Cuerda & Clave at The Betsy Piano Bar
2026-05-10 18:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-17 18:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-24 18:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | betsey hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, Fl, 33139
The Betsy Piano Bar hosts Cuerda & Clave every Sunday from 6 PM to 11 PM as part of Miami Beach’s longest-running live jazz series—seven days a week, nine shows weekly.
Enjoy the dynamic sounds of acclaimed pianist and composer Edgar Pantoja, whose music blends Cuban roots with global rhythms, alongside percussionist Gabriel Ramon Placido, a Puerto Rican artist with international orchestral and jazz experience. Together, they deliver a vibrant fusion of Latin jazz, improvisation, and world music.
Details & Reservations: thebetsyhotel.com/calendar

SoundScape Cinema Series: Hamilton
2026-05-13 20:00 - 22:00 | SoundScape Park, 400 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Join us as we highlight some of our favorite movies this season! The Cinema Series at SoundScape Park is held each Wednesday, October – May, beginning at 8 PM. Free to the public.
Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

Directors – Thomas Kail
Production Year – 2020

Rating – PG-13
Runtime – 160 minutes

Miami Motel Stories at The Betsy Hotel
2026-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | betsey hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, Fl, 33139
A Conversation with YoungArts at The Betsy Writer’s Room Resident Artist Juan C. Sanchez

YoungArts at The Betsy Writer’s Room Resident Artist Juan C. Sanchez (1986 YoungArts Winner in Theater) will present pieces from Miami Motel Stories, his series of short plays that take place in different neighborhoods throughout Miami, based on the real-life history of the city and drawing from newspaper articles, conversations and personal connections to its neighborhoods. Juan will be in conversation with fellow Miami writer Jen Karetnick to discuss his inspiration and process for creating these experiential fiction works based on nonfiction events and people.
Light refreshments will be served.
With the support of the City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council, and the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners. Additional support from the Betsy Community Fund at The Miami Foundation.

El Manisero with Pablo Cano
2026-05-16 14:00 - 15:30 | The Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139, United States
Our string quintet plays songs from Handel, Bizet, Giordano and more with Pablo’s marionettes, including the Peanut Vendor, Celia Cruz, a ballerina and Marie Antoinette. We finish the program with Al Torrente’s Manisero Fantasy.
Born in Cuba, Al Torrente came to this country at age eleven and grew up in Miami, playing guitar and trumpet in bands. After graduating from the University of Miami with a Theory and Composition degree, Mr. Torrente taught Composition and Arranging at the Berklee School of Music. He received a Master’s degree in Jazz Composition from the Manhattan School of Music. Al was inspired by “El manisero“, known in English as “The Peanut Vendor”, a Cuban son-pregón (street vendor’s cry) composed by Moisés Simons. His “Fantasy” is for string quintet with 2 cellos and even includes a samba whistle.
Pablo Cano is a Miami performance artist born in Havana, Cuba. He is known for his enchanting marionettes created from found objects and debris. Influenced by artists such as Alexander Calder and Pablo Picasso, as well as art movements like Magic Realism, Dada and Surrealism, he creates a dream-like world where inanimate objects spring to life.
This free event requires a ticket.

Liberty Plaza Music Series 2026
2026-05-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Liberty Plaza, 2200 Liberty Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
The Liberty Plaza Jazz Series season, presented by the Collins Park Neighborhood Association and The City of Miami Beach returns for its 2026 season featuring a free concert on May 16 with Jean P. Jam.
Performances take place at Liberty Plaza, in Collins Park, 2200 Liberty Ave., Miami Beach (next to The Bass Museum) from 5-7 p.m.
Note: Live performances are free, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Parking: Collins Park Parking Garage, 340 23rd St., One block north of The Bass Museum. Take the whole family.
Liberty Plaza, Miami Beach

Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami: Le Corsaire Suite
2026-05-16 20:00 - 22:00 | The Fillmore, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Based on Lord Byron’s 1814 romantic poem Le Corsaire, Le Corsaire Suite is a curated selection of the ballet’s most celebrated moments, featuring dazzling excerpts such as Le Jardin Animé, the Pas d’Esclave, and the legendary Le Corsaire Pas de Deux, one of classical ballet’s most iconic showpieces.
May 16, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM at The Fillmore (Jackie Gleason).
The Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami (CCBM) under the artistic direction of Eriberto Jimenez, will present Le Corsaire Suite. This enchanting ballet is based on Lord Byron’s epic poem written in 1814, a romantic story of pirates, maidens, slave merchants, and pashas.
The Suite is a compilation of the most beloved scenes from the full-length ballet, including: Le Jardin Animé, Pas d’Esclave, Grand Pas de Trois des Odalisques, Le Corsaire Pas de Deux, & more.

Lincoln Road Farmer's Market
2026-05-17 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-24 09:00 - 18:00 | Lenox Avenue & Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 33139, United States
On Meridian Avenue through Washington Avenue, local vendors gather along Lincoln Road to sell fruits, vegetables, fresh-cut flowers and more. Rain or shine, guests are welcome to explore the area to find regional treasures.
Every Sunday at 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM on Lincoln Road.

The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series
2026-05-17 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Lummus Park – 14 Street & Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive Arts presents culturally rich experiences in the heart of beautiful Miami Beach. Featuring free concerts, visual art fairs, literary events, health & wellness activities and culinary activations, these family friendly programs celebrate the best of Miami Beach with exciting local talents. Events take place Sunday afternoons among the swaying palm trees wrapped in gentle ocean breezes on the Ocean Drive Promenade located between 14th Street and 14th Place. Take a stroll on one of America’s iconic boulevards to experience the best of arts and culture with Ocean Drive Arts.
The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series is a program of the Ocean Drive Improvement Association in partnership with the City of Miami Beach.

Oolite Arts: Weekly Curatorial - Tours Crossing the Bridge
2026-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Oolite Arts, 924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Join Oolite Arts for weekly tours of Crossing the Bridge, led by Lauryn Lawrence, which offer visitors an intimate look into this collaborative exhibition curated by Claire Breukel and Lawrence.
On view through May 24, 2026, the show brings together Edouard Duval Carrie, Kerry Philips, Najja Moon, Susan Lee Chun, and Yanira Collado to reflect on institutional memory and collective belonging. These guided tours invite guests to encounter works that bridge personal histories, material exploration, and evolving artistic identities.

SoundScape Cinema Series: Lincoln
2026-05-20 20:00 - 22:00 | SoundScape Park, 400 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Join us as we highlight some of our favorite movies this season! The Cinema Series at SoundScape Park is held each Wednesday, October – May, beginning at 8 PM. Free to the public.

Synopsis
Abraham Lincoln attempts to outlaw slavery by fighting for the passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, all while negotiating peace with the South and dealing with his mentally unstable wife.

Directors– Steven Spielberg
Production Year– 2012
Rating – PG-13
Runtime– 149 minutes

Galería Ocean Drive: Miami Beach Freedom U.S.A. 250 Celebration
2026-05-21 16:00 | Galería Ocean Drive, Lummus Park, along Ocean Drive between 11-12 Streets, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
The city will present a special America’s 250th exhibit on Thursday, May 21 at 4 p.m. at Galería Ocean Drive (Lummus Park between 11-12 streets) to celebrate patriotism, culture and our coastal lifestyle.

Curated by the Office of the Mayor and Commission, the new exhibit will be unveiled in partnership with the Hyundai Air & Sea Show. Supported by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), the exhibit will be open to the public through July 15, 2026.

Florida Grand Opera at the Garden
2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, 33139, United States
Experience an evening of opera in a lush, open-air setting at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Enjoy selections of beloved songs performed live, surrounded by the natural beauty of the garden.

﻿Skills: The Path to Public Arts with Carola Bravo
2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Oolite Arts, 924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
This two-hour introductory workshop provides artists with a practical roadmap to the basics of applying to public art calls. Drawing from real-world public art practice, including public commissions and the integration of art into architecture, the session explains how calls work: how to read them, how to respond strategically, and how to present work that resonates with selection committees. Participants will gain clarity on key application components such as statements of interest, resumes, portfolios, budgets, and schedules, as well as common requirements around community engagement, durability, maintenance, fabrication, and site feasibility.
Carola Bravo is a Venezuelan-American artist and architect whose thirty-five-year art practice bridges public art, architecture, and contemporary visual culture. Working through spatial interventions, immersive installations, and video, her work explores memory, displacement, and the politics of place.

THIRD THURSDAYS | SEARCHING FOR COLLECTIVE MEMORY
2026-05-21 18:00 - 21:00 | The Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139, United States
Commissioner, Miami’s longest-running community-led art commissioning program, presents an embodied program in collaboration with critically acclaimed dance company Pioneer Winter Collective and inspired by Issac Julien: Vagabondia (2000), now on view at The Bass.

Nomad: Port to Port by John Bailly
2026-05-21 18:00 - 21:00 | FIU- Miami Beach Urban Studios, 420 Lincoln Road, Suite 440, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Join FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios during the Miami Beach Culture Crawl to explore John Bailly’s “Nomad: Port to Port,” an exhibition reflecting on travel, observation, memory, and place through drawing and painting.

Miami Beach Orchid Society: Fever Dreams of the Ghost Orchid
2026-05-21 18:30 - 21:00 | The Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139, United States
Artist Cristina will share insights from her time as an AIRIE (Artist in Residence in Everglades) fellow, offering a behind-the-scenes look at her creative research and field experience in one of Florida’s most unique ecosystems. Her talk will dive into the making of her works Ghost Orchid Fever Dream and Ghost Orchid Holograms, and expand into a broader conversation about the ghost orchid as a powerful symbol.

Miami Sound Space
2026-05-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33141, United States
An evening of communal singing, with a special program by Miami Sound Choir. Choir master Laurah Mersier invites us to break down barriers, build bridges, and spread joy and unity through music.
Miami Sound Space is a community choir collective of, for, and by Miami. The group has as its mission to combat community deterioration through community singing opportunities, and offers four core programs: Miami Sound Choir (a radically inclusive adult community choir), The Bluebirds (a men’s choir for incarcerated singers), Threshold Singers (who provide bedside singing to those nearing life’s end), and Lullaby & Life (a parent and baby choir).

Salute on Española Way Block Party
2026-05-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Española Way, Miami Beach, FL, United States
On Friday, May 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., join the Hyundai Air & Sea Show for a free public event dedicated to honoring the military. The festivities take place on Española Way, a charming pedestrian-only street in Miami Beach where vibrant music and a patriotic street party to celebrate and show support for the U.S. Military. A live performance by The Flyers, South Florida’s Premiere Power Trio, creates a festive atmosphere as attendees savor a variety of delicious food and drinks from local restaurants.

Hyundai Air & Sea Show
2026-05-23 11:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-24 11:00 - 16:30
America’s largest military airshow takes to the skies over Miami Beach on Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The free event features dynamic aircraft performances, cutting-edge military equipment displays and interactive demonstrations by all six branches of U.S. military personnel in the Patriot Display Village. Recommended viewing areas are located between 1-10 streets and 13-20 streets on the beach. Food and beverage concessions will be available at the Patriot Display Village between 11-15 streets along Lummus Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.

The Patriot Display Village
2026-05-23 11:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-24 11:00 - 18:00 | Lummus Park between 11-15 Streets, 11-15 Streets & Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 33139, United States
The display during the Hyundai Air & Sea Show honors all six branches of the armed forces with interactive exhibits featuring military equipment, including tanks, helicopters, rifle ranges, tactical gear and simulators. This free, interactive village also features the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Kids Zone, Mission BBQ food court, the American Peptides Action Zone, The activation will also feature an E Ride Pro x GritShift custom e-moto giveaway powered by Monster Energy, further enhancing fan engagement and on-site excitement, the GOVX Memorial Flag Garden, corporate activations, extreme sports demonstrations, live music and more over five city blocks.

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Kids Zone
2026-05-23 11:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-24 11:00 - 18:00 | Lummus Park – 15 Street & Ocean Drive, 15 Street & Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
The Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Kids Zone is located in the Patriot Display Village during the Hyundai Air & Sea Show where kids of all ages will find a stay fit, aviation-themed fun zone with rock climbing walls, a bungee jump and more.

U.S. Air Force SaluteFest
2026-05-23 18:00 | 15 Street & Ocean Drive, 15 Street & Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
On Saturday, May 23 at 6 p.m., attendees will enjoy free entertainment along Ocean Drive headlined by Parmalee, one of country music’s most successful acts. Highlights include a sunset 3D projection mapping experience illuminating across five iconic buildings at 14 Street, a nighttime pyro parachute jump by the U.S. Army Golden Knights and the British Red Devils, and performances by the U.S. Air Force Band and U.S. Military drill teams. The night concludes with the 1,000-drone show by Hex and fireworks sponsored by the City of Miami Beach and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Panel Discussion with Edouard Duval-Carrié and Yanira Collado
2026-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Oolite Arts, 924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Unlayering colonial histories and Caribbean stories in a Contemporary context, this panel will survey how Carrié and Collado’s work intersect and speak to what Carrié has coined, a Global Caribbean lens in a contemporary context. Artists on the panel will discuss their intersectional alum experience at Oolite, as they both share the experience of having built the foundations for their work and research during their time at Oolite.
Moderated by Crossing the Bridge co-curator Lauryn Lawrence.
