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Tour Old Fort Lauderdale

Event on May 7, 2013 12:00 pm to May 12, 2013 4:00 pm in Events, Family and History. Tags: Children, Cultural, Educational, Walking tour.

Right in the heart of Downtown, you can tour the history museum in the 1905 New River Inn, Broward’s oldest hotel building, visit our 1899 Replica Schoolhouse, see the 1907 King-Cromartie House, explore the archives at the Hoch Heritage Center and much more. A must see for anyone visiting Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, 231 SW 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. For more information call (954) 463-4431 Ext. 12 or email education@flhc.org.

Docent tours at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm

Museum Exhibitions

Event on May 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013 in Art, Events, Family and History. Tags: Art, Cultural, Educational, Exhibit, History, Museum, Photography.

Home to a permanent collection of more than 6,000 works, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale collections include significant pieces by the American painter William Glackens, by the artists of the Northern European CoBrA Movement and by contemporary Cuban artists. There’s also always something new and different at the Museum. Exhibitions span time and genre – from the recent Warhol and Cars: American Icons to its current Wari: Pre-Inca Lords of Peru and Foto Fort Lauderdale, an exciting new series of high-caliber photographic exhibitions that give photography a permanent, year-round home at the Museum.

Open Daily 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Extended Hours Thursdays until 7:00 PM
Sundays Noon – 5:00 PM

Guided Tours of the Historic Stranahan House Museum

Event on May 1, 2012 1:00 pm to May 31, 2012 4:00 pm in Events, Family, History and Lecture. Tags: Children, Cultural, Educational, Exhibit, Museum.

Learn about Fort Lauderdale’s founding through a visit to this enchanting beautifully preserved home. Learn about the birth of this community through the lives of two extraordinary people and the homestead they created, which to this day serves as an enduring legacy for historic preservation. No reservations required.

Three 1-hour tours per day beginning at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM.

Israeli Dance Festival 2013

Event on May 26, 2013 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm in Dance, Events and Music. Tags: Cultural, Dance, Music, Performances, Theater.

Festival Yachad will feature more than 500 dancers on stage with local groups and invited companies from Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Panama and Israel, performing to Israeli folk dance music, with colorful costumes, amazing scenery and spectacular lighting effects. This year Festival Yachad reaches 17 years and the gala performance theme is Numbers. Each dance is choreographed to portray a different number that is relevant to a rich Jewish heritage.

Riverwalk Sunday Arts

Event on May 26, 2013 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in Art, Dance, Events, Family, Festival, Music and Theater. Tags: Art, Crafts, Cultural, Dance, Exhibit, Food, Performances, Photography, Presentation, Sketching.

Along the Riverwalk from the Historic District to Esplanade Park. Local artists, performers, storytellers, and vendors share their talents and display their craftsmanship during this three-hour monthly festival. In partnership with ArtServe, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Broward College, Broward County Library, Historic Stranahan House Museum, Fort Lauderdale History Center, Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Riverwalk A&E District.

Performance | Wari: Pre-Inca Lords of Peru Bolivia Mágica Ballet Folklórico

Event on May 18, 2013 2:00 am to 3:00 pm in Dance and Events. Tags: Cultural, Dance, Museum, Music, Performances.

Become inspired with an energetic performance by Bolivia Mágica Ballet Folklórico, a non-profit organization founded in 1992. Currently under the direction of Maria E. Velázquez, this creative team works to preserve and diffuse the spirit of Bolivia and the rich cultural heritage of the Andean Region through dance, music and folklore. Please RSVP to Kelly Medlin at kmedlin@moafl.org or (954) 262-0227.

Film Series, Wari: Pre-Inca Lords of Peru

Event on May 16, 2013 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Art, Events and History. Tags: Art, Cultural, Educational, Exhibit, Film, Museum.

Please join the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale this month as we continue our film series in conjunction with our newest exhibition, Wari: Pre-Inca Lords of Peru. The Museum will be featuring films in our Horvitz Auditorium documenting the unique Peruvian culture, with special screenings of exciting, Wari-based motion pictures on the Peruvian people and their extraordinary history. Free and open to the public. To RSVP, contact Kelly Medlin at kmedlin@moafl.org or (954) 262-0227.

Second Monday Speaker Series

Event on May 13, 2013 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm in Events, History and Lecture. Tags: Cultural, Educational, History.

Gretchen Gettemy Thompson came to Fort Lauderdale more than 50 years ago as a reporter, and met Virginia Shuman Young, who was serving as the first woman on the Broward County School Board. Much later, Virginia asked Gretchen to manage her campaign for Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner. Virginia would become the first and only woman mayor in city history. Together they wrote Mangroves, Roots of Fort Lauderdale, the history of the pioneer Shuman and Young families, the proceeds of which built the replica of the first Fort Lauderdale School House, which today sits at the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society’s History Center.

Florida’s Singing Sons Boychoir Presents All’s Fair: Songs of Love and War

Event on May 11, 2013 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm in Events, Family, Music and Theater. Tags: Children, Cultural, Music, Orchestra, Performances, Symphony, Theater.

Florida’s Singing Sons Boychoir continues its grand tradition of performances in Parker Playhouse with this feast of music from different countries and eras with a special emphasis on American music. Come hear our young men ages 8-18 raise their voices in spirit and in song. In this concert, the battles of war and love contrast and intersect to create new ways of understanding, all through the voices of our Singing Sons. Music styles from pop to classical to doo-wop are featured with something for everyone at this family-friendly performance. You’ll leave with a glad heart and smile on your face.

Brazilian Voices Presents Lounge Brazil

Event on May 10, 2013 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm in Events, Music and Theater. Tags: Cultural, Music, Performances, Theater.

Brazilian Voices brings to the stage yet another show and a new experience. Featuring keyboard player/arranger Jorge L. Sosa, DJ Erick Paredes, Latin Grammy® Award Winner Nestor Torres and 40 female voices mixed with soothing lounge beats, the group will highlight popular Brazilian music, Bossa Nova and Samba with original arrangements in a relaxing yet upbeat atmosphere. You can’t miss this one-time concert with Brazilian Voices!

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