Enjoy a romantic evening under the stars and musical performances by jazz musician Nicole Henry, Jessie Jones Jr. and friends on Friday, Nov. 5, for the “Moonlight & Music” jazz concert at the Deering Estate at Cutler.
The main gate opens at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 8 p.m. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children (ages 4-14). Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668, ext. 233.
Sophisticated, soulful and fun, Nicole Henry has been internationally inspiring audiences with her beautiful, uplifting voice for years. She has toured 13 countries and released three international Top 10-selling jazz CDs, including her latest, The Very Thought of You, which reached No. 7 in the U.S. Some of her highlight career events include having her CD featured on all transcontinental Delta Airlines flights; receiving the Miami-Dade County In the Company of Women “Arts and Entertainment Award,” and enjoying an ongoing wardrobe sponsorship from international fashion designer Nicole Miller.
Henry also has featured performances at Lincoln Center, NY; a 14-concert run with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in Tokyo, and national television coverage on Fox during her a cappella version of the National Anthem at the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl and international coverage on CBS of her Anthem performance during the 2010 Sony Ericsson Open Women’s Finals.
The Deering Estate at Cutler, a Miami-Dade County Park, is located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Palmetto Bay. This 444-acre natural and archeological preserve and historic site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a center for education, culture and recreation. Historic house tours are offered daily at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. with admission to the Estate. EcoAdventure Tours are also offered throughout the year for an additional fee.
For more information on the Deering Estate’s educational and cultural programs, visit online at www.deeringestate.org.
