Miami Beach Culture Crawl

Miami Beach Culture Crawl is an art and cultural happening offering complimentary admission to some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions right here in Miami Beach. Special programming includes open studios and galleries, outdoor films, live music, exclusive tours, night gardens and free trolley service to each location.

The Betsy Hotel is excited to welcome you back for MARCH 2023 Culture Crawl with arts programming in poetry, visual arts, and music that takes place all night long. Galleries are open for self-tours of mixed media and photography, intergenerational jazz in the Lobby Salon features vocalists representing the present and future of jazz in Miami, live opera featuring younger talent is presented outside on the terrace, and a 'meet the poet' program is presented in the Library. 

Meet the Poet - 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
SWWIM (SUPPORTING WOMEN WRITERS IN MIAMI) presents Suzanne Frischkorn,
author of Lit Windowpane and five chapbooks, hosted by area poets Caridad Moro-Gronlier and Jen Karentnick.

Inter-General Jazz Night - 7 PM to 11 PM
Intergenerational Jazz Night is hosted by Ryan Ellis (piano), with vocalists Cindy Ellis and Wendy Pedersen, 
all award-winning jazz performers and educators. 
 
Opera on the Terrace - 9 PM to 9:30 PM 
Presented with the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival, directed by Maestro Michael Rossi, featuring the region's most successful high school classical vocal training program funded by The Children's Trust.
 
Open Galleries - 6 PM to 10 PM
All night long - throughout the hotel - from Ocean Drive to Collins Avenue - in public spaces, hallway, and formal galleries.