Events: February 8, 2025
The Our Fund Foundation's South Florida LGBTQ Philanthropy Awards
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM - English

Presented by Bank of America Private Bank.
The sixth annual cocktail reception and awards ceremony celebrates outstanding philanthropy, volunteerism and emerging leadership. The 2025 class of South Florida LGBTQ Philanthropy awardees includes: The Warten Foundation, Philanthropist of the Year; Melba DeLeon Commitment to a Cause Award; Jeff Delmay Next Generation Philanthropy Award.
Location
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33312
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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida at Sanctuary of the Arts
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM - English

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, under the direction of Maestro Vladimir Issaev, is thrilled to bring the excitement of classical and neo-classical ballet to Coral Gables for a one-night-only performance at Sanctuary of the Arts on Saturday, February 8.
The evening's repertoire features Marius Petipa's world-renowned Paquita, set to the music of Ludwig Minkus. This classical masterpiece highlights the exquisite technique and breathtaking corps de ballet work of our dancers. Audiences will also be treated to the energetic Flames of Paris pas de deux, a showcase of bravura and virtuosity.
In addition, the program includes Vicente Nebrada's Una Danza Para Ti, a vibrant and high-energy tribute to Venezuela and its extraordinary artists. Set to the music of esteemed Venezuelan composers, including waltzes by Teresa Carreno, this powerful work features five couples and captures the very essence of Venezuelan artistry.
This performance marks our first endeavor to share Arts Ballet's unique repertoire with audiences in South Dade. Beyond a celebration of ballet, it serves as a testament to the resilience of the arts in the face of financial challenges. Despite obstacles, Arts Ballet Theatre remains committed to bringing the beauty of dance to our communities.
Location
Sanctuary of the Arts
410 Andalusia Avenue,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
I Dream a World: Transitions and Trailblazers
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM - English

Groundbreaking composers, a dramatic hymn and the American spirit...
Explore the rich artistic output of Black artists who bridged the Harlem Renaissance to the Civil Rights Movement, creating musical beauty during a war-torn era while finding greater acceptance in Europe than their own country. Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson leads Julia Perry's Stabat mater, a dramatic hymn that launched Perry's flourishing career across continents. William L. Dawson infused his Negro Folk Symphony with the hopeful spirituals from his childhood, while the "Dean of African American Composers" William Grant Still displays his version of the American spirit in his Festive Overture.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Jersey Boys
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM - English

Jersey Boys chronicles the incredible journey of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. This Tony Award-winning musical takes the audience through their rise to fame, personal struggles, and eventual triumph of the iconic 1960s rock 'n' roll group. The story unfolds through each band member's perspective, offering a captivating exploration of their dynamic relationships and the challenges faced on their path to stardom. Filled with classic hits like "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," Jersey Boys is a compelling tribute to the power of music and the enduring legacy of one of America's greatest musical acts.
Location
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
Slow Burn Theatre Co: Parade
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 various times - English

Leo and Lucille Frank are a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice and devotion. Riveting and gloriously hopeful, PARADE reminds us that to love, we must truly see one another.
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown.
Location
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33312
(Map)
Glengarry Glen Ross By David Mamet
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM - English

Directed by Amir Darvis
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play based on David Mamet's own experience working in a real estate agency, the play depicts two days in the lives of four desperate Chicago real estate agents who are prepared to engage in any number of unethical, illegal acts from lies and flattery to bribery, threats, intimidation and burglary to sell real estate to unwitting prospective buyers.
Tickets: $40
Location
Empire Stage
1140 N. Flagler Drive,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
(Map)
The Soul of a Swimmer
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM - English

A new play, “The Soul of a Swimmer”, will debut from Feb. 6 through Feb. 9 at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center. The play tells the story of Nicholas Dworet, a young competitive swimmer whose dreams of competing in the Olympics were tragically cut short when he lost his life in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on Valentine's Day in 2018.
Performances: 8 p.m., Thursday – Saturday, 2 p.m., Sunday. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 students, seniors and veterans.
To purchase:, website or Call.
Location
The Westchester Cultural Arts Center
7930 Southwest 40th Street,
Miami,
FL
33155
(Map)
Threads of Resilience: Celebrating Art, Beauty, and Cultural Legacy
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - English

The Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center invites you to experience a multimedia curation: Threads of Resilience:Celebrating Art, Beauty, And Cultural Legacy. Exhibits include Margarette Joyner's costumes merging African textiles with 19th-century portraiture, Imani Warren's Black Beauty as an Act of Resistance honoring African-descended women's beauty rituals and the Sunlight School of Beauty Culture, and A.J. Brown's Double Exposure, blending music and vibrant visual art.
Location
Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural A
6161 N.W. 22nd Avenue,
Miami,
FL
33142
(Map)
ArtServe's Burnout and Black Artists Exhibit
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - English

A groundbreaking exhibition
celebrating African American art will run from January 24 through March 28,
2025.
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A groundbreaking exhibition
celebrating African American art will run from January 24 through March 28,
2025. The exhibit features powerful and thought-provoking works by local and
national artists and explores the complex narrative of African American culture,
identity and history, providing a platform for artists to share their voices
and stories. The public is invited to a free
opening reception on January 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location
ArtServe, Inc.
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
(Map)
Closing Event: What is reality? by Ricardo Arispe
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - English

On February 8, What is reality?, the groundbreaking exhibition by Ricardo Arispe and ColectiBot, comes to a close. This thought-provoking show challenges the boundaries between human creativity and artificial intelligence. The event will feature a discussion with Nelson Garrido and Ricardo Arispe, moderated by Jorge Andrés Castillo, along with a live collaboration between photographers, artists, and AI.
Free Admission.
Don’t miss this multisensory experience where art and artificial intelligence converge!
Location
Arts Connection Foundation
676 NW 23 St,
Miami,
FL
33127
(Map)