MULTICULTURAL MIAMI

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Gloria Estefan Becoming the First Hispanic Woman in the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Miami's own Gloria Estefan is making history by becoming the first Hispanic woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Cuban-American singer-songwriter topped international charts in the 1980s and ’90s with her large repertoire of Latin crossover pop, which includes the 1985 smash hit “Conga.” Click here for more details.

Trayvon Martin Foundation’s 11th Year Memorial Remembrance Weekend

To commemorate what would have been Trayvon’s 28th birthday, the Trayvon Martin Foundation (TMF) has planned a weekend of events in his honor. On February 4, the Annual Peace Walk and Peace Talk will include motivational speakers, local bands, and fun for the entire family. The Annual Remembrance Dinner and Champion for Justice Awards will be held on February 5. Connie Kinnard, Senior Vice President of Multicultural Tourism & Development will be honored as the “2023 Champion for Justice and Peace of the Year” for her dedication and commitment to the TMF. Proceeds raised support various community programs. Click here to learn more.

Haitian Folkloric Dance Class Hosts Johnnoiry Saint Philippe

Tradisyon Lakou Lakay invites you to the Little Haiti Cultural Complex on February 1 and/or 8 for a fabulous performance. Haitian Folkloric Dance Class, under the direction of Dr. W. César Yanui, proudly hosts yet another great soloist, Johnnoiry Saint Philippe. Click here for more details.

Cécile McLorin Salvant: Ghost Song

Come to the Knight Concert Hall, on February 3, to be delighted by Cécile McLorin Salvant. This 2020 MacArthur Fellow and three-time Grammy Award winner, singer and composer brings historical perspective, a renewed sense of drama and an enlightened musical understanding to jazz standards and her own compositions. The Miami native’s newest album, Ghost Song, features a diverse mix of seven originals and five interpretations on the themes of ghosts, nostalgia and yearning. Click here for more details.

Art And The Women of Futurama Reception

Join these talented women for a gathering of art and reflection. Will take place on February 4 at Futurama Art Galleries in Little Havana. Contact Pati Vargas at 305-972-5774 for further details. Come out and celebrate the women artists!

Historic Shenandoah Walking Tour

On February 4, join the Miami Shenandoah Neighborhood Association (MSNA) for a Historic Walking Tour of the neighborhood with HistoryMiami Museum Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George! As a Miami native, author, and former college professor, Dr. George has gained fame for his uncanny ability to recall the most impressive details about the people and places that make South Florida so unique. This is sure to be an event you don't want to miss! Click here to reserve your spot.

Kurt Weill’s The Road of Promise

Join Orchestra Miami for a rare opportunity to hear a lost musical masterpiece! You can “discover Miami through music” as Orchestra Miami present’s Kurt Weill’s rarely-heard oratorio The Road of Promise at Temple Emanu-El on Miami Beach on February 4 and 5. Adapted from Weill’s mammoth opera, The Eternal Road, by Ed Harsh, The Road of Promise is a piece of living history. Click here for details and to purchase tickets.

Artisan Farmers Market

The Hialeah Farmers Market is back every Sunday! New look, new location, and new vibe. Kick off date is February 5, at Timothy Artman Park. Enjoy music, family activities, food trucks and more. Additional details here.

The History of Black Business in Miami

In celebration of Black History Month, a collaboration with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Marleine Bastien with Small Business Development Division, join us on February 8 at the Father Gerard Jean-Juste Community Center. Meet with owners of historical black businesses located in Miami who have been in business for more than fifteen years that are still thriving. They will share their story, how they survived, how things have changed over the years, and what would they do differently today if they had to. Click here to register. Go to Outreach then click on the Events tab and select the date.

Alexander C. Lightborune Street Naming Ceremony

On February 10, the City of Miami will honor a Black Miami Pioneer Incorporator, Alexander C. Lightborune, with a street designation. The designation will encompass the area of Northwest 1st Court and 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Street. The ceremony will take place at the Greater Bethel AME church, the church that Lightbourne founded in 1896. More details here.

A Great Day at Oak Grove Park

Miami Light Project and Community Arts and Culture have partnered with the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department to create and present this inaugural music festival on Saturday, February 18. Come enjoy a day-long celebration of art, culture and community in Miami-Dade County‘s beautiful Oak Grove Park. The free, all-ages show will feature international, regional, and local talent from Haiti, Cuba, and Miami. Click here for more information on this event.

Shenandoah Bike Tour

The Miami Shenandoah Neighborhood Association (MSNA) invites you to a family-friendly bike tour of their colorful neighborhood. They will make some fun stops along the way. The ride starts at Shenandoah Park at 10am. Come take a ride! This event, on February 18, is free to the public, but registration is required.

38th Annual South Miami Rotary Art Festival

Come on out to downtown South Miami for the The South Miami Rotary Art Festival taking place February 25-26. The festival features 129 outstanding artists, a fine expanded food court and beer garden, and live jazz onstage. Come and support the arts! All profits used by the Rotary Club to fund scholarships and local community projects. Click here for festival information.

Miami Dade College Receives $500,000 Grant

Miami Dade College has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant in the amount of $500,000 to help renovate its National Historic Landmark Freedom Tower, coined the Ellis Island of the South, located in the heart of Downtown Miami. The grant is part of NEH’s $28.1 million effort to support innovative projects that use digital tools and technology to further humanities research and increase the accessibility of public programs, cultural and archival materials, and educational resources for large audiences.

Call to Artist - NoMi MURALscape Project

The North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA), through its Arts in Public Places program, seeks to commission the design of original works of art for its city wide mural public arts initiative. Qualified artists will create a mosaic of murals throughout the NMCRA that infuses culture and tapestry creating a narrative that can invoke thoughts and transformation. Each mural will reflect the city's theme of “Resilience and Sustainability”. Artists are invited to submit a short bio and samples of their existing work to be considered, by February 28. Click here for details.

Call to Artist - U-WRAP NoMi

The North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA), through its Arts in Public Places program, seeks to commission the design of original works of art for its Public Utility Box initiative. We’re all about the heART of the city, and as such, are transforming the main corridors of the City of North Miami, using designs and vibrant colors reflective of the area’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. To participate with this opportunity, artists are invited to submit a short bio and samples of their existing work to be considered by February 28. Click here for details.

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.

HistoryMiami Museum's New Artist-in-Residence

HistoryMiami Museum is proud to announce their new artist-in-residence, the Henry Linárez Ensemble! Henry is a cuatro musician, born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. He directs the Henry Linárez Ensemble, a cohort of professional South Florida musicians who perform Venezuelan music fused with Latin rhythms. He will serve as HistoryMiami's artist-in-residence from January through April 2023. Click here to learn more.

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.

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.

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.

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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