MIAMI – August 15, 2022 – August 24 marks the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, the category 5 cyclone that made a lasting mark on South Florida. In remembrance of this historic day, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens has themed its monthly Vizcaya Late evening program accordingly, calling it a “Hurricane Party.” Every Miamian is familiar with this term and the museum intends to deliver with a lot of fun and prep.
Hannah Griggs said it best in her in-depth Eater.com piece on the topic. “Hurricane parties are a staple of hurricane season in Miami, New Orleans, and throughout the Gulf and Atlantic South,” said Griggs.
“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.”
In the spirit of coming together, getting prepared and remembering the impact of this 1992 catastrophe, the Vizcaya Late program delivers a full schedule. This includes a series of hands-on activities to get attendees hurricane ready, such as horticulture and collections care sessions. A one-night exhibition of post-Andrew photos from Vizcaya’s archives will also be on display in the Enclosed Loggia.
Like any good hurricane party, the event will feature food and dancing. Among the food trucks on the deck are: Wholly Smokes BBQ, Jealous Fork, Josh’s Pizza and Sushi Vice. DJ Hottpants will take us back to the early 90s as he spins on the East Terrace, overlooking the bay.
No Miami party could be complete without a little pool action. Intimate group tours will venture into the Swimming Pool Grotto to learn how this space, which is normally closed to the public, is affected by storms. Although tour guests will enter the grotto, swimming and in the water will not be part of the tour.
To purchase $10 tickets for Vizcaya Late: Hurricane Party, please visit Vizcaya.org/hurricaneparty. Tickets are only available online and will not be sold at the door. The event takes place on Wednesday, August 24, at 6:00 p.m.
ACERCA DEL MUSEO Y JARDINES DE VIZCAYA
El Museo y Jardines de Vizcaya es un Monumento Histórico Nacional que preserva sus recursos culturales y medioambientales para que la gente conecte con el pasado, comprenda el presente y dé forma al futuro. Construida entre 1914 y 1922 como residencia de invierno del fabricante agrícola James Deering, Vizcaya es uno de los ejemplos más intactos que quedan de esta época en Estados Unidos, cuando las fincas construidas por los empresarios de más éxito del país se inspiraban en las casas señoriales de Europa. Vizcaya cuenta con una Casa Principal repleta de una colección de arte decorativo, 10 acres de jardines formales, una hamaca rocosa (bosque autóctono), una orilla de manglares y una villa histórica que se está restaurando para contar la historia completa de Vizcaya y proporcionar espacios adicionales para programas y actividades de divulgación comunitaria, incluidos los de agricultura. Vizcaya ha sido un centro comunitario desde su apertura al público en 1953; recibe 300.000 visitantes al año.
Situado en la Bahía de Biscayne, en el 3251 de South Miami Avenue, Vizcaya abre de miércoles a lunes de 9:30 a 16:30. Cierra los martes, el Día de Acción de Gracias y el Día de Navidad. Para más información, visite www.vizcaya.org, conéctese a través de las redes sociales o llame al 305-250-9133.
