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Miami, FL
"Gateway to the Americas" ~ Population: 362,470

  
ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS
Cinema

IMAX Theatre at Sunset Palace 5701 Sunset Drive, Suite 134, Miami, FL 33143, Located in South Miami, Enjoy IMAX films, as well as IMAX 3D films, at this giant, state-of-the-art theater that features a six story screen, stadium seating, and a 12,000 watt wraparound digital sound system., 305-663-4629

Regal Kendall 9 12090 Southwest Eighty-Eighth Street, Miami, FL 33186, This cinema features critically acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics, and first-run foreign movies. , 305-598-5000

UA Movies at The Falls 12 9000 Southwest 136th Street, Miami, FL 33176, A 12 screen movie that shows a wide range of first run Hollywood movies in a comfortable, stadium seating atmosphere., 305-255-5200

Regal Palace 18 11865 Southwest Twenty-Sixth Street, Miami, FL 33175, A wide array of critically acclaimed films and first run foreign movies are shown at this cinema, as well as restored classics and alternative movies., 305-221-1801


Night Life

Tobacco Road 626 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130, Located in Downtown Miami, Established in 1912, this landmark nightspot is the oldest bar, restaurant, and cabaret in Miami. All types of great, live music from national acts to local favorites are performed at this famous bar and a menu of American cuisine is served., 305-374-1198

Laughing Gas Improv 6766 Main Street, Miami Lakes, FL 33014, Located 11 Miles from Miami, South Florida's longest running improv comedy troupe providing 90 minutes of improvised comedy every Friday and Saturday night at 11 p.m. , 305-461-1161

Hoy Como Ayer 2212 Southwest 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135, Located in Little Habana, Hoy Como Ayer, open Thursday through Saturday, is the place to hear Cuban music while in Miami., 305-541-2631, 866-541-2631


Concerts & Performances

James L. Knight Center 400 Southeast Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33131, Located in Downtown Miami, One of South Florida's premier entertainment and meeting facilities, this mulituse facility presents major concerts and stage productions in a 5,000-seat theater plus offers flexible and unlimited staging and production configurations., 305-372-4633

Ballet Espanol Rosita Segovia 300 Northeast Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33132, Located in Downtown Miami, Critically acclaimed professional dance company that presents the finest of classical Spanish flamenco and Neoclassical Spanish dancing, as well as Escuela Bolera, Folkloric, and Flamenco dancing., 305-237-3582

Ballet Etudes of South Florida 415 West Fifty-First Place, Miami, FL 33012, Located in Hialeah, This classical ballet company performs award-winning, full length productions plus provides school workshops and outreach programs., 305-827-1345

Black Door Dance Ensemble North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theater, Miami's original African-American dance company, this professional dance company performs a repertory that includes Afro-Caribbean, avant garde, modern, gospel, Neoclassical ballet, and traditional African dances. Original and contemporary choreographed work are also performed., 305-380-6233

Body Nation Dance Theatre 20348 Northwest Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33169, Located in North Miami Area, This dance theatre provides performances in traditional Caribbean dance, reggae, folk, African, ballet, tap, and jazz dance while in original authentic costumes. Training and classes are available., 305-654-8232

Freddick Bratcher and Company 5900 Southwest Sixty-Third Avenue, Miami, FL 33143, South Florida's premiere contemporary modern and jazz dance theater., 305-302-8947

Houlihan & Dancers 300 Northeast Second Avenue, Suite 5701, Miami, FL 33132, Located in Downtown Miami, Professional modern dance company that presents traditional dances with a contemporary flair. Classes are available. , 305-237-3582

Maxium Dance Company 9210 Southwest 158th Lane, Miami, FL 33157, Located in the Kendall Area, A contemporary ballet company that performs an array of world class ballets by nationally and internationally known choreographers., 305-259-9775, 866-MAX-DANCE

Miami Hispanic Ballet 900 Southwest First Street, Miami, FL 33130, Located in Downtown Miami, Classical and other diverse dance forms are produced and presented by this ballet company that also offers a wide range of multidisciplinary and multicultural artistic programs., 305-549-7711

Chopin Foundation of the United States 1440 Seventy-Ninth Street Crossway, Suite 117, Miami, FL 33141, Located in North Bay Village, Classical music concerts, the majority of which are free to the public, is presented by this music orchestra. The Foundation holds the "American National Chopin Piano Competition" every five years that features the best young American pianists., 305-868-0624

Florida Grand Opera 1200 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145, Performing in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, this opera company presents five grand operas during the year plus offers educational programs and a young artists training program. , 305-854-1643, 800-741-1010

Miami Chamber Symphony 5690 North Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33156, Located in the Kendall Area, This chamber symphony company performs wonderful subscription series concerts that include world class soloists at the Gusman Concert Hall on the University of Miami campus., 305-858-3500

Miami Symphony Orchestra 10300 Southwest Seventy-Second Street, Miami, FL 33173, Located at Sunset Center, Specializing in symphonic and lyric music of Latin America and Spain, this symphony orchestra also performs the music of American and European composers., 305-275-5666

Olympia Theater 174 East Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33131, Located at Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, First opened in February 1926 as a silent movie palace, this historic theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the home of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. An array of cultural and special events and performances are held here throughout the year., 305-374-2444

Joseph Caleb Auditorium 5400 Northwest Twenty-Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33142, This 1,000 seat performing arts facility has excellent acoustics and hosts a wide range of events including dance recitals, theatrical performances, concerts, and political forums. Annual events such as the Magic City Monday and the Heart of the City Celebrity Series are also held here., 305-636-2350

Lyric Center 819 Northwest Second Street, Miami, FL 33136, Located in Downtown Miami, The lone survivor of the district once known as Little Broadway, this 400 seat community theater and multifaceted facility has been providing high quality performances by well known performers for over 50 years., 305-358-1146

Miami-Dade County Auditorium 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33131, Located in Little Havana, Featuring Art Deco Revival decor, this multipurpose facility was opened in 1951 and is the home of the Florida Grand Opera. A wide array of performance arts are held in the 2,429 seat theater including grand operas, symphonies, theater productions, concerts, and ballets., 305-547-5414

Performing Arts Center of Greater Miami 1444 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 303, Miami, FL 33132, Located in Downtown Miami, Home of the Concert Association of Florida, the Florida Grand Opera, the Florida Philharmonic, the Miami City Ballet, and the New World Symphony, this 570,000 square foot performing arts center includes a concert hall, a ballet and opera house, a studio theater, and a cafe., 305-372-7611

Ballet Flamenco La Rosa 13126 West Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33161, Located in North Miami, This professional international company presents exciting and authentic flamenco dancing in various settings with live music during it season each year; one should call or otherwise contact the theatre for a detailed schedule. Both traditional and new works are performed, and classes in flamenco music and dance are available for all ages., 305-899-7729


Plays & Productions

City Theatre 444 Brickell Avenue, Suite 229, Miami, FL 33131, Award-winning theater company that is dedicated to the discovery and production of new, short form drama material. They also produce the annual Summer Shorts New Play Festival in June that includes original short and long plays including dramas, comedies, and musicals., 305-755-9401

Fantasy Theatre Factory 70669 Southwest Forty-Seventh Street, Miami, FL 33155, Located in the South Miami Area, A professional touring children's theatre company that presents original and creative productions and offers educational, cultural, and literature programs for children, schools, festivals, and special events., 305-284-8800

Miami Light Project 3000 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 100, Miami, FL 33137, Located in North Miami, This performance group presents the annual Contemporary Performance Series, a live music, dance and theater program, as well asthe Light Box Performance Series, and "Come Out Laughing," a gay and lesbian comedy series., 305-576-4350

Tower Theater 1508 Southwest Eighth Street, Miami, FL 33135, Located in Little Havana, Built in 1926, this beautifully renovated historic theater offers a wide array of live performances, multicultural films, and cultural and educational programs throughout the year., 305-237-6180

Cirque du Soleil 1075 North Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, Located at Bicentennial Park, This unique, one-of-a-kind theatrical production combines acrobatics, music, artistry, and special effects and features over 50 performers from ten different countries., 305-358-7550, 800-678-5440

Magic City Monday 5400 Northwest Twenty-Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33142, Located at Joseph Caleb Auditorium in Liberty City, Held on Mondays from May to July, this youth-oriented cultural and performing arts series presents a variety of performances by professional entertainers and emerging artists that spans the fields of dance, drama, music, cultural presentations, and novelty., 305-636-2350


Festivals & Fairs

Harvest Festival 10901 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33165, Located at the Fair Expo Center, Two day, November festival that features over 300 craft artists displaying a wide variety of items such as wood crafts and quilts, as well as historical reenactments, delicious food, live entertainment, and folk arts., 305-375-1492

Miami Riverday 351 Southwest Fourth Street, Miami, FL 33130, Located at Jose Marti Park, This free festival, held annually in April, celebrates the unique natural resource and heritage of the Miami River and features historic reenactments, tours, folk art demonstrations, and a wide variety of music and food., 305-361-4850


Sporting Events

Calder Race Course 21001 Northwest Twenty-Seventh Avenue, Miami, FL 33056, Located Next to Pro Player Stadium in North Miami, Daily thoroughbred racing is held at this race track from April to January at 12:30 p.m. Live races are held Fridays through Tuesdays and full card simulcasting races are held every day. Two restaurants are also on site., 305-625-1311

Flagler Greyhound Track 401 Northwest Thirty-Eighth Court, Miami, FL 33126, Located in Downtown Miami, The gates at this race track open at noon for matinee on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and the gates also open at 6:30 p.m. for nightly races. The track is open year round and simulcasts races daily from noon until late., 305-649-3000

Gulfstream Park 901 South Federal Highway, Miami, FL 33009, Located at Hallandale Beach, Situated in lush, tropical surroundings, this race park is one of the most prestigious thoroughbred racecourses in the nation. Saturday and Sunday admissions include a major concert and simulcasting is broadcast only on Mondays and Tuesdays. , 954-454-7000

Hialeah Park 2220 East Fourth Avenue, Miami, FL 33056, Located in Hialeah, Called by many as "The World's Most Beautiful Race Course," this horse racing park offers live horse racing from Fridays through Wednesdays plus offers a full season of entertaining racing events throughout the year., 305-885-8000

Miami Jai-Alai 3500 Northwest Thirty-Seventh Avenue, Miami, FL 33142, Watch the action of the world's fastest game at this venue that is the oldest fronton in the nation. They are open year round from noon to 5:00 p.m. daily and pari-mutuel wagering is available., 305-633-6400

Florida Marlins 2267 Northwest 199th Street, Miami, FL 33056, Located at Pro Player Stadium, Family entertainment, outstanding value, and a fun filled Major League baseball experience can be had by attending a game of this professional baseball team that plays from February to October., 305-626-7400

Miami Dolphins 2269 Northwest 199th Street, Miami, FL 33056, Located at Pro Player Stadium, This professional football team has been to the Super Bowl five times and completed the only unbeaten, untied season in NFL history in 1972. Their season is from August to December., 954-452-7000

Miami Heat 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, Located at the American Airlines Arena, Lead by Head Coach, Pat Riley, this professional basketball team has captured the Atlantic Division title in each of their last four seasons and have made it to the playoffs for the five past consecutive years. Their season runs from October to April., 786-777-4328

Miami Sol 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, Located at American Airlines Arena, Miami representatives in the WNBA, this professional women's basketball team plays exciting games from May to August., 786-777-4328


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