125 Years of Miami History
A Downtown Arts + Science Salon to Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Miami’s incorporation. Yes, it’s hard to believe the Magic City, now best known as the Global City, is so young.
What is a Salon? Salons are gatherings to exchange ideas on art, science and society. Salons flourished in Paris of the Enlightenment, with one peculiarity: Salons competed with universities, which excluded women. Salons not only welcomed women, but the best Salons were run by women. Benjamin Franklin, while in Paris, was an avid attendee, who famously quipped: knowledge and wine, what an enchanting combination!
In that spirit, and because Miami was born from the determination of Julia Tuttle to turn a wilderness into a significant city, the city of Miami, the current Downtown, the Salon 125 Years of Miami History has gathered a number of remarkable ladies and men to explore the evolution of our Magic City.
Some of the topics to be covered: Julia Tuttle, the businesswoman; the evolution of Miami’s architecture, influences and traditions; the evolution of the judiciary; a comparative take on the population explosions between 1900 and the 1920’s, and 2000 and the 2020s; the preservation of historic buildings through repurposing; and how our cultural institutions have propelled economic development.
125 Years of Miami History
Panelists, Dr. Paul George, HistoryMiami Resident Historian; Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins; Christine Rupp, Executive Director, Dade Heritage Trust; and noted architect Allan Shulman, author and University of Miami Professor.
Moderated by Dr. Beatriz Gonzalez, President, Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus; Christina Vazquez, reporter, Channel 10 Local News, and Raul Guerrero, Director DASS.
Presented by the Downtown Arts + Science Salon (DASS) in partnership with Miami Dade College.
Because history is a prelude to the future, an exclusive reception to follow at the state-of-the-art Waldorf Astoria Gallery.
Where and Where
July 27, 7:00–8:20 pm. MDC Live Arts Miami theater, located at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 1101 (Building 1000, first floor.)
Reception to follow, 8:30–10 pm, at the Waldorf Astoria Sales Gallery. 400 Biscayne Boulevard.
