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July 26, 2019
2019 Summer Highlights at the New World Center
Every summer the New World Center, home of the New World Symphony, (NWC) features an array of guest events, including conferences, multi-day festivals, weddings, receptions, film premieres and more. Recognized as one of the best concert venues in Miami, the NWC provides a completely unique experience.
Here is a recap of some of our recent guests and the special experiences they created at NWC.
American Black Film Festival
For the third year, NWC hosted the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) for four days of screenings, talks and competitions. ABFF is an annual event dedicated to empowering black artists and showcasing quality film and television content by and about people of African descent. For more than two decades the festival has been a platform for emerging black artists, premiering their early work and showcasing the talent of many of today’s most successful actors, producers, writers, directors and stand-up comedians. The festival kicked off this year’s activities in the New World Center performance hall with the film premiere of SHAFT.
The cast of SHAFT with Director Tim Story and ABFF CEO Jeff Friday and General Manager Nicole Friday
See You Yesterday Producer Spike Lee and Writer/Director Stefon Bristol with Jeff Friday
Snowfall Spotlight Screening and Conversation in the Performance Hall
Panelists: Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), La La Anthony (Power), Iyanla Vanzant (Iyanla: Fix My Life) and Connie Orlando (EVP, Head of Programming of BET Networks)
Council on Foundations 70th Anniversary Celebration
The Council’s 70th birthday was celebrated in true Miami Beach style at the New World Center! Attendees were immersed in the tropical atmosphere and pulsing energy of South Beach. The evening featured a champagne wall, fine cuisine by Thierry Isambert Culinary and Event Design, and live entertainment in SoundScape Park.
New World Center and SoundScape Park
Atrium lobby with video mapping and accent lighting on the architectural surfaces
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, Class of 2019 Graduation
For the second year, NWC welcomed 150 graduates of Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami for their annual graduation ceremony and reception. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and former Miami Heat forward Shane Battier were among the guests in attendance to congratulate the 2019 graduates of the youth mentorship program. Over $1 million in scholarships were awarded that evening.
Gale S. Nelson, President & CEO of BBBS Miami with 2019 graduates
Shane Battier with 2019 graduates
Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami, Class of 2019
Social Affective Neuroscience Society Conference
This three-day conference welcomed to the New World Center over 500 scholars committed to research, investigating the neural basis of social and affective processes. The conference consisted of thought-provoking symposiums in the performance hall, daily poster presentations in the SunTrust Pavilion and Atrium, and featured a keynote address by renowned primatologist Frans de Waal.
Conference organizers Dr. Aaron Heller and Dr. Lucina Uddin provide welcome remarks to attendees
Research poster presentations in the SunTrust Pavilion
Poetry Foundation - Miami Summer Poetry Teachers Institute
The five-day event included seminars and workshops for Miami-Dade school teachers with some of today’s most compelling poets. Participants also studied and discussed poetry with renowned poetry practitioners and expert teachers to develop lesson plans for their classrooms.
Howard Herring, President and CEO of NWS, welcomes Miami-Dade County school teachers to the New World Center during the Miami Summer Poetry Institute
Miami-Dade County school teachers learn from each other during the Institute’s project fair
Poetry readings by Roy G. Guzmán in the Donor Lounge
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