HYPE CITYSpring Edition

✿Spring Arrives in the Magic City✿

WELCOME TO HYPE CITY

This is a curated selection of local events submitted to Tropicult by the South Florida community ― organized, categorized, and presented in chronological order, linked a complete listing with full event details, including venue and ticketing information. 

MUSIC

 THE SAVORY CAJUN BAND

Saturday, April 11   Colony Theater MORE

Tigertail presents The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band plays honed down, hardcore Cajun music laced with an earthy sensuality. Presented by Tigertail’FLA-FRA Florida/France Festival 

 ORCHESTRE SEPTENTRIONAL

Friday, April 17  Little Haiti Cultural Center MORE

The legendary Orchestra Septentrional in concert at Big Night in Little Haiti with Miami Carnival ProjectO, Miami will be stopping in with ice cream poetry pops.

 AURA THE BAND ALBUM RELEASE

Friday, April 24  Churchill’s Pub MORE

Tropicult proudly presents the premiere CD release party for Aura the Band at Churchill’s Pub. Come join us for a night of stimulating visual art and homegrown local music!

 DISCOVER MIAMI THROUGH MUSIC

Sunday, April 26 Biltmore Hotel MORE

Take a step back in time to The Jazz Age as Orchestra Miami presents this season’s “Discover Miami Through Music” Jazz Concert at The Biltmore Hotel.

 TYLER THE CREATOR

Sunday, April 26   Fillmore MORE

Tyler, the Creator just released his fourth album, Cherry Bomb and a new iOS app Golf Media which The Fader reports is “Tyler and his brain without restrictions and bullshit”. Joining him for the Miami Beach stop the tour is Odd Future member Taco will open.69bf3548

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LIVENATION: SRING CONCERT PICKS

 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESS

Sunday, May 3  Knight Center MORE

The Symphony of the Goddesses brings Zelda fans and symphony together for a multimedia experience with music from The Legend of Zelda, including beloved melodies from titles including Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, A Link to the Past, and Link’s Awakening.

ARTS & CULTURE

 THE ACOUSTIC BICYCLE TOUR

 April 11-16  MIAMI MORE

As they make their way around the Magic City, MDC Live Arts and Taylor Bo present an experimental jazz project on wheels, celebrating the Miami music community during O, Miami.

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 SPRING FLING

Saturday, April 11  1111 Lincoln Road MORE 

Eat, drink, dance and celebrate the best of mid-century chic Miami at the annual fundraising gala for Locust Projects.

 DOS POETAS

April 11-16 Freedom Tower MORE

Two poets, Maria Elena Díaz Hernández Caballero, and Lleny Díaz Valdivia  look beyond their generations and cities. This performance art piece is a philosophical statement, an exercise in extreme physicality and a celebration of the musical community at Miami-Dade College‘s Freedom Tower.

THE CUBAN TABLE COOKBOOK

 ART TALK: NICOLAS LOBO

DATE  PAMM MORE

Miami-based artist Nicolas Lobo speaks about his new project gallery installation, The Leisure Pit, with PAMM Curator René Morales.

 RYAN SULLIVAN

Opens April 16  – August 9 ICA  MORE

The artist’s first institutional solo exhibition for Ryan Sullivan, demonstrating the importance of painting today.

 GUCCIVUITTON

Opens April 17 – May 31 ICA  MORE

 Over the past two years, Guccivuitton has staked out a unique position that advances the rich history of artist-run galleries while presenting regional material and vernacular culture.

The exhibition demonstrates the collective’s interests in challenging notions of authorship, the traditional role of the artist and the value accorded to institutional structures.

 SOUNDING ROOM

Closing Performance Saturday, April 18  Locust Projects MORE

Terry Berlier, Valerie George, and Felecia Carlisle will build and manipulate a sculptural stage while Luciano Chessa conducts a musical saw performance.

 COWORKER

Opens April 11  Swampapce MORE

The Coworker is about odds and probabilities, but it’s also about the mentoring of mindsets and the offering of assistance in the way of a “leg up” to the uninformed, the misinformed and the misaligned.

 KRELWEAR: PETALS COLLECTION

Wednesday, April 22 Art/Center So/FL MORE

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Artist Karelle Levy and participating resident artists will take over the ArtCenter with art installations inspired by KRELwear’s latest Spring Petals Collection 2015. KREL models will be discovered in vignettes in various themed-inspired studios throughout.

 ATTITUDES IN LATITUDES

Closes April 26  Art/Center SOFL MORE

Six artists from the Canadian microcosm and six from Miami explore their strong  and sometimes a peculiar connection to the landscape that surrounds them and the creatures that inhabit it.

 LOWE DOWN HAPPY HOUR

[icon name=”calendar” class=””] Thursday, May 7 Lowe Art Museum 

guided tour of the remarkable exhibition 1+2: Colección Jumex in Dialogue with the Lowe Art Museum with live music, healthy treats from Cabot Cheese, wine by Rex Goliath, and cocktails by Bacardi.

 WAVES: EN PLEIN AIR

Thursday, May PAMM MORE

PAMM debuts a new film by video artist, Jacob Satterwhite featuring Miami-based rapper, Trina with a live outdoor performance.

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 BLACK FREEDOM

Closing May 2nd  Yeellen Gallery MORE 

Exhibiting artwork from the pillars of the Civil Rights Movement in Miami, anchored by a tribute to the last hours of the iconic Jumbo’s Restaurant, a historic symbol of the undoing of American Jim Crow.

 TAPIES FROM WITHIN

Closing May 2nd PAMM MORE 

This retrospective offers a unique view into Tàpies’ groundbreaking practice through a selection of works drawn exclusively from his own private collection and that of the Fundación Antoni Tàpies.

ASHES TO DUST: TAPIES FROM WITHIN

 HOMEMADE LEMONADE

  Closing May 15  Flowerbox Projects MORE

Homemade Lemonade marks The Flowerbox Projects‘ inaugural exhibit at the new space in Lemon City. Featuring site-specific work by four emerging to mid-career artists.

HOMEMADE LEMONADE: MEET THE ARTISTS

 PLANT CARE + ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP WITH NICOLE SALCEDO

 THE COMPLETE AUDUBON

Closing May 31st History Miami MORE

An exhibit dedicated to John James Audubon’s masterpiece of American art, The Birds of America.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

 WYNWOOD ART WALK

Saturday, March 14 WYNWOOD MORE

Galleries open late to the public in the Miami’s buzzing Wynwood Art District and the neighboring Design DistrictSOUTH FLORIDA ART WALK GUIDE

 O, MIAMI POETRY FESTIVAL

APRIL1-30   MIAMI

O, Miami returns with a series of projects and events throughout the entire month of April in an attempt to reach and unite the entire South Florida community through poetry.

O MIAMI POETRY FESTIVAL: PROJECTS + WORKSHOPS [2015 Edition Guide]

 HEINEKEN TRANSATLANTIC FESTIVAL

Friday, April 10 – 11 North Beach Bandshell MORE

Heineken TransAtlantic Festival gathers the music community with an eclectic mix of modern world artists including Budos Band, Wild Belle, Los Candelarios, and Ana Tijoux. 

 TRANSATLANTIC MUSIC SERIES: BLUEJAY

TRANSATLANTIC MUSIC SERIES: THE BUDOS BAND

 TORTUGA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Friday, April 11 – 12 FT. Lauderdale Beach MORE

Together with Rock The Ocean, Tortuga will pair country, rock and roots music with meaning by raising awareness about marine conservation and issues affecting the world’s oceans.

 PHILANTHROFEST

Saturday, April 11  MUSUEM PARK 

PhilanthroFest transforms Museum Park into “carnival of dreams” featuring games, rides, food, and performances.

 SWEATSTOCK

Saturday, April 18 Sweat Records MORE

Our beloved Sweat Records celebrates 10 years! It’s gonna be the biggest, most fun, and ridiculously awesome Sweatstock yet!

 WYNWOOD LIFE

April 24-25  Wynwood Art District 

Head to the streets of Wynwood Art District to enjoy art, crafts, jewelry, food and live entertainment.

 MIAMI ZINE FAIR

 Sunday, April 26 YoungArts 

Local zinesters gather at Young Arts for Miami Zine Fair. Featuring bilingual zine workshops, performances, live printing, and readings. Also, stop on by the latest Exile Books exhibition: LOVE! RAGE!! BEAUTY!!! 

 SUNFEST

Aptil 29-May 3   West Palm Beach MORE

SUNFEST

Founded in 1982 and boasting a dedicated group of festivalgoers, Sunfest is one of the premier festivals in the U.S. today.

 EMERGE AMERICAS

 May 1- 5  Miami Beach Convention Center MORE

Entrepreneurs, global thought leaders, and tech enthusiasts gather in Miami Beach for a seven-day conference.

FILM

 SOUNDSCAPE CINEMA

Wednesdays, 8PM Soundscape Cinema MORE

Free weekly outdoor screening on the huge wall of the New World Center.

SOUNDSCAPE CINEMA SERIES 2015 SEASON

 NOLA: FODISTA FILMS 

Wednesday, May 6 O Cinema MORE

Fordistas Films + FilmGate present the MicroFilm Contest featured finalist and THREE winners selected by a panel of judges will take home $1k!Photo Jan 30, 1 07 28 PM

HOW TO ENTER FORDISTA MICRO-FILM CONTEST IN 3 EASY STEPS 

FORDISTA FILMS: MOBILE APPS TO FUEL YOUR INSPIRATION 

 MASTERCLASS WITH BILLY CORBEN

Sunday, April 19 Coral Gables Cinema MORE

Billy Corben will be lead a small group of filmmakers in discussions concerning a range of topics in documentary filmmaking. FREE!!

 MY SOUL’S SHADOW

Thursday, April 23 Little River MORE

Manual Cinema presents an original piece commissioned by O, Miami: My Soul’s Shadow, a live cinematic shadow puppetry based on the world of twentieth-century Spanish poet, Federico García Lorca.

 FOUNTAIBLUE ON FILM

Friday, April 24  MDC WOLF MORE

Film clips from the Wolfson Archives and excerpts from feature films are used to trace the Fontainebleau Hotel’s film “career,” reveals the hotel’s rise and fall as a symbol of glamor and excitement.

COMMUNITY

 FLOATOPIA

Saturday, April 18  South Point Park MORE

Grab a float, raft, inner tube, rubber tire or anything that floats and head to South Pointe Park!

 DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET

Every Monday   Thompson Cultural Plaza MORE

The Market Company and the Adrienne Arsht Center Farmers Market features Florida-grown produce and prepared foods.

 UPPER EAST SIDE FARMERS MARKET

Every Saturday   Legion Park MORE

Organic Produce from Verde Community Farm and Market, as well as a mix of everything else local– mostly organic. SEE: DOPEDOLL CHRONICLES:  UPPER EAST SIDE FARMERS MARKET

 THE GARDEN MARKET

Every Wednesday Miami Beach Botanical Gardens MORE

If you live on the beach, every Wednesday there’s a farmers market at the gorgeous Miami Beach Botanical Garden.

 WINGS FOR LIFE RUN

Sunday, May 3  BB&T Center MORE

Run along the palm tree-lined streets of South Florida.

 MIAMI PICKUP 5!

Wensday, April 22  Miami Beach MORE

Clean Up Miami Beach challenges you to pick up 5 pieces of litter to celebrate Earth Day!

 JIMBO’S BDAY: BEER, BOCCE & BULLSHITTIN’

Sunday, April 26   Gramps MORE

JIMBO-BIRTHDAY

A man who’s very existence embodies the spirit of an endangered and rare Miami past: Jimbo Luznar. Celebrating his 88th birthday at Gramps. Everyone’s invited!


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