MULTICULTURAL MIAMI

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Opa-locka's Poetry Lighting Project Extended Through 2022

On display now through 2022, a public art project highlights the dreams and voices of the mostly Black and brown communities that call Opa-locka home, using streetlamps to project poems onto the buildings and sidewalks that line Opa-locka Boulevard. The Opa-locka Light District, created by O, Miami and the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC), is a winner of a Public Space Challenge grant from the Miami Foundation. Through specially designed outdoor projectors, words appear emblazoned onto the pavement below and on building facades. Learn more here.

Tribute to Josephine Baker, Black French-American Icon and the First Black Woman to Enter the Pantheon

Josephine Baker was an American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent and civil rights activist. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in her adopted France. During the month of November, the Consulate General of France in Miami will pay tribute to Josephine Baker and her destiny that went beyond the borders. Click here for a complete schedule of events from November 9 - 28.

Theater with Deep Roots in Black Community Will Get its Voice Again

In case you haven't heard, Coconut Grove's Ace Theater, which was built in the 1930s and was the heart of the Grove’s Black community during the Jim Crow era, will be restored and reopened thanks to a National Park Service grant. The Nationoal Park Service, in a new program aimed at preserving sites related to the country’s equal-rights battles, awarded $398K to the Ace Theater.

HistoryMiami Museum's CultureFest 305

The fifth annual CultureFest 305, celebrating life in the Magic City! Take in the unique sights, sounds, and flavors that make Miami, Miami. Join us for a jam-packed day of music, dance, food, and art. This festival brings together the city’s finest traditional artists for a day of performances and demonstrations and activities for all ages. Discover all that makes Miami the diverse, vibrant, and extraordinary city we love! Saturday, November 13 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. View festival schedule here.

The Revolution – A Masquerade & Fashion Show Event

Catwalk Pros Model & Talent Management hosted a masquerade launch party October 30 at the Historic Hampton House. The launch for the new, all-inclusive modeling agency showcases talent from our diverse diaspora. The GMCVB was a proud sponsor, and our VP of Multicultural Tourism & Development, Connie Kinnard, was an honoree at the event. Click here for more information.

Caribbean Market Days

In case you haven't heard, Caribbean Market Day is back every Saturday from 10am to 6pm. The market will have vendors selling their wares from all areas of Miami, South Florida, and beyond. Original art work, vintage and thrift finds, handmade goods, artisan treasures and more will fill the stalls of the Caribbean Marketplace in Ti Ayiti (Little Haiti) 5925 NE 2 Second Ave Miami, FL 33137. For more information and vendor inquiries please email lhcc@miamigov.com or call 305 960-2969.

Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays

This 20-year tradition to Little Havana, Viernes Culturales on Calle Ocho is held the third Friday of each month from avenues 12 to 17, from 4-10 p.m. Enjoy an evening of art, music and culture. Attendees can expect live music in most restaurants, including CubaOcho, Guantanamera, Old Havana, Sala’o, Café La Trova, Mofongo’s and Cubata Tapas y Vinos. Another attraction of Cultural Fridays is the free tour with Dr. Paul George, historian-in-residence at HistoryMiami Museum, starting at 7 p.m. in front of the Tower Theater. To learn more click here and if interested in participating as a vendor, please email info@viernesculturales.org.

Ancient Spanish Monastery Celebrates it's 880th Birthday

2021 marks the Monastery’s 880 Birthday, the year King Alfonso VII deeded the Monastery in Sacramenia Spain. It is a splendid example of Romanesque/Early Gothic Architecture. The Ancient Spanish Monastery is a South Florida jewel, and not to be missed. Open Wed - Saturday from 10:00-4:00, the Monastery is open to the public and is a magnificent tourist attraction. Dubbed the Viscaya of North Dade, it is a must see. One will not see anything like this, but right here in North Miami Beach, FL. Close to Sunny Isles and the Aventura Mall, there is lots to do and great places to eat.

Eco-History Tour at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

Book a free Eco-History Tour at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. Explore Miami's once "Colored Only" Beach Park and learn the story that began in 1945 with a guided tour sharing photos, videos and live amusement attractions. To book a tour call 305-960-4600 or email info@virginiakeybeachpark.net

The Adrienne Arsht Center Celebrates its Sweet 15s

The 2021/2022 season is here! Don’t miss Sweet $15 ticket alerts. Get on the list today – it’s the only way to ensure you’ll be the first to know when Sweet $15 tickets go on sale. Get access to over 2,000 $15 tickets* for shows in our 15th anniversary season. A limited number of tickets will be available todo el año for shows on our stages, including thrilling theater, captivating and diverse concerts, moving dance, the world’s leading artists y mucho, mucho más. Tickets are limited! Sign up for Arsht Center emails and select "Discount Programs" for Sweet $15 ticket alerts.

MIAMI-Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau