Arts & Culture in Design District, Pinecrest, and South Miami this week

Greater Miami Symphonic Band: Halloween Concert

4 PM · Pinecrest Gardens, Pinecrest

Creepy Doll Contest - If You Dare!

Creepy Doll Contest Guidelines • Dolls may be dropped off beginning October 1, 2026 and must be picked up on October 31st before 6 p.m. • Creepy dolls will be judged based on originality, creativity,…

9:30 AM–8 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Pinecrest Toastmasters: Confidence-Communication-Leadership Skills

Unlock your potential and build lasting confidence in a supportive, learn-by-doing environment where you can develop your public speaking and leadership skills.

11:30 AM–1:30 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Tianhao Wu, Doctoral Classical Piano Recital

5–6 PM · Knight Center for Music Innovation, Newman Recital Hall, South Miami

Angie Lorena Bolivar Alfonso, Doctoral Classical Viola Recital

7:30–8:30 PM · Knight Center for Music Innovation, Newman Recital Hall, South Miami

Hugo Caldeira, Doctoral Jazz Trombone Recital

7:30–8:30 PM · Weeks Center/Clarke, South Miami

An Evening with Adam Grant — Vibe

In partnership with Books and Books.

All day · The Hub, Pinecrest

Adult ESOL Classes

Learn English as a second language through this series of conversational classes taught at an intermediate level.

10 AM–12:30 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Tertulia Literaria

Mi nombre es Emilia del Valle, de Isabel Allende 24 de noviembre: El diario de Tita, Laura Esquivel.

10–11:30 AM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Scrabble® Club

Join the excitement and test the limits of your vocabulary against other players in Scrabble®.

10:30 AM–12:30 PM · South Miami Branch, South Miami

Threads of Kindness: Sewing & Quilting for a Cause

A weekly gathering of sewing and quilting enthusiasts committed to making a difference one stitch at a time.

1–5 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

An Evening with Adam Grant on Vibe

3 PM–12 AM · The Hub, Pinecrest

Yuxi Cai, Doctoral Classical Piano Recital

5–6 PM · Knight Center for Music Innovation, Newman Recital Hall, South Miami

Vibe | An Evening with Adam Grant in conversation with Daymond John

7 PM · The Hub Miami at Temple Beth Am, Pinecrest

Ziyu Shang, Doctoral Classical Trumpet Recital

7:30–8:30 PM · Knight Center for Music Innovation, Newman Recital Hall, South Miami

Learning Spanish Conversation Circle

Beginner Series Gain confidence speaking Spanish through weekly energetic group conversations.

5–6:30 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Leon Bridges Presents: Happiness Anytime

7 PM · ZeyZey Miami, Design District

Mengyuan Li, Doctoral Classical Piano Recital

7:30–8:30 PM · Knight Center for Music Innovation, Newman Recital Hall, South Miami

Painting Together

Express your creativity alongside fellow artists at this informal get-together and paint-together.

11:30 AM–2:30 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Speak With Confidence

Toastmasters of Miracle Mile From making presentations, storytelling and interviews to salary negotiations or just giving a toast, improve your communication and leadership skills with Toastmasters.

12:30–1:30 PM · South Miami Branch, South Miami

Jie Lee, Doctoral Classical Voice Recital

5–6 PM · Knight Center for Music Innovation, Newman Recital Hall, South Miami

Matheson Hammock Bridge Study Public Meeting

Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works will hold a public meeting regarding the Matheson Hammock Bridge…

5:30–7:30 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Kendall Xie, Doctoral Classical Piano Recital

7:30–8:30 PM · Knight Center for Music Innovation, Newman Recital Hall, South Miami

Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers

10–11 AM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Furry Tales

Reading with Avi Read your favorite stories alongside Avi the Poodle!

10:30 AM–12 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Backyard Shabbat

1:30 PM–12 AM · The Lampen Sachar Outdoor Cultural Center,, Pinecrest

Stamps Woodwind Quintet Fall Recital

7:30–8:30 PM · Knight Center for Music Innovation, Newman Recital Hall, South Miami

The Frost Chorale feat. Shawn Kirchner

7:30 PM · UM Gusman Concert Hall, South Miami

DCC & Miami Design District Training Ride

7–9 AM · Jungle Plaza, Design District

ICU Baby Hope Parade: Service Day

ICU Baby Youth Ambassadors will gather to prepare items for the ICU Baby Hope Parade.

9:30 AM–12:30 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Chess Game Meetup - Make Your Move!

Whether you are a beginner learning the basics or an experienced player looking for a challenge, come play a game, sharpen your skills, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts.

1–3 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Chi Ting, Doctoral Classical Flute Recital

2–3 PM · Knight Center for Music Innovation, Newman Recital Hall, South Miami

"Water" You Painting?

Experiment with watercolor painting and share tips with others during this relaxed painting session suitable for all skill levels!

2–3 PM · South Miami Branch, South Miami

Plastic to Purpose

Learn How to Make Plarn Transform clean, used plastic grocery bags into colorful plarn balls, each made from 75 bags of the same color and size.

2–4 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Yuhao Sun, Doctoral Classical Voice Recital

7:30–8:30 PM · Knight Center for Music Innovation, Newman Recital Hall, South Miami

In Session with Michael Schwartz at Michael’s Genuine

Until Thu, Oct 29 · Design District

Igshaan Adams: Lulu, Zanele, Zandile, Savannah

Until Sun, Nov 1 · Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, Design District