Pompano Beach Arts - 2022 Fall Quarterly Oct-Dec

A Letter from the Director

I was fortunate to recently be appointed Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of Pompano Beach. The department offers over 250 events a year, and I’m excited for the opportunity to create new initiatives that contribute to the economic and cultural mo mentum so evident in today’s Pompano Beach.

We’re excited about a new Artist in Residence (AiR) program at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA) that will showcase eight new artists through June of next year – the first “graduating class” to participate in our revamped AiR program. Each month, we’ll have a featured “Artist of the Month” who will exhibit their work and create unique programs to attract art lovers to BaCA. The artmaking, exhibits, classes, and other programs at BaCA will continue.

Great music will return to Old Town Untapped but look forward to some of our other programs that we will soon introduce to the Untapped audience including our new “Baila Pompano” event show casing Latin dance and music, the Chocolate Nutcracker, spoken word (showcasing Exit 36 in December) and even a hip-hop party.

Also, ahead this season is the new Belle’ Arte Concert Series that kicks off with Cuban- American soprano Eglise Gutierrez and also includes a holiday show with Tony Award-winning singer/actor Levi Kreis. We’ll also launch a new 5 th Sunday Gospel program and continue to deliver popular programs Green Market and A Taste of Jazz. To kick off the holidays, mark your calendars for November 20 th for the 12 th Annual Light-Up MLK event! One other programming note, the highly popular Lyrics Lab is moving to the Ali Cultural Arts Center to accommodate the bigger crowds the event attracts.

There’s much more to talk about, but I’ll stop here and instead encourage you to follow us on social media and visit pompanobeacharts.org for great programs and many cool things ahead.

art lovers to BaCA.

A RTIST N R E SI DENCE PROGRAM R D O MON T O Y A T H E MO N T H

Leonardo Montoya is an interna tionally recognized artist known for portraying the uniqueness of people so viewers can relate, accept, and embrace diversi ty. Empowering the characters he paints, he highlights each person’s beauty and singu larity, giving a voice to those daily life warriors that are of ten overlooked. Born in Colombia, Montoya recently returned from the UAE where he enjoyed a residency in RAK, Emirates with the Al Qasimi Foundation. For his BaCA res idency he looks to expand the size of his artworks and propel his career to a new level.

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Visual artist Andy Ballentine is known for his inquisitive approach to painting. His vi brant, figurative, and abstract works have garnered tremen dous recognition, leading him to exhibit at the prestigious Art Basel Art Fair in Switzer land and the New York Art Fair. During his residency at BaCA, Ballentine will draw inspiration from his birthplace—Jamaica. For his project, he will be creating an immersive experience that explores the influence and impact of Reggae music. Using impressionist, cubist, and traditional painting styles to interpret the lyrics, Ballentine’s artwork will capture the culture and invite the viewer to continue to strive, dream, hope and love.

Gregory Dirr is an interdisciplin ary visual artist, compulsively creating work that draws inspi ration from fairy tales and the natural environment. Known for his whimsical yet classical paint ings and murals, Dirr is often commissioned to create works for the public and private realms. Constantly exploring new ways to create, he is passionate about experimenting with new materials and processes. During his residency, Dirr plans to realize five large scale pieces for his passion works, which are process heavy and innovative. The theme of his planned work is centered around a visual narrative called The Big Book , a story with existential themes.

Gerard Pastor

Shanna Woods

Manzi Liu

Green PompanoMarketBeach

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday each month from November-April. Join us on November 12 as May or Rex Hardin officially opens the Green Market season with a ribbon cutting ceremony! Grab a cup of coffee while you browse vendor offerings including fresh produce, baked goods, clothing, jewelry and so much more! Green Market Pompano Beach is pre sented by the Pompano Beach Historical Society in partnership with the City of Pompano Beach. Come on out! Bring the kids! This year you can even try your hand at crafting, take a dance class, practice yoga poses, learn more about going GREEN and experi ence first-hand the vibrancy of Pompano’s rich arts and cultur al offerings! Scan the code for a full schedule of activities and work shops happening!

All Ages l 9:00 am-1:00 pm l FREE

Lunch with Art

The Poetry Edition

Every 1st Thursday each week for one-hour. Learning how to write poetry is an excellent way to connect with yourself and others. The art-form is easier to master than you think thanks to our exciting class that explores different styles of poetry and teaches the basics to becoming a modern-day bard!

All Ages | 12:15pm | FREE

[ OCTOBER ]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

47th Anniversary Spectacular Tour

October 1: “Let’s Do the Time Warp Again!” Pompano Beach Arts is proud to announce The Rocky Horror Picture Show 47th Anniversary Spectacular Tour featuring Barry Bostwick. Join the original ‘Brad Majors,’ actor Barry Bostwick, for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live professional shadow cast and audience participation. The event will also feature memorabilia dis plays with items from the movie, a costume contest, and more!

18 & Up | 7pm | $50 /screening $100 /Meet & Greet with Barry Bostwick (limited)

Belle ‘Arte Concert Series

Featuring Eglise Gutierrez

October 15: A series of salon styled concerts featuring inter nationally acclaimed, world class talent! Produced by GENVAS on behalf of the City of Pompano Beach, this series expands the lo cal cultural horizon and makes the arts accessible and engaging! In cludes post show champagne re ception and artist meet and greet. An Evening of Spanish Romances, Zarzuelas, and Grand Opera Arias featuring Eglise Gutiérrez, sopra no. Celebrating National Latinx/ Hispanic Heritage Month.

All Ages | 7pm | $45 Baila OctoberPompano!21:

Love Bachata? Sal sa? Merengue? Then slip on your dance shoes and come dance with us during Baila Pompano! Baila Pompano! is a quarterly event that will feature the latest in Latin music and dance! Join us October 21st for the first event of the series! Featuring Latin dance instruction from 8:00- 9:00 pm, followed by a clubstyle dance party and concert! The team from Poppin’ Events will keep the party going between sets by playing the best in Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cumbia. Quick bites, drinks, coffee and sweet treats will be available for purchase through out the night! Want to preview the fun? Join us during Old Town Untapped on October 7 for a FREE sneak peek! Win free tickets for two to join us at the event pre miere on October 21st

18 & Up | 8pm | $20

Bell‘Arte Concert Series Featuring Broadway Star Levi DecemberKreis

6: A series of salon styled concerts featuring inter nationally acclaimed, world class talent! Produced by GENVAS on behalf of the City of Pompano Beach, this series expands the lo cal cultural horizon and makes the arts accessible and engaging! In cludes post show champagne re ception and artist meet and greet. Tony Award Winner Levi Kreis presenting his popular Home for the Holidays concert. This east Tennessee native is best known for his gospel-rich vocals and church-inspired piano style. He is beloved for his “southern style” which has defined some of his bestknown songs.

All Ages | 7pm | $45

5 th Annual Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festival

December 8-10: Experience the best spoken-word artists in the country as they compete in a series of entertaining and emo tional slam rounds during the 5th Annual Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festi val. Now more than ever, spoken word artists are shaping the cul tural and social dialogue in our country. This form of expression empowers those who have felt unheard, providing a platform to address both deeply personal situations and larger global is sues. For the audience, watching the incredible poets share their deepest thoughts is an enthrall

ing and moving experience. The three-day festival includes writ ing workshops, artists’ talks, and the Slam Poetry competition. In its fifth year, the Exit 36 objec tives remain the same -- to pay homage to poetry, spoken word, literacy, community engagement, and to celebrate the arts.

Dec 8 | BaCA | 7pm

Dec 9 | Ali Cultural Arts | 7pm Dec 10 | Cultural Center | 5pm

Daily Pass | $25

All-Access Pass (3-Day) | $65

*Includes County of King

Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festival - County of Kings

December 10: Join us for this one-man play adapted from the extraordinary life of poet, play wright and speaker Lemon An dersen, this riveting on-stage memoir will resonate with young audiences long after they leave the theatre. Touching on young love, the birth of hip hop, sling ing crack, ballet, stealing car parts, prison, and poetry, County of Kings takes audiences on an astonishing journey of self-dis covery. The Story-County of Kings is a tough, yet poignant biographical account of a good kid growing up in an unforgiving environment. Lemon, whose par ents met at a methadone clinic and died from AIDS, served two prison sentences before he was 21 and won a Tony Award before he turned 30.

18 & Up | 5pm | $25

A Seraphic Fire

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Within a serene candle-lit setting, the hustle and bustle of the holiday season will quiet and the a capella voices of Seraphic Fire will fill the room with musical peace and joy. Enjoy fa miliar favorites such as the haunt ingly simple, yet lush Jesus Christ the Apple Tree and the enchanting Silent Night, and come away cher ishing a newly discovered gem.

All Ages | 7pm | $65

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Get into the hol iday spirit with The Chocolate Nutcracker, a magical adaption of E.T.A. Hoffman’s classic tale that features an updated score and choreography, showcasing a variety of dance and musical

styles including Gospel, Jazz, African drumming, and Rhythm & Blues. This rendition by Ashan ti Cultural Arts still follows the amazing adventures of a little girl who receives a holiday gift that magically comes to life, but in stead of visiting the Sugar Plum Fairies, our Clara takes the audi ence on a trip to Africa!

All Ages | 3pm & 7pm | FREE

It’s a Wonderful Life Film Screening of the 1946 Holiday DecemberClassic22:

Get into the hol iday spirit with a screening of the classic holiday film, It’s A Wonderful Life starring James Stewart and Donna Reed! Come dressed in your favorite holiday sweater/costume/outfit for a chance to win tickets to upcom ing Cultural Events programs.

All Ages | 7pm | $5

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[ EVERY MONTH ]

Live and Local Concert Series

Every 3 rd Friday each month be ginning December 16. Live and Local music series will have a beat for everyone! Pompano Beach Arts is excited to expand the South Florida musical land scape by providing a stage for the area’s favorite local bands, all genres, including gospel, rock & roll, hip-hop, grunge, reggae, blues, classic pop, alternative and more! The Ali’s covered out door space provides a cool vibe to soak up the latest sounds while sipping on cutting edge craft beers and sampling the latest culinary treats from local food vendors.

December 16: HOLIDAY CON CERT featuring Lady Delbert V. Mohorn. Get into the holiday spirit with a holiday concert fea turing Word of the Living God Ministry local gospel singer, Del bert Mohorn and friends at the Ali Cultural Arts Center’s series dedicated to local talent! More info and to RSVP scan the QR code.

All Ages | 6-9pm | FREE

Soulful Sundays

Every 2nd Sunday each month until December then resumes in July 2023. Soulful Sundays features bands in various genres ranging from Soul, R&B, Neo Soul, Blues to Jazz and Funk. Merging local and national artists, and vendors, this program creates an unforgettable monthly musical experience that enriches as well as celebrates the history and culture of Pompano Beach’s historic Community.Northwest

Oct 9 | Nov 13 | Dec 11 18 & Up | 6-10pm | $10- NEW Price

Lunch with Art:

LIVE Music Edition

Every 3rd Thursday each month. Take a break from your day, bring your lunch and a friend! As you enjoy your lunch, escape into live sounds of local musicians. Each melody becomes an retreat from the daily stresses of life and re minds you how music is a uni versal language that we can all understand.

All Ages | 12:15pm | FREE

Lyrics Lab New Location!!!

Every 3rd Wednesday each month. Lyrics Lab is a unique, no-ego, open-mic night. Get up and share or just kick-back and have a cocktail while enjoying some in credible performance art in one of Pompano Beach’s premier cul tural arts spaces. Bring your latest work, poems, verse, songs, lyrics, jokes, stories, and beats to share with renowned hosts and poets, accompanied by our Lyrics Lab house band and host. Interested in performing? Performers must arrive no later than 7:30 pm in order to be added to the list.

Oct 19 | Nov 9 | Dec 21

All Ages | 8-10pm $10/general admin | FREE/performers

5 th Sundays Gospel

Occurs on months with five Sun days. Celebrating the soul-lifting power of gospel music, while ex ploring the origins of gospel music and honoring its rich and nuanced musical tradition. Tickets include refreshments. Group rates available.

Oct 30 | Jan 29 | Apr 30 | Jul 30

All Ages | 4:30-7pm | $10

[ NOVEMBER ]

Light-Up MLK

November 20: Join us at Annie Adderly Gillis Park for the 12 th An nual Light Up MLK for the Holi days! Festivities begin at 5:30 pm with the official tree lighting at 7:00 pm. Enjoy a variety of local community-based performanc es, food, beverages, photos with Santa and a variety of interactive holiday themed activities.

All Ages | 5:30-8pm | FREE

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[ EVERY MONTH ]

Old Town Untapped

Every 1st Friday each month until May 2023. Join us for Pompa no Beach’s Block Party! Patrons experience a night filled with live music by South Florida’s top bands and a local DJ, art gallery openings at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, Artist in Residence (AiR) of the month features, artist alley activations, craft beer, food trucks, and artist vendors selling unique and artistic merchandise. This season, we are back and better than ever with even more entertainment and experiences!

Featuring live music from Funkin’ Grateful in October, Heavy Pets in November and The Ricca Project Live Hip-Hop Party in December.

All Ages l 6- 10pm l FREE

Lunch with Art

The Visual Arts Edition

Every Wednesday. Want to ex plore your artistic side in a fun, stress-free environment? Then come create with us! Each week, we provide a different work shop where we engage in simple hands-on projects. Guests are encouraged to bring their lunch. RSVP via Eventbrite.

All Ages | 12:15pm | FREE

A Taste of Jazz

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Every 2nd Thursday each month. A Taste of Jazz at Bailey Contempo rary Arts features entertaining and educational encounters with the musical genre, accompanied by wine tastings. Join Martin Hand and the Gold Coast Jazz Quar tet as they explore the origins of of jazz, how it moved throughout America and became the music it is today. The Gold Coast Jazz So ciety has been a major presenter of jazz concerts, jazz education and jazz outreach programs in Broward County since 1992. They have maintained and preserved the heritage of jazz by present ing the music celebrating jazz’s evolution over the past 100 years. Space limited, RSVP today!

Oct 13 | Nov 10 | Dec 8

All Ages | 7-8:30pm $15 /residents | $20 /adults

Drawing Space

Every 2 nd Saturday each month. Come to Bailey Contemporary Arts for an afternoon of free flow drawing. Bring your sketchbook and favorite drawing tools like pencil, charcoal, ink and mark ers, and spend two hours draw ing a live model in various poses and costumes. All experience levels welcome. All Ages l 1-3pm l FREE

Introduction to Drawing and Art History

Every 3rd Saturday each month. Introduction to Drawing and Art History is a monthly 3-hour workshop, where students learn how to create compelling still-life images with charcoal or graph ite inspired by the composition, technique and observation of specific periods in Art History.

Each session focuses on short fragments of the history of art, creating a quick and dynamic timeline that reviews the most relevant elements and influences in art. While it is recommended to take various workshops to en hance the art history and tech nique aspects of each lesson, students have the option to take workshops independently, for each session is designed to work autonomously.

Oct 15 | Nov 19 | Dec 17 13 & Up l 10am-1pm l $25

Introduction to Clay Hand-Building Workshop

Every 2nd Thursday and every 4th Saturday each month. This bi-weekly program explores the ba sic elements of clay hand-building methods. Please note, this is not a class or a workshop. Although each session is designed to work independently, it is recommended for students to take various work shops to perfect the medium and become comfortable with the ma terials. One hand-built object will be created during class.

Thursday l 6-9pm l $25 Saturday l 11am-2pm l $25

Introduction to Clay Wheel Throwing Workshop

Every 3rd Wednesday and every 4th Saturday each month. This program teaches students to manipulate clay by using the wheel throwing method. Although each session is designed to work independently, it is recommend ed for students to take various workshops to perfect the medium and become comfortable with the materials. One hand-built ob ject will be created during class.

Wednesday l 6-9pm l $25

Saturday l 3-6pm l $25

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Virtual Lunch with Art The Lecture Series

Every 2nd Thursday each month. Join consultant Derek T. Davis for an hour as he guides you into the world of the Ely Family while you are enjoying your lunch! As you eat your lunch, experience a unique cultural experience that teaches Pompano Beach history and focuses on the people who made a difference in the commu nity. Get inspired by this monthly event that will features unique informational lectures that unlock a piece of the past that may change the future. Guests are invited to bring their lunch, and a friend.

All Ages l 12:15pm l FREE

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EXHIBITIONS

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Esther’s Garden

October 28 - February 9: In 1975, acclaimed actress of stage and television, Esther Rolle, released an album entitled, “The Garden of My Mind.” This album revealed a mind full of warmth and good ness. Growing up as the daughter of a Florida bean farmer, and the 10th of 18 children, Esther Rolle experienced love, sorrow, defeats and triumphs. On this album, she reflected and recreated those mo ments and common threads of human emotion. This exhibition celebrates the accomplishments of Pompano’s native daughter with an eye on the “warmth and goodness” shared on her spoken word album.

Opening Reception: October 28, at 6:00 pm at the Ali Cultural Arts Center.

All Ages | 6pm | FREE

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Fruition Tropical Botanical Artists

October 14 - January 3: This exhibition of original botanical art focuses on the intriguing variety of fruits, nuts, and seeds produced by South Florida’s abundant native plant species. Plant subjects range from wild flowers and weeds to decorative shrubs and stately trees.

The Fruition exhibition, devel oped in collaboration with Bis cayne National Park, reflects the Tropical Botanic Artists’ support of the Park’s mission to educate the public about the beauty and diversity of Florida’s native plants.

Opening Reception: October 14, from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center.

All Ages | 6pm | FREE

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Apparition:

Postcards From Eye See You

October 7 - December 29: After suffering a stroke during heart surgery, J. Frederic May invites viewers to see the world through his eyes. His provocative exhibi tion showcases his signature new style, which is dreamy, distorted and completely unforgettable.

Opening Reception: October 7, from 6:00-10:00 pm during the Old Town Untapped event.

All Ages | 6pm | FREE

Pages From The Big Book

December 2 - February 21: BaCA is proud to showcase the compelling artwork of Gregory Dirr, who is a member of the 2022/2023 Artists in Residence (AiR) program and is December’s “Artist of the Month.” Dirr’s exhibition, The Big Book, is a cap tivating series that explores the dualities of existential themes –love, evil, fear, death, birth. Using a variety of media, Dirr brings his narrative to life through whimsical and chaotic scenes interpreted differently by a spectrum of reoccurring characters.

Opening Reception: December 2, from 6:00 until 10:00 pm during the Old Town Untapped event in the West Gallery.

Solo Art Exhibition by Harriet Silverstein

Though November 22: This exhi bition features artworks by South Florida artist, Harriet Silverstein, whose paintings fall in the fine line of abstract and figurative art. Her thematics have a strong autobiographical component, her subjects are found often times in her immediate environment.

All Ages | FREE

All Ages | 6pm | FREE

TICKETSTOSCANBUY

Travis Tritt and Chris Janson: The Can’t Miss Tour

October 29: Join us as two-time GRAMMY Awards winner and, fourtime CMA Awards country artist Travis Tritt’s takes the stage with the ACM Award-winner country music star Chris Janson!

Opening: War Hippies

All Ages l 7pm l $39+

ZZ RawTop:Whiskey Tour

November 13: With iconography as distinctive as their sound, ZZ TOP is virtually synonymous with beards, hot rod cars, spinning guitars and that magic keychain, all of which transcend geography and language.

Opening: Austin Meade

All Ages l 7:30pm l $39+

Cole NovemberSwindell19:Multi-Platinum selling superstar Cole Swindell recently released his new al bum Stereotype that has already charted two back-to-back multiweek No. 1 hits!

Opening: Ashley Cooke and Dylan Marlowe

All Ages l 7:30pm l $39+

Allman Family Revival

November 29: The Allman Fam ily Revival is a celebration of the life, spirit, and music of Gregg Allman, hosted by his son, Blues Music Award winning Devon All man and anchored by his group, The Devon Allman Project.

All Ages l 7:30pm l $34+

Namaste Indian Festival

A Grand Indian Art & Food Fest

December 3: Get a glimpse into the rich 5000 year old Indian culture and heritage through our curated Indian music and dance performances showcasing the breadth and diversity of India.

All Ages l FREE

FebruaryAmerica24: GRAMMY Awards winners best-known for, “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway,” “Don’t Cross The River,” and “Tin Man,” “Lonely People,” were corner stones of 70’s.

All Ages l 8pm l $39+

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Pompano Beach Public Art Program

Since the Public Art Committee’s inception, which started in 2012, the City has acquired sculptures, murals, wrapped traffic boxes along roadways, and that’s not all. In fact, if you have strolled through the New Downtown, you may have come across mosaic artworks strategically placed along the sidewalks and on buildings. These mosaics belong to the Trail of the Honey Bees which was created by lead artist Sonata Kazimieraitiene and her five apprentices and is part of the $100,000 National Endowment of the Arts grant the City received in 2017 entitled Pompano Beach Crossroads. The trail consists of over thirty honey bee themed mosaics vary ing in size connect multiple Pompano Beach Cultural facilities such as the Historic Ali Cultural Arts Center, Bailey Contem porary Arts, and Pompano Beach Cultural Center, as well as City Hall. This art scavenger hunt showcases the Honey Bee project and Cultural Centers, and many other Public Artworks such as the Painted Pompano sculpture Something Fishy by Missy Pierce located in the Civic Plaza and We Go Together by Gillie and Marc Schattner at the south entrance to the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. In addition, the journey along this trail will lead you into Artists Alley located in Old Town, which currently features eight murals and is activated during Old Town Untapped. In the next few months, keep your eyes peeled to Old Town Pompano as a new mural, approximately 130 feet long, is soon to be installed!