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An ultimate battle of wits and words, The Moth invites winners from previous StorySLAM competitions to vie for the title of Miami GrandSLAM Champion! On this night, listen as ten open mic storytellers share unique, unexpected, and magical true stories. About the Moth: The Moth is true stories, told live and without notes. As an organization, it celebrates the ability of stories to honor the diversity and commonality of the human experience. This curated live event features 10 storytellers who share true stories on an array of topics, creating an experience that is intimate, inspiring, captivating, theatrical, and enlightening.

ENTRELIBROS is a three-day family event where you will find a beautiful and enriching variety of illustrated books in Spanish for children and young people. We warmly welcome all individuals who wish to visit us and enjoy a program of interactive activities, as well as the opportunity to acquire books that are not often seen in South Florida, which will help us promote reading in the Spanish language and the passing of traditions and values of Hispanic culture to the new generations. Admission is Free

Centenarian Rudi Haymann shares his astonishing life, from birth in Germany, to exile at the age of 16 in British Palestine, to joining the British Intelligence Service in WWII, finding his surviving family, and settling in Chile. Based on his diary and letters from 1938-1948, his thrilling memoir, Beyond Borders: Escaping the Holocaust and Fighting the Nazis 1938 – 1948, tells a story both personal and universal, both everyman and heroic, showing one man’s commitment and courage in the fight against Nazism. Jewish participation in the Allied armies is not a well-known story, and mostly written by a third person. Rudi’s is an authentic memoir by a living veteran. His is the story of an ordinary young man, vital and driven by ideals, who is shaping his values and identity in extraordinary times. Rudi weaves personal and historic events, and reflects on war values, national struggle, idealism, allegiance, migrations, first love, and family ties, complemented with historic photographs and documents.

Join us this upcoming October 14th for our second annual ADVENTURE-LEGGERS! The festival is a full day of multimedia programming celebrating literature, art, and entrepreneurship for children, to inspire young readers across South Florida. The festival will offer interactive experiences focused on comics, graphic novels, music, artist-led workshops, technology, creative professional workshops, Storytime and more. ADVENTURE-LEGGERS aims to promote a lifelong love of reading while also introducing kids to creative pursuits that might spark their curiosity. The event will also include an opportunity for kids to explore varied skills such as plant foraging and financial literacy. Comics + Entrepreneurship + Technology + Free Books + Storytime + Creative Workshops + Food + Art + Music This event is generously sponsored by The Al and Jane Nahmad Family Foundation. Please note: No unaccompanied adults. While we love the young at heart, this is a kids only event. If you are an adult, you must be a parent or guardian, or working the event in the employment of Bookleggers Library, Bakehouse Art Complex, or its vendors/subcontractors. A signed permission slip is required for each child attending the event. Please read additional terms & conditions. Bookleggers is a nonprofit mobile library that expands access to free books as a way of building community. Bookleggers Library is made further possible by the continued and generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation, the Miami Foundation, Florida Department of State and Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and of course the Bakehouse Art Complex.

Get ready for the ultimate start to your weekend at The Hive! Unwind and hangout with teens in an evening filled with fun, creativity, and unforgettable memories. Whether you're a budding TikTok sensation or an aspiring artist, there's something for everyone's vibe Paint and Pop : Unleash your inner artist as we guide you through a blank canvas to your very own masterpiece creation! As you paint, enjoy a refreshing bubbly soda or bring your own beverage and snacks. It's a delightful combination of artistry and refreshment that's sure to spark your imagination. TikTok Studio : We encourage you to step into the world of unique and viral content creation at Honeycomb Studios, our professionally equipped studio. Start a viral trend, dance your heart out, or craft hilarious skits with your friends. Share your newfound fame with the world right from The Hive! Join us for our first Hangout at The Hive! TikTok your heart out, play to your heart's content, savor delicious bites, and explore your artistic side. Get ready for a buzzing good time at The Hive – the first-of-its-kind creative co-working for teens in North Miami. Grab your friends and family, and let's hang out at The Hive!

COMMUNITY VISIONING SESSION FOR HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK Join Chairwoman Christine King for a community visioning session to discuss the planning process in establishing a civil rights museum park on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Drive (Park Office), Miami, FL 33149 at 10:00AM. The community meeting has been organized in an effort to move the park’s projects forward with the support of Miami Dade County, the City of Miami, the Board of Trustees, and most importantly members of the community who care about the park’s preservation.

Koubek Center and Fundacion Cuatrogatos present Picnic de Libros Picnic de Libros is a bilingual, family day program featuring storytelling, theatre, music, arts and crafts, dance, and picnic baskets full of books, for families to enjoy together. The event is free, and its main goal is to expose kids to the richness and variety of the cultural traditions in our diverse community. These gatherings will tickle children’s curiosity while using the power of stories to bring people together, promoting literacy, and nurturing the next generation of engaged world citizens. We want to encourage kids to read and develop a passion for books and literature. Culminating each day, we will serve a special picnic with blankets on the lawn and baskets full of books, in both Spanish and English The upcoming Picnic will feature: • Shekere workshop by Renee Vazquez. • Creative Stage Productions returns with their fun characters. • Storytelling with Nitsy Grau & Leopoldo Morales from Troop of Actors. • Flamenco Class for kids by Irene “La chiqui” Lozano.

The 40th edition of the nation’s largest and finest literary gathering, Miami Book Fair at Miami Dade College, will take place November 12-19, at the college’s Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami. The famed Street Fair runs Friday, November 17, through Sunday, November 19, and will host close to 500 presenting authors, as well as 150 exhibitors from around the world.

The Deering Estate, in collaboration with the Antique Automotive Club of America – South Florida Region, will host the 11th annual Vintage Auto Show on Sunday, November 5, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can enjoy a relaxing day outdoors as they stroll down memory lane. Car enthusiasts of all ages can enjoy a variety of vintage cars displayed on the historic grounds of the Deering Estate. As a salute to Charles Deering, first chairman of the International Harvester Company, our 1950 International Harvester Truck will also be on display. The Harvester Truck, which was donated to the Deering Estate Foundation, was purchased brand new in Chicago by Marion Deering McCormick, Charles Deering’s daughter. After Mrs. McCormick passed away in 1965, the truck passed to her son and was maintained by the McCormick family until they donated it to the Deering Estate Foundation. Please note that the historic house museums will be closed and not accessible at this event.