BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//HistoryMiami Museum - ECPv5.15.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:HistoryMiami Museum X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://staging.historymiami.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for HistoryMiami Museum BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070100 CREATED:20251208T201318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T154550Z UID:28948-1775908800-1775926800@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day DESCRIPTION:Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (with activities available until 4:00 p.m.) for a fun-filled afternoon of things to do for the whole family! Enjoy free admission as you explore the history and culture of our vibrant city through engaging highlights tours\, hands-on craft activities\, and a variety of interactive experiences. Come learn\, create\, and discover—all for free! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration required for FREE admission. Have your E-ticket ready upon arrival to the museum for expediated check-in. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Fun Days are made possible with the generous support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs\, the Cultural Affairs Council\, the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida\, Department of State\, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; the Miami Downtown Development Authority; the Al & Jane Nahmad Family Foundation; The Batchelor Foundation; and The Kirk Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility:   \n\n\n\nTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@historymiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/free-family-fun-day-9/ LOCATION:HistoryMiami Museum\, 101 West Flagler Street\, Miami\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/museum-visitors-candid_WEB-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T180000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070100 CREATED:20260206T001721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T001907Z UID:29223-1775912400-1775930400@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:In Community: 27th Annual Miami Riverday DESCRIPTION:Find us in the Lummus Park Historic District in Downtown Miami!\n\n\n\nHistory comes to your neighborhood! Our In-Community programs bring the museum beyond its walls and into community spaces\, offering hands-on activities for families and all ages. Participants can explore history through interactive art making activities and engage with objects from the Museum’s education teaching collection. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity\, these programs invite families to learn together\, connect with local stories\, and experience history in fun\, accessible ways right where they live. \n\n\n\nAbout Miami Riverday:\n\n\n\nA historic waterfront park comes alive with cultural performances\, educational activities and scenic boat tours along the Miami River. Miami Riverday 2026\, celebrating its 27th year\, returns to Lummus Park Historic District on Saturday\, April 11th. This free community festival offers visitors opportunities to explore the river’s heritage through historic tours and reenactments\, while environmental education stations provide insights into the waterway’s ecosystem. \n\n\n\nGuests can enjoy complimentary boat rides on the Miami River\, participate in children’s activities\, and purchase food and beverages throughout the event. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn More \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Miami Riverday 2026 Flyer – English \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Miami Riverday 2026 Flyer – Spanish \n \n\n\n\nPlease note this is an external link and will navigate you away from historymiami.org. Event hosted by Miami River Commission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Credit: Miami News Collection\, HistoryMiami Museum\, 1995-277-1646. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/in-community-miami-riverday-2026/ LOCATION:Lummus Park\, 250 NW North River Drive\, Miami\, Florida\, 33128\, United States CATEGORIES:In Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/RESIZE_224-misc3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T143000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070100 CREATED:20260323T170733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T153445Z UID:29427-1776344400-1776349800@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:From Rum Row to Hypocrite’s Row: A Conversation with Eliot Kleinberg DESCRIPTION:Membership Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$20 for Non-Members\, Members Free (Members must sign in to register) \n\n\n\nStep back into the daring days of the Roaring Twenties when Prohibition was the law—but in South Florida\, it was often treated as little more than a suggestion. \n\n\n\nJoin acclaimed journalist and historian Eliot Kleinberg for an engaging fireside chat at HistoryMiami Museum as he explores the colorful world of rumrunners\, smugglers\, and lawmen who shaped Miami during Prohibition. \n\n\n\nKleinberg will discuss his upcoming novel Hypocrite’s Row\, the first installment in the Adventures of Nate Moran series. Set against the backdrop of 1920s South Florida\, the story follows Miami police detective Nate Moran as he navigates a city where wealthy elites\, gangsters\, and tourists all sought forbidden liquor—and where the smugglers supplying it often became folk heroes. \n\n\n\nThrough storytelling and conversation\, Kleinberg will share the real-life history behind the novel\, including the rum-running networks that thrived just miles off Miami’s coast and the complex relationship between crime\, law enforcement\, and high society during Prohibition in the United States. \n\n\n\nGuests will have the opportunity to purchase Hypocrite’s Row following the program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER \n \n\n\n\n\nEliot KleinbergAuthor of Hypocrite’s Row\n\n\n\nFlorida native Eliot Kleinberg\, creator of the Civil War historical novel “Peace River\,” the”Adventures of Nate Moran” novels\, and the original “Weird Florida” books\, spent nearly a half-century reporting on local news and writing about Florida and Florida history. He produced two history columns and wrote fourteen books — and co-wrote or contributed to several more — all of them about Florida. Son of longtime journalist Howard Kleinberg\, he lectures regularly on Florida topics and runs a blog on better writing called “Something Went Horribly Wrong.” www.ekfla.com \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helpful Tips\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Program check-in will begin 15-minutes prior to the program start. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wayfinding\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n This program will take place in the Museum’s South Building theater. \n \n Getting to HistoryMiami Museum\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There is nearby parking available in the Miami-Dade Cultural Center Garage\, 50 NW 2nd Avenue. Take the south elevator to the second floor exit. Exit this floor and follow the pathway across a covered\, above street level footbridge that leads directly to the Miami-Dade Cultural Plaza. Parking for Museum visitors with validation is a flat rate of $5. Parking may be validated at the Museum’s Visitor Services desk.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n To request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@historymiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). \n \n Accessibility\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility Statement \n\n\n\nTo request materials in an accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@historymiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).  \n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on websites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM). You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premises. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/from-rum-row-to-hypocrites-row-a-conversation-with-eliot-kleinberg/ LOCATION:HistoryMiami Museum\, 101 West Flagler Street\, Miami\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Special Events,Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/6-Matlack-132-12-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070100 CREATED:20260206T165528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T145931Z UID:29228-1776506400-1776513600@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:Design District Discoveries Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore the heart of the Design District with HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian\, Dr. Paul S. George. Learn how the cutting-edge architecture and high-end boutiques evolved from the historic Buena Vista neighborhood. View public art installations\, hear stories of developer Craig Robins\, and of the neighborhood master plan created by Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. \n\n\n\nTicket includes complimentary family pass to HistoryMiami Museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nASL Interpretation will be available during the program. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nMembers: $25\, Non-Members: $35\, Children 14 & Under: $15\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program is supported in part by The Batchelor Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker:\n\n\n\n\nPaul S. George\, Ph.D.Resident Historian\n\n\n\nFor over three decades\, HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian Dr. Paul S. George has toured his way to local\, national\, and international acclaim with his continuing series of historic tours. Through walking\, coach\, and boat tour experiences\, Dr. George has welcomed tour participants on a memorable journey of South Florida through its historic neighborhoods\, landmarks\, and sites. As a Miami native\, author\, and former college professor\, Dr. George has gained fame for his uncanny ability to recall the most impressive details about the people and places that make South Florida so unique. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nPlease see below for additional information regarding the tour. For further assistance\, please contact Visitor Services at (305) 375-1492 or email programs@historymiami.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helpful Tips\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n We recommend bringing a water bottle\, wearing light clothing\, and comfortable shoes for walking. An umbrella is also recommended along with sun protection. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wayfinding\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Please meet Museum staff for check-in between 9:30 am – 9:50 am. They will be waiting for you on the sidewalk in front of Luminaire Lab. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n There are several parking options available in the Design District. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n The tour will take place on paved sidewalks and streets along with grassy and uneven terrain. This program will be presented in ASL. To request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@historymiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@historymiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Credit: Photos courtesy of the GMCVB – http://MiamiandMiamiBeach.com URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/design-district-walking-tour/ LOCATION:In front of Luminaire Lab\, 201 NE 39th St\, Miami\, Florida\, 33137\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,City Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/RESIZE_224-tour2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070101 CREATED:20251230T185903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T174907Z UID:29027-1776592800-1776603600@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:Sensory Sunday DESCRIPTION:Sensory Sundays are designed for families of children\, teenagers\, and young adults who are neurodiverse\, on the autism spectrum\, or have sensory processing disorders\, or cognitive disabilities. We provide inclusive experiences for the whole family! Explore the museum’s exhibitions and enjoy the galleries at your own pace. Play in our sensory-inclusive room and interactive building blocks area. Come and make lasting memories with your family in a welcoming and accommodating environment! \n\n\n\nAdmission to Sensory Sunday is FREE with required Registration. Capacity is limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. If you register but cannot attend\, please let us know so we can open your space for another family. If you or someone you know needs help registering\, please call 305-375-1305 or email accessibility@historymiami.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration required for FREE admission. Have your E-ticket ready upon arrival to the museum for expediated check-in. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSensory Sundays are made possible with the generous support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs\, the Cultural Affairs Council\, the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida\, Department of State\, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; the Al & Jane Nahmad Family Foundation; The Batchelor Foundation; and The Kirk Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility  \n\n\n\nTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@historymiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/sensory-sunday-8/ LOCATION:HistoryMiami Museum\, 101 West Flagler Street\, Miami\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/sensory_sunday_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070101 CREATED:20260311T201044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T182212Z UID:29414-1776880800-1776888000@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:Members Only: 86th Annual Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:Members of HistoryMiami Museum are invited to join us for the 86th Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday\, April 22\, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. \n\n\n\nThis special evening brings together our community of members to reflect on the past year\, celebrate the museum’s accomplishments\, and share a look ahead at the exciting initiatives and programs on the horizon. It is also an opportunity to connect with fellow members who are passionate about preserving and sharing the rich history of South Florida. \n\n\n\nThis year’s meeting will also feature an exciting announcement about the future of HistoryMiami Museum. Attendees will be among the first to hear important news about what lies ahead for the museum and its role in telling Miami’s evolving story. \n\n\n\nGuests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments while hearing updates from museum leadership and engaging with our vibrant community of supporters. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to gathering with our members for an engaging evening of conversation\, community\, and celebration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helpful Tips\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n We suggest bringing a jacket or sweater as the theater can be cool. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wayfinding\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n This program will take place in the Museum’s South Building lobby and theater. \n \n Getting to HistoryMiami Museum\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There is nearby parking available in the Miami-Dade Cultural Center Garage\, 50 NW 2nd Avenue. Take the south elevator to the second floor exit. Exit this floor and follow the pathway across a covered\, above street level footbridge that leads directly to the Miami-Dade Cultural Plaza. Parking for Museum visitors with validation is a flat rate of $5. Parking may be validated at the Museum’s Visitor Services desk.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n To request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@historymiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). \n \n Accessibility\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility Statement \n\n\n\nTo request materials in an accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@historymiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).  \n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on websites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM). You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premises. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/members-only-86th-annual-membership-meeting/ LOCATION:HistoryMiami Museum\, 101 West Flagler Street\, Miami\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0854-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070101 CREATED:20260206T164840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T164907Z UID:29233-1777140000-1777149000@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:Stiltsville & Key Biscayne Sunset Cruise DESCRIPTION:Join HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian\, Dr. Paul George\, as he recounts the history of Biscayne Bay. Discover the storied past of Stiltsville\, a series of colorful wooden houses built on the flats of the bay and located inside Biscayne National Park. Known in the 1940’s\, 50’s and 60’s as a playground for the wealthy and well-connected\, Stiltsville was once home to the now infamous Crawfish Eddies and Bikini Club. Learn how this once vivacious community on stilts dwindled down to the seven houses that remain today. Dr. George will narrate and share stories of nefarious gangsters\, stunning graffiti\, and fabulous parties while guests cruise past the Cape Florida Lighthouse\, Key Biscayne\, and the City of Miami. \n\n\n\nToday\, Biscayne National Park and the Stiltsville Trust work together to support the preservation of the remaining Stiltsville houses so that future generations can experience its unique history. \n\n\n\nWater and soda service is included in the ticket price. Additional light snacks and drinks are available for purchase from Island Queen Cruises. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker:\n\n\n\n\nPaul S. George\, Ph.D.Resident Historian\n\n\n\nFor over three decades\, HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian Dr. Paul S. George has toured his way to local\, national\, and international acclaim with his continuing series of historic tours. Through walking\, coach\, and boat tour experiences\, Dr. George has welcomed tour participants on a memorable journey of South Florida through its historic neighborhoods\, landmarks\, and sites. As a Miami native\, author\, and former college professor\, Dr. George has gained fame for his uncanny ability to recall the most impressive details about the people and places that make South Florida so unique. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nPlease see below for additional information regarding the tour. For further assistance\, please contact Visitor Services at (305) 375-1492 or email programs@historymiami.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helpful Tips\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Please plan on arriving to Bayside Marketplace between 5:15 pm and 5:45 pm for check-in. The tour may begin any time after 6:00 pm\, so please be on time as Miami’s traffic may be unpredictable. Once the boat has left the dock\, it will be unable to return for late tour participants. \n\nWe suggest bringing water and wearing sun protection. Water and soda service will be provided onboard by Island Queen Cruises. Additional light snacks and drinks are available to purchase from Island Queen Cruises. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wayfinding\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n We will be boarding a vessel from the Island Queen fleet\, which will be docked at the marina at Bayside Marketplace. The Island Queen Cruises dock is located inside Bayside Marketplace through the main entrance. Walk past the flags and straight towards the back by the marina. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking & Public Transit\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Parking at Bayside Marketplace: There is parking at the Bayside Marketplace parking garage between NE 4th and 5th streets. \nAlternate Parking: Metered parking is also available in the median on Biscayne Blvd. or in neighborhood lots across from Bayside Marketplace. \nPublic Transportation: Should you wish to take public transportation\, we suggest downloading the MDT Tracker App to view bus schedules or visiting https://www.miamidade.gov/transit/mobile/ to plan your trip. Bayside Marketplace is accessible by Metromover. Stop: College/Bayside. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charter Information\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Island Queen’s Miami Lady is a large vessel with two decks. The lower deck is closed in and is air-conditioned. This level has tables and chairs for tour participants to sit in and speakers so that patrons may listen to the tour guide from below. Guests may also choose to stand on the bow or stern of the vessel on the lower level. The upper level is accessible by stairs only. The upper deck is covered on the top with open sides. Should there be rainy weather\, there is plastic side sheeting\, which may be rolled down. There are chairs for guests to use on this level. The tour guides on the vessel will stand in the front of the upper level for narration. Please note that the capacity of the vessel is 140 passengers; however\, this tour has a capacity of 125 participants. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Please note the upper deck of the vessel is accessible by stairs only. To request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Credits: Stiltsville Aerial\, Courtesy of GMCVB/miamiandbeaches.com URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/stiltsville-key-biscayne-cruise-apr2026/ LOCATION:Island Queen Docks at Bayside Marketplace\, 401 Biscayne Blvd\, Miami\, Florida\, 33132\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,City Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/key_biscayne_stiltsville_aerial_20180822_0004_web2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070101 CREATED:20260311T174812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T204322Z UID:29380-1777483800-1777489200@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:In Community: Overtown—A History with Dr. George presented by NSU Libraries DESCRIPTION:Find us in the Davie/Fort Lauderdale community at Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library!\n\n\n\nInspired by NSU Libraries’ latest exhibition\, Honoring the Life and Works of Purvis Young\, join HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian\, Dr. Paul S. George as he reflects upon the important history of Miami’s Overtown community. Purvis Young\, a self-taught artist who lived in the Goodbread Alley area of Overtown\, painted thousands of artistic works as a form of social expression reflecting the changes and trials of his Overtown community. Learn about the cultural heritage of this vibrant community and how it served as inspiration and a backdrop to Purvis Young’s storytelling through art. \n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with Nova Southeastern University Libraries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register \n \n\n\n\nPlease note this is an external link and will navigate you away from historymiami.org. Program hosted by Nova Southeastern University Libraries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker:\n\n\n\n\nPaul S. George\, Ph.D.Resident Historian\n\n\n\nFor over three decades\, HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian Dr. Paul S. George has toured his way to local\, national\, and international acclaim with his continuing series of historic tours. Through walking\, coach\, and boat tour experiences\, Dr. George has welcomed tour participants on a memorable journey of South Florida through its historic neighborhoods\, landmarks\, and sites. As a Miami native\, author\, and former college professor\, Dr. George has gained fame for his uncanny ability to recall the most impressive details about the people and places that make South Florida so unique. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Credit: Purvis Young mural\, Everyday Life\, at Miami-Dade Culmer/Overtown Branch Library. Courtesy of The Vasari Project. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/in-community-nsu-libraries/ LOCATION:NSU Alvin Sherman Library\, 3100 Ray Ferrero\, Jr. Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, Florida\, 33314\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,In Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/Purvis_Young-1-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070101 CREATED:20260213T204052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T170359Z UID:29287-1777716000-1777734000@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:In Community: 20th Annual All Kids Included Family Arts Festival DESCRIPTION:Find us in the Cutler Bay community at The Moss Center!\n\n\n\nHistory comes to your neighborhood! Our In-Community programs bring the museum beyond its walls and into community spaces\, offering hands-on activities for families and all ages. Participants can explore history through interactive art making activities and engage with objects from the Museum’s education teaching collection. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity\, these programs invite families to learn together\, connect with local stories\, and experience history in fun\, accessible ways right where they live. \n\n\n\nAbout All Kids Included Family Arts Festival:\n\n\n\nPresented by: Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and The Dennis C. Moss Center with support from The Children’s Trust \n\n\n\nThe 20th Annual All Kids Included (AKI) Family Arts Festival is presented annually as a FREE innovative\, multidisciplinary community arts festival for children and families with and without disabilities\, and features a district-wide student art competition\, inclusive student field trips to the festival\, arts-infused teacher trainings\, and a community festival day filled with interactive arts activities\, live performances\, giveaways\, and community resources for parents.  \n\n\n\nEach component of the All Kids Included Family Arts Festival is designed to be fully accessible\, utilizing access technology and offering accommodations such as ASL interpretation\, assistive listening\, large print\, Braille\, sighted guides\, audio description\, Sensory-Inclusive programs\, and Shadow Interpreted Theatre. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Information & Tickets \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Festival Flyer \n \n\n\n\nPlease note this is an external link and will navigate you away from historymiami.org. Event hosted by The Moss Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Credit: Image courtesy of Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs and The Dennis C. Moss Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/in-community-aki-festival-2026/ LOCATION:Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center\, 10950 SW 211 St\, Cutler Bay\, Florida\, 33189\, United States CATEGORIES:In Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/all-kids-included-festival_WEB-2026_WEB-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070101 CREATED:20260323T192802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T193045Z UID:29501-1777806000-1777820400@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:In Community: Little Haiti Book Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:Find us in the Little Haiti community at Little Haiti Book Festival!\n\n\n\nHistory comes to your neighborhood! Our In-Community programs bring the museum beyond its walls and into community spaces\, offering hands-on activities for families and all ages. Participants can explore history through interactive art making activities and engage with objects from the Museum’s education teaching collection. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity\, these programs invite families to learn together\, connect with local stories\, and experience history in fun\, accessible ways right where they live. \n\n\n\nALL DAY LAND & SEA DISCOVERY LAB: Exploring Miami’s Coast Through Science and History \n\n\n\nThrough hands-on experiments and interactive exploration\, Frost Science and HistoryMiami Museum invite families to discover how both nature and human activity shape coastal communities. At the Little Haiti Book Festival on May 3\, Frost Science will demonstrate how waves\, coral reefs\, trees\, and seawalls help protect shorelines through its Constructive Coastlines activity. At the same time\, HistoryMiami will explore how Miami and Caribbean communities developed along the coast\, highlighting the ways land and sea have influenced culture\, settlement\, and daily life. Together\, science and history come alive in the Science Room from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. \n\n\n\nAbout Little Haiti Book Festival:\n\n\n\nMiami Book Fair and Sosyete Koukouy are proud to present the 2026 Little Haiti Book Festival! Join us in celebrating the rich culture and literary talent of Haiti and the Haitian diaspora. This year\, the festival will be held both in-person and online\, providing a vibrant platform for authors\, artists\, and community leaders to share their work and insights. \n\n\n\nLHBF features a diverse program that spans storytelling and hands-on children’s activities\, dynamic dance and music performances\, traditional Haitian games\, and a comedy showcase. Engaging panel discussions\, complemented by interactive sessions\, will delve into thought-provoking topics. A community meet-and-greet provides an opportunity to connect with esteemed guests and local leaders from Little Haiti. This curated selection of events is designed to both entertain and educate\, reflecting the festival’s dedication to cultural celebration and intellectual discourse. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn More \n \n\n\n\nPlease note this is an external link and will navigate you away from historymiami.org. Event hosted by Miami Book Fair and Sosyete Koukouy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Courtesy of Little Haiti Book Festival \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/in-community-little-haiti-book-festival-2026/ LOCATION:Little Haiti Cultural Complex\, 212 NE 59th Terrace\, Miami\, Florida\, 33137\, United States CATEGORIES:In Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/6.-FB-event-lhbf2026-save-the-date.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070101 CREATED:20251208T202603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T170734Z UID:28951-1778328000-1778346000@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: Generations Together! DESCRIPTION:Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (with activities available until 4:00 p.m.) for a fun-filled afternoon of things to do for the whole family! Enjoy free admission as you explore the history and culture of our vibrant city through engaging highlights tours\, hands-on craft activities\, and a variety of interactive experiences. Come learn\, create\, and discover—all for free! \n\n\n\nStep into a day where stories\, games\, and creativity connect kids\, parents\, grandparents\, and everyone in between! This free\, all-ages celebration highlights how families share memories\, traditions\, and ideas across time. Explore hands-on activities\, swap stories from “back then” and “right now\,” play games from different eras\, and discover how every generation has something special to teach and learn. Come make memories\, laugh together\, and celebrate the power of growing up—and growing older—side by side. \n\n\n\nASL Interpretation will be available during the program \n\n\n\nIn partnership with \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration required for FREE admission. Have your E-ticket ready upon arrival to the museum for expediated check-in. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Fun Days are made possible with the generous support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs\, the Cultural Affairs Council\, the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida\, Department of State\, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; the Miami Downtown Development Authority; the Al & Jane Nahmad Family Foundation; The Batchelor Foundation; and The Kirk Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility:   \n\n\n\nTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@historymiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/free-family-fun-day-10/ LOCATION:HistoryMiami Museum\, 101 West Flagler Street\, Miami\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/museum-visitors-plaza_WEB-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070101 CREATED:20260206T171116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T171216Z UID:29235-1778929200-1778936400@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:Little Haiti History and Culture Walk DESCRIPTION:Vin jwen nou! Come join us! Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month as you learn about the Haitian diaspora experience with our City Tours Guide Cidelca\, through the important neighborhood of Little Haiti. The area is home to one of the largest Haitian populations in the United States and bustles with Haitian-owned businesses\, creole cooking and unique art – creating one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Miami. Visit the Little Haiti Cultural Center’s art galleries and Caribbean Marketplace while enjoying the rhythms and aromas of this community. \n\n\n\nTicket includes complimentary family pass to HistoryMiami Museum. \n\n\n\nMember Rate: $25\, Non-Member Rate: $35\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n\n\n\nJean Dondy CidelcaMulticultural Tourism Ambassador and City Tours Guide\n\n\n\nJean Dondy Cidelca holds a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture (MLA) from Florida International University. He is certified by the Secretary of the Interior’s Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation as an Architect\, Historic Architect\, Architectural Historian\, and Historian.  \n\n\n\nIn 2016\, Cidelca began leading professional tours in Miami\, emphasizing the city’s neighborhoods through historical\, cultural\, and architectural perspectives. Two years later\, he founded Tap Tap Tours & Transportation\, LLC\, where he serves as the Multicultural Tourism Ambassador. The company aims to educate people about their heritage and introduce them to diverse cultural practices\, with the goal of giving back to the community.  \n\n\n\nFrom 2018 to the present\, Cidelca has been the principal lead of the Little Haiti Community Engagement Project with The Association for Preservation Technology (APT). His leadership in surveying historical residential archetypes and documenting their eligibility for designation as a historic district by the National Historical Society (NHS) under the National Historic Preservation Act has been recognized. His implementation of sustainability methods in the built environment earned him the Presidential Citation Award. In addition to his work with APT\, Cidelca collaborates with various local organizations\, including public\, private\, non-profit\, and educational institutions\, designing Museum Exhibition Plans\, presenting Arc Delight Architectural Lectures\, and curating Tropical Art Fairs.  \n\n\n\nCidelca’s role as a Multicultural Tourism Ambassador has been featured in numerous media outlets\, including The New York Times\, CBS News Miami\, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau\, Miami Times\, Becon TV\, Caplin News\, La Prensa Grafica\, and BBC News Mundo.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nPlease see below for additional information regarding the tour. For further assistance\, please contact Visitor Services at (305) 375-1492 or email programs@historymiami.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helpful Tips\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n We recommend bringing a water bottle\, wearing light clothing\, and comfortable shoes for walking. Additional considerations may include: bringing an umbrella and wearing sun protection. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wayfinding\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Please meet Museum staff for check-in between 10:30 am – 10:50 am. They will be waiting for you in front of the marketplace’s entrance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n There is parking available behind the Little Haiti Cultural Complex. Street parking may also be available. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n The tour will take place on paved sidewalks that may include uneven terrain. To request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/little-haiti-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Little Haiti Cultural Center\, 212 NE 59th Terrace\, Miami\, Florida\, 33137\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,City Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/RESIZE_224-tour3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070101 CREATED:20260206T164341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T171723Z UID:29238-1780164000-1780171200@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:Full Moon Over Miami River Cruise DESCRIPTION:Cruise along the Miami River under the Blue Moon with HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian\, Dr. Paul S. George. Reflect upon the history of Downtown Miami – from early indigenous peoples known as the Tequesta to the settlers on the river who once called this area home. Learn stories of nearby archaeological sites and see hidden neighborhoods. \n\n\n\nWater and soda service included in ticket price. Additional light snacks and drinks available for purchase from Island Queen Cruises. \n\n\n\nMembers: $85\, Non-Members: $95\, Children 14 & Under: $50\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker:\n\n\n\n\nPaul S. George\, Ph.D.Resident Historian\n\n\n\nFor over three decades\, HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian Dr. Paul S. George has toured his way to local\, national\, and international acclaim with his continuing series of historic tours. Through walking\, coach\, and boat tour experiences\, Dr. George has welcomed tour participants on a memorable journey of South Florida through its historic neighborhoods\, landmarks\, and sites. As a Miami native\, author\, and former college professor\, Dr. George has gained fame for his uncanny ability to recall the most impressive details about the people and places that make South Florida so unique. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nPlease see below for additional information regarding the tour. For further assistance\, please contact Visitor Services at (305) 375-1492 or email programs@historymiami.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helpful Tips\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Please plan on arriving to Bayside Marketplace between 5:15 pm and 5:45 pm for check-in. The tour may begin any time after 6:00 pm\, so please be on time as Miami’s traffic may be unpredictable. Once the boat has left the dock\, it will be unable to return for late tour participants. \n\nWe suggest bringing water and wearing sun protection. Water and soda service will be provided onboard by Island Queen Cruises. Additional light snacks and drinks are available to purchase from Island Queen Cruises. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wayfinding\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n We will be boarding a vessel from the Island Queen fleet\, which will be docked at the marina at Bayside Marketplace. The Island Queen Cruises dock is located inside Bayside Marketplace through the main entrance. Walk past the flags and straight towards the back by the marina. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking & Public Transit\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Parking at Bayside Marketplace: There is parking at the Bayside Marketplace parking garage between NE 4th and 5th streets. \nAlternate Parking: Metered parking is also available in the median on Biscayne Blvd. or in neighborhood lots across from Bayside Marketplace. \nPublic Transportation: Should you wish to take public transportation\, we suggest downloading the MDT Tracker App to view bus schedules or visiting https://www.miamidade.gov/transit/mobile/ to plan your trip. Bayside Marketplace is accessible by Metromover. Stop: College/Bayside. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charter Information\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Island Queen’s Miami Lady is a large vessel with two decks. The lower deck is closed in and is air-conditioned. This level has tables and chairs for tour participants to sit in and speakers so that patrons may listen to the tour guide from below. Guests may also choose to stand on the bow or stern of the vessel on the lower level. The upper level is accessible by stairs only. The upper deck is covered on the top with open sides. Should there be rainy weather\, there is plastic side sheeting\, which may be rolled down. There are chairs for guests to use on this level. The tour guides on the vessel will stand in the front of the upper level for narration. Please note that the capacity of the vessel is 140 passengers; however\, this tour has a capacity of 125 participants. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Please note the upper deck of the vessel is accessible by stairs only. To request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/moon-over-miami-river-cruise-may2026/ LOCATION:Island Queen Docks at Bayside Marketplace\, 401 Biscayne Blvd\, Miami\, Florida\, 33132\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,City Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/MIA-RIVER-8837_WEB-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T070101 CREATED:20260212T201732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T143512Z UID:29299-1782568800-1782576000@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:Panel Discussion—The Age of Revolutions and Its Lasting Impacts on South Florida DESCRIPTION:Revolutions have shaped the modern world—reshaping governments\, economies\, and cultures far beyond the moments in which they occurred. This panel discussion explores the enduring legacy of revolutionary movements\, beginning with the American Revolution and extending to revolutions in the Caribbean\, Latin America\, and beyond\, and how their ideas\, conflicts\, and migrations continue to influence South Florida today. \n\n\n\nThrough historical context and contemporary perspectives\, panelists will examine how revolutionary ideals such as liberty\, citizenship\, resistance\, and self-determination have shaped Miami’s evolving political\, social\, and cultural landscape. The conversation will highlight themes of exile\, identity\, and civic engagement\, inviting audiences to consider how global and American revolutionary movements have left lasting marks on our local community. \n\n\n\nPresented in conjunction with the National Archives’ Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation\, a traveling exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the United States\, on view at HistoryMiami Museum June 20th through July 5th. Enjoy complimentary admission to the Museum and view the exhibition. \n\n\n\nMembers: $25\, Non-Members: $35\, Students & Educators: $15 (with valid ID)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n\n\n\nRobin F. Bachin\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nRobin F. Bachin is the Charlton W. Tebeau Associate Professor of History\, Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education\, and Founding Director of the Office of Civic and Community Engagement at the University of Miami. Her research focus is on American urban and environmental history\, and she has published more than 50 articles and book chapters on topics including universities and civic engagement\, community development and urban planning\, and affordable housing and urban resilience. Her books include Building the South Side: Urban Space and Civic Culture in Chicago (University of Chicago Press\, 2004)\, Big Bosses: A Working Girl’s Memoir of Jazz Age America (University of Chicago Press\, 2016)\, and Engaging Place\, Engaging Practices: Urban History and Campus-Community Partnerships (Temple University Press\, 2023). Bachin is Project Director for the Miami Housing Solutions Lab (MHSL)\, a suite of free\, interactive online tools that uses big data and innovative mapping technology to visualize the landscape of affordable housing and climate change impacts like sea level rise and extreme heat in Miami.  She is Past President of the Society for American City and Regional Planning History (SACRPH) and a member of the Aspen Institute Working Group on Inclusive Innovation in America’s Cities. She has served on the Boards of Directors of Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH)\, Imagining America\, the Urban History Association\, the Good Government Initiative\, the Workforce Housing Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce\, and the Urban Environment League of Greater Miami. Bachin has been interviewed by and published articles in various media outlets\, including the New York Times\, Politico\, The Guardian\, the Miami Herald\, PBS\, BBC America\, The Today Show\, National Public Radio\, and NBC television. \n\n\n\n\n\nMichael J. Bustamante\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nMichael J. Bustamante (PhD\, Yale University) is Associate Professor of History and the Emilio Bacardí Moreau Chair in Cuban and Cuban-American Studies at the University of Miami. He is the author of Cuban Memory Wars: Retrospective Politics in Revolution and Exile (University of North Carolina Press\, 2021). With Jennifer Lambe (Brown University)\, he is co-editor of The Revolution from Within: Cuba\, 1959-1980 (Duke University Press\, 2019). As of 2024\, he is co-editor of the journal Cuban Studies. \n\n\n\nAt UM\, Dr. Bustamante serves as Director of Academic Programs at the Cuban Heritage Collection\, the largest archival repository dedicated to Cuban materials outside of the island and the largest collection of materials on the Cuban diaspora in the world. He simultaneously directs the undergraduate program in Cuban Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences and its affiliated academic minor. \n\n\n\nDr. Bustamante’s scholarly writing has appeared in Cold War History\, Journal of American Ethnic History\, Latino Studies\, Cuban Studies\, Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies\, Anthurium\, and the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History. His commentary on contemporary Cuban affairs has been featured in  Foreign Affairs\,  Washington Post\, Public Books\, and Journal of Democracy\, among other publications. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining the faculty at the University of Miami\, he served as Assistant Professor of Latin American History at Florida International University and Research Associate for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington\, D.C. \n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nAshli White\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nAshli White is Professor of History at the University of Miami\, where she specializes in early North America’s interactions with the wider world.  She is the author of Revolutionary Things: Material Culture and Politics in the Late Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Yale UP\, 2023) and Encountering Revolution: Haiti and the Making of the Early Republic (Johns Hopkins UP\, 2010). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nPlease see below for additional information regarding the program. For further assistance\, please contact Visitor Services at (305) 375-1492 or email programs@historymiami.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helpful Tips\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Program check-in will begin at 2:00 pm. Theater seating is first-come\, first-served. Please plan to arrive early to ensure preferred seating. \n\nPlease note our theater space can be a bit chilly. Participants may want to consider bringing a light sweater. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wayfinding\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n This program will take place in the Museum’s South Building theater. \n \n Getting to the Museum\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There is nearby parking available in the Miami-Dade Cultural Center Garage\, 50 NW 2nd Avenue. Take the south elevator to the second floor exit. Exit this floor and follow the pathway across a covered\, above street level footbridge that leads directly to the Miami-Dade Cultural Plaza. Parking for Museum visitors with validation is a flat rate of $5. Parking may be validated at the Museum’s Visitor Services desk.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n To request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n \n Accessibility\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​By entering the premises\, you consent to interview(s)\, photography\, audio recording\, video recording and its/their release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, web casts\, promotional purposes\, telecasts\, advertising\, inclusion on web sites\, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees\, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking\, recording\, digitizing\, or publication of interviews\, photographs\, computer images\, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises\, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition\, streaming\, webcasting\, televising\, or other publication of these materials\, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting\, broadcasting\, webcasting\, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo\, video\, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://staging.historymiami.org/event/the-age-of-revolutions-america-250/ LOCATION:HistoryMiami Museum\, 101 West Flagler Street\, Miami\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/freedom-plane_WEB-2026_WEB-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR