POMPANO BEACH ARTS CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH: An array of events including art exhibitions, concerts, free lectures, workshops and more, now to March 30. See next week’s Black History Month Special Section, or visit pompanobeacharts.org/programs/black-hi story-month-2022.
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“CARMEN”: J’Nai Bridges, hailed by BET as "The Beyoncé of Opera", stars for Palm Beach Opera starting Friday, Jan 28 at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Visit pbopera.org.
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“I DREAM A WORLD”: The Harlem Renaissance and Beyond. A five-day festival that celebrates the history and influence of the epicenters of Black excellence that thrived across the nation during the 1920s, Feb. 1 – 5 at the New World Center Concert Hall and Music School in Miami. Call 305-673-3331 or visit https://nws.edu.
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KRAVIS CENTER HONORS JAMES DRAYTON: The African-American Film Festival honors its founder, a local legend, during the 16th annual event, on the evenings of Feb. 1, 8 and 15, at 7 p.m., at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The event lineup includes “Lean On Me,” Feb. 1.; “Akeelah And The Bee,” Feb. 8; and “The Great Debaters,” Feb. 15. Tickets are $12 per show or $30 for the series and can be purchased online at kravis.org and by phone at 561-8327469 or 800-572-8471. Student/educator rush discount available for all screenings.
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“BE MORE CHILL”: The Area Stage Company announces the South Florida premier of the high-energy musical that poses the question: “What if popularity came in a pill?” Feb. 4 – 27 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, N.E. 13th Street and Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami. Visit areastage.org.
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ONCE ON THIS ISLAND: Slow Burn Theatre Company’s production of the 2018 Tony Award-Winner for Best Revival of a Musical is a Caribbean-infused tribute to the resilience of the human heart, Feb. 4 – Feb. 20 in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-323-7884 or visit slowburntheatre.org.
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MIAMI BEACH YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL: Sixth annual event, live in-person and via livestream Saturday, Feb. 5, 4 p.m. at the Historic North Beach Bandshell, presented by Rhythm Foundation & The City of Miami Beach. Visit miamibeach.rocks.
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HERITAGE FEST 2022: An afternoon of fun-filled activities designed to spotlight, celebrate and amplify artists representing the African Diaspora, Feb. 5, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, N.E. 13th Street and Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami, free with RSVP. Visit arshtcenter.org. Schedule: 3 p.m. Meet Hot 105’s Jill Tracey (until 5 p.m.), enjoy food trucks and vendors 3:30 p.m. Konpa workshop with KOTR Dance 4 p.m. Children’s Book Reading with Dr. Arnekua Jackson 4:30 p.m. Yoga with Denetrya Brookins (please bring a mat) 5 p.m. Children’s Book Reading with Dr. Arnekua Jackson 5 p.m. The Heritage Project: Race, Intimacy and Expression in Dance salon 5:30 p.m. Delou Africa performance 6:15 p.m. Kaylan Arnold performance
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MARSALIS AT KRAVIS: Tickets for the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Branford Marsalis, Sunday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, are available online at kravis.org, or by phone at 561-8327469 or 800-572-8471. A CDC approved mask that covers the mouth and nose is required to be worn by all guests. To learn more about current health and safety protocols visit kravis.org/healthsafety.
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INTO THE DEPTHS: National Geographic uncovers the deep history of the transatlantic slave trade as it follows a group of Black divers who are dedicated to finding and helping to document slave shipwrecks, at natgeo.com/intothedepths. The six-part podcast will be accompanied by a cover story in the March issue of National Geographic magazine, available online on Feb. 7, and a National Geographic documentary special, “Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship,” premiering Monday, Feb. 7, 10/9c on National Geographic and available to stream next day on Hulu.
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MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL OSCARS SHORTLIST: Miami Film Festival and Miami-Dade College’s (MDC) Tower Theater Miami present big screen theatrical opportunities to view 13 of the contenders in the Best International Feature Film category, through Feb. 7 at the historic theater in Little Havana, prior to the 94th Academy Awards nominations announcement. Five of the selections are Miami premieres. Tickets on sale for all films a minimum of one week prior to their showtime. Tickets range from $12.75 per adult to $5 for members (weekday and weekend pricing vary). MDC’s Tower Theater Miami is located at 1508 SW 8th St Visit towertheatermia.com for showtimes and more information.
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“AIN’T TOO PROUD”: The Life and Times of The Temptations beginning Tuesday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m. at the Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale. Visit browardcenter.org.
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ROSCOÉ B. THICKÉ III DEBUT SOLO EXHIBITION: Audiences will have the opportunity to view the Miamiborn photographer, visual artist, veteran, community advocate, and father of three’s rich body of work, centered around the Pork ‘n’ Beans Projects in Liberty City, starting Feb. 10 through May 15, at Oolite Arts, 928 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Visit oolitearts.org.
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“BEYOND MONET: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE:” A spectacular audio-visual journey through impressionism. Guests will become one with the paintings as larger than life projections of Monet’s works swirl around the space, immersing the viewer in color and light, and bringing art to life. Feb. 11 – 27, Ice Palace Studios,1400 N Miami Ave. Miami. Visit tickets.miamimonet.com/event/miamimonet-com. ***
"MATTERS OF THE INNER CITY": The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs hosts the first solo exhibition in decades by Miami-based artist Charles Humes Jr., curated by Donnamarie Baptiste, in the Amadlozi Gallery, featuring a series of mixed-media works exploring the history, culture, and issues of Black diasporic communities in South Florida, through Feb. 19, 6161bNW 22nd Ave., Miami. Call 305-638-6771 or visit eventbrite.
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