LTC 218-2024 Miami Beach Juneteenth Celebrations 2024MIAMI BEACH
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Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager k/
Thursday, May 31, 2024
Miami Beach Juneteenth Celebrations 2024
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to announce the cultural programming for Juneteenth.
The City of Miami Beach will commemorate the 159 Juneteenth Independence Day by hosting its fifth
annual Juneteenth Celebration in remembrance of the day in 1865 when all enslaved Black people were
emancipated. In addition, Miami Beach will host various events throughout the city on Juneteenth, June
19, 2024 and surrounding dates as follows:
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City of Miami Beach Juneteenth Day of Freedom Celebration
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
1100 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL
For the fifth year, join the City of Miami Beach as we commemorate Juneteenth and
celebrate the achievements of the Black community with "Miami Dance Heat
Wave," a dance performance by the Peter London Global Dance Company in
partnership with the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District.
The Juneteenth Experience
Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19, 2024
7 p.m.
The Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL
The Juneteenth Experience event will be a riveting interdisciplinary performance
seamlessly melding spoken word, dance, music, and multimedia elements,
promising an unforgettable 60-minute journey. The array of local and international
talents includes leading vocalists and an incredible band under the direction of
Musical Director King Friday; dance from Zest Collective under the direction of
Gentry George; original text and poetry by Arsimmer McCoy and creative producer
Miriam King; and set projections and digital scenes rendered by Bajan artists and
creative Russell Watson.
The Betsy Hotel Juneteenth 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
6 p.m. to 11p.m.
The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL
Juneteenth Jazz at The Betsy features John Harden, Piano, and Ja'Nia Harden,
Vocals in The Piano Bar at The Betsy Hotel. John and Ja'Nia skillfully play off of
each other during their performances with influences that include Bobby McFerrin,
Dinah Washington, Al Jarreau, Jimmy Smith, Robert Glasper, and Bobby Floyd.
The couple creates a soulful groove featuring fusion based music of all genres,
including jazz and soul.
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Film Screening: Selma
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
0 Cinema South Beach, 1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
Se/ma, a powerful historical drama that chronicles the 1965 Selma to Montgomery
voting rights marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders.
Set against the backdrop of the turbulent civil rights movement, the film highlights
the strategic planning and grassroots organizing that went into these pivotal
marches. Director Ava DuVernay's vision brings a sense of urgency and authenticity
to the story, capturing the intense emotions and high stakes of the struggle for equal
voting rights.
Culture Crawl: Bookbinding 101
Thursday, June 20, 2024
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Wolfsonian FIU, 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
Presenting a free guided tour of Silhouettes: Image and Word in the Harlem
Renaissance starting at 6:30 p.m. Following the tour, draw inspiration from the
publications on display and design a book to take home with you in our Bookbinding
101 workshop (materials and instruction provided).
Harlem Renaissance and the Tropics
Sunday, June 23, 2024
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Wolfsonian FIU, 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
Explore the cultural reach of the Caribbean in the Harlem Renaissance during a
day of talks and conversation inspired by our Silhouettes exhibition. Art historian
Samantha Noel kicks things off with a keynote presentation about how American
artists like Aaron Douglas and Josephine Baker used "tropical aesthetics" to shape
the development of Black modernity. Following the talk, enjoy a reception and a
panel discussion with FIU faculty that will draw connections between the broader
cultural movement, the tropics, and featured works in the show, offering fresh
perspectives and insights into this transformative time.
For more information, please contact Lissette Garcia Arrogante, Director, Tourism and Culture at
lissettearrogante@miamibeachfl.gov or x26597.
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