Every third Thursday of the month, Miami Beach hosts its “Culture Crawl.” In the Summer months it's a condensed version but still happening.
The event, from 6-9 p.m., aims to get residents and visitors alike exploring and becoming acquainted with Miami Beach and its cultural offerings. Many arts organizations offer free admission as part of the event — opening their doors for special programming, open studios and galleries, outdoor films, live music, exclusive tours, night gardens and more.
Free trolley service, with opera singers and professional tour guides aboard, transport and entertain attendees to and from each of the destinations throughout the evening, except during the summer.
Events take place on South Beach, as well as Mid and North Beach locations.
The next Culture Crawl will be on July 18, 2024
Art Outside
Multiple locations throughout Miami Beach | www.artoutsidemb.org
Self-Guided Tours
With works ranging from monumental sculpture, neon, to sound and video, and participatory artworks, Art Outside is a public art exhibition initiated by The Bass that offers residents and visitors the opportunity to see and experience a network of public artworks throughout Miami Beach.
The Bass Museum
2100 Collins Avenue | www.thebass.org
Trolley Stop: Collins Ave & 21 St
Enjoy free museum admission from 6-9 p.m.
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- Summer Thursdays
Art After Hours: Book Club will read and discuss a book selected for its themes relating to one of the exhibitions on view in our galleries. In June the book is Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable of the Sower.” The discussion will be in conversation with the exhibition by Anne Duk Hee Jordan while walking through the show. Complimentary glass of wine.
Holocaust Memorial
1933 Meridian Avenue | www.holocaustmemorialmiamibeach.org
Trolley Stop: Meridian Ave & 19 St
- “The True Story of the MS St. Louis: The Ship That Attempted to Bring Jews Fleeing Nazi Germany to Miami Beach” with Dr. Diane Afoumado of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, in partnership with the Miami Beach JCCRegistration Link: The True Story of the MS St. Louis: The Ship That Attempted to Bring Jews Fleeing Nazi Germany to Miami Beach (jewishmiami.org)
The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
301 Washington Avenue | jmof.fiu.edu
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave & 3rd St
- Operation Moses | An exhibition about the experiences of Tudor Parfitt, an FIU professor, and his time in Sudan where he arrived in 1984, sent by the London-based Minority Rights Group to investigate reports that the Ethiopian Jews were being poisoned by Christian Ethiopians in the refugee camps.
- The Hate Around Us | The exhibition takes the viewer through over 100 years of antisemitism in Florida through artifacts, photographs, and historical documents, culled from collection of The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU and various private lenders.
Miami Beach Jewish Community Center – MBJCC
4221 Pine Tree Drive | www.mbjcc.org
- “The True Story of the MS St. Louis: The Ship That Attempted to Bring Jews Fleeing Nazi Germany to Miami Beach” with Dr. Diane Afoumado of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, in partnership with the Miami Beach JCCRegistration Link: The True Story of the MS St. Louis: The Ship That Attempted to Bring Jews Fleeing Nazi Germany to Miami Beach (jewishmiami.org)
Miami Beach Urban Studios – FIU
1618 Washington Avenue | www.carta.fiu.edu/mbus
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave & 17 St
- Washington Gallery & Design Gallery | 1618 Washington Avenue
6-8 p.m. | Flip Tricks and Mending Body and Soul, an exhibition by Kim Moore on 4th Floor
Join Miami Beach Urban Studios for Flip Tricks: Grip Tape Art Workshop. This skateboarding exhibition features artists Grace Cox, Nicki Gelpi, Jennay Say Qua, MaryCarmen Leiva, and Elyssa Llanso.
- Miami Beach Design Visual Arts Gallery | 1602A Washington Avenue
6-8 p.m. | Absurdeity, an exhibition by Jacob Stiltner
Join Miami Beach Urban Studios for an open studio for the artist in residency.
Moonlighter FabLab
1661 Pennsylvania Avnue | www.moonlighterfablab.org
Trolley Stop: Washington & 17th St
- THE UNDERWATER by Xavier Cortada Miami-Dade County artist-in-residence Xavier Cortada engages the public with “The Underwater”, a socially engaged art project debuting at The Phase Gallery in Moonlighter FabLab Miami Beach during The Aspen Ideas Climate Summit and will remain on view through August 2024.
O Cinema
1130 Washington Avenue | www.o-cinema.org
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave & 12 St
The Wolfsonian – FIU
1001 Washington Avenue | www.wolfsonian.org
Trolley Stop: Collins Avenue & 11 St
- 6 p.m. | The Big World: Alternative Landscapes in the Modern Era
Free guided tour starting at 6:30pm. Following the tour, draw inspiration from the decorative artworks on display to create a take-home paper fan (materials and instruction provided).
The Art Design Project Miami Gallery
435 21st Street | www.theartdesignproject.com
The Art Design Project gallery promotes the intersection of art and design, representing the work of emerging and established artists. The gallery curates physical and online art exhibitions, as well as pop-up exhibits and alternative engagements around the world, where patrons can purchase artworks directly from our art selection of the artists we represent, from our archives, or through our online art partners.
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- 6:30-9 p.m. | The Last Storm
Join The Art Design Project Gallery for a private viewing of The Last Storm. This group art exhibition features mixed media, paintings, photography, and so much more. Bring a friend and enjoy drinks and a live music performance.
Washington Avenue BID Miami Beach
555 Washington Ave | www.washavemb.com
Trolley Stop: Washington Avenue & 4 St
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- 6-8 p.m. | Muhammad Historical Timeline Exhibit
The Washington Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) is celebrating a landmark tribute event honoring Muhammad Ali's unparalleled legacy, commemorating the 60th anniversary of his historic victory over Sonny Liston.
The Lifeguard, Cafe and Restaurant
1423 Washington Ave | www.edwarsimal.com
Trolley Stop: Washington Avenue & 15 St
Permanent exhibition featuring Venezuelan artist, Edwar Simal Chang, who moved to Miami Beach eight years ago. On display, his biggest artwork of all 36 Lifeguard Towers of Miami Beach.
VISU CONTEMPORARY
2160 Park Ave #100 | www.visugallery.com
Trolley Stop: Collins Ave & 21 St
Exhibition “Loaded” featuring sculptures by artist Al Farrow.
An accomplished sculptor in a wide variety of media, Farrow adopts the language of a particular historical period for his work, updating the imagery or material to make cogent observations about contemporary society.
NORTH BEACH
Miami Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Ave | www.miamibeachbandshell.com
7 p.m. | North Beach Social: Jacuzzi Boys
Performance by one of Miami's most beloved trio who will play a selection of tunes from the four albums of electric rock.
LINCOLN ROAD
Lincoln Road Business Improvement District
Lincoln Road | www.lincolnrd.com
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave & 17 St
R-Evolution™ by Marco Cochrane
Lincoln Road, the iconic outdoor shopping, dining and cultural destination situated in the heart of Miami Beach, announces the arrival of a monumental 45-foot-tall, 32,000-pound sculpture named ‘R-EvolutionTM’.
Living Art Festival
Stroll and enjoy the reimagined landscape planters from Meridian to Washington on Lincoln Road. Five, local landscape designers provide their creative touch to these lush areas with everything from orchids to art installations.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Self-guided Tour on Lincoln Road
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has reimagined the landscape of Lincoln Road as a botanic garden, providing public, smartphone-accessible interpretation of the plants. Over 120 QR-coded signs are installed on trees, palms, and orchids (which number 1,250), connecting visitors to plant-specific information and media. The information can be accessed as a self-guided tour or as on-demand information about individual plants. It includes English and Spanish text, photos, and video.
Habitat Hyett
441 Lincoln Road
Kfir Moyal Gallery
933 Lincoln Road
LUMAS Gallery
737 Lincoln Road
For additional information on events and discounts, visit mbartsandculture.org.
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