What's happening this week...
Join Lanie Hyman Shapiro Wed Apr 28 @ Noon for Greater Miami Festivals & Events Association's Facebook Live Show... Lunchtime ReLAUNCH with Lanie where she interviews top event professional, Nancy Stewart-Franczak describing the realunch of her signature events: South Florida Garlic Festival, Affair of the Arts and the Bacon and Bourbon Festival. RSVP HERE
Earth Day Clean Up
Sat Apr 24 from 9am-5pm
Bayfront Park 301 Biscayne Blvd Miami Florida 33132 In honor of Earth week we will be cleaning up Bayfront Park Spots for each time section limited so make sure to RSVP! Community service hours will be provided at the end of the clean up. Info HERE
Let's Jazz
Thurs Apr 29 @ 6:30-8PM
An intimate evening of Jazz featuring the FIU Jazz Combo and honoring Melton Mustafa Jr during Jazz appreciation month. Join us for this gathering, reservation required. Info HERE
Big news! The world premiere of the “100 Yards of Hope” documentary takes place on April 27 as part of NFL Draft Week! 🏈 Dive into the story about the incredible Super Bowl coral reef restoration project led by FORCE BLUE that Frost Science is incredibly proud to be a part of. Get your front row (online) seat HERE
Clear Kayak Adventure
Sun Apr 25 @ 10am - 1pm
Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Ave Miami Fl 33157 Depart from Deering Estate’s boat basin on a guided clear kayak tour of Biscayne Bay with a transparent vessel giving you an up close and uninhibited view of the marine life below as you paddle over sea-grass beds and head into a mangrove forest. Info HERE
RoseWater
Apr 23-24 @ 7:30pm
Pinecrest Gardens 11000 Red Rd Pinecrest FL 33156 For two nights only, we will become the stage for the world premiere of a ritual dance for hope and ancestral healing by Artist in Residence, choreographer Michelle Grant-Murray inspired by the ancestral practice of rosewater baths prepared by her grandmother. Info HERE
Messages For The Soul
Sat Apr 24th at 8pm
Sandrell Rivers Theatre 6103 NW 7th Av Miami FL 33127 Join us as we take a front and center seat for this Stage-to-Screen event that will be an in-person viewing of the previously recorded concert of Brenda Alford's long-awaited album "Messages... Songs for the Soul". Info HERE
The Great Green Amazing Race 
Now thru Sun Apr 25 on your phone
Join in a self-guided virtual scavenger hunt throughout North Miami. Scan QR codes at each location for fun SUSTAINABILITY facts and solve clues to reach the next location. To play, download the ClueKeeper app and enter the hunt code “RESILIENTNOMI.” Info HERE
When's the last time you went on a carousel? Come check it out and enjoy a staycation at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park! We have a beautiful carousel, a mile-long shoreline, trails, and plenty more activities for you to enjoy! It is time to pack your beach bag and visit our beach! Info HERE
Photography Competition Award Ceremony
Sat Apr 24 @ 3-7pm
LIVE STREAM ON FACEBOOK From the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition 10901 SW 24th St Miami FL 33165 Junior Orange Bowl Photography Competition Middle and High School Award Winners will be announced. Info HERE
Parkflix Drive-In Movie Night - Moana
Sat Apr 24 @ 8pm
Milander Park 4700 Palm Ave Hialeah FL 33012 Who’s ready to join us for movie night?! General Admission is $5. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be required to be inside a vehicle to enter the event site. You must have a vehicle ticket to enter the show. Gates open at 7PM. Info HERE
Florida Gun Shows
Sat-Sun Apr 24-25
The Fair Expo Center 10901 Coral Way Miami FL 33165 Shop from the most reputable exhibitors in the state. Concealed Weapons Certification 11 AM or 2 PM. No Pre-Registration - all seats sold on a first come, first served basis. Parking $5. Info HERE
Parkland Farmers’ Market
Sun Apr 25 @ 9am-1pm
Equestrian Center 8350 Ranch Rd Parkland FL 33067 Last call for the freshest fruits and vegetables, the most delicious baked goods, and the last opportunity of the season as we wrap up another incredible season with a surprise visit from some of Parkland’s businesses. Info HERE
Speak Up Online featuring Instructor Amorette “Epiphany” Lormil
Sat Apr 24 @ 3-4pm
Join us online for Speak Up, a creative writing program supporting the artistic and professional growth of teens. In this virtual FREE mini-series of creative writing workshops, teens will partner with experienced teaching artists to empower the creative writing process, from drafting to performance to publishing. 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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