South Miami

The Hot Sardines return with their yuletide classics and a twist on New York, Paris, and New Orleans jazz. This troupe is led by chanteuse and washboard player Miss Elizabeth and joined by her Prohibition era band that includes tapper “Fast Eddy” Francisco. Experience beloved chestnuts like “White Christmas” and “Please Come Home for Christmas,” Edith Piaf’s “Le Noël de La Rue” … +

FUNDarte and Casa Patas -direct from Madrid- present Los Silencios del Baile, a performance to distinguish the art of flamenco. Performed by the renowned young dancer and coreographer Francisco Hidalgo and its company. The Company will provide a master class for local dancers about flamenco’s outbursts and blows of silence that define the passionate character of this form. Nov 5, 2016, 8:30 … +

The company that brought “Tango Fire” Estampas Porteñas presents their newest production. “Deseos” is a celebration of the greatest artistic elements of Argentina including the indomitable tango, the athletic malambo of the gauchos, and musical styles that range from the melancholic to celebratory. Deseos, a new creation of artistic director, Carolina Soler, will also include advanced technical elements such as projection mapping, … +

Hailed as one of the world’s greatest troupes, Limón Dance is the living legacy of dance theater developed by the legendary José Limón, whose innovative work revolutionized American movement. This performance will feature historical pieces representing the best works of the past 70 years. José Arcadio Limón (1908 – 1972) was a pioneer in the field of modern dance and choreography. In … +

Duende brings traditional flamenco music and dance. Created by Paco and Celia Fonta, Siempre Flamenco is dedicated to preserving the tradition and pure art of flamenco in a fresh and engaging performance where the trilogy of guitar song and dance come together in dialogue and are moved in unison by the flamenco “duende.” Award winning Paco Fonta is internationally recognized as a … +

Inventive and wildly fun, NUTS! recounts the mostly-true story of John Romulus Brinkley, a Kansas doctor who in 1917 discovered that he could cure impotence by transplanting goat testicles into men. From there, the story only gets more bizarre. Penny Lane is an award-winning American nonfiction filmmaker who was named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film” in 2012. … +

Laurie Anderson has stunned audiences for decades. Spanning music, film, performance, and the visual arts, Anderson’s work confronts politics, culture, and humanity. The Steven & Dorothea Green Critics’ Lecture Series invites Anderson for a lecture to inspire us to think critically, investigate further, and consider the discourses and practices that shape the world of art. Since 1981, the Steven & Dorothea Green … +

Pianist Monty Alexander along with his Harlem-Kingston Express Band bring together the musical worlds of American jazz, Calypso, bebop and the music of his native Jamaica into one grand show. Monty Alexander long ago combined together the influence of Oscar Peterson with the soul of Gene Harris and Nat “King” Cole to form his personable style. His band Monty and the Cyclones … +

Former stars of the Miami City Ballet, Jennifer Kronenberg & Carlos Guerra bring their new company to the stage in an evening of excitingly diverse ballet infused with live music. Showcasing various styles and reflecting Cuban rhytms & Culture, the program will have the audience dancing in their seats! Miami-Dade County Auditorium 2901 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33135 (305) 547-5414 www.miamidadecountyauditorium.org

Tigertail on its 37th Season invites Guitarist Mary Halvorson to perform solo. Halvorson has been steadily reshaping the sound of jazz guitar with her elastic, wholly unique style. One of improvised music’s most-in-demand guitarists; Mary Halvorson has been active in New York since 2002. She has performed with Anthony Braxton, Marc Ribot, Jessica Pavone, Myra Melford, Taylor Ho Bynum and Trevor Dunn, … +

Tigertail’s annual fundraising party, Ring of Fire—A Hot Ticket, which will be held at Miami’s historic Koubek Mansion and Gardens. Guests are invited to arrive in fire-themed costumes or in their favorite party attire to enjoy an evening of camaraderie, food, drink, dancing, performance and a fine art silent auction curated by Carol Jazzar. Tigertail will present a full season of music, … +

This seven-piece band from Algeria stirs the funky soul of Mama Africa with Algerian grooves and West African instruments. The group will make its American debut under the auspices of Center Stage, an exchange program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. With Ifrikya Spirit cultures of city dwellers and Arabic speakers, Amazigh villagers and Saharan oases, … +

A double bill of classic opera featuring Cavelleria Rusticana with music by Pietro Mascagni and Suor Angelica with music by Giacomo Puccini performed by Miami Lyric Chorus and Orchestra. Cavalleria rusticana is an opera in one act by Pietro Mascagni to an Italian libretto by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci. Suor Angelica is an opera in one act by Giacomo Puccini to … +

The Backyard Bash on the Concert Lawn at SMDCAC invites Band Molly Hatchet. 18 Wheelers among other South Florida local bands will also join. The classic southern rock sounds kicks off the current season with the legendary band with more than 25 years of created. Molly Hatchet was founded by guitarists Dave Hlubek and Steve Holland in 1971. The band originated and … +

The B-The Underwater Bubble Show, starring Mr. B! is a dive into the latest theatrical sensation that uses cutting-edge laser technology, snow cannons, soap bubble tornadoes and optical illusions. B–The Underwater Bubble Show is an interactive performance that appeals to children and adults alike. It includes dance, puppetry, juggling, contortionism, sand art, and magic. Main Stage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMfCZ5haSlo South Miami Dade Cultural Arts … +

The popular Puerto Rican singers unite once again. After a Sold-Out performance of their 2014 show at MDCA the duo is set to reprise their Coincidencias concert. Danny Rivera, often called “the national voice of Puerto Rico,” after his magnificent way of singing is known all over the Spanish-speaking world. Rivera has recorded over seventy albums and is the only Puerto Rican … +

IV Miami Music Festival from around the World starts with a concert by Miami Chamber Players. They will play Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1 in g minor, and the Piano Trio in B Major, Op.8. In its original form, the B major Trio is considered perhaps Brahms’ most Romantic creation revealing his fullness of heart. The Chamber Players for this concert are … +

A Celebration of Italian Opera and Zarzuela is an evening concert which program spans the Italian operatic masterpieces and rich Spanish zarzuela repertoire. Manny Perez Vocal Studio and Guest International Artist Soprano Eglise Gutiérrez join to sing a few surprises for the audience. Singers: Betsy Diaz, Hector Mir,Sydnee Waggoner, Daniel Aleeksenko, Raquel Rubi, Megan Barrera, Gerardo Ortega, Jennifer Zamorano, Katiuska Rodriguez, Stephanie … +

Sounds of Video Games is a concert featuring music from the greatest video games of all time. Full orchestra (Chorus and Full Screen Projector) and a choir will perform along with exclusive video footage and music arrangements, solo performers, electronic percussion, and interactive segments to create a one-of-a-kind experience. Music from Mario, Zelda, Halo, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger and Skyrim. … +

Fusing the spirituality of worship music with the technique of classically trained musicians, the group Opus Praise lends a new hip-hop flair to traditional sacred works. The band features the acoustic piano as main instrument accompanying two lead singers, acoustic instruments and a rock band. The Miami Music Festival from around the World hosts an extensive array of both contemporary and traditional … +

As a part of Tigertail 37th Season leading Scottish disabled artist Claire Cunningham and US/Berlin choreographer/performer Jess Curtis team up to perform their duet The Way You Look (at me) Tonight. In this piece, which has its world premiere in London in early September, Curtis and Cunningham investigate the role of movement and sensory dynamics in the perception and performance of otherness. … +