Arts in Pembroke Pines: Lilian Garcia-Roig's free show at The Frank to Jan. 17, a curator-led tour Nov. 14, artist talk Nov. 7 and a Studio 18 opening Nov. 20.

The biggest show in Pembroke Pines this fall is free: Lilian Garcia-Roig’s “Hyphenated Encounters” at The Frank, on view through Jan. 17, with a free curator-led tour Saturday, Nov. 14. Studio 18’s group show runs to Nov. 5, and its resident artists open a new show Nov. 20.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Sources: The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery’s exhibitions pages, the City of Pembroke Pines Studio 18 exhibitions page and calendar, the Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts’ ticket page and Broward County Library’s events calendar. This page covers the next six weeks and is refreshed each week.

What this means for you

  • The Frank is free, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday, at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way.
  • Studio 18’s gallery is open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Library programs are free; check each listing for registration.

Exhibitions now showing

  • Lilian Garcia-Roig: Hyphenated Encounters. Through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027, The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery, 601 City Center Way. Free. Two linked shows: more than three decades of the Cuban American painter’s landscapes, curated by the gallery’s chief curator, Sophie Bonet, and work from her 2024 residency at the Deering Estate, with a short film by Jorge Gonzalez Graupera. Exhibition page.
  • Discord and Serenity. The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery. Free. Analog photographs by Joy Johnson and Bruna Marcon Weber, two Barry University MFA students, staged in rooms and household objects. The gallery has not published a closing date. Exhibition page.
  • Kaleidoscope: Shifting Perspectives. Through Thursday, Nov. 5, Studio 18 Art Complex, 1101 Poinciana Drive. A group show of 15 South Florida artists working across different disciplines. City exhibition page.
  • InResidence: New Works by Studio 18 Artists. Opening reception 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Studio 18 Art Complex. New work from the artists who rent studios in the complex. City listing.

Theater and dance

The Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts closed its fall comedy, “There’s a Burglar in my Bed!”, on Oct. 18 at the Susan Katz Theatre at River of Grass ArtsPark, 17195 Sheridan St. The company lists “Love Letters” as up next on its website but had not posted dates when we checked Oct. 19.

Concerts and classical

No classical or ticketed concerts in Pembroke Pines were listed for the next six weeks when we checked.

Talks and tours

  • Frank Contemporaries: Discord and Serenity. 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, The Frank, 601 City Center Way. A conversation with the exhibiting photographers Bruna Marcon Weber and Joy Johnson, moderated by curator RemiJin Camping. City listing.
  • Frank Gallery Tour. 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, The Frank. Free. Co-curators Sophie Bonet and Liliam Domínguez lead a tour of “Hyphenated Encounters,” the gallery’s collaboration with the Deering Estate. City listing.
  • Sensory Sunday. 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, The Frank. Free: a quiet-time visit for neurodiverse visitors and their families. City listing.

Classes and workshops

  • Start Making Beats. 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, and again Wednesday, Oct. 28, Pembroke Pines/Walter C. Young Resource Center, 955 NW 129th Ave. Free, for tweens and teens: an introduction to music production. Library listing.
  • Gold Coast Woodturners. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Walter C. Young Resource Center. Free. A woodturning demonstration with questions afterward. Library listing.
  • Fine Art Series: Realism in a Modern Society. 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Southwest Regional Library. Free, for adults. Library listing.
  • Learn About Model Building. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Walter C. Young Resource Center. Free. A talk by a professional model builder. Library listing.
  • Pembroke Pines Artisan Market. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, William B. Armstrong Dream Park, 1700 NW 160th Ave. The city’s first market for handmade goods and art. City listing.

Regular events

  • Pens, Pencils, and Pastels Adult Coloring: Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Southwest Regional Library, next on Oct. 23. Free. Library listing.
  • The Frank: Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free.
  • Studio 18 Art Complex: weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

More to do: things to do this weekend, things to do this month and the Storybook Festival on Nov. 14. Getting there: getting around Pembroke Pines and road construction and closures.

Send us your event

Running an exhibition, show or class in Pembroke Pines? Email hello@pembrokepinestoday.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free, and they go on this page and in our events diary.

Frequently asked questions

What art exhibitions are on in Pembroke Pines right now?

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery at 601 City Center Way shows Lilian Garcia-Roig’s Hyphenated Encounters through Jan. 17, 2027, and the photography show Discord and Serenity. Studio 18 Art Complex shows Kaleidoscope: Shifting Perspectives through Nov. 5.

Yes. The gallery says admission is free and it is open Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Where is the community theater in Pembroke Pines?

The Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts performs at the Susan Katz Theatre at River of Grass ArtsPark, 17195 Sheridan St. Its fall comedy closed Oct. 18; the company lists Love Letters as up next but had not posted dates when we checked.

When is the next Studio 18 exhibition opening?

The opening reception for InResidence: New Works by Studio 18 Artists is 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Studio 18 Art Complex, 1101 Poinciana Drive, according to the city calendar.