Miami-Beach-Culture-Crawl-March-6
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 27, 2019
A Night of Culture on Us!
– Wednesday, March 6 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. –
WHO/WHAT: This upcoming Wednesday, the City of Miami Beach will debut its first
“Culture Crawl” aiming to get residents and visitors exploring and
becoming re-acquainted with Miami Beach and the plethora of their
cultural offerings. Six of the nation’s most prestigious institutions and
cultural centers will offer complimentary admission on March 6 from 6
p.m. to 10 p.m.— opening their doors for a lively night of special
programming, open studios and galleries, outdoor films, live music,
exclusive tours, night gardens and more. The intent is to make the Miami
Beach Culture Crawl a monthly art and cultural staple.
Free trolley service will take attendees to and from each of the six
destinations throughout the evening. Participating organizations are as
follows:
• New World Symphony | 500 17 Street | www.nws.edu
Trolley Stop: 17 St & Washington Ave
Bring a blanket, share a picnic and invite your friends to watch
Wonder Woman (2017) on the 7,000 square foot outdoor
projection wall. For those who love architecture and technology,
join New World Symphony staff for a behind the scenes guided
tour of New World Center.
• Miami Beach Urban Studios | 420 Lincoln Road, Suite 440 |
www.carta.fiu.edu/mbus
Trolley Stop: 17 St & Washington Ave
Quasar Saxophone Quartet will perform as part of the New Music
Miami ISCM Festival 2019. Pre-concert talk will begin at 7 p.m.
followed by a special performance at 7:30 p.m.
• The Wolfsonian - FIU | 1001 Washington Avenue |
www.wolfsonian.org
Trolley Stop: 11 St & Washington Ave
Join The Wolfsonian, Miami Beach’s inventive and provocative
museum of objects and design, for open access to all gallery
floors, happy hour 2-for-1 pricing on drinks and a special discount
in the design-oriented gift shop.
• Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU | 301 Washington Avenue |
www.jmof.fiu.edu
Trolley Stop: 4 St & Washington Ave
Museum visitors can journey into a cartoon world of kosher folk art
and meet the artist at the exhibition opening of Through the Hat:
The Art of Steve Marcus.
• Miami Design Preservation League | 1001 Ocean Drive |
www.mdpl.org
Trolley Stop: 9 St & Washington Ave
Learn about the three main styles of historic architecture in Miami
Beach. See the work of current special presentations featuring
local artists Marian Del Vecchio's Political Cartoons and Claudio
Castillo's Generative Art. Make sure to journey behind the building
at night to see Castillo's projection display that turns the Welcome
Center into an artistic light box.
• ArtCenter/South Florida | 924 Lincoln Road |
www.artcentersf.org
Trolley Stop: 16 St & Michigan Ave
Join some of Miami Beach’s most interesting contemporary artists
for open artist studio visits. The galleries will also remain open
with exciting exhibitions including Dancing in the Absence of Pain,
the first solo show for photographer Terence Price II, curated by
Diana Nawi.
• Miami Beach Botanical Gardens | 2000 Convention Center
Drive | www.mbgarden.org
Trolley Stop: 19 St & Meridian Ave
Be sure to stop by the Miami Beach Botanical Garden for a unique
opportunity to experience this magical oasis after dark. During the
nighttime stroll, you’ll be able to learn about the plants and history
of the garden while enjoying music and botanical beverages.
• The Bass | 2100 Collins Avenue | www.thebass.org
Trolley Stop: 21 St & Collins Ave
The Bass introduces extended hours on the first Wednesday of
each month and free admission for all visitors. Exhibitions include
The Haas Brothers Ferngully, Paola Pivi Art With a View and
Aaron Curry Tune Yer Head.
Please click here for the Miami Beach Culture Crawl map.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 6 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Attendees are welcome to begin the cultural journey at any of the six
participating institutions
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