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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Teen Night Tonight! Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to enjoy a night of fun with activities like bowling, video games, pool tables, ping pong and laser tag. Friday, July 15 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM FREE Scott Rakow Youth Center 2700 Sheridan Avenue

Sunday Mornings with Parks and Recreation Enjoy a virtual storytime this Sunday with #MBParks!   Sunday, July 17 11 AM   Watch here: facebook.com/cityofmiamibeach

South Beach Jazz Festival Summer Series Join Miami Beach OnStage! in partnership with Power Access for the South Beach Jazz Festival Summer Series with a performance by Oriente. Sunday, July 17 6 PM - 8 PM Normandy Fountain Plaza 7802 Rue Vendome FREE

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series Bring your blankets and folding chairs and enjoy Miami Beach Classical Music Festival performances. Broadway Night Sunday, July 17 7 PM On Ocean Drive, between 14 Street & 14 Place

Virtual Sustainachella: Don't Be A Litter Bug Hear from Waste Management about how you can minimize your garbage and get an inside look at how to get involved with the compost hubs around Miami Beach through our partnership with the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Tuesday, July 19 2 PM - 3 PM *Students are eligible to receive community service hours. Register by visiting: www.MBRisingAbove.com/Sustainachella

Miami Beach Business Academy Attend the virtual Miami Beach Business Academy Technical Assistance Session #3 to learn about digital marketing and social media.   Tuesday, July 19 English Session: 6 PM - 7:30 PM Click here to register For more information, please contact Michael Rivera at MichaelRivera@miamibeachfl.gov

Seaside Summer 2022 Enjoy free live events all summer long at the Miami Beach Bandshell. Click here to get tickets and learn more.

Weekly City Meetings Stay up to date on all of our upcoming meetings. From commission meetings to committee meetings, please click here for a full list of meetings and links to participate.

Virtual Town Hall Join Commissioner Steven Meiner for a virtual town hall ahead of the July 20 Commission meeting. Tuesday, July 19 5:30 PM https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/88206720556 1.929.205.6099 or 1.301.715.8592 Access ID 88206720556#

Commission Meeting The City of Miami Beach will hold the next hybrid commission meeting, aired live on MBTV and Facebook, on Wednesday, July 20 at 8:30 a.m. https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/81392857671 1.301.715.8592 or 1.888.475.4499 Access ID 81392857671#

Post-Commission Meeting Recap Join Vice Mayor Kristen Rosen Gonzalez for a post-commission meeting recap after the July 20 Commission meeting. Thursday, July 21 5:30 PM https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/85409616574 Via one tap mobile: +1.929.205.6099 or 877.853.5257 (toll free) Meeting ID: 854 0961 6574

Fight the Flood Private Property Adaptation The City of Miami Beach is pleased to announce the launch of our Fight the Flood Private Property Adaptation Program. The city is offering up to $20,000 in matching funds for property owners that want to conduct flood risk assessments and undertake flood mitigation projects. The program is open to single, multifamily residential and commercial properties. Properties may qualify to apply for FEMA home elevation funding.    This is a competitive grant program. Applications will be evaluated and prioritized based on established criteria and available funding. Miami Beach property owners can submit an application for consideration between July 25 and Aug. 19. Informational workshops will be held via Zoom at 6 p.m. on July 21 and 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 2. A workshop specific to FEMA FMA Grant will be held on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. Additional workshops and in-person visits may be scheduled at a later date.    Register for the July 21 workshop here. Register for the Aug. 2 workshop here. Register for the Aug. 4 workshop here. Please visit MBRisingAbove.com/ppa to learn more.

Simón Bolívar y Las Americas Day The City of Miami Beach invites you to celebrate Simón Bolívar y Las Americas Day, a tribute to Peru. Sunday, July 24 5 PM Collins Park 21 Street & Collins Avenue By the Simón Bolívar monument

Miami Beach ADA Celebration & Expo   Please join the City of Miami Beach and our Disability Access Committee as we celebrate the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and learn about community programs, ADA access features and initiatives by the city. Also learn about accessibility and inclusion solutions for businesses. Exhibitors include several city services (Parks & Rec, Police, ADA Coordinator, etc), Center for Independent Living and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.   Tuesday, July 26 11 AM - 2 PM Miami Beach Botanical Garden 2000 Convention Center Drive Refreshments will be generously provided by Starbucks.

More Upcoming OnStage! Events In partnership with the Miami Jewish Film Festival's Summer Movies Under the Stars Series, Miami Beach OnStage! presents a showing of "Star Wars: A New Hope," in honor of its 45th anniversary Saturday, July 23  8:30 PM 14 Street & Ocean Drive FREE