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:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T143000 DTSTAMP:20260417T135034 CREATED:20250513T153243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T132143Z UID:27879-1758718800-1758724200@staging.historymiami.org SUMMARY:History Talks: Miami’s Boom Era Communities—Hialeah DESCRIPTION:Journey through time during our History Talks program series! History Talks delves into the layered histories of Miami and greater South Florida. Hosted by HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian\, Dr. Paul S. George\, and presented in conversation with a community stakeholder\, this lecture series will explore the history of some of Miami’s boom era communities—Miami Shores\, Coral Gables\, Opa-locka\, and Hialeah.  \n\n\n\nA History of Hialeah with Dr. George\n\n\n\nCelebrate the 100th anniversary of the City of Hialeah! Once known as the Gateway to the Everglades\, this community was applauded for its world-famous racetrack at Hialeah Park—which attracted notable figures such as Winston Churchill\, Princess Grace of Monaco\, and Elizabeth Taylor—and its once larger-than-life welcome sign featuring the likeness of Jack Tigertail\, a Seminole tribal member. \n\n\n\nDr. George will be joined in conversation by Hialeah Public Libraries Librarian Adolfo B. Martin\, who will share his insights into the library’s collections. Conversation to be moderated by WLRN’s Helen Acevedo. \n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with Hialeah Public Libraries\, City of Hialeah\, and WLRN. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMembers: $20\, Non-Members: $30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register for Full Series \n \n\n\n\nCapacity is limited. Theater seating is first-come\, first-served. Please plan to arrive early to ensure preferred seating \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about History Talks: Miami’s Boom Era Communities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:\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\nAdolfo B. Martin\, MLIS\, MFAHialeah Public Libraries\n\n\n\nAdolfo B. Martin received their Bachelor of Fine Arts from Florida International University\, Master of Fine Arts from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design\, Master of Library & Information Science from the University of South Florida\, and earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Florida International University. Adolfo has worked at Florida International University in the Steven and Dorothea Green Library and at the University of Miami in the Otto G. Richter Library. Adolfo B. Martin joined the Hialeah Public Libraries in 2017 and is the Collection Development Librarian and Hialeah History Collection Manager. \n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nHelen AcevedoWLRN\n\n\n\nHelen Acevedo is a midday producer and the anchor of All Things Considered on WLRN\, South Florida’s NPR member station. \n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Miami\, she began her career at WLRN as an intern and later produced the South Florida Roundup and other WLRN programs.  \n\n\n\nHelen recently co-produced a story on the history of the Hialeah Park Racetrack with her colleague Sherrilyn Cabrera\, as part of WLRN’s History We Call Home: 100 Years of South Florida project. \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 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 1-hour prior to the program start. Please be on-time\, as seating is limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \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 West Lot Parking Garage\, located at 220 NW 3rd St\, Miami\, Fl 33128. Discounted parking is available with validation.\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 Darianne Hernandez\, Visitor Services Manager\, at accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1651 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\nPhoto Credit: Hialeah Park track\, club house and grandstand\, January 1926. Miami News Collection\, HistoryMiami Museum\, 1989-011-6903. \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 Darianne Hernandez\, Visitor Services Manager\, at accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1651 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/history-talks-hialeah/ LOCATION:HistoryMiami Museum\, 101 West Flagler Street\, Miami\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,In Class with Dr. George ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.historymiami.org/wp-content/uploads/d-1989-011-6903_WEB-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR