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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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