The Art of Thursday

Foxy Shady Lawrence is this month's Dr. Sketchy model.

Stage 84
9118 W. State Road 84, Davie, 954-474-5040, Stage84fl.com

Dr. Sketchy is a monthly evening of drinking, eating and drawing a model that poses for periods ranging from 5 to 20 minutes. This month's model is Foxy Shady Lawrence. Bring a sketch book, a hard drawing surface (if you have one) and your pencils, pens or crayons. No easels. Artistic skills are not a prerequisite. The ability to doodle on a cocktail napkin will suffice. The next session runs 7-10 p.m. April 19. Tickets are $10 in advance (Drsketchysofla.com) or $12 at the door.

The Vagabond
30 N.E. 14th St., Miami, Facebook.com/shake305

Robert Blanco will paint live while resident DJs A-Train, Bob Riggs and Ashworth play the hip-hop and bass and DJ Woozles does a Psychedelic Garden set at (((SHAKE))). RSVP to Shake305@gmail.com for free admission before midnight. Colt 45 Tallboys are $1 and rum and cokes are $5. The seven-hour event starts at 10 p.m. April 19.

Tacita Dean's Fernweh at Norton Museum

Norton Museum of Art

1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, 561-832-5196, Norton.org. Cost: $12 for adults, $5 for visitors ages 13-21, and free for members and children under 13 

Art After Dark, an Earth Day celebration with an acoustic performance by Jason Cardinal, a DIY Garden Art activity with Resource Depot, tours of Tacita Dean and Treasures of China exhibitions, a tea tasting, a recycled fashions show by Garage Gone Glam and a performance by 2011 American Idol finalist Haley Reinhart, 5-9 p.m. April 19. Free with museum admission which is $12, $5 for students and free for kids 12 and under.

Museum of Art
1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-525-5500, Moafl.org

Edward J. Sullivan, Professor of Fine Arts at New York University, will lecture on Between Two Dimensions: The Paintings and Sculpture of Isabel de Obaldía, as part of the Pearl and Stanley Goodman Lecture Series on Latin American Art , 6-7 p.m. April 19. The event is free but reservations are required. Call Holly Giulano, 954-262-0241.