By Kayla Louttit
From moonlight sea turtle walks and free concerts to adult summer camps and more, there are plenty of activities to keep Fort Lauderdale entertained this summer and worth a drive up from Miami. Here’s Part 1 of the things to do including both exclusive summer events and recurring local area events that you may have yet to discover. Stay tuned for Part 2.
Dates: June 7, 2016 to July 14, 2016 – Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Time: 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Admission: $18 members, $20 non-members
Location: Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, 954-713-0930
The Museum of Discovery and Science invites all ages to participate in an evening of sea turtle discovery this summer. Visitors enjoy an entire evening of sea turtle exploration and identification while uncovering the natural history and myths of turtles. Nature permitting, participants will have a chance to watch a 300-pound Loggerhead sea turtle venture out of the ocean to lay her eggs. At 9 p.m., the adventure begins at the Museum of Discovery and Science with an informative hands-on session about turtles. Guests will also meet the Museum’s Ambassador Loggerhead sea turtle who is almost one-year-old. Museum staff will provide answers to questions about nesting, threats and conservation before proceeding to the beach. The adventure continues to Fort Lauderdale beach where Museum expert guides lead guests to the sea turtle’s nesting grounds to look for sea turtles. Guests should be prepared to walk approximately one to two miles, and provide their own transportation to the beach. Participants must be 9 years of age or older. Please note it cannot be guaranteed a sea turtle will be spotted on every walk. Advance reservations are required as space is limited. Please call 954.713.0930 to make reservations, or purchase online at: tinyurl.com/modstw2016.
Dates: Recurring weekly on Friday
Admission: Free
Location: The Fort Lauderdale Beach Hub – Las Olas & A1A
This summer, grab your friends and relax with a free live concert on Fort Lauderdale Beach, held every Friday. The Friday Night Sound Waves music series kicked off in March and continues until November 18. The series features some of the area’s best local and regional touring talent, performing an eclectic range of genres including jazz, blues, country, Latin fusion, top 40, reggae, world and classic rock. Highlights of this summer’s shows include a tribute to The Beatles as part of the Broadway to the Beach series; a high-energy performance by the Celebration Band, featuring top dance hits from the 70’s through today; and “Piano Bob” Wilder who plays with an emphasis on New Orleans and ‘Jump Swing’ styles. For a full line-up of dates and performers, visit www.FridayNightSoundWaves.com.
Dates: June 21, 2016 to August 20, 2016
Registration: Ends June 20
Times: Thursdays 6 – 8 p.m., Saturdays 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Admission: Members: $160, Non-members: $190
Location: NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Trend alert: Summer camp for grownups! Use summer time as an opportunity to break free of the routine and learn something new. To appeal to adults looking to develop their artistic skills in select mediums, the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale is offering summer art classes for adults. The five-week Session B begins July 21 and continues through the week of August 18 on Thursdays (6 p.m. – 8 p.m.) and Saturdays (11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.). The classes offered include figure drawing, photography, art history, oil painting, and Adobe Photoshop. The oil painting class, for example, teaches and develops fundamental techniques including paint handling, surface preparation, color mixing and self-expression. Registration ends June 20 for Session B. To register and for more information, call 954-262-0239 or visit http://nsuartmuseum.org/learn/classes/.
Date: June 22, 2016
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Admission: $75
Location: Piccolo Ristorante
2826 E Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, 954-776-8066
Piccolo Ristorante, an intimate, family owned and operated Italian restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, is hosting its second annual Lionfish Tasting Dinner with Reef.org on Wednesday, June 22nd. This year, Chef Andres Avayú has created a five-course tapas style menu. The menu includes a smoked fish dip, a “Surf & Turf” using marinated skirt steak wrapped around a Lionfish yucca croquette, a blackened Lionfish taco with tropical salsa, an IPA Lionfish over steamed Chinese rice, and last year’s favorite, the Lionfish corndog. Each course features a drink pairing. The REEF organization will also have a few representatives in attendance to offer a short but informative presentation on lionfish and the danger they pose to our reefs. Lionfish are a delicious, white fish, similar to hogfish or grouper. According to Chef Avayú, “a tapas style tasting is the perfect way to introduce people to the wide variety of ways lionfish can be prepared. And the more comfortable people are eating lionfish, the more progress we can make in getting them off of our reefs.” For tickets, please click here.
