Things to do this weekend: Art fairs, concerts and more
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There's plenty to do this weekend in Miami. And since it's still Art Week, a lot of what's happening is art-centric.
- Art Basel and its satellite fairs are open through Sunday, hotels-turned-gallery events are still ongoing and free public art installations remain up for all to see.
🎶 The New World Symphony Fellows concert on Lincoln Road is a family-friendly event. The musicians will perform holiday music at the Euclid Oval.
- Today, 7pm-9pm. Free
🖼️ The Art of Transformation in Opa-locka art fair continues this weekend with free nightly events at the Ten North Campus. It highlights the "powerful connection between African and African Diaspora literature and visual art."
- Today-Sunday, 675 Ali Baba Ave. in Opa-locka.
🎷 Art, Blues, & Soul Concert celebrates Black Miami's cultural heritage during Art Basel, with performances by Grammy-nominated Miki Howard and exhibits by Margarette Joyner and A.J. Brown.
- Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Wendell A. Narcisse Performing Arts Theater.
- Saturday, 6pm. $75
🎨 Little Haiti Little River Art Days highlights arts and culture by encouraging patrons to tour the various galleries and spaces throughout the neighborhood.
- Saturday, 12pm-5pm. Free
- After party at Gold Dust Motel, 5pm-7pm. Free
💡 Things Swap at The Things Lab Miami welcomes visitors to exchange and swap all kinds of items in an effort to reduce waste.
- Saturday, 2pm-5pm
📷 Celia Cruz Centennial Exhibition at Pinecrest Gardens debuts this weekend, featuring historical photographs and memorabilia.
- The exhibition compliments the garden's live music series, which kicks off in early 2025 with the Celia Cruz Centennial Celebration.
- Saturday, 10am-4pm. Admission to the gardens is $5.
🖌️ Esplanade at Aventura is launching a weekly artisan market on Saturdays from 3pm-9pm.
📽️ The Afro-Latino Short Film Competition is on Sunday at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale.
- 10:30am-6pm at 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. Free.