Special Collections Coordinator Robin Potter will lead a presentation of our “staff picks”—favorite, hand-selected items—with our team available to answer any questions you may have about our unique collections, primary resources, and services.
Whether you are a returning visitor or discovering us for the first time, we look forward to sharing these marvelous materials and the stories behind them with you!

Local Event: Wonders and Rarities: Discover the Treasures of the Special Collections

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Wonders and Rarities: Discover the Treasures of...

Special Collections Coordinator Robin Potter will lead a presentation of our “staff picks”—favorite, hand-selected items—with...

Wonders and Rarities: Discover the Treasures of the Special Collections

Virtual Event (Zoom)

Celebrate the United States of America’s 250th birthday with the Libraries as Daniel Arbino and Arthur Dunkelman share some of the treasures of the Jay I. Kislak Collection of the Early Americas, Exploration and Navigation pertaining to the nation’s successes and struggles as a late colony and early republic.
The presentation will explore the events and individuals that shaped the United States from the adoption of the Constitution through the acquisition of Florida, with special attention to the pivotal year 1800. Primary sources, including documents, manuscripts, books, maps, and newspapers, will bring the early republic to life.
Following the presentation, there will be a Q&amp;A with the online audience.

Local Event: America at 250: Decades of the New Republic

America at 250: Decades of the New Republic

Celebrate the United States of America’s 250th birthday with the Libraries as Daniel Arbino and Arthur Dunkelman share some of...

Richter Library

Join the Cuban Heritage Collection for a special evening featuring Cuban dissidents and artists Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Anamely Ramos in conversation with renowned journalist Jorge Ramos. Together, they will reflect on artistic freedom, dissent, exile, and the ongoing struggle for freedom of expression in Cuba. The conversation will offer a unique opportunity to hear firsthand perspectives from two prominent voices in Cuba’s independent artistic and civic movements.
 This conversation will be conducted in Spanish.

Local Event: Voices of a Changing Cuba

Voices of a Changing Cuba

Join the Cuban Heritage Collection for a special evening featuring Cuban dissidents and artists Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and...

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901 S. Miami Avenue, Suite 212, Second Floor Miami, FL 33130

✨ DANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STARS IN A ROMERO BRITTO PRODUCTION! 🐇
Give your dancer the stage experience of a lifetime! Ayala Ballet Conservatory invites area dancers (ages 5+) to audition for our full-stage production of Alice in Wonderland at the King Center for the Performing Arts.
🎨 Featuring costumes &amp; sets designed by world-renowned artist Romero Britto!
🩰 Open to ALL area dancers ages 5+—no conservatory enrollment required.
📅 Auditions: Saturday, October 3, 2026 | Miami, FL
💰 Audition Fee: $25
Spots are limited per age group. Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKI6KEgIWgJ3wjEIBc02wqFza0Do3JKJCL13yHOwCXaRGMrg/viewform" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Book Now</a> to register on <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKI6KEgIWgJ3wjEIBc02wqFza0Do3JKJCL13yHOwCXaRGMrg/viewform" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mindbody</a> and secure your dancer’s spot!
🌟 AUDITION DETAILS
<ul><li>Who: Open to all area ballet students ages 5+ (No enrollment at Ayala Ballet Conservatory required!)</li><li>When: Saturday, October 3, 2026</li><li>Where: Ayala Ballet Conservatory | 901 S. Miami Ave, Suite 212, Miami, FL 33130</li><li>Audition Fee: $25</li></ul>
⏰ AUDITION SCHEDULE (BY AGE)
<ul><li>Ages 5–9: 12:00 PM – 12:20 PM</li><li>Ages 9–13: 12:20 PM – 12:40 PM</li><li>Ages 13+: 12:40 PM – 1:00 PM</li></ul>
🎭 REHEARSAL COMMITMENT
<ul><li>Dates: Sundays from Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 (1–2 hours each Sunday morning)</li><li>Breaks: No rehearsals on Thanksgiving Break (Nov 22 &amp; 29) or Christmas Break (Dec 20 &amp; 27)</li></ul>
🎟️ HOW TO REGISTER
Reserve your dancer’s spot today! Create a Mindbody profile under your dancer’s name and pay the $25 audition fee to secure your audition slot.
📍 Visit <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ayalaballetconservatory.org/?utm_source=gemini" rel="nofollow noopener">www.ayalaballetconservatory.org</a>&nbsp;to <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKI6KEgIWgJ3wjEIBc02wqFza0Do3JKJCL13yHOwCXaRGMrg/viewform" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">register</a>
📲 Questions? Contact us at (305) 763-2214 or email school@ayalaballetconservatory.org.

Local Event: Audition Announcement: Alice In Wonderland 

Audition Announcement: Alice In Wonderland 

✨ DANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STARS IN A ROMERO BRITTO PRODUCTION! 🐇
Give your dancer the stage experience of a lifetime! Ayala...

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