Hurricane Andrew was a category 5 storm that devastated our community exactly 30 years ago on August 24, 1992. In remembrance of this historic day, we’re having a Hurricane Party! If you’re a South Florida local, you’re likely familiar with this term. According to Eater.com, “Hurricane parties are a staple of hurricane season in Miami, New Orleans, and throughout the Gulf and Atlantic South.” “Yet calling them “parties” does not encapsulate their complexity. In places where hurricanes are simply part of life, hurricane parties can be a deeply communal ritual inextricably bound with storm preparation. They’re seasonal fetes … more about camaraderie, food pooling, and safety in numbers.” Vizcaya’s own Hurricane Party combines all of these crucial elements with giveaways, food vendors, a 90s-themed DJ set, and tours, talks and with Vizcaya staff that explore how hurricanes have affected the past, present and future of the museum's art, architecture, and landscape collections.
Age Appropriateness: Vizcaya Late is designed to engage adults in Miami-Dade County, though all ages are welcome, unless otherwise specified.