MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gloria Estefan, Andrea Bocelli, Barry Gibb, Flo Rida, Wyclef Jean, Jon Secada and Diego Torres are just a few of the celebrities who will be helping Miami Beach celebrate its 100th birthday at a huge centennial concert on March 26th produced by Hard Rock Rising. The concert is the centerpiece of 100 hours of celebrations taking place from March 22-27th and include 100 couples getting married on the beach and 100 new citizens being naturalized. On the 27th, a climate change conference with Al Roker will tackle strategies for the next century.
“Miami Beach is like no other destination in the world and to celebrate its 100th birthday we are throwing a party for residents and visitors like nothing anyone has ever seen before,” says Miami Beach Mayor, Philip Levine. “Between the concert, the 100 weddings I'll be officiating, the photo exhibit, the tennis tournament, the car show and so much more, everyone will find their own way to celebrate this historic occasion.”
With the official centennial theme, “This is How We Celebrate,” the city will commemorate this historic event with a spectacular 100-hour non-stop celebration that will culminate with the Hard Rock Rising Miami Beach Global Music Festival directly on the beach with many well-known, world-class performing artists and talented musicians.
The centennial events will also serve as a platform to address climate change and issues like sea-level rise while the "Community Resiliency Summit-Miami Beach Rising Above" on March 27th will provide a forum to discuss some of the most pressing concerns facing the environment and provide strategies to tackle the next century.
The ongoing Centennial Photo Exhibition held at Miami Beach City Hall, features historic pictures that capture the past, present and future of Miami Beach.
For more information on Miami Beach’s centennial, please visit: www.miamibeach100.com. This website is designed to keep you informed of the many events throughout the city and showcase the rich history of Miami Beach through a digital library as well as other features. Use the hashtag #MiamiBeach100 to communicate on social media. Interviews are available with city officials.
Below is a list of the entire 100-hour week of celebrations with an event to get everyone involved!
Sunday, March 22
Shaun T Fitness brought to you by Core Power, 8AM - 10AM
8 Street & Ocean Drive
Get your worked out by this celebrity trainer. Free admission & open to the public.
Miami Beach 100 Years, 100 Photos, 10AM -5PM (Sunday - Thursday)
Miami Design Preservation League, 1001 Ocean Drive
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Miami Beach Concours, 12PM - 5PM
Miami Beach Golf Club
A celebration of the greatest sports, exotic and racing automobiles of the past 100 years.
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Fashion Show, 7PM - 11PM
8 Street & Ocean Drive
Liliana Montoya Swimwear presented by FUNKSHION. Free admission & open to the public.
Drag of Ages, 11PM - 1AM
8 Street & Ocean Drive
Drag queen show tribute to Robin Williams starring Elaine Lancaster. Free admission & open to the public.
Monday, March 23
100 Weddings, 12PM
8 Street & Ocean Drive
Beach wedding ceremony and renewal of vows for 100 couples, including same-sex couples. Free admission & open to the public.
The Jackie Gleason Show Marathon, 5PM - 8PM
The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
Let’s Get Astrophysical Show, 8PM
8 Street & Ocean Drive
Astrophysicist Dr. Fiorella Terenzi will feature the first and only top 15 stellar-themed pop song countdown, combined with live DJs, musicians, dancers, acrobats, a laser light show and more. Free admission & open to the public.
Tuesday, March 24
Miami Beach Centennial Tennis Celebration, 2:30PM - 10PM
8 Street & Ocean Drive
USTA tennis clinic for Miami Beach kids, a pro-amateur celeb competition and a tennis expo presented by CAA Sports. Limited tickets to Miami Beach residents available at City Hall.
The Jackie Gleason Show Marathon, 5PM - 8PM
The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
Free admission & open to the public.
Wednesday, March 25
Naturalization of 100 New US Citizens, 10AM
8 Street & Ocean Drive
Leon Rodriguez, USCIS Director, son of immigrants, grew up in Miami Beach, Beach High grad. This will be first South FL ceremony he oversees as director. Free admission & open to the public.
Food Truck & Music Festival, 5PM - 10PM
North Shore Bandshell
The largest food truck festival Miami Beach has ever seen. Spam Allstars will be performing their 20th anniversary show, along with a performance by the Beethose Beatles Tribute Band. Free admission & open to the public.
The Jackie Gleason Show Marathon, 5PM - 8PM
The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
Free admission & open to the public.
Thursday, March 26
Beach Oasis Party, 12PM - 5PM
9 Street & Ocean Drive
A beach party with a sand stage concert featuring a stellar line up of internationally established DJ’s and performances by the IDA artists selected by MB100’s Musical Director Rudy Perez. Free admission & open to the public.
Hard Rock Rising Miami Beach Global Music Festival 2015, 5PM – 12AM
Stars include Andrea Bocelli, Gloria Estefan, Barry Gibb, Flo Rida, Wyclef, Jon Secada, Diego Torres, DJ Irie, Dave Mason, Rudy Perez, The Miami Symphony & Master Chorale, and many more. To purchase seated tickets and/or to obtain free general admission tickets for Miami Beach residents, visit MiamiBeach100.com. Free tickets can also be picked up at City Hall with proof of residency.
Friday, March 27
“Community Resiliency Summit - Miami Beach Rising Above” Summit (W Hotel)
The summit highlights Miami Beach’s current and future mitigation and adaptation strategies and how these strategies can be used by cities worldwide to adapt to the rising seas.
Ongoing
Miami Beach Centennial Photo Exhibit
Miami Beach City Hall, 8:30AM - 5PM Monday - Friday
Through May 29
About Miami Beach
A favorite destination among travelers worldwide, Miami Beach is renowned for its unparalleled culinary offerings, extravagant nightlife, rich culture, luxe shopping and plush hotels. Home to unique museums, New World Symphony, Miami City Ballet, Miami Beach Convention Center, international festivals and art exhibitions, boat and auto shows, over 187 boutique and resort hotels and 12 public parks; it is no wonder the beautifully diverse city is one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations. Boasting seven miles of breathtaking beaches, Miami Beach is easily accessible from the Port of Miami and Miami International Airport. The City of Miami Beach has been named one of the top cities worldwide for 'walkability' and is equally easy to navigate by bike or boat. Known for its year-round sunny skies, the vibrant destination not only produces its own branded sun care line, MB Miami Beach Suncare, but has been ranked by TripAdvisor as number one in 2011’s Top Winter Sun Vacation Rental Getaway Destinations and was also part of Top 25 Beaches in the World and Top 25 Destinations in the U.S. Additionally, Miami Beach was recently awarded a 2014 Magellan Award by Travel Weekly under the “Destinations | Mobile App” category. Miami Beach is like no other place in the world!
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