Third Thursdays

6 – 9 PM

Performance times to be announced.

Throughout its run at The Bass, assume vivid astro focus: XI will host a series of performances and events with Miami-based queer artists, performers, and creators. Curated by the international art collective assume vivid astro focus (avaf), these programs celebrate the local LGBTQIA+ community, transforming the installation into a stage for DJ sets, screenings, and other activations. With bold performances from diverse voices, the series reflects the boundary-pushing spirit of both the exhibition and avaf.

Recommended for ages 18 and up.

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For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

6:00 PM Doors open
7:30 PM First set
8:00 PM Performance ends / 15 minutes break
8:15 PM Second set
9:00 PM Event ends

Limited seating. RSVP not required.

Join us for LATE NIGHT LIVE in Social Assembly, featuring New York city-based bassist Renée Cruz

ABOUT RENÉE CRUZ:
Bassist Renée Cruz has performed and recorded with Jazz music’s legendary artists, including Dr. Billy Taylor, Harry Whitaker, Jimmy Heath, Hank Jones, Frank Wess, Joe Wilder, Gerald Wilson, Ernestine Anderson, and Benny Golson.

She’s studied with bass legends Sir Ron Carter, Buster Williams, Homer Mensch, and Reggie Workman.

An alumni of Miami’s New World School of the Arts High School, under the direction of Jim Gasior, she performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington.

Ms. Cruz earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from New School University for Jazz & Contemporary Music and her Masters of Music from The Juilliard School.

She was awarded the Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Competition of the International Association of Jazz Educators and the Beacons in Jazz Award for Outstanding Musicianship, and the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead performing composers residency award.

Renée has performed at international festivals around the world in concert halls and jazz clubs, including The Kennedy Center, The Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club, The Apollo Theater, The Jazz Standard, Nublu, Birdland with Joe Lovano, International Jazz Festival of Costa Rica, Vitoría Spain Jazz Fest, Aiken Jazz Festival, International Jazz Festival of Nicaragua, White Plains Jazz Festival and Cancún Music Festival. Learn more at reneecruz.com.

For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

6:00 PM Doors open
6:30 PM Talk starts (1 hour)

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH WEG
Join WEG and guest panel as they expand upon the anchors of The Bass’ Performing Perspectives: A Collection in Dialogue exhibition through the lens and art of filmmaking.

TOPIC: BACKDROP FOR PERFORMANCE
Artificiality and Stagecraft: An in-depth conversation and exploration with the artisans responsible for molding the cinematic world that transports. Production designers, set dressers, cinematographers, and VFX artists discuss creating cinematic environments from scratch.

ABOUT WEG
A South Florida-based collective of emerging artists creating films and community, White Elephant Group (WEG) is a team of 20+ award-winning film and digital media artists working across various artistic avenues including cinema, XR, mixed-multimedia and more to artistically address and elaborate upon the voices and experiences we’ve had coming from minority and underserved communities in South Florida. Learn More: https://www.wegfilms.com/

For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

6:00 PM Doors open
6:30 PM Talk starts (1 hour)

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH WEG
Join WEG and guest panel as they expand upon the anchors of The Bass’ Performing Perspectives: A Collection in Dialogue exhibition through the lens and art of filmmaking.

TOPIC: THE INDEXICALITY OF PERFORMANCE
Writers, directors, actors, casting directors, and editors explore the nuances of performance. The artists will dissect the evolution of a performance from the words on the page to the final portrayal. This program will examine how ideas, themes, and emotions are exchanged between artists and their audience.

ABOUT WEG
A South Florida-based collective of emerging artists creating films and community, White Elephant Group (WEG) is a team of 20+ award-winning film and digital media artists working across various artistic avenues including cinema, XR, mixed-multimedia and more to artistically address and elaborate upon the voices and experiences we’ve had coming from minority and underserved communities in South Florida. Learn More: https://www.wegfilms.com/

For more information on Third Thursdays, visit https://thebass.org/third-thursdays/

6:00 PM Doors open
7:30 PM First set
8:00 PM Performance ends / 15 minutes break
8:15 PM Second set
9:00 PM Event ends

Limited seating. RSVP not required.

Join us for LATE NIGHTS LIVE in Social Assembly feature celloist GUY MICHEL

ABOUT GUY MICHEL
At the age of five in Haiti, Guy began a musical journey that shaped his life. He views the cello as a vessel of limitless potential, dedicated to exploring new possibilities in entertainment and education, transcending boundaries and celebrating cultural richness.

As a member of the Recording Academy, he continues to explore and contribute to music’s evolution. From local stages to international arenas, he shares his musical vision, holding workshops to inspire the next generation. His journey celebrates the universal language of music, painting the world in harmonious colors, inviting all to join his remarkable odyssey of music, culture, and boundless possibilities.