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.
Dialogues in Local Democracy, Conversation 1
Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FLNova Southeastern University's Council for Dialogue and Democracy is hosting three workshops focused on the Broward County community's needs and wants as regards local government services and processes. Broward County residents are invited to participate in these community conversations to explore the workings of local government and how these actions meet (or don't meet) the needs of the County's residents. This first discussion will focus on past government services and
Dia de los Muertos: Remember Me
Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FLThe NSU Center for the Humanities presents an interactive presentation from Florida Day of the Dead organizers, celebrating the rich history and practices of customs that honor the lives of the departed. This event is part of the Center's 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month series of programming: "Generaciones: Cycles of Life." The series celebrates the importance of family and the way that the joys and sorrows of life's transitions generate new
Roots, Branches, and Trees: Hispanic Genealogy
Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FLThe Nova Southeastern University Center for the Humanities presents a presentation and workshop on family tree research strategies for the Hispanic community, featuring NSU faculty and genealogy expert Drs. Jim Doan and Emily Schmitt, and Genie Milgrom, a Hispanic-Judaic genealogy expert and author. This event is part of the Center's 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month series of programming: "Generaciones: Cycles of Life." The series celebrates the importance of family and the
Coming of Age: An Evening with Richard Blanco
Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FLThe Nova Southeastern University Center for the Humanities presents Presidential inaugural poet and memoirist, Richard Blanco, who will speak about the journey to adulthood and read from his works. This event is part of the center's 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month series of programming: "Generaciones: Cycles of Life." The series celebrates the importance of family and the way that the joys and sorrows of life's transitions generate new growth. Richard Blanco
Families at Work: Intergenerational Latino Business
Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FLThe Nova Southeastern University Center is hosting a panel discuss to celebrate and explore the achievements and challenges faced by intergenerational Latino businesses. There will be a panel discussion featuring members of the Capo family, who founded El Dorado Furniture, and the Cao family, who founded Vicky Bakery, both of which began over 50 years ago and have locations in south Florida and elsewhere in the state. This discussion, moderated