2026 season of events!
AFRO ROOTS FEST MIAMI presents “ASERE SOCIAL CLUB”
September 12, 2026 | The Colony Theatre, Miami Beach
Asere Social Club returns for a special evening at the Colony Theatre as part of the 28th annual Afro Roots Fest in Miami, celebrating decades of Afro-Cuban music traditions. Asere Social Club is an anthology of music, memory, and movement celebrating the Afro-Cuban experience: past, present, and future. This multimedia presentation explores the cultural impact of West African Abakuá mutual aid societies on Cuban popular music from the 1920s to the present day. Produced by Grammy-nominated artist Jose Elias, the show features performances by Cortadito and Irawo Osa, two ensembles at the forefront of 21st-century Cuban tradition. The production also includes guest appearances by Brenda Navarrete, EL B, DJ Le Spam, Ernesto “El Gato” Gatell and dancers Barbara Ramos and Marisol Blanco, with poetry by Román Díaz and Adrian Castro, hosted by Fulbright Scholar Dr. Ivor Miller.
This year’s program is proudly supported by the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, Walking Together, Cosmo Tires, and Asere Cigars.
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
Coming September 19, 2026 | Florida Keys Brewing Company
Join Community Arts and Culture in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a lively day of music, dance, and arts activities at the Florida Keys Brewing Company. The celebration will feature dynamic cultural performances, engaging family and youth arts activities, and opportunities for the whole community to experience the rich cultural traditions and creativity of Hispanic and Latinx communities.
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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION
Sunday, November 1, 2026 | FL Keys Brewing Company
Community Arts and Culture, Inc.: Inheritants Project presents an authentic way to explore cultural heritage, storytelling, and intergenerational connections, creating a festive, celebratory day for the whole community.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with memory, music, and dance. Our celebration will feature Mariachis, a Sugar Skull Station, Calavera Face Painting, and a Pop-Up Community Altar and Gallery. Meaningful engagement for all ages, connecting hands-on creation to the rich traditions of honoring and remembering our ancestors.
PAST SHOWS - 2026
SON DEL MUNDO
Friday, May 8 | Miami Beach Bandshell, Miami Beach
Son Cubano was officially inscribed in 2025 by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Beloved for its vitality and global influence, the genre is recognized as a fundamental element of Cuban national identity. On May 8th, 2026 — "El Dia del Son Cubano" (Cuban Son Day) — the Miami Beach Bandshell came alive with an international musical celebration hosted by Cortadito. Special guests joining the show included Grammy award-winning Cuban singer Aymee Nuviola; Roberto Torres, legendary singer of the classic song Caballo Viejo; and up-and-coming Sonero, Ronkalunga. The event celebrated other musical genres that reflect the global impact of Son Cubano, including tributes to African Congolese Rhumba pioneers Le Grand Kallé and Franco Luambo by Toto Omana, and Haitian Compa legends Trio Selecte and Coupé Cloué by Sanba Zao. Guests enjoyed a Son Cubano dance instruction class before the show, taught by Barbaro Ramos from the Muñequitos de Mantazas.
Son del Mundo uplifts Miami’s deep cultural ties to Cuba and reaffirms Cuban Son’s enduring influence on Latin music worldwide.
Son del Mundo 2026 was presented with support from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the City of Miami Beach, Walking Together, Afro Roots Recordings, and Cosmo Tires.
AFRO ROOTS FEST ISLAMORADA
Saturday, April 4 | Florida Keys Brewing Company, Islamorada
Community Arts and Culture (CAC) presented the 28th Annual Afro Roots Fest in Islamorada, a full-day celebration of global roots music, culture, and community at Florida Keys Brewing Company. Workshops and interactive programs took place from 12:00-4:00 PM, followed by live concerts, FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY, from 4:00-9:30 PM.
This year’s featured artists included Miami’s own Cortadito, presenting traditional folk and acoustic music that focuses on performing one of the earliest styles of Cuban country music known as Son (pronounced sOwn), their sound can best be described as reminiscent of the famed Buena Vista Social Club or just simply "Cuban Country Music". The evening’s concerts also included the Global Jam project Everglades Songbook Suite led by José Elias, Haitian roots music pioneer Sanba Zao, and Famato, presenting traditional folk music from Guinea, West Africa.
The daytime program included 60-minute Percussion for Peace Workshops led by master artists Amo Soumah and members of Sanba Zao, as well as community partner Power Percussion. Families and youth participated in instrument-building workshops through The Inheritants Project, CAC’s Miami-based Afro-Indigenous youth music and dance initiative and additional community engagement activities throughout the day. This, along with programming by musical instrument maker Eddie Osborne ran from noon to 4 p.m.
Afro Roots Fest Islamorada is presented with support from Monroe County Tourist Development Council (TDC), Walking Together, Florida Keys Brewing Company, Morada Way Arts & Cultural District, Keys NICE, Keys Arts and Cosmo Tires.