FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – The Florida Public Archaeology Network’s Southeast Region is hosting an exhibit to commemorate Fort Lauderdale’s 100th anniversary. The “Then & Now: Life along the New River” exhibit is a celebration of Fort Lauderdale’s rich past, told through the stories of those who lived along the banks of New River. One of the communities  whose history is presented in the exhibition is the Fort Lauderdale Lesbian and Gay Community neighborhoods that developed  along the New River  (Riverside, Sail Boat Bend, Victoria Park and now Wilton Manors).

The opening reception for the exhibit is Wednesday, November 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m, at Florida Atlantic University’s Second Ave Studio, 111 East Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale. The exhibit will run through December 16.

Learn how the New River has shaped the cultures and communities of Fort Lauderdale.  More information can be found at flpublicarchaeology.org.