Culture in the City Events

Even though our events start at 7:30, the festivities really begin at 7:00 with complimentary wine and cheese. so come early and enjoy!

Enjoy dinner before or after our presentations at the Arts and Minds Center. The Center's excellent restaurant, Cucina Creativa, offers a Price Fix dinner with wine to our patrons Call 305.448.1970 and for a review, click here.


A Film Evening - Nha Fala
In Collaboration With Red Chemistry
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 7:30
Admission $7 - Free Popcorn
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, FL

When 20-year old Vita leaves her native town of Guinea Bissau for Paris to finish her studies, she promises her mother not to sing. According to an old legend, any woman who dares to sing will be cursed fatally. In Paris, Vita falls in love with Pierre, a young musician - and sings – but now worries about the consequences of her act. Pierre marvels at her talent and encourages her to make a record. While the success is immediate, Vita grows even more concerned that her family should find out about her “fault”. This is a film about the conflict between cultural heritage and the pursuit of happiness. Whether you are a cinema aficionado or just like to se great films that the big theaters do not show, you want to se this masterpiece. It is produced in Cape Verde and France by Flora Gomes and stars Fatou N'Diaye as Vita and Jean-Christophe Dollé as Pierre. It features music by jazz musician Manu Dibongo; running time: 90 minutes.


Archive After Dark: Little Known Treasures
Baron Scherer, Wolfsonian Moving Image Archive
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 7:30
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, FL

The Louis Wolfson II Moving Image Archive --one of South Florida's treasures, is not open to the public, It''s curator, Baron Scherer, will be providing us with a unique opportunity by screening some of the amazing footage that can be (and is) utilized in creating new films. Don't miss this rare viewing-- a must for film students/ teachers/ lovers and anyone interested in South Florida history