The Adrienne Arsht Heart for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly celebrated its 19th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, March 8, 2025, with Time After Time, an unforgettable night of “neon lights and ‘80s nights!” The Adrienne Arsht Heart remodeled right into a vibrant homage to the last decade when the dream of the Arsht first started to take form.
The Adrienne Arsht Heart’s marquee philanthropic occasion united greater than 250 neighborhood leaders in help of the mission-driven Arsht Impression schooling and neighborhood engagement packages, which serve greater than 100,000 yearly. The occasion raised greater than $2.8 million, together with a $1 million dedication from Lucille Zanghi and James Dow for the Arsht Endowment Marketing campaign and a profitable match of the Inexperienced Household Basis Belief’s $500,000 problem for schooling — securing an extra $500,000 reward.
Hosted on the Lynn Wolfson stage within the Dorothea Inexperienced Theater of the Ziff Ballet Opera Home, gala company stepped into a blinding scene of neon hues and retro glam, with gourmand bites, curated cocktails and stay performances. Practically a dozen alumni from Arsht Impression packages took heart stage, delivering a high-energy dance efficiency that highlighted the Adrienne Arsht Heart’s dedication to nurturing homegrown expertise. DJ Esta (Esther Park) spun the most well liked ‘80s hits, as voguers, breakdancers and ’80s movie star look-alikes roamed the ground, bringing the last decade’s cultural pulse to life.
The second annual Arsht Awards ceremony, which occurred throughout the gala, acknowledged a company and two people who’ve made vital contributions to the Arsht Heart and the Miami cultural neighborhood at giant. The honorees have been Lilia Garcia, Arsht Schooling Champion Award; Rosie Gordon-Wallace, Parker Thomson Legacy Award; and Knight Basis, Arsht Angel Award.
The celebration continued with the Vogue & Vinyl After-Get together, offered by Gilded Group Decor. Company stepped into the glamour of Miami’s iconic ‘80s nightlife, surrounded by neon lights, classic beats and an electrical environment. The Legends, an 11-piece band, delivered a dynamic set of chart-topping ‘80s hits, taking company on a nostalgic musical journey that saved the dance ground packed.
Adrienne Arsht, Founding Chairman of the Adrienne Arsht Heart Basis, served because the Gala’s Honorary Chair and the Gala Co-Chairs have been Eric G. Johnson, Chairman, Adrienne Arsht Heart Basis Board and Holly Johnson; and Richard C. Milstein, Chairman, Adrienne Arsht Heart Belief Board and Eric Hankin.
“What an unbelievable flashback to the ‘80s! We’re so grateful for the unwavering help of our 19th Anniversary Gala and the Adrienne Arsht Heart’s mission to be Miami’s cultural pulse,” mentioned Eric G. Johnson. “This generosity makes it attainable for the Arsht to create magical stay arts experiences and broaden entry to the humanities and humanities schooling for all. It permits us to proceed uniting our neighborhood via the transformational energy of the performing arts — one efficiency, one schooling program, and one neighborhood engagement expertise at a time.”
The Arsht 19th Anniversary Gala included Video Star VIP sponsors – Eric G. Johnson and Holly Johnson; Martin and Melanie Kirschner; Insurgent Rock Star sponsors – Dr. Kimberly Inexperienced and Inexperienced Household Basis Belief; Y. David and Cheryl Scharf; Lucille Zanghi and James Dow; Mixtape Grasp sponsors Trish and Dan Bell; Greenberg Traurig, P.A., Yosbel A. Ibarra and Drew Stoudt; and John S. and James L. Knight Basis.
The night was additionally generously supported by institutional sponsors BACARDI, Constellation, Gérard Bertrand, Miami-Dade County, Pepsi, Steinway Piano Gallery; media sponsors WorldRedEye.com, Miami Herald; and in-kind sponsors Bonjour French Bakery & Café and JEROME Artwork & Images. A full record of particular person and company supporters might be discovered at arshtcenter.org.
The Adrienne Arsht Heart for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made attainable by the general public help of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Division of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Vacationer Growth Council and the Metropolis of Miami Omni Neighborhood Redevelopment Company. The Adrienne Arsht Heart additionally receives beneficiant help from people, firms and native, state and nationwide foundations.
In regards to the Adrienne Arsht Heart for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
The Arsht proudly serves because the cultural pulse of Miami – the guts of magical stay arts experiences that spark the creativeness and join folks to at least one one other. Whether or not on our levels or in your neighborhood, the Arsht is alive year-round with worldwide artists , progressive programming from resident corporations and native arts companions, free neighborhood occasions that mirror Miami’s distinctive identification and greater than 100 culturally various and impactful studying experiences for 80,000 kids yearly.
Since opening in 2006 within the coronary heart of downtown, the Arsht, a 501(c)(3) non-profit group, has been acknowledged as a frontrunner within the metropolis’s cultural transformation, a catalyst for billions of {dollars} in new improvement and a bunch venue for historic occasions. The 300+ annual Arsht occasions embrace a strong sequence of touring Broadway musicals direct from New York, star-studded jazz and classical music concert events curated for South Florida, a significant annual Flamenco Competition and an award-winning Miami-based theater program. As well as, Household Fest, Gospel Fest Miami, Artwork + Thoughts Day, Heritage Fest and our LGBTQ+ Satisfaction celebration are amongst dozens of free occasions that convey folks from all corners of our neighborhood collectively. For extra info, go to arshtcenter.org.
The Adrienne Arsht Heart for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly celebrated its 19th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, March 8, 2025, with Time After Time, an unforgettable night of “neon lights and ‘80s nights!” The Adrienne Arsht Heart remodeled right into a vibrant homage to the last decade when the dream of the Arsht first started to take form.
The Adrienne Arsht Heart’s marquee philanthropic occasion united greater than 250 neighborhood leaders in help of the mission-driven Arsht Impression schooling and neighborhood engagement packages, which serve greater than 100,000 yearly. The occasion raised greater than $2.8 million, together with a $1 million dedication from Lucille Zanghi and James Dow for the Arsht Endowment Marketing campaign and a profitable match of the Inexperienced Household Basis Belief’s $500,000 problem for schooling — securing an extra $500,000 reward.
Hosted on the Lynn Wolfson stage within the Dorothea Inexperienced Theater of the Ziff Ballet Opera Home, gala company stepped into a blinding scene of neon hues and retro glam, with gourmand bites, curated cocktails and stay performances. Practically a dozen alumni from Arsht Impression packages took heart stage, delivering a high-energy dance efficiency that highlighted the Adrienne Arsht Heart’s dedication to nurturing homegrown expertise. DJ Esta (Esther Park) spun the most well liked ‘80s hits, as voguers, breakdancers and ’80s movie star look-alikes roamed the ground, bringing the last decade’s cultural pulse to life.
The second annual Arsht Awards ceremony, which occurred throughout the gala, acknowledged a company and two people who’ve made vital contributions to the Arsht Heart and the Miami cultural neighborhood at giant. The honorees have been Lilia Garcia, Arsht Schooling Champion Award; Rosie Gordon-Wallace, Parker Thomson Legacy Award; and Knight Basis, Arsht Angel Award.
The celebration continued with the Vogue & Vinyl After-Get together, offered by Gilded Group Decor. Company stepped into the glamour of Miami’s iconic ‘80s nightlife, surrounded by neon lights, classic beats and an electrical environment. The Legends, an 11-piece band, delivered a dynamic set of chart-topping ‘80s hits, taking company on a nostalgic musical journey that saved the dance ground packed.
Adrienne Arsht, Founding Chairman of the Adrienne Arsht Heart Basis, served because the Gala’s Honorary Chair and the Gala Co-Chairs have been Eric G. Johnson, Chairman, Adrienne Arsht Heart Basis Board and Holly Johnson; and Richard C. Milstein, Chairman, Adrienne Arsht Heart Belief Board and Eric Hankin.
“What an unbelievable flashback to the ‘80s! We’re so grateful for the unwavering help of our 19th Anniversary Gala and the Adrienne Arsht Heart’s mission to be Miami’s cultural pulse,” mentioned Eric G. Johnson. “This generosity makes it attainable for the Arsht to create magical stay arts experiences and broaden entry to the humanities and humanities schooling for all. It permits us to proceed uniting our neighborhood via the transformational energy of the performing arts — one efficiency, one schooling program, and one neighborhood engagement expertise at a time.”
The Arsht 19th Anniversary Gala included Video Star VIP sponsors – Eric G. Johnson and Holly Johnson; Martin and Melanie Kirschner; Insurgent Rock Star sponsors – Dr. Kimberly Inexperienced and Inexperienced Household Basis Belief; Y. David and Cheryl Scharf; Lucille Zanghi and James Dow; Mixtape Grasp sponsors Trish and Dan Bell; Greenberg Traurig, P.A., Yosbel A. Ibarra and Drew Stoudt; and John S. and James L. Knight Basis.
The night was additionally generously supported by institutional sponsors BACARDI, Constellation, Gérard Bertrand, Miami-Dade County, Pepsi, Steinway Piano Gallery; media sponsors WorldRedEye.com, Miami Herald; and in-kind sponsors Bonjour French Bakery & Café and JEROME Artwork & Images. A full record of particular person and company supporters might be discovered at arshtcenter.org.
The Adrienne Arsht Heart for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made attainable by the general public help of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Division of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Vacationer Growth Council and the Metropolis of Miami Omni Neighborhood Redevelopment Company. The Adrienne Arsht Heart additionally receives beneficiant help from people, firms and native, state and nationwide foundations.
In regards to the Adrienne Arsht Heart for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
The Arsht proudly serves because the cultural pulse of Miami – the guts of magical stay arts experiences that spark the creativeness and join folks to at least one one other. Whether or not on our levels or in your neighborhood, the Arsht is alive year-round with worldwide artists , progressive programming from resident corporations and native arts companions, free neighborhood occasions that mirror Miami’s distinctive identification and greater than 100 culturally various and impactful studying experiences for 80,000 kids yearly.
Since opening in 2006 within the coronary heart of downtown, the Arsht, a 501(c)(3) non-profit group, has been acknowledged as a frontrunner within the metropolis’s cultural transformation, a catalyst for billions of {dollars} in new improvement and a bunch venue for historic occasions. The 300+ annual Arsht occasions embrace a strong sequence of touring Broadway musicals direct from New York, star-studded jazz and classical music concert events curated for South Florida, a significant annual Flamenco Competition and an award-winning Miami-based theater program. As well as, Household Fest, Gospel Fest Miami, Artwork + Thoughts Day, Heritage Fest and our LGBTQ+ Satisfaction celebration are amongst dozens of free occasions that convey folks from all corners of our neighborhood collectively. For extra info, go to arshtcenter.org.
