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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Movie in the Park Join us tonight for a movie in the park! Friday, Sept. 24 at 8:30 p.m. South Pointe Park (1 Washington Ave.) Movie: Selena Pods will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please visit: www.miamibeachparks.com.

Miami Beach OnStage! Experience the city’s largest free outdoor performing and visual arts program with events happening throughout September and October. Check out some of our upcoming OnStage! events: SUNDAY, SEPT. 26 Scott Rakow Youth Center (2700 Sheridan Avenue) 10 AM – 11 AM  FREE Submerging Geometry: Community Artistic Swimming Experience Join artist Monica Lopez De Victoria for a behind the scenes glimpse as performers rehearse for a debut artistic swimming performance later this month. Spectators of all abilities are encouraged to join us at the Scott Rakow Youth Center Pool for an introductory lesson on water movement Sundays in September. RSVP required for limited capacity swim class. Click here to RSVP.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26 Lummus Park (12 Street & Ocean Drive) 6 PM – 9 PM  FREE Miami Beach and Community Arts and Culture present Cortadito and DJ Asho. Cortadito performs traditional Cuban music of the early 20th century. From Montuno, Guaracha, Boleros, Nengon, and Bolero Son, this dynamic ensemble brings the listener back to a time when Trio Matamoros, or Ignacio Piniero ruled the Cuban music world. This event was rescheduled from Thursday, Sept. 23 due to weather.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 30 Collins Park (2200 Liberty Avenue) 6 PM - 9PM  FREE Miami Beach and Community Arts and Culture present Elastic Bond, Venezonix and DJ Kumi. Elastic Bond infuses an uplifting sound self-described as a psychedelic tropical soul. Venezonix’s Afro-Venezuelan rhythm sounds are brought to life with Venezuelan instruments with futuristic beats. DJ Kumi, one of Miami’s most eclectic turntable masters, will spin a selection of Latin music.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 30 Scott Rakow Youth Center (2700 Sheridan Avenue) 7:30 PM & 8:30 PM  FREE Submerging Geometry is a production of O, Miami and professional Visual Artist and Artistic Swimmer/Choreographer, Monica Lopez De Victoria. This performance is a contemporary experimental work showcasing the poetry of bodies in motion and the athleticism of Artistic Swimming. RSVP required for seating. Limited spacing available to maintain safe social distancing. Click here to reserve your tickets. For more information about all upcoming OnStage! events, please visit: www.mbartsandculture.org/onstage.

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.

Fire Station #1 Please join the City of Miami Beach for a virtual public meeting on Fire Station #1. This critical project at 833 6 Street will replace the existing South Beach substation with a new Cat-5 hurricane resilient fire station facility that will expand service and improve response times throughout our residential, business, high impact, and historic districts. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at 6 PM  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83122649572 1.646.876.9923 or 1.888.475.4499 Webinar ID: 831 2264 9572#

NEW PROGRAMS

Go Pink Miami Beach Starting on Oct. 1, the first official day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Miami Beach is going pink! We invite you to join us by turning your building or office pink. This can be done in numerous ways such as up-lighting the exterior part of your building, decorating common areas or lobbies in pink, and/or hanging decorative items in your windows! Share what you are doing to support breast cancer awareness by tagging the City of Miami Beach and using the hashtag #GoPinkMiamiBeach on your social media posts this October. We encourage residents to donate to an organization of their choice that supports the fight against breast cancer.

Neighborhood Leadership Academy Would you like to be an empowered community leader? The City of Miami Beach Neighborhood Leadership Academy (NLA) strengthens the community by educating residents about essential city services and equipping participants with the knowledge to become effective neighborhood leaders. Over the course of 10 virtual sessions, participants will learn about: City structure and leadership assessments Community engagement and volunteer opportunities Please visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/nla for more information and to register for the upcoming session.

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