Sunday, January 15 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 […]
Take a stroll down one of Miami Beach’s most famous thoroughfares, once referred to as the “Fifth Avenue of the South”. Discover how geography and history influenced the architecture of Lincoln Road from 1912 to the present and what lead to the revitalization of the area we experience today. Depart Albion Hotel, 1650 James Ave. […]
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 […]
Nancy Liebman presents her personal scrapbook chronicling her experiences and memories of the bitter-sweet ups and downs of Miami Beach Preservation. She will tell the tales of her years as a preservation activist from the earliest days of the Miami Beach movement to today. Come share in this rare opportunity to hear the stories told […]
Enjoy live jazz by FIU students! The FIU Art Deco Combo is directed by Dr. Lisanne Lyons and consists of vocalists and a rhythm section who perform a varied and challenging repertoire of jazz and jazz-influenced music, as well as contemporary, latin, and a cappella styles. The group emphasizes close harmonies, improvisation, cutting-edge repertoire, and […]
In 1962, property owners incorporated The City of Islandia into Dade County. Encompassing 33 islands in Biscayne Bay, Islandia had a population in the single digits. Property owners lobbied for multiple different causeways from Mainland South Florida to their island community. They platted subdivisions. Everything seemed to be on track for major development of these […]
This 90-minute 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 […]
In this sports-performance-based class, you will unlock your hidden athlete and develop your power, speed, and agility through a total body workout. (Athletic Conditioning). To participate: Please bring water and wear tennis shoes.
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 […]
Captivating, soul stirring, earthy and funky— LeNard Rutledge and his jazz ensemble are Miami-based musicians who are known to entertain its listeners, and “swing the music” for dancers. Named by the Miami New Times as the “Best Jazz Artist,” Rutledge’s elegance is often permeated by the raw passion of his church choir work. The warm […]
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 […]
Anibal Berraute presents a Milonga Under the Stars. Enjoy a night of Tango Fusion with special dance performances. The program is led by Berraute, an Argentinean piano player, composer, arranger, and producer, that fuses the tango with elements of other musical forms. The fusion includes the "Uruguayan candombe" with its African roots and Argentinean rhythms, […]
