Fort Basel – Weekend Events

Fear not if you can’t make it down to Miami this weekend for all the Art Basel madness.  Here are 6 events to get your art on right in Broward County (make sure to click the underlined links for more info):

1.  Indie Craft Bazaar is hosting a “flea-esta” City-Wide Market in Pompano Beach on Saturday from 10am-4pm. Browse gently used goods, vintage items, and crafts while enjoying some food, drinks, and entertainment plus other goodies.  The event is free and so is parking. Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6th St, Pompano Bch, FL

2.  If Pompano is a bit out of your way, be sure to stop by Art: Sunny Side Up Holiday Indie Craft + Gift Show at War Memorial Auditorium. This event also takes place on Saturday but from 11am-6pm.  While similar to City-Wide Market, Sunny Side Art seems to plan on offering more handmade items- art, home goods, jewelry, repurposed goods, and a lot more.  Both markets sound like a sure bet for picking up some unique items, and if properly planned you should have no problem making a day out of both.  War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE 8th St, Ft Lauderdale, FL

3.  Green Room will be holding their own Fort Basel Finale Party with 15 artists, 2 bands, and 3 DJs.  For a complete list of participating artists click the link above.  No cover and everyone’s invited.  Open vodka bar from 9-11pm w/ RSVP.  Green Room Nightclub, 109 SW 2nd Ave, Ft Lauderdale, FL

4.  The Museum of Art Ft Lauderdale has 3 or 4 murals either in the works or finished (clearly we haven’t fully investigated this) as part of a new image they’d like to create in “one of the most dramatic transformations of the Museum’s building since it was completed twenty-five years ago in 1986.”  The murals are intended to bring a more urban feel to the Museum and are: “Band” by Arturo Herrera, “Acid-Free” (pictured at the top of this post) by Jen Stark (facing Andrews Avenue), a Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt painting in the breezeway, and window designs (facing First Avenue) by Gavin Perry.  This is the perfect opportunity to grab a cup of coffee (we recommend Brew, of course) and take a little stroll through Downtown and do some exploring.  If you happen to snap any pics we’d love for you to share them on our Facebook page!  MoAFL, 1 E Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, FL

5.  Help the Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center and catch a flick at the same time at Cinema Paradiso‘s Can Film Festival this weekend. From December 2-4 admission for films is just two canned goods or one new and unwrapped toy.  For movie times and more info go to the FLIFF website here. Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6th St, Ft Lauderdale, FL

6.  Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is offering free admission to their Artist Unknown/The Free World Exhibit from 12-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. View hundreds of photos (like these) paired and collected from around the country by John D. Monteith and Oliver Wasow.  I definitely would not miss this!  If you can’t make it this weekend, the photos will be on view until January 29, 2012 with $7 admission.  Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St, Hollywood, FL