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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 287-2008 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
SATE: November 3, 2008
SUBJECT: Arts in the Parks
Our third season of free "Arts in the Parks" performances began this past weekend with two
highly successful offerings: on Saturday afternoon, a lively street theater group from Spain
(courtesy of Centro Cultural Espanol) presented the musical comedy "EI Desahucio" ("The
Eviction") on Lincoln Road, and on Sunday listeners of all ages enjoyed New York's Frank
London and the Klezmer Brass All-Stars jamming with local Haitian musician Jan Sebon, his
two vocalist daughters, a Brazilian samba group and an Argentinian singer to create a
unique, only-in-South Florida musical experience in Flamingo Park. Over 200 people
attended each show. Upcoming Arts in the Parks events this year are as follows:
Saturday, December 13, 3 shows: 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., North Shore Open Space
Park, Collins + 81st Street
GROUND UP AND RISING "THINKING ON YOUR HEAD, STANDING ON YOUR FEET"
IMPROV COMEDY SHOW FOR KIDS!
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, January 9 - 10 - 11, 7 p.m., Flamingo Park, Meridian + 12th
Street
Shakespeare's MACBETH
Produced by Shakespeare Miami
Saturday, February 28, 4 p.m., North Shore Open Space Park, Collins + 81st Street
RUMBA! The Afro-Cuban Music and Dance Experience
Produced by FUNDarte
Saturday, April 18, 7 p.m., North Shore Open Space Park, Collins + 81st Street
Donizetti's ELIXIR OF LOVE [L'Elisir d'amore] with full cast and orchestra
Produced by Miami Lyric Opera
Saturday, May 30, 6 p.m., Flamingo Park, Meridian + 12th Street
Animate Objects Physical Theater's ATLANTIS: a spectacular underwater journey with
acrobatic aerialists and stilt walkers
I am confident that these Arts in the Parks events will be a valuable contribution to the
cultural life of our city, the enrichment of which is a vital part of our overall strategic plan.
J MG/H F/MAS/gf