Ft. Lauderdale -- Art Walk Las Olas returns Thursday, November 17th with several Big Name artists and gallery events on the boulevard. Create a self-guided Las Olas "gallery walk," stroll the boulevard for the evening, and be surprised and delighted by pop up musical and live artist performances. A new feature this month is a guided tour by boulevard insider Tatiana Castenada, more info at http://tcglobalguidedartwalk.eventbrite.com/

Gallery show highlights include:

• The Hamilton Gallery - Meet the photographer Clyde Butcher, and preview the exclusive east coast gallery show for his "Everglades" black and white photography.

• New River Fine Art - public opening of the new Picasso show running through December 12th

• Upper Room Art Gallery- Meet the Artist, Mark Merrill painting in the gallery. 10% off all handmade paper Lamps and room screens, and dance on the street: African Drummer Greg Norflee will be playing in front of the gallery

• Bellagio International Gallery - Meet the artist Joelle Blouin from Quebec, Canada

• Participating Galleries include: The Hamilton Gallery, Las Olas Fine Arts, Saba Gallery, Bellagio International Gallery, Call of Africa, Native Visions Gallery, New River Fine Art Gallery, Pocock Fine Art and Antiques, & Upper Room Art Gallery.

Showstage on Riverside Lawn:

• "Venitian Arts Society Presents: Cuban Jazz Live" - join talented performers in music, dance, and theater on our Main Stage for a delightful showcase under the stars. On the Lawn at the Riverside Hotel. 620 E. Las Olas. Free to the public, seating available. 6:30-8:30PM

• "The Magical Poetry of Antino Art" - Antino Art's magic embraces the sound of words and the words of movement, creating an unreplicable form of amazement art all his own. Combining visual manipulation sequences with spoken word poetry, a performance by Antino blows the minds of his audiences through their eyes and ears, and challenges the art of magic to do more than just the impossible. 8:30 - 9:30PM

• "Pop Up Artists"

Jose Lopez & Freedom Art present "Going Public" outdoor art exhibit

African Drummer Gregory Norflee

Guitarist Peter Betan

Singer/Songwriter Butch Castetter

Acrobat Green Mann

Art Walk Las Olas is an experiential, energetic event each third Thursday monthly from 6-10pm on Las Olas Boulevard. This reoccurring activity is a new and unique way to ignite interest in a diversity of arts and cultural activities. Art Walk Las Olas is produced & supported by the Las Olas Association and October sponsors: The Las Olas Company, The Creative Altruist, Think Magazine, Upper Room Art Gallery & the UPS Store. www.artwalklasolas.com