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 29 / 5PM-10PM

Schedule of Events

  • Join a tour!

    Docents discuss works in the galleries.

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

    5:30-6pm
  • Open Studio

    Join Guest Teaching Artist Ann from Anntidote Art to create a geometric form filled with dizzying, interwoven lines and patterns inspired by Sara VanDerBeek's work.
    Anntidote is an artist and poet, born and raised in Malaysia. Currently working in her art studio in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Her work's focus is the exploration of humanity's dynamics through the act of contemplation and she loves utilizing colors to illustrate the intricacy of these dynamics.  The mediums she mainly works with are acrylic on canvas and ceramics.

    Classroom #2

    6-9pm
  • Film - Spanish Cinema Now +

    The Norton presents a series of Spanish films in collaboration with Spanish Cinema Now + and in celebration of Sorolla and the Sea.

    El cu4tro pasajero

    Directed by Álex de la Iglesia, 2022, Spain, 99 minutes.

    Original title: El cuarto pasajero.

    In Spanish with English subtitles.

    In the wake of using a car-sharing mobile app to cope with his economic problems, Julián, a divorced man, meets Lorena, whom he begins to drive to Madrid on a regular basis, falling romantically for her. He is about to open up about his feelings in one of those travels, but the situation takes an unexpected turn because of the selection of the rest of the passengers.

    FREE with Art After Dark admission

    Space is limited; online registration is requested

    Register

    Stiller Auditorium

    6:30-8:30pm
  • Join a Tour!

    Docents will explore Strike Fast, Dance Lightly: Artists on Boxing or a Highlights from the Collection tour. 

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

    7-7:30pm
  • Music - Xavier Alston Experience

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    Enjoy the infectious grooves of the Xavier Alston Experience, an R&B pop cover band with a splash of funk.

    Goergen Garden

    7:30-9pm

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.