CultureFest 305
Immerse yourself in the magic of our city at HistoryMiami Museum’s eighth annual CultureFest 305, a folklife festival celebrating what makes Miami, Miami! Where else can you join a samba parade, marvel at Japanese taiko drumming, take a DJing lesson, and dance to rumba and merengue, all in one day? Experience this and even more at this free festival highlighting the Magic City’s rich cultural diversity. Connect with your community during this jam-packed afternoon and explore the sights, sounds, and flavors of Miami with performances, demonstrations, and activities for all ages.
Performances
11:15 AM – St. Sophia Hellenic Dance Troupe, Greek folk dance
12:00 PM – Sikan Afro Cuban Dance Project, Rumba dance
1:00 PM – Gaêlica, Celtic, folk, and world music
2:30 PM – Fushu Daiko, Japanese taiko drumming
3:05 PM – Miamibloco, Samba percussion parade with Bateria Saideira
3:30 PM – Los Pascual, Merengue music
Performances will be presented with ASL interpretation.
Demonstrations
11:30 AM – Ohana Arts Studio, Polynesian hula dance demonstration
12:30 PM – Romeo Ragbir, Diwali music and dance traditions demonstration
1:45 PM – Sikan Afro Cuban Dance Project, Rumba dance workshop
Demonstrations will be presented with ASL interpretation.
Interactive Demonstrations
- Seminole beadwork, tales, and art pieces – Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Seminole Tribe of Florida
- South Florida natural environment education – Andrew Otazo
- Azerbaijani henna, folk dance, and live art demonstrations – Azerbaijani American Cultural Association of Florida & Azerbaijani American Youth Association
- Live art demonstrations – City of Miami Public Art Division & Sebastian Duncan-Portuondo
- Coral City Camera – Coral Morphologic
- DJ Lessons – DJ Knockers & DJ Smooth One from Scratch Miami
- Food tastings and South Florida aquaculture and sustainable seafood education – Edible South Florida & Sereia Films
- Bolivian artisanal crafts and musical instruments – Edwin Ramos & Miriam Mita
- Everglades education – Everglades National Park
- Celtic instruments demonstrations – Gaêlica
- Multilingual calligraphy demonstrations – Miami-Dade County Asian American Advisory Board & Thai American Association of Florida
- Instruments of a Brazilian bloco de Samba – Miamibloco
- Polynesian traditions – Ohana Arts Studio
- Indo-Trinidadian Diwali traditions & tassa drumming – Romeo Ragbir
- Greek folk traditions – Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral & St. Sophia Hellenic Dance Troupe
- Woodturning demonstrations – South Florida Woodturners Guild
- Connection Conversations – 10 Days of Connection
Date: November 09, 2024 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Location: History Miami | 101 West Flagler Street , Miami, FL 33130
Admission:
Free
Event website: historymiami.org
