Community Arts and Culture’s Day of the Dead Celebration returns to Islamorada November 1

Local nonprofit organization brings Mexican cultural traditions to the Florida Keys Brewing Company, beginning at 1 p.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Islamorada, FL – October 20, 2026 – Mexican-inspired celebrations are becoming increasingly popular in the United States, and the Día de los Muertos celebration slated for Sunday, November 1, 2026 at the Florida Keys Brewing Company (81611 Old Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036) is proof positive. For the sixth year in a row, Community Arts and Culture (CAC) is presenting live music, workshops, and celebratory activities for families to enjoy.

Mariachi Veracruzano will once again take over the Beer Garden for a lively performance of traditional music, and this year, event attendees can take ukulele lessons beforehand to join the band on the traditional song “Cielito Lindo”. Other activities include traditional sugar skull and corn husk headdress-making workshops, face-painting, a cakewalk, and a community altar for those who wish to honor their dearly departed.

“It is truly inspiring to see how the South Florida community has continued to embrace these events,” says Jose Elias, CAC’s founder and executive director. “We invite everyone to come share in the fun and tradition and enjoy a full day of family-friendly activities and fun. Our thanks go to sponsors: the Monroe County Tourism Development Council, Cosmo Tires, and the FKBC for their continued support.” 

Starting at 1 p.m., participants will be able to take part in a Fandango ukulele workshop where they can learn basic skills while exploring the vibrant tradition of the beloved style. They can also explore indigenous craftsmanship by creating a cornhusk headdress, inspired by traditional designs that honor the ancestral connection between culture and the land.

Attendees can also make sugar skulls, a cherished tradition during Día de los Muertos, honoring ancestral memories. There will also be an event tree of life that will give attendees a chance to hang a photo of a loved one as part of a community altar.

Attendance is free and open to the public, workshops are ticketed. The Tacos Jalisco food truck will be on hand selling Mexican delicacies.

For more information, and to purchase advance workshop tickets, visit cacmiami.org.

###

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Local Musicians Rally for Democratic Senate Candidate Angie Nixon

Events planned for October 18 in Lake Worth Beach and October 23 in Fort Lauderdale to platform local and statewide progressive candidates and turn out early voters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 13, 2026 – Local songwriter and flautist Laura Sue Wilansky (aka Laura Sue, the Silver Nightingale) has long championed progressive causes and candidates, and this midterm election cycle is no different. She is organizing two Angie Nixon Rocks! events, along with a little help from her friends, and the events will be held in Lake Worth Beach and Fort Lauderdale. All the musicians and artists involved are donating their performances ahead of the midterm election.

“I helped national organization Face the Music produce shows all over Florida, and observing their model of identifying progressive candidates running in winnable races who can benefit from support has been very useful and enlightening,” said Wilansky. “They successfully use music shows to recruit new volunteers for these campaigns, and they’ve made a significant difference in tight races all over the country. Working with Face the Music inspired me to do this for Angie.”

The first show is scheduled for this Sunday, October 18, 2026, at The Bamboo Room (25 South J Street, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460), noon to 3:30 p.m., featuring Earthlings Muse (Jae Deryn Moshen and Pearl Pop), Jim Wurster, Suni Storm, Steve Minotti, The Hellabaloo, Noam Brown, and Laura Sue, the Silver Nightingale.

The second show will be held at the United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale (2501 NE 30th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33306), on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 7 to 10:30 p.m in the Multipurpose Room. Musical acts include The Copays Quartet (and Sons!), Alexa Lash, Rod MacDonald, Piper and Nightingale, Jamie Friend and more to be announced. 

Both events will also feature fun art activities, poetry, and short campaign speeches, and both are free and open to the public of all ages. Wilansky and company are coordinating with the statewide Artists for Angie initiative, a fully grassroots artists initiative working with artists all over the state.

Bamboo Room show performers:
Earthlings Muse – Eclectic Folk, Rock and Reggae 
Jim Wurster – Gothic Country Rock
Suni Storm – Culturally Relevant Emotionally Charged Prose 
Steve Minotti – Soulful 70’s Style
The Hellabaloo – Alterna-Ska-Rock Band
Laura Sue, the Silver Nightingale – Kazooist Extraordinaire
Noam Brown – Purposeful Children’s and Community Singing

UCCFTL show performers:
The Copays Quartet (and Sons!) – Feel-good Party Rock
Alexa Lash – Pop, Rock, Soul and Spoken Word
Rod MacDonald – Folk Rock For Real
Jamie Friend – Stories of Our Time
Piper and Nightingale – Acoustic Eclectic Heartful Fun
Plus
Art Fun with Connie McKnight!

Facebook RSVP links:

Angie Nixon Rocks! Lake Worth

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DKmkdQsZo

Angie Nixon Rocks! Broward

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EhAA45R66

For more information, visit AngieNixon.com.

###

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Guanabanas Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Electric Piquete and Itawe & Positive Vibrations October 3

FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE

Recurring Latin music series at waterfront restaurant and entertainment venue created more than 10 years ago

Jupiter, FL – September 9, 2026 – Two popular Miami-based acts will perform a musical double header at Guanabanas Island Restaurant & Bar (960 North Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477) on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month during Noche Latina. The award-winning Latin funk / fusion outfit Electric Piquete is up first from 3 to 6 p.m. (all ages welcome), and Itawe & the Positive Vibrations will take the stage for a tropical tribute to Bob Marley from 8 to 10 p.m. (21 and over). Both shows are free.

“For more than a decade, Noche Latina has presented the area with a sound that has been traditionally underserved, and I am proud to continue this tradition during the month that honors la hispanidad,” says Guanabanas talent buyer and Roots Music founder Matt Cahur. A musician himself, Cahur is the venue’s lead audio engineer who also manages musical acts and produces and promotes local and regional concerts.

Electric Piquete is a three-time Miami New Times “Best of” winner, most recently named “Best Musical Act” in the 2025 Readers’ Choice poll. They released their full length debut Azabache  in 2024, which produced four singles and three videos, including “Muevete Con Ganas” in July of 2025 and featuring singer / songwriter / percussionist MannySwagg on lead vocals. There was also an evergreen cover of the holiday classic “Jingle Bells” that put a funky shuffle spin on the affair released late last year. The band is currently working on a follow-up release due in the summer of 2027.

Itawe is the one of the creative forces behind the twice Grammy-nominated Locos Por Juana bilingual fusion group and is now the leader of the Positive Vibrations, a Bob Marley and the Wailers tribute band. Named after the 1976 song of the same name from the Rastaman Vibration release, the band has been making the rounds in South Florida honoring the memory of the reggae legend and introducing new fans to the late visionary’s work. He has shared the stage with Marley family members, including at the Locos Por Marley festivals, also co-founded by the vocalist / frontman.

From its humble beginnings as a one-time sandwich shop / kayak rental place in 2004, Guanabanas has grown into an “Old Florida” local mainstay. The enchanting open-air restaurant has been named “Best Waterfront Restaurant” by the Palm Beach Post and “Best Restaurant” by SouthFlorida.com, been featured on PBS Local, Emeril’s Florida, and Chef Michele Bernstein’s Check Please, and become a favorite hangout of professional athletes and international celebrities.

Live music is a staple with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday programming. The recurring Latin music series was first launched by Roots Music, Inc. in 2015 to offer area music fans something other than the usual surf rock and acoustic acts that regularly appear at Guanabanas. Table reservations for the evening show are available here.

For more information about the show and the venue, and to browse the menu and shop the online store, visit Guanabanas.com or call 561.747.8878. 

###

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Los Everglades nos importan: el Simposio de Arte y Ciencia Miccosukee se celebrará el 2 de octubre

El evento interactivo y gratuito incluirá presentaciones, talleres, excursiones, un festival de cine y mucho más, además de programación en español en el Miccosukee Casino & Resort

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA

Miami, Florida – 10 de septiembre de 2026 –  El Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium (MASS) es un evento colaborativo que se celebra cada dos años y que reúne a la Tribu Miccosukee de Indios de Florida y a Love The Everglades Movement (LTEM), una organización artística y de conservación con sede en el sur de Florida. El encuentro reúne a diversas comunidades para abordar las preocupaciones ambientales a través de cuatro formas de entender el mundo: Ciencia, Arte, Comunidad y Acción. Esta será la segunda edición del evento bienal.

MASS ofrecerá una variada programación de charlas, talleres, excursiones y actividades creativas. Voces indígenas, científicos, artistas, responsables de políticas públicas y otros miembros de la comunidad se darán cita en el Miccosukee Casino & Resort, ubicado en 500 Southwest 177th Avenue, Miami, FL 33194, el viernes 2 de octubre de 2026, a partir de las 9 a.m.

El simposio abordará los principales desafíos ambientales que enfrentan los Everglades —el emblemático “Río de Hierba”— y ofrecerá una variedad de actividades que promueven la participación y el intercambio de ideas desde una perspectiva integral y multidisciplinaria. La entrada es gratuita con inscripción previa en MASS2026.eventbrite.com.

“Me entusiasma mucho que MASS incluya sesiones interactivas sobre la ciencia de los Everglades que pondrán de relieve la importante colaboración entre la Tribu Miccosukee y Florida International University (FIU)”, dijo Kevin Cunniff, director de Sostenibilidad de la Tribu Miccosukee de Indios de Florida. “Estas sesiones estarán diseñadas para que los asistentes puedan trabajar directamente en grupos pequeños con los presentadores, aportar sus ideas y contribuir a generar resultados que enriquezcan la experiencia de aprendizaje de todos.”

La Tribu Miccosukee y FIU estarán a cargo de las actividades del área de Ciencia, mientras que LTEM ha creado un comité asesor encargado de organizar las actividades de Arte y Comunidad. MASS pone especial énfasis en la participación comunitaria. Entre las actividades programadas se encuentran:

  • Charlas con artistas tradicionales y contemporáneos de la Tribu Miccosukee y la Tribu Seminole sobre sus procesos y prácticas artísticas.
  • Presentaciones breves de científicos de los Everglades de FIU sobre cómo compartir ideas, desarrollar conocimiento científico y generar confianza.
  • Talleres a cargo de organizaciones artísticas como el Miami Artist Census.
  • Conversaciones sobre economías alternativas con organizaciones artísticas locales e internacionales.
  • Excursiones en grupos pequeños, incluida una caminata por la naturaleza con conservacionistas Miccosukee y un recorrido por una exposición de arte junto a la artista Christina Pettersson.
  • Proyección del documental Edge of Hope, seguida de una conversación entre su director, Dudley Alexis, y la educadora Miccosukee Betty Osceola.
  • Fiesta de baile.
  • Desfile de moda.
  • Sesiones de presentación de investigaciones mediante pósteres.

John Kominoski, profesor de FIU en el Instituto del Medio Ambiente y el Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, señaló: “Este encuentro les permitirá conocer a toda una comunidad de artistas, científicos y defensores de los Everglades provenientes de distintos ámbitos, pero unidos por el compromiso de comprender, proteger y celebrar nuestros Everglades. No se pierdan esta oportunidad.”

“MASS26 es el tipo de evento que se disfruta aún más cuando vienes acompañado de amigos. Tendremos varias sesiones ocurriendo simultáneamente,” dijo Houston R. Cypress, del Clan Otter y cofundador de LTEM. “La idea es que las personas puedan dividirse, tomar notas y luego reunirse durante los descansos para compartir lo que aprendieron. Habrá mucho de eso.

“Por eso nuestro tema es Everglades Polyphony (Polifonía de los Everglades). La polifonía significa ‘muchas voces’ y, en la música, se refiere a varias melodías que se interpretan al mismo tiempo. Tendremos sesiones completamente en español y traducción simultánea en vivo para quienes quieran participar en actividades fuera de su zona de confort.”

Como plataforma interactiva para la participación comunitaria, MASS busca fortalecer los vínculos entre quienes ya trabajan por la protección de los Everglades y quienes están comenzando a involucrarse. El objetivo es promover un diálogo más efectivo y brindar apoyo práctico a los proyectos, grupos e individuos que trabajan para proteger los Everglades y sus recursos naturales.

MASS reconoce que algunas de las situaciones que enfrentan los Everglades son urgentes y requieren atención inmediata. Por ello, la unidad, la colaboración y el sentido de comunidad son fundamentales. Al combinar el arte y la ciencia con mensajes positivos, MASS busca dar visibilidad y apoyo a quienes están impulsando cambios y defendiendo tanto los Everglades como nuestro planeta.

Los asistentes tendrán la oportunidad de conocer investigaciones de FIU, datos del Miami Artist Census y otros proyectos relacionados con el arte y la ciencia para identificar tendencias y explorar cómo esta información puede contribuir a los esfuerzos de planificación comunitaria.

Tanto LTEM como la Tribu Miccosukee han participado en un amplio programa de compostaje que incluye la recolección comunitaria de residuos de alimentos y su posterior transformación en suelo para el Huerto Comunitario Miccosukee. Uno de los resultados concretos de MASS 2026 será identificar las prioridades que la comunidad debe abordar, recopilar y sintetizar esas ideas e incorporarlas en un informe final.

La comunidad contribuyó directamente a definir la agenda del evento mediante la presentación de solicitudes y propuestas a través de un formulario en línea. El evento también invita a la comunidad a participar mediante patrocinios, oportunidades de voluntariado y acciones de carácter espiritual.

Todos los fondos recaudados durante el evento beneficiarán al Miccosukee Education Fund, que ayuda a cubrir la compra de útiles escolares y equipos, así como los costos de matrícula de estudiantes Miccosukee.

Habrá sesiones específicamente dedicadas a ofrecer presentaciones y actividades en español, mientras que las demás sesiones contarán con servicios de interpretación. Los servicios de interpretación estarán a cargo de MARB Language Services.

Para obtener más información sobre oportunidades de patrocinio, voluntariado y acciones espirituales, visite MASS2026.eventbrite.com.

###

CONTACTO PARA MEDIOS

Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

ACERCA DE LOVE THE EVERGLADES MOVEMENT

Love The Everglades Movement es una organización multidisciplinaria, sin fines de lucro y conformada por voluntarios, que reúne a artistas, activistas, educadores, líderes religiosos, empresas y profesionales de los medios de comunicación. Además de organizar eventos, LTEM desarrolla proyectos artísticos relacionados con los Everglades y lleva a cabo jornadas de limpieza, conciertos, actividades de recaudación de fondos, talleres, caminatas de oración y excursiones.

ACERCA DE LA TRIBU MICCOSUKEE DE INDIOS DE FLORIDA

La Tribu Miccosukee de Indios de Florida (la Tribu) es una tribu indígena soberana reconocida a nivel federal que proporciona una amplia gama de servicios gubernamentales y de apoyo a su comunidad tribal.

Entre los servicios gubernamentales de la Tribu se encuentra la Miccosukee Environmental Protection Agency, que lleva a cabo investigaciones científicas, labores de monitoreo y evaluaciones en casi 1.3 millones de acres de tierras tribales.

La Tribu desempeña un papel fundamental como parte interesada y líder en la gestión y restauración de los Everglades. A través de sus conocimientos y experiencia, y en colaboración con socios federales, estatales y locales, la Tribu trabaja para garantizar la protección de los recursos naturales que son esenciales para la vida, la cultura y el bienestar de la comunidad tribal.

The Everglades matter: Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium takes place October 2

Free interactive event includes presentations, workshops, field trips, film festival, and more, including Spanish-language programming at the Miccosukee Casino and Resort

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Miami, FL – September 10, 2026 – The Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium (MASS) is a biennial collaborative event between the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and the South-Florida based arts and conservation organization, Love The Everglades Movement (LTEM), bringing communities together to articulate eco concerns by using four ways of understanding the world: Science, Art, Community, and Action. This is the second edition of the biennial event.

MASS is a series of talks, workshops, field trips, and creative shenanigans. Indigenous voices, scientists, artists, policymakers, and other community members will converge at the Miccosukee Casino & Resort (500 Southwest 177th Avenue, Miami, FL 33194) on Friday, October 2, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m. MASS focuses on environmental issues facing the River of Grass and includes a variety of revitalizing events, integrating a holistic, multidisciplinary approach. Attendance is free with RSVP to MASS2026.eventbrite.com.

“I am very excited that MASS will feature interactive Everglades science sessions that will highlight the important collaborative partnership between the Miccosukee Tribe and Florida International University (FIU),” said Kevin Cunniff, Chief Sustainability Officer for the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. “These interactive sessions will be structured to give MASS attendees opportunities to directly work in smaller groups with presenters, provide input, and bring forth products that will enhance the learning experience for all.”

The Miccosukee Tribe and FIU are organizing the Science tracks, and LTEM has created a committee of advisors to organize the Art and Community tracks. MASS prioritizes community interactions and featured activities will include:

  • Artist talks with traditional and contemporary artists from the Miccosukee Tribe and the Seminole Tribe about their art practices
  • Lightning talks on Sharing Ideas, Building Science, and Creating Trust from FIU’s Everglades scientists
  • Workshops from arts organizations like the Miami Artist Census
  • Discussions about Alternative Economies with local and international arts organizations
  • Small group field trips include a nature hike with Miccosukee conservationists, and an art exhibit walk-thru with artist Christina Pettersson
  • Film screening of documentary Edge of Hope, followed by a discussion between Director Dudley Alexis and Miccosukee Educator Betty Osceola
  • Dance party
  • Fashion show
  • Poster sessions with researchers

John Kominoski, FIU Professor from the Institute of Environment & Department of Biological Sciences offered: “this meeting will introduce you to a whole community of artists, scientists, and advocates that represent different backgrounds, but whom all share a commitment to better understanding, protecting, and celebrating our Everglades. Don’t miss this opportunity.”

“MASS26 is the kind of event where it’s even better if you bring some friends along. It’s because we have multiple sessions going on at the same time,” said Houston R. Cypress, Otter Clan, co-founder of LTEM. “So, you split up, take notes, and come back and share with each other during the breaks. There’s going to be lots of that going on. 

“That’s why our theme is Everglades Polyphony. Polyphony means ‘many voices’ and it shows up sometimes in music as multiple melodies at the same time. There’s going to be sessions completely in Spanish and live translation available for folks who want to go outside their comfort zone.”

With MASS as an interactive platform for community engagement, the focus is on fostering stronger relations between those who care about the Everglades with those who are new to getting involved. The goal is to bolster effective dialogue as well as hands on support for projects, groups, and individuals who are working to protect the Everglades and the natural resources. MASS recognizes that certain situations and conditions are dire and need immediate attention, so unity with camaraderie is essential. By mixing the arts and science with positive messaging, MASS uplifts the changemakers who embrace our plant and planet partners.

The attendees will engage with FIU research, data from the Miami Artist Census, and other art and science projects to identify trends and how this information can be used to help community planning efforts. Both LTEM and The Tribe have been involved in a broad composting program that features public collection of food materials and their eventual return to the land as soil for the Miccosukee Community Garden. One of the actionable outcomes of MASS 2026 is to identify items for the community to address, synthesize them, and integrate everything into a final report.

The public shaped the agenda by submitting requests or proposals through an online form, and event welcomes community support through sponsorships, volunteer opportunities, and spiritual action. All fundraising at this event will benefit the Miccosukee Education Fund, which supports school supplies, equipment purchases, and tuition costs for Miccosukee students.

There will be dedicated sessions offering presentations and activities in Spanish, and all other sessions will offer interpretation. Language interpretation services to be provided by MARB Language Services.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, volunteering, and spiritual actions, please visit MASS2026.eventbrite.com.

###

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

ABOUT LOVE THE EVERGLADES MOVEMENT

Love The Everglades Movement is a multi-disciplinary, volunteer, nonprofit organization comprised of artists, activists, teachers, clergy, businesses, and media members. In addition to hosting events, LTEM organizes Everglades art projects, cleanups, concerts, fundraisers, workshops, prayer walks, and excursions.

ABOUT THE MICCOSUKEE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF FLORIDA

The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (Tribe) is a federally recognized, sovereign Indian Tribe that provides a full suite of governmental and support services to the Tribal Community.

Among the government services is the Miccosukee Environmental Protection Agency that conducts scientific research, monitoring, and assessment across nearly 1.3 million acres of Tribal Lands.

The Tribe is a primary stakeholder and leader in Everglades management and restoration, bringing knowledge and expertise in collaboration with federal, state, and local partners, to ensure protection of resources critical to Tribal vitality and culture.

RESERVA LA FECHA: Simposio de Arte y Ciencia Miccosukee se celebrará el 2 de octubre

Un poderoso encuentro bienal arraigado en las voces de la comunidad, la acción, las artes y una visión colectiva para el futuro de los Everglades

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA

Miami, FL – 2 de septiembre de 2026 – El Simposio de Arte y Ciencia Miccosukee (MASS, por sus siglas en inglés) es un evento colaborativo bienal entre la Tribu Miccosukee de Indios de Florida y la organización de arte y conservación con sede en el sur de Florida, Love The Everglades Movement (LTEM), que reúne a las comunidades para expresar sus preocupaciones ambientales utilizando cuatro formas de comprender el mundo: Ciencia, Arte, Comunidad y Acción.

MASS es una serie de charlas, talleres, excursiones y actividades creativas. Voces indígenas, científicos, artistas, responsables de políticas públicas y otros miembros de la comunidad se reunirán en el Miccosukee Casino & Resort el viernes 2 de octubre de 2026. MASS se enfoca en los problemas ambientales que enfrenta el Río de Hierba (Everglades) e incluye una variedad de actividades revitalizadoras que integran un enfoque holístico y multidisciplinario.

La Tribu Miccosukee está organizando los programas de Ciencia, mientras que LTEM ha creado un comité de asesores para organizar los programas de Arte y Comunidad. Esta es la segunda edición del evento bienal.

MASS da prioridad a la interacción comunitaria. Las actividades incluyen presentaciones y paneles de discusión, talleres, sesiones de carteles con investigadores, organizaciones comunitarias con puestos informativos, así como excursiones a sitios de investigación y estudios de artistas. MASS también incluye un festival de cine, una fiesta de baile y un desfile de moda. MASS ofrecerá sesiones específicas en español. En otras sesiones se ofrecerán servicios de interpretación lingüística proporcionados por MARB Language Services.

Se invita al público a participar en la creación de la agenda mediante el envío de solicitudes o propuestas a través de un formulario en línea. El evento es gratuito y recibe con agrado el apoyo de la comunidad mediante oportunidades de patrocinio, voluntariado y acción espiritual. Formulario para enviar propuestas: tinyurl.com/MASS26form.

Love The Everglades Movement es una organización multidisciplinaria, voluntaria y sin fines de lucro integrada por artistas, activistas, educadores, líderes religiosos, empresas y miembros de los medios de comunicación. Además de organizar eventos, LTEM coordina proyectos de arte sobre los Everglades, jornadas de limpieza, conciertos, actividades de recaudación de fondos, talleres, caminatas de oración y excursiones.

La Tribu Miccosukee de Indios de Florida (la Tribu) es una tribu indígena soberana reconocida federalmente que proporciona una amplia gama de servicios gubernamentales y de apoyo a la comunidad tribal. Entre estos servicios se encuentra la Agencia de Protección Ambiental Miccosukee, que lleva a cabo investigaciones científicas, monitoreo y evaluaciones en casi 1.3 millones de acres de tierras tribales.

La Tribu es una de las principales partes interesadas y líderes en la gestión y restauración de los Everglades. Aporta sus conocimientos y experiencia en colaboración con socios federales, estatales y locales para garantizar la protección de recursos fundamentales para el bienestar y la cultura de la Tribu.

Se anunciarán más detalles próximamente.

Quién: La Tribu Miccosukee de Indios de Florida y Love The Everglades Movement

Qué: Simposio de Arte y Ciencia Miccosukee (MASS)

Cuándo: Viernes 2 de octubre de 2026, de 9 a.m. a 10 p.m.

Dónde: Miccosukee Casino & Resort, 500 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33194

Más información: lovetheeverglades.org

###

CONTACTO PARA MEDIOS

Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

SAVE THE DATE: Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium Coming October 2

A powerful biennial gathering rooted in community voices, action, arts, and collective vision for the future of the Everglades

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Miami, FL – September 2, 2026 – The Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium (MASS) is a biennial collaborative event between the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and the South-Florida based arts and conservation organization, Love The Everglades Movement (LTEM), bringing communities together to articulate eco concerns using four ways of understanding the world: Science, Art, Community, and Action.

MASS is a series of talks, workshops, field trips, and creative shenanigans. Indigenous voices, scientists, artists, policymakers, and other community members converge at the Miccosukee Casino & Resort on Friday, October 2, 2026. MASS focuses on environmental issues facing the River of Grass and includes a variety of revitalizing events, integrating a holistic, multidisciplinary approach.

The Miccosukee Tribe is organizing the Science tracks, and LTEM has created a committee of advisors to organize the Art and Community tracks. This is the second edition of the biennial event. 

MASS prioritizes community interactions. Activities include presentations and panel discussions, workshops, poster sessions with researchers, community organizations with booths, as well as field trips to research sites and artist studios. MASS also is a film festival, a dance party, and a fashion show. MASS offers dedicated sessions in Spanish. Other sessions offer language interpretation services to be provided by MARB Language Services.

The public is invited to shape the agenda by submitting requests or proposals using an online form. The event is Free to Attend and welcomes community support through sponsorship and volunteer opportunities and spiritual action. Submission link: tinyurl.com/MASS26form. 

Love The Everglades Movement is a multi-disciplinary, volunteer, nonprofit organization comprised of artists, activists, teachers, clergy, businesses, and media members. In addition to hosting events, LTEM organizes Everglades art projects, cleanups, concerts, fundraisers, workshops, prayer walks, and excursions.

The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (Tribe) is a federally recognized, sovereign Indian Tribe that provides a full suite of governmental and support services to the Tribal Community. Among the government services is the Miccosukee Environmental Protection Agency that conducts scientific research, monitoring, and assessment across nearly 1.3 million acres of Tribal Lands. 

The Tribe is a primary stakeholder and leader in Everglades management and restoration, bringing knowledge and expertise in collaboration with federal, state, and local partners, to ensure protection of resources critical to Tribal vitality and culture.

More details are forthcoming.  

Who: the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, and Love The Everglades Movement

What: Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium (MASS)

When: Friday, October 2, 2026, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Where: Miccosukee Casino & Resort, 500 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33194

More: lovetheeverglades.org

Registration link: MASS2026.eventbrite.com

###

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Community Arts and Culture presents a Hispanic Heritage Celebration with Cortadito September 19

Award-winning Cuban folk group set to perform songs from latest album The Guajiro Triangle and Cuban standards by the Buena Vista Social Club at Florida Keys Brewing Company

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Islamorada, FL – August 19, 2026 – Miami’s premier Cuban folk music ambassadors Cortadito are set to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a performance of songs from their latest album The Guajiro Triangle along with songs by the icons Cuban music the Buena Vista Social Club (BVSC) on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Florida Keys Brewing Company (81611 Old Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036) beginning at 6 p.m. The concert is free and open to all ages and will be held in the Beer Garden behind the main brew house. The event is being presented by the Miami nonprofit Community Arts and Culture (CAC).

“As a group centered on arts and culture, we are looking forward to celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month once again in the beautiful Florida Keys, and I’m excited for the opportunity to perform with Cortadito,” says CAC Founder and Executive Director Jose Elias. “As always, our thanks go the Florida Keys Brewing Company and the Monroe County Tourist Development Council for their endless support.” Elias is also Cortadito’s co-founder and tresero.

Since its origins fourteen years ago, the award-winning Cortadito has evolved into one of the torchbearers of a pop culture phenomenon that is two centuries strong. A traditional folk and acoustic band 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 BVSC. 

The band’s first full length album release features singles like “Guajira En La Madrugada“, with guest vocals by the Havana powerhouse Aymée Nuviola. Other singles include “A Yemayá” (with Nestor Torres), “Lo Que te Cuento es Poco“, and “Aqui Te Traigo Me Son“. All songs have been well received by critics and fans alike, amassing new followers and thousands of views and streams. The band will have vinyl copies, T shirts, and stickers of The Guajiro Triangle for sale at the event.

FKBC is the Upper Keys’ first microbrewery and is located in the Morada Way Arts and Cultural District. They always have a great selection of their favorite beers, as well as a rotating list of seasonal and barrel aged beers, on draft.

This event is sponsored by the Monroe County Tourism Development Council.

For more information, visit CACMiami.org.

###

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Lake Worth Mango Music & Art Festival Debuts Labor Day Weekend

Free all-day celebration brings live music, vinyl DJs, art, food, local makers and community together across Downtown Lake Worth Beach on Saturday, September 5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lake Worth Beach, FL – August 13, 2026 – Every South Floridian has a mango story. Maybe it involves a backyard tree that produced more fruit than anyone knew what to do with. Maybe it’s the annual debate over whether Haden, Kent or Carrie reigns supreme. Maybe it’s climbing over a neighbor’s fence as a kid, or arriving at work in July to find a paper grocery bag overflowing with ripe mangoes to share.

Few things bridge South Florida’s many cultures quite like the mango. Now that shared tradition has inspired the inaugural Mango Music & Arts Festival, a free Labor Day weekend celebration debuting Saturday, September 5, from 1 p.m. to midnight in Downtown Lake Worth Beach. More than a music festival, Mango Fest is a love letter to one of Palm Beach County’s most creative communities – bringing together live music, vinyl culture, visual art, food, local businesses, makers and nonprofit organizations throughout the J Street and Lake Avenue corridor.

“My vision was always to create something that brings people together,” says Pomona owner and festival founder Alexandra Dupuis. “A day where neighbors meet neighbors, families discover local artists, small businesses gain new customers, and people fall in love with Lake Worth Beach all over again.”

Through a chance meeting with the teams behind PureHoney Magazine and Tiki Tumbao, the vision grew into something far larger than Dupuis originally imagined. What began as a neighborhood block party evolved into a multi-venue music and arts festival featuring some of South Florida’s most exciting musicians alongside local businesses, artists and community organizations.

A FESTIVAL SPREAD THROUGH THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN

Rather than centering the celebration around a single stage, Mango Fest transforms a downtown block into an immersive, walkable festival experience. Music and programming will take place at Pomona, the J Street Stage, Propaganda, Rudy’s at Bamboo and Rudy’s Pub, allowing festivalgoers to move throughout downtown and discover a different atmosphere at each stop.

The vendor market opens at 1 p.m., with live music, vinyl DJs and special programming continuing throughout the afternoon and evening before Cumbiamba closes the J Street Stage from 10 – 11:30 p.m. The celebration continues until midnight.

At the heart of the festival is a lineup spanning Latin funk, soul, jazz, cumbia, surf, honky tonk, blues and more, reflecting the eclectic musical identity of South Florida itself. The 2026 lineup includes: Cumbiamba ■ Tony & the Kings ■ Electric Piquete ■ Jeremy’s Way (Santana Tribute) ■ The Glades ■ Soul Vaccinators ■ Brett Staska & The Souvenirs ■ tiny.blips ■ Mangrüve ■ Rooted Rebels ■ Mala Onda ■ Mojito Latin Band ■ Pickers in the Round ■ Chinola Snowcones.

Vinyl DJs will fill the spaces between live performances, with dedicated vinyl programming hosted by Medley at Pomona, AckDaddy at the J Street Stage and Furious Rod at Propaganda.

FROM PSYCHEDELIC CUMBIA TO SURF, SOUL AND HONKY TONK

Music serves as Mango Fest’s heartbeat. Cumbiamba revives the electrifying psychedelic chicha and cumbia sounds of the 1960s and ’70s, while Miami favorites Tony & the Kings bring high-energy Latin boogaloo to the heart of Lake Worth Beach. The Glades deliver their effortlessly cool take on retro jazz, and Jeremy’s Way channels the timeless

Latin-rock energy of Santana during a special three-hour performance at Rudy’s at Bamboo.

tiny.blips blends soul-filled beats, abstraction, heavy grooves, melody and found sounds, while The Soul Vaccinators bring together Eddie Garcia Jr. of Tony & the Kings and Addison Rifkind of The Glades for a sound rooted in soul, blues, bebop, jazz and funk.

Brett Staska & The Souvenirs bring Staska’s signature “coastal cowboy” sound – part honky-tonk jukebox, part vintage single-fin longboard – while Mala Onda pairs the bright, echoing riffs of classic ’60s surf with the driving rhythms and distortion of ’70s and ’80s punk.

The expanded lineup also welcomes Electric Piquete, Mangrüve, Rooted Rebels, Mojito Latin Band and Pickers in the Round, creating an all-day musical journey that stretches across genres, generations and venues.

###

Event at a glance:

WHAT: Mango Music & Arts Festival 2026

WHEN: Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 1 PM-Midnight

WHERE: J Street Block x Lake Avenue | Downtown Lake Worth Beach, Florida

ADMISSION: FREE | All Ages

FEATURED MUSIC: Cumbiamba, Tony & the Kings, Electric Piquete, Jeremy’s Way (Santana Tribute), The Glades, Soul Vaccinators, Brett Staska & The Souvenirs, tiny.blips, Mangrüve, Rooted Rebels, Mala Onda,

Mojito Latin Band, Pickers in the Round and more.

PLUS: Vinyl DJs ■ Live Art ■ Street Vendors ■ Neighborhood Mango Cook Off ■ Mango-Inspired Food & Cocktails ■ Community Organizations ■ Pomona After Party

Festival information: @MangoMusicLWB

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Jessi Campo celebrates her musical legacy with the new “Boleros” album Friday, April 17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Coral Gables, FL – April 8, 2026 – Bilingual singer / songwriter Jessi Campo is celebrating the release of her new collection of slow, romantic Cuban standards, her 6th overall release titled Boleros on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the Books & Books Coral Gables (265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134). The new collection brings new life to the golden era of Boleros, performing classic 1960s repertoire alongside original songs that honor her Cuban heritage and her father’s musical legacy as a performer in Cuba and New York. The event is free with RSVP here.

“I’m thrilled to be able to share the music that continues to inspire and storytell everything I do,” says Campo. “I can only hope to continue in my father’s footsteps and further champion the cause of Cuban music through this release.” Her father Giovanni was an exceptional entertainer from the golden era of music who shared stages with musical colleagues like Beny More, Tito Puente and Perez Prado.

This Boleros album reunites Campo after 10 years with producer Jose Velasquez, who produced and arranged La Pasion de la Lupe in 2016. On this release they create a signature combo of covers in Campos’ soulful, jazzy style. The new collection covers much musical ground, and includes two original compositions, “Porque Me Haces Falta”, and “Tan Sola”.

The new single and video for the classic “Y Hoy Como Ayer” (originally written by Pedro Vega) and is now streaming on all platforms though Sony Orchard. The show is free and open to all ages, with the music beginning at 7:30 p.m. Additional album standouts include the bolero ranchero “La Gloria Eres Tu” by Cuban composer Jose Antonio Mendez, and “Esta Tarde Vi Volver” from Yucatan, Mexico’s Armando Manzanero.

The traditional bolero “Esperame en el Cielo”, written by Puerto Rico’s Paquito Lopez Vidal, is recorded as a duet with Jessi’s mom Nina Campo. She was also an actress and singer from the 1960’s who also performed as a powerhouse duo act called Giovanni and Nina.

In the world of international music, artist, actress, producer, and bilingual singer / songwriter Campo stands as a radiant force, enchanting audiences across continents with her magnificent performances that mesmerize her audiences. She’s been compared to Etta James, Lisa Stansfield, and La Lupe, has placed her music on Netflix and Amazon Prime movies, and now brings new life to the golden era of boleros.

On stage, her presence is akin to a celestial beacon, radiating an irresistible blend of artistry, vocal prowess, and sheer entertainment, illuminating every soul in her audience like the warm touch of sunlight. Jessi Campo isn’t just a performer; she’s an experience – a symphony of passion and talent that leaves an indelible mark on all who bear witness. The native New Yorker credits her mother’s upbringing and birthplace for her sense of style, glamour and understanding of what it takes to be in show business.

The intimate evening will feature a live ensemble with guitar, piano, and percussion with Reniel Tabares, Raul Amorin, and Paul O’Donnell in a romantic, vintage-inspired setting. The album is now streaming on all platforms through Alternativa Representa and Sony Orchard Mexico. Press kit and music links available upon request.

For more information, please visit JessiCampo.com or call the venue at (305) 442-4408.

###

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com