The Pompano Beach Cultural Center (www.ccpompano.org) opened on May 11 with a spectacular ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring a dancer whose costume unfurled to become the red ribbon cut by Mayor Lamar Fisher and an esteemed group of City, County and State leaders. More than 1,000 patrons then toured the remarkable new venue, meeting 10 resident companies, exploring the world premiere Cuban art exhibit, “Shipwrecked of Reason” and enjoying performances by an array of musicians and dancers. The festivities then continued throughout the weekend as hundreds of patrons enjoyed The Preview Party fundraiser, Havana Nights and The Florida Grand Opera Family Day.