What's happening this week...
Extended Evening Cocktail Hours
Fri Aug 7 from 9:30 am to 8 pm
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens 3251 South Miami Ave Miami FL 33129 This Friday is very special! The estate will stay open late. Enjoy music on the East Terrace as well as complimentary Tito's cocktail kits. Want more? Sign up for intimate behind-the-scenes experiences. Info HERE
Virtual Film Exhibition and Cocktail Party
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
75th Anniversary Celebration
Sat Aug 8 @ 6-7:30 PM 
Join us on Facebook Live for a celebration combining compelling storytelling, interactive experiences, great cocktails, and lots of fun! Info HERE
They're BACK! Fair Food Drive-Thru!
Fri-Sun Aug 7-9 & 14-16 @ 4-9 pm
Enter fairgrounds at SW 109th Avenue and Coral Way (Gate #2) Back by popular demand! Enjoy a taste of the fair. We've added new items including fresh mini donuts. Full menu HERE
2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday 
Fri-Sun August 7-9
Check this list of qualifying items that will be exempt from tax this weekend including school supplies, clothing, footwear, personal computers and accessories. Info HERE
Are you interested in a healthcare career?
The City of North Miami has partnered with Florida International University and @careersourcesfl to give you a head start and a new skill by providing a FREE #ContactTracing Training Program to qualified North Miami residents. Info HERE
Online Acting Classes
PAN, Performing Arts Network
New Schedule: Tues & Thurs @ 5:30 - 7 pm
Work on basic acting technique for film or theater. 🔹 Improvisations 🔹 Creating a Character 🔹 Scene Study 🔹 Monologues 🔹 Info HERE
Check it out! @classicalbumslive will be live streaming this performance Wed Aug 12 @ 8PM. We can’t wait to have them back on our SMDCAC stage... till then we’ll be rocking out virtually! Info HERE
3rd week delivering over 2000 meals on average to healthcare workers and to think it all began with #FeedAHeroSquad and now @redchaircatering gets hired to thank healthcare workers ❤️ and doing it again next week!!!
How much do you know about Santeria?
Check out #HMMonDemand to find out more. Miami has emerged as one of the major centers of the Afro-Cuban Orisha religion, sometimes referred to as Santeria. A religious community of over 100,000 practitioners is served by numerous specialists who produce beadwork, garments, cloth panels, metalwork, woodcarvings, altars, musical instruments & more. Explore how it became so prevalent. Info HERE 
Starting a Home Garden
Sun Aug 9 @ 10 am
October is South Florida's planting season, so this is prime time to explore how to start your own garden! Join us LIVE from Vizcaya’s Kitchen Garden and learn how to plant herbs from cuttings, how to sow seeds and take care of your edible garden. Register for this free online demonstration with one of Vizcaya’s educators. Recommended for families with children ages 6-12. Info HERE
Kayak rentals
Offered daily between 10 am & 2 pm
Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Ave Miami Fl 33157 Enjoy kayaking on Biscayne Bay where you can paddle over sea-grass beds and explore the mangroves! Info HERE
At Frost Science, summers are meant for safe experiences that feed your curiosity. These are the final days to see award-winning photographs in the special National Geographic exhibit, SHARKS. Chill out in the Frost Planetarium show, Worlds Beyond Earth and explore our new exhibition the Power of Science. Info HERE
Here is a special tune to enjoy by the Bobby Rodriguez Orchestra from last year's "Broadway to Hollywood"-themed concert at the Performing Arts Center. Info HERE 
XXV International Ballet Festival of Miami / 2020
Aug. 15 - Sept. 13 TICKETS AVAILABLE Fri Aug. 7
Since it will be virtual, for the first time you can see it from anywhere in the world! Funds raised will go directly to each of the participating companies from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Italy, Philippines, Slovenia, Switzerland and the U.S.. Info HERE
A Virtual Evening with Alexandra Fuller
Thur Aug 13 @ 7 pm on Crowdcast
Fuller’s unflinching examinations of self and family are at once comic, heartbreaking, and inspiring – just what a fantastic memoir should be. Join her in conversation for the presentation of, "Travel Light, Move Fast". Info HERE
A quick reminder that early voting for the Primary Election in Broward County begins Sat Aug 8 through Aug 16. Locate a nearby voting site HERE
Let Online Zumba be your new happy hour! 
Every Wednesday at 2 PM
The City of Hialeah Education and Community Services Adult Programs is now offering free virtual Zumba classes to seniors 55 and over. Pre-registration is required. To register call 305-818-9143.
SMDCAC Sessions - David Feder
Thurs Aug 13 @ 7 pm
David plays a signature blend of Flamenco-infused Folk music. His Florida Keys laid back style easily disguises the complexity of his blazingly deft finger picking. Info HERE
Live Concert: Liset Chig & Manuel Paneque
Fri August 8th @ 8 pm
Enjoy a beautiful concert with talented soprano Liset Chig and Manuel Panque. This wonderful repertoire of arias and well-known Broadway songs will be streamed from Miami Hispanic Cultural Arts Center. Info HERE
FUNDarte Archives presents RAIZ DE 4 by Rafael Peral and Marisa Adame, Casa Patas Flamenco Foundation & Conservatory (Spain) filmed on November 9th & 10th, at Miami Dade County Auditorium. EXPLORE FUNDarte @ Home & Enjoy Art Where You Are. Watch HERE
The 18th Annual Water Matters Day Tree Giveaway Sat Aug 8 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tree Tops Park or Central Broward Regional Park Have fun at this no-contact, drive-thru event. Info HERE
Greater Miami Festivals and Events Association created this FACEBOOK group as a resource for event professionals to share knowledge, lend support and celebrate successes. Join today and invite other event pros HERE
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With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Tourist Development Council, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners.
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