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My Favorite Painting At PAMM

Island (See-escape) 2010
Island (See-escape) 2010

 

This painting by Cuban artist Yoan Capote is mesmerizing and my iPhone photo does not due it justice.  It is extremely large and is the first object I saw when I walked in the room at PAMM where it was being exhibited.  I stared at it from a distance for quite a while, looking at the details of the waves, and relaxing with the color of the sky.  A friend and I approached to get a closer look and agreed that it was our favorite piece in the current exhibit.  We strolled around the rest of the room and the one next door and then came back to this one for a second look.  This time, I approached it from the side and was dumbfounded.

Island – Oil, nails & fishhooks on jute mounted on canvas…

The “painting” is mainly fishhooks!  Genius…also a great reminder that things aren’t always as they appear.  By far one of my favorite works of art.

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PAMM Is Miami Architecture

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Perez Art Museum Miami

Designed by Herzog and de Meuron, the Perez Art Museum Miami, is a beautiful new addition to Miami’s growing sophisticated skyline.  Attendance is free for Miami-Dade residents this week.

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Florida Life Things To Do

School’s Out For Summer! Now What? Part Two

Last week’s list of things to do in Miami in Summer focused on outdoor activities.  Today I will list indoor activities to keep yourself, children and out-of-town guests entertained during the hot, humid, and sometimes rainy, months of summer.

The Museum of Contemporary Art has a variety of exhibits and films throughout the summer.  They also have a free Teen Summer Studio for budding young artists, but you need to apply soon.  Classes start July 30.

The Cosford Cinema at UM with the exception of Quill: The Life Of A Guide Dog and Otter 501, most movies are geared to young adults and adults.

The Bass Museum of Art has a variety of summer camps, evening concerts, family days, and workshops for 7-12 year olds in addition to their regular art exhibits.

The Miami Children’s Museum has a Summer Games series of exhibits and events, the latter of which vary day by day.  Thanks to a venture with Target, the third Friday of every month is free from 3-9 pm.

The Miami-Dade Public Library has a variety of activities from reading competitions for all ages to story time for toddlers and activities for teens.

Visit the International Game Fish Association’s Museum they also offer summer camps for 7-13 year-olds.  If you are a Bank of America/Merrill Lynch customer, you can get in for free on the first full weekend of each month by showing a debit/credit card and your picture ID.

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Things To Do

School's Out For Summer! Now What? Part Two

Last week’s list of things to do in Miami in Summer focused on outdoor activities.  Today I will list indoor activities to keep yourself, children and out-of-town guests entertained during the hot, humid, and sometimes rainy, months of summer.

The Museum of Contemporary Art has a variety of exhibits and films throughout the summer.  They also have a free Teen Summer Studio for budding young artists, but you need to apply soon.  Classes start July 30.

The Cosford Cinema at UM with the exception of Quill: The Life Of A Guide Dog and Otter 501, most movies are geared to young adults and adults.

The Bass Museum of Art has a variety of summer camps, evening concerts, family days, and workshops for 7-12 year olds in addition to their regular art exhibits.

The Miami Children’s Museum has a Summer Games series of exhibits and events, the latter of which vary day by day.  Thanks to a venture with Target, the third Friday of every month is free from 3-9 pm.

The Miami-Dade Public Library has a variety of activities from reading competitions for all ages to story time for toddlers and activities for teens.

Visit the International Game Fish Association’s Museum they also offer summer camps for 7-13 year-olds.  If you are a Bank of America/Merrill Lynch customer, you can get in for free on the first full weekend of each month by showing a debit/credit card and your picture ID.

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Brickell/Downtown Miami Buying Neighborhood News

Miami Real Estate – Marina Blue Condominium

Port of Miami
Port of Miami

This is one of the many beautiful views from the 516-unit Marina Blue Condominium on Biscayne Boulevard.  This brand new building sits directly across the street from the Port of Miami, Miami Arena, and site of the future Miami Art Museum.  It is walking distance to Bayfront Park, Bayside Marketplace and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Perfoming Arts.  Convenient to South Beach (see it the the background to the left), Miami International Airport (15-20 minutes), and Brickell.  Easy access to public transportation.

There are currently 39 units listed on the MLS ranging in price from $299,00o for a 950 square foot, one bedroom one-and-a-half bath unit up to $3.3 million for a 4,198 square foot three bedroom three-and-a-half bath unit on the 57 floor.

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Miami Museums Free Events

Free things to do in Miami

Looking for some from free things to do before school starts?  A lot of our local museums have free days each month.  Since today is the first of the month, you will be able to get a lot of these in.  Or spread them out over the next couple of months.

Bass Museum of Art free family day on Sundays 2-5 p.m.

Miami Art Museum free admission on the second Saturday of each month

Miami Museum of Science free planetarium shows and star gazing beginning at 7:30 p.m. on the first Friday of each month

Museum of Contemporary Art free to North Miami residents and free jazz for all at 8:00 p.m. on the last Friday of each month.

Wolfsonian Museum free gallery admission Fridays from 6-9