With principal funding provided by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the goal of the annual O, Miami Poetry Festival is for every single person in Miami-Dade County to encounter a poem.

Schedule of Events

6-9pm: UniVERSE Planetarium Show Debut at Frost nightLAB

UniVERSE is an original 5 minute film created collaboratively by the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science and O, Miami with Topos Graphics. This project features poetry written by Miami-Dade County residents and K-12 students, illustrating the wonders of space and the beauty of South Florida’s land and bodies of water.

UniVERSE combines stunning visuals and motion graphics with multilingual student poetry to create an immersive and educational experience. Designed to be screened in the Frost Planetarium as pre-show content, the video leverages the planetarium’s advanced 16-million-color 8K projection system, surround sound, and expansive dome screen to transport viewers on a visual journey through outer space, the Everglades, and vibrant coral reefs.

This multilayered project not only celebrates the natural beauty of South Florida but also highlights the creativity and talent of our community, making it a unique and inspiring addition to the planetarium’s programming and educational offerings.