History Fort Lauderdale will be holding its 27th Annual History Makers Fundraiser at the Galleria Fort Lauderdale, 2414 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale on November 15 from 6 - 8 p.m. South Florida’s arts, corporate, education, philanthropy, and media communities will unite to honor Kelley Shanley, president and CEO of Broward Center for the Performing Arts, and Galleria Fort Lauderdale, represented by Melissa Milroy, senior marketing manager, and Mark Trouba, general manager. WPLG-TV Local 10’s Christina Vazquez will host the yearly special event which recognizes individuals and companies who have made significant contributions to the growth of the City of […]

History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale will present a free Family Fun Day, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on February 24. The day will feature kid-friendly activities presented in conjunction with museum partners Flamingo Gardens and NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale and will include a book signing and meet & greet with George LeMieux and Laura Mize, authors of Florida Heritage Kids. Their appearances are part of History Fort Lauderdale’s “Florida Scribes & Stories,” a meet the author monthly series that offers literary and history enthusiasts a chance to speak with local authors, purchase their latest […]

History Fort Lauderdale will hold its Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change - Broward County event at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, 2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale on March 6 at 5:30 p.m. The honorees include Arlene Pecora, president and CEO of Signature Grand, Jenni Morejon, president and CEO of the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority, Laurie Sallarulo, president and CEO of Junior Achievement of South Florida, Sigrid McCawley, managing partner of Boies Schiller Flexner, and Jasmin Shirley, program director, CIED,HICP, of Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc. These impactful and inspiring women who lead our community will be recognized at a […]

History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale will be holding its “Six Perspectives” Annual Art Show from May 4 - June 22. The six artists exhibiting are Constance Ivana, Stephanie McMillan, Rucci, Florencia Clement de Grandprey, Jenna Ross and Agneta Anderson. A meet and greet with the artists will take place on May 10, from 5 – 8 p.m., at the New River Inn Museum of History building on History Fort Lauderdale’s campus. Complimentary light bites and beverages will be provided. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a […]

History Fort Lauderdale will be holding the 28th annual History Makers fundraiser at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, 2414 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale on February 6 from 6 – 8 p.m. This yearly special event recognizes individuals and companies who have made significant contributions to the growth of the City of Fort Lauderdale.\ The Miller Family of Miller Construction Company will be this year's honorees. Tickets for History Fort Lauderdale’s 28th anniversary History Makers fundraiser are $125 each and are available to purchase online at bit.ly/HFLHistoryMakers2025.

History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale will be holding its annual Artists-in-Residence Art Show from March 12 - April 20. The six artists exhibiting are Constance Ivana, Stephanie McMillan, Rucci, Florencia Clement de Grandprey, Jenna Ross and Marene Downs. A meet and greet with the artists will take place on Wednesday, March 12, from 5 – 8 p.m., at the New River Inn Museum of History building on History Fort Lauderdale’s campus. Complimentary light bites and beverages will be provided. History Fort Lauderdale’s Artists-in-Residence Annual Show is sponsored by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Jan and Ed Crocker Unrestricted Fund, […]

History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale will be present “A Stitch in Time,” a vibrant series of quilt shows in collaboration with local textile guilds on September 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free public exhibition series, collaborating with the Southern Star Quilt Guild, will celebrate the artistry and tradition of quilting, bringing colorful stories to life through fabric and craftsmanship. Quilt lovers and curious visitors alike are invited to enjoy these one-day-only pop-up displays while coinciding with the City’s Riverwalk Jazz Brunch series. Quilts will be on display draped over the second-story balcony and […]

History Fort Lauderdale, 231 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale will be hosting Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture from September 10 through October 19. During Hispanic Heritage Month, this art gallery will feature work from local award-winning artists-in-residence including Oscar Montoya (Colombia) Isabel Perez Salazar (Venezuela), Florencia Clement de Grandprey (Spain), and Lifrancis Rojas (Venezuela). The exhibit will open with a free artist meet and greet reception and preview at 6 p.m. on September 10 at the New River Inn, 231 Southwest Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Guests may register for the free preview reception at bit.ly/HFLVivaPreview2025.

History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale will be present “A Stitch in Time,” a vibrant series of quilt shows in collaboration with local textile guilds on October 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free public exhibition series, collaborating with the Southern Star Quilt Guild, will celebrate the artistry and tradition of quilting, bringing colorful stories to life through fabric and craftsmanship. Quilt lovers and curious visitors alike are invited to enjoy these one-day-only pop-up displays while coinciding with the City’s Riverwalk Jazz Brunch series. Quilts will be on display draped over the second-story balcony and […]

History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale will be hosting a Meet and Greet for its Black History Month Exhibit, Shifting Perspectives on February 1 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. This year’s free annual exhibit will feature works rooted in social justice, the Black experience, women’s stories, and nature from artist Constance Ivana plus archival photographs from the History Fort Lauderdale collection and an art show and sale from Dillard Center for the Arts’ Advanced Placement (AP) students and instructors, from February 1 – 28. The archival photography component chronicles African American life in South Florida from the 1900s […]

History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale will be present “A Stitch in Time,” a vibrant series of quilt shows in collaboration with local textile guilds on March 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free public exhibition series, collaborating with the Southern Star Quilt Guild, will celebrate the artistry and tradition of quilting, bringing colorful stories to life through fabric and craftsmanship. Quilt lovers and curious visitors alike are invited to enjoy these one-day-only pop-up displays while coinciding with the City’s Riverwalk Jazz Brunch series. Quilts will be on display draped over the second-story balcony and […]

History Fort Lauderdale will be holding its “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change - Broward County” reception at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, 2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale on March 26 from 6 - 8 p.m. This reception, hosted by radio personalities Julie Guy and Tamara Gant, honors the women who shaped Broward County’s past and the women who continue to influence its future and is part of celebrating Women's History Month. The Women’s History Month celebration will kick off a special photo exhibit highlighting these women alongside their groundbreaking historical female predecessors who helped to pave the way for the community. The […]