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The City of Aventura, in conjunction with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, recently celebrated the topping off of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, a new 14,864-square-foot, 325-seat waterfront performing arts facility opening this summer.
The ceremony marked the completion of the building's structure with a flag hoisted atop the roof in commemoration of the last beam placed. Following hard hat tours, the Aventura City Commission welcomed guests to a reception with presentations by Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb, Broward Center President and CEO Kelley Shanley and Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Advisory Board Chair Gloria Muroff. The evening ended with a performance by award-winning entertainer Avi Hoffman, who will bring his acclaimed shows “Too Jewish?” and “Too Jewish, Too!” in repertory to the Center in July. Upon completion, the facility will host performing arts, cultural and educational programming for all ages including a summer camp for kids in June.
“The completion of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center will provide the missing piece of the puzzle to our City of Excellence,” said Mayor Gottlieb. “This facility will be a great asset to the City of Aventura, and its programming will fulfill an unmet need within the local community.”
The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, which is managed by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, is located adjacent to the city's community center at 3385 NE 188th Street. The Center will feature a glass-encased lobby with a spectacular view of the water, stage, dressing rooms and backstage area with storage and loading dock.
“Somewhere between the groundbreaking and an opening comes the topping off ceremony, which signifies the shift from construction to plans for bringing this building to life,” said Shanley. “This building and all it represents is a credit to the Aventura City commission and city staff.”
In attendance at the topping off in addition to Mayor Gottlieb were City of Aventura Commissioners Bob Diamond, Billy Joel, Teri Holzberg, Michael Stern and Vice Mayor Luz Weinberg. Commissioner Zev Auerbach was unable to attend the ceremony.
Members of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Advisory Board in addition to Muroff are Amit Bloom, Barbara Brodsky, Nancy Gillen Doyle, Judy Scott Lotwin, Dr. Jules Oaklander, Ibis Romero, Lenore Toby-Simmons and Daniel Adai.
The Center also has launched a "Walk of Arts" which will be paved with 12" by 12" commemorative pavers that can be engraved with a personal inscription or company logo. Proceeds from the $150 donation for a brick will support cultural programs.
General Contractor Suffolk Construction broke ground on the project in April. The architectural firm is PGA.
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