Events: August 12, 2026
Perform with The South Florida Pride Bands
Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - English
Come make music, build friendships and be part of one of South Florida's most welcoming performing arts communities.
The South Florida Pride Bands is welcoming new members for the 2026-2027 season! Whether you're picking up your instrument for the first time in years, are an intermediate player looking for a fun ensemble, or an experienced musician seeking a challenge, there's a place for you.
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Join one or all of our performing groups as we prepare for a season of concerts and community performances from October 2026 through June 2027:
- Concert Band: Rehearsals begin Wednesday, August 12, at 7 p.m.
- Steel Band: Rehearsals begin Thursday, August 13, at 7 p.m.
- Jazz Band: Rehearsals begin Tuesday, August 18, at 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsals are held at Saint Mark's Episcopal School on Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.
The South Florida Pride Bands is open to the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered and straight-friendly community of all musical levels. Don't have an instrument? We may have one available for you to use.
Not a musician? You can still get involved by joining the color guard, volunteering with event setup and breakdown, or supporting the organization through donations.
Location
Saint Mark's Episcopal School
1750 E Oakland Park Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33334
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Land, Text, Light: Out of the Vault
Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - English
Land, Text, Light: Out of the Vault continues a series of exhibitions for Miami Dade College's campus galleries that highlight works from the Museum of Art and Design's collection. Some of these works are rarely seen, while others have been featured in recent exhibitions. The works by painter Lynne Golob Gelfman and multimedia artist Xaviera Simmons are recent donations to the collection, and Out of the Vault marks the first time the college presents these works in their galleries.
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The five artists featured in this exhibition are Lynne Golob Gelfman, Pat Lipsky, Emilio Sanchez, Xaviera Simmons, and Purvis Young. Each of these American artists produced distinctive bodies of work that allow for rumination on the human condition. Whether it be work that represents land or evokes land, compositions that literally present text or conjure unique storytelling, or art that considers visual perception and how light and color coalesce, this exhibition invites unexpected dialogue about American art.
This exhibition is organized in support of the America250 celebrations at Miami Dade College and nationwide. This exhibition joins other projects organized by the MOAD team, including Purvis Young: Out of the Vault and Abstraction as Legacy as a part of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the formal establishment of the United States of America.
Free parking is available at MDC's Padron Campus flat parking lot located at 2501 SW 6TH Street, Miami, FL 33135.
Programs at the Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at Miami Dade College (MDC) are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored in part by the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, with support from Art Bridges, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Image: Pat Lipsky, b. 1941, New York, New York, Old Glass. Acrylic on canvas, 1972. Collection of Miami Dade College.
Location
MDC's Padrón Campus
627 SW 27th Ave,
Miami,
FL
33135
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Abstraction as Legacy
Wednesday, Aug 12, 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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The Fabric of Me
Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - English
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The Contemporary Art Modern Project is elated to announce a special summer exhibition in collaboration with Aurora Molina and her students at Play Studio Artelier. At Play Studio Artelier, they believe every child is an artist with a unique voice. Under the guidance of artist and educator Aurora Molina, her students are invited to explore contemporary art through curiosity, experimentation, and the transformative language of fiber.
The portraits presented in this exhibition are more than representations of facesthey are expressions of identity, observation, and imagination. Through weaving, stitching, and textile-based techniques, each young artist discovered how thread can become a medium for storytelling, connection, and creative confidence.
We are honored to present these works at The CAMP Gallery, celebrating the creativity of our young artists and reaffirming our belief that when children are given the opportunity to create with intention, their voices become an essential part of our cultural conversation. At Play Studio Artelier, we see art not only as a means of making, but as a way of thinking, connecting, and shaping the future.
Location
The Contemporary Art Modern Project (The CAMP Gall
791-793 NE 125th St,
Miami,
FL
33161
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Many Voices, One Nation: En Nuestras Palabras
Wednesday, Aug 12, 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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ArtServe’s The Art of Language Exhibit
Wednesday, Aug 12, 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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