Events Calendar
In local communities across Florida, humanities-rich programming is making a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of Sunshine State residents and visitors alike. Florida Humanities is proud to partner with local community champions to bring you high-quality public programming through Community Project Grants, Florida Talks, Museum on Main Street, and more.
Alert: Some events may be canceled or postponed. We work to ensure that our events calendar remains accurate. We strongly urge you to call the event contact for any program you are interested in to confirm that the event is still planned.
EXHIBITION: Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando’s Underground
Orange County Regional History Center 65 E Central Ave, Orlando, FLThe Orange County Regional History Center has organized a new special exhibition titled Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando's Underground. Between 1985 and 2001, the Orlando concert promoter "Figurehead" invigorated the musical landscape in Central Florida. "Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando's Underground" tells the story of how the company helped grow the local scene with a focus on underground rock music and the club circuit. Utilizing the extensive Figurehead
EXHIBITION: Following Fernando’s Footsteps: A Tale of Tampa’s “Invisible Immigrants”
Ybor City Museum State Park 1818 E 9th Ave, Tampa, FloridaThe Ybor City Museum Society is presenting a special exhibit on Spanish immigration that will be on display through November 2023. The exhibit is based on a semi-fictitious book by Tampa native, Tony Carreño, entitled Following Fernando's Footsteps: The Tale of Tampa's "Invisible Immigrants, which chronicles the life of a young immigrant from Asturias, Spain to Tampa via Havana, Cuba. Exhibit topics include the six phases of immigration beginning with
Unfolding Visions of Contemporary Mayan Art
Tanya Brillembourg Art 260 CRANDON BOULEVARD, Key Biscayne, FloridaThe Aluna Art Foundation is hosting a lecture by Dr. Adriana Herrera explaining current contemporary art created by Mayan artists from Guatemala. The title of the exhibition, "Tiempo Circular" (Circular Time), pays homage to this ancient culture of astronomers and to its prodigious textiles that-unlike the great architectural monuments that ceased to be built-have continued to incessantly weave millenary traditions and knowledge. Neither wars nor the oppression of the conquest
O Christmas Tree and Discussion with Dr. Dimitris Xygalatas
MAD Arts 485 S Federal Hwy, Dania Beach, FloridaFor those seeking fresh holiday entertainment, Thinking Cap Theatre (TCT), a Broward-based, professional nonprofit dedicated to innovative theatrical fare, may just have the freshest show in town. "O CHRISTMAS TREE" is an original holiday play with music co-written by TCT's Artistic and Managing Directors, Nicole Stodard and Bree-Anna Obst. "O CHRISTMAS TREE" tells the story of Frankie (Phillip Andrew Santiago), an 8-year old Hialeah boy of Cuban, Catholic, and Jewish
Coffee & Conversations: Singer-Songwriter Terri Binion
Orange County Regional History Center 65 E Central Ave, Orlando, FLThe Orange County Regional History Center is hosting a curator talk with Jeremy Hileman, History Center assistant curator, and singer-song writer Terri Binion for a very special tour of the latest exhibition, Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando's Underground. Figurehead tells the story of how the musical promotion company helped grow the local scene with a focus on underground rock music and the club circuit. Through Binion's own experiences, the
Trivia Night with Tampa Bay Dream Team and Florida Humanities
Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill 1320 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FloridaFlorida Humanities and the popular Tampa Bay Dream Team are joining forces for a very special Florida-themed #TriviaNight at Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill on Wednesday, Dec. 14th starting at 7 PM! Whether you are a Florida native, newbie or somewhere in between, this will be a fun-filled evening of pop culture, current happenings, and all things Florida! Top three Teams WIN either $30, $20, or $10 in Ferg's gift
POSTPONED: Florida Humanities Director’s Book Club: “Matrix” by Lauren Groff
Shelf Indulgence Used Book Cafe 2805 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FloridaDue to inclement weather, this event has been postponed. Stay tuned for any updates on future book clubs. Join Florida Humanities Executive Director Nadshid Madyun for a discussion on Lauren Groff's exhilarating book, Matrix, a New York Times bestseller, finalist for the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction, listed on former President Barack Obama's "Favorite Books of 2021" and winner of the 2021 Florida Book Award in General Fiction. The
O Christmas Tree and Behind-the-Scenes Talkback
MAD Arts 485 S Federal Hwy, Dania Beach, FloridaFor those seeking fresh holiday entertainment, Thinking Cap Theatre (TCT), a Broward-based, professional nonprofit dedicated to innovative theatrical fare, may just have the freshest show in town. "O CHRISTMAS TREE" is an original holiday play with music co-written by TCT's Artistic and Managing Directors, Nicole Stodard and Bree-Anna Obst. "O CHRISTMAS TREE" tells the story of Frankie (Phillip Andrew Santiago), an 8-year old Hialeah boy of Cuban, Catholic, and Jewish
Broward County Libraries NEA Big Read Program 2023
Broward County Library hosts a variety of programming for all ages through 2023's NEA Big Read program occurring January and February 2023. Broward County Library selected Infinite Country by Patricia Engel as their Big Read title for adults and two titles for young readers. Programming includes book discussions, a keynote address with Patricia Engel, hands-on activities for families, artist and author discussions, exhibits, and more across all branches of Broward
St. Johns Reads 2023
St. Johns County Public Library System 1960 N Ponce De Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FloridaJoin the St. Johns County Public Library System for St. Johns Reads 2023. Now in its 18th year, St. Johns Reads is a county-wide "One Book, One Community" initiative held by the St. Johns County Public Library System that encourages patrons to read, discuss, and experience literature together. 2023's title is Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine by Edward Lee. A variety of programming for
Shaping an Island: Key West’s Black History
Tropic Cinema 416 Eaton St, Key West, FloridaThe Key West Art and Historical Society is building cultural equity by telling the stories of the Black community's significant contributions to local culture and industry, as documented in artwork and historic documents. This talk seeks to redress a serious omission: that the substantial contributions of people of color are under-represented Key West's historical narrative. From its beginnings in the 1800s, the maritime industry of Key West was dependent on
Early Cuban Exiles: Memories of Loss, Struggle, and Rebirth
Virtual/OnlineFrom 1959 to 1973, more than 600,000 Cuban exiles came to the US in two waves and laid the foundation for the modern Cuban American community. Almost all arrived with only a few clothes and pocket money. Based on interviews with 54 persons about early Cuban exiles, this presentation tells how and why they left Cuba, what they found when they arrived here, and how they built new lives. Admission
The Kellogg Mansion & Dunedin Isles: A History of Dunedin through the Kellogg Mansion
Dunedin Public Library 223 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FLThe Dunedin Public Library welcomes Vincent Luisi, Executive Director of the Dunedin History Museum, for a lecture on the Kellogg Mansion and its place in Dunedin history. This presentation will be given as a part of the Kellogg Mansion Immersive Experience. The Kellogg Mansion - 3D Immersive Experience brings together the history of one of Dunedin's most notable properties, the community efforts to preserve it and the digital documentation strategies
The Greeks of Tarpon Springs
Cape Coral Library 921 S.W. 39th Terrace, Cape Coral, FLFlorida SouthWestern State College presents an exploration of the Greek cultural heritage of Tarpon Springs at the Fort Myers Regional Library in downtown Fort Myers. A screening of the classic 1953 Hollywood film "Beneath the 12-Mile Reef," shot on location in Key West and the Gulf Coast city of Tarpon Springs, will be followed by a Q & A session. Following a brief intermission, Florida scholar Dr. Tina Bucuvalas will
SpeakOut: Intersections of LGBTQ Identity and the Humanities
Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport, FLThe LGBTQ Resource Center at the Gulfport Public Library is pleased to present the final dialogue in its 2022-23 SpeakOut series. Beginning in April 2022, individual presentations and audience dialogues have explored intersections of LGBTQ identity and Humanities topics of Aging, Art, Faith, Law and Literature. Events of the past year have highlighted how critically important it is to be able to have informed, mutually respectful discussions of how Humanities
EXHIBITION: Bahama Village: Relics of a Fading Community
Key West Museum of Art & History 281 Front St, Naval Air Station, Key West, FloridaKey West Art & Historical Society will debut a new exhibition on January 13, 2023, that will explore the history and culture of the often-overlooked segment of the community - former and current residents of Bahama Village. In this exhibition, history and stories will be woven together through various events that shaped the Black and Indigenous cultures of Key West. In the early 1800s and 1900s, the Black and Indigenous
How is MADAMA BUTTERFLY relevant to contemporary cultural conversations in 2023?
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach 411 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FloridaPalm Beach Opera is hosting a series of panel discussions to explore the humanities-driven questions related to opera performances in their 2023 season. The first discussion will feature Puccini's masterpiece "Madama Butterfly." This production inspires mixed reactions among scholars and those in the opera industry because of the composer's depiction of Japanese culture and characterization of the central character, Cio-Cio-San. Panelists will explore the possibilities of sensitive, nuanced interpretation of
Pandemics and Protests: America in 1919 and 2020
Anderson-Price Memorial Building 42 N Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FLThe Ormond Beach Historical Society is hosting their 2022-2023 live Speaker Series program. The fifth presentation will explore the ways in which the social climate of America in 2020 mirrors that of 1919, and examine the similarities and differences as well as the factors influencing the social conflicts in each year. Dr. Martha Bireda is a true "Grits", girl raised in the sun. She is a seventh generation Floridian and
St. Johns Reads 2023: Meet Chef Ed Lee
First Coast Technical College Character Counts Center 2980 Collins Ave # A, St. Augustine, FloridaJoin the Friends of the Library of St. Johns County with the author of Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting Pot Cuisine Chef Edward Lee. Chef Lee will discuss his novel, host a Q&A, and sign copies of his book. Admission is free and registration is not required. Edward Lee is the Chef and Owner of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, Kentucky and the Culinary Director for
Weaving the Tension Between Nature and Urban Sprawl
HARTVEST PROJECT at Pinecrest Gardens 11000 S Red Road, Pinecrest, FloridaAluna Art Foundation is organizing an interpretative guided tour of the exhibition Life at Street Level, which is part of the part of the first city-wide event THREADING THE CITY, a concurrence of Fiber Artist Miami Association (FAMA), and World Textile Art (WTA). The exhibition features local and international artists: Alissa Alfonso, Sharon Berebichez, Nancy Billings, RemiJin Camping, Maritza Caneca, Mabelin Castellanos, Alex De Yavorsky, Jocelyn Flores, Amy Gelb, Isabel