Events

7th Annual Miami Short Film Festival

From Nov 17th through Nov 23rd, 2008.  Discover a world of short film at the 7th Annual Miami Short Film Festival. Over 80 films from 26 countries will show throughout 22 screenings at 6 venues. Panel discussions, filmmaker Q&As, and after-parties are included in the weeklong event.

Art Fairs

Red Dot Art Fair

From Dec 3rd through Dec 7th, 2008.   Red Dot Art Fair will be located this year in the Midtown Miami art complex, together with other fairs that run concurrent to Art Basel Miami Beach such as Photo Miami and Art Miami. Highly visible from the I195 causeway, and the first fair immediately off the exit, Red Dot is ideally situated with easy … +

Art Fairs

ArtFlorida '08

From Oct 19th through Oct 31st, 2008.  ArtFlorida '08 Competition and Exhibition, a juried exhibition of painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, mixed media and computer/electronic art, will open Thursday, October 23rd, 2008.  Juried by Irvin Lippman, Director, Museum Of Art | Fort Lauderdale, ArtFlorida '08 will showcase 84 selected works from artists all competing for cash prizes totaling $3,500.

Art Fairs

Art Miami

From Dec 3rd through Dec 7th, 2008.  Art Miami will be held in Midtown Miami from December 3rd through 7th, 2008. In its 19th edition, the fair will feature more than 115 leading national and international contemporary art galleries and will showcase the work of European, American and Asian artists through a prominent selection of art, special exhibitions and curatorial projects, outdoor … +

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Margulies Collection at the Warehouse

4th Annual Contemporary Art Auction. November 8th, 2008.   Andy Warhol’s iconic Pop Art Campbell’s soup can is the inspiration behind the 4th Annual Contemporary Art Auction and Dinner to be held November 8th, 2008 at the Margulies Art warehouse to benefit the Lotus House Women’s Shelter and other initiatives of The Sundari Foundation, Inc.

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In Fashion Photo

From Dec 2nd through Dec 7th, 2008.  The week of Art Basel Miami 2008 will play host to a number of independent expositions and exhibits to capture the hearts and minds of today’s most discerning enthusiasts of classic and contemporary art, literature and film. Two of this year’s independent exhibits include In Fashion Photo by Art Photo Expo Miami and the Empire … +

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MOCA's Mystery Dates Fundraiser

October 25th, 2008.  Join the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) for its third annual Mystery Dates fundraiser. On Saturday, October 25, ten of Miami’s most inspired hosts will open their homes for intimate dinners featuring art, food and conversation. The “mystery” is which glamorous dinner guests will attend. Dinner locations will only be revealed during a cocktail reception at the museum’s satellite … +

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Miami Book Fair International

From Nov 9th through Nov 16th, 2008.  Over eight days for the past 24 Novembers, downtown Miami becomes the center of the literary world when the Miami Book Fair International welcomes hundreds and thousands of people who attend readings and discussions featuring prize-winnning, best selling and emerging authors from the U.S. and around the world.

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Lucky You!

Bakehouse Art Complex. November 6th, 2008. 7:00 p.m.  The Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC) will host “Lucky You!” its third annual benefit fundraiser featuring an art raffle, music, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment. The money raised will go to the BAC to help maintain it as one of the most unique art facilities for artists in Miami and the Wynwood District. This event … +

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IKF Latin American Art Auction

October 14th, 2008.  The International Kids Fund (IKF) has scheduled its Latin American Art Auction on October 14th, 2008. This is the signature fundraising event for the organization and it will be held at the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO), located at 1018 North Miami Avenue.

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7th Annual Miami Short Film Festival

From Nov 17th through Nov 23rd, 2008.  The Miami Short Film Festival and the University of Miami School of Communication (UM SoC) have partnered for the second year in a row to present the festival’s weeklong event. The School of Communication’s dean, Sam Grogg, will again take a leadership role in the festival to help ensure the partnership’s success.

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New Media Festival 08

Hardcore Art Contemporary Space. From Sep 13th through Oct 2008.  Hardcore Art Contemporary Space will present its third installment of the New Media Festival this fall. This innovative festival will host curators who have been invited with the intent to open the exhibit to a vast scene of cultures and views. As in the past editions, artists from all over the world … +

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Festival Miami celebrates 25 Years of Music

From Oct 9th through Nov 3rd, 2008.  Get ready to celebrate this annual music extravaganza’s 25th anniversary with an exciting lineup of concerts entitled Destination Miami. Known for its diversity, musical offerings and internationally acclaimed guest artists, the festival has entertained audiences with all kinds of music – from traditional classical fare to fusion jazz.

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Italian Film Festival

From Oct 9th through Oct 14th, 2008.  Lights…Camera…Action! The Italian Film Festival is celebrating its 6th anniversary this year offering a great escape into Italian cinema, culture, and beauty. The festival will open its doors again at Regal South Beach Cinema 18 on October 9th, 2008.

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Art Miami to be sponsored by BlackRock

August 2008.  Art Miami has announced its new sponsorship by BlackRock, the nation’s largest asset manager. In its 19th edition, the fair will be held from December 3rd through 7th in Wynwood Art DIstrict presenting more than one hundred and fifteen international galleries, showcasing twentieth and twenty-first century contemporary works by emerging, mid-career and career artists.

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GEMS: Global Entertainment and Media Summit

comes to South Florida. From Feb 21st through Feb 22nd, 2009.The highly successful New York City-based GEMS: Global Entertainment and Media Summit moves to South Florida and brings its revolutionary cutting-edge conference, exposition and experience to G Star Studios in West Palm Beach for the weekend of February 21st through 22nd, 2009. This landmark and unprecedented Florida event titled The Big Picture … +

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Rewind / Fast Forward Film and Video Festival

From Aug 21st through 24th, 2008. World record-holding artist Conni Gordon will paint. Classic-era movie stars Jayne Mansfield and Charlton Heston turn on the star power in wide-screen epics. Historians will talk about the pioneer days of Miami's art scene and the glitzy Interama dream, and back up their words with images captured on film. Young filmmakers will make short films using … +

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3rd Biennial Dixie Dingo Super-8 Invitational

at Dorsh Gallery. August 8th, 2008. 8:00 p.m.Julie Lara Kahn, Brook Dorsch and Barron Sherer announce the third biennial Dixie Dingo Super-8 Invitational Film Festival at the Dorsch Gallery, located at 151 NW 24th Street in Wynwood on August 8th, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. The DDS8IFF is a free one-night festival of Super-8 films by Miami strangers. The festival celebrates the 5th … +

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Tribute in Miami to Pedro Calderón de la Barca

From Jul 15th through Aug 30th, 2008.The State Corporation for Spanish Cultural Action Abroad, Museo Nacional de Teatro, Miami Dade College, City of Miami, Teatro Avante and Centro Cultural Español in Miami, have organized a tribute to Calderón de la Barca which includes an exhibition of theatre costumes and the performance of the Eucharistic play The Divine Philothea.

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7th Annual Perrier French Film Festival

From Jul 24th through Jul 27th, 2008. Take a journey to France, from the comfort of Cinema Paradiso's stadium style seating as the 7th Annual Perrier French Film Festival lifts off from July 24th through 27th, 2008. Presented by the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival, its French cousin will showcase some of the top new films from the country and include some … +

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International Hispanic Theatre Festival of Miami

From Jul 9th through Jul 27th, 2008. The International Hispanic Theatre Festival of Miami (IHTF), presented by Teatro Avante, American Airlines and the Adrienne Arsht Center, is bringing some of the finest theatre groups from the United States, Latin America and Europe to various locations in South Florida. For the first time in its history, the award-winning IHTF of Miami will honor … +

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IFE-ILE Afro Cuban Dance Festival

Arts and Minds Center. From Jul 18th through Jul 20th, 2008.The IFe-ILe Afro-Cuban Dance Festival features a series of dance and music workshops taught by both local and out-of-town master artists, bilingual discussions and dialogues on Cuban arts and culture, dance parties and a dance gala performance featuring workshop participants and teachers. The 9th edition of the festival will present over twenty … +