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: September 6

Friday, September 6 / 5PM-10PM

Art After Dark : September 6

Join J. Rachel Gustafson in a Curator’s Conversation about the representation of women in film posters. Later, enjoy an outdoor screening of the film classic Jailhouse Rock; the popcorn is on us!

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: Defining Marilyn

    Assistant Curator J. Rachel Gustafson explores the problematic ways Hollywood’s female leads, from Marilyn Monroe to Jane Fonda, were portrayed, and examines the cultural effect of film posters.

    6pm
  • Jazz Friday: Rodolfo Zuniga + Surfaces

    Rodolfo Zuniga + Surfaces performs original, contemporary compositions as well as a repertoire of traditional jazz, creating energetic improvisations in the process. 


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    7pm
  • Norton Cinema: Jail House Rock

    BYOB (Bring your own blanket) and enjoy a screening in the garden of the 1957 musical drama Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley! No lawn chairs please. 

    1957 | Not Rated | Drama, Musical | 1h 36min


    8pm
  • Open Studio: Color Theory

    Guest Teaching Artist John B. Cooke  invites guests to learn about and play with Color Theory inspired by artwork by Josef Albers. 

    6-9pm

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.