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Golden Ticket Last Minute Offers for 2024
The Opera Atelier
A Piano All Her Own
05/04/2024, 8:00 pm
Discover seldom performed gems of the classical piano repertory by women composers Francesca Caccini, Elisabetta da Gambarini, and Clara Wieck, among others.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Coral Gables Congregational
3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables, FL, 33134
(786) 560-6845 | https://www.theoperaatelier.org/
Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami
Sleeping Beauty
05/11/2024, 8:00 PM
Witness the enchanting story of Sleeping Beauty unravel on stage in Aurora's Wedding. This beloved ballet will transport you to a world of magic and fantasy as you follow Aurora's journey from a deep slumber to a joyous celebration of love and happiness. Limited number of Golden Tickets available.
Groups Allowed? Yes
The Fillmore
1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(786) 747-1877 / https://www.cubanclassicalballetofmiami.org/
***NOTE: NEW SHOW DATE***
Fantasy Theatre Factory at the Sandrell Rivers Theater
Cinderella, A Fractured Fairy Tale
5/18/2024, 11:30 AM
This wacky version of the classic story mixes in elements of comedy, slapstick, music, acrobatics, and magic. It’s a fresh take on an old tale that will leave both kids and adults begging for more. Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement of this hilarious adaptation of Cinderella! Limited number of Golden Tickets available.
Groups Allowed? No
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7 Ave., Miami, FL 33127
(305) 284-8800 / www.ftfshows.com
IMAGO POR LAS ARTES, INC
Mínimas
05/25/2024, 8:00 PM
05/26/2024, 6:00 PM
"Mínimas" presents eight short stories about what is lost, wasted, or missed out on due to fear. It ultimately addresses the trivialization of our emotions, sacrificed in favor of the security of the convenient. The play is in spanish. La obra es en español USE CODE GOLD01. Limited number of Golden Tickets available. Call in advance to reserve seats.
Groups Allowed? No
Adriana Barrazas Black Box
3100 NW 72nd Ave #127, Miami, FL 33122
(305) 773-3872 | www.imagoporlasartes.org
Blue Scholars Initiative***NEW LOCATION***
World Ocean Celebration - Day events
06/08/2024, 8:30 AM
In honor of World Ocean Day 2024, Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail are organizing the 4th Annual World Ocean Celebration. Designed to raise awareness on ocean conservation, the Sat. morning program includes a fitness class on the sand, a beach clean-up, and art installations. Limited number of Golden Tickets available.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Beach at 35th Street, Miami Beach, 33139
(212) 433-0878 | www.bluescholars.org
Blue Scholars Initiative***NEW LOCATIONS***
World Ocean Celebration - Evening program
06/08/2024, 5:00 PM
The evening event includes inspiring conversations part of the heroes of the Ocean series, a cocktail reception and an exciting screening program of ocean-themed films organized with the International Ocean Film Festival. Limited number of Golden Tickets available. Must call in advance to reserve seats.
Groups Allowed? No
Cocktail reception at Salt restaurant; panel and film screening at Rosenstiel School Auditorium, both on the premises of the Rosenstiel School for Marine, Atmospheric & Earth Science campus in Virginia Key.
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, 33149
(212) 433-0878 | www.bluescholars.org
AYITI HAITI HALL OF FAME-MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS MUSEUM CORP
Essence of Time Live Presentations of Arts and Culture
07/12/2024, 6:00 PM
Live presentations & re-enactments of Notable Figures with Great Arts and Culture presence of Past Eras. Limited number of Golden Tickets available. Call for date and time.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Little Haiti Cultural Complex
212 NE 59th Terr, Miami, FL 33167
(305) 349-3249 | https://ayitihalloffame.com/
IMAGO POR LAS ARTES, INC
Entrelibros Festival
10/19/2024 - 10/20/2024, 11:00 AM
ENTRELIBROS, Children's Book Festival in Spanish. This vibrant festival promotes literacy and cultural appreciation with a curated selection of illustrated books from Spain and Latin America, interactive workshops, storytelling sessions, and musical performances.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Coral Gables Museum
3285 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 773-3872 | www.imagoporlasartes.org
2023-2024 Golden Ticket Current On-Going Offers
Bakehouse Art Complex
Free Admission
Daily Noon - 5:00 PM
Bakehouse Art Complex provides studio spaces and artmaking facilities to over one hundred Miami-based artists annually. Visitors are invited to see artists in their working home and engage with the year-round slate of exhibitions and public programs. Admission to the campus in Wynwood Norte is free. Check the website for exact hours, as the campus is currently under construction.
Groups Allowed? No
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32 St., Miami, FL 33127
(305) 576-2828 / www.bacfl.org
Bass Museum of Art
Free Admission
Call for dates and times
The Bass is a contemporary art museum, focusing on exhibitions of international contemporary art, the museum artists reflecting the spirit and international character of Miami Beach. Limited number of Golden Tickets available.
Groups Allowed? Yes
The Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7530 / www.bassmuseum.org
Coral Gables Art Cinema
General Movie Screenings
Every Wednesday of the month, Call for date and time.
South Florida’s premiere cinema for the best American independent, foreign, and classic films. There’s something for everyone! General movie screenings every Wednesday of the month. Check website for times. Limited number of Golden Tickets available. Must reserve your tickets with the discount code “goldenticket” at www.gablescinema.com.
Groups Allowed? No
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134
(786) 472-2249 / www.gablescinema.com
Coral Gables Museum
General Museum Admission
Tuesday – Friday & Sunday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of South Florida with a visit to Coral Gables Museum, where admission grants you access to a diverse array of rotating exhibitions featuring architecture, history, and art.
Gallery Nights
First Friday of the month, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Each first Friday of the month, the Coral Gables Museum opens its doors to the public for free from 6-10 PM as part of Coral Gables Gallery Night! Enjoy live music and exhibitions. Call for details.
Family Day on Aragon
Second Saturday of the month, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Enjoy free family activities, performances, and more as part of Family Day on Aragon each second Saturday of the month!
Groups Allowed? Yes
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 603-8067 / www.coralgablesmuseum.org
Deering Estate
Moon Viewings
Call for date and details
After hour park admission. Bring a picnic, chairs, blanket, bug spray, binoculars, telescopes. Museums are closed. Limited number of Golden Tickets accepted, RSVP is required. Call for details.
Groups Allowed? No
Deering Estate
16701 SW 72 Ave., Miami, FL 33157
(305) 235-1668 / www.deeringestate.org
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
Garden Visit
First Wednesday of the month, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(Exit Time)
The garden includes collections and displays such as the palm collection, bamboo collection, spiny forest of Madagascar, rainforest, arid garden, outdoor native butterfly garden and the permanent Wings of The Tropics, foreign butterfly exhibit. No pets. Visitor reservation not required.
Groups Allowed? No
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables, FL 33156
(305) 667-1651 ext. 3328 / www.fairchildgarden.org
FIU Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts
Performing Arts Concert Series
Call for dates and times
Over 100 concerts from Sept –April, including the FIU Music Festival, the New Music Miami Festival, the Miami Int’l GuitART Festival, and diverse cultural programming performed by award-winning FIU artist-faculty, guest artists, and talented students. Convenient parking. Send an email to musictix@ fiu.edu or call to redeem. Limited number of Golden Tickets available. Call in advance to reserve seats.
Groups Allowed? Yes
FIU Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 SW 17 St., Miami, FL 33199
(305) 348-0496 / www.carta.fiu.edu/music
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Museum Visit
General Admission; Excludes special events
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, exhibiting, and operating historical railroad equipment. The museum houses the presidential Pullman the “Ferdinand Magellan,” which is listed as a National Historic Landmark, and was built for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The museum will honor groups with prior reservations. Call in advance to confirm date and time. Limited number of Golden Ticket available.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
12450 SW 152 St., Miami, FL 33177
(305) 253-0063 / www.gcrm.org
HistoryMiami Museum
Free Admission
Wednesday - Sunday; Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
The museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate located in the heart of downtown Miami. A 70,000 square foot facility, home to more than one million historic images and 30,000 three-dimensional artifacts, including a 1920s trolley car, gold and silver recovered from 17th and 18th century shipwrecks, artifacts from PanAm Airlines, and rafts that brought refugees to Miami. Call to confirm hours of operation.
Groups Allowed? No
HistoryMiami Museum
101 W Flagler St., Miami, FL 33130
(305) 375-1492 / www.historymiami.org
Jewish Museum of Florida - FIU
Museum Visit
Open Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU (JMOF-FIU) established in 1995, is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of more than 250 years of Florida Jewish history, arts, and culture, with a growing collection of more than 100,000 items. The Museum is housed in two restored historic buildings that were once synagogues for Miami Beach’s first Jewish congregation. The Museum’s extensive collection of artifacts, documents, photographs, and oral histories focuses on the people who have shaped and continue to influence the development of our state, drawing crucial links between their contributions and the social, political, economic, cultural, and religious aspects of Jewish life in Florida and the relationship of Jews to the dominant non-Jewish population.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 672-5044 / jmof.fiu.edu
Lowe Art Museum – University of Miami
Museum Visit
Call for dates and times
Miami-Dade’s first art museum has a truly global collection. The Lowe’s 19,300 permanent collection objects span 5,000 years of human creativity on every inhabited continent. The galleries showcase masterworks from Asia, Africa, the Indigenous Peoples of North America, Renaissance and Baroque Europe, Greco-Roman Antiquity, the Post-War and Contemporary periods, and the Contemporary Studio Glass and Craft Movements. Complementing the extensive holdings are temporary exhibitions highlighting a vast array of genres, periods and art forms, both historic and contemporary.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Lowe Art Museum – University of Miami
1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33146
(305) 285-3535 / www.lowe.miami.edu
Miami Hispanic Cultural Arts Center
Historic J.W. Warner House Visit
Monday - Saturday, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
The historical landmark, home of the Miami Hispanic Cultural Arts Center is an impressive 1911 Neo-Classical building was designed for J.W. Warner, founder of South Florida’s first floral company. Visit the Warner and Pena’s Galleries, the permanent exhibit with historical documents from the original owners of the house, as well as MHCAC Private Collection with works donated by artists. Call for details.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Miami Hispanic Cultural Arts Center
111 SW 5 Ave., Miami, FL 33130
(786) 747-1877 / www.miamihispanicculturalartscenter.org
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces
Active Older Adults Program: Cardio Fitness Classes
Cardio Fitness is designed to help active older adults who are interested in improving their life through exercise. Classes combine three key components of fitness: Strength-Training, Flexibility, and Cardio-Conditioning and are taught by certified instructors. Each class is one full hour, is held indoors two to three times per week, presented in a fun environment making it the fitness choice for active older adults!
Many of Miami-Dade Parks Active Older Adult Recreation Hubs offer programs such as: Tai Chi, Zumba Gold, Yoga/ Meditation, Walk 4 Life, Water Exercise and Line Dancing. Please note, not all activities are offered at every park. Activities run through October 31, 2024.
For Active Older Adult Recreation Hub locations, visit www.miamidade.gov/parks/active-older-adults.asp or for more information call, Allan Tavss, Active Older Adult Program Coordinator at (786) 372-9701 or email tavssa@miamidade.gov.
Miami-Dade Public Library System
Connections: Home Library Services
Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Connections loans library materials by mail to individuals of all ages who are unable to visit Miami-Dade Public Libraries in person due to disabilities or conditions of aging. Library materials include regular and large print books, foreign language books, movies, audiobooks and music.
Materials are mailed to patrons at no cost. Return postage is also provided. Connections also loans deposit collections of library materials and provides special programming resources to facilities and groups that serve seniors and persons of all ages who are unable to visit a library in person.
Contact Connections for more information.
Phone: (305) 474-7251 TDD: (305) 474-7258
Email: connections@mdpls.org / www.mdpls.org/connections
Miami-Dade Public Library System
Main Library: Cultural & Literary Events
Selections from the Library’s Permanent Art Collection as well as borrowed works are exhibited at the Main Library, regional library locations and some branches. Special events vary by location.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Main Library
101 W Flagler St., Miami, FL 33130
(305) 375-2665 / www.mdpls.org
Miami-Dade Public Library System
Miami Beach Regional Library: Cultural & Literary Events
Selections from the Library’s Permanent Art Collection as well as borrowed works are exhibited at the Main Library, regional library locations and some branches. Special events vary by location.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Miami Beach Regional Library
227 22nd St., Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 535-4219 / www.mdpls.org
Miami-Dade Public Library System
North Dade Regional Library: Cultural & Literary Events
Selections from the Library’s Permanent Art Collection as well as borrowed works are exhibited at the Main Library, regional library locations and some branches. Special events vary by location.
Groups Allowed? Yes
North Dade Regional Library
2455 NW 183 Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 625-6424 / www.mdpls.org
Miami-Dade Public Library System
South Dade Regional Library: Cultural & Literary Events
Selections from the Library’s Permanent Art Collection as well as borrowed works are exhibited at the Main Library, regional library locations and some branches. Special events vary by location.
Groups Allowed? Yes
South Dade Regional Library
10750 SW 211 St., Cutler Bay, FL 33189
(305) 233-8140 / www.mdpls.org
Miami-Dade Public Library System
Westchester Regional Library: Cultural & Literary Events
Selections from the Library’s Permanent Art Collection as well as borrowed works are exhibited at the Main Library, regional library locations and some branches. Special events vary by location.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Westchester Regional Library
9445 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33165
(305) 553-1134 / www.mdpls.org
Miami Design Preservation League
Art Deco Museum
Open Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Learn about Miami Beach’s leading architectural style and the story behind how the Art Deco District came to be. Mention your Miami-Dade County residency for free admission!
Groups Allowed? Yes
Art Deco Museum
1001 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL, 33139
(305) 672-2014 / www.mdpl.org
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
Museum Admission
Call for dates and times
A rotating selection of contemporary art exhibitions. Further information about what is currently on view can be found at www.mocanomi.org. Tickets may be redeemed at the museum’s front desk. Limited number of Golden Tickets available.
Groups Allowed? No
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
770 NE 125 St., North Miami, FL 33161
(305) 893-6211 / www.mocanomi.org
O Cinema South Beach
General Movie Screenings
Every Monday of the month; Call for times
Limited number of Golden Tickets available for general movie screenings. Must reserve your tickets with the discount code “golden” at www.o-cinema.org. Proof of Miami-Dade County residency and ID at door.
Groups Allowed? No
O Cinema South Beach
1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
(786) 471-3269 / www.o-cinema.org
Oolite Arts
Exhibitions and 14 artists studios
Call for dates and times
Oolite Arts is a nonprofit organization that supports artists and advances the knowledge and practice of contemporary visual arts. Oolite Arts creates opportunities for experimentation and innovation, and encourages the exchange of ideas across diverse cultures through residencies, exhibitions, public programs, education and outreach. Must call in advance.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Oolite Arts
924 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 674-8278 / www.oolitearts.org
Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum - FIU
Museum Visit
Call for dates and times
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum is FIU’s premier on-campus museum. Since opening its doors in 2008, the museum has provided the community with free access to world-class art that spans cultures and time periods.
As one of the largest academic museums in South Florida, Frost Art Museum provides FIU students opportunities to engage with art through our exhibitions, collections, internships, and more. While our free educational programming expands access to art for K-12 schools and families in the west Miami-Dade and beyond. The museum sits on the Avenue of the Arts, near the 107 Avenue entrance to the Modesto A. Maidique Campus.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17 St., Miami, FL 33199
(305) 348-2890 / frost.fiu.edu
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Museum Visit
Call for dates and times
Pérez Art Museum Miami is a modern and contemporary art museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting international art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Designed by world-renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, PAMM features 200,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor program space with diverse galleries, shaded outdoor verandas, a waterfront restaurant and and museum shop. Must call in advance for a group visit.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Pérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132
(305) 375-3000 / www.pamm.org
Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Museum Visit
Call for dates and times
Tickets are valid for general admission only, which includes access to the museum’s exhibitions and aquarium. Tickets to Frost Planetarium shows will be available at the museum’s onsite Ticket Center for $5. Special exhibitions may also be available for an additional fee. Tickets are valid for during normal museum operating hours and do not apply to special events. Groups are welcome but must be arranged in advance.
Groups Allowed? Yes
1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132
(305) 434-9600 / www.frostscience.org
Pinecrest Gardens
Entrance to the Gardens and Gallery
Call for dates and times
Features over 1,000 varieties of rare and exotic tropical plants and palm trees in a native tropical hardwood and cypress setting. The dramatic landscape enhanced with natural streams, caves and fissures provide most dramatic stage for our historically designated structures and buildings.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 SW 57 Ave., Pinecrest, FL 33156
(305) 669-6990 / www.pinecrestgardens.org
Roxy Theatre Group
Productions at Westchester Cultural Arts Center
Various shows included in the schedule.
Call for dates and times.
Enjoy a variety of Roxy Theatre Group theatrical productions for adults and children alike. Original productions performed at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center at Tropical Park. Limited number of Golden Tickets available.
Groups Allowed? No
Westchester Cultural Arts Center
7930 SW 40 St., Miami, FL 33155
(305) 226-0030 / www.wcacenter.org
South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
Community Jam Session
Wednesday Nights at 8:00 PM
The only jam of its kind in West Kendall! Join as a musician or audience member. Open to all levels and styles. We play everything from Jazz to Rock, hosted by some of Miami’s best musicians. Call to confirm date and time.
Free Friday Drum Jam
Friday Nights at 7:00 PM
No reservation required and for all ages and abilities. Everyone is invited to try out the instruments, learn from one another, and just jam out! Drums and equipment provided. Call to confirm date and time.
Groups Allowed? Yes
South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
12770 SW 125 Ave., Unit 101, Miami, FL 33186
(786) 478-6899 / www.drummingisuniversal.org
Sunshine Jazz Organization
SJO Monthly Music Series
Call for date and time
Monthly Music Series takes place the first Friday of each month 6:00 PM. featuring various artists. Limited number of Golden Tickets available.
Groups Allowed? Yes
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL 33127
(305) 710-2555 / www.sunshinejazz.org
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Museum and Gardens Visit
Monday and Wednesday - 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM; Valid ID will be requested
Experience Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a breathtaking Gilded Age estate on Biscayne Bay surrounded by ten acres of formal gardens, a mangrove shoreline and Rockland hammock. Be inspired by Vizcaya’s natural beauty, connect with Miami’s past and discover this unique cultural gem. A National Historic Landmark, Vizcaya offers an experience to delight your senses. The Main House features over 2,500 art objects and furnishings. Vizcaya’s mission is to preserve its cultural environmental resources to engage people in connecting with the past, understanding the present and shaping the future. All Vizcaya rules and restrictions apply. Must call in advance for group arrangements.
Groups Allowed? Yes. Groups larger than 25 must contact Group.Tours@vizcaya.org in advance.
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 South Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33129
(305) 250-9133 / www.vizcaya.org
The Wolfsonian–FIU
Museum Visit
Check the website for hours
Free admission for Florida residents. Visit the wolfsonian.org or call for hours and information. The Wolfsonian is a museum, library, and research center that uses objects to illustrate the persuasive power of art and design to explore what it means to be modern and to tell the story of social, historical, and technological changes that have transformed our world.
Groups Allowed? Yes
The Wolfsonian–FIU
1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-1001 / www.wolfsonian.org
Young Musicians Unite
Free Admission
Various shows included in the schedule. Call for dates and times.
Over 100 shows during the annual concert season. Enjoy a concerts featuring the Young Musicians Unite ensembles playing Jazz, Rock & Roll, or Indie music. Check our website for upcoming shows schedule. Limited number of Golden Tickets available.
Groups Alowed? Yes
Various Venues
(305) 814-6092 / www.youngmusiciansunite.org
Zoo Miami
Senior Safari Days
Tuesday, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Ticketing building closes at 4:00 PM. Zoo Miami is the largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida and the only sub-tropical zoo in the continental United States. The zoo has a wide variety of animals from Asia, Australia, and Africa, representing a broad mix of species that is unlike any other zoo in the country. Must call in advance for group arrangements.
Groups Allowed? Yes, 50 max
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152nd St., Miami, FL 33177
(305) 251-0400 / www.zoomiami.org