Foodie event, prized fashion popup, entertainment from Spain, culture and pre-holiday wow attractions, lots of special things to do in Miami in November 2024, Check them out!

 

 

 For my tastes, one of the top American fashion designers is Norma Kamali that was always on my list of boutiques to visit when I went to New York.Now she closed her store there but good news! There’s a popup of her fashion here in Miami November 15-17. It’s at CURIO at Faena Bazaar, 3400 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. It’s open from 10 a.m. to   8 p.m.  And while you’re there, plenty of other top designer fashions and accessories to check out for women and men. There’s valet parking and a lot across the street.

 

Southeast Asian and Latin flavors will shine at a supper club dinner on November 17 starting at 6 p.m., a collaboration between the three time Michelin Bib Gourmand winner Phuc Yea and Eleanor Hoh, the Wok Star. Enjoy a welcome glass of bubbly and a four course dinner with tax and tip included for $75 per person. I’ve heard the Wok Star supper clubs are also a great place to make new friends and enjoy a convivial atmosphere. For more information, click here.

 

 

Don’t miss the exhibit now at VISU Contemporary, a fine art gallery in Miami Beach, of extraordinary photographer “Pari Dukovic: En Pointe – Dance & Fashion,” on view  to November 16, 2024. It features 25 photographs by award-winning photographer Pari Dukovic, on view in a gallery space for the first time. The artworks feature a decade of nearly 30 high-fashion designers’ costumes created for the New York City Ballet’s annual fashion gala performances initiated by Sarah Jessica Parker, which Dukovic shot on 11 of the ballet’s renowned dancers for the Rizzoli book, New York City Ballet: Choreography & Couture, released last year.

 

The images capture the ethereal beauty and strength of the dancers juxtaposed with the handmade detail and sophistication of the haute couture fashion. Striking color and arrested movement portraits create a visually immersive experience in the space. VISU Contemporary is the first to exhibit these dazzling photographs, available for sale exclusively through the gallery.

 

Highlights of “En Pointe – Dance & Fashion” include photographs of corps de ballet stars wearing Thom Browne’s distinctively tailored suits, Iris van Herpen’s articulated reflective carapaces, Sarah Burton’s lavish ombré and embellished designs for Alexander McQueen, and the late Virgil Abloh’s rigorously ruched tulle. Other notable designers whose costumes appear in the exhibition include Prabal Gurung, Carolina Herrera, Narciso Rodriguez, Valentino, Gareth Pugh, and Zac Posen.

 

VISU Contemporary is located at 2160 Park Ave. in Miami Beach.  Parking is available on the street, or in the parking garage at the corner of 23^rd Street and Liberty Ave. It is open Wednesdays through Sunday, from noon to 5:30 p.m. by appointment. For more information, visit visugallery.com. To make an appointment, email info@visugallery.com or call 305.496.5180. And while you’re there, check out the Bass Museum across the street and its shop with nifty items for holiday gifts.

 

 

Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights returns to South Beach from December 13-22. Presented by the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival (MMF), the event will feature live musical performances, festive characters, snow, and projection mapping displays to celebrate the holidays. Performances will take place at The Betsy Hotel on December 13-15 and December 20-22 at 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m. It’s free and open to all ages.

Interesting note: MMF is South Florida’s first immersive symphony and opera experience and the first theatre company to implement 360-degree projection mapping technology in a live performance.

 

 

 

Advice about Miami in November, go now and beat the Art Basel crowds — El Espacio 23 (EE23), Jorge Pérez’s free-to-the-public contemporary art space that never disappoints in Allapattah has opened a brand-new exhibition.

EE23’s fifth show since its 2019 founding, Mirror of the Mind: Figuration in the Jorge M. Pérez Collection is inspired by the entangled and inseparable relationship between the physical and emotional aspects of the body. The cross-media exhibition examines how artists from different generations and contexts utilize figuration and portraiture to explore the complexities of the human condition. It features works from over 120 artists, including Larry Rivers, Jared McGriff, Shirin Neshat, Anselm Kiefer, Marta Minujin, La Chola Poblete and Carrie Mae Weems. On site parking is free and is EE23 open Thursday- Saturday | 10am-5pm. And if you want to make it an afternoon, go around to some of the art galleries and the Rubell Museum also in Allapattah. Click here for my A Day in Allapattah.

 

 

 

A wonderful family outing idea — Luminosa returns for its third year, offering new experiences that transform Jungle Island  into an illuminated wonderland. This immersive festival features awe-inspiring lantern installations, including towering dragon lanterns inspired by Chinese folklore and an interactive storybook walkway. New for 2024 is a festive Holiday Village, featuring over 100 Christmas trees, European-style food stands, and a bazaar with seasonal crafts, creating a magical atmosphere. With more than 150 tons of steel, 200,000 feet of silk-like fabric, and 56,000 LED bulbs lighting up the park, Luminosa promises a spectacular night filled with wonder and holiday cheer.

 

The hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday from 5:30 to 10 p.m. and Friday & Saturday from 5:30 to 11 p.m. The Holiday Village will also open on November 14 and run through Sunday, January 5.

 Adult tickets for Luminosa range from $30.78 on weekdays to $46.88 on weekends. Child tickets (ages 4-12) start at $21.58 and go up to $33.08 depending on the time. Family bundles and group rates are available. Discounts are offered for seniors, students, and military personnel.

Dates: November 14, 2024 – March 8, 2025
Location: Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail

For tickets go to: www.jungleisland.com

 

 

Mark your calendar for a perennial fall favorite in Miami in November, the Miami Book Fair 41 from Sunday-Sunday, Nov. 17-24 at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus. It’s the nation’s oldest and largest gathering of readers and writers of all ages. If you haven’t been, here’s what you can expect:

 

* Over 400+ authors talking about everything under the sun-

politics, romance, Art, Food, Lives Lived, and everything in between,

including many of whom call Miami their home,

and whose work reflects that very notion!

 

* Reading Garden

 

* installation by award winning visual artist GeoVanna Gonzalez

 

* a full schedule of activities at Children’s Alley

 

* a full schedule of music at Off the Shelf performance stage

 

* During then week of Miami Book Fair 2024, are nightly cocktail parties at the Lost Chapter lounge

 

* Full food court hosted by Smorgasburg

 

* and a slate of exhibitors selling wares of bringing words to life!

 

For the list of events and presenters, click here. https://www.miamibookfair.com/welcome-to-miami-book-fair/

 

To get to the Fair:

MetroTransit, MetroMover, MetroBus, FreeBee/downtown, Shared rides, ped, and bike.

Free parking on site, in Building 7, block sized garage between NE 1rst and 2nd Avenues,

and between NE 5th & 6th Streets.

 

 

Rounding out my picks for Miami in November –Acclaimed Spanish band Taburete is marking its US debut with a festival, Rastrillo 305, with proceeds going to charity.  The festival, organized by the International Studies Foundation (ISF) and M&L Events by Marina Martin, will offer live music, a marketplace with local artisans, and an array of cultural festivities. All proceeds from the event will benefit ISF’s socio-educational projects that support underprivileged students in Spain and the USA, helping them reach their full poten.al and contribute positively to their communities.

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Time: 5:00 PM to Midnight.

160 Harbor Dr, Key Biscayne, FL 33149, United States

For more information go to: www.Rastrillo305.org | hSp://www.intsf.org