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Take a painting workshop with friends, experience a samba concert with live dancers, eat chili and vote on your favorite cook at Pinecrest Gardens.
SPECIAL EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
10th Annual Chili Cook-Off | Saturday, March 8, Noon to 5 P.M.
Get ready to spice things up at the 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off. You don’t want to miss out on tasty chili, live country music, line dancing, a mechanical bull, a classic car display, eating contests, and kids’ entertainment. If you’re a chili lover, you’ll have the chance to sample chili from the best cooks in the International Chili Society (ICS). Visit website to buy tickets.
Call for Chili Masters and Home Cooks: We are delighted to host returning and new cooks.
This is an International Chili Society-sanctioned event. To register visit the ICS website at www.chilicookoff.com. There will be three chili categories: Traditional Red, Verde, and Veggie. Amateur cooks with a competitive spirit are invited to battle for the Best Chili title and a cash prize. ICS rules do not apply. People’s choice will decide the winner. Professional and home cooks will also compete for the Best Decorated Booth. Contact events@pinecrestgardens.org for more information.
MUSIC AT THE GARDENS:
Gafieira Rio Miami & Friends | Friday, February 28, 8 P.M.
Imagine Count Basie went to Rio de Janeiro and combined his big band with the powerful and joyous energy of samba. Back by popular demand, Gafieira Rio Miami, the 11-piece band founded and led by Latin Grammy-winning bassist Diogo Brown, fuses samba, jazz, funk, and soul inspired by the Rio de Janeiro ballroom dance music samba de gafieira. This concert features special guest percussionist Tony Succar, vocalist Isa Duarte, and world-champion ballroom dancers Eric and Abigail Celestino.
Beethoven in the Bowl | Saturday, March 1, 8 P.M.
Featuring special guest soloist Cellist Thor Sigurdson, who will perform the classic
Haydn Cello Concerto N. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1. Also on the program is Beethoven’s
Symphony N. 1 in C Major, OP. 21, along with other great selections. The 42 musicians
of Orchestra will be led by Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi. Visit orchestramiami.org for tickets or purchase at the door.
SAKIKO in the Gardens: Piano Recital | Sunday, March 2, 3 P.M.
Join pianist, Sakiko Ohashi of Kobe, Japan for an afternoon of stunning piano works that
everyone will enjoy. Visit Eventbrite.com for tickets.
YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS:
Taste of the Tropics Student Art Opening | Thursday, February 27, 6 P.M.
Explore a vibrant student art show presented in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Visual Arts Department. This 2-D and 3-D exhibition showcases tropical-themed works by young artists.
STEAM Early Learning Program | Weekdays, 9 A.M., starting March 10
Bring your little explorer for hands-on experiments, collaborative projects, and a nurturing environment, fostering confidence, curiosity, and creativity. Kids will uncover the wonders of STEAM – science, technology, engineering, art, and math – in exciting new ways.
SUMMER CAMP | Weekly Sessions, June through August | Accepting Registrations Now
Join our STEAM camp with Discovery Lab for a summer full of science for ages 4 to 9 or enroll your toddler ages 2 to 4 in our half-day toddler camp with Pinecrest Dance Project. Summer Camps at the Gardens deliver exciting adventures for your little explorers all summer long.
ADULT PROGRAMS:
Workshop: Watercolor Flowers | Thursday, March 6, 6:30 P.M.
Join us for an intro to watercolors workshop where you will learn to paint flowers. Guided step by step with instructors, you’ll learn the basics of watercolor and techniques to guide you in painting flowers. All materials & a complimentary beverage are included in the workshop. This workshop is appropriate for people 21+.
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