City of Miami Beach

The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series
2026-05-17 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-24 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-31 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Cuerda & Clave at The Betsy Piano Bar
2026-05-17 18:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-24 18:00 - 23:00 | 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

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.

Lincoln Road Farmer's Market
2026-05-24 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-31 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.

Miami Beach Memorial Day Weekend Festival of Lights
2026-05-24 20:30 - 22:00, 2026-05-25 20:30 - 22:00 | 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Join Miami Beach Classical Music Festival (MMF) for a powerful tribute to the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States. Through moving imagery, live patriotic music and moments of reflection, the event creates a meaningful space to honor their sacrifice and legacy.
Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25
8:30 PM – 10 PM
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive

CANCELLED - Shrek Forever After
2026-05-27 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.
Shrek Forever After- In the fourth installment of the animated franchise, Shrek must win back his wife and save his friends after he’s catapulted into an alternate version of Far Far Away where ogres are hunted and Rumpelstiltskin rules the land.

Directors
Mike Mitchell

Production year
2010

Rating
PG
Runtime
93 minutes

OnStage! Presents: Red White and Boots- Line Dancing on Lummus
2026-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Lummus Park – 12 Street & Ocean Drive
Celebrate America’s semiquincentennial in Miami Beach with Red White and Boots- Line Dancing in Lummus Park on 12th St and Ocean Drive. Bring a friend and join the dance floor with Shane Duncan Country & Cover Band and learn new steps led by instructors. Featuring music selections with DJ Lindz, spend your Saturday evening on Miami Beach getting in the spirit of our Nation’s 250 birthday!
Presented by City of Miami Beach, OnStage! features live performances and temporary art installations featured in Miami Beach parks and public spaces throughout the city. Onstage! culturally diverse programming includes music, movies, dance and more.

The Bass Free Community Day
2026-05-31 12:00 - 17:00 | The Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139, United States
Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for Family Day—an afternoon of art-making, exploration, and fun! Activities include in-person projects in The Bass Creativity Center, where materials are provided to encourage hands-on creativity and experimentation. Families can also embark on a prompted art exploration of our current exhibitions using an art explorer guide—a playful scavenger hunt through the galleries, inviting participants to search for specific artworks, answer questions, and engage deeply with what they discover.
Each Family Day includes special Art Cares projects, focusing on therapeutic, well-being centered activities that foster connection and emotional expression through art.
