MULTICULTURAL MIAMI

VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES - MUSEUM TOURS, EXHIBITS AND ART TALKS & MORE

Miami Smooth Jazz Festival

Please join the Miami Smooth Jazz Festival on Saturday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m. for a virtual presentation of this year's event. The host for the Virtual Miami Smooth Jazz Festival is the innovative contemporary smooth jazz saxophonist Marion Meadows. The Miami Smooth Jazz Festival celebrates various music genres with an emphasis on Smooth Jazz, Latin Jazz, and R & B. Click here for more details.

Miami Beach Salsa Festival

Miami Beach Salsa Festival is a free community event that's been held at at the North Beach Bandshell for seven years in a row! This year, due to the pandemic they will be holding it virtually on Saturday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m. Their mission is to bring all types of people together to celebrate salsa music and its culture. It has been one of the most successful community events in North Beach! Produced by Melina Almodovar and Almodovar Musica Productions. Presented with support from Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council and South Florida Seniors in Action.

Pour Your Art Out: Batik Hoop Painting Workshop

Join batik artist Munirah Rimer of Teratai Malaysia for a 60-minute batik-painting workshop. Participants will create a batik handkerchief (choice of four designs) while learning about batik from around the world. The Pour Your Art Out series consists of 60-minute artmaking sessions designed for children and adolescents. Sessions will be taught by Miami visual artists and will explore different themes, cultures and topics to inspire fun and creativity.

Take Back Time Film Screening and Artist Panel Q&A Presented by National Young Artist Summit

Take Back Time has been selected for the National Young Artists Summit! Join members of Courageous Creatives for a screening and discussion of Take Back Time on Saturday, November 7 at 4:00pm! The 2020 National Young Artists Summit: An Artistic Youth Revolution is being held November 7-8. With the theme An Artistic Youth Revolution, this FREE virtual 2-day Summit, entirely designed and led by young people, is a space for dreaming and using the arts to imagine a different and better future.

Celebrate Diwali at Miami Association of Indian Americans for Culture and Arts

The Asian American Advisory Board in partnership with the Miami Association of Indian Americans for Culture and Arts (MAIACA) is hosting a virtual Diwali celebration, also known as the Festival of Lights, on Sunday, November 8th at 6:00 p.m. Join in for a festive cooking demonstration, gift ideas, and a guide on creating iconic Diwali are. The event is free with registration.

Monday at Museum / Black Lives in a Jewish Context Series

On Monday, November 9th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. join the JMOF-FIU and Dr. Tudor Parfitt for the virtual launch of his book, Hybrid Hate: Conflations of Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Semitism from the Renaissance to the Third Reich. Hybrid Hate is the first book to study the conflation of antisemitism and anti-Black racism. As objects of racism, Jews and Blacks have been linked together for centuries as peoples apart from the general run of humanity. In this book, Parfitt investigates the development of anti-Semitism, anti-Black racism, and race theory in the West from the Renaissance to the Second World War. Click here to register.

Thursday at Three: In Conversation with Steve Marcus

JMOF-FIU curator Jacqueline Goldstein will speak with New York based artist, Steve Marcus about his current work in this edition of Thursdays at Three. JMOF-FIU visitors will remember Marcus's exhibition Through The Hat, in 2019. The colorful exhibition included more than 26 wood-carved sculptures and Jewish ritual objects, more than a baker’s dozen hand-drawn works of art on paper, and custom synagogue furniture. Join on Thursday, November 19 at 3:00 p.m., click here to register.

Zen and the Art of Fashion

Barbara Hulanicki is a UK fashion illustrator who opened a mail order business selling gamine gingham shifts (with matching head scarves) and became one of the world’s most influential fashion visionaries. Featuring Fashion Legend Barbara Hulanicki, Founder of BIBA. Hosted by Curator Bonnie Clearwater of the NSU Art Museum. Monday, November 9th at 7:00 p.m. To RSVP click here.

The Art of Mindfulness

The Lowe’s Art of Mindfulness remote sessions take place on Tuesdays at 1:00 PM. Each session lasts approximately 40 minutes (30-minute guided practice with 10-minute reflection and Q & A). Registration is required to participate in these free Zoom sessions .The Art of Mindfulness, is a collaboration between the Lowe Art Museum and Miami Law’s Mindfulness in Law Program. Guided practices are offered in partnership with UMindfulness and Mindfultime. Select November 10th or November 17th to register.

Indie Flicks:Reggae Boyz Presented by SMDCAC

Jamaica has one of the highest murder rates in the world. But on November 16, 1997, when Jamaica's national soccer team – a.k.a. the 'Reggae Boyz' – qualified for the 1998 World Cup, not a single bullet was fired in the country. As the Reggae Boyz embark on their 2014 World Cup campaign, an amateur player named 'Tuffy' Anderson dreams of playing on the national team. Tuffy works in a steel factory by day and plays in the local amateur league by night, refusing to give up his dream of one day playing on the national team. The screening will be held on November 13th and is free with RSVP.

CultureFest 305 is going virtual!

CultureFest 305 is going virtual on November 14 and 15, 2020! We invite you to celebrate life in the Magic City and the unique cultural practices that make Miami, Miami. Over two days, enjoy online performances, workshops, and demonstrations with some of the city's finest traditional artists, dancers, and musicians. Try your hand at craft activities, watch videos, and more to keep you exploring all that makes Miami the diverse, vibrant, and extraordinary city we love. Download a copy of our poster here!

Free Gospel Sundays featuring Pastor Marc Cooper & Friends

Sunday, November 15th at 5:00 p.m. The Arsht Center’s Free Gospel Sundays returns for its 14th season of spirited performances Sunday, November 15 with a virtual concert featuring Pastor Marc Cooper & Friends, with opening acts Hands at Work for Christ Sign Language Troupe and Lady of Harp. Streaming live from the North Beach Bandshell, Calvin Hughes of WPLG Local 10 News will host. Free RSVP here.

Baila Little Havana! Con Marisol Blanco

Dancer and Master Instructor Marisol Blanco offers a weekly Afro-Cuban dance class that spans the history, songs, steps, beats, passion, mysticism, and intensity of Cuban folklore and culture. The course includes traditional ballroom dances such as the danzón, mambo, cha cha chá, pilón, mozambique, son and the casino. Marisol will also teach dances of the Afro-Cuban heritage such as rumba (in its various expressions: yambú, guaguancó and columbia); and of various ethnicities and African traditions including Yoruba (from the Orichas), Aará (Fodunes), Bantú (Mpungos) and also Haitian (Loaces). Classes are every Monday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Virtual Storybook Picnic / Picnic de Libro en Casa

Along with the Fundación Cuatrogatos and Miami Book Fair, the Koubek Center has re-imagined our Storybook Picnics as virtual events, encouraging kids to create their personal version of the picnics at home while joining us on our virtual picnic. The 30-minute bilingual Storybook Picnics at Home take place twice a month on November 14 & 21 from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m., and feature story time, mime and circus performances, children’s theatre, music, percussion and arts and crafts demos. Kids can invite their favorite stuffed animals, GI Joes, dolls, and toys to join them on a blanket; or have their BFF connect at the same time. Some might like to create a video or reading from their favorite book to share with their friends online.

Little Havana Social Club ¡en casa!

Little Havana Social Club ¡en casa! will bring home the sounds and spirit of the fiesta de barrio with a contemporary Miami touch. Rooted in tradition but also electric and cosmopolitan, the new monthly concert series Little Havana Social Club ¡en casa! will feature established artists such as Jahfe, Leslie Cartaya, and The Wizzards. Beginning Thursday, October 29, and continuing on November 19, and December 17 from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. Little Havana Social Club ¡en casa! will weave the sweet swing of son into the rich history of Miami soul and R&B; surpise the audience with the unique atmosphere of Teatro Salvaje; mix ancient Afro-Venezuelan grooves and electronica; and tell us stories through the soul-flavored vocals of Keba or in the powerful poetry of Lyrical G from Guitars Over Guns. With the original artwork of Luis Valle aka El Chan Guri and hosted by the one-and only Latin Grammy nominated DJ and Producer Mr. Pauer, the Little Havana Social Club ¡en casa! series will air on Facebook @KoubekCenterMDC.

Operas Greatest Hits

On November 14th, don’t miss your chance to hear opera’s most famous arias sung by Florida Grand Opera’s up and coming stars! This concert features operatic favorites for opera lovers and first timers alike. Selections range from Puccini, Bizet, Verdi, Rossini, and much more, accompanied by piano. This event will be held in strict accordance with CDC guidelines for social distancing. Masks will be required, you can purchase tickets here.

19th Miami Short Film Festival

November 13-15, join the Miami short Film Festival for a weekend of cinematic excellence at this year's annual festival. There will be screenings of 7 unique short programs featuring some of this year's best selections.Seating is limited so advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Learn more here.

Miami Book Fair Online

November 15-18, physically distant, but socially engaged — join Miami Book Fair online for author readings and conversations, workshops, and even a Storybook Picnic for kids and their teddy bears. Miami Book Fair Online starts streaming on November 15th! Join the world's largest and most diverse literary community. Get access to hundreds of authors on our new virtual platform. Sign up to be first online!

The Heritage Project by the Adrienne Arsht Center

The Heritage Project artistic salon series continues with Black Perspectives on the Great White Way. This salon will explore navigating a Broadway career as a Black artist. This discussion will capture the spirit of a Harlem Renaissance salon, where Black leaders, intellectuals, activists, artists, educators and business owners would come together to discuss matters impacting the Black community. Register here for the November 18th event.

SMDCAC Sessions on Demand

The South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center launched a virtual cabaret, a Miami-based project for local artists to showcase their talents. SMDCAC Sessions featured amazing live online arts experiences with music, dance and theatre. The sessions support local artists financially, emotionally and creatively during these challenging times. Watch some of the videos of these wonderful artists. You can still support the artists by donating to the tip jar on the screen. Learn more here.

Family Day at The Bass: Global Art

Sunday, November 29th: A free, monthly IDEAS program created to engage families with children of all ages in activities that encourage conversation, exploration and experimentation through art. Activities include a virtual family tour of the current exhibitions on view, an ‘Art Hunt’ to investigate our virtual galleries and an at-home ‘Design Challenge’ using common household materials. Family Day activities will remain virtual through November 2020 or until further notice. Click here to learn more.

Meet the Curator of Remaking Miami: Josefina Tarafa's Photographs of the 1970s

Scholar and guest curator José Antonio Navarrete speaks about the remarkable work of Josefina Tarafa, a prominent Cuban exile, photographer and philanthropist who captured Miami's profound transformation during the 1970s with exceptional documentary photographs. "Josefina was ahead of her time," Navarrete says. "She was one of the first people to explore the relationship between immigration and culture." Watch the interview to learn more about Remaking Miami, the first exhibition ever dedicated to Josefina Tarafa's fascinating photography, opening November 5 at the Cuban Legacy Gallery.

Authentic Spanish Paella - Online Cooking Class by Cozymeal™

Phenomenal food and incredible company await you at the chef's table! Join Cozymeal’s upcoming cooking class Join “Authentic Spanish Paella” with Chef Daniel for an intimate 1.25-hour culinary experience and 2-course meal. Multiple dates available throughout September, click here to learn more.

The MBC Interactive Archive is currently available online!

Discover the black experience in America and the powerfully significant contributions of African American filmmakers through decades of film history, via the MBC archive. From the first years of cinema, black filmmakers have been invaluable to the cultural fabric that makes up American film history and important voices in the struggles and problems in our society. Over decades lessons have been learned from these contributions, but continuing setbacks and deep flaws continue to prove the value of the works defining African American stories. The archive is a work in progress and it continues to grow through many stages. Coming soon is the 1970s, an important decade of black history in America which included many works by independent African American filmmakers, blaxploitation and the L. A. Rebellion. Click here for further details.

In Class with Dr. George: A History of Florida

Join HistoryMiami Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George, for a series of virtual classes that'll cover a variety of topics about the history of Florida and include: lectures, discussion, and virtual tours of some of South Florida’s neighborhoods. Each class will include a 45-minute lecture on the history of Florida with a 30-minute virtual tour and 15-minute Q&A opportunity to follow. For further details visit HistoryMiami.

The Black Archives Launches #SaferAtHome Virtual Series

The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. has launched the #SaferAtHome Virtual Series as way to stay connected while social distancing with black history programming. The #SaferAtHome Virtual Series, with programs 6 days a week, includes live broadcasts from Black Archives staff on social media, covering Black History trivia, little-known facts, profiles in black history, story-time for children, and even a virtual version of the popular amateur Friday night program, Lyric Live – now known as the Lyric Live Living Room Edition. For details on the schedule and where to tune in, please visit the Black Archives or follow them on Instagram @bahltsoflo and Facebook @BlackArchivesMIA live pages.

Thursdays, Live Jazz at the House

The Historic Hampton House is here to help you through these trying times. Join them over the airwaves! LIVE on WDNA 88.9 every Thursday! Radio Host John Dixon will be rocking the house playing all your favorite Smooth Jazz and Classics. It's gonna be Fun, Its gonna be Jazz, it’s gonna be JAZZY! To listen, visit WDNA 88.9 and click the “Play” button on the top of the page, or opening the Popup Player.

The Holocaust Memorial Miami

The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach has created an expansive list of Holocaust films and documentaries that are free to stream at home. A password will need to be requested, but all films are free to the public through the Holocaust Memorial’s Video Streaming Collection.

Stream Free Films From the Miami Jewish Film Festival

The Miami Jewish Film Festival presents a special curated online series of short films that you can enjoy directly from your home. As part of this FREE series, a new short film showcase will be unveiled every week celebrating some of the most dazzling international tales featuring comedy, sci-fi, animation, documentary, and stories from the city we call home.

First Virtual Class Free: Flamenco, Ballet, Acting, Guitar, Vocals

Ballet Flamenco La Rosa Performing Arts School, in collaboration with PAN Performing Arts Network are offering the first class free. They feature virtual Dance, Music and Theatre classes for students of all ages and levels. Their programs offer high quality training with small class sizes that allow students to have individual attention from professional artists that are among the best in their fields.

Afro-Cuban Dance Class

Dancer and Master Instructor Marisol Blanco will offer her weekly Afro-Cuban dance class Live on Instagram and Facebook Tuesdays at 7pm. Marisol’s course spans the history, songs, steps, beats, passion, mysticism, and intensity of Cuban folklore and culture. She’ll cover traditional popular ballroom/salon dances such as the danzón, mambo, cha cha chá, pilón, Mozambique, son and casino; and the quintessential Havana Carnival Dance, the conga. But she’ll also teach dances of the Afro Cuban Heritage such as rumba (in its various styles such as yambú, guaguancó and columbia), and dances of various African traditions and ethnic group such as Yoruba (the Orishas), Arará (Fodunes), Bantú (Mpungos) and also Haitian (Loaces). Join every Tuesday at 7PM, Live on Koubek’s Instagram @KoubekCenterMDC and Facebook pages.

SMDCAC Sessions

South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center Presents SMDCAC Sessions, Cultural Arts Live on Facebook by Local Artists. The Center has currently confirmed the performances of the following artists: Nicole Henry, Martin Bejerano, Wendy Pedersen and Jim Gasior, Aaron Lebos, Albert Castiglia, Siempre Flamenco, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami, Mr. Pauer, and Flamenco Puro.

MOCA From Home

Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami - MOCA continues their commitment to the community by remaining “open” virtually with new online content and initiatives. MOCA’s mission of making contemporary art accessible to diverse audiences is as active as ever through virtual exhibition tours, access to youth education, deep dives into their permanent collection, and more.

Live on the Drive

The South Florida Symphony keeps the music playing by bringing the music to the community via Facebook and YouTube -- with LIVE ON THE DRIVE (live-streamed recital concerts), watch parties of music films and full-length concert recordings that have never been shared with the public, messages from musicians and more.

ARSHT@HOME

The Arsht Center is happy to introduce Arsht@Home, their new online program that brings the best of Miami’s artistic community directly to you. Every week, the city’s top musicians, actors, writers, visual artists, dancers and singers will create and share work that you can watch at any time from the comfort of your home. Stay connected, stay inspired with Arsht@Home.

Operation Pedro Pan: Our Parents' Decision

Imagine leaving your homeland as a child, without your parents, to live in a foreign country. That was the reality for the more than 14,000 unaccompanied Cuban boys and girls who left their homeland to come to the United States in what became the largest recorded child refugee exodus in the Western Hemisphere, which lasted from 1960-1962. HistoryMiami Museum documented the emotional journey these children – and their families – underwent to escape Cuba. These videos from their past exhibition are some of their powerful stories that can be viewed here online.

The Guayabera - A Shirt's Story

This online exhibition offers an overview of the guayabera’s history, one that traces the its journey through Cuba, Mexico and the United States, from humble beginnings to fashion phenomenon.

Perez Art Museum Miami is "Open Online"

At PAMM’s website, you can enjoy virtual gallery tours, art-making ideas for kids (of all ages), as well as hundreds of Art Talks. With nearly 100 art talk videos online, you can watch and learn from artists, scholars, and collectors in a range of topics—from artistic practices to climate change.

Institute of Contemporary Art Miami

ICA Miami invites us to stay connected to artists from home through their ICA Channel, with about 70 videos of past exhibitions, artists and researchers' lectures.

Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum

The Frost provides us with access to their Digital Collection of over 2,000 works of art digitized for viewing and a Video Library with more than 70 videos about lectures, panels and artists' features, including a Virtual Tour of Cut: Abstraction in the United States, from the 1970s to the Present.

The Virtual Bass Museum of Art

The Bass' website also has a number of virtual tours of their past exhibitions. Now is the time to catch up on what you might have missed. They also have an Instagram Gallery of video pieces and Art Activity Guides for kids @thebasssquared.

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