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March 2012 Events in Downtown Miami

Adrienne Arsht Center 

Odysseo

Through March 25. Show times vary.

From the creators of the hit show, Cavalia, Odysseo is a journey into the imagination, a voyage through space and time, and an exploration of nature’s greatest wonders – deserts, waterfalls, canyons, glaciers and more.

The spellbinding show is a renewed tribute to the relationship humans and horses have forged over thousands of years. With our faithful companions by our side, we have travelled to the four corners of the globe, built bridges between cultures and brought people from all over the planet closer together.

 

Miami Made Festival 2012

March 1 – 4. Show times vary.

The Arsht Center’s thrilling, FREE festival of work made in Miami, about Miami, and by Miami artists returns! This year’s festival includes showcase presentations of innovative new work in theater, dance, visual art, and live music.

 

Rosie Herrera Dance Theater

March 2 – 4. Show times vary.

Rising star and critical favorite ROSIE HERRERA, returns to the MIAMI MADE FESTIVAL stage to premiere a new immersive dance theater experience – DINING ALONE: ACT 2. In the piece, dancer/choreographer HERRERA uses dining as the context to explore isolation, age, fragility, youth and the inherent drama attached to food. Told with the same wit, humor and sincerity that has come to characterize her work, this new version of DINING ALONE: ACT 2 is ROSIE HERRERA’s invitation to a surrealistic dinner party where, as the guest of honor, you are privy to the private bittersweet moments that are amplified by the experience of dining.

 

Flamenco Festival Miami 2012

March 9 – 11. Show times vary.

FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI 2012 – THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL! Celebrate Five Years of the World’s Greatest Flamenco Artists Direct From Spain!

Following four sold-out seasons, witnessed by more than 25,000 flamenco fans, the Arsht Center’s famed Flamenco Festival Miami returns with the biggest festival to date! Flamenco’s three greatest divas – Carmen Cortés, Rafaela Carrasco and Olga Pericet – dance a thrilling repertory of traditional and contemporary pieces with a company of 15 dancers and musicians. The program will also feature works celebrating Spain’s greatest 20th-century poet and playwright, Federico Garcia Lorca.

 

Come Fly Away

March 20 – 25. Show times vary.

Come Fly Away is the new Broadway musical valentine to the legend that is Frank Sinatra, fusing his unforgettable voice, with a sensational live band and the creative vision of Tony Award-winner TWYLA THARP (Movin’ Out) into a musical spectacle that will make you believe Ol’ Blue Eyes is right offstage, mike in hand!

15 of the world’s best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love, as the audience experiences the exhilaration of a first kiss, the excitement of a first dance, and the bittersweet moments of a first good-bye in a world of sparkling romance and astonishing beauty.

Come Fly Away features a score of beloved Sinatra classics including “Fly Me to the Moon,” “My Way,” “New York, New York” and “Makin’ Whoopee.”

The Cleveland Orchestra Miami: Beethoven’s Pastoral

March 23 – 24, 8:00 p.m.

Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency Principal Guest Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero returns following his ecstatically received debut last season, to lead The Cleveland Orchestra in a concert of favorite masterpieces. Beethoven’s lovingly rustic Sixth Symphony, the “Pastoral,” replete with birdcalls and a thrilling thunderstorm, is followed by Venezuelan-American pianist Gabriela Montero in a performance of Grieg’s virtuosic and popular Piano Concerto. Respighi’s masterful Pines of Rome closes the concert with the brasses blazing!

View all of the March performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center


American Airlines Arena

Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil

March 2 – 4, 8:00 p.m.

A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael’s creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson’s artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael’s creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations.

 

Harlem Globetrotters 2012 World Tour

March 10, 1:00 p.m.

Don’t miss out on high-flying action and non-stop excitement on Saturday, March 10th at 1:00 PM. Enjoy blazing ball-handling wizardry, mesmerizing gravity-defying dunks, side-splitting comedy and crowd interaction, the Globetrotters captivate both the young and the young at heart.


Disney on Ice presents Toy Story 3

March 22 – 25. Show times vary.

Have you heard the Buzz? The toys are back in town! Don’t miss all the excitement when Disney On Ice presents Disney’s Pixar’s ‘TOY STORY 3’ at AmericanAirlines Arena from Thursday, March 22nd through Sunday, March 25th. See Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the Toy Story gang coming to Miami this Spring! Rediscover the humor, friendship and charm of Toy Story when Disney on Ice presents Disney.Pixar’s Toy Story 3 takes family fun to infinity and beyond!

View all of the March events at the American Airlines Arena

View the Miami Heat March game schedule here. 

 

Bayfront Park

Yoga in the Park

Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Times Vary.

Tina Hills Pavilion

 

Self-Defense Class for Women

Every Monday and Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tina Hills Pavilion

 

CAN U FEEL IT

March 22

The UMF Experience – The Exclusive World Premiere of the Documentary

For more information, visit www.umffilms.com

 

View all of the March events at Bayfront Park.

 

Gusman Center for the Performing Arts

 

MIFF 2012: Mariachi Gringo

March 2, 7:00 p.m.

WORLD PREMIERE. The awe-inspiring story of a man who is willing to do absolutely anything to follow his dreams. Mariachi Gringo tells the story of Edward (Shawn Ashmore), a young man living in the middle of nowhere in the U.S., who falls completely in love with a different culture and a most beautiful and sublime style of music.

 

MIFF 2012: Darling Companion

March 6,7:00 p.m.

EAST COAST PREMIERE. Married to career-obsessed Denver surgeon Dr. Joseph Winter (Kevin Kline), Beth (Diane Keaton) is feeling edgy with an impending empty nest situation. She discovers an abandoned and mistreated dog (played by “Casey”) by the side of the freeway. Despite Joseph’s obsessions, “Freeway” becomes a part of the family. Later, during a gathering at the Winters’ mountain-cottage retreat, Freeway chases a deer while on a walk with Joseph and becomes lost. With the support of Joseph’s sister Penny (Dianne Wiest), her suspect new beau Russell (Richard Jenkins), Joseph’s nephew Bryan (Mark Duplass) and the curmudgeonly local sheriff (Sam Shephard), the search for Freeway carries out over several days and many misadventures, both comic and serious, as Beth’s frustrations with Joseph approach their nadir. Meanwhile, Freeway’s chances of survival grow increasingly slim in the bear-populated woods.

 

New World School of the Arts: Rising Stars

March 23, 7:30 p.m.

New World School of the Arts presents Rising Stars, a professional exhibition and performance, showcases the remarkable talent of high school and college students from Florida’s premier arts education institution. This Broadway-style extravaganza is an energy-packed, one-of-a-kind performance that will undoubtedly captivate the audience with exhilarating works of art, and enthralling dance, music, and theater performances.

 

Miami Symphony Orchestra “Mahler First”

March 31, 8:00 p.m.

Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO) returns to the Olympia Theater stage with the amazing program of Mahler featuring “Titan”, Symphony No. 1 and Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht op.4.  Experience the electric style of Conductor Eduardo Marturet, in an evening the whole family will enjoy. This is an evening of music the sounds will resonate long after the curtain comes down!

A Red Curtain Series event, sponsored by Friends of Gusman and KinghtArts.

 

View all March events at the Gusman Center for Performing Arts.

 

Bayside Marketplace

 

 

Live Music at Bayside’s Marina Stage

Everyday. Times Vary.

Join us every day of the year for live entertainment at the Bayside Marina stage. Some of Miami’s best local bands play everything from rock ‘n roll, and reggae to salsa and pop music. Please see link below to view the schedule: http://www.baysidemarketplace.com/events/live-music-at-baysides-marina-stage

 

View all March events at Bayside Market Place.

 

History Miami

Pan American World Airways Reading and Book Signing

 

March 3, 2:30 p.m.

Meet Jeff Kriendler and Jamie Baldwin, co-editors of Pan American World Airways – Aviation History through the Words of its People, a collection of stories written by people on their experiences working for the pioneering airline. A number of the authors included in the book will share their stories.

 

Wine Down Wednesday

March 7, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Join us at downtown Miami’s cultural hotspot!  Don’t sit in rush hour traffic when you can be mingling with other professionals and enjoying a glass of wine!  Enjoy free access to our exhibition galleries, relax with live local music, and experience cultural performances and monthly lectures! To RSVP call 305-375-1614 or email: RSVP@historymiami.org.

 

Family Fun Day: Flights of Fancy

March 10, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

There are just a few months left before our Aviation in Miami: The First 100 Years exhibition closes! Enjoy another famous object of flight as we celebrate the history of the kite. Bring your favorite kite or create one here and join us on the plaza as we take to the skies.

 

Hungry for History: Dr. Jackson and the Alamo

March 22, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Visit the historic 1918 Alamo Museum with guide Sylvia Gurinsky. Housed in a beautiful Mediterranean Revival building by August Geiger, the Alamo was Miami’s first hospital. Hear the story of Dr. James Jackson, the pioneer doctor who moved to Miami in 1896. Then visit the Alamo farmer’s market.

View all of the March events at History Miami.

 

Miami Art Museum

 

 

Second Saturdays are Free for Families

March 10, 2012

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Find an artwork in the museum depicting a scene from the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. In the workshop, make your own drawing of a different part of the story…or even an illustration from another favorite fairy tale or book. Enjoy a live performance of Red Riding Hood with the Young Patronesses of the Opera. Free to the public. Presented by MetLife Foundation with additional support provided by Miami Salon Group.

 

Opening Reception for “The Record”

March 17, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Join artist William Cordova, MAM Associate Curator Rene Morales and Nasher Museum of Art Curator Trevor Schoonmaker as they kick off an exhibition dedicated to exploring the culture of vinyl records within the context of contemporary art. Reception following talk with DJ LeSpam. Donation bar and light fare. MAM members free, non-members $10. RSVP@miamiartmuseum.org or 305.375.1704.

 

MAM @ Books and Books: Reading Art

March 27, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

“Leo and his Circle: The Life of Leo Castelli” by Annie Cohen-Solal. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables. Free to the public.

 

View all of the March events at the Miami Art Museum.

 

Miami Children’s Museum

 

Dr. Seuss’ 108th Birthday

March 2, 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Join MCM as we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ 108th Birthday and commemorate one of the world’s greatest children’s book storytellers. It will be a celebration full of games, celebrity story readers, art projects, and more at MCM on Watson Island! This event is FREE and open to the public!

 

Fantasy Stew

March 10

“Fantasy Stew,” is Fantasy Theatre’s newest mixture of fun, comedy and children’s stories. It celebrates imagination and makes children and adults laugh out-loud.’

 

Trouble with Bubbles

March 14, 
3:00 p.m.

To celebrate National Bubble Week, join us for a fun and “bubbly” activity.

 

Drumming for Wellness

March 24, 
3:00 p.m.

 

Jeffrey Deen lets family follow his rhythm each month. Performing on various percussion instruments from around the world. Jeffrey captivates his audience and then invites them to join the fun by handing out a drum to each member.

 

View all of the March events at the Miami Children’s Museum.

 

Miami Science Museum

 

Fabulous First Friday

March 2. Show times vary.

Join us for an evening of laser lights, stars, and more.

Free Planetarium Star Show (7:30pm) and rooftop observatory viewing 
(8:30pm – 10pm, weather permitting.)

Later in the evening, check out Miami Science Museum’s Famous Laser Shows in the Planetarium. Check out our Activity Room for kids – a fun alternative for your little ones! Swing by the Space Gallery for a few hands-on activities and demonstrations! Kids ages 3 and up. (8:00pm-9:00pm)

 

Brain Fair 2012

March 17, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Brain Fair is a free educational event sponsored by the University of Miami at the Miami Science Museum. The Brain Fair is designed to teach children and their parents about how the brain and spinal cord functions. Children will get to participate in hands-on learning activities such as building a neuron, drawing a brain on a shower cap, and playing memory games. There are also lectures for adults given by University of Miami neuroscientists on topics such as ADHD, Sleep Disorders, Exercise and IQ, and more! Additional fun activities include face painting of brains and neurons and puppet shows about how the brain works.

View all of the March events at the Miami Science Museum.