Events: August 2, 2026
Unspoken Bond
Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM - English
When life's greatest challenges demand more than words can express, three individuals discover the transformative power of the human-animal bond.
Unspoken Bond is a feature-length documentary exploring the profound relationship between humans and animals and the ways those connections shape healing, resilience, and emotional recovery. Created by Jackie Ducci and directed by Don Hardy, the film follows individuals whose lives have been transformed through their relationships with animals, including a combat veteran navigating post-traumatic stress with the support of a service dog, a trauma survivor building a sanctuary for rescued foxes, and an equestrian rebuilding her identity after the sudden loss of her Grand Prix horse. Through intimate storytelling, the film reveals the reciprocal nature of the human-animal bond and challenges audiences to reconsider the role animals play in human well-being, connection, and coexistence.
Location
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33301
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Horsegirls
Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 various times - English
She's Not "A Lot". You're Just Underprepared.
As her mother Sandy (Gretchen Mol) grapples with an uncertain diagnosis, autistic 22-year-old Margarita (a revelatory Lillian Carrier) must reluctantly grow up. Bogged down by the demands of her new job at a Halloween store and the complications surrounding her mom's illness, Margarita discovers a competitive hobby horse dance team a sport in which young athletes mimic equestrian activities such as jumping and galloping by utilizing a stick horse and throws herself into training.
Encouraged by her coach (Jerod Haynes), her mom and her community, Margarita begins to gain confidence as she grows into her independence and looks forward to her next chapter. Anchored by fantastic performances from Carrier, Mol and Tony Hale, Horsegirls is a moving dramedy that sneaks up on you while also shining a spotlight on a sport that is growing in popularity outside the U.S. Writer-director Lauren Meyering has expertly crafted an autistic lead character who is allowed to be all things: lovable, stubborn, hilarious, frustrating, capable and sweet.
Location
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33301
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Matt & Ben: A Comedy by Mindy Kaling & Brenda Withers
Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM - English
Mindy Kaling & Brenda Withers' uproariously funny comedy depicts mega movie stars Matt Damon & Ben Affleck in their humble beginnings: a dingy Boston apartment. | $10 off with code EMPIRE
The funniest story Hollywood never told. Matt & Ben depicts Hollywood's favorite 90s heartthrobs before J-Lo, before Jason Bourne, before Oscars... before anyone actually gave a damn. Played by the only people man enough for the job: two young women. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting literally falls from the sky, the boys realize they're being tested by a higher power.
Location
Empire Stage
1140 N FLAGLER DRIVE,
FORT LAUDERDALE,
FL
33304
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Many Voices, One Nation: En Nuestras Palabras
Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - English
In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, the Coral Gables Museum presents the world premiere of Many Voices, One Nation: En Nuestras Palabras is a landmark exhibition exploring how diverse communities across the United States have shaped, and continue to shape, the American story.
Developed by the Allapattah Collaborative CDC in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution and Florida Humanities, the exhibition weaves together Smithsonian-curated content with local historical photographs, art, artifacts, video testimonials, and oral histories. Visitors will encounter narratives of expansion, freedom, inclusion, equality, migration, and cultural negotiation drawing particular attention to the voices of Caribbean and Latin American immigrants whose stories are woven into the fabric of South Florida and the nation.
As the country marks 250 years of nationhood, this exhibition invites all Americans to reflect on what unity means when it is built from many languages, many origins, and many lived experiences.
Location
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables,
AK
33134
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ArtServe’s The Art of Language Exhibit
Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - English
This summer exhibition explores the rich intersection between visual art and language, highlighting the expressive beauty of the written word, storytelling, poetry, and other literary forms. A free opening reception will be held June 26 at 6 p.m.
Location
ArtServe, Inc.
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
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Abstraction as Legacy
Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM - English
Part document, part subjective storytelling, visual art illustrates and offers nuance to significant moments in U.S. history. From portraits of well-known leaders to history paintings that speak to the sacrifice and strength of the American people, the power of paint to render subjects remains unquestionable.
The act of painting can also make history. Through hard edges and expressive forms, American artists re-imagined painting and used abstraction as a mechanism to consider the human body, natural environs, architecture, emotion, and an economy of line.
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This exhibition is not meant to be exhaustive but intended to highlight the breadth of painterly abstraction in the United States. Following the 1950s, it became clear that the art world turned to the U.S. for ingenuity and boundary-breaking abstract art forms. From trends that arose in Havana and made it to the U.S. through exile to experiments developed in New York and Los Angeles, the legacy of American abstraction evolves as rich and varied. The featured artists include Young-Il Ahn, Sam Gilliam, Carmen Herrera, Hans Hofmann, Virginia Jaramillo, Lloyd Kiva New, William de Kooning, George Morrison, Noemi Ruiz, Zilia Sanchez, and Vaughn Spann.
On July 4, 2026, the U.S. commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This historic milestone offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on this nation's past, honor the contributions of Americans, and to look ahead toward the future we aspire to create for the next generation and beyond. The legacy of painterly abstraction in the U.S. offers a distinctive way to celebrate the creativity and innovation that defines the American spirit.
Location
Freedom Tower
600 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami,
FL
33132
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