Gate opens at 7:00 pm; Concert begins at 8:00 pm
Tickets: $20 general admission.

Celebrate Valentine's Day in Miami at the 13th annual “Moonlight & Music” Valentine’s Day Concert on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. This year's concert will feature Sarah Packiam and Scott Kirby. The Valentine's Day Concert at the Deering Estate offers couples the opportunity to celebrate their love at a romantic, outdoor concert under the stars, on the edge of Biscayne Bay.

Guests are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets (no coolers permitted). Limited refreshments and food will be available for an additional fee. Crepemaker and GastroPod Food Truck will be at the event. If you would like to get a picnic basket please contact Joanna's Marketplace at 305-661-5777.

Parking is free. 

Tickets are $20 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased online for an additional fee or by calling the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233. Tickets are non-refundable, rain or shine. 

The 2012 SoBay Festival of the Arts will kick-off its two week long series of events with the 13th annual "Moonlight & Music" Valentine's Day Concert. The two-week celebration of literary, visual and performance art runs from February 14 - 26, 2012  and features art exhibits, concerts, lectures and discussions, readings, and the performances of one-minute theater.

About the artist:
Sarah Packiam was born and raised in Ireland. Her mother is Irish and her father is a traveling musician from India. You can hear her parents musical influences in her arrangements. Mandolin, traditional Irish instruments and tablas have been combined to create beautiful backdrops for her extremely catchy alternative/pop melodies.

Sarah began writing songs at the age of 12. At 13 she was singing and traveling in her Dad's band. By 14 she had established herself as a singer-songwriter, winning the National 2FM song contest. Sarah also represented Ireland in the Song Contest for Young People in Europe (S.C.Y.P.E.) where she took second place. Several Live TV performances followed and she signed a development with EMI Ireland before the age of 15. At the age of 18 Sarah and her family moved to Spain where she performed regularly in bars and nightclubs. All the while Sarah continued to write and record, posting her songs in a very intimate video format on YouTube.

Now based in Miami, Sarah has had the pleasure of working with many talented musicians including Jon Secada and Shakira. Her debut album is being recorded at Cutting Cane Studios in Miami and produced by Grammy Award-winning producers Tim Mitchell (Shakira), George Noriega (Ricky Martin) and Jodi Marr (Mika). Sarah describes her style as a blend of acoustic pop, traditional Irish music, a touch of India and sultry vocals. Sarah's music can be found at iTunes and AmazonMP3.