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International Award-Winning jazz Vocalist Nicole Henry Celebrates Her 8th Annual Winter Concert - Now a Virtual Worldwide Event

Internationally acclaimed jazz recording artist Nicole Henry will premiere her virtual concert "I Sing Because I'm Happy” on Saturday, December 19th at 8pm EST presented by Savage Ticket. This 8th Annual Winter Concert, which benefits Miami Music Project, a 501(c)(3), will be filmed live from Pinecrest Gardens - a tropical oasis and beautiful outdoor concert venue in South Florida. For seven years this event usually sold out to a 400-seat audience in Miami Beach, but now fans from around the world will have a safe, front-row seat to this six-camera, 8-piece band concert experience. To purchase tickets click here.

Free Food Distributions

The Marlins and Miami Marlins Foundation, in partnership with Feeding South Florida, are organizing free food distributions at Gwen Cherry Park on Wednesday, December 9th and 16th at 1:00 p.m. You can find the full schedule of distributions and locations here.

Bright Lights Miami

Virginia Key Beach Park Trust presents Bright Lights Miami, an immersive lights and laser sensory experience that physically guides the audience along a fixed course of dynamically designed audiovisual installations. Enjoy over a mile of specially designed audiovisual installations for a drive-thru/drive-in a mesmerizing laser and light show, surrounded with spectacular sounds from a live performance, all while maintaining physical distance and staying completely safe! Running November 20 – January 10, 2021, Friday – Sunday every weekend in two unique episodes 6 PM-8 PM & 9 PM-11 PM at the majestic Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. The GMCVB supports the Bright Lights Miami experience.

To Miami With Love

The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce will virtually host its 15th Annual Holiday Gala on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 6 p.m. The event will be hosted by entertainer and comedian Bill Bellamy. The virtual experience's theme is To Miami With Love: Our City, Our Time, Our Business, and is a black-tie affair. Click here for further details.

Red Rooster Overtown Opens its Doors

On December 3rd, Chef Marcus Samuelsson debuted Red Rooster Overtown, it’s the third location for the concept, which serves “American roots” comfort food, infused with the flavors and personality of the neighborhood in which it resides — and with a contemporary twist. It also marks Samuelsson’s first South Florida outpost, a collaboration with developers Michael Simkins and Derek Fleming, with operations helmed by Grove Bay Hospitality Group. For a peak inside click here.

The Doral Contemporary Art Museum (DORCAM) Presents: Manolo Valdés - The Legacy

The Doral Contemporary Art Museum (DORCAM) presents 'Manolo Valdés - The Legacy,' an outdoor exhibition of monumental sculptures by this world-renowned Contemporary Art Master. In partnership with the City of Doral, the monumental sculptures will be installed in the main public parks of the City of Doral as well as other selected locations. This showcase will be the largest exhibition of his epic sculptures to date and will be on view until June 2021. Click here for more information.

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Goes Virtual

Due to COVID-19 and the return of the “new normal” activities, we are reminded of its impact that has forever changed daily activities. As such, the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (HVKBP) has launched an all new multi-media interactive Virtual App. As you stroll through the sands of the beach or from the comfort of your home, you can listen to the lively and colorful stories of this unique Once “Colored Only” Beach. Log on to HVKBP Goes Virtual to see the most recent views and vistas of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park.

HistoryMiami's Family Concert: Jewish Folk Song Sing-Along

Enjoy a virtual live children's concert featuring Artist in Residence and Sephardic singer Susana Behar and other guest performers.

Share Your Mariel Story

HistoryMiami Museum and the Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami Libraries have partnered on a year-long program, El Efecto Mariel: Before, After, and During, comprising of webinars, live film streamings, informal talks, oral histories, and exhibitions. You can share your personal memories, stories, and reflections related to Mariel. Stories will be collected virtually on a rolling basis and a series of prompts give you ideas from where you can begin your story. Submitted stories will become part of the permanent collections of the HistoryMiami Museum and Cuban Heritage Collection and featured on both online platforms. Learn more.

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