This is “Small Bites,” a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene — because we know that sometimes you just don’t have room for a long article. You want a little news brief instead, an amuse bouche of information, if you will. Enjoy!
WHAT: Looking for something to do on Thursday nights? The Island SPACE Caribbean Museum has got you.
The gallery/exhibition space inside Plantation’s Broward Mall is launching after-hours, culinary-themed workshops where you can spend the evening learning, socializing, creating and savoring.
“People sometimes hear ‘museum’ and think they already know what the visitor experience will be,” said Calibe Thompson, the museum’s executive director. “But we envision our museum as a place where you can be immersed in art, try something you’ve never done before and have an experience that gives you a reason to come back. A museum should feel alive.”
So far (future events to come) the series includes:
• Boards & Bites: Charcuterie Board Workshop, 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 8 — Deborah Vaval of Meatbox Charcuterie will teach you how to pair and arrange meats, cheeses, fruits and accompaniments. Tickets are $81.88, with a $108.55 personalized-board option. Visit islandspacefl.org/boardandbites.
• Resin Workshop, 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 22 — South Florida-based I Just Resin will guide you in creating and personalizing your own resin cutting board. Tickets are $81.88, and include materials, light refreshments and a glass of wine. Visit islandspacefl.org/resinart.
• The Sweet Canvas, 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 — Camille Thompson of Sweet Blooms by Camille will lead this dessert-decorating experience so you can turn sweet treats into edible works of art. Tickets are $60.54, and include instruction and a take-home kit. Visit islandspacefl.org/sweetcanvas.
WHERE: 8000 W. Broward Blvd., Suite 1202 (inside Broward Mall), Plantation
INFORMATION: islandspacefl.org
EXTRA TIDBIT: The museum has something for this Saturday night, too. A Haitian Konpa Dance Workshop, led by Miami-based KOTR Konpa Dance Studio, is set for 8 to 11 p.m. Oct. 3. Tickets range in cost from $23.18 to $71.21. Go to islandspacefl.org/event/konpa-class.
The evening will start with a beginner class, followed by intermediate instruction for more experienced terpsichorean talents. Afterward, a Konpa social will give guests an opportunity to practice dancing and mingle.
“Caribbean culture is something you can see, but it is also something you can taste, make and move to,” Thompson said. “We’re inviting people from every background to experience it that way.”
Island SPACE Caribbean Museum
On select Saturdays, the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum in Plantation partners with Miami-based KOTR Konpa Dance Studio for dance classes and socials. (Island SPACE Caribbean Museum/Courtesy)