Events

October 14th, 2008.  The International Kids Fund (IKF) has scheduled its Latin American Art Auction on October 14th, 2008. This is the signature fundraising event for the organization and it will be held at the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO), located at 1018 North Miami Avenue.

September 2008.   On Friday, September 5th, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., ArtWay 66 will celebrate its grand opening in CocoWalk with a cocktail reception and presentation of the exhibition "Revealed” by gallery owners and artists Johnny and Roman.

From Sep 21st 2008 through May 9th, 2009.  The Miami Bach Society performs music of the greatest Baroque masters as well as works of other 17th and 18th century composers. These include Lully, Couperin, Charpentier, Vivaldi, Corelli, Händel, Telemann and the sons of Bach: Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christian and George Friedman. It utilizes the talent of local artists from the faculty … +

Miami Beach Cinematheque. September 17th, 2008.  The Miami Beach Cinematheque presents an evening of Cine Improv on September 17th, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. Miami’s hottest improv actors perform unscripted theater based on your suggestions, in the art of "long form improv," rather than the typical comedy you see at the clubs and on TV.

Free Filmmakers Workshop. From Aug 20th through Sep 30th, 2008.  Through workshops, film screenings, and panel discussions with industry leaders, Miami Light Project’s Filmmakers Workshop program provides hands on professional development opportunities for emerging South Florida filmmakers to hone their craft.

August 2008.  Art Miami has announced its new sponsorship by BlackRock, the nation’s largest asset manager. In its 19th edition, the fair will be held from December 3rd through 7th in Wynwood Art DIstrict presenting more than one hundred and fifteen international galleries, showcasing twentieth and twenty-first century contemporary works by emerging, mid-career and career artists.

Miami Beach Cinematheque. August 13th, 2008. 7:00 p.m.Come to the Miami Beach Cinematheque on August 13th to meet and greet Elliot Tiber, the author of Taking Woodstock. Before there was a Woodstock Concert, there was Elliot Tiber. In the summer of 1969, Elliot Tiber’s life changed in a way he never could have foreseen. Greenwich Village had become the mecca for gay … +

Books and Books Coral Gables. September 21st, 2008. 4:00 p.m.Bob Edelson, internationally renowned photo artist and long time resident of South Beach who helped popularize the deco nature of South Beach in the 1980s, has just had his fourth art/photography book published – Street Art Noir. A talk and book signing by Mr. Edelson will be at Books and Books Coral Gables … +

comes to South Florida. From Feb 21st through Feb 22nd, 2009.The highly successful New York City-based GEMS: Global Entertainment and Media Summit moves to South Florida and brings its revolutionary cutting-edge conference, exposition and experience to G Star Studios in West Palm Beach for the weekend of February 21st through 22nd, 2009. This landmark and unprecedented Florida event titled The Big Picture … +

From Jul 24th through Jul 27th, 2008. Take a journey to France, from the comfort of Cinema Paradiso's stadium style seating as the 7th Annual Perrier French Film Festival lifts off from July 24th through 27th, 2008. Presented by the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival, its French cousin will showcase some of the top new films from the country and include some … +

From Aug 21st through 24th, 2008. World record-holding artist Conni Gordon will paint. Classic-era movie stars Jayne Mansfield and Charlton Heston turn on the star power in wide-screen epics. Historians will talk about the pioneer days of Miami's art scene and the glitzy Interama dream, and back up their words with images captured on film. Young filmmakers will make short films using … +

at Dorsh Gallery. August 8th, 2008. 8:00 p.m.Julie Lara Kahn, Brook Dorsch and Barron Sherer announce the third biennial Dixie Dingo Super-8 Invitational Film Festival at the Dorsch Gallery, located at 151 NW 24th Street in Wynwood on August 8th, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. The DDS8IFF is a free one-night festival of Super-8 films by Miami strangers. The festival celebrates the 5th … +

From Jul 15th through Aug 30th, 2008.The State Corporation for Spanish Cultural Action Abroad, Museo Nacional de Teatro, Miami Dade College, City of Miami, Teatro Avante and Centro Cultural Español in Miami, have organized a tribute to Calderón de la Barca which includes an exhibition of theatre costumes and the performance of the Eucharistic play The Divine Philothea.

Last Friday of the month Viernes Culturales/Cultural Fridays, the last Friday of each month, takes place in the heart of Calle Ocho’s historic Little Havana. Pedestrians line the sidewalks to enjoy fine art, food, music, and friends.

Daily. 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.After Charles Deering's death in 1927, the mysterious Deering Estate sat for nearly six decades, frozen in time. The houses were immaculately maintained and filled with fine art and antiques, now in private collections and museums worldwide, but virtually unoccupied.

Miami Design Preservation League. July 3rd, 2008. 7:00 p.m.Join Miami Design Preservation League for its monthly series, every first Thursday of the month, featuring classic cocktails in grand architectural spaces. Meet each month at a different location for great conversation, fun drinks, and a history of the space.

From Jul 9th through Jul 27th, 2008. The International Hispanic Theatre Festival of Miami (IHTF), presented by Teatro Avante, American Airlines and the Adrienne Arsht Center, is bringing some of the finest theatre groups from the United States, Latin America and Europe to various locations in South Florida. For the first time in its history, the award-winning IHTF of Miami will honor … +

Arts and Minds Center. From Jul 18th through Jul 20th, 2008.The IFe-ILe Afro-Cuban Dance Festival features a series of dance and music workshops taught by both local and out-of-town master artists, bilingual discussions and dialogues on Cuban arts and culture, dance parties and a dance gala performance featuring workshop participants and teachers. The 9th edition of the festival will present over twenty … +

Arsht Center. From Jul 25th through Aug 17th, 2008.Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, located at 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in downtown Miami, is presenting the world premiere of Miami Libre this summer. Get up and dance when the Knight Concert Hall is transformed into the hottest nightclub in town, featuring the band Tiempo Libre, and the hottest dancers north of Havana.

From Jul 29th through Aug 2nd, 2008.The Urban Theatre and Entertainment Awards Festival is celebrating the contributions of people of color and the nationwide achievements of urban theater productions this year. Performances will take place through several locations in Miami-Dade and there is a long list of presentations, workshops and satellite events planned to entertain theatre lovers attending the festival this summer.

Arsht Center. From Jul 12th through Jul 19th, 2008.Over one hundred and thirty choruses and ensembles are scheduled to perform during the week-long Gala Choruses Festival at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, located at 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami.