Arts & Crafts

The Museum of Discovery & Science in Fort Lauderdale hosts the travelling exhibit "Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science" this Spring and will offer special weekends with additional Egypt-themed programming.  This travelling exhibit will be available from  Saturday, February 4, 2017 through Thursday, April 30, 2017 where families can unearth Ancient Egypt with hands-on experiences and real Egyptian artifacts.

Egyptian Weekends   

Experience the culture and beauty of the Polynesian Islands right here in sunny South Florida at Jaco Pastorious Park in Oakland Park.  Enjoy hula performances, fire & knife dancers, delicious island dishes and a Kids Corner.  There will be a Ukelele exhibition as well as live Island Music.  The kids can keep busy at the Hula competition or making arts and crafts.  There is something for all members of the family at this cultural event.  The event will run from 12pm to 7pm.  Adults cost $10 to enter and children under 12 are FREE.

St. Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church in West Palm Beach will host it's 42nd Annual Greek Food & Wine Festival February 17th-19th, 2017.  The theme is Greek Food & Wine Fest where there is something delicious and fun for everyone: authentic Greek foods, wine & spirits, specialty vendors, live Greek music, kids' activities, traditional Greek dance performances, Greek dance lessons, and more...Opa!

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Dan Barrow Memorial Bluegrass Jam is the second Sunday of the month at the Fern Forest Nature Center, October-May, 2-4 p.m. There are also special twilight sessions on December 18 and January 22, from 5-7 p.m. This all-ages event is a free unplugged jam session for musicians and listeners interested in bluegrass, folk, and mountain music. Bring an instrument if you like (no amplifiers, please).

The International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium returns to Boynton Beach February 2-3rd, 2019. This free, one-of-a-kind visual art event includes more than 75 indoor and outdoor kinetic art exhibits, interactive installations, community projects, meet-and-greets with kinetic artists, and a lecture series along the City's Avenue of the Arts (East Ocean Ave from Seacrest Blvd. to Federal Highway).

Come out and get to know Fort Lauderdale and its neighbors at Neighbor Support Night (NSN) Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 5:30 p.m.

The Boca Raton Museum of Art’s annual outdoor juried Art Festival has been named one of the nation’s Top 100. It features 200 of the nation’s best artisans who display and sell high-quality ceramics, wood, fiber, glass, drawing, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, and sculpture. Art Festival proceeds help support the Museum’s educational programs for children and youth. 

The Downtown Delray Beach Festival of the Arts, consistently ranked as one of the best art affairs in the U.S. by Sunshine Artist Magazine, blends long-time favorites with the most buzz-worthy names on the contemporary arts scene. Celebrating its 30th year, this juried art festival of hand-crafted artwork including glass, photography, painting, mixed media, fiber, jewelry and much more.

HBO and Sesame Workshop—in partnership with local public television stations—announced the launch of the Sesame Street: K is for Kindness Tour, a free, multi-city experiential tour timed to and inspired by the new, 47th season of Sesame Street, the gold standard in children’s television.

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival® is a “Celebration of the Arts” across all disciplines, inspiring one’s imagination for visual, culinary and performing arts. This three-day event brings the most talented and creative artists from all over the world to Coconut Grove. The quality of the participating artists contributes to the Festival’s continual recognition as one of the most prestigious fine arts exhibitions in the nation.