Art After Dark

A New Experience Every Friday Night!

Enjoy an eclectic mix of live performances, film screenings, workshops, tours, and more!

EVERY FRIDAY, 5:30 & 7 PM
Docent-led Tours (30 min) Explore great works in the Norton’s collection led by one of the Museum’s fine docents.

EVERY FRIDAY, 6 – 9 PM 
Open Studio: Art Workshops Join local teaching artists as they lead drop-in style art-making sessions. All ages and experience levels welcome. Materials included.

EVERY FRIDAY, Live Performances
Enjoy live performances every Friday including live music, dance, spoken word, and more! Check our website weekly for updates.

First Fridays of the Month, 7:30 pm / Jazz Fridays
This popular monthly series features performances by some of South Florida’s best jazz musicians!

Third Fridays of the Month, 8 pm  / Artist Tour
South Florida-based artists lead informal, 30-minute gallery talks about works in the Norton’s collection and special exhibitions.

Art After Dark

Friday, January 31 / 5PM-10PM

Schedule of Events

  • Join a tour!

    Docents discuss works in the galleries.  

    Pick up your tour wristband at the Reception Desk one hour before the tour.

    5:30-6pm
  • Open Studio

    Join a Resident Teaching artist Shannon Walker to create a project based on artworks in the Norton's Collection.

    Classroom #2

    6-9pm
  • Films

    The Human Voice

    Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, 2020, Spain, 30 minutes

    A woman watches time passing next to the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up, but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn’t understand that his master has abandoned him. Two living beings facing abandonment.


    Strange Way of Life

    Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, 2023, Spain, 31 minutes.

    After twenty-five years, Silva rides a horse across the desert to visit his friend Sheriff Jake. They celebrate the meeting, but the next morning, Jake tells him that the reason for his trip is not to go down the memory lane of their friendship.

    Stiller Auditorium

    7:30-8:30pm
  • Join a Tour!

    Choose from a Docent tour on Sorolla and the Sea or Strike Fast, Dance Lightly: Artists on Boxing.

    Pick up your tour wristband at the Reception Desk one hour before the tour.

    7-7:30pm
  • Music / DJ Rumble

    Dance the night away while DJ Rumble spins tunes from the 80s, 90s, and more.

    Great Hall

    7:30-9pm

Art After Dark is made possible by the generosity of The Addison Hines Charitable Trust.

Support for the Docent Program was provided by The Donald and Linda Silpe Endowment for the Professional Development of Docents and The Marcia Mahon Education Endowment Fund.

Support for Open Studio was provided by The Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schott Endowment for Education.