Events

The SYMPHONIA Boca Raton proposes an exotic evening of sultry sounds by the Latin-Grammy-nominated Colombian Tango Ensemble, Quinteto Leopoldo Federico and a dramatic dance performance. Spectators will enjoy a night of cocktails, dinner, music and dance, to challenge tango skills with local/award-winning dance instructors. Boca West Country Club The SYMPHONIA Boca Raton 2285 Potomac Road Boca Raton FL 33431 561.376.3848 www.thesymphonia.org

Lucky You! has been the signature fundraising event for the Bakehouse Art Complex since 2007. With a twist on its name, this year’s fundraiser draws on the political culture of the 2016 US presidential election through political art, political cartoons and other surprises. The Audrey Love Gallery will exhibit curated art works for auction and raffle sourced from BAC Resident Artists and … +

DEATHSCRIBE MIAMI will span four nights showcasing the very best of Deathscribe, a selection of the top tales from the award-winning theater company’s eight-year history. They’ll bring stories of terror and their whole cabinet of horrors along with them. Each night they will present the top five stories in a best-of showcase run hosted by Artistic Director Josh Zagoren. Joining Halloween celebration, … +

Robert Fontaine Gallery will celebrate its fifth year in Miami’s Wynwood Art District and its new gallery space with a grand opening exhibition titled Decadent City, a retrospective of the gallery’s history. Running through December 10, the exhibit will highlight those museum and emerging artists who have shaped the gallery’s program since its establishment in Wynwood. Robert Fontaine Gallery 2121 NW 2nd … +

Tigertail’s annual fundraising party, Ring of Fire—A Hot Ticket, which will be held at Miami’s historic Koubek Mansion and Gardens. Guests are invited to arrive in fire-themed costumes or in their favorite party attire to enjoy an evening of camaraderie, food, drink, dancing, performance and a fine art silent auction curated by Carol Jazzar. Tigertail will present a full season of music, … +

Join us on October 15th for the Third Saturday Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk held from 5:00 pm to 10:00pm. In addition to live music, gallery openings and cultural programming, the event now features a free guided walking tour of the award winning Downtown Hollywood Mural Project, a live performance of Impulse Art by internationally acclaimed “foot-painter” Daniel Pontet and the launch of the … +

Pre- Caribbean Carnival Party will be an evening of Caribbean music by 21ST Century Steel Orchestra and DJ Dorenzo to kick off Miami Broward Carnival in October 9th. There will be food trucks, bars, Mas Band displays, models, and more. Back Yard Concert Lawn & Plaza Free South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center 10950 SW 211 Street Miami FL 33189 786.573.5316 www.smdcac.org

ARTSLAUNCH2016, a FREE annual celebration to kick off South Florida’s arts season and celebrate the Center’s official box office opening, RETURNS on Saturday, September 10. In partnership with the local arts community and DWNTN Art Days, ARTSLAUNCH2016 events and family-friendly activities include: interactive workshops, the Center’s first silent disco party hosted by the Green Room Society, kids’ activities, author conversations, a farmers … +

The #AtHomewithArt showcase and Artist Encounter opens Friday, September 2nd at the Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show located in the Miami Beach Convention Center. Stop by the feature area and meet 23 South Florida artists and representatives from three non-profit arts organizations: Little Haiti Mural Project, Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance (HCAA)/Iris Photo Collective, and Viernes Culturales/Little Havana Art District. The “At … +

Nefandus: Colonial Sexual Alterity and Histories for the Future will bring together scholars Anjali Arondekar, Pablo Bedoya, Joseph Massad, Fernanda Molina, Artist Carlos Motta (with exhibition on view) and Pete Sigal to present their work on colonial sexualities, the production of identity categories and the ways in which these processes of “modernization” have constituted the experience of sex and gender in post-colonial … +

The Dance Creative program gives students chosen by audition, the opportunity to participate in the creative process of new works created specifically on them by invited contemporary choreographers. They learn the attitude and behavior necessary to successfully be a contributing part of a new creation and then get to perform it within a professional setting. Choreography by Vicente Nebrada, Yanis Pikieris, Melissa … +

The creation of the St. Hugh-Steinway Concert Series was the joint vision of Pastor Fr. Federico Capdepón and Music Director Roberto Berrocal. Their goals were to build and inspire the community through music, and to help fund charities of St. Hugh. The series presents some of the finest voices and instrumentalists of our time in four concerts each year from September through … +

The 11th anniversary edition of the festival pays homage to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, considered to be the birthplace of flamenco; featuring three great singers. Veteran singer Nano de Jerez, along with rising young artists Sara Salado and Miguel Lavi, are set to bring the authentic flavor of Jerez to Miami with guest dancer Raul Ortega making his Miami … +

The Museum will transform -on this night only- into a speakeasy style hideaway with live music and entertainment. Artist Ira Reines, protégé of the incomparable Erté, will be at the event to meet and greet guests. The Masterpiece Event will formally welcome the “From Erté to Reines“ A reflection of artistic lineage from master to protégé” exhibit to the Museum. Coral Springs … +

Area Stage is proud to be hosting the Ecuador Earthquake Relief Concert featuring performances by international singing star Jon Secada, as well as up and coming talent such as Ecuadorian singer Nicole Pernigotti, Conservatory staff and students as well. The orchestra will be directed by award-winning musical director Jon Rose. Area Stage Company 1560 S. Dixie Hwy Coral Gables, FL 33146 305.666.2078 … +

Now in its seventh edition FUNDarte’s Out in the Tropics performance series will feature artists who address gender, sexuality and issues of interest to the art community and their allies. Toshi Reagon and her band BIGLovely, based in New York, will be in a one-night-only concert. The New York Times has described her blend as “…a love of mixing things up…[her] vocal … +

Piano Slam on its 8th edition brings the 16 finalists from 2,000 students who enter into the Piano Slam poetry contest. These 16 finalists summon their courage in stepping before the public to share their imagination and their emotions. Piano Slam 8 also includes the participation of Maarten Van Veen, a true veteran of Piano Slam who designed the music concept for … +

GlobalFEST On The Road brings Creole Carnival, with a fusion of sounds from the Caribbean and Americas, and revolving around Carnival. From Brazil (Casuarina) to Haiti (Emeline Michel) and Jamaica (Brushy One String), each country has its own rich traditions for music, dancing and cutting loose. Back Yard Concert Lawn & Plaza Appropriate for all ages Lawn chairs and blankets welcome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyZYPOfRv6I … +

“Felicidade: Happiness Brazilian Style” is the culminating performance of the Brazilian Music Institute, an intensive week of musical instruction (May 16-20, 2016) featuring outstanding Brazilian musicians presented by the University of Florida’s School of Music in collaboration with Broward College. The concert features special guest artists Jovino Santos Neto, Renato Martins, and the Brazilian Voices with Brazilian Music Institute faculty artists Vadim … +

The most eagerly anticipated women’s history month event in Florida, the SWAN Spoken Soul showcase, set to feature fifteen local women artists and their Art, Poetry, and Performances at Little Haiti Cultural Complex The SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase is back—bigger and badder than ever. Featuring a line-up of both known and emerging talents, the SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase has been the principal … +

FUNDarte and Miami Light Project present Global Cuba Fest 2016, the ninth edition of the much awaited festival that this year brings to the stage some of the most recognized musicians of the Cuban Diaspora in Spain. The program includes sets by Iván “Melon” Lewis, considered one of the most recognized jazz pianists of his generation; by Yadam, singer-songwriter who in the … +