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Thursday, October 30, 2014
Miami City Cemetery Tour
1800 NE 2 Avenue, Miami, FL 33132
6-9:30pm

The ghost of Julia Tuttle, the "Mother of Miami" might be encountered on this tour, as you join HistoryMiami historian Dr. Paul George and lurk through Miami's oldest cemetery. Visit the final resting places of Miami's notables, famous and infamous. Bring a flashlight. Halloween costume optional. Limited parking inside the cemetery. Advanced reservations and payment recommended.

Members: $20 Non-Members: $30
Tour 1 - 6:00-7:30 pm // Tour 2 - 8:00-9:30 pm
Register ONLINE, call 305-375-5792 (Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) or email: citytours@historymiami.org
Some Like It Hot, first museum exhibition created
 by trailblazing Wynwood artists, 
showcasing Miami’s popular street art movement

Exhibition Pop-Up Party

Some Like It Hot, (currently on view) is the first major museum/gallery showcase of Miami’s burgeoning street art scene, and was curated in collaboration with some of the art forms’ local pioneers and trailblazers: 2alas, Lo Castro, George Sanchez-Calderon and the MSG Crew to name a few. 
Each contributed original works for the exhibit, inspired by Miami’s history.

Street art is a definitive part of the cultural fabric in today’s Miami. The murals and outdoor pieces that dot the Wynwood/Midtown area have become major attractions for both tourists and locals alike, and have helped revitalize a once forgotten neighborhood. However, the impact of the art form, and the nameless artists creating it (largely for free) have yet to be recognized by major galleries and museums in the area…until now.

April 19, 2014 2:00pm
Join us for a conversation about the evolution of and controversies that surround graffiti in Miami. This panel discussion will cover decades of history and styles, from the Miami Marine Stadium to Wynwood, from the streets and into the galleries. Featured speakers include: 
  • Alex Vahan, artist and designer from
     visual communications firm Cushy Gigs
  • Luis Berros, lifelong South Florida resident
    and graffiti pioneer from FA (FREE AGENTS) Crew
  • Rosa Lowinger, Curator of Concrete Paradise: Miami Marine Stadium,
    writer and art conservator
  • Moderator: Brandon Opalka, Miami-based graffiti artist
    and Curator of Some Like It Hot 
FREE WITH GENERAL MUSEUM ADMISSION
Friday, February 7- Sunday, February 9, 2014

The number one map fair in the world is presented by HistoryMiami, the premier cultural institution committed to gathering, organizing, preserving and celebrating Miami’s history at this unique crossroads of the Americas.

This annual event showcases antique maps, rare books, panoramas and atlases from around the world. Peruse and purchase antique maps from some of the finest map dealers in the world. Learn about cartography through a series of lectures by experts in the field and enjoy special events held throughout the weekend. 

FRIDAY VERNISSAGE
Friday, February 7 from 4 - 7 pm
Registered participants will delight in an exclusive reception where they will preview and be able to purchase maps before the Map Fair opens to the public on Saturday.

FREE FAMILY FUN DAY: MAP-TACULAR
Saturday, February 8 from 1- 4 pm
Enjoy a day of spectacular discoveries. See the world through our interactive map station. Become an explorer and join the reading adventures with Super WHY. Try your hand at craft activities and children’s games.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
5-7pm

Mix. Mingle. Sip. Unwind.


Join us at downtown Miami’s only cultural hotspot!
 Don’t sit in rush hour traffic when you can be making new friends, enjoying unlimited treats and refreshments.  Enjoy free access to our exhibition galleries, relax with live local music, and experience cultural performances! 

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH! 5 - 7 PM
November 6 - Local band Inna Sense will perform as part of Miami Live Month

HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler Street, downtown Miami
Members: FREE Non-Members: $10
Info/RSVP: Call 305-375-1618 or email: RSVP@historymiami.org
Ample free parking located at the Miami-Dade County Cultural Plaza Garage, 50 NW 2 Avenue.
October 25, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
GHOSTS OF MIAMI CITY CEMETERY NIGHT WALK


The ghost of Julia Tuttle might be encountered on this tour, as you join Dr. Paul George and lurk through Miami's oldest cemetery. Visit the final resting places of Miami's notables, famous and infamous. Bring a flashlight. Halloween costume optional. Park inside the cemetery. Advanced reservations and payment required.

HistoryMiami Members: $25; Non-Members: $35

Book your City Tour!

Online CLICK HERE

Call 305-375-1621 or email: citytours@historymiami.org.
Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 9:30 a.m
Coconut Grove BID and History Miami
Bike tour with Frank Schena. Participants must bring their own bikes.



In celebration of Coconut Grove’s 140th anniversary, the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District in collaboration with HistoryMiami will offer FREE historic walking and bike tours to the public.

Join local historians Dr. Paul George and Frank Schena as they uncover the fascinating history of Miami’s oldest community, established in 1873.

Visit memorable sites including the Peacock Inn, Millionaire’s Row, the old Pan American Airways seaplane terminal, the first public school in Dade County, and the Barnacle, the preserved home of Commodore Ralph Munroe. The Barnacle, which was built in 1891, is the oldest home in Miami still in its original location.
“From its beginnings in 1873, Coconut Grove has represented one of Greater Miami’s most attractive, exciting, and compelling communities.
Add equal dollops of beauty, creativity, eccentricity, and profound institutional development and you have the area that has appealed to residents and visitors alike for the past 140 years,” said historian Dr. Paul George.

Among Coconut Grove’s residents and visitors were many influential Americans including Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams, Alexander Graham Bell, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, William Deering, William Matheson, David Fairchild, and others.

Admission: FREE, Advanced Reservations Required. Space is limited.
Meeting location will be announced at time of reservation.
Contact: For more information, call the Coconut Grove BID at 305-461-5506.

October 10, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
BOB MARLEY MESSENGER OPENING CELEBRATION


HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130

Join us as we celebrate the legacy of music icon Bob Marley.
Enjoy Jamaican cuisine, a cash bar, and reggae vibes from Jahfe.
RSVP by October 7 to 305-375-5356 or email: rsvp@historymiami.org.

Free parking at the Miami-Dade Cultural Plaza Garage, 50 NW 2 Avenue.

HistoryMiami members (with membership card): FREE
Non-members: $10

Curated by the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE, HistoryMiami will host the Bob Marley Messenger exhibition from October 11, 2013 - January 5, 2014. Miami is the last stop of the traveling exhibition before it travels to Marley's birthplace, Nine Mile in Jamaica. Bob Marley Messenger explores Marley as a private, spiritual man, as a powerful performer whose lyrics gave voice to the disenfranchised and as a legend who continues to inspire legions of fans since his death more than 30 years ago.

Bob Marley Messenger brings together diverse artifacts, rare photographs and more from the private collection of the Marley family. On display, visitors will see a broad array of items like Marley's famous Les Paul guitar, photographs of Marley both on and off stage, ticket stubs, concert posters, tour books, fan memorabilia and interactive exhibit.

The exhibition will open at HistoryMiami with an opening celebration on Thursday, October 10 at 7 p.m. featuring local reggae band Jahfe, followed by a family festival on Saturday, October 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. 

General admission for adults is $8, seniors and students with ID are $7, children ages six - 12 are $5 and children under six free. Don't miss it!

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS

Mix. Mingle. Sip. Unwind.

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH! 

Wednesday, April 3, 2013  5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler Street, Downtown Miami 


Join us at downtown Miami’s only cultural happy hour!  Don’t sit in rush hour traffic when you can be making new friends, enjoying treats and sipping delicious wine.  Enjoy free access to our exhibition galleries, relax with live local music, and experience cultural performances!
To RSVP call 305-375-1614 or email: RSVP@historymiami.org.

MEMBERS: FREE  NON-MEMBERS: $10

FREE parking is provided at the Miami-Dade County Cultural Plaza Garage, 50 NW 2 Avenue.  
Cat Shell Music Trio

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS

Mix. Mingle. Sip. Unwind.

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH! 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler Street, Downtown Miami


Join us at downtown Miami’s only cultural happy hour!  Don’t sit in rush hour traffic when you can be making new friends, enjoying unlimited empanadas and sipping delicious wine.  Enjoy free access to our exhibition galleries, relax with live local music, and experience cultural performances!  To RSVP call 305-375-1614 or email: RSVP@historymiami.org.

MEMBERS: FREE  NON-MEMBERS: $10

FREE parking is provided at the Miami-Dade County Cultural Plaza Garage, 50 NW 2 Avenue.  


Wynwood History of Graffiti Bike Tour

WYNWOOD HISTORY OF GRAFFITI BIKE TOUR

February 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Bring your bike on this exciting new tour with guide Emily Nostro. Explore the Wynwood and Design District areas, with stops at Wynwood Tracks, Warehouse Penits, Wynwood Walls and the Primary Flight Mural installations. Learn the difference between graffiti and street art, and graffiti's history back to the Roman Empire and beyond, to the advent of written language.
Advance reservations and payment required.
HistoryMiami members: $20; Non-members: $30
Book your City Tour!
Online CLICK HERE
Call 305-375-1621 or email: citytours@historymiami.org
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS

Elegant wine glass

Mix. Mingle. Sip. Unwind.

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH!

5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler Street, downtown Miami
Join us at downtown Miami’s cultural hotspot!  Don’t sit in rush hour traffic when you can be mingling with other professionals and enjoying a glass of wine!  Enjoy free access to our exhibition galleries, relax with live local music, and experience cultural performances and monthly lectures! To RSVP call 305-375-1614 or email: RSVP@historymiami.org.

ADMISSION

Members: FREE  Non-Members: $10
Free General Admission and parking provided at the Miami-Dade County Cultural Plaza Garage, 50 NW 2 Avenue.

BE PART OF THIS GREAT EVENT!

Sponsorship and promotional opportunities available now. Inquire with Amanda Israel at 305-375-1614 or 
email us.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Miami-Dade County, Downtown Development Authority, Downtown Miami Partnership, CLOS Bistro & Cafe, Soul of Miami, & Around Town Magazine.