Every third Thursday of the month, the city hosts its “Culture Crawl.”
The event, from 6-9 p.m., aims to get residents and visitors alike exploring and becoming re-acquainted with Miami Beach and its plethora of cultural offerings. Several of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, cultural centers and arts organizations offer complimentary admission as part of the event — opening their doors for a lively night of special programming, open studios and galleries, outdoor films, live music, exclusive tours, night gardens and more.
Events take place on South Beach, as well as Mid and North Beach locations.
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.
The Jan. 19 lineup of participating locations includes:
SOUTH/MID BEACH
Art Outside | Multiple locations throughout Miami Beach | artoutsidemb.org
Trolley Stops: 11 St. and Collins Ave. | 17 St. and Meridian | 17 St. and Washington Ave.| 22 St. and Collins Ave.
Self – Guided Tours Art Outside is a public art exhibition presented by The Bass, in collaboration with City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places, that offers residents and visitors the opportunity to see and experience a network of public artworks throughout Miami Beach.
Oolite Arts | 924 Lincoln Road | oolitearts.org
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave. and 17 St.
Visit Oolite’s and view their current exhibitions.
The Wolfsonian – FIU | 1001 Washington Ave. | wolfsonian.org
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave. and 10 St.
North Beach Social with band Psychic Mirrors and a tribute to architect Norman Giller
Betsy Hotel | 1440 Ocean Drive | thebetsyhotel.com
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave. and 15 St.
Live Jazz in the lobby with vocalists Carole Ann Taylor and Cindy Ellis and pianist Ryan Ellis.
Miami Beach Botanical Garden | 2000 Convention Center Dr. | mbgarden.org
Trolley Stop: Convention Center Dr. and 19 St.
Performance by South Florida Symphony Bass Trio
Holocaust Memorial | 1933 Meridian Ave. | holocaustmemorialmiamibeach.org
Trolley Stop: Convention Center Dr. and 19 St.
Guests are invited to explore the artistry of the Holocaust Memorial for moment so of reflection and contemplation.
The Bass | 2100 Collins Ave. | thebass.org
Trolley Stop: Collins Ave. and 21 St.
Art by Maria Martinez-Canas and musical performance by IlluminArts
Miami Beach Urban Studios – FIU | 1618 Washington Ave. | carta.fiu.edu/mbus
The Comedor Azul Collective exhibition and Cacao and Clay meditations led by Leslie Gomez-Gonzalez and Amaris Cruz-Guerrero.
NORTH BEACH
Normandy Fountain | 7802 Rue Vendome | normandyfountain.com
Performance by Psychic Mirrors and tribute to architect Norman Giller, designer of the Bandshell.
LINCOLN ROAD
Lincoln Road Business Improvement District | Lincoln Road between Alton Road and Washington Ave. | lincolnrd.com
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave. & 17 St.
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, connecting visitors to plant-specific information and media.
Peeakabo Studios | 690 Lincoln Road | peekaboostudios.org
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave. and 17 St.
Come experience Miami’s first sustainable curation at the intersection of art and retail. Showcasing over 20 immersive art installations, this Ode to the Magic City lets you observe the local environment from the perspective of our artists.
Quartet Fellows Musicians’ New World Symphony | Euclid Oval & Lincoln Rd.
Trolley Stop: Washington Ave. & 17 St.
The quartet performs a repertoire of favorites.
The Bass Art After Hours | thebass.org
Trolley stop Collins Ave. & 21 St.
Exhibiting artist Maria-Martinez Canas and musical performance by IlluminArts featuring a cellist, two sopranos, pianist and guitarist.
Jewish Museum of Florida – FIU | jmof.fiu.edu
Trolley stop Washington Ave. & 3 St.
North Beach social featuring musical group Psychic Mirrors and a tribute to Norman Giller, original bandshell architect
O Cinema | o-cinema.org
Trolley stop Collins Ave. & 11 St.
Comments
Miriam
February 15, 2020 at 3:39 pm
Please reserve 4 seats for us Miriam 914 4003177
Josie Gulliksen
February 15, 2020 at 3:39 pm
Hi Miriam,
I don't believe you need to reserve seats but definitely visit the link in our post as it would be done with the organizers.
Jonathan Rose
February 15, 2020 at 10:51 am
Sounds like fun!