FIU and Miami Weekend Events

Open Mic Night

For students who want a fun place to express themselves and their writing, there will be an open mic night at BBC on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 7 p.m to 10 p.m.

 

 

FIU Music Student Showcase: Student Composers concert

After a week of classes and work it’s good to take a break and recharge. On Thursday, Nov. 5, the FIU School of Music will hold a student composer showcase in the Miami Beach Urban Studios on Lincoln Road from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free.

 

Orange Oratory Opening

The Wolfsonian will be hosting a limited time exhibit on the history of Florida with all things orange in their new Orange Oratory on Friday, Nov. 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EXILE Books, a pop up artist’s bookstore, is working closely with the Wolfsonian on this exhibit by also featuring an artist’s book by Richard Massey and a pop up installation of EXILE Books featuring pieces linked to the color orange.

 

 

Free guided tour at the Wolfsonian

Unwind this Friday evening, Nov. 6, by joining in on a free 45 minute guided tour through the Wolfsonian to learn about permanent and temporary exhibitions.The tours begin at 6 p.m. and the free tours end on Feb. 19, 2016.

 

 

Book Club: Frankenstein

The Wolfsonian wraps up the month of October with a lively discussion about Mary Shelley’s classic and captivating “Frankenstein” on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. The book club is free for members and first time goers, just RSVP by emailing bookclub@thewolf.fiu.edu.

 

 

FIU Theater: Kingdom City

FIU’s theater season continues with its latest play “Kingdom City.” Opening night is Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. in the Wertheim Performing Arts Center. The premise of the play is that a high school puts on a modern production of the Crucible and an onstage kiss causes controversy. Tickets are $10 for FIU students and $15 for the general public.

 

 

Free Family Day: Discovering design “Tropical Explorer”

The Wolfsonian has a full day planned for families on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in which they can make a collage of mixed media inspired by tropical plants and guided by artist Deming King Harriman. Afterwards, there will be a story time in the galleries or explore the Philodendron exhibition.

 

 

FEAST Festival

For those in need of a musically oriented Saturday, the FIU Electro Acoustic Research Society (EARS) will be holding their annual electroacoustic music festival, an entirely student run showcase which features pieces composed by student-composers from all around the world. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Wertheim Performing Arts Center.

 

 

FIU Jazz guitar ensemble at the Wolfsonian

The FIU Jazz Guitar Ensemble will be performing a mix of contemporary and standard jazz pieces as well as original compositions. The event will take place on Sunday, Nov. 8, in the Wolfsonian from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

 

 

Flamenco Frequencies

On Sunday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m the Casa Patas foundation will be opening their new flamenco show, Flamenco Frequencies in the Miami Dade County Auditorium. The show will feature a mix of contemporary and cultural traditions of Casa Patas.