ART LOFT SEASON 11: Emmy award-winning 30-minute program, curating and showcasing the best of South Florida’s diverse art scene, as well as around the country. To watch full episodes, visit artloftsfl.org. Tune in Thursday, Jan. 26 at 5:30 p.m. on WXEL for the season 11 premiere. Livestream all programs at wpbt2.org/live-tv or wxel.org/live-tv.

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MIAMI HEAT SCHOLARSHIPS: South Florida high school seniors planning to attend college next fall are invited to apply to win one of five $5,000 scholarships to be awarded by The Miami HEAT Charitable Fund and BankUnited, who will select the winners from those who submit an application by Jan. 28 at nba.com/heat/community/scholarships. Visit nba.com/heat/community/scholarships.

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TRI-RAIL’S “RAIL FUN DAY”: The annual event returns to the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station at Dania Beach (500 Gulf Stream Way) on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees will enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts, interactive games, cookie decorating, photos with Tri-Rail’s mascot Conductor George Green and popular costume characters, face painting, giveaways and food trucks. Attendees also will enjoy live stage entertainment by local arts groups plus Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” singing show whose first-place winner will receive $500, a one-year contract inclusive of a photo shoot and professional studio and music video recording sessions. Eventgoers are encouraged to ride the train to the event with round-trip fares $5 and free for kids 12 and under on this day only. The first 200 ticketed riders to visit the Tri-Rail booth and present a valid Tri-Rail ticket dated Feb. 4, 2023, will receive a welcome gift. Visit tri-rail.com

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LISTEN, LEARN, LOVE THE LEAGUE: The League of Women Voters (LWVPBC) of Palm Beach County invites concerned citizens and curious neighbors to a free informative event, Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to noon at South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Rd. in Delray Beach. Issue Group Leaders from the league will talk about their current work in areas such as voting rights, education, health care, gun safety, and the national popular vote. Special guest speaker will be Cecile Scoon, president of the LWVPBC of Florida, the first Black woman to serve in this capacity. A civil rights lawyer in Panama City, Florida, she works to protect the rights of those wronged at work due to their race, religion, age, disability, place of birth, or unwanted sexual advances. Advance registration is required by text/phone at 561-573-6384 or email at membership@lwvpbc.org.

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WEST AFRICAN BEATS: Afrobeats meets Trinidad’s Steel Pan in Miami Beach on Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. as Dranoff2 Piano Foundation presents its annual concert celebrating the soul of high art and music that was brought to the Americas, along with the steel drum, as expressed by Leon Foster Thomas’ internationally acclaimed Jazz ensemble. West African Beats is a contemporary inspiration of this exciting and important music and will be embodied and interpreted by fellow Trinidadian, choreographer Peter London, who’s eclectic dance company calls Miami home. Pre-concert talk 7 p.m., Miami Beach Band Shell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. VIP tickets $40, general admission $25, students with ID $5 tickets at the door, tickets available online at Dranoff2Piano.org

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PAMM ART AND SOUL FUNDRAISER: The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), 1103 Biscayne Blvd., hosts the tenth anniversary of one of South Florida’s premier social and fundraising events in support and celebration of the PAMM Fund for Black Art, Feb. 11, this year honoring actor and activist Jesse Williams. The evening will feature cocktails, music, and dancing, including a specially-curated dinner catered by Ghetto Gastro, as well as live performances by Guitars over Guns, Deep Fried Funk, and DJ Pam Jones. The party continues with cocktails, desserts, and dancing under the stars with live entertainment. Gallery access starts at 9 p.m. For information and ticketing, visit pamm.org/artsoul2023.

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FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE: The 49th Winter Season presents the original musical revue “The ’70s: More Than a Decade” featuring Rebecca Hopkins through Feb. 12. FST’s second cabaret of the season, “A Place in the Sun – A Tribute to Stevie Wonder, celebrating the legendary musician, is playing through March 26. Tickets at FloridaStudioTheatre.org or 941-366-9000.

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FROZEN IN TIME EXHIBITION: View and celebrate the Love-Thornell Collection of Black American Photographs from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, at the Broward County African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. More than 1,300 images celebrating African Americans and their families from days gone by. Call 954-3576282.

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JAZZ IN THE GARDENS 2023: The internationally acclaimed weekend festival will return to the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12 to mark its 16th annual “sweeter level” celebration of Black music and culture with an electric artist lineup of award-winning R&B, neo-soul, reggae and gospel artists, including Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Jodeci, Ari Lennox, El Debarge, Sean Paul, Mike Phillips, the Adam Blackstone Experience, and a special soulful Sunday performance by Chandler Moore, Kierra “Kiki” Sheard and Pastor Mike Jr. In addition to the live performances, the 2023 JITG Music Fest will offer exotic cuisine and exquisite retail buys in the Merchandise Village. For tickets and other information visit jazzinthegardens.com

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