The Porch opens with music, giant outdoor games and Biscayne Bay Brewing beers! Sponsored by

Kwame Alexander is a poet, speaker, educator, and New York Times bestselling author of twenty-four books, including The Crossover, which received the 2015 John Newbery Medal for the Most Distinguished Contribution to American Literature for Children. His other works include the novels He Said, She Said and Booked, as well as his nonfiction debut, The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, ...

Movie Screening of Liberty in a Soup in collaboration with Ayiti Images. Every January 1st, in celebration of their independence, Haitian families gather around the dinner table to celebrate their freedom with “Soup Joumou”. Independent filmmaker Dudley Alexis explores the background and meaning of this delicious and culturally significant tradition. Sponsored by

Taste the Islands: Cynthia "Chef Thia" Verna, co-host of Taste the Islands cooking series, invites you to her demonstration of the best of Caribbean cuisine. Sponsored by

A graduate of both Harvard and Oxford University, Wallace Shawn is an Obie Award-winning playwright and a noted stage and screen actor, whose credits include Manhattan, All That Jazz, Star Trek, Gossip Girl, The Princess Bride, and Toy Story. His plays The Designated Mourner and Marie and Bruce have recently been produced as films. He is co-author of the critically ...

Live Music by Inez Barlatier: Inspired by the African diaspora, Inez’s music is rhythmically irresistible! Sponsored by