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Cul t ural Quar t erly SPRING 2007 Volume XX, Number 2 A BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLICATION INSIDE Brazilian Voices Rise in Song Curtain Call Playhouse Takes a Bow Making Beautiful Art Together Cul t ural Quar t erly Coral Springs Rocks Culture’s on the Rise in Northwest Broward

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CulturalQuarterlySPRING 2007 Volume XX, Number 2

A B R O W A R D C O U N T Y B O A R D O F C O U N T Y C O M M I S S I O N E R S P U B L I C AT I O N

I N S I D E Brazilian Voices Rise in SongCurtain Call Playhouse Takes a BowMaking Beautiful Art Together

CulturalQuarterlyCoral

SpringsRocks

Culture’s on the Rise in Northwest Broward

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Broward County Main Library • 100 S. Andrews Ave. in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

www.broward.org/ar ts

Cultural Heritage landmarks

have been installed as part

of a count down toward 100

landmarks in place by Broward

County’s 100th Anniversary in

2015.

The four installed landmarks

are Wray Botanical Collection

at Flamingo Gardens; Pine

Island Ridge at Tree Tops Park;

Tequesta Indian Village at

Peace Mound Park and Ely

Educational Museum at the

Blanche & Joseph Ely House.

Artist Alicia Bellini-Sobchak was

commissioned to design the

markers that will be used to

identify and honor important

cultural and historic sites.

Currently, there are more

than 120 historic sites located

throughout Broward County.

To obtain a Cultural Heritage

Landmark in your city, or for

additional information, please

contact Grace Kewl-Durfey,

public art and design project

manager at 954-357-7869, or

Christopher Eck, Administrator,

Broward County Historical

Commission at 954-765-4671.

CulturalHeritage

Landmark

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Cultural Quarterly is published four times a year by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners’ Cultural Division, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301; phone (954) 357-7457. Address correction requested: send address changes to Cultural Quarterly,c/o Cultural Division, and enclose address label from last issue. The Broward County Board of County Commissioners does not necessarily agree with individual opinions expressed herein, nor is it responsible for the facts presented by the authors. This public document was promulgated at a cost of $20,680 or $1.034 per copy, including postage, to promote the arts. This publication was funded in part by the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. For advertising ratesand specifications, contact The Rubin Communications Group at (561) 251-8075. Broward Countyis an equal opportunity employer and provider of services.

Departments2 ArtNews / Update on Broward’s Cultural Community3 Mayor’s Message / Mayor Josephus Eggelletion Jr.7 Committee Member Profile / George Bolge and ‘Plop Art’ 9 History / The Seaboard Air Line Railway Station18 Calendar of Events / Spring is Blooming with Culture 26 Family Fun / Best Bets for the Younger Set28 Attractions / Your Guide to Great Things to See and Do

On the Cover Yoshin Ogata's new sculpture, Mindscape, carved from a 25,000-pound blockof red travertine marble, stands in front of the Coral Springs Museum of Art.

contentsS P R I N G 2 0 0 7 • V O L U M E X X , N U M B E R 2

Cultural Quarterly

Broward County Board ofCounty Commissioners

Ilene Lieberman, District 1Kristin D. Jacobs, District 2Stacy Ritter, District 3Ken Keechl, District 4Lois Wexler, Vice Mayor, District 5Sue Gunzburger, District 6John E. Rodstrom, Jr., District 7Diana Wasserman-Rubin, District 8Josephus Eggelletion Jr., Mayor, District 9

Broward Cultural CouncilAnthony Abbate, ChairEdith Gooden-Thompson, 1st Vice ChairJack Latona, 2nd Vice Chair

Margaret Mitchell Armand Estelle LoewensteinBonnie Barnett Anna Toms McDanielMichael Bassichis Charlotte E. RodstromDarran Blake Richard Jay SimonRose Marie Cossick Beverly Bard StracherDr. Claire Crawford Diana Wasserman-Arthur Crispino Rubin, CommissionerPatrick J. Flynn Diane WeinbrumTeresa Hall Benjamin J. WilliamsRobbie S. Kurland Pamela Wilson

Public Art and Design CommitteeBonnie Barnett, ChairTeen Woon, AIA, Vice ChairGeorge S. BolgeLou Anne ColodnyRebecca ConableIrvin M. LippmanDr. Jaap Vos

Broward Cultural Division Mary A. Becht, Director

Earl F. Bosworth, Assistant Director

Jody Horne-Leshinsky,Cultural Quarterly Administrator

Cultural QuarterlyProduced by The Rubin Communications GroupLeon M. Rubin, Editorial Director

In You Wendo Design Wendy Meyer, Design Director

The Cultural Division, along with the Cultural Information Center, would like to thank all of our Cultural Concierges for the assistance and information they provide for the public. With their assistance, we have been able to provide, maintain, update and distribute information of thelocal artistic attractions and events within BrowardCounty. Without our volunteers’ assistance, our Cultural Information Center would not be able to operate at the level of excellence that it does. Their continuing support is a cornerstone to the availability of cultural awareness.

www.broward.org/arts Arts Line 800-249-ARTSCultural Quarterly is available in large type and

on audiocassette by calling (954) 357-7457.

About the CouncilThe Broward Cultural Council, created in 1977, is an advisory board of the Broward County Commission. The Council is dedicated to enhancing the culturalenvironment of Broward County through development of the arts.

10 Brazilian Voices

A diverse group of women comes together to preserve their culture while making beautiful music.

By Helene Foster

12 On with the Show

Inspired by energetic founder Kris Coffelt, Curtain Call Playhouse celebrates 10 years of theatrical excellence.

By Susan F. Davis

Florida Department of State Glenda E. Hood, Secretary of State

Florida Arts Council Division of Cultural Affairs

This program is sponsored in part by the State of Florida. Department of State, Division

of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council

16 Culture Thrives in Coral Springs

Highlighted by its Museum of Art’s 10th anniversary, the culturalscene in this northwest Browardcommunity is burgeoning.

By Leon M. Rubin

30 Celestial Visions

Artists Suzanne Scherer and PavelOuporov explore life’s mysterieswith works in multiple media.

By Stephanie Krulik

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Broward County GreetsNational Arts LeadersBroward County was the focal pointof the nation’s arts and cultural scenein January when approximately 125arts leaders converged on our com-munity for three days of meetings.The representatives of a number ofleadership groups from Americans for the Arts participated in numerouswork sessions, attended receptionsand exhibits, and toured a number of the County’s cultural venues andpublic art installations.

“We welcome this opportunity todemonstrate the depth and breadthof our cultural offerings, and thankAmericans for the Arts’ Chair StephenSpiess and President and CEORobert Lynch for choosing to holdthis important national meeting ofarts leaders here for the very firsttime,” said Broward County Mayor

Josephus Eggelletion Jr. in welcoming the attendees. He took the opportunity to tell the arts leaders about Broward County’sextensive accomplishments and ambitious agenda for advancing the arts on a local level.

Participants in the meetings includedAmericans for the Arts’ board of directors as well as leaders of theUnited States Arts Federation, thePublic Art Network Council, theEmerging Leader Council and theArts Education Council. Americansfor the Arts is the leading nonprofitorganization for advancing the artsin the United States. With offices in Washington and New York, it is dedicated to representing andserving local communities and creating opportunities for everyAmerican to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts.

Cultural Consortium Awards Fellowships to Broward ArtistsFive Broward County artists areamong the recipients of 2007 SouthFlorida Cultural Consortium Fellowships for Visual and MediaArtists. They include RobertFriedman and Ray Azcuy, each ofwhom received $15,000 awards, aswell as Louis Davis and the husband-and-wife team of Suzanne Schererand Pavel Ouporov, who received$7,500 fellowships. Azcuy also received the fellowship in 2001.

The Consortium also awarded fellowships to six visual artists fromMiami-Dade County, two from PalmBeach County and two from MonroeCounty. The $15,000 fellowships are the largest such awards providedby local arts agencies in the UnitedStates. From Miami-Dade County,the recipients are Alexander Heria($15,000), Billie Grace Lynn($15,000), Maria Martinez-Cañas($15,000), Theresa Diehl ($15,000),Leila A. Leder Kramer ($7,500) and Jonathan Peck ($7,500). PalmBeach County recipients are KatieDeits ($7,500) and Walter Hnatysh($7,500). In Monroe County, the recipients are Richard Haden($7,500) and Leo Gullick ($7,500).

The awardees were selected during a two-panel tiered process that included the participation of regionaland national arts experts. Selectionby the regional panel was totallyanonymous, based solely on thequality of the artists’ work as evidenced by slides or video/filmssubmitted. The regional panel

HeadCaption

(From left) Robert Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts; Mary A. Becht,Director of the Broward Cultural Division; Broward Cultural Council Member

Margaret Mitchell Armand; and Mayor Josephus Eggelletion Jr.

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made its debut. The dedication ofthe spectacular light-based work bypublic artist Dan Corson wrapped up a year-long celebration of the30th anniversary of the Broward Cultural Division’s Public Art and Design Program.

“It has been a whirlwind year forus,” said Mary A. Becht, director ofthe division. “We have welcomedsupport and partnerships from theDowntown Development Authority,the City of Fort Lauderdale, FloridaPower and Light and many other city hosts (including Coconut Creek,Coral Springs, Davie, Hollywood,Lauderdale Lakes, Miramar, NorthLauderdale, Pompano Beach and Sunrise); voluntaryvoluntary involve-ment from community members; and much media attention – resulting in a series of successful events and making us aware of the great interestand appreciation for public art.”

The celebration featured the St.Thomas Aquinas High Schoolmarching band, dancers from theDillard Center for the Arts andmusic by the Gold Coast Jazz Society. Approximately 400 peopleattended the evening’s festivities.

The Broward County Commission’sCultural Council commissioned Corson to create the work. It features two permanent components.Luminous Conjunctions consists ofenergy-efficient LED lights that illuminate the trees lining the plazawhen they are triggered by motion

included Eric Freedman, a 2006 fellowship recipient from BrowardCounty, and Jorge Santis of the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale.The recommendations were for-warded to a national panel composedof David Cabrera, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; BillFagaly, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans; Theaster Gates,University of Chicago Arts Programs,Chicago; and Kelly Gordon, Hirshhorn Museum and SculptureGarden, Washington, D.C.

An exhibition featuring the works of the recipients will be presented atthe Bass Museum of Art in MiamiBeach from July 20 to September 9.The South Florida Cultural Consor-tium Fellowships for Visual andMedia Artists is a cooperative projectfunded in part with the support ofthe National Endowment for the Arts,the Florida Department of StateDivision of Cultural Affairs and theFlorida Arts Council, the Boards ofCounty Commissioners of Broward,Miami-Dade, Martin and Monroecounties, and the Palm BeachCounty Cultural Council.

Light Project Debut Caps30 Year Celebration of Public Art and Design Brilliant emerald-green lasers andmulti-colored LED lights lit up FortLauderdale’s Huizenga Park for thefirst time on a crisp, late Januarynight as the Broward Light Project

Without question, 2007 is off to agreat start – in part because publicart and design continues to make a splash in our community, bothfiguratively and literally.

The unveiling of Dan Corson’shigh-profile Broward Light Projectin downtown Fort Lauderdale offers one glittering example. Sotoo does the recent dedication ofRitsuko Taho’s magnificent fountainand other wonderful works in theArtsPark at Hollywood’s Young Circle. These new additions clearlyshow that our cultural communityis pulsing with creative energy. You can read about both events in the ArtNews section.

This issue also takes a look at themany exciting developments on thecultural scene in Coral Springs –including the 10th anniversary ofthe Coral Springs Museum of Art,the continuing popularity of theCoral Springs Center for the Artsand the rapid growth of the city’spublic art program.

Elsewhere, “Cultural Close Up” features the enthusiastic women ofBrazilian Voices and we profile thefascinating artists Suzanne Schererand Pavel Ouporov, who are amongthe latest recipients of the SouthFlorida Cultural Consortium Visualand Media Artist Fellowships.

As always, the rich diversity and ex-ceptional creativity found in BrowardCounty continues to shine! Cultureis Countywide in Broward. ★

Sincerely, Josephus Eggelletion Jr.Broward County Mayor

m e s s a g e f r o m t h e M a y o r

(From left) South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship winners Louis Davis, Pavel Ouporov, Suzanne Scherer, Robert Friedman and Ray Azcuy

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Taho in collaboration with projectdesigner Margi Glavovic Nothardand architect Marvin Scharf. Taho’sdesign concept, Millennium Springs,consists of three components: Awater sculpture within the fountainalong with sound art and an orna-mental ceremonial rope encircling alarge baobab tree in the park; adream wave pattern sculpture, whichis incorporated into the park’s walkway design; and an e-sculpturethat will be accessible to people allover the world via the Internet.

Richard Jay Simon Chairs Cultural Executives GroupThe new chair of the Broward Cultural Division’s Cultural Execu-tives Committee (CEC) is RichardJay Simon, executive and artistic director of the award-winning Mosaic Theatre in Plantation. Simonreceived his degree in theater fromIthaca College and studied at BostonUniversity, Hangar Theatre Lab Company and Merry-Go-RoundPlayhouse. He has written severalplays and directed numerous others, including The Elephant Man,Amadeus, Art, BecauseHeCan, ThePull of Negative Gravity, Proof andThe Complete Works of WilliamShakespeare Abridged, to name a few.

Prior to founding Mosaic Theatre,Simon’s career included positions atCourt Theatre, Chicago Dramatists

and BailiwickRepertory inChicago; andwith AtlanticTheatre Company,Kitchen Theatre, Merry-Go-RoundPlayhouse,

Hangar Theatre and Clark Theatre in New York. The CEC meetings,held three times a year, are designedto keep the directors of arts organizations informed about important issues and opportunitieswithin the cultural arts community.

Three Artists CompleteAirport Video InstallationsThe Broward Cultural Division’sPublic Art and Design Program recently celebrated the installation of three original video artworks atthe Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The works –Personal Mappings of the ObjectiveWorld, Momentum and Passage ofTime, are part of the airport’s publicart video collection and can beviewed on the plasma screens ofConcourse B in Terminal 1.

Personal Mappings of the ObjectiveWorld, by Miami-based filmmakerKonstantia Konstaxis, projects a fractured view of Broward County, as if seen through a kaleidoscope,broken down into four different locations. The locations were photographed by different camerasrunning simultaneously in one dayfrom sunrise to sunset, observingmovement and interaction of peoplewith the space. Time/chronology is the organizing principle behindthe piece, as well as patterns andrhythms of public activity.

Momentum, by South Florida filmmaker Mark Moormann, presents a narrative that unearths the unique history of BrowardCounty by crafting visual connec-tions between its past and present.By comparing and contrasting manyof the region’s historic landmarks,

Illuminated trees lining Huizenga Plaza are anintegral component of the Broward Light Project.

Ritsuko Taho's fountain is a centralelement of the new Hollywood ArtsPark.

sensors located around the park.Emerald Laser Lawn also uses motionsensors to trigger laser light projec-tions of a variety of patterns on theplaza’s central lawn.

This is the first Florida installationfor Corson, whose work has beenexhibited in Washington, California,Oregon, Maine, Nevada and Hawaii. Internationally his creativityhas been on view in The Czech Republic, England, Australia andMadagascar. He recently returnedfrom a residency in Italy.

Highly Anticipated ArtsPark Officially Opens in HollywoodWith new works by renowned Japan-ese artist Ritsuko Taho as the focalpoint, the eagerly awaited ArtsParkat Young Circle in downtown Hollywood was dedicated in March.

Originally conceived as part ofBroward County’s Community Cultural Plan 2010 in response to a community-identified need for hands-on facilities for arts andculture, the ArtsPark was seededwith $5 million in park bond funding from the Broward CountyBoard of County Commissioners in 2002. The 10-acre park is locatedat Hollywood Boulevard and U.S. 1.

The focal point of the ArtsPark is a spectacular fountain designed by

Richard Jay Simon

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the artist produced a presentationthat entertains and enlightens, providing viewers a broader per-spective on the area’s unique natural and human histories.

Passage of Time, by cinematographerJose Luis Ocejo, focuses on severallocations around Broward County,including the Hillsboro Lighthouse,Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the Winterfest Boat Parade and theCounty’s beaches through a tech-nique of time-lapse cinematography,in which each film frame is capturedat a rate much slower than the rateof playback – creating a different and almost magical perspective ofordinary life for the viewer.

Cultural Division Revamps WebsiteThe home page of the Broward Cultural Division’s website has introduced a colorful, new look and several new features to explore.The site spotlights the latest

developments on the County’s arts and cultural scene as well aslinks to a wide array of informationand resources.

As this issue of Cultural Quarterlywent to press, the featured item onthe home page told visitors about the dedication of the Broward LightProject – complete with clips of newscoverage, a photo album from thededication event and additionalbackground on the initiative. A new “Cultural Highlights” section on the page provides links to announcements of seminars andworkshops, Calls to Artists and thecurrent issue of Cultural Quarterly.

To check out the developments foryourself, visit www.broward.org/arts.

18th Annual Encore Awards Salute Cultural AchievementsArtServe has announced the 2007honorees for its yearly celebration of the vibrant South Florida arts andcultural scene – the Encore Awards.The 18th annual event, with titlesponsor BankAtlantic, will take placeon May 18 at the Hyatt Pier 66 inFort Lauderdale. Award recipients arescheduled to include the following:

• Individual Leadership – Bonnie Barnett and Chris Wren

• Business Leadership – Ruden McClosky, P.A.

• Government Leadership – City of Tamarac

• Arts Administrator – Joy Satterlee

• Arts Collaboration – Riverwalk a&e

• Artist of the Year for CommunityImpact – Tony Thompson

Jose Luis Ocejo Mark Moormann Konstantia Konstaxis

• Special Recognition – Michael Goodman

THE MORETTI AWARD

The Moretti Award, presented by the Cultural Foundation of Broward,will go to Florida’s Singing Sons Boychoir. ArtServe also will present a President’s Award, which will beannounced at a later date.

For information about sponsorshippackages, program advertising opportunities, silent auctiondonations and tickets to the event,call ArtServe at (954) 462-8190.

Work Begins on New Editionof Family Arts and Ride GuideA new edition of thepopular Family Artsand Ride Guide, published everyother year by theBroward CulturalDivision, is beingprepared for publication intime for the2007-2008school year. Thebooklet lists allof the BrowardCounty culturalorganizationsthat offer artsprograms for families and children. It incorporates contactinformation, a description of the discipline and the projects associatedwith each organization. To encourageresidents in all parts of the Countyto participate, a Broward County bus route map is included.

The cultural arts disciplines coveredby the Family Arts and Ride Guideencompass the visual and perform-

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ing arts, folk arts and crafts, mediaarts, history, archeological and natural science museums and muchmore. Classes, arts camps, exhibits,performances and many other typesof events are referenced in thebrochure. The current version of theguide is available in the Publicationssection of the Cultural Division’swebsite at www.broward.org/arts. Youcan also request a copy by callingTerrie Ford at (954) 357-8007.

Prime Site on Riverfront Donated to Broward CenterA group of investors has donated aprime piece of land on the Riverwalkin Fort Lauderdale to the BrowardCenter for the Performing Arts. The gift is appraised at $3 million.Located immediately south of theBroward Center, the donated siteoverlooks the New River.

Short Takes...➤ The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society appointed Richard C. Borgesas executive director. His career includes positions as executive

director of theH.H. Franklin Foundation inTucson, Ariz.;the BenningtonMuseum inBennington,Vt.; the UpperMidwest Conservation

Association, Minneapolis; and Old York Historical Society in York, Maine. He is a former board member of the American Association of Museums.

➤ Patrick J. Flynn has been namedexecutive vice president of develop-ment for the Museum of Discoveryand Science and Blockbuster IMAX

Pictured above are contributorsFrank J. Abdo and Joel Altman (second and third from left) and Jack Abdo (second from right), along with Broward Center Presidentand CEO Mark Nerenhausen (left),Broward Performing Arts FoundationChairman Robert B. “Buddy” LochrieJr. (third from right) and PerformingArts Center Authority Chairman Ray Rodriguez (right). ContributorAlan Levan is not shown.

The contributors with officials of theBroward Center for the Performing Arts

Theater in FortLauderdale.The long-timeSouth Floridaresident was formerlymanaging director ofFlorida GrandOpera in

Broward and Palm Beach counties.He is a member and past chair of the Broward Cultural Council.

➤ Luctricia“Lu” Welters,founder of Jubilee DanceTheatre, was recognized recently by JM Family Enterprises and Southeast

Toyota Distributors as the Arts andCulture honoree in the 2007 African

Continued on page 8

Patrick J. Flynn

Richard C. Borges

Luctricia Welters

Show Us Your CQ! With our increasingly diverse population and thriving travel industry, it’s natural to assume that readers of Cultural Quarterly can befound far beyond the bordersof Broward County. If you

have a copy of our magazinein your bag or briefcase onyour next trip, we encourageyou to snap a photo and sendit to us. We’ll publish the best results in a future issue.

To start the ball rolling,Samantha Rojas, public relations writer for theBroward Cultural Division,submitted the photo abovefrom a recent trip to her native Trinidad. The backdropis Hasley Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain.

Let us see where you read Cultural Quarterly! Send your photo along with yourname, e-mail address and a brief description of the scene to Jody Leshinsky [email protected].

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executive director in 1970 when itwas located in a Las Olas Boulevardstorefront. During his 18-yeartenure, he drove the constructionand opening of the award-winningMuseum of Art | Fort Lauderdale facility in 1986. (He now holds thetitle of Director Emeritus.) He wasexecutive director of the New JerseyCenter for Visual Arts from 1991-95and, in 1995, became executive director of the Boca Raton Museumof Art – where he was at the helmfor the building and launch of itsstellar new facility in Mizner Park in January 2001.

A resident of Parkland, Bolge keepshis oar in Broward County’s culturalwaters as a member of the BrowardCultural Council’s Public Art andDesign Committee. “Here I am backhome,” he quips. He was involved in the initial stages of the County’spublic art program 30 years ago,which took its first steps by “strategically placing monuments –major works of art.” He still subscribes to this philosophy. “I’m the resident ‘plop art’ guy. I’ve been trying to solve thisdilemma of public art vs. fine art.Public art has become a genericthing. But I believe it provides us anopportunity to discover some of themost talented artists of our time –today’s Michelangelos and da Vincis.

C O M M I T T E E M E M B E R P R O F I L E

George Bolge: ‘One of The Oldest Living Directors in the Business’

“You want to give vent to creativityin the city, but you also have to showpeople something that’s really good.We’re always on that precipice,” hecontinues. “This area can only exceland be competitive with New Yorkand Chicago by the quality of whatwe can show.”

While he may differ at times with his colleagues on whether to com-mission new works by emergingartists or purchase pieces by established names in the field, he is in full agreement about thevalue of public art’s role in our community. “It makes a wonderfulenvironment. This program hasgiven the community a foot up. It’s one of the best programs in the country,” Bolge observes. “It has raised the level of cognizance in the community and given us alevel of pride.”

In a career that’s far from over,George Bolge can look back with theconfidence and security that comesfrom a job – in fact, several jobs –well done.

“I’m one of the oldest living directors still in this business,” hejokes. “It’s not only building twomuseums from scratch with goodcollections and not having them go belly up. The corporate and foundation money has become moredifficult to raise and we have to relymore on what we bring in at thefront gate, but I’m still very enthusedby this area. South Florida is a veryenergetic place. I have a sense ofpride in this community.”

And despite his protestations to thecontrary, he’s likely to keep goingout on limbs – and saying what hewants. “I can get away with it,” heconfesses, with another laugh. “People say, ‘Oh, that’s just George.’” ★ – Leon M. Rubin

In a career spanning more than three decades in the museum business, George Bolge has seen,done and heard it all. He has openedtwo museums and helped grow athird to adult status. He has curatedcountless exhibitions – and stayedup until the wee hours before theopenings making sure that exactlythe right painting is hung on just theright wall that’s painted in preciselythe right color. He has published innumerable catalog essays and articles on art history, wined anddined scores of donors and sharedhis consulting expertise with institutions across the country.

Outspoken with an unfailing wit,he’s not afraid to say what he thinks– and never takes himself too seriously. Any conversation with him will easily be the most entertain-ing you’ll have all day – or maybe all year.

Caught at his desk on a recent morning, he is characteristically self-deprecating from the start of theinterview. “Whatever you’ve done atthis point in your career, whateverimage or personality you have,there’s little chance of correcting.When I fly in airplanes now, I’m nolonger frightened. I’m happy withthe results,” he says.

“When guys reach this age (65) andhave done wonderful things, theythen either do some damn stupidthings or the Feds catch up tothem,” he continues, laughing. “Iwant to do nothing to affect whatI’ve accomplished so far. In myyounger times I didn’t mind crawling out on a limb. But whenyou’re an old man you look silly.”

There’s little danger that a man withBolge’s credentials will fall into sucha trap – or out of a tree. He joinedthe Fort Lauderdale Museum as

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The public art component of the new Weston Branch Libraryfeatures 56 lenticular images.

• Broward County’s new two-story,50,000-square-foot WestonBranch Library was dedicated inFebruary with more than 200people in attendance, includingchildren from Everglades Elementary School, and music by Brazilian Voices (see page 10).The second floor is occupied byclassrooms, offices and conferencerooms for the Broward Commu-nity College Weston Center.

Adding richness and character to the library is its public artcomponent – Reflections by Margaret Tolbert and NitinJayaswal. The artist team pro-duced 56 photographs – each 32” x 24” – that are installed onfour sides of 11 interior columnsand along one of the walls. Created using the lenticular imaging process, each image hasthe ability to “flip” into anotherimage – much as reflections inwater dissolve. The photos explorethemes of nature (especially theEverglades) history and the spiritof innovation that typifies the Cityof Weston, according to the artists.

• A Cultural Center which includesan 800-seat theater in the$18-million Miramar CulturalArts Center ArtsPark will bemanaged by the Broward Centerfor the Performing Arts under an

agreement with the city ofMiramar. It is the first partnershipthe Broward Center has formed with a city. It already manages the Parker Playhouse in FortLauderdale and the Miniaci Performing Arts Center at NovaSoutheastern University in Davie.

• The City of Lauderdale Lakes and its Department of Parks and Leisure Services recentlyjoined with the Broward CulturalDivision, The Artist Initiative andthe Broward Caribbean Carnivalto present a Cultural DiversityArtists Forum. The workshop attracted some 35 individuals for an evening of networking, dialogue and information aboutCultural Division services forartists and organizations. ★

CITY CORNER

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American Achievers program. Achoreographer and former dancerwith the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, Philadanco (PhiladelphiaDance Company) and the Lula Washington Dance Company, she iscommitted to encouraging and edu-cating aspiring dancers of all ages.

ARTNEWSContinued from page 6

(From left) Joan Cartwright, Jody Leshinsky and Nerissa Street

attended the recent diversity forum.

➤ The Florida Youth Orchestra hasbeen invited to participate in the400th anniversary celebration inJamestown, Va., in May. More than50 of the group’s musicians will joina 400-piece orchestra in a concertexpected to be attended by PresidentBush as well as Queen Elizabeth II.In recent years, the orchestra hasperformed at Carnegie Hall in NewYork and the Kennedy Center for thePerforming Arts in Washington, D.C.

➤ Broward Cultural Council MemberMargaret Mitchell Armand has written a chapter, “Haitian Taino Resistance and Rebellion,” in thenew, two-volume Encyclopedia ofSlave Resistance and Rebellion, part of Greenwood Publishing’s Milestonesin African American History series.The work, edited by Junius P. Rodriguez, focuses on the history of slave resistance in North America,the Caribbean and South America.

➤ Mary Ann Carroll, the only female artist among the FloridaHighwaymen, and Tony Thompson,an award-winning actor and president of the African World ArtistCollective of South Florida, werechosen by the Cultural Foundationof Broward to serve as judges forFebruary’s exhibition, The AfricanDiaspora Experience, at ArtServe’sJM Family Enterprises Gallery. ★

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The Orange Blossom Special, the Silver Fleet, the East Coast Championand the Sunset Limited, though nowjust fond memories, were once themost famous trains in all of the land.What do they have in common?They all spent quality time at theSeaboard Air Line Railway Station in Deerfield Beach.

Yes, this historic station played host to these and other popular andhistorically significant trains passingthrough South Florida. Built in 1926,the station was part of the Seaboard’spush into the region to competewith Henry Flagler’s Florida EastCoast Railway. Passengers landedhere to begin their Florida vacationsor to start their search for land they hoped to purchase.

It is, in its own right, a fine exampleof the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture that was extremelypopular during that era. Designed by architect Gustav A. Maass, the

one-story masonry building provided facilities for both passengers andfreight service in a single structure.In keeping with the racial segrega-tion laws of the era, the passenger-oriented part of the facility initiallyhad two separate sections for blackand white patrons – each with itsown restrooms, waiting area andticket window.

The structure has a primary roof sys-tem of deck-hipped roofs with claybarrel-tiled slopes and a secondarysystem consisting of a flat parapetedasphalt-covered roof. The foundationof the passenger station is a concreteslab, while the five-bay freight houseis supported by concrete piers. It wasconstructed with two-inch-thickwood plank flooring and overheadretracting freight doors.

Additional significant features include square pyramid roof towerson the east and west sides of thebuilding and an arcaded loggia thatprovides entry into the passenger

waiting area, Although some interioralterations have been made, thestructure has remained essentiallyunchanged for eight decades – standing as a living reminder of the timeless look of Old Florida.

For many years, beginning in thelate ’20s, this railway station andthe surrounding area became a cen-ter for shipping produce from thefarmers in Pompano Beach and theLake Okeechobee region to marketsin the west and the north. From the1940s thru the mid 1960s railroadscontinued to play a major role in theeconomy and commerce of the state.But all of that changed, just as therailroad industry in general changed.The structure became listed as aHistoric Site with the State of FloridaDepartment of Archives in 1974 andby 1990 had earned its place on theNational Register of Historic Places.

Receiving these honors was indeed a remarkable achievement for this

All Aboard!Historic Railway Station Stays on Track

(Left) Seaboard Air Line Railway President S. Davies Warfield, Governor John Martin and others gathered to welcome the Orange BlossomSpecial when it came through Deerfield on January 8, 1927. Pictured are the baggage area and ramp on the south side of the building,

where the ceremonies were held. (Right) The station in 1999. (Photos courtesy Broward County Historical Commission)

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“He who sings chases all troublesaway.” This Portuguese adage is fitting for both audiences and fans of the Broward-based, female vocalgroup Brazilian Voices. Their musicnot only entertains, but is also filledwith the soothing rhythms andmeaningful lyrics of famous Brazilian composers.

Formed in 2001 by two celebratedBrazilian performers, Beatriz Malnicand Loren Oliveira, Brazilian Voiceswas born out of passion for a musical style and the desire to offer vocal training workshops to the community. The intention of its creators was to form a chorus that would comprise both male andfemale singers who could delightand enlighten audiences in SouthFlorida and beyond.

Ann Friedda Sambiase, singer andpublicist for Brazilian Voices, recallsthe day of the very first auditions sixyears ago. “Thirty women showedup, so it naturally became a femalevocal group. They were women longing for a reconnection with their own cultures and their cus-toms, and at the same time needingto be integrated into a new society.Through that exchange we becameone with the community.”

According to its co-founders, the 55-member troupe sold out its performances at the Sunrise CivicCenter last year and also held concerts at the Broward Center forthe Performing Arts. Additionally, its “Exploring Brazil EducationalSeminars” have proved highly popular, as have presentations at area public libraries. On national and international stages, the grouphas wowed sell-out crowds in NewYork and Spain.

“Through these successful events, wenoticed that we had reached anotherdimension – not only vocally, but in

the way we touch our community,”says performer Katia Iole. “We arehere to stay, to delight, to transformordinary things into more meaning-ful and joyful experiences we wishto share with people everywhere.”

For those interested in becoming apart of Brazilian Voices, co-founderOliveira says that auditions are heldannually and are open to all womenwho enjoy singing. “We schedule auditions each January. We listen to their solo voices as well as incombination with others to evaluatehow well their voices will blend.”

Malnic adds that Brazilian Voices hasgrown not just into a performanceorganization, but rather a “culturalmovement.” She says that timing was in their favor.

“The time was right to share our‘Latin flavor, our cheerfulness.’ It’s refreshing to see people joiningforces, spreading harmony, tender-ness and joyfulness. Audiencesrespond so positively to our music,our vision, and our mission,” she explains.

The volunteer performers come from all walks of life. Educators, professionals, amateur and seasonedsingers alike all meet twice weekly

Brazilian Voices captivates the community through song

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to rehearse, rotating among thehomes of three of the chorus’ members. Sambiase explains, “[Thesingers] come from different cities in Brazil, Argentina, Taiwan andColombia. Nearly all of the groupmembers live in Broward County,with several in Miami-Dade.”

This rapidly growing, award-winningvocal ensemble recently received aCultural Diversity Program grantfrom the Broward Cultural Councilto continue to bring its messages of peace and social responsibility to a wider audience base. “Today we are 55 voices! We have grown immensely and we needed to orga-nize ourselves and create severaldepartments – supporting directorsand different committees like marketing, legal, artistic, financial,grants, website, administration andinternational – to support ourgrowth,” Oliveira says. “This will enable us to continue to expand our group every year, embracing new lives and new voices.”

The troupe looks forward to several upcoming events, including“Exploring Brazil – A Musical Seminar” on May 18 in Stuart and“Women that Rock,” on August 18at the Sunrise Civic Center as well as on November 16 at the BrowardCenter for the Performing Arts.

Also on the horizon for BrazilianVoices is more international exposure. “We wish to take ourmusic to different corners of theUnited States, Europe and Japan,”Oliveira says. “We have released two

CDs, the first one in 2005 – Brazil-ian Voices, and the second in 2006,entitled Brazilian Voices Holiday.”

“Brazilian music is respected andoften interpreted worldwide,” addsOliveira. “We pour our sentimentinto how and when we sing, and I think that we make that very transparent to people. They cry with us, they smile with us and they rejoice with us.”

To learn more about Brazilian Voices, its recordings and upcoming performances, visitwww.brazilianvoices.com. ★

Helene Foster is a writer and formerdance teacher living in Parkland.

historic railway station. But eventhese accolades could not keep it from suffering the ravages oftime and extreme weather. In1990, renovations began to create a new life for the old station. Much of the roof had tobe replaced. The floors had to becompletely redone, but by doingso the station was restored tomuch of its original appearance.

An extra added attraction for thestation was the creation of spacein the old freight room for theSouth Florida Railway Museum.A haven for railway buffs of allages, it has an extensive modelrailroad display, sponsors auc-tions and swap meets for railwayequipment and memorabilia, andfeatures displays showing the im-pact of railroads on the economicand cultural lives of Americans.(Call 954-698-6620 for museumhours or visit www.sfrm.org formore information.)

Today, this fine old building isstill important to rail transpor-tation in the area. It is served by Amtrak and Tri-Rail, SouthFlorida’s commuter railway system. During 1999 and 2000,the Tri-Rail Authority completedstation renovations and installeddouble-tracking through theDeerfield Beach station. There is new parking and betterhandicapped access to bothsides of the track.

This historic building is a jewelserving as a tribute to the greatdays of the railroads in SouthFlorida. By housing the SouthFlorida Railway Museum andserving as an active stop for Amtrak and Tri-Rail riders, therichness of the station’s heritagelives on. – Susan F. Davis

Brazilian Voices regularly sells outits concerts, such as these showsat Sunrise Civic Center in 2006.

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You can say “a decade” or you cansay “ten years.” But, no matter whichyou choose, you simply have to say“Congratulations!” to Curtain CallPlayhouse. From 1996 until today,this dynamic group has thrivedwhile providing quality entertain-ment for our community – and allbecause of one woman’s vision.

Kris Coffelt was that woman with a vision. And now, after havingworked with more than 2,700 artistsand students in Broward County and parts of Palm Beach County, her vision – of bringing a theatercompany to the area which wouldallow highly creative actors of allages to hone their skills and expresstheir creativity – is as clear as ever.

“Yes, it’s all about perseverance and hard work,” Coffelt observes inexplaining what keeps this companygoing. “I learned not to take short-

cuts, but most importantly, I knew I had to stick with my vision.”

That vision changed drastically afterthe company’s first year in business,as it became clear that the traditionalone theater-one venue concept wasnot going to work as it sought tomake Pompano Beach its home.Scheduling became very difficult inthe popular Civic Center venue and,as artistic director, Coffelt could seethat there would be no growth forher fledgling program without some sort of alternative.

“The city was very helpful, and thatallowed us to be able to make a newplan, without giving up our goals,”Coffelt explains. “It became clearthat other cities needed something as well – something artistic and dramatic.” So from this slight complication was born the idea that has since flourished into whatCurtain Call Playhouse is today, a

touring theater company. Anothercity – another opportunity. “And yes,it was hard on us in the beginning –and a little more costly. But now, wehave learned to be flexible, and wehave found this is a very rewardingway of life,” Coffelt continues.

This traveling performance group has certainly given the participatingartists and performers some very rewarding opportunities. First, the actors get to work in magnificentvenues, and second, they are affordedthe chance to perform for a muchmore diverse group of people.

As the area’s most active local touring company, Curtain Call stagesits productions in two counties –Broward and Palm Beach – in part-nership with the cities of PompanoBeach, Miramar, Sunrise, Hollywood,Oakland Park and Boca Raton. Performances also have taken place in the Township Center

Curtain Call PlayhouseCelebrates One Woman’s Vision

BY SUSAN F. DAVIS

(Left) Kris Coffelt and Steven Chambers in Private Lives by Noel Coward; (Right) Aladdin children

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for the Performing Arts, the PosnackJewish Community Center and facilities in the City of Tamarac and at Kings’ Point.

The goal of the group is to continueto grow by adding additional touring venues. “We hope to developrelationships with other cities to establish interest in bringing theaterevents to ArtsParks, and of coursewe are anxious to work with newcity personnel to develop other new programs,” Coffelt explains.

Having only recently added musicals to the Curtain Call Playhouse repertoire, Coffelt acknowledges that they are very successful. “Audiences still love ashow filled with good song anddance!” she says. The well-knownand well-loved My Fair Lady is its current touring production. Coincidentally, this musical is celebrating an anniversary of its own – its 50th!

Coffelt points out that each seasonthe company performs a musical, a classic and a contemporary play or comedy. “This lets us bring something for everyone,” she notes. The formula has proven to be both popular and successful.

As if all of this were not impressiveenough, Curtain Call Playhouse hasdeveloped an extremely productiveand positive program for children.Its touring educational programshave allowed hundreds of Broward

County children to experience theworld of theater and to grow in all of the ways this experience allows.Recently, the Children’s Workshopshave expanded to include McNab Elementary School in PompanoBeach and programs in Boca Raton.

The Playhouse offers three 10-weekafter-school programs. The childrenfirst learn the basics of acting. Then they learn how to audition –ultimately auditioning for specificroles in their upcoming show. Thethird segment of the series allowsthem to do a “real” show. Some oftheir greatest successes have comefrom traditional and well-lovedchildhood favorites – Cinderella,Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland. Summer camps of three weeks arealso provided, so area children havethe opportunity to become both actors and good consumers of theater.

As both executive director and artistic director, Kris Coffelt is quick to credit Broward County for its help in nurturing her organization. “Broward County hasthe best support system I have everseen for cultural affairs. They arededicated to keeping the arts movingforward. We appreciate them morethan we can even say,” she says.From the County, Curtain Call Playhouse receives a General Operating Program Grant, whichfunds the stipends actors receive and helps offset the huge costs of

royalties as well as presenting productions in multiple venues.

Curtain Call also has a strong volunteer base comprising approxi-mately 70 determined and dedicatedpeople. The volunteers overseefundraising, marketing, bulk mailings and play selection, amongother roles. Maintaining the group’sbusy schedule and business affairs is only a small portion of what thevolunteers can do. Their goal, muchlike Coffelt’s, is simply to expand theprogramming and the reputation ofthis productive, innovative group!

One has only to spend a minute inconversation with Kris Coffelt toquickly recognize her creativity, her unbridled enthusiasm for thePlayhouse and her love of theater ingeneral. Her energy seems boundlessas she laughingly admits that herhusband has become involved in the projects of the theater as well.

Not only is Coffelt a teacher at herown workshops, but she is an actressherself. Later this spring she is appearing in Blithe Spirit, the NoelCoward classic. She does allow herself a month off in the summer to “recharge.”

So, for this birthday celebration, youdon’t need to bring a present. Just buya ticket; the shows are gifts enough!Bravo, Curtain Call Playhouse! ★

Susan F. Davis is a writer and retired teacher.

(L-R): Anne of the Thousand Days, An Ideal Husband, My Fair Lady, Blithe Spirit.

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The Guardians by Gustavo Vejarano is the first installation commissioned by a private developer through Coral Springs' public art program.

Maybe it’s something in the air. Or in the water – this is Coral Springs,after all. But whatever its sourcemight be, there is an undeniable energy surrounding the arts and cultural community in this thrivingnorthwest Broward County city.

Northwest PassagesCoral Springs Museum of Art

Marks 10th Year as the City’s Cultural Scene Continues to Blossom

BY LEON M. RUBIN

Just 43 years old, the community already has a rich tradition of encouraging, supporting and partici-pating in the arts. Its first structure –a covered bridge built in 1964 – was intended by the town’s originaldeveloper, Coral Ridge Properties, to make an architectural statement.According to the City of CoralSprings’ website, the company’s president, James S. Hunt, “wanted to convey a sense of the Old Southon the otherwise barren landscape.”

The bridge is now a Florida Heritage Site. So, too, is the city’sfirst building, the original CoralRidge Properties sales office, whichafter several moves and indignities(including use for smoke rescuedrills), now stands in Mullins Parkand houses a museum of CoralSprings history.

But it is in the last dozen years or so that the arts have truly gainedcritical mass. The groundwork waslaid in 1990 with the construction of the Coral Springs City Center – amultipurpose facility that combineda municipal auditorium and a gym-nasium. It didn’t take many years for

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“And it is going all the time!” O’Keefe reports excitedly.

Engaging the Community

The museum also has experiencedgreat success in engaging peoplethrough its annual Artist-in-Resi-

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city leaders to realize that such acombination was not ideal and, in 1996, construction began on a $4-million renovation project that would transform the facility into today’s Coral Springs Center for the Arts. A vital component of

welcomed more than 135,000 visi-tors and students, exhibited theworks of almost 200 artists in its gal-leries and works by approximately4,800 artists in its lobby area, whichregularly features shows by localartists and students. “We have had

the project was to be the creation of an art museum.

A Diamond in the Rough

Enter Barbara O’Keefe. An experienced arts administrator andmanagement consultant who played akey role in the evolution of the FortLauderdale Discovery Center into theMuseum of Discovery and Science,O’Keefe was approached by the Cityof Coral Springs in 1996. “I wasasked to look at taking it on,” she remembers. “I thought I’d be here for six months – and here I am.” She ultimately joined the museum asits founding director and is ecstaticabout the fact that it is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

When she first came on board,“There was a big open space and an architectural plan. The city said‘finish this;’ put furniture and art exhibitions into place,” she says. “I don’t think they realized the potential for this museum. It has become one of the real diamonds in this community.”

The museum opened officially inearly 1997. Since that time, it has

international and national artists,”O’Keefe explains, including “block-buster” exhibitions featuring thelikes of Alexandra Nichita, WolfKahn, Duane Hansen, Jose Bedia andDale Chihuly. “But we focus primar-ily on the really top-notch artists inFlorida who have a large body ofwork but never had the chance toshow so much of it at one time or topresent a retrospective exhibition.”

All of this is presented in a spacethat O’Keefe loves. “When you walk into this museum, it embracesyou,” she says.

It also embraces the community. Thepopular, year-round “Art Classes inan Art Museum” program offers in-struction in a wide range of visualarts disciplines for children, teensand adults. Students come primarilyfrom Coral Springs, but also from asfar away as Pembroke Pines, Weston,Deerfield Beach and Boca Raton. Theeducational program got a big boostlast year when the previously vacantsecond floor of the museum wasbuilt out by the city, adding morespace for classes and a dedicated clayroom with 10 wheels and two kilns.

dence program, which began in2001. Its goal is to create opportuni-ties “for people to watch the creativeprocess in progress and meet artistsdoing their job,” O’Keefe says. “Ithas worked really well for us. Wehave had stone sculptors, cerami-cists, mosaic artists and even anartist working in textiles.

The first piece, Striding, was createdby Lothar Nickel from a 2,500-pound block of Italian marble.“People loved it. They watched thewhole process, from the rough blockto the finished sculpture. Theypicked up chips of marble and took them home,” O’Keefe recalls.

The newest work, Mindscape, which was just installed, is on amuch bigger scale. “It began with25,000 pounds of red Persian travertine,” she says. “It had to beturned with a crane.” From this mass of marble, artist Yoshin Ogatacreated two mirror images that are “very Zenlike – all about water and consciousness. It’s juststunning,” O’Keefe notes, addingthat the finished work weighs “only” 17,000 pounds.

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Currently, in collaboration with theCoral Springs Multicultural Commit-tee, five artists are participating inthe residency program in order tocreate an International Peace Gardenon the museum grounds. The artistshail from five different continents,and each is working with stone fromthe same part of the world: ArmenAgop (Egypt), black granite fromZimbabwe; Lothar Nickel (Germany),pink marble from Portugal; Roy Pat-terson (Maine), granite from NewEngland; Perez Celis (Argentina),stone from Brazil; and the afore-mentioned Yoshin Ogata (Japan),the travertine marble from Iran. Theirvery large stone sculptures providea backdrop for monthly programshosted by the Multicultural Commit-tee as well as the museum’s ongoingeducational activities.

O’Keefe says her organization alsointeracts with the community byproviding exhibit space for the CoralSprings Artist Guild and assisting anactive Friends of the Museum groupin its fundraising efforts. And she isextremely grateful for the continuinginvestment by the city, which provides computers and IT support, free rent and an annual cash stipendof $63,000, plus her salary. She has demonstrated her appreciation,among other ways, by “keeping the museum in the black in the 10 years it has been open.”

In this 10th anniversary year, themuseum’s focus is deservedly on thepast, but also on the future. Effortshave begun to build an endowmentfund. The goal is to raise $360,000,which would qualify it for $240,000in matching funds from the state.“After 10 years, the museum needsthis extra revenue stream and thecredibility it adds,” O’Keefe observes.“It shows that people believe in it.”

As does she. “Life is good, and I’mvery grateful that I have somethingcreative to do,” she says. “Becausewe’re small, I get to do everything.The staff is really great, the board is great; we cross-pollinate and are very happy – and the city is outstanding to really promote thegrowth of this museum.”

Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!

At the same time that the visual artsgained a beautiful new home in CoralSprings, so did the performing arts.Thanks to the city’s vision and thecreativity of the architectural firmsSinger Architects (designers of theBoca Raton Museum of Art) and,later, Zeidler Roberts Partnership(known for its design of the RaymondF. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach) the auditorium/gymnasium was replacedby an intimate 1,471-seat theater with a fully enclosed balcony.

According to General Manager Kevin Barrett, the Center for the Arts recorded 224 event days in2006, with a total attendance of178,000 people. Its stage plays hostto two types of events, he explains –Broadway touring productions andbig-name entertainers presented bythe center itself, and a wide array of locally produced concerts, operas, dance recitals, graduationceremonies, fundraising benefits and other programs.

“This is one of the busiest rental facilities in South Florida,” Barrettsays. “The prices are reasonable, thelocation is excellent and free parkingis just steps away. A lot of local orga-nizations that need 1,500 seats can’tafford some of the larger venues, anddate availability is also a problem. Wereally fill that void for a large varietyof Broward and Miami-Dade groupsthat need a facility to host an event.”

Another advantage he cites is thecenter’s full-time staff. “We are a full-service operation from box office to stagehands to operations,”Barrett notes, adding that he and the staff work hand-in-hand witheach local group to ensure the success of its event.

Also keeping the staff busy is thecenter’s Institute for the PerformingArts, which offers musical theaterand dance classes that culminate

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in the staging of a number of productions throughout the year. Its summer performing arts camp,Next Stop Broadway, which Barrettsays is the largest performing artscamp in South Florida, annually attracts more than 300 young peoplebetween the ages of 6 and 18.

The Coral Springs Center for theArts is run by a private entity, Professional Facilities Management,which operates similar facilitiesaround the country and uses itsbooking clout with national agentsand promoters to make sure that the quality of the talent appearing on its stages is top-notch. “The city recognized a long time ago thatprivate management makes a lot ofsense,” Barrett says. “When I camehere eight years ago, the buildingwas generating $400,000 per year in earned income. That has increasedto over $1 million a year, which hasreduced the subsidy from CoralSprings to its lowest point ever. The overall cost of the building has actually gone down.”

But that is far from its only strongsuit. “The importance of this facilityin Coral Springs is the value it bringsto the table in terms of culture. It isan asset to the community,” Barrettnotes. “When people are thinkingabout Broward County, this helps theCity of Coral Springs sell itself tobusinesses and homeowners, alongwith good schools, great parks andother amenities.”

Art for the Entire Public

While city fathers and mothers havemade sure that these two importantcultural institutions on Coral Springs Drive have continued togrow and prosper, they also began to look for additional ways to make a cultural impact.

“We have a very progressivecommission,” says Susan Hess, director of community development,who has worked for the city almost30 years. Roughly five years ago,they became interested in finding

ways to introduce cultural elementsinto the broader community whilealso helping to enhance the localbusiness environment. In 2003, theyintroduced and passed an ordinancethat requires developers of privatecommercial and residential projectsof a certain size to either incorporatepublic art into their plans or pay afee to the city’s Public Art Fund.

Approximately $400,000 has beencontributed since the ordinance went into effect, which thus far hasenabled the city to purchase fivemonumental sculptures. Four havebeen installed along Sample Road(Union One by Kevin Barrett, SunRising in Spring by Celso Gonzalezand Roberto Biaggi, In Harmonyby Hanna Jubran and Rotate by Jack Howard-Potter) while DougMakemson’s Gator and Grebe havetaken up residence in the Sportsplexbetween Sample Road and RoyalPalm Boulevard. The artworks werechosen – with active input from city residents – from among nine finalists that were displayed alongSample Road in 2005.

“The ‘Sculpture on Sample’ programwas the first thing we started and has gotten the most attention,” Hess says. Glenn Weiss, the city’s senior planner, who shepherds thepublic art initiatives, concurs. “Wehad 1,200 comments logged into our computers in six weeks. Peoplewould drive up and down SampleRoad. Some would call up and complain, ‘I can’t find the 10thsculpture.’ I thought, ‘This is mydream,’” says Weiss, who has worked in the public art field for 25 years. A new group of sculptures will be unveiled for public comment in November.

Another major milestone in the city’sfledgling public art program was therecent dedication of The Guardiansby Gustavo Vejarano – the first work of public art commissioned bya private developer as required underthe public art ordinance. It’s locatedat the Whispering Woods Center on Wiles Road east of Riverside

Drive. “One amazing thing aboutthat project is that the owner (H&MDevelopment) took an awful lot ofcare to make it beautiful,” Weiss observes. “Once developers decide to do art rather than pay the fee,they do it really well.” A secondpublic installation, Tropical Tossby Kimberly Radochia, is due to be unveiled at the Village GreenApartments on Sample Road within the next several months.

And there’s much more in the works, including artwork at the city’s entranceways and a downtownpathways project that is expected to evolve over the next decade. “A major difference between CoralSprings and other communities isthat there’s a full commitment of thecity and the citizens to making art.They’ll ask, ‘What do you need tomake this happen?’ That is so rarewithin the universe of government,”Weiss says.

“It’s very exciting just to be doingthis in our department,” adds Hess.“I’ve learned an awful lot about what you need to do to get art out into the community. This hasbeen very rewarding for us.” ★

Leon M. Rubin is a writer and editorialdirector of Cultural Quarterly.

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Coral Springs Cultural Contacts

Coral Springs Museum of Art(954) 340-5000www.csmart.org

Coral Springs Center for the Arts

(954) 344-5999www.coralspringscenterfor

thearts.com

City of Coral Springs Public Art Program

(954) 344-1162www.coralsprings.org/publicart/

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artONGOING

The Indigo Room or IsMemory Water Soluble? TheSpectacle of Life: The Art ofWilliam Glackens. Museumof Art | Fort Lauderdale.954-525-5500.

Seminole Artists: ModernMasters of Tradition.Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.863-902-1113.

TUESDAYS

Portrait Painting with GregFlinn. Live Model. 1 - 4 p.m.Broward Art Guild Gallery& School. 954-523-4824.

Life Drawing. Live Model.7 p.m. Broward Art Guild

Gallery & School.954-523-4824.

THURSDAYS THROUGH MAY

Open Studio Figure Drawing.6:30 - 8:30 p.m. CoralSprings Museum of Art.954-340-5000.

FIRST WEDNESDAYOF EACH MONTH

Southern Handcraft Society:West Broward Chapter.7:30 p.m. Old Davie SchoolHistorical Museum, Davie.954-916-9410.

SECOND THURSDAYOF EACH MONTH

Southern Handcraft Society:Miramar Chapter. 7:30 p.m.Sunset Community Center.954-989-1884.

SECOND & FOURTHTHURSDAYS OF EACH MONTH

Quilting in the Pines. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Old Davie SchoolHistorical Museum, Davie.954-797-1044.

FIRST FRIDAYOF EACH MONTH

First Fridays. 5:30 -8:30 p.m. Open house atStudio Arts Program Annex.Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale. 954-525-5500.

THIRD SUNDAYSOF MOST MONTHS

Free Admission. 1 - 4 p.m.Art and Culture Center ofHollywood Galleries.954-921-3274.

THROUGH APRIL 10

Peter Olsen, Paintings.Glass Gallery. 954-322-2287.

THROUGH APRIL 15

Cradle of Christianity:Treasures from the HolyLand. Museum of Art | FortLauderdale. 954-525-5500.

THROUGH APRIL 24

Compassion Exhibit:Teresa Ford. Reception,April 19, 6 - 9 p.m. gallerysix. Broward County MainLibrary. 954-588-4209.

THROUGH APRIL 30

Spring Exhibition.Opening Reception, April 6,6:30 p.m. Broward ArtGuild. 954-396-3213.

THROUGH MAY 1

Chicano Visions: AmericanPainters on the Verge.Museum of Art | FortLauderdale. 954-525-5500.

Karel Appel: In Memoriam.Museum of Art | FortLauderdale. 954-525-5500.

THROUGH MAY 7

Impressions Exhibition.Bonnet House Museum &Gardens. 954-563-5393.

THROUGH MAY 19

Pablo Cano: Marionettes,Workshops & Performances.Sig Lichterman & ShelleyParriott, Sculpture: Then &Now. Coral Springs Museumof Art. 954-340-5000.

THROUGH MAY 30

Student Exhibitions. Artand Culture Center ofHollywood. 954-921-3274.

Civil War and Flutes byEric “The Flute Maker.”Plantation HistoricalMuseum. 954-772-2722.

THROUGH JULY 31

Seminoles Look Back:Our People in Postcards.Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museumat Okalee. 954-797-5570.

APRIL 2 - 30

Gold Coast WatercolorSociety Workshop and ClassExhibit. Anne Kolb NatureCenter. 954-926-2480.

APRIL 4 & 11

Watercolor Workshop.Karen Eskesen. 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Bonnet HouseMuseum and Gardens. 954-563-5393.

APRIL 6 - MAY 20

All-Media Juried BiennialExhibition. Opening Reception April 5. Art and Culture Center of Hollywood.954-921-3274.

APRIL 9 - 20

Eco-Art Expo. Reception,April 12, 3:30 - 6 p.m.Wilton Manors Elementaryand Virginia Shuman Young Elementary students. ArtServe’s JM Family Enterprises Gallery.954-462-8190.

APRIL 11 - MAY 15

Emerging Artists Exhibit.Reception: April 17, 7 - 9 p.m. Glass Gallery.954-986-5027.

APRIL 13 - MAY 18

Everglades Eyes: How OurChildren See Our WateryLandscape. Art Openingand Social, April 13, 7 p.m.Old Davie School HistoricalMuseum. 954-797-1044.

Carlos Garaicoa, Solarium, C-print, 39-3/4” x 49-1/4”, 1997; from Unbroken Ties: Dialogues in Cuban Art, May 11 -

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APRIL 17 - MAY 12

An Open Book.Artist’s Books by TennilleDavis Shuster. Opening reception April 21, 6:30 p.m. Sunrise CivicCenter Art Gallery.954-747-4600.

APRIL 19 & 20

Pastel Painting Workshop.9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. 954-563-5393 x122.

APRIL 20

Art Walk. Art galleries and numerous businesses in Wilton Manors open their doors. Wilton Manors. 954-527-7700.

APRIL 23 - MAY 18

Air & Sea Florida Landscapes Exhibit.Opening Reception May 1, 6 - 8 p.m. ArtServe. 954-462-8190.

MAY 1 - 31

Susanna Lopez, handmademiniature snakes; Devito Kelly, papier-mâché. AnneKolb Nature Center. 954-926-2480.

Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. Opening Reception, May 4, 6:30 p.m. Broward ArtGuild. 954-396-3213.

MAY 11 - SEPTEMBER 24

Unbroken Ties: Dialoguesin Cuban Art. Museum ofArt | Fort Lauderdale.954-525-5500.

MAY 15 - JUNE 26

Haitian Art, Flash of Color.Reception May 22, 7 - 9 p.m. Glass Gallery.954-986-5027.

MAY 19 - JULY 14

Picturing the Century:100 Years of Photographyfrom the National Archives.A Smithsonian InstitutionTraveling Exhibition. Opening reception, May 19,6:30 p.m. Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery. 954-747-4600.

JUNE 1 - 24

Abstractions. Opening Reception, June 1, 6:30 p.m.Broward Art Guild. 954-396-3213.

JUNE 1 - AUGUST 18

Art of Asia. CoralSprings Museum of Art.954-340-5000.

JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 3

Situation Comedy: Humorin Recent Art. Museumof Art | Fort Lauderdale.954-525-5500.

JUNE 2 - AUGUST 12

Got No Strings:Bits ‘N Pieces’ Giant Puppetry Exhibition.Opening Reception, June 2. Art and Culture|Center Of Hollywood. 954-921-3274.

JUNE 8 - JULY 13

Fifth Annual Juried ArtExhibition. Art Opening &Social, June 8, 7 p.m. OldDavie School HistoricalMuseum. 954-797-1044.

JUNE 26 - AUGUST 14

Western Art Guild First Step. Reception, July 3,7 - 9 p.m. Glass Gallery.954-986-5027.

danceSUNDAYS

Bank of America International Dance Celebration. Noon - 4 p.m. Stranahan Park. 954-527-0627.

APRIL 8

International Ballet Concert. 3 p.m. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. Broward Center for the Performing Arts.954-462-0222.

APRIL 14

ArtServe’s ArtsEXPRESS.TranZenDance Dance Productions. City of Tamarac Community Center. 954-462-8190.

APRIL 14 & 15

Mi Exploracion. Curt Valenzuela, classical guitarist, and Vindhya Khare, pianist. Tran-Zen-Dance. The UniversityCenter for the PerformingArts. 954-260-4972.

APRIL 22 & 29

Flamenco StructuresWorkshops. Bailes Ferrer.University Center for the Performing Arts. 954-475-2298.

APRIL 26 & 27

A Concert in Dance.Dillard Center for the ArtsDance Department. BrowardCenter for the PerformingArts. 954-462-0222.

MAY 5

Shakespeare Gems & Classic Jewels: A Ballet.7:30 p.m. Sunrise Civic Center Theatre. 954-747-4646.

MAY 20

Café Cantante. TraditionalFlamenco music and dancefeaturing Bailes Ferrer Company members. University Center for the Performing Arts. 954-475-2298.

JUNE 8 & 9

Fourth Annual Next StepDance Series. BrowardCenter for the PerformingArts. 954-462-0222.

etc.MONDAYS

Tours. Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 1 p.m. 954-462-0222.

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An Open Book: Artist’s Books by Tennille Davis Shuster,April 17 - May 12, Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery

Christian Jankowski, The Hunt, 1992, single-channel video with sound, 1 minute, 11 seconds; from

Situation Comedy: Humor in Recent Art,June 1 - September 3, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale

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13th Annual Unifest Celebration, June 3, City of Lauderdale Lakesand Greater Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce

SATURDAYS

Knit/Crochet Group. 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Old Davie SchoolHistorical Museum, Davie.954-797-1044.

TUESDAYS - SUNDAYS

Guided Tours. 1905 NewRiver Inn: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.,Sun. noon - 5 p.m. 1907King-Cromartie House:Tue. - Sat. 2 - 3 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. noon - 5 p.m. Old Fort Lauderdale Historical Society.954-463-4431 x12.

SECOND TUESDAYOF EACH MONTH

Davie Historical Society.7 p.m. Old Davie SchoolHistorical Museum, Davie.954-797-1044.

SECOND THURSDAYOF EACH MONTH

Southern Handcraft Society:West Broward Chapter.7:30 p.m. Sunset Commu-nity Center. 954-989-1884.

SECOND & FOURTHTHURSDAY OF EACH MONTH

Quilting in the Pines. 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Old Davie SchoolHistorical Museum, Davie.954-797-1044.

SECOND SUNDAYOF EACH MONTH

Culture Vulture Seminar.2 - 4 p.m. Southwest Regional Library. 954-538-9996.

THROUGH MAY 31

Haitian Community ArtsProgram. Jan Moran CollierCity Learning Library

& various venues.954-968-3820.

APRIL 4

ArtServe Art of Doing Business Workshop:Presenting Your Artwork atArt Festivals. Meet HowardAlan of Howard Alan Events,Ltd. 6 - 8 p.m. ArtServe Auditorium. 954-462-8190.

APRIL 7 & 8

Orchid/Bromeliad Expo & Sale. 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Flamingo Gardens & Wildlife Sanctuary. 954-473-2955.

APRIL 20

2007 Distinguished Lecture Series. Bambi Kraus. 7 - 9 p.m. SeminoleHard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. 863-902-1113 x211.

MAY 6

City of Coconut Creek Classic Car Show and Arts& Crafts Fair. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Coconut Creek Community Center. 954-545-6620.

MAY 13

Mother’s Day Special.Mothers free with one paidadmission. 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Flamingo Gardens & Wildlife Sanctuary. 954-473-2955.

MAY 16

ArtServe Art of Doing Business Workshop.Traditional Portfolios vs. New Media. Guest speakers

Samantha Salzinger andLinda Thornberg. 6 - 8 p.m.ArtServe Auditorium. 954-462-8190.

MAY 18

Encore Awards. 11:30 a.m.ArtServe. Hyatt RegencyPier 66. 954-462-8190.

MAY 19

Benefit Flea Market. 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Flamingo Gardens& Wildlife Sanctuary.954-473-2955.

JUNE 2

Reptile Expo & Sale.9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Stop,Look and Learn Tables, Kid’s Corner, Kool GadgetGiveaway. Flamingo Gardens& Wildlife Sanctuary. 954-473-2955.

JUNE 6

ArtServe Art of Doing Business Workshop.Working with the Media on a Shoestring Budget. Meet the legendary ElaineFitzgerald of Fitzgerald Public Relations. 6 - 8 p.m.ArtServe Auditorium. 954-462-8190.

JUNE 9

World Ocean Day. 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Museum of Discoveryand Science and BlockbusterIMAX Theater. 954-467-6637or 954-463-IMAX.

JUNE 17

Father’s Day Special.9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fathersfree with one paid admissionon Father's Day. FlamingoGardens & WildlifeSanctuary. 954-473-2955.

festivalsSECOND & FOURTH FRIDAYS OF EACH MONTH

Broadwalk Friday Fest.Live music, tropical breezesand oceanfront dining. Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. 954-924-2980.

FIRST SUNDAYOF EACH MONTH

SunTrust Jazz Brunch. Fiveentertainment stages onRiverwalk. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.Las Olas Riverfront, FortLauderdale. 954-828-5985.

FOURTH SUNDAYOF EACH MONTH

Fiesta! Fort Lauderdale.Live Latin Jazz, Dancing and educational activities.Noon - 4 p.m. Las OlasRiverfront, Fort Lauderdale.954-527-5346.

THROUGH JUNE 9

28th Annual Week of TheOcean Festival Sea-Son.Various venues. 954-462-5573.

APRIL 14

Generations of Taste. DavieHistorical Society membersand friends put togetherrecipes, from appetizers tomain courses to desserts.6 - 9 p.m. Old Davie Schooland Museum. 954-797-1044.

APRIL 28 & 29

Seaside Craft Affair. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Hollywood BeachBroadwalk. 954-924-2980.

MAY 18

Haitian Flag Day Celebration. Many Islands,One People: The RhythmsThat Unite Us. 7 p.m. ParkerPlayhouse. 954-462-0222.

JUNE 3

13th Annual Unifest Celebration. Presented byCity of Lauderdale Lakesand the Greater CaribbeanAmerican Chamber of Commerce. 10 a.m. -11 p.m., Vincent TorresMemorial Park, 4331 NW 36 Street, LauderdaleLakes. 954-730-8885.

filmTUESDAYS - SUNDAYS

We Seminoles. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Big Cypress Seminole Reservation. 863-902-1113.

ONGOING

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival’s Cinema Paradiso.Weekdays 6 & 8 p.m.,Weekends 2, 4, 6& 8 p.m. Cinema Paradiso. 954-525-FILM.

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THROUGH APRIL 30

Roving Mars. Museum of Discovery and Scienceand Blockbuster IMAXTheater. 954-467-6637or 954-463-IMAX.

THROUGH MAY 31

Deep Sea 3D. Museum of Discovery and Scienceand Blockbuster IMAXTheater. 954-467-6637or 954-463-IMAX.

THROUGH DECEMBER 31

Sharks 3D: A Close Encounterwith the Lions and Tigers of theOcean. Museum of Discoveryand Science and BlockbusterIMAX Theater. 954-467-6637or 954-463-IMAX.

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs. Museum of Discovery and Science and Blockbuster IMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

APRIL 2 - 7

Ten ‘Till Noon. FortLauderdale InternationalFilm Festival. CinemaParadiso. 954-525-FILM.

APRIL 4, 18, MAY 2, 16, 30,JUNE 13, 27

FLIFF on Location. 5:30 p.m.,8 p.m. Fort LauderdaleInternational Film Festival.Hollywood Playhouse.954-525-FILM.

APRIL 11, MAY 21

The Metropolitan OperaGoes to the Movies. 6 p.m.Fort Lauderdale Interna-tional Film Festival. CinemaParadiso. 954-525-FILM.

APRIL 14

Maroone Moonlight Movies.Hoodwinked. 8 p.m. FortLauderdale International FilmFestival. Weston RegionalPark. 954-525-FILM.

APRIL 16 - 26, MAY 5

Mexican Film Festival.FAU Latin American Studies & Fort LauderdaleInternational Film Festival. Cinema Paradiso. 954-525-FILM.

APRIL 28 - MAY 5

9th Annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.Showcase of the best newgay & lesbian films fromaround the world. SunriseGateway Cinemas. 305-531-2117.

MAY 4 - JULY 12

Spider-Man 3: The IMAX®

Experience. May 5 & 6,opening weekend activities.The World-Wide Web, Buggin’ Out! Jumping Spiders, Tate’s Comics andGames, Miami-Dade Anti-Venom Unit. Museum ofDiscovery and Science and Blockbuster IMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

MAY 5

Fort Lauderdale Interna-tional Film Festival’s DerbyParty. Private WaterfrontHome. 954-525-3456..

MAY 25 - DECEMBER 31

Dinosaurs Alive! 3D.Museum of Discovery andScience and BlockbusterIMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

MAY 26 & 27

Opening Weekend Activities:Dinosaurs Alive! 3D Dino-Might! Special Guest:Chris Koch, Cookie CoalMine, Micrometeorites, Dinosaur Roar Contest. Museum of Discovery andScience and BlockbusterIMAX Theater. 954-467-6637or 954-463-IMAX.

literatureMONDAYS

Bilingual Mondays/BilingüeLunes. 6 - 8 p.m. Broward

County Main Library.954-357-5533

SECOND MONDAYOF EACH MONTH

Wilton Bookies. 10:30 a.m.& 7:30 p.m. WiltonManors Branch Library.954-390-2196.

THIRD WEDNESDAYOF EACH MONTH

Let’s Get Personal. 1 - 2 p.m.Imperial Point BranchLibrary. 954-492-1881.

THIRD SUNDAYOF EACH MONTH

Open Poetry Readings.Poets on all levels are invited. 3 - 6 p.m. The Society of Poets. 954-779-7533.

APRIL 1 - 30

National Library Week.Activities at all BrowardCounty Library Locations including the National Library Week tree to addyour favorite book titles.954-357-7443.

APRIL 8

Culture Vultures Program.Barbarlee Ross-Kantorowitz,educator, actress, lecturer,poet, editor and docentfor the Bass Museum.Southwest Regional Library.954-538-9996.

APRIL 11 - 21

2007 Pan African Bookfestand Cultural Conference.African-American ResearchLibrary and Cultural Center.954-357-7455.

APRIL 14

National Poetry Month. TheGreat Poetry Write In withRick McKenzie. 1 - 4 p.m.Broward County MainLibrary. 954-357-7443.

APRIL 16

National Poetry Month.Inhuman Capabilities Poetry Readings with Rick McKenzie and Roger Reep. 7 - 8:30 p.m.Broward County Main Library. 954-357-7443.

APRIL 22

National Library Week. MeetAndrea Greenbaum, authorof The Jews of South Florida.1 - 3 pm. Broward CountyMain Library. 954-357-7443.

APRIL 24

National Library Week. MeetMarshall Frank, author ofFrom Violins to Violence.1 - 3 pm, Broward CountyMain Library. 954-357-7443.

APRIL 28

Lillian Faderman. Lecture,slide presentation. 4 - 6 p.m.ArtServe. 954-462-8190.

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Jerusalem String Quartet, April 16, presented by the Concert Association of Florida, Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Jazz Impressions Concert with vocalist Kurt Elling, June 16, South

Florida JAZZ, Rose and AlfredMiniaci Performing Arts Center

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musicMONDAYS - WEDNESDAYS

Music & Dancing Underthe Stars. 7:30 - 9 p.m. BigBands, Country, Rock &Roll, Rhythm & Blues.Hollywood Beach Theater.954-921-3404.

TUESDAYS

Women Who Love to Sing.South Florida JubileeChorus Rehearsals. 7 p.m.Pioneer Middle School,Cooper City. 954-678-4223.

SECOND FRIDAYOF EACH MONTH

Home Grown ConcertSeries. Featuring a differentperformer each month (Pop,Rock, Jazz, Blues, Country)7 - 8:30 p.m. Band Shell, Coconut Creek CommunityCenter. 954-545-6620.

SECOND & FOURTH FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH

Broadwalk Friday Fest.7 - 10 p.m. Johnson Street& Hollywood Broadwalk.954-924-2980.

FIRST SUNDAYOF EACH MONTH

SunTrust Sunday JazzBrunch. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.Las Olas Riverfront, FortLauderdale. 954-828-5985.

APRIL 8

National Philharmonicof Russia. Conducted byVladimir Spivakov, featuringpianist Olga Kern. 8 p.m.Concert Association ofFlorida. Broward Centerfor the Performing Arts.877-433-3200 x301.

APRIL 11

The Noel Freidline Quintet: Straight Ahead onthe Freidline. 7:45 p.m. Pre-concert Jazz Riff withWLVE’s Stu Grant: 7 p.m.Gold Coast Jazz Society.Broward Center for the Performing Arts.954-462-0222.

APRIL 12

JazzSLAM. 1:45 p.m.Blair Middle School.754-322-2900.

Florida Grand OperaEnsemble. 7 p.m. refresh-ments, 7:30 concert. YoungArtist Music Series. BonnetHouse Museum & Gardens.954-563-5393 x127.

APRIL 12 & 13

Wayne Tisdale. 7 p.m. Jazziz Bistro, Seminole HardRock Casino. 954-583-8335.

APRIL 13

The Correspondents Choir.Through The Years. 2 p.m.The Hollywood Playhouse.954-922-0404.

Tom Jones. Sinatra Theater,BankAtlantic Center.954-835-3582.

Samuel Metzger, OrganConcert. 7:30 p.m. CoralRidge Concert Series.Coral Ridge PresbyterianChurch. 954-491-1103.

Master Chorale of SouthFlorida with the Boca RatonPhilharmonic Symphoniaand soloists. 8 p.m. SecondPresbyterian Church.954-418-6232.

APRIL 14

Blues School with Guy Davis, a critically acclaimedblues musician. African-American Research Libraryand Cultural Center. 954-357-7453.

Quin Tango performs with Ars Flores SymphonyOrchestra. Memorable worksby Piazzolla. Broward Centerfor the Performing Arts.954-462-0222.

APRIL 14, 28

One Night Jams. Jazz andBlues concerts. 8:30 p.m. Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center..866-811-4111.

APRIL 16

Jerusalem String Quartet.Concert Association ofFlorida. Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 954-462-0222.

APRIL 17

Eugenia Zukerman andKatie Ott – Flute and Harp.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 954-462-0222.

APRIL 19

The Killers. 8 p.m. HardRock Live. 954-797-5531.

APRIL 21

Jazz Impressions Concert.Stanley Jordan Trio. Meetthe Artist 7:30 p.m. Concert8 p.m. South Florida JAZZ.Rose and Alfred MiniaciPerforming Arts Center.954-462-0222.

Downtown Rhythm & Blues.Young Circle ArtsPark.954-921-3404.

Andre Rieu & his JohannStrauss Orchestra. 8 p.m.BankAtlantic Center.954-523-3309.

APRIL 27

Spring Pops Concert. 7:30p.m. Coral Ridge Concert Series. Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. 954-491-1103.

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Jazz Vocalist Sara Gazarek, May 9, Gold Coast Jazz Society.Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Indian Classical Vocal Concert featuring Sangeet Martland Pt. Jasraj, June 30, Association of Performing Arts of India, Broward Center for the Performing Arts

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APRIL 28

Spring Concert. 7:30 p.m.Florida's Singing SonsBoychoir. Parker Playhouse.954-563-2697.

APRIL 29

Annual Children’s ChoirsConcert. 8:30 & 11 a.m.Concert Series. FirstPresbyterian Church FortLauderdale. 954-462-6200.

MAY 2

John Legend. 8 p.m. HardRock Live. 954-797-5531.

MAY 5

Music Favorites. 3 p.m. The Concert Company.Coral Springs Museum ofArt.954-340-5000.

Christina Aguilera. 7:30 p.m.BankAtlantic Center.954-523-3309.

MAY 6

Florida Youth Orchestra.Principal Orchestra, Sym-phony, Repertory, ChamberStrings. 1 p.m. SignatureGrand, Davie. 954-962-5666.

MAY 8

Steely Dan. 8 p.m. HardRock Live. 954-797-5531.

MAY 9

Unmistakably, Undoubtedly,Undeniably, YOURS. SaraGazarek, Jazz Vocalist. 7:45 p.m. Gold Coast Jazz Society. Broward Center for the PerformingArts. 954-462-0222.

MAY 12

Saves the Day. 7:30 p.m.Revolution. 954-449-1025.

MAY 19

Jazz Impressions Concert.Joe Locke-Geoffrey KeezerGroup. Meet the Artist 7:30p.m. concert 8 p.m. SouthFlorida JAZZ. Rose andAlfred Miniaci PerformingArts Center. 954-462-0222.

MAY 19 & 20

Red, White & Bluegrass.Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. 954-921-3404.

MAY 20

Nova Singers. 4 p.m.Concert Series. FirstPresbyterian Church FortLauderdale. 954-462-6200.

JUNE 3

Fourth Annual Young ArtistCompetition Finals. 3 p.m.Hollywood PhilharmonicOrchestra. The HollywoodPerforming Arts Center.954-983-6077.

JUNE 7

Global Groove. Culturalevening with internationalmusic & dancing, artdisplays & cooking demonstrations. 8 p.m. -Midnight. Downtown Hollywood. 954-921-3404.

JUNE 8

Dave Feder in Concert.Acoustic Guitar Series.8 p.m. Sunrise Civic CenterTheatre. 954-747-4646.

JUNE 16

Jazz Impressions Concert.Kurt Elling. Meet the Artist7:30 p.m. Concert 8 p.m.South Florida JAZZ. Rose andAlfred Miniaci PerformingArts Center. 954-462-0222.

JUNE 16 & 17

Time to Take Our Place.8 p.m. Fort LauderdaleGay Men's Chorus SpringConcerts. Broward Centerfor the Performing Arts.954-462-0222.

JUNE 22

Otis Taylor in Concert.Acoustic Guitar Series.8 p.m. Sunrise Civic CenterTheatre. 954-747-4646.

JUNE 30

Sangeet Martland Pt. Jasraj: Indian Classical Vocal Concert. Association of Performing Arts of India.6 - 9 p.m. Broward Centerfor the Performing Arts.954-885-1466.

operaAPRIL 5 & 7

Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns. Performed in French with English and Spanishtranslations. 8 p.m. FloridaGrand Opera. Broward Center for the PerformingArts. 954-462-0222.

scienceONGOING

Nearby Nature Walk.Explore native Florida floraand fauna, and experienceanimal encounters in ourrenovated back yard.Museum of Discovery andScience. 954-467-6637.

Flamingo Gardens & Wildlife Sanctuary. 60-acrebotanical gardens andwildlife sanctuary featuresthousands of rare, exotic and native plants, specialtygardens and Florida's largestcollection of Championtrees. Narrated tour by tram through a 200-year old hammock, citrus grovesand wetlands. EvergladesWildlife Sanctuary with panthers, alligators, bobcats,otters, flamingos and over 70 native species of birds.Free-flight walk-throughAviary, Bird of Prey Center,Wildlife Encounter Showsand Historic Wray Home.954-473-2955.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

Living In The Everglades,Runways To Rockets: OurPlace In Aerospace, AviationStation, Electric Space: Bolts,Jolts And Volts from TheSun Exhibit, Waste to Energy Exhibit, TryScienceKiosk, Eternal Egypt Kiosk.Museum of Discovery and

Science and BlockbusterIMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

DAILY

Science Café. Monday - Friday, 1:30, 3:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 12:30,2:30, 4:30 p.m. Museum of Discovery and Science and Blockbuster IMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

Live Wildlife EncounterShows 12:30, 1:30 and2:30 p.m. Flamingo Gardensand Wildlife Sanctuary.954-473-2955.

WEDNESDAYS

Solar Observing. 1 - 3 p.m.Buehler Planetarium, Broward Community College Main Campus. 954-201-6681.

WEDNESDAYSTHROUGH MAY 2, JUNE 6 - 20

Egyptian Skylore, 1:30 p.m.Buehler Planetarium,Broward CommunityCollege Main Campus.954-201-6681.

The Secret of the CardboardRocket. 3 p.m. BuehlerPlanetarium, BrowardCommunity College MainCampus. 954-201-6681.

WEDNESDAYSTHROUGH JUNE 27

Stories for a Starry Night.7 p.m. Buehler Planetarium,Broward Community CollegeMain Campus. 954-201-6681.

Flamingo Gardens & Wildlife Sanctuary

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WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, SATURDAY

Free Observing. 8 p.m. Buehler Planetarium,Broward Community College Main Campus. 954-201-6681.

Dawn of Astronomy. BuehlerPlanetarium, BrowardCommunity College MainCampus. 954-201-6681.

SATURDAYS

Cosmic Questions. Searchthe skies, beginning at dusk,with telescopes set up bythe South Florida AmateurAstronomers Association,which will be on hand toanswer questions. Weatherpermitting. All ages. Mark-ham Park. 954-583-4699.

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAYTHROUGH JUNE 17

Dawn of Astronomy. BuehlerPlanetarium, BrowardCommunity College MainCampus. 954-201-6681.

The Little Star that Could. 1:30 p.m. BuehlerPlanetarium, Broward Community College MainCampus. 954-201-6681.

THROUGH APRIL 30

Marsquest Exhibit. Museumof Discovery and Scienceand Blockbuster IMAXTheater. 954-467-6637or 954-463-IMAX.

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30

Dinosaur Bone Yard. Museumof Discovery and Scienceand Blockbuster IMAXTheater. 954-467-6637or 954-463-IMAX.

APRIL 19

Comets are Coming.7 p.m. Buehler Planetarium,Broward CommunityCollege Main Campus.954-201-6681.

APRIL 22

Earth Day 2007. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Museum of Discoveryand Science and BlockbusterIMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

MAY 9 & 16

The People. 1:30 p.m. Buehler Planetarium,Broward Community College Main Campus. 954-201-6681.

2061: Secrets of Mars. 3 p.m. Buehler Planetarium,Broward Community College Main Campus. 954-201-6681.

MAY 17

Explorers of Mauna Kea.7 p.m. Buehler Planetarium,Broward Community CollegeMain Campus. 954-201-6681.

MAY 23 & 30

The Endless Horizon. 1:30p.m. Buehler Planetarium,

Broward Community CollegeMain Campus. 954-201-6681.

To Worlds Unknown.3 p.m. Buehler Planetarium,Broward CommunityCollege Main Campus.954-201-6681.

MAY 26 - SEPTEMBER 9

Dino-Might! Museum ofDiscovery and Scienceand Blockbuster IMAXTheater. 954-467-6637or 954-463-IMAX.

theaterMONDAYS

Tour. Broward Center forthe Performing Arts. 1 p.m.954-462-0222

WEDNESDAYS - SUNDAYS

Laffing Matterz ComedyDinner Theater. LaffingMatterz, Fort Lauderdale.954-763-5236.

THROUGH APRIL 8

Some Enchanted Evening.Stage Door Theatre.954-344-7765.

APRIL 9

31st Annual CarbonellAwards. Broward Centerfor the Performing Arts.954-462-0222.

APRIL 11 - MAY 5

9 Parts Of Desire by Heather Raffo. Mosaic Theatre. American HeritageCenter for the Arts. 954-577-8243.

APRIL 13 - MAY 6

Chicago. PPTOPA. Susan B. Katz Theater of the Peforming Arts, River of Grass ArtsPark.954-437-4884.

Forever Plaid. TamaracTheatre of Performing Arts. 954-726-7898.

APRIL 15

Sinbad. Comedy. 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live. 954-797-5531.

Romeo & Juliet.Theatrical Series. 7:30 p.m. BankAtlantic Center. 954-523-3309.

APRIL 17, MAY 15, JUNE 19

ArtsEXPRESS. 5 - 5:30 p.m.Auditorium, Broward CountyMain Library. 954-462-8190.

APRIL 18

Ray Romano & BradGarrett. 8 p.m. Hard RockLive. 954-797-5531.

APRIL 19 - JUNE 3

Disney's The Lion King.Broadway Across America.Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 954-462-0222.

APRIL 20 & 21

Blithe Spirit. CurtainCall Playhouse. SunriseCivic Center Theatre.954-784-0768.

APRIL 21 - MAY 20

Swimming In The Shallows.The Public Theatre of SouthFlorida. The Soref JCC.954-427-0784.

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Disney's The Lion King, April 19 - June 3, Broadway Across America, Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Camelot, June 12-24, Broadway Across America,Broward Center for the Performing Arts

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ment. Ages 18 - 30 months.Young At Art Children'sMuseum. 954-424-0085.

Theater: Workshops, summercamps, children's productions,offered in Pompano Beach,Sunrise, Oakland Parkand Miramar. Ages 6 - 15.Curtain Call Playhouse.954-784-0768.

Theater: Theater classes,productions, summer pro-grams. Ages 7 - 16. InsideOut Theatre Company.954-385-3060.

Art, Music, Drama: Classes.City of Pembroke PinesFletcher Art & CultureCenter and River of GrassArtsPark. 954-986-5027.

Theater: After-school dramaworkshops, ages 5 - 11.Art and Culture Center ofHollywood. 954-921-3274.

Art: Portfolio Prep workshopsfor grades 9 - 12. Art and

ONGOING

Art: Hands-On Galleries &Programs. Permanent hands-on, interactive exhibitiongalleries The Global Village,Earthworks and KennyScharf’s Closet, Wired! YoungAt Art Children’s Museum.954-424-0085.

Art: One Day-Fun Day Camp.Takes place when BrowardSchools are not in session andduring Spring Break. Eachday is filled with different artactivities to keep the mostcreative of students activelyengaged. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Young At Art Children’sMuseum. 954-424-0085 x10.

Theater: Workshops andclasses offered in drama andmusical theater. Ages 31/2- 18.Fort Lauderdale Children'sTheatre. 954-763-6882.

Art: Toddler's PlaySpaceGallery. Mommie & MeToddler Program includingart, music and creative move-

APRIL 22

My Chemical Romance.7:30 p.m. BankAtlanticCenter. 954-523-3309.

APRIL 26 - 29

Director’s Festival of One-Acts. NSU Theatre. University Arts Center’sBlack Box Theatre. 954-262-8179.

APRIL 27 - 29, MAY 4 - 6

Over The River and Through The Woods.Actors Community Theatre of Davie. Pine Island Multi-Purpose Facility. 954-797-1153.

APRIL 27 - JUNE 10

Visiting Mr. Green. StageDoor Theatre. 954-344-7765.

APRIL 28 - MAY 20

Pajama Game. Broward onBroadway. David PosnackJCC. 954-747-7589.

MAY 3 - 5

Disney's High SchoolMusical. Broward Centerfor the Performing Arts.954-462-0222.

MAY 17

Up 'N Coming. BrowardCounty students join withcelebrities. 8 p.m. BrowardCenter for Performing Arts.754-321-1121.

MAY 25 - JUNE 17

Abies Irish Rose. TamaracTheatre of PerformingArts. 954-726-7898.

JUNE 9

A Time of Refreshing, adrama & dance production.Nigel Lewis. 7 p.m. MiniaciPerforming Arts Center.954-462-0222.

JUNE 12 - 24

Camelot. Broadway AcrossAmerica. Broward Centerfor the Performing Arts.954-462-0222.

JUNE 23

Blithe Spirt. 8 p.m. CurtainCall Playhouse. Townshipfor Performing Arts in Co-conut Creek. 954-970-0606.

JUNE 28 - 30

Lovewell Institute for theCreative Arts. New WorksTheatre Festival. MiniaciPerforming Arts Center.954-565-5113.

Culture Center of Hollywood. 954-921-3274.

Art: Portfolio Creation workshops for grades 4 - 7.Art and Culture Center ofHollywood. 954-921-3274.

MONDAYS

Dance: Movement andRhythm. Ages 3+. Journeywith your child to farawaylands through music, movement and rhythm. 11 a.m. Young At Art Children's Museum. 954-424-0085 x10.

Dance: Beginning/Intermediate Ballet,10 - 11:30 a.m., IntermediateJazz, 6:30 - 8 p.m.,Intermediate Flamenco6:30 - 8 p.m., IntermediateHip-Hop, 8 - 9:30 p.m.,Pop/R & B Voice, 7 - 8 p.m.,Acting, 8 - 10 p.m. UniversityCenter for the PerformingArts. 954-475-3000.

Fab Films For Kids, Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival; April 7, May 5 and June 2, Cinema Paradiso (Pictured: Franny Say Jamaica)

Family Fun

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TUESDAYS

Etc: Sensory Sensations.Toddlers use all five sensesto create a masterpiecewith an array of texturedmaterials such as cottonand feathers. 11 a.m. YoungAt Art Children's Museum.954-424-0085 x10.

Dance: Workshops. JubileeDance Theatre. 4:30 - 5:30p.m. African-American Research Library and Cultural Center. 954-625-2845.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS& SATURDAYSBEGINNING APRIL 19

Theater: Cinderella the Musical. 6 - 11 years. Designed to show participants the basics of stage and acting. Children’s Theater. Recreation Complex, Coconut Creek. 954-956-1580.

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS,APRIL 10 - MAY 4

Theater: Mini-Music TheaterWorkshop. Drama program.Ages 7 - 11. RecreationComplex, Coconut Creek.954-956-1580.

WEDNESDAYS

Art: Children’s Art Classwith Pablo Verol. 4 - 6 p.m.Broward Art Guild Gallery& School. 954-523-4824.

Music: Musical Merriment.Toddlers’ interactive experi-ence with musical instru-ments, singing and move-ment. 11 a.m. Young AtArt Children's Museum.954-424-0085 x10.

THURSDAYS

Science: Wonders of Science. Spark your child’simagination and curiositythrough art and science exploration. 11 a.m. YoungAt Art Children's Museum.954-424-0085 x10.

FRIDAYS

Literature: Storytime Picnic. Story and creative artactivity. 11 a.m. Young At Art Children’s Museum.954-424-0085 x10.

SECOND FRIDAYOF MOST MONTHS

Etc: Parents Night Out. 6 - 10p.m. Art and Culture Centerof Hollywood. 954-921-3274.

SATURDAYS

Art: Conversations from theHut. Artist Chisseko. 1:30 -3:30 p.m. Young At ArtChildren's Museum.954-424-0085 x10.

Art: Parent/Child Watercolor.10 a.m. - noon. CeramicHand-building Parent &Child. 1 - 3 p.m. 8 weeksessions. Coral Springs Museum of Art. 954-340-5000.

SECOND SATURDAYOF EACH MONTH

Art: Family Funday artactivities. Children ages 3+with parent. 3:30 p.m.Coral Springs Museumof Art. 954-340-5000.

THIRD SUNDAYSOF MOST MONTHS

Art: Free Family Day.1 - 3 p.m. Art and CultureCenter of Hollywood. 954-921-3274.

THROUGH MAY 22

Theater: Playmakers. LevelTwo: Students create theirown class play using the skillsdeveloped through the year.Fort Lauderdale Children’sTheatre. 954-763-6882.

THROUGH MAY 23

Theater: Performance Autobiographies. Level Five:Teen actors express theirfeelings, opinions, experi-ences and style through thecreation of performancepieces based on their lives.Fort Lauderdale Children’sTheatre. 954-763-6882.

Theater: Imagination Station:All aboard! Level One:Costumes, props andscenery support the show-case preparation with anemphasis on performing ina complete presentation.Fort Lauderdale Children’sTheatre. 954-763-6882.

Theater: Cre-8! Level Four: Students create a series of original workswithin the realm of a specificset of circumstances. Fort

Lauderdale Children’s Theatre. 954-763-6882.

Theater: Putting it all Together.Level Three. Students arechallenged to integrate theskills learned this year into a total performance package.Fort Lauderdale Children’sTheatre. 954-763-6882.

THROUGH MAY 31

Science: Science Café.Monday - Friday 1:30, 3:30p.m. Saturday & Sunday12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.Museum of Discovery andScience and BlockbusterIMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

APRIL 1

Etc: EGGTACULAR. CinemaParadiso, Fort LauderdaleInternational Film Festival.954-525-FILM.

APRIL 2 - 6

Theater: Spring Break Visual and Performing ArtsCamp. Performance April 6. Camp takes place from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. HollywoodCentral Performing Arts.954-921-3274.

Science: Spring Break 2007Spring Fever, ages 6 - 8,Eco Challenge, ages 9 - 12.Museum of Discovery andScience and BlockbusterIMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

APRIL 2 - 9

Art: Spring Break Camp.Ages 5 - 12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,Ages 3 - 4, half day. YoungAt Art Children's Museum.954-424-0085.

APRIL 5 - 8

Theater: A DisneylandAdventure. BankAtlanticCenter. 954-523-3309.

APRIL 7

Literature: Louder Than LifeHigh School Poetry Slam –The Finals. Broward Centerfor the Performing Arts.954-462-0222.

APRIL 7, MAY 5, JUNE 2

Film: FLIFF at Cinema Paradiso: Fab Films For Kids.10 a.m. Ages 4 - 14.Cinema Paradiso. 954-525-FILM.

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Spring Break Camp, April 2-9, Young At Art Children's Museum

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APRIL 7 & 8

Etc.: Meet The Bunny. Orchid/Bromeliad plant show andsale, for memorable photosof the children with TheBunny. 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Flamingo Gardens & Wildlife Sanctuary. 954-473-2955.

APRIL 9

Science: School’s Out 2007One-Day Camps. RockingReptiles. Museum of Discovery and Science and Blockbuster IMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

APRIL 11

Music: Jazz Legends ComeAlive. Smart Stage Matinee.Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 954-462-0222.

APRIL 13

Theater: The Frog Prince.Smart Stage Matinee. Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 954-462-0222.

APRIL 14

Theater: The Frog Prince.Miniaci for Kids. Rose &Alfred Miniaci PerformingArts Center. 954-764-4455.

Theater: Anne of GreenGables. Children's ShowtimeSeries. Ages 6 - 11. 2 p.m.Sunrise Civic CenterTheatre. 954-747-4646.

APRIL 17

Theater: Never Everglades. 10 & 11:30 a.m. FantasyTheatre Factory. BrowardCounty Main Library.305-284-8800.

APRIL 19 - JUNE 3

Theater: Disney's The LionKing. Broadway AcrossAmerica. Broward Centerfor the Performing Arts.954-462-0222.

APRIL 20 & 21

Theater: A Kid's Life. SmartStage Matinee. BrowardCenter for the PerformingArts. 954-462-0222.

APRIL 27 - 29

Science: 27th Annual Week ofthe Ocean School Marine Fair.IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame& Museum. 954-462-5573.

APRIL 28

Literature: Children’s Book-Fest. Broward County MainLibrary. 954-357-7418.

APRIL 29

Music: Annual Children’sChoirs Concert. 8:30, 11 a.m.Concert Series. First Presbyterian Church of FortLauderdale. 954-462-6200.

APRIL 30

Theater: I Have a Dream.Smart Stage Matinee.Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 954-462-0222.

MAY 4 - 6

Theater: Disney’s Jungle Book Kids. Fort LauderdaleChildren's Theatre. DillardCenter for the Arts. 954-763-6882.

MAY 9

Theater: Cinderella, A Fractured Fairy Tale. 10 &11:30 a.m. Fantasy TheatreFactory. Broward CountyMain Library. 305-284-8800.

MAY 12

Art: Children's Festival of theArts. Artist's Alley hands-onactivities. Young At ArtChildren's Museum.954-424-0085.

MAY 28

Science: School’s Out 2007One-Day Camp. Dino Mania… Are they still here? Museum of Discovery andScience and BlockbusterIMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

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JUNE 1

Science: School’s Out 2007One-Day Camp. Behind the Scenes. Museum of Discovery and Science and Blockbuster IMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

JUNE 2 - AUGUST 12

Theater: Got No Strings:Bits ‘N Pieces’ Giant PuppetryExhibition. Art and CultureCenter of Hollywood.954-921-3274.

JUNE 4 - 8

Science: Camp Discovery2007 Five-Day Camp.Water Works. Museum of Discovery and Scienceand Blockbuster IMAX Theater. 954-467-6637 or 954-463-IMAX.

JUNE 4 - 29

Theater: Summer Camp 2007. Session I. Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre. Parker Playhouse.954-763-6882.

JUNE 4 - AUGUST 10

Art: Summer Camp ArtShops. Ages 6 - 15. CoralSprings Museum of Art.954-340-5000.

JUNE 4 - AUGUST 17

Theater: Visual and Performing Arts SummerCamps. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Art and Culture Center of Hollywood/HollywoodCentral Performing ArtsCenter. 954-921-3274.

JUNE 11 - 15

Science: Camp Discovery 2007Five-Day Camp. MummyMania. Museum of Discoveryand Science and BlockbusterIMAX Theater. 954-467-6637or 954-463-IMAX.

JUNE 11 - JULY 1

Theater: Lovewell Institutefor the Creative Arts TeenSummer Program. NovaSoutheastern University.954-564-5113.

JUNE 18 - 22

Science: Camp Discovery2007 Five-Day Camp. Jr.Paleontologist. Museumof Discovery and Scienceand Blockbuster IMAXTheater. 954-467-6637or 954-463-IMAX.

JUNE 25 - 29

Science: Camp Discovery 2007Five-Day Camp. Color MyWorld. Museum of Discoveryand Science and BlockbusterIMAX Theater. 954-467-6637or 954-463-IMAX.

JUNE 29 & 30

Theater: Performances of Original Production. Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts. MiniaciPerforming Arts Center. 954-564-5113.

JUNE 29 - JULY 1

Theater: Go, Diego, Go Live!Broward Center for the Per-forming Arts. 954-462-0222.

Calendar compiled byMarianne Schmandt.

All listings subject to change.

Take to the stage with Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre's summer camp programs, starting June 4.

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AH-TAH-THI-KI MUSEUM SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA16 miles north of Alligator Alley (I-75), Exit 49(863) 902-1113 • www.ahtahthiki.comWith rare artifacts and remarkable exhibits, AH-TAH-THI-KI presents a unique look into the life of the Seminole Indians. Visitors will alsoenjoy a dramatic Seminole film, naturetrail and a living Seminole village. Themuseum is located on the Seminole Big Cypress Reservation. Open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Adults $6, Children $4, Seniors $4. Visit the Hollywood location (954) 797-5570.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESEARCHLIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER2650 Sistrunk Boulevard,Fort Lauderdale • (954) 625-2800www.broward.org/library/aarlcc.htmThe two-story, 60,000 sq. ft. facility, thethird of its kind in the U.S., serves as aresearch library and cultural center. Onthe first floor, traveling and permanentexhibitions are displayed in the 5,000sq. ft. exhibit hall, adjacent to the 300-seat state-of-the-art auditorium,meeting rooms, and the symbolic Harrambe Room. General library materials, computer labs, the children’sactivity area, and special collections are located on the second floor.

ALVIN SHERMAN LIBRARY,RESEARCH AND INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY CENTERNova Southeastern University3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Boulevard,Fort Lauderdale • (954) 262-2477www.nova.edu/library/mainFive stories high and spanning a total of 325,000 square feet, this is the largestlibrary building in the state of Florida.The unique joint-use facility functionsas both a public and major university library, available to NSU affiliates andBroward County residents alike. Eachmonth it hosts a broad assortment of programs and group activities forchildren, teens, and adults, along withtraveling special exhibits from acrossthe globe. Full-building wireless access,27 available group study rooms, 1,000user seats, cozy reading niches, and acafé make this library both a high-techand comfortable space.

ANNE KOLB NATURE CENTER AT WEST LAKE PARK751 Sheridan St., Hollywood • (954)926-2480www.broward.org/parks/nature.htm#centersThe center’s striking, contemporary exhibit hall starts with a site map of thecomplex’s three-mile preserve, proceedsto Living Crossroads, a 10-minuteclosed-caption video program, and thenoffers a series of interactive and staticdisplays (including a stocked 3,500-gallon aquarium) that vividly portrayand explain West Lake’s ecological sys-tem and its importance. Visitors then proceed to the EcoRoom for engaginghands-on investigations of South

Florida’s shallow-water habitats and animals’ residences. The center also includes four hiking trails, paddlingtrails, canoe and kayak rentals, and a tour boat. Environmental programsare conducted throughout the year; call for schedules. A rental hall and a boardroom are also available for weddings, social events, and small business gatherings.

ART AND CULTURE CENTER OF HOLLYWOOD1650 Harrison St., Hollywood(954) 921-3274www.artandculturecenter.orgOpen year-round with changing art exhibitions and performing artists; lectures; adult, children and toddler visual and performing arts classes; sum-mer theater and art camps; historicaland cultural exhibits; art workshops;and special events. Housed in a 1924Spanish-Mediterranean mansion with a rich historical heritage.

ARTSERVE1350 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale(954) 462-8190 • www.artserve.orgOpen year-round with changing art exhibitions and performing artists; lectures; theater; art workshops; andspecial events. Gallery exhibition openings are free to the public.

ARTSERVE GALLERY & GIFT SHOP100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 2ndFloor • (954) 828-9127 • www.artserve.orgA retail gallery, which features localartists’ works of art. A popular place topurchase souvenirs, the paintings, prints,pottery, jewelry and other fine itemsmake unique gifts. Hours: Mon.-Thur. 9a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri. - Sat. noon - 5 p.m.

BONNET HOUSE MUSEUM & GARDENS900 North Birch Rd., Fort Lauderdale(954) 563-5393 • www.bonnethouse.orgA 35-acre subtropical seaside estatebuilt by Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett,the Bonnet House enchants visitors with whimsical and unique art and architecture. Tour hours are Tuesday -Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun. 12 - 4p.m. (all tours begin on the half hour).Closed on Mondays, the entire month of September, and some holidays. Tours1 hour 15 minutes with a 12-minutevideo. Located one block south of Sunrise Blvd., between A1A and the Intracoastal. Adults $15, seniors $13,students and groups over 15 - $11.Children under 6 are free.

BROWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION151 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale(954) 765-4670 • www.broward.org/historyDisplay cases, exhibit photos andartifactsfrom Broward County’s past. Specialexhibits are featured periodically.Historical Commission office also housesarchives of Broward County history.

BROWARD COUNTY MAIN LIBRARY100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale(954) 357-7444www.broward.org/library/mn.htmAn eight-story reference and research facility designed by Marcel Breuer Associates. Features programs and spe-cial events; 300-seat theater; a CulturalInformation Center; The Charcuterierestaurant and First Moon Café andmeeting rooms. The sixth floor is hometo the Bienes Center for the Literary Arts,the Broward Cultural Affairs Division,Gallery Six; Art Serve Gallery and GiftShop and “Peace Place” – a resource areaoffering self-help materials and practicaltips on how to live in today’s world.

BUEHLER PLANETARIUMBroward Community College Central Campus3501 SW Davie Rd., Fort Lauderdale(954) 201-6680 • www.iloveplanets.comState-of-the-art facility, laser lightshows, astronomy and space exploration.Telescope viewing after evening shows.Call for show schedules and prices.

BUTTERFLY WORLDTradewinds Park • 3600 W. Sample Rd.Coconut Creek • (954) 977-4400www.butterflyworld.comStroll through three acres of lush tropical gardens while thousands of live, brilliantly colored butterflies soararound. Waterfalls, fish, hummingbirds,orchids and roses complete the naturalhabitat. Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun.11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Last admission 4 p.m.Adults & Seniors - $18.95, Children$13.95 (ages 3-11), Under 3 free.

CINEMA PARADISO503 SE 6th St., Fort Lauderdale(954) 525-FILM • www.fliff.comOperated by Fort Lauderdale Interna-tional Film Festival, Cinema Paradiso isSouth Florida’s most unique year-round,art house movie theater presenting filmsfrom around the world. The theaterboasts of having the most comfortable and plush stadium seating in SouthFlorida along with a full bar, lobby andcourtyard tables. Located in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale on theSouth side of the New River, one blockeast of the Broward County Courthouse.Movies times vary on a daily basis. For film and event calendar and pricing information visit our website.

CORAL SPRINGS MUSEUM OF ARTCoral Spring Center for the Arts2855 Coral Springs Dr., Coral Springs(954) 340-5000 • www.csmart.orgThis beautiful 8,000-square-foot exhibitspace features a broad variety of visualarts created by living Florida artists.Programs, special events, tours, classes& workshops are offered to all agegroups. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.;Closed Sun. Admission: $4 Adults $3Students/Seniors & Tours; Wed. Free; Members & Children under 18 Free

DEERFIELD BEACH ARBORETUMConstitutional Park • 2481 W. Hillsboro Blvd.,Deerfield Beach • (954) 480-4494Tree Zoo tour offered at 10 a.m. firstSaturdays and every Friday; open daily from sunrise till dusk.

FLAMINGO GARDENS BOTANICALGARDENS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY3750 South Flamingo Rd., Fort Lauderdale(954) 473-2955 • www.flamingogardens.orgSouth Florida’s not-for-profit 60-acrebotanical gardens and wildlife sanctuaryfeatures thousands of rare, exotic andnative plants, specialty gardens andFlorida’s largest collection of Championtrees. Narrated tour by tram through a 200-year old hammock, citrus grovesand wetlands. The Everglades WildlifeSanctuary comes alive with alligators,bobcats, otters, flamingos, Florida panthers and over 70 native species ofbirds. Free-Flight walk-through Aviary,Bird of Prey Center, Wildlife EncounterShows and Historic Wray Home. A true eco-experience! Open 7 Days 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Closed Mondays June 1 -September 30. Admission: Adults $17,children (ages 4-11) $8.50 and under 3Free. Discounts for seniors (65+), stu-dents, armed service and AAA members.

FOX OBSERVATORYMarkham Park16001 West State Road 84, Sunrise(954) 389-2000 • www.sfaaa.com Open to the public for stargazing(weather permitting) every Saturday of each month at sundown.

HAMMERSTEIN HOUSE1520 Polk Street, Hollywood • (954) 923-5590Home of Clarence and Vera Hammer-stein, built in 1935 and currentlyoperated by the Hollywood HistoricalSociety. Features antiques, city of Hollywood’s first fire engine, collectionof the history of Hollywood; open forfree tours 2 - 4 p.m. Sundays, Octoberthrough May. Special tours are available by appointment.

HOCH HERITAGE CENTER 219 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale(954) 463-4431 • www.oldfortlauderdale.orgSearching for your roots, restoring a prop-erty or just need to research the past?Visit and find over 8,000 artifacts, 5,000architectural drawings, and a librarywith over 2,000 volumes, 200 scrapbooksfrom community organizations and over250,000 images in our photographiccollection. Open for research Wed. & Fri.10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat. noon - 4 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL GAME FISHASSOCIATION (IFGA) FISHING HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach(954) 922-4212 • www.igfa.orgLearn about the history and future ofrecreational fishing, as well as conserva-tion. Interactive galleries, videos, and

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futuristic exhibits make the sport offishing fun for the whole family. Catch athousand-pound marlin without gettingwet! Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Adults$6.00, Seniors, 62 up $5, Children 3-16$5, 3 & under free, members free.

INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME MUSEUM1 Hall of Fame Dr., Fort Lauderdale(954) 462-6536 • www.ishof.orgOver 10,000 square feet of Olympicmemorabilia honoring the world’s great-est aquatic stars. Aquatic masterpiecesby artist Leroy Nieman and DaumierPrints Collection of sports literature dat-ing back to the 1800s. Open Mon.-Fri.9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Families $5, Adults $3, Students, Seniors and Military $1, under 12 free.

KING-CROMARTIE HOUSE231 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale(954) 463-4431 • www.oldfortlauderdale.orgSee how Fort Lauderdale pioneers really lived. Take a guided tour of this pioneer’s home, furnished with antiques from 1907 to 1915. For tourtimes call 954-463-4431, x10.

LAFFING MATTERZ219 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale(954) 763-LAFN (5236)www.laffingmatterz.com

Voted "Best Dinner Theatre" by theBroward/Palm Beach New Times, and"Best Comedy" by the Palm Beacher,Laffing Matterz is an alternative to traditional dinner theatre. Located in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale,Laffing Matterz has earned braggingrights for its chef-prepared meals, amazing service and comforatable atmosphere. Your meal is followed by an original musical comedy revue,spoofing current events, politics, socialsituations, relationships and life in our times. The show is on-going andever-changing with performances thissummer, Wednesday through Saturday.Dinner Seatings at 7:15 Wednesdaythrough Friday and at 6:45 on Saturday.

MUSEUM OF ART | FORT LAUDERDALEOne East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale(954) 525-5500 • www.moafl.orgThis beautiful facility, designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes, has exhibitionsand a permanent rotating collection of twentieth-century European andAmerican art. The museum is also home to the largest collection of CoBrAworks in the western hemisphere andan impressive William Glackens wing donated by the Samson Foundation.Open daily from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.,Thur. until 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays andselected holidays. Adults $6, Seniors $5,Children (12+) $3. Free to Museumof Art members and children under age12. Hours and admission may vary forspecial exhibitions.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY ANDSCIENCE AND BLOCKBUSTER®

3D IMAX® THEATER401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale(954) 467-6637 • www.mods.orgSpend a day of discovery at an inter-active, hands-on science museum forchildren and adults. Meet Buddy thesea turtle, visit the shark tank, hangout with bats, be charmed by a 12-footsnake, plus pet alligators and turtles.Test "fly" jet simulators or take a tripto the red planet on the Mars Rover.Powerful 3D IMAX® cinema puts youin the center of the action. Mon. - Sat.10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. Noon - 6 p.m.General admission includes museumand one classic IMAX® film: Adults $15,Seniors and Students $14, Children(2- 12) $12, Children under 1 Free.

MY JEWISH DISCOVERY PLACEAlvin and Evelyn Gross Family Children’s Museum, Soref Jewish Community Center6501 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale(954) 792-6700The first Jewish children’s museum inFlorida incorporates interactive exhibitssuch as historic costumes, a dollhousesynagogue and a state-of-the-art arts and crafts room. Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. 1 - 4 p.m. Families with Children under 6, $10. Children 2 - 6,$2. Older Children and Adults $3.

NATIVE VILLAGE3551 N. State Road 7, Hollywood(954) 961-4519Alligator and snake show, lectures,live Florida panthers, bobcats, deer,raccoons, otters, alligators, snakes,turtles, native birds, and a tiger. Mon. -Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 11a.m. - 4p.m. $10, $8 for children 4 - 11; guidedtour and half-hour show minus thealligator wrestling demonstration, $7for adults, $6 for children; self-guidedtour with no shows, $5 per person.

OLD DAVIE SCHOOL HISTORICAL MUSEUM6650 Griffin Rd., Davie(954) 797-1044 • www.olddavieschool.orgThe first permanent school building tobe constructed in the Everglades, theDavie School is the oldest survivingschool building utilized by the BrowardCounty School System. The school sitewhich includes the 1912 Viele House, the 1920’s Walsh-Osterhoudt Home, a replica 1908 Pioneer Shack and aSeminole Chickee provides a living history of the school and early BrowardCounty pioneer life. Children may participate in a two-hour docent-led tourof the site. Community events and artsand craft classes are also offered. Thefacility is also available for meeting andwedding rentals. Admission to OldDavie School is $2 for adults, $1 forchildren under 12 and free to MuseumMembers. We are open Tue. - Sat.10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and by appointment.

OLD DILLARD MUSEUM1009 NW 4th St., Fort Lauderdale(954) 765-6952Old Dillard Museum, a national historiclandmark built in 1924, was formallyknown as the “Colored School”. One ofFort Lauderdale’s oldest buildings andthe first school constructed for Blacks inthe area. A historical voyage back in timehighlighting significant contributions of Broward County’s Black community.Engaging and informative interpretivespaces include a Heritage Gallery, Minds-On Hands-On Interactive Gallery, TheJazz Room, A Rotating ExhibitionsGallery and a Library Resource Room.Mon. - Fri., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eveningsand weekends by appointment.

OLD FORT LAUDERDALE MUSEUM231 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale(954) 463-4431 • www.oldfortlauderdale.orgSee the only remaining artifact from theoriginal Fort Lauderdale, a letter fromsoldier William Tucker. Learn about FortLauderdale and Broward of yesteryearthrough interactive exhibits and guidedtours. Museum hours: Weekdays 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Weekends noon - 5 p.m. Fortour times call 954-463-4431, ext. 10.

OLD FORT LAUDERDALE VILLAGE AND MUSEUMSW Second Ave. to New River, Fort Lauderdale(954) 463-4431 • www.oldfortlauderdale.orgTelling the story of how we began, wherewe began – on the New River at theFlorida East Coast Railway bridge – theOld Fort Lauderdale Village and Museumincludes a museum of history housed inthe 1905 New River Inn, a museum of pioneer lifestyle in the 1907 King-Cromartie house, Hoch Heritage Center,a research and archives facility and thereplica 1899 School House. Walkingtours and group guided tours availableby reservation. Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum is a project of theFort Lauderdale Historical Society.

PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION, BROWARD COUNTY (954) 357-8100 • www.broward.org/parks16 regional and 30 neighborhood parks.

PLANTATION HISTORICAL MUSEUM511 N Fig Tree Lane, Plantation(954) 797-2722www.plantation.org/text/historicalmuseum.htmlPlantation’s history is preserved in permanent displays and exhibits with artifacts and photographs of early Plantation and South Florida, Plantation’sfirst fire engine and related parapherna-lia. Group tours by appointment. Tues. -Sat. 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4:00 p.m. Free.

RIVERWALK (954) 468-1541 • www.goriverwalk.comFlorida’s most beautiful mile! Showcaseslush tropical landscape and windingwalkways linking downtown Fort Lauderdale’s attractions, restaurants andshops. Leave your mark on Riverwalk

with a personalized, engraved signaturebrick. SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunchtakes place on the first Sunday eachmonth and the Premier Cruises River-sounds concert series takes place on thethird Sunday of every month. Riverwalkis also home to a wide variety of festivals throughout the year.

RIVER OF GRASS ARTS PARK17189 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines(954) 322-2287 • www.ppines.comCall for information for on-going musicand art classes for children and adults.Drama/acting classes are also availablefor children.The Susan B. Katz Theaterof Performing Arts, also located at thisaddress, has many special eventsthroughout the year.

SEMINOLE INDIANVILLAGE AND MUSEUMS. State Road 7, (Stirling Road and U.S. 441)Hollywood • (954) 792-1213www.seminoletribe.com/enterprises/hollywood/okalee.shtmlAlligators, water turtles, daily snakeshows. Call for days and times.

STRANAHAN HISTORICAL HOUSE MUSEUM335 S.E. 6th Avenue at Las Olas Blvd.,Fort Lauderdale • (954) 524-4736www.StranahanHouse.orgStranahan House was built in 1901 byFrank Stranahan, the father of FortLauderdale, and his wife, Ivy CromartieStranahan, the town's first school-teacher. The building has served as atrading post, community center, post of-fice, bank and home to the Stranahans.In 1984, the house was restored to theoriginal configuration of the early1900's and opened up as an historichouse museum listed on the NationalRegister of Historic Places. In SouthFlorida, it is rare when one historic siteand structure retains its essential char-acter for over a century. Tour the houseand experience early pioneer life in FortLauderdale. Open Tuesday through Saturdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tours beginon the hour and Sundays 1 - 3 p.m. firsttour at 1 p.m. and last tour at 3 p.m.Adults $10, Children $5, Senior $9.

YOUNG AT ART CHILDREN’S MUSEUM11584 State Road 84, Davie(954) 424-0085 www.youngatartmuseum.orgA unique hands-on children’s museumthat offers an exciting art experience forchildren of all ages! Kids enter a new dimension of learning and creativity bytouching, exploring and imagining whileenjoying the limitless possibilities of art.Permanent galleries include: Global Vil-lage, Kenny Scharf’s Closet, Earthworksand Toddlers Playspace - PLUS nationaltraveling exhibitions, Studio Art Classes,Early Childhood Programs, Birthday Parties and more! Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. -5 p.m., Sun. noon - 5 p.m. $8 generaladmission, $7.50 seniors, children under 2 free, members always free.

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Suzanne Scherer & Pavel Ouporov:Two Artists Who Are One

BY STEPHANIE KRULIK

he arm-like branches of a hundred-year-old banyan tree reach upward,downward and to each side as ifbeckoning to those who would come close and hear its supernaturalvoice. Its trunk, mottled with brownspotted age, is huge in girth andwarm in spirit.

When rain begins to gently dropfrom the sky, this voluminous tree is reminiscent of the tree in theproverbial Garden of Eden. Yet, it isnot apples that fall from its branches,but letters – lower-case letters thatdrift downward to the ground beforethey disappear. If you look closely,Latin letters form words in English:mama, home; Russian: dom (home);Hebrew: yom (day).

The banyan tree and the careful photography blending nature with art belong to Florida-raisedSuzanne Scherer, a striking blonde,lithe young woman, and her blonde-haired, blue-eyed husband, PavelOuporov, born in Yekaterinburg, amajor city in the Ural Mountains.This bilingual couple use personalexperiences, a preoccupation withlinguistics and the written word tocreate a body of work, the CelestialAlphabet, that is related to a 17th century celestial alphabet – believed to be a variation of the Hebrew alphabet.

Scherer and Ouporov are two of fiveBroward County artists to win thecoveted 2007 South Florida CulturalConsortium Fellowship for Visual

and Media Artists Award. (See page2 for more details.) They could befraternal twins – to the extent thatthey share equal thoughts, finisheach others’ sentences and createequal art. Their 1989 meeting asstudents at the Surikov Institute of the Russian Academy of Art inMoscow did not lead to a consciousdecision to collaborate. Yet,Ouporov explains, “There was thislanguage difficulty. I began to usedrawing to communicate. I wouldpaint on top of Suzanne’s paintingsto get my point across.”

They decided they wanted to always be together. In 1991, duringthe Soviet coup when Mikhail Gorbachev was under house arrestand tanks were rolling down thecenter of Moscow, Ouporov andScherer were on summer break in New York City. Realizing the diffi-culties ahead, they were married inOctober of that year in New York’sCity Hall. They relocated from NewYork to Deerfield Beach in 2004,where they now live and work.

Today they are professors at FloridaAtlantic University in Boca Raton.They teach innovative printmakingand early monoprinting to contem-porary methods. Their work inblack and white photography hasevolved into paintings, mixed-media art, performance and video.Their one-voice concept is readilyapparent: “Sometimes it is evenfrightening when we go into a

photographic excursion and we photograph separately, when we put the photographs together wehave the same frame and the samecomposition,” notes Scherer.

To create their photographic art, they utilize a 4" x 5" view cameraand black and white Polaroid film,which affords both the positive andnegative at the same time, to takepictures simultaneously while positioning themselves in differentplaces. Standing behind a tripod-held camera and viewing anupside-down image allows them to get a basic idea of what they wantto achieve in the photo before theybegin. Large-format negatives createan almost wrap-around view andgive them the ability to discuss anddigitally enhance the work. “Eversince we met we’re astonished athow similar we are. We focus onwhat’s common between us,” says Scherer.

This commonality is apparent onceagain when they collaborate to makealmost surreal photos that reveal the Celestial Alphabet and its representation of a relationship ofhumanity to their environments,both natural and cosmic, and to theuniversality of language. A singlenude figure surrounded by letters is paramount in each photo.

Many of these black-and-white photographs are influenced by thepoetry of the renowned Russianpoet, Velimir Khlebnikov, whose

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works are widely read by bothScherer and Ouporov. In particular,their photo entitled As Above SoBelow idealizes this ancient concept.“Everything above is reflected on our earth,” says Scherer, “and the letters of the alphabet are based on constellations.” The cosmos communicates with earth. The nudefigure is posed on her stomach,knees slightly bent, arms foldedunder her head, and she is lying onthe ground in the middle of a hugebanyan tree, letters hanging aboveand under her. Twenty-two karatgold leaf is used here and in all their work. The gold offers a nostalgic, old-world patina to thephotos. “The body images are a personalized, beginning of time feeling for us. We try to always goback to our origins,” says Ouporov.

Together, the artists constantly read various forms of literature andpoetry to enhance their work. Thephoto Tree Rain, with its suspendedletters, is a still form of the celestialalphabet and that banyan tree. Theyphotographed all four sides of thisshallow-root, oversize banyan tree

in Fort Lauderdale’s Birch State Parkto allow for viewing all around.

Jacob’s Ladder, a duraclear photowith 22 karat gold leaf, is mountedon Plexiglas and clearly shows abanyan tree that forms a ladder into the water. The sun casts lightthrough and onto the branches andgives way to an image of a crouchingnude male who has climbed the ladder to the center of the tree. The man is Scherer’s brother, Jim,whom she describes as “our brother,because that is what he was,” a 6'4"attractive, sensitive man, and themodel for much of their work. “Heintegrated himself into the tree andthe environment when we were photographing him,” adds Scherer.

This banyan tree is like an hourglass.And like that hourglass, Scherer and Ouporov have equally balancedthemselves. Through the languageand the letters and a poem calledGlossolalia by the Russian poet, Andrei Bely, the artists have fusedthe repetition of sounds with thesewords onto rocks, in trees, in water.Like the ripples in the water, theirwork is endless.

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Their work has been acquired bymany private collectors and muse-ums, including the MetropolitanMuseum of Art, New York; the Library of Congress, WashingtonDC; Harvard University Fogg ArtMuseum; the State Russian Museum,St. Petersburg; and the YekaterinburgMuseum of Fine Arts, Russia. Laterthis year, their work will be shownfrom September 7 to November 17 in an exhibition, “Scherer &Ouporov: Painting & Printmaking,”at the Coral Springs Museum of Art.

The future holds, perhaps, a fusingof video with painting; a merging of still images with moving images.Perhaps there will be a video of theirfour-year-old son, Nicolai, walkinginto a pine tree forest, holdinggolden letters. A path of golden letters will lead him. “We will usegold leaf first in a painting and then in the video. We will merge the before and what we will do inthe future,” says Scherer. AndOuporov readily agrees. ★

Stephanie Krulik is a writer in Coral Springs.

(Left) Ringing Rocks, 2005, direct digital c-print, 16 x 20 inches, (Right) As Above So Below, 2006, direct digital c-print, 20 x 16 inches

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Broward County Board of County CommissionersCommunity Services Department

Cultural Division100 S. Andrews Ave.Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1829Arts Line: 800-249-ARTSwww.broward.org/arts

PRSTD STDU.S. Postage

PAIDFort Lauderdale, FL

Permit No. 208

Internationally-known artist Ritsuko Taho’s artwork Millennium

Springs consists of a water sculpture with a fountain, sound

art and ceremonial rope; the dream wave pattern sculpture,

which is part of the walkway design; and an E-sculpture that

will be accessible to people all over the world via webcams.

The ArtsPark at Young Circle, a 10-acre park in the heart of

downtown Hollywood, is located at Hollywood Boulevard

and US-1. This project was commissioned through the

Broward Cultural Division’s Public Art and Design Program.

To learn more visit the Division’s website:

at the ArtsPark at Young Circle