MULTICULTURAL MIAMI

Community highlights

Overtown Community Walking Tour

Reflect upon the work of Rahsaan “FLY GUY” Alexander, photographer and curator of CAPTURE: A Portrait of the Pandemic, on a walk through historic Overtown on December 17. Learn about this important and vibrant community. See scenes featured in the exhibition as you explore Rahsaan Alexander’s process in bearing witness to and memorializing the events of 2020 and its impact on the people of this community. Click here for registration details.

Nu Deco Ensemble Featuring Wyclef Jean

Join Nu Deco Ensemble, on December 10, at the Arsht Center for a dynamic, collaborative performance. Joining them is the Haitian-born, multi-Grammy-winning artist Wyclef Jean. In addition, Nu Deco will welcome internationally acclaimed and Grammy Award-nominated pianist Terrence Wilson. Click here for more information.

Miami's Own Jonathan Escoffery

For eight days last month, the Miami Book Fair presented a literary wonderland in person downtown as well as online, hosting hundreds of diverse, critically acclaimed authors. One of those authors was Miami’s own Jonathan Escoffery. The Jamaican-American novelist used Miami as his muse for his debut story collection, “If I Survive You.” Award-winning Escoffery knows of what he writes: A product of G. Holmes Braddock High and Florida International University, he was reared in the 305 by Jamaican parents. Click here to learn more about the author.

Free Family Fun Day: Picturing Community

Photography has the power to inspire people and convey a message. Learn how Miami can inspire you. On December 10, bring your camera to HistoryMiami Museum and join a walking tour of Downtown Miami. Enjoy craft activities, story time, traditions, and much more. Click here for more details.

Get to know The Miami Circle Walking Tour

Join Dade Heritage Trust, on December 10, on a waterfront walking tour to get to know the Miami Circle! The Miami Circle on the south bank of the Miami River was a Tequesta Indian ceremonial space, saved from development in the 1990’s. It’s a great story, an amazing venue - yet few know the facts behind the history, archaeology and advocacy efforts that protected this valuable piece of property fronting the mouth of the Miami River. More details here.

Celebrate Human Rights

Celebrate International Human Rights weekend at a free expo that brings together all of the City of Miami Beach's human rights related committees. Learn about each participating committee, the issues they deal with on behalf of Miami Beach residents and visitors as well as how you can get involved! It will take place on December 11 at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden.

Bike Tour of Miami Design District & Historic Buena Vista East

Join Dade Heritage Trust on this bike tour on December 11. What better time than the holidays to tour Miami’s iconic Design District? High end stores, shady streets, public art and more. We’ll also visit the adjacent Buena Vista East Historic District with its great and varied residential architecture.

Pwoje 12 Desanm - 50 Years Forward: The Legacy of Haitian Boat People

Join Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center to commemorate 50 years of Haitian migration to South Florida. Enjoy a panel discussion, musical performance, Haitian cuisine and more. Takes place on December 12 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. Reserve a spot here.

The Miami Gardens Street Fair & Marketplace

This street fair and marketplace features local makers selling everything from jewelry to colorful tropical clothing, interspersed with fresh produce vendors and food trucks from local chefs. Event takes place the third Saturday of every month from 3 to 8 p.m. through December 17. Look for unique gifts, food and beauty products. You’ll also find educational literature and health and beauty aids from Miami Gardens locals. Click here to learn more.

The Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida’s 2nd Annual Fundraising Sunday Brunch

Don't miss out on the The Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida’s 2nd Annual Fundraising Sunday Brunch on December 18. Plan on tasting some exquisite food, enjoying live entertainment, mingling with some great people and more! We look forward to seeing you there! Click here for more.

Miccosukee Indian Arts & Crafts Festival

Immerse yourself in Native American culture with a three-day gathering in the heart of the Florida Everglades December 29-31. The Miccosukee Indian Arts and Crafts Festival will feature indigenous music and dance performances, an artisan market featuring crafts and authentic cuisine, and alligator handling demonstrations.

Where We Stand

Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) introduced our first in the nation Artist-in-Residence Program in Miami’s Liberty City. To commemorate the new program, local artist Addonis Parker opened his latest and final exhibit titled “Where We Stand”. The exhibit, running through January 6, encompasses a positive but spiritual view of the Black community’s silent protest. Click here for more details.

MOAD at Miami Book Fair

Join MOAD at the Miami Book Fair Street Fair and be one of the first to experience Estuary [Pavilion for MOAD], a work by Rafael Domenech. The Pavilion functions on multiple levels — as a public sculpture, a reflection on the written word, a platform for live performances and public gatherings, and a meditative environment. On view through January 2023. Click here for more.

La Alegria de Vivir: A Moment in Venezuelan Jewish Life

La Alegria de Vivir: A Moment in Venezuelan Jewish Life is a series of colorful paintings by Silvia Cohen inspired by life in Venezuela in the 50’s and 60’s. Cohen chose unique moments from her own story and those of family and friends to illustrate Venezuela’s vibrant Jewish community. The exhibition will be on view at the Jewish Museum of Florida - FIU through February 2023. Click here for more.

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

During the 1970s, the photographer, editor, and philanthropist, Josefina Tarafa created an exceptional body of images that capture Miami transformed by the arrival of her fellow Cuban immigrants. On view through March 17, 2023 at Miami Dade College's North Campus, Remaking Miami is the first exhibition dedicated to Tarafa's photography.

Celebrate our Cultural Community - Return & Rediscover the Arts Campaign

Launched during National Arts & Humanities Month and to kick-off the 2022-2023 cultural season, this campaign is developed by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs to invite all arts groups, artists and cultural institutions to join in promoting the non-stop and outstanding activities presented by our cultural community. Click here to learn more.

Virginia Key Beach Trust Nominated for an Emmy

As Black History is American History, it is vital to tell the critical stories of struggle and triumph in South Florida. Virginia Key Beach Park Trust (VKBPT) is so proud to announce that our 75th Anniversary Documentary on an “Emerging Black Miami” is nominated for an Emmy Award. Huge Kudos to the small but mighty VKBPT team who worked diligently on this project to share this inspiring and important Miami multi-cultural history every day and to our donors who funded this project. Click here to watch the compelling documentary.

Live Salsa at Ball & Chain

Enjoy the best live acts in Florida and discover why Ball & Chain is the top destination for all Salseros! Also join them every Tuesday night for Bachata lessons and Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights for Salsa lessons. Check out their line-up of live salsa here.

Vizcaya Village Farmers Market

Welcome to the Vizcaya Village Farmers Market! Taste the artistry of local vendors as you explore Vizcaya’s historic farm and village. Discover fresh-made delicacies and hand-crafted goods, fruits and vegetables, baked goods, vegan products, and more. This is a rain or shine program. The Market takes place every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Vizcaya Village located at 3250 S. Miami Ave. Learn more here.

North Miami Beach Street Market

The City of North Miami Beach presents the NMB Street Market. Taking place every Sunday from 10am-5pm. Come spend your Sundays at the NMB Street Market. Live music, food, produce, baked goods, artisan products, accessories, art, flowers, plants and more. Learn more here.

Lummus Artisanal Market

Start a new shopping tradition and stop by the Lummus Park Artisanal Market in Miami Beach. In addition to specialty items, the market sells fresh fruit, refreshing smoothies, baked goods, florals, plants and more. Held every Saturday and Sunday from 10AM - 7 PM at Lummus Park, Ocean Drive between 6 and 8 streets. Presented by the City of Miami Beach in partnership with Florida Fresh Markets. For further information email info@floridafreshmarkets.com or call 305.318.6148.

Treetop Trekking Miami at Jungle Island

Step into the exotic and adventurous world of Treetop Trekking Miami at Jungle Island. Indulge your sense of adventure and try out this thrilling new activity where you will get to experience nature from an entirely new perspective. Surround yourself with nature as you trek from tree to tree on fun games like suspended bridges, Tarzan swings, swinging logs, cable traverses, and of course, zip-lines! Get your tribe together and plan an unforgettable day of outdoor fun.

Puttshack Miami Mini Golf Comes to Miami

Puttshack is an upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience pairing modern technology with crazy courses and cool vibes for an experience that you won't find anywhere else. All that winning (or losing) will work up an appetite too - their passionate chefs & bartenders will tantalize your taste buds with flavors from around the globe. So, get your game face ready for a perfect outing of friendly competition, drinks and dining.

HistoryMiami Museum New Artist-in-Residence

HistoryMiami Museum is proud to announce our new Artist-in-Residence who will serve through December 2022! Since 1949, the Ukrainian Dancers of Miami have preserved and promoted Ukraine’s culture through traditional music and dance performances. Composed of about 40 Ukrainians and Ukrainian-Americans, the ensemble showcases traditional Avramenko dances as well as original pieces. The dance troupe performs year-round in South Florida at festivals, cultural programs, and schools, and has performed across the state at venues such as EPCOT’s World Showcase in Walt Disney World and Orlando ArtsFest. The Ukrainian Dancers of Miami are committed to educating others in the traditions of their ethnic heritage and keeping alive the legacy of Ukrainian dance. Learn more here.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Features Podcast Honoring Black Coconut Grove

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens has partnered with local matriarchs to produce a podcast highlighting the history and accomplishments of Coconut Grove’s Black community. Titled “The Rich and Forgotten History of Black Coconut Grove,” this three-episode series features stories from legacy residents of the neighborhood’s establishment and through their life experiences from the 1930s to the modern day. The podcast is available to stream for free on Spotify and Google Podcasts. For more information visit Vizcaya.org.

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Recently Featured in Numerous News Stories

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park has been recently featured in a number of news stories. Please check out this recent coverage below:

Virginia Key Beach Park is located at 4020 Virginia Beach Drive in Miami. Learn more and plan your visit here.

Experience a Tap Tap Tour

Become a local and experience history, culture and architecture on one of Tap Tap Tours' many unique tours of Little Haiti, Miami Beach, Historic Overtown or Little Havana. Tap Tap Tours foundation is based on education, with a goal to inform people of their roots and expose them to other traditional culture practices. These tours are led based on questions that are being asked, which allows the learning process to be fun, spontaneous, and refreshing from people to people. Additionally, tour guides are in demand and Tap Tap Tours is hiring, click here to learn more and be a part of this exciting industry!

Vizcaya Volunteer Information Session

If you have an interest in arts, culture, innovation, and connecting with people, consider becoming a Vizcaya Volunteer Greeter. They are exposed to the inner workings of this National Historic Landmark and contribute to the experience of more than 300,000 people each year. In this simple yet rewarding role, Greeters welcome guests to Vizcaya and answer basic questions about the estate. Click here to learn more.

North Miami Beach Street Market

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.

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.

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

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