This week’s calendar celebrates the range of South Florida creativity—contemporary art, dance, live music, and independent cinema—with experiences that give our viewers a reason to get out and discover something new.
One especially timely selection is the 13th Miami Film Festival GEMS, which concludes Thursday, November 5, with the A24 film Club Kid, written and directed by Jordan Firstman.
10 choices for the week
1. Zoë Buckman: Show Me Your Bruises, Then — Artist Talk
Thursday, Nov. 5 | 7–8 PM
Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Event: Artist Zoë Buckman joins PAMM curator Maritza M. Lacayo for a conversation celebrating her exhibition.
Why attend: Hear directly from the artist about the ideas and creative decisions behind her work.
Pérez Art Museum Miami
2. New World Symphony: Music in Motion
Friday, Nov. 6 | 7:30 PM
New World Center, 500 17th St., Miami Beach
Event: Chamber music and contemporary dance come together in a performance inspired by Cinderella and stories of feminine power.
Why attend: Experience how music and movement can transform familiar stories into something entirely new.
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3. LOVEisLOVE Miami Hip Hop Block Party
Saturday, Nov. 7 | 6–10 PM
Normandy Fountain, 7802 Rue Vendome, Miami Beach
Event: This free street celebration features DJs, MCs, breaking, graffiti artists and an all-styles dance competition.
Why attend: Get an up-close look at hip-hop culture through the music, movement and visual art that make it a living creative community.
Miami & Miami Beach
4. Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen
Sunday, Nov. 8 | 11 AM–6 PM
Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Event: A major exhibition brings together modernist masterpieces by Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee and Henri Matisse.
Why attend: See how three revolutionary artists changed the visual language of the twentieth century.
Pérez Art Museum Miami
5. Quinteto Astor Piazzolla
Saturday, Nov. 7 | 8 PM
Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Event: Quinteto Astor Piazzolla performs music associated with the Argentine composer’s revolutionary approach to tango.
Why attend: Discover the irresistible meeting of classical sophistication, jazz influences and the passionate rhythms of Buenos Aires.
The Arsht
6. Miami Film Festival GEMS — Closing Night: Club Kid
Thursday, Nov. 5 | Screening time to confirm
Miami Film Festival — exact screening venue to confirm
Event: GEMS concludes its 13th edition with Club Kid, the feature directorial debut of writer, director and star Jordan Firstman.
Why attend: Celebrate independent filmmaking and experience one of the festival’s most anticipated screenings alongside Miami’s film community.
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7. Wynwood Art Walk Block Party
Saturday, Nov. 7 | 1–6 PM
Wynwood Arts District, NW 2nd Avenue, Miami
Event: Explore Wynwood’s galleries, murals and creative businesses during a free neighborhood art celebration with music and food.
Why attend: Discover fresh artwork and experience the artistic energy that helped put Wynwood on the international cultural map.
Premier Guide Miami
8. New World Symphony: Debussy’s Influence
Sunday, Nov. 8 | 2 PM
New World Center, 500 17th St., Miami Beach
Event: This intimate chamber concert explores the musical legacy of Claude Debussy through works by Debussy, Saint-Saëns, Takemitsu and others.
Why attend: Experience exceptional young musicians revealing the colors and emotions of classical music in an intimate setting.
New World Symphony+1
9. Jazz Roots: Jobim and the Music of Brazil
Friday, Nov. 6 | 8 PM
Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Event: The Jazz Roots series celebrates Antônio Carlos Jobim and the music of Brazil.
Why attend: Enjoy the sophisticated harmonies, infectious rhythms and timeless melodies that made Brazilian music a worldwide phenomenon.
The Arsht
10. Miami New Drama: Gandhi and the Jew
Thursday, Nov. 5 | 8 PM (opening performance)
Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Event: Miami New Drama presents the world premiere of Gandhi and the Jew, opening a theatrical run through November 29.
Why attend: Support adventurous local theater and experience a brand-new stage production in one of Miami Beach’s landmark performance spaces.
Miami Beach Daily