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from Broward Cultural Division and Florida Arts & Culture, Museum of Discovery & Science
the exhibit runs through December 30. 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. MODS & IMAX 401 SW 2nd St.: Expecting a visit from
ArtServe.org grandchildren or looking for an outing for your kids on a
day off from school? The Museum of Discovery & Science is a
Art + Stroll | Business for Arts Broward perfect outing for families. But this attraction is fun for all ages.
Growing downtown free family friendly art exhibition event Watch playful live otters, explore Florida ecosystems, and see
with popular optional Sip & Stroll culinary, drink and art what roamed the earth in prehistoric times, with 20 immersive
experience. Usually held in April but 2024 date not yet set by and interactive permanent and traveling exhibits. Mods.org
our press time. Other programs include Arts Mean Business,
Art in the Workplace and more. bfabroward.org NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
By the Sea, By the Sea, William Glackens and the Ashcan
Bonnet House School (now-spring 2024). Paintings, photos, prints and
900 N Birch Rd: Chicago-born artist Frederic Clay Bartlett built sketches portray modern visions of leisure and labor by the
this estate in 1920 for his first wife, Helen Louise Birch, who waterfront. Cosmic Mirrors (now-Feb. 4) brings together
died of breast cancer in 1925. In 1931, Frederic married striking works created by Haitian artists from the 1950s to the
Evelyn Fortune Lilly, who spent winters there until 1995. 2000s. The title refers to the Haitian Vodou belief in a parallel
Today, the house and lush gardens remain much the same universe. Eye of the CoBra (an acronym for Copenhagen,
as they were in the 1920s. They tell the fascinating story of Brussels and Amsterdam, the capital cities from which the
Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett, and are dedicated to historic and founders of a group of postwar European artists originated
environmental preservation, as well as education and creative (now-Feb. 4). Dust You Are & to Dust You Return, a Picasso
expression. 954-563-5393. BonnetHouse.org ceramics exhibit (now-Feb. 4). NSUArtMuseum.org
Historic Stranahan House Museum There’s so much to enjoy this coming season. Start planning
335 SE 6th Ave.: Learn how Fort Lauderdale began with a your events season calendar now!
visit to the oldest surviving structure in Broward. Built in 1901
as a trading post and converted into a residence for pioneers
Frank and Ivy Stranahan, the house tells the story of the family
and the birth of the city. In addition to regular tours, upcoming
events include History Happy Hour (6:30 Nov 10) and
Victorian Christmas (Dec. 14, 15 & 21-23), a nostalgic trip
back to the city’s early holiday traditions amid the beautifully
decorated house. StranahanHouse.org
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW 2nd Ave.: Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic
Art & Culture (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). Features paintings and
sculptures by local contemporary artists. A free artist meet-
and-greet reception opens the show at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at
the New River Inn, 231 SW 2nd Ave. Other permanent
and traveling exhibits are on display throughout the year.
HistoryFortLauderdale.org
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jana Soeldner Danger is a freelance journalist who has written for a variety of publications, including the
Miami Herald newspaper, City and Shore, Indulge and Opulence magazines, and several interior design
magazines, as well as URS Corp. She lives in Hollywood with her husband and dog.
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