Third Thursdays at The Bass

Join The Bass every third Thursday, for monthly after-hours activations and mingling. Immerse yourself in curated tunes, sip on cocktails, enjoy surprise performances and more. As a highlight of Culture Crawl, this event is free with complimentary City of Miami Beach trolley service to all participating cultural venues throughout the evening. Here’s the upcoming lineup of featured performances:

Thursday, June 19 – Third Thursdays: Featuring Masisi
In celebration of both Pride Month and Juneteenth, The Bass welcomes Masisi—a Black Queer Afro-Caribbean collective founded by Akia Dorsainvil—for an evening of immersive performance inside the exhibition assume vivid astro focus: XI. The event features a live broadcast of Masisi Radio, film screenings from Club Sinema, and high-energy DJ sets, transforming the gallery into a dynamic, multi-sensory experience. Known for celebrating diasporic voices through sound, film, fashion and movement, Masisi brings together themes of Black freedom, queer inclusivity and Caribbean creativity for a night that honors self-expression in all its forms. Guests will also receive a complimentary welcome cocktail courtesy of H&C Collective. Performance times to be announced. Content advisory: minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Thursday, July 17 – Third Thursdays: Fireside Chat with WEG + Late Night Live featuring Renée Cruz
This month’s installment features a dual program highlighting both visual storytelling and live music. At 6:30 p.m., White Elephant Group (WEG) presents Performance of Self, a one-hour conversation with guest panelists exploring themes of character identity through the lens of filmmaking and design. The talk draws from Performing Perspectives: A Collection in Dialogue and considers how costumes, makeup, direction and performance shape compelling and authentic narratives. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Later in the evening, Social Assembly comes alive with Late Night Live featuring a special performance by bassist Renée Cruz. A New York–based artist and alum of Miami’s New World School of the Arts, Cruz brings her jazz expertise to The Bass with two live sets starting at 7:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Known for her work with legends such as Dr. Billy Taylor, Benny Golson and Jimmy Heath, Cruz delivers an intimate evening of sound that reflects her deep roots in jazz and global performance experience. Seating is limited; RSVP is not required.