Indulge in the arts with the BAJA guide to performances, exhibitions, workshops, and musical events throughout Broward County
Art
“Future Relics”
Artist Jacoub Reyes presents a pop-up exhibition, “Future Relics,” at the Broward Main Library. The inspiration for the series of paintings by the multidisciplinary artist is Gandhara art, which integrates elements of Greek classical art with Buddhist artistic traditions. As a child of a Caribbean Catholic mother and a South Asian Muslim father, Reyes explains that “mixed cultural identity is not relegated to a hyphenated background, but rather a sum of all parts that are interdependent and foundational.” His artistic process and art focuses on decolonization and unpacking his complex multicultural heritage.
“Future Relics” is on display in the sixth-floor gallery of Broward Main Library through Friday, Aug. 8.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: “Future Relics” by Jacoub Reyes
WHERE: Broward Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave., 6th floor, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. Closed Sunday. Through Friday, Aug. 8.
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 357-7444 or broward.libnet.info
BEST FOR: All ages
Art@Night: Latin Night
An evening for adults at the Coral Springs Museum of Art features performances, entertainment, crafts, and after-hours access to the museum’s galleries. Event participation is free and patrons can purchase happy hour beverages during the evening.
Latin Night” is the theme for August; Lisa Botto Lee, renowned for her portraits and wildlife paintings, will lead the evening’s art workshop. Lee studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York and her work has been exhibited with the Allied Artists of America NYC and appeared at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, the Biennial National Exhibition at Punta Gorda, and the Versace Mansion in Miami. On exhibition is “Style Masters: The Birth of the Graffiti Movement,” on exhibition through Wednesday, Oct. 8, which explores the history of the graffiti art movement.
Free admission, happy hour beverages are available for purchase.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: “Art@Night: Latin Night” at Coral Springs Museum of Art
WHERE: Coral Springs Museum of Art, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs
WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 340-5000 or coralspringsmuseum.org
BEST FOR: Adults
Secret Asylum: An Intimate Showing at 1310 Gallery
KR8TiVE Uprising brings its third annual “Secret Asylum: An Intimate Showing” to 1310 Gallery. The exhibition and related events center on mental health, intimacy, community building, and healing through the arts. The exhibition features work and performances that address mental health awareness. Artists in the show include Alana DaCosta (founder of KR8TiVE Uprising and 2025 recipient of the Broward Cultural Division Artist Support Grant), Crystal Terlingo, Dale Chambers, Barry Gross, Shari Star, T$ADIK, Randolph Ward, and others.
“Secret Asylum” opened July 18. Its final event and exhibition closing, “Healing is . . KR8Tive Play Day” is Saturday, Aug. 9.
The community is encouraged to submit a black-and-white photo to KR8TiVE Uprising’s website of what being well looks like in regards to spiritual, mental/intellectual, emotional, physical, social, financial, environmental, or vocational wellbeing.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: “Secret Asylum: An Intimate Showing”
WHERE: 1310 Gallery, 1310 SW 2nd Court, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: Closing event 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 358-9250 or artscalendar.com
BEST FOR: Adults and teens
Nessie Yara at Parkland Library
Nessie Yara presents an exhibition of works at Parkland Library as the library’s “Artist of the Month.” The exhibition opens Friday, Aug. 1 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 31, with an artist’s reception on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Yara’s work is inspired by her life in the tropics. Born in Puerto Rico and later moving to South Florida, she favors vibrant colors in her acrylic paintings. She creates both abstract and figurative works. The artist explains, “my art examines nature, spirituality, and human emotions, delving into the complexities of womanhood, family, and the simple joys of everyday life.”
Yara honored those lost to gun violence in 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, producing 17 portraits to memorialize those lost in the tragedy and she volunteers with Healing with Arts. Exhibition and reception with Yara are free admission.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Nessie Yara, Artist of the Month at the Parkland Library
WHERE: Parkland Library, 6620 University Drive, Parkland
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Through Aug. 31. Artist reception is noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16
COST: Free but RSVP requested for reception.
INFORMATION: (954) 757-4200 or cityofparkland.org
BEST FOR: All ages
Charming Creature Creations Art Workshop
Creativity Exploration adults art workshops at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale focus on creating a sense of wellbeing by engaging participants in art creation to develop a mind-to-body connection. Art educator and certified mindfulness instructor, Lark Keeler, leads each workshop.
The August Creativity Exploration workshop, “Charming Creature Creations,” is inspired by the work of Diana Parkhouse, known for her whimsical papier mache animal sculptures created from upcycled book pages. Workshop participants will create their own animals using the provided art materials.
The “Charming Creature Creation” workshop is Saturday, Aug. 9.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: “Creativity Exploration: Charming Creature Creations” Art Workshop
WHERE: NSU Art Museum, One East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: noon to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9
COST: $15, museum members and military veterans, $25 non-members
INFORMATION: (954) 525-5500 or visit the nsuartmuseum.org
BEST FOR: Adults
Visions of Sound Photography Exhibition at Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery
Visions of Sound Photography Exhibition at Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery
Jeremiah Jenner presents an exhibition of his photographs at the Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery. Both a musician and a photographer, Jenner’s latest show highlights musicians, dancers, musical instruments, and the world of music.
He received an artist grant from the Broward Cultural Division and collectors of his work include PBS and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Throughout his career, he’s focused on commercial photography and fine art, finding success in both. His work has appeared in exhibitions at the Naples Museum of Art, the Coral Springs Museum of Art, the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, The Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, and the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Jenner’s work focuses on light and unique compositions and perspectives, often turning his camera onto mundane subjects to capture it in a new light. He is a certified photography instructor for The School Board of Broward County.
“Visions of Sound” opens Friday, Aug. 29 with an artist reception and is on display through Saturday, Oct. 4.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Jeremiah Jenner: “Visions of Sound”
WHERE: Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery, 10610 West Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Friday, noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. Through Saturday, Oct. 4. 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 29, artist reception.
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 747-4646 or visit the www.sunrisefl.gov
BEST FOR: All ages
Music and Performances
Music From The Silver Screen
Emily Kennedy, trumpet, and Patrice Risi, piano, celebrate jazz composers of American cinema with “Music from the Silver Screen” at Southwest Regional Library on Saturday, Aug. 9. The musical duo has performed concerts around Broward County, highlighting the work of American and international jazz composers in their music. Their June performance showcased the work of African American composers and in July, the duo performed concerts tracing the course of jazz music through the decades. The August performance includes music by composers such as Erroll Garner, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Elton John, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Alan Menken, and others.
Kennedy is a 2025 recipient of Broward Cultural Division’s Artist Support Grant and performed with the South Florida Chamber Ensemble. Risi is a performer and music educator with over 20 years of experience instructing elementary children and high school students in music, band, chorus, and drama.
“Music From The Silver Screen Concert” concert includes narrative explanations of the songs and composers featured in the performance and time for audience questions following the concert. The event also includes complimentary refreshments and children’s crafts. The event is free.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: “Music From The Silver Screen” Concert
WHERE: Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan St., Davie
WHEN: noon to 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 825-5577 or Southwest Regional Library
BEST FOR: All ages
Celebrating Women in Classical Music by Alexandra Marie
Alexandra Marie, lyric soprano, brings to life the works of women composers at the Southwest Regional Library on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The performance includes works by pioneering women composers as well as contemporary women to highlight the achievements of women singers and composers of classical music. Marie will perform works by Florence Beatrice Price (1887-1953), a long-forgotten African American composer and pianist who composed over 400 works during her life and French composer Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979), who influenced hundreds of musicians during her long career as a composition teacher. The work of contemporary composers include Arlene Sierra, whose orchestral piece “Moler” received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Classical Composition; and Unsuk Chin, who has composed over 50 works including operas and concertos. Also included will be songs by notable 20th-century singers such as Josephine Baker, Edith Piaf, and Marlene Dietrich.
Marie is an Argentinean-American lyric soprano, songwriter, and educator with a career performing for national and international audiences. Marie is accompanied by pianist Jared Peroune.
The concert is free.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: “Celebrating Women in Classical Music”
WHERE: Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan St., Davie
WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 357-6580 or register on event page
BEST FOR: All ages
Jazz in the Gallery
“Emoticoncert Program 9: In the End
The South Florida Chamber Ensemble (SFCE) presents “Emoticoncert Program 9: In the End (Final Pieces)” on Sunday, Aug. 10 at the Deerfield Beach Museum and Cultural Center. Each Emoticoncert focuses on a particular emotion and explores that emotion through music using different musical styles and genres. The August concert, “In the End” is a program of final works.
Formed in 2011, SFCE performs concerts in Broward and provides educational programming to the community. Its concerts and programs aim to educate and highlight the music of unsung and little-known composers, such as women composers, composers of color, and local, living composers. Myrna Meeroff leads SFCE as executive director and also performs in the ensemble on French horn, alongside her fellow musician, Christine Pascual-Fernandez on clarinet.
Tickets for “Emoticoncert Program 9: In the End” start at $15; the concert takes place at the Deerfield Beach Cultural Center, across from the historic Butler House Museum.
The SFCE is looking for musicians to join the chamber. See info here.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: “Emoticoncert Program 9: In the End (Final Pieces)”
WHERE: Deerfield Beach Museum and Cultural Center, 84 SE 4th Avenue, Deerfield Beach
WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 803-3762 or purchase tickets at zeffy
BEST FOR: All ages
Summer Jamz Concert at Mills Pond Park
The annual “Summer Jamz Concert” returns to Mills Pond Park in 2025 on Friday, August 15. “Summer Jamz” closes out the summer with a concert featuring live music and performances, including an appearance from R&B artist Carl Thomas, best known for his popular singles “Emotional,” “I Wish,” and “Summer Rain,” from his first full-length album “Emotional” (2000). The event also includes dancing, a live band, and music from DJ Ivory. Local radio personality and hip-hop artist, Stichiz, will join the event at 9 p.m. and Carl Thomas’s performance will follow.
There will be a kids’ zone, yard games, and a bounce house at the event. Vendors will also be with food and drinks for purchase.
“Summer Jamz Concert” is free for the public.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: “Summer Jamz Concert” at Mills Pond Park
WHERE: Mills Pond Park, 2201 NW 9th Ave., Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 828-8943 or Parks Fort Lauderdale event page
BEST FOR: All ages
Labor Day Weekend at Flamingo Gardens
Flamingo Gardens celebrates Labor Day and the closing of its “Glass in Flight” exhibition. Events are Saturday, Aug. 30, Sunday, Aug. 31, and Monday, Sept. 1. “Glass in Flight” is a traveling exhibition of 21 massive steel and glass sculptures designed, assembled, and welded by sculpture artist, Alex Heveri. The massive sculptures include insects like butterflies, bees, and dragonflies created with Dalle de Verre glass, inch-thick slabs of colored glass (dalles) set into concrete or resin. The last day to view “Glass in Flight” at Flamingo Gardens is Monday, Sept. 1.
Labor Day weekend activities include entertainment and live music by Michael Kennedy (11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.), a Kids’ Corner (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) a “Make and Take” craft workshop for kids with Young at Art Museum on Saturday (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), and a chance for Girl Scouts to earn their GS Love the Outdoors Challenge Patch (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with registration). Visitors can also purchase plants from H&H Bamboo, a family-owned nursery in Hialeah Gardens.
Entrance to the “Glass in Flight” exhibition and Labor Day weekend activities is included with admission cost to Flamingo Gardens. Admission includes access to the gardens and gallery exhibits, narrated tram tour, Wray Home Museum, butterfly conservatory, wildlife sanctuary, and wildlife encounter presentations.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: “Glass in Flight Closing/Labor Day Weekend” at Flamingo Gardens
WHERE: Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 30, Sunday, Aug. 31, Monday, Sept. 1
COST: $24, adults and children 12 and older; $17, children age 3 to 11, free for children 2 and younger, Flamingo Gardens members, and SF Adventure Pass holders
INFORMATION: (954) 473-2955 or flamingogardens.org
BEST FOR: All ages
OVO Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil comes to Sunrise with a production of “OVO.” The modern circus performers of Cirque du Soleil take audiences on an imaginative journey through the insect world with “OVO” (Portuguese for “egg”), telling the story of an awkward insect who falls in love with a ladybug. Cirque du Soleil performers combine acrobatics, aerial acts, juggling, tumbling and other circus arts into the show.
Human performers play every animal character in a Cirque du Soleil show, including “OVO.”
“OVO” plays at the Amerant Bank Arena from Wednesday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 24.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: OVO Cirque du Soleil
WHERE: Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Pkwy, Sunrise
WHEN: 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m., Saturday, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Sunday. Opens Wednesday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 24.
COST: Tickets start at $78
INFORMATION: (877) 924-7783 or purchase tickets on the Cirque du Soleil OVO tour page
BEST FOR: All ages
