Tag: 5/4/24

“Six Perspectives” Residents’ Collective Art Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale 5/4/24 – 6/22/24

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“Six Perspectives” Residents’ Collective Art Exhibit at History Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, 05/04/2024-, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW 2 Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Website
Cost: Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students

History Fort Lauderdale’s third floor resident artists’ collective will present its annual show entitled “Six Perspectives” from May 4 – June 22. The six artists exhibiting are Constance Ivana, Stephanie McMillan, Rucci, Florencia Clement de Grandprey, Jenna Ross and Agneta Anderson. A meet and greet with the artists will take place on Friday, May 10, from 5 – 8 p.m., at the New River Inn Museum of History building on History Fort Lauderdale’s campus. Complimentary light bites and beverages will be provided.

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, hosts a variety of engaging multicultural experiences, year-round. It seeks to bring awareness to the community through both traveling exhibits and multiple permanent exhibits including “Women Trailblazers,” “Fort Lauderdale – the Early Years,” “The African American Experience,” “Fashion & Musical Theatre,” “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts: the story of boatbuilding along the New River,” Seminole Arts & Culture,” “New River Archaeology,” “Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture,” and, “Take PRIDE, a retrospective on LGBTQ life in South Florida.”

“Six Perspectives” is sponsored by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Jan and Ed Crocker Unrestricted Fund, Leo M. and Alice J. Rutten Fund and The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Broward Community Fund. Additional funding is provided, in part, by Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council, and Visit Lauderdale. This organization is also sponsored by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts & Culture.

History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

Museum of Discovery and Science’s Star Wars Day: May the 4th 5/4/24

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Museum of Discovery and Science’s Star Wars Day: May the 4th
Saturday, 05/04/2024-, 10:00 am-05:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd St.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Included with Museum Admission: MODS Members and children under 2 – Free, Florida Residents Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) – $19; Adults $24; Military $21; Senior. $22, Non-Members Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) $22; Adult $27; Military $24; Senior (65+) $25

It’s Star Wars Day: May the 4th at Museum of Discovery and Science. Celebrate the galactic forces of the world and meet iconic Star Wars characters like Stormtroopers and Jedi Knights from the 501st Legion Everglades Squad and the Dagobah Temple – Saber Guild.

Exhibits, Shows and Demos: Build your own bot to help restore order to the galaxy! Become a Padawan and experience the steps it takes to be a Jedi in our interactive workshop. Collaborate to engineer a Starship out of cardboard boxes and use the force to complete challenges that are out of this galaxy!

Animal Encounters: Meet creatures from the Star Wars universe and from planet Earth!

Watch an IMAX on the GIANT Screen: Extend your visit by watching a showing of Asteroid Hunters.

Just for early learners (ages 0-6): Young Jedi initiates can create a Galactic Star, launch a starship with the force and explore magnetic powers.

It’s an epic day of interstellar adventure!

Children can also visit and investigate ocean marvels in MODS’ latest traveling exhibit, Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures. “Seas” the day and embark on the legendary Nautilus submarine with Captain Nemo for an interactive journey of underwater exploration! The exhibition was created and developed by the Australian National Maritime Museum, an Australian Government entity. Flying Fish manages the exhibit tour. It is locally sponsored by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

Experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Star Wars Day activities are included with Museum admission.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

La Parkinson’s Foundation le invita a este evento educacional para aprender sobre la enfermedad de Parkinson 5/4/24

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La Parkinson’s Foundation le invita a este evento educacional para aprender sobre la enfermedad de Parkinson.
Saturday, 05/04/2024-, 09:00 am-12:00 pm
Lakeside Village Auditorium
5615 Pavia Street,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33146
Website
Cost: 0

La Parkinson’s Foundation le invita a este evento educacional para aprender sobre la enfermedad de Parkinson, la salud mental, nutrición, y estudios genéticos. Este evento tiene la meta de informar y ayudar a la comunidad Hispana a vivir mejor con Parkinson.

Esta es una gran oportunidad para conocer más sobre un estudio de la genética del Parkinson y aprender porqué es importante la participación de Hispanos en la investigación.

A Viennese Soiree 5/4/24

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A Viennese Soiree
Saturday, 05/04/2024-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sanctuary of the Arts
410 Andalusia Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: $10 to $30 $30; $25 Seniors; $10 under 18 & College Students with ID

Join Orchestra Miami as we travel to the most musical city on earth- Vienna! In this program, we will explore two major musical masterpieces in miniature, Richard Strauss’ epic tone poem Til Eulenspiegel, arranged for 7 instruments by Rick Robinson and Gustav Mahler’s charming and poignant Lieder eines Fahrenden Gesellen, arranged for small ensemble by Arnold Schoenberg. The program is bookended by frothy and fun waltzes by Johann Strauss, performed in arrangements for small orchestra by Schoenberg.
Baritone Benjamin Howard joins the Chamber Soloists of Orchestra Miami, conducted by Elaine Rinaldi. Saturday, May 4, 2024, 7 PM at The Sanctuary of the Arts, 410 Andalusia Avenue, Coral Gables, 33134. Tickets are just $30 General Admission, $25 for seniors and $10 for kids under 18 or College students with ID. Tickets and info at www.OrchestraMiami.org or call (305) 274-2103.

Overtown 1896 Marketplace 5/4/24

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Overtown 1896 Marketplace
Saturday, 05/04/2024-, 10:00 am-03:00 pm
The Urban
1000 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33136
Eventbrite
Cost: FREE

The Overtown 1896 Marketplace returns to shine light on new and existing small business owners, craftsmen and service providers while celebrating business opportunities coming to Overtown! Join the Overtown 1896 Marketplace on May 4, 2024 at The Urban Miami, 1000 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami FL 33136 from 10AM to 3PM and every first Saturday thereafter.

Popup Series Dates: May 4, June 1

Celebrating the revitalization of Overtown’s Entertainment District, one of Miami’s oldest and most historically significant neighborhoods; the day will not only provide an opportunity to shop local with a purpose, the marketplace will also have FREE fitness activities, business assistance, music, games, and everything in between for a great day out! Taste, feel, hear and touch the excitement of the community.

1 Weekend – Viewing Parties and Activations at Esplanade at Aventura 5/4/24

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1 Weekend – Viewing Parties and Activations at Esplanade at Aventura
Saturday, 05/04/2024-, 12:00 pm-05:00 pm
Esplanade at Aventura
19505 Biscayne Boulevard,
Aventura, Florida, 33180
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Cost:

Esplanade at Aventura, South Florida’s hottest new dining, entertainment and shopping
destination, is revving up for Miami’s most anticipated racing event and calling on
Formula 1 enthusiasts of all ages to join its two-day free and open-to-the-public viewing parties!

With themed activities and promotions curated for the occasion, the open-air
destination is the perfect place to root for your favorite racer.

The festivities taking place on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, include:
Giant screen – broadcasting the F1 sprint race, qualifying session and main race
F1 car simulators – making participants feel like they are on the track, full–speed in the middle of the action
Special F1-themed cocktails, mocktails and menu items available for purchase from Esplanade at Aventura’s participating restaurants
Photo opps

Race on over and don’t miss out on the F1 celebration!

A Viennese Soiree 5/4/24

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A Viennese Soiree
Saturday, 05/04/2024-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sanctuary of the Arts
410 Andalusia Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: $30/ $25 Seniors/ $10 under 18or College students w/ID

Join Orchestra Miami as we travel to the most musical city on earth- Vienna! In this program, we will explore two major musical masterpieces in miniature, Richard Strauss’ epic tone poem Til Eulenspiegel, arranged for 7 instruments by Rick Robinson and Gustav Mahler’s charming and poignant Lieder eines Fahrenden Gesellen, arranged for small ensemble by Arnold Schoenberg. The program is bookended by frothy and fun waltzes by Johann Strauss, performed in arrangements for small orchestra by Schoenberg.

Baritone Benjamin Howard joins the Chamber Soloists of Orchestra Miami, conducted by Elaine Rinaldi. Saturday, May 4, 2024, 7 PM at The Sanctuary of the Arts, 410 Andalusia Avenue, Coral Gables, 33134. Tickets are just $30 General Admission, $25 for seniors and $10 for kids under 18 or College students with ID. Tickets and info at www.OrchestraMiami.org or call (305) 274-2103.

Feeding South Florida to Host “Tacos & Tequila” In Celebration of Cinco de Mayo 5/4/24

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Feeding South Florida to Host “Tacos & Tequila” In Celebration of Cinco de Mayo
Saturday, 05/04/2024-, 02:00 pm-06:00 pm
Feeding South Florida Pembroke Park Warehouse
2501 SW 32 Terrace,
Pembroke Park, Florida, 33023
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Cost: General Admission: $40 VIP Admission: $75 Children’s Admission: $20

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Feeding South Florida® – the leading hunger-relief organization in South Florida – will host “Tacos & Tequila” at its Pembroke Park Warehouse on Saturday, May 4, from 2–6 p.m. The outdoor festival will feature tacos, tequila cocktails, live music and family-friendly activities to support Feeding South Florida’s mission to end hunger in South Florida.

Guests will enjoy an assortment of delectable tacos and delicious tequila cocktails crafted by some of South Florida’s finest bars, restaurants and food trucks. Participating tequila and culinary partners will compete for the titles of “Best Taco” and “Best Tequila Cocktail.” Featured tequilas include Teremana Tequila, Moët, Hennessy and Palma Cerveza and featured food partners include bartaco, Chef Chris Valdes, Rainbow-licious Deelites and Feeding South Florida’s Community Kitchen.

The family-friendly event will feature a dedicated kid’s zone, a magical margarita garden and a raffle for the chance to win prizes. Attendees will also enjoy live entertainment, music, salsa dancing and more.

Each general admission ticket is all inclusive of food and drinks, Kid’s Zone, live music and entertainment, and salsa dancing. The VIP ticket includes a private VIP area, premium food and beverages, the margarita garden and more.

Currently, in South Florida, there are over 1.2 million food insecure individuals, and one in nine individuals in South Florida remain uncertain about where they will get their next meal due to inflation, the strained supply chain, rising fuel prices and increased housing costs among other factors.

Proceeds raised during the event will allow Feeding South Florida to fulfill its mission to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education.

Jazz @ Koubek 5/3/24, 5/4/24

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JAZZ@KOUBEK
Friday, 05/03/2024-05/04/2024, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Koubek Center
2705 SW, 3rd Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $15

The Koubek Center celebrates “the sound of surprise,” as this music was once called, with the second edition of Jazz @ Koubek. This two-night event on May 3rd and 4th at 8 pm. will offer a chance to enjoy established talents and discover jazz’s next generation.

Vocalist and songwriter Leesa Richards Quartet and the Jean Caze Quartet headline the opening night concert on Friday, May 3rd. Richards has proven comfortable and effective in singing jazz, soul, and R&B, performing with artists such as Faith Hill, The Bee Gees, and Gloria Estefan, and appearing on the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar national tour.
Haitian American trumpeter and composer Jean Caze’s credits include performing with leading artists such as Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, and Michael Bublé.

The following evening will be a trio showcase featuring three-time GRAMMY-nominated Negroni Trio, led by pianist Jose Negroni and Washington D.C. area bassist Noah Nipp and his Double N Trio.

FREE VALET PARKING

Cinco de May Challenge 5/4/24

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Cinco de May Challenge
Saturday, 05/04/2024-, 04:00 pm-07:00 pm
DETA Pickleball Club at Miccosukee Golf & Country Club
6401 Kendale Lakes Drive,
Miami, Florida, 33183
Website
Cost: $25

Join us for our Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Challenge!

Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.
Cost: $25
Location: DETA Pickleball Club, 6401 Kendale Lakes Drive, Miami, FL 33183

To sign up, simply register on Court Reserve/DETA Pickleball Club, or sprint over to our website at detapickleballclub.com.

Heroes: A Benefit Concert for the Blind and Visually Impaired 5/4/24

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Heroes: A Benefit Concert for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Saturday, 05/04/2024-, 05:00 pm-08:00 pm
American Heritage Schools Center for the Arts Auditorium
12200 W. Broward Blvd.,
Plantation, Florida, 33325
Website
Cost: 25

American Heritage Schools, in partnership with Lighthouse of Broward, presents its fourth annual Heroes event, a fundraising concert and auction to benefit the blind and visually impaired in Broward County, at American Heritage Schools’ Center for the Arts auditorium, on Saturday, May 4 from 5-8 p.m. The event will be a speakeasy-themed soirée featuring singer Mitch Franco.

The Lighthouse of Broward is the only private, non-profit organization in Broward County that provides comprehensive educational, rehabilitation, and counseling services to blind and visually impaired children and adults. Through their work, the Lighthouse of Broward enhances the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired in Broward County and empowers them to live independent, healthy, employed, and fulfilling lives. All of the funds from the benefit concert and auction will ensure that the Lighthouse of Broward can continue to provide vital services to over 2,590 people throughout Broward County each year.

Attendees can enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening and participate in a live and silent auction benefiting the Lighthouse of Broward. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their best Roaring Twenties ensemble.

The presenting sponsor for this year’s event is American Heritage Schools. Gunther Motors is the gold sponsor. Bronze sponsors include Centennial Bank, Memorial Health System, Miller Construction, Jaguar Land Rover West Broward, McCullough & Leboff and BDO. Volunteers from American Heritage Schools’ student orchestra, National Art Honors Society, Pre-Med and Pre-Engineering programs will be on-site to help make this event a success.

The cost is $25 per person, which includes admission, hors d’oeuvres and an open bar.

To purchase tickets or make a donation, please visit: https://www.lhob.org/heroes

Cities of the Future at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science 2/16/24 – 8/20/24,

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Cities of the Future at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 02/16/2024-02/16/2025, 11:20 am-10:00 pm
AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: MODS Members and children under 2 – Free; Florida Residents Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) – $19; Adults $24; Military $21; Senior. $22 Non-Members Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) $22; Adult $27; Military $24; Senior (65+) $25

Step into the future and discover the exciting innovations transforming our world with Cities of the Future, now playing in the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS). Narrated by award-winning actor John Krasinski, Cities of the Future highlights the creative solutions engineers are designing right now to meet the challenges of a changing world and forge a brighter, more sustainable future.

From electric flying cars and aerial highways to smart buildings, greener infrastructure and solar power beamed from space, Cities of the Future offers an inspiring vision of how we will live 50 years from now, combining state-of-the-art CGI with live-action cinematography. The film also looks at modern urban landscapes in the midst of transformation, revealing profound changes already happening in some of the world’s greatest cities, from Los Angeles to Amsterdam to Singapore.

Cities of the Future also introduces viewers to a team of middle school students participating in the Future City Competition, an annual contest where 60,000 middle school students from the U.S. and around the world compete to create a model future city.

Cities of the Future is produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films in partnership with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the same team that created the blockbuster giant screen documentary Dream Big: Engineering Our World.

To view the trailer, please visit citiesofthefuturefilm.com.

The AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science is located at 401 SW 2nd Street in Fort Lauderdale. Cities of the Future is included in the MODS Discovery Pass, an all-in-one ticket that includes Museum exhibitions, live science demonstrations and one IMAX documentary film. For tickets, please visit mods.org/tickets and for showtimes, please visit mods.org/showtimes.

Salute to Leadership – Silver Soiree 5/4/24

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Salute to Leadership – Silver Soiree
Saturday, 05/04/2024-, 06:30 pm-10:30 pm
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way,
Hollywood, Florida, 3314
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Cost: 500

The Broward Partnership’s Salute to Leadership, Silver Soiree will take place on Saturday, May 4th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

The event serves as a great opportunity for key influencers and local philanthropists to come together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Broward Partnership’s service to the community.
The Salute to Leadership Silver Soiree promises to be an evening filled with joy, reflection, and appreciation for the collective efforts that have shaped the Partnership into what it is today – the largest comprehensive homeless services provider in Broward County.
The evening will celebrate the Partnerships accomplishments and will include a cocktail reception, silent auction and raffle, dinner and dancing.
The 2024 Blosser Award Recipient will be Frances M. Esposito.
Jeremiah Gutierrez will serve as the event chair.
The Salute to Leadership event plays a crucial role in advancing the Partnership’s mission by providing vital resources needed for their clients to successfully exit homelessness. All proceeds from the event will benefit Broward Partnership.
DETAILS: Individual tickets are $500.

To purchase Tickets, Tables or Sponsorships, please visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/browardpartnershipforthehomeless/event/salutetoleadershipsilversoiree2024/

For more information, please contact Lorraine Shim, lshim@bphi.org or 954-832- 7029.

The Da Vinci Machines & Robotics Exhibit Opens in Downtown Miami 2/2/24 – 5/4/24

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The Da Vinci Machines & Robotics Exhibit Opens in Downtown Miami
Sunday, 02/02/2024-05/05/2024, 10:00 am-07:00 am
Security Building – Miami
117 NE 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33132
RSVP / Register
Cost:

For the First Time in South Florida, The Da Vinci Machines and Robotics Exhibition, curated by the Artisans of Florence and the Niccolai Group. The hands-on interactive exhibition features over sixty displays, including da Vinci’s Robot, dragonfly drone, bicycle, scuba suit, spring-powered car, Aerial Screw (precursor of the helicopter), hang glider, and the world’s first military tank.

This exhibit offers locals and visitors alike a chance to explore the minds of the greatest genius of all time through a hands-on interactive experience designed for all ages. On loan from the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy, the exhibit connects the past and the future with over sixty displays, including robots, war machines, flying contraptions, and civil and hydraulic inventions, alongside an extensive art gallery of reproduced masterpieces revealing da Vinci’s hand-drawn notes and designs.

The exhibit allows people to explore the mind of one of the greatest geniuses of all time, Leonardo da Vinci, and test his inventions. This experience allows participants a chance to not only enjoy the beautiful artworks da Vinci created but also showcase an immersive experience of the history and craftsmanship da Vinci has brought to artists all around the world.

JB Contemporary is proud to present The Da Vinci Machines and Robotics Exhibition, curated by the Artisans of Florence and the Niccolai Group.

Sponsorships and event opportunities are available.