Opportunities

Call to Artists – The Poetry of Place: An Ekphrastic Project at the Deering Estate
Deadline: March 17th, 2022

The Poetry of Place: Micro Residency Open Call for Poets Drawn to writing about place? This four-hour mini writing retreat facilitated by poet Caridad Moro-Gronlier guides participants toward generating work inspired by and in conversation with the Deering Estate. Deadline to apply: March 17th. If selected, there will be a $15 fee to reserve your spot Google form: https://forms.gle/U1p2g2AhbWbDgybm6 Apply page: https://www.omiami.org/submit

News

Mistletoe & Martinis 2019 at Deering Estate
Fri Dec 13, 2019

On December 13, please join us for Mistletoe & Martinis, our annual holiday celebration featuring festive holiday music and scrumptious bites from the finest caterers in South Florida. Stroll through the homes decorated for the holidays by some of South Florida’s top interior designers and be dazzled by thousands of holiday lights as the Deering Estate grounds are transformed into an enchanted … +

Events

Palm Beach Opera OPENING NIGHT DINNER
Jan 24, 28 and March 20, 2020

An elegant and entertaining VIP experience!Join us for an exclusive VIP experience with a pre-performance dinner, drinks, and a unique introduction to the show by General Director Daniel Biaggi. Catered by The Breakers. Dinner begins at 5:15 pm at Kravis Center for the Performing Art’s Cohen Pavilion. For more information, please contact Loren Young at 561.835.7557 or [email protected]. Purchase your Opening Night Dinner tickets … +

Events

IlluminArts Anniversary Party and Gala Fundraiser
Nov 17, 2019. 4:00PM - 7:00PM

IlluminArts debuted on the Miami cultural scene on November 10, 2013. In its short it has collaborated with prominent institutions in the community to tell stories through art and music including the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Bass Museum of Art, Lowe Art Museum, de la Cruz Collection, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami Center for Architecture and Design and the National YoungArts Foundation. This Year’s … +

Events

ArtServe Changemaker Circle – November 2019 Edition
Nov 15, 2019 at 06:30 pm (Fri)

ArtServe is hosting a new monthly networking and strategic planning series for artists, entrepreneurs, creative professionals, service leaders and changemakers who are interested in making a positive and powerful difference in the community through the arts. “As a creative laboratory, ArtServe’s goal is to build an inclusive network of creatives, entrepreneurs, business leaders, social service professionals and forward-thinkers interested in co-creating experimental, innovative … +

Museums

Flight Into Egypt’s Permanent Exhibit Opens at The Deering Estate
Sat Oct 19, 2019

This exhibit features part of Charles Deering’s collection recorded in the 1924 inventory of gifts to his daughters. Two pre-17th century works of art originally displayed in the entrance hall in the Stone House depict variations of traditional flight into Egypt motif, the holy family’s journey to escape the violence in their homeland from King Herod. During the Reformation period (1517-1648), some … +

Events

Gridiron Glory VIP Exhibition Opening Party at HistoryMiami
Thu Sep 26, 2019

Former Miami Dolphin and sportscaster Jimmy Cefalo, and other former NFL greats for an exclusive first look at “Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” the largest and most comprehensive exhibition on America’s favorite sport. Complimentary cocktails sponsored by Bacardi, food stations, and music as you browse the exhibition before it opens to the public officially on Sep … +

Music

Electronic Music by Mechatok at ICA
Fri Sep 6, 2019

ICA Miami welcomes Berlin-based producer Mechatok to First Fridays. Mechatok’s performance will be complemented by Shanghai-based visual artist Kim Laughton. “Mechatok is still only 21 but over the last few years has slowly developed one of the most distinctive sounds in contemporary electronic music: equal parts blissful and melancholic club-ready pop miniatures.” FACT Magazine

Events

Suicide Girls’ Blackheart Burlesque in one-night-only at The Fillmore
Fri Sep 27, 2019

SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque is said to be the sexiest, smartest, geekiest, and most fun pop-culture burlesque show! Featuring none other than SuicideGirls themselves, the show has been performed hundreds of times, delighted millions of fans in over six countries, and has been touring since 2003! Now, coming LIVE during the 2019 US Tour! SuicideGirls has been redefining beauty since 2001 with its … +

News

The Foundation Presented with $200K For Capital Improvements
Thu Aug 15, 2019

On Thursday, August 15, The Deering Estate Foundation hosted Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez and other invited guests for a presentation of a State of Florida legislative appropriation of $200,000 to begin the renovation of a 10,700 sq. ft. field study research center. When completed, the facility will provide temporary living quarters for up to 14 researchers as well as house an archival … +

Events

The Japanese Spring Festival at Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Sunday, March 31, 2019, 10 AM – 4 PM

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 … +

Events

The Miami Beach Film Society’s OSCAR PARTY 2019
Sun Feb 24, 2019

MBC CELEBRATES twenty six years of OSCAR NIGHT PARTIES with a… Casual, Members Only, Dress Down, BYO, FREE, Non-official Academy Awards® Viewing Party! After many years as an officially sanctioned Oscar Night party, MBC is celebrating this year with a home-style casual event. All you have to do to come is become a member, or renew/extend, between now and when it hits … +

Events

Florida Grand Opera’s 78th Season Anniversary Gala “Delight In Love”
Saturday, February 9, 2019

Florida Grand Opera’s Broward affiliate, The Opera Society, will host the company’s 78th Season Anniversary Gala on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The gala will support The Opera Society’s mission to foster community interest in opera, promote friendship and provide charitable, education and cultural projects throughout Broward County. In addition, proceeds will benefit FGO’s future … +