Safeguarding Cultural Treasures: Caring for Museum and Personal Collections
with Bonnet House Curator, Katie Valli
Monday, March 10
10 – 11:30 am
In-person in the Island Theater or via ZOOM
Free for Members, $5 for Non-members (All sales are final and tickets are non-refundable).
Register HereAn email will be sent to all Zoom registrants with the link and instructions on Friday, March 7 after 3:00 pm.
Hidden Gems of Frederic Barlett
by historian J. Kent Planck
Monday, February 10
10 – 11:30 am
An email will be sent to all Zoom registrants with the link and instructions on Friday, February 7 after 3:00 pm.
Legends of Long Key with Special Presentation on the Tequesta People
by Jason Alvares
Monday, January 13
10:00 – 11:30 am
In-person in the Island Theater or Via ZOOM
Register HereAn email will be sent to all Zoom registrants with the link and instructions on Friday, January 10 after 3:00 pm.
If you’re familiar with Fort Lauderdale, you likely already know that Bonnet House Museum & Gardens has been a predominant feature in the heart of the downtown area for over one hundred years. But have you ever wondered exactly how that came to be? How was this one piece of beach-front property able to be preserved for so long? And what made it so special? Well you can have all of these questions, and many more, answered during our Speaker Series beginning on February 12th.
To kick off this fascinating series, author and historian J. Kent Planck will be discussing “ The Making Of Bonnet House ” on February 12th, from 10:00-11:30am. This online and in-person lecture will trace the making of Bonnet House from its origins up to the modern day. In this lecture, you will learn about:
● Bonnet House’s original site as a sailors’ house of refuge
● The estate’s construction, enhancement, and decoration by its designer Frederic Bartlett
● It’s preservation as an historic house museum by Bartlett’s widow Evelyn
● Bonnet House’s difficult separation from its original preserving organization in order to
ensure its financial stability into the future
Through pictures and stories about all the difficulties and controversies along the way, Planck weaves a comprehensive, informational and entertaining tour through nearly 150 years of what has made Bonnet House the unparalleled Museum it is today. Registration for this event is free for members, and $5 for non-members. Registration is required by February 9th at 2:30pm.
If you enjoy the first portion of our speaker series, you will likely also enjoy our March series feature. On March 14th, Founder of Grace Arts Gallery, Clare Vickery will be discussing the interesting history of Florida’s Saltwater Railroad. This discussion will have a particular emphasis on the influential women who influenced its creation and history. To learn more about this lecture and to register to attend in person or via Zoom, click here.
Bonnet House works hard to ensure that there are always a variety of speakers and events to educate and inspire our guests. We hope that you are able to attend one or both of these events either in person or via Zoom. To learn more and to plan your next visit to Bonnet House, click here.
‘Through a Flowering Place’ film series & Cultural Events commemorating journeys to freedom undertaken by six inspiring women who lived and traveled Florida’s Underground Railroad.
Grace Arts Florida, in collaboration with local artists and cultural contributors from several states and countries, is proud to present a free captivating film series titled “Through a Flowering Place: Women of the Saltwater Railroad.”
This series of short films and cultural events is part of a year-long ‘City of the Arts’ initiative of cultural events featuring multiple artistic disciplines – made possible through a grant from the Community Foundation of Broward.
Through the Flowering Place: Women of Florida’s Saltwater Railroad with Clare Vickery, Founder of Grace Arts Center, a Florida cultural non-profit organization in 2011.
Free for members / $5 non-members. Registration Required by 2:30pm Friday, March 8th.
This presentation will be offered in person and via Zoom. (All sales are final and tickets are non-refundable)
Click here to register for In Person Attendance
Click Here to register for Zoom admission (You will receive an email notification the Tuesday before with Zoom link and instructions)
Bonnet House has been a fundamental part of Fort Lauderdale’s unique history since 1920. In the last century, Bonnet House and the Fort Lauderdale community have seen tremendous cultural and environmental change. As we celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2020, we want to provide the South Florida community with opportunities to learn about our fascinating history. Starting in January, Bonnet House will be hosting a monthly lecture series featuring expert historians including Susan Gillis, Cynthia Strachan, Denyse Cunningham and Patrick Scott.
Susan Gillis is a local historian and has written several books on Fort Lauderdale’s history featuring collections of old photographs and postcards, as well as information on Fort Lauderdale during the prohibition era. She will be speaking about the Fort Lauderdale Boom & Bust on Monday, January 13th, 2020.
On February 10th, 2020, historian and entertainer Cynthia Strachan and Bonnet House Curator Denyse Cunningham will give a presentation honoring Black History Month. Cynthia Strachan is a talented vocalist, songwriter, actress and author. She currently owns and maintains the first Broward County Designated Historical Site, her family home of Bowles-Strachan House, and she even operates the associated museum on site. Her lecture with our curator will highlight 100 years of Black History in Fort Lauderdale, and will surely be fascinating for all in attendance.
Our lecture series continues on March 9th, 2020 with local historian Patrick Scott as he describes ‘A Walk Through Fort Lauderdale.’ Patrick Scott was born and raised right here in Fort Lauderdale, and his Cuban grandmother moved to the community as a newlywed in 1927. He is now a lawyer, and has studied, written and lectured on local history history for nearly 30 years. His specific specialty covers early settlements in the South Florida region.
Each lecture is free for members and $5 for nonmembers and will last from 10:00am-11:30am. We hope you’ll join us for these unique opportunities to learn more about Fort Lauderdale’s unique history. If you have any questions, or would like to register in advance for any or all of these events, visit our events calendar.
“The Making of Bonnet House.” With author and historian J. Kent Planck.
Bonnet House volunteer J. Kent Planck traces the making of Bonnet House: from its original site for a sailors’ house of refuge; to its construction, enhancement, and decoration by its designer Frederic Bartlett; to its preservation as an historic house museum by Bartlett’s widow Evelyn; and finally to its difficult separation from its original preserving organization in order to ensure its financial stability into the future. Through pictures and stories about all the difficulties and controversies along the way, Planck weaves a comprehensive, informational and entertaining tour through nearly 150 years of what has made Bonnet House the unparalleled Museum it is today.
Free for members / $5 for non-members. Registration is Required by 2:30pm Friday, February 9.
This lecture will be offered in person and via Zoom. (All sales are final and tickets are non-refundable)
In Person – SOLD OUT
Via Zoom Register Here An email will be sent to all Zoom registrants with the link and instructions on Friday, February 10 at 3:00 pm.
Women of the Saltwater Railroad
The program will feature an introduction by Clare Vickery, Founder of Grace Arts Center, followed by a screening.
This lecture will be offered in person in the Island Theater and virtually via Zoom.
Click on the link below to register. If you register for the virtual lecture you will receive a Zoom link the Friday before the lecture.
Free for Members, $5 for Non-members (All sales are final and tickets are non-refundable).
Register Here
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