Beaches, Creatures, and Cowboys: June 18-Aug. 20
Movie producers have been making films in Florida almost since the dawn of the industry. For a short time in the early twentieth century, Florida even rivaled California as a place for movie making.
Explore the posters and lobby cards in this exhibit called “Beaches, Creatures, and Cowboys,” which depicts some of Florida’s most famous films from the early 1920s to the present. Embark on a captivating journey through time, capturing the magic and allure of movie production in Florida. Whether you are a film enthusiast, a history buff, of simply seeking an escape into the realm of cinematic wonders, this exhibit shares stories and splendor of Florida’s film industry and celebrates the rich legacy it has left behind.
For event and exhibit descriptions and registration details, please click on each calendar entry below or check out our full list at lib.nova.edu/exhibits
Posted 06/26/23
On Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) will be hosting the opening of its new Environmental Art Gallery. The MEEC Environmental Art Gallery is curated by NSU students and features both NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences students and alumni art. All art on display will be for sale, with a portion of the proceeds funding the MEEC. The reception will be part of a beach clean up featuring food trucks, the artists, environmental educational vendors, and more! Everyone is welcome.
The “Driven By Cause Philanthropic Summit – presented by Arreva and Nova Southeastern University – will be held on July 12, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation on the NSU Davie Campus. This premier philanthropic summit, designed for nonprofit leaders, is an unparalleled opportunity to network, engage, and learn from renowned national and local speakers, executive directors, and educators, addressing some of the most profound topics in the nonprofit industry. Your participation in the summit will also allow you to receive 7 CFRE credits.
Register now for the upcoming BEDI Books + More Club Pride Day Event on June 28, 2023, from noon to 1:30 p.m. As a reminder, Pride Month and a time to celebrate the community and the achievements of people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Learn more and find out at the NSU Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (
The Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSUMD) will host its Annual Pride Health Fair on June 3 at the Pride Center at Equality Park in Fort Lauderdale.
Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition.
Nova Singers will present the concert “Music of the Night” May 19 in Hollywood, May 21 in Delray Beach and May 23 in Weston. The concert, directed by Chuck Stanley, will feature music from “The Phantom of the Opera,” plus other Broadway songs, patriotic favorites and spirituals. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. 
The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation is holding a special program in May to aid entrepreneurs. IDEATE is a four-week program that assists with development of an idea that is tech-enabled or a new innovation. This is done through design thinking and prototyping. The program starts May 9, and entrepreneurs meet in-person Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The NSU Coalition for Research and Education Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE) is excited to announce the photographic exhibition “Trauma-informed Care Through the Lens of Survivors,” at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Davie Campus, from April 21, 2023 through May 7, 2023.