MIA Magazine December 2015 Art of Black Miami | Page 17

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015

AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO MIAMI HERALD

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Must See Shows at the Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark

Howard Hewitt & Richard Elliott
Colorful. Exciting. Diverse.
Family-friendly. A few words that describe
the 2015-2016 season at the Miramar
Cultural Center/ArtsPark-- a vibrant, urban
destination located in the heart of the
Miramar Town Center adjacent to City
Hall.
This season at the Miramar Cultural
Center/ArtsPark continues with many
more must-see shows. These include: the
Holiday Concert featuring two-time
Grammy recording artist, Smokie Norful;
the classic ballet, Romeo & Juliet; two
classic operas, Aida and Carmen; a
special Valentine’s Day treat with smooth
Jazz artist, saxophonist Richard Elliot and
soulful R&B vocalist, Howard Hewett of
Shalamar; and a special Mother’s Day

performance by the uber-talented
songstress Rachelle Ferrell with her
six-plus octave range.
Our children’s’ shows are perfect for
the entire family: December kicks off with
Annie Sing-Along, so gather the family,
dress up as your favorite character and
sing along with Annie as she belts out
songs like “Tomorrow” and “Hard Knock
Life”; followed in January by the Tortoise
and the Hare…The Musical, with
audience participation in the race
between Bunnie Hare and Thomas
Tortoise-- the kids will laugh out loud
non-stop! There’s Alice in Wonderland in
March, an entertaining dance
performance that brings this children’s
classic novel to life through movement,
music and scenic storytelling; and in April,
The Conch Fritters – “Gumbo For Kids”,
an educational show that introduces
young people to the musical styles and
dominant instruments of the Tropics
culminating with a live performance. May
caps off the season with the vibrant
African Children’s Choir featuring
well-loved children’s songs, handclapping, traditional spirituals and
contemporary tunes accompanied by

Nutcracker Spirit
ethnic instrumentation.
Exhibits in the popular Ansin Family
Art Gallery will celebrate works such as
Purvis on Paper by Miami’s own,
self-taught, Purvis Young, November 5,
2015 - January 11, 2016; a photographic
collective of President Barack Obama,
January 14, 2016 - February 28, 2016;
framed photographs by LA’s Ralph
Gibson, March 3, 2016 – May 31, 2016,
and photographic portraits entitled
Awakening Jamaica, June 9 – August 27,
2016.

For more information, please call (954)
602-4500 or visit
www.miramarculturalcenter.org.

BEYOND.

purvis on paper
11/5/15-1/11/16

President Barack Obama
1/14/16-2/28/16

BASEL.

Ralph Gibson
3/3/16-5/31/16

Awakening Jamaica
6/9/16-8/27/16

2015-2016 ART EXHIBITIONS
Ansin Family Art Gallery
Gallery Hours: Weekdays 12PM-5PM

2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, Fl...) 954.602.4500

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