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April Events
Coral Gables Museum Architecture and Design Lecture Series
“The Villages: From the Craft Section to Old Spanish Village”
Friday, April 3, 7:00 p.m.
2901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables
Award-winning Architect and UM Professor Jorge Hernandez will give a presentation on how the architectural “village” theme was at the heart of George Merrick’s original plan for the City of Coral Gables. Seating is limited, reservations required. Call 305-910-3996 or e-mail info@coralgablesmuseum.org FREE.Sustainable Homes from the Past to the Future:
Featuring the Historic Dice House
and the Harum-Alvarez Home
Saturday, April 4, 2:00- 6:00 P.M.
Dice House at Continental Park
10000 SW 82nd Avenue
This event will begin with a presentation at the historic Dice House, located at Continental Park. After the presentation, attendees will walk over to the Harum-Alvarez home for a tour. The Harum-Alvarez home is known to be the greenest home in the region and is on the site of the historically designated Smoak cottage, which dates from the early days of Kendall. This will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Greg Bush, Associate UM History Professor and Director of UM Institute for Public Policy. The panel will feature Miami-Dade County District Commissioner Katy Sorenson, Thorn Grafton, AIA, LEEDS AP, Zyscovich Architects and Albert Harum-Alvarez. FREE. (305) 637-7977 for more info. www.uel.orgCape Florida Lighthouse Tours
Saturday, April 4, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
1200 South Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne
The Lighthouse and Keepers House will be open to the general public, and park rangers and volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions. Local historian Joan Gill Blank will offer copies of her book for sale, Key Biscayne, A History of Miami’s Tropical Island and the Cape Florida Lighthouse. The Boaters Grill will be serving fish chowder prepared from an old recipe recorded by a former lighthouse keeper. Enjoy the newly refurbished Royal Palm brick walkway and signage, courtesy of a donation from Dade Heritage Trust, and support historic preservation by ordering a commemorative brick to recognize someone special in your life. Free admission to the Lighthouse after Park admission of $3 per individual driver; $5 for up to 8 individuals in a car; $1 per walkin/bike. 305-365-0003, www.floridastateparks.org13th Annual Miami River Day Festival
Saturday, April 4, 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Jose Marti Park
SW 4th Street & SW 4th Avenue
Festival featuring riverboat tours, live music, children’s activities, environmental education, local food, historical re-enactments and much more. FREE. Call 305-644-0544 for more info. www.miamirivercommission.orgStranahan House & Historic Fort Lauderdale Walking Tour
Saturday, April 4, 10:00 a.m-1:00 p.m.
Stranahan House
355 SE Sixth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
Join Dr. Paul George to explore this charming house on the National Register of Historic Places and see antiques owned by the family. Explore the roots of frontier Fort Lauderdale walking through this waterfront park on the old trading post site along the New River. Marvel at the century-old home of Fort Lauderdale’s first postmaster, Frank Stranahan, and wife Ivy Cromartie, pioneer schoolteacher. Call 305-375- 1621 for info.Family Art-Making at Vizcaya
Viz(ual) Arts: Seedpots
Sunday, April 5, 1:00 -4:00 p.m.
South Terrace of Vizcaya
3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami
Bring your own garden. Decorate a pot and plant a seed. Families are free to drop-in at any time and to stay as long as they like. Projects are designed to be accomplished in approximately 20 minutes and are Free with paid admission to Vizcaya of $15 for adults, $6 for ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 and under. 305-250-9133, www.vizcayamuseum.orgShorecrest Poet Laureate Walking Tour
Sunday, April 5, 10:30 a.m.
Shorecrest Mini Park located at the intersection of
N.E. 84th Street, N.E. 8th Court and
East Dixie Highway
This tour focuses on the pioneer era of Northeast Miami, starting with a walk along a stretch of the Military Trail in the Biscayne Heights Subdivision and views of Dr. Potter’s 1874 canal and the 1920s’ mail order bungalows. It continues through the Shorecrest subdivision with views of homes from the pre-Boom, Mediterranean Revival, Art Deco and MiMo periods. This tour ends under the 60-year old Poinciana that Mrs. Vivian Laramore Rader, Florida’s Poet Laureate (1931-1975) planted across the street from her home on East Dixie Highway. The Laramore Rader Poetry Group, founded in 1930, met at this location from 1949 until the early 1970s. The group disbanded in 1991. $10. For more info, contact antolingarciacarbonell@gmail.comBiscayne National Park’s Family Fun Fest:
Spring Has Sprung!
Sunday, April 5, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Biscayne National Park
9700 SW 328th Street
Bunnies, colored eggs and baskets are springtime standards, but what’s the real story behind rabbits, bird eggs and bird nests? Three hours of fun hands-on activities for kids--complete them all and earn a special button! Kid Friendly, Accessible. FREE. 305-230-7275, www.nps.gov/biscFt. Lauderdale Intracoastal Waterway & New River Boat Tour
Sunday, April 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Cruise along the New River, the beautiful waterway that cuts through the heart of Fort Lauderdale, with Dr. Paul George. Admire the stunningly beautiful architecture of mansions on the Intracoastal Waterway. See the Finger Islands, Tarpon Bend, Colee Hammock, the historic district, Riverwalk and the Stranahan House. View the site of two forts, from which the city derives its name, as well as the Middle River, Birch State Park, Bonnet House and bustling Port Everglades. Advance reservations and payment required. 305-375-1621. HASF members $39, non-members $44.Preservation at Nemours Mansion and Gardens and Vizcaya
Tuesday, April 7, 7:00 p.m.
Vizcaya Museum & Garden
3251 South Miami Avenue
Grace Gary, Executive Director at Nemours Mansion & Gardens in Wilmington, Delaware, discusses the recent 39 million dollar renovation and restoration project and its parallels to Vizcaya’s current preservation project. FREE. 305-250-9133, www.vizcayamuseum.orgMoonlight Garden Tour at Vizcaya
Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
3251 South Miami Avenue
Join us for a rare opportunity to see Vizcaya’s gardens by moonlight. Enjoy live music before strolling the formal gardens and learning more about them. Wine and light refreshments available for purchase. Tickets $15, $10 for members, students. 305-250-9133, www.vizcayamuseum.org
.Barnacle under Moonlight Concert
Thursday, April 9, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Enjoy a concert on the lawn of The Barnacle Historic State Park. Bring a picnic and blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the evening as the full moon rises over Biscayne Bay as Lenny Batista entertains with your old favorites on the grounds of The Barnacle, built in 1891 by Commodore Ralph Munroe. No pets. No alcohol. $7 per person for those age 10 and over; $3 for ages 6-9. 305-442-6866, www.FloridaStateParks.org/TheBarnacleLincoln Road Walking Tour
Friday, April 10, 10:00 a.m.
James Avenue and Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Join Seth Bramson for his Lincoln Road walking tour as we meet at James Avenue and Lincoln Road, one block west of Collins Avenue, one block east of Washington Avenue. This tour gives a wonderful and historic overview of Lincoln Road, its history, its great stories and how Lincoln Road has transitioned form being “The Fifth Avenue of the South” to one of America’s trendiest shopping and dining streets. Wear comfortable clothing; a hat and heavy walking shoes are strongly recommended. FREE but reservations are requested. Please call DHT at 305-358-9572. No Smoking during the tour.Miami River Boat Tour
Saturday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami
Enjoy this boat ride with Dr. Paul George along the same banks where ancient Tequesta Indians settled. See the famous Miami Circle archaeological site, witness the colorful tugboats, Haitian freighters, houseboats and drawbridges that bring life to the river. See the home of Fulgencio Batista. Discover the hidden communities, parks, restaurants, freshwater springs and the site of the rapids. Advance reservations and payment required. 305-375-1621 for more info. HMSF members $39, non-members $44. www.hmsf.orgWhite Glove, Greasy Glove Tour of the
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Sunday, April 12, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., tours on the hour
12450 S.W. 152nd Street (adjacent to Metrozoo)
An in-depth inside tour of National Historic Landmark U.S. Car No. 1 Ferdinand Magellan, the only railroad car specifically built for use by the U.S. President, and a tour of the cab of National Register Florida East Coast Railroad steam locomotive # 153. $20 per person. For more info, contact 305-253-0063, www.goldcoast-railroad.orgWalking Tour of The Kampong
Thursday, April 16, 10:00 a.m.
The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden
4013 Douglas Road, Coconut Grove
Director Ann Parsons and Curator of Living Collections David Jones will lead a walking tour of The Kampong. Located on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove, The Kampong is a
7 l/2 acre botanical garden which emphasizes rare and unusual varieties of fruit, flowering trees, palms and ornamental plants. On the National Register or Historic Places, it is the former home and garden of world plant explorer Dr. David Fairchild. Tour size is limited. $10 per person. Call 305-442-7169 for reservations.Dade Heritage Trust Open House and
Student Art and Photo Contest Exhibit
Friday, April 17, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
190 S.E. 12th Terrace, Miami
Surrounded by highrises, this 1905 neoclassical wood frame house, just off busy Brickell Avenue, is the headquarters of Dade Heritage Trust, Miami's largest nonprofit historic preservation organization. A National Register site, the building was originally constructed by pioneer Dr. James Jackson as his office and clinic. On display will be the entries for the first annual Dade Heritage Days Student Art and Photo Contest, depicting Miami's historic landmarks. Become a member of Dade Heritage Trust and help preserve Miami's historic places and neighborhoods. FREE. For more info and to RSVP, call 305-359-9572 or e-mail dadeheritage@DHT.comcastbiz.netMiami Bach Society’s Baroque Concert at
Vizcaya Museum and Garden
Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Vizcaya
3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami
II Furioso, an international collaboration of musicians that specializes in early Italian Baroque music, celebrates Vizcaya’s Venetian connection with a program entitled Battaglia d’amore, consisting of early 17-century virtuosic music for voices, lutes and harpsichord. The concert will include an unstaged 25-minute scena for three singers, string band, and continuo from Torquato Tasso’s Gerusalemme Liberata (Jeruslaen Delivered). Light refreshments will be available for purchase prior to performance and during intermission. Seating is limited. Tickets $30, $20 for members of The Vizcayans, Volunteer Guides and the Miami Bach Society. Information and advanced ticket sales available ONLY through the Miami Bach Society at 305-669-1376 or www.miamibachsociety.orgOld Parrot Jungle/ Pinecrest Gardens Eco Walk
Saturday, April 18, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road, Pinecrest
Enjoy a beautiful stroll with HMSF eco-historian Frank Schena through this revered old time Miami landmark with its lush oasis with towering banyans, sinkhole, cypress slough, sausage tree, and historical exhibit. In the 1930s, Austrian born Franz Scherr developed what would become Parrot Jungle, with winding nature trails dug through the coral rock and hammock land, leaving the natural flora. The land became a municipal park in 2003. 305-375-1621 for more info. www.hmsf.orgMiami Beach Boardwalk Eco-Walk
Sunday, April 19, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Boardwalk, Collins Ave. & 21st St., Miami Beach
Absorb the beautiful coastal scenery along the Boardwalk with eco-historian Frank Schena and learn about the struggles pioneers faced in this once-lonely stretch of land. Learn how, for the sake of human settlement, modern technology destroyed the mangrove forests that once covered the area. See the results of recent restoration of the fragile coastal strand ecosystem ,while observing how its return complements the urban backdrop of modern Miami Beach. Metered parking at 21st Street. 305-375-1621.
HMSF members $30, non-members $25. www.hmsf.orgNational Park Week Boat Trips
Monday, April 20 – Friday April 24, 3-hour boat trip daily at 10:00 a.m.
Biscayne National Park
9700 SW 328th Street
Celebrate National Park Week with special prices on ranger-guided boat trips across Biscayne Bay to one of the northern Keys. All seats are $20, but space is limited. Kid Friendly, Partially Accessible. FEE/Reservations required; call 305-230-7275.Miami Memorabilia Collectors Club
Monday, April 20, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Central Christian Church, 222 Menores Avenue
The April meeting of the Miami Memorabilia Collectors Club is an annual open house event honoring Dade Heritage Days. At this meeting, members are encouraged to bring
Miami memorabilia to exhibit relating to the theme of Building History: Making Memories. The public is invited to come, look, talk, swap and enjoy! For more info.
contact Seth H. Bramson at 305-575-1016. FREEWorld Dragon Boats Miami and Boat Tours of the Miami Marine Stadium
Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Miami Marine Stadium Basin
3601 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia Key
Watch the drama of Chinese Dragon Boat Racing and sign up for a free ride in a Dragon Boat to see the historic Miami Marine Stadium up close from the water. Dade Heritage Trust, which is leading an effort to save and restore the Marine Stadium for use once again as a venue for performances and water events, will provide a history and overview of this architectural landmark. Join in the fun with entertainment, food vendors, championship rowers, swimmers and wakeboarders in a beautiful setting. $20 admission for the day. For more info, 305-636-0902, www.miamidragon.com, e-mail miamidragonboat@gmail.com
Secrets of Spring Garden Walking Tour
Saturday, April 25, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street, Downtown Miami
Stroll with Dr. Paul George through the shaded streets of one of Miami’s most delightful hidden neighborhoods--Spring Garden-- on the north bank of the Miami River. See the house dubbed the Hindu Temple, and learn of its unique history in early films. Examine unforgettable examples of Miami’s early architecture. Reservations requested. Bring $3 change for Metrorail. 305-375-1621 for more info. HASF members $20, non-members $25. www.hmsf.orgBlack History of Miami City Cemetery Tour
Saturday, April 25, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street, Downtown Miami
Meet at the Historical Museum and take the Metromover with Dr. Paul George to visit the final resting places of early settlers, and the segregated black section of the cemetery.
See the graves of Bernard Mackey of the Inkspots Quartet, Judge Lawson Thomas, first black judge in the South, and Richard Toomey, Miami’s first black lawyer. Hear about little known history. 305-375- 1621 for more info. HMSF members $20, non-members $25. www.hmsf.orgHistoric Miami City Cemetery Commemorative Service and
Youth Talent on Parade Procession
Sunday, April 26, 3:00 p.m.
Biscayne Park, N.E. 1st Avenue and 19th Street
The African American Committee of Dade Heritage Trust cordially invites you to
attend the 16th Annual Commemorative Service, Youth Talent on Parade, in honor of Miami’s most historic cemetery. The celebration procession lines up at 2:30 p.m. in front of the historic St. Agnes’ Episcopal Church, 1750 N.W. 3rd Avenue. Arrive at 3:00 p.m. to celebrate the revered memory of an African American incorporator of the City of Miami, Samuel Jones, and witness the unveiling of his headstone, as well as a tribute to Ruth Sands, a member, who died in 2008. During the ceremony you will be able to enjoy a variety of talents from young people of the community. Miami’s dignitaries will march, ride and walk six blocks with friends and families of this great community to Biscayne Park, N.W. 1st Avenue and 19th Street in a spirited procession led by the Progressive Cornet Band. The program will feature Talented Youth on Parade, and Essay Contest Winners on the topic “Why I Am Proud of My Heritage.” Community groups and people of all faiths are invited to participate in this multicultural, multiracial event. FREE refreshments will be served. For more info call 305-638-5800.Toy Piano Day at Vizcaya (“Kun”)
Sunday, April 26, 1:00 -4:00 p.m.
3251 South Miami Avenue
In collaboration with Schoenhut Toy Pianos, famed composer/toy pianist Wendy Mae Chambers creates a meditative spectacle of 64 pianos arranged in the “Kun”, the second hexagram of the I Ching. The music, played by local musicians, will be experienced by walking through it and visiting the toy piano “stations” throughout the grounds of Vizcaya. Free with Vizcaya admission of $15 adults, $6 for ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and under. 305-250-9133, www.vizcayamuseum.orgEarth Day Celebration
Sunday, April 26, 9:00 am. – 5:00 p.m.
The Barnacle Historic State Park
3485 Main Highway
Enjoy this celebration on the grounds of The Barnacle, 19th century home of Ralph Munroe. As a seaman, civic activist, conservationist, and photographer, Commodore Munroe was a man who cherished the natural world around him. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch and enjoy the day’s music, crafts, and exhibits. Free with $1 admission to park. Call 305-442-6866 or visit www.FloridaStateParks.org/TheBarnacle for more info.Boca Chita Key: Millionaire’s Retreat Boat Trip
Sunday April 26, 1:30 p.m., one 3-hour trip
Biscayne National Park, 9700 SW 328th Street
Join a ranger to explore this former hideaway for the rich and famous. Stroll past the historic walls and pavilion, and get a great view from atop the lighthouse. Kid Friendly, Partially Accessible. $35 for adults, $25 for ages 62 and over, $20 for ages under 12. Reservations, 305-230-1100. www.nps.gov/bisc/Stiltsville, Cape Florida Lighthouse & Key Biscayne Boat Tour
Sunday, April 26, 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Bayside Marketplace 401 Biscayne Boulevard
Downtown Miami
Voted best tour, Miami New Times. Enjoy this beautiful boat trip with Dr. Paul George to one of Miami’s hidden gems--Stiltsville, a remnant community of seven houses perched on stilts in the middle of the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. See the Cape Florida Lighthouse, learn about the history of Key Biscayne and hear stories of fabulous parties and nefarious mobsters. Advance reservations and payment required. 305-375-1621 for more info. HMSF members $39, non-members $44. www.hmsf.orgArchitectural Sail on “Heritage II of Miami”
Sunday, April 26, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Bayside Market
401 Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami
University of Miami Professor Ari Millas hosts this fabulous water tour of architecturally significant commercial and residential structures. Sail from Bayside to the Miami River, the Miami Circle, Villa Vizcaya, Fisher Island and the Port of Miami while learning about the history of the area. Ari is a terrific host and you will see incredible views from a beautiful sailing vessel on Biscayne Bay. $25 for Dade Heritage Trust members with DHT membership card, $30 for non-members. Advance reservations required. Call 305-442-9697.Dade Heritage Trust’s Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony
in cooperation with the
Vizcaya Museum & Garden Historic Lecture
Thursday, April 30th, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Vizcaya Museum & Garden
3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami
Enjoy a reception and honor those who have excelled in preserving and restoring Miami’s historic treasures. The ten winners of Dade Heritage
Days’ Student Art and Photography Contest will also be honored and their works displayed. Vizcaya Director Joel Hoffman will speak on the restoration of this beautiful National Historic Landmark. A donation of $25 per person is requested to benefit DHT’s historic preservation projects. RSVP by April 25th to DHT by e-mail at dadeheritage@DHT.comcastbiz.net or call 305-358-9572. www.dadeheritagetrust.org