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.
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EXHIBITION: Have Blues, Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era
EXHIBITION: Have Blues, Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era
The Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center is hosting a traveling exhibit from the National Blues Museum. Entitled "Have Blues, Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era," this exhibition showcases the hardships and inequality Black Blues musicians faced while traveling to play concerts in the Jim Crow era. For Black blues musicians, touring was among the only ways to make money from their music. However, traveling as
EXHIBITION: The Legacy Couples Project: 400+ Years of LGBTQ Love
EXHIBITION: The Legacy Couples Project: 400+ Years of LGBTQ Love
Miami Beach Pride and HistoryMiami Museum have partnered to present a second opportunity to see the exhibition The Legacy Couples Project: 400+ Years of LGBTQ Love. Featuring on-camera interviews, personal memorabilia, and audio-recorded stories told to four queer youth from the YES Institute, the exhibition brings to light a community's story of struggle, perseverance, love, and hope told through the stories of 14 same-sex couples. The stories of these couples,
3 events,
SpeakOut: The Intersection of LGBTQ Identity and Art
SpeakOut: The Intersection of LGBTQ Identity and Art
The LGBTQ Resource Center at the Gulfport Public Library is hosting the third in its six-part SpeakOut series with a focus on the "Intersections of LGBTQ Identity and Art." While conversations about artistic talent have traditionally centered on white males, whether gay or not, these stereotypes are challenged more and more today. Multimedia artist Saudade Toxosi and former gallery owner Steve Glassman examine the challenges faced by artists who are
2 events,
EXHIBITION: Have Blues, Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era
EXHIBITION: The Legacy Couples Project: 400+ Years of LGBTQ Love
3 events,
EXHIBITION: Have Blues, Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era
EXHIBITION: The Legacy Couples Project: 400+ Years of LGBTQ Love
Juneteenth: The Legacy of Freedom
Juneteenth: The Legacy of Freedom
The Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center is hosting a lecture series in conjunction with the traveling exhibition, "Have Blues Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era". Dr. Tiffany Packer discusses the history of Juneteenth, its significance and why it deserves national recognition. She explores how African American communities continue to honor the legacy of their ancestors who diligently contributed to securing freedom. Admission is free and
3 events,
History in 60: Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
History in 60: Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Early Cuban Exiles by David Powell recounts the first-person stories of people who witnessed the arrival of 600,000 Cuban refugees who came to the United States between 1959 and 1973. During the event, Powell will be joined by fellow author and noted Florida historian Gary Mormino, Ph.D., to discuss why so many left, how families prepared, and what they faced when they
3 events,
Sacred Waters: Exploring the Protection of Florida’s Fluid Landscapes
Sacred Waters: Exploring the Protection of Florida’s Fluid Landscapes
Dr. Victoria Machado's presentation explores efforts to rethink Florida's waterways. Utilizing the art of storytelling and drawing from the spirituality underlying the environmental movement, this presentation discusses present-day efforts to restore Florida's waterways and investigates the motivations of environmentalists who love and advocate for these water bodies. Dr. Machado's lecture draws from her six-year doctoral study of Florida's environmental activists. Victoria Machado (she/her) is a visiting assistant professor in the
2 events,
EXHIBITION: Have Blues, Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era
EXHIBITION: The Legacy Couples Project: 400+ Years of LGBTQ Love
3 events,
English for Families In Person Classes
English for Families In Person Classes
English for Families is a series of classes designed for caregivers and their children ages 6-12. This series focuses on developing English vocabulary and literacy skills through fun and interactive storytelling. Classes will be held at the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library (2801 Newtown Blvd.) Registration Required. Participants will receive a variety of resources and books to assist them with their continued language learning after the completion of
4 events,
Duckwall Lecture: Dreams in the New Century
Duckwall Lecture: Dreams in the New Century
It was a time of stunning boom and bust episodes, an era of extremes, and a decade of historic changes that point to Florida's future. Join eminent historian and author Gary Mormino, Ph.D., as he discusses early twenty-first-century Florida and its connections to some of the most significant events in contemporary American history. This program will occur virtually and in person. Registration is required. Gary R. Mormino is the Frank
4 events,
Share Your Love Story: Story Exchange + Pop-Up Exhibit
Share Your Love Story: Story Exchange + Pop-Up Exhibit
HistoryMiami Museum and Miami Beach Gay Pride are hosting an engaging workshop inspired by the Legacy Couples Project: 400+ Years of LGBTQ Love exhibition. Attendees are encouraged to bring a meaningful item that reflects the themes of love and relationships. During the story exchange, participants will share the story inspired by their object, and together, will create a pop-up exhibition to be displayed during the event. Legacy Couples Project: 400+
4 events,
EXHIBITION: Have Blues, Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era
EXHIBITION: The Legacy Couples Project: 400+ Years of LGBTQ Love
English for Families In Person Classes
African Influences in the Caribbean: West Africa and Puerto Rico
African Influences in the Caribbean: West Africa and Puerto Rico
Escuela de Bomba y Plena Tata Cepeda, Valencia College and the Puerto Rican Organization for the Performing Arts (PROPA) are partnering together to provide a series of panel discussions called “African Influence in the Caribbean.” During this fourth program, ethnographic and archival research and area expertise will inform a discussion on how West and Central African descendants have preserved a connection to the Mother Continent through dances in the Caribbean.
4 events,
Sacred Waters: Exploring the Protection of Florida
Sacred Waters: Exploring the Protection of Florida
Dr. Victoria Machado's presentation explores efforts to rethink Florida's waterways. Utilizing the art of storytelling and drawing from the spirituality underlying the environmental movement, this presentation discusses present-day efforts to restore Florida's waterways and investigates the motivations of environmentalists who love and advocate for these water bodies. Dr. Machado's lecture draws from her six-year doctoral study of Florida's environmental activists. Join live via Zoom. Registration is required to receive a