For one week in October, everything seafood is celebrated on South Beach during South Beach Seafood Week and the South Beach Seafood Festival. Firstly, this week marks the perfect way to kick off stone crab season with a lineup of celebrations. These events range from thrilling competitions to glitzy dinners, all culminating in the grand South Beach Seafood Festival.
Seafood lovers, stone crab enthusiasts, and pescatarians, rejoice! Firstly, the South Beach Seafood Week is making a triumphant return from October 18th to 21st, 2023. Secondly, to kick off stone crab season in the heart of South Beach, this culinary showcase brings together some of Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s finest chefs. Make sure to secure your tickets now for each event, and, most importantly, arrive hungry.
Wednesday, October 18: An Evening At Joe’s
The festivities kick off at Miami Beach’s most iconic seafood restaurant, Joe’s Stone Crab, which opened in 1913 as a small seafood counter. Today it’s a glitzy, signature Miami Beach seafood restaurant where stone crabs are the main event (in season from October 1 through May 1) Besides, the rest of the menu is equally beloved. Consequently this week officially begins with An Evening At Joe’s, hosted by Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel. Chef Andre Bienvenue will show off with a five-course menu paired with fine wine and spirits. Certainly, General Manager Brian Johnson will be onsite to teach guests how to crack the perfect claw. Tickets are $500 and are extremely limited. The event starts at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 19: Crabs, Slabs, & Cabs in Seafood week
Enjoy seafood, meat and wine poolside at this decadent event at the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel. GOYA’S Crabs, Slabs, & Cabs is an evening showcasing the “best of the best” of Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s food world. Six chefs will present bites celebrating fresh ingredients, putting their own international spin on traditional surf ’n’ turf. Expect expertly paired cabernet sauvignons and rosés with each dish. The $250 ticket price is all-inclusive. The event starts at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 20: VIP Chef Showdown in Seafood Week
Also, It’s the Chef Showdown. Several years ago, the Travel Channel named this event the Best Seafood Competition in the USA – and now it’s your chance to take a bite of the fun. Held at Lummus Park, a beachfront park on South Beach, this signature event is presented by GOYA Foods, Tequila Herradura, Cadillac, Celebrity Cruises and official bank partner, City National Bank. Simultaneously, the Chef Showdown features 16 chefs, 8+ culinary battles and one champion. Enjoy tropical cocktails, live entertainment, competitions and, wonderful food. Lastly, guests can taste all 16 of the chefs’ entries. Tickets begin at $160. The event starts at 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 21: Seafood week Festival Main Event
Saturday is South Beach Seafood Week’s signature beachfront festival. Surprisingly, more than 15,000 “seafoodies” enjoy the South Beach Seafood Festival Main Event every year. This family-friendly event takes place at Lummus Park. It is open to the public and offers a lively festival atmosphere with stone crabs, steak and lobster skewers, shrimp tacos, fresh oysters, shrimp cocktail, crab cakes and much more. Many of Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s best-known restaurants set up pop-ups (look for Ella’s Oyster Bar, A Fish Called Avalon, RED South Beach, Pubbelly Sushi and more). Additionally, all can enjoy several bars, multiple dessert cafe’s, DJs and live music. General admission tickets are $60; VIP admission tickets begin at $160. The event starts at noon.
Have a memorable visit by staying at the Cavalier’s South Beach Art Deco hotel that is located on Ocean Drive in front of the beach.For reservations call (305) 673 1199.
With Greater Miami & Miami Beach being one of the nation’s richest melting pots of Hispanic cultures, there is no better place to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. From September 15 to October 15, 2023. This special month is packed with events, concerts, festivals, movie screenings, book readings and much more. Check out some of the best Hispanic Heritage Month events happening all across Miami.
Miami Beach Salsa Festival
Join the City of Miami Beach in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the annual Miami Beach Salsa Fest. This festival will be held September 16, 2023. The festival returns to the Miami Beach Bandshell. Saturday, September 24 will be an evening of salsa rhythms for the whole family to enjoy. The event lineup features Melina Almodóvar. Besides live orchestra and dancers as well. Doors open at 4:00 PM and showtime is at 6:00 PM.
Una Noche Con Mabel Cuesta Y Gema Pérez-Sánchez
September 14
Books & Books and the Cuban Heritage Collection present Una Noche con Mabel Cuesta and Gema Pérez-Sánchez a conversation with the author discussing Cuesta’s book “In Your Face, Papi!” Additionally attendees should note that the conversation will be primarily in Spanish. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Coral Gables.
Good Things Will Come Film Screening
September 15
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a 7 p.m. special screening of the short documentary film ”Good Things Will Come (No Hay Mal Que Por Bien no Venga)”. This will be held at FIU in Westchester. Presented by the FIU Cuban Research Institute. Besides the film explores Operation Pedro Pan, which brought over 14,000 unaccompanied Cuban children to the United States. Brought by secret airlift between 1960 and 1962. Basically the story is told through the perspective of two children. After the screening, stay for a discussion about the film.
Miami Beach Salsa Festival
September 16
Celebrate Hispanic heritage by dancing to the rhythms of salsa music under the stars at the Miami Beach Salsa Festival. This family-friendly concert will take place at the Miami Beach Bandshell and includes an impressive lineup, including headliner Melina Almodóvar, a live orchestra and dance performers. Doors open at 4 p.m. with a show time of 6 p.m., and while the event is free, you are encouraged to arrive early.
Hispanic Heritage Concert Celebration
September 23
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and to kick off its season, the Alhambra Orchestra presents a special Hispanic Heritage Concert Celebration. A free performance at 7:30 p.m. at Miami-Dade County Auditorium in Little Havana. Led by conductor Daniel Andai, the orchestra will perform Spanish and Spanish-inspired masterpieces. These include Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero,” Manuel de Falla’s “Ritual Fire Dance” and Arturo Márquez’s “Danzón No. 2.” The evening will also include performances by the Doral Symphony Orchestra. Besides singers Manuel Arvelaiz and Roque Cedeño will also perform.
Tito Puente Jr.
September 24
Son of legendary Latin jazz bandleader Tito Puente, Tito Puente Jr. takes to Collins Park in South Beach for a free Hispanic Heritage Month concert. Will be held from 5-7 p.m., presented by the Global Arts Project and Artscape. The concert also features free salsa lessons with Fitness by Fernando. Additionally, wear comfortable shoes and come ready to move to the beat.
More Ways To Experience Hispanic Culture In Miami
During the Hispanic Heritage Month
No matter what time of year you visit, Little Havana is a great area in which to experience Miami’s rich Hispanic culture. Embark on a walking tour exploring the neighborhood’s food and culture with Little Havana Tours or stop into the MICHELIN-recommended Café La Trova for celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein’s spin on Cuban cuisine alongside nightly live Trova-style Cuban music. If you’re in South Beach, check out Havana 1957, a favorite Cuban restaurant that features a live band and entertainers in the spirit of 1950s Havana on Friday and Saturday nights.
Find more ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage. Have a memorable visit by staying at the Cavalier’s South Beach Art Deco hotel that is located on Ocean Drive in front of the beach.For reservations call (305) 673 1199.
Discover the captivating realm of the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), a haven of modern and contemporary art that passionately embraces the collection and presentation of international masterpieces from the 20th and 21st centuries.
More about their story
The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), also known as the Jorge M. Pérez Art Museum of Miami-Dade County. It is a sanctuary of contemporary artistic expression that gracefully transitioned to its current home in 2013 at Museum Park in Downtown Miami, Florida. Its journey began in 1984 as the Center for the Fine Arts. Evolving later into the Miami Art Museum in 1996, and then embracing its present identity in 2013. It unveiled its splendid new edifice meticulously designed by the visionary architects Herzog & de Meuron. This cultural treasure, along with the remarkable $275 million Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science and a burgeoning city park, is an integral component of the expansive 20-acre landscape of Museum Park, once known as Bicentennial Park.
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) stands as a beacon for artistic expression and a haven for the exchange of creative ideas. Its mission resounds in advancing public knowledge and fostering a deep appreciation for art, architecture, and design. The museum’s walls echo with the vibrant spirit of the diverse community it calls home – a pivotal geographical crossroads of the Americas. A testament to philanthropy and passion, the museum derives its name from the generosity of billionaire real-estate developer Jorge Pérez, who graciously donated $40 million, half of which was composed of treasures from his personal art collection. Remarkably, it stands as one of the cherished few major institutions in the United States bearing a Hispanic name.
It’s Architectural Building
Gracefully perched upon an elevated platform, the three-story museum building extends its welcoming embrace under the shelter of a sprawling canopy. Besides, these architectural wonders not only encompass the building but stretch far beyond. It creates a serene shaded verandas and plazas. Additionally it allows still photography and videography without flash, including the use of cellphone cameras, for personal, non-commercial purposes.
Additionally it embraces the treasures within PAMM’s realm, where a tapestry of artistic brilliance awaits. In 2014, the museum’s permanent collection embraced over 1,800 exquisite as a testament to the 20th and 21st centuries from the Americas, Western Europe, and Africa. The collection flourished, growing to encompass nearly 2,000 works by 2016. The unveiling of the new museum building at Museum Park marked a crescendo in attendance. With over 150,000 visitors gracing its halls in the first four months alone. Originally envisioning over 200,000 visitors in its inaugural year at the new locale. The museum’s former abode on Flagler Street welcomed an average of about 60,000 visitors annually.
Beyond its glitzy façade, Wynwood has blossomed into a sanctuary for aspiring painters, graffiti artists, creatives, and young visionaries. Nestled just a stone’s throw away from Downtown Miami, in proximity to Midtown and the Miami Design District, this thriving community revolves around the captivating marvel known as Wynwood Walls. Stretching across six buildings, adorned with colossal wall murals, Wynwood Walls has metamorphosed into an expansive canvas that attracts acclaimed artists from all corners of the world.
Historical Background
In the 1970s, Wynwood stood as a collection of dilapidated warehouses until the early 2000s, when Tony Goldman, an entrepreneur, historic preservationist, developer, restaurateur, hotelier, and passionate arts supporter, recognized its untapped potential. Known for his successful revitalization projects in SoHo and South Beach, Tony Goldman focused his company, Goldman Properties, on transforming this struggling neighborhood into a cultural haven. Unveiled during Art Basel 2009, Wynwood Walls embodied Goldman’s vision of an open-air art gallery that came to life. Over time, this concept blossomed into a broader appreciation of art, with Wynwood’s monthly art walks serving as a testament to the creator’s dream of a neighborhood that served as an urban street art canvas.
The Artists
Throughout the years, the lineup of muralists featured at Wynwood Walls has evolved, yet a select few have left an indelible mark on its narrative. One such artist is Aiko, a Japanese creative residing in Brooklyn, who rallied her closest friends from around the globe to collaborate on her 2009 project, utilizing large stencils meticulously crafted by her own hands. Recently, Aiko revisited her creation in 2013 as part of the “Women on the Walls Project.” Another prominent figure is Lady Pink, hailing from Ecuador. She burst onto the graffiti art scene in 1979, adorning New York City’s subway trains and swiftly establishing herself as the first woman to rise above the male-dominated realm of graffiti. Maya Hayuk, renowned for her celestial depictions, Ukrainian artistry, airbrushed manicures, and mandalas, weaves elements from her immediate surroundings into her abstract paintings.
Must-See Attractions and Activities
The most captivating time to experience this marvel is during the second Saturday of every month, when Wynwood Art Walk takes center stage. Additionally the monthly extravaganza transforms the entire Wynwood Arts District into a lively street party and art festival, complete with food trucks, live music, and extended hours at art galleries, where libations flow freely. Naturally, Wynwood enjoys a surge of visitors during Art Basel Miami Beach, the annual global art fair that magnetizes artists and art aficionados from across the globe. Besides, Art Basel, Wynwood Walls artists converge to refresh their existing works or craft new masterpieces designed to awe and inspire. Every bare wall, surface, or structure becomes a canvas for the most unexpected creations.Have a memorable visit by staying at the Cavalier’s South Beach Art Deco hotel. For reservations call (305) 673 1199.
If you are in Miami Beach precisely for the weekend of celebration of the 4th of July, Independence Day this invitation is for you.
Join us for a spectacular 4th of July celebration like no other! Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of classical music by the renowned Miami Beach Classical Music Festival Symphony Orchestra and Alumni Division singers. Additionally right on the stunning oceanfront of Lummus Park.
Under the guidance of the talented founder and artistic director, Michael Rossi, this concert is an absolute must-see. Best of all, it’s completely free! Get ready to be captivated by timeless patriotic favorites such as Tchaikovsky’s exhilarating 1812 Overture. Besides Sousa’s rousing Stars and Stripes Forever, and an incredible Armed Forces Salute, among other amazing pieces.
Mark your calendars and head to the sand in Lummus Park, located at 12th and Ocean Drive, where this unforgettable performance will take place. The show begins at 8:30 PM, but that’s not all! As the concert reaches its crescendo, the City of Miami Beach will treat you to their annual Fourth of July fireworks. It will display at 9:00 pm, right in the midst of the music. It certainly is a symphony and fireworks extravaganza you won’t want to miss!
To ensure your utmost comfort, we encourage you to bring a picnic blanket or a lawn chair, so you can relax and enjoy the music from our cozy lawn seating area.
We are delighted to co-present this extraordinary event with The City of Miami Beach and the Ocean Drive Association. Let’s come together and celebrate Independence Day in style. Join us for a delightful evening filled with breathtaking music, explosive fireworks, and the joy of community.
Have a memorable visit by staying at the Cavalier’s South Beach Art Deco hotel that is located on Ocean Drive in front of the beach and right across the Lummus Park where this event will take place. For reservations call (305) 673 1199.
