Virginia
Key GrassRoots Festival
of Music,
Art & Dance
Delivers
The Most Diverse
Festival Miami
Returning for its 3rd year, The Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival of
Music, Art & Dance presents its most ambitious and diverse
program lineup yet. The 4-Day Festival offers something completely different
than any other festival or event in Florida Historic Virginia Key
Beach Park
An incredibly diverse and culturally rich
musical lineup creates the Festival’s foundation. The programming includes
Latin Grammy Award-winning Afro-Colombian group ChocQuibTown, Zimbabwe’s national treasure and UNICEF Goodwill
Ambassador Oliver Mtukudzi & the
Black Spirits, The most awarded Bluegrass legend of all time The Del McCoury Band, Latin Grammy
Award-winning Best New Artist Sie7e,
Trail-Blazing Americana mainstay Donna
the Buffalo, current Reggae chart toppers John Brown’s Body, plus tons of hometown heavy-hitters like Spam All-Stars, Locos Por Juana, DJ Bill
Kelly, Suenalo, and Elastic Bond. A full listing of bands
ranging in genre from Jazz, Americana
The Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival is full of
activities for kids and families. The Kid’s Village offers free art projects,
musical workshops, story time, kids’ yoga, a playground, games and all kinds of
creative exploration all day long! Children ages 12 and under are admitted to
the festival for free.
The event is in many ways a ‘lifestyle festival’
with a holistic approach to entertainment that engages all of the senses. In
partnership with the Zen Village of Coconut Grove, the Festival’s Healing Arts
Area offers daily workshops in various lineages of Yoga, meditation, Tai Chi,
traditional dance, healing drumming, and more wellness practices. Practitioners
of various healing modalities such as massage, Reiki, reflexology, and more
offer their services throughout the day in a lovely shaded grove along the
water.
Festival-goers have the opportunity to engage with legendary
musicians and instructors at numerous Music and Dance Workshops. Musical
workshop highlights include; World Drumming, Banjo & Fiddle, and Native
Flute. Dance workshops for all levels take place prior to performances in the
10,000 square foot wood floored Dance Tent, including Bachata, Salsa, and
Zydeco instruction. At Miami
Environmental sustainability and ecological preservation are
at the heart of the event. The Sustainability Fair & Expo is an interactive
model of engagement between South Florida
businesses and festival attendees. Over the course of the weekend Green Businesses,
featuring sustainable services and products work alongside non-profits to
promote a sustainable future for Miami
The GrassRoots organization is deeply committed to building
relationships in the community. The cornerstone of these local partnerships is
the Roots in the Schools collaborative outreach program. In the week leading up
to the event, The Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival brings musicians into local
schools for musical performances, classroom presentations, workshops, hands on
experience and cultural enrichment. The program’s goal is to promote the
creative health of young people, foster arts appreciation, and provide an
opportunity for them to connect with the inspiring world of music. Please take
a minute to view a short highlight video from last year’s program offerings; http://youtu.be/8eTbyKStR_0
Held on the pristine sands of the Historic
Virginia Key
Beach Park ,
camping is available on the main festival grounds, just steps from the
sparkling Atlantic Ocean . Virginia Key is a
short ride from downtown Miami
Tickets are very moderately priced, with day passes ranging
from $25-$40. Adult 4-Day Tickets are $100 in advance, $120 at the gate. Youth
ages 13-15 are just $20 per day or $50 for 4-Days, with Kids 12 & under
Free. Tent Camping Passes are $25 per night or $50 for 4-Nights. Vehicle
Camping Passes, which include a tent pass are $50 per night or $100 for 4
Nights. Any vehicle larger than 21ft and cars towing campers are considered RVs
and priced at $150. Volunteer opportunities are still available in trade for
free tickets, visit http://virginiakeygrassroots.com/volunteer
for more information.
For
more information about the festival visit www.virginiakeygrassroots.com Facebook, Twitter & Instragram: @GrassRootsMiami.
Tickets are available and questions answered at 786-409-5261.
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