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June 2021
Via Zoom! Museum Story Time: Heather has Two Mommies
FREE with registration. Register here to receive the Zoom login information. Celebrate the joy of reading and be whisked away on a literary adventure. Hear the tale of Heather as she starts school and realizes that many of the students in her classroom have unique families. This book is a visual depiction of the beauty and joy of diversity. Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman, illustrated by Laura Cornell, and published by Candlewick Press. We’re reading this story with permission…
Find out more »People’s History of South Florida Program Series sponsored by the Marcia J. Kanner Memorial Fund
This program series looks at Miami’s history, from early settlers to its current evolution into a global city. Discussion points will include immigration, civil rights, gentrification, and other topics that help tell the story of the Magic City. Miami’s Memories FREE with registration. Register here for Zoom instructions. Take a trip back to some of Miami’s long forgotten beloved spots, including the Orange Bowl, Pier 5, and the Nautilus Hotel. Join our Resident Historian Dr. Paul George as he looks…
Find out more »Via Zoom! Coconut Grove Virtual Tour with Dr. George
Museum Members: $5, Non-Members: $15 Register for Zoom instructions Explore the history of Coconut Grove, the land across from the light, on a virtual tour with Museum of Miami’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George. Learn how Bahamian settlers influenced the development of the Grove with their knowledge of tropical plants and native building materials. Reflect upon the legacy of the neighborhood’s early residents, including E. W. F. Stirrup and Mariah Brown. View images of The Barnacle, Commodore Ralph Munroe’s home…
Find out more »July 2021
Via Zoom! Kids Ask a Question: All About Pirates
FREE with registration. Register here to receive the Zoom login information. Did you know that piracy began more than 2000 years ago, when sea robbers started flocking around the trading routes? Join us to learn about the pirates that sailed the waters in South Florida and make your very own pirate flag. Craft Materials Scissors Markers or crayons One sheet of 11 x 17 paper, any color Construction paper Program recommended for ages 5 and up. Capacity is limited and available…
Find out more »Cultural Encounter: Haitian Food and Folktales
Join us as we explore cultural traditions that are “so Miami.” Meet the artisans and experts whose crafts, skills, and services make Miami, Miami during these intimate, one-of-a-kind experiences. Haitian Food and Folktales Sunday, July 11 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137 For Haitian storyteller Ketsia Theodore-Pharel, stories are shared while preparing a meal. During this unique experience, Ketsia will guide you in preparing Haitian dumpling soup while she shares…
Find out more »It’s a Members Thing Preview-SOLD OUT
Members, enjoy light bites, cocktails and join a curator-led exhibition highlights tour of It’s a Miami Thing: Highlights From our Collection. Be the first to see the exhibition and learn the stories of some of our most unique artifacts. This is an in-person, Members-Only event, and we are at capacity. Bring a friend and receive a a Museum of Miami Members tote bag. Top Image: Letter “B” neon sign (2019.001.088) and door pull (2019.001.087) from Burdines department store…
Find out more »Sold Out – Opening Party: It’s a Miami Thing
In celebration of the City of Miami’s 125th birthday, Museum of Miami invites the community to the exhibition opening of It's a Miami Thing and the unveiling of a "Julia Tuttle, The Mural." It's a Miami Thing features highlights from the museum’s vast collection of artifacts and archival materials. Over the decades, the museum has collaborated with the community to collect, preserve, and share local history, in particular objects that document the uniqueness of our city. It’s a Miami Thing…
Find out more »August 2021
Sold Out -Illustration Workshop with TRATOS
This workshop is a 2-part class that will help further your skill by exploring line-work, form, tone and value. With the first being a lesson with Juan Travieso about line-work and different technique to create lines. Followed by a lesson with Katerina Santos on form, tone, and value. Using a simple still life, she will work from observation and show participants how to do a reductive tonal drawing using a charcoal ground and an erasure to create a variety of…
Find out more »Canceled – Family Fun Day: Miami’s History
We are excited to welcome you back to our monthly Family Fun Day! Come see our newest exhibition It’s A Miami Thing and enjoy guided tours, story time, and discovery opportunities with our teaching collection carts. Pick up a Museum of Miami craft bag at our make-and-take stations. Join Museum of Miami tour guide T. Wheeler Castillo on a fascinating tour of Downtown Miami’s public art scene. Explore how public art initiatives have transformed Miami’s urban landscape, while bringing the…
Find out more »Cultural Encounter: Traditional Island Eats at Jamaica Kitchen
Join us as we explore cultural traditions that are “so Miami.” Meet the artisans and experts whose crafts, skills, and services make Miami, Miami during these intimate, one-of-a-kind experiences. Traditional Island Eats at Jamaica Kitchen Saturday, August 21 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Location: Jamaica Kitchen, 8736 SW 72nd St, Miami, FL 33173 Go behind-the-scenes at one of Miami’s most famous spots for Jamaican cuisine. Owned by Cheryl and Anson Chin, a Chinese-Jamaican husband-and-wife team, Jamaica Kitchen is a small restaurant…
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