The Wolfsonian–Florida International University tells the story of how artists ventured beyond the traditional content and form of landscape art to make sense of a rapidly changing world in The Big World: Alternative Landscapes in the Modern Era. On view beginning September 21, 2023, the exhibition moves from bucolic scenes to an increasingly industrial world, …

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June 21 – Dec. 17, 2023 This project addresses a speculative space through the environment of the Indian River Lagoon. What did La Florida look like before the colonial era? What did the mangrove estuary mean to my family that moved to Florida in the 1920s?  

Loni Johnson’s work has been centered on dealing with nurturing her inner self, the Little Loni, and using this process to address unsettling trauma that continues to resurface in her life. The word Asake translates from Yoruba to English as “a daughter picked or selected to be pampered and cherished”. This word reflects the inner …

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A number of changes were seen around the world as a result of 2020. Relationships, communities, our understanding of one another were shifted as we were all either separated or forced together. In some cases, bonds were changed beyond recognition, and in others, only for the better. This exhibition is an invitation to recompose, reintroduce, …

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The City of Miami Beach and the Rhythm Foundation are inviting young musicians to audition for the 8th Annual Miami Beach Youth Music Festival. The deadline to apply is Dec. 15. “This is a showcase of the most talented young people, not only in Miami Beach but throughout Miami-Dade County,” explained Miami Beach City Manager …

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In order to give people a face and to show that everything is connected to everything else, Barbara Dombrowski went to climate-relevant places on all five inhabited continents and visited indigenous peoples who live in the tension between tradition and modernity and whose habitats are threatened by external influences. Barbara’s art focuses on people from …

Miami Beach Botanical Garden presents Tropic Ice – A Dialog between Places Affected by Climate Change Photo Exhibition Read More »

A vibrant new photography exhibit is headed to the Art Deco Museum at the Art Deco Welcome Center, as part of its revamped Featured Local Artist program. “Save My Little Havana” by writer and photographer Steve Wright tells the story of his neighborhood’s many historic residential and commercial buildings. An Ohio native who first came to …

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Explore artist Xavier Cortada's rotating exhibition, in honor of the remarkable scientific achievements of CERN researchers who utilized five distinct search strategies to discover the Higgs boson, helping to prove the Standard Model of Physics. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. All ages.

BOUNCE Basel marks Storm Ascher’s inaugural curated exhibition in Miami, presenting a dynamic fusion of Oolite’s resident artists alongside esteemed international collaborators from her gallery and curatorial ventures. This evocative show revolves around the thematic catalyst, ‘BOUNCE,’ inspiring a diverse array of interpretations from the participating artists. “The very essence of ‘Bounce’ infuses the exhibition …

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A weekly art program designed for our youngest visitors and their caregivers to foster new discoveries in sensory awareness, creativity and pre-literacy skills through hands-on art activities. Led by teaching artist Paloma Dueñas, these multidisciplinary and sensory sessions are designed for toddlers to learn basic concepts of art and artists through the exploration of art and music. …

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Do you know the difference between the books "Invisible Man" and "The Invisible Man"? Know your John Green from your Jonathan Evison? Put your knowledge to the test! Answer questions correctly and win books and other small prizes (while supplies last). For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10-18 years.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced chess player, match your skills and learn a few new tricks about this game of strategy. For more information, please contact the branch. Ages 19 yrs. + To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Public Library System sponsored …

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The Dip are coming to Miami Beach! The Seattle-based seven-piece deliver the kind of unbridled rhythm-and-blues that hits on every emotional level. Inciting everything from raw catharsis to heavy-hearted reckoning to wildly exuberant joy, the band matches their sophisticated musicianship with a fantastically loose live energy. Their music captures the mood of the current moment …

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Miami Beach Toastmasters provides a comfortable, warm and nurturing environment to help you develop your public speaking and leadership skills. This is also a great way for accomplished, experienced speakers to hone their skills and perfect their art. For more information, please contact the branch. Ages 19 yrs.+ To request materials in accessible format, sign …

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A World Premiere Play Written & Directed by Moisés Kaufman, Tony and Emmy-nominated Director and Playwright, and Recipient of the National Medal of Arts Adapted from Jonathan Jakubowicz's Bestselling Novel October 17 - November 12, 2023 This transformative production is set to captivate audiences with its adrenaline-fueled narrative, exploring the greed and corruption that shook …

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