Coconut Grove Arts Festival Presented by Terra Group
February 13, 14 and 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
South Bayshore Drive
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
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Admission to the Arts Festival is $15 per person, per day. Children 12 and under are free. Residents of Coconut Grove in the 33133 zip code can enjoy the Festival at a special reduced admission of $5 (proof of residency required).

The 53rd annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival® presented by the Terra Group will showcase the works of 360 nationally recognized artists along the scenic streets of Coconut Grove this Presidents Day Weekend, February 13-15.

Artists from across the United States, Argentina, Canada, Georgia and Hungary are among those representing the Arts Festival’s 13 main categories: 2D Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Digital Art, Printmaking & Drawing, Watercolor, Claywork, Glass, Fiber, Jewelry & Metalwork, 3D Mixed Media, Sculpture and Wood.

The Arts Festival’s “New & Emerging Artist” category has once again invited a few artists, between the ages of 18 and 29, to exhibit at their first outdoor, fine arts festival.

All 45 of last year’s award winners will also return to this year’s event, while nearly 23 percent of participants are brand new artists to the festival. On the local register, 83 artists are from Florida with 24 of these artists representing South Florida.

Complementing the visual arts on display is the popular Culinary Pavilion which invites 12 world-renowned chefs to prepare their famous dishes and explain their specialties. Among the chefs expected are Chef Cindy Hutson, Chef Irie, Chef Paulette Bilsky and chefs from the Sonesta Coconut Grove Miami, the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Glass & Vine and the Miami Culinary Institute.

Through its partnership with the Miami New Times, the 53rd annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival presented by Terra Group has announced an exciting line-up for its main stage at Peacock Park that includes a blend of groups touring nationally along with regional headliners and popular local acts.

Main Stage Entertainment Schedule
Saturday, February 13, 2016
The Nth Power
The London Souls
JUke
Deaf Poets

Sunday, February 14, 2016
Larkin Poe
Carly Jo Jackson
SunGhosts
Bora

Monday, February 15, 2016
Locos Por Juana
Raquel Sofia
The Oski Foundation

Produced by the 501(c)(3) Coconut Grove Arts & Historical Association proceeds help fund year-round arts programs. The association also maintains the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery and presents special exhibitions throughout the year from its location at Mayfair.

14th Annual Miami Short Film Festival
Monday, 11/02/2015 – 11/07/2015 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cinépolis Coconut Grove
3015 Grand Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33133
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For one week this fall, the Miami Short Film Festival (a.k.a. MsFF) will showcase 55 short films vetted from among over 800 submissions from around the world. The films are organized thematically and special events include film screenings, Q&A’s with filmmakers and cast members, opening and closing celebrations, and a red carpet premiere on Monday, November 2nd at Cinépolis Coconut Grove. MsFF 2015 highlights include: music video, “Ideas that are Grand” – a collaboration between director/animator Quique Rivera and multiple Latin Grammy and Grammy Award winner René Pérez (Calle 13); documentary, “Reinventing the Reel,” directed by Michael Gorlick; and documentary, Man Under, directed by Paul Stone and produced by Morgan Spurlock. Also noteworthy is a strong showing from 6 Miami filmmakers. MsFF has run since 2002 and is a dedicated contributor to the cultural arts, economy, and education of Miami-Dade County. To stay up-to-date on all things MsFF, make sure to Like us on Facebook: Miami Short Film Festival.

Grovetoberfest 2015
Saturday, 10/17/2015 – 10/17/2015 03:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Road,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
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Cost: $40-$90

Grovetoberfest Celebrates Five Years of Pouring Craft Beer!

Credited for fueling the craft beer revolution in South Florida, Grovetoberfest will once again serve over 300 unlimited beer samplings from around the country and around the world. Beer lovers know that this is the place to go to try new releases, tap into old favorites and take part in Timed Tappings, which offers unprecedented access to specialty brews.

The Milam’s Kitchen Lab has become a culinary tradition at this festival, showcasing award-winning, South Florida chefs eager to share their fusion, beer pairing and cooking tips. The Bougainvillea’s Live Music Stage will feature South Florida favorites, and food vendors will be on hand selling everything from burgers to beer cupcakes. VIP Ticket holders enjoy access at 2:30 p.m. and are treated to limited release beers available only at the Boulevard Brewing VIP Experience.

There are several ticket options. Pre-purchase tickets by visiting www.grovetoberfest.com or by calling (305)461-2700.

For more information, visit www.grovetoberfest.com. Follow Grovetoberfest on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @Grovetoberfest.

Grovetoberfest is brought to you by the crew at SWARM, creators of high-profile events such as Sprung!, Wynwood Art Walk, Basel House, St. Patrick’s Day Block Party, Coconut Grove Seafood Festival and Cinco de Mayo at Mary Brickell Village. For more information, go to www.SWARMinc.com.

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Seventeenth Annual Gifford Lane Art Stroll
Sunday, March 1st, 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Gifford Lane
between Oak and Day Avenues (3200 block)
Coconut Grove, FL
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Free Valet Bike Parking!

World’s Smallest Arts Festival Rocks On

Each year the artists gather here beneath the trees. Every year, people flock here for a good time and to grab up the art. And unlike almost any other event in Florida, each year at the end of the day, they give away all the money. They’ve got great karma.

Everything takes place on Gifford Lane along one residential block near the Kirk Munroe tennis courts, between Oak and Day Avenues (3200 block) in Coconut Grove. There will be no vehicular traffic permitted along the lane during the event.

The event features work by seventy artists positioned along the lane with artwork displayed on fences, in front yards, on clotheslines, in trees and on ladders. Some of the finest artists in the region will be in attendance. Residents often describe the Gifford Lane Art Stroll as the “Grove the way the Grove once was.” Neighbor Nathan Kurland, a central organizer of the event for the past eight years, says, “As far as I can tell, the Gifford Lane Art Stroll is Coconut Grove.”

“The thing is,” says Trina Collins, a painter and one of the founders of the Stroll who lives on the block, “at lots of arts festivals, artists are primarily interested in just having their work seen. But at the Gifford Lane Art Stroll, artists come to sell. The price is right. The quality’s good. You see tons of people going up the lane with a new treasure tucked under their arm.”

It is a freewheeling art marketplace. Sculpture, portraits, seascapes, landscapes, jewelry, tile mosaics, large abstract paintings, photography, mixed media, found art objects, and several art forms that as yet have no names—it is all here and readily available.

Each year artists apply to the Stroll to be included and each year there is a waiting list. A request also goes out to artists for submissions to be considered for the annual poster. The entire planning committee of 30 residents selects the winner. This year’s honor goes to multi-award winning artist Eileen Seitz, a NYC-born, long-time Groveite. Eileen’s artwork is seen internationally and is visible throughout the Grove—from her hand-painted Ambassador kiosks in the Village Center to her collaborative contribution to the Children’s Mosaic of glittering underwater tilework on the side of the U.S. Post Office here.

The live music at the Stroll provides the perfect soundtrack for the afternoon—when it is loud, people dance in the street; and when it sways gently, people chat and stroll the lane. It is nonstop good times. This year, featured performers appearing for their sixth year at the Stroll will be regional favorites, the high energy folk rock tunesmiths Solar Dogs. Band members are Eric Wagner, Zip Robertson, Bill Kunz, and Robert Grabowski. Solar Dogs strikes the perfect tone of sweetness and good vibrations that the Stroll crowd loves. Who could resist dancing when these lads light it up?

Coconut Grove music legend Bobby Ingram will be performing his wonderful solo vocals and guitar. Bobby has performed with David Crosby, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Jimmy Buffet, Fred Neil, Gail Garnet and many others. We are truly honored to have Bobby back performing at the Stroll. Also featured this year will be popular Grove musician Ronnie Brooks in his first Stroll appearance.

Each and every year, the Gifford Lane Art Stroll gives away all of its profits to Coconut Grove charities. A percentage of every piece of art sold, and all of the proceeds from contributions for the now-famous (written about in The New York Times, Miami Herald, and The Miami New Times) cucumber punch, not to mention substantial funds from the sale of delicious food selections goes directly to charity. Over the last sixteen years, the Stroll has donated all of their money– more than $40,000– to two Grove charities, the St. Stephen’s AIDS Ministry and the St. Alban’s Child Enrichment Center in the Grove Village West.

The true heart and soul of the Gifford Lane Art Stroll are some thirty neighbors who each year meet over potluck dinners to undertake all of the many small details that make each year a success. Everyone is a volunteer, including Founding Director Trina Collins. This year, Barbara Tejada, an oil painter and herself director of the Grove House Artists, is the Art Stroll Facilitator responsible for coordinating all of the details of the event with Trina Collins and Velvet Rothe, the Stroll’s government relations coordinator.

Peggy Quattro, a marketing professional who volunteers with the Stroll, says there are many art forms included in the Gifford Lane Art Stroll, but one of the most important is “the art of commun-ity.” Participating artist, Uta, says, “I can’t think of a sweeter party that fuses art, music and joy.” Jugglers and a bounce house are always big draws for families with children.

This year, for the first time, will feature free monitored bike valet parking sponsored by Bike Coconut Grove on the swale at the intersection of Gifford Lane and Oak Avenue. Simply leave your bike with the bike valet, take a numbered ticket (the other half of the ticket is attached to your bike), and enjoy the Stroll knowing your bike is being watched in a secure setting.

The 17th Annual Gifford Lane Art Stroll will delight those in attendance on Sunday, March 1st, from 12 until 5:00 p.m. in Coconut Grove under the beautiful trees among the welcoming artists along sweet Gifford Lane.

Sprung! Spring Beer Festival
Saturday, 03/07/2015 – 03/07/2015 02:30 pm – 07:00 pm
Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Road,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
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Cost: $40-$90

Grovetoberfest’s little sister will kick Spring into high gear on Saturday, March 7th. Her name is Sprung!, and she’s all grown up and poised to feature over 200 Spring and Summer ales in the heart of Coconut Grove from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Peacock Park.

4,000 beer fans will “get sprung” on unlimited samplings of New Belgium, Founder’s, SweetWater, Green Flash, Sierra Nevada, Brooklyn Brewery, Kona, Magic Hat, Shiner, Shipyard, Harpoon, Blue Moon and many others will showcase their spring and summer ales. There will also be a complete lineup of Florida beers from Schnebly, Cigar City, Tequesta Brewing and Florida Beer, along with local breweries such as Hialeah Brewing, Funky Buddha, Wynwood Brewing, and M.I.A. Beer enthusiasts will also be treated to a selection not available in South Florida, and in keeping with tradition, the homebrew section will showcase brews created by locals who are passionate about their beer. Keep an eye on these brewers, because more often than none, they end up opening a brewery of their own.

Sprung! will also bring back the Orange Pride Games Arena & Bar — a dedicated game section, which includes the ever-popular Human Bowling, Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Beer Pong, and Mega Twister. The Bougainvillea’s Music Stage will feature live music, and The Gold Coast Beverage Distributor Culinary Experience will pair beer with the talents of four local chefs.

Pre-purchase tickets by visiting www.IGotSprung.com or calling (305)461-2700
$40 – General Admission (4PM entry)
$70 – Beer Socialite (3PM entry + souvenir bag with swag)
$90 – VIP (2:30 PM entry, VIP Lounge with special selection of food & beer and air-conditioned bathrooms)