Art After Dark
A New Experience Every Friday Night!
Enjoy an eclectic mix of live performances, film screenings, workshops, tours, and more!
EVERY FRIDAY, 5:30 & 7 PM
Docent-led Tours (30 min) Explore great works in the Norton’s collection led by one of the Museum’s fine docents.
EVERY FRIDAY, 6 – 9 PM
Open Studio: Art Workshops Join local teaching artists as they lead drop-in style art-making sessions. All ages and experience levels welcome. Materials included.
EVERY FRIDAY, Live Performances
Enjoy live performances every Friday including live music, dance, spoken word, and more! Check our website weekly for updates.
First Fridays of the Month, 7:30 pm / Jazz Fridays
This popular monthly series features performances by some of South Florida’s best jazz musicians!
Third Fridays of the Month, 8 pm / Artist Tour
South Florida-based artists lead informal, 30-minute gallery talks about works in the Norton’s collection and special exhibitions.
Art After Dark : July 12
Friday, July 12 / 5PM-10PM
Art After Dark : July 12
Celebrate the opening of the exhibition, Coming Soon: Film Posters from the Dwight M. Cleveland Collection, with an exhibition lecture by guest curator Matthew Bird and a concert of film music performed by the Quartetto Orfeo from Rome.
Schedule of Events
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Curator Conversation: Now Playing
Matthew Bird, guest curator for the special exhibition Coming Soon: Film Posters from the Dwight M. Cleveland Collection, discusses the evolution of film posters from the silent era to the present.
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Concert: Quartetto Orfeo performs Music of the Cinema
The Rome-based Quartetto Orfeo, in residence with the Symphony of the Americas’ Summerfest program, visits the Norton to celebrate the music of classic films!
Get free tickets to this performance at the Visitor Experience desk starting at 5:00pm. Tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7pm.
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TGIF! Meditation
Free Admission / Donation-based Meditation
Join Internationally certified mindful meditation teacher, Wenji on Friday evenings in the central Museum garden for a modern meditation session for people with busy lives and busy minds. All are welcome; no experience needed.
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Norton Cinema: Grand Hotel
BYOB (Bring your own blanket) and enjoy a screening of the 1932 film Grand Hotel. About the once-wealthy Baron Felix von Gaigern (John Barrymore), who supports himself as a thief and gambler.
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Open Studio: Miniature Pottery
Using ancient techniques create miniature pottery inspired by the Chinese Collection.
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Last seating the The Restaurant is 9pm
Attending Art After Dark
Hours: The museum is currently open to the public until 10 pm on Friday nights.
Entry: Admission during Art After Dark is $10 for Adults & Seniors, $5 for Students. Tickets may be purchased at the Reception Desk or reserved in advance.
How to get here: The Norton Museum of Art is located at 1401 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401. For more information, click here.
Parking: Parking is available in the Norton’s main parking lot at 1501 South Dixie Highway, immediately across the street from the Museum. Parking is $5 per car, per day. Norton Members park for free.
Food and drink: The Restaurant at the Norton offers indoor and outdoor seating with beautiful views of our Sculpture Garden. Along with great food, The Restaurant serves creative cocktails, wine, and champagne. Reservations available through Tock.
Art After Dark is made possible by the generosity of The Addison Hines Charitable Trust.
Support for Open Studio was provided by The Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schott Endowment for Education.