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The exhibition “Culinary Adventures: Bronze Sculpture and Paintings by Luis Montoya and Leslie Ortiz,” brings two well known partners in international art circles; both have exhibited widely in leading galleries and museums, Montoya since 1972 and Ortiz since 1996. Partners since 1994, Montoya and Ortiz are the extremely rare bronze sculptors who handle every phase of their work, from design to casting … +

Now more than ever, we need the power of dance to bring us all together, connected by our common humanity. Engage your emotions when Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Miami Feb 23-26 with premieres that touch on timely topics and beloved classics including Mr. Ailey’s masterpiece, Revelations. Tickets to Ailey make great holiday gifts for the dance lover in your … +

Anna Betbeze works out of a storm of color and fur. Fluffy wool carpets become her surfaces with aggression and caress. For years, Betbeze has used the traditional wool rugs to meditate on saturation, volumetric color, touch, pleasure, class, ritual, and value. For her debut exhibition at Nina Johnson, Betbeze will exhibit several large scaled works alongside a new series of works … +

The Garden of Yellow & Pink is a solo sculptural installation by artist Andrew Nigon. Referencing the Old Testament, Nigon constructs a garden of twisted prompts that simultaneously present the beginning and end of a familiar story. Andrew Nigon is an artist and educator working in Corvallis, Oregon. His sculptural and installation work has been shown nationally and internationally, most recently at … +

Saxophonist and cantaor flamenco Antonio Lizana comes to the U.S. to present his latest album “Quimeras del Mar,” a mixture of flamenco and jazz. Lizana has played as a part of Arturo O’farrill’ afro-latin-jazz orchestra based in New York, as cantaor and saxo player. Grammy-awarded, Lizana has also played with Andy and Jerry González, Dave Valentin , Papo Vázquez, Pablo Mayor, Cristina … +

Best-selling author Susana Martínez Vidal, whose book “Frida Kahlo: Fashion as the Art of Being,” was recently published by Assouline will give a presentation prior to the conversation titled “Frida, The Great Visionary: Why is she more alive today than before she died? 20 Fashion (and life) Lessons that Mrs. Kahlo left Us.” Her gorgeously illustrated book focuses on the unparalleled influence … +

PAMM will screen eight short dance works created for the camera as part of Festival ScreenDance Miami. This year’s films were selected by a panel of four screen dance experts. Heidi Latsky’s film Soliloquy will be on view in the Vattikuti Learning Theater in conjunction with ScreenDance Miami programming. Films: Exquisite Corps by Mitchell Rose Mon Corps a Dos by Gaëlle Hannebicque … +

Returning to the Cabaret after his 2014 sold-out performance, Brooklyn-born, Harlem-based vocalist/guitarist/bandleader/composer Allan Harris has reigned supreme. He is described by The Miami Herald as an artist blessed with “the warmth of Tony Bennett, the bite and rhythmic sense of Sinatra, and the sly elegance of Nat ‘King’ Cole.” Black Box Theatre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZYr809-WZ4 South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center 10950 SW 211 … +

Grammy Award winning trumpeter Brian Lynch and his group Spheres Of Influence will present a blend of Latin fire and hard bop savior-faire that reflects its leader’s pedigree in both the jazz (Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Phil Woods) and Latin/world music (Eddie Palmieri) fields. Spheres Of Influence’s repertoire mixes modern jazz, Afro-Caribbean, and world music traditions in original works and arrangements by … +

2017 Festival of the Arts BOCA on its 11th Season will feature stars from all over the world, from Brazil to Indonesia to Mexico and the United States, and famous music from the most beloved films and opera, by the world’s greatest composers. Mar 3, 2017, 7 PM Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis joining The Symphonia, Boca Raton conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos, … +

Broadway and TV star Adam Trent exemplifies a new generation of magician. As one of the stars of the hit Broadway show ‘The Illusionists’, which shattered box office records during it’s 2014/2015 run, as well as his appearances on Good Morning America, America’s Got Talent, Disney Channel, ABC, among others. Described as Justin Timberlake meets David Copperfield, his audience interactive performances are … +

As a part of Miami’s vibrant music scene, singer/songwriter Leesa Richards is helping to shape and define its evolving sound. She has performed with a slate of powerhouse artists including Faith Hill, The Bee Gees, Kelly Clarkson, Gloria Estefan, and Carole King, and recorded with Barbra Streisand and Lenny Kravitz, among other artists. Arts Garage Delray Beach 94 NE 2nd Ave FL … +

Conceived by Cuban-born guitarist/composer Eddy Balzola, Oriente’ signature sound features funky, guitar driven tumbaos, blazing harmonic brass, and explosive Afro-Latin percussion. Their first New Orleans concert at world famous Snug Harbor Jazz Club created a major buzz, attracting local musicians and world class audiences excited by their new Cuban roots fusion. All full time artists, Oriente’s band members have played, recorded and … +

Exhibition One Day on Success Street is a major survey and first American museum presentation dedicated to the renowned German artist Thomas Bayrle. The exhibition traces Bayrle’s exploration of the complex impact of technology on humans and their environments over the course of his nearly 50-year career and across a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, video, collage, and installation. A centerpiece … +

Since 1906, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem has set the artistic scene in Israel whilst being the leading institution in the country. This talk, “From Carpet Weavers to Transparent Architecture: 111 years of art and design education in Jerusalem,” led by the institution’s current president, Prof. Adi Stern, will portray the story of Bezalel, its unique spirit and its … +

Their first-ever visit to Miami; Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s bold vision is been ranked as top global standard choreographers Company, including a groundbreaking repertoire and virtuoso dancers. The program will include three sets of Dance and two intermissions: 1st Flash with choreography by Jorma Elo; Silent Ghost with choreography by Alejandro Cerrudo and Huma Rojo with choreography by Cayetano Soto. Main Stage … +

Mindy Solomon Gallery presents Dominique Labauvie’s “Material Catch” and “Celebrating Opposites: The Work of Michael Conrads,” new exhibitions. Dominique Labauvie’s newest body of work is a series of sculptures and drawings focused upon ruin as subject. The sculptures are fabricated using small segments of forged steel, welded, as marks on paper would be joined in drawing. Michael Conrads, currently an artist in … +

FUNDarte presents the debut in Florida of Chiflón, the Silence of Coal by Chile’s Silencio Blanco Theatre Company. To keep working, a young miner must travel to Chiflón del Diablo, one of the most dangerous mines in Chile. Based in part of a story by distinguished Chilean author Baldomero Lillo, and devised during trips to the mining town of Lota, it reflects … +

Celebrating 25 years of jazz, An Evening with Pat Metheny will be the main event of South Florida Jazz’ current season. Pat Metheny will be in guitars and as the bandleader; Antonio Sanchez in drums; Linda Oh in acoustic bass and Gwilym Simcock in piano. Pat Metheny over the years has performed with artists as diverse as Gary Burton, Ornette Coleman, Herbie … +

“A new side of Cuban dance beyond folklore and ballet!” – Miami Herald Straight from Havana, Malpaso Dance Company makes its Arsht Center debut, pairing 10 of the Cuba’s top contemporary dancers with international choreographers! Their repertory includes 24 Hours and a Dog choreographed by the company’s Artistic Director, Osnel Delgado. This movement will be set to music by Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American … +

Jazz South Florida celebrates 25 years of jazz with The New York Standards Quartet (NYSQ), formed in 2006 by four master musicians. Four recorded and busy musicians with their own bands, educators at the collegiate level in the New York area decided to get together. Tim Armacost in tenor and soprano saxes; flute; David Berkman in piano; Ugonna Okegwo in acoustic bass … +