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, November 22 / 5PM-10PM
Schedule of Events
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Join a tour!
Docents discuss works in the galleries.
Pick up your tour wristband at the Reception Desk one hour before the tour.
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Open Studio
Join Resident Teaching Artist Shannon Walker to celebrate the opening of Sorolla and the Sea with a watercolor exploration of shells and local sea life.
Classroom #2
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Exhibition Lecture
For the opening of the special exhibition Sorolla and the Sea, Guillaume Kientz, Director and CEO of the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, introduces Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, the acclaimed Spanish “painter of light” whose renowned beach and ocean scenes from the Hispanic Society are on view through April 13. Learn about the artist whom many regard as a vital bridge between the tradition of Velázquez and Modernism.Space is limited; online registration required
Stiller Auditorium
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Join a Tour!
Docents will explore Strike Fast, Dance Lightly: Artists on Boxing.
Pick up your tour wristband at the Reception Desk one hour before the tour.
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Music - Palm Beach Opera
Songs and Seascapes: Palm Beach Opera and the Spanish Style
We welcome Palm Beach Opera’s Bailey Apprentice Artists for an evening of Spanish music ranging from the most beloved Zarzuela melodies to hauntingly beautiful canciones from de Falla, Granados, and more. Join us in celebrating the passion and pathos of Spanish art.
Great Hall
Attending Art After Dark
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.