Miami Light Project

Because of the current economic meltdown, the fact that the Miami Light Project is celebrating its 20th year anniversary is a wonderful thing because the arts are often overlooked or ignored. Too many don't realize that, while art is not essential to life, it reveals essentially what makes us human.

For those not familiar: the Miami Light Project is a not-for-profit organization that brings live dance, music and theater performances from around the world to south Florida and helps support local artists.

The group is currently promoting two performances. Each will be performed at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Here's how the center's Web site decribes the two acts:

SYMBOL by Alexey Puig Taran
From aerial dance and video-art to music, words and improvisation, Symbol explores the boundaries of poetry where color, beauty, desire, and faith incorporate us into the cosmic order.

VARIOUS STAGES OF DROWNING: A CABARET by Rosie Herrera
A recreation of dream states through dance theater, cabaret, opera and surrealism using water as a metaphor for the unconscious.

There will also be three additional FREE performances given those days as well. Those are:

INCUBATOR
March 7 & 8 @ 3 PM

• HYPOTHESIS PLAYGROUND: Choreography By Ileigh Reynolds in collaboration with dancers Ty Barker and Nicole Farnesi
• VERTICAL SPRAWL: Choreography by Heather Maloney; Sound-scape by Juan Carlos Espinosa

TALKING HERE AND NOW
March 7 & 8 @ 2 PM

Artists and arts administrators discuss the highs and lows of producing original works. Speakers to be announced.

OUT LOUD!
March 7 & 8 @ 4 PM

Play-readings of unproduced works by South Florida playwrights

• HISPANIOLOVE by Berwick Augustin
• THE HATE U GAVE: THE TUPAC SHAKUR STORY by Meshaun Arnold

Over the years, I've seen various performances provided by the Miami Light Project and they've always been quite enjoyable. I highly recommend hitting these up if you get the chance. Support the arts by buying tickets here.