Bring a blanket, lawn chair or picnic basket to enjoy a free documentary screening in SoundScape Park. Sit back, relax and learn about the life and times of trailblazing musician James Reese Europe and his infantry regiment of Black soldiers. The documentary features commentary by Branford Marsalis, President Barack Obama and more and is presented in partnership with the City of Miami Beach and the American Black Film Festival.

This screening is free, no ticket required. 

This event is part of NWS's I Dream a World: The Harlem Renaissance in Europe festival. Click here for a full listing of festival events.

I Dream a World: The Harlem Renaissance and Beyond is made possible with support from the NWS Collaborations Fund, the NWS Fund for New Ventures and the Keith and Renata Ward Family Fund. Knight Foundation and New World Symphony: Reimagining Classical Music in the Digital Age.

I Dream a World Festival Pass

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