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.
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EXHIBITION: The Legacy Couples Project: 400+ Years of LGBTQ Love
HistoryMiami Museum 101 West Flagler Street, Miami- No events scheduled for September 5, 2022.
Ronelle’s Books: “Yekl” by Abraham Cahan
Pempbroke Pines Jewish Center 1200 SW 136th Avenue, Pembroke Pines- No events scheduled for September 7, 2022.
Jews of Florida: Centuries of Stories
Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus 3000 NE 151st Street, North MiamiCFK Poetics Lecture featuring Adrian Matejk
The College of the Florida Keys 5901 College Road, Key WestCFK Poetics featuring Adrian Matejka, Lecture 2
The College of the Florida Keys 5901 College Road, Key West- No events scheduled for September 9, 2022.
EXHIBITION: Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando’s Underground
Orange County Regional History Center 65 E Central Ave, OrlandoModern History of Folk Music from the 60s – Part I
Brockway Memorial Library 10021 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami ShoresThe Story of Figurehead: A Panel Discussion
Orange County Regional History Center 65 E Central Ave, OrlandoWeek of Events
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,
EXHIBITION: Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando’s Underground
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
Ronelle’s Books: “Yekl” by Abraham Cahan
Ronelle’s Books: “Yekl” by Abraham Cahan
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida International University in collaboration with Pembroke Pines Jewish Center is hosting a literature session. Join Ronelle Delmont for an engaging discussion and in depth analysis on "Yekl" by Abraham Cahan (1860-1951) and published in 1896 by the founder of the Forverts newspaper. It is a work of realistic fiction that draws attention to complicated issues of immigrant assimilation in New York at the
Jews of Florida: Centuries of Stories
Jews of Florida: Centuries of Stories
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida International University is hosting a virtual lecture. This 60-minute presentation is based on Dr. Marcia Jo Zerivitz's seminal book, the first comprehensive history of the Jews of Florida from colonial times to the present -a sweeping tapestry of voices spanning centuries. Despite not being officially allowed to live in Florida until 1763, Jewish immigrants escaping expulsions and exclusions were among the earliest settlers.
CFK Poetics Lecture featuring Adrian Matejk
CFK Poetics Lecture featuring Adrian Matejk
The College of the Florida Keys is hosting CFK Poetics, a series that aims to develop awareness of an immersion in the humanities landscape by connecting students and the community with poetry on the national level in a way that is immediate to their own experiences. Since 2019, visiting poets have come to Key West or appeared virtually to share their work and have conversations with the student body as
CFK Poetics featuring Adrian Matejka, Lecture 2
CFK Poetics featuring Adrian Matejka, Lecture 2
The College of the Florida Keys is hosting CFK Poetics, a series that aims to develop awareness of an immersion in the humanities landscape by connecting students and the community with poetry on the national level in a way that is immediate to their own experiences. Since 2019, visiting poets have come to Key West or appeared virtually to share their work and have conversations with the student body as
Modern History of Folk Music from the 60s – Part I
Modern History of Folk Music from the 60s – Part I
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida International University is hosting a lecture series in collaboration with Brockway Memorial Library titled "Modern History of Folk Music from the 60s." Born in 1941 as Robert Allen Zimmerman, Bob Dylan would go on to become an iconic figure in pop culture. Many would say he is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. Join Michael Stock on an exploratory journey of
The Story of Figurehead: A Panel Discussion
The Story of Figurehead: A Panel Discussion
The Historical Society of Central Florida is hosting a panel discussion to coincide with their new exhibition, Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando's Underground. Get the inside story behind the music scene as with pioneers of the Figurehead era who were instrumental in promoting shows, establishing concert venues, and releasing local music through their own record label. Panel members will discuss the community-driven effort to create a thriving music subculture