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Experience the arts this summer with our June arts guide filled with memorable performances and events. Don’t miss our special section featuring amazing events for Juneteenth and peruse the Live Creatively list to get into touch with your creative side. Share the arts guide with your colleagues and friends that love the arts. |
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LIVE ARTS EVENTS IN MIAMI THIS MONTH |
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Proof
Actors’ Playhouse
Now - 6/4 David Auburn’s Proof is an engaging story of passion, genius, and family bonds. The story combines elements of mystery and surprise with old-fashioned storytelling to provide a compelling and entertaining theatrical experience. This winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama will receive its first professional production in Miami in over 20 years. #CoralGablesArts
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The Groove Soul Band
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6/2 The Groove Soul Band is a 7-piece group composed of (2) Lead singers, a Saxophonist, a Keyboardist, Drums, a Lead Guitarist, and a Bass Guitarist. The Band is not just a group of individual musicians playing together. They are a Band who have their personality, goals, and sound. Playing together since 2015, Groove Soul Band has been building a buzz.
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Aladdin
Ashe Auditorium
6/3-6/4 Ayala Royal Ballet presents a vibrant ballet based on the tale of Aladdin and his magical lamp. The young and playful title character has a run-in with the royal guards, which sends him into a whirlwind of adventure and romance. With unimaginable wealth, love at first sight, betrayal, a floating carpet, and, of course, a blue magic genie. #DowntownMiamiArts
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CommuniTEA Dance
Arsht Center
6/4 The Arsht Center's LGBTQ+ Pride celebration returns with CommuniTEA Dance, a FREE event featuring tunes by Deejay Smeejay, performances by local artists, and a rousing show headlined by Martha Wash, the original Weather Girl, platinum-selling recording artist, and two-time Grammy Award nominee. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Rhythmic Earth
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
6/4 Rhythmic Earth features vibrant & colorful dances, powerfully punctuated by electrifying rhythms of Carnival, Rhumba, Salsa, Tango and Caribbean Dance. The program showcases vibrant and electrifying Afro and Latin rhythmic sounds and movement of Miami, with spectacular dancing delivered by the magnificent Peter London Global Dance Company dancers.
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Summer Shorts
Arsht Center
6/8 - 6/25 City Theatre's Summer Shorts features a lineup of new short plays by Miami's hottest playwrights. Stay cool with 8 refreshing and revealing shorts spotlighting the voices of our community. Set against the backdrop of the Magic City, these provocative and entertaining stories are performed by a diverse cast of local actors. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Laser Evening
Frost Museum
6/10 Join Frost Museum as we combine legendary music with laser light visuals during Laser Evenings. Party with Lady Gaga, shake it off with Taylor Swift, slay with Beyonce, and more, all under the Frost Planetarium’s 67-foot dome. Refreshments and light snacks will be available for purchase in the Main Atrium until 10 p.m. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Coral Gables Art Cinema
6/10 is A rock musical that follows the journey of an East German transgender woman named Hedwig Robinson, who undergoes a botched sex change operation to escape to the West and find freedom in America.The musical features an electrifying score with catchy rock songs that pay homage to legends like David Bowie and Iggy Pop. #CoralGablesArts
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Othello
Coral Gables Art Cinema
6/16-6/18 Experience Shakespeare's timeless tale of forbidden love, hindered by societal restrictions and unwanted interference, portrayed by an exceptional cast featuring Giles Terera (known for his role in Hamilton). The performance of Othello Live on the Lyttleton stage of the National Theatre is a must-see for theater enthusiasts. #CoralGablesArts
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Siudy Flamenco World Tour
Adrienne Arsht Center
6/17 Siudy Garrido and company depart from traditional flamenco by blending non-traditional instruments such as jazz guitar, piano, flute and drums into a contemporary vision of the art form. With vivid and colorful costumes, award-winning choreography and astoundingly percussive footwork, Bailaora, mis pies son mi voz, is a must-see spectacular! #DowntownMiamiArts
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Brooklyn-Cumana
Koubek CenterTheatre
6/17 Don’t miss Brooklyn-Cumaná featuring composer and accordionist Sam Reider and cuatro player Jorge Glem. They were born to different creative traditions and have found fertile common ground in the hothouse of cross-cultural collaboration. Jorge Glem will be conducting a FREE cuatro masterclass from 3 PM-4:30 PM.
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Bailaora, Mis Pies Son Mi Voz
Adrienne Arsht Center
6/17 Enjoy a journey of evolution through the perspective of the new world music composed by Juan Parrilla, Manuel Fernandez, Siudy Garrido, and Jose Luis de la Paz. The concert departs from traditional flamenco blending non-traditional instruments such as the jazz guitar, the piano, flute, and drums into a contemporary vision of the art form. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Pride Anthems
Arsht Center
6/18 Take a trip down memory lane with the ultimate playlist of Pride anthems spanning 50 years. Featuring iconic artists like Donna Summer, Queen, George Michael, Erasure, Madonna, Lady Gaga, and more, these songs are essential to understanding the LGBTQ+ fight for equality. The story of the fight for LGBTQ+ equality linked to this music evokes the struggles, heartache, and liberation of queer lives then and now. #DowntownMiamiArts
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The Thinkers Thoughts
Locust Projects
6/21 Join Dance NOW! Miami at Locust Projects to explore and engage with Rafael Domenech’s “assembling beneath a desire for sabotage”. Follow the performers as they activate the chambers of the installation, compartmentalizing and deconstructing the architecture of the space while taking the observers on a journey of self-discovery and rebirth.
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The Brothers Size
Island City Stage
6/22-6/25 Join us for the next installment of our Dans Le Avant Garde series at Brevo Theatre with "The Brothers Size". On June 24th, we invite you to attend a talkback session titled "Bein' a Brutha", which explores masculinity and brotherhood with panel featuring Universal Man, Mo Beasley, /Educator, Brian Knowles, and Co-Founder of Project T.H.U.G, David L. Jackson.
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Asteroid City
Coral Gables Art Cinema
6/28 The schedule for a convention aimed at Junior Stargazers and Space Cadets, which intends to gather students and parents from all over the country for academic competitions and socializing, is greatly affected by significant global incidents. The event is associated with #CoralGablesArts.
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With summer right around the corner, this is the perfect time to join the local community in Greater Miami & Miami Beach in celebrating Juneteenth – a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. African Americans have observed this meaningful holiday for more than 150 years. Black history is deeply embedded in Miami’s culturally rich neighborhoods, where you can dive into Juneteenth. |
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Juneteenth Juke Joint
Arsht Center
6/14 The joint will start with a dope mix of pan-African beats with DJ Shacia Päyne Marle. Vibe to the soulful tunes of Grammy-nominated saxophonist and educator, Melton Mustafa. Groove and celebrate Juneteenth in style, enjoy a happy hour with soul food and libations specially curated by Chef Dominique Walkers. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Artwalk
The Purple Church
6/16 Discover the history of Richmond Heights, a thriving African American community in South Dade. Enjoy live music, DJ performances, Black art and activities for all ages from 5 - 9 p.m. at this free cultural arts festival presented by Artwalk. Sample delicious fare from food trucks, browse artisan vendors and check out the alternative flea market at The Black Market MIA.
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Copa Cabana
Virginia Key Beach Park
6/17 Copa Cabana brings generations together for a day filled with delicious bites, musical performances and blue waters at the historic location that was once a “Colored Only” beach during the era of segregation. Wear your beach attire, grab a drink and enjoy Caribbean dishes served by local vendors. The event is from 3 - 11 p.m., and tickets start at $25.
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Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
6/17 Find fun activities for the entire family, including live music and dancing, local vendors and food trucks. Grab a lawn chair or blanket and gather with locals to commemorate African American freedom while learning about how communities can continue making progress. The event is free, but registration is required. This event takes place from 1-5pm.
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Juneteenth Park-In & Party Experience In The Gardens
Hard Rock Stadium
6/17 Experience the Black culture of Miami Gardens at the iconic Hard Rock Stadium for the third annual Juneteenth Park-In and Party Celebration. Hosted by comedian Marvin Dixon and featuring DJ Bo Weezy, the celebration will feature local talent showcasing the community's diversity, unity and achievements.
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Family West African Dance & Drum Class
Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex
6/18 Engage in compelling cultural arts experiences at Arts & Culture in the Gardens, an arts series that spotlights traditional African arts as a cultural framework for understanding social traditions. Family West African Dance & Drum Class is an intergenerational Drum and Dance workshop hosted by Delou Africa Dance Ensemble.
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Juneteenth Experience
Miami Beach Bandshell
6/19 The Juneteenth Experience, a multidisciplinary, immersive performance honors America’s second Independence Day. The performance showcases a diverse cast of local artists, including Miriam King, J’Von Brown, Jasmine Williams, Arsimmer McCoy, Darius Manuel, Eden Marte, Chauncy Riley, and King Friday featuring members from Zest Dance Collective. Free event.
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Overtown: Home Tour
Cremo Cigars Factory
On Going Overtown has been the heart of Miami's African American community since its early days. It has always been a place where people can gather and enjoy life to the fullest. Overtown is a hidden gem in the city that serves as a home for both long-time and new residents.
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Backroom Sessions
Pérez Art Museum
6/1 Enjoy sounds by the VIX Trio on the waterfront terrace and happy hour specials at Verde restaurant and bar. Inside the museum, take a tour, participate in art-making activities with local artists, or explore new exhibitions and permanent collection galleries.VIX has established herself as a rising star in the Miami music scene. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Ballet Flow with Artist in Motion
Peacock Park
6/1 - 6/29 Join Artist in Motion for Ballet Flow with Natalia at Peacock Park every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. These ballet-inspired classes include low-impact exercises, technical ballet movements, flexibility training, and posture improvement. Unleash your inner dancer with a 60-minute full-body workout that enhances your confidence and leaves you feeling uplifted.
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National Pride Month Celebration
Pérez Art Museum
6/1 Kick off National Pride Month at PAMM! Enjoy an evening of panel discussions, music, and live performances with our partners III Points Festival and Wynwood Pride. Following the panels, join Pérez Art Museum on the waterfront terrace to celebrate Miami's LGBTQIA+ community with a live DJ set and special performances by some of our favorite local entertainers.
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Afro-Cuban dance classes
Koubek Center
6/1 - 6/29 Baila Little Havana features a free and bi-weekly dance class with Dancer and Master Instructor Marisol Blanco teaches Cuban Social dances and Afro-Cuban basics. Marisol’s course spans history, songs, steps, beats, passion, mysticism, and intensity of Cuban folklore and culture. Free Classes and Parking.
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An Evening with Geoffrey Philp
Books & Books
6/3 Miami Book Fair and Books & Books invite you for an exciting evening with Jamaican author Geoffrey Philp. He discusses his latest book, "Archipelagos." Philp examines the impact of history's oppressors and global disasters on the world, including the struggles for social justice and human survival. #CoralGablesArtMiami
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World Ocean Day
Frost Science Museum
6/4 World Ocean Day 2023: Presented by the Miami DDA, Dive into the work Frost Science and local conservationists are doing to save our coral reefs, protect our coastlines and raise awareness about the importance of clean, healthy oceans. You'll listen to scientists talk about marine animals and plants, clean up ocean plastic, and other topics.
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Art with Purpose
InterContinental
6/5 Noche de Arte serves as “an antidote to the stereotype that artists are isolated figures, eternally tucked away like hermits in the privacy of their studios.”Art With Purpose” celebrates Gay PRIDE Month with Artist in Residence José Luis Garcia. The happy hour celebration will featured the delicious "Love is Love" cocktail with proceeds going to local charity YES! Institute. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Spring Showcase
Area Stage Company
6/5-6/6 Join ASC for an wonderful evening of acting, singing and dance. The 2023 Spring Showcase performance features the accomplished students working this year to hone their singing, dancing, and acting skills by working with our experienced instructors. #CoralGablesArts
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Unfinished Spaces
Coral Gables
6/7 Coral Gables Art Cinema and the Coral Gables Museum proudly present a screening of Unfinished Spaces at the cinema, followed by a viewing of the exhibition at the Coral Gables Museum. The film is an award-winning documentary about Cuba's ambitious National Art Schools project, designed by three young artists in the wake of Castro's Revolution.
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Forforescencias: narrativa queer contemporánea
Books & Books
6/7 - 6/28 A free workshop offered by the new Fellow of the Emerging Writers Fellowship program of the Miami Book Fair, Óscar Molina. This workshop will break down what topics they write about and how these authors represent their characters. There will also be practical exercises that work with the memory of queer bodies in commemoration of LGBTQI+ Pride. #CoralGablesArts
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Pride Night
Pérez Art Museum
6/8 Join us on the waterfront terrace for Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)'s celebration of National Pride Month. Watch a special film selection on a 60-foot floating screen provided by Ballyhoo Media. Prior to the film, enjoy special Pride tours in the galleries, live music on the terrace, and happy hour drinks and specials at Verde. #DowntownMiamiArts
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The ABC’s of Success
Bailey Hall
6/11 Brevo Theatre presents a one-day exclusive up close and personal conversation with Broadway Award-Winning Director and Choreographer Patdro Harris. This meet and greet are for working professional artists and those looking to expand their career! Artists should come prepared to learn industry-exclusive tips and resources to increase their income, better Their brand, and learn How to be a full-time artist.
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Connecting Florida: Everglades with Cesar Becerra
Koubek Center Art Space
6/12 There are many stories about the Everglades. Some are included in the standard histories. Others, often embellished, become part of our folklore. Still, others become lost in the millions of acres of sawgrass. Historian Cesar Becerra strives to tell them all. So passionate that the Miami Herald named him an Everglades Evangelist. Hosted by MOAD.
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Summer Camp
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6/12- 7/7 Fantasy Theatre Factory is thrilled to present the most spectacular summer camp in Miami-Dade County! Their exciting program includes immersive courses, professional performances, and a camper showcase at the Sandrell Rivers Theater! Campers are engaged with top-notch artists and instructors.
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Culture Crawl
Miami Beach
6/15 Several prestigious institutions, cultural centers, and arts organizations offer complimentary admission as part of The City of Miami Beach's monthly Culture Crawl. Culture Crawl is opening its doors for a lively night of special programming, open studios and galleries, outdoor films, live music, exclusive tours, night gardens, and more.
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Miami Grad Portraits
Tracey Hagen Photography
Ongoing High school Senior / Grad Portraits Gallery highlights images captured to showcase your unique personality & celebrate your achievements in Miami, South Beach, Miami Beach, Morningside & surrounding FL areas. Book a session with Tracey Hagen Photography today.
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Noche de Arte
InterContinental Miami Hotel
6/19 & 6/26 Noche de Arte is a happy hour celebration featuring the arts. The event features Jose Luis Garcia, a Miami Photo-Based Artist. Garcia's current Artist-in-Residence is at Laundromat Art Space in Little Hait. He has been showcased at venues such as the Patricia and Philip Frost Art Museum, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens & Coral Gables Museum. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Youth Filmmaker Summer Bootcamp
Downtown Media Center
6/19 - 7/7 Calling all aspiring young filmmakers! Join FilmGate Miami's Youth Filmmaker Summer Bootcamp for a 3-week crash course in creating short films and podcasts. Their reimagined summer program will teach you all the skills required for high-quality media content and storytelling. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Locust Art Builders
Locust Projects
6/20 - 7/21 NLAB is an exceptional summer art program designed for high school students who are passionate about art, design, and exploring creative professions. This summer, 30 students from Miami-Dade County will be chosen to participate in the program and learn from professional artists.
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Sunset Silent Yoga
1111 Lincoln Rd
6/21 This beautiful location offers sweeping views of Miami's skyline and the ocean, providing the perfect setting for an evening of yoga and mindfulness. The event will be led by renowned yoga instructor, Adrian Molina. Adrian will guide participants through a series of yoga poses and meditation techniques, all designed to promote physical and mental well being.
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Community Corals
Frost Museum
6/21 & 6/24 Just for Me is a program dedicated to welcoming individuals and families with diverse sensory and accessibility needs to discover and explore everything Frost Science has to offer. This event is a way for you and your family to enjoy the museum in a quiet, comfortable and accepting environment. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Fountainhead Residency Open House
Fountainhead Residency
6/22 Join Fountainhead Residency for its monthly Open House and meet June's resident artists Adama Delphine Fawundu, Karina Aguilera Svirsky and Victoria Udondian.Our Open House is an opportunity to learn about their lives and inspirations and experience their work. This month's residency is generously sponsored in part by Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz.
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The Sound of a People by
Etienne Charles
Pérez Art Museum
6/22 Come celebrate National Caribbean Heritage Month at PAMM with the sights, sounds, and movements of Trinidad and Tobago's world-famous Carnival celebration! Organized by composer Etienne Charles, this high-energy spectacle brings the street energy of Trinbagonian Carnival to the stage. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Florida Coral Quest
Frost Science Museum
6/26-6/30 Dive into this “a-coral-ble” week as you explore the ins and outs of one of the ocean’s superheroes: coral. Become a fish fanatic as you learn about the relationships between marine life on coral reefs and local scientists who study water quality around coral colonies. Layer by layer, build your knowledge of reefs and explore how you can protect these amazing animals. #DowntownMiamiArts
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Arts Connection is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. miamidadearts.org
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