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Saturday, October 17

Backyard Bash: Season Kickoff Concert

Sat, Oct 17 · The Moss Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Cutler Bay, FL

Reggae legends, outdoor seating and a family-friendly lawn concert open the Moss Center’s 2026-2027 season.

Free

Sunday, October 18

An Evening with Alexia Nader

Sun, Oct 18 · Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL

Author Alexia Nader discusses The Meaning of Daughter , her new multigenerational novel tracing a Lebanese-Haitian family across Haiti, New York and Miami.

Free

Wednesday, October 21

All Arts Show at Leisure City Lounge

Wed, Oct 21–28 · Leisure City Lounge, 29301 SW 152nd Ave., Homestead, FL

Comedy, live music and open-mic performances share the stage during a weekly showcase of South Florida talent at Leisure City Lounge in Homestead.

Free

Sunday, October 25

A Cappella on the Beach

Sun, Oct 25 · Lummus Park, Between 14th Street and 14th Place, Miami Beach, FL

Unaccompanied vocal music takes over the lawn at Lummus Park in Miami Beach for a beachside choral performance led by Ryan and Cindy Ellis.

Free

Thursday, October 29

Art Talk: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen

Thu, Oct 29 · Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL

Twentieth-century modernism comes into focus in a gallery talk examining the artists, relationships and collecting vision behind Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen .

Free

Friday, October 30

Annual Designer Sale at Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL

Designer fashion and accessories are discounted during a three-day annual sale at Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Free

Friday, November 6

Beyond the Pages: The Vortex

Fri, Nov 6 · The Wolfsonian - FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL

A journey through the Colombian jungle reveals the beauty of the landscape alongside the violence and exploitation of the early 20th-century rubber trade.

Free

Friday, November 13

18th Annual William M. Schiff Art Show

Fri, Nov 13 · The Palace, 1 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables, FL

Local artists showcase their work during an evening exhibition at The Palace in Coral Gables.

Free

Art in the Park

Fri, Nov 13 · Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL

Live music, visual art and food come together in Ponce Circle Park as a longtime Coral Gables cultural gathering returns after more than a decade.

Free

Saturday, November 14

2nd Saturday Day of Action: November Clean-Up

Sat, Nov 14 · Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, 1200 S. Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne, FL

Volunteers can help remove litter and maintain beaches and public areas during a monthly cleanup at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.

Free

Monday, November 30

A Conversation with Bayunga Kialeuka

Mon, Nov 30 · North Dade Regional Library, 2455 Northwest 183rd Street, Miami Gardens, FL

Join artist Bayunga Kialeuka on Monday, November 30, 2026, from 11 a.m.

Free

Wednesday, December 2

17th Annual CADA Art Exhibition and Panel Discussion

Wed, Dec 2–6 · 4601 Collins Ave Miami FL 33140, , Miami Beach 33140, Key Art and Design Fair, Miami Beach, FL

Radiant Beings reimagines Blackness as more than a racial identity or historical experience—it is a powerful metaphysical presence shaped by memory, ancestry, and spirit.

Free

Thursday, December 3

Baker's Brunch: Open Studios and Cafecito

Thu, Dec 3 · Bakehouse Art Complex, 561 NW 32nd St., Miami, FL

Open artist studios, new exhibitions and a Caribbean-inflected breakfast bring visitors inside the creative community at Bakehouse Art Complex during Miami Art Week.

Free

Friday, December 4

Annual Basel B.A.E: Black Art Experience

Fri, Dec 4 · The Urban, 1000 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL

Basel B.A.E. (Black Art Experience) brings together art, culture, music and community for a vibrant celebration of Black creativity during Miami Art Week .

Free

Saturday, December 5

Afrotypes and the Anti-Archive: The Conversation

Sat, Dec 5 · The ARC (Arts & Recreation Center), 675 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, FL

Black visual culture and the ways diasporic memory is preserved, transformed and reimagined come into focus during an annual panel discussion at The ARC in Opa-locka.

Free

Sunday, December 6

Art Cares: Painting with the Pros

Sun, Dec 6 · The Bass, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL

Former NFL players and local artist David Sexton lead a collaborative painting experience for children and families during Miami Art Week at The Bass in Miami Beach.

Free

Art Week Bubbles and Brunch Featuring Vanessa German

Sun, Dec 6 · Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL

Art Week visitors can pair a champagne brunch with a closer look at the work and practice of multidisciplinary artist vanessa german at the Lowe Art Museum.

Free

Saturday, December 12

2nd Saturday Day of Action: December Clean-Up

Sat, Dec 12 · Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, 1200 S. Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne, FL

Volunteers can help care for the beaches and public areas of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park during the December edition of its monthly Day of Action cleanup.

Free

Ongoing exhibits & runs

All Women Open Mic

Tue, Nov 3 – Tue, Dec 1 · Villain Theater, 5865 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, DE

Performers across creative disciplines can take the mic at a monthly open stage centered on women and other non-male artists at Villain Theater in Little Haiti.

Free