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Miami this weekend

Everything happening Fri Oct 16–Sun Oct 18.

Friday, October 16

American Rhythms

Fri, Oct 16–18 · Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL

Classical precision, jazz-inflected movement and new choreography come together as Miami City Ballet opens its 2026-27 season at the Adrienne Arsht Center.

$106.47

Saturday, October 17

Alta Joda Fest Miami

Sat, Oct 17 · ZeyZey Miami, 353 NE 61st St., Miami, FL

Cumbia, reggaeton, RKT and cuarteto drive an Argentina-centered late-night party at ZeyZey Miami.

$12.78

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

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Birding

Sat, Oct 17 · Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, 1200 S. Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne, FL

Birders can spend a morning exploring Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park with a guided field trip focused on the species and habitats of Key Biscayne.

Price: see link

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

Awaken In Nature Daylong Mindfulness Autumn Retreat

Sun, Oct 18 · Patch of Heaven Sanctuary, 21900 SW 157 Ave, Miami, FL

Guided meditation, mindful movement, sensory exercises and sound healing create a full day of digital disconnection within Patch of Heaven Sanctuary’s 20-acre preserve.

$141.63

Ongoing exhibits & runs

America Touched, America Seen

Tue, Oct 13 – Sun, Nov 1 · Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL

Artists who are blind or visually impaired explore touch, movement, imagination and national identity in an intergenerational exhibition at the Coral Gables Museum.

Price: see link

America250: Celebrating American Innovation

Tue, Oct 13 – Thu, Dec 31 · Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL

American scientific discovery comes into focus through a museum-wide poster exhibition highlighting 250 innovators, researchers and changemakers.

Price: see link

Baila Little Havana con Marisol Blanco

Tue, Oct 13 – Tue, Dec 29 · Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3rd St., Miami, FL

Afro-Cuban dance traditions come to life in a weekly class at the Koubek Center led by dancer and master instructor Marisol Blanco.

$32.96

Abraham Cruzvillegas: Autocontusión

Wed, Oct 14 – Sun, Jul 25 · The Bass, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL

Mexican artist Abraham Cruzvillegas examines improvisation, displacement and the changing life of cities through a large-scale installation at The Bass in Miami Beach.

Price: see link

All Arts Show at Leisure City Lounge

Wed, Oct 14–28 · 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

Amalia Pica: Lecturas Posibles

Wed, Oct 14 – Fri, Feb 12 · The Bass, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL

Visitors can draw and write across the walls, furniture and objects of an interactive library installation by Amalia Pica at The Bass in Miami Beach.

Price: see link

Assume Vivid Astro Focus: XI

Wed, Oct 14 – Sun, Aug 29 · The Bass, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL

Floor-to-ceiling patterns, video projections, sculptural elements and a modular stage transform a gallery at The Bass into an immersive environment shaped by color, performance and collective participation.

Price: see link

Anina Major: The Sacred Mangrove

Thu, Oct 15 – Sun, Aug 1 · Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL

Bahamian artist Anina Major transforms the tradition of palm-leaf weaving into an immersive ceramic installation rooted in Caribbean memory, labor and ecology.

Price: see link

Basquiat: Figures, Signs, Symbols

Thu, Oct 15 – Sun, Jun 6 · Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s figures, coded language and visual symbols take focus in PAMM’s major presentation of ten works from the Kenneth C.

Price: see link

Bass Babies

Thu, Oct 15 – Sat, Nov 21 · The Bass, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL

Toddlers and their caregivers explore art, music and sensory play through hands-on activities at The Bass in Miami Beach.

$20

Act One: Standards & Survival

Fri, Oct 16–31 · Fantasy Theatre Factory at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL

Actress and vocalist Marlo Vashti portrays Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald in a one-woman theatrical performance combining jazz, biography and dramatic storytelling.

Price: see link

A Palace Affair Sunday

Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Dec 27 · Palace Bar & Restaurant, 1052 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL

Music, dancing and regal-themed attire shape a weekly Sunday gathering at Palace Bar & Restaurant on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach.

Price: see link

BCC Fitness Sundays

Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 15 · Brickell City Centre, 98 SE 7th Street, Miami, FL

BCC Fitness Sundays Brickell City Centre continues its Wellness Series with an exciting lineup of fitness experiences.

Price: see link