Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Presents Third Annual Family Fest at the Adrienne Arsht Center) January 15, 2011

On Saturday, January 15th, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) and the Adrienne Arsht Center invite South Florida families to the Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the first Family Fest event of 2011 which will feature free outdoor events and performances by Balé Folclórico da Bahia.

The festival, which begins at 11:30 a.m., will offer free entertainment on the plaza stage, make-and-take crafts, face-painting, and a variety of kid-centered workshops throughout the Center’s campus. The fun moves indoors at 2:00 p.m. with a free, headlining performance by Balé Folclórico da Bahia in the Knight Concert Hall, showcasing the 38-member Brazilian troupe of dancers, musicians, and singers performing capoeira, samba, and carnival dances of African origins.

As presenting sponsor for Family Fest at the Adrienne Arsht Center, BCBSF has teamed up with the performing arts center to bring South Florida a series of family-friendly outdoor activities and performances by local artists throughout 2011. For more information on other events, visit www.arshtcenter.org/familyfest/

WHEN: Saturday, January 15th
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33132

COST: Free Admission; food and drinks available for purchase