The arts are alive this season. Choose your path in how you’d like to partake. Will it be a glam gala, browsing posh galleries or pounding the pavement at beloved art fairs and art walks? Perhaps music, literature or floral design is your cup of tea. It’s all here to enjoy to the fullest.
Festival of the Arts Boca
The Festival of the Arts Boca has drawn international stars in the worlds of music, dance and literature to the Mizner Park Amphitheater for 15 years. This year’s line-up from March 4-13 features jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, soprano Larisa Martinez, American Ballet Theatre dancers and conversations from astronaut Donald Pettit to environmentalist Bill McKibben.
festivalboca.org
Perhaps most famous for its destination mall and namesake luxury resort, Boca Raton also delights snowbirds and locals alike for its arts, entertainment venues and proximity to down-home Delray Beach. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Boca Raton
Brevard Arts
Brevard County shows love for its creative class this month. Cocoa Village hosts the Spring Fine Art & Craft Fair from March 5-6. Bring the whole family including Fido for vendors, entertainment and fun fare. The Aquarium ArtWalk takes over local libraries March 5-27; view nature-themed works by over 50 local artists.
visitcocoavillage.com | aquariumartwalk.org
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, site of NASA’s SpaceX rocket launches, the Space Coast occupies much of Brevard County. It attracts surfers, cruise passengers (Port Canaveral) and nature lovers looking for pristine white beaches where sea turtles nest. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Fort Lauderdale Arts
Wear comfy shoes for Fort Lauderdale’s big art outings this month. The 34th annual Las Olas Art Fair’s second edition for 2022 takes over its namesake thoroughfare March 5-6. The city’s emerging MASS District (Music & Art South of Sunrise) hosts its monthly (last Saturdays) FTL ArtWalk on March 26.
lasolasboulevard.com | massdistrict.com
Fort Lauderdale, the Venice of America, is a boater’s and beachgoer’s paradise. But it’s also home to a burgeoning art scene that spills over into art-centric neighborhoods and annual events. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Fort Lauderdale Beach | Las Olas | Victoria Park | Harbor Beach
Vero Beach Museum of Art
It’s March madness at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Ariella Chezar is this year’s Art in Bloom guest presenter. The 40th anniversary International Lecture Series continues with artist Fred Wilson and a lecture, screening and director Q&A for “Mona Lisa is Missing.” Concerts in the Park concludes with Mike Telesmanick’s jazz trio.
www.vbmuseum.org
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Vero Beach
Artsy Glam Galas
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami’s 365 Party celebrates at Faena Forum on March 5. Pérez Art Museum Miami hosts its ninth annual Art of the Party on March 12 with an over-the-top seated dinner at its Herzog & de Meuron-designed home’s bayfront east portico. Stay for the rockin’ Remix after party.
icamiami.org | pamm.org
Known as the gateway to Latin America, the dynamic city of Miami is constantly evolving with the influx of new residents, visitors, businesses and brands from all over the world. There’s always something new and exciting to try, whether a starchitect-designed space, museum exhibit or hot restaurant. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Brickell | Belle Meade | Morningside | Coconut Grove
The Art of Banksy
Following its smashing success aboard, famously secretive British artist Banksy’s touring exhibit “Without Limits” is making the rounds in North America. Fans can enjoy more than 155 works from originals to murals, as well as immersive, experiential activations at the Ice Palace Studios near Miami’s Wynwood arts district through April 24.
www.artofbanksy.com
It’s amazing what a coat of paint can do. Graffiti and street art-adorned façades transformed this warehouse district into a flourishing lifestyle destination visited by tourists from around the world. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Wynwood-Midtown | Diesel-Wynwood
Palm Beach Galleries
Palm Beach galleries blossom with great shows in March. Blue-chip works curated by online art and design salon Sélavy by Di Donna fill Sotheby’s auction house’s annex here. Gavlak exhibits works by Friends With You and Gisela Colón. Kadir López Nieves’ solo show “Wanted/Signs” is on view at Cavalier Galleries Palm Beach.
sothebys.com | gavlakgallery | cavaliergalleries
The iconic luxury island of Palm Beach is shaking up its staid past. Young families who live here year-round and the next generation of snowbirds and visitors are inspiring a new wave of chic shops, restaurants and art galleries. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | Royal Palm Beach