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The North Wall, New York City, 2001<\/p>\nExplore a free evening of art in Delray Beach, a world-premiere play about the young Arthur Conan Doyle, and a powerful photography exhibition from Ground Zero, 2001. Plus, Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms and more in your week ahead.<\/p>\n
TUESDAY<\/p>\n
The North Wall, New York City, 2001<\/p>\n
What: \u201cJoel Meyerowitz: Aftermath\u201d<\/p>\n
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: NSU Art Museum, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale<\/p>\n
Cost: $8-$16 museum admission<\/p>\n
Contact: 954\/525-5500, nsuartmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n A native New Yorker with a love for the streets of his favorite city, Joel Meyerowitz focused his lens on both joy and tragedy, and in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, he was the only photographer granted unrestricted access to Ground Zero. In advance of next week\u2019s solemn acknowledgement of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, \u201cAftermath\u201d features 28 of the artist\u2019s large-scale color photographs that capture the horrifying scope of the Twin Towers\u2019 collapse, the heroic rescue efforts of first responders, and the cleared bedrock of the site after nine months of work. As one of the first documentarians of the historic event, Meyerowitz saw his photographs tour more than 200 cities in 60 countries in a traveling exhibition organized by the U.S. State Department. Last year, he gifted the images to the NSU Art Museum, where they opened last weekend and will exhibit through Feb. 14.<\/p>\n THURSDAY<\/p>\n What: Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms<\/p>\n When: 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood<\/p>\n Cost: $72.20 and up<\/p>\n Contact: 866\/502-7529, ticketmaster.com<\/a><\/p>\n For a band that called itself Blues Traveler, John Popper\u2019s harmonica-driven folk-rock outfit largely avoided the genre in its name for upwards of 30 years of crafting Grammy-winning hits and becoming a mainstay on pop stations. It wasn\u2019t until\u00a0Traveler\u2019s Blues, the group\u2019s chart-topping 2021 release, that they released a full-on traditional blues release, followed by 2023\u2019s\u00a0Traveler\u2019s Soul, which featured similarly authentic tributes to soul and R&B classics. You never know exactly what you\u2019ll get at Blues Traveler\u2019s freewheeling, segue-driven concerts, with their combination of original tunes, covers, and improvisational jams. For this tour, they\u2019ll share the headline slot with beloved Arizona alt-rockers The Gin Blossoms, whose hits such as \u201cHey Jealousy\u201d and \u201cFollow You Down\u201d blanketed rock radio in the \u201890s. Arrive early for opening act Spin Doctors, celebrating the 35th anniversary of its multiplatinum debut album\u00a0Pocket Full of Kryptonite, which yielded the Grammy-nominated \u201cTwo Princes.\u201d<\/p>\n FRIDAY<\/p>\n What: First Friday Art Walk<\/p>\n When: 6 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Art galleries and cultural centers in downtown Delray Beach<\/p>\n Cost: Free<\/p>\n Contact: 561\/243-1077, downtowndelraybeach.com<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s that time of the month again, when more than a dozen galleries and museums stay open late to showcase Delray Beach\u2019s vibrant art scene at no cost. Stroll and discover a pop-up art show at what is normally an online-only gallery, Easton Art Gallery (21 W. Atlantic Ave.), featuring curated works by local artists; and be the first to experience the newest exhibition at Arts Warehouse (313 N.E. Third St.), \u201cUnfamiliar Languages,\u201d a showcase of artist Lisa McNamara\u2019s evocative works made from reclaimed fabrics. Pop into Arts Garage (94 N.E. Second Ave.) for its two newest exhibitions: \u201cCarnival,\u201d a show that revels in the vibrant use of color; and \u201cWhen I Thought We Could Be Kids Forever,\u201d artist Semexant\u2019s meditations on contemporary Black life. Additionally, Gallery 255 (255 N.E. Sixth Ave.) will host an Evening of Art and Connection, a business networking event.<\/p>\n What: Yarden Shalev: \u201cStay Cool: A Comedy Magic Experience\u201d<\/p>\n When: 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach<\/p>\n Cost: $50.50-$55.50<\/p>\n Contact: 561\/450-6357, artsgarage.org<\/a><\/p>\n As a budding magician in Israel, Yarden Shalev received payment for his first \u201cgig\u201d\u2014in the form of bubblegum\u2014at the age of 9. Later, while performing magic as part of his service in the Israeli Defense Forces, he wowed fellow troops. He has continued to hone his craft on cruise ships, comedy clubs, theaters, and even the stage of a TEDx event. Now based in South Florida thanks to his receiving the prestigious U.S. O-1 Visa for Extraordinary Ability, Shalev will flex that ability at this eclectic show at Arts Garage, which combines magic, mentalism, music, and standup comedy. He might even eat fire, a rather cringe-y specialty from past gigs. The show is predicated on Shalev\u2019s belief in the hidden patterns that run the world, and that nothing is random.<\/p>\n SATURDAY<\/p>\n What: Opening night of\u00a0Baker Street Beginnings<\/p>\n When: 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Studio One Theatre at FAU, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton<\/p>\n Cost: $25 (each adult ticket includes one free children\u2019s ticket)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dsc-6084-v-copy-2-v1.jpg.webp\")
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