Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Held late April to early May, this annual festival (
www.mglff.com
)
is screened at various
South Beach theaters. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) visitors will find
fun events bracketing the event, generally of a more cerebral bent than is normal for
Miami's scene.
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Sweatstock
Every year,
Sweat Records
(
www.sweatrecordsmiami.com
), one of the best record shops
in town, puts on a festival aimed at locals with headline acts performing indie rock, punk
and electronica. Visiting will throw you into the Miami music scene.
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Miami Museum Month
Miami Museum Month (
www.miamimuseummonth.com
) makes the entire month of May
a good time to visit. It's an excellent chance to experience happy hours, special exhibitions
and unique lectures in some of the best museums in the city.
June
In June the real baking heat and wet humidity begins in Miami, and the
events calendar tones down a little as a result.
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Goombay Festival Coconut Grove
Bahamas Mama. One of a few Goombay festivals held in South Florida, this massive fest,
held in the first week of June, celebrates Bahamian culture in Coconut Grove. Expect mu-
sic, street food and
lots
of dancing.
