With another year in the books, Miami Film Festival is thrilled to announce the full list of award winners from our 39th edition! Making its US premiere, the Haiti-set Freda directed by Géssica Généus, earned the Festival’s top jury prize, the $25,000 Knight MARIMBAS Award, supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, an international competition for new narrative feature ... +

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In celebration of both National Poetry Month and the 40th Anniversary of Books & Books, South Florida-based poets are available to the public at Books & Books Coral Gables throughout the month of April for two alternating micro-residency engagements. Check out a Poet invites the general public to spend 15 minutes of one-on-one time with a local poet, hear them read, ask ... +

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The Poetry of Place: Micro Residency Open Call for Poets Drawn to writing about place? This four-hour mini writing retreat facilitated by poet Caridad Moro-Gronlier guides participants toward generating work inspired by and in conversation with the Deering Estate. Deadline to apply: March 17th. If selected, there will be a $15 fee to reserve your spot Google form: https://forms.gle/U1p2g2AhbWbDgybm6 Apply page: https://www.omiami.org/submit

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Join our naturalist staff for a hike through the Deering Estate’s protected natural areas. Along the way, learn about native plants and animals and the Cutler Burial Mound. Staff Guided Nature Preserve Tour are offered once daily at 12:30pm, October through May. All guests, including Deering Estate Foundation Members, are required to sign-up at the Main Gate before the tour begins in order ... +

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FUNDarte and the Miami-Dade County Auditorium present the 7th edition of ZunZún Children’s Fest, featuring a double bill festival featuring My Folk Life by Nallely Ponce and Insectos y Bicharracos by Rita Rosa Ruesga. My Folk Life by Nallely Ponce is a Traditional Regional Mexican Dances accompanied with a Live Mariachi Band and a Pre-Hispanic Mexican Dance presentation with a Children’s mini ... +

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The Japanese Spring Festival invites guests to experience Japanese culture firsthand through interactive and immersive encounters including thundering performances of Taiko drumming by Fushu Daiko, Ikebana floral design workshops, traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, hands-on origami lessons and a Japanese Marketplace. A family-friendly event, the Japanese Spring Festival also offers a children’s corner featuring storytelling and arts and crafts.

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The “Moonlight & Music” Valentine’s Day Concert at the Deering Estate offers couples the opportunity to celebrate their love at a romantic, outdoor concert under the stars, on the edge of Biscayne Bay. The concert will feature Trinidad-born artist Keba and her sensual fusion of Pop, R&B and Soul. Limited refreshments and food will be available for an additional fee. The concert ... +

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The MIAMIsFF Series presents “Focus on: 2019 Festival Winners” at the Deering Estate. As the first shorts program of 2020 at the Deering Estate Theatre, it will feature 6 short films that were all winners at the 2019 festival. Enjoy a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by a wonderful Short Film ‘Making of’ Workshop with Dir. Memo Sauceda, winner of the ... +

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National YoungArts Week is YoungArt’s signature program that aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and community while offering Finalists the guidance needed to prepare for the next stage of their artistic development. During the intensive, weeklong and all-inclusive program, artists across 10 disciplines participate in master classes and workshops with internationally recognized leaders in their field, which include: Tony Award winner Santino Fontana (2000 Winner in Voice & ... +

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On December 13, please join us for Mistletoe & Martinis, our annual holiday celebration featuring festive holiday music and scrumptious bites from the finest caterers in South Florida. Stroll through the homes decorated for the holidays by some of South Florida’s top interior designers and be dazzled by thousands of holiday lights as the Deering Estate grounds are transformed into an enchanted ... +

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The annual Breakfast in the Park is an official Art Basel Miami Beach event. Each year since 2004, the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum has welcomed guests to enjoy a complimentary breakfast, a lecture by a noted sculptor, and guided tours of our Sculpture Park and exhibitions. This event is free and open to the public. Contemporary sculptor and photographer Petah ... +

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IRCC Diwali 2019 Festival of Lights is a once a year mega event being held at the Broward County Convention Center on November 9th 2019. This event attracts over 10000 people each year and is filled with colorful Indian dances, flavorful food from the Indian subcontinent and lots of shopping opportunities for authentic Indian clothes, jewelry, paintings and gifts. Where 1950 Eisenhower ... +

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Frost Family Day is filled with hands-on art activities that bring the museum’s collection and exhibitions to life. Frost Family Day invites everyone to celebrate kindness, respect, acceptance, and friendship. The day will be filled with fun art activities including painting recycled doors, rock and roll abstract art, spin art, making wishes at our love for humanity tree, 60’s- 70’s music, face ... +

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Artful Playdates support learning through experience for young children. Families explore multiple hands-on ways to create art that enhances language skills, creativity, collaboration and communication. This event is free and open to the public. These sessions are intended for pre-K children.

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Frank Simon’s revolutionary documentary The Queen looks at the drag and pageant culture pre-Stonewall. Taking the audience back to 1967, this documentary serves as a record of a queer New York City and a fascinating portrait of the subject and queer icon, Mother Flawless Sabrina. In conjunction with the exhibition Art after Stonewall, 1969-1989, the Frost Art Museum FIU is partnering with ... +

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HistoryMiami Museum invites to a new edition of CultureFest 305. Music, local flavours, culture, performances, live music and more. This festival brings together the city’s finest traditional artists for a day of performances and demonstrations, craft activities for all ages, and cuisine from our favorite local restaurants. Celebrating all what makes Miami the diverse, vibrant, and extraordinary city we love! FREE with ... +

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This exhibit features part of Charles Deering’s collection recorded in the 1924 inventory of gifts to his daughters. Two pre-17th century works of art originally displayed in the entrance hall in the Stone House depict variations of traditional flight into Egypt motif, the holy family’s journey to escape the violence in their homeland from King Herod. During the Reformation period (1517-1648), some ... +

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Material Nature features the work of two Miami-based painters whose works employ the textures, rhythms and patterns found in nature. Immersed in the flora and fauna of South Florida, these paintings reflect the indexical relationships to natural areas that surround them. Emerging from her residency at the Deering Estate, Alex Nuñez’s large scale abstract paintings are a mediation on her research and ... +

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Octavia Yearwood. Yearwood is an artist, programmatic curator, author, and co-founder of This Girls Lunchbox; a social club for creative lesbian and queer Miami women. Yearwood creates and host programs for arts institutions, organizations, and companies nationally. In 2016, Yearwood was named Emerging Arts leader by Americans for the Arts and on of the top 40 black leaders by Legacy Magazine. She ... +

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Conducted by Eduardo Marturet, Miami Symphony Orchestra will perform at Palm Court in Design District. The concert is part of the symphony’ current  31th Season. Eduardo Marturet enjoys an active career on three continents; he is the Music Director and Conductor of The Miami Symphony Orchestra and continues to guest conduct actively in Europe. He has made more than 60 CDs that ... +

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Coral Contemporary is a new art gallery based in Miami, Florida. Founded by Isabel Tassara, the gallery specializes in the exhibition and sale of contemporary art and consulting services. Collectors and art aficionados are invited to its Grand Opening, happening on Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 6 PM. The gallery program will include exhibitions, Artist Talks, discussion panels and gallery lectures all ... +

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Film JACO will be screening at The Wick, in a one-time-only opportunity to enjoy it full frame and get in contact with Jaco’s very family and friends, besides the film director himself. Film JACO is all about star musician Jaco Pastorius and his great contribution to music. For many, the best and most influential bass guitarist ever, who’s being remember for his ... +

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As Halloween approaches, o Cinema Miami Beach will screen once again The Rocky Horror. Besides the screening, a fun night is ahead encouraging the audience to become part of the cast! A one-night-only event for singing, hooting, hollering, and quoting along are not only allowed but encouraged. Dress in a costume or just your favorite outfit and feel free to bring your ... +

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Former Miami Dolphin and sportscaster Jimmy Cefalo, and other former NFL greats for an exclusive first look at “Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” the largest and most comprehensive exhibition on America’s favorite sport. Complimentary cocktails sponsored by Bacardi, food stations, and music as you browse the exhibition before it opens to the public officially on Sep ... +

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Further expanding its engagement beyond the core art world, Art Basel is delighted to announce Art Basel Inside, a multi-faceted cultural experience offering thought leaders from diverse fields and industries the opportunity to share visions and engage with the issues facing the world today. Creating a context for these conversations, Marc-Olivier Wahler, Director of the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, Geneva, will curate ... +

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ICA Miami welcomes Berlin-based producer Mechatok to First Fridays. Mechatok’s performance will be complemented by Shanghai-based visual artist Kim Laughton. “Mechatok is still only 21 but over the last few years has slowly developed one of the most distinctive sounds in contemporary electronic music: equal parts blissful and melancholic club-ready pop miniatures.” FACT Magazine

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Pedro Almodóvar’s highly anticipated Pain and Glory will open the 2019 GEMS Film Festival on Thursday, October 10 at MDC’s Tower Theater Miami. The GEMS Opening Night event will transform MDC’s Tower Theater Miami into “Casa Almodóvar” with a gallery exhibit of classic Almodóvar film posters, images in vignettes, and a post-screening gala party, Sabor de Almodóvar, sponsored by Estrella Damm. Featuring characters from Almodóvar films at the Estrella Damm photo ... +

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The highly-anticipated memoir from hip-hop icon Rick Ross chronicles his coming of age amid Miami’s crack epidemic, his star-studded controversies, and his unstoppable rise to fame. Making an exclusive appearance in the city that shaped him, Rick Ross will be in conversation with a soon-to-be-announced moderator. The event is held in partnership with the Miami Book Fair and The New Tropic. Rick Ross ... +

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COLORS in an experience company based in LA, bringing to The Fillmore, their R&B only. After this anticipated event was rescheduled, the definite night for R&B lover will be Sep 20. R&B Only is designed to be an experience for music lovers. Created with the aim of going beyond the typical concert night. “I was at too many parties where people were ... +

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Produced by Florida’s own groundbreaking integrated dance pioneers, Karen Peterson and Dancers (KPD) in the second edition of Forward Motion Physically Integrated Dance Festival and Conference promises to be even more exciting than its inaugural event.  KPD and Step Change Studios come together for a special Miami/London Dance Exchange performance as part of Miami-Dade County’s International Cultural Exchange Program. The performance will be followed by ... +

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Karen Peterson and Dancers (KPD)  is Florida’s only full-time dance organization that features choreography performed by dancers with and without disabilities and has been a role model for the artistic and disability communities in Miami Dade County for twenty-nine years. Under the dedicated direction of Artistic Director Karen Peterson, the company provides educational programming for students with special needs and provides inclusive ... +

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Sep 7, 2019  ArtsLaunch is the biggest free community event in Miami that includes the performing arts and other arts disciplines. This open house is the annual kick-off to Miami’s art season! Last year featured more than 60 free events and performances— and they expect more of the same this year. More than 100 Miami arts organizations will be on campus, ready ... +

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Founded by Dita Devi, Shaktiville, literally means the home of female divine energy, is a regular pop-up show hosting a wide variety of homegrown artistic expression. The Return of Shaktiville begins on Tuesday, September 3rd and running every Tuesday through September at the MUCE Campus in Little Haiti. The shows include music, visual arts, poetry, dance, and performance, all with the dual ... +

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The Miami Beach Botanical Garden hosts our landscape architect Raymond Jungles for a conversation and photo documentary about Jungles’ long collaboration with his mentor, Brazilian landscape designer Roberto Burle Marx. Jungles will highlight the work and influences of Burle Marx and the current featured exhibit he designed for the New York Botanical Garden. Roystoneas, Copernicias and a large Attalea serve a backdrop ... +

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ArtsLaunch is the biggest free community event in Miami that celebrates the performing arts and other arts disciplines. This open house is the annual kick-off to Miami’s art season! ArtsLaunch is a full day of over 50 activities including free mini performances, interactive workshops, kids’ activities, farmers market, tours and more. 9:30am: Lobby OpeningEnjoy light refreshments in our Ziff Ballet Opera House ... +

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On Thursday, August 15, The Deering Estate Foundation hosted Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez and other invited guests for a presentation of a State of Florida legislative appropriation of $200,000 to begin the renovation of a 10,700 sq. ft. field study research center. When completed, the facility will provide temporary living quarters for up to 14 researchers as well as house an archival ... +

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Women in Focus, brought to you by Leica Store Miami, is a photography exhibition and weekend festival dedicated to bringing visibility to leading women in the photographic industry who shoot with Leica. Through photography presentations, panel talks, image review, and a women’s-only workshop, this multi-day event will provide an outlet for photographers to discuss and empower women and their advocates within the ... +

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Considered the most important ballet festival in the US. Featuring world prestigious ballet companies represented by their greatest stars. PROGRAM IInternational Ballet Festival Youth Gala​The Festival has created this performance to educate and promote arts among the community  showcasing national and international talented, promising young  Ballet artists . ​The Festival has created this performance to educate and promote arts among the community  showcasing national and international talented, promising young  Ballet artists . ​MDC Lehman Theater -Aug 4, ... +

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Carlos Averhoff Jr brings his ensemble to Arts Garage. Averhoff is a Grammy-nominated artist with the album “Buena Vista presents Omara Portuondo.” He is an artist of Inner Circle Music Jazz Label and former educator at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. His music brings a unique sound, blending a new hybrid sound of modern Jazz influenced by Cuban and African ... +

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Carlos Camilo and the Live Dimension is a fusion band that explores jazz genres without frontiers in a celebration of good taste and soulful music. It is a group of dreamers and friends who have come together to realize a musical vision amidst difficult times which make visionary projects like this one difficult to realize. Nonetheless, against the odds, Carlos Camilo has ... +

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First Fridays is a neighborhood-wide initiative celebrating art and performance in the Miami Design District. Explore ICA Miami’s exhibitions after dark, and enjoy activities for guests of all ages—film screenings, exhibition tours, performances, and more. Museum guests are encouraged to explore various after-hours activations throughout the Miami Design District, including world-class public art installations by Sol LeWitt, Urs Fischer, and Buckminster Fuller, among ... +

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The Marine and Wildlife Art Festival and Craft Show will be held at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The Festival features a unique blend of fine arts, crafts, specializing in marine and wildlife arts and crafts, music, seafood, and fun attracting people each year from all over Florida and the Southeast. The event features local, regional, and national original works of art from ... +

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The 2018 Florida Biennial features 66 works by 31 artists who were selected by juror Sarah Fritchey from entries submitted to the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood. The exhibition opens with a reception from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14 with the announcement of awards for the Juror’s Pick and Honorable Mention. This ninth edition of the Center’s Juried Biennial received applications from ... +

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HistoryMiami invites to celebrate life in the Magic City and take in the sights, sounds, and flavors that make Miami, Miami. Join for a jam-packed day of music, dance, food, and art. We’re bringing together the city’s finest traditional musicians, artists, and craftsmen for a day of performances and demonstrations, craft activities for all ages, and cuisine from our favorite local restaurants. ... +

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Haiti was the first Caribbean country to gain its independence from colonialism. It was once the richest country in the Western Hemisphere. And although the wealth of the country is gone, the richness remains in its people; and that is what we want to celebrate!  All are welcome, this is a family event with a special section for children ages 5 and up. With ... +

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Summertime calls for Overtime #atTheBass, featuring ‘one-night-only’ programming and evening hours until 10 PM. This summer, join us for one Friday night a month, for a mix of performance, dance, music, conversation and films that excite, challenge and educate. Fri, Aug 17 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Bass Museum of Art 2100 collins avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org

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The Outré Theatre Company is excited to announce the return of its raucous and spirited night of inebriated Elizabethans, Drunk Shakespeare! Hosting the event for the third year in a row, the Irishmen Pub in Boca Raton.  Drunk Shakespeare brings together seven actors, forty-two (!) shots of alcohol, and the boozy Bard himself, for a night of theatre fundraising unlike any other ... +

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Miami’s biggest annual event celebrating and kicking off the Arts Season. A day of fun and discovery: family activities, mini performances, a community arts village of more than 100 arts and cultural organizations, chef demonstrations, food, live bands, DJs and more. Plus: the majority of the Arsht Center’s season will go on sale for individual show tickets for the first time. More events will be announced ... +

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  R.S.V.P. 305.206.5111 [email protected] Dorfsman Fine Arts 2330 SW. 62nd Court Miami, FL. 33155 305-206-5111  

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Seven Fun-Filled Themed Weekends, Variety of Acts & Performances The iconic Florida Renaissance Festival will ring in its 26th season, and, for the third year in a row, will offer an extraordinary SEVEN theme-filled weekends as well as a fantastical journey back in time with a variety of fan favorite acts and performances. Upon stepping inside the gates of our village, attendees ... +

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The Miami Antiques + Art + Design Show will feature over 200 premier exhibitors from the U.S., Canada, Europe and South America, offering fine antiques and decorative arts representing all design movements of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and introducing vintage 20th century modern. Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC) Friday 11AM-7PM Saturday 11PM-7PM Sunday 11PM-5PM Dolphin Promotions 708-366-2710 / 954-202-1955 www.miamiantiquesartdesign.com ... +

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Selected works by: Alejandro Aguilera, Jose Bedia Ernesto Capdevila, Ahmed Gomez Carlos Gonzalez, Manuel Mendive Clara Morera and Tomas Oliva R.S.V.P. 305.206.5111 [email protected] Dorfsman Fine Arts 2330 SW. 62nd Court Miami, FL. 33155 305-206-5111  

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Downtown Hollywood ARTWALK happens the 3rd Saturday of every month including art gallery visits, live music and murals’ creation in situ as well as mural tours. In this edition will be launched an Artisan Market featuring pop-up shops, artist showcases, handmade items, local purveyors, vintage shopping and boutique goods. (Located between Harrison Street and Tyler Street on 20th Avenue) A guided tour ... +

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Miami Broward One Carnival (MBOC) celebrations begin every year the week before Columbus Day in October. It kicks off with the MBOC Junior Carnival on the Sunday before Carnival Sunday, followed by the Kings, Queens and Individuals Show and Competition and the Steelband Panorama competition on Friday of Columbus Day weekend. The official MBOC J’Ouvert is held on Saturday morning of Columbus ... +

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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 ... +

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The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater specializes in developing relationships with the community through impactful programming. Lyric Live happens every first Friday of the month, as a part of its program  in conjunction with New Washington Heights CDC’s monthly Folklife Friday event. Session 4 presents a monthly interactive talent showcase that  features a local comedian as host, a live band, DJ, and ... +

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Set to be an exceptionally high-spirited, family friendly, multi-cultural arts and educational event, Dance Africa Miami features world renowned native African dance artists and professional drummers/musicians. Our diverse and talented local groups representing the Caribbean, United States and Africa. Delou’s Cultural Community Outreach Development (CCOD) will honer Florene Nichols and Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingal, two individuals who have made an impact in the ... +

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Created by students for students! Throughout an entire year, the film students conceptualized, produced and refined their cinematographic stories. Diverse genres collide on the screen: drama, comedy, sci-fi, horror, action, and thrillers. A professional panel will select the best eight short films to be screened at our festival. General Admission – $10.00 General Admission  tickets are available online AND at the door. ... +

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The 6th Edition of the festival will show a variety of works and will encourage viewers to investigate performance art and Noise artistic influence and contributions to our visual and sound culture and will provide the viewer with a unique performance and sound experience beyond the realm of traditional art. A four-days long interdisciplinary complex multileveled platform which will include videos of ... +

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Miami Book Fair is partnering with Sosyete Koukouy of Miami, Inc., to present the Little Haiti Book Festival on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 2017. This book festival, which features two days of vibrant cultural exposure to writers, booksellers, performers, and more, is part of Miami Book Fair’s ReadCaribbean programming. The Little Haiti Book Festival will feature authors from Haiti ... +

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On Sunday, March 19, 2017 Fotomission and Tropicolor will host the 13th South Beach Photomarathon at the Miami Design Preservation League, an exciting event that is open to all those who enjoy photography. Sign-in: 9:30am Start time: 11:00am Finish Time: 4:00pm Participants will be assigned six topics to photograph on the streets of South Beach over a period of five hours. The ... +

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Enchanted Evenings feature intimate dinners inside the homes of some of the world’s foremost art collectors in support of the museum’s internationally renowned programs. Irma & Norman Braman are world-renowned for their collection of post-war and contemporary art, which features masterpieces by Pablo Picasso, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns, Frank Stella, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Gerhard Richter. A room dedicated to kinetic ... +

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Seven Fun-Filled Themed Weekends, Variety of Acts & Performances From goblets to swords, the Florida Renaissance Festival embraces the spirit of its “silver” anniversary with an impressive display of radiance and brilliance! The landmark 25th season of the Florida Renaissance Festival will take place from February 11 to March 26, 2017 at Deerfield Beach’s Quiet Waters Park (401 S Powerline Rd, Deerfield ... +

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Enchanted Evenings feature intimate dinners inside the homes of some of the world’s foremost art collectors in support of the museum’s internationally renowned programs. Trudy & Ambassador Paul Cejas have created a collection of modern and contemporary art that has long been considered one of the top collections in the United States. Their Star Islandhome features paintings by Yves Klein, Gerhard Richter, ... +

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Join thousands of home designers, serious collectors, and antiques lovers at the first major antiques event of the South Florida winter season at the Miami Antiques + Art + Design Show on February 3-5 at the Miami Airport Convention Center. Over 200 select dealers from across the U.S., Canada, Europe and South America convene for one weekend to present a breathtaking collection ... +

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The Waterfront Playhouse Gala presents “Rock around the clock shock hop gala”. This is a one-night-only event to dance away the night. It will include a best costume contest where poodle skirts and leather jackets are more than welcome. The night also features food by the Key West Iron Chefs, open bar, great music, and a silent auction, plus an Art Bike ... +

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Winter Magic Showdown 2016 hosts a special full-evening show of close-up and parlor magic featuring magicians from The House of Flying Cards blending their acts together into one unified jam-session of magic. Venue Gizzi’s Coffeehouse 2275 S. Federal Highway #380 Delray Beach, FL The House of Flying Cards 954.608.9144 www.thehouseofflyingcards.com

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Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in the United States. And, the largest with over 500,000 square feet of exhibition space. Leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa show historical work from the masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as newly created pieces by emerging stars. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, and ... +

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Discover Spectrum Miami, a juried, contemporary art show in the heart of Midtown Miami. Featuring an international slate of artists and galleries, Spectrum is much more than just an art show – it’s a five-day fine art experience where guests can immerse themselves in the world of contemporary art and attend exciting events, live performances, late-night parties, and educational seminars, as well ... +

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The fifth Miami Project represents an ambitious step forward for the world class art fair. Miami Project Edition 5 will be erected atop and within an expansive structure located in Miami Beach, just steps from the entrance of NADA Miami. A dramatic, 75,000 square foot exhibition space featuring 40 foot cathedral ceilings will be built seamlessly into the existing architecture, elegantly housing ... +

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The Betsy Hotel Presents a curated Mini-Fridge, the Art Basel Festival formerly known as ERIC GINSBURG’S FRIDGE FAIR, and AKA “The little art fair that could” will go on for another year thanks to a fortunate turn of events. Fridge Art Fair, originally expected to take place this year in Little Havana, has found a new home in The Betsy Hotel, returning ... +

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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 ... +

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Art Concept will be held November 30th to December 4th, 2016 coinciding with Miami’s annual Art Basel fair week. The new “waterfront fair in the round” focusing on modern and contemporary works will be held in a spectacular new fair venue in the heart of downtown Miami’s Museum and Art District during America’s largest international fair week. Art Concept will be held ... +

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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. World-famous for its stylish gallery-like decor, its outstanding quality and extraordinary variety, Art Miami showcases the best in modern and contemporary art from more than 125 international art galleries. ... +

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Untitled, Art is an international, curated art fair founded in 2012 that focuses on curatorial balance and integrity across all disciplines of contemporary art. Untitled, Art innovates the standard fair model by selecting a curatorial team to identify, and curate a selection of galleries, artist-run exhibition spaces, and non-profit institutions and organizations, in dialogue with an architecturally designed venue. Since 2014 the ... +

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The 16th edition of SCOPE Miami Beach returns to the sands of Ocean Drive and 8th Street. Featuring 125 International Exhibitors from 22 countries and 57 cities, SCOPE Miami Beach will welcome over 50,000 visitors over the course of 6 days. Amidst an unprecedented outpouring of critical acclaim from press, curators and collectors, and a digital and social media outreach campaign garnering ... +

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PULSE Miami Beach returns to Indian Beach Park at 46th Street and Collins Avenue, marking the 12th edition of PULSE Contemporary Art Fair in Miami. The fair will open on Thursday, December 1st with the Private Preview Brunch where over 75 local and international exhibitors will welcome VIP guests and press for first access to new works. As one of the most ... +

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Still in Miami Beach, but now can be found at the Deauville Beach Resort, north some distance from Art Basel Miami Beach. Founded in 2002, New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) is a not-for-profit collective of professionals working with contemporary art. Our mission is to create an open flow of information, support, and collaboration within our field and to develop a stronger sense ... +

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INK Miami is a contemporary art fair held annually in December during Art Basel Miami Beach. The Fair is unique among Miami’s fairs for its focus on contemporary works on paper by internationally renowned artists. It is sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association and exhibitors are selected from among members of the Association for their outstanding ability to offer collectors ... +

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Aqua Art Miami, the sister satellite fair to Art Miami, made a huge splash during Art Week 2015 with its successful five-day exhibition of the strongest emerging and mid-career artists and galleries in the industry. The fair attracted a record-breaking 10,500 people in attendance all under the direction of the established fair’s new Director, Katelijne De Backer, who handpicked 46 galleries across ... +

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PRIZM is the producer of a cutting-edge cultural platform that is multidisciplinary in scope. Our goal is to expand the spectrum of exhibiting international artists from the African Diaspora and emerging markets. Our mission is to promote the work of artists from Africa and global African Diaspora, who reflect global trends in contemporary art. Workshops and special events are organized throughout the ... +

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The fifth edition of the Miami River Art Fair, an international, contemporary art fair, will take place at the Downtown Miami Convention Center inside the James L. Knight International Center. MRAF 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 ... +

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Discover Red Dot Miami – a juried, contemporary art show in the heart of Miami featuring an international slate of galleries. The show features over 500 leading contemporary artists, museum exhibitions, art labs, events, and talks focused on collecting. Now in its 10th year, the five-day event attracts over 30,000 visitors, a majority of whom are high-net-worth collectors. Join us for an ... +

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Design Miami/ is the global forum for design. Each fair brings together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce. Design Miami/ 2016 brings together leading design galleries from around the world to present beautifully conceived and highly individual exhibitions for which the fair has become renowned. Design Miami 2016 ... +

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Alhambra Orchestra presents a Multimedia Halloween Spectacle for Children and Families, of 1 hour kid-friendly event. Musical Scores from Star Wars, World of Warcraft and King Kong, plus creepy classics like Danse Macabre, Night on Bald Mountain and others. Concert highlights include audience members and musicians dressed in their Halloween costumes best to enhance the supernatural experience. Conductors are Huifang Chen and ... +

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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, ... +

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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 ... +

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The Desert and the Cities Sing: Discovering Today’s Israel is a unique treasure box including photographs by Neil Folberg, films, books and more. is an exploration of Israel by two intrepid travelers, Lin Arison and Diana C. Stoll. Through encounters with world-renowned artists, educators and innovators, they reveal the richness of a country many know only through front-page headlines. Free Event Includes: ... +

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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, ... +

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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 ... +

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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 ... +

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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 ... +

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In celebration of Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday, HistoryMiami Museum will feature Sinatra: An American Icon, a multi-media exhibition exploring the life of the multiple GRAMMY Award winner. The exhibition, curated by the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, traces 100 years of Sinatra’s career and impact on American culture. The exhibition includes never-before-seen photos, family mementos, rare correspondence, personal items, artwork, and music. ... +

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WordSpeak, an ongoing spoken word program for South Florida teens, invites performance poet, playwright and educator Emanuelee Bean also known as “Outspoken”. The program includes Workshops, Open Mic and Reading. Emanuelee Bean is a Texas Poet Laureate nominee, and ranked 9th in the Individual World Poetry Slam in 2013. He ranked 2nd in collaborative poetry at Group Piece Finals in 2013 and ... +

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ViolaFest includes activities exploring this instrument through master classes and Special Viola Topics with NWSA Professor Richard Fleischman, guest Master teacher Dr. Jesus Alfonzo, performances, and even a Viola Ensemble and Faculty Recital. Free event and open to students Grades 6-12, also College-age students Participants must bring their viola Check in and registration at NWSA Lobby 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM New ... +

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PAMM has been chosen as the Florida Collection site for Ai Weiwei’s new international art project, Lego Collection Point. This project is part of Ai Weiwei’s ongoing efforts to challenge censorship and discrimination from LEGO who refused Ai Weiwei’s order to make a piece. Ai decided to make a new work to defend freedom of speech and political art with LEGOs from ... +

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Jazz Roots on its 8th edition presents Kenny G and his Christmas disc “Miracles: The Holiday Album” with more than 8 million units sold. Kenny G is the biggest selling instrumental musician of the modern era with more than 75 million records. He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the business including Michael Bolton, Weezer or Whitney Houston. Knight ... +

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For four decades, the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (AHCAC) has inspired thousands of youth through quality arts education programs and outstanding cultural events for children and families. On Saturday, November 14th, this longstanding commitment to developing the artistic talents of young people while serving as a cultural hub for the entire community, will be celebrated with the 40th Sankofa Gala at ... +

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From North Miami’s The Fountainhead Studios to the South’s Deering Estate at Cutler, 7 uniquely curated exhibits will represent a sample of the diversity and range of art available close to home. 22 artists along with art districts spokespersons and interior designers will be on hand to discuss how art can be used as the departure point for a design concept in ... +

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The Miami International Map Fair, the longest continuously running map fair in the world, returns to HistoryMiami February 6-8, 2015. The 22nd Annual Miami International Map Fair will feature over 40 national and international antiquarian map dealers from all over the world, exhibiting over thousands of rare, authentic antique maps within the museum’s exhibition galleries. For $20 daily admission fee, visitors will ... +

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After its successful debut in 2008 as a unique sculpture art fair, Sculpt Miami is looking forward to welcoming sculpture lovers once again in 2014. The fair showcases outstanding large-scale indoor and outdoor sculptures by prominent modern artists from around the world. It focuses on the newest aesthetic tendencies in contemporary sculpture highlighting innovative techniques and the use of original materials. Sculpt ... +

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ArtSpot International is a stand-alone art fair that offers you innovative and alternative contemporary and modern art. This year we are proud to bring an exciting & diverse exhibition of Latin American Art to Miami. ArtSpot Miami is located in the Miami Art District and partnering with SPECTRUM this year. ArtSpot is devoting seventy percent of the show to Modern and Contemporary ... +

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SELECT will evolve its vision of presenting 50 + cutting edge international galleries through the curatorial direction of Tim Goossens. Previously the Assistant Curator at MoMA PS1, Goossens is the Curatorial Director of envoy enterprise in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, a Curatorial Advisor at the Clocktower Gallery, and serves on the curatorial advisory committee of SoHO House New York. Additionally, he maintains ... +

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Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm Tigertail will present its 2014 WordSpeak teen spoken word team in a free performance on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. The hour-long event will begin at 6:30 pm and will be lead by Teo Castellanos, the WordSpeak team coach. This year’s team is made up of six Miami-Dade youths: ... +

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The Cuban Museum, Inc. and the Aluna Art Foundation continue to present the exhibition Women at the Edge of an Island / Mujeres al borde de una isla, a group show that includes 23 visual artists from the Cuban Diaspora who explore through art the complex realities of displacement, biculturalism, separation, national identity, and personal and family upheaval that results from the ... +

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From June 12, 2014 through July 6, 2014 The Summer 2014 Theatre season kicks off with the SUMMER SHORTS FESTIVAL, co-presented with the Adrienne Arsht Center.  SUMMER SHORTS is America’s Short Play Festival, with a line-up of scripts penned by the country’s best writers including City Theatre National Short Play Competition winners Performance Schedule (all showtimes begin at 8:00pm): Thursday, June 12 ... +

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From June 14, 2014 through June 15, 2014Opening reception: June 14, 2014 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm Dredging by Gustavo Oviedo. Swampspace in the Miami Design District presents LowTide Shopping , a series of works based on the idea of objects discovered after high tides have receded from the shores. “LowTide Shopping” is an expression that refers to the act of retrieving debris ... +

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June 26, 2014 Tigertail will present its 2014 WordSpeak teen spoken word team in a free performance on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach. The hour-long event will begin at 6:30 pm and will be lead by Teo Castellanos, the WordSpeak team coach. This year’s team is made up of six vibrant ... +

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June 25th – 29th, 2014 Now in its fifth season, FUNDarte’s Out in the Tropics is a unique, daring, and artistically outstanding performance festival that features work by some of today’s most innovative and relevant GLBTQ artists. FUNDarte presents Out In The Tropics 2014, featuring “Uncovered: The Diary Project” by Sean Dorsey Dance from San Francisco on Friday, June 27 at 8:30 ... +

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From May 17, 2014 through August 1, 2014Opening Reception: Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Gallery Diet—that bright outpost of “contemporary art” docked in Miami—is being overrun by pirates in an affectionately hostile take-over: a new name, a new direction, and a new flag will be raised for three months: NIGHT TIDE. For May, June and July, Gallery Diet will ... +

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From May 8, 2014 through May 17, 2014. A Knight Emerging Artist Series With New Performance Works Miami Light Project is proud to present the 15th annual installment of our signature commissioning program Here & Now: 2014, A Knight Emerging Artist Series. This year’s installment features new performance works from Letty Bassart, Abel Cornejo, Ana Mendez, David Rohn and Danilo de la ... +

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From April 27th through Jun 22nd During this season you will have an opportunity to experience the artistry of the Florida Grand Opera Young Artists, the Miami City Ballet dancers, the Collegium Musicum, the Miami Children’s Chorus, some of the best Florida musicians and ensembles and a number of debuts by internationally acclaimed artists: the celebrated Israeli cellist Amit Peled and Canadian virtuoso ... +

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From April 1 through April 30, 2014 On Saturday, April 5, in conjunction with the monthly Studio Crawl at Miami Beach’s ArtCenter/South Florida, Come to the Edge – will involve twenty-four volunteers reading from the works of French poet, playwright, novelist and art critic Guillame Apollinaire. The volunteers will read in English and French. The readings will take place from 10am to ... +

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March 21, 2014 Rising Stars, a professionally staged, energy-packed, one-of-a-kind performance, presents the extraordinary talent of high school and college students from New World School of the Arts, Florida’s premier arts institution. The showcase begins at the New World Gallery with a juried visual arts exhibition featuring extraordinary student artworks. The show is as diverse as the school population and includes painting, ... +

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April 5, 2014 8:00pm San Diego’s The PGK Dance Project is known worldwide for their stunning, athletic performances, well-crafted works by a variety of commissioned choreographers ranging from Contemporary/Modern, to Dance/Theatre to Contemporary Ballet.  The company’s Miami debut will feature its 6 well trained dancers in new works by Geoffrey Gonzalez , Donna Scro’s ‘Butt Rock’ inspired by the driving rock music ... +

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April 15, 2014 6:30pm Momentum dancers invite the audience members to read poems by local poets that are written directly on to their bodies. The dancers’ movements show the audience the sequence of the poems. Poems curated by MDC faculty member Michael Hettich. This event is also part of the Department of Arts and Philosophy Arts and Letters Week activities. Momentum Dance ... +

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April 27, 2014, 3:00pm Afternoon of the Phoenix is a collage of performances in Dance, Music and Theatre from some of South Florida’s finest performing artists and companies. Like the legendary Phoenix, this North Miami treasure again rises from the ashes of the fire that virtually destroyed their facilities. As dancers, musicians, actors and mimes entertain and inspire you with samples of ... +

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May 4, 2014, 3:00 pm Artists from the U.S, Latin America and Spain, led by the world renowned master teacher, choreographer, soloist and Artistic Director Ilisa Rosal, bring to this production the spellbinding and earthy power of Flamenco dance at its best. This production will incorporate live music, created and arranged by guitarists El Sivi and Alex Jordan, along with singer Almudena ... +

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March 9th. 3:30pm – 7:30pm Join BFI on our newest WEIRD MIAMI tour as we go places literally no one in Miami has EVER gone.  Guided by Frank Haines. On March 9th artist Frank Haines will guide us through a series of connective encounters. This installment of WEIRD MIAMI will be a journey of energies found above and below, one of cosmic ... +

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January 28, 2014 Miami Dade College’s Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) Executive Director, Jaie Laplante will announce and discuss the Festival’s 2014 program highlights including CINEDWNTWN Galas presented by Miami Downtown Development Authority, Knight Competitions, Lexus Opera Prima Ibero-American Competition, Papi Shorts Competition presented by Macy’s, Special Presentation categories, Career Achievement Tribute honoree and unprecedented additions to MIFF’s traditional lineup. The press ... +

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Friday, December 13, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. Why wait until New Year’s Eve to indulge in Champagne and Caviar? Enjoy live jazz and the Afro Cuban sounds with Grammy Award-Winning Carlos Averhoff and Felix Gomez while sipping on Champagne! This holiday luxury tasting party includes: Laurent Perrier Brut, Laurent Perrier Ultra Brut, Laurent Perrier Single Vintage 2004, and Laurent Perrier Rosé, as ... +

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November 16 and 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Mad Hatter Arts Festival returns for its 9th season taking place Saturday and Sunday, November 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Barnacle and along the sidewalks of Main Highway. This juried event features artists of all types of media. Activities are free with the $2 park ... +

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From November 8 through 15, 2013. With over 700 submissions from all corners of the globe, 113 short films (under 20 minutes) have been chosen to screen in The 12th Annual Miami short Film Festival. This season, when the curtains rise on Opening Night to kick off the week-long packed screening schedule, patrons of the Miami short Film Festival will be privy ... +

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Coral Gables Art Cinema. From October 25 through 27, 2013. South Florida’s film festival scene is expanding with the launch of the first annual Miami International Children’s Film Festival. Presented by the Coral Gables Art Cinema, the event will take place October 25 to 27, 2013 at the cinema, in partnership with the prestigious New York International Children’s Film Festival. The festival ... +

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Miami Beach Convention Center. From October 25 through 27, 2013. A vintage, 14K yellow gold pendant with a large fine aquamarine stone and accenting seed pearls. Represented by Haig’s of Rochester, Booth No. 2614 For more than two decades, U. S. Antique Shows, the world’s leading producer of indoor antique shows, has hosted the Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show. This ... +

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Alfred I. DuPont Building. October 26, 2013, 10:00 p.m. Kicking off its 73rd continuous season of grand opera this year, Florida Grand Opera (FGO) is hosting its first-ever after gala party, “Crash the Bash,” this upcoming October 26, 2013 at the historic Alfred I. DuPont Building in downtown Miami. Once the clock strikes 10 p.m. following the glamorous and upscale “Smoke & ... +

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Books & Books. October 28, 2013, 8:00 p.m. Tigertail Productions is launching Tigertail, A South Florida Poetry Annual: Sunstruck Matches. This tenth edition of Tigertail’s annual publication is edited by noted poet and food/wine writer Jen Karetnick. Ten years of poetry annuals will be celebrated, honoring the editors and poets of all 10 books. Past editors include Richard Blanco, who delivered President ... +

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Honoring the Life & Career of Virginia Zeani, Legendary Opera StarSeptember 28, 2013, 6:30 p.m. Venetian Arts Society presents its Gala Anniversary Salon on Saturday, September 28th at Cinema Paradiso in Ft. Lauderdale to open the 2013-2014 season. The Salon will be a tribute to Virginia Zeani, a truly Legendary International Star of Opera, and will begin at 6:30 pm with cocktails ... +

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Around Downtown Miami, FL 33131. From September 20 through 22, 2013. Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami present a collection of exhibitions at venues downtown during Dwntwn Art Days. This is a non-themed juried art show featuring artists from South Florida. Each venue hosts one artist and showcases five to ten pieces of work, depending on size and space. This program ... +

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September 4, 2013, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Countdown to the opening of the Bob Marley Messenger exhibition in October continues… Join HistoryMiami for a live painting of a Bob Marley-inspired mural by Miami street artist Trek6 at their monthly Wine Down Wednesday happy hour! Listen to music by Lance-O of Kulchashok Muzik and enjoy wine and appetizers by Clos Bistro & ... +

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Hosted by Guru Rugu and Jacqueline Falcone. August 14, 2013, 8:00 p.m. – 1:59 a.m. To finish up Guru Rugu’s summer residency at Cannonball, he will team up for one final event with local artist and hospitality-expert, Jacqueline Falcone, to facilitate a Bed-In & Breakfast! Hosted in Guru Rugu’s bed at the experimental meditation center of Los Angeles (currently based at Cannonball), ... +

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Colony Theatre. From August 21 through 24, 2013. Founded by Inffinito in 1997, BRAFF Miami was the first film festival created to showcase Brazilian movies only, outside of Brazil, and ever since, many others have followed its pioneering efforts. The 2013 program includes more than 20 short and feature films to be shown during an 8-day event in Miami Beach. The festival ... +

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Virginia Key Beach Park. November 9 and 10, 2013. Miami is renowned around the world as a hub of culture and diversity, boasting some of North America’s largest festivals and most sought-after shows. However, a new chapter will begin on November 9th as the city debuts yet another global accolade – a 100% eco-friendly music festival. Dubbed ‘Friends of Nature Music Festival’ ... +

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From July 11 through 28, 2013. The International Hispanic Theatre Festival (IHTF) of Miami, presented by Teatro Avante, American Airlines, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and Teatro Prometeo of Miami Dade College, celebrates its twenty-eighth season in the company of distinguished theatre groups from Latin America and Spain, as well as the United States, at various venues in Miami-Dade ... +

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Arsht Center. From June 7 through 30, 2013. Summer Shorts 2013, the eighteenth edition of fast and often hilarious short plays that South Florida theatre audiences have come to expect as the perfect kick-off to summer theatre, opens Friday, June 7th at the Adrienne Arsht Center. The Annual Summer Shorts Festival, playing through June 30th includes an all-new Summer Shorts production, a ... +

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Miami Beach Botanical Garden. June 27, 2013, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. A recently introduced oral poetry art form, spoken word is the subject of growing interest among young people worldwide. As part of its WordSpeak spoken word project, Tigertail is offering four free workshops and a slam for South Florida teens from 13 to 19 years old. Tigertail has launched the All ... +

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From June 13 through 16, 2013. Miami is once again the vortex for LGBTQ performing arts via Out in the Tropics, June 13-16 at The Colony Theater on Lincoln Road. The fourth annual celebration features an adventurous lineup of award-winning LGBTQ artists from throughout the country (and new performers direct from Havana making their U.S. debut). The event is produced by FUNDarte, ... +

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From June 1 through 30, 2013. Edge Zones presents the second annual Miami Performance International Festival this summer. M/P ‘13 is an exciting four-week program of performance art accompanied by video screenings, talks and workshops. The festival is a great opportunity for the public to come face-to-face with the breadth and depth of performance art and offers visceral and challenging performance works ... +

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Through June 16, 2013. Miami Music Project and the Coral Gables Museum are currently presenting the 20th season of the Mainly Mozart Festival, a dynamic series of chamber concerts that are being held at the Coral Gables Museum on Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 p.m., with the exception of the Special Festival Finale Performance on June 16, which will take place at ... +

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University of Miami Life Science Technology Park. June 5, 2013, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. The Education Fund’s annual charity auction, “For the Love of Art,” will showcase more than 150 original pieces of artwork created by Miami-Dade County public school students and teachers. This Children’s Trust sponsored event showcases artwork crafted from materials found at The Education Fund’s Ocean Bank Center for ... +

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Gusman Concert Hall. May 12, 2013, 3:00 p.m. This is a Mother’s Day to remember and here’s your chance when The Frog Prince comes to town. Choreographed by Marc Spielberger with live music by the Miami City Ballet Opus One Orchestra conducted by Maestro Gary Sheldon, The Frog Prince promises to deliver a very special afternoon! From rehearsal exercises to the final ... +

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May 15, 2013, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Writer and cultural critic, Dave Tompkins, presents a free, public lecture on the cultural, geological, and political histories of Miami, propagating from Miami Bass: a hip-hop waveform that evolved into a way of life and made the air catch feelings – like low endless love. Based on research for a forthcoming book project Sustained Decay, ... +

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From April 18 through 20, 2013. FUNDarte presents its annual declaration of the arts via Miami On Stage 2013, April 18-20. The cleverly curated weekend features new, hybrid music and art installations from Miami-based performers. The venue? Miami’s new vortex for homegrown performance visionaries: the On-Stage Black Box Theater at Miami-Dade County Auditorium. Miami On Stage’s theme this year features Miami’s current ... +

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April 23, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Cannonball and Architecture Design Studio invite you to experience the final Spring 2013 Studio Brief, where architecture students propose innovative projects to local developers. This event is free and open to the public. Funded by Tony Goldman, Architecture Design Studio is a platform for architecture students and landowner/developers to collaborate in reinventing the Miami urban landscape. Since ... +

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April 17, 2013, 5:30 p.m. For the building in the back of Wood Tavern, Morales is offering the general public one day to come in and tag the wall with whatever pleases their fancy– quotes, drawings, cartoons, scribble, etc. “The event will be filmed and made into a short cool little video,” says Morales. It all goes down Wednesday, April 17th from ... +

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From April 26 through May 5, 2013. The Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (MGLFF) commemorates its quince this year by celebrating fifteen years of fierce and fabulous queer cinema. As the first, major LGBT film festival of the calendar year, MGLFF sets the tone for the entire LGBT film festival circuit and this year will prove to be no exception, said ... +

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Books & Books, Coral Gables. April 15, 2013, 8:00 p.m. In this illuminating volume, acclaimed architect Kenneth Treister brings a unique perspective to the physical remains of the ancient Maya cities. Through his knowledgeable treatment of construction methods and materials, Treister discusses the balance of form and function in Maya buildings and their integration of art, architecture, and society. He also reveals ... +

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From April 15 through 18, 2013. This year’s Miami International Festival of the Arts (MIFA) will kick-off on April 15th and feature an entertaining, fun-filled array of theater and dance performances, art exhibitions, book readings and film screenings at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) North Campus and the Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Center in Miami. Events are free and open to the public. ... +

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April 8, 2013, 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. Spend an evening at Dimensions Variable and experience the culinary delights by one of Miami’s hottest chefs – Giorgio Rapicavoli of Eating House in Coral Gables. Enjoy cocktails by 42BELOW Vodka, wine by Betts & Scholl and music by Romulo Del Castillo of Schematic. Tour the founder’s studios and meet the artists. Take part in ... +

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Featuring Latin Jazz Quintet New World BeatOpening reception: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.From March 30 through May 10, 2013. From Saturday, March 30 through Saturday, May 10, 2013, the Jazz Gallery at the WDNA Studios in Coral Gables will feature the original artwork of Edna Glaubman, an influential American artist who lived and worked in Miami from 1961 to ... +

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Books & Books, Coral Gables. April 1, 2013, 6:00 p.m. In Chasing the Sun, the international music icon and humanitarian Juanes shares the incredible story of his life and how music and faith guided his path. In his own un-adulterated words, and with visually arresting images throughout – some of them never before seen – Juanes imparts his defining moments from childhood ... +

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April 12 through 14, 2013. The upcoming YoungArts Miami will present a wide array of free performances, exhibitions and screenings by some of the nation’s top young artists in the visual, literary and performing arts from South Florida. The new Miami campus will allow YoungArts to develop a thriving arts and cultural center for young artists and will serve as a home ... +

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April 4 through 7, 2013. The Rhythm Foundation presents its annual celebration of modern world music with a schedule of some exciting new bands, and the return of some great favorites. Here is the sound of the world right now, live at the oceanfront North Beach Bandshell, and some of Miami’s other cool hotspots. FESTIVAL LINEUP Thursday, April 7, 2013Launch party at ... +

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Presented by Miami Design Preservation League. Through May 9, 2013. MDPL’s Spring 2013 Lecture Series kicked off on Tuesday, March 26th with Jorge Kuperman discussing Louis Kahn. The lecture is titled, Inspiration and Realism in the Practice of Architecture. Kuperman talked about Louis Kahn’s principles. He discussed samples of Kahn’s work and express his inspiration derived from Kahn’s work and how reality ... +

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From April 17 through 21, 2013. South Beach Comedy Festival returns to Miami Beach for another comedy showcase featuring some of the world’s most favorite entertainers. Now in its eighth year, the South Beach Comedy Festival continues to grow and remains one of the premiere comedy festivals for top comedic talent and fans across the country. This year’s event features Bill Burr, ... +

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April 2013. O, Miami Poetry Festival returns in 2013 to once again attempt to deliver a poem to all 2.6 million+ residents of Miami-Dade County during the month of April. Created by University of Wynwood with founding sponsor the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, O, Miami is both a celebration of contemporary poetry and an experimental project to turn a ... +

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Night Talk with Eddie ArroyoMarch 27, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Art history is steeped with work capturing an event or moment in time through various mediums of expression. Notable work carries an undeniable empathetic tone which is evident in its intent. The process used in practice to arrive to these conclusions is the subject of discussion. Solidarity is an approach to execute these ... +

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Saturday, March 23, 2013, 11:00 a.m. Casting call for a documentary and short film on “Portraits of Americans”. Artists will be painting portraits of Americans, using materials supplied by Peace Mural, while musicians and demonstrators perform and filmmakers assist in the documentary production. Painting Workshop With HuongSaturday, March 23rd and 30th, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Come paint your portrait for ... +

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From March 14 through 17, 2013. Flamenco Festival Miami returns for a sixth season of world-class flamenco dance and music with Spain’s massively popular Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, coming to Miami for the first time direct from the land where flamenco was born! This renowned company includes 18 dancers, singers and musicians, directed by the award-wining Flamenco star, Ruben Olmo. The company ... +

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March 15, 2013, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Once the heroic image of class-consciousness and national character in the first half of the twentieth century, the worker has mainly disappeared from our contemporary visual landscape. This fast-paced program is designed to make visible the practice and process of a variety of South Florida workers, including Eleanor Hoh (wok star), Lara Stein Pardo (artist/anthropologist/Mapping ... +

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March 15, 2013. Rising Stars, a professionally staged, energy-packed, one-of-a-kind performance, presents the extraordinary talent of high school and college students from New World School of the Arts, Florida’s premier arts institution. The showcase begins at the New World Gallery with a juried visual arts exhibition featuring extraordinary student artworks. Curated by Grela Orihuela, of Wet Heat Project, the show is as ... +

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Through April 30, 2013. The Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA) unveiled the second installment of the DWNTWN Art Window program. The project, titled “Electric Lunch,” is a live radio show broadcasting every Wednesday and Friday during the peak hours of noon – 3pm, through April 30, 2013, at the historic Alfred I. DuPont Building in downtown Miami. DWNTWN Art Window was ... +

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Art, Dance, Design, Music, Photography, PoetryFrom March 22 through 24 2013, 6:00 p.m. Spoken Soul Festival is three days of philanthropy, showcase, and support. The main SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase Vol. 6 celebrates SWAN DAY 2013. Support Women Arts NOW! Winner of Miami New Time’s “Best of Miami” Best Event to Meet Intelligent Women, is expected to feature some of the most ... +

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March 16 and 17, 2013. Key Biscayne’s premier art event returns March 16 and 17, 2013 to usher in the spring with the bold and bright colors of a wide variety of original artwork on display and for sale. The Key Biscayne Rotary Art Festival, now in its 49th year, has become an annual tradition in this popular seaside community and is ... +

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March 16, 2013, 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. Savvy art lovers flock to ArtCenter/South Florida’s winningART every year, where collectors and partygoers in-the-know add to their collections with the region’s most promising up-and-coming artists. Winners take all this year at the new crowning event for winningART: the pARTy on Lincoln Road, Saturday night March 16, 7:00-11:00 p.m. Proceeds help fund ArtCenter’s mission of ... +

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From March 15 through 17, 2013. A weekend of diverse Cuban music in Miami Beach is lined up as part of the month-long Miami-wide festival, Global Cuba Fest, which celebrates the roots of Cuban music and the genre’s funkiest innovations exploring jazz, son montuno, bolero, trova, timba and Afro-Cuban rhythms. This year’s lineup on Miami Beach features a widely diverse array of ... +

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From March 1 through 9, 2013. In celebration of the “Year of Italian Culture in the United States”, the Miami Bach Society’s renowned annual Early Music celebration will feature Italian artists, Italian music and Italian programming. The festival will take place in venues in Coral Gables, March 1 through 9, 2013. Concert Lineup: Friday, March 1st, 8:00 p.m. Shelly Berg, South Florida’s ... +

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March 1st, 2013. 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Locust Projects celebrates its 15th anniversary as a pioneer of the Miami art scene with a block party at its new 5,000 square foot exhibition space in the Design District. Guests are invited to sip cocktails, dance and enjoy food by Gastropod, the original gourmet. The 15 Year Anniversary Block Party is a featured event ... +

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Caridi Gallery. February 22, 2013, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will host a preview reception to celebrate the second edition Arts en Pointes on Friday, February 22, 2013, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at the Caridi Gallery in North Miami. The silent auction will follow on Saturday, February 23, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Over thirty artists participated ... +

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From March 1 through 10, 2013. For its 30th anniversary edition, Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), produced and presented by Miami Dade College (MDC), will showcase 45 films making their World, International, North American, and U.S. premieres. From this year’s lineup, MIFF will screen 10 feature films making their world premiere and three new short films. Festival patrons have the opportunity to ... +

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From February 26 through March 3, 2013. The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, together with Riviera South Beach hotel, Alan Lieberman and Nathan Lieberman, present the fifth annual Miami Made Festival, featuring for 2013 a weeklong showcase of new works-in-progress created and performed by a roster of Miami-based artists across multiple disciplines, all of whom have previously ... +

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Opening reception: March 9, 2013, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.From March 4 through March 29th, 2013. The Broward Art Guild announced The Tri-County Biennial, one of the Guild’s most important and prestigious juried exhibitions. Highlighting the dynamism and excellence of South Florida’s artists from Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties, the 2013 Tri-County Biennial will be shown at the JM Family Enterprises Gallery ... +

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From February 16 through 18, 2013. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Coconut Grove Arts Festival celebrates 50 years of culture and tradition this President’s Day weekend by enticing and satisfying Miami’s imagination and appetite for visual, culinary and performing arts. The 50th anniversary three-day event promises to bring talented and creative artists from all over the world to Coconut Grove in ... +

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From February 9 through March 2, 2013. The course is designed for anyone who wants to know about Miami Beach’s unique architectural styles, from those Art Deco hotels to the fantastic, auto-revering hotels of the ’50s and ’60s known as Miami Modern, or MiMo. Over four Saturdays and 15 1/2 hours, historians, authors, architects, city officials, artists and veteran tour guides tell ... +

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Opening reception: February 7, 2013. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The tradition of making jewelry as “wearable art” has been established over the years by great artists such as Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, Louise Nevelson, Louise Bourgeois and Anish Kapoor, just to name a few. These artists created striking pieces of jewelry in which they incorporated elements from their artwork aesthetic scaled down ... +

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From February 14 through 24, 2013. A romantic moonlit Valentine’s concert kicks off the Deering Estate Festival of the Arts – a ten-day celebration of literary, visual and performing art at the historic Estate with events and programs from February 14 – 24, 2013. A curated exhibition Speak Now, places artistic interjections throughout the grounds, one-night only art events, classical and chamber ... +

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Through April 19, 2013. Flamenco Festival Miami 2013 – March 14-17Flamenco Festival Miami returns for a sixth glorious season of world-class flamenco dance and music with Spain’s massively popular Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, coming to Miami for the first time direct from the land where flamenco was born! Cubop – Celebrating Diz & Chano – March 22The musical collaboration between bebop innovator ... +

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From January 31 through February 4, 2013. U.S. Antique Shows, a major producer of antique shows in North America, announced today it will host its 52nd Annual Original Miami Beach Antique Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Jan. 31 – Feb. 4, 2013. Best known as the world’s largest indoor antique show, the event features nearly 900 established dealers from 22 ... +

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January 24, February 7, and February 21, 2013, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Bakehouse Art Complex, BAC, presents a three part interactive series where art enthusiasts can learn the ins and outs of becoming collectors in today’s art market. Each session will be followed by guided studio tours which will allow guest to visit with BAC resident artists in their working studios. ... +

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Downtown Fort Lauderdale. February 2, 2013, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. In 1995 four visual artists grouped their studios just north of Broward Blvd on NE Third Avenue. They had the vision of luring other artists to form a visual arts district in Fort Lauderdale. Since then seven other creative individuals have joined in buying or leasing studio space in the area currently ... +

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From January 25 through 28, 2013. Widely recognized by both critics and art enthusiasts as one of the most influential contemporary art fairs on Florida’s Gold Coast, the fair continues to grow in recognition and esteem each year. The fair careful dealer selection process creates outstanding presentation features all forms of contemporary art including painting, sculpture, photography, design, fine art glass, video ... +

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January 17 through 21, 2013. Noon – 10:00 p.m. The Miami International Art Fair – MIA – returns to SeaFair, the one-of-a-kind $40m waterfront venue docked in Downtown Miami, for its 4th edition on January 17th – 21st. Gathering an international collection of galleries from as far as Beijing to Buenos Aires, the fair will present a dynamic display of some of ... +

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Every Third Friday through May 2013. The Falls Art District was formed in 2009 as a group of businesses whose focus is to promote the arts within their community by hosting monthly Open Studio nights. Participating spaces will be open to the public every third Friday, through May 2013, with exciting exhibits, live music and demonstrations. A free shuttle bus will take ... +

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62nd Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art – Miami’s oldest juried fine arts show – exhibits the work of more than 230 artists. Recognized as one of the top-rated outdoor exhibits of fine art, the festival attracts thousands annually to the grounds of the University of Miami and the Lowe Art Museum with art for many budgets, live entertainment, children’s art experiences ... +

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Presented by HistoryMiami. February 2 and 3, 2013. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Miami International Map Fair. The largest map fair in the world! This annual event showcases antique maps, rare books, panoramas and atlases from around the world. Peruse and purchase antique maps from some of the finest map dealers in the world. Learn about cartography through a series of ... +

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Miami Beach. From January 18 through 20, 2013. Art Deco Weekend, presented by the Miami Design Preservation League, sees world-famous Ocean Drive even more energized with 300,000 visitors, checking out the local establishments and hundreds of vendors exhibiting their wares. Whether artists, craftsmen, chefs, bartenders, car collectors, or any variety of Art Deco retailers, all showing the best they have to offer. ... +

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Coral Gables Museum. January 19, 2013. 7:00 p.m. The Coral Gables Art Cinema’s second annual fundraiser and red carpet event, Some Like It Hotter!, takes place on Saturday, January 19, 2013, starting at 7:00 pm, at the Coral Gables Museum across the street from the theater. Hosted by CBS4 anchor Shannon Hori, Some Like It Hotter! will feature delicious food from Thierry’s ... +

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February 23, 2013. New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, celebrates its highly anticipated 25th anniversary with a look back at the organization’s innovative accomplishments and a special tribute to its Founder, Artistic Director and 10-time Grammy Award winner, Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT). The evening, inspired by “West Side Story,” will transform the New World Center into an enchanting reflection of Tony and ... +

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January 27, 2012. 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Glitz, glamour and celebrity are the themes at this year’s long standing community event, as guests and their puppets will take center stage Sunday, January 27 from 11 am until 4 pm. The “pupperazi” will greet guest as they walk the red carpet; strolling characters weave throughout the event; kids can bring their own ... +

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Meet Sherry and John Petersik at Books & Books, Coral Gables. January 9,  7:30 p.m. and January 10,  6:00 p.m. John and Sherry Petersik, the husband-and-wife duo behind the DIY design blog Young House Love, had done little more than change a lightbulb when they bought their first house – a ranch-style fixer-upper in Richmond, Virginia – in the fall of 2006. ... +

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December 2012. Miami Dade College (MDC), home of the Cintas Fellows Collection, and the Cintas Foundation announced this year’s fellows for the annual Cintas Foundation Fellowship competition at a special reception held at the college’s iconic Freedom Tower. The competition awards a $10,000 fellowship for each winner in three categories: visual arts, music and architecture. The MDC Museum of Art + Design ... +

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From December 12 through 16, 2012. The Borscht Film Festival has announced nearly twenty different events for their 2012 festival including screenings, regional film screenings, several concerts, and even a bike slither. New to this year is a series of regional film summits, whereby representatives of regional film centers like New Orleans, Missouri, Dallas, East Oregon, Philadelphia, South Africa, and Havana will ... +

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December 7, 2012, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Le Petit Papillon Montessori School, Miami Beach’s renowned Montessori School is hosting their second annual family-friendly event, “Street Funk,” as a complement to Art Basel Miami Beach. Following the tremendous success of last year’s “Dark Side of the Rainbow” showcase, Le Petit Papillon is once again providing an engaging artistic venue for families with children ... +

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January 12, 2013. 7:00 p.m. The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) will honor director and choreographer Debbie Allen, violinist Joshua Bell and actor and alumnus Adrian Grenier at An Affair of the Arts Performance and Gala on Saturday, January 12, 2013, held in Downtown Miami at the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts and the Historic Alfred I. DuPont ... +

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Opening November 2012. The James Royal Palm has announced the opening of a new “Cultural Collection” in partnership with New World Symphony, YoungArts, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, and public school fashion design house, which will unite some of Miami’s best organizations and will provide a new approach to Miami hospitality. The Cultural Collection will present guests and locals inspired ... +

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Opening reception: November 29, 2012. 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.From December 3 through 9, 2012. Among the many satellite events happening during Art Basel Miami Beach, is the launch of Heineken’s Open Your World Mural Project, which has been curated to include some of the most talented veterans in street art. Celebrity-status street artists Chor Boogie, Estria, Prime and Don Rimx will leave ... +

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From December 6 through 9, 2012. Established in 2009 by Goldman Properties founder Tony Goldman and visual arts guru Jeffrey Deitch, Wynwood Walls, Miami’s open air “museum of the streets” continues to attract visitors from around the world. Currently encompassing more than 40 dazzling, cutting-edge murals created by respected street artists from Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States, this year’s ... +

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From December 1, 2012 through March 23, 2013. Twenty-two contemporary sculptures and two performances are planned to enhance the land and seascapes around two historic Civil War era forts during the 17th annual Sculpture Key West exhibition. Set for December 1 through March 23, 2013, the open-air exhibition spotlights the talent of international, national and local artists on the subtropical island known ... +

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Bayfront Park. December 8 and 9, 2012. Grammy Award Winning Rock Icon Lenny Kravitz officially confirmed  to headline the Sunday, December 9 closing of the main stage of first ever UR1 Music & Art Festival along with previously announced performers Kanye West, Jane’s Addiction, Lou Reed, Slash, FUN., Keane, The Offspring, Animal Collective, Santigold and over 100 other live acts & DJs. ... +

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December 1, 2012, 6:00 p.m. As the eyes of the art world descend upon Miami just days before Art Basel 2012, a special art opening and wine tasting event will take place at Wine by the Bay in Downtown Miami. “Transitions” examines the connections between organic and construction through the works of three artists: Miami-based, Japanese-Argentinian artist Valeria Yamamoto; Colombian sculptor Claudia ... +

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November 3, 2012, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 .p.m. The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Join us for an evening of cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, bid on fine art, meet the artists, and enjoy good company. Contributing Artists Luciana Abait, Cecilia Arboleda, Tori Arpad-Cotta, Pablo Atchugarry, Lydia Azout, Rafael Barrios, Luisa Basnuevo, Bhakti Baxter,  Carlos Betancourt, Karin ... +

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November 9, 2012, 7:00 – 11:30 p.m. The Bakehouse Art Complex, South Florida’s premier center for emerging and mid-career artists, presents its wildly popular Annual Art Raffle Fundraiser, Lucky You!, now in its fifth year. Lucky You! 5 will feature the work of more than 70 local artists, live music by AMTRAC, a special Lucky Lounge for BAC Members and VIPs sponsored ... +

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Readings, Author signings and Topical DiscussionsFrom November 11 through 18, 2012. The 29th edition of the nation’s finest and largest literary gathering, Miami Book Fair International, presented by The Center for Literature and Theatre @ Miami Dade College (MDC), is taking place November 11 through 18, 2012, at Miami Dade MDC’s Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami. The always-popular Street Fair runs Friday ... +

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October 19, 2012. 11:00 a.m. Miami Dade College (MDC) and its Museum of Art + Design (MDC MA+D) will host a special dedication for Enrique Martinez Celaya’s The Tower of Snow just outside MDC’s Freedom Tower, on the corner of Sixth Street & Biscayne Blvd. A large-scale bronze sculpture created by distinguished Cuban-born artist Enrique Martínez Celaya, The Tower of Snow honors ... +

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First Saturday of the month. 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Discover Miami’s art roots at the Grove Gallery Walk on the first Saturday of every month. Stroll down the area’s brick paths and visit several established and emerging art galleries in the heart of the Grove. Check out the latest exhibitions by local, professional and emerging artists, while enjoying live music and wine ... +

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From October 24 – 28, 2012. The 2nd Annual Miami and the Beaches Environmental Film Festival (MBEFF), a five-day event, will once again bring the most cutting edge environmental films and documentaries to a wide audience at various signature venues in Miami Beach. The first festival achieved tremendous success, and has gained great momentum for its second year. During last year’s event, ... +

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October 26 through 28, 2012. The Miami Nice Jazz Festival, an extension of the internationally celebrated Nice France Jazz Festival, and one of the largest and most significant jazz events of its kind in Europe, is scheduled to take place for the first time in the United States this fall during French Week in Miami. The stateside home of the festival is ... +

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The Miami Beach Convention Center. From October 5 through 7, 2012. U.S. Antique Shows, a major producer of antique shows in North America, announced today it will host its 20th Annual Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show at The Miami Beach Convention Center, October 5 – 7, 2012. This antique season opener features more than 100 of the most elite dealers ... +

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October 10, 2012. 7:00  – 9:00 p.m. Join Tigertail on Wednesday, October 10, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Wynwood Walls, for another lively Season Kickoff Party. The event is free. The 2012-2013 season’s slogan is Art Out Loud, and the party may just live up to that at times, especially when the Brazilian Forró music amps up. This year’s Tigertail Kickoff ... +

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From October 2 through November 4, 2012. Festival Miami – Florida’s Premier Live Music Festival – provides superior and diverse musical programming each year, while expanding academic opportunities and cultural enrichment to all of South Florida and its visitors. It’s a musical experience no one should miss. The festival presents between 25 to 30 concerts, master classes, and lectures over a five-week ... +

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Opening reception: October 6, 2012. 8:00 p.m.From October 2012 through January 2013. Segafredo on Lincoln Road, also referred to as L’Originale, has partnered with Alberto Linero Gallery to showcase works by local and international artists. The monthly series kicks off on Saturday October 6th at 8:00 p.m. and will be held every first Saturday of the month through January 2013. In October, ... +

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October 6, 2012. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Join Girls’ Club Collection, 1310 Gallery, MOAFL, FAT Village and The Green Room for an explosive celebration of contemporary art in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Discover the hotbed of creativity developing in Fort Lauderdale with Art Fallout and experience a fun and social way to see what has been brewing in local studios, galleries and alternative ... +

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Opening reception: September 22, 2012. 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.From September 22 through October 31, 2012. No Kill represents the next generation of charity. Distinctions between a commercial gallery setting and a non-profit organization fall away, allowing all involved to make a change in their community. The situation that homeless and displaced animals face nationwide is startling; locally, it is devastating. The economic ... +

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September 20, 2012. 7:00 p.m. LegalArt and Art Practical come together once again to present a series of talks exploring the attributes that define the visual arts culture in Miami. Using Renny Pritikin’s “Prescription for a Healthy Art Scene” as a point of departure, Art Practical contributing editors invite local cultural producers to discuss the needs and opportunities of Miami’s expanding art ... +

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September 14, 2012. 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. The Museum of Contemporary Art will present Optic Nerve 14, its annual festival of short films and videos by artists, with two screenings on Friday, September 14 at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. The 14th rendition of this popular event will feature 16 innovative films all less than five minutes in length, selected from a national ... +

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Miami Dade College Chapman Conference CenterSeptember 28, 2012. 7:30 p.m. The son of a pastor and grandson of a Voudu priest, Wyclef Jean was born and raised in the slums of Haiti, until his family moved to New York when he was nine. As immigrants they struggled in Brooklyn then eventually moved to Newark, where his father converted a burnt down funeral ... +

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September 6, 2012. 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Emporio dei Giovani, a luxury brand bringing designs from Italy, sets the artistic trend in Miami celebrating a Fashion’s Night Out event at LMNT Gallery located in Wynwood Art District. The best showpieces of Emporio dei Giovani’s autumn collection from awarded emerging designers, spanning the peninsula from Lake Garda to Sicily, will be presented at ... +

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September 1, 2012. Afternoon. A “pop up performance” featuring 200 singers, musicians, drummers, and dancers will perform a new arrangement of Beethoven’s recognized melody “Ode to Joy” on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach this September 1st. The 8-minute performance is a celebration to mark the 1,000th performances of Knight Foundation’s Random Acts of Culture. In the past 2 years, communities in 8 ... +

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LMNT. August 23 and 24, 2012. Dani Bernal has partnered with LMNT and JLPR to “FUZE” a vision together to form Artfuze. The aim of Artfuze is to educate, advocate, and provide a platform for all mediums of art, creators, and enthusiasts to connect under a festive atmosphere. Join the efforts to celebrate Miami’s Art Scene through a night showcasing a melting ... +

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From September 5 through 8, 2012. SFCA (isaw+subtropics.org), in collaboration with FETA Foundation, ArtCenter/South Florida, PAX and Miami-Dade Public Library Main Branch, presents a very special party to celebrate the 100th birthday of composer, music theorist, writer, and artist John Cage. Centennial Birthday Party!September 5, 2012. 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.Audiotheque | 924 Lincoln Road | Studio 201 | Miami BeachOn September 5, ... +

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September 8 ,2012. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill (NAEMI), a non-profit organization founded in 1988 dedicated to collecting, displaying and selling art by artists in recovery from mental illness, will hold a fundraising event and art sale on September 8, 2012 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Borders Picture Framing Gallery in Miami. “We need ... +

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The Alliance Theatre Lab. From September 6 through 23, 2012. The Alliance Theatre Lab presents Home Sweet Funeral Home, a collection of original ten-minute plays, pulling from over a dozen South Florida talents. “The inspiration for this project came from A. R. Gurney’s ‘The Dining Room’ mixed with a little 48-Hour Film Festival. Eight ten-minute plays all sharing the same set, which ... +

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September 1 and 2, 2012. The sixth annual Guava Rugelach Festival is back to celebrate the vibrant presence of tropical Jewish sound, Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2 at Next@19th, located at the campus of Temple Israel and Bridgepoint Academy in Miami. Bearing witness to the age-old concept that music crosses all boundaries, the festival will allow attendees to experience Jewish ... +

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From September 6 through 8, 2012. Wine by the Bay in Downtown Miami and Etra Fine Art in the Design District present WinePhoto, Editions 2011 and 2012, an international photography contest sponsored by Balan, Italy – one of Italy’s leading wholesalers of European wine. Since its first edition in 2004, Balan’s WinePhoto has issued 43 awards and 11 special mentions to professional photographers representing ... +

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Three Tuesdays, August 7, 14 and 21, 2012. 6:30 p.m. Traditionally, the practice of art collecting has come to define good taste, wealth and power. Since the Renaissance until the 19th-century, artists were employed by the court and institutionalized religion, who vested them with important commissions. In time, artworks accumulated and became the great collections of museums such as el Prado, the ... +

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From September 22 through November 24, 2012. This fall the Coral Gables Art Cinema continue its “Live from the National Theatre of London” series of recorded high definition recorded performances from one of the world’s most prestigious theater companies. Plays include The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Last of the Haussmans and Timon of Athens, presented one weekend ... +

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From August 16 through September 20, 2012. Marilyn Monroe died on August 5, 1962. Fifty years later, throughout August and September of 2012, the Miami Beach Cinematheque – in collaboration with Taschen, Harold Golen Gallery, and the World Erotic Art Museum – is celebrating her life with an exhibition and retrospective of the Miami theatrical premieres of the new anniversary digital restorations ... +

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Featuring opera stars Ailyn Pérez and Arturo Chacón-CruzAugust 17, 2012. Florida Grand Opera is celebrating the start of the 72nd opera season with its annual gala – “An Evening at the Café Momus”. Held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, this glamorous themed evening will follow the opening night performance of Puccini’s La bohème on November ... +

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From August 17 through September 22, 2012. In celebration of the centenary of the birth of controversial Cuban playwright Virgilio Piñera, the University of Miami (UM) Jerry Herman Ring Theatre will present five of his brilliant plays under the title of Absurd Celebration: The First International Festival of Virgilio Piñera’s Theatre. The plays are produced by a combination of national and international ... +

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From August 18 through 25, 2012. Now entering its 16th anniversary, the Annual Brazilian Film Festival of Miami, an official event of The Inffinito Festival Circuit presented by international events and production company Inffinito, has proven itself a fundamental and valuable resource for introducing Brazil’s finest new films to US audiences. Braff’s devotion to diversity of style and topic, ease of accessibility, ... +

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From July 26 through 29, 2012. The first Miami Performance International Festival will be a four-day series of events taking place in Downtown Miami, the Miami Design District and Miami Beach. The event is organized by Edge Zones Projects and curated by Charo Oquet , Cristy Alamaida and Tori Arpad-Cotta. The live art exhibition project seeks to reflect the varied approaches and ... +

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July 14, 2012. 8:30 p.m. The 14th of July is the essential summer get-together of all Francophones and Francophiles who want to celebrate the French national holiday. To the rhythm of the music, guests will be welcomed at 8:30 p.m. for the Grand Ball. This exciting and surprise-packed gathering will be animated and hosted by Charly Nestor, a renowned French TV host. ... +

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July 6, 2012. 7:00 p.m. The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) is hosting a lecture with Kaira Cabañas titled Lettrist Cinema’s Public Education: Maurice Lemaître Séances at the CIFO Art Space for a special one day only event. Dr. Cabañas will visit CIFO on Friday, July 6th, 2012. This lecture turns to Maurice Lemaître’s designation of his Lettrist work in film as ... +

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July 4, 2012. 12:00 – 9:00 p.m. Things are heating up this Fourth of July in Miami. The City of Miami Beach announced a 10-year agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to serve as the presenting sponsor of its Independence Day celebration, “Coca-Cola Presents Fire on the Fourth Brought to You by Miami Beach and Classical South.” The Fire on the Fourth celebration, ... +

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From July 12 through 29, 2012. The International Hispanic Theatre Festival (IHTF) of Miami, presented by Teatro Avante, American Airlines, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and Teatro Prometeo of Miami Dade College, celebrates its twenty-seventh season in the company of distinguished theatre groups from Latin America and Spain as well as the United States, at various venues in Miami-Dade ... +

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From June 20 through 23, 2012. The ABFF film program is primarily composed of world premieres of narrative, documentary and short films. As such, it is the leading film festival in the world for African American and urban content. Since its inception, the ABFF has showcased more than 600 films, rewarding and redefining artistic excellence in independent filmmaking. With diversity and social ... +

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From June 1 through 17, 2012. The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is presenting City Theatre’s 17th annual Summer Shorts Festival, South Florida’s fast and furiously fun program of the nation’s hottest short plays, staged in the intimate Carnival Studio Theater. Under the new direction of Producing Artistic Director John Manzelli, the sizzling 17th season of the company’s acclaimed Summer ... +

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May 24, 2012. 6:00 p.m. Christie’s and Sotheby’s may have the corner on auctioning Reniors and Monets, but on May 24th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, The Education Fund’s Charity Auction is the place to be if you want to bid on masterpieces by Albert, Ivan, Christi and hundreds of others – all 5 to 18 year olds who are poised to ... +

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May 19, 2012. 8:00 p.m. The Crescendo Circle, Florida Grand Opera’s young professionals group, invites all to attend “Voices in the Vineyard”, a memorable night of live music, delicious food, and fabulous cocktails on May 19 at 8:00p.m. This annual end-of-the-season event benefiting FGO will take place at Magnum Restaurant, a space reminiscent of the Moulin Rouge and filled with a Belle ... +

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From April 29 through June 9, 2012. Miami Music Project and the Coral Gables Museum are proud to present the Mainly Mozart Festival in its 19th season! From April 29th through June 9th, Mainly Mozart’s dynamic series of six chamber concerts  and two, free, Mozart For Children interactive performances  will be held at the Coral Gables Museum. This season’s lineup features esteemed ... +

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May 12, 2012. 8:00 p.m. Join Tigertail Saturday, May 12, 2012, from 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. at the historic Miami Dade County Auditorium On Stage Black Box, for a not to be forgotten Expected/Unexpected bash. It is an event filled with all the expected fun – and the unexpected too! Tigertail’s event invitation says: “Bring your peeps and party with us!” Attendees ... +

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May 4, 2012. 7:00 p.m. On Friday, May 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., Wine by the Bay presents “Flavors of Spain” – a Spanish tapas and wine tasting party with a performance by the Gypsy Cat Band. The Downtown Miami wine and art boutique will also exhibit works of Spanish artist, Antoni Amat.  The cost to attend is $20.00 per person and ... +

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April 28, 2012. 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Miami-Dade Public Library System presents its 12th annual Art of Storytelling (AOS) International Festival Day on Saturday, April 28, from 10:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. at the Main Library in downtown Miami. The day kicks-off with a traditional dragon dance in honor of this year’s international exchange partner: the Taipei Public Library in ... +

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April 20, 2012. From 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Williams McCall Gallery is holding a Meet the Artist Reception featuring Madeliene Abling on Friday, April 20th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Abling will unveil new works inspired by her time in South Florida. Madeliene Abling paints what she loves. Using a large glass palate smothered with “mounds of paint,” she layers and ... +

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On March 28, 2012, Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) was honored at Arts for Learning’s 4th Annual “Breakfast for Brilliance” at the organization’s new home – The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse in the Wynwood Arts District. This annual fundraising event celebrated 12 years of providing PK-12 arts education programs that serve more than 10,000 students throughout Miami-Dade ... +

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From April 1 through May 13, 2012. April 1 kicks off the annual Miami Dance Festival 2012, a six-week event that runs through May 13. The festival offerings include site-specific works, performances, workshops, film, a writing-for-dance workshop, and a festival closing family day event. The Environmental Dance Performance and reception opens the festival at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, on Sunday. Our ... +

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From April 11 through 17, 2012. Now in its 7th year, the Sicilian Film Festival returns to the Miami Beach Cinemateque from April 11 through 17 with a stellar line up of films and special events. Presenting films by directors primarily from Southern Italy, as well as highlighting the region’s art, literature, food, wine, music, fashion and culture, the festival promises to ... +

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Saturday, March 31, 2012. 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. “The Historic Moore Building in the Miami Design District is the perfect venue for this year’s Spoken Soul Festival. Now in it’s 5th year, the Festival has grown exponentially, expanding its reach and supporting some of the best women artists in Miami. We are pleased to provide such a venue in support of Spoken ... +

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From April 2 through 5, 2012. Miami Dade College’s (MDC) North Campus educational renaissance marks a renewed emphasis on the arts with the presentation of the Miami International Festival of the Arts, being held April 2 through 5, 2012. The Festival features four days of visual arts, concerts, dance recitals, theatrical presentations, book readings and movies that all highlight the outstanding talent ... +

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From March 25 through April 1, 2012. Come and experience Fairchild’s GardenMusic Festival starting this Sunday, March 25! GardenMusic will bring the highest-quality and most exciting chamber music to South Florida by creating a powerfully immersive experience. By connecting music with the idyllic setting of Fairchild, musicians and other artistic disciplines will foster a collaborative and creative spirit and provide engaging and ... +

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Friday, March 23, 2012. The pinnacle of New World School of the Arts 25th anniversary celebration will be the acclaimed Rising Stars Showcase, a professional exhibition and performance, showcases the remarkable talent of high school and college students from New World School of the Arts, Florida’s premier arts institution. This Broadway-style extravaganza is an energy-packed, one-of-a-kind performance that will undoubtedly captivate the ... +

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Cafeina Wynwood Lounge. March 17, 2012. 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Come help support the Arte / Amor Fundraising event for HIV/AIDS to be held on March 17, 2012 at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. All of the monies raised will be matched 100% by the MAC AIDS Fund to help benefit the Florida AIDS Walk. Explore the ... +

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Miami Beach. April 11 – 17, 2012 Director of “Annalisa”, Pippo Mezzapesa alongside SFF President, Emanuele Viscuso (a Sicilian native and Miami Beach resident) gave the audience a window to the rural beauty of Southern Italy through a “coming of age” tale. Last week Sicilian Film Festival President, Emanuele Viscuso spoke at the introduction of the Italian film, “Annalisa/Il Paese Delle Spose ... +

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March 8, 2012. The Betsy- South Beach will host an exhibition and book signing reception to honor the release of the Pocket Guide To Miami Architecture with author Judith Paine McBrien and illustrator John F. DeSalvo, on Thursday, March 8th at 8:00 p.m. An illustration of The Betsy’s façade is included in the book and will be on display along with drawings ... +

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From March 3 through 11, 2012. Beginning Saturday, March 3rd, the Miami Bach Society presents its Tropical Baroque Music Festival. Now in its 13th year, the annual weeklong Baroque music event has gained international recognition by presenting the most renowned musicians from Europe, the United States and South America.   Legendary viola da gamba player and conductor, Jordi Savall, will return to Miami ... +

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From March 3 through 5, 2012. Arteaméricas, the premier fair of art from Latin America, will be returning for its tenth consecutive year.  Starting on Saturday, March 3rd through Monday, March 5th, 2012, Arteaméricas will showcase the latest trends in paintings, sculpture and multimedia from contemporary artists as well as renowned masters at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Right now, Latin American ... +

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From March 2 through 11, 2012. The Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), produced and presented by Miami Dade College (MDC), announced today its official lineup of red carpet Olympia Theater galas, parties, education seminars and international film premieres that will make up the Festival’s showcase of more than 100 films from 35 countries during the 10-day event, which runs March 2 through ... +

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Featuring Interactivo and Rita Rosa. April 1, 2012. FUNDarte and Miami Light Project proudly present the 5th Season of Global Cuba Fest, featuring the enchanting children´s musical play “Once upon a time in the Caribbean”, by Rita Rosa Ruesga, and direct from Cuba, Interactivo, the most provocative timba-funk band performing for the first time in the U.S. At 3:00 p.m., parents and ... +

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Erin Parish will be presenting “Submersion: a digital exhibition”Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. This week’s program features the artwork projected on the five surrounding hi-fi digital art walls, curated by Ricardo Aguillon. Created is an emersion into the paintings and the food, echoed by the ever modified color palette of the surrounding objects and the space, a truly ... +

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French Alliance. February 28, 2012. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Next Tuesday at the French Alliance just west of downtown on Calle Ocho, Pecha Kucha Miami will feature six local speakers whose computer animation, motion graphics, and programming skills are nationally and internationally recognized. Everywhere Studio’s team of presenters is bond to impress with their national and international work for The Discovery Channel. ... +

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From March 1 through 4, 2012. The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly announces Miami Made Festival 2012 – When the Sun Goes Down, the Center’s 4th annual showcase of innovative new work created by artists living in Miami and inspired by Miami. Taking place from March 1 – 4 in the Carnival Studio Theater, Miami Made ... +

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February 18 through 20, 2012. The Coconut Grove Arts Festival returns this President’s Day weekend to inspire one’s imagination for visual, culinary and performing arts. The 49th annual three-day event brings the most talented and creative artists from all over the world to Coconut Grove, February 18 through 20, 2012. The arts festival’s colorful mile-long path begins on McFarlane Road and runs ... +

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Presented by Thomas University Institute for Communication, Entertainment and MediaFebruary 11, 2012. 10:30 a.m. The Institute for Communication Entertainment and Media at St. Thomas University is hosting its first Arts Management Graduate Open House on February 11, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Discover the unique intricacies of being an art manager. The Art Management Masters Degree gives successful graduates a comprehensive understanding of ... +

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February 16 through 20, 2012. Can the contemporary art community in Miami harness the busy aura of Art Basel Miami Beach…in February? The creators of Art Miami aim to find out with the launch of Art Wynwood, launching its inaugural edition over President’s Day weekend. Seeking to attract a new sector of commercial interest alongside the Miami International Yacht & Brokerage Show ... +

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February 14 through 26, 2012. Contemporary art exhibits, one-time only art performances, and site-specific installations are certain to awaken one’s senses when ArtSoBay opens on Saturday, February 18 at the Deering Estate at Cutler. Uniquely alternative experiences are created for the viewer when sound, taste, smell and touch are integrated into the artists’ messages. The unconventional day and evening art event is ... +

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March 2 through 5, 2012. arteaméricas is the premier fair of art from Latin America. Returning for its tenth installment in 2012, it will showcase the latest trends in paintings, sculpture and multimedia. Galleries from all over Latin America will be participating, representing hundreds of emerging artists and renowned masters. The fair takes place in Miami Beach, drawing a diverse and upscale ... +

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  Can the contemporary art community in Miami harness the busy aura of Art Basel Miami Beach…in February? The creators of Art Miami aim to find out with the launch of Art Wynwood, launching its inaugural edition over President’s Day weekend. Seeking to attract a new sector of commercial interest alongside the Miami International Yacht & Brokerage Show (this comes directly from ... +

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Jan 9 – 14, 2012. Come see our nation’s best and brightest young artists representing the visual, literary and performing arts. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience top artistic talent right here in Miami for one week of spectacular free performances and exhibitions. Twenty of these amazing artists will become the next U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts! Monday January 98:00 p.m.YoungArts ... +

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Jan 11, 2012. 7:00 p.m. Now that abstraction in various forms has held sway during much of the last hundred years, representational art does not have the authority it once had. However, many people are still fascinated by the capacity of art to represent things we not only cannot see or can only imagine – gods, angels, demons, unicorns, mermaids – but ... +

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Books & Books Coral Gables. Dec 27, 2011. 8:00 p.m. Tigertail’s award-winning 2011 WordSpeak team brings you the leading edge of new work in spoken word. Incredible teens spit poems guaranteed to rivet you to your seat. Book cover designed by Chris Meesey, teen book editor Gio Garced. Team members are Alejandra Nunez, Leondra Hollingsworth, Gio Garced, Diego Leon Mosquera, Samantha Turner ... +

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Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. Jan 14, 2012. On Saturday, January 14, 2012, at An Affair of the Arts Performance and Gala, YoungArts will honor actor Robert Redford with the Arison Award; visual artist Doug Aitken with the Alumni Award; and arts administrator Robert Lynch, President of the Americans for the Arts, with the YoungArts Leadership Award. The gala, held at ... +

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From Jan 9 through 14, 2012. YoungArts, the core program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA), has announced the names of the emerging young artists, ages 17 and 18, who will be recognized by the program in 2012 for their excellence in the visual, literary and performing arts. Of the 597 national winners, 152 finalists will come to ... +

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Fine Art Auctions Miami (FAAM) is pleased to announce highlights from its December 3rd, 4th, and 5th sales during Art Basel Miami week. With the first auctions coinciding with Art Basel Miami Beach 2011, FAAM will add a new level of dynamism to this monumental week in the International art world as well as the art scene in the city of Miami. ... +

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Nov 12, 2011. Atelier 1022 Studio and Fine Art Gallery in the Wynwood Art District announces the one-night-only special book launch event “LITERĂ” on November 12, 2011, an evening dedicated to Miami’s up-and-coming independent and first-time authors, with a program of readings, book signings, and art instillations inspired by the written word. Headlining the event is Resident Artist and Atelier 1022 Partner ... +

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Tobacco Road. Dec 10th, 2011. Event Rhythm Management and Ploppy Palace Productions are preparing for the Peace Palooza 2011 celebration. In 2011 the Series will begin a new emphasis, presenting music of performers that made significant contributions in the 1960’s, from Rock and Roll, Soul, Pop, Reggae, Blues and other genres of music. This year the event will take place Sat, December ... +

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Oct 29 and 30, 2011. 10:00 a.m. Mad Hatter Arts Festival returns for its 7th season taking place Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The Barnacle and along the sidewalks of Main Highway, from the Cloisters to Calamari. This juried event features artists of all types of media. Chalk It Up! street painting makes ... +

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Nov 14 through 20, 2011. The Miami Short Film Festival is celebrating ten years of bringing quality short film productions to Miami. To celebrate this milestone the festival is starting with a series of events every month leading to the main event this November. In keeping true to its mission and philosophy that today’s short films lead to tomorrow’s world-renowned filmmakers, the ... +

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Sagamore Hotel Miami Beach. Nov 8, 2011. 6:30 p.m. Cricket Taplin, co-owner of the Sagamore Hotel, the acclaimed boutique hotel in Miami Beach, has announced that she and her husband Martin Taplin will be hosting 80” of Art, a New World School of the Arts (NWSA) alumni art auction in celebration of the school’s 25-year anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Taplin will donate ... +

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Nov 5, 2011. Tens of thousands of cultural enthusiasts will descend upon the vibrant streets and sands of Miami Beach for a unique all-night experience during Sleepless Night, taking place November 5 – 6, 2011. This year, the festival has set its sights higher than ever, pairing quality and variety by presenting an eclectic mix of more than 150 local and international ... +

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From Oct 20 through 23, 2011. In honor of this year’s 25th anniversary of Spain’s Goya Awards, EGEDA, the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), produced and presented by Miami Dade College, and the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts will premiere six of Spain’s most important films of the year, from October 20th through 23rd, in an inaugural Recent Cinema from Spain ... +

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Oct 20 through 23, 2011. South Florida: a distinctive and diverse environment. From the world’s third largest coral reef barrier, vast mangrove habitats, the unique Everglades ecosystem, to the US’s longest shoreline. A region filled with some of our planet’s most complex fauna and flora communities. An urban tropical paradise, which attracts millions of visitors, film makers, television production companies, artists, and ... +

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From Oct 21 through 23, 2011. From October 21 to 23, Miami-ood, is launching the first annual Wynwood Art Fair, a groundbreaking, collaborative, performance-based, interactive, contemporary art fair involving virtually every major contemporary art institution and works of internationally acclaimed artists from Miami and across the country. This three-day celebration and exploration of contemporary art is more than just good fun, it’s ... +

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Things have been busy for Constance Collins Margulies. For the past year, the president of the Lotus House Shelter has also been working on a project that, she hopes, will turn the Miami art world upside down. She is the ringmaster for the staggering array of art that from October 21st through 23rd will spill onto the streets of the Wynwood Art ... +

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Sept 23, 2011. 8:00 p.m. Aaron Curry was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1972 and lives and works in Los Angeles. He received his BFA in 2002 from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and his MFA in 2005 from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Recently the artist was the subject of a traveling solo exhibition, ... +

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Oct 1 and 2, 2011. A brand-new $51 million state-of-the-art performing arts venue is officially introduced to the South Miami-Dade community on October 1 and 2, 2011. The much-anticipated South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center opens with two days of spectacular, high-quality performances open to the public, and is followed by an inaugural season of performances. The grand opening celebration is highlighted by ... +

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Oct 4, 2011. 7:00 p.m. Join Tigertail on Tuesday, October 4, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Wynwood Walls, 2506 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, for another lively Season Kickoff Party. The event is free. The 2011-2012 season’s slogan is ExpectedUnexpected, and the party will live up to this motto. Attendees will enjoy the outrageous New York City performance artist Pat Oleszko ... +

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From Sept 30 through Oct 4, 2011. PRAGDA, Spain’s leading promoter of Spanish Film to the world presents the 4th annual Festival of New Spanish Cinema. This edition will take place from September 30th through October 4th at the Miami Beach Cinemateque. There will also be a special presentation at the Coral Gables Art Cinema from September 23rd through October 6th. The ... +

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From Aug 19 through 27, 2011. Inffinito Foundation of Miami, the premier independent promoter of Brazilian cinema and cultural arts around the world, announced the official lineup of features, documentaries and short films scheduled to commemorate the 15th Annual Brazilian Film Festival of Miami, the largest annual showcase of independent Portuguese-language films from Brazil presented in the United States. Premieres and screenings ... +

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From Oct 1 through Nov 4, 2011. The University of Miami Frost School of Music is pleased to present Festival Miami 2011, Florida’s premier, live music festival. Now in its 28th season, Festival Miami features a diverse blend of exciting performers showcasing their talents alongside brilliant students and faculty artists. The dynamic program includes 23 concerts organized into four themes: Great Performances, ... +

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Oct 14 through 16, 2011. More than one hundred and fifty alumni from the high school and college programs have already confirmed their attendance at NWSA’s first ever all-alumni reunion. With a jam-packed three-day agenda, the reunion will deliver something for everyone. From Reconnect Receptions, to Master-Classes and Video Testimonials, and from an Elegant Gala at Parrot Jungle to a Family Western-Style ... +

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Aug 12, 2011. Join the Bakehouse Art Complex on Friday, August 12th from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. for the BAC’s Monthly Second Friday Event! This month, view two brand spanking new exhibitions and participate in the “Sketchiest” Party in town! Listen to the sounds of DJ V, Free Parking and Open Wine Bar. Sketchy Miami has a simple and impossible goal: to ... +

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A portrait of the summer in Miami: The season begins at the multiplex, with all those movies suited for youngsters. Friends with means have skipped town, heading up to the cool of the Carolinas or Georgia. The rest of us get to bake under a blanket of humidity when we’re not dreaming of that next Mojito. But take heart: there’s a way to ... +

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Miami Beach Cinematheque. From Jul 7 through 9, 2011. The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) comes back to Miami to celebrate the contributions that the African-American community has made to the film industry. And this year the ABFF has yet again compiled a dizzying schedule comprised of four days of film screenings, cocktail receptions, workshops, and “master classes” taught by the likes ... +

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On the third Saturday of each month, artists and galleries of the Bird Road Art District open their doors to host their monthly art walk starting at 7:00 p.m. The Bird Road Art Walk is the best way to explore one of Miami’s oldest art districts. Located just off of the Palmetto Expressway, between Bird Road (SW 40 Street) and SW 48 ... +

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From Jun 9 through 19, 2011. Out in the Tropics kicks off its second year with a panel discussion and opening reception at The Shore Club hotel in Miami Beach. The evening begins with the ideas and insights of some of the best GLBT contemporary artists in Words and Power, a panel discussion moderated by Founding Artistic Director Robert Rosenberg. This opening ... +

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May 18, 2011. 7:00 p.m. This lecture will explore Arshile Gorky’s complex and often misunderstood relationship with the Abstract Expressionist movement. The initial reception of Gorky’s work after his death in 1948 paved the way for his gradual assimilation into the canon of Abstract Expressionism as it was formed in the 1950s by, among others, Clement Greenberg, Harold Rosenberg, Thomas Hess, Sam ... +

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Colony Theatre. May 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2011 Admission: Tickets start at only $ 15! (50% discount for students)Tickets Available online through TicketMaster Tickets by phone: 1.800.745.3000Tickets also available at the Colony Theatre Box Office1040 Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach, FL 33139Ticket info: 305.674.1040 x 1Premier Package: $ 100 for all (5) concerts with Premium Seating(No ticket fees if purchased at the ... +

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May 20, 2011. 7:00 p.m. The Education Fund’s Annual Charity Auction “The Art of Found Objects” will take place at The Moore Building in the Miami Design District on May 20 at 7:00 p.m. This exclusive art and children’s education devotee event will showcase more than 200 one-of-a-kind artworks created by Miami-Dade County public school students and teachers. The event will feature ... +

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Between four days, three renowned fairs, and within a few miles of each other, Miami clearly made its voice heard in the contemporary art community during the week of the Armory Show 2011 in New York City. Each fair brought a unique element to the hectic week of events, lectures, launches and exhibitions, and several galleries astutely represented the Magic City during ... +

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Art Deco Welcome Center. May 16, 2011. 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. After a somewhat dormant period and much demand, the Miami Beach Sister Cities International Program is bringing back its celebration of Miami Beach’s multicultural and pluralistic heritage. Newly renovated programs involve people of all interests and backgrounds fostering a comprehensive and all-encompassing relationship between the City of Miami Beach and its ... +

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Apr 15 through 17, 2011. Presenting a total of eight plays, the New World School of the Arts Theater Division presents the New Playwrights Festival 2011, featuring two student-directed, four faculty-directed, and one alum directed productions. “This year eight young playwrights will see their work produced. Prepare yourself for a journey from the trite to the surreal and stations in between” said ... +

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Mar 18 through Jun 24, 2011. Miami already has a homegrown, exciting arts scene that will only continue to flourish and grow through increased opportunities for professional artists to present their performance work. Fundarte’s Miami On Stage is a curated multi-disciplinary performing arts series featuring work by South Florida artists. Now in its second year, Miami On Stage has literally taken its name ... +

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May 5 through 10, 2011. Romance In A Can Film Festival, presented by Red Chemistry, Inc., has earned a reputation for bringing the finest European romance films to U.S. audiences since 2006. This year, the film festival showcases its film program at various locations including the Colony Theater, Miami Beach Cinematheque, Miami Beach High School, Alliance Francaise, Coral Gables Art Cinema and ... +

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Apr 15, 2011. 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. The April edition Big Night in Little Haiti at the Little Haiti Cultural Center features two sets by one of Haiti’s favorite compas groups, Zenglen!  Between the sets, enjoy a short masquerade show with outrageous Haitian carnival costumes. On exhibit at the gallery at the Little Haiti Cultural Center is Saint Soleil: Legacy. In the plaza ... +

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Jewish Museum of Florida. Apr 24, 2011. 2:00 p.m. Whenever Aaron Davidson has shown his films at the Jewish Museum of Florida, he has received enthusiastic responses, as they recall memories of the heyday of Jewish life on Miami Beach. On Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., Davidson will present four short films. Admission is free to members and free with ... +

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Apr 7 through 13, 2011. For seven days in April, the mercury will rise as South Beach meets Sicily at the 6th Annual Sicilian Film Festival (SFF) April 7 to 13, 2011. The screenings will be held at the recently inaugurated Miami Beach Cinematheque located at the Historic City Hall, 1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139. It will be a feast for ... +

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Apr 2 through May 15, 2011 The Miami Dance Festival comes once again this year to delight audiences with presentations by several of the best performing arts companies in town. The festival will take place in different locations through Miami starting this April. Calendar of Events April 2 at 8:00 p.m. & April 3 at 3:00 p.m.Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, World Premiere ... +

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Mar 30, 2011. 7:30 p.m. MIYO Home will be presenting its Chair-ity cocktail event on Wednesday, March 30th, with proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation. To celebrate the launch of the virtual boutique, MIYO Home has commissioned eight local artistic visionaries along with a celebrity interior designer to create a customized MIYO Home Chair. Artists were invited to translate their visions ... +

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Gusman Theatre. Mar 25, 2011. Rising Stars, a unique exhibition and performance, showcases the remarkable talent of high school and college students from New World School of the Arts, Florida’s premier arts institution. This Broadway-style extravaganza is a professionally staged, energy-packed, one-of-a-kind performance that will undoubtedly captivate the audience with exhilarating works of art, and enthralling dance, music, and theater performances. The ... +

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Miami Beach Convention Center. Hall D. From Mar 25 through 28, 2011. Arteaméricas, the premier fair of art from Latin America, will be returning for its ninth consecutive year. Starting on Friday, March 25th through Monday, March 28th, 2011, Arteaméricas will showcase the latest trends in paintings, sculpture and multimedia from contemporary artists as well as renowned masters at the Miami Beach ... +

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Bakehouse Art Complex. Feb 25, 2011. 7:00 p.m. Bakehouse Art Complex presents a panel titled “30 Years Later, Political Contemporary Art from Havana to Miami.” Moderated by Elizabeth Cerejido, panelists will also include Howard Farber, Adriana Herrera and Ruben Torres-Llorca. Elizabeth Cerejido, Curator, will moderate and speak briefly about the political aspects in the work of the generation of artists from Volumen ... +

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So You Wanna Make a Movie? Feb 26, 2011. 10:30 a.m. The A to Z nuts and bolts of what you will need to know to make a movie. Class includes producing and directing basics and highlights new methods of creative indie financing and distribution. Cutting-edge content gleaned fresh from the Sundance Film Festival last month, such as Transmedia, is also included. ... +

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From Feb 27 through Mar 5, 2011. On February 27th, the Miami Bach Society begins its annual celebration of early music in Coral Gables. For one week renowned ensembles and musicians from Europe and the United States will perform concerts of composers who wrote the works before 1800. This year, there will be more than an ample showing of performers from Italy. ... +

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If there is something to be said about Miami locals is that they are the most avid supporters and contributors of our developing art scene and cultural identity. Although it is true that our galleries, events, and fairs attract art enthusiasts from all over the world, year-round, it is our core that should be accredited for our successful ascension in the international ... +

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The Miami stage will be at full heat this winter when multilayered skirts, the clickety-clack of castanets and rapid-fire footwork will send stage dust flying during the 2011 Flamenco Festival. After almost a decade, the event will once again host the renowned Ballet Nacional de España, with shows scheduled from February 23 to 26 at the Adrienne Arsht Center. “The South Florida ... +

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From March 4 through 13, 2011. Launching a new chapter with a new executive director, the official lineup of the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), produced and presented by Miami Dade College (MDC), was already announced replete with Red Carpet Gusman Galas, Premieres, Competition Categories and Awards, REEL Education Seminars and other special presentations that make up the Festival’s showcase of more ... +

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From Feb 19 through 21, 2011. A South Florida tradition continues on Presidents’ Day weekend as the Coconut Grove Arts Festival will again transform the streets of Coconut Grove into an artists’ gallery. The 48th annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival will showcase the works of 360 internationally recognized artists along the scenic streets of Coconut Grove. The festival recently announced the list ... +

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Feb 5, 2011. 7:30 p.m. In honor of its 25th anniversary, the Board of Directors and Trustees Council of the Bakehouse Art Complex introduces a series of Artfull Evenings, which include a delectable dinner, a tour of an amazing private art collection and a one-year membership to the Bakehouse Art Complex. All proceeds from the ArtFull Evenings go to supporting the mission ... +

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From Jan 19 through 21, 2011. The 48th annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival will showcase the works of 360 nationally recognized artists along the scenic streets of Coconut Grove, February 19-21, 2011. The Festival recently announced the list of artists selected to participate during Presidents’ Day Weekend. Artists from more than 35 U.S. states and Canada were among the 1,232 applicants who ... +

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January 22, 2011. 11:00 a.m. Dance Now Ensemble is hosting a Master Class and Open Forum discussion with Tandy Beal, presented with the support of the Florida Dance Association on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Master Class exploring Beal’s trademark movement style 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Open ForumDance Making and Community ... +

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Jan 14, 2011. 7:00 p.m. The Bakehouse Art Complex presents a one-day-only performance by artist Patricia Schnall Gutierrez entitled Rope and Stool on Friday, January 14, 2011 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. In the words of the artist: “… this is very disturbing and not appropriate… it evoked great emotion for me as a survivor of attempted suicide… Bravo. I’m still thinking ... +

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From Jan 15 through Apr 15, 2011. Eighteen contemporary sculptures and two performances are to enhance the land- and seascapes around two Civil War – era forts and a botanical garden during the 16th annual Sculpture Key West exhibition. Set for January 15 through April 15, the open-air exhibition spotlights the talent of international, national and local sculptors on the subtropical island ... +

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Bakehouse Art Complex. Jan 13, 2011. 7:00 p.m. Moderator Brett Sokol, Arts Editor for Ocean Drive Magazine, will lead a dynamic and exciting discussion with Miami’s most influential museum professionals regarding the art scene in Miami in the wake of all the changes brought on by Art Basel. Panelists will weigh the importance of embracing contemporary art within their institutions and what ... +

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Lowe Art Museum. Jan 8 and 9, 2011. The 60th annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art will bring 240 fine artists to the grounds of the Lowe Art Museum on the University of Miami campus Jan 8 and 9, 2011. Recognized as one of the top-rated outdoor exhibits of museum-quality fine art, the festival attracts thousands of people annually, offers works in ... +

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Books & Books. December 28, 2010. 8:00 p.m. Tigertail takes great pleasure in launching the WordSpeak 2010 book and CD by Tigertail’s award-winning 2010 WordSpeak teen team. This books and CD brings you the leading edge of new work in spoken word. On this evening, members of this incredible team will “spit” poems guaranteed to rivet you to your seat. The WordSpeak ... +

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It would seem as if we would have exhausted our artistic capacity by now as our city has become “the city that never sleeps” when it comes to art. However, thankfully for us, that is absurd and, dare I say, impossible. As we have agreed on before, we are no longer “up-and-coming”; we are purely “up-and-running” and one of the most exciting ... +

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From December 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011 more than fifty world-class modern and contemporary art pieces will be dotting downtown Miami, as Gary Nader hosts the first edition of the Miami  /Miami Beach Biennale of Sculpture. The exhibit is the latest major local public art project – chosen to coincide with Art Basel, said Nader, but structured to extend the “official” ... +

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Dec 1 through 5, 2010 ZONES is curated by Miami-based artist Charo Oquet director of Edge Zones Miami a niche fair/event, including a food-tasting session, talks, cocktails, exhibition, video screenings, music, performance and publications. A strong local flavor runs through this fair. The focus is on up-and-coming artists and making their works more accessible to the public. This year’s edition also offers ... +

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Dec 2 through 5, 2010 Verge art fair returns for its second edition in Miami Beach as the destination show for the best in new and emerging art. As the premier destination for the art fair market in the United States, Verge is uniquely poised to take advantage of the international audience in attendance during Art Basel Miami Beach. Often cited as ... +

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Nov 1 through Dec 5, 2010 The art show that has established its name by curating cutting-edge contemporary art from around the world proudly returns to Miami for its tenth year. Cementing its future with an 80,000 square foot pavilion across the street from Art Miami, SCOPE Miamiâ’s high-profile venue is centrally located in the heart of the Wynwood Gallery Arts District. ... +

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Dec 1 through 5, 2010 Red Dot Fair is pleased to return to the Wynwood Art District in Miani. Red Dot will remain in the same prime location, adjacent to Art Miam and amongh other high profile fairs that run concurrent to Art Basel Miami Beach. The opening reception on Wednesday, December 1st will benefit GreenMiami, a project initiated by former Mayor ... +

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Dec 2 through 5, 2010 The sixth edition of Pulse Miami – the first under new Director Cornell DeWitt – will offer a blend of 82 leading and emerging international galleries alongside the hallmark program of original cultural projects for which the fair is renowned. PULSE Miami 2010 will also introduce a new focus on the city and culture of Miami, and ... +

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Dec 3 thorough 5, 2010 Frere Independent is proud to present the sixth edition of the PooL Art Fair in Miami Beach.  PooL is the only exhibition to present great, unrepresented artists during Art Basel Miami Beach. The simple, modest approach of the PooL Art Fair offers an exciting alternative to the “Art Fair” experience for dealers and collectors as well as ... +

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Dec 2 through 5, 2010 The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) is pleased to announce the 8th edition of the NADA Art Fair featuring the world’s most significant emerging art galleries from over 28 cities. The fair celebrates new and innovative contemporary art from rising talents around the globe. This year, NADA is pleased to announce a new initiative – NADA Projects ... +

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Jan 14 through 17, 2011 Miami Beach will once again become a gathering place for art lovers across the globe. International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE) announces the Miami International Art Fair (MIA) will return January 14-17, 2011 to Miami Beach Convention Center, with a private preview evening January 13th. International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE), and MIA Associate Director Aldo Castillo, have designed ... +

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Dec 2 through 5, 2010 Fountain Miami, the installation-based exhibition of avant-garde galleries, is thrilled to announce the first group of participating projects: Bego Art Project, Causey Contemporary, Jeanine Taylor Folk Art, Cherie Dacko, Evo Love, Allison Berkoy, Greg Haberny, Phillip Simmons, We-Are-Familia, The Murder Lounge, Thaddeus Kwiat Projects, Wet Heat Projects, Alice Chilton Gallery, Tinca Art, Francesca Arcilesi Fine Art, Susan ... +

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Dec 1 through 5, 2010 Design Miami/, the global forum for design, will hold one of its most ambitious shows to date this December in a new location in Miami Beach. This year’s fair will feature an expanded selection of galleries showcasing some of the most important design works of the 20th and 21st centuries, along with an impressive list of emerging ... +

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Jan 20 through 24, 2011 A fixture of South Florida’s contemporary art scene for 13 years, Art Palm Beach has become one of the most influential contemporary art fairs on Florida’s Gold Coast.  In 2011, Art Palm Beach will again gather 75 of the world’s most prestigious galleries, representing approximately 1,200 of the most innovative artists from across the globe. The carefully ... +

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Dec 1 through 5, 2010 Known as Miami’s premiere 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 to experience the string of contemporary and high-energy fairs that the city is known for. Distinguished for its depth, diversity and quality, Art Miami ... +

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Dec 2 through 5, 2010 From December 2 through 5, Miami Beach, Florida, will host the ninth edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the international art show. More than 250 leading galleries from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa will take part, showing works by more than 2,000 artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. After launching last year, the ... +

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Dec 1 through 5, 2010 ART ASIA, the premier international Asian contemporary art fair is returning to Miami for its third edition. Moving from the Wynwood Art District back to its original location in Midtown Miami, the fair will be held from December 1-5 with a vernissage on November 30. ART ASIA was created in 2008 as the first fair in Miami ... +

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Dec 2 through 5, 2010 Aqua Art Miami is pleased to announce its return to the fair’s original location – the Aqua Hotel in the heart of South Beach. During the first week in December, and running simultaneously with Art Basel Miami Beach, this boutique hotel will be transformed into a hub for innovative contemporary art programming, represented by the 43 galleries ... +

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Dec 1st, 2010. From 12:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Subversive social commentary is increasingly gaining visibility in the world of street art. Talented artists are manipulating household items to engage people through every day experiences. In 2009, Primary Flight, in partnership with CPOP gallery, erected a series of re-branded food and beverage street signs near fast food eateries to call attention to ... +

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Dec 2nd through Dec 4th, 2010. Talented students participating in the Arts for Learning programs will showcase an exhibition of their work December 2-4 during Art Basel. A majority of the work will come from students participating in the Arts for Learning Lewis Arts Academy. Arts for Learning launched the Lewis Arts Academy to offer at-risk students with a demonstrated interest in ... +

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Dec 1st through Dec 5th, 2010. Miami’s Open-Air “Art Park” to Complete Phase I with New Murals by Influential Contemporary Artists Ryan McGinness, assume vivid astro focus, Ben Jones and Dearraindrop in collaboration with The Hole–Installation by avaf (assume vivid astro focus). Produced by Suzanne Geiss and Tony Goldman — The Wynwood Doors Features Artists Phase II and CoCo 144, Early Seminal ... +

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Dec 1st through Dec 5th, 2010. To launch the 4,500 square-foot space, Retna, Primary Flight will present a fine art solo show  by Marquis Lewis. His work has set a standard for the entire medium, much of which can be seen in Miami from Interstate 95 including: a 30-foot-tall man throwing his hands to the sky on the western wall of The ... +

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Saturday, December 4th, 2010. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Award-Winning Photojournalist Carl Juste paid a surprise visit to Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School’s newest fine arts class – Introduction to Photography. Juste, an ACND alumnus, always welcomes any opportunity to visit students, share his experiences and inspire them to create their own works of art. In the past, he has served as ... +

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Nov 18th, 2010. 7:00 p.m. Get ready and hang on as design-inspired individuals provide quick-moving visual presentations on the topics of pace and speed to complement the exhibition Speed Limits. Each presenter is permitted twenty images shown for twenty seconds each – making for “speedy” six-minute-forty-second presentations. Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham (Klein Dytham architecture) devised Pecha Kucha, the Japanese term for ... +

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Nov 12th, 2010. From 7 to 11 p.m. The Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC), South Florida’s premier center for emerging and mid-career artists, is hosting its third annual Lucky You! 3 art raffle on November 12, 2010 from 7 – 11 p.m. The special event features original paintings, sculptures, photography, and mixed media works donated by more than 70 BAC and Miami-based artists ... +

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Opening reception: Oct 28th, 2010 Beaux Arts Gallery is pleased to announce the representation of the Maestro Marco Otero. The artist’s works derive from the New York School of Expressionism of the 1960’s and the Spanish Informalism Movement. Otero’s work has been widely internationally acclaimed. Beaux Arts Gallery, established in 1987, is the worldwide source of the works of Modern Master Sculptor ... +

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Through Nov 30th, 2010Cocktail and Artist Preview: November 3rd, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Markowicz Fine Art and Artist Benedicte Blanc Fontenille have got together to benefit Act4Me, local charity dedicated to help children with disabilities access the therapy they need. The opening cocktail and artist preview will be held on November 3rd, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. During the ... +

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Dec 5th, 2010. 6:30 p.m. The University of Miami Frost School of Music will present its holiday gala dinner, Winter Wonderful, on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami. The goal of Winter Wonderful is to raise $100,000 for Frost School of Music undergraduate scholarships and the Frost ‘Music Reach’ program. Music Reach is a partnership with the Greater ... +

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Oct 28th, 2010. 7:00 p.m. More than 500 of Miami’s most influential arts patrons, philanthropists, and business and civic leaders will gather on Thursday, October 28, 2010 as the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County marks its 5th Anniversary Season with a special Gala event starring Broadway performer and four-time Tony Award-nominee Raúl Esparza. This year’s 5th Anniversary ... +

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Books and Books. Oct 25th and 26th, 2010. Author Deborah Desilets will be discussing and signing her first-ever monograph Morris Lapidus: The Architecture of Joy on October 25th at 8:00 at Books & Boos Coral Gables and again on October 26th at 8:00 p.m. at Books & Books, Bal Harbour Shops. Known for inventing the postwar resort hotel with the Fontainebleau and ... +

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From Oct 21st through 28th, 2010. The Festival of Spanish Cinema is back! And we’re sure you will find in its program the kind of stories you were looking for: Double agents! Awkward family gatherings! Crazy and boozy nights gone wrong! Unconventional romances! This and much more in your own city or very close, who can resist such a tempting offer? 

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Lecture and Book Signing.Art Deco Welcome Center. Oct 21st, 2010. 7:00 p.m. “This book provides an important – and readable – addition to the bookshelf addressing the context of contemporary Miami and Miami Beach. By presenting the built environment of the Miami area for its compelling variety and unique mélange of styles, the authors go far in interpreting a long overlooked portion ... +

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Oct 7th through Oct 9th, 2010. Daniels Center for the Arts located in CityPlace, West Palm Beach, FL will be celebrating the Hispanic Month Heritage with a calendar of events that includes an art exhibit, music showcase, talent show, a Hispanic movie night and a Latin bazaar. The activities will start on Thursday October 7th at 6:00 PM with a cocktail reception ... +

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Nov 29th, 2010 through Jan 31st, 2011. The first edition of the Miami / Miami Beach Sculpture Biennial will be hosted by Gary Nader. An Important selection of sculptures ranging from medium to monumental scale and featuring works by world-class modern and contemporary artists, will be prominently displayed along the Biscayne Boulevard corridor in downtown Miami,from the Intercontinental Hotel to the American ... +

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Opening Night of the 2010-2011 Season. Nov 13th, 2010. 5:30 p.m. In celebration of the Opening of the FGO Season and 70th Anniversary of the Company, FGO resumes its annual tradition of a holding a glamorous black tie dinner on-stage following the Opening Night performance. This is FGO’s major fundraiser for the season. The event will include a VIP Cocktail Reception, Silent ... +

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Sept 23rd through Sept 26th, 2010. Founded in 2006 by Carlos Daniels, the Palm Beach International Latin Film Festival features movies in the Hispanic language that have achieved some success around the world. Countries like Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Argentina and Brazil are well known for producing successful Latin movies. The event also showcases movies that don’t make it to theaters in Palm ... +

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Nov 19th, 2010. 5:30 p.m. Arts for Learning, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing teaching and learning in Miami-Dade through the arts will recognize outstanding community members who have advanced the organization’s mission. Awards will be given in the following categories: Outstanding Artist, Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Administrator (Principal), Outstanding Site, and Outstanding Partner.The event is by invitation only. “All Arts for Learning ... +

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Oct 14th, 2010. 8:00 p.m. Tigertail Productions is launching Tigertail, A South Florida Poetry Annual: Selected Collective, Poetry, Prose and Projects by The Miami Poetry Collective. The eighth edition of Tigertail’s annual poetry publication is by the innovative Miami Poetry Collective. In the book’s introduction Campbell McGrath says, “In short, the MPC wants to rescue poetry from the airless box in which ... +

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From Sept 30th through Oct 3rd, 2010. WDNA-FM 88.9 Public Radio presents the 13th Annual Miami Jazz Film Festival, featuring documentary films that focus on jazz and world music. Known worldwide as South Florida’s premiere jazz music station, WDNA’s mission is to provide quality public-centric music, arts, and cultural programming to the residents of South Florida and beyond. In an ever changing ... +

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Sept 24th, 2010. 6:30 p.m. On Friday, September 24th the Miami World Cinema Center (MWCC) and The Big Blue and You Foundation present the world premiere screening of the One Water Workshop Program PSAs. The center will be celebrating the accomplishments of the spring and summer One Water Workshop sessions, where students were taught the different aspects and techniques of film shooting, ... +

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Opening November 2010. The Miami Beach Cinematheque, a “cultural anchor” for the City of Miami Beach, is expanding to the next phase in its evolution with a move to Historic City Hall on Washington Avenue. Miami Beach Cinematheque and Museum will be the only South Beach cultural arts venue that is dedicated to film and photographic arts.  The opportunity to remain on South ... +

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Oct 7th through 12th, 2010. The eight edition of the Italian Film Festival of Miami is ready to open its curtains with the screening of ten new films at the Regal Cinema in South Beach. In reality, events related to the festival start over fifteen days before Opening Night with a tribute to classic Italian Cinema at the Tower Theater, Short Film ... +

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Miami is certainly the place to be for emerging conceptual artists vying to share their vision and ultimately make a name for themselves in the eye of the hurricane. Just as we are home to Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Miami, SCOPE Art Show, Photo Miami, and so many other established contemporary art fairs, we are also known for constant displays of ... +

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On a blazing hot day this past August, the Miami Beach Botanical Garden felt like an oasis of cool. Yes, some of it had to do with the fabulous foliage of one of our best preserves for tropical vegetation – flowers were blooming and the distinct aroma from the Ylang Ylang tree perfumed the air. But it was those large, inflatable sculptures ... +

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From Oct 8th through 30th, 2010. Once again this fall, the community is invited to partake in all that Festival Miami has to offer – from world premieres and symphonic concerts, to chamber music presentations and jazz performances. Expect the extraordinary and prepare to be amazed at Festival Miami 2010. The 2010 season is scheduled to commence on October 8th and conclude ... +

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From Oct 21st through Nov 21st, 2010. Teatro en Miami Festival (TEMFest 2010) stems from the need to present, in a selective and distinctive manner, the various stage proposals by local groups and artists in order to create a common meeting ground that would contribute, expose and revitalize the city, the artists and the community. It is vital for TEMFest to become ... +

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Sept 2010. The Miami Short Film Festival (MsFF) is introducing Movilfestenerife an alternative film festival dedicated to the filmed visual content through a mobil phone. Created by the MsFF and BySand, Movilfestenerife will be presenting its first edition October 7th – 10th, 2010 in the exotic island of Tenerife, Spain. The Miami Short Film Festival invites professional and amateur film lovers, directors ... +

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Fall 2010 Events Calendar. New Word School of the Arts was created by the Florida State Legislature in 1984 as a Center of Excellence in the visual and performing arts. A unique collaborative venture of the University of Florida, Miami Dade College and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the school provides a continuous comprehensive program of artistic training, academic development and preparation ... +

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With Joe Gyurcsak. August 30th, 2010. 6:00 p.m. Students will be presented with an in depth workshop in regards to direct alla prima painting techniques. Depending on subject and time frame student will experience the visual development of a painting from the initial marks to blocking in large masses to the final touches. Joe Gyurcsak will express the importance of preparation in ... +

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From Aug 27th through Sept 12th, 2010 The International Ballet Festival of Miami is celebrating its XV Anniversary this year. The IBMF is one of the most successful festivals of its kind in the U.S. featuring world-wide prestigious ballet companies represented by their greatest stars. The event will open with the Official Poster Unveiling by Spaniard Artist Pilar Cossio with her personal ... +

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The Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects announced HOK has been selected to receive the 2010 AIA Florida Honor Award of Excellence for New Work for its work on The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum project. The Design Awards are given each year to AIA Florida/Caribbean members to encourage excellence in architecture, to elevate public consciousness of good design, ... +

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August 19th, 2010. 6:30 p.m. The Center for Emerging Art’s CEA Chamber Ensemble presents an evening of music which will include excerpts from Puccini’s operas La Boheme and Madam Butterfly and the culinary delight featured the operas, which will be prepared by prepared Atchana’s East/West Kitchen’s Chef especially for the evening. CEA Chamber Ensemble includes Paul Martin, classical guitar, Oderlyn Gutiez, flute, ... +

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September 12th, 2010. 12:00 noon. The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County have announced Fall for the Arts Festival, a free one-day festival transforming the Adrienne Arsht Center into Miami’s town square and creating an opportunity for the community to experience, enjoy, and engage with the best of Miami’s arts organizations ... +

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From Aug 13th through 21st, 2010. The Brazilian Film Festival of Miami is back for its 14th edition in South Florida. The original event responsible for the creation of the Inffinito Festival Circuit, which today organizes 10 Brazilian Film Festivals around the Globe, will be held from August 13th through 21st, 2010.  The event traditionally promoted in June moves to the second ... +

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August 6th, 2010. The Museum of Contemporary Art will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Optic Nerve, its annual festival of short films and videos by artists from South Florida, with a screening of its 12th rendition on Friday, August 6th at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Optic Nerve XII will feature 22 films by 21 artists, all less than five minutes in length, ... +

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From Jul 31st through Sept 5th, 2010. The often under-recognized way that Miami Art Museum supports the arts will take the spotlight when MAM Staff Art Exhibition opens on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at ArtCenter/South Florida, located at 800 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. Featuring the work of Miami Art Museum employees ranging from experienced artists to ... +

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The News Lounge Cafe. July 29th, 2010. 8:00 p.m. Get ready for the 2010’s second quarter edition of Drinking and Drawing: Miami, which will take place on Thursday July 29th, 8:00 p.m. at The News Lounge at the 55th Street Station. Brought to you by Miami World Cinema Center Animation in association with Frederator Studios, this edition will be the first one ... +

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From Aug 1st through 6th, 2010. The 2010 Summer Exhibition of Giants in the City, an inflatable sculpture public art project organized by founder and curator Alejandro Mendoza features twenty-two giant sculptures fabricated in nylon, inflated, and supported upright by a continuous supply of air through the interior. A family day on Tuesday, August 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. includes ... +

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