From major concerts beneath the stars to intimate theater, contemporary exhibitions, and evenings filled with music and spoken word, Pompano Beach offers many ways to experience the arts. Each venue has its own personality, giving visitors the opportunity to discover something different every time the curtain rises, the gallery doors open, or the music begins.
Big Performances Under the Stars
The Pompano Beach Amphitheater, better known as The AMP, is the city’s largest live-performance venue. This 3000-seat, open-air setting welcomes nationally known recording artists, touring productions, tribute acts, comedians, and special events throughout the year.
A large canopy shelters the seating area, allowing audiences to enjoy the atmosphere of an outdoor venue with protection from the elements when needed. Visitors can make a night of it by enjoying dinner nearby before heading to the show.
Concertgoers who want advance notice of select ticket opportunities can also join The AMP’s Pre-Sale Distribution List.
Theater, Music, and More at the Cultural Center
The Pompano Beach Cultural Center brings a varied calendar of entertainment to the heart of the city. Its programming includes theater, concerts, dance, comedy, film, and special performances.
The Cultural Center is also the home stage of the Pompano Players, the city’s professional theater company. Its productions give audiences the chance to enjoy live theater in an inviting, contemporary setting without leaving Pompano Beach.
Beyond the main theater, the building includes exhibition space where visitors can experience visual art before or after a performance. The mix of disciplines makes the Cultural Center an excellent starting point for exploring the city’s creative side.
See Creativity in Action at BaCA
Located in the Old Town arts district, Bailey Contemporary Arts, known as BaCA, offers a closer look at the creative process.
The venue presents rotating exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, live performances, and special events. Through its Artist in Residence program and on-site studios, BaCA also offers visitors opportunities to meet working artists and see their creativity taking shape.
Because the exhibitions and participating artists change throughout the year, every visit offers the possibility of discovering something new. BaCA is especially lively during Old Town Untapped, the neighborhood’s monthly first-Friday celebration of art, music, food, and community.
Discover the Ali Cultural Arts Campus
The historic Ali Cultural Arts Center celebrates Pompano Beach’s African American heritage while providing a platform for today’s artists and performers. Built in the 1930s, the building was once home to Florence Major Ali and her husband, Frank, who operated a barbershop, barber-training facility, and boarding house at the site.
During segregation, the boarding house welcomed Black entertainers who were prohibited from staying east of the railroad tracks. Legendary performers, including Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong, are believed to have been among its guests.
Today, the beautifully restored center preserves this important history while serving as a gathering place for musicians, visual artists, dancers, poets, and performers influenced or inspired by Black culture. Monthly programs include Soulful Sundays, an afternoon concert series, and Lyrics Lab, where poets, vocalists, musicians, and other artists share their work in an open and welcoming setting. Exhibitions, workshops, community gatherings, and special performances add even more variety to the calendar.
Experience an Intimate Performance at The Hive
Part of the Ali Cultural Arts Campus, The Hive Black Box Theatre provides a more intimate alternative to a traditional performance hall.
Its flexible space can accommodate plays, musicals, comedy, concerts, film, spoken word, and experimental productions. With performers and audiences sharing a close setting, every production feels immediate and personal.
The Hive also hosts Brevo Theatre, which presents works at both The Hive and the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. Its programming helps bring a wide range of stories, voices, and theatrical experiences to local audiences.
Art Beyond the Stage
The arts in Pompano Beach extend beyond theaters and galleries. Colorful murals, mosaics, sculptures, and other public artworks can be found throughout the city, transforming streets, parks, and public spaces into places of discovery.
Visitors exploring Old Town can pair an afternoon at the theater with dinner and an evening performance. On the first Friday of the month, Old Town Untapped adds live music, local vendors, food, and gallery activities to the experience.
Whether your perfect night includes a major concert, a thought-provoking play, an emerging artist, or live music in an intimate setting, the stage is always set for something creative in Pompano Beach.