Arts & Business Council of Miami

BROADWAY IN THE BOTANICAL
2026-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Location: Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Back by Popular Demand – Broadway in the Botanical Returns!
Area Stage returns to the Miami Beach Botanical Garden for an enchanting evening celebrating the iconic voices of women in musical theatre. This new edition of Broadway in the Botanical features a brand-new lineup of showstopping hits and timeless show tunes performed by our talented professional and youth artists. Set against the garden’s stunning tropical backdrop, this live outdoor concert is a spring time favorite for local families and anyone looking for a unique date night experience in the heart of Miami Beach.
We invite you to make the evening your own: bring a blanket or lawn chair, pack a picnic, and settle in for a magical performance where nature and theatre come together. It is a relaxed, open-air celebration designed to offer something for every musical theatre fan, from classic Broadway enthusiasts to the next generation of theater-goers. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable night of music and community with you under the stars.

Sankofa Jazz Concert
2026-04-11 19:00 - 21:00
Location: African Heritage Cultural Arts
Join us for an unforgettable night of smooth tunes and good vibes. The SANKOFA Jazz Concert features the Jason Marsalis Quartet with Vanisha Gould along with Mustafa on Sax, Trio De Janeiro featuring Magela Herrera, and The John Marqis Trio. The Sankofa Jazz concert is a vibrant celebration of jazz music’s enduring legacy and its profound influence on American culture.
Showcasing both traditional and contemporary jazz styles, the event honors the genre’s historical roots while highlighting its ongoing evolution and cultural significance. In a year of profound reflection commemorating 100 years of Black History Month, the 250th anniversary of the United States, and the 51st year of the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, let’s gather in the spirit of Sankofa: to reach back, reclaim wisdom, and carry it forward.

Davin Youngs – The RESET
2026-04-12 13:00 - 14:30
Location: The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center
You’ve never experienced sound and music quite like this before! At the captivating crossroads of wellness and music lies The RESET—an invitation to journey beyond the traditional concert experience, into a space of profound transformation and healing. Created and performed by renowned singer and sound healing artist, Davin Youngs, this immersive take on a “sound bath” will elevate your mind, body and spirit.
Davin masterfully weaves a tapestry of sound using improvisational singing, looping devices, crystal-singing bowls, tuning forks, and other overtone-emitting instruments. Layer upon improvised layer will guide you through a sonic landscape into the far reaches of your mind. What sets The RESET apart is the integration of electronic beats, seamlessly intertwined with the emergence of music that mirrors the unique beauty of your inner world.
This concert experience will leave you with a refreshed perspective and feeling profound renewal.

With & Without: A Coral Story - Earth Day Special Presentation
2026-04-22 18:00 - 19:40
Explores what life can and will look like without coral reefs. Told through the words of leading scientists, the film examines Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease.
From its controversial origins in 2014 to the present day, scientists are still working to understand what this disease is and how to stop it. At the heart of the issue is human impact. Without significant changes to everyday life and corporate cooperation, we risk losing one of the most important animals on Earth—coral.
Location: Coral Gables Art Cinema

The Light of the World: Artist Talk
2026-04-23 08:00 - 17:00
In Dialogue at Saladrigas Gallery: Dr. Carol Damian and Dr. Adriana Herrera invites guests to join curators Dr. Carol Damian and Dr. Adriana Herrera for a special evening conversation on The Light of the World, a Christ-centered exhibition exploring the depiction of Jesus Christ across centuries and cultures. During this program, the curators will discuss the exhibition’s catalyst, development, and curatorial vision, offering deeper insight into the ideas, research, and selection process behind the works on view.
On view from March 12 through May 6, 2026, The Light of the World brings together paintings, sculptures, and drawings from the 16th century to today, including Russian icons, Renaissance works, paintings from the Cuzco School, late 19th- and early 20th-century Latin American art, and contemporary works by local and international artists. Through this dialogue, visitors will gain a richer understanding of how the exhibition came together and how artists across time and place have interpreted the life and image of Jesus Christ.
This event takes place at the Olga M. and Carlos A. Saladrigas Gallery at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, extending the exhibition experience through conversation, reflection, and curatorial perspective.
Location: Saladrigas Gallery

DVCAI Back-Chat: What’s in Your Container?
2026-04-23 19:00 - 20:15
Join Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI) for Back-Chat: What’s in Your Container?, a quarterly online conversation exploring the experiences of diasporic cultural producers, scholars, and artists who have benefited from DVCAI’s programs and support since 1996.
As DVCAI celebrates 30 years of nurturing and amplifying artists from the Caribbean and Latin American Diaspora, this special session offers space for dialogue, reflection, and connection across community, culture, and contemporary art.
This session features artists Breeana Thorne, Jevon Brown, Lance Minto-Strouse and Myah Smith.
Back-Chat invites community members, artists, and arts supporters into a thoughtful virtual gathering centered on creative exchange and shared experience.
Register for free at linktr.ee/dvcai. Donations to support DVCAI’s work are encouraged.
Location: Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 240 501 7214

Legendary Cuban Sounds
2026-04-24 19:30 - 20:45
Legendary Cuban Sound bring the raw, rhythmic soul of classic Cuba to life. With a driving rhythm section, punchy horns and rich vocal harmonies, the band capture the sound of vintage Havana: refined, lively and built for dancing.
Their set list moves effortlessly through son, cha-cha, mambo and Latin jazz, paying tribute to the golden era of Cuban music while keeping the energy current. Every performance is bold, stylish and fun
Location: Adrienne Arsht Center

Party On The Plaza Featuring The Boneshakers
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:30
Get ready for an electrifying outdoor concert with The Boneshakers, the legendary funk and soul band led by acclaimed guitarist Randy Jacobs. Known for their high-energy performances and deep roots in blues, rock, and R&B, the group delivers a powerful sound shaped by decades of touring and collaboration with some of the biggest names in music. Blending gritty grooves with irresistible rhythms, this dynamic ensemble promises a night of nonstop dancing and feel-good vibes.
Location: The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center

Memory & Betrayal In Arca Images’ World Premiere By Carlos Celdran
2026-04-24 20:00 - 2026-05-03 21:30
A celebrated writer has died in Miami. The woman who edited his manuscripts opens a stack of pages that time never erased. So begins the new play from acclaimed Cuban writer Carlos Celdrán in his self-directed world premiere production. “Variacones para un tema insignificante,” presented by one of Miami’s leading Latin theater companies, Arca Images, along with the Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Roxy Theater Group, includes live, simultaneous English translation at all performances.
Location: Westchester Cultural Arts Center
