Festivals

Women in Focus, brought to you by Leica Store Miami, is a photography exhibition and weekend festival dedicated to bringing visibility to leading women in the photographic industry who shoot with Leica. Through photography presentations, panel talks, image review, and a women’s-only workshop, this multi-day event will provide an outlet for photographers to discuss and empower women and their advocates within the … +

Jul 25-28, 2019 Inspired on the life and work of Cuban poet María Luisa Milanés (1893 – 1919), an ardent feminist and patriot who killed herself at a very young age, in part because of an unhappy marriage and the dogmatism of the time. She wrote poems that were deep critiques of patriarchal culture and expressions of solidarity with other women and … +

Symphony of the Americas celebrates its 32nd Season Summerfest & soloists of famous orchestras from 10 countries joined by musicians of the Symphony. Maestro Brooks-Bruzzese, leads a musical voyage featuring Vivaldi, Elgar, Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Dvorak and more!

A theatre company comes across unpublished manuscripts by the poet María Luisa Milanés (1893-1919), an ardent feminist and patriot born in Bayamo, Cuba, and undertakes to craft a play based on her complicated life, thereby discovering the fascinating story of a dangerous confrontation with patriarchal tyranny. TEATRO AVANTEWritten by/de Abel González MeloDirected by/dirigida por Mario Ernesto Sánchez 

What does Ophelia do in our era? Who hears her lament before she sinks into vulgarity and tedium? It is like asking for the meaning of poetry in our age of speed and space. La extinta poética (Extinct Poetics)Zaragoza, SPAINNueve de NueveWritten by/de Eusebio Calonge | Directed by/dirgida por Paco de la Zaranda

Considered the most important ballet festival in the US. Featuring world prestigious ballet companies represented by their greatest stars. PROGRAM IInternational Ballet Festival Youth Gala​The Festival has created this performance to educate and promote arts among the community  showcasing national and international talented, promising young  Ballet artists . ​The Festival has created this performance to educate and promote arts among the community  showcasing national and international talented, promising young  Ballet artists . ​MDC Lehman Theater -Aug 4, … +

Jun 15, 2019, 7 PM Created to enliven the Miami music scene, the Beachtone Jazz Festival delivers one of Florida’s most prestigious events of the year, by combining some of the top Jazz, Latin Jazz and Brazilian artists of our time. Grammy award-winning Bossa Nova star Eliane Elias, guitar legend Yamandu Costa, and legendary percussionist Sammy Figueroa will each take the stage … +

The Japanese Spring Festival invites guests to experience Japanese culture firsthand through interactive and immersive encounters including thundering performances of Taiko drumming by Fushu Daiko, Ikebana floral design workshops, traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, hands-on origami lessons and a Japanese Marketplace. A family-friendly event, the Japanese Spring Festival also offers a children’s corner featuring storytelling and arts and crafts. New to this year’s … +

Celebrate Scottish Heritage at the Scottish Festival and Highland Games, presented by the Scottish American Society of South Florida — Featuring Scottish food, Pipe bands, pipe and drumming competitions, Scottish Heavy Athletics, children’s games, sheep dog demonstrations and more. Saturday March 2nd from 9am to 6pm at Plantation Heritage Park in Ft. Lauderdale. Tickets and information is available at www.sassf.org. Adult Tickets … +

The streets of Mizner Park will once again be filled with a tremendous selection of art from across the country as the Boca Raton Museum of Art presents its 33rd Annual Museum Art Festival. One-of-a-kind art is available for purchase including painting, sculptures, jewelry, fiber art, photography, ceramics, pottery, wood art, mixed media, graphic design, crafts, and art glass. Art Festival proceeds … +

The 17th Annual Miami Short Film Festival takes place over the course of 5 days at the new, state-of-the-art Silverspot Cinemas in Downtown Miami featuring in-theater service from our chef inspired TRILOGY menu, an extensive assortment of fine wines, ice cold beers, and signature cocktails that we bring right to your seat. Silverspot Cinema, a theater for the true film lover. Here is … +

A Perfect 14 explores the world of plus size models fighting to reshape the fashion industry and the beauty standards of society. The film follows the journeys of models Elly Mayday (Canada), Kerosene Deluxe (Netherlands) and Laura Wells (Australia) as they struggle against our culture’s distorted perception of body image. A Perfect 14 also questions the fashion industry leaders and pioneers in … +

André Leon Talley has been a fixture in the world of fashion for so long that it’s difficult to imagine a time when he wasn’t defining the boundaries of great style. Kate Novack’s intimate portrait, The Gospel According to André takes viewers on an emotional journey from André’s roots growing up in the segregated Jim Crow South to become one of the most influential tastemakers … +

The Marine and Wildlife Art Festival and Craft Show will be held at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The Festival features a unique blend of fine arts, crafts, specializing in marine and wildlife arts and crafts, music, seafood, and fun attracting people each year from all over Florida and the Southeast. The event features local, regional, and national original works of art from … +

HistoryMiami invites to celebrate life in the Magic City and take in the sights, sounds, and flavors that make Miami, Miami. Join for a jam-packed day of music, dance, food, and art. We’re bringing together the city’s finest traditional musicians, artists, and craftsmen for a day of performances and demonstrations, craft activities for all ages, and cuisine from our favorite local restaurants. … +

Bringing attention to the historical interdependence between art and fashion and its influences, the Miami Fashion Film Festival adds to the “fashion is art” narrative with local and international films that highlight fashion design through storytelling, graphics, sound, and motion, in real and digitally imagined environments. The MFFF will bring Screenings, Workshops, Panels also parties! 2018 Filmmakers are:  Laia Gil, Adriana Naranjo, … +

Hippiefest returns this summer to Fort Lauderdale celebrating the music and bands of rock’s most important decade; an age that would shape the musical landscape for years to come. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Summer of ’68, a year that, according to Time Magazine “changed the world.” That is no less true for 60’s music than its politics and … +

Once the fireworks fizzle, it’s time to search and explore the summer’s next big thing, and the wait won’t be long. The explosive summer event, REDEYE, is right around the corner. Once again, REDEYE promises hours of exciting art, music, film, food and fun on July 14. A Broward tradition for over a decade, the RedEye art and music festival brings together … +

Popcorn Frights Film Festival, the Southeast’s biggest horror film festival has announced their first wave of programming for the 2018 edition with world premieres, live performances, and special guests. This year’s festival will be held  at Popcorn Frights new home base of Fort Lauderdale’s Savor Cinema. 2018’s opening night will feature a triple bill including Havana Darkness, the first English language horror … +

Do visible borders define one’s homeland? Exile breaks up families, and years of separation produce the mirage of a reunion. Because without love we would have no homeland. Nowhere in the world would we fit, except there, where it is.

Miami, USA
TEATRO AVANTE
by Abel González Melo Directed by Mario Ernesto Sánchez Carnival Studio Theater The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 1300 … +

Avante Theater, Adrienne Arsht Center and Miami Dade County Auditorium present the 33rd Miami International Hispanic Theater Festival. The Festival will consist of 9 shows from six countries: Argentina, Spain, United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Uruguay. The works will be performed in Spanish and some with supertitles in English. Performances and Venues: Jul 12, 2018, 8: 30 PM Carnival Studio Theater at … +