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 / Jazz Friday
Friday, April 7 / 5PM-10PM
Schedule of Events
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Join a tour!
Docents discuss artworks in the Norton’s collection.
Pick up your tour wristband at the Reception Desk one hour before the tour.
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Open Studio with Guest Artist Anthony Burkes Sr
Anthony Burks Sr. started a line in 2015 called Ethnic Mermaid to reveal diversity through this mythic sea creature. Connecting to artist Yinka Shonibare, and using the template provided, participants will design their own mermaids using, markers, beads, colorful paper, glitter glues, and metallic confetti reminiscent of the Kente cloth and unique patterns used by Shonibare.
Artist biography: Anthony Burks, a native Floridian, is a conceptual fine and commercial artist. He works in numerous media including charcoal, pen & ink, pastels, watercolor, and colored pencil. The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale graduate has won many grants, fellowships, awards, and contests over the years. He has worked and collaborated with numerous organizations through his company with his wife, Trina Slade-Burks, ATB Fine Art Group Inc. (ATB). He has also exhibited his artwork at various galleries, museums, and events where his works have been acquired by both public and private collections.
Anthony utilizes his skills to encourage artistic youth and adults to further pursue their own creative talents and to help promote the arts. Anthony’s art currently is on display at the Palm Beach Art, Antique and Design Showroom.
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Live Music / Mark Marineau Trio
Pianist Mark Marineau along with bassist, Matt Bonelli and jazz guitarist/vocalist, Bob Hanni will be performing some of the hidden gems from the Great American Songbook along with some beautiful Brazilian classics.
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Join a tour!
Docents discuss artworks in the Norton’s collection.
Pick up your tour wristband at the Reception Desk one hour before the tour.
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.