The Wolfsonian in Miami Beach recently issued this well-deserved thank you to its friends and supporters…
“On behalf of The Wolfsonian–FIU Board and staff, we thank you, our loyal followers, and the entire cultural community, especially Miami–Dade Cultural Affairs Council Chairman Adolfo Henriques and his colleagues on the Council, for your passion, commitment, and leadership that resulted in restoring significant funding not only for the arts but also for the social service sector. Continue Reading »
If you’re interested in the culture of our times and want to meet others with similar interests, MAM offers a lively, after-work alternative. One of their longest-running events, JAM@MAM, named Best Happy Hour by the New Times in 2006, draws a loyal crowd of young professionals, artists and others who share a passion for art. Enjoy a drink from the donation bar and sample gourmet snacks while listening to the sounds of local bands and DJs.
The FIU-Wolfsonian’s innovative Thoughts on Democracy: Reinterpreting Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms Posters exhibition will be on view in 
Miami has a huge reggae music and indie film scene, and this weekend the Florida premiere screening of the award-winning indie documentary “RiseUp” is taking place at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Jamaica’s underground music scene is the film’s subject and it is directed by Miami local (and UM grad) Luciano Blotta. 
We all recognize the arduous task before the County Commission in balancing next year’s budget and understand that the recommendation proposed by Mayor Alvarez to severely cut cultural funding was neither frivolous nor directed to one institution. 
