South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Sunday)
Community and entertainment events
This is a list of reader-submitted events, virtual and in-person. CDC social distancing and other guidelines apply. Please use the contact information to verify details. All programs and activities are subject to change.
Valentine’s Concert, “Love, The Symphonia,” 3-4 p.m. Feb. 14. The Symphonia, South Florida’s chamber orchestra, led by maestro Alastair Willis, features Deborah Fleisher, harp soloist. Grand Oasis Ballroom, Boca Raton Marriott, 5150 Town Center Circle. 561-3924600. See thesymphonia. org/attend/calendar. $75.
Pink Slip Duo Valentine’s Day Zoom, 4-5 p.m. Feb. 14. Donation goes to Hadassah for medical research. Make out checks to Hadassah. Mail to Sue Katz 10654 Stone Garden Drive, Boynton Beach, FL 33473. Attend via Zoom from Boynton Beach. 301-717-5626. email suebk@comcast.net. $18 per household
Jews, Blues and Love Songs Concert, 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Two Jewish musical sensations come together for an evening featuring popular love songs. Presented via Zoom from Boca Raton. 561-3928566. btcboca.org/concertseries2021. $25-$36. Private Affairs, Public Displays: Valentines erotica exhibition. Runs through Feb. 28, at The Box Gallery, 811 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach. Free; RSVP required at bit.
ly/39Sbgd6 or TheBoxGallery. Info.
‘Ancient Caves’ Screening in 3D, 2:35-4:45 p.m. through Feb. 16. See it at the AutoNation IMAX 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science,
401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-467-6637. mods.org/showtimes. $20.
FOTOfusion 2021,
Feb. 16-20. Palm Beach Photographic Centre hosts opening reception,
6:30 p.m. on Feb. 18, and virtual presentations by
40 photographers, plus presidential poet Richard Blanco. Keynote lectures
$25; presentations $105-up. See fotofusion.org/pages/ registration.php.
‘National Popular Vote’ discussion, noon Feb. 17. Features guest speakers from the League of Women Voters Florida. Advance registration for Zoom webinar required. See bit.
ly/3oZqMbh.
Broward College Winter Faculty Exhibition, noon-9 p.m. through Feb. 17. Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery, 3501 Davie Road, Davie. 954-201-6843.
bit.ly/2N2JsJP or browardvpa.com/events. Free.
Symposium on American presidency with David Gergen, 4 p.m. Feb. 17. Tickets are $15. FAU faculty, staff and student tickets are free, and members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Society also can receive a discount. To register, visit fauevents. com.
Stranahan House History Happy Hour,
6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Features “The Architectural History of the Stranahan House” with Anthony Abbate. Proceeds benefit educational programs.
954-524-4736. stranahanhouse.org/events. $5-$10.
New World Symphony season, WALLCAST concerts for live audiences in SoundScape Park, begin Feb. 19. ‘Brave New World’ gala, Feb. 20, to honor Knight Foundation. See NWSGALA.org.
Celebrate Mars Perseverance Rover landing,
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Feb. 20, at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) in Fort Lauderdale. Learn how rovers navigate the surface of Mars through interactive games; craft and launch stomp rockets; and explore the surface of Mars and how meteorites impact geology. See mods.org/tickets. $19-$24.
‘Boat America,’ 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21. The Coast Guard Auxiliary in Boca Raton will offer a two-day online boating safety course. The course is $5 for teens (12-19). For others, $35. For questions or RSVP, call 561-391-3600
and leave a message.
Westfield Broward mall events:
11 a.m.-7 p.m., Island SPACE Caribbean Museum every Thursday-Sunday through, March 30; “The Black Print” art series runs through May 12 during mall hours; Moments of Culture,
3:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays during February; and Drive N’ Drag, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 26-27. See westfield.com/ broward.
Through the Looking Glass, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. through Feb. 20. International Artist, Hunt Slonem debuts this new collection of previously unreleased artworks. New River Fine Art, 822 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-5242100. newriverfineart.com. Free.
Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami, 4 p.m. Feb. 20. Outdoor performance presented by South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, on the Backyard Concert Lawn and Plaza. Tickets sold in socially distanced two-seat pods for $45 at bit.ly/2Z1em8d. Seating limited to 180 guests. Visit smdcac.org/ events .
Kinetic Art contest deadline Feb. 22. Young artists can pick up an art supply kit and their official submission form at the City of Boynton Beach. Youth Library is on the first floor of the Boynton Beach City Hall, 100 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Submissions are due by Feb. 22. Exhibit and prizes will be awarded March 6-7. See boynton-beach.org/kinetic.
Tech Talks, noon Feb.
23. Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum and the Innovation Campus present “The Early Years: Technology of Radar, IBM and the First PC (1940s1981). Each program is 45 minutes and can be viewed on BRiC’s channels on YouTube or Facebook. See BocaHistory.org. Free.
Virtual Yiddishfest, Feb. 25-28. Features performances, concerts, readings and interviews to celebrate the holiday of Purim, often called “the Jewish Carnavale.” See YILoveJewish.org or on Facebook at facebook.com/YiddishkaytInitiative, email info@ yilovejewish.org or call
888-945-6835. Free.
Black History Month celebration, 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Tamarac Sports Complex, Tract 27, Tamarac Skate Park, 9901 NW
77th St. tamarac.org.
954-597-3620. Free; preregistration required.
Gumbo Limbo After Dark, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Let the Nature Center’s staff in Boca Raton take you on a virtual tour on Facebook Live. Become a night explorer to paddle through the mangroves in search of swamp creatures. facebook. com/GumboLimboNatureCenter. Suitable for all ages.
561-544-8605.
Outdoor Vendor Mart & Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 27. Woman of Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church will host this event in the parking lot on the west side of the church grounds, 5601 S. Flamingo Road in Southwest Ranches. Social Distancing will be enforced. 954-4343777.
‘Quilting: A Historical Perspective Through Art,’ 10 a.m. Feb. 27. This is a virtual guided workshop with artist George Gadson. Explore the Black historical tradition of storytelling through quilting from
the time of slavery to the present day. Tamarac. org. Preregister for link at 954-597-3620. $10.
Arsht on the Road,
5 and 9 p.m. Feb. 27. Presents “Zoetic Schmoetic,” a socially-distanced outdoor improv experience. Thomson Plaza for the Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. See
bit.ly/39DoOsC. $15. Scandalous Nights,
5-6:30 p.m. weekends through Feb. 28. Variety show in Fort Lauderdale features a revolving cast of the best in cruise ship and local talent. Empire Stage, 1713 SW 14th St., Fort Lauderdale. 518-330-2775. empirestage.com. $35. Get
$10 off with code SAVE.
In God We Trust: Early Bible printings, 1-5 p.m. through Feb. 28. This exhibition from the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection includes historic American Bibles and religious texts, many of which have rarely been displayed. The Society of the Four Arts, 102 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 561-655-7227. fourarts.org. $10; children under 14 free.
Film Club, 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays through March
4. Weekly webinar will focus on aspects of film writing, acting, directing and editing. Recommended films available on Netflix, Amazon Prime and other online sources. See the film and attend the class for a discussion on Zoom from Boca Raton. Institute for Learning in Retirement, 561-883-0999.
bit.ly/39Eok4g. First class gratis.
FAU University Galleries exhibit, through March
6. The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters is open to the public with the exhibition “Expanding Printmaking: South Florida Artist Run Presses,” in the Ritter Art Gallery, Boca Raton campus. Visit fau. edu/galleries.
MOCA presents Art on the Plaza, daily through March 7. Artist Reginald O’Neal will showcase a detailed mural depicting his cultural heritage and narratives relating to Miami’s Historic Overtown neighborhood, in a powerful depiction of past and present. Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami.
305-893-6211. mocanomi. org. Free.
LGBTQ+ Teen support group, 6-7 p.m. Weekly 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, including those for men, women, marital status and life issues. Teen group is free. Separate adult group meets at the same time for a monthly donation of $10.
Soul on Art: Ghosts of Africa, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily except Sunday, through March 10. Features works by significant brown and Black artists. See Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery & 2D Studio, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. 561-3073330. lighthousearts.org.
$5.
JazzAid Live, 8 p.m. March 13 and April 10. 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.
‘In Time of Protest’ art exhibition, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday through March 14. Curated by Rolando Chang Barrero, exhibit features “Louder,” by Aaron Schwartz, among others on display at the Miramar Cultural Center in the Ansin Family Art Gallery. 954-602-4525. miramarculturalcenter.org.
Dancing with Ira Weisburd, 7-9 p.m. Mondays learn Israeli dancing; or practice line dancing 10:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Balkin and international dancing, 1-3 p.m., Saturdays. Dance workshops online through
2021. Join at youtube. com/user/iraweisburd, from Kings Point in Delray Beach. 561-901-1200. Free for everyone over 18.
NSU Art Museum extends exhibit. Ongoing. ”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.
Play Readers’ Series: Race On The American Stage, 3-5 p.m. through March 28. Via Zoom from Fort Lauderdale. 954-6107263. bit.ly/3pfPzJi.
$15-$30.
Charles & Jackson Pollock exhibit, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 28. Nearly 70 paintings and works on paper by older brother Charles, the exhibition presents a small, intimate selection of works revealing a Jackson Pollock little known to the general public. The Society of the Four Arts, 102 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 561-6557227. fourarts.org. $10; children under 14 free.
Contemporary American artist Philip Haas: The Four Seasons,
10 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 31. Displayed in the Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden, this group of painted fiberglass sculptures are inspired by the portrait series of the Italian Mannerist Giuseppe Arcimboldo. The Society of the Four Arts, 102 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 561-6557227. fourarts.org. Free. Open weather permitting.
‘Biscayne Bay: Our Water, Our World’ exhibit, noon-5 p.m. through March 31. Features historic photographs, contemporary images and the Coral City Camera, provides visitors an opportunity to learn about the importance of protecting and preserving Biscayne Bay. Dade Heritage Trust,
190 SE 12th Terrace, Miami. 305-910-3996. dadeheritagetrust.org/ exhibits. Free.
‘Collecting Stories’ exhibit, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Runs through April 3. Drawing 140 works from its esteemed permanent collection, the museum’s current exhibit portrays a collective narrative of Japan’s majestic history and thriving culture. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach.
561-495-0233. morikami. org/current-exhibitions.
$9-$15.
Garlic Fest, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 6-7. Features art, products, food, tribute bands and homemade goods at Wellington Green Park, 2175 Wellington Green Drive. garlicfestfl. com. Garlic Fest is a fundraiser for nine local nonprofit organizations.
Masks mandatory. $10.70 admission.
Lincoln Road Outdoor Antique & Collectible Market, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays through May 9. More than 100 dealers offer art, pottery, jewelry, paintings, furniture, rugs, sculpture, curios, books, posters, knickknacks, clothing and more. Lincoln Road,
1100 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-673-4991. antiquecollectiblemarket. com. Free.
Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival: 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.
Bring Butterflies Back, daily, weather permitting. Butterfly World features self-guided tours, gift shop, workshops and lectures with tips on gardening and planting host plants for butterfly caterpillars. Watch videos on YouTube at bit.ly/2CuyZ5e. Shop for gifts, plants, ladybugs or pupa. 954-977-4400. Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. $22.50-$32.50. butterflyworld.com.
Museum Tours. Ongoing, 1-3:30 p.m. daily. Spend a couple of hours exploring Fort Lauderdale’s rich history and finding out about the pioneer families. History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW 2nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-463-4431. historyfortlauderdale.org/ museum. $15. Free for military and children under 6.
Virtual exhibitions feature Space Shuttle Challenger. Ongoing. John Chakeres’s photos of the early years of the Space Shuttle program have been acclaimed worldwide. View “Into Orbit” and “First Fleet” sneak peeks on the Pompano Beach Arts YouTube channel at
bit.ly/36ALU2c or visit pompanobeacharts.org/ virtual-events. Free.
FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Ongoing. Offers tours, videos and educational activities. Lectures and presentations are open to the public for free. Must register. See bit.
ly/2H0OBPU.
Engage at GableStage with online theater series. Ongoing. World premiere short-form works by the finest local artists. Recordings online.
305-445-1119 or visit bit.
ly/39UsNiV or gablestage. org/engagegablestage-sun. Free.
‘Ask Hanna’ anonymous health chat. Ongoing. 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. Live chat with health advisers who provide immediate responses. Ask Hanna is available online at askhanna.tv.
Ashanti Cultural Arts virtual classes & events. Ongoing. 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.
Kravis @ Home The Curtain’s Up! Ongoing. Digital stage features a lineup of curated concerts, talks, performances and arts education events. Virtual from West Palm Beach. kravis.org/athome. Free.
Broward Center online classes for all ages. Ongoing. 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.
Lifelong Learning Institute. Ongoing. 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.
From The Frank to you: Virtual workshops & lectures. Ongoing. In this virtual classroom, guests of all ages can watch video art-making workshops, step-by-step craft tutorials, video lectures and storybook readings. New content added regularly. The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines. 954-392-2120. Visit thefrankgallery.org or bit.
ly/2FtWCfE. Free. Broward Library’s Facebook collection. Ongoing. 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.
Palm Beach County Library digital events. Ongoing. 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.
Frost Science features live-cam & webinars. Ongoing. See the 500,000gallon 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.
Young At Art Museum in Davie offers Art Relief. Ongoing. 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.
Pompano Beach Arts. Ongoing. Entertaining and educational videos 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.