Blood Drive 4/14/24

Blood Drive
Wednesday, 04/17/2024-, 10:00 am-03:30 pm
The OneBlood Bloodmobile
4725 N Federal Highway,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
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Roll up your sleeve and give the gift of life. OneBlood’s Big Red Bus will be parked at the Phil Smith Neuroscience Institute at Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

All donors will receive a $20 e-gift card, insulated tote bag and a wellness checkup that includes blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening. Refreshments will be provided. Donors must bring a valid photo ID with the person’s first and last name.

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Schedule an appointment at https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/scheduler.html?locationId=1471586.

Sunset Yoga at Uma House Hotel w/ Dr. Anne Julia Hagen 4/14/24

Sunset Yoga at Uma House Hotel w/ Dr. Anne Julia Hagen
Sunday, 04/14/2024-, 06:30 pm-07:30 pm
Uma House Hotel South Beach
1775 James Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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Cost: 0

Welcome to Sunset Yoga at Uma House Hotel with Dr. Anne Julia Hagen! Join us for an incredibly popular and relaxing evening of yoga as the sun sets over Miami Beach. The in-person event will take place on the newly redecorated rooftop of the stunning Uma House Hotel South Beach on James Avenue.

Let’s unwind, stretch, and find our inner peace together. Don’t miss this opportunity to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul in a beautiful setting.

Private classes with Dr. Hagen are available. Please reach out to intention@shamanisis.com for more information.

Namaste!

Sunday Funday: Pride Edition at Nathan’s Beach Club 4/14/24

Sunday Funday: Pride Edition at Nathan’s Beach Club
Sunday, 04/14/2024-, 02:00 pm-
Nathan's Beach Club
1216 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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Join us at Nathan’s Beach Club’s Sunday Funday: Pride Edition, where the pride party never stops! Doors will open at 2 PM for parade-goers to stop by and keep the celebration going. Hosted by the fabulous Malaysia and friends, this event promises an afternoon of fun, friendship and fierce vibes. Stick around for our late-night showtime starting at 12 AM, featuring dazzling performances and non-stop entertainment. Don’t miss out on the ultimate Sunday Funday!

Downtowner Concert Series 4/14/24

Downtowner Concert Series
Sunday, 04/14/2024-05/19/2024, 02:00 pm-
First United Methodist Church of Miami
598 NE 5th St,
Miami, Florida, 33132
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Cost: Free

Orchestra Miami Adds New Concert Series to Their Repertoire
Two Concerts in a Beautiful New Sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church Downtown

Orchestra Miami is excited to announce the addition of a new series to their free concert schedule. Dubbed The Downtowner Series, it’s a collaboration with the support of the First United Methodist Church of Miami slated for April 14 and May 19 at 2 PM.

“The idea behind this intimate series was to pair the outstanding musicians of Orchestra Miami with local professional opera singers to present intimate concerts of a broad range of styles,” says Elaine Rinaldi, Artistic Director of Orchestra Miami.

Taking place on Sunday afternoons at 2 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Miami, the first concert on April 14 will celebrate the 110th birthday of British composer “Benjamin Britten” with an all-Britten program that includes the famous Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and strings featuring Gerardo Jose Ortega, tenor and Stanley Spinola, Horn. The program is also the Canticle N. 2: Abraham and Isaac Op. 51 featuring tenor David Margulis as Abraham and Counter Tenor Victor Bento as Issac, the Simple Symphony, Op. 4, and the Fanfare for St Edmundsbury for three trumpets. The string ensemble of Orchestra Miami will perform, conducted by Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi.

The second concert on May 19 is “Cabaret” and will feature Cabaret music by classical composers, such as Benjamin Britten, William Bolcolm, Kurt Weill, and more. A featured piece on the program will be the spectacular “Café Music” by Paul Schoenfeld, featuring Karen Lord-Powell, violinist, Aaron Merritt, Cellist, and Elaine Rinaldi on the piano.

These are free concerts with donations greatly appreciated. Space is limited, so guests are asked to make a reservation online at www.OrchestraMiami.org.

Orchestra Miami’s 2023-24 Season is being presented 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; Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts; by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council.

The Downtowner Series takes place in the beautiful new sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church of Miami, located at 398 NE 5th Street, Suite 1 in downtown Miami. Valet parking is available! For more info, please visit www.OrchestraMiami.org.

WHEN:
Sunday, April 14th at 2 PM
Sunday, May 19th at 2 PM

WHERE:
First United Methodist Church of Miami
598 NE 5th St, Miami, FL 33132

ABOUT ORCHESTRA MIAMI
Founded in 2006 by Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi, Orchestra Miami exists to fill the unique cultural needs of our community and is successfully fulfilling its mission of bringing affordable concerts of quality symphonic music to all people in Miami-Dade County. Orchestra Miami’s goal is to provide people with opportunities to experience art, build community, and educate through music. Orchestra Miami’s signature programs include its “Beethoven on the Beach” free outdoor concerts, our free New Year’s Eve concert on Miami Beach, the Discover Miami Through Music series, its many collaborations with the Miami Dade County Public Schools, and its Family Fun Concert Series. Orchestra Miami consists of a select group of professional musicians, all permanent residents of South Florida, whose collective body is unparalleled in terms of excellence and experience. Led by Founder and Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi, Orchestra Miami continues to exceed expectations in terms of programming and artistic quality. For more information, please visit our website at www.OrchestraMiami.org.

Build A Better World Weekends at Museum of Discovery and Science 4/6/24 – 4/28/2024

Build A Better World Weekends at Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 04/06/2024-04/28/2024, 10:00 am-05:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
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Cost: included with Museum Admission: MODS Members and children under 2 – Free Florida Residents Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) – $19; Adults $24; Military $21; Senior. $22 Non-Members Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) $22; Adult $27; Military $24; Senior (65+) $25

Get ready for an eco-extravaganza during MODS’ Build a Better World Weekends on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on Sundays, from noon – 5 p.m. Dive into Florida’s unique coastal ecosystems, meet its fascinating wildlife and design solutions to protect endangered species.
• Exhibits, Shows and Demos: Design a solution to protect endangered species and upload your creation to the LEGO® Build the Change website to share your ideas with the world! Use LEGO® Bricks to design Build a Better Bus Stop that is socially equitable and environmentally-friendly or craft an Eco house using LEGO® Spike kits.
• Animal Encounters: Meet our resident native animals and learn how we can help improve their lives as fellow inhabitants of native Florida ecosystems.
• Watch an IMAX on the GIANT Screen: Secrets of the Seas, Flight of the Butterflies, Legend of the Enchanted Reef, Arctic: Our Frozen Planet and more!
• Career Connections: Learn about careers in engineering and architecture.
Just for early learners (ages 0-6): Use LEGO® Bricks to create habitats and learn how ecosystems around Florida are similar and different. Discover how habitats protect animals and how they are similar to our own home.

Children can also visit and investigate ocean marvels in MODS’ latest traveling exhibit, Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures, running through May 19. “Seas” the day and embark on the legendary Nautilus submarine with Captain Nemo for an interactive journey of underwater exploration! The exhibition was created and developed by the Australian National Maritime Museum, an Australian Government entity. Flying Fish manages the exhibit tour. It is locally sponsored by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
Experience South Florida’s award-winning attraction featuring 150,000 square feet of dynamic science exhibits, an outdoor science park, a live animal collection, a rotating schedule of science shows, learning labs, café, store and a grand atrium featuring the Great Gravity Clock, a 52-foot-tall kinetic energy sculpture; the largest clock in Florida. The showpiece of the museum since 1993, this unique timepiece is one of only three in the world.

Exhibits included with admission. Get tickets by visiting mods.org/tickets.

For more information, visit mods.org or call (954) 467-MODS (6637). Like us and follow us on social media at Facebook: facebook.com/modsftl, Twitter: twitter.com/modsftl and Instagram: instagram.com/modsftl.

41st Miami Film Festival Returns 4/5/24, 4/6/24, 4/7/24, 4/8/24, 4/9/24, 4/10/24, 4/11/24, 4/12/24, 4/13/24, 4/14/24, 4/15/24, 4/16/24

41st Miami Film Festival Returns
Friday, 04/05/2024-04/14/2024, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Knight Concert Hall/Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Illinois, 33132
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Cost: Individual tickets for Festival screenings range from $15.50-$34. All other events vary in pricing.

Join Miami Dade College for the 41st Miami Film Festival, which returns April 5-14, 2024. Considered the preeminent film festival for Ibero-American cinema in the U.S., this year’s Miami Film Festival will feature over 180 feature narratives, documentaries, and short films of all genres, from more than 31 countries worldwide. The 10-day festival will open with Thelma, directed by Josh Margolin, and close with Ezra, directed by Tony Goldwyn. In addition to spectacular movie screenings, the Miami Film Festival is also known for its legendary parties, workshops, masterclasses, and industry happy hours throughout Miami. Individual tickets for Festival screenings range from $15.50-$34. All other events vary in pricing. Visit miamifilmfestival.com or call 305-237-FILM (3456).

Join the SPLASH at FFW Pool Party at SLS Southbeach 4/14/24

Join the SPLASH at FFW Pool Party at SLS Southbeach
Sunday, 04/14/2024-, 12:00 pm-06:00 pm
Hyde Beach SLS Southbeach
1701 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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Cost: Early Bird Tickets on Sale for $20

Get ready to make a SPLASH at another FFW pool party at Hyde Beach SLS Southbeach. On Sunday, April 14, from 12pm-6pm get ready to bask in the sun , live tunes by DJ D1, DJ Lyve, DJ Walgee, & DJ Vybez delicious cocktails, great ambiance, and beautiful people. Make a splash in the pool or show your moves on the dance floor. Book your tables and cabanas for the ultimate VIP treatment. Don’t miss out on thus epic pool party event! See you there ! Powered by Chayannakie Group x Fiction Hospitality.

Baby Dance Club Teacher Training 4/12/24 – 4/14/24

Baby Dance Club Teacher Training
Friday, 04/12/2024-04/14/2024, 01:00 pm-06:00 pm
One Tribe
2200 Biscayne Blvd 2nd Floor,
Miami, Florida, 33137
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This training includes 15 hours of live training sessions with Baby Dance Club™️ creator, Russell Lepley. Instructional methods include verbal instruction, group discussion, group movement activities, individual teaching practice, instructor and peer feedback, scripts and other reference materials.

Baby Dance Club Pop Up Classes 4/12/24 , 4/14/24

Baby Dance Club Pop Up Classes
Friday, 04/12/2024-04/14/2024, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
One Tribe
2200 Biscayne Blvd 2nd Floor,
Miami, Florida, 33137
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Cost: $50.00

Are you ready to bond with your baby in an entirely new way? Baby Dance Club™ is a one-hour class for parents/caregivers and their babies (0-9 months old). The class begins with a 15-minute warm-up to a fun, upbeat playlist, followed by instruction of a simple routine where participants dance together. While the dancing only lasts 30 minutes, studio time is held for an hour. The last 30 minutes are reserved for participants to get to know one another and create meaningful connections.

“Visions of Women” Fine Art Exhibit by NLAPW Fort Lauderdale Branch at History Fort Lauderdale 4/4/24 – 4/30/24

“Visions of Women” Fine Art Exhibit by NLAPW Fort Lauderdale Branch at History Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, 04/04/2024-04/30/2024, 10:00 am-04:00 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW 2 Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
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Cost: Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students

History Fort Lauderdale presents “Visions of Women,” its first ever fine art exhibition from the National League of American Pen Women Fort Lauderdale Branch (NLAPW). This new exhibition will feature art from NLAPW award-winning artists/members Claudia Hafner, Judy Nunno, Phoenix, Donna Sallee, and Tammy Seymour from April 4 – 30.

“Visions of Women” will feature a collection of artworks joined by the theme of “empowering women” and the subjects and causes that inspire them to motivate others. According to Phoenix, president of NLAPW, the conceptual basis for this exhibition was the 100th anniversary of the formal adoption of the 19th Amendment into the U.S. Constitution. This landmark victory granted women the constitutional right to vote. For Pen Women this has extra significance. Its organization was founded in 1897 by Marian Longfellow Donoghue (niece of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) to empower professional women journalists who were discriminated against and excluded by major publications. The original intent of Pen Women founders to find “mutual aid, advice, future development” for professional women artists still resonates.

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, hosts a variety of engaging multicultural experiences, year-round. It seeks to bring awareness to the community through both traveling exhibits and multiple permanent exhibits including “Women Trailblazers,” “Fort Lauderdale – the Early Years,” “The African American Experience,” “Fashion & Musical Theatre,” “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts: the story of boatbuilding along the New River,” Seminole Arts & Culture,” “New River Archaeology,” “Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture,” and, “Take PRIDE, a retrospective on LGBTQ life in South Florida.” The nonprofit museum also hosts an artists’ collective collaborative space.

“Visions of Women” is sponsored by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Jan and Ed Crocker Unrestricted Fund, Leo M. and Alice J. Rutten Fund and The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Broward Community Fund. Additional funding is provided, in part, by Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council, and Visit Lauderdale. This organization is also sponsored by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts & Culture.

History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 463-4431 or visit us online at historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ftlhistory, on Instagram @ftlhistory and on Twitter @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

Cities of the Future at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science 2/16/24 – 8/20/24,

Cities of the Future at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science
Sunday, 02/16/2024-02/16/2025, 11:20 am-10:00 pm
AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
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Cost: MODS Members and children under 2 – Free; Florida Residents Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) – $19; Adults $24; Military $21; Senior. $22 Non-Members Discovery Pass: Child (2-12) $22; Adult $27; Military $24; Senior (65+) $25

Step into the future and discover the exciting innovations transforming our world with Cities of the Future, now playing in the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS). Narrated by award-winning actor John Krasinski, Cities of the Future highlights the creative solutions engineers are designing right now to meet the challenges of a changing world and forge a brighter, more sustainable future.

From electric flying cars and aerial highways to smart buildings, greener infrastructure and solar power beamed from space, Cities of the Future offers an inspiring vision of how we will live 50 years from now, combining state-of-the-art CGI with live-action cinematography. The film also looks at modern urban landscapes in the midst of transformation, revealing profound changes already happening in some of the world’s greatest cities, from Los Angeles to Amsterdam to Singapore.

Cities of the Future also introduces viewers to a team of middle school students participating in the Future City Competition, an annual contest where 60,000 middle school students from the U.S. and around the world compete to create a model future city.

Cities of the Future is produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films in partnership with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the same team that created the blockbuster giant screen documentary Dream Big: Engineering Our World.

To view the trailer, please visit citiesofthefuturefilm.com.

The AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science is located at 401 SW 2nd Street in Fort Lauderdale. Cities of the Future is included in the MODS Discovery Pass, an all-in-one ticket that includes Museum exhibitions, live science demonstrations and one IMAX documentary film. For tickets, please visit mods.org/tickets and for showtimes, please visit mods.org/showtimes.