In addition to a great showcase of art, this year’s Miami Beach Festival of the Arts has been expanded to include a music festival, sponsored by the North Beach Band Shell Trust, at the band shell. The 35th Annual Miami Beach Festival of the Arts will be held on February 7 and 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Ocean Terrace (east of Collins Ave between 73 and 75 streets) in the city’s North Beach neighborhood. The band shell is located at 73 Street and Collins Avenue.
FREE
Miami Beach Festival of the Arts Concert Series
Saturday, February 7
10:00 AM: DJ Maximus (www.djmaximus3000.com)
12:00 PM: Suénalo (http://www.myspace.com/suenalo)
2:00 PM: Very Normal People (http://www.myspace.com/vnpverynormalpeople)
Sunday, February 8
10:00 AM: DJ Maximus (www.djmaximus3000.com)
12:00 PM: Conjunto (http://en-gb.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1065173517 )
2:00 PM: DJ Spam Allstars (http://www.spamallstars.com/)
TICKETED
Miami Light Project and FUNDArte Present Global Cuba Fest
8:00 PM Nightly
http://www.miamilightproject.com/index.php?page_id=1
Friday, February 6: Albita
Saturday, February 7: Alex Cuba
Sunday, February 8: Yosvany Terry
The Miami Beach Festival of the Arts will also offer an international food court and plenty of free activities for the kids, including a children’s gallery with hands-on arts & crafts.
The event is produced by the City of Miami Beach with support from the City of Miami Beach Fine Arts Board and the Office of Tourism and Cultural Development. For more information, please contact Max Sklar at 305.673.7577 or visit www.miamibeachfestivalofthearts.com.