Welcome to Bricktop’s: A Night of Jazz and Blues in 1930s Paris

New World Symphony 500 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Friday, February 3, 2023 at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM | New World Center, Truist Pavilion Julia Bullock, soprano Louise Toppin, soprano Christian Reif, piano Don’t miss this: Enjoy a fabulous night out in a Parisian nightclub. Wear your best 1920s, 1930s or 2020s partywear and sip a cocktail while sopranos Julia Bullock and Louise […]

Event Series I Dream a World: Symphonic Persuasion

I Dream a World: Symphonic Persuasion

New World Symphony 500 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM; Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM | New World Center, Michael Tilson Thomas Performance Hall William Eddins, conductor Tammy Kernodle, festival curator, musicologist and host Louise Toppin, soprano Don’t miss this: Take a deep dive into the music that inspired, or was inspired by, the Jazz Age. Conductor William Eddins, one of […]

The Sound Heard Around the World: The Music of James Reese Europe

New World Symphony 500 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7:30 PM | New World Center, Michael Tilson Thomas Performance Hall Branford Marsalis, bandleader, saxophone and arranger Chad Goodman, conductor Russell Motley, host Tammy Kernodle, festival curator, musicologist and host Don’t miss this: Through music and narration, the Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and bandleader Branford Marsalis guides New World Symphony in […]

Transatlantic Conversations: Black Renaissance Pianism across the Pond

New World Symphony 500 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 7:30 PM | New World Center, Truist Pavilion Samantha Ege, piano William Eddins, conductor Noah Sonderling, piano Wesley Ducote, piano Don’t miss this: British musicologist and pianist Dr. Samantha Ege shares moving and memorable piano-centric music by influential Black composers including Amanda Aldridge, Harry T. Burleigh and Robert Nathaniel Dett. […]

Black History Festival Celebration

North Shore Park Youth Center 501 72 Street, Miami Beach, United States

The Parks and Recreation Department invites you to celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the heritage, accomplishments, and culture of African Americans. Enjoy cultural performances from the city’s after-school participants, entertainment, rides, food, crafts, and more. To kick off the event, the city’s Black Affairs Advisory Committee will be recognizing DeAnne Connolly Graham as the […]

I Dream a World: Chamber Music in Historic Overtown

Lyric Theater of the Black Archives 819 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL, United States

Friday, February 10, 2023 at 7:30 PM | Lyric Theater of the Black Archives, Overtown Musicians of the New World Symphony Don’t miss this: Join New World Symphony for an evening of jazz and chamber music at the Historic Lyric Theater in Overtown. Like Harlem, Overtown experienced its own cultural renaissance in the 1930s, and […]

West African Beats

Miami Beach Bandshell 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Miami – January 13, 2023 – Dranoff2 Piano Foundation presents West African Beats, an annual concert celebrating the soul of high art and music that was brought to the Americas along with the steel drum, as expressed by Leon Foster Thomas' internationally acclaimed Jazz ensemble. West African Beats is a contemporary inspiration of this exciting […]

Concert for Kids: I Dream a World

New World Symphony 500 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM | New World Center, Michael Tilson Thomas Performance Hall Chad Goodman, conductor Don’t miss this: Bring your little ones to this family-friendly celebration of the Black artists whose work at the turn of the 20th century went on to shape music and culture for decades to come. This […]

LAUFEY | 5th Annual Faena Jazz Series at Faena Theater

Faena Theater 3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Icelandic-Chinese singer/songwriter Laufey star is rising so fast it’s hard to keep up, with appearances on Jimmy Kimmel, a vast following on social media (over 14 million listeners on Spotify!), sold out shows all over the world and Billie Eilish and Willie Smith counting as her fans. 5th Annual Faena Jazz Series at Faena Theater FAENA THEATER ● EXPERIENTIAL, MUSIC […]

SoundScape Film Screening: The Harlem Hellfighters Great War

New World Symphony 500 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Wednesday, February 15, 2022 at 8:00 PM | New World Symphony, SoundScape Park Don’t miss this: Bring a blanket, lawn chair or picnic basket to enjoy a free documentary screening in SoundScape Park. Sit back, relax and learn about the life and times of trailblazing musician James Reese Europe and his infantry regiment of Black […]

The Villagers 2023 Garden Tour

Pinecrest Gardens

THE VILLAGERS’ 2023 GARDEN TOUR Saturday, March 4, 2023 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Pinecrest Paradiso”  A Tour Of Pinecrest’s Most Heavenly Gardens The tour features 5 Private Gardens in Pinecrest. Additionally, guests are invited to tour Pinecrest Gardens, featuring the newly renovated Upper Garden. Garden lovers will have the opportunity for a special […]

Urban Sketchers | Park Central Hotel

630 Ocean Drive

Saturday, 4th of March, at 10:30 am, we will meet at 630 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach to draw the Park Central Hotel. Built in 1937, it is one of Henry Hohauser's best efforts. Now, this hotel has just reopened.

South Beach Chamber Ensemble: Quartet Classics | Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

Ocean Drive Promenade Ocean Drive between 14th Street and 14th Place, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series | March 5, 2023 | Starting at 5 pm Gather oceanside for an open-air concert featuring the South Beach Chamber Ensemble performing Quartet Classics at Ocean Drive Association’s free weekly music series on Sunday, March 5. Pack a picnic blanket or lawn chair to stake out your seat on the […]

Swing Dance & Aerial Classes

Miami Baila Dance Studio 760 SW 10th Ave, Miami, United States

Learn to swing dance with 4 x World Champion Yuval Hod and his team! Progressive classes start on Monday, March 6th at 7pm. For schedule and details, visit www.iswing.dance/miami

Downtown Miami Historic Architecture Walking Tours

Miami Center for Architecture & Design 2800 Ponce de Leon #1300, Coral Gables, FL, United States

The Miami Center for Architecture and Design Walking Tours Are Back! Downtown Miami Historic Architecture Walking Tours 3/11/23, 10:00-12:00 pm Tickets are $20 | $15 for seniors | $15 for students Learn the history of Miami and its people through its buildings. Join us for a fascinating walking tour that leads you on a journey […]

Miami Beach Garden Tour

Miami Beach Botanical Garden 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Miami Beach Garden Tour Saturday, March 11 • 10am-3pm Don’t miss your chance to explore six beautiful, diverse, and private gardens at the 21st annual Miami Beach Garden Tour. Your Saturday starts at the Garden where you’ll pick up your guide and wristband for the Tour. With addresses in hand you are free to travel […]

7th Annual Miami Beach Youth Music Festival

Miami Beach Bandshell 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Saturday, March 11 | The event starts at 3:00 pm | Performance continue until 11:00 pm. The show is also presented by a free Live Stream. We selected the most talent young musicians from 52 applicants: Rockers, school groups, chanteuses and singer-songwriters, young jazz cats, pianists and beat makers. This stellar line up will be […]

Urban Sketchers | Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Miami Beach Botanical Garden 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Sunday, 12 March, at 12 pm, we will meet at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden (2000 Convention Center Dr.). This is a great place to practice nature and our greens.

JJAM Viola 4tet: Eclectic Music for Strings | Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

Ocean Drive Promenade Ocean Drive between 14th Street and 14th Place, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series | March 12, 2023 | Starting at 5 pm  Gather oceanside for an open-air concert featuring the JJAM Viola 4tet performing Eclectic Music for Strings at Ocean Drive Association’s free weekly music series on Sunday, March 12. Pack a picnic blanket or lawn chair to stake out your seat on […]

GABRIELLE CAVASSA | 5th Annual Faena Jazz Series at Faena Theater

Faena Theater 3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, United States

The Faena Jazz Series continues its tradition of presenting winners of the Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competition: in past years Jazzmeia Horn, Veronica Swift and Samara Joy all debuted at the Faena as emerging artists, we are now proud to invite the winner of the 2021 competition, Gabrielle Cavassa. 5th Annual Faena Jazz Series […]

MDPL Culture Crawl: Nancy Liebman “Another Landmark Bites the Dust”

Art Deco Museum 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Preservationist Nancy Liebman presents excerpts from her memoir "Another Landmark Bites the Dust: A Deco Preservationist's Scrapbook" as part of Miami Beach Culture Crawl. Talk will take place from 630pm-7pm. Thursday, March 16, the Museum will be open from 6 to 9 pm.

Free

Flamingo Park Walking Tour

Art Deco Museum 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, United States

The Flamingo Park Walking Tour will focus on the Art Deco multi-family apartment buildings which typify the Flamingo Park neighborhood -the neighborhood to the west of Washington Avenue. It’s not for the faint of heart: 2 1/2 miles over 3 hours with a 15 minute rest stop in the middle. The tour will be led […]

Free

Cuba Nostalgia featuring Envee | Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

Ocean Drive Promenade Ocean Drive between 14th Street and 14th Place, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series | March 19, 2023 | Starting at 5 pm  Gather oceanside at Ocean Drive Association’s free weekly music series on Sunday, March 19 for a performance of Cuba Nostalgia featuring Envee. This celebration of Cuban culture takes you on a musical journey, led by Envee, to explore her Cuban roots. […]

SARA GAZAREK & THE SHELLY BERG TRIO | 5th Annual Faena Jazz Series at Faena Theater

Faena Theater 3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, United States

We kick off Woman’s History Month with Sara Gazarek, who is considered to be one of the premier jazz singers of her generation. A multiple Grammy nominee, an educator, and the premier protegée of singer Kurt Elling, she combines extraordinary vocal technique with conscious lyrics and a sense of human warmth that is hard to […]

Urban Sketchers | Pérez Art Museum Miami

Perez Art Museum Miami 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL, United States

Saturday, 25 March at 10:30 am, we will meet at the entrance of Pérez Art Museum Miami (1103 Biscayne Blvd). We will draw outside, there are very interesting views from the rear part of the building. The Museum will have an exhibition of Yayoi Kusama. Purchase tickets in advance if you desire to visit this […]

Lady Liberty: A Bonnie Lautenberg Retrospective

Jewish Museum-FIU 301 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL, United States

November 16, 2022 – March 26, 2023   Lady Liberty will feature more than 20 works by Bonnie Lautenberg, spanning her artistic career, including photographs she took in Antarctica, Palm Beach, Cuba and New York, alongside her conceptual artworks. The exhibition is titled Lady Liberty in honor of the role women have played in championing freedom and will also include […]

List Alea Acoustic Duo | Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

Ocean Drive Promenade Ocean Drive between 14th Street and 14th Place, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series | March 26, 2023 | Starting at 5 pm  Gather oceanside for an open-air concert featuring List Alea Acoustic Duo at Ocean Drive Association’s free weekly music series on Sunday, March 26. Pack a picnic blanket or lawn chair to stake out your seat on the lawn. Showtime is at […]

La Vie with The Allen Paul Trio | Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

Ocean Drive Promenade Ocean Drive between 14th Street and 14th Place, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series | April 2, 2023 | Starting at 6 pm Gather oceanside for an open-air concert featuring the La Vie with The Allen Paul Trio! at Ocean Drive Association’s free weekly music series on Sunday, April 2. Inspired by jazz, blues, funk, and gospel during his early years, Paul won the Florida State […]

Words of Freedom: A Tribute to Poetry Month

Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL, United States

The Heritage Project Words of Freedom: A Tribute to National Poetry Month April 5 at 7 p.m. Peacock Foundation Studio | Free First-Access Passes* Highlighting the continuum of wordsmiths lending their voices and pens to the movement for Black diasporic freedom, this discussion will focus on the spoken and written word. Local poets, writers and […]