Culture Crawl: January 16, 2025
See more details below about what to expect this month.
October 2024 - May 2025
The City of Miami Beach is working alongside some of the world’s best cultural institutions to provide a night of free, unique and unforgettable experiences. Every third Thursday of the month, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Miami Beach will come alive with culture as various institutions and buildings open their doors to give you just a taste of what they have to offer. From backstage tours, exhibition openings, and free film screenings in the park, there will be something for everyone. All events are free unless otherwise noted.
The majority of the programming is accessible by foot and by bike, but we will also offer dedicated free trolleys that will drop you off and pick you up at our dedicated Culture Crawl stops – check out our monthly map to find your closest stop. Start where you would like and explore at your own leisure!
Let’s hit the street and get our monthly dose of culture! Tag us using @MiamiBeachNews on Twitter and Instagram to hop into our DM’s or use #CultureCrawl to be a part of the story on Facebook!
Next Culture Crawl
Thursday, February 20, 2025
6 P.M. to 9 P.M.
Elevate Española
Española Way - East Corridor | www.mbartsandculture.org
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave & 15 St
- Sundial Spectrum by Jen Stark (December 2024 - Spring 2025)
Los Angeles-based, Miami-born, visual artist Jen Stark presents Sundial Spectrum, a site-specific sculptural art installation and mural in her signature spectrum of colors and splash forms. The work will feature 13 sculptural panels fabricated from clear acrylic sheets, layered with laser-cut transparent vinyl inspired by geometry and natural forms. As sunlight filters through, viewers will find themselves surrounded by rainbow shadows along Española Way. The work’s hypnotic patterning will create an illusion of movement and interact with sunlight throughout the day, casting shadows along Espanola Way to produce an abstract sundial of prismatic colors.
Sundial Spectrum is the seventh installment of Elevate Española, a temporary public art program launched by the city in 2022, which aims to enhance the corridor and encourage pedestrian connectivity to Ocean Drive.
Art Outside
Multiple locations throughout Miami Beach | www.artoutsidemb.org
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Self - Guided Tours
With works ranging from monumental sculpture, neon, to sound and video, and participatory artworks, Art Outside is a public art exhibition initiated by The Bass that offers residents and visitors the opportunity to see and experience a network of public artworks throughout Miami Beach.
City of Miami Beach presents Boot Camp In Paradise: WWII in Miami Beach
Lummus Park, Galeria Ocean Drive between 11th & 12th | www.miamibeachfl.gov/galeria
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave. & 11 St
Opening on Veterans Day, Boot Camp in Paradise: World War II in Miami Beach brings to life Miami Beach's pivotal role in World War II with a free outdoor exhibition in Lummus Park. Running from November 11, 2024, through January 31, 2025, this curated collection features 30 state-of-the-art panels displaying photographs and printed materials from 1942 to 1945, when Miami Beach served as a training ground for over 600,000 U.S. troops preparing for combat. Presented by the Office of the Mayor and City Commission in collaboration with the Wolfsonian-FIU and supported by the Miami Beach Visitors and Convention Authority, this exhibit offers a unique glimpse into Miami Beach’s wartime role. The exhibit will be displayed in a space called Galería Ocean Drive, located between 11th and 12th streets in Lummus Park.
The Bass Museum
2100 Collins Avenue | www.thebass.org
Trolley Stop: Collins Ave & 21 St
Enjoy free museum admission from 6 PM – 9 PM
- 6:30 PM & 8 PM | Dance NOW! Ensemble
- Art After Hours | Embroidery 101
Dance Now! Miami’s Ekphrasis Project reemerges at The Bass to create a dialogue between characters and personalities featured in the Performance Perspectives exhibition. Underpinned exhibition themes such as “Performance of Self,” act as the catalyst for this introspective contemporary dance conversation.
Explore the fiber arts in this introductory workshop into the art of embroidery. Learn the basics of embroidery including best practices, simple stitches and create your own small, embroidered piece.
Miami Beach Jewish Community Center - MBJCC
4221 Pine Tree Drive | www.mbjcc.org
- 6 PM - 9 PM | Noche Flamenco- A Night of Flamenco!
Join us as Miami’s very own Ballet Flamenco La Rosa presents – La Casa de la Muneca! – a night of incredible dance performances inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s famous play, “A Doll’s House.”The evening includes light refreshments, Wine, and Sangria. Join us for a fantastic performance of Flamenco with performers from Ballet Flamenco La Rosa.
Ballet Flamenco La Rosa is an international company dedicated to Flamenco as an art form in constant evolution. Based in Miami and made up of dancers and musicians from Spain, Latin America, and the U.S., the company presents flamenco dance at its best, beyond traditional boundaries, surprising and enlightening students and the public with the beauty and magic of this theatrical dance form.
Tickets to this event can be purchased here. Ticket prices may vary.
Miami Beach Urban Studios - FIU
1618 Washington Avenue | www.carta.fiu.edu/mbus
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave & 17 St
- Washington Gallery & Design Gallery | 1618 Washington Avenue
6 PM - 8 PM | A Fascination with Forms: The Architecture of Jesus & Ana Tenreiro by Jesus & Ana Tenreiro in collaboration with Fundacion Espacio
The Department of Architecture, in collaboration with Fundación Espacio, presents the exhibition A Fascination of Forms: The Architecture of Jesús & Ana Tenreiro, dedicated to exploring the work and practice of renowned Venezuelan architects Jesús and Ana Tenreiro.This exhibition, the first solo show in the United States, revisits three decades of practice, from 1963 until 1994, showcasing nine built and unbuilt projects. The exhibition’s centerpiece is the fabrication of nine scale models produced by members of Fundación Espacio in Caracas and FIU’s architecture students. Additionally, the gallery will show digital drawings of the projects and photographs of the buildings. Through archival materials, this installation aims to present glimpses of the humanistic aspects of the Tenreiros’ life and practice, as their passion for architecture, philosophy, education, music, and poetry.
Rafael Urbina and the curatorial team present a brief timeline showcasing scanned hand drawings, sketches, and notes. The timeline shows the slow design process, its overlaps between commissions and competitions, the educated practice filled with references, and the spiritual life of Jesús and Ana Tenreiro.
- Miami Beach Visual Arts Gallery | 1602A Washington Avenue
6 PM - 8 PM | Closing reception for Unravelling Uniformity by Alexandra Berlin, Vero Murphy, Nina Ellery Oliveira, Jessenya Rodriguez, Eduardo Sayegh, Pedro Sena and Jacob Stiltner
Unravelling Uniformity is an exhibition featuring the diverse range of works by seven students from Florida International University’s MFA program. Each artist employs a unique medium to delve into the complex themes of memory, place, and identity. Through their varied artistic expressions, the exhibition challenges the notion of uniformity, inviting viewers to explore the intricate layers of personal and collective experiences. This showcase not only highlights the individual creativity of each student but also offers a rich tapestry of perspectives that provoke thought and inspire dialogue.
Miami Design Preservation League
1001 Ocean Drive | www.mdpl.org
Trolley Stop: Collins Ave & 11 St
6 PM - 9 PM | Henry Hohauser & the Cardozo
A Cultural and Social evening for our Community, organized by The Art Deco Neighborhood Association, and presented/hosted by the Miami Design Preservation League and Call Me Cuban, respectively.
Please visit the website here for full details on how to RSVP, times, and locations.
- 6 PM | Art Deco Welcome Center on Ocean Drive, for Prosecco & a Curator’s Tour of the new Henry Hohauser Exhibit. Hohauser is one of the leading Art Deco Architects, designing over 300 structures in Miami Beach.
- 7 PM | Tour of the Hohauser buildings on Ocean Drive, from the Welcome Center to 14th Street, concluding at Call Me Cuban restaurant in the Cardozo, where our social gathering begins with drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
Moonlighter FabLab
1661 Pennsylvania Avnue | www.moonlighterfablab.org
Trolley Stop: Washington & 17th St
- BATHGATE: The Machinist Sculptor by Christopher Bathgate
A formalistic and conceptual investigation of modern, computer numerically controlled machining as a creative medium.
- Dancing Columns: Equation-Based Robotic Fabrication by Joseph Choma and Luis Pacheco
An exploration of robotic 3D printed objects generated from mathematical equations.
- RAW.CUT by Neil Paterson
A selection of laser cut wooden and acrylic abstract sculptures inspired by Scottish vernacular architecture combined with science fiction design.
The Wolfsonian - FIU
1001 Washington Avenue | www.wolfsonian.org
Trolley Stop: Collins Avenue & 11 St
Join us at 6:15 PM for a free guided tour of some of the open exhibitions including The Big World: Alternative Landscapes in the Modern Era, Harry Clarke and the Geneva Window, HERAST: Lampooning the King of Yellow Journalism, and In Balance by Hettler.Tüllmann.
Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive | www.thebetsyhotel.com
Trolley Stop: Collins Ave & 15 St
- 6 PM - 11 PM | Intergenerational Jazz
Inter-generational jazz nights on the 3rd Thursday of every month featuring vocal collegiate talent from Florida International University and University of Miami, led by legacy jazz singers and pianists. Cindy Ellis (vocalist) and Ryan Ellis (pianist) are the creators of the program, and are joined by Wendy Pedersen (vocalist), and Nicky Orta (Bass) - who perform with and mentor the younger performers.The Betsy's art galleries are also open for self-touring - with (mostly) photography in a collection that numbers almost 1000 works of art by global award-winning artists. Co-owner Lesley Goldwasser curates, and all work is for sale.
South Florida Symphony Orchestra at Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach
1825 Collins Ave | www.southfloridasymphony.org
Trolley Stop: Washington Avenue & 17 St
- 7 PM - 9 PM | Nautilus Sonesta South Florida Symphony Series
Experience the magic of world-class music, set against Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach Hotel's iconic backdrop of timeless Art Deco elegance and sleek modern sophistication. Enjoy a vibrant mix of classical and pop hits in the hotel's stylish and whimsical Bridge Room on December 19, and January 16.
NORTH BEACH
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Normandy Fountain
- 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Paola Inez and Norte Sur
7802 Rue Vendome | www.normandyfountain.com
Paola Ines & Norte-Sur is a husband-and-wife duo that performs in both Spanish and English, their music take s you on a vibrant and joyful journey through the musical landscapes of South America, North America, and beyond Also a Night Market from Trunk Town!
- Miami Beach Bandshell
- 7pm | North Beach Social: Afrobeta Cosmic Craft Constellation
7275 Collins Ave | www.miamibeachbandshell.com
The Cosmic Craft Constellation alights at the North Beach Social, emulating the galaxies above and turning the Bandshell into a magical snow globe. Afrobeta promises a special holiday concert, and fiber artist Karelle Levy (Krelwear), inspired by sacred geometry, will create a celestial site-specific pom pom sculpture to light up Bandshell. Video art by Mariana Mendoza will bring the fully immersive experience to life. Opening set features Miami-based songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist Vania Junco to kick off the night. She draws inspiration from folk, jazz, and baroque music to create songs that are as emotionally dense as they are harmonically complex, with live performances that are primarily concerned with beauty for the sake of it. The North Beach Social is the free monthly musical meet up, presented by Rhythm Foundation. This edition is presented as part of Bandshell Laboratories, with support from the CreARTE grant from the Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation. Image design by Mariana Mendoza, Original photo by Cristina Isabel Rivera. Artwork supported by Lion Brand Yarns and Silk City Yarns.
LINCOLN ROAD
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Lincoln Road Business Improvement District
- 6 PM to 7 PM | Introduction to Tango class by Lorena Diez
- 7 PM to 10 PM | Open Milonga
Lincoln Road | www.lincolnrd.com
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave & 17 St
Open Air Tango
Open Air Tango #onLincoln is a free, monthly outdoor Milonga that occurs every 3rd Thursday of the month in the heart of Lincoln Road. Dancing in public spaces contributes to promoting Tango and enlarging our community. Open Air Tango #onLincoln was born with the goal of creating a unique cultural event with the participation of the local community as well of the numerous visitors that regularly come to the area.
Harmonics Installation: A Community Oasis for Inclusive Play and Musical Delight
Designed to enrich the Lincoln Road experience with the transformative power of music and inclusive play, this new addition promises to be a source of joy and connection for people of all ages and abilities. Music has long been celebrated as a universal language that brings people together. With its inherently inclusive nature, music encourages social interaction, fosters creativity, and promotes a sense of belonging. The new Harmonics installation on Lincoln Road invites the community to come together in harmonious play, creating memorable experiences and lasting friendships. In addition to its social benefits, engaging in musical activities has been shown to enhance cognitive skills and reduce anxiety. By providing a space where individuals can express themselves freely through music, the Harmonics installation offers a sanctuary for relaxation and personal growth. Lincoln Road invites the community to embrace the transformative potential of the Harmonics installation and discover the joy of inclusive play and musical expression. Whether you’re looking for a place to unwind or connect with others, the Harmonics installation promises to be a welcoming haven for all.
Living Art Festival
Welcome to the mesmerizing world of the Living Art Landscape Festival! Prepare to be enchanted by a unique celebration that seamlessly blends nature, creativity, and imagination. This extraordinary festival is a captivating fusion of artistic expression and the natural world, where every corner holds a delightful surprise. Stroll and enjoy the reimagined landscape planters from Meridian to Washington on Lincoln Road. Five, local landscape designers provide their creative touch to these lush areas. From orchids to art installations, you will be enchanted with the natural footprint along Lincoln Road’s pedestrian walkway.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Self-guided Tour on Lincoln Road
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has reimagined the landscape of Lincoln Road as a botanic garden, providing public, smartphone-accessible interpretation of the plants. Over 120 QR-coded signs are installed on trees, palms, and orchids (which number 1,250), connecting visitors to plant-specific information and media. The information can be accessed as a self-guided tour or as on-demand information about individual plants. It includes English and Spanish text, photos, and video. The tour focuses on the most notable elements of the historic Lincoln Road landscape, providing the name, origin, and significance of each plant. The most conspicuous and important plants are linked to descriptive videos created by Fairchild scientists. The interpretation allows Lincoln Road to function as a curated botanic garden. Enjoy.
LUMAS Gallery
737 Lincoln Road | www.lumas.com
At Lumas, art is for everyone. Lumas creates affordable, fine-art, limited edition prints that are hand-signed by the artists and ship all over the world. Specializing in photography, but offering some original sculptures, art objects, lights, and other creations. You can become the artist too! Lumas offers the possibility of creating museum quality pieces out of your own images.
On Culture Crawl nights, the gallery offers extended hours, complimentary champagne to guests, and live music.
Habitat Hyett
441 Lincoln Road
Kfir Moyal Gallery
933 Lincoln Road
Avant Gallery
1111 Lincoln Road | www.avantgallery.com
Avant Gallery has emerged as a transformative force in the contemporary art landscape since its inception in 2007, championing a diverse array of visionary artists that includes both esteemed figures and emerging talents.
In its new flagship space at the iconic 1111 Lincoln Road building in Miami Beach, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, Avant Gallery invites the public to engage with meticulously curated exhibitions inspired by the dynamic atmosphere of art fairs, reflecting the vibrancy and richness of today's artistic expression.
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