Arts & Culture in South Dade

Located in the southernmost part of Greater Miami & Miami Beach, South Dade – known mostly for its pioneering history and outdoor pursuits – also has a thriving arts and culture scene. Wander through its lush, tropical surroundings and discover a treasure trove of historic architecture, local talent, diverse cultures and art.

Deering Estate Preserves The Arts

Deering Estate, once the 1920s winter home of industrialist, art collector, environmentalist and preservationist Charles Deering, is a Palmetto Bay gem.

Taking after its late owner, today, the 444-acre estate celebrates arts and culture, and serves as a museum showcasing important art pieces from Deering’s personal collection. It has an Artist-in-Residence program that hosts visual, literary, performing and cross-disciplinary artists, as well as a year-round calendar of rotating art exhibits, artist talks, concerts, Playwright Development Program workshops, theater productions and films.

Attend any of Deering Estate’s many annual festivals and you’ll find live music by local students or professional musicians.
16701 SW 72nd Ave., Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 

Pinecrest Gardens Brings The Culture

Jazz At Pinecrest Gardens

Don't miss the annual Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens series. It includes six live jazz performances by award-winning jazz musicians, including the Ashley Pezzotti Quartet, Arturo O’Farrill, Troy Anderson & The Hot Five and Nu Deco Ensemble. All performances will take place from October through April.

Tropical Nights

Experience Miami’s Latin and Caribbean influences at Tropical Nights, a three-part Latin jazz series that includes a holiday concert by Parranda Navideña and the Chino Núñez Orchestra, a performance by Alfredo Rodríguez & Friends and an intimate acoustic concert by Willy Chirino and his daughters. These performances will take place in December, January and March.
11000 Red Road, Pinecrest 33156

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center Welcomes Talent

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center in Cutler Bay welcomes everything from local school theater productions to dance, concerts and tours by national and international artists.

Its year-round performance schedule has included large annual events, such as the International Ballet Festival of Miami, to one-off experiences such as DRUMLine Live, The Music of ABBA, the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra of Bulgaria and Seraphic Fire.

“The Moss Center” is also one of many venues for the Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places program. Check out the kinetic light wall installation and sculptures created by Miami-born artist Robert Chambers.
10950 SW 211 Street, Miami 33189

Historic Charm At Coral Castle

Coral Castle, in Homestead, is an architectural marvel. This 1,100-ton castle and “garden” was carved and built by hand from 3 million pounds of oolite coral rock by a 100-pound man who had no help and no modern tools or machinery. The architect, Ed Leedskalnin, spent 28 years building Coral Castle for his long-lost love.

It has a three-ton gate that moves with the touch of a finger, a Polaris telescope and the world’s only hand-carved coral rock sundial with seasons. The tools and cooking utensils Leedskalnin used are also onsite. Coral Castle was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
28655 S Dixie Highway, Homestead 33033

ArtSouth Gives Back

ArtSouth is a nonprofit, multicultural arts center committed to giving historically underrepresented communities in Miami-Dade County access to arts performances, exhibitions and education.

Founded in Homestead in 2000 with less than 10 artist studios, this multi-use arts space has since grown into a destination for adults and children to experience award-winning arts programming, lecture series, festivals, art exhibitions, performances, concerts, senior classes, painting parties and monthly open houses and events.

Today, ArtSouth has a permanent space in the Historic Perrine Community House in Palmetto Bay.
900 E Perrine Ave., Palmetto Bay 33157

Seminole Theatre Journey From Ruins to Riches

It’s hard to miss the pink-lit marquee of the Seminole Theatre, which lights up downtown Homestead. Built in its current location in 1921, this vintage theater has a storied past, surviving a fire in 1940, financial ruin in 1979 and a near-total loss from Hurricane Andrew in 1992 – all tragedies that forced the venue to close its doors.

Now owned by the City of Homestead since 1993, Seminole Theatre hosts movie screenings, arts education classes, musicals, plays, children's theater, dance performances and even rotating art galleries.
18 N Krome Ave., Homestead 33030

Humble Beginnings At The Historic Homestead Town Hall Museum

The Historic Homestead Town Hall Museum opened in 1994 to give visitors a peek into the people, buildings and events that shaped the beginnings of Homestead and its surrounding areas. Located in the original 1917-built Homestead Town Hall, the museum has photos and artifacts on display, a library with archives that are available to researchers and a gift shop.

When you go, be sure to check out the original 1924 American LaFrance fire truck, which belonged to the City of Homestead and was partially restored by firefighting enthusiasts in the Tampa Bay area. 
41 N Krome Ave., Homestead 33030

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