As a major American metropolis, Miami has more than its share of music and shows. Through organizations such as The Concert Association of Florida, and Broadway in Miami Beach, Miami’s premier theatrical venues come to life with world-class Broadway musicals, dance companies, and musicians. For over fifty years the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach [...]
As a major American metropolis, Miami has more than its share of music and shows. Through organizations such as The Concert Association of Florida, and Broadway in Miami Beach, Miami’s premier theatrical venues come to life with world-class Broadway musicals, dance companies, and musicians.
For over fifty years the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach has been South Florida’s home for the best in Broadway, music and dance. The Gleason Theater offers a diverse, year-round season of cutting edge and traditional programming that includes comedy, concerts, ballet, Broadway and television productions. The theatre is a 2700-seat, state-of-the-art performing arts facility. Find more information on concert and show schedules and ticket prices at: http://www.gleasontheater.com/
North of Miami Beach, The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is Fort Lauderdale’s foremost performance venue. The $52 million complex consists of the 2,700-seat Au-Rene Theater and the intimate 590-seat Amaturo Theater. The Broward Center hosts Broadway musicals, serious drama, modern dance and ballet, classical music and Grammy-winning pop concerts. Ticket prices and schedules can be found at: http://www.browardcenter.org/
The Miami-Dade County Auditorium, opened in 1951, has a history as Greater Miami’s premier performing arts center for grand opera, symphony, theater, concerts, ballets, lectures and other programs. Designed as a multi-purpose facility, this acoustically excellent 2,429 seat theater, offers unparalleled sight lines and can accommodate a broad range of entertainment. Open year-round, DCA is the home of the Florida Grand Opera, Sociedad Pro Arte Grateli, Miami’s oldest Hispanic performing arts company, and the Concert Association of Florida which presents the world’s finest orchestras and classical music soloists. The theater is located at 2901 West Flagler Street in Miami. The telephone number is (305) 547-5414.
The City of North Miami Beach’s, Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater, offers numerous educational, cultural, and leisure opportunities for residents and visitors. Many national, international, and independent performers and producers take advantage of the City’s Performing Arts Theater and Amphitheater, and the city hosts festivals, off-Broadway productions, orchestras, variety shows, ballets, and concerts. It is located at 17051 NE 19 Avenue, Miami, FL. The telephone number is (305) 787-6005.
The Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami-Dade, also known as the Port of Miami, is recognized as the Cruise Capital of the World and the Cargo Gateway of the Americas. Each year, nearly 4 million cruise passengers sail from the Port of Miami, making in the one of the nations most bustling ports of call. [...]
The Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami-Dade, also known as the Port of Miami, is recognized as the Cruise Capital of the World and the Cargo Gateway of the Americas. Each year, nearly 4 million cruise passengers sail from the Port of Miami, making in the one of the nations most bustling ports of call. The Port of Miami is located several miles east of Miami International Airport, around 1015 N. America Way.
The Port of Miami got its start when the East Coast Railroad was extended to Miami in 1896. Shortly thereafter, business tycoon Henry Flagler funded construction of the Port of Miami and began collecting dockage fees. In 1915, city officials authorized plans for a public terminal, turning basin and channel deepening project, and the Port of Miami became a primary hub for shipping to South Florida. Passenger service to Baltimore and New York began in the 1930s, followed by inauguration of cruise service to Havana, Cuba in the 1940s, and subsequent control of port operations by the U.S. Navy during WWII.
The port is an enormous contributor to the local economy, supporting approximately 98,000 jobs and an economic input to Miami-Dade County of over $12 billion.
For more detailed information on the operations of the port, the Miami-Dade government website at http://www.miamidade.gov/portofmiami/ includes cruise schedules, tips for vacationers, and an online historical tour.