49th Annual Art Deco Weekend 2026

Ocean Drive Architectural Tour
2025-01-18 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
[This Tour is SOLD OUT. Browse other tours]
This 1 1/2 to 2-hour walking tour provides an introduction to the Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Miami Modern (MiMo) styles found within the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District. Explore hotels, restaurants, and other commercial structures with a visit to a number of interiors.
All tours are rain or shine. Please dress for the weather as there are no refunds for inclement conditions.

Boot Camp in Paradise: WWII in Miami Beach Exhibit
2025-01-18 10:00 - 20:00 | Galeria on Ocean Drive, 1101 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
The City of Miami Beach is launching a new outdoor exhibition entitled “Boot Camp in Paradise.” The exhibit will highlight the period from 1942 to 1945 when Miami Beach transformed from a tourist haven to a military training hub for the U.S. Army Air Forces. The City collaborated with the Wolfsonian-FIU on the project.
The installation is being called “Galería Ocean Drive,” and it has been produced by the Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner’s office staff, including Senior Policy Advisor – and historian – Daniel Sommer, as well as Djordje Milekic, Senior Branding Manager. The City of Miami Beach Commission recently funded $50,000 for the production of the exhibit, which will be on view through Jan 2025.

Artisan Market
2025-01-18 10:00 - 20:00 | Ocean Drive between 5th and 10th Street, 601 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Browse a variety of items for sale at the Art Deco Weekend artisan market. Featuring vendors from the local community as well as out-of-state, find something unique to take home from the festival!

Expo Metro Deco Art Train
2025-01-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Ocean Drive between 12th and 13th Street, 1201 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Visit Expo Metro Miami to secure your spot on the Art Train: https://expometro.co/en/exhibition/2025-miami-beach
The Miami Design Preservation League, Expo Metro and Bibi Art Media Inc. are introducing an exciting new dimension to the 48th Annual Art Deco Weekend Miami Beach, January 18th-20th, 2025. This year marks the historic Art Deco Centennial 1925-2025 and celebrates Martin Luther King Holiday, on Monday January 20th.
The 14th edition of Expo Metro, which has previously showcased in the cities of Milan, Amsterdam, New York Times Square, Barcelona, Miami Beach, Los Angeles, New York, Monaco, Berlin, Paris – Opera La Fayette, London and Paris – Châtelet, is returning for its third interactive Art Train exhibition (renamed Art Deco Trains for this event) on Ocean Drive between 12th & 13th street, showcasing an awe-inspiring lineup of 217 artists from 37 countries (and counting) across 5 dazzling Art Trains, all while celebrating the everlasting charm of Art Deco. The Art Deco Trains have a QR code that allows you to interact with all the art on site and visit the artists’ sites, where you can purchase art. If you’re an artist looking to be part of this extraordinary event, you can join by visiting: expometro.co/en
Read more here: https://artdecoweekend.org/expo-metro-deco-art-trains/

Deco Kids Fun Zone in support of Feinberg-Fisher Miami Beach
2025-01-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Ocean Drive & 8th Street, 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Join us for the annual Deco Kids Fun Zone at Art Deco Weekend in partnership with Feinberg-Fisher K-8 PTA.
Bring the kids to participate in bounce house, obstacle course, and other activities.

Free entry sponsored by Miami Design Preservation League.
Location: Ocean Drive between 8th and 9th street in Lummus Park.

Classic Car Show by the Antique Automobile Club of America South Florida Region
2025-01-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Ocean Drive between 5th and 10th Street, 601 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Art Deco Weekend welcomes back the Classic Car Show presented by the Antique Automobile Club of America South Florida Region – made up of enthusiasts of antique automobiles of all makes and models of cars, trucks, and motorcycles from the early 1900s up to 1991. On Saturday (1/18) and Sunday (1/19), antique automobiles from all over Florida will be on display along Ocean Drive starting at 5th street going north to 10th street.
Registration not required

Pilates with Starr Hawkins at Muscle Beach
2025-01-18 09:30 - 10:30 | Muscle Beach Area, 873 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Join Starr Hawkins, Miami’s favorite fitness guru, for an invigorating Pilates session on Muscle Beach as part of the Art Deco Weekend Festival!
📅 Date: January 18th
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM
📍Location: 9th & Ocean Dr @ Muscle Beach, Miami Beach
This dynamic Pilates class will challenge your core, improve your flexibility, and tone your body—all while soaking up the iconic energy of Miami Beach. Starr’s upbeat teaching style and expert guidance make this session perfect for Pilates enthusiasts and beginners alike.
✨What to Bring:

Your own mat
Water to stay hydrated
A towel

Get ready to sculpt, strengthen, and stretch in this one-of-a-kind outdoor fitness experience! Don’t miss this chance to train with Starr Hawkins and feel inspired by the lively Art Deco vibes.
Spaces are limited—secure your spot now and prepare to move with intention and confidence!🌴

Henry Hohauser: Designing Paradise
2025-01-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
An exhibit by the Miami Design Preservation League. Learn about Miami Beach’s first prolific Art Deco architect, Henry Hohauser, via this engaging exhibit that highlights his voluminous designs – including hotels, retail, and homes. View the lost buildings of Hohauser and see how these buildings have been brought back to life as part of the historic preservation movement.
Admission: Free for Miami-Dade County residents and MDPL Members.
General admission: $7.

Bootcamp with Celebrity Trainer Yasmany at Muscle Beach
2025-01-18 08:30 - 09:30 | Muscle Beach Area, 873 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Kickstart your Art Deco Weekend with an electrifying Bootcamp Class led by the renowned Yasmany from CoolTo Gym!
📅 Date: January 18th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍Location: 9th & Ocean Dr @ Muscle Beach, Miami Beach
Get ready to push your limits in this high-intensity, full-body workout designed to build strength, improve endurance, and ignite your energy. Known for training celebrities and delivering results, Yasmany’s bootcamp will have you sweating, smiling, and conquering your fitness goals in the vibrant atmosphere of Miami Beach.
🔥What to Bring:

Your own mat
Water to stay hydrated
A towel for that epic sweat session

Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or new to bootcamp, Yasmany’s motivating style and expert guidance will make this an unforgettable workout experience.
Don’t miss the chance to train with one of Miami’s top celebrity trainers at the iconic Muscle Beach. Reserve your spot today and get ready to level up your fitness game! ✨

Sunrise Yoga with Tifftopia at Muscle Beach
2025-01-18 07:30 - 08:30 | Muscle Beach Area, 873 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Start your day with serenity and strength at Sunrise Yoga with Tifftopia, one of Miami’s most beloved yoga instructors!
📅 Date: January 18th
⏰ Time: 7:30 AM
📍Location: 9th & Ocean Dr @ Muscle Beach, Miami Beach
As part of the vibrant Art Deco Weekend Festival, this special yoga session invites you to connect with your mind, body, and the stunning beauty of Miami Beach. With the golden sunrise as your backdrop, Tifftopia will guide you through a rejuvenating yoga flow designed to awaken your senses, calm your mind, and energize your body for the day ahead.
🌿 What to Bring:

Your own yoga mat
A towel
Positive vibes 🌞

Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or just starting your practice, this class is open to all levels. Don’t miss this unforgettable opportunity to find your flow and celebrate wellness by the sea!
Reserve your spot today, and let’s flow into the Art Deco spirit together. ✨

Lincoln Road Hustle
2025-01-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
⭐ Lincoln Road Hustle, presented by Miami New Drama, is an immersive show staged across Lincoln Road. Audiences walk across locations as the drama unfolds around them, and they find themselves in the center of Miami’s most explosive new scandal. This is theatre taken to a whole new level—don’t miss the world premiere of this groundbreaking production!
Highlights
🎭 Theater on a whole new level, as Lincoln Road’s restaurants, shops, and public spaces transform into live stages
🎧 Audiences walk between scenes, eavesdropping on real-time conversations using state-of-the-art headphones
💥 A colorful cast and an explosive storyline
🌴 Madness, mischief, and mayhem—so authentically Miami
✍️ Written by Billy Corben and Harley Elias
Tickets available for purchase: click here.

[Sold Out] Miami Vice Locations and Bar Crawl: Relive the Magic at Sunset
2025-01-17 18:00 - 20:30 | Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Step back into the vibrant Pop-Culture past and immerse yourself in the iconic streets, neon-lit back alleys, and storied history of Miami Beach. This exclusive tour combines the cinematic allure of Miami Vice with a pre-Art Deco Weekend bar crawl, creating a one-of-a-kind experience that dives deep into the city’s cultural legacy.
Explore the legendary locations that made Miami Vice a global phenomenon and sparked the “Vice Effect,” transforming Miami from a forgotten city into an international icon. On this guided journey, you’ll visit filming hotspots, experience the artistry of storytelling through visual aids, and relive scenes from the show on a portable screen—right where they were filmed.
As the sun sets on Miami Beach, we’ll shift gears into the electric nightlife of the 1980s with a curated bar crawl, visiting historic watering holes and chic spots, all while uncovering tales of Miami’s bold and colorful past. This tour is packed with insider knowledge of movie and TV production, fascinating nuggets about the city’s checkered history, and an intimate look at the dazzling Art Deco architecture.
Whether you’re a fan of Miami Vice, a lover of Art Deco, or just someone seeking a memorable night out, this experience offers something for everyone. Every stop is a scene, every building a backdrop, and every drink a toast to Miami’s glamorous, gritty history.
Join us on the eve of Art Deco Weekend to celebrate the city’s iconic style, cinematic charm, and unstoppable energy!

The Original Miami Beach Antique Show
2024-01-15 11:00 - 16:00 | Miam Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, 33139, United States
The Original Miami Beach Antique Show presents more than 600+ recognized dealers from over 30 countries for five days. Attendees can explore the show floor and discover everything from jewelry, watches, and handbags to artwork, furniture, home décor and so much more.
Art Deco Weekend Visitors may obtain free tickets: click here!

Rose Max & Ramatis Moraes with Brazilian & Latin Sounds
2024-01-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Jazz Age Stage at Lummus Park & 12th Street
Enjoy the finale night of Art Deco Weekend with beautiful Brazilian sounds and dancing. Rosa & Ramatis headline Sunday night starting at 6pm, with a dance performance by Brazilian & Latin Sounds at 7:15pm— audience participation encouraged!*

Rosa Max & Ramatis Moraes
Rose Max and Ramatis Moraes take their audience on a trip to the beaches, mountains, streets and bars of Rio de Janeiro without leaving the room with their music. A magical and musical experience with the beautiful voice of Rose and the genuine Brazilian acoustic guitar of Ramatis Moraes!
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Rose Max is the great-grand daughter of the conductor Cupertino de Menezes and granddaughter of the guitar player Manuel de Menezes, both legends of the early Brazilian music. She started singing professionally in the musically wealthy nightclub scene of Rio de Janeiro. Rose Max won 7 times the International Brazilian Press Award for the “Best Female Brazilian Singer Residing and Performing in the USA”. Miami’s New Times Newspaper elected Rose Max the “Best Female Vocalist” and “The Best Lounge Act” She has recorded five CDs: Rose Max Brazilian Jazz, Atlântico, Fresh (with Ramatis). The Singers of Brazil by Rose Max and Bossa Nova Sinfónico with the National Symphonic Orchestra of Costa Rica, that was nominated for the Grammys. Rose has performed at several Jazz Festivals in the U.S and worlwide.
Ramatis Moraes began classical guitar studies at the age of seven. At the age of twelve he began performing professionally at local bars and nightclubs. Pretty soon, he found himself backing up the biggest names in Brazilian Popular Music (MPB), including Roberto Menescal, Johny Alf, Peri Ribeiro, Maria Creuza, Claudia Telles, Elizete Cardoso, João Nogueira, Roberto Ribeiro, Jovelina Pérola Negra, João de Aquino, Marcus Moura, Moreira da Silva, Golden Boys, Tim Maia and many others. Ramatis is considered one of today’s biggest Bossa Nova guitarist in the U.S and has been living in Miami Beach for the past 27 years, playing Brazilian Jazz, and Bossa- Nova at the most prestigious local venues, jazz festivas in the U.S and worldwide.

Brazilian & Latin Sounds
Besides its coffee, Brazil is also known worldwide for its wonderful music and outstanding musical entertainers. One doesn’t have to “Fly Down To Rio” to enjoy all of that great entertainment, it’s right here in South Florida. Brazilian & Latin Sounds Co. is performing on Sunday, January 14th at the Jazz Age Stage.
Brazilian & Latin Sounds Co. has performed for former President Clinton and 34 international leaders at the Summit of the Americas, as well as at the Super Bowl, the Florida Marlins Championship Victory Party with diva Gloria Estefan, Atlantis Resort, and the Crystal Palace Casinos in the Bahamas.
Come enjoy an evening with this Brazilian Band and Samba Dancers!
Concert will be held at the Jazz Age Stage on Lummus Park & 12th Street

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
* Performance schedule subject to change

Deco Nights and Neon Lights Tour
2024-01-14 17:00 - 18:30 | Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Similar to our regular Ocean Drive Tour but focuses on neon lighting . Our Art Deco buildings come alive when the lights go on! Neon lighting has always been associated with glamour and excitement. Learn about the history of neon lighting, its rise, its fall, and its resurgence.
Please note: this is a specialty tour and as such has a flat ticket rate of $35 per person.

Flooding in Florida: The Bellwether of Climate Change
2024-01-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
The goals of historic preservation are often at odds with efforts to protect properties from climate change. While preservation encourages maintaining a property’s historic appearance, climate change adaptation often requires change, sometimes radical change, to maintain the safety of a building and its occupants.
As the impacts of flooding and intense storms are increasing in prevalence, property owners and communities are trying to balance their desire to increase resiliency in their communities, while maintaining their historic character and sense of place. Property owners seek options to improve resilience in response to parcel vulnerability. At a community level, municipalities are developing policies, programs, and requirements to address vulnerability on a larger scale, often without considering the impacts on historic resources.
To specifically address the impacts of severe storms on the state’s historic resources, Florida’s Division of Historical Resources, the SHPO, sought to prepare three guidance documents to address the impacts of severe storms. Going beyond a regulatory review, the guidance relied heavily on information gained through site visits in in-person interviews with eighteen small to mid-sized communities across the state. The site visits provided a first-hand opportunity to document prior storm damage, recovery efforts, and vulnerability as well as the implementation of community-wide and property specific resiliency measures. The information gained during the site visits was compiled to serve as a reference for similar communities. The resulting guidance documents provide a holistic approach for three separate audiences: property owners, municipalities, and state agencies. They described flood and wind mitigation vulnerability and resiliency measures for historic buildings and archaeological sites, and include an analysis of severe storms on tourism, a key state industry.
The presentation will review the challenges of addressing flood and wind vulnerability across a wide geographic area. It will include a breakdown of the roles, responsibilities, and regulatory requirements of the owner, federal, state, and local governments when addressing the mitigation of historic properties.

About the Speakers
Dominique M. Hawkins, the founding principal of Preservation Design Partnership [PDP], was one of two individuals to complete dual Master’s Degrees in Architecture and Historic Preservation at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing her degrees in 1992, she apprenticed with two of the most respected preservation firms in the Mid-Atlantic Region and served as a Preservation Specialist with the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office. In 1995, Dominique established Preservation Design Partnership [PDP] as a planning and design practice focusing exclusively on offering high-quality professional services for clients with nationally – significant historic sites and buildings.
Dominique’s nationally recognized and pioneering work in the understanding of the regulatory review process has been the foundation for preparing Design Guidelines for historic communities and districts throughout the country. Some examples are the 19 Historic Districts of New Orleans, including the Vieux Carre [a.k.a. the French Quarter], a National Historic Landmark; Newton, Massachusetts, containing over thirty National Historic Districts; Oak Park, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to name a few. Through this work, Dominique has developed unique collaborative and public education skills in working with client groups, stakeholders, community leaders, and the public in shaping projects, achieving consensus, and reaching conclusions in an effective manner.
She has authored the Flood Mitigation Guide: Maryland’s Historic Properties; Flood Mitigation Guide for Historic Properties and Elevation Design Guidelines for Historic Properties for the NJ Historic Preservation Office and the Historic Preservation Master Plan and Flood Mitigation Guidance for the City of St. Augustine, Florida. She recently completed the Storm Guidance resource for Florida’s Division of Historical Resources which developed flood and storm mitigation guidance for property owners, local governments, and state entities. She is currently working with the community in Charleston to identify equitable resilience strategies. Her work has been recognized with several preservation and design awards.
Jennifer M. Wolfe, AICP is a Preservation Planning Specialist with Preservation Design Partnership, a heritage planning and architectural firm based in Philadelphia. Her previous work as the Historic Preservation Officer in St. Augustine included confronting the impacts of hurricanes and nuisance flooding with vulnerability studies and adaptation analysis. With PDP, she worked on a statewide storm guidance document for all audiences and continues to engage other communities in similar challenges. Jennifer is Past President of the Board for the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation and a graduate of the University of Florida’s architectural preservation program.

Jesse Jones Jr. Jazz Ensemble
2024-01-14 15:30 - 17:30 | Jazz Age Stage at Lummus Park & 12th Street
Jazz is alive in South Florida and Jesse Jones Jr. is here to prove it! The Miami native is a saxophonist extraordinaire and continues to be on the forefront of a burgeoning jazz renaissance in South Florida. Jones and his brother, Melton Mustafa, who is one of the great trumpet players of our time, have been a running force in music for many years.
As a child, Jones would listen to a neighbor practice his saxophone while playing along with Cannonball Adderly albums. “I loved that sound and knew right then I was going to be a musician for the rest of my life.” Jones went on to attend Mississippi Valley State University where he excelled in music. After college, he joined the military and became a member of the US Navy Show Band. Jones traveled throughout North and South America, and had the opportunity to develop his showmanship skills. Besides playing the sax, clarinet and flute on tour, Jones sang, tap-danced and performed comedy skits. After serving his four year military term, Jones moved to Boston before returning home to Miami, where he signed with Fantasy Records in 1996.
Sunday, January 14th, 2024
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Jazz Age Stage at Lummus Park and 12th Street

Ocean Drive Architectural Tour
2024-01-14 15:30 - 17:00, 2024-01-14 12:30 - 14:00 | Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
This 1 1/2 to 2-hour walking tour provides an introduction to the Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Miami Modern (MiMo) styles found within the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District. Explore hotels, restaurants, and other commercial structures with a visit to a number of interiors.
All tours are rain or shine. Please dress for the weather as there are no refunds for inclement conditions.

Resurfacing the Moorish Magic of Opa-locka
2024-01-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139, United States
The City of Opa-locka is Miami-Dade County’s eighth oldest municipality, founded in 1926 by American aviator and inventor Glenn Curtiss. A city built in the theme of Arabian Nights and with an architectural motif known today as Moorish Revival, a new movement has taken hold to identify, resurrect, and preserve landmarks from the past through comprehensive surveys, education, and community engagement.
About the Speakers
Linda Stevenson, PhD AIA, preservation architect, adjunct assistant professor for the University of Florida’s Historic Preservation Program, and Alex Van Mecl, public relations professional-turned citizen preservationist, founder of Discover Opa-locka and the Opa-locka Preservation Association (OPA), and also currently serving as Vice Chair of Opa-locka’s Historic Environmental Preservation Board.
Stevenson holds a PhD, with a concentration in historic preservation, from the University of Florida, where she has taught for the last eleven years. She has a Master of Architecture degree from the University of South Florida. She is a Florida-licensed architect with over 37 years of practice experience and a portfolio of award-winning projects. Some of her favorite projects focus on the many delightful and quirky resources that are found throughout Florida’s communities and state parks. She is an active Trustee for the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, serving since 2015.
Alex Van Mecl is a certified public relations professional and passionate citizen preservationist born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida. He serves the City of Opa-locka, Florida as the Vice Chair of the Historic Environmental Preservation Board, and is the founder of Discover Opa-locka, a digital educational campaign focused on the preservation and promotion of the history and related activities of the community. Formerly, he resided in Los Angeles where he worked in the entertainment industry in varying capacities, including being a network publicist at HBO and HBO Max, working on network shows such as Game of Thrones

What in the World?! How Walt Created Disney World
2024-01-14 14:30 - 15:30 | Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
When Walt Disney realized cheap tourist traps were enveloping Disneyland, he began a nationwide search for enough land to hold every dream he could imagine. What happened next would require a heightened degree of CIA-level secrecy for Disney’s undercover team, which launched a misinformation campaign that included dummy corporations and secret transactions. However, when a keen-eyed reporter cracked the code, Disney was forced to show his hand. Audiences will be amazed to learn of subterfuge, monumental innovations and engineering feats required to create a whole new world.

About the Speaker
Gary McKechnie is a member of the Florida Humanities Speakers Bureau, with presentations including this talk as well as ‘Sunshine State Soundtrack’ (a round-up of famous Florida-born musicians). McKechnie is a former stand-up comedian improv actor, and author of the nation’s best-selling motorcycle guidebook, Great American Motorcycle Tours, and a two-time National Geographic author (USA 101 and Ten Best of Everything: National Parks).
McKechnie has written for Walt Disney World, Fodor’s travel guides, Rand McNally, AOL, People, National Geographic Traveler, the Washington Post, Harley-Davidson, Orlando magazine, Florida magazine, Chicago Tribune, Atlanta Constitution, Orlando Sentinel, Miami Herald, and United Airlines’ Hemispheres.
Additionally, he is a two-time winner of the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award, a member of the Society of America Travel Writers, and covered back road destinations throughout the state as Visit Florida’s ‘Off the Beaten Path’ Insider. In 2014 he was selected by the Motorcycle Industry Council to appear as on-camera talent and chronicle the Cannon Ball Centennial Ride, a 3,450-mile cross-country motorcycle expedition.
Together with his wife, Nancy Howell, he owned and operated Mount Dora’s Coconut Cottage Inn from 2000-2018 and also teamed up to write ‘A Brief History of Mount Dora’ for the History Press. At sea, he lectures on American travel, culture, and music aboard the Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth, and the ships of Seabourn and Silversea. As a community activist, he initiated the drive to renovate the Mount Dora Community Building and created a 501(c)3 non-profit Mount Dora Community Building Foundation to aid in its operation. He also formed the non-profit Mabel Norris Reese Tribute Fund, Inc. which was successful in crowd-sourcing the funds to create a monument to the courageous editor of the Mount Dora Topic who faced repeated death threats for her defense of civil rights during the 1950s.
In 2018 he ran as the Democratic candidate for Florida State Senate, District 12. Most recently, he initiated the successful drive to honor Desi Arnaz with a Florida Historic Marker which is scheduled to be unveiled in late 2023.

Sketchwalk #5 with Ana Andras
2024-01-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Meeting point is in front of the Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center (1001 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139) or the Urban Sketchers designated tent.
People of all ages and all drawing levels and skills are welcome. A Sketchwalk is an interactive walking tour run by Urban Sketcher leaders, where its participants stop to pull out their sketchbooks and capture the scene in a drawing. These on location from observation sketches tell the story of place, time, and community.
As this event is OUTDOORS be prepared with drinking water, portable chair/stool, and appropriate clothes for the weather. This event is FREE.

South Beach Crimes & Scandals Tour
2024-01-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
This 2-hour walking tour focuses on illegal activities and shady characters in Miami Beach history. Topics include political corruption, illegal gambling, alcohol during prohibition, and organized crime figures. Tour departs from the Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139. All tours are rain or shine. Please dress for the weather as there are no refunds for inclement conditions.

From City to Country: An Inside Look at Designing Houses Today
2024-01-14 14:00 | Miam Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, 33139, United States
Join firm founder Peter Pennoyer and Tim Kelly, associate principal and head of the Miami office, for an exclusive look at some of their most stylish city residences and striking country and coastal properties. As they share photos and discuss the process of designing distinctive architecture, Peter and Tim will offer insight into how the firm takes a client’s vision and transforms it into houses and buildings that are informed by tradition and history with a contemporary perspective and designed, above all, to endure. A book signing will follow the talk.

Peter Pennoyer, Founder Partner, Peter Pennoyer Architects
Tim Kelly, Associate Principal, Peter Pennoyer Architects
Show Floor Lounge in Front of A/B Hall

FIU Art Deco Combo under the direction of Lisanne Lyons
2024-01-14 13:30 - 14:45 | Jazz Age Stage at Lummus Park & 12th Street
The multi-DownBeat award-winning Florida International University Panthonics is the premier vocal jazz ensemble within the Division of Jazz Studies in the Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts. Directed by Dr. Lisanne Lyons, they perform a varied and challenging repertoire of jazz-influenced music, contemporary, Latin, and a capella styles.
The group emphasizes close harmonies, improvisation, cutting-edge repertoire, and new works by renowned contemporary arrangers and well arrangements by FIU faculty. The ensemble and its students have been featured with the Sunrise Pops Big Band, the World Performing Arts Center for the Live at Lynn series, Jazz at Jacksons, and WDNA. They were also the first jazz vocal ensemble to be invited to perform a concert for the FMEA Conference in 2019.
The award-winning FIU Panthonics was also the first student ensemble to perform at the Jazz Educators Network held this past January in Orlando. They also performed for the 2022 Pompano Jazz Festival opening for David Sanborn.

Miami's Desi Arnaz: Achieving the American Dream
2024-01-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
In 1933, Batista’s Cuban Revolution forced Desi Arnaz and his dad to flee to Miami, where the penniless 16-year-old arrived without the ability to speak, read, or understand English. He cleaned canary cages, laid tile, and struggled to save money by sleeping in a warehouse.
At St. Patrick Catholic School, Desi learned English, practiced guitar, and picked up the conga drum and after graduation played gigs at the Roney Plaza Hotel. In 1937 he was booked to open the 200-seat Park Avenue nightclub where it was quickly apparent Desi’s pick-up musicians couldn’t play the Latin rhythms Arnaz had promised. Afraid of being fired on his first night, Arnaz recalled a hypnotic rhythm played at Cuban parties and quickly taught the musicians to play a cadence of ‘One-two-three-KICK!’ Beating his conga drum in time, Desi shouted to the audience to follow him out of the Park Avenue and around Collins Park. The mania that followed what he called his ‘Dance of Desperation’ launched Arnaz into stardom and started ‘The Conga Craze’ in America.
What followed were roles on Broadway, motion pictures, the formation of his own orchestra, the production and ownership of ‘I Love Lucy’, the creation of modern television, and his purchase of RKO Studios. And it all started right here in Miami Beach.

About the Speaker
Gary McKechnie is a member of the Florida Humanities Speakers Bureau, with presentations including this talk as well as ‘Sunshine State Soundtrack’ (a round-up of famous Florida-born musicians). McKechnie is a former stand-up comedian improv actor, and author of the nation’s best-selling motorcycle guidebook, Great American Motorcycle Tours, and a two-time National Geographic author (USA 101 and Ten Best of Everything: National Parks).
McKechnie has written for Walt Disney World, Fodor’s travel guides, Rand McNally, AOL, People, National Geographic Traveler, the Washington Post, Harley-Davidson, Orlando magazine, Florida magazine, Chicago Tribune, Atlanta Constitution, Orlando Sentinel, Miami Herald, and United Airlines’ Hemispheres.
Additionally, he is a two-time winner of the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award, a member of the Society of America Travel Writers, and covered back road destinations throughout the state as Visit Florida’s ‘Off the Beaten Path’ Insider. In 2014 he was selected by the Motorcycle Industry Council to appear as on-camera talent and chronicle the Cannon Ball Centennial Ride, a 3,450-mile cross-country motorcycle expedition.
Together with his wife, Nancy Howell, he owned and operated Mount Dora’s Coconut Cottage Inn from 2000-2018 and also teamed up to write ‘A Brief History of Mount Dora’ for the History Press. At sea, he lectures on American travel, culture, and music aboard the Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth, and the ships of Seabourn and Silversea. As a community activist, he initiated the drive to renovate the Mount Dora Community Building and created a 501(c)3 non-profit Mount Dora Community Building Foundation to aid in its operation. He also formed the non-profit Mabel Norris Reese Tribute Fund, Inc. which was successful in crowd-sourcing the funds to create a monument to the courageous editor of the Mount Dora Topic who faced repeated death threats for her defense of civil rights during the 1950s.
In 2018 he ran as the Democratic candidate for Florida State Senate, District 12. Most recently, he initiated the successful drive to honor Desi Arnaz with a Florida Historic Marker which is scheduled to be unveiled in Spring 2024.

Calisthenics Meetup
2024-01-14 13:00 | Muscle Beach Area, 873 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Embrace the strength of bodyweight training at Muscle Beach (9th & Ocean) during Art Deco Weekend with Angel from UFCL leading our Calisthenics Meet Up. Join this empowering session amidst the iconic Art Deco setting, where you’ll unlock your full potential through dynamic bodyweight exercises, fostering strength, flexibility, and a sense of community.

Advance Registration Not Required
Free event

Tales from the Trade: An OMBAS Tell All
2024-01-14 13:00 | Miam Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, 33139, United States
The one that got away, bidding wars, pieces of questionable provenance, unusual requests…our dealers have stories to tell! Traditionally kept within the confines of those “in the know,” for the first time, a diverse group of OMBAS dealers will spill the tea publicly! Without naming names, this tell-all panel discussion will provide an inside glimpse into what it’s like to be an antique, vintage and estate dealer.

Laurie Geller, Geller & Co.
Kurt Rothner, Excalibur
Frank Kravits, Northeastern Jewelers and Estate
Show Floor Lounge in Front of A/B Hall

Arf Deco Dog Walk
2024-01-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Majestic Hotel, 660 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Meet in front of the Majestic Hotel (at 7th and Ocean Drive)!
Sunday, January 14 at 12 pm, bring your pooch and join us for a walk around Ocean Drive during Art Deco Weekend.
We know you want to put on a little 1920s Ritz for a proper promenade but don’t leave out your best friend. Doggies like to dress Deco too. Social media anyone?
Our Community Grand Marshal, the host with the most, will be none other than local treasure and celebrity, George Neary.
The Honorary Grand Marshal will be Archie, the Great Dane. Archie doesn’t talk much but he can do a few tricks and likes to pose for photos.
Follow him on Instagram @gr8dane.archie.
