Art After Dark

Every Friday from 5-10 pm

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!

Art After Dark: Chinese Moon Festival

Friday, September 13 / 5PM-10PM

Art After Dark : September 13

The Museum celebrates the Chinese Moon Festival, a fun time for families and friends to celebrate the moon when it is at its fullest and brightest. Enjoy traditional Chinese music, calligraphy lessons, mooncakes, and tea under the bright, full moon.

Schedule of Events

TGIF Meditation

Internationally certified, mindful meditation teacher, Wenji, leads a modern meditation session. All ages welcome, no experience necessary.

5:30-6pm
Curator Conversation: The Moon in East Asian Art

Laurie Barnes, Elizabeth B. McGraw Curator of Chinese Art, explores imagery of the Moon in the Chinese Collection as we celebrate the Mid-Autumn, or Moon, Festival.

6pm
Open Studio: Rabbit in the Moon

Create artwork inspired by the selfless Asian folklore Rabbit in the Moon.

6-9pm
Concert: Echoes of Nature

Zheng Master Haiqiong Deng & Dr. Nan Liu create traditional Chinese art and play Traditional Chinese music in the Great Hall.

7:30pm

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. Free for Members. 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 across the street from the Museum at 1501 South Dixie Highway. The parking rate is $3 per hour, limited to a maximum session of three hours. 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 the Docent Program was provided by The Donald and Linda Silpe Endowment for the Professional Development of Docents and The Marcia Mahon Education Endowment Fund.

Support for Open Studio was provided by The Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schott Endowment for Education.