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Free events at Miami Beach Bandshell

The Miami Beach Bandshell is one of the city's busiest venues where free music and dance performances are regularly presented. The open-air location provides a gorgeous snapshot of Miami Beach and is just steps from the water.

Here's what's coming up that's free:

 
 
Miami City Ballet Impromptu: Pop Up Performance
Tuesday, April 8 from 7-10 p.m.
Dancers from Miami's ballet company take the stage for a pop up performance at the open-air bandshell. RSVP here.
 
 
unClassical: Miami Vibes
Friday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Miami Music Project's Leaders Orchestra performs a concert of orchestral arrangements rooted in Miami rhythms. Miami's own Nicole Henry and Sachal Vasandani are guest artists. RSVP here.
 
Where Mangos Drop: O, Miami Variety Show
Thursday, April 17 from 7:30-10 p.m.
O, Miami presents this program as part of their Poetry Month programming. Poet and musician Marnino Touissant hosts the event that features the Carol City High School Marching Chiefs Band along with writers and artists from their programs and apprenticeship. RSVP here.
 
Gold Dust Lounge X Miami Color Theory
Sunday, April 27, 8-10 p.m.
Joint performance by guitarist Russell Mofsky of Gold Dust Lounge paired with visuals by Laura Paresky Gould of Miami Color Theory. DJ Erick Paredes joins in to provide background sounds. RSVP here.
 
North Beach Social: “Summer of Soul” Screening
Thursday, June 19, 8-10 p.m.
Academy Award-winning documentary by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson on summer of 1969 six-week Harlem Cultural Festival. RSVP here. 
 
North Beach Social: Raven & The Dark Shadows
Thursday, July 17, 7:30-10 p.m.
Legendary Miami runner Robert “Raven” Kraft, known for running eight miles along Miami Beach and seeing every sunset for the last five decades, is also a musician and performs with his group. Miami Beach native, singer/songwriter Julia Bhatt opens. RSVP here.
 
If you can't make it to a live show, tune in to “Soundwaves at the Bandshell” hosted by Cuci Amador Mondays at 10:30 p.m. on WXEL and Fridays at 11 p.m. on WPBT. 
 
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Gold Dust Lounge x Miami Color Theory performance
When
April 27, 2025 @ 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
What
Gold Dust Lounge x Miami Color Theory performance
Where
Miami Beach Bandshell
Cost
FREE
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When
June 19, 2025 @ 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
What
North Beach Social: “Summer of Soul” Screening
Where
Miami Beach Bandshell
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
When
July 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm-10:00 pm
What
North Beach Social: Raven & The Dark Shadows
Where
Miami Beach Bandshell
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
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Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami and contributes to Edible South FL and Miami Media Group. She has contributed to Miami.com, Biscayne Times and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today as Calendar Editor and arts writer and then worked for 13 years in public relations. She has her own blog Scene Around South FL at josiegulliksen.com

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