Virtual community, entertainment events

While everyone is staying close to home, here is a list of reader-submitted opportunities to learn, take classes, contribute, stroll through galleries, or have frontrow seats to hear and see some great performances — from the convenience and comfort of your own home. All programs and activities are subject to change.

6-7 p.m. Jan. 19 through March

9. Meets via telehealth from the Faulk Center for Counseling, Boca Raton.

561-483-5300. Visit bit.

ly/3990A8g for schedule of more support groups. Teen group is free. Separate adult group meets at the same time for a monthly donation of $10.

6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and Feb. 17. Hear the story of Frank Stranahan, Fort Lauderdale’s founding father with Jonathan Axler. Proceeds benefit educational programs. 954-5244736. stranahanhouse.org/ events. $5-$10.

7:30 p.m. Jan.

19. on WPBT and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 21 on WXEL. New episodes will premiere on Florida PBS stations weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Features stories of South Florida museums, incubators of experimental art, guerrilla dance performances, and digital art in augmented reality. See artloftsfl.org. p.m. Jan. 21. Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) Virtual presentation via Zoom from Fort Lauderdale. 954-467-6637. mods.org/eyeofthestormspeaker. Free.

4-5 p.m. Jan. 22. Join this FAU Frontiers in Science talk that asks: What Does the Future Hold? Presented by Christopher Rhea, Ph.D. Virtual from Boca Raton.

561-297-3254. science.fau. edu/frontiers. Free.

11 a.m.-2 p.m., Jan.

23. Learn about classes for all ages, meet teaching artists, participate in or observe sample classes, ask questions and register on Zoom to win a free class. Virtual open house schedule is at bit.ly/3hRLnwk To RSVP, email registrar@BrowardCenter.org and include the name and class you or your child wish to attend. Prices vary. See browardcenter.org/classes.

FLIPANY’s 16th annual Fun Run. Participate through 23. Registrants can walk, run or bike a 5K/10K from the safety of their own neighborhood. All funds received will be used for the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund to meet the physical activity and nutritional needs of local youths. Virtual from Fort Lauderdale. 954-354-7269. Sign up at bit.ly/342r3Tf. $35.

This is a 5K & 5-Mile Walk/Run event that you can participate in rain or shine because it’s virtual, before Jan. 24, to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward. 954-537-1010. dunnsrun.com. $30-$35.

1-2:30 p.m. Jan.

25-March 1. Weekly lecture spotlights science and environment and will focus on change over time in philosophy, linguistics, biology, astrophysics, computers and humans. Register for winter session via Zoom from Boca Raton. 561-8830999. iliretirement.org. First class gratis.

anti-Semitism: A Clear and Present Danger, 4 p.m. Jan. 25. Virtual lecture features Alvin H. Rosenfeld, professor of English and Jewish studies, and the director of Institute for the Study of Contemporary anti-Semitism at Indiana University. Presented by FAU’s Raddock Family Eminent Scholar Chair and the Center for Values and Violence After Auschwitz. The Zoom meeting is free; register at tiny.cc/Rosenfeld.

11 a.m. Jan. 26. Presented by JARC FL, a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides programs and services to educate and empower individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. From the Addison Courtyard, Boca Raton. 410-300-4102.

bit.ly/35pomvB. Virtual attendees $50-up; raffle tickets $20.

Conversation with writer Roxane Gay, 6:307:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Presented in conversation with SNMA executive director Hunter O’Hanian and Roxane who will discuss her latest book “The Selected Works of Audre Lorde.” Stonewall National Museum and Archives, Fort Lauderdale. 954-763-8565.

bit.ly/2Q5v4Pc. Free.

A view of lift off of the space shuttle Challenger at Cape Canaveral at 2:32 a.m., as it leaves on a six-day mission, Aug. 29, 1983. View “Into Orbit” and “First Fleet” sneak peeks on the Pompano Beach Arts YouTube channel.

5-6 p.m. weekly through Jan. 28. Hosted by Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service on Zoom from West Palm Beach.

561-684-1991. alpertjfs.org/ events/help-women. Free.

4-5 p.m. Jan. 29. FAU Frontiers in Science talk: “Homo naledi and the Rising Star Cave” presented by Marina Elliot, Ph.D. Virtual from Boca Raton. 561-297-3254. RSVP for link at science. fau.edu/frontiers. Free. exhibit runs through Jan. 30. Features hyper-realistic photographs by Matt Stock. Artist views light as “Not something that turns on or off. It is a transitional state. Light is something gossamer and beautiful; is to be appreciated and handled with finesse and skill.” Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 561-253-2600 or visit workshop.org.

6-7 p.m. Feb. 1. Discussion with Douglas C. Evans, executive director of The Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach and Marjorie Waldo, president and CEO of Arts Garage in Delray Beach. RSVP ASAP with Debbie Calabria at 561-472-3330 for instructions on how to connect via Zoom. Or, visit palmbeachculture.com/ cocktails Free.

12:15 p.m. Feb. 11. Join curatorial consultant Derek T. Davis, on the 2nd Thursday of each month, as he guides you into the world of the Ely family, all while you enjoy your lunch. Via Facebook from Pompano Beach Arts. bit.

ly/2YwsqXv.

8 p.m. Feb. 13. Enjoy this streaming show for some cool (virtual) jazz while fundraising for World Central Kitchen by Chef Jose Andres. Presented by Pinecrest Gardens, at the Banyan Bowl Amphitheater, Miami. 305-669-6990. pinecrestgardens.org/ jazzaid. $15 a performance.

Ongoing event. “From Pencil to Paint” by William J. Glackens will remain until spring at the NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale. See new exhibition with the South Florida Cultural Consortium and more virtual tours at nsuartmuseum.org.

Daily through May 16. Presented by the Levis JCC features over 50 films, plus Q&A webinars, and more.

561-558-2514. bocajff.org.

$4.99-$12 each or $59-up for packages; link good for

72 hours. Public welcome. ’The Signing,’ represents the Founding Fathers re-imagined, on view through September, at Boca Raton Museum of Art. Artist Renee Cox dramatically recreates signers of the Constitution

with modern-day women and men of color in a 12by 15-foot photograph intended to deconstruct stereotypes. 561-392-2500. See preview at bocamuseum.org.

Ongoing event. Submit queries anytime; answers provided 9-a.m.-5 p.m. South Florida PBS stations’ (WPBT & WXEL) Health Channel launched a free health counseling service. This service gives individuals access to general health and wellness related information and answers through a live chat with health advisers who provide immediate responses. Ask Hanna is available online at askhanna.tv.

Ongoing event. New talks released 6 a.m. each Sunday. Virtual programs include sermon and meditation, children’s lesson, plus videos and music by musical director D. Shawn Berry, and soloist Daniel Cochran. Other programs during the week include podcasts, inspirational writings and more at unityofdelraybeach.org.

Ongoing event. Features beginner hip-hop Saturdays 11-11:50 a.m.; advanced hip-hop Thursdays 6-7 p.m.; African dance Saturdays noon-1 p.m. and much more. Sponsored by the City of Pompano Beach and the Rotary Club. See ashanticulturalarts.org.

Ongoing event. Digital stage features a lineup of curated concerts, talks, performances and arts education events. Virtual from West Palm Beach. kravis.org/ athome. Free.

Ongoing event. Free classes include singing, acting, dancing and improv. Stay connected with this online series available anytime. You can also follow the Facebook page to access previous videos and content. For details, see browardcenter.org and click on Education@Home or visit bit.ly/2EhNvxA.

Ongoing event. The Adrienne Arsht Center brings the best of the city’s top musicians, actors, writers, visual artists, dancers, and performers who create and share work you can watch at any time. The stage may be dark, but Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and the New World Symphony are still offering playlists, videos, interviews and performances. Visit bit. ly/3abr8pH.

Institute: Ongoing event. Times and dates vary at Nova Southeastern University’s LLI. Features classes, presentations and programs for seniors via Zoom. Register for link at bit.ly/2Chw0wK. Call 954-262-8471 or email LLI@nova.edu. $30 a month or $15 each.

Ongoing event. In this virtual classroom, guests of all ages can watch video art-making workshops, step-bystep craft tutorials, video lectures and storybook readings. New content added regularly. The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines. 954-3922120. Visit thefrankgallery. org or bit.ly/2FtWCfE. Free.

Ongoing event. Miami’s global dance company features artist talks, interviews with choreographers and experts, plus specialized education courses. PLGDC@HOME is streaming on PATREON. Subscriptions start at $10 a month. PLGDC.org or bit. ly/3m6GZLz.

Ongoing event. Includes videos curated for all ages. Consider a recorded Zoom performance by the Miami Children’s Museum; or a “Matter of Fact Show” with MODS. You can meet an engineer from the NASA Artemis Program, take a virtual tour of Flamingo Gardens; or celebrate the legacy of Stevie Wonder. Visit bit.ly/3igsmCP or broward.org/library. Free.

Ongoing event. Many activities and programs are held on Zoom. Participants must preregister. Download a PDF with instructions and then sign up for things, like stories and songs about magical unicorns, or learning more about watercolor painting. Whatever piques your interest is now online, from engineering a paper airplane to a Latin-flavor cooking demo. Visit bit. ly/2C62OZE or pbclibrary. org.

Ongoing event. See the 500,000-gallon Gulf Stream exhibit. Discover silky sharks, scalloped hammerhead sharks, schools of tuna, devil rays, a loggerhead sea turtle and more. Catch a video on Bird Songs & Monkey Business. Visit the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science from your living room at frostscience.org/ at-home.

Ongoing event. Features virtual museum tours and downloadable activities and ideas for at-home arts and crafts projects. Activities include 360 views of gallery space with clickable content; iSpy 360, and lots of adventures through YAA@Home, while learning new vocabulary words; in-depth online art classes and more. Visit youngatartmuseum.org. Free.

for all ages, including, creative writing classes, visual and therapeutic arts, music, lectures, interviews, workshops, theater basics, storytelling and more. Some events have fees and specific times; others are ongoing and free. Visit pompanobeacharts.org.

Ongoing event. Take a deep dive into the history of Manatee Lagoon, an FPL Eco-Discovery Center and educational attraction in Riviera Beach. Follow Mia on the Manatee Cam. Learn what manatee observers do and complete some at-home activities, like watching the sea turtle art lesson video or downloading the smalltooth sawfish facts and coloring sheet at

bit.ly/31iyHH4. 561-6262833 or visitmanateelagoon.com.

Ongoing event. The Nature Center offers many virtual adventures and activities for kids and the whole family. Includes self-guided beachcombing, nature detectives and videos on Facebook and YouTube. Visit the Virtual Program page. Boca residents can register for programs via Webtrac. Visit gumbolimbo.org or call 561-544-8605.

Ongoing event. Florida Atlantic University offers Virtual Resources for educators, students, and curious neuro-explorers of all ages. Test your brain power with downloadable Brain Games with puzzles and experiments developed by FAU Brain Institute researchers. Listen to podcasts, watch videos and explore the power of your brain. Visit bit.ly/31aWfxj.

Ongoing event. The Museum of Discovery and Science releases videos every weekday morning with daily activities, resources, and high-quality educational content. These fun STEM programs range from story time and hands-on activities to science demonstrations. Visit Mods.org or on Facebook, and YouTube.

Ongoing event. Watch videos from expert chef Elvis Bravo at Seasons

52 as he cooks a favorite brunch special and demonstrates how to prepare basic and expert culinary creations. View archived cooking demonstrations anytime on the Galleria’s Facebook page at bit.

ly/2DfFOHK.