Pirates Weekend: "Swashbucklers and Sirens"
Florida Renaissance Festival
OPENING WEEKEND : Feb 10-11
Quiet Waters Park
401 S Powerline Rd Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Shiver me timbers! This Pirate-themed opening weekend sees our village overrun with buccaneers and scallywags. Come one, come all to the 26th annual Florida Renaissance Festival Feb 10th thru Mar 25. Info HERE
Andrea Bocelli in Concert for Valentine’s
Sunday, February 11 @ 7:30pm
Performance at the American Airlines Arena
601 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL 33132
The Adrienne Arsht Center is pleased to present one of the most renowned tenors and beloved voices of our time, Andrea Bocelli, who is equally at home on operatic, theatrical and pop stages around the world! Andrea Bocelli is thrilled to return to Miami, FL for his annual Valentine’s performance. Info HERE
An Evening with Gladys Knight
Saturday, February 10 @ 8 PM
Adrienne Arsht Center/ KNIGHT CONCERT HALL
1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132
The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest! Known as the “Empress of Soul,” very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry! Info HERE 
Valentine's Day Concert featuring Carmen Lundy
Wednesday, February 14 from 5:30 - 9:00 PM
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 
10901 Old Cutler Rd Coral Gables, FL 33156
Celebrate this special day under the stars with the sounds of renowned Jazz vocalist and Miami native, Carmen Lundy who will enchant the crowd with original romantic pieces creating an intimate and unforgettable evening under the stars. Info HERE
Join us for the 55th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival this Presidents’ Weekend for one of the biggest street festivals in the world being held right here in Coconut Grove, Miami’s original art district! Info HERE
Tap That Craft
February 10 @ 2pm – 5pm
SHOTS MIAMI 311 NW 23nd St Miami FL 33127
Experience Miami’s new love for craft beer, live painting, DJ tunes and fun game activations at Tap That Craft, the new addition to Carnaval Miami. Info HERE
Music on the Mile - Foxlove Trio
Tues, February 13 from 6-8 PM
McBride Plaza 150 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, FL 33134 - On the green space between Barnes & Noble and BurgerFi. 
The City of Coral Gables and Frost School of Music at the University of Miami present a free live outdoor concert series taking place every 2nd Tuesday of the month.   Info HERE
Cool Frost Jazz presented by the UM Frost School of Music
Saturday, Feb. 10 from 6-9 pm
Grotto Stage @ The Shops at Sunset Place
5701 Sunset Dr, South Miami, Florida 33143
This Saturday hear the Carlos Mata-Alvarez Group.
Info HERE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
VALENTINE’S DAY SALE FOR 2
Now thru Wednesday, February 14th. Offers fairgoers a savings of up to $48 off regular prices. The Valentine’s Day Sale includes two (2) Admission Tickets and two (2) Unlimited Ride Wristbands for $54 (valid any day). Info HERE
Valentine’s Day Concert
Wed., February 14, 8:00 pm
Deering Estate
16701 SW 72 Av Miami FL 33157
Celebrate your love at a romantic, outdoor concert under the stars at the “Moonlight & Music” Valentine’s Day Concert featuring Yoli Mayor, from the 12th season of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, and Alejandro Elizondo. Info HERE
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Flamenco Sephardit
February 11th
Miami Beach's Temple Emanu-El
1701 Washington Av Miami Beach, FL 33139
Back again by popular demand...Flamenco Sephardit returns to for a special 5th Anniversary performance. This show has delighted and amazed almost 10,000 people around the world since it began in 2014. International opera star Audrey Babcock returns this year, along with a phenomenal cast of Flamenco dancers, guitarists, strings and percussion that promises to leave you on the edge of your seat! Info HERE
Frost Music Live! Presents Symphonic Ellington Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra
Friday, Feb. 9 from 8 - 10 PM
Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Duke Ellington called his music not jazz, but “American Music,” and praised musical artists who impressed him as “beyond category.” Whether writing for the dance club or the concert hall, Ellington himself transcended these categories. You’ll hear the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra revisit three of Ellington’s orchestral jewels, Three Black Kings, Harlem, and The River. Info HERE
Rufus Wainwright
Friday, February 9 @ 8 PM
Adrienne Arsht Center/KNIGHT CONCERT HALL
1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132
Rufus Wainwright, one of the great male vocalists, composers, and songwriters of his generation. He has collaborated with artists ranging from Elton John, David Byrne, Robbie Wiiliams, Mark Ronson, Joni Mitchell to Burt Bacharach. He was nominated in 2006 for a Grammy. Info HERE
Funk Recipes—Dance Concert
Saturday, February 10 @ 8 PM
11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest, FL 33156
Award winning Hip Hop Company Live In Color Dance Collective presents...Funk Recipes...Join us for this high voltage and high energy show, guaranteed to entertain audiences of all ages. A dab of ballet, a pinch of modern, a sprinkle of jazz, oh yes and a WHOLE LOT OF FUNK !! Info HERE
Storytime with Strings  
Sunday, Feb. 11th @ 3:00 PM
11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest, FL 33156
Meet the string section of the orchestra, as they perform two beloved fairy tales, Rumplestiltskin and the Three Little Pigs, told by a narrator and illustrated with excerpts of two great masterworks- Mozart’s Symphony N. 40 & Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. Info HERE
Valentine's Day Dance
Friday at 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Milander Park 4700 Palm Av Hialeah, FL 33012
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at a kids dance to raise funds for The  American Cancer Society with games, live music, and some photo booth fun!  Info HERE
Myles Savage's Last Original Stars 50's & 60's 
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Valentines Celebration
Wednesday, February 14
Adrienne Arsht Center/KNIGHT CONCERT HALL
1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132
The Farewell Tour featuring singers from Motown, The Drifters, the Coasters, Temptations, & The Supremes singing your favorite hits "Shout", "Unchained Melody", "Poison Ivy", “Under the Boardwalk”, “Up On the Roof”, “Charlie Brown”, “Yakety-Yak”, “My Girl”, “Stand By Me” and many more. Info HERE
Little Havana's Futurama Art Galleries 
Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 - 7 pm to 10 pm
1637 SW 8th St Miami FL 33135
Every 2nd Friday of the month, immerse yourself in the artistic energy & creativity that has converged in this beautiful part of Miami to create exceptional artwork. Info HERE
The California Guitar Trio
Saturday, February 10, 9:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211th St, Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
Together, their technical wizardry is as breathtaking, as is the wide range of instrumental music the group renders… from unique originals to dazzling, cleverly arranged interpretations of music from Queen and the Beatles, to Bach and Beethoven, and surf music from the Ventures. Info HERE
The First Annual Egbe Festival
February, 10th, 2018 from Noon – 10 pm
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL
Spiritual Essences invites you to explore the richness of Mother Africa in South Florida as it is home to one of the largest Caribbean diaspora populations in North America. The Egbe Orisa Traditional Arts’N Cultural Festival presents drumming sessions & afro-dancing, delightful cuisine, & designer fashions. Meet royal and distinguished leaders from Africa. Experience live . Info HERE
La Petite Haiti Culture Walk
Saturday Feb 10 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137
Vin jwen nou! Come join us! Learn about the Haitian diaspora experience with our HistoryMiami Museum guide, Cidelca, through the colorful neighborhood of Little Haiti home to the largest Haitian population in the US. Info HERE
BalletBoyz
Saturday, February 10 @ 8:00 pm
SMDCAC 10950 SW 211 St Cutler Bay, FL 33189
Direct from England, BalletBoyz, an all-male dance company, is hailed as one of the most cheekily original and innovative forces in modern dance.
Info HERE
Fitbit  Workout Zumba session
Sunday, February 11 at 10 a.m
Museum Park 301 N. Biscayne Blvd Miami, Florida 33132
Join us for a workout that combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and plyometric training moves synced to music that is designed to match your every move! Free and open to the public. All levels welcomed. Info HERE
The Junior Orange Bowl Photography Competition Awards Ceremony
Sunday February 11th from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Coral Gables Museum 285 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Join us as we honor the student finalist from the competition, announce the winner, and award the prizes. Our special guest speaker for the event will be Ron Magill from Zoo Miami. Info HERE
The Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Awards Ceremony
Sunday  February 11th at 2 PM - 4 PM
Books & Books 265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Join us as we honor student finalists from the competition, announce the winner, and award the prizes. The guest speaker at the event will be Miami Herald columnist Bea Hines. Info HERE
Birdland All-Stars:
The Art of Jazz feat. Tommy Igoe
Sunday, Feb. 11 from 7 PM - 10 PM
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211th St, Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
The Birdland All-Stars, led by Tommy Igoe, have created new arrangements featuring the music of David Bowie, The Police, and Steely Dan, as well as fresh treatments of iconic compositions by Charlie Parker, Chick Corea, and Herbie Hancock. Info HERE





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