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Art of Transformation
The Art of Transformation (AOT) embodies Opa-locka’s growing reputation as a destination city—one that draws crowds, celebrates creativity, and amplifies the power of art, culture, and history.
In 2024, Ten North Group, as the official applicant on behalf of the City of Opa-locka and Miami-Dade County, proudly advanced the city’s proposal to host the future Florida Museum of Black History. Following a thorough statewide review, a task force established by the Florida Legislature voted to shortlist Opa-locka among the top three of 13 proposed locations—a milestone that underscores the city’s cultural and historical significance.
While this recognition marks an important step forward, the campaign is far from complete. Ten North Group remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing this vision—curating experiences and producing events like AOT that elevate the community, attract new visitors, and affirm Opa-locka’s place in Florida’s cultural landscape.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
5 – 6 PM
Unveiling of the Commissioned Work “African Diaspora Memory in Motion”
Location: Garden of Humanity, 757 Ali Baba Ave.
6 – 9 PM Grand Opening AOT ’25 (Main Reception)
Location: The ARC (Main Check-In), 675 Ali Baba Ave.
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9 – 12 PM Evening Lounge Experience
Location: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
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9 –11:45 PM Live Jazz Performance from Simon Mogul
9 – 9:45 PM (Set 1)
10 – 10:45 PM (Set 2)
11 – 11:45 PM (Set 3)
Location: The Garden of Humanity, 757 Ali Baba Ave.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
12 – 1 PM Art at the Edge of Entanglement – Panel Discussion
Location: The ARC (Main Check-In), 675 Ali Baba Ave.
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6 - 9 PM
Jamaica On Our Minds: A Night For Recovery Benefitting the Missions of Captain Barrington Irving and Experience Aviation
9 – 11:45 PM Live Music at the Evening Lounge Experience
Location: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
10 - 11 AM - Opa-locka Centennial Heritage Presentation
Location: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
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11 AM – 12 PM Flash Point: Issues in Black Women Photography
A Conversation with Carole Boyce-Davies and Angèle Etoundi Essamba
Location: The ARC (Main Check-In) , 675 Ali Baba Ave.
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6 – 10 PM Historic City Hall Opening
Loan Me Your Dreams: African and African Diaspora Art of the Ten North Collection
The Art of Carnaval: Not All Works of Art Hang on a Wall
Location: Opa-locka Historic City Hall, 777 Sharazad Blvd.
9 –11:45 PM Live Jazz Performance from Simon Mogul
9 – 9:45 PM (Set 1)
10 – 10:45 PM (Set 2)
11 – 11:45 PM (Set 3)
Location: Opa-locka Historic City Hall, 777 Sharazad Blvd.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
10 AM – 11:30 AM Art Basel Miami Beach VIP Program*
(Followed by a guided tour of Ten North Group exhibitions)
Location: The ARC , 675 Ali Baba Ave.
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The Frederick Douglass Annual Lecture Series (Professor Lisa Farrington)
Location: The ARC , 675 Ali Baba Ave.
12:30 - 2:30 PM Guided Walking Tour of Historic Opa-locka
Location: Historic Opa-locka Train Station, 490 Ali Baba Ave.
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