Miami, Florida – May 2009 Events

May 2009 – Spring Miami Spice  – Miami’s top restaurants will offer special three-course meals for extra-low prices.  Thsi will be the first time Miami Spice has been offered in the spring.  For more information visit the Miami Spice website.

May 2009 – Miami Museum Month – Come out an use your annual museum membership at any one of the participating museums it will work as a free pass to any of the other museums.  Below is a list of all the participating museums ir visit the Miami Museum Month website for more details.

• Art Center/South Florida
• Bakehouse Art Complex
• Bass Museum of Art
• The Haitian Heritage Museum
• Historical Museum of Southern Florida
• Jewish Museum of Florida
• Lowe Art Museum
• Miami Art Museum
• Miami Beach Botanical Garden
• Miami Children’s Museum
• Miami Science Museum
• Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
• The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
• Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
• The Wolfsonian—FIU

May 14-17, 2009 – Miami International Piano Festival – Feel the Music, located at the Lincoln Theatre in Miami Beach.  Visit the Miami International Piano Festival website for schedules, artists, lectures and much more…

May 15-16, 2009 – Ivanka Trump Collection Trunk Shows – Benefiting The Playground Theater’s  2008-2009 Education and Outreach Program.  Come out to support a great cause and also to experience the exquisite diamond jewelry collection.

May 15-17, 2009 – Cuba Nostalgia – Come out for the tenth annual Cuban event featuring Cuban exhibits, traditional, food , music, artists and vendors.  Located at the Fair-Expo Center in Miami for more information visit the Cuba Nostalgia website.

May 17, 2009 – 6th Annual Greynolds Park Love-In – A celebration of the 1960’s with live music, vintage clothing and memorabilia.  For more information on this very fun event visit the Greynolds Park Miami -Dade Park and Recreation website.

May 17, 2009 – Bike Miami Days in Downtown Miami from 9 am to 2 pm explore your city streets while on yur bike, skating or walking.  For more intormation on this even visit the City of Miami Bike Miami Days website.

May 30, 2009 – The Children’s Treust Family Expo – Visit The Children’s Trust website for more details on this great event!

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This Week in Miami – February 7 – February 15, 2009

Russian Dreams – A selection of works by contemporary artists from Russian art’s evolution from pre-Glasnost to present day.  A definite must see at the Bass Museum of Art.

 

For more information on this event visit www.bassmuseum.org or call 305.673.7530

MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami is featuring “The Possibility of an Island” exhibit now through March 21.

For more information visit http://www.actorsplayhouse.org  or call 305.444.9293

There is always something happening for the family at the Miami Science Museum. 

For more information visit http://www.miamisci.org or call 305.646.4200

SoBay Festival of the Arts – is going on now through February 14th. This is a great annual celebration of the literary performing and visual arts. 

For more information visit http://www.deeringestate.org or call 305.235.1668, ext. 233

Romance in a Can Film Festival for all of you who enjoy romantic comedic European film.

For more information visit http://www.mocanomi.org or call 305.893.6211

Bombshells – The Musical based on the true stories of 6 imperfect women who grew from stressed out stranger to companions for life.  Don not miss it at the Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables.

For more information visit http://www.actorsplayhouse.org or call 305.444.9293

Miami Beach Festival of the Arts – Showcases from over 100 artists, great family event.

For more information visit http://www.gonorthbeach.com or call 305.865.4147

Coconut Grove Arts Festival, come out and take a walk through history and arts.  The event takes place February 14-16, 2009.

For more information visit http://www.coconutgroveartsfest.com  or call 3053447.0401

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