Looking for unique things to do over Memorial Day weekend in Miami and early June? How about an authentic Italian wine and food festival, rooftop cinema club, world class art exhibit and more? They’re all in my monthly roundup.
The Hyundai Air & Sea Show returns to the shores of Miami Beach on May 28, 2022 and May 29, 2022
For your Memorial Day weekend in Miami how about a great concert! The Music Explosion concert returns immediately following the Hyundai Air & Sea Show at Show Center on the beach featuring internationally-known rock band, 3 Doors Down (“Kryptonite”, “Here Without You”, “When I’m Gone”) taking the stage on Saturday, May 28th at 8pm. A special night pyro-parachute demonstration by the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will kick off a spectacular fireworks extravaganza following the concert. The Music Explosion kicks off at 5:30pm with the U.S. Army’s: “As You Were” Band and the U.S. Air Force “Max Impact” Band.
The Hyundai Air & Sea Show begins each day at 11am with sea demonstrations by professional jet skiers, ThunderCats boat races and the Cigarette Powerboat Racing Demonstration which will showcase 10 state of the art Cigarette boats. After the sea portion, look to the sky for our country’s state of the art military technology including Parachute teams, jet demonstrations, search and rescue exercises, and more.
Families can enjoy the Display Village in Lummus Park that features the Monster Energy FMX Motocross Exhibition, military recruiting exhibits and more.
Tickets on sale March 18th at www.USAsalute.com starting at $45. General admission, VIP, cabanas, Sky Suites and corporate chalets are available.
Love Italian food and wine? Then you’ll want to check out the Authentic Wine and Food Festival sponsored by the Italian American Chamber of Commerce. On June 1, the Grand Tasting features 30+ tasting stations, 200+ wine and food products, a pizza village, and educational sessions. It will be held at the Sacred Space, 105 N.E. 24th Street in Wynwood. Find tickets on EventBrite for $32. Note that there will be no tickets sold at the door and guests must be over 21.
Rooftop Cinema Club South Beach, Miami’s first al fresco movie theater with panoramic views of the city skyline, will open Thursday, June 2! In addition to classic movie snacks, the rooftop venue offers a food menu and specialty cocktails to accompany the movie-watching experience. Guests can choose between two seating options, a single lounge seat or single Adirondack chair.Programming includes hand-picked classics, cult films, and new releases
*Note: The South Beach location restricts all viewings to an 18-or-older audience.
The screening schedule just went live HERE. Programming highlights include:
- 10 Things I Hate About You – opening night (June 2)
- Jurassic Park, Dirty Dancing – screenings with Spanish subtitles (June 8 and 22)
- The Birdcage, The Wizard of Oz, But I’m a Cheerleader, Rocky Horror Picture Show – Pride Month (June 10, 17, 24, 30)
- Love & Basketball, Candyman – Juneteenth (June 19)
Fairchild Tropical Garden has launched Sip & Stroll, a series of monthly concerts at the garden with live music, specialty cocktails, food trucks, and gourmet picnic baskets for purchase. Here are the details for the June- July events.
Brazilian Bossa Nova: Thursday, June 9th from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Spend your Friday eve listening to Bossa Nova music by Brazilian Jazz Duo and enjoy their signature Caipirinha cocktail. The picnic basket is available for purchase and will include Farofa Salad and Pao de Queijo (Pan de Queso) as the appetizer, 2 entrees from the following, Bauru Sandwich, Salpicao, or a Veggie Wrap and Brigadeiros for dessert. Here is the link to purchase.
Latin & Salsa Night: Thursday, July 21st from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Dance the night away while listening to Latin and Salsa Music by Grupo Contreras and enjoy their signature Mango Mojito cocktail. The picnic basket is available for purchase and will include Croquetas and Avocado Dip and Chips as the appetizer, 2 entrees from the following, Bocadito de Jamón, Media Noche, or a Veggie Wrap and Guava y Queso Pastelitos for dessert. Here is the link to purchase.
Lots more to do in Fairchild Tropical Garden. Check out my writeup on it and other botanical gardens in South Florida. Click here.
Not to be missed is a world class exhibit, “Marisol and Warhol Take New York” at the Perez Art Museum (PAMM). It charts the emergence of the Venezuelan artist Marisol and pop art icon Andy Warhol in New York in the dawn of Pop Art in the early 1960”s. You can follow the artists’ parallel rises to success, the development of their artistic personas, their gallery relationships and blossoming of their art from 1960 to 1968.
There are numerous impressive works, on loan from major world collections, iconic pieces and rarely seen films and photographs from The Warhol’s collection. While you’re there have lunch at Verde and enjoy one of the best views in Miami and check out their shop with a finely curated collection of items for the home, jewelry, children’s toys, books and much more.
NOULA: a Haitian art exhibition that challenges the idea of Haitian experience and existence is on view at the Miami Design District’s Buick Building from now to May 28 in honor of Haitian Heritage Month. This showcase brings together contemporary Haitian artists from different parts of the world, who disrupt and confront negative notions about Haitian culture, societal standards, and the perceptions of self-identity in relation to imposed narratives.
All from different parts of the world, these artists showcase original art, sculptures, drawings, and mixed-media- in hopes of sparking new expectations in the world of Haitian art. NOULA bridges the gap between classic works from old masters and contemporary masters to the most recent work by contemporary artists.
Additionally, the Miami Design District commissioned Afro-Brazilian artist Criola to create a permanent mural for Jungle Plaza. Her work is slated to unveil this June and is titled Interdimensional Portal.
EVENT INFORMATION:
Location: Buick Building, NE 2nd Avenue
Open to the Public: Now – May 28, 2022 for Memorial day weekend in Miami | Mon-Sat 11AM-8PM, Sun 12PM – 6PM
Film Screening: Fridays | 12PM – 6PM
