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Free movies, concerts, dance this summer in Miami Beach

Miami Beach OnStage! presents free movies, concerts and dance performances through September 2022 at different Miami Beach locations including Lummus Park, Normandy Fountain Plaza, Pride Park, Muss Park, Altos Del Mar Park, Collins Park Plaza, Lincoln Road and the North Beach Bandshell.

In addition to free Summer Movies Under the Stars, other big events over the summer include a new production of synchronized swimming and poetry by O, Miami and artist Monica Lopez de Victoria (who brought us last year’s sold-out performance of “Submerging Geometry”), North Beach favorite Anibal Berraute’s “Milonga Under the Stars”, Brazilian and Latin jazz as well as the The Rhythm Foundation’s Seaside Summer 2022.

Miami Beach OnStage 2022 summer schedule.

FRIDAY, JULY 8: Free Concert

Lummus Park (12 Street and Ocean Drive). 6 to 8 p.m. 
Miami Beach OnStage! in partnership with the Global Arts Project presents The Miami Big Sound Orchestra (MBSO) with guest Lenard Rutledge. MBSO is an 18-piece powerhouse group of Miami-based musicians. 

THURSDAY, JULY 14: Free movie
Lummus Park (13 Street and Ocean Drive). 8:30 p.m.
Miami Jewish Film Festival: Spider-Man: No Way Home

SUNDAY, JULY 17: Free concert
Normandy Fountain Plaza (7802 Rue Vendome). 6 to 8 p.m.
Miami Beach OnStage! in partnership with Power Access presents The South Beach Jazz Festival Summer Series with Oriente. Oriente is a four-piece Latin Jazz ensemble of guitar, vocals, upright bass, and percussion.

SATURDAY, JULY 23: Free movie
Lummus Park (13 Street and Ocean Drive). 8:30 p.m.
Miami Jewish Film Festival presents Star Wars: A New Hope

THURSDAY, JULY 28: Free concert
Pride Park (2000 Convention Center Drive). 6 to 8 p.m. 
Young Musicians Unite!
Miami Beach OnStage! in partnership with Young Musicians Unite! present performances by Ben Katzman, Mold! and Lily Kaplan.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4: Free movie
Muss Park (4300 Chase Avenue). 8:30 p.m.
Miami Jewish Film Festival presents the animated film The Mitchells vs. The Machines

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11: Free movie
Altos Del Mar Park (241 77 Street). 8:30 p.m. 
Miami Jewish Film Festival presents the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18: Free movie
Lummus Park (13 Street and Ocean Drive). 8:30 p.m.
Miami Jewish Film Festival presents The Fifth Element

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19: Free concert
Lummus Park (13 Street and Ocean Drive). 6 p.m.
Spam Allstars and DJ Kumi

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21: Free concert
Collins Park Plaza (Collins Avenue between 21 and 22 Streets). 6 to 8 p.m.

South Beach Jazz Festival Summer Series presents the Mike Gerber Quartet, with piano, bass, drums and sax, playing straight-ahead and Brazilian Jazz, plus Mike Gerger originals.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25: Free concert
Collins Park Plaza (Collins Avenue between 21 and 22 Streets). 6 to 8 p.m.
Global Arts presents a concert by Suenalo, “Afro Latin, Hip Hop, R&B, Funk and Unmistakably Miami!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25: Free concert
Lummus Park (13 Street and Ocean Drive). 8:30 p.m.
Miami Jewish Film Festival presents Dirty Dancing

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1: Free movie
Pride Park (2000 Convention Center Drive). 8:30 p.m.
Miami Jewish Film Festival presents Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: Free movie
Pride Park (2000 Convention Center Drive). 8:30 p.m.
Miami Jewish Film Festival presents Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15: Free movie
Pride Park (2000 Convention Center Drive). 8:30 p.m.
Miami Jewish Film Festival presents Top Gun: Maverick

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18: Free concert with tango
Normandy Fountain Plaza (7802 Rue Vendome). 6 to 8 p.m.
Anibal Berraute’s free concert with tango, “Milonga Under The Stars.”

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18: Free concert
Lummus Park Promenade. 6-8 p.m.
South Beach Jazz Festival Summer Series presents Wendy Pederson Quintet playing jazz, blues and the Great American Songbook. Featuring Jim Gasior on organ; Tim Jago on guitar, Mark Small on saxophone and Jon Ziegler on drums

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22: Free dance performances
Collins Canal Park, Miami Beach Convention Center 2100 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139. 6:30 and 6:55 p.m. showtimes
Dance Now! Freeze Frame Performance of Bubbles (running time, 10 minutes). Dance NOW! Miami co-director Hannah Baumgarten takes audiences on a journey from fantasy through poetry to athleticism with a site-specific dance performance at the Humanoids (2018) Joep van Lieshout Miami Beach Public Art Installation. Original music by Brenten Handfield on steel-pan drum. To be performed twice with live musical accompaniment guided by musical director Aleksandar Djuric with production design by Bruce F. Brown.

Pride Park, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139. 7:25 and 7:40 p.m.
Dance Now! Freeze Frame Performance of The Deep End (running time 10 minutes) Dance NOW! Miami Co-Director Hannah Baumgarten takes audiences on a journey from fantasy through poetry to athleticism with a site-specific dance performance at the Bent Pool (2019) Elmgreen & Dragset Miami Beach Public Art Installation. One duet and one solo play out emotional journeys on either side of this surreal environment. Music: Claude Debussy. To be performed twice with live musical accompaniment guided by musical director Aleksandar Djuric with production design by Bruce F. Brown.

1111 Plaza, 1111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139. 8:20 and 8:45 p.m.
Dance Now! Freeze Frame Performance of Trapped! (running time 10 minutes) Dance NOW! Miami Co-Director Hannah Baumgarten takes audiences on a journey from fantasy through poetry to athleticism with a site-specific dance performance at the Morris’ (2010) Dan Graham Miami Beach Public Art Installation. A woman struggles desperately to escape a from her invisible confinement, sometimes withdrawing, other times slamming up against its walls. Original Music: Cliff Sutton, marimba and cajon. To be performed twice with live musical accompaniment guided by musical director Aleksandar Djuric with production design by Bruce F. Brown.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: Free concert
Miami Beach Bandshell. 8 to 10 p.m.
The Rhythm Foundation presents the Seaside Summer 2022: La Dame Blanche
Tigre Sounds and Rhythm Foundation kick off a Global Sounds Concert Series for citizens of the world with this debut by the Cuban singer,  flautist and percussionist Yaite Ramos Rodriguez, aka La Dame Blanche.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: Free dance performances
Lincoln Road, Collins Canal and Pride Parks. 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Collins Canal Park, Miami Beach Convention Center 2100 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139. 6:30 and 6:55 p.m.
Dance Now! Freeze Frame Performance of Bubbles (running time 10 minutes) Dance NOW! Miami Co-Director Hannah Baumgarten takes audiences on a journey from fantasy through poetry to athleticism with a site-specific dance performance at the Humanoids (2018) Joep van Lieshout Miami Beach Public Art Installation. Original music: Brenten Handfield on steel-pan drum. To be performed twice with live musical accompaniment guided by musical director Aleksandar Djuric with production design by Bruce F. Brown.

Pride Park, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139. 7:25 and 7:40 p.m.
Dance Now! Freeze Frame Performance of The Deep End (running time 10 minutes) Dance NOW! Miami Co-Director Hannah Baumgarten takes audiences on a journey from fantasy through poetry to athleticism with a site-specific dance performance at the Bent Pool (2019) Elmgreen & Dragset Miami Beach Public Art Installation. One duet and one solo play out emotional journeys on either side of this surreal environment. Music: Claude Debussy. To be performed twice with live musical accompaniment guided by musical director Aleksandar Djuric with production design by Bruce F. Brown.

1111 Plaza, 1111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139. 8:20 and 8:45 p.m.
Dance Now! Freeze Frame Performance of Trapped! (running time 10 minutes) Dance NOW! Miami Co-Director Hannah Baumgarten takes audiences on a journey from fantasy through poetry to athleticism with a site-specific dance performance at the Morris’ (2010) Dan Graham Miami Beach Public Art Installation. A woman struggles desperately to escape a from her invisible confinement, sometimes withdrawing, other times slamming up against its walls. Original music: Cliff Sutton, marimba and cajon. To be performed twice with live musical accompaniment guided by musical director Aleksandar Djuric with production design by Bruce F. Brown.

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Comedy Night at Sandbar Sports Grill

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Miami Museum & Attractions Months

All Day | Discounted

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Dragons and Mythical Creatures

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina

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Art & Jazz on The Avenue in Delray

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Comedy Night at Pub 52

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Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park

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Live music: Clematis by Night

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Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Live music at Doral Yard

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Dragons and Mythical Creatures

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First Friday Concert

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Food truck gathering at Tropical Park

5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Tropical Park

Free Gallery Night entry

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Old Town Untapped in Pompano

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Contemporary Arts

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

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Live Music at Doral Yard

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First Friday Art Walk

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Arts Garage, Delray Beach

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Dragons and Mythical Creatures

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