WILD MUSIC: SOUNDS AND SONGS OF LIFE
Through May 31, 2009
Location: Museum of Discovery & Science and AutoNation® IMAX® Theater
401 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale
954-467-6637
Each year an unbelievable feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa, as billions of sardines migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Coast. The film captures spectacular breaching whales, feeding sharks, diving gannets, and massive bait balls inside and up close on the giant screen. Audiences will delve into an epic underwater struggle for survival and reveal the economic and cultural impact the migration has on the coastal communities.
FIRST FRIDAY JAZZ JAMS
Through June 5, 2009
Location: ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale
7-10pm
954-524-0805
Admission: Free, open to the public
First Friday of every month through June. A monthly live jazz jam session providing students of all ages a chance to perform for free with veteran professional jazz musicians. A live professional backline will be provided for each First Friday Jazz Jam. The “Jams” will be open to students from area middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities as well as to the general public.
NATIONAL WEEK OF THE OCEAN SEA-SON
Through June 13, 2009
Location: Broward County Various Locations
954-462-5573
Marine related events to create awareness of the wonderful world of water. Ocean expo, waterway cleanups, school marine fair and regatta.
STREAMLINE: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT IN FORT LAUDERDALE
Through February 7, 2010
Location: Fort Lauderdale History Center
954-463-4431
Learn about America's most renowned architect and his connection to Fort Lauderdale. See a scale model and drawings of the innovative, yet never built, vacation home that Wright designed for a site on the New River in 1939.
MUSIC & DANCING UNDER THE STARS
Ongoing
Location: Johnson St and Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, Hollywood
7:30-9pm
954-921-3404
Admission: Free
Every Mon, Tue and Wed. Music & dancing from big band to country, rock and roll and soul.
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BROADWALK FRIDAY FEST
Ongoing
Location: Hollywood Beach Theater
7-10pm
954-924-2980
Admission: Free
2nd and 4th Friday of every month. Live jazz, blues, pop and everything in between along Hollywood's signature 2.5 mile Broadwalk. Charming oceanfront cafes and restaurants serve up delicious innovative cuisine while you enjoy the best array of live music and tropical ocean breezes.
MONSTER VS. ALIENS 3D
Through May 7, 2009
Location: Museum of Discovery & Science and AutoNation® IMAX® Theater
401 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale
954-467-6637
When California girl Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall. Alerted to the threat of this new monster, the military jumps into action and Susan is captured and secreted away to a covert government compound. There, she is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of other monsters: the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D.; the macho half-ape, half-fish The Missing Link; the gelatinous and indestructible B.O.B.; and the 350-foot grub called Insectosaurus.
LOUIS DELSARTE & FRIENDS
Through May 16, 2009
Location: Coral Springs Museum of Art
2855 Coral Springs Dr, Coral Springs
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Thurs 10am-8pm, Closed Sun.
954-340-5000
Known for his illusionistic and somewhat abstract style, Louis Delsarte's work is often referred to as expressionism, a term created by art historians to denote emotional and psychological content heightened by color, imagery, and symbolism. In other words, a reflection of the artist's state of mind. But, Delsarte adds to the definition describing his work as romantic expressionism that incorporates elements of mysticism and spiritualism.
ROMERO BRITTO-BRITTO CELEBRATION!
Through May 16, 2009
Location: Coral Springs Museum of Art
2855 Coral Springs Dr, Coral Springs
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Thurs 10am-8pm, Closed Sun.
954-340-5000
Romero Britto creates a completely new expression that reflects his optimistic faith in the world around him. Alluding to influences of early and modern masters, Britto's pulsating colors, pop themes and commanding compositions have led him to become the premier contemporary Artist of his generation.
JERSEY BOYS, BROADWAY
Through May 3, 2009
Location: Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
954-462-0222
This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were 30! JERSEY BOYS features their hit songs Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Rag Doll, Oh What a Night and Can't Take My Eyes Off You.
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSICAL
Through May 24, 2009
Location: Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs
954-344-7765
A Tony Award winning musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Based on the Ingmar Bergman film, Smiles of a Summer Night, it involves the romantic lives of several couples, with the music set almost entirely in waltz time. The musical includes the memorable song "Send in the Clowns."
WITH YOU I WANT TO LIVE
Through January 10, 2010
Location: Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale
One E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
954-525-5500
A great love of collecting art of our time is shown in the private holdings of local Fort Lauderdale residents and patrons of the burgeoning arts scene in Greater Fort Lauderdale: Gordon Locksley , Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz. All three individuals are tireless collectors passionately engaged in the contemporary art scene. The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale brings together over 100 selected works from these two collections for this exhibition.
2009 ALL-MEDIA JURIED BIENNIAL
Through June 7, 2009
Location: Art & Culture Center of Hollywood
1650 Harrison St, Hollywood
954-921-3274
The Center's fourth All-Media Biennial exhibition will include original paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography, video, computer-generated images, and site-specific installations from Florida-based artists.
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FLEET WEEK 2009 PRESENTED BY HMHS
Through May 2, 2009
Location: Port Everglades
954-733-7631
CARTOON PERFORMED BY FIREWORKS NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE
April 28, 2009
Location: Coral Springs Center for the Arts
2855 Coral Springs Dr, Coral Springs
7:30pm
954-344-5990
Admission: $25 adults. $15 teachers, $5 students
Fireworks Ensemble's classically trained musicians perform on piano, percussion, strings, saxophone, flute and guitar in an exciting program of classical and popular music. They also play jazz classics from several Warner Brothers cartoons of the ‘30s, which are actually projected onstage. The music is wonderful; the banter is fun, and there will even be a special "side by side" number with outstanding young musicians accompanying "Baton Bunny."
EXPO ALFRESCO
April 29, 2009
Location: Artspark at Young Circle, Hollywood
Intersection of Federal Hwy & Hollywood Blvd
5-9pm
954-923-4000
Admission: $15
Hollywood's largest networking, wine and food tasting.
14TH ANNUAL LAS OLAS WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
May 1 - 2, 2009
Location: Las Olas Boulevard
954-524-4657
Presented by Premier beverage Company Live entertainment, sampling from 60 restaurants and dozens of wineries offering wine lovers a unique evening.
LADIES, LET’S GO FISHING!
May 1 - 3, 2009
Location: Fort Lauderdale
954-475-9068
Admission: $99 Early Entry one month in advance, $125 Regular & $145 Late Registration
Weekend seminar for women, including: Friday Evening: Networking Reception. Saturday AM: classes on inshore, bottom, offshore and fly fishing, lunch & hands-on fishing skill training. Sunday AM: optional fishing trip
THE GREAT ALPHABET ADVENTURE
May 1 - 2, 2009
Location: Miramar Cultural Center / ArtsPark
2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar
954-602-4500
VICKI PIERRE: ENCHANGED DARLING SNOW WHITE LADIES IN WAITING
May 1 - June 7, 2009
Location: Art & Culture Center of Hollywood
1650 Harrison St, Hollywood
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm
954-921-3274
Admission: Adults $7, Students/Seniors/Children 4-13 $4, member & under 4 Free
FAMILY FUN DAY & OPEN HOUSE
May 2, 2009
Location: Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center
9am-2pm
954-828-4580
Admission: Free
Swimming lessons, diving lessons, summer camp registration, team tryouts, face painting, games and museum tours.
FLORIDA'S SINGING SONS BOYCHOIR
May 2, 2009
Location: Parker Playhouse
707 NE 8th St, Fort Lauderdale
954-563-2697
POLYNESIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL
May 2, 2009
Location: Hagen Park, 2020 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors
12-9pm
954-938-9010
Admission: $7, under 12 free
Come and experience the culture and beauty of the Polynesian Islands. Live Polynesian entertainment with delicious foods from the Polynesian Islands and South Pacific Arts & Crafts.
SEASIDE CRAFT FAIR
May 2 - 3, 2009
Location: Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
10am-5pm
954-924-2980
Discover one-of-a-kind crafts, jewerly, ceramics, sculptures, paintings an clothing by more than 150 crafters.