Events: August 15, 2026
Salon Series Syncopate Collective
Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM - English
Discover the bold artistry of Syncopate Collective, a Miami-based contemporary dance company, as it presents two captivating world premieres as part of the Moss Center's Salon Series. Featuring new works by company artists Deja Darbonne and Cecilia Benitez, the program explores themes of transformation, identity, and belonging through a dynamic blend of expressive movement and dance theater. These original performances offer a powerful reflection on the human experience through the lens of contemporary dance.
Location
Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay,
FL
33189
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Caleb Around Town's Birth of Hip Concert
Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM - English
As part of America's 250th-anniversary celebrations and the "Birth of Black Music" series, the Joseph Caleb Auditorium's Caleb Around Town project presents a vibrant night dedicated to the origins of the most influential cultural movement of recent decades.
The show celebrates the birth of Hip Hop in grand style, featuring dancer and choreographer Zedric Bembry alongside his acclaimed Live and In Color Dance Company. Get ready for an electrifying performance full of rhythm, color, and history.
Location
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
111 NW 1st Street, Suite 625,
Miami,
FL
33128
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Serrat... En Voz de Mujer
Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM - Spanish
Jose Negroni and Miami-Dade County Auditorium present "Serrat... En Voz de Mujer" on Saturday, August 15 at 8pm at the Koubek Center.
Music director and producer Jose Negroni, recognized for his multiple Latin Grammy nominations for his jazz projects with Negroni's Trio and his work as a solo pianist, joins acclaimed flamenco singer Ana del Rocio to present "Serrat... En Voz de Mujer", an intimate evening of music and conversation exploring the most iconic songs of legendary Catalan singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat. This unique fusion of jazz piano and flamenco-inspired vocals promises a deeply moving and artistically refined musical experience, a true delight for the musical palate that honors both Serrat's legacy and the expressive power of women in music.
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
Koubek Center
2705 SW,
Miami,
FL
33135
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Caleb Around Town: The Infancy Of Hip Hop Throwdown
Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM - English
Zedric Bembry and his Live and In Color Dance Company will light up the stage to celebrate the birth of Hip Hop. Through high-energy dance performance, the innovation of extending drum breaks, the use of two turntables showcasing the Hip Hop genre and culture, and the music of DJ Grandmaster Flash, with their recording of "Rapper's Delight". Special poetic presentation by Spoken Word artist, Rebecca "Phoenix" Vaughns and performances by Latin Grammy Awards Nominated international recording-star and actor Sito Rocks and Latin/Hip-Hop artist Havana Medina.
Location
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Avenue,
Miami,
FL
33127
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ArtServe’s The Art of Language Exhibit
Saturday, Aug 15, 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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Many Voices, One Nation: En Nuestras Palabras
Saturday, Aug 15, 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
Saturday, Aug 15, 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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