Fort Lauderdale, and the surrounding area, host a diverse array of cultural events from winter through the beginning of spring, including major festivals, live performances, and ongoing art exhibits. It’s getting so that there’s almost no room on my calendar. Just take a look.
March
20: GMCSF present ABBA: Thank You for the Music at The Parker.
21: Amy Armstrong is at Sunshine Cathedral, and Something Rotten is at Delray Beach Playhouse through April 12.
22: Symphony of the Americas presents Haydn’s The Creation through March 24.
23: Two Feet: The Next Steps Tour is at Revolution Live.
24: The Office! A Musical Parody at the Broward Center through May 3.
26: Florida Grand Opera presents Turandot at The Broward Center through March 28.
27: Broadway star Norbert Leo Butz is at The Adventura Center for the Arts. The Ultimate Barbie Fan Weekend takes over the new Broward Convention Center,
through March 29.
28: It’s a weekend of tribute performances, tonight it's Super Trouper an ABBA tribute band at The Parker, and 7 Bridges, billed as “The Ultimate Eagles Experience” at The Broward Center.
29: But wait, the tributes aren’t over The Simon & Garfunkel Story is at The Parker, and Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical is at The Aventura Center for the Arts, and the real Temptations and Four Tops (or what’s left of them) perform at The Broward Center
30: Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour is at the Broward Center.
31: The Alan Parsons Live Project is at Broward Center.
April
1: Countess LuAnn is famous for…something, and she’s at The Broward Center tonight.
2: Light Switch opens at Island City Stage. It’s about a gay autistic man who goes on a journey of self-discovery to find real love. It runs through May 3. Buzzcocks are at Culture Room with Red Kross
3: Ali Wong brings the funny to Hard Rock tonight.
7: Kimberly Akimbo opens at the Broward Center and runs through April 12, and Lauderhill Performing Arts Center offers The Sleeping Beauty by International Ballet Stars.Zara Larsson is at Revolution Live.
8: South Florida Symphony Orchestra presents Mendelssohn & Beethoven at The Parker, and OutSFL screens Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss, with Sean Hayes in his first featured role, at The Stonewall Museum.
10: Side by Side by Sondheim at The Pompano Beach Cultural Center through April 19, and Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is at Lake Worth Playhouse through April 26. Tortuga Music Festival takes over Fort Lauderdale beach.
11: Hairspray opens at The Broward Center and runs through April 26. Tortuga continues, the performance line-up includes Post Malone, Riley Green, and Kenny Chesney, along with pop-up performances. Wilton Manors LIVE! featuring the Ill-Manored Players are at Arts United, and OutSFL screens Funny Lady at the Stonewall Museum.
12: Miami City Ballet: Spring Mix at The Parker tonight and tomorrow. Tortuga Music Festival continues.
14: Gay singer Calum Scott is at Revolution Live.
15: Gold Coast Jazz: Grace Kelly Quartet at Broward Center.
16: Kings of Leon begin a two-night set at Hard Rock tonight.
17: An Evening With VNV Nation at Culture Room.
18: Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers with special guest Big Sky at the Broward Center.
17: Divas galore! Broadway star Kerry Butler is at Kravis Center’s 54 Below Black Box for two days, Bette Midler: Bathhouse to Broadway is at Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park until April 19, and Remembering Whitney, the Whitney Houston Tribute is at The Aventura Center for the Arts.
22: Foreigner with Lou Gramm graces the stage at Hard Rock.
23: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra at The Parker.
24: Megan Hilty is at the Aventura Center for the Arts.
26: Glenn Hughes with special guests Enuff Z’Nuff and Dead Groove at Culture Room.
28: The Notebook is at the Kravis Center until May 3.
29: Lauder Made Vol. II, by New City Players is at General Provision Downtown. It’s five new short plays by local playwrights about Fort Lauderdale’s history, running until May 3.
30: Whoooa! The Cher Show, takes over The Wick Theatre for three days.
May
1: Beachfront Grand Prix Festival at Las Olas Oceanside Park, through May 3.
2: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Spring Gala at The Broward Center.
8: Lauderhill Performing Arts Center presents Dance NOW! Program III featuring Love-less; Dance of the Last MOHO braccatus.
9: Fort Lauderdale Air Show and Wilton Manors LIVE! featuring the Ill-Manored Players at Arts United.
10: Symphony of the Americas: Don't Rain on My Parade: The Music of Barbra Streisand is at the Broward Center through May 12. The Fort Lauderdale Air Show continues.
11: Let’s Misbehave! The Music of Cole Porter is at the Delray Beach Playhouse through May 13.
13: Eureka Day opens at GableStage Theatre Company and runs through June 14.
Then I have an entire week free until May 21 when Island City Stage opens Everything Beautiful Happens at Night opens at Island City Stage for a four-week run.
