Soul Basel 2015

December 2-6, 2015 During Miami Art Basel Week

Uplifting Our Community Through Arts and Culture

ABOUT SOUL BASEL / OUR SPONSORS

About Overtown Soul Basel

Overtown Soul Basel brings awareness to Black art during the world renowned Miami Art Basel Festival, held this year December 2, 2015 to December 6, 2015.

While the Art Basel Miami Fair is one of the largest annual cultural exhibitions of contemporary arts to be held in Miami, the Overtown Soul Basel adds to that excitement by showcasing works of art from the African, Caribbean and Latin Diasporas

and from dozens of established and emerging artists. More significantly, Overtown Soul Basel high-lights Overtown as an emerging cultural destination. This year’s exhibitions will feature galleries at the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex, the Ward Rooming House Gallery and the Overtown Media Hub.

The exhibitions will feature a series of exciting programming and events that incorporate art with: music, entertainment, film, fashion, workshops and more.

WELCOME TO OVERTOWN

ABOUT THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN / PARK WEST CRA

The Southeast Overtown / Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”) is one of three community redevelopment agencies within the municipal boundaries of the City of Miami. The CRA was created in 1982 to promote and encourage the redevelopment of the Overtown and Park West communities (redevelopment area). The main objective of the CRA is to spearhead new development and redevelopment efforts that accomplish beneficial revitalization with-in its boundaries.

Our Mission

The CRA’s main mission is to enhance the quality of life, improve the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents and stake-holders in the redevelopment area.

The agency is funded through a unique financing tool called Tax In-crement Financing, which earmarks a specific portion of property tax dollars collected by the City of Miami and Miami Dade County. In turn the CRA reinvests these funds back into the redevelopment area by funding various projects that enhance the quality of life for its residents. Such activities include, but are not limited to: infrastruc-ture upgrades, façade improvements, economic development incen-tive programs to attract new businesses to the redevelopment area and the promotion and support of job creating initiatives.

The agency is governed by a CRA Board, whose members are City of Miami Commissioners. The board's policies on redevelopment activi-ties are implemented by the executive director.

FACTS ABOUT VENUES

The Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex

Back in its heyday, Overtown was known as “Little Broadway”. Rivaling the nightlife of Harlem, iconic Afri-can-American performers like Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and Sammy Davis Jr. performed at several local hotspots and venues including the Historic Lyric Theater. The epicenter for culture in black Miami, the theater thrived between 1913 and the 1960s.

Today, it’s been returned back to its original glory, preserving golden memories. The Lyric Theater building is now the home of the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex. Visitors can stroll through the museum learning about the history of Black Miami and catch concerts, theatrical performances as well as variety acts. On the first Friday of the month, there’s Lyric Live – a variety show modeled after Amateur Night at the famed, Apollo Theatre in New York City.

The Historic Ward Rooming House Gallery

The Historic Ward Rooming House Gallery, Built in 1925, was known as a resting place and safe haven for

both Blacks and Native Americans. The building is now a historic landmark and serves as an art gallery and

exhibition hall. The facility is currently programmed by the Black Archives and Research Foundation of

South Florida Inc.

http://www.miamiandbeaches.com/arts/black-archives-history-and-research-foundation-historic-lyric-theater-welcome-center-complex/101905

EXHIBITIONS

Art Africa Miami Arts Fair Presented by The Urban Collective

The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex

819 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136

Celebrating its 5th year in Overtown, the Art Africa Miami Arts

Fair is a multidisciplinary exhibition of fine contemporary art

from the global African Diaspora. The central idea of Art Africa

Miami is to present an array of visual works that pay homage to

the centrality of Africa and its descendant’s contribution to the

art world.

FREE Admission. Daily Gallery Hours: 11am to 7pm

For more information, visit www.ArtAfricaMiamiFair.com

EXHIBITION: ART AFRICA MIAMI ARTS FAIR

“No More Blues”

Presented by the Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.

Ward Rooming House Gallery

249 NW 9th Street, Miami, FL 33136

A photographic anthology dedicated to

advocacy and change for Black Lives.

Photographer: Cendino Temé

FREE Admission. Daily Gallery Hours: 11am to 7pm For more information contact: (786) 708-4610

EXHIBITION: “NO MORE BLUES”

Urban ExperiencePresented by the Overtown Media Hub

175 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136

4 Days of Art, Music, Fashion , Culture and Sidewalk Art. Featuring Art Installations by: Betty Wright, Reginald O'Neal, Stevie The Artist, Alfrena Moosa, Addonis Parker, Jerry Gant, Jahmane, Shuri Jackson, MOAL, Emilio Martinez, Christopher Barnhart, Ashley "So Real It Hurts" plus many, many more! FREE Admission. Daily Gallery Hours: 9am to 2am For more information contact: (305) 725-1584

EXHIBITION: “URBAN EXPERIENCE”

SCHEDULE

OF EVENTS

Wednesday, December 2nd 6pm | Urban Experience Opening Reception Overtown Media Hub, 175 NW 14th Street

6pm to 11pm | Soul Basel Lounge Ward Rooming House Cultural Gallery, 249 NW 9th Street

A soulful chic outdoor cigar bar for patrons to interact and network in a unique Basel styled relaxed environment under the stars. Showcasing

the “No More Blues” exhibit with free entry, a cash bar, and live DJ entertainment. Come and enjoy this 21 and up atmosphere during the week

and receive free passes to attend the transformed environment of “Expression” of art, poetry, and jazz on Saturday night, December 5, 2015.

7pm to 11pm | ART AFRICA Opening Reception

The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex, 819 NW 2nd Avenue

Come experience a night of Art & Fashion and celebrate a VIP first look at the two story space featuring fashion models adorned with body art

throughout the gallery.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, December 3rd

11am | All Galleries Open

5pm to 6pm | Overtown Renaissance

ART AFRICA Founder, Architect & Community Thought Leader, Neil

Hall, discusses the significance of an Overtown Renaissance

The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater, 819 NW 2nd Avenue

6pm to 7pm | Deep City: Birth of Miami

Sound (film) Join us at the ART AFRICA gallery for a screening of this entertaining

documentary on the history of soul music in Miami and highlighting

Overtown as the "Harlem of the South". (a WLRN Production)


6pm to 11pm | “Lyric Live” Basel Style

A Special Rendition on a special night, South Florida’s Hottest Monthly

Amateur Night with an Artistic Flair. Hosted by Comedian Chello with

Live music by Jody Hill and the Deep Fried Funk Band.


6pm to 11pm | Soul Basel Lounge A soulful chic outdoor cigar bar for patrons to interact and network in

a unique Basel-styled relaxed environment under the stars. Showcas-

ing the “No More Blues” exhibit with free entry, a cash bar, and live DJ

entertainment.

Ward Rooming House Cultural Gallery, 249 NW 9th Street

6pm | The Art of Poetry Poets take the stage to present "Pieces of the Art", infused poetical

inspirations of art by local and not so local artists.

The Overtown Media Hub, 175 NW 14th Street

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, December 4th


11am to 4pm | Folklife Fridays Outdoor

Marketplace An outdoor marketplace featuring live entertainment, tasty cuisine

and arts and crafts.

Presented by New Washington Heights CDC

9th Street Pedestrian Mall, N.W. 9th Street & 2nd Avenue

4pm to 6pm | Urban Collective Youth Art

Insiders

ART AFRICA supports the youth of Overtown during this after school

program with group instructions in various art mediums.


6pm to 11pm | Soul Basel Lounge

A soulful chic outdoor cigar bar for patrons to interact and network in

a unique Basel styled relaxed environment under the stars. Showcas-

ing the “No More Blues” exhibit with free entry, a cash bar, and live DJ

entertainment.

Ward Rooming House Cultural Gallery, 249 NW 9th Street

6pm | Hip Hop Art Hosted by Andre Soul and Zay Live, live incantations of urban lifestyle

and art influences shapes the foundations of paradigms.

Overtown Media Hub, 175 NW 14th Street

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, December 4th

7pm to 11pm | The Art of Conversation Reception hosted by City of Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon, the

Southeast Overtown / Park West CRA and Headliner Market Group at


RSVP Required: [email protected]

Saturday, December 5th


11am to 4pm | Folklife Fridays Outdoor

Marketplace

An outdoor marketplace featuring live entertainment, tasty cuisine

and arts and crafts.

Presented by New Washington Heights CDC

9th Street Pedestrian Mall, N.W. 9th Street & 2nd Avenue

12:30pm |"The Radiant Child" (film) Join us at the ART AFRICA gallery for a screening of this acclaimed

documentary highlighting the phenomenon of graffiti artist, Jean-

Michel Basquiat.


3pm to 5pm | “Transcultural Black

Presence”

Don’t miss this panel talk presented at the ART AFRICA gallery by

Curator Dr. Carole Boyce-Davies, Professor of Africana Studies, Cornell

University.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, December 5th

6pm | Urban Experience Finale The Overtown Media Hub , 175 NW 14th Street

8pm to 11pm | Expressions

An evening of spoken word and Live Jazz.

Presented by the Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.

Ward Rooming House Cultural Gallery , 249 NW 9th Street

Sunday, December 6th

NOON to 2pm | Soul Basel VIP Champagne Brunch

Art & Champagne Brunch with the ‘Who’s Who’ of “ Art of Black Miami” cultural influencers.

Official closing event of Art Africa Miami Fair 2015.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

PLACES OF INTEREST

Places of Interest

Folk Life Village Mural

925 NW 2nd Court

Murals of Dorsey Park 1701 NW 1st Avenue

Black Police Precinct and

Courthouse Museum 480 NW 11th Street

Jackson Soul Food 950 NW 3rd Avenue

House of Wings

1039 NW 3rd Avenue

Two Guys Restaurant

1490 NW 3rd Avenue, #4

People’s Bar-B-Que

360 NW 8th Street

FREE Soul Basel Trolley Routes:

Stops:

202 NW 28TH Street

2246 NW 2ND Avenue

950 NW 3rd Avenue

819 NW 2nd Avenue

175 NW 14TH Street

2751 North Miami Avenue

Days of Operation:

December 1st – 6th, 2015

Hours of Operation:

Tue. - Fri. 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Sat. 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

This brochure is produced by the Southeast Overtown / Park West CRA, 819 NW 2nd Ave. 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33136 |(305) 679 -6800 | www.miamicra.com/ seopwcra

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