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, September 8 / 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
Join Guest Teaching Artist Susan Feliciano to create a pastel sunset inspired by "Between Drawing and Painting: Pastels from the Collection".
Miami-based artist Susan Feliciano is best known for her exploration of the emotional force of pure color and the beauty of impermanence through imagined landscapes. Born in Queens, New York in 1967, Feliciano is of Colombian and Puerto Rican heritage. She attended Florida International University where she received a BA (1992), BFA (2002), and MS (2005).
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Live Music / Low Ground Band
Curated in South Florida, Low Ground is a driving bluegrass inspired band that crosses sonic boundaries. Expect their live shows to guarantee high quality music and pure love of the craft.
Low Ground is heavily influenced by Bluegrass, Swing, Folk, Rock, Blues, Jazz, and Jam. As a band they strive to honor the history and tradition set forth by these styles of music; all while including their own creative vision.
The bandmates include Paddy King on Fiddle, Amanda Accardi on Upright Bass, Isaac Taylor on Banjo, Trevor Klutz on Mandolin, and Nicholas Kiriazis on Guitar. Together they form a unique blend. A fresh sound that keeps the traditionalists happy, while also catering to those whose seek to push past the boundaries of the norm.
Since their formation in June of 2020 Low Ground has made leeway within the Florida music scene. They have been featured on various festival lineups including The Southland Bluegrass Festival, Orange Blossom Jamboree, the EMS Spring Fest, and Farm 2 Grass Music Festival. They have shared the lineup with nationally and internationally touring bands and artists such as Del McCoury, Peter Rowan, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Tinder, The Steeldrivers, Jim Lauderdale, Songs From the Road Band, Nothin’ Fancy, and The Grass is Dead.
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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.