OCTOBER 9 - 22, 2014

DWNTWN Miami is the Place to Be!

Follow Peter Pan in his epic journey at Peter and the Star Catcher. Get great deals and enjoy a month of family fun activities during Miami Attractions Month. Network for a great cause at Brickell Network Crawl. Race or walk for a cure during the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

All this and so much more...These are just a few of the events happening in DWNTWN Miami.

DWNTWN Miami - something fun for everyone!

Peter and the Star Catcher

October 9 - 26

Winner of five Tony Awards, Rick Elice's PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER is the innovative and imaginative play with music based on the best-selling novel by Miami native Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. In this high-flying adventure, twelve actors play more than 100 unforgettable characters - plus most of the scenery and furniture - in an exhilarating journey to answer the century-old question: How did Peter Pan become The Boy Who Never Grew Up? This epic origin story proves that one's own imagination is the most captivating place in the world!

For tickets and additional information, click here!

Adrienne Arsht Center

1300 Biscayne Blvd

Miami 33132

305-949-6722

Website

Christmas Cantata

October 11 | 3:00PM & 7:00PM

With three beautiful, music-filled acts (Birth, Happiness, and Glory), and one eternal message of Hope, Gracias Christmas Cantata expresses the true meaning of Christmas: the birth of hope, faith and love in our hearts. Presented by the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) USA.

Admission to Gracias Christmas Cantata is FREE.

For more information and to request tickets, click here!

James L. Knight Center

400 SE 2 Ave

Miami 33131

Website

The Plight of Pepito: Cuba's Lost Generation

October 15| 6:30PM

Enjoy a special screening of The Plight of Pepito: Cuba's Lost Generation and revisit WTVJ's 1961 news special that examined the rapidly growing community of Cuban exiles in Miami. Focusing on 6-year-old "Pepito," a newly arrived refugee, the broadcast followed the boy and his parents as they sought shelter and support in their new home and encountered the challenges faced by Miami's Cuban exiles.

The real Pepito, Orlando Lopez, will be present for a discussion of his participation in the show.

Admission is FREE.

For more information, call 305-237-7731 or click here!

Miami Dade College

Wolfson Campus Auditorium

300 NE 2 Ave, Room 1261

Miami 33132

Website

Ventana Al Jazz at Mary Brickell Village

Starting October 17

Every 3rd Friday |5:30PM - 10:00PM

Mary Brickell Village introduces Ventana Al Jazz, featuring FREE Live Jazz music every 3rd Friday from 5:30pm-10:00pm in the courtyard area.

On October 17th, the inaugural Ventana Al Jazz gets underway with the smooth sounds of Oriente and Federico Britos.

For more information, click here!

Mary Brickell Village

901 S Miami Ave

Miami 33130

Website

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

October 18 | 7:30AM

Nineteen years ago, the Susan G. Komen Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Race for the Cure started with a few hundred participants and a band of warriors who were determined to raise money to find a cure for breast cancer. On October 18th, they celebrate the 19th anniversary of the Race in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale. Be a part of something special and register to break last year's attendance record of over 20,000 participants!

Registration starts at 6am

Survivor Procession starts at 7:30am

Survivor Ceremony at 7:45am

5K for timed runners only begins 8:30am

5K for non-timed walk 8:50am

Tot Run 10am

Celebration at 10:15am

*No handbags or bookbags will be allowed at the race. Please leave these items in your vehicle or at home*

For race registration and additional information, click here!

*This event features road closures in Downtown Miami*

Bayfront Park

301 N Biscayne Blvd

Miami 33132

305-358-7550

Website

Shaping Sound

October 22 | 7:30PM

Created by Emmy Award-nominated choreographers Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, SHAPING SOUND is an electrifying mash-up of dance styles and musical genres brought fully to life on stage by a dynamic company of contemporary dancers.

Audiences of all ages will experience the exhilarating collaboration of these visual musicians whose explosive choreography, dynamic rhythm, speed and physical strength give shape and form to sound. SHAPING SOUND -- dance re-imagined.

For tickets and additional information, click here!

Olympia Theater at Gusman Center

174 E Flagler St

Miami 33131

305-374-2444

Website

Miami Attractions Month

October 1 - 31

During Miami Attractions Month enjoy Buy 1 admission, Get 1 admission free and other great offers.

Miami Attractions offer countless choices - from historic to adventuresome, natural to man-made. Attractions so exotic they beckon to be explored. Old World-style villas. Animal and botanical sanctuaries. A River of Grass. Places that capture the imagination and stir the soul.

For more information, click here!

Family Fun Day: British Invasion

October 11| 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Enjoy free things to do, learn and experience with the whole family at the museum! Join in for an afternoon of celebration and "rock" music. Learn about the mid-1960s phenomenon that had a profound impact on popular music worldwide. Explore British culture with craft activities and games.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

For more information, click here!

HistoryMiami

101 W Flagler St

Miami 33130

305-375-1492

Website

Brickell Network Crawl

October 16| 6:30PM

Calling all networking superheroes!!! Take part in the Brickell Network Crawl - Fall Edition and help raise money for a worthy cause, Make-A-Wish Southern Florida while socializing and crawling along Brickell's favorite hotspots: Juana M, Tapas Benidorm, Batch Gastropub and a wildcard venue.

For every ticket you purchase, you will be giving $4 - $6 dollars to Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. Admission includes complimentary appetizers and cocktails at each venue. Attire is Business Casual.

For more information, click here!

Movies on the Plaza Presents

X-Men: Days of Future Past

October 20 | 7:00PM

Movies on the Plaza presents X-Men: Days of Future Past, a superhero film based on the fictional X-Men characters that appear in Marvel Comics.

Movies on the Plaza is a free, family-friendly event sponsored by Brickell World Plaza each month. FREE admission and parking is available on the surface lot. Chair rentals are available. Coolers are allowed, no glass bottles. Movie nights are subject to favorable weather conditions.

For more information please call (305) 384-7170.

Brickell World Plaza

600 Brickell Ave

Miami 33131

305-384-7170

Website

SAVE THE DATE!

Savor the Season

November 15 | Starting at 6:00PM

Come savor food & wine from some of Downtown Miami's best restaurants. Enjoy live entertainment and be part of the grand holiday lighting countdown for 600 Brickell World Plaza's 40ft signature wreath!

Tickets for the event are $100. Enter discount code 600SAVOR and get a 25% discount, valid now through October 31st.

To purchase tickets, click here!

600 Brickell World Plaza

600 Brickell Ave

Miami 33131

Website

New In DWNTWN

Havana Coffee & Tea Company is a new caf� featuring freshly baked pastries, hand crafted roasted coffee and special tea blends fashioned after Havana's golden era with live music daily.

For more information, click here!

Havana Coffee & Tea Company

155 E Flagler St

Miami 33131

Website

Enjoy an unforgettable dining experience at Hannya with an extensive menu featuring exotic sushi rolls, sashimi, sakes and more.

For additional information, click here!

Hannya Asian Cuisine

1063 SE 1 Ave

Miami 33131
305-808-5833

Website

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