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: Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando’s Underground
The 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”
The 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
EXHIBITION: An Elegy to Rosewood
Organized and curated by Curator Amy Galpin and Yady Rivero, Assistant Curator, Frost Art Museum in Miami, with Florida International University (FIU) Professor M. Alexandra Cornelius, the Creale School of Art and the Hannibal Square Heritage Center Presents "An Elegy to Rosewood,"Â an exhibition in commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the Rosewood Massacre. Comprised of photographs and heirlooms from the Jenkins family, this groundbreaking exhibition explores the Jenkins family story
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Summer Reading 2023: Author Ruth Henry
Summer Reading 2023: Author Ruth Henry
Gulfport Public Library welcomes local author Ruth Henry for an interactive reading of her debut picture book Nana and Baba Fight Pirates. Henry is a debut author who ran an educational youth theater program located in Albany, New York for twelve years. She also has written and produced 8 musicals. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Attendees are asked to call 727-893-1074 for more information. This Summer Reading 2023
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English for Families at Chickasaw Branch Library
English for Families at Chickasaw Branch Library
English for Families is a series of interactive classes for parents and children that focuses on developing English vocabulary and literacy skills through strategic and fun story-reading. This program meets once a week for 2 hours each session. Registration is required. This English for Families program is a partnership between Florida Humanities and the Orange County Library System. Funding for this program was provided by Florida Humanities and sponsored in
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Summer Reading 2023: Art with Embajadores del Arte
Summer Reading 2023: Art with Embajadores del Arte
Embajadores del Arte joins Palm Springs Public Library for a group art instruction and activities for the whole family. Embajadores del Arte is an art collective of 26 artists from all around the world gathered around a shared ideology and common goal of promoting peace and love through their work. including painting, sculpture, photography, illustration, and fashion. This Summer Reading 2023 program was sponsored in part by Florida Humanities with
Summer Reading 2023: “American Tall Tales and Songs” with Storyteller Katie Adams
Summer Reading 2023: “American Tall Tales and Songs” with Storyteller Katie Adams
The Gulfport Public Library hosts storyteller Katie Adams to present "American Tall Tales and Songs." Audiences can step back in time to hear tales of the legendary lives of Paul Bunyon, Sally Ann Thunder Whilrwind Crockett, and Pecos Bill entwined with classic songs. Audiences thrill to big and bold stories of America's mythical men and women of power and wonder. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Attendees can call
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English for Families at South Trail Branch Library
English for Families at South Trail Branch Library
English for Families is a series of interactive classes for parents and children that focuses on developing English vocabulary and literacy skills through strategic and fun story reading. This is a five week program that meets once a week for two hours per session. Snacks provided for participants. This English for Families program is a partnership between Florida Humanities and the Orange County Library System. Funding for this program was
6 events,
Summer Reading 2023: Orisirisi African Folklore and Drums
Summer Reading 2023: Orisirisi African Folklore and Drums
The Friends of the Palm Beach County Library System presents "Orisirisi: African Folklore and Drums." Orisirisi African Folklore is an African adventure for all ages rooted in the history, culture, and traditions of Africa, inclusive of folktales, legends, myths, spirited drumming, and son. The nationally and internationally acclaimed performing arts and educational initiative was founded in 1986 by husband and wife team Don and Tutu Harrell, with the purpose of
Summer Reading 2023: Orisirisi African Folklore and Drums
Summer Reading 2023: Orisirisi African Folklore and Drums
The Friends of the Palm Beach County Library System presents "Orisirisi: African Folklore and Drums." Orisirisi African Folklore is an African adventure for all ages rooted in the history, culture, and traditions of Africa, inclusive of folktales, legends, myths, spirited drumming, and song. The nationally and internationally acclaimed performing arts and educational initiative was founded in 1986 by husband and wife team Don and Tutu Harrell, with the purpose of
Florida House Book Club with Author Bob Kealing
Florida House Book Club with Author Bob Kealing
Get ready for a groovy time. Good Day Sunshine State: How the Beatles Rocked Florida is the July pick for the Florida House Book Club! Join author Bob Kealing to discuss the story of how the Beatles spent more time during their first American tour in Florida than in any other state. Florida House is the only State Embassy in the country. Their book club celebrates the story of the
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South Florida Book Festival 2023
Join Broward County Library's African American Research Library and Cultural Center for the 2023 South Florida Book Festival: "WORD! Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop Culture." Explore the cultural explosion generated by the hip-hop phenomenon. Attendees will hear from nationally-known speakers, learn the roots of hip-hop culture and meet local authors. Founded in 2012, the South Florida Book Festival is one of the fastest-growing events of its kind in the southeast,
Summer Reading 2023: Orisirisi African Folklore and Drums
Summer Reading 2023: Orisirisi African Folklore and Drums
The Friends of the Palm Beach County Library System presents "Orisirisi: African Folklore and Drums." Orisirisi African Folklore is an African adventure for all ages rooted in the history, culture, and traditions of Africa, inclusive of folktales, legends, myths, spirited drumming, and son. The nationally and internationally acclaimed performing arts and educational initiative was founded in 1986 by husband and wife team Don and Tutu Harrell, with the purpose of
Summer Reading 2023: Storytelling with Art
Summer Reading 2023: Storytelling with Art
DeSoto County Library presents "Storytime and Art with Blakely Kaufmann," a local author, to read We Are Better Together by Bill McKibben, pairing vibrant illustrations and simple poetic text to remind readers that beauty is all around them if they work together to discover it. A hands-on multi-generational activity will follow the storytime. This Summer Reading 2023 program was sponsored in part by Florida Humanities with funds from the State
Summer Reading 2023: Orisirisi African Folklore and Drums
Summer Reading 2023: Orisirisi African Folklore and Drums
The Friends of the Palm Beach County Library System presents "Orisirisi: African Folklore and Drums." Orisirisi African Folklore is an African adventure for all ages rooted in the history, culture, and traditions of Africa, inclusive of folktales, legends, myths, spirited drumming, and son. The nationally and internationally acclaimed performing arts and educational initiative was founded in 1986 by husband and wife team Don and Tutu Harrell, with the purpose of
Summer Reading Program 2023: “All Together Now” Family Literacy Night
Summer Reading Program 2023: “All Together Now” Family Literacy Night
The Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library is hosting "All Together Now" Family Literacy Nights, a four-week series from Thursday, July 13 through August 3. Sessions include an interactive reading experience and skills lesson followed by a hands-on activity for children ages 2-8 and their caregivers and siblings. Caregivers will learn ways to use new vocabulary and text in discussions to increase reading comprehension and develop a love of reading through
Happy Hour with the Historian featuring “Seminole Portraits: Reflections Across Time” with Annette B. Fromm
Happy Hour with the Historian featuring “Seminole Portraits: Reflections Across Time” with Annette B. Fromm
This presentation introduces audiences to a variety of Florida Seminole portraits from the nineteenth century and how the portraits were used as propaganda to represent the Seminoles as dying people. "Seminole Portraits: Reflections Across Time" challenges this long-held belief to explore changing perspectives of Native Americans and the Florida Seminole. With a focus on portraiture over time, the rich history and continued vitality of the Florida Seminole will be brought
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Summer Reading 2023: Animals as Cultural Ambassadors with Museum of Science and Discovery: Session One
Summer Reading 2023: Animals as Cultural Ambassadors with Museum of Science and Discovery: Session One
The Museum of Discovery and Science presents "Animals as Cultural Ambassadors" at the Lighthouse Point Library, a presentation featuring animals of all shapes and sizes and how they can teach everyone about the culture of where they come from. Registration required. Registration opens on June 12 for residents outside of Lighthouse Point. Carpooling is recommended as parking is limited. This Summer Reading 2023 program was sponsored in part by Florida
South Florida Book Festival 2023: The Rise of the Hip-Hop South
South Florida Book Festival 2023: The Rise of the Hip-Hop South
The South Florida Book Festival presents a conversation with Dr. Regina N. Bradley, an award-winning writer and researcher of the Black American South. Dr. Bradley is the author of Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hip-Hop South. She is an alumna of Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellow (Hutchins Center, Harvard University, Spring 2016) and an Associate Professor of English and African Diaspora Studies. Join the Broward County Library's African American
Summer Reading 2023: Animals as Cultural Ambassadors with the Museum of Science and Discovery: Session Two
Summer Reading 2023: Animals as Cultural Ambassadors with the Museum of Science and Discovery: Session Two
The Museum of Discovery and Science presents "Animals as Cultural Ambassadors" at the Lighthouse Point Library, a presentation featuring animals of all shapes and sizes and how they can teach everyone about the culture of where they come from. Registration required. Registration opens on June 12 for residents outside of Lighthouse Point. Carpooling is recommended as parking is limited. This Summer Reading 2023 program was sponsored in part by Florida
South Florida Book Festival 2023: Rob Kenner, The Marathon Don’t Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle
South Florida Book Festival 2023: Rob Kenner, The Marathon Don’t Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle
The South Florida Book Festival 2023 presents a conversation with Rob Kenner, the author of The Marathon Don't Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle. A founding editor of VIBE, Kenner joined the start-up team of Quincy Jones's groundbreaking hip-hop monthly in 1992. During a 19-year run at VIBE, he edited and wrote cover and feature stories on iconic cultural figures ranging from Tupac Shakur to Barack Obama. Join
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Summer Reading Program 2023: “All Together Now” Family Literacy Night Second Session
Summer Reading Program 2023: “All Together Now” Family Literacy Night Second Session
The Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library is hosting "All Together Now" Family Literacy Nights, a four-week series from Thursday, July 13 through August 3. Sessions include an interactive reading experience and skills lesson followed by a hands-on activity for children ages 2-8 and their caregivers and siblings. Caregivers will learn ways to use new vocabulary and text in discussions to increase reading comprehension and develop a love of reading through
6 events,
A Motion Picture Paradise!: A History of Florida’s Film and Television Industry
A Motion Picture Paradise!: A History of Florida’s Film and Television Industry
NSU Alvin Sherman Library hosts Dr. David Morton's "A Motion Picture Paradise! A History of Florida's Film and Television Industry" in connection with Beaches, Creatures, and Cowboys on exhibit in the Cotilla Gallery June 18 through August 20. Often overlooked in its contribution to film history, Florida has played a key role in creating the modern entertainment industry. This presentation discusses how Florida became a "third coast" to the American
Summer Reading Program 2023: “All Together Now” Family Literacy Night Third Session
Summer Reading Program 2023: “All Together Now” Family Literacy Night Third Session
The Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library is hosting "All Together Now" Family Literacy Nights, a four-week series from Thursday, July 13 through August 3. Sessions include an interactive reading experience and skills lesson followed by a hands-on activity for children ages 2-8 and their caregivers and siblings. Caregivers will learn ways to use new vocabulary and text in discussions to increase reading comprehension and develop a love of reading through
Charting the Land of Flowers: 500 Years of Florida Maps
Charting the Land of Flowers: 500 Years of Florida Maps
The Citrus County Historical Society hosts Mr. Rodney Kite-Powell's "Charting the Land of Flowers: 500 Years of Florida Maps" as part of the Coffee and Conversations monthly lecture series at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. From the earliest depiction of Florida on the 1511 Martyr Map to a 21st-century view of Florida from space, this presentation shows the dramatic changes that have occurred in Sunshine State over the past 500
5 events,
Summer Reading Program 2023: Kakejiku Poetry Scroll with the Morikami Museum
Summer Reading Program 2023: Kakejiku Poetry Scroll with the Morikami Museum
The Morikami Museum presents "Kakejiku Poetry Scroll" at the Lighthouse Point Library. Tweens and teens ages 11-17 can tap into their inner artist by designing their own hanging scroll called a Kakejiku and pair it with their own haiku. Registration required. Registration opens on June 12 for residents outside of Lighthouse Point. Carpooling is recommended as parking is limited. This Summer Reading 2023 program was sponsored in part by Florida
Summer Reading Program 2023: Kakejiku Poetry Scrolls with the Morikami Museum (Ages 7-11)
Summer Reading Program 2023: Kakejiku Poetry Scrolls with the Morikami Museum (Ages 7-11)
The Morikami Museum presents "Kakejiku Poetry Scroll" at the Lighthouse Point Library. Children ages 7-11 and their caregivers can tap into their inner artist by designing their own hanging scroll called a Kakejiku and pair it with their own haiku. Registration required. Registration opens on June 12 for residents outside of Lighthouse Point. Carpooling is recommended as parking is limited. This Summer Reading 2023 program was sponsored in part by
4 events,
Summer Reading Program 2023: “All Together Now” Family Literacy Night Fourth Session
Summer Reading Program 2023: “All Together Now” Family Literacy Night Fourth Session
The Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library is hosting "All Together Now" Family Literacy Nights, a four-week series from Thursday, July 13 through August 3. Sessions include an interactive reading experience and skills lesson followed by a hands-on activity for children ages 2-8 and their caregivers and siblings. Caregivers will learn ways to use new vocabulary and text in discussions to increase reading comprehension and develop a love of reading through
