Art After Dark

Every Friday from 5-10 pm

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.

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Art After Dark / Laddie John Dill: Eastern Standard Time

Friday, May 9 / 5PM-10PM

Schedule of Events

Join a tour!

Join a Docent Tour of either Highlights of the Collection or Artists' Jewelry: From Cubism to Pop, the Diane Venet Collection.

Tour is limited to 25 visitors. Pick up your tour wristband at the Reception Desk one hour before the tour.

Great Hall

5:30 & 7 pm
Open Studio

Join Teaching Artist Katherine Hofmann for a creative project!

Classroom #2

6-9pm
Artist Talk / Laddie John Dill

Light and Space artist Laddie John Dill will discuss his new immersive argon and neon installation, Laddie John Dill: Eastern Standard Time, as well as his six-decade-long career as a pioneer in the Light and Space movement with Arden Sherman, Glenn W. and Cornelia T. Bailey Sr. Curator of Contemporary Art.

Space is limited; online registration required.

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6-7pm
Art on Tap

Celebrate the opening of Laddie John Dill: Eastern Standard Time with our Young Friends members! Enjoy craft beer tastings, snacks, music with Seafoam Walls, and more!

Cost:
Young Friends Members: FREE
Members: $15
General Admission: $30 (Ticket cost may be applied toward a Young Friends Membership!)

Art on Tap admission includes admission to Art After Dark.

Space is limited; online registration is required.

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7-9pm
Music / Seafoam Walls

Seafoam Walls is a Caribbean Jazzgaze band from Miami. Jayan Bertrand, who founded the band in 2014, sings and plays guitar. Dion Kerr adds atmosphere and context with his expressive guitar playing. Josh Ewers complements their unique guitar tones with infectious bass lines. Josue Vargas pulls it all together with compact drum samples. Together, they've taken all their influences, ranging from jazz, shoegaze, indie rock, and hip-hop, to produce a sound unlike any other in South Florida.

Goergen Garden

7:30-9pm

Hours: The museum is currently open to the public until 10 pm on Friday nights.

Entry: Admission during Art After Dark is $10 for Adults & Seniors, $5 for Students. Free for Members. Tickets may be purchased at the Reception Desk or reserved in advance.

How to get here: The Norton Museum of Art is located at 1401 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401. For more information, click here.

Parking: Parking is available in the Norton’s main parking lot at 1501 South Dixie Highway, immediately across the street from the Museum. Parking is $6 per car, per day. Norton Members park for free.

Food and drink: The Restaurant at the Norton offers indoor and outdoor seating with beautiful views of our Sculpture Garden. Along with great food, The Restaurant serves creative cocktails, wine, and champagne. Reservations available through Tock.

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.