Art Basel Miami (Art Fair Weekend) will be hosting some new fairs in the schedule and as reported by some experts in the matter around 25 art fairs will take place in the land of exiles, sun, sand and mojitos.
One of the most interesting events in Miami during June is Coconut Grove Bahamas Goombay Festival. The festival will hit Miami for four days starting in June 4th till June 8th, 2008.
The Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival is celebrating its 32nd anniversary on Saturday June 7, 2008. Although the festival is scheduled from June 4th thru 8th, 2008, the action will be taking place JUNE 7TH ONLY. Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival will display over 300 vendors travel from near and far to share the experience by expressing their culture through arts/crafts, food, & music.
The festival takes place on Coconut Grove’s streets, so parking can be a little complicated. However, usually in Coconut Grove some buildings (throughout SW 27th street) provide temporal parking with fees that vary among $5 and $15. This Miami event will feature plenty of food and music.
Every year, thousands of visitors enjoy the sounds of the Royal Bahamian Police Marching Band as well as other entertainers, mostly musicians and street performers. Besides, on Grand Avenue there will be several exhibitions with different topics. You can be sure there is so much to see at this event in Miami, so do not miss Coconut Grove Bahamas Goombay Festival.
This Miami event is a free event that features great entertainment, music, food and more. The Bahamas Goombay Festival is looking forward to promote Bahamian culture. For more information, visit the website: www.goombayfestivalcoconutgrove.com.
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Miami give birth to a new marketing Miami tourism campaign targeting more sophisticated travelers. The City of Miami is looking forward to attract more wealthy people with this campaign.
The slogan Miami: Express yourself, whereas the print campaign displays the work of prominent local artists. In addition, to attract affluent tourists this campaign is a reflection on the art movement that has taken over Miami for the past years. The City of Miami wants to let the entire world know that now we are serving as an emerging cultural center. For instance, Miami has become the home of world-known art festivals such as Art Basel Miami. Besides, Miami is home of several new cultural centers like Miami Carnival Center of the Performing Arts which each year brings new events to the city. As is this were not enough, the Miami Design District and Miami Wynwood Art District are emerging as two hot art spots whit numerous art galleries, sidewalk restaurants, and clubs. Nowadays, visitors and locals can enjoy a wonderful evening at Miami Art Districts by walking around galleries and enjoying a meal in one of the most exclusive and well-though restaurants in town such as Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink, already serving an A-list of clients, or perhaps having a drink in a Miami night club without the craziness of South Beach party scene. For once, Circa 28 allows young-elite to party with artists and intellectual people, instead of Spring Breakers, party animals, or even celebrity’s groupies.
The bottom line of this campaign is that Miami needs this kind of visitors to maintain its economy. Broward County is already making efforts to promote Fort Lauderdale as Florida’s premier vacation destination. Nevertheless, Miami also needs this projection in order to keep alive the various luxury hotels in Miami Beach, premier Miami restaurants and travel services. We must remember Miami is a vacation destination and, for worst or best, we all need this tourism industry. However, we cannot forget the regular tourist who has give Miami so much. The perfect Miami for me is one that can provide a high-end vacation to affluent tourists, who might even decide to invest in our city, but at the same time can properly serve the regular tourist traveling on a budget, who surely do not want to pay more than he should or get scam at a Miami night club.
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The City of Miami is full of Film Festivals! To start with, we have the Miami International Film Festival and The Miami Gay Film Festival. Then, usually around May and June, The Miami Brazilian Film Festival arrives. The Miami Brazilian Film Festival, in its 12th edition, is a highly suggested Miami event. Brazilian film industry is pretty acclaimed worldwide, and this Miami event will feature the best of the best of independent Brazilian movies. Movie lovers should not miss this Miami event!
Attendees will be able to watch over 30 different movies, from drama to comedy and more. This event in Miami will fun from May 5th to June 6th, 2008. The films will be screen in several venues around Miami Florida, including the popular Colony Theater on Lincoln Road. Visit www.brazilianfilmfestival.com to get more information.
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Legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp brings to Miami Florida her latest creation, Nightspot, with the collaboration of Miami City Ballet. Nightspot made its debut on March 28th, at the Carnival Center of the Performing Arts in Downtown Miami. The musical has a new set of song by brilliant musician Elvis Costello and the costumes were made by famous fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi. Mizhari could not resist to the idea of working with Tharp after viewing a taped rehearsal.
Nightspot brings together for the first time two great talents and pioneers: Tharp, 66, who has been really successful in the modern dance field
and has conquer Hollywood and Broadway; and Elvis Costello, 53, who is a pretty well-known songwriter icon, ranging into rock, blues, jazz, classical, and more. Both Tharp and Costello will surely be a potent partnership, and they have come together just in South Florida. The fact that this partnership was made in Miami, not only shows Miami City Ballet’s growth, but it also reflects Miami’s growth into a place with talent, facilities and means to feature great cultural and artistic events. Â
Arteamericas and the Home Design and Remodeling Shows are hitting the Miami Beach Convention Center This Week.
The Home Design and Remodeling Shows are recurrent events in Miami Florida that feature the finest in home furnishings, accessories, interior designs, remodeling, appliances home improvement, audio/video, and a display of home items for the interior and exterior of the homes all under one roof. The success of the Home Design & Remodeling Shows reflects the impressive growth nationally, in the home improvement and furnishings industry. This Miami event will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, from March 28th to 31st, 2008. Show exhibitors have reported record sales at the Home Design & Remodeling Shows in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami Beach. Beside record sales, the shows have delivered record attendance. For more information visit homeshows.net
The Miami International Film Festival 2008 is already in town. This popular event in Miami is celebrating its 25th edition with 120 films, workshops, and seminars. If you like movies, good movies I mean, there will be a great selection this year. You can enjoy the best of independent movies for the next 30 days.
You can buy tickets by phone calling at 305-405-MIFF (6433) from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also, you can get your tickets in person during the festival at the Regal South Beach Cinema 18, located at 110 Lincoln Road, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. In person, during the Festival: Patrons may purchase SAME DAY TICKETS ONLY at Festival venues. These box offices open one hour before the first screening of the day. The ticket prices move from $7 for students to $25 in the case of special screenings like the opening night. The General admission is $12. Cash preferred.
See a little introduction of my selection of must-see movies…
Miami Film Festival Venues:
174 East Flagler St., Downtown Miami
305-374-2444
1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
305-674-1040
1508 S.W. Eighth St. at 15th Ave., Little Havana
305-237-FILM (3456)
1100 Lincoln Rd., South Beach
305-674-6766
University of Miami, Second Floor, Memorial Building
Campo Sano Drive, Coral Gables
305-284-4861
3701 N.E. 163rd St. at Sunny Isles Blvd., North Miami Beach
305-949-0064
500 71st St., Miami Beach
305-867-4194
View the official film schedule…
Calendar of Miami Events 2008
Coconut Grove Arts Festival
From February 16th to the 18th, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival will be in Miami Florida. The festival will be open each day from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and is held in the streets of Coconut Grove. The Coconut Grove Arts Festival it offers the chance to see great art and meet with the artists themselves.
Attention Art Lovers! The biggest art event in Miami will arrive to Coconut Grove this weekend. There is going to be everything at this Miami event. Last year, I really enjoyed a little stand of hand made soaps. I know soap isn’t precisely art, yet I found it peculiar, and the soaps were awesome they smelled great and were pretty. Also at this family-oriented event, the little ones will have lots of things to do. Just beware the parking issue is big. I can suggest you to park on the Coconut Grove Metrorail station’s parking and walk from there to the festival in order to avoid heavy traffic. The other option will be to park along the 27th street were several buildings offer their fronts for parking. The parking fees can move from $10 to $20.
The Food Network South Beach Food and Wine Festival is one of the most popular events in Miami and it features several TV personalities. The event will also feature live music, wine and food degustations, and plenty of activities for the kids. A family event you should not miss!
Miami International Boat Show
There is going to be a lot of things to do at the 2008 Miami International Boat Show. The Miami International Boat Show will be at the Miami Beach Convention Center this weekend. Probably, the highlight of this Miami exhibition is going to be the Big Game Room.
The Miami Boat Show is in Miami right NOW! This weekend the Miami International Boat Show will hit the city of Miami. Great event for boaters!
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