
Cultural Events from
The Betsy Writers Room

Opera On The Terrace
Join us for our beloved and highly respected 'Opera on the Terrace' program - a curated half hour of light opera., Broadway, and other favorite tunes.

Opera On The Terrace
Join us for our beloved and highly respected 'Opera on the Terrace' program - a curated half hour of light opera., Broadway, and other favorite tunes.

Opera On The Terrace
Join us for our beloved and highly respected 'Opera on the Terrace' program - a curated half hour of light opera., Broadway, and other favorite tunes.

Opera On The Terrace
Join us for our beloved and highly respected 'Opera on the Terrace' program - a curated half hour of light opera., Broadway, and other favorite tunes.

Opera On The Terrace
Join us for our beloved and highly respected 'Opera on the Terrace' program - a curated half hour of light opera., Broadway, and other favorite tunes.

Opera On The Terrace
Join us for our beloved and highly respected 'Opera on the Terrace' program - a curated half hour of light opera., Broadway, and other favorite tunes.

Opera On The Terrace
Join us for our beloved and highly respected 'Opera on the Terrace' program - a curated half hour of light opera., Broadway, and other favorite tunes.

Opera On The Terrace
Join us for our beloved and highly respected 'Opera on the Terrace' program - a curated half hour of light opera., Broadway, and other favorite tunes.

Opera On The Terrace
Join us for our beloved and highly respected 'Opera on the Terrace' program - a curated half hour of light opera., Broadway, and other favorite tunes.

Opera On The Terrace
Join us for our beloved and highly respected 'Opera on the Terrace' program - a curated half hour of light opera., Broadway, and other favorite tunes.

Opera On The Terrace
Join us for our beloved and highly respected 'Opera on the Terrace' program - a curated half hour of light opera., Broadway, and other favorite tunes.


Black Music Month - Overture to Overtown: Busman’s Holiday
The Betsy - South Beach celebrates Black Music Month in June!

Black Music Month - Carole Ann Taylor with Angel Perez, Renee Cruz, and more!
The Betsy - South Beach celebrates Black Music Month in June!


Black Music Month - Florence Naprix and Brian Murphy
The Betsy - South Beach celebrates Black Music Month in June!


Black Music Month - Angel Perez, Nicole Yarling, and Tal Cohen
The Betsy - South Beach celebrates Black Music Month in June!

Jazz at The Betsy: Mother's Day Brunch
featuring the Julie Davis and Kelly Dow Jazz Duo

International Jazz Day with Afrobeat All Stars
The Diaspora Vibe Afrobeat Allstars present a night of funk, soul, and jazz! With Guest Artists Opening Sets featuring Don Echols (Flute), and Kat Iwanusa (Sax), with Kameo DeAngelo (Keys)

A Poetry Reading with Morgan Parker, Jasmine Respess, and Mahogany Browne
Betsy visiting Poet Morgan Parker reads with fellow poets Jasmine Respess and Mahogony Browne. Presented in partnership with O, Miami.

Poetry Book Release Party and Reading
Betsy visiting Poet Mia Word headlines the 10th Anniversary Cave Canem/O, Miami/Betsy partnership event. Featuring Poetry Paella at 6:30 PM; Reading at 8 PM. Presented in partnership with Cave Canem Poetry Foundation and O, Miami. RSVP required, limit 100 guests.

Poetry & Jazz Fusion with Tal Cohen and Roxana Amed
Join us for a Jazz fusion event - featuring composer/arranger/vocalist Roxana Amed performing originals in her own unique way with the most fabulous pianist Tal Cohen on the keys.

SWWIM: Poetry Reading & Conversation with Chloe Martinez & Ximena Gómez
Betsy Writer's Room Visiting Poet Chloe Martinez reads with local poet Ximena Gómez. Presented in partnership with Supporting Women Writers in Miami (SWWIM)

CANCELLED - Book Release Party and Reading with Boris Fishman
Unfortunately, this event has been postponed

Poetry Reading with Rio Cortez, Z. Yasmin Waheed, & Romeo Oriogun
O, Miami hosts an evening of poetry under the open sky at The Cleat Mia in No Name Harbor.
Poets Rio Cortez, Z. Yasmin Waheed, and Romeo Oriogun will share their work in an intimate waterfront setting, bringing together works that inspire, challenge, and move us.

National Poetry Month/Jazz Month Fusion Program - Facing Each Other: Facing Ourselves
featuring Poets: Romeo Oriogun, Rio Cortez, Yasmeen Waheed and Musicians: Nicole Yarling (Vocals and Violin), Tal Cohen (Piano)
Presented by The Betsy Hotel, O,Miami, Wolfsonian Humanities Lab, collaboARTive, and Iris Photo Collective iWitness at The Betsy.

Panel Discussion: The Collars of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
ART OPENING & MEET THE ARTIST RECEPTION. Hosted by Lesley Goldwasser, Betsy Hotel Curator and Owner

Kilombo: Places of Memory, Resistance, and Holding Spaces
Join Us for iWitness @ The Betsy: Kilombos – Places of Memory & Resistance!

Art Opening and Introduction to Zara's Center
Featuring Works by Jill Greer, JC Zaldivar, Lillian Bassman, Ernie Button, Willy Ronis.

SWWIM: Poetry Reading & Conversation with Alafia Nicole Sessions & Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello
Part of an ongoing poetry series presented with SWWIM

Tai Allen Trio for Ocean Drive Promenade
Part of the CreARTe Jazz Artist in Residence 2025 Overture to Overtown Series.

Jazz at The Betsy: Tai Allen Trio
Part of the CreARTe Jazz Artist in Residence 2025 Overture to Overtown Series.

Jazz at The Betsy: Tai Allen performance at Kilombo Photo Exhibit Opening
Part of the CreARTe Jazz Artist in Residence 2025 Overture to Overtown Series.

Kilombo Photo Exhibition Celebrating Black History Month
Kilombo, the inaugural iWitness exhibition of documentary photographs by Maria Daniel Balcazar. Performance by poet/musician Tai Allen.

SWWIM: Poetry Reading & Conversation with Krysten Hill & Denise Duhamel
Part of an ongoing poetry series presented with SWWIM

Jazz at The Betsy: New Year’s Eve Music
Part of the CreARTe Jazz Artist in Residence 2024 Overture to Overtown Series.