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 / June 18
Friday, June 18 / 5PM-7PM
Art After Dark / June 18, 2021
Tonight’s programs highlight the Norton’s Celebrating Black Florida series! Learn about the Black blues singers that delivered messages of liberation and hear songs of the era. Hear the story behind the iconic Sunset Lounge in West Palm Beach’s historic Northwest District.
Schedule of Events
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Blues Women: The First Civil Rights Workers
Retired Jazz and Blues vocalist and composer Dr. Joan Cartwright discusses how Black singers in the United States of America emerged from Spirituals and Blues to develop Jazz. Their free-spirited songs delivered messages of liberation, signaling to Africans in America that they could be free. This lecture features songs of the era performed by vocalists Dottie Kelly and Sabrena Rich. Tune in for the premiere on the Norton’s YouTube channel.
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Spotlight Talks in the Garden
Spotlight Talks offer brief talks on two sculptures in the Norton’s sculpture gardens. This week features Fernand Leger (French, 1881-1955) Le tournesol (The Sunflower), 1952 and Franz West (Austrian, 1947-2012) Gorgo, 2006. To join, meet in the Fabrikant Lobby (outside the Restaurant).
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Norton Walking Tours and Happy Hour
In conjunction with the Norton Museum’s 80th anniversary, these walking tours invite guests to get to know the Norton’s neighborhood, a historic part of West Palm Beach. Following the tour, enjoy happy hour (cash bar) in the garden at Art After Dark. Rick Gonzalez, President and Co-Founder of REG Architects in West Palm Beach, leads the tours.
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What’s the Story? Sunset Lounge and the Northwest District
Alisha R. Winn, Ph.D., Applied Cultural Anthropologist discusses the iconic jazz venue, the Sunset Lounge, and highlights the rich history of the predominantly African American community of the Northwest District. Join the virtual conversation and ask questions using the Live Chat features on YouTube and Facebook.
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.