Sunset Salons at Vizcaya: Blown Away - How Disasters Wreaked Havoc on Miami

Explore the people, groups, environment and geography that made Miami so unique for development in the 1920s.

This program focuses on Miami and South Florida in a very specific moment in time: 1926. Natural and man-made disasters combined that year and brought a growing metropolis to the edge of ruin. An old Miami was wrecked in 1926, but the seeds for the megalopolis known today were planted. Mr. Matthew Bunch guides audiences through the culture, civic life, challenges, and opportunities faced by Miamians in the significant year.

Location | This event takes place in the Main House courtyard.

Run of Show | Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with complimentary wine, followed by the program at 7:30 p.m.

ASL Interpreters | If you require an ASL interpreter or reserved seating, please contact us at [email protected] at least 3 days before the event.

TICKETS | $5; FREE for students and Vizcaya Members

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About the Presenter:

Matthew Bunch is a social sciences teacher with a focus on American history and government at the School for Advanced Studies, Kendall Campus. In his spare time, he hosts and produces “This Day in Miami History”, a podcast focused on history in and around Miami-Dade County. The podcast is the 2023 winner of the Hampton Dunn Digital Media Award from the Florida Historical Society. He received his bachelor's degree at the University of Miami (2009) and his master's in American history from Gettysburg College (2023).

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