Latin Quarter, Miami, Florida
- Latin Quarter, Miami, Florida
Latin Quarter is a neighborhood within the city of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located just north of Calle Ocho, between SW 17th and 12th Avenues, and south of Flagler Street.
Viernes Culturales
Viernes Culturales/Cultural Fridays [http://www.viernesculturales.com] is an artistic, cultural, and social arts and culture fair that takes place on the last Friday of each month in the historic Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, FL, in the heart of Calle Ocho (8th St. SW between 14th and 17th Avenues). A powerful venue for talented visual artists and entertainers, the monthly festival offers an opportunity for visitors and tourists to experience an evening of culture with the diverse flavors of our Latino community. The event consists of outdoor musical performances on a stage and along the sidewalks of Calle Ocho, art exhibits along the sidewalk and in plazas and open spaces, visits to art galleries and cultural centers, cuisine tasting at participating restaurants, and films/art exhibits/ educational programs at the historic Tower Theatre. Free walking tours, led by famed Miami historian Dr. Paul George leave from the Tower Theater at 7pm each festival.
Calle Ocho Festival
Little Havana fire hosts its annual Cuban-festive Calle Ocho street festival (part of the overall Carnival Miami celebrations), one of the largest in the world, with over one million visitors annually. It is a free street festival with a Caribbean carnival feel sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club.
Places of interest
*Calle Ocho
*Little Havana
Geography
It is located at coord|25.769|-80.22, with an elevation convert|10|ft|m. [ [http://florida.hometownlocator.com/FL/Miami-Dade/Latin-Quarter.cfm Latin Quarter, FL Community Profile] ]
References
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