Downtown Miami

Rufus Wainwright, one of the great male vocalists, composers, and songwriters of his generation, has released eight studio albums, three DVDs, and three live albums. He has collaborated with artists ranging from Elton John, David Byrne, Robbie Wiiliams, Mark Ronson, Joni Mitchell to Burt Bacharach. His album Rufus Does Judy recorded at Carnegie Hall in 2006 was nominated for a Grammy. His … +

Ramsey Lewis was admitted to the hospital for minor surgery on December 29 and is currently home recuperating. He is expected to begin performing again in February; however, his engagement at the Arsht Center could not be postponed. We are excited to announce that GRAMMY® & Tony Award-winning jazz giant, Dee Dee Bridgewater will be performing with Joey Alexander! Dee Dee Bridgewater’s … +

Directed by visionary Tony Award winner Diane Paulus and based on the critically-acclaimed Academy Award winning film, Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to … +

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses is returning to Miami with an updated orchestral adventure, featuring an all new movement from Skyward Sword, a much-anticipated Breath of the Wild arrangement, and the return of a classic: Ballad of the Windfish. The concert’s five-movement symphony regales ears with Nintendo composer Koji Kondo’s original music. Throughout the evening, a video collage syncs … +

“Rhythmic Atlantic” celebrates the influence of the African drum and instruments on new world music, and in particular jazz, Spirituals, Soul, rock and roll, R&B, Salsa, Reggae, Calypso and retention of African dance in New World, both religious and secular rituals, popular and contemporary dance. The program will feature world premier choreography by Miami natives Jamar Roberts (ALVIN AILEY), Gentry Isaiah George … +

City Theatre’s brand new Winter Shorts! gets in the spirit of the holidays with a festive version of Summer Shorts: America’s Short Play Festival.  Featuring a program of short plays, each a complete work 8-10 minutes long,  the following will be included: this movie by Amanda Keating On a lonely Thanksgiving Day at the movies, two strangers discover an unlikely bond including … +

Jon Batiste is a globally celebrated musician, educator and current bandleader of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Recognized for his originality, Jon performs wide-ranging material from commanding the piano with virtuosic skill,  wailing on the “harmonaboard” (a kind of harmonica and keyboard), to curating unique “social music” experiences all over the world. Born into a long lineage of Louisiana musicians, Batiste … +

  Transform is a group exhibition showcasing the work of 30 artists panning a variety of mediums: Painting, Installation, Performance Art, Photography, Mixed media, and Sculpture. Transform is an open question around how Art is made. Through artistic processes, interventions, and a series of metamorphoses, all artists take materials and turn them into new realities, using the language of form as a … +

HistoryMiami Museum will celebrate the genre of street photography during Miami Art Week at Miami Street Photography Festival (MSPF). MSPF aims to find and highlight some of the most talented contemporary street photography around the globe. The festival will feature world-class photographers, exhibitions, lectures, workshops, photo walks, and portfolio reviews. Legendary photographers Costa Manos, Alessandra Sanguinetti, Larry Fink, Richard Sandler, Maggie Steber, … +

Jon Batiste is a globally celebrated musician, educator, current bandleader of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and television personality whose musical skill, artistic vision and exuberant charisma make him a triple threat with unlimited potential. Recognized for his originality, jaw-dropping talent and dapper sense of style, Jon performs wide-ranging material from commanding the piano with virtuosic skill, to soulfully crooning, to … +

Superfine! is a boutique contemporary art fair. It humanizes the art world by carving out a niche space where passionate, professional artists and their champions meet collectors one-on-one. Each fair is a fun, curated, and accessible environment built for enjoying the art collecting experience. Through a hyper-curated exhibitor list, we consistently deliver high-quality, well-priced artwork directly to you. In this edition Superfine! … +

Spectrum Miami features an international slate of artists and galleries, including Spotlight Artists, LaunchPad, Art Labs, and Art Talks. SPECTRUM miami will host ArtSpot Miami International Art Fair, founded by Aldo Castillo in 2012. ArtSpot Miami is a stand-alone international art fair where prestigious galleries, art collectives, and art projects that highlight the latest trends in painting, photography, works on paper, sculpture … +

Discover Red Dot Miami features over 500 leading contemporary artists, museum exhibitions, art labs, events, and talks focused on collecting. Now in its 11th year, the five-day event attracts over 30,000 visitors, a majority of whom are high-net-worth collectors. Since its inception in 2006, Red Dot Miami has enriched the city’s arts scene beyond measure. Becoming one of the leading satellite shows … +

PRIZM is the producer of a cutting-edge cultural platform, multidisciplinary in scope. Its goal is to expand the spectrum of exhibitings‚ international artists from the African Diaspora and emerging markets -been the mission to promote the work of artists from Africa and global African Diaspora- who reflect global trends in contemporary arts. Committed to the Miami cultural community the aim is to … +

For 2017, NADA moves to the Ice Palace Studios in Miami. Each December in Miami, NADA holds a renowned art fair to vigorously pursue our goals of exploring new or underexposed art that is not typical of the “art establishment.” NADA Miami is recognized as a much needed alternative assembly of the world’s youngest and strongest art galleries dealing with emerging contemporary … +

The sixth edition of the Miami River Art Fair is providing a unique fair-going experience during the art fair season as the only waterfront art fair. Miami River Art Fair is featuring both an indoor booth setting at the Riverfront Hall of the Miami Convention Center and the one-of-a-kind Riverwalk Sculpture Mall, featuring monumental sculptures from Italy, France, Cuba, Colombia, Korea, Spain … +

CONTEXT is the sister fair to Art Miami. CONTEXT is committed to the development and reinforcement of emerging and mid-career artists. The fair’s open atmosphere creates a meaningful dialogue between artists, galleries and collectors while providing the ultimate platform for established and emerging galleries to present cutting-edge and emergent talent. The 75 international galleries vetted by the CONTEXT Selection Committee will exhibit … +

Known as Miami’s premier anchor fair, Art Miami kicks off the opening day of Art Week – the first week of December when thousands of collectors, dealers, curators, and artists descend upon Miami. Art Miami showcases the best in modern and contemporary art from more than 125 international art galleries. The fair maintains a preeminent position in America’s contemporary art fair market. … +

Experience the music and so much more! The South Florida Symphony, under the direction of Maestra Sebrina María Alfonso, is celebrating its 20th anniversary season with rousing Masterworks, pleasing Pops, and incredible guest artists. The Martha Graham Dance Company, Siudy Flamenco Dance Theater, Grammy Award Winning cellist Zuill Bailey, violinist Lara St. John and pianist Aldo López-Gavilán are just a few of … +

Their story is as remarkable as their sound- click to watch their acclaimed documentary trailer. Direct from Pakistan! The Sachal Ensemble perform iconic jazz classics and Pakistani folk songs on sitar, bansuri (flute), sarangi and tablas (drums). Hear the virtuouso musicians who risked their lives to preserve their art—and in the process, became YouTube sensations, documentary stars and international jazz ambassadors alongside … +

Direct from the Apollo Theater! The 10th anniversary season kicks off with a star-studded tribute celebrating the centennial of the Queen of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald, with a special blockbuster concert! Featuring David Alan Grier, Monica Mancini, Clint Holmes, Niki Haris, Wé McDonald, Brianna Thomas, The Ella 100 All-Star Quartet, Brian Nova, Gregg Field, Chuck Bergeron, Shelly Berg, the Frost School of Music’s … +