Fort Lauderdale Magazine

Karaoke Thursdays at Al Bacaro
2026-10-01 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Al Bacaro, 3015 Grand Ave, Miami, Florida, 33133
Starting Thursday, June 4, Coconut Grove’s, Al Bacaro launches its new weekly karaoke night every Thursday from 7–9 p.m. Guests can enjoy signature cocktails, Italian bites, and a lively atmosphere filled with crowd-favorite songs and plenty of energy. Ready to take the mic? Singers who perform will be rewarded with a celebratory shot, making it the perfect excuse to gather friends for an unforgettable night of music, food, and fun.

Dine Out With A View at Olive & Sea
2026-10-01 17:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-30 17:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-29 17:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-28 17:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-27 17:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-26 17:00 - 22:00 | Olive & Sea, 1881 SE 17TH ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316, United States
Olive & Sea, a stunning rooftop Mediterranean restaurant on the Intracoastal Waterway, invites guests to savor a curated three-course prix fixe tasting menu during Visit Lauderdale’s Dine Out Lauderdale, available Saturday, August 1 through Wednesday, September 30.
The limited-time menu is available Sunday through Thursday from 5pm–10pm and Friday and Saturday from 5pm–11pm and includes a choice of:
First Course:
Crispy Zucchini, with whipped feta stuffed squash blossom, tzatziki, pistachio dukkha and hot honey
Olive & Sea Burrata and Compressed Watermelon, with heirloom tomato, basil and pomegranate molasses
Second Course:
Crispy Chicken Schnitzel with arugula-herb and tomato confit salad and lemon caper brown butter
Roasted Salmon with English pea and mint puree, crispy potatoes and preserved lemon beurre blanc
Third Course:
Baklava
Chocolate Crunch Cake
Reservations can be made at www.oliveandseaftl.com/reservations and are strongly encouraged. Complimentary valet parking is available to all Olive & Sea guests. For more information on upcoming events, visit oliveandseaftl.com.

2026 GLOW TOGETHER: WOMEN UNITED PAMPER PARTY
2026-10-01 16:30 - 19:00 | FL
United Way Broward’s Women United will host GLOW TOGETHER: WOMEN UNITED PAMPER PARTY on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at SWAY Nightclub in Fort Lauderdale at 4:30 pm.
The Pamper Party will be an elevated self-care and wellness soirée designed to nourish the whole woman: mind, body, and community.
Glow Together is more than an event, it’s an intentional space rooted in care, connection, and community. Women United members commit to giving $1,000 annually to invest in the well-being of our community. Glow Together is an extension of that commitment, it’s an opportunity to pour back into the very women who give so much of themselves every day.
Guests will enjoy curated wellness experiences, inspiring expert voices, indulgent touches including food vendor tasting stations, signature cocktails, and wine, and the joy of connecting with women who believe in collective care and impact.
Women are constantly balancing multiple roles: leaders, caregivers, professionals, and friends. This experience is designed to create space for them to be supported, celebrated, and restored. Because when we intentionally care for women, we strengthen families, uplift communities, and create lasting impact.
Formed in 2010, Women United was created to encourage women leaders within the community to pledge a commitment to United Way Broward. Each year, Women United focuses its efforts on specific priority United Way projects.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Registration Opens at 4:30 p.m.
Program 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Event is free; registration is required. To register, please visit https://www.unitedwaybroward.org/2026-glow-together-women-united-pamper-party
For more information and sponsorship opportunities, please call Jedidiah Quinones at 954-453-3754 or email jquinones@unitedwaybroward.org

In Connection
2026-10-01 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-30 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-29 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 West Atlantic Boulevard Pompano Beach, FL 33060 United States, Pompano Beach Cultural Center, FL, 33060, United States
In Connection brings together a vibrant group of artists from the Coral Springs Art Guild, who explore the complexity and subtlety of the forces that bind us to each other, to our communities, to the natural world, or to the networks of family and friendship. This exhibition ponders the state of “togetherness” not as something fixed, but as a living thread, continuously evolving and often essential.
Working across painting, drawing, collage, mixed media, and photography, the artists trace personal and collective narratives that speak to connection in its many forms. The Guild members represented here are at diverse stages in their careers, from emerging voices to dedicated, long-time practitioners who have sustained a lifelong commitment to artmaking.
The Coral Springs Artist Guild is a program of the Coral Springs Museum of Art that brings together dedicated local artiststo exchange ideas and knowledge while nurturing creativity and professional development. Comprised of over 30 members across various generations and backgrounds, the CSAG provides a platform for thoughtful dialogue, education, community building, and artistic growth.
Exhibition Events
July 16 │6 PM

Figure/Ground
2026-10-01 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-30 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-29 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 West Atlantic Boulevard Pompano Beach, FL 33060 United States, Pompano Beach Cultural Center, FL, 33060, United States
DeGraaf’s studio practice is deeply informed by the Gestalt principles of perception, particularly the relationship between figure and ground. Rather than presenting a stable or singular image, his compositions invite viewers to move between what is seen immediately and what slowly emerges through closer observation. Figures and forms are first constructed through recognizable visual structures, then gradually deconstructed through overlapping shapes, interruptions, and spatial ambiguity. This push and pull across the picture plane challenges the eye to continuously reorganize the image, creating moments where foreground and background compete, merge, or dissolve into one another. In doing so, the work mirrors the way perception itself functions – constantly searching for meaning, connection, and wholeness within fragmented experiences.

Blanche Ely High School Annual Art Exhibition
2026-10-01 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-30 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-29 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 West Atlantic Boulevard Pompano Beach, FL 33060 United States, Pompano Beach Cultural Center, FL, 33060, United States
The Blanche Ely Annual Art Show is a highly anticipated community event that celebrates the creativity, growth, and artistic achievements of student artists from Blanche Ely High School. Each year, the exhibition highlights a diverse range of mediums and styles, reflecting both technical skill and powerful personal expression developed through the school’s dedicated visual arts program. The show has grown in both attendance and impact, providing young artists with a professional platform to exhibit and sell their work while gaining real-world experience in the arts. Proceeds directly support students as they pursue higher education, reinforcing the event’s mission of empowering the next generation of creatives.

An Exploration of Color
2026-10-01 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-30 10:00 - 18:00 | Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, 41 NE 1st St, Pompano Beach, FL, 33060, United States
Since childhood, Sarah Rocca has been captivated by the power of imagery, the ability to freeze time and preserve memories through the art of painting with light. Her vivid imagination, once confined to the colorful worlds she envisioned as a child, found its voice through digital tools. This fusion of creativity and technology allowed Rocca to bring her unique perspective to life and share it with a broader audience.
Rocca’s use of color serves not only as a visual element but as a narrative device. Through her deliberate color choices, she conveys mood, emotion and unspoken subtext, inviting viewers to engage with each piece on a personal level. An Exploration of Color is a visual memoir, a journey through Rocca’s experiences of love, divorce, depression and joy. Each image encourages the viewer to reflect on how color influences their emotions and to interpret the story it tells through their own lens.
Click here to learn more of the artist – Sarah Rocca.

Books & Books Summer Reading Series: Meet the Author – Westofchester's ABCs of Miami
2026-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Commodore, 3300 S.W. 27th Ave., Miami, FL, 33133, United States
The Commodore continues its Books & Books Summer Reading Series with a Meet the Author event on Monday, September 28, featuring Westofchester’s ABCs of Miami, presented in partnership with O,Miami. Guests can sip on the !ÑO!, a specialty cocktail made with Havana Club Blanco, coconut water and carajillo foam, while celebrating Miami’s vibrant culture. Signature cocktails are available for $20, and participants receive 10% off their next purchase at Books & Books Coconut Grove.
For more information, please visit: https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/miarz-the-ritz-carlton-coconut-grove-miami/dining/

Love Out Loud Cabaret
2026-09-27 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-27 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-09-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Hunters Nightclub Wilton Manors, 2232 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL, 33305, United States
Following its successful Orlando debut, Love Out Loud Cabaret arrives in Wilton Manors for an unforgettable evening of live music, comedy, and unexpected connection.
Featuring powerhouse vocalists, a live violinist, and a hilariously fabulous drag host, the show brings iconic love songs by legendary LGBTQ artists to life with unforgettable performances, sharp comedy, and surprise moments that make every night unique.
Whether you’re planning a date night, celebrating with friends, or flying solo, Love Out Loud Cabaret is the perfect blend of concert, comedy show, and social experience.
Live Music. Loud Laughs. Big Love.

Telescope Observation and Stargazing
2026-09-26 20:00 - 21:00 | Fox Observatory at Markham Park, Markham Park Rd, Sunrise, FL, 33326, United States
This free weekly event occurs every Saturday at dark, where anyone can come, learn about the stars and view the night sky from the park. SFAAA’s telescopes take stargazing to another level, bringing stars, planets and nebulae all into focus.

Starlight Musicals
2026-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Holiday Park, 1150 G. Harold Martin Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33304, United States
For the 47th year, this concert series will feature pop, tropical rock, country and R&B bands. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, picnic basket, cooler and friend.

Legacy: A Concert Tribute to Ravi Shankar – Indian Classical Music
2026-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33312, United States
A tribute concert to the legacy Ravi Shankar, a Sitar maestro.
The concert begins with JUGALBANDIS by top virtuoso musicians.
A “jugalbandi” is a joint collaboration between two maestros of equal caliber.
This concert is performed by top professional
virtuoso musicians, local and international.
Musicians performing:
Sarod – Partho Sarothy, Sitar – Vidushi Mita Nag.
Tabla – Subhen Chatterjee with Krishna Mohan Bhatt.
Jazz musician George Brooks with Violinist Sanjay Chandran
Tabla – Gourisankarand on Mridangam
TICKETS: 954-462-0222
ONLINE: https://shorturl.at/zPB1M
Broward Center for Performing Arts
Sponsored in part by Dharampuriya family foundation and Kapila family foundation
