Enjoy NSU Art Museum's Free First Thursday – Experiment with VR Immersive Artmaking

FREE FIRST THURSDAY

EXPERIMENT WITH VR IMMERSIVE ARTMAKING AND ALL-DAY MINI MUSE

Thursday, August 7, 2025 11 am – 7 pm Enjoy FREE Museum admission and 2-for-1 All Day Happy Hour on the first Thursday of every month from 11 am to 7 pm during Free First Thursday Sunny Days/Starry Nights.

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EXPERIMENT WITH VR IMMERSIVE ARTMAKING

Join us on Free First Thursday, August 7, from 11 am - Noon or 1 - 5 pm to experience NSU Art Museum’s new VR Art program developed by Nova Southeastern University faculty and students from the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. Experiment with painting in virtual reality in this session. This guided, free activity is available in English & Spanish, and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. We have a capacity of 3 participants at one time. Please register for a timeslot here: https://forms.office.com/r/Y7sdCrR88j We are beyond grateful to our NSU Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts team, who created and facilitated this program. A very special thanks to: Kolos Schumy – Artist and Program Creator, DCMA Assistant Professor of Art+Design Raul Perez – Art+Design Intern Sofia Menco – Art+Design Intern Maria Victoria Ruiz O’Reilly – Art+Design Intern Shanti Bruce – DCMA Department Chair

ALL DAY MINI MUSE

Get creative with us during Mini Muse for our free drop-in art-making project offered from 11 am - 6:30 pm. This drop-in art-making event is open to every skill set and all ages. Grab your friends, family, or come alone and let your imagination run wild.  Materials are provided and all are welcome.

Mini Muse is sponsored by Funding Arts Broward

The Frank Gallery in Pembroke Pines presents Art & Yoga for Kids!

 

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery invites you to Art & Yoga on Saturday, June 22nd from 11am - 1pm. Led by YogArtKids, this program is designed to provide children a space to develop their self-discovery, self-esteem, balance, and creativity through a guided lesson, meditation, and an art project. Registration is required. PURCHASE TICKETS / RSVP HERE.

Tickets are $5 per child, nonrefundable, ages 4-10.
Parents must accompany kids for entire class. Materials are provided.

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery is a two story art gallery named after Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis for his decades-long commitment to the cultural arts. Lovingly known as ‘The Frank,’ this contemporary art gallery showcases multidisciplinary inclusive exhibitions that foster connections, facilitate collaborations and initiate cultural change. The gallery’s exhibition and learning space serves as a site of convergence for artists, performers, thought leaders and community members.

The community can learn more about the City of Pembroke Pines’ latest Events by subscribing to Pembroke Pines Media on YouTube, to NewsFlash, a twice a month digital newsletter at www.ppines.com/Newsflash, by reading the city’s digital newspaper City Connect and website via www.ppines.com, checking the city’s digital signage, or by visiting the City’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofpembrokepines, and @cityofppines for Twitter and Instagram. Residents with Comcast can view Pembroke Pines Media programming on Channel 78.

The Frank Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines presents "Soñadora" & "Imaginary Tapestries"

 

Two new exhibitions are opening this summer at the Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery from June 20, 2024, through August 24, 2024. Yuyi Morales in “Soñadora” and Aurora Molina & Stella Gaia Vandermey’s “Imaginary Tapestries”. All ages are welcome to attend an Opening Reception on June 20th from 6 – 9pm, which will feature free entry, live music, complimentary refreshments, and hors d’oeuvres at The Frank Gallery, located at 601 City Center Way. This Event is Free & Open to the Public.

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery in the City of Pembroke Pines invites art lovers and art-goers to discover the enchanting world of Yuyi Morales in Soñadora, organized by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. This showcase celebrates Morales’ journey and her vibrant storytelling. Soñadora comprises more than sixty mixed-media artworks from fourteen of Yuyi Morales’ books that will enliven and inspire viewers of any age.

Guests will also enjoy Aurora Molina and Stella Gaia Vandermey’s exhibition, Imaginary Tapestries. The exhibition aims to explore the intricate tapestry of familial connections, childhood memories, and the transformative power of artistic expression. The exhibition will be a multi-layered narrative, weaving together the stories of Aurora Molina, her daughter Stella Gaia Vandermey, and the diverse voices of Aurora’s Atelier Students. Through fiber art, mixed media installations, and curated works, the exhibition will offer a journey through the past, present, and future, highlighting themes of resilience, identity, and belonging.

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery is a two story art gallery named after Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis for his decades-long commitment to the cultural arts. Lovingly known as ‘The Frank,’ this contemporary art gallery showcases multidisciplinary inclusive exhibitions that foster connections, facilitate collaborations and initiate cultural change. The gallery’s exhibition and learning space serves as a site of convergence for artists, performers, thought leaders and community members.

The community can learn more about the City of Pembroke Pines’ latest Events by subscribing to Pembroke Pines Media on YouTube, to NewsFlash, a twice a month digital newsletter at www.ppines.com/Newsflash, by reading the city’s digital newspaper City Connect and website via www.ppines.com, checking the city’s digital signage, or by visiting the City’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofpembrokepines, and @cityofppines for Twitter and Instagram. Residents with Comcast can view Pembroke Pines Media programming on Channel 78.

Enjoy the 60th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival this President's Day Weekend! February 17 - 19, 2024

 

Saturday, February 17th through Monday, February 19th experience the 60th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival (CGAF), bigger & better than ever! Celebrating 60 years, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival® is the art event of the year. The three-day outdoor art festival focuses on one thing: world-class art. But, the festival is not just about art though, CGAF offers something for everyone with culinary displays, live performances, and family areas to keep your team busy while you peruse all the art!

Held every Presidents’ Day Weekend, the Arts Festival is one of the nation’s premier arts festivals and is hosted in the charming waterfront village of Coconut Grove, Florida. More than 280 internationally-recognized and jury-selected artists showcase their spectacular works with Biscayne Bay as the backdrop. You are invited to visit the Arts Festival this February and learn why they’ve been at the top of everyone’s list for 60 years. Learn more & PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.

 

Hours:

Saturday, February 17 | 10AM – 6PM
Sunday, February 18 | 10AM – 6PM
Monday, February 19 | 10AM – 5PM

HistoryMiami Museum Invites Kids and Parents to see larger-than-life creatures at the museum and its feature exhibition, 'Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids'

 

On view now through March 31, 2024 from 9:00am-5:00pm

Location

HistoryMiami Museum

101 W Flagler Street

Miami, FL

Price

$8.00 to $15.00

“Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids”

Experience larger-than-life creatures at HistoryMiami Museum and its feature exhibition, Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids. Mythic Creatures traces the roots of some of the world’s most enduring mythological creatures from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and even how Miamians embrace their own mythic fantasies. On display through March 31, 2024, it encourages visitors to investigate for themselves how cast fossils of prehistoric animals could have, through misidentification, speculation, fear, or imagination, inspired the development of some legendary creatures.                  

Visitors will come face-to-face with a 17-foot-long dragon with a wingspan of over 19 feet, a giant Kraken sea monster with 12-foot-long tentacles, a 10-foot-long unicorn, 120-foot-long Chinese Parade dragon, and an over-6-foot-tall, extinct primate called Gigantopithecus. Each item featured brings to life ways in which myths could have had their beginning, capturing the imagination of every child. 

The exhibition offers numerous interactive stations and activities for every age group.  Hours are:  Wednesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday: noon –  5 p.m.; Christmas and New Year’s Eve from noon – 5 p.m.

Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org), in collaboration with Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney; Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau-Ottawa; Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta; and The Field Museum, Chicago.    

Pricing for the exhibition is $15 adults, $10 Students/Seniors, and $8 For Children. For more information visit historymiami.org.

Event Contact

Michele Reese

mreese@historymiami.org

(305) 375-1657

It's Art Deco Weekend!

It's Art Deco Weekend 2024! Friday, January 12th through Sunday, January 14th experience the 47th Annual Art Deco Weekend on Miami Beach at Ocean Drive and Lummus Park between 5th and 12th Streets as well as nearby sites. Festival Hours: Friday Noon – 8pm | Saturday 10am – 8pm | Sunday 10am – 8pm. Art Deco Weekend is a free community cultural festival celebrating Miami’s architecture, history, arts, and culture. Organized by the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL), the festival will celebrate its 47th year in 2024 with the theme: Celebrating Florida’s Historic Communities. See link for event info & details.

Experience the 24th Annual ArtFest in the Pines

You are cordially invited to enjoy the 24th Annual ArtFest in the Pines on Saturday, November 5th through Sunday, November 6th from 10am – 5pm enjoy the 24th Annual ArtFest in the Pines at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, located at 601 City Center Way in the City of Pembroke Pines. The two-day art festival will feature a multitude of unique works of art in categories such as Jewelry, Drawing, Craft, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Painting (watercolor, oil, acrylic), Wood, Glass, Fine Handcrafts, Photography and Three-Dimensional Sculpture.

Kids’ Corner at The Frank in Pembroke Pines

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibition Hall in Pembroke Pines presents Kids’ Corner on Saturday, October 5th from 12 noon – 1pm. Join The Frank every month for storytime! Together with their caretakers, children under the age of 8 build literacy and engage in art activities related to The Frank’s exhibition, New Industry! Featured storybooks will be Boy and Bot by Ame Dyckman and Roberto: The Insect Architect by Nina Laden. This event is free to the public.

After weathering Hurricane Irma, Frost Science is ready to welcome back the community starting Friday, Sept.15th at 9am!

The even better news: Frost Science Museum exhibitions and animals are safe, intact and make a great diversion for guests needing a break from the long days ahead. 

Looking to unwind this week? Treat yourself to First Fridays: Redux — a retro laser light show taking place inside the cool dome of the Frost Planetarium. Due to popular demand, they brought back First Fridays for an encore performance this month, and you're invited to rock out to the classic laser light spectacles you know and love. Reserve your seats now!

Exploring the Frost Science exhibitions can work up a healthy appetite. Starting Friday, you can fuel up at the new Food@Science — an in-house café serving up fresh salads, sandwiches and hearty dishes. On the run? Our grab-and-go option is perfect for a quick cup of Starbucks coffee and a filling boxed lunch.

You spoke, they listened! Starting October 1, Frost Science's new hours of operation will be 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. to better suit the needs of the community.
Please note: The Falcon Batchelor Bird of Prey Center and Batchelor Wildlife Center in Coconut Grove will remain closed until further notice. Frost Science will be sure to keep you up to date on any future developments.