Announcements

Adrienne Arsht Center and Zoetic Stage Present TOPDOG/UNDERDOG
Through Sun 19 Nov, 2017

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Topdog/Underdog, is a dark comedy revolving around two African American brothers, Lincoln and Booth, whose names were given to them by their father as a joke before deserting them, but foretelling a lifetime of sibling rivalry and resentment. Now in their thirties, they must rely on each other for survival and company, coping with women, … +

Museums

HistoryMiami: Miami Street Photography Festival 2017
Thu 7 Dec, 2017 - Mon 11 Dec, 2017

The Miami Street Photography Festival is an international photography festival,  showcasing the best of contemporary Street Photography viewed through the eyes of emerging photographers in this genre.  The goal of the Festival is to establish a global platform for learning through exhibitions, workshops, lectures and other events. A panel of internationally accomplished street photographers will select images to be this year’s MSPF … +

Museums

PAMM exhibits Steve McQueen: End Credits
Fri 17 Nov, 2017 - Sun 11 Mar, 2018

Steve McQueen (b. 1969, London; lives in Amsterdam and London) is a film director, producer, screenwriter, and video artist, whose work focuses on historical narratives, politics, race, and other themes concerning a deep social consciousness. In the video installation End Credits, (2012–2016) McQueen pays homage to the African American singer, actor, and Civil Rights activist Paul Robeson (1898–1976). An anti-imperialist committed to … +

Museums

From the truer world of the other: Typewriter Art at PAMM
Fri 17 Nov, 2017 - Sun 15 Apr, 2018

From the truer world of the other: Typewriter Art from the PAMM Collection features the work of approximately 15 individuals—including Carl Andre, Henri Chopin, Dom Sylvester Houédard, d.a. levy, Françoise Mairey, and Gustave Morin—the exhibition explores how artists and poets have transformed the typewriter, a machine for office work, into a tool for experimental artistic and poetic expression. Harnessing the machine’s inherent … +

Announcements

Pianist Ludovico Einaudi at the Arsht Center! ESSENTIAL EINAUDI
Through Sun 22 Oct, 2017

Balancing film and classical music, the artistry of Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi puts a premium on melody. At his Arsht Center premiere, he will present an anthology of his greatest successes, including compositions for the films Intouchables, Black Swan and Mommy as well as a compilation of works from his latest album, Elements. Luminous, emotive, effortlessly lyrical and always supremely … +

Announcements

Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra return to the Arsht Center!
Sun 5 Nov, 2017

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has dedicated itself to presenting the world’s greatest music to audiences in Israel and around the world, and you won’t want to miss this inspiring program. Also, IPO’s beloved music director, Zubin Mehta, has announced he will retire in 2019, so don’t miss one of your last chances to see him conduct! Learn a bit more about this concert’s … +

Announcements

Sir James Galway and the Frost Symphony Orchestra at the Arsht Center!
Fri 27 Oct, 2017

Sir James Galway, a.k.a. ‘The Man with the Golden Flute,’ performs with the University of Miami’s Frost Symphony Orchestra in this exciting program! This living legend of flute is a consummate performer whose appeal transcends all musical boundaries. He tours all of the world performing with many of the world’s top orchestras and conductors, and he has also collaborated on film soundtracks … +

Visual Arts

Dimensions Variable exhibits A Thread of Execution
Fri 20 Oct, 2017 - Fri 29 Dec, 2017

A Thread of Execution presents the work of artists who work primarily with textiles and attempts to link the threads of weaving and fabric to the threads of digital code. Artists Indira Allegra ; Samantha Bittman; Julia Bland; Pip Brant; Elaine Reichek; Carrie Sieh; Frances Trombly  and Margo Wolowiec are brought together to illustrate similarities in processes between two vastly different working … +

Announcements

Arsht Center: BUILDING THE WALL by Robert Schenkkan

Written immediately prior to the recent presidential election, BUILDING THE WALL is a hard-hitting new play inspired by angry campaign rhetoric, and threatening promises made law, that leads to a terrifying escalation of horrifying events. It’s 2019 and the US has suffered another terrorist attack. Declaring martial law, the government has swept up and detained millions of immigrants. Rick is a former … +

Visual Arts

R & R STUDIOS FLOWER POWER, 2017 Site-specific intervention
Fri 8 Sep, 2017 - Fri 15 Dec, 2017

Fringe Projects is pleased to present FLOWER POWER, a monumental site-specific installation in Miami’s downtown by Miami-based collective R & R Studios. Roberto Behar & Rosario Marquardt of R & R Studios are among Miami’s most internationally celebrated interdisciplinary practitioners connecting art, architecture, and design. FLOWER POWER appropriates the form and function of a flag by inhabiting one of the largest existing … +

Visual Arts

American Fantasy Classic: Hex Link site-specific intervention
Fri 8 Sep, 2017 - Wed 31 Jan, 2018

Fringe Projects is pleased to announce the forthcoming temporary public art commission HEX LINK by American Fantasy Classics, a Milwaukee-based artist collaborative. HEX LINK is an interactive sculpture and sound based work that is an extension of American Fantasy Classics’ toll free interactive phone line/sound art gallery, 1-844-HEX-LINK, a digital space where the artists craft collaborative sound based exhibitions, accessible anytime by … +

Announcements

Fri 3 Nov, 2017 - Wed 18 Apr, 2018

The Arsht Center is thrilled to announce the 10th Anniversary season of JAZZ ROOTS which brings jazz legends from around the globe to our own Knight Concert Hall – acclaimed as one of the most acoustically superb concert halls of our age! We’ll kick off the 2017-2018 season with Ella Fitzgerald 100th Birthday Tribute, a star-studded celebration of the First Lady of … +

Events

Tequila Bay Country Music Festival at Miami Marine Stadium Park
Sun 3 Sep, 2017

Tequila Bay Country Music Festival  brings an A-List Country Music Stars, selection of tequila, food and thousands of country music fans. Stars like Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore, Montgomery Gentry, Tyler Farr, RaeLynn, Brooke Eden, among others. The event also features a pavilion with a wide range selection of dozens (Casa Tequila).  Miami Marine Stadium 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway Key Biscayne Miami FL 33149-1001 … +

Performing Arts

John Mulaney’ Kid Gorgeous at ARSHT
Fri 29 Sep, 2017

John Mulaney is an Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian. He most recently starred in the Broadway hit, Oh, Hello on Broadway alongside Nick Kroll. In 2015 Mulaney released his 3rd hour stand up special a Netflix Original titled The Comeback Kid which the AV Club called “the best hour of his career.” He began his career in New York’s East Village and … +

Performing Arts

ARSHT: Building the Wall
Thu 21 Sep, 2017 - Sun 8 Oct, 2017

Building the Wall, the newest play by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan (The Kentucky Cycle, All the Way, Hacksaw Ridge)comes to Miami directed by Margaret Ledford. Written immediately prior to the recent presidential election, inspired by Candidate Donald Trump and his anti-immigration campaign rhetoric, Building the Wall reveals a scenario of how campaign promises made law might lead to … +

Dance

Siempre Flamenco’s 12th annual Festival at ARSHT
Fri 1 Sep, 2017 - Sun 3 Sep, 2017

Siempre Flamenco’s 12th annual Festival de Cante Flamenco returns to South Florida featuring Spain’s brightest stars. This festival, a celebration of cante, brings a unique opportunity to enjoy an art form that is seldom heard outside of Spain. This year’s festival features acclaimed Spanish singers Morenito de Illora, Joselito Montoya “Morenito hijo” and Rocio Bazan, guitarist Paco Fernandez, and world renowned dancer … +

Announcements

10th Anniversary season of JAZZ ROOTS: Miami’s Best Jazz Series!
Fri 3 Nov, 2017 - Fri 20 Apr, 2018

The Arsht Center is thrilled to announce the 10th Anniversary season of JAZZ ROOTS which brings jazz legends from around the globe to our own Knight Concert Hall – acclaimed as one of the most acoustically superb concert halls of our age! We’ll kick off the 2017-2018 season with Ella Fitzgerald 100th Birthday Tribute, a star-studded celebration of the First Lady of … +

Dance

SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW Final Performances!
Through Mon 7 Aug, 2017

After conquering the planet’s leading cities many times over, SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW, a visual and musical extravaganza described as “eye-catching” and “dazzling” by the Miami Herald, returns to South Florida following two critically acclaimed engagements. Join the more than 70,000 Miamians who have already been blown away by the SNOWSHOW’s awe-inducing, profoundly moving theatrical experience. Full of wondrous images, delightful comedy, haunting music, … +

Museums

HistoryMiami exhibits South Beach, 1974-1990: Photographs of a Jewish Community
Fri 27 Oct, 2017 - Sun 1 Apr, 2018

South Beach, 1974-1990: Photographs of a Jewish Community explores South Beach the way it was. During the 1970s and 1980s, highlighted photographers Gay Block, Gary Monroe, Richard Nagler, David Scheinbaum, and Andy Sweet each undertook long-term documentation projects of South Beach, before the neighborhood transformed into today’s world famous tourist and nightlife destination. HistoryMiami Museum will display selections from each of their … +

Museums

HistoryMiami: Following the Steps of the Orishas. . . Academic Conference
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 1PM

HistoryMiami holds “Following the Steps of the Orishas: Afro-Cuban Spirituality in Urban Spaces”,  an academic conference in conjunction with the IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Dance Festival. Conference Schedule: 1PM  Keynote Speaker: Dr. Keshia Abraham 1:30PM  Panel Discussion: Transformations and Challenges in Religious Practice 3:00PM Panel Discussion: Empowerment through Embodiment of the Goddess 4:00PM Panel Discussion: Exploring Socio-Cultural Contexts of Choreography 5:00PM Panel Discussion: Regla … +

Music

Ed Sheeran and James Blunt in Concert at AmericanAirlines Arena
Wed Aug 30, 2017, 7:30PM

Multiple Grammy Award-winning global superstar Ed Sheeran will be in concert in Miami’s AmericanAirlines Arena as a part of his North America Tour.  This tour celebrates Sheeran’s landmark third studio album, “÷.” The album  includes the universal hit singles, “Shape of You” and “Castle On The Hill,” both of which made incredible chart entries after their simultaneous January release. The concert will … +

Museums

PAMM exhibits On the Horizon: Contemporary Cuban Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection
Through Sun 8 Apr, 2018

On the Horizon explores the diverse cultural and emotional landscapes of recent Cuban art. It presents a selection of works by Contemporary Cuban artists donated to the museum by Jorge M. Perez and recent acquisitions.  The diverse meanings placed on the horizon as a symbol of longing, containment or desire radiate across the additional works on view. Produced in various media, such … +

Museums

Hew Locke’ For Those in Peril on the Sea at PAMM
Through Sun 26 Aug, 2018

For Those in Peril on the Sea (2011) is an installation by artist Hew Locke, first shown in 2013 during PAMM’s inaugural programming. Consisting of dozens of scaled-down replicas of ships suspended from the ceiling, the installation creates the impression of a massive exodus taking place throughout the architectural space above the viewer. It features a broad range of vessel types, from … +

Museums

For Those in Peril on the Sea at Pérez Art Museum Miami
Fri 21 Jul, 2017 - Sat 26 Aug, 2017

This exhibition presents the second iteration of For Those in Peril on the Sea (2011), an installation by Hew Locke (b. 1959, Edinburgh; lives in London) first shown in 2013 during PAMM’s inaugural programming. Consisting of dozens of scaled-down replicas of ships suspended from the ceiling, the installation creates the impression of a massive exodus taking place throughout the architectural space above … +