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Brévo Theatre Builds a Holiday Tradition With Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity’

Written By Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

Also on The Miami Herald

When Brévo Theatre staged “Black Nativity” at the Sandrell Rivers Theater in 2024, the company discovered there was a strong community appetite for its newest holiday production. “Langston Hughes created a work that is joyful, spiritual and deeply connected to the African American experience and yet it had rarely been produced in this region at the scale it deserves,” says Zaylin Yates, founding managing director of Brévo Theatre, who directs the production.

North Beach Social: Curating Miami’s Global Sound at the Bandshell

Written By Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

The North Beach Social, a free monthly music series held each third Thursday at the Miami Beach Bandshell, showcases the city’s rich cultural diversity through its programming. Upcoming dates include Thursday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, Dec. 18.

Opera: From Concert Halls to the Streets

by Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami. Also on The Miami Herald

The terrace of The Betsy Hotel on Ocean Drive looks out onto one of Miami Beach’s busiest corridors, where foot traffic, scooters, and beachgoers provide a steady backdrop in a neighborhood known more for nightlife than classical music. Co-owner of The Betsy, Jonathan Plutzik, says that set up is by design.

American Black Film Festival Finds Its Muse in Miami

Written by Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

Also on WLRN and Miami Times

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is once again set to highlight its strong connection with Miami, a city whose rich diversity is central to the festival’s identity. More than just a host city, Miami’s vibrant culture and multicultural landscape are deeply woven into ABFF’s mission to celebrate Black storytelling and talent.

Little Haiti Book Fest Keeps It Core But Reflects On Top-Of-Mind Issues

Written by Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

Also on The Miami Herald

Miami’s Little Haiti is known for the vibrancy of its pastel murals and the rhythmic sounds of music filling the air. On Sunday, May 4, during Haitian Heritage Month, a quieter expression of Haitian identity will take center stage: the written word. This year, the 11th edition of the Little Haiti Book Festival at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex will offer more than books; tightly woven into event programming are themes of community displacement and immigration instability.

Black Police Precinct & Courthouse Museum Presents ‘This Woman’s Work’

Written By Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

Also on The Miami Herald, The Miami Times, WLRN, and Yahoo

Black policing in Miami was not always as integrated as it is today. Black officers were once marginalized. The Black Police Precinct & Courthouse Museum proposes to tell the story and imprint it into collective memory through its various exhibits, such as the recent “This Woman’s Work: The Power of A Woman’s Touch,” an exhibition honoring Black women in the judiciary and law enforcement in South Florida.

Haitian Art from the Heartland to Miami’s Little Haiti

Written by Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

Also on the Miami Herald

Haitian art has journeyed from Iowa to the walls of Miami’s Little Haiti. Titled “Global Borderless Caribbean XVI: Haiti in the Heartland,” the public art exhibition, is a collaboration of the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance, the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo, Iowa, and the “Haitian Arts: A Digital Crossroads” (HADC) project.

Elephant Sculptures Stampede Onto Miami Beach With A Message

Written By Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

Also featuring in the Miami Herald

One hundred elephants are stampeding onto Miami Beach. But don’t worry, they’re not real pachyderms. These are wooden elephants, part of The Great Elephant Migration, an art installation sharing a message about conservation and human-wildlife coexistence. The large herd will be on display near 36th Street Park on Miami Beach beginning Sunday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Dec. 8.

Paradox Experience Miami’s Zero Gravity Exhibit Draws Crowds and Curiosity

By Jonel Juste

MIAMI — Located in the Wynwood neighborhood, Paradox Experience Miami has become a notable destination for visitors seeking interactive and unconventional exhibits. In October, the museum added its latest attraction, the Zero Gravity Room, which has quickly gained popularity among the 70-plus installations spread across its 11,000-square-foot facility.

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