From a night of startup pitches to an artist talk, there's plenty to enjoy in Fort Lauderdale this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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Product Hunt Pitch Night
Get to know some of the city's latest startups and freshest products at Product Hunt's pitch and sip session this Thursday. Ondevan is set to show off its fully stocked campervan, Wherehab will demo its sobriety app, and Al Sabor will showcase its platform for recipes, cooking and grocery shopping.
The event includes a pre-pitch mixer, Q&A session and more networking time.
When: Thursday, Jan. 24, 6-8 p.m.
Where: General Provision, 525 N.W. First Ave.
Admission: Free
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Workshop: Believe In Your Book
Calling all aspiring authors: If you're stuck in a rut with that masterpiece you've been dreaming up, join best-selling author and mompreneur Chanell Fair for a confidence-building workshop. She'll offer strategies for overcoming writer's block while tackling your first manuscript.
When: Saturday, Jan. 26, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Where: Creation Station Business - Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave.
Admission: Free
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Discussion: AI & Art with Obvious
Last but not least, meet Pierre Fautrel, Hugo Caselles-Dupré and Gauthier Vernier of Obvious, a Paris-based collective of artists and researchers using artificial intelligence and machine learning to create works of art.
One of the collective's portraits recently sold for $432,500 in the first art auction featuring work created with artificial intelligence.
During Art Fort Lauderdale’s artDISCOURSE Series at the NSU Art Museum, the trio will discuss their mission to demystify advances in A.I. and machine learning through artwork.
When: Sunday, Jan. 27, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Where: NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Admission: Free
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