Exciting edition of Things to Do in Miami in April 2025 with events and happenings, many free, for foodies, fashionistas, art and culture lovers and garden buffs. Enjoy!
Hermès will present On The Wings of Hermès, an immersive poetic and cinematic performance inspired by the tale of Pegasus, beginning April 18th at The Hangar at Regatta Harbour. After performances in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore, the world tour of this original creation will land in Miami with a dreamy experience that appeals to the senses.
Opening to the public from April 18th to April 27th, On The Wings of Hermès invites audiences to travel to an imaginary universe created for the house by Belgian duo, director Jaco Van Dormael and choreographer Michèle Anne De Mey, together with the Astragales dance company. Visitors will discover a fantastical activation that blends together dance, a theatre of objects, music and cinema through seven live performances featuring landscapes and utopic worlds where poetic figurines and iconic Hermès objects come alive.
Complimentary admission by registration is now available online at hermes.com/wings. Shows begin promptly at 2pm, 4pm and 7pm, and doors open 30 minutes prior.
Garden lovers take note!. Secret Garden Tour of Coconut Grove one of the Grove’s most popular events is April 5 and 6! Explore seven unique, stunning properties all located within walking or biking distance of one another in the North Grove.
The Tour raises awareness of the importance of gardens and trees in preserving the Coconut Grove’s natural beauty and fragile ecosystem. Proceeds support Friends of the Commodore Trail’s community advocacy work for improvements and upkeep of the Trail to ensure pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists can safely enjoy all this historic route has to offer.
SHINGO, the intimate omakase den located in Coral Gables’ historic La Palma building, also doubles as an art gallery, celebrating works of art from a number of Japanese artists.
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, Chef Shingo Akikuni is opening the doors to SHINGO, inviting guests to experience an exclusive gallery event from 12 to 4PM. Guests will immerse themselves in a celebration of Japanese artistry, culture and culinary excellence. All are invited to savor exquisite bites prepared by Chef Shingo paired with green tea and sake while exploring a newly curated collection featuring Bizen-ware, Asahiyaki, Tambayaki, and more—all available at a 20% discount.
The experience will be enriched by a traditional Matcha Ceremony complemented by the graceful aesthetics of Ikebana flower arrangements, offering a sensory journey that transcends the ordinary. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet Chef Shingo and discover how he effortlessly merges artistic expression with culinary mastery.
The event is free! Guests can stop by anytime between 12pm and 4pm. RSVP for the event linked here.
The Deering Seafood Festival returns on Sunday, April 13th with The Deering Estate The British Virgin Islands as the Title Sponsor of the 2025 Deering Seafood Festival! It will be a day packed with fresh seafood, live music, art, and unbeatable bay views! Details & tickets online
-Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival returns April 3 to 13, 2025, bringing a lineup of over 198 feature narratives, documentaries and short films from more than 45 countries. Celebrating its reputation as the premier showcase for Ibero-American cinema in the U.S., this year’s festival opens with Meet the Barbarians, directed by Julie Delpy, and closes with Daniel Minahan’s On Swift Horses. Audiences can look forward to red carpet premieres, in-depth conversations with honorees including Jason Isaacs, Mark Duplass, Paul Feig, and Melanie Lynskey and an array of immersive industry events. This year marks the festival’s exciting return to the historic Olympia Theater for special screenings. Unique events include a Pride & Prejudice 20th Anniversary outdoor screening as part of a special Jane Austen celebration and the Miami debut of Uncomfortable Brunch, featuring a screening of Secretary with a curated brunch experience.
Dates: April 3 to April 13, 2025
Location: Held at venues across the city
Tickets: Individual tickets for Festival screenings range from $15.50 to $34, with pricing varying for other events. Visit miamifilmfestival.com or call 305-237-FILM (3456).
Partners for Art and Design (PFA+D) of which I’m proud to be a member are offering a wonderful day long program (see above) to Hollywood on April 19 that is open to non-members this month. You’ll visit the little known gem with a curated tour, the Weiner Museum of Decorative Arts, and a leading artist studio and enjoy lunch with a group of interesting women who are involved in all aspects of the arts. For reservations, click here.
Business for the Arts Broward’s (BFA) 7th Annual ART + STROLL, presented by BBX Capital, will transform downtown Fort Lauderdale with art, entertainment and culture on Thursday, April 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the lobbies of buildings 200, 201 and 301 E. Las Olas Blvd. in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
The stroll through each lobby where there will be live artist performances including dance, music, spoken word, art installations, live painting, chalk artists and demo artists is free. This year’s entertainment will include Art Prevails Project, BreakinMIA, Broward College Jazz Band, Phocused Kollective and South Florida Symphony Orchestra. Live painting and art demos by Leonardo Montoya, Oscar Montoya, Colin Breslin and Ashlee Sanford. Guests can enhance their ART + STROLL experience with a specialty Sip + Stroll ticket, which includes access to food and drink tastings from local restaurants. A limited number of Sip + Stroll tickets are available for $50.
ART + STROLL is a juried art exhibit that will display 116 works of art by 108 artists in a wide variety of mediums such as photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, paper art, fiber art, wood, clay, metal, glass, sculpture, and mixed media. ART + STROLL exhibits will be on display from Thursday, April 10 through Thursday, April 17 and are available for purchase at https://bfabroward.org/programs/art-and-stroll/.
Proceeds from ART + STROLL will support BFA in funding events, expanding services across Broward County and promoting economic development for non-profit organizations. Additionally, the funds will help foster a thriving creative economy by supporting cultural vitality, artistic success and economic growth.
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A great variety of events — thank you Karen!
You have mentioned some very interesting events I did not know about.
Thank you
That’s quite a compliment coming from you who knows so much about what’s going on in town. Thank you!