We Met at Miamibloco
Feel the pulse of “the Heartbeat of Miami”! Join us and Miamibloco at Magic 13 Brewing Co. and make new connections with fellow music lovers while grooving along to the largest samba percussion orchestra in the country. The set list: 💃 Learn the basics of samba during a 20-minute dance class designed to break the ice 🥁 Experience the impeccable vibes of Miamibloco’s Bateria Saidiera during its weekly open rehearsal in the beer garden. This community ensemble of more than 80 percussionists blends the vibrant rhythms of Brazil with the rich diasporic sounds of Miami 🇧🇷 This rehearsal will also feature special guests Guillerme and Gustavo Oliveira, mestres of one of the world's most iconic Samba schools, Bateria Furiosa [https://www.instagram.com/furiosaoriginal/?hl=en], and nine-time champions of Rio de Janeiro Carnaval 🗣 Add your voice during an interactive, immersive percussion experience that closes out the evening 🧊 Paired conversation moments sprinkled throughout the experience will help everyone meet new people and connect on a deeper level 🎶 Expect a full body and soul experience that is simultaneously relaxing and energizing, individual and communal, high-intensity and low-key 🎟️ Bonus! Score an exclusive discount to Miamibloco's 5th annual Saideira Social [https://dice.fm/event/k6mwxq-miamibloco-saideira-social-24th-may-miami-beach-bandshell-miami-tickets] if you purchase your ticket during the event. We'll also be giving away free tickets to community percussion workshops [https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/samba-reggae-community-workshop] (no experience necessary, drums provided). A concert or workshop makes for a great date! 😉 Looking for a new friend or romantic spark? At We Met in Miami events, we wear wristbands that show others who we are and what we’re looking for (choose one, two or all three): 💚 green for love 💙 blue for friendship 🌈 rainbow for members of the LGBTQIA+ community 💌 if you meet someone special, we’ll help you reconnect after the event ♟️ Stay and play at the after party! Every week, the Bateria Saideira's open rehearsals culminate with an after-hours chess club! In honor of this tradition, we’ll place games on tables throughout the beer garden, creating yet another way to connect while enjoying live music. Play with new connections during and after the event! 🍻 It's happy hour all night! Enjoy two-for-one drink specials at Magic 13! Hungry? Try this menu [https://magic13brewing.com/menu/] of Latin favorites like empanadas, tequeños, churrasco, burgers, hot dogs and more. Parking is free in the lot next to Magic 13. There’s also PayByPhone street parking nearby. Learn more: We Met in Miami [https://wemetinmiami.org/] is a nonprofit event series facilitating love and friendship for adults 21+ through community service, civic engagement and the arts. Our mission is to overcome loneliness, foster connection and create spaces for community to thrive in Miami. Sign up for email updates here [https://forms.gle/KfDCNwFDEjC39wBd7] and follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wemetinmiami/]. Miamibloco [https://www.miamibloco.org/] is a joy-driven not-for-profit organization building pride and belonging in Miami through intergenerational Samba percussion education, and performances. Bateria Saideira [https://www.miamibloco.org/bateriasaideira] has been dubbed “The Heartbeat of Miami” and “The Beat of the Diaspora.” Recently honored as Best Musical Act of 2024 by Miami New Times, this ensemble of 80 percussionists (and growing) is open to everyone: come play, dance, or simply enjoy the energy of live homegrown batucada played by your own community. Magic 13 Brewing Co. [https://magic13brewing.com/] is a craft brewery and distillery in Little Haiti offering a taproom, beer garden, kitchen and live music venue.
