FREE All Kids Included Family Festival 5/5

Featuring a Lightwire Theatre production of The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise and The Hare and puppet show by Masked Marvel

Michael Cooper.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT!
Featuring the "Amazing Mr. A" magic show; Carrie Sue Ayvar; storytelling; JohnPaul Jebian; American Sign Language Storyteller; Fantasy Theatre Factory; Karen Peterson and Dancers; Greater Miami Youth Symphony; and more!

INTERACTIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES!
Interactive Arts Experiences with Arts for Learning "Arts for All" adaptive painting and print making with Miami-Dade Parks; inclusive music and movement playshops.

FESTIVAL FUN!
Free give-aways, rides and rock wall climbing, Radio Disney, strolling entertainers, VIP children's characters, juggling, balloon artists and face painting.

CELEBRATING YOU!
Art exhibit and awards, community resources for families offering helpful information, in-person assistance, support and literature.

FUN FOOD TOO!

South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 St, Cutler Bay 33189

 
For more information 786 573 5316
smdcac.org

The 12th Annual Art of Storytelling International Festival in Downtown Miami 4/28

Main Library
101 W. Flagler Street
Miami, FL

The event is free and open to all ages.www.mdpls.org
305.375.BOOK (2665)

The day kicks-off with a traditional dragon dance in honor of this year’s international exchange partner: the Taipei Public Library in Taiwan. Throughout the day, guests will experience stories and tales from renowned storytellers like Alton Chung, Arianna Ross,Toni Simmons, Randel McGee, Shana Banana, Jackson Gilman and Andy Offutt Irwin.

Bigger and better this year is the Teen Zone – a special area for youths, 13-18. The Teen Zone features an anime/magna competition, lots of zombie and steam punk-related activities, a performance by the rock band Live School of Music and a Cosplay costume contest. For the little ones, there will be a cast of storybook characters for them to meet and the nine-foot tall puppets of the Bit’s ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre will captivate the entire family. Special guests performing on the plaza include Bollywood Indian Dancers, a Kung Fu demonstration, a Fu Manchu show, a Chinese fan dance and the rhythmic sounds of Afrocon Tempo.

The cultural plaza will be filled with entertainment including magicians, stilt-walkers, face-painting, arts and crafts, ethnic foods, and a traditional West Indian carnival parade.

AOS was developed by the Library System in 2001 and also includes an international library-to-library exchange; storytelling workshops and a Tales under the Stars showcase series.

 Free parking is available (while spaces last), at the Miami-Dade Cultural Center Garage, 50 NW 2nd Avenue and the Hickman Garage, 270 NW 2nd Street

Carnaval on the Mile is a happening for the entire family - Admission is FREE March 2 - Mar 4

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 2-4


CARNAVAL ON THE MILE

Carnaval on the Mile is a happening for the entire family! A destination event of Latin Jazz & Funk, Fine Art, children's entertainment and fun foods 'Miami style'- Admission is FREE. Carnaval on the Mile is held in the heart of Coral Gables' Miracle Mile. Three main stages present over 30 musical groups including Ozomatli, Red Baraat, Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs, Brass-A-Holics, Stooges Brass Band, Tiempo Libre, Spam All Stars, Suenalo, Locos por Juana, Artofficial and many others.

Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
305-644-8888

1st Annual Jam Fest at The Stage - Free 2/19 for Family Style Sunday ($5 Cover all other days)

THE STAGE PRESENTS THE 1st ANNUAL JAM FEST IN A WEEKEND-LONG JAM BAND PARTY CELEBRATING SOUTH FLORIDA'S


UNIQUE JAM BANDS WITH OVER 10 ACTS INCLUDING
BOBBY LEE RODGERS, THE LEGENDAY JC'S, AQUAPOHINICS,
KETCHY SHUBY and HAITIAN HILLBILLY!

Cover charge for each night is $5 and free on Sunday as part of Family Style Sunday.


Voted by the Miami New Times as Miami's Best Live Music Venue, The Stage, located in the heart of Miami's Design District, announces a weekend-long party celebrating some of South Florida's best jam bands. The 1st Annual Jam Fest at The Stage is sure to delight the senses with musical performances, live painting, drink specials and some of Miami's best food trucks in our courtyard! Cover charge for each night is $5 and free on Sunday as part of Family Style Sunday.

The four-day party kicks off on Thursday, February 16, 2012 with The Resolvers, Ketchy Shuby, Fusik and DJ Haitian Hillbilly. Brotherly Love Productions will be presenting the kick-off night, which will also serve as a pre-party for the AURA Music & Arts Festival. Thursday night's kick off event will also raise funds for Autism Speaks Miami Chapter & Team HydroBLADES. Everyone will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win an AURA Music & Arts Festival ticket, band, Brotherly Love merchandise and much more!

Friday, February 17, we invite you for Sound Theory Happy Hour starting at 5 p.m. A happy hour unlike any other in Miami with a live broadcast of WDNA 88.9 FM's Sound Theory Live with an intimate musical set and interview with Bobby Lee Rodgers before the evenings main performance later that night. Happy hour specials from 5 to 8 p.m. include 2 for 1 drinks and $2 Grolsch beer. Stick around for some great music from Bobby Lee Rodgers and The Legendary JC's later that evening, with doors officially open at 9 p.m. for the evening's main event.

Saturday, February 18, we bring you the Aquaphonics from Orlando, Jimkata and Green Sunshine who will be rocking out all night.

THE STAGE Presents: The 1st Annual JAM FEST!
Thursday - Saturday, doors open at 9 p.m. ($5 Cover on these days)

Sunday, Family Style Sunday 2 to 6 p.m. (TOTALLY FREE ON SUNDAY- No cover charge)

On Sunday, February 19, Family Style Sunday's Jam Fest Edition will feature Miami's Electric Piquete for a fun-filled family afternoon from 2 to 6 p.m.


The Stage is proud to partner with some of Miami's best food trucks! We will feature a different food truck nightly in our courtyard serving him some great grub!

The Stage Miami
170 NE 38th St (Design District)
Miami, FL 33137
http://www.thestagemiami.com/
@thestagemiami

Free Holiday Movies For The Soul at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove Saturdays in December starting 12/3 to 12/17

Holiday Movies For The Soul - Complimentary with no reservations required. Open to the public. Bring cash if you plan to drive, $8 valet parking is available onsite


Saturdays, December 3, 10 and 17 from 7 p.m.
December 3: A Christmas Story
December 10: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
December 17: It’s A Wonderful Life

The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove
3300 Southwest 27th Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL
305-644-4680
www.ritzcarlton.com/coconutgrove


Admission is free but donations are appreciated - you can make someone's holiday brighter by bringing an unwrapped ‘tween toy or gift card and we’ll personally deliver them to children in need just in time for the holidays.