Events: August 23, 2026
The Invite
Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 at 3:45 PM - English
It'll Be Fun.
Joe and Angela don't have people over often. Tonight their mysterious upstairs neighbors are coming down for dinner. What follows is an evening of unexpected twists and turns, revealing deeply repressed emotions and unexplored sexuality
- Director Olivia Wilde
- Cast Edward Norton, Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz
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If there is more pleasure to be had than watching great actors behaving badly, I would genuinely wish to know about it. - The Spectator
The Invite feels like a throwback to the grown up films of the '70s and early '80s. What an absolute pleasure. Grownups are back, baby! - Baltimore Magazine
In this witty, thoughtful comedy about the intricacies of human relationships and of the workings of the human mind, Olivia Wilde proves herself adroit as an actress and director again. - Alt Film Guide
"The Invite" is not only one of the best films of the season, but also the year. ..Raucously funny and wickedly perceptive about human relationships. - Houston Chronicle
Wilde's third movie as a director leaves no illusions unshattered. It's an adult comedy that treats viewers like adults. - Toronto Star
Sharp dialog and swift pacing grounds the film bolstered by dynamic performances: Norton at his best, with a climactic and emotionally revealing monolog, and Cruz both charming and provocative. - AARP Movies for Grown-Ups
Location
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33301
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Cookie Queens
Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM - English
Big Dreams Start Small.
Cookie Queens ( 91 minutes / Comedy, Documentary, Family / RATED G)
Cookie Queens is an uplifting and heartfelt documentary that follows a group of ambitious Girl Scouts as they set out to conquer the world's largest entrepreneurial program: the Girl Scout Cookie season. With determination, creativity, and plenty of personality, these young entrepreneurs learn valuable lessons about leadership, resilience, teamwork, and confidence while competing for top sales honors. Along the way, the film offers a charming and insightful look at the families, mentors, and communities that support them, revealing how a simple box of cookies can inspire big dreams and shape the next generation of leaders.
Rated G for General Audiences, Cookie Queens is a delightful, family-friendly film that celebrates perseverance, entrepreneurship, and the power of believing in yourself. Perfect for audiences of all ages, it's an inspiring movie experience the whole family can enjoy together.
Location
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33301
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Live Jazz at The Betsy August 2026
Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 various times - English
Join us for some smooth live jazz vibes at The Betsy - every night is a night to remember!
The Betsy's legendary arts program live jazz, poetry readings, art exhibits, and more is a mainstay of a more refined side of South Beach. See who's playing next at The Piano Bar at The Betsy.
Experience the longest-running live music series on Miami Beach - 7 days a week, 9 times a week. No Cover. No Minimum. Come at your leisure for drinks in the Lobby.
Book at table for dinner or brunch on Resy.
- Sundays through Thursdays, 6PM to 11PM
- Fridays and Saturdays, 6PM to Midnight
- Saturdays and Sundays 11AM to 4PM for Jazz Brunch
See Our Full Performance Line-up at Website.
Location
The Betsy South Beach
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach,
AK
33139
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MDCA Away From Home: ARCA Images Presents - La Muerte De Un Viajante
Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Spanish
Arca Images and Miami-Dade County Auditorium present "La muerte de un viajante," a celebration of 250 years of the United States featuring two great classics of American theater, directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz and Samantha Pazos.
Performances take place Friday, August 21, and Saturday, August 22, at 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, August 23, at 5:00 p.m.; Friday, August 28, and Saturday, August 29, at 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, August 30, at 5:00 p.m. at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center (WCAC).
This performance is part of MDCA's Away From Home Series, a program that consists of off-site events at alternative venues with community partners while MDCA is temporarily closed for renovations.
Location
Westchester Cultural Arts Center
7930 SW 40th St,
Miami,
FL
33155
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La Oveja Blanca
Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Spanish
La Sala Black Box del Teatro Sandrell Rivers es un espacio hermoso e intimo, donde cada asiento ofrece una vista perfecta de todo el escenario. Una familia de inmigrantes se enfrenta a un profundo dilema emocional cuya decision podria desestabilizar su felicidad y su destino.
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- Mabel / Dianelys Brito
- Alberto / Rolando Tarajano
- Daniela / Elizabet San Miguel
- Alejandro / Daniel Panebianco
- Emilio / Roly Guardado
- Obras de Arte Reynier LLanes
- Diseo Grfico /Pilar Fermelo
- Publicista / Edwin Perez
- Realizador de Imagenes / Ricardo Vega
- Disenador Sonoro / Ricardo Vega
- Produccion / Niurka Noya
- Texto y Direccin / Rolando TarajanoPhoto
Credit: Gisselle Delgado Edades apropiadas: 12 aos en adelante.
Boletos: $30
Location
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6101 NW 7th Ave Suite 79,
Miami,
FL
33127
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SOUP The Musical
Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM - English
SOUP The Musical is a celebration of friendship, survival, food, and the Miami community that helped turn one extraordinary relationship into a lasting local legacy.
World Premier of the musical Soup brings the inspiring story behind Miamis beloved restaurant Hy Vong to the stage. Based on the memoir Mango & Peppercorns which tells the true story of Tung Nguyen and Kathy Manning.
Long before Hy Vong became one of Miamis most beloved restaurants, it began with an unlikely friendship between two women whose lives were forever changed by war, then brought together through resilience, compassion, and hope.
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This August, their remarkable story takes the stage in SOUP The Musical, based on the memoir Mango & Peppercorns, which tells the true story of Tung Nguyen and Kathy Manning.
After arriving in Miami as a refugee from Vietnam, Tung found an unexpected home with Kathy. Together, they built a family, a future, and eventually Hy Vong, the intimate Vietnamese restaurant that became a treasured part of Miamis cultural and culinary history.
For generations of diners, Hy Vong was more than a restaurant. It was a place where meals unfolded slowly, strangers became friends, and every dish carried a story. Tung and Kathy became beloved figures in the community, known as much for their warmth, personalities, and unforgettable partnership as for the food they served.
Though inspired by real people and real events, SOUP The Musical tells a universal story about finding home, building family, and discovering that the strongest bonds are often formed around a shared table.
Through an original score filled with humor, heartache, hope, and joy, SOUP The Musical celebrates the resilience of the human spirit while honoring the rich cultural fabric that has shaped Miami.
Produced by The Mandelstam Theater, the world premiere runs August 14 through August 23, 2026.
The musical features an original score and lyrics by award-winning Miami composer, recording artist, and singer-songwriter Jim Camacho. Known for his distinctive storytelling and a career spanning albums, film, television, and theater, Camacho is the composer of the South Florida holiday tradition Mouse King. His score for SOUP The Musical captures the humor, humanity, and emotional depth of Tung and Kathy's journey while celebrating the energy and character of Miami itself.
This is an immigrant story, but more than that, it's an American story. It's about someone who loses everything, leaves a war torn country with little more than hope, and through hard work, determination, and the kindness of others builds a new life. Along the way, she shares the flavors, traditions, and recipes of her homeland, creating a restaurant that brings people from every background together around the same table, Jim Camacho shares. Hy Vong became more than a restaurant. It became a place where cultures met, friendships were formed, and a community grew. I hope audiences leave inspired by the courage it takes to start over, the compassion that makes that possible, and the belief that the American dream is still alive for those willing to strive for it.
The book is written by Gil Kaufman, who also directs the production. The creative team includes choreographer Stefanie Roos and musical director John Camacho.
PLEASE NOTE: Saturday August 15 and August 22 offers a 1:00 PM show time
Location
The Mandelstam Theater
8530 SW 57th Avenue,
South Miami,
FL
33143
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Many Voices, One Nation: En Nuestras Palabras
Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - English
In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, the Coral Gables Museum presents the world premiere of Many Voices, One Nation: En Nuestras Palabras is a landmark exhibition exploring how diverse communities across the United States have shaped, and continue to shape, the American story.
Developed by the Allapattah Collaborative CDC in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution and Florida Humanities, the exhibition weaves together Smithsonian-curated content with local historical photographs, art, artifacts, video testimonials, and oral histories. Visitors will encounter narratives of expansion, freedom, inclusion, equality, migration, and cultural negotiation drawing particular attention to the voices of Caribbean and Latin American immigrants whose stories are woven into the fabric of South Florida and the nation.
As the country marks 250 years of nationhood, this exhibition invites all Americans to reflect on what unity means when it is built from many languages, many origins, and many lived experiences.
Location
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables,
AK
33134
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Abstraction as Legacy
Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM - English
Part document, part subjective storytelling, visual art illustrates and offers nuance to significant moments in U.S. history. From portraits of well-known leaders to history paintings that speak to the sacrifice and strength of the American people, the power of paint to render subjects remains unquestionable.
The act of painting can also make history. Through hard edges and expressive forms, American artists re-imagined painting and used abstraction as a mechanism to consider the human body, natural environs, architecture, emotion, and an economy of line.
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This exhibition is not meant to be exhaustive but intended to highlight the breadth of painterly abstraction in the United States. Following the 1950s, it became clear that the art world turned to the U.S. for ingenuity and boundary-breaking abstract art forms. From trends that arose in Havana and made it to the U.S. through exile to experiments developed in New York and Los Angeles, the legacy of American abstraction evolves as rich and varied. The featured artists include Young-Il Ahn, Sam Gilliam, Carmen Herrera, Hans Hofmann, Virginia Jaramillo, Lloyd Kiva New, William de Kooning, George Morrison, Noemi Ruiz, Zilia Sanchez, and Vaughn Spann.
On July 4, 2026, the U.S. commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This historic milestone offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on this nation's past, honor the contributions of Americans, and to look ahead toward the future we aspire to create for the next generation and beyond. The legacy of painterly abstraction in the U.S. offers a distinctive way to celebrate the creativity and innovation that defines the American spirit.
Location
Freedom Tower
600 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami,
FL
33132
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ArtServe’s The Art of Language Exhibit
Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - English
This summer exhibition explores the rich intersection between visual art and language, highlighting the expressive beauty of the written word, storytelling, poetry, and other literary forms. A free opening reception will be held June 26 at 6 p.m.
Location
ArtServe, Inc.
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
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