberg and Veronica Zalcberg, to design and display bright and grandiose 3D printed sonic sculpture instruments, including astounding
renditions of a piano, a lap guitar and xenophone, a twin serpent, a zhu, a bichord, a slide guitar, and a segmented bass guitar. When the spectacular pieces are not being played, they will be proudly displayed by the Miami Symphony Orchestra at a VIP reception during the exhibition opening, they will be proudly on display at the resort’s glamorous lobby for all Miami Art Week patrons to admire. All art displayed on the property during Art Week – including the inimitable sonic sculptures – will be
available for auction beginning Thursday, November 17th through BidAid, an international all-inclusive, silent-auction platform. Proceeds from all purchases will be donated to the Miami City Ballet,

“An Exhibit for Peace” at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach 11/14/22

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“An Exhibit for Peace” at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach
Sunday, 11/14/2022-, 08:00 am-11:00 pm
Ritz Carlton South Beach
1 Lincoln Rd,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach’s latest art installation, “An Exhibit for Peace,” is directed by Ronit Neuman in partnership with the prestigious Manolis Projects Gallery, founded and co-owned by artist J. Steven Manolis and his wife, Myrthia Natalie Moore. The exhibition is dedicated to nature’s unifying colors of Miami Beach’s sun, beach, water and sky and the blue and yellow shades of the Ukrainian flag. It features over 30 specially commissioned paintings by acclaimed contemporary artists – Ron Burkhardt, Carol Calicchio, Samuel Gomez, Jill Krutick, Aurelia Majorel, Timi Ogundipe, Annemarie Ryan and Camilla Webster – displayed mainly in the resort’s restaurant Fuego y Mar and some of the resort’s common areas. Proceeds from the art sold in this collection will go to José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen’s support efforts in Ukraine, helping deliver meals to countless families in war-torn parts of the country.

“State of the Art” with ThankYouX at Arlo Wynwood 11/30/22

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“State of the Art” with ThankYouX at Arlo Wynwood
Sunday, 11/30/2022-12/04/2022, 08:00 am-11:00 pm
Arlo Wynwood
2217 NW Miami Ct,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

State of the Art is the first large scale hybrid installation by ThankYouX— this project reimagines the use of blockchain technology as a medium rather than a tool for distribution.
State of the Art consists of four paintings broken into 400 equal tiles— creating 1600 unique paired physical and digital artworks. Upon launch, participants will all be randomly assigned a singular digital tile corresponding with a section of one of the four paintings. Eventually, collectors will be able to claim the identical physical artwork. Before the physical claim, users will have the ability to work directly with the secondary market to purchase additional, adjacent, and connecting tiles to merge, and eventually claim, a larger section of the canvas.

Each painting distinctively expresses ThankYouX’s own representation and exploration of digital information migrating through the internet, blockchain and cyberspace

“The Unknown Zone” with Brooke Einbender at Arlo Wynwood 11/29/22

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“The Unknown Zone” with Brooke Einbender at Arlo Wynwood
Sunday, 11/29/2022-12/31/2022, 09:00 am-11:00 pm
Arlo Wynwood
2217 NW Miami Ct,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Arlo Wynwood, the first hotel to open in Miami’s preeminent creative and cultural district (November 1), has partnered with pioneering “phygital” (physical + digital) artist Brooke Einbender to host “The Unknown Zone,” a captivating immersive art experience during Miami Art Week 2022. The hotel will feature “mind-bending” installations that bridge the physical and digital realms, including Enbender’s mixed-reality reclaimed door installations layered with cutting-edge technology. The exhibition opens Tuesday, November 29, and will be complimentary to guests and visitors.

Robot Heart Foundation 3 day Public Art Showcase 12/1/22, 12/2/22, 12/3/22

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Robot Heart Foundation 3 day Public Art Showcase
Thursday, 12/01/2022-12/03/2022, 03:00 pm-08:30 pm
The Annex
78 NW 37th St.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: 40-67

Robot Heart Foundation is hosting a public art showcase featuring a Brandt Brauer Frick Art installation, entitled “Multi Faith Prayer Room.”

“Multi Faith Prayer Room” is an immersive utopian space, providing an intimate insight into the momentary state of the human mind in 2022. The ever-changing audiovisual art installation currently consists of 120 diverse voices from around the world talking about faith, rituals, and the future. In times of increased seclusion and apparent civilizational crisis, these voices create a positive manifest for a livable future.

The art showcase, created through a significant grant from the Robot Heart Foundation, will be a three-day activation during Art Basel.

Sundialogues: In Conversation with Rose Marie Cromwell & Ysa Pérez 11/17/22

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Sundialogues: In Conversation with Rose Marie Cromwell & Ysa Pérez
Thursday, 11/17/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
Club Gallery, Miami
8300 NE 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33138
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Cost: Free

Sundialogues: Rose Marie Cromwell & Ysa Pérez is a curated evening of conversation for arts and photography enthusiasts alike. Guests are treated to an intimate space where visionaries Rose and Ysa discuss photographing in Latin America and Miami, navigating the industry, and practicing across art, editorial and commercial contexts. Join us at the gallery on Thursday the 17th at 7:00 P.M. for Sundialogues’ first iteration. Sundialogues: Rose Marie Cromwell & Ysa Pérez is held on the occasion of Beyond Class, a new exhibition by Josh Aronson & Brian Batt at Club Gallery, Miami.

Enter the Portal: Criola’s Mural Celebration 11/8/22

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Enter the Portal: Criola’s Mural Celebration
Tuesday, 11/08/2022-, 06:00 pm-07:30 pm
Jungle Plaza
3801 NE 1st Ave,
miami, Florida, 33137
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Cost: Free

The Miami Design District is proud to celebrate Criola’s takeover of the iconic Jungle Plaza with her mural “Interdimensional Portal.”

Join us for a special evening of art, music and dance in Jungle Plaza. A cocktail hour hosted by Criola will begin at 6PM followed by a live percussion and dance performance by Rhythm Portal at 7PM.

Members Preview Reception 11/19/22

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Members Preview Reception
Saturday, 11/19/2022-, 05:30 pm-07:30 pm
NSU Art Museum
One East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: Free for members; $20 non-members

Join us during this preview reception for the opening of three exhibitions with a live performance in conjunction with NSU Art Museum’s current exhibition, William Kentridge: Ursonate and William Kentridge Studios.

Opening Exhibitions:
Malcolm Morley: Shipwreck
Kathia St. Hilaire: Immaterial Being
Scott Covert: I had a Wonderful Life

Malcolm Morley: Shipwreck Exhibition Opening 11/20/22

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Malcolm Morley: Shipwreck Exhibition Opening
Sunday, 11/20/2022-, 12:00 pm-05:00 pm
NSU Art Museum
One East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors & Military: $8, Students (13-17) and College Students (with a valid ID): $5; NSU Art Museum Members, NSU Students, Faculty and Staff, and Children 12 or under: Free

This exhibition focuses on the recurring ship motif in Morley’s work from his earliest superrealist paintings of ocean liners in the 1960s to his imaginative paintings of complex compositions of battles and other catastrophes based on still-lifes he arranged of toy model boats and planes in later years.

Kathia St. Hilaire: Immaterial Being Exhibition Opening 11/20/22

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Kathia St. Hilaire: Immaterial Being Exhibition Opening
Sunday, 11/20/2022-, 12:00 pm-05:00 pm
NSU Art Museum
One East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors & Military: $8, Students (13-17) and College Students (with a valid ID): $5; NSU Art Museum Members, NSU Students, Faculty and Staff, and Children 12 or under: Free

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale presents Kathia St. Hilaire: Immaterial Being, the first solo museum exhibition of South Florida artist Kathia St. Hilaire (b.1995, Palm Beach, FL). This show will address the artist’s transcultural experience as a young woman artist of Haitian descent, growing up within the diasporic Haitian communities of Opa-Locka, West Palm and Okeechobee, Florida. Each of these “Little Haiti’s” are pockets of a culture transported, which in its new space becomes integral to the wildly variegated sights and sounds that make South Florida such a distinctly eclectic, culturally vibrant region.

Scott Covert: I Had a Wonderful Life Exhibition Opening 11/20/22

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Scott Covert: I Had a Wonderful Life Exhibition Opening
Sunday, 11/20/2022-, 12:00 pm-05:00 pm
NSU Art Museum
One East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors & Military: $8, Students (13-17) and College Students (with a valid ID): $5; NSU Art Museum Members, NSU Students, Faculty and Staff, and Children 12 or under: Free

I Had a Wonderful Life is the first solo museum exhibition dedicated to artist Scott Covert (b. 1954, Edison, NJ.) This presentation of Covert’s 40 year-long practice will center on his inimitable Monument Paintings, which the artist began making in 1985. Covert, a legendary figure within the eighties East Village Art Scene, forms his abstract compositions through the Victorian tradition of grave rubbing, in which an impression is lifted from the honorary reliefs on tombstones. With the cemeteries of the world serving as his itinerant studio, Covert has dedicated his life to visiting the resting places of what he calls “people of character.”

“Biosphere-Noosphere” Opening Reception — Art Basel, Miami Art Week 2022 11/27/22

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“Biosphere-Noosphere” Opening Reception — Art Basel, Miami Art Week 2022
Sunday, 11/27/2022-, 12:00 pm-05:00 pm
Etra Fine Art
6942 NE 4th. Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33138
Eventbrite
Cost: Free

“Biosphere-Noosphere” during Miami Art Week that coincides with the return of Art Basel Miami Beach 2022. Guests will deepen their understanding of Vladimir Vernadsky’s revolutionary theory through paintings, sculptures, poems, writings, music, and mixed media. Participating artists include: Jesse Allen, Douglass Freed, Claudia Hakim, Yoko Iwanaga, Juan Raul Hoyos, Titi Kerndt, Jorge Olarte, Karl Pilato, Andrea Dasha Reich, Claudia Quacinella, Lina Sinisterra, Betsy Stewart, Rose Umerlik, Rafael Valdez, Yigit Yazici, Hugo Zapata, and Ronny Vayda, among others.

Opening Reception: Sunday, November 27th 12:00-5:00 pm
Exhibition continues through the end of January 2023. By appointment.

Chono Thlee: Sparking A New Era in Seminole Art at History Fort Lauderdale 11/6/22 – 1/10/23

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Chono Thlee: Sparking A New Era in Seminole Art at History Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, 11/06/2022-01/10/2023, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students; free for members, military and children ages 6 and under

History Fort Lauderdale, celebrating 60 years of stewardship of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will partner with the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum to present “Chono Thlee: Sparking A New Era in Seminole Art” at the New River Inn History Museum from Sunday, November 6, through Tuesday, January 10. The exhibit, launching during Native American Heritage Month, highlights new contemporary works by indigenous artists that analyze elemental relationships for the future based on community foundations of trust, truth, dignity and integrity. The exhibit opens to the public on Sunday, November 6, at 1 p.m., with music, storytelling and an artist meet and greet. A VIP art talk will be held on Saturday, December 3, at 9:30 a.m., with complimentary admission being extended to Art Basel First Choice or Preview cardholders.

Curated by Tara Chadwick, “Chono Thlee: Sparking A New Era in Seminole Art” will showcase a variety of contemporary and traditional media including oils, acrylics, fiber, glass, metals, mixed media and digital art from 13 multigenerational Seminole artists: Tia Blais-Billie, Durante Blais-Billie, Nick DiCarlo, Jacob Osceola, Leroy Osceola, Daniel Tommie, Samuel Tommie, Shonayeh Tommie, Gordon Wareham, Krystle Young, Brian Zepeda, Corinne Zepeda and the late Jimmy Osceola.

“Chono Thlee: Sparking A New Era in Seminole Art” is one of several insightful multicultural experiences at History Fort Lauderdale. Permanent exhibits include “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” a visual narrative weaving the story of the ever-changing use of Fort Lauderdale’s waterways by following the strokes of the first people to today’s sightseers, “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of stories and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts a variety of yearly multicultural exhibits highlighting African American, Caribbean, Latin and women artists sharing their views of history and an artists’ collective collaborative space.

“Chono Thlee: Sparking a New Era in Seminole Art,” is sponsored, in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council and Visit Lauderdale – Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. With additional support from Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.

Entry to the exhibit is free with general admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is always free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

History Fort Lauderdale is proud to host a variety of engaging multicultural experiences, year-round. Permanent exhibits include “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” a visual narrative weaving the story of the ever-changing use of Fort Lauderdale’s waterways by following the strokes of the first people to today’s sightseers, “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of stories and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts an artists’ collective collaborative space.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

Lucid Design District Grand Opening and CHROMA Art Basel Miami Exhibition 11/29/22, 12/3/22

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Lucid Design District Grand Opening and CHROMA Art Basel Miami Exhibition
Tuesday, 11/29/2022-12/03/2022, 05:00 pm-08:00 pm
Lucid Design District
10-12 NE 41st St.,
Miami, Florida, 33137
Website
Cost: Free

Celebrate the commencement of Art Basel and Miami Art Week 2022 at Lucid Design District’s Grand Opening and CHROMA Vernissage. The exhibition explores gallery owner Payal Tak’s belief that “if a myriad of colors can peacefully coexist on a single canvas, then why can’t humans peacefully coexist on a single planet?” CHROMA is an exhibition of paintings and sculptures curated by Graciela Montich. Participating artists are: Brandon Clarke, Elidea, Enrique Alfonso, Graciela Montich, Gustavo Ramirez Cruz, Heather Lynn, Payal Tak, Ramses Llufrio, Robert Frankel, Romina Garbarino, and Simi Bhandari. FREE. RSVP Required.

Beyond Class: Josh Aronson and Brian Batt 10/22/22

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Beyond Class: Josh Aronson and Brian Batt
Saturday, 10/22/2022-, 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
Club Gallery Miami
8300 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: Free

Club Gallery / Miami proudly presents Beyond Class, photographer Josh Aronson (b. 1994, US & Canada) and painter Brian Batt’s (b. 1979, US) debut exhibition with the gallery. Please join us as we celebrate the premiere of Batt’s new paintings alongside a presentation of Aronson’s celebrated body of images on Saturday, October 22nd from 6:00PM – 9:00PM. Find us inside The Citadel, Little River’s destination food hall and arts complex.

Final My Name is Maryan – Docent-Led Exhibition Tour 10/2/22

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Final My Name is Maryan – Docent-Led Exhibition Tour
Sunday, 10/02/2022-, 11:30 am-03:30 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA)
770 NE 125th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33161
Website
Cost: Free with admission

Register for the last chance to see ‘My Name is Maryan’ on a tour led by MOCA docent Dr. Helen Sachs Chaset before the exhibit travels to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Dr. Chaset is an educator with more than 45 years of experience in administration, professional development and program development. She is also a board member of Miami-Dade Holocaust Survivors, the Jewish Community Services of South Florida and the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education. Dr. Chaset is the daughter of two Holocaust Survivors and was born in a displaced persons camp in Hannover, Germany.

All tours are free with admission. Admission to the museum is $10. Admission for students, seniors, and visitors identifying as disabled is $3. Admission is free to MOCA members, children under 12, North Miami residents, city employees, veterans, and caregivers accompanying people who are disabled.

For more information, please visit:

TOURS AT MOCA

Ultimate Dinosaurs: Meet a New Breed of Beast Exhibit Opening 9/8/22

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Ultimate Dinosaurs: Meet a New Breed of Beast Exhibit Opening
Saturday, 10/08/2022-, 10:00 am-06:00 pm
Frost Science Museum
1101 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: Free

Step into the shoes of a paleontologist and uncover some of the most significant dinosaur discoveries from the Southern Hemisphere over the last two decades in this special exhibition opening at Frost Science on Saturday, October 8. Ultimate Dinosaurs reveals a new breed of dinosaurs that evolved in isolation in South America, Africa, and Madagascar—dinosaurs unfamiliar to popular imagination. The exhibition showcases rarely seen specimens and uses cutting-edge technology that puts a new twist on bringing these prehistoric creatures to life in the 21st century! Visitors will encounter 13 dinosaur casts, in addition to authentic dinosaur fossils, and touchable fossilized dinosaur specimens.

Ultimate Dinosaurs: Meet a New Breed of Beast will be on view from Saturday, October 8, 2022, through Sunday, April 23, 2023, inside the Hsiao Family Special Exhibition Gallery on the first floor of the museum. Admission to Ultimate Dinosaurs: Meet a New Breed of Beast is included with all museum admission tickets. For more information, visit frostscience.org/ultimatedinos

2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 10/26/22

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2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Wednesday, 10/26/2022-10/30/2022, 12:00 pm-07:00 pm
Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Website
Cost: 39

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Ticket sales are now live for the 63rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), which will occur from October 26-30 just steps away from the sands of sunny South Florida. Taking place across seven locations, including the Broward County Convention Center (BCCC) and the Bahia Mar Yachting Center, guests are getting ready to sail-abrate with boating and yachting exhibitions that are set to provide an unforgettable experience during the five-day show. Owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and produced by Informa Markets, this monumental event showcases more world and U.S. debuts than any other boat show in the country. 

William Kentridge: Ursonate 9/30/22

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William Kentridge: Ursonate
Friday, 09/30/2022-09/30/2022, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
NSU Art Museum
1 E Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost:

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Exhibition Opening at NSU Art Museum
Johannesburg artist William Kentridge’s performance piece Ursonate, will be on view at NSU Art Museum, with screenings during museum hours, every hour on the half hour, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. Based on dada artist Kurt Schwitters 1932 sound poem Ursonate, consisting entirely of a nonsense, invented language, Kentridge’s work is comprised of two film projections: one in which the artist emphatically gesticulates as he sounds the score accompanied by an opera singer and percussionist, while a constant flow of animated caligraphic images drawn by Kentridge are projected on the second screen. This exhibition coincides with the performance of Kentridge’s opera The Head & The Load at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami (December 1-3, 2022).

PAMM Free Second Saturdays: Woven PAMM Portrait 9/10/22

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PAMM Free Second Saturdays: Woven PAMM Portrait
Saturday, 09/10/2022-, 11:00 am-03:00 pm
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

This Pamm Free Second Saturday, pull inspiration from the powerful themes in Bisa Butler’s Black is King—a quilted artwork that celebrates the beauty and power of Black identity. Guests of all ages are welcome to create their own “Woven PAMM Portrait,” designed and facilitated by teaching artists.

In addition to art making, enjoy activities with local artists on the terrace. Meet Miami-based artist Vantablack as she creates art in public for all to see. Learn about her artistic practice and marvel at her talents as a Black woman artist, truth-teller, and activist. Also, strike a pose for your own royal portrait and participate in “Me as Monarch,” a collaborative project by local artist and photographer Nicole Combeau. These individual sit-down portraits will join Combeau’s “Community Yearbook,” a digital collection of portraits featuring Miami’s many people and faces. Learn about their photography practice and honor yourself through this unique portrait experience.
For the rest of the day, you can explore the galleries, grab a meal at Verde, or sit back and enjoy the breeze on the waterfront terrace.

Admission is free all day. Art activities from 11am–3pm

“Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture” Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale 9/18/22 – 10/2/22

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“Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture” Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, 09/18/2022-10/02/2022, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students; free for members, military and children ages 6 and under

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, History Fort Lauderdale, celebrating 60 years of being the proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture” from Sunday, September 18 through Sunday, October 2. This first-ever fine art exhibit solely celebrating the contributions of our multicultural Latin community will feature work from local artists including Leonardo Montoya (Colombia), Lifrancis Rojas (Venezuela), Isabel Perez Salazar (Venezuela), Florencia Clement de Grandprey (Spain), Hernan Rodriguez (Cuba) and others. The exhibit will open with an artist group meet and greet reception at noon on September 18 at the New River Inn (231 Southwest Second Avenue).

All of the works will be exhibited in a newly renovated art space on the first level of the New River Inn.

Entry to the exhibit is free with general admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is always free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

In addition to “Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture,” History Fort Lauderdale is proud to host a variety of engaging multicultural experiences, year-round. Permanent exhibits include “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” a visual narrative weaving the story of the ever-changing use of Fort Lauderdale’s waterways by following the strokes of the first people to today’s sightseers, “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of stories and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts an artists’ collective collaborative space.

History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

My Name is Maryan – Docent-Led Exhibition 8/18/22

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My Name is Maryan – Docent-Led Exhibition
Sunday, 08/28/2022-, 11:30 am-03:30 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA)
770 NE 125th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33161
Website
Cost: Free with admission.

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

Register for a tour led by MOCA docent Dr. Helen Sachs Chaset. Dr. Chaset is an educator with more than 45 years of experience in administration, professional development, and program development. She is also a board member of Miami-Dade Holocaust Survivors, the Jewish Community Services of South Florida and the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education. Dr. Chaset is the daughter of two Holocaust Survivors and was born in a displaced persons camp in Hannover, Germany.

All tours are free with admission. Admission to the museum is $10. Admission for students, seniors, and visitors identifying as disabled is $3. Admission is free to MOCA members, children under 12, North Miami residents, city employees, veterans, and caregivers accompanying people who are disabled.

For more information, please visit: https://mocanomi.org/2022/02/tours-at-moca/

History Fort Lauderdale Takes Part in Smithsonian Museum Day 9/17/22

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History Fort Lauderdale Takes Part in Smithsonian Museum Day
Saturday, 09/17/2022-, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW 2nd Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Experience the stories, art and industry that built Fort Lauderdale with FREE tickets to History Fort Lauderdale, now celebrating its 60th anniversary of bringing the stories of our diverse community to life through engaging educational experiences, innovative cultural exhibits, research and preservation of artifacts. History Fort Lauderdale will, once again, take part in Smithsonian magazine’s national Museum Day, an annual celebration of boundless curiosity, on Saturday, September 17. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket.

Museum Day participants can explore South Florida history from prehistoric to the present. Permanent exhibits in the New River Inn History Museum include “Dugouts to Dream Yachts – the story of boat building on the New River,” “Seminole Arts & Culture,” “Archaeology of the New River,” “Henry Flagler & FEC Railroad,” “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale,” “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano” and more. Also on display will be “Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture” featuring works by Leonardo Montoya, Lifrancis Rojas, Isabel Perez, Florencia Clement de Grandprey, Hernan Rodriquez and others talented artists.

Additionally, visitors may explore the 1907 Pioneer House Museum and the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse.

Tickets are available for free by visiting https://bit.ly/HFLSmithsonianMuseumDay2022 (2 per request). Quantities may be limited.

For more information, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory, on Twitter @FTLHistory and subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

History in the Making: Andy Warhol’s “Mao” Prints and William Gropper’s “Watergate Series” 7/30/22

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History in the Making: Andy Warhol’s “Mao” Prints and William Gropper’s “Watergate Series”
Saturday, 07/30/2022-10/31/2022, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
NSU Art Museum
1 E Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $5-$12

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

This exhibition marks the 50th Anniversary of two landmark events of Richard M. Nixon’s presidency and includes works by Andy Warhol and William Gropper drawn exclusively from the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale’s collection.

By the Sea, By the Sea: Waterscapes and Beach Scenes By William J. Glackens and the Ashcan School 8/28/22

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By the Sea, By the Sea: Waterscapes and Beach Scenes By William J. Glackens and the Ashcan School
Sunday, 08/28/2022-, 12:00 pm-05:00 pm
NSU Art Museum
1 E Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $5-$12

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

By the Sea, By the Sea will draw from the Museum’s vast collection of masterful seascapes by William J. Glackens and members of the artist’s milieu, created in the late 19th and early 20th century. These paintings, photographs, prints and sketches portray unfettered, modern visions of leisure and labor by the waterfront.

Exhibition on view August 28, 2022 through Fall 2023

Exhibition Preview + Tours | Christo Drawings: A Gift from the Maria Bechily and Scott Hodes Collection 8/18/22

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Exhibition Preview + Tours | Christo Drawings: A Gift from the Maria Bechily and Scott Hodes Collection
Thursday, 08/18/2022-, 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: Adults $16 | PAMM members free

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

Join us for the opening of our newly installed exhibition, Christo Drawings: A Gift from the Maria Bechily and Scott Hodes Collection. Christo and his wife and artistic collaborator Jeanne-Claude made an inestimable impact on the history of art since the mid-20th century. This exhibition presents fine examples of Christo’s drawing practice, which constitutes a pivotal aspect of his production. Collectively, the drawings exemplify an expansive overview of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s oeuvre, comprising their major projects spanning from the late 1960s to the early 2000s.

Get an in-depth look at the artworks by joining a guide-led tour of the exhibition. Tours are offered at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm.

Exhibition Opening & Curator Introduction | Mariano: Variations on a Theme 8/4/22

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Exhibition Opening & Curator Introduction | Mariano: Variations on a Theme
Thursday, 08/04/2022-, 07:00 pm-08:00 pm
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: $16 adults | PAMM members free Includes museum admission

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

Join us for the opening of our newly installed exhibition, Mariano: Variations on a Theme. This exhibition is the first major retrospective exhibition of the work of Cuban artist Mariano Rodríguez (b. 1912, Havana; d. 1990, Havana) in the United States and spans almost six decades of artistic production. It features paintings, watercolors, and drawings on loan from leading private and institutional collections, including the artist’s estate, which has provided unprecedented access to rarely seen works and archival material. The exhibition will be introduced briefly by exhibition curator Elizabeth Thompson Goizueta and then guests will be invited to see the exhibition. Entrance to the exhibition will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, as available.

Pamm Free Second Saturdays: My Little Canvas 8/13/22

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Pamm Free Second Saturdays: My Little Canvas
Saturday, 08/13/2022-, 11:00 am-03:00 pm
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: Free!

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

As part of Pamm Free Second Saturdays, create artwork inspired by Pamm’s latest exhibition, Mariano Rodriguez: Variations on a Theme. Inspired by the Cuban modernist widely known simply as “Mariano”, create a colorful composition making use of combined imagery related to your environment and national identity. While focusing on color, shape, line, and placement, remember to include your favorite animal, fruit, or even your favorite person! For the rest of the day, you can explore the galleries, grab a meal at Verde, or sit back and enjoy the breeze on the waterfront terrace.

Admission is free all day. Art activities from 11am–3pm.

History Fort Lauderdale presents “Tranquil Tropics: The Art of Tim Forman & Friends” 7/10/22 – 9/11/22

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History Fort Lauderdale presents “Tranquil Tropics: The Art of Tim Forman & Friends”
Sunday 07/10/2022. 10:00 am – 04:00 pm – 09/11/2022
New River Inn
231 SW Second Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Contact Phone Number (954) 463-4431
Website
Entry Fee: Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under.

History Fort Lauderdale, celebrating 60 years of being the proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “Tranquil Tropics: The Art of Tim Forman & Friends” from Sunday, July 10 through Sunday, September 11. This all-new summer art exhibit featuring Forman’s award-winning work alongside lauded local artists including Linda Apriletti, Hitomi Saito, Diane Delorey, Tammy Seymour, Danielle Perry and Connie Commette will focus on Florida’s tropical beauty and its conservation. The exhibit will open with an artist group meet and greet reception at noon on July 10 at the New River Inn (231 Southwest Second Avenue).

Tim Forman is the third generation of Formans to have been born and reared in South Florida. He first picked-up the brush at nine years old under the instruction of Peter Olsen. By 17, Forman was receiving commissions. Primarily a self-taught artist, Forman’s work is the result of dedicated practice. He uses field sketches, plein air paintings, and photographs to compose his pieces that are painted in layers with both knife and brush. He creates his landscapes to portray the splendor and simplicity of the natural world around us. Through his work, Tim seeks to lift the spirits and inspire awe above our day-to-day lives.

All of the works will be exhibited in a newly renovated art space on the first level of the New River Inn. Visitors may also donate $10 to the museum to be entered into a raffle to win an original Tim Forman 12” x 24” artwork entitled “Beach Surf.” The winner will be announced on Sept. 12 (need not be present to win).

Entry to the exhibit is free with general admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is always free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

In addition to “Tranquil Tropics: The Art of Tim Forman & Friends,” History Fort Lauderdale is proud to host a variety of engaging multicultural experiences, year-round. Permanent exhibits include “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” a visual narrative weaving the story of the ever-changing use of Fort Lauderdale’s waterways by following the strokes of the first people to today’s sightseers, “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of stories and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts an artists’ collective collaborative space.

History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

Free Night At The Museum ft. BLADE 6/24/22

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Free Night At The Museum ft. BLADE
Friday, 06/24/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Museum of Graffiti
276 NW 26th St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Meet BLADE and get a signed limited edition poster!

One of the artist who shaped the graffiti art movement we know and love today is Steven D. Ogburn (b. 1957), better known as Blade, a famed New York-born artist and a proud owner of the title King of the Trains since he painted over five thousand trains with his striking characters and elegant letters. Famous for his whole subway cars, he became an icon of New York City and a hero-figure for the younger generation of street artists. Blade stopped painting trains in 1984 as he felt that he had nothing more to prove. Additionally, he began working in other media including acrylic on canvas, producing artworks suitable for indoor exhibitions that have brought him worldwide recognition. Since 1981 when he had his first one-man exhibition in Europe, Blade has participated in many individual and collective shows in notable venues, such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland; the Musée national des Monuments Français, Paris; the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles; the Groninger Museum in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands, and many others.

History Fort Lauderdale presents “Tranquil Tropics: The Art of Tim Forman & Friends” 7/10/22

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History Fort Lauderdale presents “Tranquil Tropics: The Art of Tim Forman & Friends”
Sunday, 07/10/2022-09/11/2022, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
New River Inn
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under.

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

History Fort Lauderdale, celebrating 60 years of being the proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “Tranquil Tropics: The Art of Tim Forman & Friends” from Sunday, July 10 through Sunday, September 11. This all-new summer art exhibit featuring Forman’s award-winning work alongside lauded local artists including Linda Apriletti, Hitomi Saito, Diane Delorey, Tammy Seymour, Danielle Perry and Connie Commette will focus on Florida’s tropical beauty and its conservation. The exhibit will open with an artist group meet and greet reception at noon on July 10 at the New River Inn (231 Southwest Second Avenue).

Tim Forman is the third generation of Formans to have been born and reared in South Florida. He first picked-up the brush at nine years old under the instruction of Peter Olsen. By 17, Forman was receiving commissions. Primarily a self-taught artist, Forman’s work is the result of dedicated practice. He uses field sketches, plein air paintings, and photographs to compose his pieces that are painted in layers with both knife and brush. He creates his landscapes to portray the splendor and simplicity of the natural world around us. Through his work, Tim seeks to lift the spirits and inspire awe above our day-to-day lives.

All of the works will be exhibited in a newly renovated art space on the first level of the New River Inn. Visitors may also donate $10 to the museum to be entered into a raffle to win an original Tim Forman 12” x 24” artwork entitled “Beach Surf.” The winner will be announced on Sept. 12 (need not be present to win).

Entry to the exhibit is free with general admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is always free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

In addition to “Tranquil Tropics: The Art of Tim Forman & Friends,” History Fort Lauderdale is proud to host a variety of engaging multicultural experiences, year-round. Permanent exhibits include “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” a visual narrative weaving the story of the ever-changing use of Fort Lauderdale’s waterways by following the strokes of the first people to today’s sightseers, “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of stories and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts an artists’ collective collaborative space.

History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

The Memory Catcher, The Art of Yochi Yakir-Avin, Exhibition and Installation 7/15/22 – 8/3/22

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The Memory Catcher, The Art of Yochi Yakir-Avin, Exhibition and Installation
Friday, 07/15/2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – 08/03/2022
Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery
10610 W Oakland Park Blvd
Sunrise, Florida 33351
Contact Phone Number (954) 747-4646
WebsiteEntry Fee: Free

Sunrise Civic Center Art gallery presents
The Memory Catcher, Artworks and Installation by Yochi Yakir-Avin, an American Israeli visual Artist, based in South Florida.
The exhibition explores the complexity and tangled fabric of ancestry and family relationships, through fragmented memory. Yakir-Avin stretches the line between figurative and conceptual and combines traditional techniques and new materials.
The artist lets her personal story filter into her work to become a source of her creative expression, and invites the viewers to interactively connect.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Poland and based in South Florida since 2014, Yochi Yakir-Avin is a figurative artist, resident at Studio 18 Art Complex.
She is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on representation and simplicity.
Simultaneously American and Israeli, Yakir-Avin studied fine arts in Israel and Italy and has exhibited internationally in Italy, France, Israel, and the USA.
She is a recipient of The Artist Support Grant 2022.

The exhibition was made possible, with the support from the Broward County Cultural Division

(In) Visibility Code Switching Opening Reception 7/1/22

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(In) Visibility Code Switching Opening Reception
Friday, 07/01/2022-, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
Girls' Club Warehouse
723 NE 2nd Ave,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

(In) Visibility Code Switching Opening Reception

Girls’ Club Warehouse presents (In) Visibility Code Switching, a solo guest exhibit by Kandy G. Lopez. This exhibition features fiber art portraits that explore the many facets of code switching that people of color experience in America. Join us for the opening reception. Parking is available on NE 2 Avenue and along Flagler Drive.

About Kandy Lopez
Kandy G. Lopez was born in New Jersey and lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She received her BFA and BS from the University of South Florida, and her MFA with a concentration in Painting from Florida Atlantic University in 2014. She has taught at Florida Atlantic University, Daytona State College, and is now the Program Director of Art + Design and an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Media and Arts at the Halmos College of Art & Sciences at NOVA Southeastern University.

Funding for this exhibit is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Space Adventure Immersive Exhibit 7/7/22 – 8/31/22

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Space Adventure Immersive Exhibit
Thursday, 07/07/2022, 10:00 am – 06:00 pm – 08/31/2022
Mana Wynwood Convention Center
318 NW 23rd St
Miami, Florida 33127
Contact Phone Number (954) 314-6500
WebsiteEntry Fee: $24.99 – $99.99

Space Adventure is a must-see, family-friendly, immersive exhibit that celebrates man’s arrival on the Moon. This unique experience features more than 300 original NASA items. During the visit, you will experience a unique journey that goes through five different areas that include: original objects that traveled to the Moon, a Lunar area with a life-sized Lunar Module and Lunar Rover, an Apollo mission control center with original computers, an immersive room simulating a departure to the Moon, educational videos, sensory spaces, VR experiences, and many other experiences.
The Space Adventure exhibit will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.spaceadventure.us and start at $24.99 for children, $34.99 for adults, $99.00 for Family four-pack and $93.99 for VIP access.

History Fort Lauderdale Presents “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” Free Exhibit at Galleria Fort Lauderdale

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The eyelashes, nails and wigs are on as History Fort Lauderdale, celebrating 60 years of being the proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, presents “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers,” in honor of PRIDE Month (June 2022). This exciting and interactive free experience at Galleria Fort Lauderdale will pay tribute to the drag community who tirelessly entertain and support philanthropic endeavors.

It will be a night to remember as six drag pioneers are celebrated – South Florida’s own Nikki Adams, Tiffany Arieagus, Cathy Craig, Daisy Deadpetals, Electra and Latrice Royale. These treasured performers are being recognized for their longevity, entrepreneurship, roles on local television and international fame. The exhibit will include past and present images, videos, costumes and artifacts that tell the story of their illustrious careers.

The entire drag community will also be celebrated and represented with a “Wall of Fame” sponsored by Lips Fort Lauderdale and designed by acclaimed designer Robert Tabor. This tribute space will showcase many amazing local performers who currently grace the stages in bars, nightclubs, casinos and theater productions.

“I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” is sponsored by Our Fund, HotSpots Media Group, Lips Fort Lauderdale, Galleria Fort Lauderdale, Hunter’s, OutClique, Stoli, Tulio’s Tacos and Tequila Bar and GPR | Goodman Public Relations. Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

History Fort Lauderdale Presents “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” Stonewall PRIDE Month Kickoff at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale 5/31/22

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History Fort Lauderdale Presents “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” Stonewall PRIDE Month Kickoff at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
Tuesday, 05/31/2022-, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
Website
Cost: Tickets are $25 per person, which includes a complimentary drink

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

The eyelashes, nails and wigs are on as History Fort Lauderdale, celebrating 60 years of being the proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, presents “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers,” in honor of PRIDE Month (June 2022). This exciting and interactive free experience at Galleria Fort Lauderdale will pay tribute to the drag community who tirelessly entertain and support philanthropic endeavors. Tickets are now on sale for the opening reception, which also serves as the official Stonewall PRIDE Month Kickoff event celebration, on Tuesday, May 31, from 6 – 8 p.m., at Galleria Fort Lauderdale.

It will be a night to remember as six drag pioneers are celebrated – South Florida’s own Nikki Adams, Tiffany Arieagus, Cathy Craig, Daisy Deadpetals, Electra and Latrice Royale. These treasured performers are being recognized for their longevity, entrepreneurship, roles on local television and international fame. The exhibit will include past and present images, videos, costumes and artifacts that tell the story of their illustrious careers.

The entire drag community will also be celebrated and represented with a “Wall of Fame” sponsored by Lips Fort Lauderdale and designed by acclaimed designer Robert Tabor. This tribute space will showcase many amazing local performers who currently grace the stages in bars, nightclubs, casinos and theater productions.

Memorable tribute performances will be done by Joanna James, Velvet Lenore and Erika Norell. Presentation hosts will be Shawn Palacious and Joe Posa as Joan Rivers with DJ Aulden Brown. Lips Fort Lauderdale, Stoli and Tulio’s Tacos and Tequila Bar will provide light bites and libations.

“I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” is sponsored by Our Fund, HotSpots Media Group, Lips Fort Lauderdale, Galleria Fort Lauderdale, Hunter’s, OutClique, Stoli, Tulio’s Tacos and Tequila Bar and GPR | Goodman Public Relations. Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.”

Tickets to the May 31 Stonewall PRIDE Month Kickoff and opening reception for History Fort Lauderdale’s “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” are $25 per person which includes one complimentary drink. Visit https://bit.ly/HFLIAmWhatIAm2022 for tickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

History Fort Lauderdale Presents “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” Free Exhibit at Galleria Fort Lauderdale

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The eyelashes, nails and wigs are on as History Fort Lauderdale, celebrating 60 years of being the proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, presents “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers,” in honor of PRIDE Month (June 2022). This exciting and interactive free experience at Galleria Fort Lauderdale will pay tribute to the drag community who tirelessly entertain and support philanthropic endeavors.

It will be a night to remember as six drag pioneers are celebrated – South Florida’s own Nikki Adams, Tiffany Arieagus, Cathy Craig, Daisy Deadpetals, Electra and Latrice Royale. These treasured performers are being recognized for their longevity, entrepreneurship, roles on local television and international fame. The exhibit will include past and present images, videos, costumes and artifacts that tell the story of their illustrious careers.

The entire drag community will also be celebrated and represented with a “Wall of Fame” sponsored by Lips Fort Lauderdale and designed by acclaimed designer Robert Tabor. This tribute space will showcase many amazing local performers who currently grace the stages in bars, nightclubs, casinos and theater productions.

“I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” is sponsored by Our Fund, HotSpots Media Group, Lips Fort Lauderdale, Galleria Fort Lauderdale, Hunter’s, OutClique, Stoli, Tulio’s Tacos and Tequila Bar and GPR | Goodman Public Relations. Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

History Fort Lauderdale Presents “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” Stonewall PRIDE Month Kickoff at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale 5/31/22

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History Fort Lauderdale Presents “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” Stonewall PRIDE Month Kickoff at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
Tuesday, 05/31/2022-, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Tickets are $25 per person which includes one complimentary drink

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

The eyelashes, nails and wigs are on as History Fort Lauderdale, celebrating 60 years of being the proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, presents “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers,” in honor of PRIDE Month (June 2022). This exciting and interactive free experience at Galleria Fort Lauderdale will pay tribute to the drag community who tirelessly entertain and support philanthropic endeavors. Tickets are now on sale for the opening reception, which also serves as the official Stonewall PRIDE Month Kickoff event celebration, on Tuesday, May 31, from 6 – 8 p.m., at Galleria Fort Lauderdale.

It will be a night to remember as six drag pioneers are celebrated – South Florida’s own Nikki Adams, Tiffany Arieagus, Cathy Craig, Daisy Deadpetals, Electra and Latrice Royale. These treasured performers are being recognized for their longevity, entrepreneurship, roles on local television and international fame. The exhibit will include past and present images, videos, costumes and artifacts that tell the story of their illustrious careers.

The entire drag community will also be celebrated and represented with a “Wall of Fame” sponsored by Lips Fort Lauderdale and designed by acclaimed designer Robert Tabor. This tribute space will showcase many amazing local performers who currently grace the stages in bars, nightclubs, casinos and theater productions.

Memorable tribute performances will be done by Joanna James, Velvet Lenore and Erika Norell. Presentation hosts will be Shawn Palacious and Joe Posa as Joan Rivers with DJ Aulden Brown. Lips Fort Lauderdale, Stoli and Tulio’s Tacos and Tequila Bar will provide light bites and libations.

“I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” is sponsored by Our Fund, HotSpots Media Group, Lips Fort Lauderdale, Galleria Fort Lauderdale, Hunter’s, OutClique, Stoli, Tulio’s Tacos and Tequila Bar and GPR | Goodman Public Relations. Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.”

Tickets to the May 31 Stonewall PRIDE Month Kickoff and opening reception for History Fort Lauderdale’s “I Am What I Am: A Tribute to South Florida’s Drag Pioneers” are $25 per person which includes one complimentary drink. Visit https://bit.ly/HFLIAmWhatIAm2022 for tickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

The Nader Museum’s “Botero Immersed” Exhibit 5/7/22

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The Nader Museum’s “Botero Immersed” Exhibit
Saturday, 05/07/2022-06/30/2022, 09:00 am-09:00 pm
Nader Museum
62 NE 27th St Miami,
Miami, Florida, 33137
Website
Cost:

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

The Nader Museum located in the Wynwood Arts District, Miami, has announced that ‘Botero Immersed’ in honor of Fernando Botero, will be extended through June 30, 2022. The exciting exhibit is a visual and engaging passage into the work of Botero with music composed by twenty-two times Grammy winner world producer Emilio Estefan.

Guests will witness a selection of significant pieces representing his works over the last six decades, such as the circus personages, life in Latin America and its people, bullfighting, and adaptations of the work of art history masters.

The Nader Museum, with over 1200 works of art from over 150+ important modern and contemporary masters, is dedicated to showcasing a myriad of acclaimed art that fosters knowledge through a continuous process of appreciation and reinterpretation of modern and contemporary art from Latin American and its diaspora.

R. Eric McMaster: Drift 4/22/22, 6/18/22

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R. Eric McMaster: Drift
Friday, 04/22/2022-06/18/2022, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
locust projects
3852 N Miami Ave,
miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Drift is a two-channel video installation featuring two musicians playing an original, reactive composition as they are set adrift in the ocean on separate, custom-built rafts. As the musicians physically drift away from one another, their ability to hear each other diminishes causing the duet to slowly fall apart.

The Sea was walking the earth with a heavy heel 4/22/22, 6/18/22

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The Sea was walking the earth with a heavy heel
Friday, 04/22/2022-06/18/2022, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
locust projects
3852 N Miami Ave,
miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Guest curated by Ombretta Agró Andruff, ARTSail Residency and Research Initiative, the exhibition features videos by Ursula Biemann, Atul Bhalla, Tania Candiani, Shezad Dawood, and Miguel Sbastida. Water, in all its beauty, might, and potential menace, is what connects the five videos presented in the exhibition.

Free Night at the Museum ft. Faith XLVII 5/6/22

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Free Night at the Museum ft. Faith XLVII
Friday, 05/06/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Museum of Graffiti
276 NW 26th St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for a free night at the Museum of Graffiti as we welcome South African multi-disciplinary artist Faith XLVII

Internationally-acclaimed African street and studio artist Faith XLVII will be at the Museum of Graffiti to release a limited edition print of her original work entitled Chant II, a piece featured in the museum’s permanent collection. Chant II speaks to the arson attacks on commuter trains in her native South Africa which severely impacted members of the working class who rely so heavily on the public transportation system. According to Faith XLVII, “The work begs to question the insanity of how, in a time when we as a society most need to nurture and grow and heal, continue to burn and rage and decimate.” Concerns of the human condition appear repeatedly in Faith’s works which can be found in exhibitions and collections around the world.

The print is 18” x 24” on Moab Entrada Rag Natural 290 gsm paper. Limited Edition of 100. Prints will also be available online beginning May 6, 2022 at www.museumofgraffiti.com/shop

Faith will also be signing copies of her book, Ex Animo: 2010 -2018 The Work of Faith Forty Seven.

NOTE: Pre-Registration for this event is required for free entry. Tickets are $16 at the door.

Healing Nature Group Show 5/7/22

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Healing Nature Group Show
Saturday, 05/07/2022-, 04:00 pm-07:00 pm
ArtToSaveLives Contemporary
9705 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami Shores, Florida, 33138
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for an opening reception of Healing Nature Group Exhibition featuring nine incredible artists from Miami’s Hot Stuff Collective. The show will be on view until May 28th.

Funding Arts Broward’s (FAB) “Black & White: A Night At The Museum” 4/25/22

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Funding Arts Broward’s (FAB) “Black & White: A Night At The Museum”
Monday, 04/25/2022-, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: $75

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Funding Arts Broward (FAB), a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and cultivating the arts in Broward County, will present its fifth annual “Black & White: A Night At The Museum” special event on Monday, April 25, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. This elegant black and white themed cocktail party at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale will feature an exclusive exhibit tour, live entertainment by Dillard High School Center for the Arts students, light bites and a decadent dessert table.

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience Lux et Veritas, a FAB-funded exhibit, at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale on a private tour by Bonnie Clearwater, director and chief curator of NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. Lux et Veritas explores a transformative period in contemporary art by focusing on a generation of artists of color who attended Yale School of Art for graduate studies between 2000 and 2010. The exhibition’s title alludes to Yale University’s motto, “Lux et Veritas,” which translates from Latin to “Light and Truth.” In the context of this exhibition, the title references how these artists thought with critical complexity about their work and their movement through institutional structures. Featured artists include Mike Cloud, william cordova, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Abigail DeVille, Torkwase Dyson, John Espinosa, Luis Gispert, Rashawn Griffin, Leslie Hewitt, Loren Holland, Titus Kaphar, Jamerry Kim, Eric N. Mack, Wardell Milan, Wangechi Mutu, Mamiko Otsubo, Ronny Qevedo, Mickalene Thomas, Anna Tsouhlarakis, Shoshanna Weinberger and Kehinde Wiley.

As with similar programs, Yale School of Art, in New Haven, Connecticut, had not been historically diverse, which spurred these art students to form affiliations across the departments of painting, graphic design, sculpture, photography and art history. They filled gaps in the school’s curriculum and counteracted the lack of diversity among the faculty by inviting artists, curators and writers of color as advisors and guest speakers, developing an interdisciplinary forum, publishing art journals, organizing exhibitions and documenting their experiences in video and photography. The relationships they formed at school evolved into communities that networked and provided essential support and feedback for one another, often passing on these efforts beyond graduate study. Their reevaluation of the Western art canon, and commitment to the method and practice of teaching has contributed to a greater recognition of artists of color, challenged stereotypes and enriched the overall shared spaces of learning and thinking about art and the art praxis.

Lux et Veritas provides a public forum in which to address the directions these artists took based on the explorations that began in graduate school and were instilled thereafter in their practice. The exhibition is curated by Bonnie Clearwater, director and chief curator, NSU Art Museum. Mike Cloud (Yale, MFA 2003), william cordova (Yale, MFA 2004), Leslie Hewitt (Yale, MFA 2004) and Irene V. Small, associate professor, Contemporary Art & Criticism, Princeton University (Yale, Ph.D. 2008) are advisors on the exhibition. Oral histories with the artists who attended the School of Art provided significant insight into their experiences, relationships, and work.

Lux et Veritas is presented by S. Donald Sussman and sponsored by Funding Arts Broward.

Champagne and cocktails, culinary delights, and selections by DJ Israel Charles, arts and music program director at Dillard High School Center for the Arts, will add to this festive event. Guests are encouraged to dress in their favorite black and white cocktail attire.

This event is for FAB members, friends and public supporters of the arts. Tickets for “Black & White: A Night At The Museum” are $75 per person and are available at https://bit.ly/FABNightAtTheMuseum2022. For more information, please call (954) 353-7673 or email fundingartsbroward@gmail.com.

Alcantara featuring the work of Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara a Cuban artist in prison 4/22/22

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Alcantara featuring the work of Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara a Cuban artist in prison
Friday, 04/22/2022-, 06:30 pm-09:30 pm
The ArtSpace at I’ve Been Framed
733 SW 8th St,,
Miami, Florida, 33130
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us April 22, 2022 for the opening of “Alcantara”. A solo exhibition featuring the work of Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, Cuban artist in prison, curated by Claudia Genlui, curatorial consulting and planning, Rochi Llaneza. RSVP: weareconectados@gmail.com
With the support of Bacardi Family Foundation, El Espacio 23 and I’ve Been Framed. There is limited parking in the back of gallery and street parking

The Betsy Hotel’s April Arts Night 4/21/22

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The Betsy Hotel’s April Arts Night
Thursday, 04/21/2022-, 05:30 pm-10:00 pm
Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

THE BETSY’S APRIL ARTS NIGHT
in partnership with
The City of Miami Beach Culture Crawl
Thursday, April 21, 2022, 5:30 PM to 10 PM

Miami, Florida — The Betsy South Beach is pleased to join with Miami Beach Arts & Culture for their monthly Culture Crawl on Thursday, April 21st from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Located at 1440 Ocean Drive the trolley stop for the hotel is at: Collins Avenue and 15th Street. Join us for an evening of music, and the visual arts as part of the Betsy’s 10th Annual Overture to Overtown Jazz Festival and month long celebration of April 2022 National Jazz Appreciation Month. The Betsy Hotel is pleased to serve as a hub for arts, culture and community engagement. For more info on Betsy arts programs visit: https://www.thebetsyhotel.com/explore/arts-culture

APRIL ARTS NIGHT@THE BETSY

5: 30 – 7:30 PM – Exhibition Opening in The Boardroom Gallery at The Betsy Hotel,
featuring historic photos of Jazz giants by Roberto Polillo and new works, inspired by the essence and message of jazz, by ‘Artivist’ Leonor Anthony. Leonor Anthony will be present. Duetology performs, featuring Ryan and Cindy Ellis

7:30- 9 PM Carole Ann ‘CAT’ Taylor, vocals with Brian Murphy @ the Piano From 6:00 PM to 11 PM
as part of The Betsy’s 10th Annual Overture to Overtown Jazz Festival, Lobby Salon

9:15 PM – Opera Pop up on the Terrace with Miami Beach Classical Music Festival’s
Diva Duos and Trios, singing the latest and greatest operatic music of all time

6:00 – 10 PM – Photography on view in The Betsy Galleries by Jim Krantz, Seydou Keita, Tamary Kudita, Bunny Yeager, Andy Sweet, Alessandro Sarno, and Robert Zuckerman

Miami Speed Week 5/7/22, 5/8/22

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Miami Speed Week
Saturday, 05/07/2022-05/08/2022, 12:00 pm-12:00 am
Bayfront Park
301 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: Starts at $20

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

As excitement revs up for the global racing phenomenon that has made its way to Miami, what better place to experience everything racing than at Bayfront Park. Miami Speed Week will host pop ups throughout the week leading into the main event at Bayfront Park on May 7 and 8, where fans will celebrate in an immersive experience that will shift their love of racing into high gear.

Miami Speed Week is for anyone who is fired up by high performance. It’s the place to converge and interact with pros and top automotive brands. It’s where they can take part in friendly competition to evaluate their abilities at several interactive skill challenges, and participate in e-sports, demonstrations, and meet & greets. All this while enjoying live entertainment throughout the week.

“Start your engines, because this will be an all-encompassing, family-friendly, riveting week unified by our shared love of all things speed. What better than to be in Downtown Miami, which has the enviable distinction of having Biscayne Bay as its backdrop and a long circuit history of hosting IMSA, Trans Am, and IndyCar races,” said Tony Albelo, executive producer at EngageLive, the crew behind this racing-centric experience. Meant for all fans, whether seasoned or casual, Miami Speed Week will put pedal to the metal with sponsor activations, fan engagement, live entertainment, food, and libations. Between that, the revving of engines and burning of rubber, everyone will get their fix of everything racing and entertainment at Miami Speed Week.

WHEN:
Saturday May 7, 2022 / 12:00pm –12:00am
Sunday May 8, 2022 / 12:00pm –11:00pm

WHERE:
Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

TICKETS:
Starts at $20 and can be purchased online at https://miamispeedweek.com/

SOCIAL MEDIA:
@MiamiSpeedWeek on IG, FB and Twitter

ABOUT ENGAGELIVE:
Operating since 2017, EngageLive! and Loud And Live are leaders in creating local and national live event experiences around music, arts, sports, and lifestyle. As a local events division, EngageLive! connects people to live events at a fundamental level, creating truly engaging experiences. For more information, visit https://engagelivellc.com/ and follow them on social media. FB: @EngageLiveLLC, IG: @engagelivellc or call (305) 459-9988.

History Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County” presented by Memorial Healthcare System at Galleria Fort Lauderdale 3/11/22 – 3/31/22

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History Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County” presented by Memorial Healthcare System at Galleria Fort Lauderdale
Friday, 03/11/2022-03/31/2022, 11:00 am-
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

In honor of Women’s History Month, Galleria Fort Lauderdale will host History Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County” presented by Memorial Healthcare System, a free photo exhibition. Six prominent women of today who are proponents of change, along with their historical female predecessors who helped to pave the way for our community, will be showcased. The photography exhibition runs through March 31 at Galleria Fort Lauderdale.

This engaging 40-image exhibit will celebrate the contributions of six new outstanding women of today including Sebrina María Alfonso, music director for South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons, founder and owner of Total Marine Solutions, Kathleen Cannon, president and CEO of United Way Broward County, Melanie Dickinson, president and publisher of South Florida Business Journal, Bertha Henry, county administrator for Broward County and Carolyn Michaels, executive vice president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.

Past pioneering women counterparts to be highlighted include Gertrude Denison (1915-1997), forerunner of Fort Lauderdale’s yachting industry, interior yacht designer for Broward Marine 1960 eventually establishing Yacht Interiors and honored in 1995 with a Showboat magazine lifetime achievement award for her contributions to the marine industry; Ruth Dichtenmueller (1904-1983), teacher, principal, vice president of Community Service Council and general supervisor of Broward County Schools; Anne Kolb (1932-1981), journalist, environmentalist, Florida Wildlife Federation Conservationist of the Year 1978 and the first woman to be elected Broward County Commission chair; Juliette Lange (1882-1977), mezzo soprano, musical comedy star vocalist and choir director at St Anthony’s Church also serving as president of the church’s Women’s Club; Eva Oliver (1883-1964), philanthropist, historian, active suffragette and first woman on the local election board, first president of the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club and chair of the committee that named Port Everglades and Lorna Simpson (1913-1995), Fort Lauderdale Daily News columnist, society editor/writer for Daytona Beach Sun-Record and WKAT writer and producer.

Last year’s inaugural Women Trailblazers, Kareen Boutros, executive director of Broward Workshop; Lori Chevy, market president of Bank of America; Heather Havericak, CEO of Broward Health Medical Center and Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital; Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Broward Community Foundation; Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of Visit Lauderdale and Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Esq. of Austin Pamies Norris Weeks Powell, PLLC and founder of the Women of Color Empowerment Institute, went on to become part of History Fort Lauderdale’s permanent exhibition space housed in the New River Inn.

“Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County” is presented by Memorial Healthcare System and is sponsored by Galleria Fort Lauderdale, United Way of Broward County, South Florida Business Journal, City & Shore PRIME magazine and GPR | Goodman Public Relations.

For more information about “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Additional information about Galleria Fort Lauderdale is available at facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale or www.galleriamall-fl.com.

History Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County” presented by Memorial Healthcare System Reception at Galleria Fort Lauderdale 3/10/22

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History Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County” presented by Memorial Healthcare System Reception at Galleria Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, 03/10/2022-, 05:30 pm-07:30 pm
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Tickets for the special March 10 recognition ceremony preview honoring the six local women of today are $35 and are available at https://bit.ly/HFLWomenTrailblazers2022.

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Tickets are available, now, for the opening reception of History Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County” presented by Memorial Healthcare System on Thursday, March 10, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at Galleria Fort Lauderdale (2414 East Sunrise Blvd). Six prominent women of today who are proponents of change, along with their historical female predecessors who helped to pave the way for our community, will be honored during the preview and recognition ceremony taking place during Women’s History Month and benefiting History Fort Lauderdale. The photography exhibition runs from March 10 – 31 at Galleria Fort Lauderdale.

This engaging 40-image exhibit will celebrate the contributions of six new outstanding women of today including Sebrina María Alfonso, music director for South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons, founder and owner of Total Marine Solutions, Kathleen Cannon, president and CEO of United Way Broward County, Melanie Dickinson, president and publisher of South Florida Business Journal, Bertha Henry, county administrator for Broward County and Carolyn Michaels, executive vice president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.

Past pioneering women counterparts to be highlighted include Gertrude Denison (1915-1997), forerunner of Fort Lauderdale’s yachting industry, interior yacht designer for Broward Marine 1960 eventually establishing Yacht Interiors and honored in 1995 with a Showboat magazine lifetime achievement award for her contributions to the marine industry; Ruth Dichtenmueller (1904-1983), teacher, principal, vice president of Community Service Council and general supervisor of Broward County Schools; Anne Kolb (1932-1981), journalist, environmentalist, Florida Wildlife Federation Conservationist of the Year 1978 and the first woman to be elected Broward County Commission chair; Juliette Lange (1882-1977), mezzo soprano, musical comedy star vocalist and choir director at St Anthony’s Church also serving as president of the church’s Women’s Club; Eva Oliver (1883-1964), philanthropist, historian, active suffragette and first woman on the local election board, first president of the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club and chair of the committee that named Port Everglades and Lorna Simpson (1913-1995), Fort Lauderdale Daily News columnist, society editor/writer for Daytona Beach Sun-Record and WKAT writer and producer.

Last year’s inaugural Women Trailblazers, Kareen Boutros, executive director of Broward Workshop; Lori Chevy, market president of Bank of America; Heather Havericak, CEO of Broward Health Medical Center and Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital; Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Broward Community Foundation; Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of Visit Lauderdale and Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Esq. of Austin Pamies Norris Weeks Powell, PLLC and founder of the Women of Color Empowerment Institute, went on to become part of History Fort Lauderdale’s permanent exhibition space housed in the New River Inn.

As part of the special event, Dillard’s will host a pop-up shop with 10% of its sales benefiting History Fort Lauderdale.

“Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County” is presented by Memorial Healthcare System and is sponsored by Galleria Fort Lauderdale, United Way of Broward County, South Florida Business Journal, City & Shore PRIME magazine, Dillard’s, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille and GPR | Goodman Public Relations.

Tickets for the special March 10 recognition ceremony preview honoring the six local women of today are $35 and are available at https://bit.ly/HFLWomenTrailblazers2022.

For more information about “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Additional information about Galleria Fort Lauderdale is available at facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale or www.galleriamall-fl.com.

Miami Concours 2/18/22 – 2/20/22

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Miami Concours
Friday, 02/18/2022-02/20/2022, 11:00 am-08:00 pm
Miami Design District
140 NE 39TH ST.,
Miami, Florida, 33137
Website
Cost:

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Don’t miss the fifth annual Miami Concours taking place throughout the Miami Design District. This year’s event will celebrate American Supercar visionaries and feature curated programming throughout the weekend. Events culminate on Sunday on the signature red carpet where James Glickenhaus will be honored and John Hennessey will unveil a new Hypercar amongst a hand-picked selection of post-war collectible, exotic, and supercars.

Schedule:

Friday & Saturday: 11AM – 8PM
Miami Concours Preview – Selection of cars on display throughout the District.
Sunday: 11AM – 5PM
Miami Concours & Award Ceremony

Dr. Patty Miami’s Hiring Expo 2/23/22

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Dr. Patty Miami’s Hiring Expo
Wednesday, 02/23/2022-, 07:00 am-03:00 pm
Dr. Patty Miami Cosmetic Dentistry
530 NW 54th St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

PLAN YOUR NEXT CAREER MOVE AT DR. PATTY MIAMI’S HIRING EXPO

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

530 NW 54th St
Miami, FL 33127

Dr. Patty Miami, an upscale, transformative cosmetic dental and cosmetic surgical medical facility opening this spring near the Miami Design District, is now hiring! Join us at Dr. Patty Miami for a Hiring Expo on February 23, 2022 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and show us why you want to be part of our team. We’re hiring for every position, from plastic surgeons, dermatologist, cosmetic dentists, pediatric dentists, prosthodontists, PA’s and medical assistants, to receptionists, dental assistants, orthodontists, oral surgeons, janitors and more.
Be a part of a business filled with a fun atmosphere and diverse team members that is always happy to give back to its employees. At Dr. Patty Miami, we encourage and support all employees through mentorship training sessions and opportunities for upward mobility within the company.
What else to expect:
– Matching 401K
– Holiday Pay
– Team Outings
– Monthly Doctor Brunch
– Employee Lounge
– Doctors Lounge and Office
– Community Engagement and Service
– Dental & Medical Benefits
– Cosmetic Bucks
– Paid Trainings
– Charity Events and Galas
– PTO
– Cafe Discounts

To RSVP to the Hiring Expo, email DrPattyMiamiCosmetic@gmail.com.
For more information on how to apply at Dr. Patty Miami, visit drpattymiamicareers.com or call 305-735-3002.

Dr. Patty Miami is also now taking dental appointments. To make an appointment, call 305-735-3002.

The Natural Disasters Expo 2/7/22, 2/8/22

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The Natural Disasters Expo
Monday, 02/07/2022-02/08/2022, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: FREE

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

The 2022 National Disasters Expo: The Ultimate Event for Natural Disaster Preparedness!!

The city of Miami Beach, Florida is set to be the epicenter for Fortem International’s Natural Disasters Expo taking place on February 7th& 8th 2022. Hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center, this event will also encompass Storm, Flood, Heat & Fire, and Earthquake Expos. The convention is 100% Free-To-Attend and will allow business owners and industry professionals to meet with the leaders in disaster mitigation and relief, providing the premiere industry networking experience of the year.

The expo will feature over 100 speakers, 300 leading suppliers, 100 Live Demos, The Red Cross Networking Center, Innovation Awards, FMIA Seal of Approval, and more! Get the opportunity to learn about the impact of emergency management, natural disasters, and relief efforts from an array of global leaders from today’s top organizations such as FEMA, NASA, National Hurricane Center, National Weather Service, Allstate, and other industry professionals. This is a must-attend for any disaster and emergency response professional.

‘Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience’ 2/11/22

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‘Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience’
Friday, 02/11/2022-03/31/2022, 10:00 am-08:00 pm
Ice Palace Films Studios
1400 N Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33136
Website
Cost: $36

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

The immersive experience will showcase 400 of Claude Monet’s most iconic works, including the beloved Water Lilies series, Impressionism: Sunrise and Poppies. Breaking free from their frames, these works are thrillingly brought to new life, swirling and dancing around guests across the entire space. Focused on this French leader of the Impressionist Movement, known for plein air (outdoor) painting and careful depiction of light perception, Beyond Monet will emphasize this mastery, using cutting-edge projection technology (4 trillion content pixels) skillfully combined with music and sound effects, including voiceover of Monet’s thoughts and writings, to create a poetic and dreamlike display and guide through Monet’s iconic career and legacy.

Oolite Arts’ Feels Like 97 Degrees – Extended Dates Exhibition Explores Diversity and Socio-Economic Landscape of South Florida 2/1/22

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Oolite Arts’ Feels Like 97 Degrees – Extended Dates Exhibition Explores Diversity and Socio-Economic Landscape of South Florida
Tuesday, 02/01/2022-04/03/2022, 12:00 pm-05:00 pm
Oolite Arts
928 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Oolite Arts will debut Feels Like 97°, a lens-based exhibition where artists look beyond the city’s dreamlike imagery and into the area’s diversity and socio-economic divide. Curated by renowned visual artist Michelle Lisa Polissaint, Feels Like 97° features the work of nine artists who provide their perspective on South Florida’s way of life and ecosystems by analyzing varied regions of South Florida including the murky swamps of the Everglades. The participating artists include Jerry Carnation, Angel Lauren Garcia, Phillip Karp, Ivete Lucas and Patrick Bresnan, Terence Price II, Monica Sorelle, Esdras Thelusma, Monica Uszerowicz and Sofia Valiente.

Located at 928 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 / 305-674-8278

New extended dates – Open by appointment. noon to 5 p.m., through April 3, 2022

Information: https://oolitearts.org/exhibition/feels-like-97
FREE

Roscoé B. Thické III Reflects on a Lifetime of Community and Family in His Debut Solo Exhibition at Oolite Arts 2/10/22 – 5/15/22

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Roscoé B. Thické III Reflects on a Lifetime of Community and Family in His Debut Solo Exhibition at Oolite Arts
Thursday, 02/10/2022-05/15/2022, 12:01 pm-05:00 pm
Oolite Arts
924 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Photographer, visual artist, veteran, community advocate, and father of three—those are just a few words that describe Miami-born Roscoé B. Thické III. From Feb. 10 through May 15, audiences can view his impressive work at Oolite Arts where Thické will debut his first solo exhibition, ORDER MY STEPS: There are no answers here, move on. Curated by Rosie Gordon-Wallace, the exhibition highlights a narrative rich body of work, centered around the “Pork ‘n’ Beans Projects in Liberty City. Thické’s ongoing body of work, titled “1402 Pork N Bean Blue at The Intersection of Two Deaths” chronicles the lifespan of the housing project where he grew up and that of his late grandmother. The images explore place as a way to remember and honor the life and legacy of both. Open to the public, by appointment only. 924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139. FREE. Feb. 10 – May 15, 2022, noon to 5 p.m. 305-674-8278

ORDER MY STEPS: There are no answers here, move on: Roscoè B. Thické III

Space Adventure Immersive Exhibit 4/7/22 – 4/30/22

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Space Adventure Immersive Exhibit
Thursday, 04/07/2022-07/31/2022, 10:00 am-06:00 pm
Maurice A. Ferré Park
1075 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami,, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: $24.99 – $93.99

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Space Adventure is a must-see, family-friendly, immersive exhibit that celebrates man’s arrival on the Moon. This unique experience features more than 300 original NASA items. During the visit, you will experience a unique journey that goes through five different areas that include: original objects that traveled to the Moon, a Lunar area with a life-sized Lunar Module and Lunar Rover, an Apollo mission control center with original computers, an immersive room simulating a departure to the Moon, educational videos, sensory spaces, VR experiences, and many other experiences.
The Space Adventure exhibit will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.spaceadventure.us and start at $24.99 for children, $34.99 for adults, $99.00 for Family four-pack and $93.99 for VIP access.

MY Self Wellness to Exhibit at Cannadelic and Screen Its Never-before-seen Documentary “Lighter: A Ketamine Experience” 2/6/22

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MY Self Wellness to Exhibit at Cannadelic and Screen Its Never-before-seen Documentary “Lighter: A Ketamine Experience”
Sunday, 02/06/2022-, 04:00 pm-06:00 pm
MY Self Wellness to Exhibit at Cannadelic and Screen Its Never-before-seen Documentary “Lighter: A Ketamine Experience”
711 NW 72nd Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33126
Website
Cost:

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

MY Self Wellness, a cutting-edge ketamine clinic and a pioneer in the psychedelics space, is pleased to exhibit at Cannadelic Miami, and screen its never-before-seen documentary, “Lighter: A Ketamine Experience.”

MY Self Wellness exists to assist and empower individuals on their health and wellness journey by combining the healing benefits of ketamine with new lifestyle practices for a full mental reset. With the goal to help individuals get back to wellness so they can live a happy and joy-filled life again, MY Self Wellness has experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, chronic pain, and more. The clinic prides itself on providing compassionate care and features private treatment rooms, an integration lounge, reclining chairs, Bluetooth headphones, blankets and sleep masks.

Screening at Cannadelic Miami, “Lighter: A Ketamine Experience” is a one-hour feature-length documentary that explores the life journeys of three individuals (Jess, Chad, Michael) who each struggle with the ongoing dilemma of anxiety, trauma and addiction. In search of healing, they commit to a therapeutic modality like no other, ketamine therapy, which allows for a psychedelic experience of personal transformation. “Lighter” features accomplished psychedelic professionals, Dr. Michelle Weiner and Dustin Robinson, Esq. CPA, as a testimony for the healing effects of ketamine as an alternative solution for people facing mental health struggles. Cody Withrow of Soap Tree Media filmed and served as the documentary’s director. MY Self Wellness co-produced the film with Gregory Scott.

Taking place at the Miami Airport Convention Center, Feb. 5-6, Cannadelic Miami is a two-day conference and expo that will explore the business and science of both cannabis and psychedelics. The event will feature special talks by top names in cannabis and psychedelics, expert panels, workshops and more than 100 exhibitors including cannabis and hemp industry buyers and suppliers, lifestyle brands and accessories, cannabis retailers, emerging psychedelic businesses and more.

Events in which MY Self Wellness is participating at the conference include:

The New Exit Drugs – How Cannabis & Psychedelics are Changing the Definition of Recovery
Date: Saturday, Feb. 5, 12-12:55 p.m.
Location: Hoffman Hall
Jessica Morell, RN, and MY Self Wellness Brand Ambassador, Charles Patti, to participate

New Frontiers in Nursing – How Alternative Therapies are Creating Big Opportunities for Nurses Around the World
Date: Sunday, Feb 6, 3-3:55 p.m.
Location: Hoffman Hall
Jessica Morell, RN to participate

“Lighter: A Ketamine Experience” | Film Screening + Panel/Q&A with Cast
Date: Sunday, Feb. 6, 4-6 p.m.
Location: Hoffman Hall
Jessica Morell, RN, and MY Self Wellness Brand Ambassador, Charles Patti, to participate
Presented by STM Studios

Guests can use the discount code Myself25 to receive a 25% discount on tickets. Those who only wish to attend the screening of “Lighter” can receive complimentary general admission tickets.

“Our network of loving and conscious practitioners empowers and assists individuals in unblocking their natural healing energies by combining the healing benefits of ketamine with new lifestyle practices for a full mental reset,” said Christina Thomas, president and founder of MY Self Wellness. “With these tools, we believe patients can transcend their traumas and let go of obstacles on every level of physical, psychological and spiritual blockages.”

“We are excited to participate in Cannadelic Miami and showcase the documentary, ‘Lighter.’ This conference puts us at the forefront of the psychedelic revolution,” she continued.

MY Self Wellness administers ketamine in a number of ways including intravenous infusion (IV), intramuscular injection (IM), orally and sublingually (as a dissolving troche or lozenge). Each route varies per individual in the onset of action (time), bioavailability (absorption) and clearing time. Although a response is generally predictable based on past administration, it is possible that a patient may experience different physiological, psychological and emotional effects with the same dose. Treatments begin at $599 per session; most effective regimens include a total of six sessions.

“Like so many others who have been through trauma and addiction, I found myself lost and unable to cultivate healing. I spent many years hiding from myself and unable to understand how to create a joyful, purposeful life,” said Charles Patti, brand ambassador of MY Self Wellness. “It wasn’t until I incorporated therapeutic psychedelics into my regime that I began to see a transformation. My goal is to share my story on a global level to encourage others to try ketamine therapy and begin their healing journey.”

For more information about MY Self Wellness or to book a treatment, please visit www.myselfwellness.center.

For more information and to purchase tickets to Cannadelic Miami please visit https://flmjexpo.com/.

MY Self Wellness:
MY Self Wellness is a health and wellness center specializing in Ketamine Therapy. The clinic is comprised of a multidisciplinary group of psychiatrists, registered nurses, infusion specialists, and board-certified therapists. The center offers an array of services, including Ketamine Therapy, IV Vitamin Infusions, Peptide Therapy, Medical Cannabis Recommendations, Integrative Nutrition Services and Counseling. It exists to assist clients suffering from depression, anxiety, drug addiction, PTSD and more by combining the healing benefits of Ketamine with new lifestyle practices for a full mental reset. MY Self Wellness is located at 3541 Bonita Bay Blvd, #200 Bonita Springs, FL 34134. For more information, please visit www.myselfwellness.center or contact info@myselfwellness.center or call 239-908-9958. Follow along on Instagram at www.instagram.com/my.self.wellness/, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/myselfwellnesscenter and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAcyck_PnLp9ypt6spmARA.

“60 Years of Black Art” Featuring Works by Dillard Center for The Arts’ AP Students at History Fort Lauderdale 2/1/22 – 2/28/22

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“60 Years of Black Art” Featuring Works by Dillard Center for The Arts’ AP Students at History Fort Lauderdale
Tuesday, 02/01/2022-02/28/2022, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
New River Inn, 231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under.

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

In celebration of Black History Month, History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “60 Years of Black Art,” a fine art exhibit featuring works for show and sale from Dillard Center for the Arts’ Advanced Placement (AP) students, from February 1 – 28. The exhibit, curated by instructor Celestin Joseph, represents historical and contemporary themes of equality from the perspective of students at the very school that was instrumental in overturning segregation laws in the City of Fort Lauderdale 51 years ago. The exhibit will be open to the public at the New River Inn building of History Fort Lauderdale and will be accessible as a digital experience on History Fort Lauderdale’s YouTube channel.

“60 Years of Black Art,” will feature a variety of styles and mediums reflecting African American culture, arts and entertainment and the ongoing struggle for inclusion and acceptance. Featured pieces in the exhibition include works by AP students Angel Pena, Naima Cornelius, Lewis James, Jennifer Turner and Tay Small, among others.

Joseph received his master’s in fine arts in painting from the University of Pennsylvania. He received a bachelor’s in fine arts, cum laude, from the University of Hartford as a painting major, with an art history minor, and concentrations in printmaking and graphic design studies. Joseph also received a prestigious Yale/Norfolk Art and Music Scholarship to further his studies. Currently, he is teaching Advanced Placement studio art classes at his alma mater Dillard Center for the Arts where he has been strengthening the visual arts program since 1999.

“60 Years of Black Art,” is one of several engaging multicultural experiences at History Fort Lauderdale. Permanent exhibits include “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” a visual narrative weaving the story of the ever-changing use of Fort Lauderdale’s waterways by following the strokes of the first people to today’s sightseers, “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of stories and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts a variety of yearly multicultural exhibits highlighting Caribbean, Latin, Native American and women artists sharing their views of history and an artists’ collective collaborative space.

“60 Years of Black Art,” is sponsored, in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council and Visit Lauderdale.

History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

Commemorate Martin Luther King Day with A Pop-Up Art Exhibit by Local Black Artist Nate Dee at Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel 1/15/22

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Commemorate Martin Luther King Day with A Pop-Up Art Exhibit by Local Black Artist Nate Dee at Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
Saturday, 01/15/2022-, 05:00 pm-06:00 pm
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel is hosting a pop-up art exhibit in partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s acclaimed Art of Black initiative. The local Black artist, Nate Dee will be displaying several curated pieces in the hotel lobby for all guests and locals alike to enjoy this weekend. In addition, there will be an intimate meet and greet on Saturday, January 15th from 5-6pm in the lobby as well, where guests can connect directly with the artist to learn more about the displayed works. Born and raised in South Florida, Nate has numerous influences including his Haitian background and the use of color in a lot of Haitian art, and the street art of the area. His work draws inspiration from the design quality of the Art Nouveau movement and the drama of Greek art from the Hellenistic. RSVPs are not required as the events are open to both guests and the public.

The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” 1/14/22

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The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits”
Friday, 01/14/2022-04/24/2022, 10:00 am-08:00 pm
Ice Palace Studios
1400 N Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33136
Website
Cost: 18.20 – 35.10

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

When the topic is street art, there is no way around him: Banksy is probably the most famous and also the most mysterious graffiti artist in the world. The approximately 40-year-old Brit successfully keeps his identity secret; his works, however, conquer not only the streets, but also the auction houses of the world. Highly successful, Banksy is regarded as one of the most valuable artists of our time. The Art of Banksy: Without Limits shows more than 155 of the artist’s works, such as his original art, prints on different kinds of materials, photos, sculptures, and much more. Some of his works have even been reproduced with his stencil technique especially for the exhibition. A video documentary will also provide insight into his life and work, all presented in a unique setting. The show promises a genuinely impressing experience, and is a “must see” to celebrate Banksy’s art and carry it out into the wider world.

Conversations at MOCA: March of the Survivors 1/26/22

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• Conversations at MOCA: March of the Survivors
Wednesday, 01/26/2022-, 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA)
770 NE 125th Street,
miami, Florida, 33161
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

In conjunction with its current exhibition, “My Name is Maryan,” MOCA presents “Conversations at MOCA: March of the Survivors” – a conversation on movement and displacement based on Maryan’s own timeline and trajectory after Auschwitz. This conversation will consider the story behind the artist’s travels and start a conversation on the experience of the greater Jewish Diaspora: how they created community and belonging, and how they were received. The panelists include Alison Gingeras, “My Name is Maryan” curator; Piotr Slodkowski, essayist and expert on Polish Jewish Modernism; Noa Rosenberg, curator at Tel Aviv Museum of Art; and Luna Goldberg, curator and education manager of Jewish Museum of South Florida. This event will be in-person at MOCA and virtually live via Zoom.
o Cost: Free
o RSVP:
 In-Person: https://111401.blackbaudhosting.com/111401/Conversations-at-MOCA-March-of-the-Survivors
 Virtual: https://111401.blackbaudhosting.com/111401/Virtual-Conversations-at-MOCA-March-of-The-Survivors

Gallery Grand Opening Reception 1/15/22

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Gallery Grand Opening Reception
Saturday, 01/15/2022-, 04:00 pm-09:00 pm
ArtToSaveLives Contemporary
9705 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33138
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

You are cordially invited to Grand Opening Reception of ArtToSaveLives Contemporary – the only gallery in the world that funds its own animal rescue! Please come to toast to new beginnings and experience conceptual art by JuanCarlos rLora.

We look forward to seeing you all!

Free parking on the street and in the back of the building.

Funding Arts Broward’s (FAB) “Black & White: A Night At The Museum” 1/10/22

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Funding Arts Broward’s (FAB) “Black & White: A Night At The Museum”
Monday, 01/10/2022-, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 East Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: $75 per person

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Funding Arts Broward (FAB), a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and cultivating the arts in Broward County, will present its fifth annual “Black & White: A Night At The Museum” special event on Monday, January 10, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. This elegant black and white themed cocktail party at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale will feature exclusive exhibit tours, live entertainment, light bites and a decadent dessert table.

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience The Art of Assemblage, Margarita Cano: 90 Years and Jared McGriff: Where We Are You at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale on a private tour by Bonnie Clearwater, director and chief curator of NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale.

The Art of Assemblage features sculptures composed of found objects and repurposed materials in inventive and fanciful ways. In the practice of assemblage, materials such as scrap metal, broken shells, tattered fabrics and discarded toys are salvaged and brought together in unexpected combinations, creating poetic abstractions of everyday life. The exhibition is drawn primarily from the Museum’s collection and includes recent acquisitions to the Museum’s permanent collection by artists John Outterbridge, Vanessa German, Pablo Cano, and a collaborative work by Jorge Pardo and Jason Rhoades. It also includes works by Christian Holstad, Ernesto Neto and Jessica Stockholder, and significant artworks from the Museum’s collections of African and CoBrA art. This exhibition is curated by Ariella Wolens, Bryant-Taylor curator.

Margarita Cano: 90 Years celebrates Miami-based artist Margarita Cano’s remarkable long life and records her transition from Cuba to America, scientist to art services librarian, and finally, to a painter of dreams. This exhibition will encapsulate Cano’s multi-disciplinary practice as a self-taught artist whose creativity has manifested through wondrous miniature books, votive portraits, landscapes paintings, prints and photographs. Cano’s art is a portal into a celestial world in which memories are transformed into sacred visions of life and loss. This exhibition is curated by Bonnie Clearwater with Ariella Wolens. This exhibit is sponsored by Rita Holloway.

The first solo museum exhibition of Miami artist Jared McGriff, Where We Are You, showcases his dreamlike paintings that remain timeless, even as he integrates his family’s history of migration from the rural south to the rural west of Oklahoma and California into the realities of the present. The exhibition’s title, Where We Are You, encapsulates notions of African Ubuntu philosophy, where the individual becomes the whole through the experience of the group. McGriff’s compositions of single and grouped figures embody the guiding principle for many early cultures that each individual’s actions impact others and society. This exhibit is curated by Bonnie Clearwater and sponsored by Sandra Muss.

Champagne and cocktails, culinary delights, and selections by Israel Charles, arts and music program director at Dillard High School, will add to this festive event. Guests are encouraged to dress in their favorite black and white cocktail attire.

Tickets for “Black & White: A Night At The Museum” are $75 per person and are available at fundingartsbroward.org. For more information, please call (954) 353-7673 or email fundingartsbroward@gmail.com.

Tri-Rail’s South Florida Kids Got Talent Auditions 12/11/21

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Tri-Rail’s South Florida Kids Got Talent Auditions
Saturday, 12/11/2021-, 11:00 am-04:00 pm
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Tri-Rail, South Florida’s premier commuter rail system, invites vocally inclined children ages 5 to 17 to audition for “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent,” a singing competition held as part of Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day.” Young singers from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are encouraged to audition for the chance to compete in the judged event. Auditions will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, at Galleria Fort Lauderdale (2414 East Sunrise Boulevard).

The singing competition is open to solo or group singers who are South Florida residents. Each act will have a four-minute opportunity to perform at the auditions. Judges will select the acts that will compete in the final competition, which is scheduled for Saturday, February 19, during Tri-Rail’s 13th annual “Rail Fun Day.” This year’s competition winner will receive a $500 grand prize, a photo shoot with composite cards courtesy of Posche Models & Talent and a professional studio recording session with MikeSoperMusic.

In 2019, 10-year-old Carly Cantor of Wellington was crowned the winner of Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent.” Cantor’s stage presence and performance of “Who’s Loving You” by the Jackson 5 won over the crowd and judges.

Over the past 10 years, Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day” has welcomed more than 23,000 families. The event has become an annual tradition as a free afternoon of interactive games, arts and crafts, and entertainment while promoting the benefits of riding the commuter rail system.

Applicants are required to schedule an audition time for Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent,” by calling Michael Goodman at (954) 806-2869 by Monday, December 6. The public is invited to watch the auditions and cheer on their favorite singer. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/TriRailSoFlaKidsGotTalent2021.

Mezcalista presents Matt Chessco Live NFT Experience 12//3/21

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Mezcalista presents Matt Chessco Live NFT Experience
Wednesday, 12/03/2021-, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Mezcalista at The Moxy South Beach
921 Washington Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Eventbrite
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

Join us at Moxy South Beach for the unveiling of Matt Chesco’s new NFT Project of 6,000 Pop Art Cats while Matt Chesco paints live for the room.
Toronto-born, Montreal-based Matt Chessco is a former industrial designer and mechanical engineer who left his full-time job in January 2020 to pursue this dream of becoming an Artist. As of June 2021, he’s acquired over 1M subscribers on Youtube, and 2.6M followers on Tiktok in addition to dozens of promotional partnerships with brands like Samsung, Fortnite, Fortune Magazine, Hulu, Disney +, etc. to promotional videos for artists like Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Diana Ross, Alesso and many more! Along with these promotional videos receiving over 100’s of millions of views, he has commissioned art held by artists like Post Malone and Bella Poarch.

15th Annual Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s Ford Men of Style presented by Signature Grand 12/2/21

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15th Annual Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s Ford Men of Style presented by Signature Grand
Thursday, 12/02/2021-, 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: $150 per person

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s Ford Men of Style presented by Signature Grand is back – live and in-person – on Thursday, December 2, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with new special guest host, Jacey Birch, WPLG News Anchor.

For the past 14 years, Galleria has proudly hosted this high energy event which showcases a stellar roster of prominent men who are making a positive impact in our community. Supporters can be there in-person or choose to vote for their favorite man of style with proceeds benefiting 12 respected local charities that impact the quality of life for those they serve and the community at large.

The 12 influential South Florida men who have graciously donated their time and resources to worthy causes and will work the runway on behalf of their participating nonprofits are:

• Tim Bascombe, Founder & CEO, The Bascombe Brokerage (Broward Public Library Foundation)
• Eamonn Caulfield, VP Transformation Services, Ultimate Software (FLITE Center)
• Steve Climie, President, South Aviation Group (Jack & Jill Children’s Center)
• Rory Cooksey, Director of Growth, WheelHouse IT (HANDY)
• Tim Curtin, Executive Director of Community Services, Memorial Healthcare System (Art and Culture Center Hollywood)
• Andrew Koenig, Chief Operating Officer, City Furniture (Covenant House Florida)
• Eric Lachs, Public Information Officer, City of Sunrise (Henderson Behavioral Health)
• Paul Minoff, Shareholder and Litigation Team, Gray Robinson (Leadership Broward Foundation)
• Aaron Rothenberg, Esq., Attorney, Coffey Trial Law (Broward Center for the Performing Arts)
• Matthew Sacco, Government Consultant, Rubin Turnbull & Associates (History Fort Lauderdale)
• Jared Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Broward Health Coral Springs (Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center)
• Reggie Zachariah, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig (Kids in Distress)

As an added twist, the 2020 men of style honorees will also take a walk on the runway since they never got to experience the excitement of a live event. Last year, the voting challenge replaced the in-person event and raised nearly $68,000.

Guests will be treated to gourmet selections from Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, Moksha Indian Brasserie, Lips Fort Lauderdale, Cucina Caruso and others to be announced. An open bar and live entertainment are also on the menu. The highlight of the evening will be the fashion runway show that will feature the Men of Style honorees wearing the season’s top trending styles from Macy’s and Dillard’s. An afterparty will be held at Blue Martini.

Event sponsors and contributors include South Florida Ford as the title sponsor, Signature Grand as a presenting sponsor, and supporting sponsors Macy’s, Dillard’s, Memorial Healthcare System, GPR | Goodman Public Relations, City & Shore magazine, OutClique, Blue Martini, Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants, Seasons 52 and The Capital Grille.

In-person event tickets are $150 per person which includes complimentary valet parking. Tickets are only available through any of the 12 participating charities. Online voting, $25 per vote, is available at www.galleriamall-fl.com/events/men-of-style. Online supporters are encouraged to vote for their favorite man/charity by noon on December 2. Online votes and ticket sales count toward the announcement of the winning man of style who will be announced at the live event and receive an additional financial contribution for his designated charity.

Rock the Ribbon World AIDS Day Kick Off Presented by World AIDS Museum and Galleria Fort Lauderdale 12/1/21

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Rock the Ribbon World AIDS Day Kick Off Presented by World AIDS Museum and Galleria Fort Lauderdale
Wednesday, 12/01/2021-, 08:30 am-10:00 am
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

World AIDS Museum and Educational Center (WAM) and Galleria Fort Lauderdale will kick off World AIDS Day on December 1 with Rock the Ribbon, a public event designed to raise awareness and voices in unison for global health!

Rock The Ribbon will commence at 8:30 a.m. with a gathering of elected officials including City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, fellow HIV-related agencies and other stakeholders. Special performances by the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus under the direction of Gary Keating, Camie Liz and DJ Aulden Brown will add flair to rock the crowd. The event will take place outdoors under the covered valet parking entrance. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance at WAM’s Rock The Ribbon page.

The public is also invited to view a portion of the AIDS Memorial Quilt which portrays powerful stories of activism, love, healing, hope and remembrance to connect the story of HIV/AIDS to the important issues impacting our nation, today. The quilt is on display through Dec. 10.

According to National AIDS Memorial, 40 years into the AIDS pandemic, more than 700,000 lives in the U.S. have been lost to AIDS and more than 1.1 million people live with HIV and an estimated 1 in 7 people do not know they have HIV. In the last figures reported in 2018, Black/African American gay and bisexual men account for the largest number of new HIV diagnoses.

The AIDS Memorial Quilt was conceived in November of 1985 by long-time San Francisco gay rights activist Cleve Jones. On October 11, 1987, the Quilt was displayed for the first time on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. It covered a space larger than a football field and included 1,920 panels. Today, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is an epic 54-ton tapestry that includes nearly 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 105,000 individuals. It is the premiere symbol of the AIDS pandemic, a living memorial to a generation lost to AIDS and an important HIV prevention education tool. With hundreds of thousands of people contributing their talents to making the memorial panels, and tens of thousands of volunteers to help display it, the Quilt is considered the largest community arts project in history.

The AIDS Memorial Quilt Display and World AIDS Day kickoff ceremony are sponsored by Galleria Fort Lauderdale, Our Fund, Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus, Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and Florida Department of State, Division of Arts & Culture.

For more information, please visit www.worldaidsmuseum.org or call (954) 390-0550.

The Nightgarden 11/12/21

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The Nightgarden
Friday, 11/12/2021-01/02/2022, 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
The Fairchild botanical Garden
10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables,
Miami, Florida, 33156
Website
Cost: 24

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

Walk through Miami’s most gorgeous Garden at night and find it brought to life with stunning illumination, spectacular special effects, and unbelievable surprises for the whole family. Come suspend reality for a few hours and enjoy enchanted activities, such as talking to the wise tree, interacting with our light and sound experiences, Archie the talking tree and many more surprises.

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Plus, dine with some of Miami’s most popular food trucks featuring first-rate food and drink options.

“A Return to Self: The Art of Healing” Native American Art Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale 11/21/21

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“A Return to Self: The Art of Healing” Native American Art Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, 11/21/2021-01/09/2022, 10:00 am-04:00 am
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will celebrate the significant contributions of local Seminole artists during Native American Heritage Month in November with a new exhibit, “A Return to Self: The Art of Healing.” The exhibit highlights new contemporary works by Seminole artists that reflect upon paths to self-expression, an appreciation of daily tasks and a determination to provide the best possible care for self, family and community during the ongoing global pandemic. The exhibit opens to the public on Sunday, November 21, at 10 a.m. with a VIP tour followed by an artist meet and greet and art talk at 1 p.m. Residents and visitors are invited to participate in the exhibit’s premiere in- person or online at https://bit.ly/HFLAReturnTofSelf2021.

“A Return to Self: The Art of Healing” will remain on view at History Fort Lauderdale’s New River Inn through January 9, 2022. As a featured Cultural Institution, complimentary admission will be extended to Art Basel First Choice or Preview cardholders.

Curated by Tara Chadwick and Tia Blais-Billie, “A Return to Self: The Art of Healing” will showcase a variety of contemporary and traditional media including oils, acrylics, fiber, glass, metals, mixed media and digital art from 25 Seminole artists spanning 5 generations: Elgin Jumper, Eden Jumper, Durante Blais-Billie, Tia Blais-Billie, Iretta Tiger, Brian Zepeda, Corinne Zepeda, Erica Dietz, Ruby Dietz, Wilson Bowers, Jessica Osceola, Alyssa Osceola, Jackie Osceola, Jacob Osceola, Madeline Osceola, Samuel Tommie, Daniel Tommie, Carla Cypress, Danielle Nelson, Donna Frank, Stephanie Hall, Nicholas DiCarlo, Gordon Oliver Wareham, Leroy Osceola, and the late Jimmy Osceola.

“A Return to Self: The Art of Healing” is one of several insightful multicultural experiences at History Fort Lauderdale. Permanent exhibits include “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” a visual narrative weaving the story of the ever-changing use of Fort Lauderdale’s waterways by following the strokes of the first people to today’s sightseers, “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of stories and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts a variety of yearly multicultural exhibits highlighting African American, Caribbean, Latin and women artists sharing their views of history and an artists’ collective collaborative space.

“A Return to Self: The Art of Healing,” is sponsored, in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. With additional support from Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.

History Fort Lauderdale admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory, on Twitter @FTLHistory and subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

Rachel K at W Miami 11/28/21, 11/29/21, 11/30/21, 12/1/21, 12/2/21, 12/3/21, 12/4/21, 12/4/21

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Rachel K at W Miami
Tuesday, 11/28/2021-12/05/2021, 05:00 pm-08:00 pm
W Miami
485 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131, United States,
Miami, Florida, FL
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Explore the whimsical world of French-Lebanese artist RACHEL K in her first US solo exhibition at the W Miami during Miami Art Week 2021.

Known for her larger-than-life sculptures and art pieces combining papier-mâché, paint, fiber collage and tiny vintage toys from all over the world, Rachel K’s art is a nod to our childhood fantasies and pop culture icons.

But there is no “toying around” for the Winner of the Best International Solo Artist at the World Art Dubai Awards 2017. Her latest pièce de résistance Wings of Joy is a whopping 100 x 45” sculpture that will have its debut reveal exclusively for this event. If this won’t have Instagramers flocking for a photo op, Rachel K’s sculptures on showcase – think Marge Simpson, Mickey Mouse and Super Mario Flower – will make art collectors bid for a joyful addition to their homes.

Muurswagg X Womanish Collaboration Happy Hour 10/7/21

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Muurswagg X Womanish Collaboration Happy Hour
Thursday, 10/07/2021-, 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
Womanish
317 NW 28th St,
Wynwood, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

No matter what phase you are in, our growing community of empowering women is just what we all need. The women behind the interactive ‘womanish’ exhibition and the women behind one of South Florida’s leading online clothing boutique, Muurswagg, are teaming up to host a networking happy hour for women to explore a revolutionary experience of womanhood. The event is FREE with an RSVP and guests are welcome to come by for complimentary drinks by Duke & Dame (a delicious salted caramel flavored whiskey), shop Muurswagg’s unreleased styles, enjoy light bites and vibe with music by Pam Jones.

Electrify Expo 10/16/21, 10/17/21

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Electrify Expo
Saturday, 10/16/2021-10/17/2021, 10:00 am-05:00 pm
Miami Marine Stadium
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway,
Miami, Florida, 33149
Website
Cost: General Admission: USD 20.0

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Attend North America’s largest Electric Vehicle event! Fun for all ages, Electrify Expo is a weekend festival that gathers the World’s top EV manufacturers all in one place! Come see your favorite electric car, e-motorcycle, e-bike, e-scooter, e-skateboard, e-surfboard, e-foil and other electric mobility brands as they show off their latest products and technology. Visit their interactive displays, talk with EV experts, and BEST OF ALL, take a free test drive on one of our thrilling demo courses. Kids, have fun in the Kids Zone!

With over 500,000 square feet of exhibit and festival space, Electrify Expo is a full day of electrified fun mixed with great food, drinks, music and more. Yes, this is an e-mobility party and everyone is invited!

This is a limited ticket event, so get your tickets before they sell out. Tickets start at $20. Kids 5 and under are free.

Don’t miss out. Get your tickets now!

History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Making Waves: A Visual History of the Marine Industry in Fort Lauderdale” at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale 10/11/21

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History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Making Waves: A Visual History of the Marine Industry in Fort Lauderdale” at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
Monday, 10/11/2021-11/01/2021, 11:00 am-
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “Making Waves: A Visual History of the Marine Industry in Fort Lauderdale,” from October 11 through November 1, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale (2414 East Sunrise Blvd). The exhibit, serving as an extension of History Fort Lauderdale’s newest permanent installation, “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” is designed to coincide with the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and chronicles the marine pioneers and companies that contributed to the city’s rise to yachting fame.

This free engaging exhibit showcases nearly 40 never-before-displayed hand-tinted, black and white and color photos and illustrations from the 1890s to the present. Included are images of Seminole ancestors in dugouts navigating waterways, aerial views of Bahia Mar and Lauderdale Marinas, Pier Sixty-Six pre-construction, Intracoastal cruising, Broward Marine and King Boat Works craftsmen and more. Also included will be a tribute to this year’s 25th anniversary History Fort Lauderdale History Makers event honorees – the Denison Family (Denison Yachting) and the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), now celebrating its 60th anniversary. History Makers, commending individuals and companies who have made an impact on the growth of the City of Fort Lauderdale, will take place on Saturday, October 30, at the Superyacht Pavilion at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina.

Visitors interested in exploring more of the city’s history in-depth are encouraged to visit the new History Fort Lauderdale exhibit, “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” which, through artifacts and photos, weaves the story of the ever-changing use of Fort Lauderdale’s waterways by following the strokes of the first people to today’s sightseers. Always a means of travel, now a lifestyle, Fort Lauderdale’s waterways have been and continue to be a vital part of community life.

History Fort Lauderdale is currently open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory, on Twitter @FTLHistory and subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

“Ofrendas” and Florida Día de los Muertos at History Fort Lauderdale 10/3/21

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“Ofrendas” and Florida Día de los Muertos at History Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, 10/03/2021-11/02/2021, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale – New River Inn
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $15 adults; $12 seniors and $7 students. Free for members, military and children ages six and under. Some events are free.

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, invites guests to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with “Ofrendas,” its annual homage to the colorful traditions of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos. This year’s cultural exhibit, opening Sunday, October 3 and running through Tuesday, November 2, will showcase “Inspiración Frida,” a fine art exhibition by Heather Calderon, and creative community memorial altars or “ofrendas” covered in photographs, flowers and favorite items of the dearly departed plus performances throughout the duration of the exhibit.

“Ofrendas” will kick off with a Family Fun Day opening ceremony on October 3 with Simply Puppet’s shadow puppet storytelling followed by an in-person (and live streamed) Community Conversation about the history of Día de los Muertos later in the month and a closing event Florida Day of the Dead Celebration Skeleton Processional along the Riverwalk and New River Inn.

Activities and events for this year’s “Ofrendas” are as follows:

Sunday, October 3, from 11a.m. – 3 p.m.; “Ofrendas” and “Inspiración Frida” Opening;
Free
Celebrate another year of life and the remembrance of loved ones in preparation for Día de los Muertos. Enjoy art, dance and of course, puppetry featuring Simply Puppets’ “Godmother Death” and sugar skull characters from Florida Day of the Dead. RSVP at https://bit.ly/HFLOfrendas2021

Monday, October 18, at 6 p.m.; Community Conversation: Día de los Muertos
Open to the public. Suggested donation of $10.
Join History Fort Lauderdale for a live (and streaming) Día de los Muertos Community Conversation with the Consulado General de Mexico en Miami and Instituto Cultural de Mexico.
RSVP required at https://bit.ly/HFLOfrendasConversation2021. Doors open at 6 p.m., program begins at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 2, at 6:30 p.m.; Florida Day of the Dead Celebration’s Skeleton Processional; 4 – 8 p.m. Exhibition Closing Event; Free
Bring your family to History Fort Lauderdale to experience South Florida’s internationally renowned 12th Annual Skeleton Processional featuring giant sugar skull puppets, beautiful costumes, music and more! Plus, it’s the last chance to view the “Ofrendas” exhibition from 4 – 8 p.m. Sponsored by Riverwalk, City of Fort Lauderdale, Damn Good Hospitality, Puppet Guild of Fort Lauderdale and Puppet Network.

In compliance with health guidelines, visitors to History Fort Lauderdale will be required to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk admission point and all surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned multiple times a day, per CDC guidelines. Additionally, guests will be asked to sign-in, daily, for contact tracing.

History Fort Lauderdale is proud to showcase a variety of annual multicultural exhibits highlighting Latin, African American and Caribbean artists sharing their views of history. Permanent exhibits include “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts,” a history of the city’s yachting rise to fame, “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of narratives and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale.

History Fort Lauderdale admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory and on Instagram @ftlhistory and subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

Guy Harvey’s Underwater World Marine Art Exhibit 9/3/21

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Guy Harvey’s Underwater World Marine Art Exhibit
Friday, 09/03/2021-09/30/2021, 09:30 am-04:30 pm
MIFA Gallery
5900 NW 74th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33166
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO

Strikingly beautiful, visually stunning scenes from marine expeditions around the world by renowned artist, conservationist, scientist and entrepreneur Dr. Guy Harvey are featured in a new exhibition on display at the Miami International Fine Arts (MIFA) Gallery in September.

Dr. Harvey is scheduled to attend the exhibition’s opening reception on Friday, September 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. Much of the original artwork on display is from Guy Harvey’s Underwater World, Dr. Harvey’s fifth book and most recently released memoir. Books will be available for purchase and signing. The reception is free and open to the public and no reservation is required. For additional details, visit mifagallery.com or contact info@mifamiami.com.

All 60 original art pieces on display, inspired by Dr. Harvey’s expeditions in the Caribbean, the Americas and Australia, depict dramatic predator-prey interactions with large ocean fish including marlin, sharks and tunas. All artwork is available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds from sales benefiting ocean conservation research, education and conservation projects in Florida through the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation.

The MIFA gallery is located at 5900 NW 74th Ave. in Miami, and the Guy Harvey exhibition is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from September 3 through September 30. Special appointments outside of working hours can be made by contacting info@mifagallery.com.

Tampa Franchise Show Free Tickets 9/18/21, 9/19/21

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Tampa Franchise Show Free Tickets
Saturday, 09/18/2021-09/19/2021, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Tampa Convention Center
333 S Franklin St,
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

You are invited to The Tampa Franchise Show from September 18 – 19, 2021 at Tampa Convention Center!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE: https://thebizex.com/blog/tampa-franchise-show-2021
(Safety Precautions are in Place)

• Buying a franchise or proven business opportunity eliminates all the hard work of opening a business independently and will help avoid much of the risk of starting a new business.
• Take control of your future, increase your income, and find your path to a better lifestyle.
• Get the information you need to find the right business for you!
• Full-time and Part-time business opportunities from every industry, at every investment level Seminars
• Legal Advice, How to Choose the Business For You, Financing Options and much more
• Proven money making businesses looking to meet new potential owners
• Get the information you need and ask questions from top-tier franchisors Save Hundreds of Hours of Research Time

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE: https://thebizex.com/blog/tampa-franchise-show-2021 (Otherwise, 10$ at the door)

September 18: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
September 19: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Meet Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Chef Stephen Puhr In-person During Cooking with The Galleria LIVE – A Benefit for Heart Gallery of Broward County 8/28/21

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Meet Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Chef Stephen Puhr In-person During Cooking with The Galleria LIVE – A Benefit for Heart Gallery of Broward County
Saturday, 08/28/2021-, 02:00 pm-04:00 pm
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: $20 per person; space is limited for this special benefit

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Cooking with The Galleria LIVE returns with an opportunity to meet Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants’ Chef and Senior Area Culinary Operations Manager Stephen Puhr on Saturday, August 28, at 2 p.m. This special culinary experience will benefit Heart Gallery of Broward County, a respected nonprofit organization committed to finding loving families for the hardest to place foster children.

A limited audience will take their gourmet cooking skills to the next level as Chef Puhr prepares Classic Tomato Bruschetta, Gnocchi Carbonara and Cooper’s Hawk Berry Crisp. Then, attendees will sample this delicious trio while receiving tips on the perfect wine pairings.

For the past year, hundreds of thousands have enjoyed engaging cooking demonstrations virtually, as part of Cooking with The Galleria’s free online series. The Galleria has provided educational and spirited culinary tutorials about how to prepare and serve delicious dishes including Filet Medallions and Parmesan Crusted Lobster Tails, Caramelized Grilled Sea Scallops, Bone-in, Dry-rubbed Pork Chop, Chilean Sea Bass, Gruyere French Omelette, Maryland Style Lump Crab Cakes, Seafood Paella, Shrimp and Grits and Carne Asada Fajitas. These archived recorded livestream demonstrations can be found at facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale.

Tickets are $20 per person and space is limited for this special edition of Cooking with The Galleria LIVE. Guests may register at https://bit.ly/MeetChefStephenPuhr.

The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is currently open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. It continues to institute additional safety measures complying with government guidelines.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille and P.F. Chang’s are offering full-service dining and take-out. Blue Martini is open, as well.

For additional upcoming events and information about Cooking with The Galleria LIVE or The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, please visit facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale. Patrons may also call (954) 564-1036 or visit www.galleriamall-fl.com.

History Fort Lauderdale’s “Meet the Author” Zoom Series Featuring Cesar A. Becerra 8/12/21

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History Fort Lauderdale’s “Meet the Author” Zoom Series Featuring Cesar A. Becerra
Thursday, 08/12/2021-, 12:00 pm-01:00 pm
Website
Cost: Free, live interactive Zoom session

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will feature Florida historian Cesar A. Becerra on the next August 12 noon segment of its “Meet the Author” interactive Zoom series. The new free series takes place on the second Thursday of each month. Viewers may register at https://bit.ly/HFLMeetTheAuthorBecerra.

Cesar A. Becerra is the author of Orange Blossom 2.0, a soon-to-be-released novel debuting in conjunction with the City of Miami’s 125th anniversary. Orange Blossom 2.0 is based on Becerra’s decades of research that tells the true story of the founding of Miami and the remarkable contributions of landowner, developer and savvy businesswoman Mary Brickell who seems to have been largely overlooked and overshadowed in the pages of our past. The book is available for purchase at www.sofloweird.com/product-page/orange-blossom-2-0

A South Florida historian who’s taken part in chronicling and sharing the stories of the region for more than two decades, Becerra is the author of half a dozen books ranging from hiking the Appalachian Trail to the logging history of the Big Cypress Preserve. Becerra is an avid explorer who drove through all 50 states in a one-year road trip to rediscover America for The Travel Channel. He has also hiked the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia, in 388 days through 14 states and 4 seasons. Becerra is former publisher of The Everglade Magazine, an award winning publication printed during Everglades National Park’s 50th anniversary. He has walked, hiked, slogged, canoed, kayaked, airboated and swamp buggied all across the Everglades. In 1997, The Miami Herald named him an “Everglades Evangelist.” Cesar’s love for the past and sense of adventure is where his two worlds unite. He has a penchant for hidden history and knows no boundaries or distances when it comes to searching for it.

Becerra joins previous novelists Dr. Joe Knetsch and Y.M. Masson, architect and historic preservation consultant Arthur Jay Marcus, historian John Bailey, plus authors Kingsley Guy and Donn R. Colee, Jr. as part of History Fort Lauderdale’s prestigious “Meet the Author” series, a chance to converse with Florida-based writers, launched in February. Upcoming novelists will be announced.

History Fort Lauderdale is currently open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory, on Twitter @FTLHistory and subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

“ICONS • The Art of Celebrity Illusion” at Mizner Park Cultural Center 8/28/21

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“ICONS • The Art of Celebrity Illusion” at Mizner Park Cultural Center
Saturday, 08/28/2021-, 08:00 pm-
Mizner Park Cultural Center
201 Plaza Real,
Boca Raton, Florida, 33432
Website
Cost: $45 for general admission; $55 for “front row” VIP

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

In response to an overwhelming demand, “ICONS • The Art of Celebrity Illusion” has added a second show on Saturday, August 28, at 8 p.m. at Mizner Park Cultural Center. Tickets are already flying fast for this spectacular experience that boasts a cast of jaw-dropping celebrity illusionist female impersonators who bring famous classic stars to life with uncanny detail as produced and created by South Florida’s drag impresario Nicole Halliwell (TLC’s I am Jazz, America’s Got Talent).

As evidenced by its recently sold-out first evening and previous packed engagements, “ICONS” has proven to be an audience favorite with great reviews heralding its unforgettable
nostalgia experience. Show-goers can sing along with meticulously recreated favorite classic stars and songs from Barbra Streisand, Cher, Bette Midler, Judy Garland, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Liza Minelli, and additional performances from stars including Etta James, Totie Fields, Ella Fitzgerald and more – all on one stage!

The dazzling production features South Florida homegrown talent and noteworthy performers including Joanna James as Barbra Streisand, Michael Dean as Cher, Champagne T. Bordeaux as Whitney Houston, Asheeria Pryce as Gladys Knight, Erika Norell as Liza Minelli, Nicole Halliwell as Bette Midler and more.

Tickets are on sale, now, starting at $45 for general admission and $55 for “front row” VIP and can be purchased by visiting www.iconsdragshow.com or calling (844) 672-2849.

ABOUT NICOLE HALLIWELL
With a 15-year career spanning venues across the country, Nicole Halliwell is the go-to for all things drag in South Florida. The most frequently hired drag personality in the state for the last five years, Halliwell produces, performs, manages, and emcees more than 30 shows per month. Responsible for the five largest drag concepts in Florida – Hilariously Inappropriate Drag Queen Bingo, Queenz The Drag Experience, “ICONS • The Art of Celebrity Illusion”, Hocus Pocus Live, and #DRINKNDRAG plus countless special events, she is no stranger to building extravagant and unforgettable entertainment showcasing her irreverent observational humor, side-splitting one-liners and unrelenting wit. When away from the local stage, Nicole has been seen on the small screen (America’s Got Talent, I Am Jazz, Entertainment Tonight, Deco Drive), in print
(Instinct, New Times, Daily Mail), and entertaining audiences at mega-fan pop culture conventions. She has also been featured as the face of Hard Rock International’s Pride Campaign. Learn more about Nicole at www.nicolehalliwell.com.

ABOUT MIZNER PARK CULTURAL CENTER
Since its opening in 2008, the Mizner Park Cultural Center has become a focal point for live entertainment and theater in South Palm Beach County. Recognized for its incredible location at the south end of Mizner Park in Boca Raton, the theater features intimate sightlines and a state-of-the-art sound and light system. The location within the upscale Mizner Park shopping center is perfect to grab a bite to eat before the show, stroll the sidewalks and enjoy the many wonderful shops and boutiques surrounding the theater. The Mizner Park Cultural Center is truly a remarkable venue that hosts events for all tastes. A memorable evening awaits at Mizner Park Cultural Center located at 201 West Plaza Real in Boca Raton, just a short drive from Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Manalapan, Lantana, and West Palm Beach. For more information and ticket information, call (844) MPCC-TIX or (844) 672-2849 or visit miznerparkculturalcenter.com.

Oolite Arts Invites Public to Free Virtual Screening of ‘Save the Bay’ Video PSAs and Panel on This Critical Topic 7/28/21

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Oolite Arts Invites Public to Free Virtual Screening of ‘Save the Bay’ Video PSAs and Panel on This Critical Topic
Wednesday, 07/28/2021-, 07:00 pm-
Website
Cost: Free

Biscayne Bay has reached its tipping point due to years of neglect, pollution and other mitigating factors. Five local filmmakers are urging residents to do something about it through videos they created for Save the Bay, a PSA competition recently held by Oolite Arts. Winners received $2,500 each to produce their 30-60 second public service announcement for the contest.

The public is invited to view the short videos and meet the contest winners during a special screening that will take place at a virtual event, starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28. During the free community event, Oolite Arts will also hold a discussion between the filmmakers, the organization’s Cinematic Arts Manager Danielle Bender and Miami-Dade County’s Chief Bay Officer Irela Bagué.Additionally, the public can vote on their favorite PSA, which will receive a People’s Choice Award and extra $1,000, through August 12, 2021 at oolitearts.org/save-the-bay. To participate in the virtual event, visit https://oolitearts.org/save-the-bay/

Locust Projects Presents: Victoria Ravelo: Hidden in Plain View 6/11/21 – 8/7/21

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Locust Projects Presents: Victoria Ravelo: Hidden in Plain View
Wednesday, 06/11/2021-08/07/2021, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Locust Projects presents Hidden in Plain View, the seventh edition of the LAB MFA summer exhibition program featuring Victoria Ravelo, MFA candidate at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University.

Ravelo will be in residence June 1-30, during which time she will transform the storefront Mobile Studio into a working laboratory in which she will create sugar sculptures daily. The use of sugar references the ties of the local community to the Caribbean and the impact the sugar industry has had on the Caribbean as well as its historical significance and influence globally. Although initially only available to those in the ruling class and used as an opulent display of wealth, sugar evolved to become so accessible that those outside of this class developed their own traditions associated with it that continue today.

The finished collaboratively-created installation, on view from July 1 through August 7, serves as an archive of local memory and maps the cultural landscape of Miami’s diverse communities through space and time.

Locust Projects Presents: Juan Ledesma Rhythm of Speech 6/11/21 – 8/7/21

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Locust Projects Presents: Juan Ledesma Rhythm of Speech
Wednesday, 06/11/2021-08/07/2021, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Locust Projects presents Rhythm of Speech, a new experimental audiovisual installation by Miami-based artist and musician Juan Ledesma. Ledesma’s first solo presentation draws connections between diverse musical traditions and our collective lived experiences by exploring the musical potential of spoken accents.

Ledesma’s artistic practice is in constant dialogue with his music-making and seeks to identify how space, time, and sound can materially relate to one another through process-driven explorations. For Rhythm of Speech, the artist invited three Miami-based musicians to create a musical score based on a linguistic analysis of their respective accents. Although accents are commonly considered linguistic indicators of nationality, cultural upbringing, or socio-economic background, Ledesma aims to reframe language as a collective repository of sounds that can be used towards creative musical compositions.

Locust Projects Presents: Tal Amitai-Lavi and Tal Frank: Homeline 6/11/21 – 8/7/21

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Locust Projects Presents: Tal Amitai-Lavi and Tal Frank: Homeline
Wednesday, 06/11/2021-08/07/2021, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Locust Projects presents Homeline, a new site-specific installation by mutlidisciplinary artists Tal Amitai-Lavi and Tal Frank.

Homeline is inspired by the architectural structures of Locust Projects’ Main Gallery. The installation is composed of three domestic elements created out of unexpectedly weightless materials, including light and delicately-installed nylon strings- a window that separates the space, a projected carpet, and a slowly flowing curtain. These objects generate a succinct, close-knit architectural-sculptural setting in black and white. The installation explores reflections, inversions, illusions, and space disruptions and creates an illusionistic, dreamlike environment. Viewers are confronted by their perception and senses, entering a world whose foundations are fragile, in which life-sized architectural structures have lost their functionality and expected physicality.

“The Art of Tim Forman: Florida Everglades” at History Fort Lauderdale 7/3/21

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“The Art of Tim Forman: Florida Everglades” at History Fort Lauderdale
Saturday, 07/03/2021-09/26/2021, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
New River Inn, 231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: Entry to the exhibit is free with general admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is always free for members, military and children ages six and under.

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “The Art of Tim Forman: Florida Everglades” from Saturday, July 3 through Sunday, September 26. Forman’s colorful impressionist environmentally inspired works will be on display at the New River Inn (231 Southwest Second Avenue).

Tim Forman is the third generation of Formans to have been born and reared in South Florida. He first picked-up the brush at nine years old under the instruction of Peter Olsen. By 17, Forman was receiving commissions. Primarily a self-taught artist, Forman’s work is the result of dedicated practice. He uses field sketches, plein air paintings, and photographs to compose his pieces that are painted in layers with both knife and brush. He creates his landscapes to portray the splendor and simplicity of the natural world around us. Through his work, Tim seeks to lift the spirits and inspire awe above our day-to-day lives.

Entry to the exhibit is free with general admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is always free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

History Fort Lauderdale is proud to showcase a variety of annual multicultural exhibits highlighting local, African American, Caribbean and Latin artists sharing their views of history. Permanent exhibits include “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows guests to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of narratives and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory.

About History Fort Lauderdale
History Fort Lauderdale, formerly known as Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, brings the stories of our diverse community to life through engaging educational experiences, innovative cultural exhibits, research and preservation of artifacts. Residents and visitors to Fort Lauderdale are invited to explore the city’s rich past that is housed in historic buildings on a lushly landscaped campus – the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale situated in the 1905 New River Inn, the 1907 Pioneer House Museum, the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse Museum and the Hoch Research Library, South Florida’s foremost history center housing print resources and newspapers from 1910 – present plus 400,000 archival photos, 2,500 maps and 5,000 architectural blueprints. History Fort Lauderdale is located at 231 SW Second Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Museum hours are Monday – Sunday, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Guided tours are available, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. with walking tours available upon special request. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets. History Fort Lauderdale is a nonprofit agency supported by memberships, grants and charitable contributions.

Womanish 6/30/21 – 7/9/21

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Womanish
Sunday, 06/30/2021-07/31/2021, 03:30 pm-09:15 pm
Womanish
317 NW 28th St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: $35

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Subject: Womanish An Experience by Womxn for Womxn Opens in Miami
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Meet the newest pop-up exhibit and Instagrammable experience all about womxn coming to Miami: Womanish!

Following its successful opening in Chicago, Womanish, a national, playful and thought-provoking art exhibition and interactive experience curated by womxn for womxn, is proud to launch in Miami on June 30th in Wynwood.

In a space imagined and built by womxn of color, the Womanish exhibit will feature one-of-a-kind large room activations with vividly-colored wall murals and creative installations from local and national female artists that incorporate elements inspired by Miami culture or global views around womxn issues.

Beyond the Instagrammable content, Womanish is a cultural movement bringing awareness to important womxn issues in their exhibit, such as the pink tax, mental health, the gender pay gap, and much more.

Created by Black female founders and sisters Dionna and Danyelle Gray, Womanish is a visual and physical experience that will take visitors into 16 different rooms each focusing on a different “ish” factor of womanhood experience by womxn, such as “Censoredish,” “Selfish”, “Moodyish,” “Consumerish,” and “Fleurish.”

Womanish will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021, following CDC guidelines to ensure a safe and culturally energetic experience.

Need to purchase a ticket in advance. Visit www.wearewomanish.com for tickets and more information.

For media inquiries and passes, please contact rcastro@thedanaagency.com.

Follow Womanish on social media on Twitter and Instagram @Womanishexperience.

Address: 317 NW 28th St in Wynwood
Time: Wednesday through Friday hours are 3:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. and hours on the weekend are 11:00 a.m. to 9:15 p.m
Dates: June 30 – July 31
Price: Tickets start at $35 for a 75-minute visit and range in price depending on the upgrade. Kids 4 years old and under are free.
Age: All ages are welcomed.
Contact: https://wearewomanish.com/contact/
info@wearewomanish.com

The Island Imprint: Legends, Locals and Landscapes of the Caribbean 6/2/21

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The Island Imprint: Legends, Locals and Landscapes of the Caribbean
Wednesday, 06/02/2021-06/30/2021, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Facebook
Cost: $15 adults/ $12 seniors/ $7 students / Free for military and kids ages 6 and under

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, in conjunction with nonprofit Island SPACE, will present “The Island Imprint: Legends, Locals and Landscapes of the Caribbean” from June 1 – 30 during National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. The fine art exhibition, to be showcased in the New River Inn (231 SW Second Avenue), features imaginative, colorful portraits and slice-of-life scenery from local award-winning artists. An opening welcome reception will be held on Wednesday, June 9, from 6 – 8 p.m., including an in-person and Facebook Live Q&A with the artists.

This is the third staging in a multiyear initiative celebrating Broward County’s Caribbean heritage. The exhibit will spotlight the works of several Jamaican artist-contributors including photographer and curator David I. Muir sharing a selection of photos from his “Santiago de Cuba” collection which recently placed in the Florida Magazine Association awards for Best Photography. Other artists include Charles “Mark Phi” Smart (philanthropic ARTivist) sharing pieces from his “Jamaica Heroes Modernized” collection, Mark Cameron (painter and photographer) showcasing selections from his “Reggae Icons” and Paul Blackwood (painter) lending landscapes from his general collection.

History Fort Lauderdale is proud to showcase a variety of annual multicultural exhibits highlighting African American, Caribbean and Latin artists sharing their views of history. Permanent exhibits include “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows guests to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of narratives and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale.

Admission to “The Island Imprint: Legends, Locals and Landscapes of the Caribbean” is free with History Fort Lauderdale general museum admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory, on Twitter @FTLHistory and subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

Allison Freidin 5/29/21

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Allison Freidin
Saturday, 05/29/2021-, 11:00 am-04:00 pm
Museum of Graffiti
299 NW 25th St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $16

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for the launch event of Ras Terms’ new exhibition “Ancient Futurism.” Get the first look inside the new show and enjoy a day packed with artwork and custom screen printing on t-shirts courtesy of Champion Althleticwear. The Museum will also be presenting digital artwork in the form of an NFT (non-fungible token) for the first time ever. Tickets include free limited edition swag bags courtesy of Crown Royal.

Tickets are $16. You can purchase tickets at Museum website – https://www.showclix.com/event/rasterms

Drink ‘N Draw 5/29/21

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Drink ‘N Draw
Saturday, 05/29/2021-05/29/2021, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
Museum of Graffiti
299 NW 25th St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $16

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

In celebration of the opening of our latest exhibition Ancient Futurism, join us for cocktails courtesy of Crown Royal, and walk around the Museum to different stations where Ras Terms will be joined by artists 1Der, Reds, YamsOne, Cale K2S, and Dotism. All 6 artists will be creating artwork live at the venue for you to enjoy and bid on. Ras Terms will be hand embellishing a limited edition print exclusively available at the Museum of Graffiti.

Tickets are $16. Purchase tickets at Museum website – https://www.showclix.com/event/drink-n-draw

Art Talk with Ras Terms 5/30/21

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Art Talk with Ras Terms
Sunday, 05/30/2021-, 12:00 pm-01:00 pm
Museum of Graffiti
299 NW 25th St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $16

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for a discussion with legendary graffiti artist Ras Terms who has been painting on walls in Wywnood since the 1980s. The talk will take place during opening weekend of Ras Terms’ latest exhibition entitled “Ancient Futurism.” The talk will be moderated by Museum co-Founder Alan Ket who will focus on the “Ancient Futurism of Wynwood” — an analysis of the past and future of the neighborhood from the lens of an artist. Complimentary cocktails courtesy of Crown Royal.

Tickets are $16. Purchase tickets at our website – https://www.showclix.com/event/talk-with-terms

7th Annual Art & Soul 5/6/21

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7th Annual Art & Soul
Thursday, 05/06/2021-05/31/2021, 12:00 am-
Virtual Location
Cost:

Business for the Arts of Broward’s (BFA) 7th Annual Art & Soul, sponsored by BBX Capital, is once again taking place as a virtual exhibit to support BFA and artists in our community. More than 100 pieces of art from local artists include ceramic, photography, mixed media, painting, graphite, paper, and fiber art can be purchased through May 31 at www.bfabroward.org/product-category/art-soul/

This once-a-year opportunity is perfect for all art lovers who want to begin building their collections. The artwork is specially priced up to $500 for this exhibition.

Art & Soul is just one of several ways BFA supports local artists while fostering cultural vitality, creative success and economic development. BFA continuously supports the local arts community and promotes local artists, cultural non-profits and diverse art-related projects. BFA annually hosts several events in addition to Art & Soul, including the free Arts Mean Business speaker series, Art in the Workplace, Art Curation and Art+Stroll.

For more information, call to artists and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.bfabroward.org/programs/art-and-soul or contact Robyn Vegas at 954-940-5344 or rvegas@bfabroward.org.

A Personal Note 5/1/21 – 5/29/21

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A Personal Note
Saturday, 05/01/2021-05/29/2021, 03:00 pm-06:00 pm
Broward County Main Library, Gallery Six
100 S. Andrews Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Eventbrite
Cost: Free Admission

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Gallery Six presents A Personal Note,
Artwork and Installation by Yochi Yakir-Avin, an American Israeli visual artist, based in South Florida.

The exhibition consists of selected oil paintings, most of them portraits created recently, reflecting the artists European education experience, and influences.
As part of the presentation, a three-dimensional interactive installation that connects to Yakir-Avin’s Memory Project, will be installed.
This exhibition is made possible through a CIP Grant 2021.

Funding for this project is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council.

Funding Arts Broward’s A Night at the NSU Art Museum Featuring a Virtual Tour of “The World of Anna Sui” 4/19/21

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Funding Arts Broward’s A Night at the NSU Art Museum Featuring a Virtual Tour of “The World of Anna Sui”
Monday, 04/19/2021-, 05:30 pm-06:30 pm
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Cost: Free

Funding Arts Broward (FAB), leading arts ambassadors in Broward County, will present A Night at the NSU Art Museum, a virtual program, on Monday, April 19, at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by Bonnie Clearwater, FAB member and director and chief curator of NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, this free “friend”raiser program will feature a tour of the museum’s newest exhibit, “The World of Anna Sui.” The presentation will also introduce “Eric N. Mack: Lemme Walk Across the Room” and “Iké Udé: Select Portraits,” two other exhibits on display. A Q & A session will follow the tour and presentation.

Dedicated to supporting, sustaining and enriching the arts in our community, FAB creates captivating programming, entertainment and events for its members and the public that spotlights our region’s unique cultural offerings.
This is the eighth installment of the FAB Presents virtual pop-up series. Previous programs are available on FAB’s YouTube channel.

Thematically arranged, the exhibition explores Sui’s lifelong engagement with an array of ‘archetypes’ including the rock star, the schoolgirl, the punk, nomads, and surfers — motifs that are featured throughout her work. Hallmark outfits include Sui’s “Silver Peruvian Ensemble” and iconic sequined silk organza “Babydoll Dress” from Spring 1994. Items on view also include fashions worn by Sui’s personal style icons who include Anita Pallenberg and Jane Holzer.

The range of different styles on display emphasize Anna Sui’s consistent design approach as she incorporates her current passions into every garment. As it celebrates American fashion, the exhibition also provides a fascinating guide to the history of American pop culture, and an inside look into the creative process and unique world view of this iconic designer whose daring and experimental approach to design has become a mainstay of the international fashion scene.

“The World of Anna Sui” is organized by the Fashion and Textile Museum, London and is curated by Dennis Nothdruft.

To RSVP for FAB’s virtual A Night at the NSU Art Museum, please visit http://bit.ly/FABNightAtNSUArt2021.

To learn more about FAB including how to become a member or support the arts, visit www.fundingartsbroward.org or email fundingartsbroward@gmail.com.

Join Photographer Lisette Morales & Friends for a Free Virtual Tour and Earth Day Celebration of Her New History Fort Lauderdale Exhibition, “Beyond the Shimmering Waters” 4/22/21

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Join Photographer Lisette Morales & Friends for a Free Virtual Tour and Earth Day Celebration of Her New History Fort Lauderdale Exhibition, “Beyond the Shimmering Waters”
Thursday, 04/22/2021-, 04:00 pm-
Website
Cost: Free, virtual event

Join photographer Lisette Morales and friends for a free virtual tour and Earth Day celebration of her new History Fort Lauderdale exhibition, “Beyond the Shimmering Waters.”

Women’s work matters. And more than ever, the role of women in maintaining households, communities and our global environment is an integral aspect at all levels of decision making. Lisette Morales is an award winning photojournalist whose work highlights women actively working to protect the rights of future generations on Earth. Her brand new works on view include a range of female identifying South Florida history makers from a variety of backgrounds, all with one thing in common: an unstoppable love for Mother Earth.

Join us as we welcome Lisette and her special guest, Lupita Vázquez Reyes, who will be on location from a community garden in Immokalee to remind us of the many ways we can honor the Earth in everyday life. Lupita is one of several community collaborators featured in this heartwarming exhibition bridging the shimmering waters of the everglades.

Don’t miss this opportunity to virtually tour, discuss and celebrate the life and legacy of local women making history this Earth Day.

Presented by History Fort Lauderdale. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Funding for this project is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council. Special thanks to Love the Everglades Movement for providing technical support.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory on Instagram @ftlhistory and on YouTube.

Find the Perfect Gift Mother’s Day Gift on the Next In Style with The Galleria Free Virtual Series 4/27/21

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Find the Perfect Gift Mother’s Day Gift on the Next In Style with The Galleria Free Virtual Series
Tuesday, 04/27/2021-, 05:00 pm-
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Cost: Free, virtual event on Facebook Live

Mother’s Day is May 9 and The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale has you covered with a great selection of gifts from the heart for mom! Join host Carlos Marrero and The Galleria’s Melissa Milroy on the next In Style with The Galleria free virtual series on Facebook Live on Tuesday, April 27, at 5 p.m. to get inspired!

In Style with The Galleria, produced by the mall to showcase fashion, beauty, health and other shopping trends/items, is a free virtual series to entertain and inform South Florida audiences during COVID-19 quarantine. This series joins the popular Cooking with The Galleria featuring Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Chef Stephen Puhr and Seasons 52 Chef Elvis Bravo which can be viewed on demand at facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale.

The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is currently open Monday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, from noon to 6 p.m. It continues to institute additional safety measures complying with government guidelines. Retailers are open, as well as dining establishments Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille and P.F. Chang’s China Bistro which are offering full-service dining and take-out. Blue Martini is also open. Please visit www.galleriamall-fl.com/current-updates-due-to-covid-19.

For additional upcoming virtual events and information about The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, please visit facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale. Patrons may also call (954) 564-1036 or visit www.galleriamall-fl.com.

History Fort Lauderdale’s New River Open Air Market, Sundays in Downtown 4/11/21

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History Fort Lauderdale’s New River Open Air Market, Sundays in Downtown
Sunday, 04/11/2021-, 09:00 am-05:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
New River Inn, 231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, has brought back its popular New River Open Air Market. Beginning Sunday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and each consecutive Sunday thereafter, residents and visitors can enjoy browsing handmade goods and treats on the historic campus, in a socially distanced atmosphere, in front of the New River Inn (231 SW Second Avenue) and along the Riverwalk.

Set along the banks of the New River under the shade of historic live oaks, the Open Air Market will feature more than 52 vendors offering a selection of curated locally made crafts, farm-fresh vegetables, fresh-baked bread and pastries, specialty plants including orchids and succulents, organic food, natural health and beauty products and more. Gourmet bites and beverages will be available to purchase onsite. Live music and a tattoo artist will add another artistic dimension to this community event.

Admission to the New River Open Air Market is free, however, guests are encouraged to take advantage of History Fort Lauderdale’s renowned tours and museums. General admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow History Fort Lauderdale on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

World AIDS Museum and Educational Center presents Through the White Door, an HIV/AIDS Documentary Exhibit by Smiley Pool, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale 4/8/21 – 4/30/21

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World AIDS Museum and Educational Center presents Through the White Door, an HIV/AIDS Documentary Exhibit by Smiley Pool, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, 04/08/2021-04/30/2021, 11:00 am-
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

The World AIDS Museum and Educational Center will present Through the White Door, a documentary photo project by photojournalist Smiley Pool that portrays the interconnected human experience of families affected by HIV/AIDS, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale (2414 East Sunrise Blvd.) from April 8 – 30. The exhibition, consisting of 40 poignant images from South Africa, Romania, North Carolina, Texas and beyond, depicts the life struggles and triumphs of children and families affected by HIV/AIDS captured by Pool from his inspirational book of the same name.

The Through the White Door photography project by Pool spans over two decades following a remarkable group of people who faced the HIV/AIDS crisis head-on and saved a generation of children. The project began with two newspaper stories at the Houston Chronicle in the 1990s with the rest of the work completed on his vacation time for the 20 years that followed — around his staff photographer positions at the Chronicle and The Dallas Morning News. Over the years he continued to follow one of the first children in the world on a drug trial for highly active antiretroviral therapy until adulthood, and documented the formation and rise of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) from the organization’s inception in Texas to what it is today – the largest provider of care and treatment for HIV positive children in the world.

The project culminated with an oversized hardcover book with 212 pages of his photography. Text for the book was written by Jessica Johns Pool, his spouse, who is a writer specializing in health care. Together, TTWD is their way of sharing the stories of the extraordinary and inspirational people they have met along the way.

The World AIDS Museum and Educational Center’s presentation of the Through the White Door exhibit is sponsored by The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale and supported by the Broward County Cultural Council and Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants.

For more information about the Through the White Door photo exhibit, please call (954) 390-0550 or visit www.worldaidsmuseum.org.

World AIDS Museum Presents a VIP Benefit Reception with Smiley Pool, Photojournalist of Through the White Door, an HIV/AIDS Documentary Exhibit, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale 4/7/21

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World AIDS Museum Presents a VIP Benefit Reception with Smiley Pool, Photojournalist of Through the White Door, an HIV/AIDS Documentary Exhibit, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
Wednesday, 04/07/2021-, 05:30 pm-07:30 pm
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
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Cost: $25 to benefit World AIDS Museum & Educational Center

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Meet Smiley Pool, photojournalist/co-author of Through the White Door, a documentary photo project and exhibit that portrays the interconnected human experience of families affected by HIV/AIDS, at the VIP benefit for the World AIDS Museum and Educational Center at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale (2414 East Sunrise Blvd.) on April 7. Tickets for the benefit are $25 each and are available, online, at http://bit.ly/WAMThroughTheWhiteDoor. The exhibition, consisting of 40 poignant images from South Africa, Romania, North Carolina, Texas and beyond, depicts the life struggles and triumphs of children and families affected by HIV/AIDS captured by Pool from his inspirational book of the same name, runs at The Galleria from April 8 – 30.

The Through the White Door photography project by Pool spans over two decades following a remarkable group of people who faced the HIV/AIDS crisis head-on and saved a generation of children. The project began with two newspaper stories at the Houston Chronicle in the 1990s with the rest of the work completed on his vacation time for the 20 years that followed — around his staff photographer positions at the Chronicle and The Dallas Morning News. Over the years he continued to follow one of the first children in the world on a drug trial for highly active antiretroviral therapy until adulthood, and documented the formation and rise of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) from the organization’s inception in Texas to what it is today – the largest provider of care and treatment for HIV positive children in the world. The project culminated with an oversized hardcover book with 212 pages of his photography. Text for the book was written by Jessica Johns Pool, his spouse, who is a writer specializing in health care. Together, TTWD is their way of sharing the stories of the extraordinary and inspirational people they have met along the way.

Smiley Pool has photographed his fair share of history. Some of those events will appear in the history books, but he’s always found the family scrapbook variety more rewarding. His favorite assignments are the police officers, cancer survivors, schoolchildren, AIDS patients, street preachers, and countless other people who welcome him into their lives and allow him to help tell their stories. Along the way he’s garnered his share of awards — most notably for contributing the aerial photography in The Dallas Morning News’ coverage of Hurricane Katrina that won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography. The Associated Press Managing Editors Texas chapter has named him Star Photojournalist of the Year six times. He has also won numerous POYi, Best of Photojournalism, and National Press Photographers Association awards. He’s covered thousands of high school, college, and pro football games; 10 Olympic games; at least a dozen hurricanes; and dozens of presidents, popes, kings, and queens. He even spent a year embedded with the crew of NASA’s final Space Shuttle mission.
He currently works as a staff photographer at The Dallas Morning News, and previously worked for the Houston Chronicle, the Colorado Springs Gazette, Austin American-Statesman, and St. Louis Suburban Journals (as a stringer in high school). When not on assignment, he volunteers at a summer camp for HIV+ youth with his wife Jessica Johns Pool and travels the world, sometimes just to see total eclipses.

Smiley Pool’s book Through the White Door with personalization and autographs will be available for purchase at the opening reception for $45. All proceeds will benefit World AIDS Museum and Educational Center.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, guests attending the benefit opening reception at The Galleria, will be required to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart. The opening reception is limited to 100 guests.

The World AIDS Museum and Educational Center’s presentation of the Through the White Door exhibit is sponsored by The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale and supported by the Broward County Cultural Council and Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants.

For more information about the Through the White Door photo exhibit, please call (954) 390-0550 or visit www.worldaidsmuseum.org.

Locust Projects Presents: Disembodied, guest curated by Dennis Scholl 3/6/21 – 5/22/21

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Locust Projects Presents: Disembodied, guest curated by Dennis Scholl
Saturday, 03/06/2021-05/22/2021, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Locust Projects presents Disembodied, the third in a series of guest curated video exhibitions in Locust Projects’ Screening Room that launched in fall 2019. Guest curated by Dennis Scholl, founding board chair of Locust Projects from 2001-2006, the exhibition features works by emerging and established artists including: Cara Despain, Julie Fliegenspan, Alexa Lim Haas, Jillian Mayer, Nicole Salcedo, Lorna Simpson, and Siena Stubbs. The exhibition is open by appointment and walk-ins (capacity permitting) Wed-Sat from 11am to 5pm and is free and open to the public.

The Black Print Art Series at Westfield Broward 2/1/21

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The Black Print Art Series at Westfield Broward
Sunday, 02/01/2021-05/12/2021, 10:00 am-08:00 pm
Westfield Broward
8000 W. Broward Blvd,
Plantation, Florida, 33388
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

In celebration of Black History month, Westfield Broward will be home to a new art series called “The Black Print” by artist Michael X. Hugue. This series will celebrate the influential black women of today. These women have broken down barriers, challenged the status quo, and have laid out the blueprint for achieving prosperity & limitless opportunities. From Stacey Abrams to Madam Vice President Kamala Harris, black women continue to be modern history makers, and game-changers.

BQE and New River Artist Cooperative Free Mini-quilt Expo to Benefit History Fort Lauderdale 7 3/5/21 – 3/7/21

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BQE and New River Artist Cooperative Free Mini-quilt Expo to Benefit History Fort Lauderdale
Friday, 03/05/2021-03/07/2021, 10:00 am-03:00 pm
New River Inn
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Broward Quilt Expo (BQE) has partnered with New River Artist Cooperative to host a Mini-quilt Expo fundraiser to benefit History Fort Lauderdale and the participating guilds of Broward Quilt Expo. The mini-quilts will be on display at History Fort Lauderdale’s New River Inn (231 SW 2nd Avenue) from Friday, March 5, through Sunday, March 7, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. On March 7, there will be an “Airing of the Quilts” featuring traditional and modern quilts adorning the New River Inn of History Fort Lauderdale and surrounding buildings. Each Quilt Guild will also have quilting fabrics, supplies and items for sale to benefit History Fort Lauderdale. Admission to Mini-quilt Expo fundraiser is free.

Each participating quilter has donated mini-quilts with a Florida theme that will be for sale with proceeds benefiting the respective organizations. The guilds being represented are South Florida Modern Quilt Guild, Coral Spring Quilters, East Sunrise Quilt Guild, Quilting in the Pines, Southern Stars, West Broward Quilters’ Guild, Ocean Waves Quilt Guild and Brian Fitzgerald – artist-in- residence at History Fort Lauderdale’s New River Artist Cooperative. Larger quilts will also be on display to show the community the craftmanship of quilting. BQE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the art of quilting and hosts the largest volunteer quilt expo in South Florida.

The New River Artist Cooperative is comprised of six artist-in-residence studios located on the third floor of the New River Inn. Artist-guided tours are available Monday through Friday from noon – 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Visitors who attend the Mini-quilt Expo are encouraged to also visit History Fort Lauderdale’s museums. General admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is always free for members, military and children ages six and under. Exhibits include the new “Beyond the Shimmering Waters: Everglades + Immokalee Photography,” “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” permanent exhibit which allows guests to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of narratives and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts a variety of yearly multicultural exhibits highlighting African American, Caribbean and Latin artists sharing their views of history.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors to History Fort Lauderdale will be required to wear a mask, have a digital temperature reading and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk admission point and all surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned multiple times a day, per CDC guidelines. Additionally, guests will be asked to sign-in, daily, for contact tracing.

For more information about the Mini-quilt Expo fundraiser, visit www.browardquiltexpo.com.

For tickets and more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FLLhistory.

“Beyond the Shimmering Waters: Everglades + Immokalee Photography,” a visual narrative by Lisette Morales at History Fort Lauderdale 3/8/21 – 5/28/21

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“Beyond the Shimmering Waters: Everglades + Immokalee Photography,” a visual narrative by Lisette Morales at History Fort Lauderdale
Monday, 03/08/2021-05/28/2021, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
New River Inn
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID).

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will celebrate Women’s History Month and World Water Month with “Beyond the Shimmering Waters: Everglades + Immokalee Photography,” a visual narrative by award-winning artist Lisette Morales. The exhibit will open on Monday, March 8, International Women’s Day, with a special livestream virtual reception via YouTube where attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q & A with Morales, at 4 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through May 28 in the New River Inn (231 Southwest Second Avenue in Downtown Fort Lauderdale) and available digitally via History Fort Lauderdale’s YouTube channel.

“Beyond the Shimmering Waters: Everglades + Immokalee Photography,” is a project created entirely in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This exhibition at History Fort Lauderdale begins with a series of images highlighting Miccosukee Grandmother and Everglades conservationist Betty Osceola, Panther Clan, and her work promoting respect and awareness for our planet by organizing Indigenous prayer walks through the Everglades. It also highlights a collection of portraits of women who work or live in Immokalee and whose strength and perseverance are admirable and worthy.

Lisette Morales is a Nicaraguan-born photojournalist and interdisciplinary artist based in Florida. Her camera has been her tool for activism since the early ‘90s when she traveled through war-torn areas of Central America, documenting the disruption from military conflicts. After surviving domestic violence in her own life, Morales turned to painting and illustration as a mode of catharsis and self-expression. Her work echoes the feminist worldview that she now embodies and has been featured in numerous publications. In recent years, Morales has returned to photography as her media of choice. Morales was an official delegate to the United Nations Women 2018 Commission on the Status of Women. She is a member of the Artful Activist, Zuma Press, The Authority Collective, ArtAid Naples and Colectivo Liminal.

“Beyond the Shimmering Waters: Everglades + Immokalee Photography,” is one of several stories that History Fort Lauderdale is proud to offer during Women’s History Month. In addition to this exhibit, History Fort Lauderdale and The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale will also present “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” another photography exhibition, March 4 -31. This exhibit, to be displayed at The Galleria (2414 East Sunrise Blvd), will showcase six prominent women of today who are proponents of change along with historical female predecessors who helped to pave the way for our community. A ticketed exhibition preview and recognition ceremony honoring these women of today and benefiting History Fort Lauderdale will take place on Wednesday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m., at The Galleria. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/HFLWomenTrailblazers.

History Fort Lauderdale is currently open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors to History Fort Lauderdale will be required to wear a mask, have a digital temperature reading and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk admission point and all surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned multiple times a day, per CDC guidelines. Additionally, guests will be asked to sign-in, daily, for contact tracing.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory and on Instagram @ftlhistory and subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

TFApopup 2021 Ideafest 2/6/21

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TFApopup 2021 Ideafest
Saturday, 02/06/2021-, 02:00 pm-04:00 pm
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Cost: Free

TFAPOPUP 2021 presents IDEAFEST 2: ART + HUMAN NATURE

Examining the relationship between art and human nature, how do we define what is natural vs. unnatural, and how does art reinforce these ideas? What is the purpose of sustainability in art? Featuring: Wes Holloway, Joe Romm, Kiki Somerville, Alaric Campbell, Mo Beasley, Maggie Walsh, Jonathan Metzl, Maria del Carmen Montoya.

History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” Photography Exhibition Preview 3/3/21

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History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” Photography Exhibition Preview
Wednesday, 03/03/2021-, 05:30 pm-07:00 pm
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: $25

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

In honor of Women’s History Month, History Fort Lauderdale and The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale will present “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” a photography exhibition, March 4 -31. The exhibit, to be displayed at The Galleria (2414 East Sunrise Blvd), will showcase six prominent women of today who are proponents of change along with historical female predecessors who helped to pave the way for our community. A ticketed exhibition preview and recognition ceremony honoring the women of today and benefiting History Fort Lauderdale will take place on Wednesday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m., at The Galleria with support from Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants.

This engaging 40-image exhibit will celebrate the contributions of outstanding women of today including Kareen Boutros, executive director of Broward Workshop; Lori Chevy, market president of Bank of America; Heather Havericak, CEO of Broward Health Medical Center and Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital; Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Broward Community Foundation; Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Esq. of Austin Pamies Norris Weeks Powell, PLLC and founder of the Women of Color Empowerment Institute.

Past pioneering women to be highlighted include Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, author and founder/publisher of the Seminole Tribune; Dr. Susie Holley, prominent philanthropist; Edee Green, award-winning journalist and one of the founders of Kids in Distress in Broward County; Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, prominent suffragette, first school teacher in Fort Lauderdale, philanthropist and part founder of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society (now History Fort Lauderdale) and Easter Lily Gates, Broward County’s first woman president of the State Supervisors of Elections, among others.

A special recognition ceremony will honor the six local women of today on March 3 at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will be first to see the exhibition and enjoy a ceremony to individually recognize each honoree. Opening ceremony tickets are available at http://bit.ly/HFLWomenTrailblazers.

Sponsored by Broward Health Foundation, Broward Community Foundation, City & Shore Magazine, The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale and GPR | Goodman Public Relations.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors viewing the “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” exhibition at The Galleria, will be required to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart.

For more information about “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Additional information about The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is available at facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale or www.galleriamall-fl.com.

History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” A Photography Exhibition, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale 3/4/21 – 3/31/21

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History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” A Photography Exhibition, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, March 4-31
Thursday, 03/04/2021-03/31/2021, 11:00 am-07:00 pm
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

In honor of Women’s History Month, History Fort Lauderdale and The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale will present “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” a photography exhibition, March 4 -31. The exhibit, to be displayed at The Galleria (2414 East Sunrise Blvd), will showcase six prominent women of today who are proponents of change along with historical female predecessors who helped to pave the way for our community.

This engaging 40-image exhibit will celebrate the contributions of outstanding women of today including Kareen Boutros, executive director of Broward Workshop; Lori Chevy, market president of Bank of America; Heather Havericak, CEO of Broward Health Medical Center and Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital; Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Broward Community Foundation; Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Esq. of Austin Pamies Norris Weeks Powell, PLLC and founder of the Women of Color Empowerment Institute.

Past pioneering women to be highlighted include Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, author and founder/publisher of the Seminole Tribune; Dr. Susie Holley, prominent philanthropist; Edee Green, award-winning journalist and one of the founders of Kids in Distress in Broward County; Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, prominent suffragette, first school teacher in Fort Lauderdale, philanthropist and part founder of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society (now History Fort Lauderdale) and Easter Lily Gates, Broward County’s first woman president of the State Supervisors of Elections, among others.

Sponsored by Broward Health Foundation, Broward Community Foundation, City & Shore Magazine, The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants and GPR | Goodman Public Relations.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors viewing the “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” exhibition at The Galleria, will be required to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart.

For more information about “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County,” please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Additional information about The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is available at facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale or www.galleriamall-fl.com.

Cannabis LAB to Host 5th Annual Canna Business & Wellness Conference and Expo 2/6/21

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Cannabis LAB to Host 5th Annual Canna Business & Wellness Conference and Expo
Saturday, 02/06/2021-, 09:00 am-04:20 pm
The Sacred Space Miami
105 Northeast 24th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33137
Website
Cost: Expo only: $20 Conference and Expo: $149

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

In an effort to give the cannabis community an opportunity to safely connect, engage, learn and grow, Cannabis LAB (CLAB) is pleased to host its 5th annual Canna Business & Wellness Conference and Expo on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. This year, in effort to be safe and responsible, the event will be held entirely outdoors at The Sacred Space, one of Miami’s iconic venues in Wynwood, as well as broadcast live online and recorded.

The Cannabis LAB (CLAB), which stands for Law, Accounting & Business, is a professional industry association whose mission is to educate, connect and empower business professionals looking to enter or already in the cannabis industry.

At the conference and expo, attendees will hear from some of the top executives in the cannabis space during interactive activations and educational panels. Guests will learn more about the cannabis industry, businesses in the space, networking and job opportunities, how to register for a medical marijuana card, and much more.

CLAB is in compliance with the best practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state and local health care officials, in an effort to serve as a place where guests feel comfortable venturing back into public to network and reconnect with colleagues. All guests are required to wear a facial covering, maintain the social distance of six feet between visitors and wash their hands in accordance with the CDC guidelines.

As CLAB is taking every precaution for its guests’ safety, the event will be entirely outdoors, have fewer exhibitors, a limited number of attendees, require face masks, temperature readings, and more. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.joinclab.com.

“Black History, Black Future,” A Fine Art Exhibit Featuring Works by Dillard Center for The Arts’ AP Students Hosted by History Fort Lauderdale 2/2/21 – 2/28/21

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“Black History, Black Future,” A Fine Art Exhibit Featuring Works by Dillard Center for The Arts’ AP Students Hosted by History Fort Lauderdale
Tuesday, 02/02/2021-02/28/2021, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
New River Inn
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $7 for students (through age 22). Exhibit is also available digitally on History Fort Lauderdale’s YouTube channel.

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, is proud to spotlight the creativity and contributions of Broward County’s African American community. In honor of Black History Month, History Fort Lauderdale will host “Black History, Black Future,” a fine art exhibit featuring works for show and sale from Dillard Center for the Arts’ Advanced Placement (AP) students, from February 2 – 28. The exhibit, curated by instructor Celestin Joseph, represents a contemporary view of Black History from the perspective of students at the very school that was instrumental in overturning segregation laws in the City of Fort Lauderdale 50 years ago. The exhibit will be open to the public at the New River Inn building of History Fort Lauderdale and will be accessible as a digital experience on History Fort Lauderdale’s YouTube channel.

“Black History, Black Future” will feature a variety of styles and mediums reflecting African American culture, arts and entertainment and the ongoing struggle for equality. Featured pieces in the exhibition include works by Tayshaun Small and Mikayle Morrison, both currently AP studio art students mentored by Joseph, himself a Dillard alumnus.

“Black History, Black Future,” is one of several insightful experiences at History Fort Lauderdale. Permanent exhibits include “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of narratives and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts a variety of yearly multicultural exhibits highlighting additional African American, Caribbean, Latin and women artists sharing their views of history and an artists’ collective collaborative space.

History Fort Lauderdale is currently open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with
docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors to History Fort Lauderdale will be required to wear a mask, have a digital temperature reading and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk admission point and all surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned multiple times a day, per CDC guidelines. Additionally, guests will be asked to sign-in, daily, for contact tracing.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory and on Instagram @ftlhistory and subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

Honey Baby Video Installation Created by Janine Antoni and Stephen Petronio 12/2/20

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Honey Baby Video Installation Created by Janine Antoni and Stephen Petronio
Wednesday, 12/02/2020-01/23/2021, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Locust Projects
3852 N Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

Honey Baby is a video installation created by Janine Antoni and Stephen Petronio. Inspired by motion in utero, the video captures a folding and tumbling body suspended in a honey filled environment. The fourteen-minute video brings its subject incrementally closer until a collapse of space presses the viewer up against the body. The sound of the video is an interpretation of what the baby would hear in utero. Honey Baby reveals a uniquely sensual relationship between subject and host.

On High at Locust Projects features Paula Wilson’s 2017 video Living Monument, a one-minute, two-channel video. On one screen is footage compiled from online sources of the confederate General Beauregard Equestrian Statue’s removal in New Orleans in April of 2017. On the second, is a video of a covert performance by the artist, in which she dances at dawn atop the plinth before she was forced to leave the premises by law enforcement. Inspired by the vibrant jazz funeral tradition of Second-Line Parades in New Orleans, Wilson uses the empty base as a pedestal to be acted upon—celebrating, in a hand-painted costume, the creative forces required for transformation. The tunic the artist created and is wearing in the video is also featured in the exhibition.

Mette Tommerup: Made By Dusk 12/2/20

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Mette Tommerup: Made By Dusk
Wednesday, 12/02/2020-01/23/2021, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Locust Projects
3852 N Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

Made By Dusk is a space inspired by the Nordic Goddess, Freya, the untamed goddess of love, war, beauty, gold, and transformation. Upon entering the installation, the visitor is met with walls covered in flickering light and shadows cast from suspended golden wire sculptures shaped as Freya’s chariot-pulling cats. Beyond lies a great gray and golden hall to evoke the in-between space of twilight or dusk, with walls draped in massive tapestries surrounding a floating amphitheater of seats facing a central throne. In Norse mythology, Freya’s Hall of Seats would receive fallen warriors, here it is a place of refuge and inward reflection and gathering of feminine forces and transformative powers needed to battle inequities and injustices and be the catalyst for transformational social change.

Janine Antoni, Stephen Petronio: Honey Baby 12/2/20

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Janine Antoni, Stephen Petronio: Honey Baby
Wednesday, 12/02/2020-01/23/2021, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Locust Projects
3852 N Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

Honey Baby is a video installation created by Janine Antoni and Stephen Petronio. Inspired by motion in utero, the video captures a folding and tumbling body suspended in a honey filled environment. The fourteen-minute video brings its subject incrementally closer until a collapse of space presses the viewer up against the body. The sound of the video is an interpretation of what the baby would hear in utero. Honey Baby reveals a uniquely sensual relationship between subject and host.

Circle of Unity Native American Art Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale 11/21/20

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Circle of Unity Native American Art Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale
Saturday, 11/21/2020-01/12/2021, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: $15 adults/ $12 seniors/ $7 students / Free for military and kids ages 6 and under

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, is celebrating the significant contributions of local Native American artists during Native American Heritage Month in November and beyond. “Circle of Unity,” an intergenerational, multi-disciplinary exhibition that presents a contemporary perspective of Seminole artists on the cycles of solidarity and patterns of resilience that have always existed within the histories of the Seminole and Miccosukee People of Florida, will be on view through January 12, 2021 at the New River Inn.

“Circle of Unity” is one of several insightful experiences at History Fort Lauderdale. Permanent exhibits include “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of narratives and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts a variety of yearly multicultural exhibits highlighting African American, Caribbean, Latin and women artists sharing their views of history and an artists’ collective collaborative space.

“Circle of Unity” is sponsored, in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Funding for this project is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council. With additional support from the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.

History Fort Lauderdale admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors to History Fort Lauderdale will be required to wear a mask, have a digital temperature reading and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk admission point and all surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned multiple times a day, per CDC guidelines. Additionally, guests will be asked to sign-in, daily, for contact tracing.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory and on Instagram @ftlhistory and subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

About History Fort Lauderdale
History Fort Lauderdale, formerly known as Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, brings the stories of our diverse community to life through engaging educational experiences, innovative cultural exhibits, research and preservation of artifacts. Residents and visitors to Fort Lauderdale are invited to explore the city’s rich past that is housed in historic buildings on a lushly landscaped campus – the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale situated in the 1905 New River Inn, the 1907 Pioneer House Museum, the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse Museum and the Hoch Research Library, South Florida’s foremost history center housing print resources and newspapers from 1910 – present plus 400,000 archival photos, 2,500 maps and 5,000 architectural blueprints. History Fort Lauderdale is located at 219 SW Second Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Museum hours are Monday – Sunday, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Guided tours are available, daily, at 1, 2 & 3 p.m. with walking tours available upon special request. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets. History Fort Lauderdale is a nonprofit agency supported by memberships, grants and charitable contributions.

L’automobile Presents: Past, Present and Future Taking Automotive Events To The Next Level! 11/21/2020

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L’automobile Presents: Past, Present and Future Taking Automotive Events To The Next Level!
Saturday, 11/21/2020-11/22/2020, 07:00 pm-11:00 pm
The Deck at Island Gardens
888 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: $0-$250

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer?NO REPLY

Supercar Rooms Miami, will curate and launch “ L’automobile Past, Present and Future” a design and concept car show. The event will be showcasing the evolution of car design from Past, Present to the Future, on Saturday and Sunday: November 21st and 22nd at the prestigious Deck Island Gardens. Car enthusiasts and tech curious guests will be engaging their imagination into the possibilities of the future.

Elo, Founder and British born automotive visionary and creator of the Supercar Rooms Miami based in Wynwood, will be hosting one of the world’s first ever concept and design auto show exhibiting concept cars from the past present and future. Meet the creative and design teams of automotive brands worldwide, and catch a glimpse of the automotive world in the future.

L’automobile invites guests to join an epic and transitional journey captivating the market whilst having a digital presence accessed globally. The two day event will feature:

Their first annual sit down VIP Gala on November 21st, 2020 from 7 to 11pm
On November 22st, 2020 from 10am to 4pm guests can enjoy brunch from The Deck Island Gardens delicious establishment and the concept auto show

The event creates the first ever platform for car designers from around the world to showcase their designs and technology whilst being conscious about the need for sustainability, and a focus on renewable fuels. Working with prominent design leaders in the industry, educational facilities to deliver on continued advanced research and companies innovations.

After canceling multiple showcases, due to COVID-19, 12 featured cars in each section (36 in total) have been invited. Guests will be able to catch a glimpse of one of a kind cars like: Rimac Concept 2, Grullon GT8SS, Apollo IE Dragon, 2 Jetz Scorpion, Alfa Bat 11, Casey The Omega, Vector W8, Bosley GT, Vetter Razor, Raesr Tayphon, Hyperion XP-1, Faraday FF Zero1 to name a few.

Step into the future, Roborace will be doing an exclusive live demonstration of their new Roborace artificial intelligence race car. This will be a private event for press and media prior to the event. The first preview of Roborace also marks the US launch of this technology.

L’automobile has implemented the following changes for the safety of its guests: face coverings, masks will be required for all guests, contactless ticketing system for reservations, increased number of entrances, control customer lines spaces with Stanchions and floor signs and a-frame signs, add additional staff for continuous disinfection of door handles and other high frequency touch-points, and more. To find all implemented changes for safety, please see website: https://www.l-automobile.show

A family environment with true roots to the automotive culture of South Florida has partnered with FIU The College of Arts Sciences and Education (CASE) to prepare students in identifying the approaches needed to preserve and advance the intellectual, cultural and civic lives of people around the world.

L’automobile will be taking place at, 888 Macarthur Cswy, Miami Fl, 33132, tickets are available for purchase at https://www.l-automobile.show

(Photo Credit – L’automobile)

History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Where the Boys Are,” A 60th Anniversary Film Photo Exhibition, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale 12/3/20

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History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Where the Boys Are,” A 60th Anniversary Film Photo Exhibition, at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, 12/03/2020-01/03/2021, 10:00 am-
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present, “Where the Boys Are,” an exclusive 60th anniversary film photo exhibition at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. Opening on Wednesday, December 3, this free retrospective will feature 40 curated historical and never-before-seen oversized images chronicling the making of and local star-studded premiere (December 21, 1960) of the landmark film that cemented the City of Fort Lauderdale as a worldwide Spring Break destination. The walk-through exhibit will be available for the public to view near Swarovski until January 3, 2021.

Visitors to The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale will delight in seeing the making of Where the Boys Are, the 1960 American CinemaScope comedy directed by Henry Levin, via a variety of slice-of-life and candid on-set images enlarged for detail. These include captures of local resident and actress Connie Francis (who sang the film’s memorable title theme), as well as stars Dolores Hart, Paula Prentiss, George Hamilton, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Hutton, and Frank Gorshin. Some photos were captured on the actual site of The Galleria, then an open-air shopping center called the Sunrise Center. Many photos feature local South Florida extras and regional film crew who were called-upon to star and work on the film.

Funding is provided in part by Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. This organization is sponsored, in part, by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council of Arts and Culture.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors to History Fort Lauderdale’s “Where the Boys Are” 60th anniversary exhibition at The Galleria, will be required to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory and on Instagram @ftlhistory and subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

For additional upcoming virtual events and information about The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, please visit facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale. Patrons may also call (954) 564-1036 or visit www.galleriamall-fl.com

About History Fort Lauderdale
History Fort Lauderdale, formerly known as Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, brings the stories of our diverse community to life through engaging educational experiences, innovative cultural exhibits, research and preservation of artifacts. Residents and visitors to Fort Lauderdale are invited to explore the city’s rich past that is housed in historic buildings on a lushly landscaped campus – the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale situated in the 1905 New River Inn, the 1907 Pioneer House Museum, the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse Museum and the Hoch Research Library, South Florida’s foremost history center housing print resources and newspapers from 1910 – present plus 400,000 archival photos, 2,500 maps and 5,000 architectural blueprints. History Fort Lauderdale is located at 219 SW Second Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Museum hours are Monday – Friday from noon – 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets. History Fort Lauderdale is a nonprofit agency supported by memberships, grants and charitable contributions.

The Perfect Turkey Awaits on the Next Cooking with The Galleria Free Virtual Tutorial Series Segment with Chef Elvis Bravo 11/24/20

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The Perfect Turkey Awaits on the Next Cooking with The Galleria Free Virtual Tutorial Series Segment with Chef Elvis Bravo
Tuesday, 11/24/2020-, 02:00 pm-02:30 pm
Virtual Location
Cost: Free, Facebook Live Event

The perfect turkey awaits on the next segment of The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale’s Cooking with The Galleria free virtual tutorial series with Seasons 52 Chef Elvis Bravo. Join Chef Bravo on Facebook Live, Tuesday, November 24, at 2 p.m., as he provides tips and techniques regarding how to prepare this traditional Thanksgiving favorite with a citrus mojo marinade twist. Also featured on this segment will be the upcoming winner of The Galleria’s Taste of the Holidays recipe contest who will prepare his/her special accompanying dish. Viewers are invited to try this entrée at home or dine with Seasons 52 this Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, to enjoy a full holiday meal.

This cooking demonstration will be Bravo’s 13th appearance to date serving-up delicious dishes online and answering questions during South Florida’s COVID-19 quarantine. Past shared recipes have included Caramelized Grilled Sea Scallops, Bone-in, Dry-rubbed Pork Chop, Chilean Sea Bass, Gruyere French Omelette, Deviled Eggs with Caviar and Ciabatta Crostini with Quail Egg, Avocado Toast, Maryland Style Lump Crab Cakes, Preserved Lemon Hummus, Seafood Paella, Roasted Vegetable Gnocchi, Shrimp and Grits, Carne Asada Fajitas and Signature Blackened Mahi Tacos. These archived recorded livestream demonstrations can be found at facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale.

Launched earlier this year on Facebook Live, Cooking with The Galleria has successfully entertained thousands in the local community.

The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale has resumed its normal operating hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, plus continues to institute additional safety measures complying with government guidelines. Seasons 52, The Capital Grille and P.F. Chang’s are offering full-service dining and take-out. Blue Martini is now open. Please visit www.galleriamall-fl.com/current-updates-due-to-covid-19.

Bright Lights Miami — A Drive-In, Drive Thru Lights Festival 11/20/20 – 1/10/21

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Bright Lights Miami — A Drive-In, Drive Thru Lights Festival
Friday, 11/20/2020-01/10/2021, 06:00 pm-11:00 pm
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive,
Miami, Florida, 33149
Eventbrite
Cost:

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?NO

Our magical city is like no other! The sight of Miami’s sunset has to be one of the most spectacular views you’ll ever see.
As the sun goes down, we will be taking you into a mystical phenomenon with spectacle displays of bright lights in an immersive journey throughout the wonders of nature and magical beaches, transferring your imagination through a dynamic sensory installation emphasized by hybrid-realistic sounds and unparalleled art installation.

This exciting holiday experience will run Nov 20-2020 until January 10-2021.
Every-weekend Friday/Saturday/Sunday in two unique episodes 6 PM-8 PM & 9 PM-11 PM at the majestic Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149.

This beautiful surprise is presented by Virginia Key Beach Park Trust to all the wonderful residents and visitors of Miami, promising an unforgettable holiday experience.

Tickets are on for sale Friday the 13th, 2020 and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bright-lights-miami-tickets-127528076911

For more info please visit: https://brightlightsmiami.com or call 305-960-4600.

Exhibit at the Eatery 11/13/20

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Exhibit at the Eatery
Friday, 11/13/2020-, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
The Lincoln Eatery
723 Lincoln Lane North,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

The Lincoln Eatery at Miami Beach invites you to Exhibit at the Eatery featuring South Beach artist Blakey Ross on Friday, November 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. His exhibition includes mixed media, photographs and drawings.

Meet the artist and delight your taste buds at any of the 16 fast-casual food spots at the Lincoln Eatery. Some fan favorites include C Food Shack, The Market Milkshake Bar and XO Espresso Bar.

Please RSVP via Eventbrite.

Second Annual Art + Stroll (Virtual) 11/12/20

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Second Annual Art + Stroll (Virtual)
Thursday, 11/12/2020-, 06:00 pm-07:30 pm

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Cost: $25 – $50

Requiring social distancing?
Requiring masks?
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Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) and BBX Capital proudly present the 2nd Annual ART + STROLL, a one-of-a-kind event featuring an art exhibition and entertainment.

This year via Zoom, participants will virtually view the artwork, purchase fabulous art for their homes, offices or as a holiday gift, and enjoy entertainment by Face the Music Foundation and NYSW Jazz Lounge safely from home while supporting arts and culture.

Proceeds from sales of the artwork directly benefit BFA’s innovative programs and local artists. Tickets are limited and priced at $25 for the Zoom link only and $50 for the Zoom link and a swag bag filled with Hoffman’s Chocolates, a bottle of Prosecco and other special treats.

During the event, as an added bonus, all ticketholders have a chance to win such prizes as tickets for two on a Spirit Airlines flight, tickets for two on a JetBlue flight and a Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Beach staycation package.

For additional information, please visit bfabroward.org/programs/art-stroll.

Sketch Exhibit At The Eatery 10/23/20

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Sketch Exhibit At The Eatery
Friday, 10/23/2020-, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
The Lincoln Eatery
723 Lincoln Ln N,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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Cost: free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

The Lincoln Eatery proudly presents a sketch art exhibition by travel influencer and artist Katherine Vazquez-Aldana, on Friday, October 23 from 6 pm-8 pm. The exhibition, entitled The Ashes of My Soul will showcase raw drawings inspired by romance, love and depicting the effects of unraveling desire.

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy foods and drinks from any of the 16 fast-casual, culinary concepts that call the Lincoln Eatery home. Highlights include Cubanitos Havana Cafe, The Market Milkshake Bar, Le Petit Bistrot, XO Espresso Bart and Smoke’D BBQ.

Participation is limited. Please RSVP via Eventbrite.

Annual “Ofrendas” Cultural Exhibit Shines Spotlight on Hispanic Heritage Month at History Fort Lauderdale 10/10/20 – 11/2/20

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Annual “Ofrendas” Cultural Exhibit Shines Spotlight on Hispanic Heritage Month at History Fort Lauderdale
Saturday, 10/10/2020-11/02/2020, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: Prices vary; Some free events

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, invites the community to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with “Ofrendas,” its annual homage to the colorful traditions of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos. This year’s exhibit, opening October 4 and running through November 2, will showcase fine art and creative community memorial altars or “ofrendas” covered in photographs, flowers and favorite items of the dearly departed.

Fully complying with social distancing and health and safety guidelines, activities will include an opening ceremony, a ZOOM Community Conversation about the history and future of Día de los Muertos, Florida Day of the Dead Celebration shadow puppet theater storytelling and a closing evening of pop-up “Ofrendas” on the banks of the New River.

Activities and events for this year’s “Ofrendas” are as follows:

Sunday, October 4, from noon – 3 p.m.; “Ofrendas” Family Fun Day Exhibit Opening;
Free
Celebrate another year of life and the remembrance of loved ones in preparation for Día de los Muertos. Enjoy performances from Tradicional Aztek Dancers Tloke Nahuake, Grupo Folklorico Timanati, Godmother Death, Danza Mexhika and Mesoamerica Danza. This FREE public event will have limited, timed-entry gallery tours of the community “Ofrendas” exhibition.

Monday, October 19, at 6:45 p.m.; Community Conversation: The History and Future of Day of the Dead in Mexico; Open to the public. Suggested donation of $10.
Join History Fort Lauderdale for an interactive ZOOM discussion about the history and future of Day of the Dead in Mexico. RSVP requested at http://bit.ly/HFLOfrendas2020CC.

Sunday, November 1, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Florida Day of the Dead Celebration’s Shadow Puppet Theater and roving giant puppets
Enjoy Catrinas and Folklorico performances at the New River Inn. Participate in limited, timed ticket tours of the “Ofrendas” exhibition. Sponsored by Riverwalk, City of Fort Lauderdale and the Puppet Network & Puppet Guild of South Florida.

Monday, November 2 from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Florida Day of the Dead Celebration Closing Evening; Free
Bring your family to History Fort Lauderdale for an evening of pop-up “Ofrendas,” luminarias on the New River and entertainment experiences including Tradicional Aztek Dancers Tloke Nahuake. Last chance for timed ticket tours of the “Ofrendas” exhibition.

Select events and pop-up performances will be livestreamed on Facebook at facebook.com/dayofthedeadflorida to encourage virtual participation.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors to History Fort Lauderdale will be required to wear a mask, have a digital temperature reading and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk admission point and all surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned multiple times a day, per CDC guidelines. Additionally, guests will be asked to sign-in, daily, for contact tracing.

History Fort Lauderdale admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory and on Instagram @ftlhistory and subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

It’s Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus Lands at The Kelsey Theater with Leading Cast of South Florida Drag Performers 10/30/20, 10/31/20

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It’s Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus Lands at The Kelsey Theater with Leading Cast of South Florida Drag Performers
Friday, 10/30/2020-10/31/2020, 07:00 pm-11:00 pm
The Kelsey Theater
700 Park Avenue,
Lake Park, Florida, 33403
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Cost: $65 for general admission, and $75 for “front row” VIP, which includes a souvenir gift pack. Save $10 off any ticket, use coupon code SAVE10 at checkout

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?NO REPLY

South Florida’s favorite Halloween show, IT’S JUST A BUNCH OF HOCUS POCUS* (previously Hocus Pocus Live) is landing at The Kelsey Theater in Lake Park for two nights of holiday fun on October 30 and 31 (performances are at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. each night; each runs 1 hour and 15 minutes). Tickets are on sale with the opportunity to save $10.

Following eight consecutive years of instant sell-outs, the wildly popular all-ages tribute show brings Halloween’s most beloved classic to life with incredible detail. The audience is invited to take a dive into ‘90s nostalgia as South Florida’s top drag performers transform into the film’s iconic characters. All are invited to join this limited-seating, socially distanced event as they tell the story of three wacky witches, accidentally resurrected by teen pranksters on Halloween night in 1993. The dynamic lead cast includes Nicole Halliwell as Winifred Sanderson, Calypso Monroe as Sarah Sanderson and Nicky Monet as Mary Sanderson.

Produced and created by South Florida’s drag mastermind Nicole Halliwell (TLC’s I am Jazz, America’s Got Talent, Queenz The Drag Experience), IT’S JUST A BUNCH OF HOCUS POCUS boasts intricately detailed sets, eerily uncanny lookalikes, replica props and costuming, and more in this immersive stage spectacle. Going light years beyond your standard “drag show,” there’s nothing quite like this! Prior to each performance, audiences can enjoy “Wicked Villains,” a “delightfully evil preshow,” starring the cast of QUEENZ The Drag Experience as even more fabulous female impersonators transform into such favorite cartoon villains like Maleficent, Ursula, Cruella DeVille, and The Evil Queen.

Tickets are now on sale starting at $65 for general admission, and $75 for “front row” VIP, which includes a souvenir gift pack. To save $10 off any ticket, use coupon code SAVE10 at checkout to unlock discounted tickets which can be purchased by visiting www.hocuspocuslive.net, by calling The Kelsey Theater at (561) 328-7481, or the Boca Black Box Theater at (561) 483-9036. Performance tickets will be limited to comply with COVID-19 community health and safety guidelines. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the show’s displaced and furloughed cast of entertainers due to the pandemic. *Celebrity impersonators, no affiliation with the Walt Disney Company.

This live production is sponsored, in part, by Tate’s Comics & Games www.tatescomics.com.

Exhibit At The Eatery 10/9/20

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Exhibit At The Eatery
Friday, 10/09/2020-, 06:00 pm-08:00 pm
The Lincoln Eatery
723 Lincoln Lane North
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

The Lincoln Eatery is proud to present a mixed media art exhibition by celebrated artist and author, Tesoro Carolina, on Friday, October 9th from 6 pm-8 pm. The exhibition, entitled Tropical Depression will showcase curated artwork inspired by the natural world including illustrations featuring characters embellished with flora and fauna, stickers, prints, commission-based objects and designs featuring colorful and tropical vibes.

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to dine from any of the 16 fast-casual, culinary concepts that call the Lincoln Eatery home. Highlights include C-Food Shack, The Market Milkshake Bar, Cilantro 27, Le Petit Bistrot, Japanese restaurant TYO Sushi and traditional Mediterranian eatery MED by Marble & Rye.

Participation is limited. Please RSVP via Eventbrite.

Expressions of A Pandemic 8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/24, 8/25, 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 8/29, 8/30

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Expressions of A Pandemic
Sunday, 08/21/2020-08/30/2020, 12:00 pm-05:00 pm
The Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Ave,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

Compositum Musicae Novae (CMN) is pleased to present Expressions of A Pandemic, an exhibit inspired by enduring quarantines, and social distancing. The exhibit speaks to the emotions that connect us and document this moment in our history as interpreted by twenty-two visual artists through painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, drawing, assemblage, and installations. The exhibit will be on view at the Coral Gables Museum through August 30.

AVAF Virtual Opening Reception & Curator Talk 8/26/20

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AVAF Virtual Opening Reception & Curator Talk
Wednesday, 08/26/2020-, 04:00 pm-05:00 pm
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Cost: Free

Join us for the virtual opening reception of our latest virtual exhibition, Assume Vivid Astro Focus, on view entirely within The Bass’ Instagram gallery @TheBassSquared. We’ll celebrate the project with a conversation between curator Leilani Lynch and artist Eli Sudbrack of AVAF, live on IG @TheBassMoA.

The 22nd Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Kicks Off Opening Night August 20 At Dezerland And Drive-In With A Drive-Out Preview of Stage Mother 8/20/20

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The 22nd Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Kicks Off Opening Night August 20 At Dezerland And Drive-In With A Drive-Out Preview of Stage Mother
Thursday, 08/20/2020-, 07:00 pm-10:30 pm
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Cost: $40 per car

Stage Mother, a new comedy-drama starring Oscar-nominated Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook, Animal Kingdom), Adrian Grenier (Entourage, The Devil Wears Prada) and Emmy-Nominated Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Elementary, Ally McBeal), will kick-off the 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival on Thursday, August 20, at 7 p.m. This special OUTshine Opening Night Drive-OUT preview at Dezerland Drive-In in North Miami (the film will be released to the public on August 21) will launch a celebration of diversity and equality with 80 thought-provoking films from 20 countries, (many never-seen-before and not available on any streaming platform) accessible via 44 screenings available from August 20 – 30, 2020. A livestreamed Q& A session will follow the film.

Stage Mother tells the story of Maybelline (Jacki Weaver), a conservative Texas church-choir director who inherits her recently deceased son’s drag club. She surprises her closed-minded husband and everyone else she knows by moving alone to San Francisco to save the club from bankruptcy. In this raucous, racy new environment, she begins to open-up and finds new meaning for her life, even becoming a mother-figure to the club’s flamboyant performers. In addition to Adrian Grenier and Lucy Liu, the film also stars, Mya Taylor (Tangerine) and the legendary Jackie Beat.

Stage Mother was a winner of the Best of the Fest Audience Vote at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and winner of the Next Wave Award from the Provincetown International Film Festival.

In addition to Stage Mother, this year’s virtual line-up includes Centerpiece film The Goddess of Fortune (La Dea Fortuna) (Italy), Drama-Comedy on August 26 at 7 p.m.; a Ladies Shorts Package Night on August 22 at 5 p.m., a Men’s Shorts Package Night on August 23 at 5 p.m.; a South Florida Speaks – Shorts Program on August 30 at 5 p.m., Closing Night film Single Street (Singel 39) (Netherlands), Comedy on August 30 a 7 p.m.; and two FREE Community Showings – Letters to Eloisa (USA), Drama on August 22 at 3 p.m. and TRANSformations – a Trans Shorts Package on August 29 at 3 p.m. A full list of films and descriptions can be found at outshinefilm.com/films/program. The festival will also host additional livestreamed special events with cocktail happy hours, talent and more Q & A sessions.

Presenting sponsors of The 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival are Gilead Sciences and Miami-Dade County.

Tickets for the OUTshine Opening Night Drive-OUT preview of Stage Mother, at the Drive-In Theater at Dezerland Park (14401 NE 19th Avenue, North Miami, FL 33181) are $40 per car and are available via outshinefilm.com/buy-tickets. Prices for additional exclusive festival streaming films are $12 each and value packages range from $60 to $350 and can also be purchased at outshinefilm.com/buy-tickets.

For more information about OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival memberships and film packages, call 877-766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter and Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

About OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a bi-annual film festival with a mission to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain and educate. Launched separately – in 1998, as The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and in 2008, as the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – both editions were brought together under one brand to become the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Encompassing brightness, broad appeal and dynamic multicultural locations, OUTshine is internationally acclaimed as the largest LGBTQ+ cultural arts festival in the southeastern United States. OUTrageous. OUTspoken. And OUTstanding in what we deliver. For more information, call 877-766-8156, visit us at outshinefilm.com and follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

Join Shane Duncan And Dance To High Energy Hits On The Next Happy Hour With The Galleria Free Virtual Series 8/20/20

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Join Shane Duncan And Dance To High Energy Hits On The Next Happy Hour With The Galleria Free Virtual Series
Thursday, 08/20/2020-, 05:00 pm-07:00 pm
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Cost: Free

The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, recognized as Broward County’s premier shopping destination, has announced Shane Duncan as its next featured act on Happy Hour with The Galleria, a virtual music series, scheduled for Thursday, August 20, at 5 p.m., on Facebook Live. Duncan will be accompanied on vocals by Tiffany Rosario. The virtual show will begin with a new wine preview as part of The Capital Grille’s The Generous Pour – Summer Wine Tasting Event.

Shane Duncan is a high energy entertainer performing a variety of music genres including Top 40, country, rock, dance, disco and oldies. Over the last 15 years, he has played all over the country and dazzled audiences with his repertoire of over 450 songs.

Launched in April on Facebook Live, Happy Hour with The Galleria has successfully entertained thousands in the local community during the COVID-19 quarantine. Duncan will join previous Happy Hour with The Galleria virtual music performers Eddie Bustamante, Nathalie Nesh and Beto Rubineli, Manny Diquez, Carly Jo Jackson, Alexander Star, The Tim Charron Band and Tori Rossi Music and WILL PLUS. These archived recorded livestream performances can be found at facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale.

The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is now open with limited hours and additional safety measures complying with government guidelines. Seasons 52, The Capital Grille and P.F. Chang’s China Bistro are offering full-service dining in addition to take-out.

For additional upcoming virtual events and information about The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, please visit facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale. Patrons may also call (954) 564-1036 or visit www.galleriamall-fl.com.

22nd Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Goes Virtual 8/20/20, 8/21/20, 8/22/20, 8/23/20, 8/24/20, 8/25/20, 8/26/20, 8/27/20, 8/28/20, 8/29/20, 8/30/20

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22nd Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Goes Virtual
Thursday, 08/20/2020-08/30/2020, 07:00 pm-
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Cost: Prices for individual films are $12 each and value packages range from $60 to $350.

The 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, a bi-annual film festival whose mission is to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain, and educate, is going virtual! For the first time in the organization’s history, 80 new contemplative, comedic and creative films from 20 countries, (many never-seen-before and not available on any streaming platform) with 44 screenings will be made available to viewers throughout the state of Florida from August 20 – 30, 2020. The festival will also host livestreamed special events with cocktail happy hours, talent and Q & A sessions as a way to virtually tie the community together.

In keeping with social distancing guidelines and community safety, this year’s festival kicks off on August 20 at 7 p.m. with OUTshine’s Opening Night Drive-OUT, a preview of Stage Mother, at the Drive-In Theater at Dezerland Park (14401 NE 19th Avenue, North Miami, FL 33181). Stage Mother, starring Oscar-nominated Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook, Animal Kingdom), Adrian Grenier (Entourage, The Devil Wears Prada) and Emmy-nominated Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Elementary, Ally McBeal), is a comedy drama about a conservative Texas church-choir director who moves to San Francisco in attempt to save her recently deceased son’s drag club from bankruptcy. In the process, she finds new meaning for her life and embraces the club’s flamboyant performers.

This year’s line-up includes Centerpiece film The Goddess of Fortune (La Dea Fortuna) (Italy), Drama-Comedy on August 26 at 7 p.m.; a Ladies Shorts Package Night on August 22 at 5 p.m., a Men’s Shorts Package Night on August 23 at 5 p.m.; a South Florida Speaks – Shorts Program on August 30 at 5 p.m., Closing Night film Single Street (Singel 39) (Netherlands), Comedy on August 30 a 7 p.m.; and two FREE Community Showings – Letters to Eloisa (USA), Drama on August 22 at 3 p.m. and TRANSformations – a Trans Shorts Package on August 29 at 3 p.m.

A full list of films and descriptions can be found at outshinefilm.com/films/program.

Presenting sponsors of the 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival are Gilead Sciences and Miami-Dade County.

Tickets for the 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival are on sale, now, at outshinefilm.com/buy-tickets. Prices for individual films are $12 each and value packages range from $60 to $350.

For additional information about OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival memberships and film packages, call 877-766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

About OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a bi-annual film festival with a mission to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain and educate. Launched separately – in 1998, as The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and in 2008, as the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – both editions were brought together under one brand to become the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Encompassing brightness, broad appeal and dynamic multicultural locations, OUTshine is internationally acclaimed as the largest LGBTQ+ cultural arts festival in the southeastern United States. OUTrageous. OUTspoken. And OUTstanding in what we deliver. For more information, call 877-766-8156, visit us at outshinefilm.com and follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

New Monuments: Call to Artists 8/7/20

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New Monuments: Call to Artists
Friday, 08/07/2020-09/01/2020, 09:00 am-05:00 pm
The Bass
2100 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

The Bass initiates a new program titled New Monuments by adding a fifth plinth to Collins Park and calling for artists to create a temporary new monument. Who or what should be memorialized on a plinth in Miami Beach, in the United States, or globally? In 2020? For the next five years, this initiative will invite five artists to answer this question with a work of art that will be on view in Collins Park for approximately 10-12 months each. The following open call for artist submissions is for the first year. Subsequent calls will be announced annually. The selection process will be made by the museum’s curatorial team.

The Bass pays for all costs relating to the selected project including production costs, engineering, installation and maintenance. The selected artist will also receive a $5,000 honorarium. If a duo or group is selected, the honorarium will be divided evenly amongst the group.

The call is open to any artist living or working in Miami-Dade County. Applications from Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC) artists are strongly encouraged. The deadline to apply is September 1, 2020 at 5 PM EDT.

Rightfully Hers, A Pop-up Exhibition from the National Archives Commemorating Women’s Suffrage 8/3/20

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Rightfully Hers, A Pop-up Exhibition from the National Archives Commemorating Women’s Suffrage
Monday, 08/03/2020-08/31/2020, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: $15 adults/ $12 seniors/ $7 students / Free for military and kids ages 6 and under

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment (August 18, 1920) with Rightfully Hers, a new pop-up exhibition from the National Archives. Opening on August 3, Rightfully Hers contains simple messages exploring the history of women’s voting rights before and after the 19th amendment, and its impact today. Despite decades of marches, petitions, and public debate to enshrine a woman’s right to vote in the constitution, the 19th Amendment – while an enormous milestone – did not grant voting rights for all. The challenges of its passage reverberate to the ongoing fight for gender equity today. Rightfully Hers will be on display through August 31 in The New River Inn (231 SW Second Avenue).

Rightfully Hers is organized by the National Archives and Records Administration. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, the National Archives has launched a nationwide initiative and major exhibition that explores the generations-long fight for universal woman suffrage. The exhibition is presented in part by the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission and the National Archives Foundation through the generous support of Unilever, Pivotal Ventures, Carl M. Freeman Foundation in honor of Virginia Allen Freeman, AARP, and Denise Gwyn Ferguson.

History Fort Lauderdale is proud to showcase a variety of annual multicultural exhibits highlighting women, African American, Caribbean and Latin artists sharing their views of history. Permanent exhibits include “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows guests to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of narratives and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors will be required to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk admission point and all surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned multiple times a day. Additionally, guests will be asked to sign-in, daily, for contact tracing.

History Fort Lauderdale admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FLLhistory.

The Art of Tim Forman: Beachscapes at History Fort Lauderdale 7/5/20

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The Art of Tim Forman: Beachscapes at History Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, 07/05/2020-09/27/2020, 09:30 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: $15 adults/ $12 seniors/ $7 students / Free for military and kids ages 6 and under

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “The Art of Tim Forman: Beachscapes” from Sunday, July 5 – Sunday, September 27. Forman’s colorful and impressionist coastal-inspired works will be on display at the New River Inn (231 Southwest Second Avenue).

The grandson of renowned Davie dairy farmer, Hamilton Forman, Tim grew up in South Florida. Some of his favorite pastimes were visiting the beach, fishing in Biscayne Bay with his dad, and stargazing. He first picked-up the brush at nine years old under the instruction of Peter Olsen. By 17, Forman was receiving commissions. Primarily a self-taught artist, Forman’s work is the result of dedicated practice. He uses field sketches, plein air paintings, and photographs to compose his pieces that are painted in layers with both knife and brush. He creates his landscapes to portray the splendor and simplicity of the natural world around us. Through his work, Tim seeks to lift the spirits and inspire awe above our day-to-day lives.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors will be required to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk admission point and all surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned multiple times a day. Additionally, guests will be asked to sign-in, daily, for contact tracing.

Entry to the exhibit is free with general admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is always free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FLLhistory.

About History Fort Lauderdale
History Fort Lauderdale, formerly known as Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, brings the stories of our diverse community to life through engaging educational experiences, innovative cultural exhibits, research and preservation of artifacts. Residents and visitors to Fort Lauderdale are invited to explore the city’s rich past that is housed in historic buildings on a lushly landscaped campus – the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale situated in the 1905 New River Inn, the 1907 Pioneer House Museum, the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse Museum and the Hoch Research Library, South Florida’s foremost history center housing print resources and newspapers from 1910 – present plus 400,000 archival photos, 2,500 maps and 5,000 architectural blueprints. History Fort Lauderdale is located at 219 SW Second Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Museum hours are Monday – Friday from noon – 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets. History Fort Lauderdale is a nonprofit agency supported by memberships, grants and charitable contributions.

In Between Exhibition, A BI-Level Solo Show, by Yochi Yakir-Avin 6/25/20-8/8/20

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In Between Exhibition, A BI-Level Solo Show, by Yochi Yakir-Avin
Sunday, 06/25/2020-08/08/2020, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
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This comprehensive solo exhibition is made possible through a CIP Grant awarded to Yochi Yakir-Avin by The Broward County Cultural Division. Additional support is provided by the exhibition host venue, The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Due to safety restrictions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the bi-level solo show will be experienced through a 360 degree interactive tour accompanied by virtual programming. In the event that the Frank reopens to the public between June 25 and August 8, In Between will be accessible to the public in person as well. As complementary community offerings, a video tutorial workshop on Transfer techniques and a virtual musical performance will be offered online during the exhibition.
In Between is a retrospective presenting select works created by Yakir-Avin between 2015-2020. The exhibition reflects her technical education in Israel and Italy, and displays Yakir-Avin’s ability to communicate clearly through both figuration and abstraction. Her command of multiple media and techniques is demonstrated through oil paintings on canvas, mixed media works on paper and wood, and sculptural pieces that walk the line between art object and everyday furnishings.
Conveyed via a masterfully limited palette, her subjects are framed against swathes of monochromatic color and emphasize notions of mood, place and implied narrative. Within her intimate mixed media pieces on paper and wood, the artist draws creative inspiration from her past and allows her memories to weave together to drive her practice forward. Through a tangible sense of vulnerability embedded in each of her works, the artist aims to offer hope, comfort and peace to the viewer – resulting in a subtle message of optimism that is necessary at all times, particularly now.

6th Annual Virtual Art and Soul is Extended Through August 31 6/1/20 – 8/31/20

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6th Annual Virtual Art and Soul is Extended Through August 31
Monday, 06/01/2020-08/31/2020, 12:00 am-11:59 pm
Virtual Location
Cost: Free

Business for the Arts of Broward’s (BFA) 6th Annual Art & Soul event, which moved to a virtual format due to COVID-19 in May, has been extended for three more months. Art from local artists can now be purchased online through August 31.

Juried artwork sized at 12″ x 12″, 20” x 20” or 30” x 30” are specially priced from $200 to $500.

Since the virtual Art & Soul kicked off, several pieces of art have been sold including to buyers from California to New York.

Art & Soul is just one of several ways BFA supports local artists while fostering cultural vitality, creative success and economic development. BFA continuously supports the local arts community and promotes local artists, cultural non-profits and diverse art-related projects. BFA annually hosts several events in addition to Art & Soul, including the free Arts Mean Business speaker series, Art in the Workplace, Art Curation and Art+Stroll.

The Front Porch Project, A Photography Portrait Exhibition by Michael Murphy 6/9/20

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The Front Porch Project, A Photography Portrait Exhibition by Michael Murphy
Tuesday, 06/09/2020-07/09/2020, 11:00 am-07:00 pm
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, recognized as Broward County’s premier shopping destination, will present The Front Porch Project, a new month-long photography portrait exhibit by Michael Murphy chronicling South Florida life during the COVID-19 quarantine. The walk-through retrospective will open on Tuesday, June 9, at 11 a.m. in the space across from Altar’d State, next to Swarovski.

Captured by professional photographer Murphy, The Front Porch Project features 32 18” x 24” canvas-style portraits illustrating a cross-section of Fort Lauderdale leaders and community members enjoying life from their front porches, yards and places of business. Included in the slice-of-life portrayals are Lisa Scott Founds, CEO of Winterfest, internationally recognized entertainers Latrice Royale, Jim Buff (Electra) and Miss Varla Jean Merman, Lori Parrish, Brett Rose of UNCS, Kim Vassar, vice president of philanthropy at Arc Broward, Jessica Kersey Rodriguez, director of major gifts at South Florida PBS, Alan Goldstein and Robert Hughes of Over the Top, Wilton Manors City Commissioners Scott Newton and Paul Rolli plus others.

The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale has already welcomed shoppers back with limited hours and additional safety measures according to government guidelines. Please visit www.galleriamall-fl.com/current-updates-due-to-covid-19 for additional details.

For additional upcoming events and information about The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, please visit facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale. Patrons may also call (954) 564-1036 or visit www.galleriamall-fl.com.

About The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, recognized as one of South Florida’s premier shopping destinations, is the largest and most upscale regional mall in Broward County. Macy’s, Dillard’s and Neiman Marcus anchor the popular center, which also features known stores, including Altar’d State, American Eagle Outfitters, Apple, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Free People, J. Crew, Michael Kors, Pandora and Fort Lauderdale’s first H&M. It is also home to Powerhouse Gym and a fine roster of dining establishments such as Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, P.F. Chang’s, Blue Martini and Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Just steps away from Fort Lauderdale’s world-famous beach, it is minutes from the airport, port, downtown, hotels and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center with easy access from Sunrise Boulevard, U.S. Highway 1 (Federal Highway), Interstate 95, Interstate 595, and U.S. Highway A1A (Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard). Located at 2414 East Sunrise Blvd., it is currently open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Restaurants enjoy later hours. More information is available by calling (954) 564-1036 or at www.galleriamall-fl.com.

History Fort Lauderdale Reopens June 15 with “The Island Imprint: A History of the Caribbean Community in Broward County” Fine Art Exhibit 6/15/20

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History Fort Lauderdale Reopens June 15 with “The Island Imprint: A History of the Caribbean Community in Broward County” Fine Art Exhibit
Monday, 06/15/2020 – 06/29/2020 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm
New River Inn
231 SW Second Avenue
Fort Lauderdale Florida 33301
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Cost: $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID).

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will reopen to the public on June 15, just in time to celebrate National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. The attraction will present “The Island Imprint: The Art and History of the Caribbean Community in Broward County,” a historical fine art exhibition produced by cultural nonprofit Island SPACE (islandspacefl.org) through June 29 in The New River Inn (231 SW Second Avenue).

This second staging in a multiyear initiative celebrating Broward County’s Caribbean heritage displays the works of three artist-contributors. Photo artist and curator David I. Muir (Jamaica) shares a selection of photos from the “Caribbean-American” collection, printed on canvas and featuring Caribbean scenes around Broward County. Two-time photography participant Sonya Sanchez-Arias (Trinidad) shares pieces from her “Fragments” collection, in which images she has captured from the Caribbean region are digitally manipulated, printed on metal, and mounted on natural, reclaimed materials. Mixed-media artist Krystle Sabdul (Jamaica) has included a variety of expressive, oversized portraits. The historical aspect of the exhibition, curated by Calibe Thompson (Jamaica), traces the Caribbean community’s roots in Broward through news clippings, archival photos and information displaying the influence of diverse island people on the vibrant fabric of Greater Fort Lauderdale.

Support for the project has been provided, in part, by the Broward County Cultural Division and the following Funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund, David and Francie Horvitz Family Fund, Ann Adams Fund, Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Impact Fund, Blockbuster Entertainment Unrestricted Fund, Robert E. Dooley Unrestricted Fund for Broward, Harold D. Franks Fund and Jan Moran Unrestricted Fund.

History Fort Lauderdale is proud to showcase a variety of annual multicultural exhibits highlighting African American, Caribbean and Latin artists sharing their views of history. Permanent exhibits include “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows guests to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of narratives and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale.

Admission to “The Island Imprint: The Art and History of the Caribbean Community in Broward County” is free with History Fort Lauderdale general museum admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

In compliance with local and state health guidelines, visitors will be required to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk admission point and all surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned multiple times a day. Additionally, guests will be asked to sign-in, daily, for contact tracing.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FLLhistory.

About Island SPACE
Island Society for the Promotion of Artistic and Cultural Education (Island SPACE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and advancement of arts, culture, history, and educational initiatives that represent the Caribbean region, in South Florida and the broader diaspora community. Learn more about Island SPACE at islandspacefl.org.

About History Fort Lauderdale
History Fort Lauderdale, formerly known as Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, brings the stories of our diverse community to life through engaging educational experiences, innovative cultural exhibits, research and preservation of artifacts. Residents and visitors to Fort Lauderdale are invited to explore the city’s rich past that is housed in historic buildings on a lushly landscaped campus – the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale situated in the 1905 New River Inn, the 1907 Pioneer House Museum, the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse Museum and the Hoch Research Library, South Florida’s foremost history center housing print resources and newspapers from 1910 – present plus 400,000 archival photos, 2,500 maps and 5,000 architectural blueprints. History Fort Lauderdale is located at 219 SW Second Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Museum hours are Monday – Friday from noon – 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets. History Fort Lauderdale is a nonprofit agency supported by memberships, grants and charitable contributions.

The National League of American Pen Women – Pachamama Exhibit 4/22/20

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The National League of American Pen Women – Pachamama Exhibit
Wednesday, 04/22/2020 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
FIU – Green Library
11200 SW 8 Street,
Miami, Florida 33143
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Cost: Free

“Pachamama” is Mother Earth. Our Mother Earth plays an important role in our lives and every single living thing that connects us to her. She provides for us the essentials to survive in this world. She should be praised and taken care of by all of us. Our planet is where we live connected to other living things. She is also the inspiration for our work. We, as artist,s have a very important message to send and spread everywhere: our concern and love for our planet. Together we’ll find a way for everyone who shares her space, to make her a priority. She is that special, we are all connected.

What will happen to our existence …if what she provides is gone?

The National League of American Pen Women Coral Gables Chapter wants to extend a very cordial invitation. This group show will bring unity, camaraderie and bring their best art created.

Green Library, FIU Campus 11200 SW 8 Street 33199.

Miami Watercolor Society 47th Annual Spring Exhibition 4/3/20

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Miami Watercolor Society 47th Annual Spring Exhibition
Friday, 04/03/2020 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Wirtz Gallery
5750 Sunset Dr
South Miami, FL 33143
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Cost: Free

Miami Watercolor Society
presents the
47th Annual Spring Exhibition at the Wirtz Gallery of the First National Bank of South Miami.
Join us for the exhibition opening and light refreshments.
Exhibition Opening Reception:
Friday, April 3, from 6-8 pm
Gallery Hours: Monday – Thursday 9 am to 4 pm, Friday 9 to 6 pm
Exhibition runs from Thursday, April 2, to Wednesday April 29th
For more information please visit www.miamiwatercolor.org

Painting – Best in Show – Fall 2019
Marilyn Liedman – Cascading Canyon

MOAD Presents Dora García: Rezos/Prayers Miami 4/23/20

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MOAD Presents Dora García: Rezos/Prayers Miami
Thursday, 04/23/2020 – 09/27/2020 01:00 pm –
Museum of Art and Design at Miami Dade College
Freedom Tower, 2nd Floor 600 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: $12 general, $8 senior and military, $5 students, children under 12 enter free. MDC students, faculty and staff enter free.

Dora García: Rezos/Prayers Miami is an innovative audio installation that focuses the Spanish artist’s performative practice onto a day in the life of Miami. Commissioned by MOAD, Rezos/Prayers Miami makes personal and specific experiences into collective and universal invocations.

For the Miami iteration of the Spanish artist’s ongoing project, first enacted in Madrid in 2007, eleven individuals, placed in various locations or public transit routes around the city, recorded forty-five-minute narrations of their observations, noting both every day and unexpected details. These recordings of “incessant description, recited like a prayer,” posted online as digital audio files, constitute an archive of subjective interpretations that document a particular place at a particular time.

Garcia says the “recited descriptions are as much of people, situations, attitudes, events, as of buildings, structures, itineraries, activities, routines, objects, atmospheres, circumstances, sounds, smells, including also the impressions, deductions, and intuitions of the describing or narrating subject.”

PAMM Free Community Night: A Day & Night of Franco-Caribbean Film 3/5/20

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PAMM Free Community Night: A Day & Night of Franco-Caribbean Film
Thursday, 03/05/2020 – 10:00 am – 09:00 pm
Pérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

As part of Tout-Monde Festival and in collaboration with Black Lounge Film Series and FOKAL, PAMM presents a day and night of Franco-Caribbean film. A selection of shorts presented by FOKAL will be screened hourly throughout the day and screenings of The West Indian Gang (Le Gang des Antillais) and They Had a Dream(Le Rêve Français), will be featured throughout the evening, with a special Skype Q&A with French-Cameroonian actor Yann Gaël.

Through the Sawgrass: Women Impacting South Florida History, a photo narrative by award-winning artist Lisette Morales, at History Fort Lauderdale 3/8/20

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Through the Sawgrass: Women Impacting South Florida History, a photo narrative by award-winning artist Lisette Morales, at History Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, 03/08/2020 – 05/25/2020 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: $15 adults/ $12 seniors/ $7 students / Free for military and kids ages 6 and under

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will celebrate Women’s History Month, World Water Month, and the centennial year of Women’s Suffrage with “Through the Sawgrass: Women Impacting South Florida History,” a photography narrative by award-winning artist Lisette Morales. The exhibit will open on March 8, International Women’s Day, with a special reception where attendees will have the opportunity to meet some of the subjects and participate in a brief introduction and Q & A with Lisette Morales, via video conference, from 1 – 3 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through May 25 in the New River Inn (231 Southwest Second Avenue in Downtown Fort Lauderdale).

“Through the Sawgrass: Women Impacting South Florida History” addresses women’s issues, social injustice, migration, human rights, environmentalism, and LGBTQ concerns and features Betty Osceola (a Miccosukee grandmother and Everglades conservationist), Sister Maureen Kelleher (37 years as immigration attorney with Legal Aid Broward and Collier Counties), Melanie Oliva (artist and founder of the Artful Activist for social change) and Marta Sicaján (survivor of human trafficking and women’s empowerment leader).

Lisette Morales is a Nicaraguan-born photojournalist and interdisciplinary artist based in Florida. Her camera has been her tool for activism since the early ‘90s when she traveled
through war-torn areas of Central America, documenting the disruption from military conflicts. After surviving domestic violence in her own life, Morales turned to painting and illustration as a mode of catharsis and self-expression. Her work echoes the feminist worldview that she now embodies and has been featured in numerous publications. In recent years, Lisette has returned to photography as her media of choice. Lisette was an official delegate to the United Nations Women 2018 Commission on the Status of Women. She’s a member of the Artful Activist, Zuma Press, The Authority Collective, ArtAid Naples and Colectivo Liminal. Her current project is The Road to Immokalee documenting the women farmworkers of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.

“Through the Sawgrass: Women Impacting South Florida History,” is one of several stories that History Fort Lauderdale is proud to spotlight. The nonprofit museum also hosts a variety of yearly multicultural exhibits highlighting African American, Caribbean and Latin artists sharing their views of history. Also currently on display is the new “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” permanent exhibit which allows guests to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of narratives and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale.

Entry to the new photography exhibit is free with general admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is always free for members, military and children ages six and under.

To RSVP for the opening meet and greet reception, please visit http://bit.ly/HFLThroughTheSawgrass.

For tickets and more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FLLhistory.

Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Hosts Third Annual The Best of Italian Design 3/18/20

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Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Hosts Third Annual The Best of Italian Design
Wednesday, 03/18/2020 – 02:30 pm – 09:30 pm
The Moore Building
191 NE 40th St.,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Cost: Free

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC) Southeast announces its latest edition of The Best of Italian Design showcase taking place on Wednesday, March 18th, inside The Moore Building.

The third-annual event for design professionals only, will display the most prestigious Italian brands and Made in Italy luxury design products. Design professionals will have the opportunity to network with Italian brands, developers, general contractors, architects and interior designers. The event will also feature two design competitions and guest speakers Giuseppe Di Nuccio, CEO of Italian Creation Group; and Valerio Morabito, CEO of Morabito Properties.

The Unleashed Project 3/5/20

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The Unleashed Project
Thursday, 03/05/2020 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 am
ArtServe
1350 E Sunrise Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
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Cost: $10

Artist, Melissa Vlahos, began The Unleashed Project after experiencing social nudism. By translating the removal of clothes as a metaphor of being vulnerable and seen without the masks we wear, she developed a therapeutic art process for women to express and embody self-love, self-acceptance and body positivity with self applied body paint. The Unleashed Project will be exhibiting, for the first time, it’s collection of 108 women’s photographs taken during this meditative, somatic process.
Join me and the women from the project in celebrating The Unleashed Project opening reception, in collaboration with (DIS)OBEDIENT:Redefining Feminism in a Fractured Reality.

The Art Society Broward at Westfield Broward Art Gallery 2/27/20 – 4/1/20

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The Art Society Broward at Westfield Broward Art Gallery
Thursday, 02/27/2020 – 04/01/2020 10:00 am – 09:00 pm
Westfield Broward
8000 W. Broward Blvd,
Plantation, Florida 33388
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Cost: Free

Westfield Broward has partnered with ArtServe, Inc. to present The Art Society at Westfield Broward Art Gallery, a three-month rotating art exhibit. The Art Gallery is dedicated to showcasing and selling the works of local artists, commission-free! The Gallery serves as one of the most diverse in Broward County, where a multitude of cultures converge, creating an energetic atmosphere and a sense of community.

Through April 1, guests are invited to view the exhibition, “BLACK” by artist Jimmy H. Camille, in Celebration of Black History Month.

About the artist: When most teenagers between adolescence and adulthood were transitioning, Jimmy Camille’s unique expressions of art were his outlet. His life-altering journey into the art world began at the age of seventeen. Born in the sunny city of West Palm Beach, Jimmy Camille is a self-taught artist found at many South Florida college campuses free-styling his works to the public. His thought provoking mixed mediums were the catalyst for his title “The Art Monster.” Jimmy’s vision can be seen in the beautiful intertwining of contemporary, pop, and abstract mediums, a platform that adds lucidity and relevance for his fast growing and captive audience.

Ferrari Miami’s Cars on Commodore 3/7/20

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Ferrari Miami’s Cars on Commodore
Saturday, 03/07/2020 – 11:00 am – 02:00 pm
Commodore Plaza
Commodore Plaza,
Miami, Florida 33133
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Cost: Free

The Ferrari Club Of America’s (FCA) Miami-Dade Chapter will be showcasing their finest collection on Commodore Plaza in the most iconic part of Coconut Grove. The FCA was incorporated in 1962 and formally recognized by Ferrari S.p.A. in 2010 and invited to join their International Council of Ferrari Clubs. The club has 16 regions and 34 chapters across the U.S. and Canada and is considered the world’s largest Ferrari club.

Come experience what this legendary brand has built through the decades; and while you’re there, take a chance to visit Coconut Grove’s charming boutiques and restaurants on Commodore Plaza while our resident DJ plays live music. This event is free and everyone is welcome!

The Grove offers a warm, laid-back atmosphere with galleries, gourmet restaurants, sidewalk cafes and sailboats anchored at the bay. The neighborhood’s distinct bohemian flair and lush tropical canopy make this one of Miami’s favorite neighborhoods for locals and visitors alike.

Miami Center for Architecture & Design and Articruz Present: Space Situations: Dialects of Art in Collaboration with Architecture 3/5/20

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Miami Center for Architecture & Design and Articruz Present: Space Situations: Dialects of Art in Collaboration with Architecture
Thursday, 03/05/2020 – 05/31/2020 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Miami Center for Architecture & Design
310 SE 1st Street 33131,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Cost: Free

Join the Miami Center for Architecture & Design and Articruz on March 5 for the opening of Space Situations: Dialects of Art in Collaboration with Architecture, an exhibit with focus on Carlos Cruez-Diez’ monumental work, Kennex Plaza, Panama.

Through this special exhibit, MCAD and Articruz will portray the work of artists, that through their creative speech, have collaborated with architects in creating one-of-a-kin monumental buildings and spaces.

The exhibit will be on display through May 31.

MOCA Moving Images: After the Magician 2/26/20

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MOCA Moving Images: After the Magician
Wednesday, 02/26/2020 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
770 NE 125th Street,
North Miami, Florida 33161
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Cost: Free

MOCA is pleased to present the world premiere and screening of Czech film maker Lea Petrikova’s 2020 film After the Magician which is inspired by the life of surrealist painter and poet Alice Rahon. In 1947, the surrealist artist Alice Rahon created her only film The Magician, yet the film got lost before its completion. After the Magician re-narrates the lost film and explores circumstances of its production. The project After the Magician is produced by Perfilm, co-produced by UMPRUM, and was supported by the Czech Film Fund and the Zlín Film Talent.

The screening is followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Lea Petrikova. As a graduate from the Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts (FAMU) and the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (UMPRUM), both in Prague, Petrikova works as an artist, filmmaker and theorist. Since 2017 she has been a PhD Candidate at FAMU, Prague. Her works received several awards (Talents Contemporaines 2013 shortlist, Fondation Francois Schneider, FR; ESSL ART AWARD CEE shortlist 2015, CZ; Special Jury Award, Madatac Festival 2016, ES;) and were presented at Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival, UK (2017, 2018), Marienbad Film Festival, CZ (2017, 2018) and Athens Digital Arts Festival, GR (2016).

HamacaS, A Project by Liene Bosquê 2/8/20 – 3/2/20

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HamacaS, A Project by Liene Bosquê
Saturday, 02/08/2020 – 03/29/2020 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
770 NE 125th Street,
Miami, Florida 33161
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Cost: Free

The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) is presenting “HamacaS,” a socially engaged project by Liene Bosquê, coordinated by Ana Clara Silva, on view from February 8 through March 29, 2020. HamacaS explores the cultural dissonance and emotional displacement experienced by immigrants in the United States. The project consists of an interactive installation at the museum that will be activated through collective hammock weaving sessions and workshops. The project will offer a critical and expansive conversation around immigration with communities in Miami. As an integral part of the project, HamacaS will continue to develop and be presented throughout different locations in Miami after its inaugural run at MOCA North Miami.

HamacaS reconsiders the relational meaning of site and place for a group of people that both occupy several spaces at once and are rendered invisible in this country. The project asks us to imagine how immigrants carry place with them across borders and barriers. What purpose can a collective, shared space have for members of a community that is both villainized and erased at the same time? HamacaS is meant to act as a safe space for dialogue, debate, and understanding through engaging in making––the space between the hand and the mind that offers respite.

Liene Bosquê is a visual artist and art educator based in Miami. Bosquê’s artworks have been exhibited in museums and galleries in the United States, at MoMA PS1 in New York, and the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago, among other places. In 2016, she received the Emerging Artist Fellowship from the Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens, where she presented her first public sculpture. Recently, Bosquê was an artist in residence at Queens Museum’s ArtBuilt residency in New York, where she started the socially engaged project, HamacaS. Her work has been included in international exhibitions in Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Turkey, and South Korea; at places such as Museu de Historia Natural in Lisbon, Museu de Arte de Ribeirão Preto, and Sesc in São Paulo.

HamacaS is funded by The Ellies, Miami’s visual arts awards, presented by Oolite Arts as well as the WaveMaker Grants program presented by Locust Projects, and is supported by The55project.

The project will maintain public hours on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The artist will be onsite on 2/8, 2/9, 2/15, 2/16, 2/29, 3/1, 3/7, 3/8, 3/21, 3/22, 3/28 and 3/29 and welcomes the public to come participate.

On Wednesday, March 11, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., there will be a screening of 16mm film and digital video on the subject of weaving and culture surrounding this age-old craft. Screening to be followed by HamacaS artist Liene Bosquê and project coordinator Ana Clara Silva in conversation. The event is free and open to the public.

Guests are invited to a closing reception on Sunday, March 29 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus Presents “Divas Thru The Ages” 3/7/20

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Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus Presents “Divas Thru The Ages”
Saturday, 03/07/2020 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
All Saints Episcopal Church
333 Tarpon Drive,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: General admission tickets for “Divas Thru The Ages” are $25, VIP tickets with priority seating are priced at $40

Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus (FTLGMC) is celebrating female music legends and others from the past 100 years during their spring show, “Divas Thru The Ages.” Attendees will enjoy timeless hits that will live on forever from favorites like Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston and Tina Turner.

This musical journey will feature hits from Diana Ross, Gloria Gaynor, Idina Menzel, Bette Midler and the Andrew Sisters. Recognizable songs will include “New York, New York” by Liza Minnelli, “Lady Marmalade” by Patti LaBelle, a medley of “Man That Got Away” and “Over the Rainbow” by Judy Garland plus more!

General admission tickets for “Divas Thru The Ages” are $25, VIP tickets with priority seating are priced at $40, plus a small service fee and are available online at http://ftlgmc.brownpapertickets.com/ or by calling (954) 832-0060.

Black History Month – Dillard Center for the Arts Student Art Show and Sale at History Fort Lauderdale 2/2/20

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Black History Month – Dillard Center for the Arts Student Art Show and Sale at History Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, 02/02/2020 – 02/28/2020 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will honor the contributions and creativity of our African American community during its annual Black History Month celebration. This year’s events will include a Dillard Center for the Arts’ Advanced Placement (AP) student exhibition and sale with an opportunity to meet the artists and guest curator/instructor Celestin Joseph on Sunday, February 2, from 1 – 3 p.m.

In addition to History Fort Lauderdale’s annual Black History Month celebration, visitors of all ages will enjoy the new “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” permanent exhibit which allows guests to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of narratives and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts a variety of yearly multicultural exhibits highlighting Caribbean, Latin and women artists sharing their views of history.

Entry to the show and sale is free with general admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is always free for members, military and children ages six and under.
To RSVP for the Dillard Center for the Arts’ student artist meet and greet, visit http://bit.ly/DillardArtistsMeet2020.

For tickets and more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FLLhistory.

16th Annual Deering Seafood Festival 3/29/20

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16th Annual Deering Seafood Festival
Sunday, 03/29/2020 – 03/29/2020 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Deering Estate
16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Palmetto Bay,
Miami, Florida 33157
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Cost: Children: $7 in advance; $10 at the door /Adults: $20 in advance; $25 at the door Deering Estate Foundation members: Free

16th ANNUAL DEERING SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

Deering Seafood Festival is a non-stop celebration of nature’s beauty and bounty, featuring Florida’s freshest fish and seafood, celebrity chef demos, live music and activities for the kids that are both fun and educational. Dance and groove to live music all day long, as Virgin Islands stilt walkers and free-spirited Bahamian Junkanoo musicians weave throughout the crowd.

All proceeds benefit The Deering Estate Foundation, raising awareness and supporting programming for community, conservation, and culture.

TICKETS: Children: $7 in advance; $10 at the door /Adults: $20 in advance; $25 at the door
Deering Estate Foundation members: Free
Tickets include park entrance and all activities.
Does NOT include food, drink, pontoon ride and rock wall.
Sunday, March 29, 2020/10 am – 6 pm

Deering Estate
16701 SW 72nd Avenue
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
CONTACT: 305.235.1668 ext. 263
www.DeeringSeafoodFestival.org

Society Las Olas presents… HAIII On Socitey 1/25/20

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Society Las Olas presents… HAIII On Socitey
Saturday, 01/25/2020 – 01/25/2020 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Society Las Olas
21 W 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Website
Cost: Free

Society Las Olas presents… HAIII On Socitey

Join us on Saturday, January 25 for the opening of HAIII on Society by experiential artist, Haiiileen at the Society Las Olas leasing center in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Explore the multimedia, futuristic exhibit featuring visuals, sounds and emotions that will transport viewers through experimentation with light effects, sculpture and audio. Surround yourself with multimedia psychedelic arrangements which coincides with the opening of the Society Las Olas leasing center.

HAIII on Society will be on display for the public from Saturday, January 25 through the end of April. The leasing office will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

About Haiiileen
First-generation Cuban-American and Miami, FL native Aileen Quintana, also known as Haiiileen, is an interdisciplinary artist known for her neo-acid experimental works that span through several different mediums and facets. Haiiileen has worked on several commissions for III Points, Space Miami, SoHo Beach House, The City of Miami Beach, Art Basel, Frost Museum of Science and more.

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Address: 21 W 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day” on Saturday 2/8/20

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Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day”
Saturday, 02/08/2020 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
Tri-Rail’s Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station
500 Gulf Stream Way,
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Website
Cost: Free

Enjoy free family fun at Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day” featuring arts and crafts, interactive games, cookie decorating, face painting, live entertainment, costume characters, food trucks and more.

As part of the festivities, 13 rising stars will show off their singing talents as they compete in “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent.” The first-place winner will receive $500, a one-year contract inclusive of a photo shoot with composite cards courtesy of Posche Models & Talent and professional studio and music video recording sessions with MikeSoperMusic and Newborn Studios.

Event goers are encouraged to ride the train to the event. Round-trip fares are only $5 and free for kids 12 and under. The first 200 riders to visit the Tri-Rail booth and present a valid Tri-Rail ticket dated February 8, 2020 will receive a free gift!

Meditation in White Exhibition 1/24/20

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Meditation in White Exhibition
Friday, 01/24/2020 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Hernan Gamboa Gallery
4000 West Flagler,
Miami, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: Free

The Pen Women of Miami -Coral Gables Branch invite you to their Winter Exhibition- “Meditation in White”
Come ring in the new year!!
Art, Music and Refreshments-Please Come Join the Fun!!
Opening Reception January 25 th 7-9 pm
Hernan Gamboa Gallery
4000 West Flagler Street
Miami, Fla. 33134

Funding Arts Broward (FAB!) Presents Fourth Annual “Black & White: A Night At The Museum” Friend-raiser at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale 1/6/20

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Funding Arts Broward (FAB!) Presents Fourth Annual “Black & White: A Night At The Museum” Friend-raiser at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Monday, 01/06/2020 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: $75

Funding Arts Broward (FAB!), a non-profit volunteer-based arts organization committed to preserving and cultivating the arts in Broward County, will present its fourth annual “Black & White: A Night At The Museum” friend-raiser. This elegant black and white themed cocktail party at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale will feature an exhibit tour, live entertainment, light bites and a decadent dessert table.

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience both I Paint My Reality: Surrealism in Latin America, which is currently on display until June 30, 2020 and Happy! which runs until July 5, 2020 at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale.

I Paint My Reality: Surrealism in Latin America examines the manifestation of Surrealism in Latin America. Drawn exclusively from NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale’s in-depth collection of Latin American art and promised gifts from the Stanley and Pearl Goodman collection, the exhibition features works by Leonora Carrington, Frida Kahlo, Wifredo Lam, Roberto Matta, Carlos Mérida, Wolfgang Paalen, Amelia Peláez, Rufino Tamayo, Joaquín Torres-García, Xul Solar and Remedios Varo, among others.

Organized by Museum Director and Chief Curator, Bonnie Clearwater, Happy! explores contemporary works that were produced with the aim to help the artist and/or viewers cope with personal trauma and daily frustrations Among the artists included in the exhibition are Mark Rothko, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Keith Haring, Tracey Emin, Christina Forrer, Takashi Murakami, Ernesto Neto, Yoko Ono, Richard Prince, Rob Pruitt, Ragnar Kjartansson, and Andy Warhol, among others.

Turbine Model Airplane Airshow R/C Jet Show 12/14/19 – 12/15/19

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Turbine Model Airplane Airshow R/C Jet Show
Saturday, 12/15/2019 – 12/15/2019 09:00 am – 04:30 pm
Turbine Model Airplane Airshow R/C Jet Show
20044 Southwest 168th Street,
Miami, Florida 33187
Website
Cost: 5

December 14-15th
Aero Modelers of Perrine (AMPS) invites You, Family & Friends To our 3rd Annual “Miami Jets”.

The remote control jet show features many pilots, an aerobatic jet show. Planes at this event include F-15, F-16, F-18 Super Hornet, BAE Hawk, and many planes to see, as well come see the 14-foot-long F-104 Star Fighter.
Sport Jet aerobatic show including high speed passes and 9G with the jets flying from 100-200mph, scales vary from 1/8 to 1/3 Scale, amazing replicas of the real Jet Fighters and all day fun of flying jets.
Food and drinks will be offered at the event a $5 Donation will be per car to help the club for future maintenance and the Boy scouts Troop69 , Miami Jets flying starts from 9am till 5pm Saturday December 14th and Sunday December 15th.

20044 SW 168th St, Miami, FL 33187
GPS : 25°36’13.3″N 80°31’10.9″W

For More Info:
http://www.amps-rc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MiamiJets/
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The Theatre at DimensionsEXP 12/7/19

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The Theatre at DimensionsEXP
Sunday, 12/07/2019 – 12/08/2019 08:00 pm – 05:00 am
ITG Miami
8 South Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: Free before 11:00pm

“Come to The Theatre at Dimensions for a truly unique and suhweet nightlife experience”
Hosted by Rios Dios Mio
Musical performances by:
dj Stryke, Anteye, Jonathan Cowan, N-Hance, Xander
Burlesque performances by:
Moon River Cabaret Miami

Ladies drink free until 12
Show your DimensionsEXP ticket stub for complimentary entry all night

Made possible by:
ITG Miami/Innovative Minds/DimensionsEXP/Sweet Tooth Skully

SoundCloud Creator Forum in Miami for Art Basel 12/3/19 – 12/5/19

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SoundCloud Creator Forum in Miami for Art Basel
December 3-5, 2019
The Set
776 Northwest 21st Terrace
Miami FL 33127
RSVP

The SoundCloud Creator Forum lands in Miami, taking over Wynwood creative space, The Set from Dec 3 – 5 for a three-day experience open to ALL creators. The Miami edition of the forum follows recent activations in Atlanta and Amsterdam, and is focused on helping creators build their brand. Events include artist and industry-led panels focused on branding and creativity with XXXTentacion Manager Solomon Sobande, Fine Artist Gianni Lee, Ashley Outrageous & much more!

SoundCloud will also hold writing and styling workshops in partnership with seminal British lifestyle magazine, The Face, and open sessions with music production software, FL Studio. The three-day lineup wraps with a musical blow out–the SoundCloud x Ate O’ Ate Art Basel Party, with guests including Ape Drums, Suzi Analogue, Paperwater, Jubliee, & very special guests TBA.

We’re offering all new users of SoundCloud 3 months of Pro Unlimited for FREE just for RSVP’ing AND checking in to our events on 12/3 & 12/4*

*offer valid for free SoundCloud users only, to be eligible, you must RSVP for the SoundCloud Creator Forum Miami on 12/3 or 12/4 and check in with the email used to RSVP to validate. One 3 month Pro Unlimited subscription per eligible user.

Miami Art Mob Presents Miami Marine Stadium If Seats Could Talk Seat Artworks 12/4/19 – 12/9/19

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Miami Art Mob Presents Miami Marine Stadium If Seats Could Talk Seat Artworks
Wednesday, 12/04/2019 – 12/09/2019
ITG Miami
8 South Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: Free!

This creative Miami Art Mob Team is ready to Mob your senses with Art, Music, Drinks and much more in the very ❤️ of Downtown Miami at the Historic Macy’s Building – on the Second Floor Gallery. Sixteen artists will display their Miami Marine Stadium seats artworks at the Miami Art Mob Exhibition at the Historic Macy’s Building in Downtown Miami during Art Basel. Our artists will also exhibit their incredible artwork.

The Marine Stadium seat artwork project is sponsored by the City of Miami.

The seats are a part of a larger effort to continue to build support for the restoration of the Miami Marine Stadium. In 2017, original seats of the Marine Stadium were given to artists to allow the artists to create new works of art. Artists were told that they could do anything with the seat-keep it as is, take it apart, incorporate it into other art-just create a new piece of art that is inspired by the Marine Stadium. To date, over 60 artists have completed work on the project. Much attention to the “If Seats Could Talk” project has been given by the Press during our four-month long museim exhibition in Miami Beach.

All of the seats can be seen at: www.restoremarinestadium.org All of the Marine Stadium seat artworks will be available for purchase during our 2019 Art Basel exhibition. Angela Shlyakhov of Anzhelika Productions will curate our exhibit, as she had done numerous times before. The exhibit will also feature special photographs of the Marine Stadium by photographer Pedro Suarez.

Originally built for boat racing in 1963, the Miami Marine Stadium-located on Virginia Key on the way to Key Biscayne-is considered an icon in Miami. The Stadium’s folded plate roof was at one time the longest piece of cantilevered in the world. The Stadium is on the Federal Register of Historic Places and has been recognized as a national treasure by the National Trust ForHistoric Preservation. During its years of operation through 1992, the Stadium featured boat races, special events, and concerts by performers such as The Who, Jimmy Buffett. Elvis Presley even filmed a movie there. Closed since 1992, the City of Miami is now developing plans for its restoration. Many of

Over 30 artists will be featured at the Miami Art Mob 2019 Art Basel exhibition. Most of the artists are very well known local artists. This is a last chance to see the Historic Downtown Miami Macy’s building empty before tenants move in.

To purchase Miami Marine Stadium seat artworks, contact Angela Shlyakhov at 305-915-2788.

December 4th 6pm till 11pm
December 5th 3pm -10pm
December 6th 3pm -10pm
December 7th 3pm – 10pm
December 8th 3pm- 10pm
December 9th 3pm – 10pm

Keeping Current Festival: Climate Adaptation Fair 12/12/19

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Keeping Current Festival: Climate Adaptation Fair
Thursday, 12/12/2019 – 05:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Venture Cafe Miami
1951 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida 33136
Website
Cost: Free

On December 12, see innovative resilient designs for South Florida, meet the inspiring students of the Climate Design Lab, and hear from local climate justice, design, and environmental resilience groups as part of Venture Café Miami’s #ThursdayGathering.

Get inspired by the possibilities for climate action through design solutions and learn about the many ways people are working in design, resiliency, and climate science and action. A diverse range of South Florida-based organizations working in climate science and action will run information booths about their efforts, spanning the fields of architecture, design, engineering, planning, and municipal government.

The day’s activities will also include Pecha Kucha-style presentations by some of these organizations and students of Van Alen’s Climate Design Lab, a summer intensive program held in collaboration with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, The CLEO Institute, and University of Miami to research, design, and develop forward-thinking solutions to climate change.

Les Lalanne at The Raleigh Gardens 11/22/19 – 2/29/20

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Les Lalanne at The Raleigh Gardens
Friday, 11/22/2019 – 02/29/2020 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
Gardens at The Raleigh Hotel
1775 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Website
Cost: Free

Presented by real estate developer Michael Shvo in the redesigned tropical Gardens of The Raleigh Hotel, “Les Lalanne at the Raleigh Gardens,” is a free exhibition open to the public from November 22, 2019 – February 29, 2020 honoring the late French artist Claude Lalanne, and her husband and collaborator François-Xavier Lalanne.

Patchwork Mosaic: An Indigenous Gathering of Seminole Masterworks 11/15/19

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Patchwork Mosaic: An Indigenous Gathering of Seminole Masterworks
Friday, 11/15/2019 – 01/12/2020 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: $15 adults/ $12 seniors/ $7 students / Free for military and kids ages 6 and under

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will shine a spotlight on the significant contributions of local Native American artists during Native American Heritage Month in November. “Patchwork Mosaic: An Indigenous Gathering of Seminole Masterworks” featuring a retrospective of contemporary and traditional fine art from Elgin Jumper, Jessica Osceola, Gordon Oliver Wareham, Brian Zepeda, Pedro Zepeda, Erica Deitz, Samuel Tommie, Tia Blais-Billie, Jacqueline Osceola and Stephanie Hall (collaboratively curated by the artists along with Tara Chadwick, Jimmy Osceola, and Dante Blais-Billie) will run from November 15 – January 12 at the New River Inn building of History Fort Lauderdale, an Art Basel partner cultural institution.

“Patchwork Mosaic: An Indigenous Gathering of Seminole Masterworks” is one of several insightful experiences at History Fort Lauderdale. Permanent exhibits include the new “The Bryans of Fort Lauderdale” which allows visitors to experience the story of the City of Fort Lauderdale as told through the pioneer family that shaped its development from an agricultural outpost in 1896 to a bustling city in the 1920s to its current status as a leading Metropolis, “Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano,” a fashion and lifestyle glimpse of the socially prominent Fort Lauderdale resident with a lauded career as a star vocalist of musical comedy, plus “Archaeology of the New River” and a multitude of narratives and photos sharing the history of other founding families of Fort Lauderdale. The nonprofit museum also hosts a variety of yearly multicultural exhibits highlighting African American, Caribbean, Latinx and women artists sharing their views of history.

Last year, History Fort Lauderdale, in conjunction with The Florida Humanities Council, launched Florida Stories’ “Walk Fort Lauderdale,” the first FREE Broward County walking tour app (available through the App Store and Google Play). The tour, featuring archival photos, renderings and cultural narratives, allows visitors to learn about the colorful history of Fort Lauderdale at their own pace at 12 significant locations including the New River and Bryan Homes on the History Fort Lauderdale Campus and the Bryan/Abreu building (201 SW 2nd St.).

Entry to “Patchwork Mosaic: An Indigenous Gathering of Seminole Masterworks” is free with History Fort Lauderdale general admission – $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is always free for members, military and children ages six and under. For tickets, please visit http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FLLhistory.

Breakwater Hotel Hosts Miami Art Week 12/5/19

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Breakwater Hotel Hosts Miami Art Week
Thursday, 12/05/2019 – 12/08/2019 11:00 am – 08:00 pm
Breakwater Hotel
940 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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In keeping with the Victor Hotels brand’s embrace of art throughout its properties, the historic Breakwater Hotel will once again temporarily become home to the 2nd Contemporary Art & Collectibles At the Breakwater during Miami Art Week this year. Located at 940 Ocean Drive in the heart of the Art Deco District, From December 4-8, the hotel will play host to a comprehensive exhibition, curated, curated by Dan Hort Projects from New York City. A true takeover of the hotel on two floors including the newly renovated penthouse suites, the show will feature the work of more than 25 artists and collectives representing Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas. The exhibit is free and open to the public daily from 11:00AM to 8PM. The Breakwater located at 940 Ocean Drive in Miami Beach is part of Victor Hotels, a South Beach-based group of historic boutique properties that also includes Hotel Ocean, Hotel Victor, Casa Victoria Orchid, and the Villa Casa Casuarina, the former Versace Mansion.

For a full list of participating artists and images please visit www.atthebreakwater.com

Not Flat 11/22/19

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Not Flat
Friday, 11/22/2019 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Girls' Club
723 NE 2nd Ave,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
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Cost: Free

Girls’ Club Warehouse presents, Not Flat: Sculpture from the Collection. Sourced from the growing collection of Girls’ Club founders Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz, Not Flat explores media in the third dimension.

Echoing the recent sculptural tendencies of the work of artist/founder Bishop Good, Not Flat features ceramic, wood, metal, fiberglass and mixed media sculpture as well as three dimensional wall-mounted work.

Exhibiting Artists: Luis Alonzo-Barkigia, Kathy Butterly, Madeline Denaro, Francesca DiMattio, Vanessa German, Hilary Harnischfeger, Tin Ly, Jiha Moon, Joakim Ojanen, Aneta Regel, Claudette Schreuders, Sarah Trigg, and more.

This event is free and open to the public.

Receive 25 percent discount on daytime park tickets to Jungle Island with Donation to Lotus House 11/9/19

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Receive 25 percent discount on daytime park tickets to Jungle Island with Donation to Lotus House
Saturday, 11/09/2019 – 11/26/2019 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, Florida 33132
Website
Cost: 25% discount on daytime tickets

As part of its ongoing commitment to give back to the Greater Miami community, Jungle Island has partnered with the Lotus House on the launch of the nonprofit organization’s new “Kids for Kids” drive by collecting non-perishable food items from November 1-26, 2019. For every donation made, park guests will receive a 25% discount on daytime tickets to South Florida’s popular eco-adventure attraction. Drop-offs can be made daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jungle Island, located at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132. www.jungleisland.com / 305-400-7000

Jungle Island adds Chinese acrobats and entertainment to Luminosa Festival of Lights 11/9/19

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Jungle Island adds Chinese acrobats and entertainment to Luminosa Festival of Lights
Saturday, 11/09/2019 – 01/08/2020 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, Florida 33132
Website
Cost: $30-$35

Take a memorable journey through Jungle Island at night during Luminosa Festival of Lights. This captivating instagram-worthy experience spans 13 of the park’s lush 18 acres and features hundreds of giant lanterns – beautifully hand-crafted out of colorful silk by the world’s top Chinese Lantern Festival creators. The festival paints a magical story of the jungle, its wildlife, birds & blooms, and Biscayne Bay, while showcasing the exciting transformation of South Florida’s popular eco-adventure attraction. A few of the visual delights include a life-sized tame cassowary and striking silk parrots, a sea of glowing jellyfish, and panoramic reinterpretations of several iconic Miami destinations. Enjoy Chinese acrobat shows, a bird show, a Moet Champagne lounge, bars and food trucks daily. On weekends, Luminosa also boasts roving entertainment and live music. You don’t want to miss this nighttime spectacle! The cost is $35 per adult, $30 per child (3-10 years old) and $99 for a family (2 adults + 2 children). Receive a 10% discount with your online ticket purchase. In time for the holiday season and Art Basel, Luminosa is open daily to the public from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. through January 8, 2020. Jungle Island is located at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132. 305-400-7000

Mistletoe & Martinis 12/13/19

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Mistletoe & Martinis
Friday, 12/13/2019 – 12/13/2019 07:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Deering Estate
16701 SW 72nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33308
Website
Cost: $100 for members, $125 for non-members

MISTLETOE & MARTINIS

Kick off the holiday season with Mistletoe & Martinis, a joyful evening of holiday cheer at the Deering Estate. The estate will come alive with the sights, sounds and libations of the holiday season, as guests enjoy festive music, flavorful martinis .and lavish hors d’oeuvres and desserts from some of South Florida’s finest restaurants and caterers.

Mix and mingle while strolling through the historic homes and magnificent grounds transformed into a wondrous Festival of Trees, gloriously lit up and fully adorned for the holidays. All proceeds benefit The Deering Estate Foundation, raising awareness and supporting programming for community, conservation, and culture.

The event takes place on Friday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72 Avenue, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157. Tickets are $100 for members and $125 for non-members. Purchase tickets at https://deeringestate.org/event/mistletoe-martinis/, or by calling (305) 235-1668, ext. 263.

2019 AeroFest 11/8/19

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2019 AeroFest
Saturday, 11/08/2019 – 11/09/2019 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Silver Field
20044 SW 168 Street,
Miami, Florida 33186
Website
Cost: $5.00 per car

2019 AeroFest
South Florida’s largest annual gathering of
giant-scale radio-controlled airplanes

MIAMI, FL – The Aero Modelers of Perrine (AMPS) is exited to celebrate the 2019 edition of AeroFest on November 8 & 9. This is the largest annual gathering of giant-scale radio-controlled airplanes in South Florida. The gathering will take place at AMPS Silver field, located at 20044 SW 168th street in Miami.

The event brings together pilots and builders of radio-control airplanes to show and fly these giant-scale models of planes from all eras of aviation. You will see propeller and turbine powered models, single and multi-engine, single and multi-wing. Models from WWI, WWII to modern military jet fighters.

Suitable for the entire family, the event will begin at 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, sunscreen and some spending money to take part in our raffles and food. “This is the coolest airplanes I have ever seen” a young spectator was heard saying last year.

For further information please visit AMPS website at www.amps-rc.org or like us on Facebook at www.fb.com/AMPS.AeroFest

Flight Into Egypt 10/19/19

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Flight Into Egypt
Saturday, 10/19/2019 – 12/31/2025 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Deering Estate
16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Palmetto Bay,
Miami, Florida 33157
Website
Cost: $15 for adults; $7 for children (ages 4-14); Military and seniors receive a $2 discount on Tuesdays, and Deering Estate Foundation members admitted free

Flight Into Egypt: Rare, Reformation-Era Stained Glass Exhibition

Two rare, pre-17th century, stained-glass panels depicting the Holy Family’s Flight Into Egypt are on permanent display at the Deering Estate beginning October 19th. The historic significance of these pieces cannot be overstated, as very few stained glass representations of religious art from this period have survived centuries marked by the ravages of war, political upheavals and natural deterioration. Of the stained-glass panels from that era that have survived, there are only 14 other pieces on public display in Florida. Admission to the 450-acre estate is $15 for adults; $7 for children (ages 4-14); Military and seniors receive a $2 discount on Tuesdays, and Deering Estate Foundation members admitted free. The Deering Estate is located at 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157. Open 10 am till 5 pm. For further information, please call 305-235-1668, or visit https://100ladiesofdeering.org/flight-into-egypt/

Visions of Harmony 11/3/19

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Visions of Harmony
Sunday, 11/03/2019 – 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
FIU Green Library
11200 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

The Palette Knife Artists of Miami will be bringing awareness to protect our Coral Reefs through paintings created entirely with palate knives. Miami Shades of Clay will be joining them displaying magnificent clay creations of the coral reefs. Refreshments, wine and light bites will be served.

Neiman Marcus at The Galleria to host the Kick-Off For ArtStroll 11/6/19

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Neiman Marcus at The Galleria to host the Kick-Off For ArtStroll
Wednesday, 11/06/2019 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
The Mermaid Bar at Neiman Marcus
2442 E Sunrise Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
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Cost: Tickets are $40

Art enthusiasts and supporters are invited to Neiman Marcus on Wednesday, November 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. to kick off the inaugural “ArtStroll” exhibition at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. Guests will enjoy a contemporary atmosphere with a variety of fresh and creative tastings, paired with wine and spirits while perusing art for sale benefiting Funding Arts Broward.

Attendees will enjoy shopping and music, plus champagne, wine and delicious bites compliments of Blue Martini, Truluck’s and The Mermaid Bar at Neiman Marcus. Select artists participating in ArtStroll will donate artworks for sale to benefit Funding Arts Broward.

Funding Arts Broward, (FAB!) is a non-profit volunteer-based arts organization committed to preserving and cultivating the arts in Broward County. FAB!’s mission is to enrich the local arts community by funding Broward County-based visual and performing arts organizations. Since its inception in 2003, the organization has granted more than $3.3 million to local visual and performing arts programming.

Tickets can be purchased for $40 per person at www.galleriamall-fl.com. Complimentary valet parking is included. Artists can participate in The Galleria’s ArtStroll by completing an Artist Entry Form at https://www.galleriamall-fl.com/art-stroll/.

Public Opening: Archeology of Memory 11/9/19

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Public Opening: Archeology of Memory
Saturday, 11/09/2019 – 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Free

Archeology of Memory: The site and sound of ceramics, examines the history and use of materials in their raw form, examined through the lens of material culture and utilitarian tradition. The exhibition explores the transcendental nature of the medium, bringing together artists who work with ceramics, glass, and cement in both traditional and experimental allegory to challenge the notions of perception and the psychology of texture, color, and form. The works function within the cross lexicon of said elements and consider scale, both intimate or grand. Archeology of Memory invites viewers to walk through the synaptic workings of each artist’s mind to visually witness the manifestations of their inner thoughts and aspirations.

The participating artists are Judith Berk-King, Beatriz Chachamovitz, Xavier Cortada, Morel Doucet, Jenna Efrein, Sharon Norwood, Lauren Shapiro, Troy Simmons, Kira Tippenhauer, and Valeria Yamamoto.

Art in the Garden “Bird Call” Exhibition on Display at Shops at Merrick Park 10/12/19

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Art in the Garden “Bird Call” Exhibition on Display at Shops at Merrick Park
Saturday, 10/12/2019 – 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Shops at Merrick Park
350 San Lorenzo Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33146
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Cost: $10 for adults and $8 for children

Shops at Merrick Park will be the perfect backdrop for a one-night only Art in the Garden installation entitled “Bird Call” which includes three-dimensional works curated by Ccucu Gall-Art on Saturday, October 12, from 6 to 10 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit MECVEN, a non-profit museum for the endowments of the arts.

This exhibition will include artworks from a variety of top artists dedicated to inspiring change and awareness in Miami and around the world. The experience will include wine and food sampling.

Tickets are available at https://birdcall-artinthegarden.eventbrite.com/, priced at $10 for adults and $8 for children, including one drink and food samplings.

Ccucu Gall-Art, a Miami based art gallery, started operations in 2013. Since then, aiming to make a constructive contribution to the world by creating art exhibitions and installations with three-dimensional work to bring awareness on the preservation of Earth has led Ccucu to have magnified the art scene with pop-up art events throughout the city.

For more information about Shops at Merrick Park, call (305) 529-0200, visit us online at www.shopsatmerrickpark.com or follow Shops at Merrick Park on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shopsatmerrickpark.