May 5: Rachelle Coba Blues Band at Normandy Fountain FREE
Friday, 05/05/2017 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Normandy Fountain
1096 Normandy Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141

Cost: Free

May 5: The City of Miami Beach First Friday series presents blues mistress Rachelle Coba at Normandy Fountain from 6-9 PM. The concert is FREE. With riffs that can bring down the house and a voice to shake hearts, Rachelle Coba is a torrential force that sweeps away every audience. With her expertise in string instruments, Rachelle works magic to create amazing cover arrangements—acoustic or electric. In this role she played countless festivals including the Chicago Bluesfest and the Kerrville Texas Folk Festival, and opened for numerous acts like Johnny Winter, Coco Montoya and Koko Taylor. Miami is where she would make a life changing encounter with blues legend Buddy Guy. Since then, she has toured and performed with Super Chikan, Albert Castigila, Grady Champion, and Ray Drew. She has just returned from headlining in Australia at the Blues at Bridgetown Festival and the Perth Blues Club. Featured also are Allen Paul, keys; A.J. Kelly, bass; and Raul Valdes, drums. Normandy Fountain is located at Normandy Drive and Rue Vendôme in North Beach. Tables are set up and food and drinks are available from local restaurants. Music courtesy of KCC Productions.

Dance Band Night: Batuke Samba Funk
Thursday, 05/11/2017 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33141,
Miami, Florida 33141
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Cost: Jennylee

Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: North Beach Bandshell

An evening of samba under the stars, continuing the popular samba series

7:00 – 8:00 PM Happy Hour and Dance lesson from Brazil Dances
8:00 PM Live band: Batuke Samba Funk

Batuke Samba Funk has quickly become one of South Florida’s favorite party bands in the last few years. The group mixes rhythms from Brazilian samba and with classic 70s American funk. The goal of Batuke is to “brazilianize” American sounds, and “Americanize” Brazilian sounds in a perfectly balanced fusion. The band is formed by several of Miami’s top Brazilian musicians including bassist and composer Diogo Brown, guitarist Cezar Santana and singer Mari Mac. They have performed with top Brazilian artists like Vanessa da Mata, and also James Brown’s legendary sax player Pee Wee Ellis. Their irresistible groove-fueled sound is influenced by top Brazilian and US funk and artists, including Jorge Ben Jor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tim Maia and Seu Jorge, among others.

Free, with a suggested $5 donation at the door

All ages welcome! You don’t need a partner to join the fun.

Dance Band Night is presented with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Samba Series is presented with support from Soul Cachaça and ReJuv Chip.

Jean Caze in Collins Park
Sunday, 05/07/2017 – 04:00 pm – 07:07 pm
Collins Park
2100 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: FREE

May 7 from 4-7 PM: Global Arts Project, Inc. and the Collins Park Neighborhood Association celebrate Haitian Flag Day featuring trumpeter Jean Caze. 2100 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. FREE!

Winner of the 2006 International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition, and the 2004 National Trumpet Jazz Competition, Jean Caze has emerged as one of today’s most exciting voices in jazz. Jean has performed with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Najee, Arturo Sandoval , Roberta Flack, Al Jarreau, and George Duke to name a few. While attending High School in 2000, Jean performed with the legendary rock group “Chicago” live on NBC. In 2007, the Haitian-born trumpeter won second place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.

There will be a guest appearance by the dance troupe from the Haitian Arts and Culture for Children program. The afternoon will open with Dr. Ed Calle’s Student Jazz Ensemble, and there will be a Farmer’s Market courtesy of the Market Company.

Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, 1 Hotel and Homes of Miami Beach.

Backyard Beach Bash at Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
Saturday, 05/06/2017 – 05/06/2017 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
1717 Collins Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33139
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Cost: FREE

Dance your way into summer, at the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, with live beachside performances by Latin Grammy Nominee, PALO!

From 5PM to 9PM, enjoy BBQ bites, tiki-bar drink specials and local artisan pop-ups.

New World Symphony’s Annual Side-by-Side Concert
Saturday, 04/22/2017 – 08:00 pm –
New World Center
500 17th St,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

Student musicians from around the world will perform alongside their mentors from the New World Symphony Fellows for an inspiring public WALLCAST concert. The student musicians, 40 from throughout South Florida, 5 from Colombia and 3 from Brazil, will showcase their talents after a week-long series of master classes, coaching sessions and rehearsals under the guidance of Grammy Award winning artist Michael Tilson Thomas.

New World Symphony’s 6th Annual New Work Performance
Saturday, 04/29/2017 – 07:30 pm –
New World Center
500 17th St,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Tickets starting at $40 are available from NWS by phone at (305) 673-3331; online at NWS.edu; or in person at the New World Center box office.

The New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, will perform its 6th annual New Work program which is dedicated to commissioning and premiering new pieces from high-profile and developing artists across a range of genres, intersecting music with theater, dance, poetry, video, lighting, and other art forms. The program will include a new Michael Tilson Thomas-led-and-conceived stage production of Niccolò Castiglioni’s “Inverno In-Ver”, the premiere performance of an orchestral version of Oscar Bettison’s “Lights in Ashes” led by NWS Conducting Fellow Dean Whiteside, and the world premiere of John Supko’s “broken on the wheels of night”, a New World Symphony commission composed for viola and electronics.

Celebrate International Jazz Day in Collins Park with Vivian Sessoms
Sunday, 04/30/2017 – 04:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Collins Park
2100 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: FREE

April 30, 4-7 PM: The Global Arts Project, Inc. and the Collins Park Neighborhood Association celebrate International Jazz Day with a FREE performance by vocalist Vivian Sessoms. Dr. Ed Calle’s student jazz ensemble will open the afternoon, and there will be a farmer’s market courtesy of the Market Company.

Vivian Sessoms has been a featured vocalist for several artists, including Chris Botti (Jazz trumpeter), Harold Mabern (legendary jazz pianist), Eric Benet, Will Downing, Towa Tei (Dee-Lite), Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer), David Morales (DJ), Junior Vazquez (DJ), Mads Baerentzen (jazz pianist), and Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20), and has toured worldwide with these artists and others

“A POWERHOUSE!” (Quincy Jones)
“She blew the roof off!” (Nick Ashford)
“It is always such a fantastic surprise when a new artist comes to Feinstein’s and just blows the roof off with their talent”. Jessica Poli (Feinsteins at Loews Regency)

The concert is in Collins Park (behind the Bass Museum) at 2100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. For More information call (305) 332-2623.

The organizers are especially grateful to our presenting sponsor, W Hotel and Residences.

Friday April 7: The Wendy Pedersen Quartet at Normandy Fountain
Friday, 04/07/2017 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Normandy Fountain
1096 Normandy Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141

Cost: FREE

The City of Miami Beach presents First Fridays, featuring the Wendy Pedersen Quartet, April 7 from 6-9 PM in a FREE concert at Normandy Fountain, Normandy Drive and Rue Vendome. With Jaui Schneider, keys; Nicky Orta, bass; and Harvel Nakundi, drums.

Wendy Pedersen is one of South Florida’s favorite performers. Her high-energy vocal delivery, with deep, convincing emotion has been impacting audiences for many years. Wendy has won many awards including the Southern Bell/Pace “Jazz Artist of the Year” and a Miami New Times “best vocalist”, saying, “Wendy can shake the rafters or break your heart…”

Critics Write:

“When she sings, her voice, an elegant melismatic instrument, evokes the standard emotions, yes, but deeper longings and muted desires.”
Leonard Pitts, Miami Herald

“..she can steam up your contact lenses from 100 feet away.”
Doug Adrianson, Miami Herald

Table service is available, with food from local restaurants. Music courtesy of KCC Productions.

Axis of Love: Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal
Sunday, 03/05/2017 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33141,
Miami, Florida 33141
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Cost: $20

When Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal released their first collaborative album, Chamber Music in 2011, they caught the music world by surprise. Everything about this duo was unexpected: the Malian master of the traditional harp, or kora; the French cellist with the unlikely background in trip-hop; and the elegant, soulful music they made together. After years of touring together Sissoko and Segal have created their own hybrid tradition, one that draws on the ancient well of West African troubadour songs, the rich heritage of Baroque music, and an elusive but somehow clearly modern sensibility.

Axis of Love is a three-part concert series presented by The Rhythm Foundation with major support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Tickets are $20 for individual concerts in advance, $50 for a three-concert series.

Axis of Love: Riyaaz Qawwali
Sunday, 03/12/2017 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33141,
Miami, Florida 33141
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Cost: $20

The Riyaaz Qawwali ensemble’s 8 musicians hail from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, and also represent multiple religious and spiritual backgrounds. Trained in both eastern and western classical music, their mission is to share the poetic Sufi chant tradition of qawwali from their home base in Austin TX.

Axis of Love is a three-part concert series presented by The Rhythm Foundation with major support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Tickets are $20 for individual concerts in advance, $50 for a three-concert series.

TransAtlantic Festival 2017
Sunday, 04/21/2017 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33141,
Miami, Florida 33141
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Cost: $15

Announcing the 2017 TransAtlantic Festival – The Sound of the World Right now. Tickets at http://TransAtlanticFestival.com/ $15/day advance, $25 weekend passes. We look forward to a groovy weekend at the North Beach Bandshell with you!

Day 1 is Made in Miami: ACHÉ., Los Herederos and Lazaro Casanova
Day 2 is Afro Roots World Music Night: Sinkane (live), Vieux Farka Touré and Symbi Roots.
Both nights feature great food and crafts vendors, special activities and more.

Ask a Yoruba; aché is the primordial, mystical energy that permeates everything in the universe – divine grace, vitality, wisdom and the inherited experience of the life force. A group of Miami music veterans have tapped into the source for an exciting new project that fuses rhythms of the orishas with house music – A.C.H.É, The AfroCuban House Experiment featuring OSCAR G (Murk Records, Funky Green Dogs) OBA Frank Lords and Katiahshé.

Sinkane is a young Sudanese-Brooklynite serves as musical director for the Atomic Bomb! super group, which includes David Byrne, Damon Albarn, members of Hot Chip, LCD Sound System, Amadou & Mariam and so many others. Here he brings his funk-soul-afropop group for a live set, in support of their new release Life and Livin’ It.

Vieux Farka Toure is often referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara.” He is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré, and he continues to explore the fertile musical links between Malian music and American blues. His collaborations include legends of African music and far beyond, including Dave Matthews, Idan Rachel, Julia Easterlin.

TransAtlantic Festival is presented by Rhythm Foundation with support from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Additional support is received from Jack Daniels, Atlantic Broadband, City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, and Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs. Day 2 of the Festival is presented in partnership with Community Arts and Culture’s Afro Roots World Music Festival.

PULSE: DANCE MUSIC
Friday, 03/03/2017 – 09:00 pm – 01:00 am
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $40

The New World Symphony’s electrifying late-night lounge, PULSE: DANCE MUSIC, is returning to the New World Center on Friday, March 3rd from 9PM – 1AM. This upcoming sensory experience merges musical sets by DJ Le Spam, Spam Allstars and Mezzo-Soprano Mabel Ledo with the visual component of the Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre set in an upbeat club setting. Guests are invited to dance, socialize and enjoy the unique blend of modern and classical beats.

Chloe Dolandis at Bacaro Wednesday
Wednesday, 02/22/2017 – 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bacaro Wine Bar
1625 Michigan Ave,
Miami beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: free

Every Wednesday from 8 to 11 there will be “Jazz Waves” at Bàcaro Wine Bar, 1625 Michigan Ave in South Beach. On February 22 we present the Chloe Dolandis Trio. A young voice with an old soul, dynamic entertainer Chloe Dolandis moves audiences with her powerful vocals and commanding stage presence. Her debut album, Bring Back The Fever, penned by Dolandis and her writing team, offers a uniquely stylistic blend of jazz, pop, and soul. In 2015 she released a new EP of original music, entitled There’s More, showing a more intimate side of her voice and songwriting chops.

Bàcaro Miami is a new wine bar where you can relax and enjoy the finest wines from America and around the world. Offered in a casual and relaxing environment, they provide a dynamic service that will encourage you to explore a unique experience of wines and fresh cuisine, served both indoor and at their outdoor Patio. Reservations may be made at (305) 397-8248 or reservation@bacaromiami.com. Music courtesy of KCC Productions.

Allan Harris in Collins Park
Sunday, 02/26/2017 – 03:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Collins Park
2100 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

February 26 from 3 to 6 pm: Global Arts Project, Inc. and the Collins Park Neighborhood Association celebrate Black History Month with Allan Harris. This is the second of five FREE concerts in the Artscape Concert Series for 2017 in Collins Park, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.

Over the past 20 years, Harris has steadily developed his reputation as one of the finest vocalists of his era. Brooklyn-born and Harlem-based, he has forged his sterling credentials through his ten previous albums, covering a broad range of contexts, all netted together within the rich territory of the jazz tradition. In addition to his recordings, he has performed on a worldwide stage that has taken him to prestigious international festivals and halls in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, as well as the 2012 Olympics in London. At home, he has toured nationally at festivals and top venues, including New York’s Lincoln Center and D.C.’s Kennedy Center. He has received numerous awards, including the New York Nightlife Award for “Outstanding Jazz Vocalist” (which he won three times), the Backstage Bistro Award for “Ongoing Achievement in Jazz,” the Harlem Speaks “Jazz Museum of Harlem Award,” and the DownBeat Critic’s Poll Award for “Rising Star Vocalist.”

The afternoon will open with a performance by Dr Ed Calle’s student jazz ensemble, and there will be a farmer’s market as well hosted by The Market Company.

Special thanks to our presenting sponsor the LeRoy Schecter Foundation.

Dr Michael White’s New Orleans Quartet in Collins Park
Sunday, 02/19/2017 – 03:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Collins Park
2100 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33179
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Cost: Free

February 19 from 3 to 6 pm: Global Arts Project, Inc. and the Collins Park Neighborhood Association open their 2017 season with a celebration of Mardi Gras by Dr. Michael White’s New Orleans Quartet. This is the first of five FREE Artscape concerts for the 2017 season in Collins Park, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.

Dr. Michael White has been instrumental in keeping alive the New Orleans jazz tradition of his ancestors, some of whom were among the earliest jazz musicians. A professor of Spanish and African American Music at Xavier University in New Orleans, White has become well known on the jazz scene. He performs, writes and lectures on jazz, and is among a very few current clarinetists to develop an original authentic interpretation of the exciting New Orleans style.

He has been widely acknowledged as an expert in the field of traditional New Orleans jazz, and currently serves as a commissioner of the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. He has coordinated, performed in and hosted numerous jazz programs for Jazz at Lincoln Center, several universities and many other organizations. In addition to touring worldwide with his own Original Liberty Jazz Band and other groups at major concert halls and festivals, he has appeared in numerous documentaries, films and interviews. White has performed and/or recorded with noted musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Lionel Hampton and Marcus Roberts. He has played on numerous highly acclaimed recordings, including his own critically acclaimed Crescent City Serenade and New Years at the Village Vanguard.

Dr. White has been given numerous awards and recognition for his contributions, including the rank of Chevalier of Arts and Letters by the French Government in 1987 and a National Heritage Fellowship Award by the National Endowment of the Arts in 2008.

The afternoon will open with a performance by Dr Ed Calle’s student jazz ensemble, and there will be a farmer’s market as well hosted by The Market Company. Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, the LeRoy Schecter Foundation.

Beethoven on the Beach
Saturday, 03/04/2017 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
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Cost: Free; suggested donation $10 per person- no one turned away!

Beethoven on the Beach-Orchestra Miami’s most popular annual event- returns! This year’s program includes one of the world’s most recognizable classical music hits, the Overture to The Barber of Seville by Rossini, German Dances by Beethoven, Haydn’s classic Concerto for Trumpet in E Flat Major & Beethoven’s Symphony N. 1 in C Major, Op. 21. Our soloist is Miami native & lead trumpet for the world-renowned Dallas Brass ensemble Brain Neal, & the 42 musicians of Orchestra Miami will be led by Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi. Saturday, Mar 4, 8 PM at the North Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33141). General admission bleacher seating provided- bring a lawn chair or a picnic. Free parking in the municipal lot on the west side of Collins Avenue between 72nd & 73rd streets after 6 PM .

Toquín de Rock en Español en Miami
Saturday, 02/11/2017 – 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
Senor Frogs Miami Beach
1450 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: NO COVER, RSVP

Ven a pasar una noche rockera en este toquín de rock en tu idioma, con un grupo EN VIVO tocando covers de los mejores éxitos del rock en español.

Una noche especial, con gran ambiente, DJ rockero, cubetas de cervezas en promoción y mucho tequila. Aprovecha el especial de barra libre toda la noche por $39 USD, aplica solo en preventa. Si deseas cenar y mencionas que vienes de parte de Mexicanos en Miami, tendrás un 20% de descuento en lo que consumas de alimentos.

Nos vemos en el Señor Frogs de Miami Beach desde las 8pm, NO COVER si te registras en este enlace http://bit.ly/rockenespañolmiami ¡Y que viva el rock and roll !

ACERCA DEL SEŇOR FROGS
Si alguna vez has estado en algún Señor Frog´s en cualquier parte del mundo, ya sabes que somos un lugar donde muchas personas de todos lugares, colores y sabores pueden convivir juntos, bailar, cantar y, básicamente actuar de la manera que quieran, sin tener que preocuparse por seguir las normas y tontos reglamentos. Lanza tu estrés al viento y haz algo atrevido. Olvídate de las responsabilidades y vacaciona como ningún otro turista loco lo ha hecho. Pasa un rato increíble relajándote y dejando las preocupaciones atrás. Conviviendo con tu familia o echándote unos tequilas con los cuates, simplemente diviértete y déjate llevar. www.senorfrogsmiami.com

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LeNard Rutledge at Bacaro
Wednesday, 02/08/2017 – 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bacaro Wine Bar
1625 Michigan Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

Every Wednesday from 8 to 11 there will be “Jazz Waves” at Bàcaro Wine Bar, 1625 Michigan Ave in South Beach. On February 8 we present the LeNard Rutledge Trio, back by popular demand. Voted the Best Jazz Artist of the Year by the Miami New Times, LeNard Rutledge’s robust vocals have made him one of the most sought-after talents in contemporary jazz. His music has been described as “captivating, soul-stirring, earthy, and funky”, and he has often been compared to the great Lou Rawls. LeNard has shared the stage with a number of highly respectable jazz artists including Nnenna Freelon, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kenny Drew Jr.,Harry Allen and Wycliffe Gordon.

Two additional shows in this series will be:
Feb. 15 Oriente Trio
Feb. 22 Chloe Dolandis Trio

Bàcaro Miami is a new wine bar where you can relax and enjoy the finest wines from America and around the world. Offered in a casual and relaxing environment, they provide a dynamic service that will encourage you to explore a unique experience of wines and fresh cuisine, served both indoor and at their outdoor Patio. Reservations may be made at (305) 397-8248 or reservation@bacaromiami.com. Music courtesy of KCC Productions.