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. 

On April 26, South Florida PBS had a screening of the new episode of On the Town in the Palm Beaches with Frank Licari featuring Eco-Friendly Fun adventures! The event held at Arts Garage in Delray had a wonderful reception and Q & A with host, Frank Licari and producers of On the Town in The Palm Beaches. Thank you to all of those who attended!More photos on our Facebook page. 

On Thursday, April 14 South Florida PBS invited the community to the ¿Qué Pasa, USA? Experience at the Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables! The event provided an immersive Cuban cultural experience which included a marathon of favorite ¿Qué Pasa, USA? episodes, a cocktail reception with delicious treats, a special performance from the Frost School of Music Cafe con Leche ensemble. More photos on our Facebook page. 

On Wednesday, March 23rd, South Florida PBS held the Art of the Woman event and showed a preview screening of Great Performances l PBS The Conductor at Doral Contemporary Art Museum. The preview screening was held surrounded by the female-led art exhibit, Inside Outside. After the screening attendees enjoyed performances from the Greater Miami Youth Symphony and Frost School of Music at the University of Miami Woman's Choir. Thank you to all of our partners, members, and attendees for making this event a success.

On Thursday, February 20th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, South Florida PBS and Lynn University held a preview screening of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. newest season at Lynn University. The preview screening highlighted excerpts from the first 6 episodes of Season 6. Following the screening, there was a Q&A with Lynn Professor Giancarlo Simpson. You can tune in to watch Finding Your Roots Tuesday's at 8 PM on WPBT and Monday's at 8 PM on WXEL. South Florida PBS thanks the South Florida community for its support which makes it possible to bring this type of program and event to the heart of the communities we serve. We, at South Florida PBS, hope to continue to be your beacon of light and your most trusted institution in America because your trust is something we’ll never take for granted.

On Monday, February 10th South Florida PBS and Broward College held a preview screening of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. at Broward College North Campus. The preview screening highlighted excerpts from the first 6 episodes of Season 6. The screening was followed by a Q&A with Professor Domenica Diraviam from Broward College, Dr. Rose Mary Stiffin from Florida Memorial University and Diana McKenny the President of the Genealogical Society of Broward county. You can tune in to watch Finding Your Roots Tuesday's at 8 PM on WPBT and Monday's at 8 PM on WXEL. South Florida PBS thanks the South Florida community for its support which makes it possible to bring this type of program and event to the heart of the communities we serve. We, at South Florida PBS, hope to continue to be your beacon of light and your most trusted institution in America. Because your trust is something we’ll never take for granted.

On Sunday, January 5th South Florida PBS, filmmaker Oscar Corral and Miami Dade College held the premiere screening of Making It In America at the Miami Dade College Koubek Center. The documentary highlights immigrant entrepreneurs of all levels, from multi-millionaire concrete magnate Luis Garcia to the formerly undocumented founder of Lulu’s Ice Cream, Luisa Santos. The screening was followed by a Q&A with a few of protagonists of the success stories featured in the documentary. With over 150 people in attendance, the event was a great success.