What's happening this week...
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Check out the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight path in South Florida today! The 25 minute flyover is a salute to frontline COVID-19 responders . 
Stay Safe Drive-In Movie Night 
hosted by Twilight Features - Outdoor Cinema & MASS District
Fri May 8 @ Two showings 8:30pm + 10:30pm
MASS District 844 NE 4th Ave Fort Lauderdale FL
From the safety and comfort of inside your car, our big screen will be showing the Netflix Original - Murder Mystery - Starring Adam Sandler & Jennifer Aniston.
This is an event for you to be INSIDE your car throughout. We will provide you with contact info for someone to come to your car if you need something during the showing. The movie audio will be broadcast on a local FM radio signal provided onsite. Use your car FM radio or download an FM radio app on your mobile device. Food/drinks, popcorn, and desserts can be ordered then delivered to your car window by an attendant. Bathrooms WILL NOT be provided during showings due to health & safety concerns. To support the efforts of the 501(c)3 Non-Profit MASS District purchase $20 tickets HERE .
Miami Book Fair presents....A Virtual Evening with MARLO THOMAS & PHIL DONAHUE and their book "What makes a marriage last?" Make it a virtual date night!
Tues May 12 @ 7PM
Ticket grants access to the LIVE Crowdcast event as well as one (1) copy of the book shipped to you for free. Please note: You MUST also register via Crowdcast once you complete your ticket purchase HERE

See a complete list of other virtual events this week and beyond... Physically distant, but socially engaged — join Miami Book Fair online for author readings and conversations, workshops, and even a Storybook Picnic for kids and their teddy bears. Info HERE
The Vizcaya Museum & Gardens are reopening this Sunday - just in time for Mother's Day!
starting Sunday May 10 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
The beautiful Italian gardens offer more than 10 acres of open space for public enjoyment. With the health and safety of our community as the top priority, we have enhanced cleaning schedules, limited daily occupancy and will be enforcing safety regulations that include the use of face covers and social distancing. It reopens with a new schedule and reduced pricing. Tickets are currently only available online. Info HERE
SMDCAC Sessions
Thursdays starting May 14th at 7pm
The South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC) is launching a new, Miami-based project for local artists to showcase their talents & support local artists in Miami financially, emotionally, and creatively during this difficult time. Enjoy a 3-5 minute video performance to broadcast through the SMDCAC Facebook page. Brought to you by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. Info HERE
Frost Science has launched a new livestream cam of their iconic 500,000-gallon Gulf Stream exhibit. Discover sharks, schools of tuna, devil rays, a loggerhead sea turtle and more. Plus, there’s even more content and activities on Frost Science@Home to keep you engaged with science. Info HERE
PLAYLIST... South Motors Jazz Season
Pinecrest Gardens Jazz Season line-up over the years has included Grammy Award winning musicians and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters. Sit back, enjoy a refreshing tropical drink and lose yourself in this one-of-a-kind playlist featuring a small sampling of jazz artists showcased at the Pinecrest Gardens’ magical Banyan Bowl. Info HERE
🌿 This Mother's Day, gift your special someone a wild coffee tree from the Deering Estate Nursery! This shade-tolerant, medium-sized native Florida shrub produces small white flowers and red fruits that will attract birds to your yard for years to come! Available for purchase at the Ticket Booth ($5) during your visit this weekend. Info HERE
Bored? Looking for some fun and educational things to do? Always wanted to learn sign language ? Take a virtual tour of a national park ? Want to learn how to train your puppy to become the perfect companion? City of Hialeah Parks & Rec has put together a list of online websites to learn these things and more! Check it out HERE
“Closed: SOS Mother Earth”
YouTube Channel HERE
This virtual exhibition by Creation Art Center / Miami Hispanic Cultural Art Center looks at the COVID-19 pandemic experience from different perspectives.
"Directo al Corazón"
May 8 @ 8 pm and May 9 @ 2 pm 
This original Flamenco Ballet inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler” features some of Spain's best musicians and dancers bringing to life the classic themes of love, ambition, isolation, frustration, passion, betrayal, life and death . Don't forget to download "Directo al Corazón" program notes HERE !
SongFest! | An Afternoon of Art Song
Watch this program live Fri May 8 @ 5 pm
Start Your Weekend with Florida Grand Opera (FGO) . Celebrate the end of the work week with glorious music delivered right to your home! Hear our Studio Artists and wonderful pianists create magic together featuring some standards from composers such as Gerald Finzi, and also showcasing Spanish Art Song. Info HERE
Country Music Lovers! FACEBOOK TAKEOVER!
Friday May 8 @ 8 PM
Carnaval Miami A Live Stream Event Info HERE
Special Mother’s Day Story Time
Fri May 8 @ 11:00 am
NMB Library 1601 NE 164th St North Miami Beach FL 33162 Join us for Special Mother's Day storytime on You Tube and Facebook then pick up a Mother’s Day “Takeaway” craft between 12:00-1:30pm! On Sunday, share with us your completed craft with mom! Info HERE
What are you doing to stay top of mind with your fans? Tag us @gmfea_miami and we can repost on social about how you're changing things up for Covid-19.
How our members are helping with this crisis:
Promote your brand & protect your customers
Lab tests show that anti-microbial copper deactivates virus cells within minutes of contact with the surface. Contact AAA Flag & Banner 305.474.7600 ✗ 7011 or 305.796.2348 for more information.
We want to give these heroes the thanks they deserve. Become a Frost Science Member—or renew your existing membership—and we will donate a FREE one-year membership to an essential worker and their family. Info HERE
Kiwanis COVID-19 Gives Back Project gave FREE McDonald’s meals 🍔🍟 to the children of Gibson Charter K-5 School thanks to Menendez Management and Kiwanis of Little Havana.
City of Hialeah - Facemask Donations
The City of Hialeah donated 3,500 more masks to local assisted living facilities to ensure senior citizens have access to the personal protective gear. Info HERE





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