Accordion Invasion
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 06:30 pm –
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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ext@19th, Art Center/South Florida and The Betsy Present

Accordion Invasion

On Saturday, May 18th, a band of accordions will invade the streets of Miami Beach. Strutting from The Betsy – South Beach at 1440 Ocean Drive from which they will emerge at 7pm to Art Center/South Florida on Lincoln Road the street-bound squeezebox ensemble will then present a musical program celebrating the variety of musical genres that showcase the instrument at the Art Center’s Project 924 beginning at 8pm.

Join the band and other enthusiasts at The Betsy for a refreshing send-off at 6:30 then walk or dance along as the musical pack moves north up the Ocean to Lincoln Road and on to the Art Center for the full show. Featured accordionists for the event include local Klezmer favorite Shlomo Geva and renowned “Latin Diva of the Accordion,” Maricarmen Vazquez.

Full Schedule:

Saturday, May 18

6:30pm – Pre-parade refreshment

The Betsy

1440 Ocean Drive

Miami Beach

7pm – Parade

8pm – Performance

Art Center/South Florida

Project 924

924 Lincoln Road, Upstairs

Miami Beach