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Miami Bahamas Goombay Festival
by Diana Rowe, April 17, 2012 | Miami News

The 36th annual Miami Bahamas Goombay Festival on June 1-3, 2012 will offer a much-anticipated taste of Bahamian culture. The festival takes place in Coconut Grove which is the home of 1890s Bahamian immigrants and Miami’s oldest black community. Continue reading...

In the year 1766, the British government gave Samuel Touchett a land grant for twenty thousand acres in the Miami region. Touchett attempted to establish a plantation, but a lack of finances led to his early failure. In the early eighteen hundreds, the first permanent settlers came to the area. A successor of the New Smyrna colony, one Pedro Fornells, came to Key Biscayne to comply with the stipulations of his Royal Grant for the island. He left for a time, leaving a caretaker there and when he returned, he found people staying there unofficially. These people were moved to the mainland and requested land grants there. Now, when staying in hotels Miami visitors will find it to be one of the most fun loving cities around.

Visitors who plan to be in Miami for any length of time may be interested in taking a sub-vacation on the Celebrity Cruises. Visitors can board these for several days with lots of destination options and the experience does not disappoint. Guests can feel like celebrities with the finest dining options and activities. They can enjoy loose-leaf brewed tea, cappuccinos, espressos or lattes with a string quartet playing in the background. Freshly baked scones served with imported cream, fresh berries and pastries are served with these. Also, they can observe a chef competition, attend Mixology 101 to learn the art of cocktails, learn about bartending "the chef way", attend Wine Appreciation 101 with wine tasting, or learn about wine and food pairings. The cruises also feature shopping, live entertainment, a spa and fitness center, a bar, casino and restaurant. There is a play area for young kids and a lounge for teens.

The Lowe Art Museum can be found at the University of Miami, with permanent displays representing Baroque, Native American, pre-Columbian antiques, Renaissance and modern art. The museum features six different displays every year, in addition to tours, the Beaux Arts Festival and seminars. The museum also has a store.

The Miami Metro Zoo features more than two thousand animals and over one thousand two hundred plants. Some animals include the emerald tree boa, the brown pelican, hippos, flamingos, the Caiman lizard, the electric eel and koala bears. The gardens feature some unusual trees, such as the sausage tree, which produces fruit that is shaped like sausage. Other plants include the air plant, the bullhorn acacia, the butterfly tree and the Hong Kong orchid. There is also a petting zoo.

The Taste of the Garden, held at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, has only been around for several years, but is a high-class event. Aside from top local restaurants and fine wine, the festival features live entertainment, auctions and valet parking included in the admission price. Participating restaurants and wineries include The Cafe at Books and Books Lincoln Road, BBQ Beach, Sushi Samba, Mattebella Vineyards, Winebow and more. The festival is held in January.

For January guests of local hotels Miami hosts the Redland Natural Arts Festival, held at the Fruit and Spice Park. It features puppet shows, a petting zoo, magic shows, arts and crafts and tropical plants. It also features a reptile show with alligators and other reptiles. There will also be plenty of food. The first festival was held in 1976.

The Miami Short Film Festival is held in November, featuring both international and local films. In the past, the festival has featured films such as "Truth Be Told", "The Revolutionary", "Family Matters" and more. Miami screenings are held at the Tower Theater, though other screenings take place at the Coral Gables Art Cinema. The festival also features gala events, including the opening night ceremony with a red carpet walk and the closing night awards ceremony with an after party.

When staying in local hotels Miami guests will find that many of these feature on-site restaurants and bars, room service and concierge service. Other fairly common amenities include dry cleaning, handicap accessibility and high speed Internet, while a few offer housekeeping. Common activities include fitness centers and swimming pools and a few offer spas. Business centers are common for those visiting officially. A few offer currency exchange, while some offer childcare and a shuttle service.