Labor Day weekend is always packed with fun events, often including boating and eating and drinking copious amounts of BBQ and beer. Why not spice it up and add something uniquely Miami? Something that can’t be found in Anycity, USA, but only in Miami? Here’s a list of Ten Uniquely Miami things to do Labor Day Weekend (I’ve include high brow and low brow, just for the fun of it!)
Friday, September 3, 2010 – Miami Labor Day Events
Gables Gallery Walk – The first Friday night every month is the Gables Gallery Walk. Visit 20 galleries for a night of art, community and cocktails on the monthly art walk through Coral Gables. You can walk from gallery to gallery, or take the trolley or event mini-bus up Ponce from Merrick Park all the way up to Menores Avenue.
FREE
Read our blog post Gables Gallery Walk for more details
Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show at Miami Beach Convention Center 9/3/10 – 9/7/10
The South East’s largest home improvement & design event fills the Convention Center with an international showcase of residential decorating, remodeling and home improvement products and services. Thousands of ideas and products for inside and outdoors will be on display.
Read more on Soul of Miami
Miami Science Museum Planetarium Laser Light Show
7:00pm Legends of the Night Sky Family Laser Show
9:00pm Best of the Beatles
10:00pm Led Zeppelin
11:00pm Bob Marley
Midnight Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Adults $8.00, Children $4.00 - Read more at the Science Museum’s Site
Saturday, September 4, 2010 – Miami Labor Day Events
Pajama Pub Crawl – the Great Grove Bed Race pre-party is tonight! Participants are encouraged to dress in pajama theme, but must adhere to public dress code and all applicable laws for public decency!
Register From 6:30 To 8 Pm At The Grove Spot (On Virginia Avenue behind CocoWalk) Crawl starts at 7 pm!
Read more details on Soul of Miami
Drum Circle in Coconut Grove The circle will be held in the atrium on the Grand Avenue side of the plaza, located under the Knife restaurant. Parking is available in the lot directly in front of the atrium on Grand and Fuller or on the street. The drumming is in conjunction with the September Coconut Grove Gallery Walk. BluMoon Gallery, directly above the atrium, is featuring the work of Atena Komar. Bring drums and chairs if you have them; we have some extra instruments and seating.
Read more at Soul of Miami
Lincoln Road Art Walk. OrganizationArtCenter/South FloridaDescription First Saturday of every month 7-10. Lincoln Road Art Walk featuring ArtCenter/South Florida.
Launched in fall 2009, Lincoln Road now has its very own art walk every first Saturday of the month from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. More than 40 local artists, museums and galleries on the public walkway open their doors, presenting live music, cocktails and multi-disciplinary arts.
Read more on Eventful
Sunday, September 5, 2010 – Miami Labor Day Events
The Annual Great Grove Bed Race – The Bed Race is a free community event and fundraiser in Coconut Grove, Florida. The event proves a community can come together, have fun, be unique and hilarious and raise funds for the University of Miami and the Alonzo Mourning Charities. The race involves rolling beds down a 1/8th mile “drag strip” street in Coconut Grove with the local community, individuals, businesses, organizations, and clubs sponsoring the beds
Read more at Soul of Miami
Sailor Jerry presents Jacuzzi Boys at Churchills
“The Jacuzzi Boys”
Churchills
5501 Northeast 2nd Ave Miami, Florida
FREE with RSVP
Read more at Soul of Miami
Robbie Rivera returns from Ibiza
Labor Day Weekend No Sugar Added Beach Party
Tickets for sale ~ 305.450.5154
$25 General Admission
$50 VIP Entrance & Bar
Call Regarding Table Packages
Read more at Soul of Miami
Monday, September 6, 2010 – Miami Labor Day Events
Raven Run – Join Robert Kraft for an 8 mile run and be added to the “Raven List”
He started running with some boxers from the 5th Street Gym and slowly built up to 8 miles He made a New Years resolution to run 8 miles a day for one year starting on January 1st, 1975. He found the benefits mentally, physically and spiritually were all positive so he kept running 8 miles a day on the sands of South Beach. He hasn’t stopped yet and hit 100,000 miles in ’09.
Read more at Rave Run
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Article by Janie
Janie is past president of CREW Miami – Commercial Real Estate Women and has been in construction, real estate and development for 20 years. She has put to good use her degree in Marketing and Business from the University of Richmond in her love of marketing real estate. Having lived in such multi-cultural cities as Washington DC and Miami as well as in Europe, there was no better home in real estate than Sotheby's International Realty for Janie to reach an international audience interested in Miami real estate.
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