Are you in the know? Here is the latest newsletter from Miami Beach!

 

COVID-19 UPDATE

New Location for COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations The COVID-19 testing and vaccination site operated by Nomi Health at 17 Street and Convention Center Drive will be relocated to the first floor of the Pennsylvania Garage (G9) on 17 Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, effective Monday, Oct. 11 through at least the end of the calendar year. The site operates seven days a week from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. No appointment is necessary.   This is a walk-up site, offering Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. For testing, the nasal swab PCR turnaround time will be less than 24 hours from when the sample is taken.    Nomi Health will collect health insurance information, but patients will not be charged directly or asked for a copay. If someone does not have health insurance information, they will be required to complete an attestation, which allows Nomi Health to submit a reimbursement request to federal funding sources.   To view other testing locations across Miami-Dade County, click here. To view the vaccine locator click here. Mask Up in all Indoor City Facilities Regardless of vaccination status, the city requires masks to be worn by visitors and employees in all indoor Miami Beach facilities.

Booster Shots Now Available This site is now offering a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for eligible residents. The use of Pfizer’s booster shot was authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sept. 22, 2021. The following groups of people who completed their first series of the Pfizer-BioNTech at least six months ago are eligible to receive the booster: People 65 years and older People age 18+ in long-term care settings People age 18+ with underlying medical conditions People age 18+ who work or reside in high-risk settings, including: First responders and health care workers Education staff Food and agriculture workers Corrections workers and inmates Public transit workers Grocery store workers Residents of homeless shelters Bring a valid photo ID and proof of receiving the first two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Throwback Bash As the sun sets, enjoy well-known local radio celebrity DJ Felix Sama and iconic talent from the 80s and 90s performing their most loved Freestyle and House music hits live on the sand of Lummus Park. Saturday, Oct. 9 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 12 Street & Ocean Drive Featured Artist: Crystal Waters This event is free to the public. For more details: www.mbartsandculture.org

Miami Beach OnStage! Experience the city’s largest free outdoor performing and visual arts program. Check out some of our upcoming OnStage! events: SUNDAY, OCT. 10 Lummus Park (12 Street & Ocean Drive) 6 PM – 8 PM  FREE "From Zarzuela to Bolero" - In partnership with the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival, Miami Beach OnStage! presents "From Zarzuela to Bolero" - two genres of music coming together to bring Spanish culture to life in the voices of Miami opera singers Eglise Gutierrez, Marinel Cruz, Ray Gonzalez, and Eric Luiz Viñas accompanied by the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival orchestra. Enjoy the refreshing voices of our talented high school students Brandon Flores, Dalila Lugo, Annabelle Calles, and Valentina Ortiz.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 Collins Park (2200 Liberty Avenue) 6 PM – 8 PM  FREE "From Zarzuela to Bolero" - In partnership with the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival, Miami Beach OnStage! presents "From Zarzuela to Bolero" - two genres of music coming together to bring Spanish culture to life in the voices of Miami opera singers Eglise Gutierrez, Marinel Cruz, Ray Gonzalez, and Eric Luiz Viñas accompanied by the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival orchestra. Enjoy the refreshing voices of our talented high school students Brandon Flores, Dalila Lugo, Annabelle Calles, and Valentina Ortiz. For more information about all upcoming OnStage! events, please visit: www.mbartsandculture.org/onstage.

Virtual Town Hall Meeting with Commissioner Steven Meiner You are invited to a Virtual Town Hall meeting with Commissioner Steven Meiner. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 at 5:30 PM Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/88019448610 Or One tap mobile :      US: +19292056099,,88019448610# or 877.853.5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 880 1944 8610

FDOT Project Meeting The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is developing the design for a roadway project along SR A1A/Harding Avenue/Abbott Avenue from north of 96 Street to Indian Creek Drive, in Miami-Dade County.  A public meeting will be held both in person and virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In-Person Public Meeting: North Shore Park and Youth Center, 501 72 Street, Miami Beach. All current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines will be observed. Limited space is available. RSVP here. To attend the Virtual Public Meeting: Click here. Participants can also call in by dialing +1 (631) 992-3221; Access code: 226-511-584

SoundScape Cinema Series Entering its 12th season, the Cinema Series at SoundScape Park is back — featuring free weekly movies curated by the American Black Film Festival. Movies scheduled for the season include “The Wiz” (1978), “Knives Out” (2019), “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” (1967), “The Outsiders” (1983) and more. The films are projected onto a 7,000 square foot wall of the New World Center through a freestanding state-of-the art visual and audio system. The Cinema Series at SoundScape Park is held each Wednesday, from October through May, beginning at 8 p.m. Each film screening is free to the public and does not require a ticket. Physical distancing guidelines will be followed and masks must also be worn. For more information and to see a list of upcoming films, please visit: www.mbartsandculture.org

Weekly City Meetings Stay up to date on all the upcoming meetings next week. From Commission Meetings to committee meetings, please click here for a full list of meetings and links to participate. During hybrid meetings, the City Commission and/or board members will be physically present in a socially distanced manner in the Commission Chambers, Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, third floor, while some staff attends the meeting virtually. Applicants and the public are encouraged to attend the meeting virtually. However, members of the public who wish to attend the meeting or provide public comment in person may appear at the Commission Chambers. Masks are required in all city facilities, regardless of vaccination status.