THEATER
/ COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
NOVEMBER 18 - 30
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Broadway Across America
You’ll believe a car can fly! CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG is everything you could want in a musical –
and more. Sensational sets, stunning special effects, an irresistible story, and an unforgettable
Sherman Brothers score, including memorable classics like Truly Scrumptious, Hushabye Mountain, and,
of course, the Oscar®-nominated title song, all add up to a Broadway blockbuster the whole family
will love.
Based on the MGM/United Artists Motion Picture.Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
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DECEMBER 4
The Mayhem Poets
Words fly fast and furious at a Mayhem Poets event. This dynamic group of young wordsmiths are packing theaters everywhere,
proving that powerful poetry isn't limited to the written form. They make it jump off the page with their jamming slam of hip
hop rhythms and rhymes that inspire people of all ages and backgrounds. Experience the excitement of spoken word verbal
expression as audience members are invited to join the verbal mayhem when the Poets open the mike for a frenetic freestyle
'rap' finale. Whether you test your own "slam chops" or sit back to take it all in, don't miss the Mayhem Poets.
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CLASSICAL MUSIC
SEPTEMBER 20
Walenstein Symphony Orchestra
A Romantic Evening with Tchaikovsky
This concert is themed on the Great Russian composer, Pyotr Il'yich
Tchaikovsky. The repertoire for this event will include some of his greatest
works, such as Capriccio Italien, Variations on a Rococo Theme for solo
cello and orchestra; featuring the talented 14-year-old cellist, Anna
Litvinenko, and the beloved Symphony No. 6 in B Minor. Don't miss out
on this spectacular event!
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NOVEMBER 18
Jose Luis Prats
Symphony of the Americas
Jorge Luis Prats, one of the most famous Cuban pianists in the world, decorated with Cuba's highest
artistic awards, is a performer of avowed artistry. Winner of prestigious awards including the Margarite
Long-Jaques Thibaud in Paris, Jorge Luis currently lives in Spain!
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DANCE
OCTOBER 4 - 5
Ballet Gamonet - Program I
"Jimmy Gamonet's BALLET GAMONET has invigorated the dance community and the community
at large...brilliant, a coalescing of technical precision, muscular musicality and contemporary innovation."
–Mia Leonin The Miami Herald
Honoring the artistic merit and excellence achieved only through a great deal
of discipline and dedication, Ballet Gamonet reinforces the culturally diversity and homogenous nature of
our community. Ballet Gamonet preserves and creates new works in the field of dance, which will last as
testaments to the heroic nature of human expression.
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FEBRUARY 17 - MARCH 1
A chorus Line
Broadway Across America
“A Chorus Line is back, and it’s thrilling!”
— John Lahr, The New Yorker
In an
empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this
audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of
training, every day of their lives. It's the one opportunity to do what they've always dreamed -- to have the
chance to dance. This is A Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the
line. Winner of nine Tony Awards®, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular
sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now A Chorus Line returns. Come meet the new
generation of Broadway’s best.
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FAMILY
FUN
OCTOBER 11
Harry the dirty dog - Family Fun Series
Harry has everything a little white dog with black spots could want. There's just
one problem: he hates taking baths. He hates them so much, in fact, that one morning
he runs away! After a wonderful day spent playing in the dirt, Harry gets so grubby that
he turns into a little black dog with white spots...and returns home to find that his
family doesn't recognize him! Art Power's new musical, based on the classic book by
Gene Zion with illustrations by Margaret Bloy Graham, captures both the whimsical
humor and touching dedication to family found in Harry's story.
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FEBRUARY 6, 2009
A kid's life! Goes to School
Zack, Zoe and other favorites from A Kid's Life are off on a new adventure -- they're going to school! Meet new
friends like "Megabyte," the class computer genius and "Motor-mouth," who reads and spells faster than anyone.
With upbeat new music, dance and characters, this sequel entertains and educates kids on the value of friendship,
teamwork, exercise, creative thinking, caring for the environment, and more. In this production Zack discovers
his "Show and Tell" item is broken and he must rely on teamwork from his new classmates to fix it in time to earn
a passing grade. It's great fun for everyone and brings valuable lessons to life .
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FESTIVALS
SunTrust Sunday Jazz
Brunch - FREE
The Riverwalk comes alive
the first Sunday of every
month as the SunTrust Sunday
Jazz Brunch fills the air
with jazz music performed on
four stages along the
historic New River. Riverwalk
Park and a&e
District in downtown
Fort Lauderdale, 11am
to 2pm.
For more information call 954-828-5985
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CONCERTS & COMEDY
AUGUST 21 - 24
Art Metrano's Accidental Comedy
You'll be buoyed by the triumphant spirit, and bowled over by the outrageous
humor actor/comedian Art Metrano brings to the stage in this riveting
account of his rise to fame and subsequent fall from the ladder of success.
Metrano's career took off with appearances on the Tonight Show with Johnny
Carson, Laugh-in, and a breakout role in the Police Academy films.
Then, it all nearly ended when an accidental fall from a ladder broke
his neck, leaving him paralyzed. But Metrano fought his way back.
Now, with wit, willpower and laughter, he takes audiences on the wild
ride with him.
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JANUARY 30 - 31, 2009
Defending the caveman
"Surprisingly sweet, gently comic, sentimental little celebration of the male and female of the species."
— Chicago Sun Times
Celebrating the inherent differences between men and women, Defending the Caveman,
takes a hilarious, prehistoric look at the battle of the sexes, exploring all the ways men and women
argue, reconcile, laugh, and love. Affectionately poking fun at the battle of the sexes by pointing out
differences dating to prehistoric times, Caveman has equal measures of humor, wit, and wisdom. After
becoming the longest running solo play in Broadway history, Caveman is now a worldwide hit that has
audiences returning again and again - bringing new friends each time.
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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters is back. The singer, comedienne, Tony and Drama Desk award-winning actress, film and tv
star, and author of a new children's best selling book Broadway Barks has charmed the hearts of thousands.
Throughout her career, she has dazzled scores of audiences and critics. Don't miss the luminous star of
stage, screen and song when she returns to the Broward Center for an evening of Broadway standards and
favorites.
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VISUAL
ARTS
APRIL 27 - AUGUST 31
Unbroken Ties: Dialogues in Cuban Art
The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale presents a landmark exhibition drawn from its Contemporary Cuban
Collection, featuring the work of both exiles and nationals, including José Bedia, Carlos Luna, Tomás Sánchez,
Kcho, and Manuel Piña. This multimedia exhibition of more than 60 paintings, photographs, graphics, videos, and
installations demonstrates that neither time nor distance can erase the spiritual, behavioral, and cultural
links among compatriots. The exhibition will also provide museumgoers with a panoramic lesson in survival –
the triumph of willpower and perseverance over adversity.
Since January 1, 1959, the inner core of Cuba’s
political, social, and family structures has been in turmoil. Fidel Castro and his revolutionary regime abolished
or radically altered all previous cultural and political norms and created a Communist state a mere 90 miles
from the United States, the most powerful capitalist nation in the world. Subsequently, Castro’s radical policies
proved both controversial and disastrous, begetting, among other repercussions, the departure of more than a
million inhabitants to foreign shores. As expected, the exiles never broke all ties with the island. To some their
homeland became a reverie, while for many others it turned into a source of emotional pain, monetary drain,
and unquenchable yearning
Open daily. 11 am - 7 pm. Thursday
extended hours until 9
pm. Closed Tuesdays
and select national
holidays. Hours are
subject to
change.
Museum
of Art | Fort Lauderdale.
954-525-5500.
NOW
OPEN
Wish You Were Here:
Postcard Art from the Past
These early picturesque
scenes of Greater Fort
Lauderdale provide a
wonderful opportunity to
see our community in a
more idyllic time and in
vivid colors. Small
hand-colored postcards
have been greatly enlarged
so that the details stand
out like never before.
Postcards featured in the
exhibit range from the
early 1930s to the 1950s
and show an array of
images from historic beach
scenes to beautiful views
of the New River.
the postcards are printed
on a linen textured paper
and represent the American
Dream. Along with
expressing the beauty of
Fort Lauderdale, the
exhibit gives insight into
the history and creation
of postcards.
Fort Lauderdale Historical
Society. 954-463-4431.
NOW
OPEN
Digging up the Past: An
Archaeological Excavation
of the Second Stranahan
Store
Organized in conjunction
with the Palm Beach Museum
of Natural History, this
installation features
artifacts uncovered in the
199601997 archeological
excavation of the site of
the second Stranahan
Trading Post. Build
in 1906 by Ed King, the
building burned in 1912
and was quickly replaced
by the Oliver Building.
Recovered artifacts,
historical photos and
related trading post
merchandise are included
in this installation.
Fort Lauderdale Historical
Society. 954-463-4431.
FILM
Fort Lauderdale International
Film Festival & Cinema
Paradiso
South Florida's most
unique arthouse presenting
films
from around the world.
Visit our website:
www.fliff.com
EXPERIENCE
THE MOVIES BIGGER
THAN EVER BEFORE ON AN IMAX® SCREEN!
Museum
of Discovery and Science
Blockbuster IMAX®
Theater. Call for listings
and show times. 954-463-4629
EXHIBITS,
TOURS & HISTORY
ONGOING
Broward Center Guided
Tour
Mondays
at 1 PM and first Sundays
of every month
during SunTrust Sunday
Jazz Brunch at 12, 12:45
and 1:30 PM. Tickets
available at the
Box Office. Free.
Broward Center for the
Performing Arts. Call
954-522-5334.
ONGOING
Historic Walking Tour
Lace
up your sneakers and
soak up some history
with a one-hour guided
historic walking tour.
Meet at ll:45 AM in
the
lobby of the New River
Inn (Fort Lauderdale Historical Society)
and you will be on
your way
by noon. Available
on the first and third
Saturday
of each month from
October until May,
cost of the
tour is $10. Reservations
a must!
Call 954-463-4431 ext.10
for more information
and reservations.
ONGOING
Historic Stranahan House Museum
Tour this historic trading
post, play a pioneer
game and join in literature
circles by the New River.
Experience a link to
the time when the Seminole
Indians made friends
with a young Ohioan who
came to the frontier
settlement now known
as Fort Lauderdale.
A “must
see” in
South Florida. 954-524-4736.
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