Events

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 … +

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 … +

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 … +

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 … +

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 … +

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 … +

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 … +

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 … +

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 … +

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 … +

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, … +

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 … +

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 … +

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 … +

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 … +

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 … +

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. … +

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 … +

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

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 … +

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 … +