Miami Beach Cultural Arts Events February 9 - February 15, 2017

Cultural Arts Events February 9 - February 15, 2017 Click image for more information. TERROR @ Colony Theatre, 2040 Lincoln Road Weekly performances continue through February 19, 2017 Tony-Award winning Director Gregory Mosher joins Miami New Drama for the American premiere of Ferdinand Von Schirach's mind bending new play TERROR. A military pilot has shot down a hijacked commercial flight which was headed toward a crowded stadium, and now faces trial. This internationally acclaimed courtroom drama casts the audience as jurors, asking them to decide the pilot's fate. Each night the audience decides.    Click image to view trailer. FREE Tonight! SOUNDSCAPE CINEMA SERIES PRESENTED BY Citi®  Exostage @ Miami Beach SoundScape, 500 17 Street  Wednesday, February 8, 8:00 p.m.  Enjoy free movies every Wednesday night! This week: BEST IN SHOW Directed by Christopher Guest. The FREE SoundScape Cinema Series presented by Citi® encourages you to bring your blanket or beach chair and picnic! No glass please. Click image for more information. WORDSPEAK: EMANUELEE BEAN @ The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Drive Friday, February 10, 8:00 p.m. @ Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue Saturday, February 11, 5:00 p.m. Emanuelee "Outspoken" Bean, the nationally-respected performance poet, playwright and educator, returns to Miami for a 2nd year for a week-long WordSpeak residency. Houston-based Bean is a Texas Poet Laureate nominee and ranked 9th in the Individual World Poetry Slam in 2013. These workshops will culminate in a teen slam at Miami Beach Botanical Garden.   Click image for more information. GROUND UP MUSIC FESTIVAL @ North Beach Band Shell, 7275 Collins Avenue February 10-12, 2017 Confirmed GroundUP Music Festival Performers Include:Snarky Puppy, Esperanza Spalding, David Crosby, Terence Blanchard, Laura Mvula, Chris Thiele & Michael Daves, Jacob Collier, Charlie Hunter feat. Jeff Coffin, John Medeski's Mad Skillet, Carlos Malta & Pife Muderno, Bill Laurance, Maz, Shelly Berg, Lee Boys feat. Roosevelt Collier, Pedrito Martinez Group, Banda Magda, Lucy Woodward, House of Waters, Michelle Willis, FORQ, Funky Knuckles, Bokanté Click image for more information. FREE This Weekend! MISO@thebass @ Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue Sunday, February 12, 4:00 p.m. Join us for this free concert al fresco co-presented by Bass Museum, Miami Symphony Orchestra and Miami Beach Arts in the Parks! Sign up for the Picnic BASSket contest! Valet Parking $20. Click image for more information. Click image for more information. MUSICIAN'S FORUM CONCERT   FREE @ New World Center, 500 17 Street Monday, February 13, 7:00 p.m. Curated and produced by the NWS Fellows, Musicians' Forums come alive through musical spontaneity and unique artistic partnerships. Join the Fellows for this inspired performance. THIS WEEK'S FEATURED FILMS! @ O-Cinema Miami Beach, 500 71 Street Saturday, February 11, 11:30 p.m.  Click image for more information. @ Miami Beach Cinematheque 1130 Washington Avenue Multiple screenings February 10 - February 15, 2017 Click image for more information.   Click image for more information. GROUND CONTROL @ Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue Continues through March 15, 2017 'Ground Control' is an exhibition of work by 11 international artists, in addition to two recent acquisitions by The Bass, whose genesis is the investigation of time and space. Comprised of outdoor and site-specific works that mediate between figuration and abstraction, 'Ground Control' curator Nicholas Baume brings together a selection of artists across generations and thematic interests who share a fascination with technological progress and human subjectivity.   Click image for more information. Mark Your Calendars! MIAMI BEACH YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL @ North Beach Band Shell, 7275 Collins Avenue Saturday, March 18, 2017, 4:00 p.m.   The City of Miami Beach and Rhythm Foundation are proud to announce that nine youth performers have been selected to perform as part of the inaugural Miami Beach Youth Music Festival!   "It was an honor to have music industry pros Steven Gibb, Gloria Gibb and Betsy Perez selecting the lineup for our Youth Music Festival," expressed Miami Beach Commissioner John Elizabeth Alemán. "The talent of the young artists is impressive, and their job wasn't easy."    Check out video of the performers

Traffic Impact: Yacht Show

Traffic Impact: Yacht Show Wednesday, February 8, 2017       Beginning today through Wednesday, February 15, the 63 Street bridge will have the following open/close schedule due to the Yacht Show:   Weekdays: Bridge will open between 10 AM until 4 PM.  The openings will be on the hour and not last more than 10 minutes. Weekends: Bridge will open between 8 AM until 4 PM.  The openings will also be on the hour, and not exceed 10 minutes. This bridge schedule will occur again at the end of the show from Tuesday, February 21 through Wednesday, February 22.   For traffic updates, please follow the city's twitter account and sign up for our traffic text alerts by texting MBTraffic to 91011.  Subscribe to Other News & Information from Miami Beach Click on Update Profile/EmailAddress  Located on the bottom of this page

Commissioner Ricky Arriola

"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." –Albert Einstein Follow us on social media! My Son, Noah Ali My son, Noah Ali Arriola, was born last December. Today he is two months old! Here in City Hall, I'm working hard to ensure that Noah and all of Miami Beach's children have access to fun play spaces, safe streets, and a quality education. If you have any parenting advice please feel free to share with this 1st time dad! Florida-Friendly Landscaping What began as a quest to reduce harmful pesticide, fertilizer, and water use on City-owned properties has taken an interesting turn. City Hall will soon serve as a premiere demonstration site for Florida-friendly landscaping! Florida-friendly plants are salt and drought tolerant and require little maintenance, so gardeners don't have to depend on harmful herbicides and pesticides. The future landscaping around City Hall will also include informational boards, so both children and homeowners can learn about which native plants can be used to better protect our environment and waterfront. Florida-Friendly Landscaping Another (FUN) Way to Get Around! Residents have been asking for a different way to get around congested streets for some time. That is why our City has officially launched a water taxi pilot program that will enable residents to get to the mainland without having to sit in bumper to bumper traffic! There is even space for passengers to bring their bicycles along for the scenic trip across the bay. The more transportation alternatives, the more we can mitigate congestion. I hope you give it a try! For more information on the service and for hours of operation, click below. Water Taxi Miami Ride with Ricky @ SoulCycle We took a slight detour from our regularly scheduled community runs to bring residents together for the first ever "Ride with Ricky" at SoulCycle. We had a great evening getting to know some new faces who are interested in getting involved in and around the neighborhood. A big thanks to SoulCycle for hosting and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle throughout our communtiy. We hope you can join us on the next ride! SoulCycle The Future of Parking Garages Self-driving vehicles are right around the corner. When cars gain full autonomy and are implemented for ride-sharing services, cars will no longer remain idle 95% of the time. In the near future, the need for parking will greatly decrease and garages will either be torn down or repurposed. Our City is planning ahead, which is why we are building garages to meet the needs of the present while taking into account the needs of the future. Our plan is to repurpose our garages as affordable and workforce housing so our residents can comfortably live on the beach. Click below to read more from the Miami New Times. Miami New Times Lights, Camera, Action! Come join us for a movie at our beautiful South Pointe Park on February 10 at6 pm! We'll be showing The Secret Life of Pets, a family movie for all the animal lovers in the community. What do your pets do when you're not at home? Call 305-673-7730 for details about the movie showing and planned activities.