Cultural Events in Miami
The culture of any given place reflects it's excitement, it's feelings---it's reactions to life. The culture of Miami, like it's weather, seems especially vibrant. While in Miami, don't miss your opportunity for a cultural extravaganza and if you are a resident of Miami? Well, isn't that a great reason to get involved in the culture of Miami? The following activities are also great dating ideas for Miami singles who want to impress their respective dates with activities "de inteligencia."
The Jackie Gleason Theater
1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, (305) 673-7300
The Jackie Gleason Theater in alluring Miami Beach, FL specializes in performance. Whether you stand and applaud for comedy, ballet, TV productions or Broadway, there are a myriad of performances to choose from. Come animate your mind and incite the imagination at The Jackie Gleason Theater.
Art Deco Historic District
1001 Ocean Dr, Art Deco Welcome Center, Miami Beach, FL 33139 • 305-672-2014
Located on Miami's "happening" Ocean Drive, the Art Deco Historic District is "live" historical architecture! Bright, colorful and clean-lined, these architectural achievements are apt demonstrations of an early 20th century age of wealth and architectural creativity. These buildings truly voice a cultural zeitgeist that has now been restored to much of it's original fashion, excitement and elegance. In a cultural sense, the Art Deco Historic District is a definite "must see attraction." Contact the Miami Design Preservation League to find out more about guided tours of the district.
Ortanique on the Mile
278 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134-5908 • 305-446-7710
What is a greater manifestation of culture than a region's preferred culinary tastes? Taste Florida, taste the tropics, taste Latin America and Asia, then taste a bit of sunlight and perhaps you will taste something like the Ortanique on the Mile. The word "ortanique" itself is a representation of two fruits melded together: the tangerine and the orange. The Ortanique on the Mile surely lives up to it's name by blending flavors that even sophisticated palates might find surprisingly delightful. Savor entrees such as the Jerked Penne Pasta with Sun dried tomatoes, Roasted Garlic Cloves and Shitake Mushrooms or A Caribbean Seared Ahi Tuna mainated in Sesame Oil and Caribbean Spices with Aromatic Jasmine Rice and a Sash of Papaya Mango Salsa.
The Miami Symphony Orchestra
A rich culture always includes music, and the melodies, percussion and ever-so-mellow (or dynamic) harmonies of a full orchestra can be truly exhilarating-especially if you're in the first several rows of the theater! Whether you are visiting Miami or already a Miami native, take the time to sit back and enjoy the epochal "brainchildren" of great composers, and the rich expressionism of the very skillful musicians of the Miami Symphony Orchestra. Visit the official Miami Symphony Orchestra's website for more information.
The Wolfsonian
1001 Washington Ave, Florida International University, Miami Beach, FL 33139 • 305-531-1001
If you are interested in design or artifacts, then the Wolfsonian may very well intrigue your visual and historical senses. The Wolfsonian includes artifacts such as textiles, furniture, glass, objects of industiral-design, metalwork, periodicals, books of rarity, ceramics, medals, etc. The Wolfsonian truly offers a glimpse of the past and may also offer an interesting view of design evolution for perspective viewers.
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