Miami Events - September 2014
Highlights – September 2014
Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show
Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Where: Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach
www.homeshows.net.
The Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show gives attendees access to vendors, culinary demonstrations, instruction for DIY home improvement projects, a chance to experience products and services first hand, talk one-on-one with industry experts and get personalized advice to plan home improvement or design projects.
International Ballet Festival Miami
Aug. 30-Sept. 27
Where: Various venues in Miami, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale
www.internationalballetfestival.org
The ballet world leaps into South Florida with top dancers and companies heading to venues in Miami and Fort Lauderdale for workshops, performances and a Grand Gala. Under the direction of Pedro Pablo Pena, the festival presents dancers in classical ballet, modern dance plus international contest winners.
Miami Fashion Film Festival
Sept. 10-14
Where: Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
miafff.com
See the fashion industry on the silver screen at this film festival via screenings of feature length films, shorts and documentaries plus workshops and panels that examine and explore the art and culture of the fashion business. The festival benefits Fashion Inspires More (FIM).
Farruquito
Sept. 12
Where: Adrienne Arsht Center, Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
www.arshtcenter.org
Juan Manuel Fernandez Montoya, also known as “Farruquito” comes from the legendary Farruco family, the first family of flamenco dance, and is regarded as one of the most faithful representatives of flamenco puro. His show “Improvisao“ transports audiences to the roots of flamenco.
Children’s Trust Family Expo
Sept. 13
Where: Fair Expo Center, 10901 Coral Way, Miami
www.fairexpo.com
Parents can check out more than 250 exhibitors showcasing health, education, after-school programs, injury prevention, Pre-K registration, KidCare, programs for children with disabilities and social services while the kids enjoy appearances by Nickelodeon characters and family-friendly activities.
Caetano Veloso
Sept. 13
Where: Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
www.fillmoremb.com
Brazilian singer-songwriter and political activist who has won nine Latin Grammys and two Grammy Awards plus was honored in 2012 as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, returns to Miami to perform highlights from a musical career that spans five decades.
Jack White
Sept. 21-22
Where: Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
www.fillmoremb.com
Detroit guitar virtuoso Jack White, former front man of duo The White Stripes, makes a stop in Miami Beach for two nights as part of his tour.
Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball)
Sept. 27-28
Where: Olympia Theater at Gusman, 174 E. Flagler St., Miami
www.miamilyricopera.org
Miami Lyric Opera takes on Verdi’s opera of political intrigue where a plot to murder the Count of Warwick in colonial Boston unfolds during a magnificent masked ball.
‘I Love Lucy’ Live On Stage
Sept. 30-Oct. 5
Where: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
www.arshtcenter.org
Adapted from the beloved television show, “I Love Lucy” Live on Stage takes audiences back to the ’50s where they witness a live taping of two episodes of the “I Love Lucy” show complete with all the hilarity, drama and fun that goes on behind the scenes and on the screen.
This story was originally published August 27, 2014 at 11:08 PM.