A teacher and librarian, Dr. Fields devoted her life to preserving the heritage of the African American community and raising awareness of African American history to a national level. She is the founder of the Black Archives, a manuscript and photographic repository for the legacies of Miami’s black community

A co-founder of the Kalimba theater company, this tireless theater and arts advocate produced more than 100 plays throughout her illustrious career. She was the president emeritus of the Diaspora Arts Coalition, a grassroots organization that serves as an arts support network in the African American community.

Betty Mae’s life is peppered with monumental achievements. She was not only the first and only female chairperson of the Seminole Tribe of South Florida. She was also the first of her tribe to read and write English as well as the first to graduate both high school and a nursing program. An accomplished journalist and editor, she co-founded her tribe’s first newspaper, the Seminole News, later known as the Seminole Tribune.

Given the short duration of each performance, and the tight schedule, we are not offering concessions for these performances. Outside food and beverage are prohibited.

Parking for Vizcaya is on site, and free. For directions, visit https://vizcaya.org/visit-2/directions-and-parking/ We are also on several transit lines, including the metrorail and trolley.

All refund requests must be submitted by November 11, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.

To cancel member tickets email chris.rodriguez@vizcaya.org. All other ticket holders make refund requests on the Eventbrite sales page. No-shows and late arrivals are not eligible for a refund.

Vizcaya members get discounted tickets to community programs like this! They also get unlimited free daytime visits to the estate and other great perks.

Learn more about these perks and check out the membership options by clicking below.

Every person, regardless of age or member status, is required to have a ticket and will not be admitted without one. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are not sold at door.

Making a donation to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens does not grant entry to this program. Health and safety regulations remain in place. This program is rain or shine.

To promote inclusion for all, Vizcaya ensures that all community programs, after-hour and weekend events for locals, feature activities that are physically accessible to all visitors. While not all areas of the estate are wheelchair accessible, community programs are purposefully located in areas without stairs or that can be accessed via a ramp.

To leaen more about accessibility at Vizcaya, please click here.

By entering Vizcaya’s premises, you consent to your likeness being captured in photos, videos or audio as well as the release, publication, exhibition and reproduction of these. For more details, see the Film and Photography Notice.