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OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 PRESS RELEASE
Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 9, 2018
Miami Beach Rolls Out the Red, White & Blue Carpet this
Memorial Day Weekend
– With an exciting lineup of free events–
Miami Beach, FL – Soar into Miami Beach this Memorial Day weekend and relish the
white sandy beaches, Art Deco history and many event happenings — including the
National Salute to America’s Heroes Hyundai Air & Sea Show, a beach concert
headlined by Grammy Award-Winner Shaggy and a variety of other exciting city
sponsored events to promote unity and diversity.
“We look forward to welcoming everyone to our tropical metropolis — from near and far
— as we remember and honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives for this
great nation,” said Miami Beach City Manager Jimmy L. Morales. “This year, we have
also organized a series of free cultural events that are sure to impress.”
The weekend event lineup is as follows:
FRIDAY, MAY 25
Movie Showing at SoundScape Park
8 PM | 400 17 Street
SATURDAY, MAY 26
National Salute To America’s Heroes – Hyundai Air & Sea Show
10 AM to 4 PM | Beach viewing from 11 to 14 streets | Display Village along Ocean Drive
www.usasalute.com
Mayors Basketball Challenge
4 PM | Ocean Drive between 6 & 7 streets
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber takes on Miami Mayor Francis Suarez in a toe-to-toe
battle to the hoop! Presented in partnership with the Irving Thomas Elite Basketball
Academy.
Poetry Reading with Writer/ Lawyer/ Activist Reginald Dwayne Betts
5 PM | The Atrium at The Betsy Hotel | 1440 Ocean Drive
Concert on the Beach Featuring MAX, Kent Jones and Grammy Award -Winner
Shaggy!
6 PM to 9 PM | 11 Street on the sand, east of the dune
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Jazz with Nicole Yarling Duo
7 PM to 11 PM | The Betsy Hotel Lobby | 1440 Ocean Drive
SUNDAY, MAY 27
National Salute To America’s Heroes – Hyundai Air & Sea Show
10 AM to 4 PM | Beach viewing from 11 to 14 streets | Display Village along Ocean Drive
www.usasalute.com
Youth Poetry Slam with Silent Revolution, Dranoff 2 Pianos, hosted by Octavia
Yearwood
4 PM to 5:30 PM | The Atrium at The Betsy Hotel | 1440 Ocean Drive
Gospel Concert presented in partnership with the Adrienne Arsht Center and
featuring Miami Mass Choir and Second Chapter
6 PM | Directly across from the Victor Hotel serenading Ocean Drive
Junkanoo Parade on Ocean Drive
The Victor Hotel | Following the Gospel Concert as a finale to the weekend’s festivities
With thousands of people expected to spend the weekend on Miami Beach, the city will
be implementing a comprehensive and coordinated major events plan to ensure the
safety and enjoyment of visitors and residents alike.
As part of the plan, dozens of friendly goodwill ambassadors wearing bright green shirts
will be deployed throughout South Beach to answer visitor questions and provide
directions. The city will also host a Kids Fun Zone at Lummus Park on Ocean Drive
between 12 and 13 streets on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Children and their parents can participate in themed arts and crafts, fitness, relay
races, face painting and the opportunity to write letters to our service men and women.
For the enjoyment of residents and visitors, Ocean Drive will be pedestrian-only starting
Friday, May 25 at 7 p.m. through Tuesday, May 29 at 7 a.m. There will also be an
evening traffic loop along Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue from Fifth to 16
streets where Collins Avenue will become one-way northbound and Washington Avenue
will be one-way southbound beginning Saturday, May 26 at 7 p.m. through Monday, May
28 at 7 a.m. Access to east/west streets between Fifth and 16 streets will be restricted
to residents carrying a valid photo ID.
Upon arriving to Miami Beach, don’t circle the block looking for parking. Use the free,
Park Me—Miami Beach app to find parking near your destination. This mobile app
shows you available parking and rates for lots and garages, including real-time
occupancy information for certain facilities.
There are numerous ways to get around Miami Beach on public transportation once you
arrive, including the free Miami Beach trolleys and Citi Bike.
As an additional security measure, the Miami Beach Police and Emergency
Management departments will have a wristband ID program known as K.I.D.S. (Kid ID
Station). This program is designed to add another level of security by voluntarily issuing
an ID wristband to children of all ages, their guardians and/or adults with special needs.
The wristband will contain the child’s name, guardian’s name and contact information.
Kid ID Stations will be operational on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 from 8 a.m.
until 7 p.m. at Fifth, Eighth, 10 and 13 streets at Lummus Park. Each station will have a
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City of Miami Beach tent, portable sign and will be staffed with Goodwill Ambassadors.
Ambassadors will maintain a spreadsheet with the names of each child registered, in
addition to the guardian’s contact information. This program is a free service for visitors
and residents.
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