South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center

  In a garret of Paris in 19th Century’s Latin district, the painter Marcello and poet Rodolfo try to keep warm by burning pages from Rodolfo’s latest drama. They are joined by their comrades Colline, a young philosopher, and Schaunard, a musician who has landed a job and brings food, fuel and some funds. They find a way not to pay the … +

Veteran South Florida jazz tenor saxophonist Gary Keller teams up with jazz all stars, John Hart on guitar, and John Yarling on drums for a night of blues and standards in the tradition of the great jazz organ quartets such as Shirley Scott, Jimmy Smith, and Jack McDuff…featuring Adam Scone on the Hammond B3. Black Box Theater South Miami Dade Cultural Arts … +

FUNDarte and South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center present globalFEST on the Road: The Golden Age of Latin Music featuring the contemporary Latin sounds of Las Cafeteras and Orkesta Mendoza on Feb. 24th / 8:00 p.m. at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. Join us for an exciting evening of Latin culture as Mexico and Cuba combine musical forces when the infectious indie mambo … +

Based on the award-winning novel by Walter Dean Myers, Darius & Twig is a street-smart, suspenseful and profound story of two young men who must overcome obstacles by finding the best within themselves. Darius & Twig is a Kennedy Center World Premiere Commission. In today’s Harlem two teens are faced with college decisions. Darius, who is writer, wants to get out of … +

Featuring all of the greatest hits from the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s, Decades Rewind is a live concert experience including an eight-piece rock band and six vocalists. This high-energy production will have the audience singing and dancing along, as performers cover everybody’s favorite artists, from ABBA to Led Zeppelin. Main Stage South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center 10950 SW 211th St Miami FL … +

Cristina Pato, known for her work with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silkroad Ensemble, brings her new album Latina to the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. Cristina Pato leads a high-energy quartet that combines her love of the gaita with a blend of jazz and Latin sounds.With the help of her quartet, Pato explores what it means to be a Latina and a … +

Not dancers, but STREB super heroes perform a wild kaleidoscope of action events careening through, around, and above invented structures accompanied by high energy music and STREB’s resident DJ. STREB’ choreographer Elizabeth Streb calls her dancers action heroes. STREB aims to create work that speaks of and to intrinsic human potential. Reinventing a radical art, entwined with the culture of the street, … +

Featuring the legendary Multi-GRAMMY® award-winning bassist Dave Holland, GRAMMY® nominated drumming icon Ignacio Berroa, and internationally acclaimed pianist Martin Bejerano, Trio Nation is an exciting modern piano trio representing some of the top talent in jazz. Black Box Theater South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center 10950 SW 211th St Miami FL 33189 786.573.5316 www.smdcac.org

Sean Grant has been a comedian for over 10 years and was recognized as the Funniest College Kid in America by Jimmy Kimmel Live! during his time at Florida State University. After college, Sean moved to Atlanta aka Black Hollywood and was immediately picked up in stage plays and TV projects. Since then he has moved to Hollywood to write the next … +

Seraphic Fire brings top ensemble singers and instrumentalists from around the country to perform repertoire ranging from Gregorian chant and Baroque masterpieces, to Mahler and newly commissioned works by this country’s leading composers. Two of the ensemble’s recordings, Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem and A Seraphic Fire Christmas, were nominated for 2012 GRAMMY® Awards, making Seraphic Fire the only choral ensemble in North … +

The most loved arias, duets and ensembles with the inclusion of famous overtures and “intermezzi” from the most celebrated Italian operas such as La Forza del Destino, Lucia di Lammermoor, L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love) and La Bohème will be included in Miami Lyric Opera Gala. Highlights with Chorus’ and Orchestra solos from the greatest Opera composers, such as Giuseppe Verdi, … +

SCORE: A Film Music Documentary follows the creative struggles of designing a modern soundtrack from scratch, featuring some of cinema’s most recognized names in film music. SCORE explores the power and influence of film scores in the modern world while revealing the evolution of sound and how composers assemble music the complements a picture to achieve powerful reactions from worldwide audiences. Classroom … +

Indie Flicks (the Independent Film Series) brings Pushing Dead. It tells the story of Dan Schauble, who attempts to navigate his way through a Byzantine insurance system to correct a problem after the denial of his prescription refill. Directed and written by Tom E. Brown, in the cast: James Roday, Danny Glover, Robin Weigert, Khandi Alexander, and Tom Riley; the film is … +

Ground Up and Rising, Inc. Presents The Good Thief by Conor McPherson. The play invites to witness a fateful night in Dublin, where a gangster’s life takes a transformative turn after a kidnap job jolts hims into a spiral of remorse and regret. The play was first performed under the title The Light of Jesus by Fly By Night Theatre Company at … +

Guitarist/songwriter David Feder has been captivating audiences with his playful music for over 20 years. His fresh approach to finger style guitar has brought new life into the American Gypsy-World Music scene. Three decades of island-living in the Florida Keys has influenced Feder’s breezy yet sophisticated music. Feder has been praised by NPR’s All Songs Considered, World Café Live, PBS Art Loft, … +

The Barber of Seville, performed by Miami Lyric Opera, remains one of Rossini’s most frequently performed comic operas in the repertoire. The barber of the title is Figaro, whose impressive entrance aria (“”Largo al factotum””)—with its repeated proclamations of his own name—is one of the best-known of all opera arias. The Barber of Seville will be conducted by Beverly Coulter, with Raffaele … +

A free educational screening of the critically acclaimed documentary 13TH directed by Ava DuVernay. 13TH, explores the history of race and the criminal justice system in the United States. The screening will be followed by a brief discussion with a legal expert moderated by South Florida’s own Jill Tracey, host of WHQT Hot 105’s Hot Talk with Jill Tracey. Black Box Theatre … +

Classic Albums Live performs note for note and cut for cut from one of the greatest albums ever made. With hits like “New Kid in Town,” “Hotel California,” and “Life in the Fast Lane,” Album Live presents an evening of classic rock at its best. Hotel California is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Eagles, and is one of … +

Two of South Florida’s most enduring performers, vocalist Wendy Pedersen and pianist Jim Gasior, present an evening of jazz. Music from their album We Two, offering new interpretations of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, the Gershwin brothers and brand new arrangements. Black Box Theatre South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center 10950 SW 211 Street Miami FL 33189 786.573.5316 … +

Los Nocheros will celebrate their 30th anniversary Concert at South Miami Dade County Auditorium. Los Nocheros is a pop/folk music group from Salta, Argentina. Composed of Mario Teruel, Rubén Ehizaguirre, Kike Teruel and Álvaro Teruel (who replaced Jorge Rojas when the latter pursued a solo career in 2005). Their 1994 debut album was titled Con El Alma. Los Nocheros gained fame during … +

DRUMLine Live is a show created by the musical team behind the hit movie, it joins 40+percussive musicians, dancers, singers and actors performing intricate choreography that embodies the soulful, high-stepping style of the historically black college and university marching band experience. It includes jazz, ragtime, big band, funk and hip hop. Main Stage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nbrn9QzrAU South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center 10950 SW … +