THINGS TO DO, AT A DISCOUNT
What’s up at the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society?
The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society is asking you to “Fall in Love.” That’s the name of a discount program for Florida residents that began Saturday.
Floridians can participate in the society’s activities and see its new exhibits this season at 50 percent off general admission for every visit through Nov. 30.
“Our fall is chock-full of events,” says Patricia Zeiler, executive director of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society. “I mean, events you won’t experience in any other part of the country.”
Additionally, Florida residents can get 25 percent knocked off the $100 yearly membership, which includes admission to hundreds of participating museums in the United States.
“There are six great museums in a 30-minute drive from our front door,” Zeiler says. “It’s significant museums [in the initiative], and they’re all around the whole country. If you just want to drive to the west coast of Florida or the Keys, there are museums there that are participating in this program.”
The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society is located at 219 SW Second Ave., in Fort Lauderdale. The discounts will be taken off regular general-admission prices, which are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). For more information about the “Fall in Love” Florida residents program, call 954-463-4431 or go to FortLauderdaleHistoricalSociety.org.
Here are some events the society has planned.
Smithsonian Museum Day Live! on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an annual celebration hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Tickets are free and provide admission for two people. Visit SmithsonianMag.com/MuseumDay/Museum-Day-2018 for details and to register.
“Juliette Lange: A Portrait of a Mezzo Soprano” exhibit. A membersonly preview will begin 6 p.m. Sept. 24. The public opening is Sept. 25. Juliette A. Lange (1882-1977) was a Fort Lauderdale resident who appeared in musical comedies. Lange’s gowns, hats and jewelry will be displayed along with programs and clippings from her days on the stage. The exhibit will become part of the History Museum’s permanent exhibits.
“Ofrendas” (Offerings) Day of the
Dead Fine Art Exhibit on view Oct. 7-Nov. 2. This exhibit shows traditions that surround Mexico’s Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The New River Inn on the campus of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society will be the site for showing “ofrendas,” memorials covered in photographs, flowers and favorite items of the dead. A free Family Fun Day is noon to 4 p.m. on opening day (Sunday, Oct. 7). It will feature storytelling, decorating sugar skulls, creating paper flowers and touring the “Ofrendas” exhibition.
A Community Conversation With the Consul General of Mexico at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29. The conversation will concern historical traditions of Day of the Dead in Mexico. An artifact from the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society collection will be presented to the Consul General for repatriation to its geographic home in Mexico.
International Day of Archaeology from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Local archaeological experts, including the Florida Public Archaeology Network, will organize activities in designated zones along the New River. Free.
Celebration Fort Lauderdale’s new Walking Tour on the Florida Stories App with a reception at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. The app allows users to go through a self-guided tour of Fort Lauderdale and listen to the lively and colorful stories at each stop that are accompanied by historic photographs, maps and renderings. Free. This reception is free to the general public.