On Wednesday, April 19th South Florida PBS hosted a premiere event for the "Health and Wellness" installment of "On the Town in The Palm Beaches" at Arts Warehouse in Delray Beach. The event opened with a cocktail reception in the art gallery with live music ahead of the screening and concluded with a Q&A with producers and host Frank Licari. Thank you to all those who attended this fun premiere event! 😄

Thank you to Discover the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach County, and the Film and Television Commission of Palm Beach County.

Guests of this VIP screening event were invited to join Chef Michelle Bernstein at her Miami Bayside restaurant, La Cañita, for a special Check, Please! Season 20 VIP Premiere Event & Watch Party! Guests enjoyed Michelle’s Cuban-inspired light bites, a welcome mojito, wine, and raffle prizes, as well as a meet & greet opportunity with Michelle. Those who attended were then among the first to see the premiere episode of the 20th season of this Suncoast Emmy Award winning production. 

On Saturday April 15th, South Florida PBS had a showcase room at the Sun Sentinel PRIME Expo in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. We promoted our local productions Between the Covers, Sex Talk with Dr. Lia, The Florida Keys: 200 Years of Paradise, and Check, Please! South Florida.

Between the Covers host Ann Bocock interviewed award winning author Robert Watson about his latest book "Escape!" After this discussion, Dr. Lia took the stage to talk Sex Talk season 2 and answer questions from the audience. For The Florida Keys: 200 Years of Paradise screening guests were served complimentary tropical drinks. Lastly, guests were among the first to see the season 20 premiere episode of Check, Please! South Florida. Previous guests of the show Mike Mayo and Janice Joseph then took the stage for a discussion and to take questions from the audience. 

On Monday, April 3rd South Florida PBS hosted a screening event for the broadcast premiere of the documentary "Crossing Overtown" at the Miami Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum in Overtown. This film explores the long narrative of racial conflict in Miami, from its roots in the reforms of Reconstruction, through its incorporation under dubious representation and continuing on through one of the earliest civil rights movements in the country. Guests were invited to enjoy a complimentary reception with live music while they toured the museum ahead of the screening. An excerpt of the documentary was screened and followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with producer Scott Barnett, Dr. George, and Chief Delrish Moss.

Thank you to the Miami Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum for hosting us.

On Tuesday, March 28th, South Florida PBS hosted a screening event to celebrate the finale of Art Loft Season 11. This event centered around Miami artist Ahol Sniffs Glue and his "Geographies of Trash" project. Guests were invited to attend a 'pizza party' reception with live music by DJ Dre Vendetta and drinks. The reception was followed by a screening of the final episode and a fun raffle courtesy of Rapha!

Thank you to Ahol Sniffs Glue, FIU Ratcliffe, The Underline Miami, Rapha, The Cycling Chef, DJ Dre Vendetta, Liquid Death, and Pizza Cubana for making this event such a success despite the rain!

On Saturday, March 25th South Florida PBS' Health Channel held the first annual Women’s Health Fair with the support of the City of Doral. Attendees enjoyed cooking seminars, Infant & Adult CPR training, yoga, and Pilates sessions. We welcomed over 50 booths including health institutions, nonprofits, gyms, and many others! Will you be joining us next year?

On December 1st South Florida PBS hosted a premiere of On the Town in The Palm Beaches - Latin Style at The Box Art Gallery in West Palm Beach . During the screening event, producers of the show guided guests through the vibrant and long-standing history of Latin culture in South Florida first-hand, through the arts, authentic cuisine, and the rich cultural history that makes The Palm Beaches region a unique place to live, work, and visit. Guests also got to enjoy a reception with refreshments from Don Ramon's and a Q&A with producers of On The Town in the Palm Beaches.

On June 23rd South Florida PBS hosted a premiere of On the Town in The Palm Beaches - Caribbean Heritage at the Royal Palm Beach Culture Center . During the screening event, producers of the show guided guests through the rich and important Caribbean Connection first-hand, via a combination of the arts, the delicious cuisine, and the rich cultural history that makes The Palm Beaches region a unique place to live, work, and visit. Guests also got to enjoy a reception and a Q&A with producers of On The Town in the Palm Beaches.

South Florida PBS offered its members the opportunity to screen the new Downton Abbey movie: A New Era at the Cinemark Paradise in Davie on May 19th. The excitement was palpable and the experience, unforgettable! Thanks to all who joined us and contributed to making it a very special South Florida PBS members evening.

On Wednesday, May 18, South Florida PBS invited the local community to come together at the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center in Fort Lauderdale for a special reception and screening of the Emmy-winning film Wade in the Water: Drowning in Racism, followed by a live recording of Your South Florida, with expert panel discussions on social justice, public health and swim safety. More photos on our Facebook page.