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 / St Patrick’s Day!

Friday, March 17 / 5PM-10PM

Schedule of Events

  • Join a tour!

    Docents discuss artworks in the Norton’s collection and special exhibitions.

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

    5:30-6pm
  • Open Studio

    Inspired by the illuminated manuscripts of Ireland, create your own illuminated initials using gold leaf and other materials with Norton Teaching Artist, Lymari Cuevas.

    6-9pm
  • Performance / Drake Irish Dance

    Drake Irish Dance South Florida, an award-winning Irish dance school, will perform an Irish dance choreography that is a blend of traditional show and competitive style dancing, specially created for Drake Irish Dance by England native and renowned Irish Dancer, Instructor and Adjudicator Kelly Hendry, who performed a lead role in the original Lord of The Dance cast.

    Drake Irish Dance South Florida is home to World, National and Regional Champions and medal-holders, offering competitive and recreational classes for ages 4 to adult in Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale and Sarasota.

    7:30pm
  • Join a tour!

    Docents discuss artworks in the Norton’s collection and special exhibitions.

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

    7:30-8pm
  • Artist Tour with Craig McInnis

    Explore works on view in our American and European Galleries, from Norman Rockwell to Edgar Degas, with South Florida-based artist, Craig McInnis. Connecticut born McInnis has been a professional artist in Florida for over 25 years with a creative story that spans from art direction, design, painting, illustration, arts education, performance, and arts advocacy to name a few.

    8-8:30pm
  • Live Music / Allegro Chamber Ensemble

    The Allegro Chamber Ensemble will play your favorite pops, showtunes, and well-known classical works. Lead by Violinist Rafael Elvira with Violist Modesto Marcano and Cellist Carissa Reese.

    8-9pm

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.

Holiday Hours

The Museum is closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day/First Night of Hannukah, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. We hope to see you soon – Happy Holidays!