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2020 Miami Book Fair Goes Virtual!

During eight days each November hundreds of authors and thousands of readers converge on Downtown Miami for the nation's premier literary festival. And when that's over, we keep it going, month in, month out.

To access all the Miami Book Fair 2020’s 300+ author conversations, concerts, hands on activities, and so much more for FREE, register at miamibookfaironline.com

Keep an eye on the Miami Book Fair website for a schedule of events! 

8th annual Vintage Auto Show at Deering Estate

The Deering Estate, in collaboration with the Antique Automotive Club of America – South Florida Region, will host the 8th annual Vintage Auto Show on Sunday, November 8, 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, from 1969 and older, displayed on the historic grounds of the Deering Estate. Please note that guests must practice social distancing, wear face coverings (ages 2 and up), and are not allowed to gather in groups larger than 10 people. Sanitation stations are available throughout the event. You may remove your face covering while actively eating or drinking, but you should remain stationary and maintain physical distancing.

Dreaming of Diwali Presented by Miami Association of Indian Americans for Culture and the Arts

MAIACA, Miami Association of Indian Americans for Culture and the Arts, will tweak tradition with this year's annual Diwali event. The festive Indian celebration will take on a new interactive form featuring three DIY demonstrations streamed on the weekend before Diwali. Each segment will spotlight local Miami talent providing tips and lessons on how to cook, prepare and decorate your home for the holiday. Viewers are encouraged to take part and follow along with the demonstrations in their homes. The Dreaming of Diwali event will be available via Zoom and Facebook Live on November 8th beginning at 6pm EST. The lineup of talent for the evening event will be as follows: First will be Chef Utpal Dighe, of Saborwala in Coral Gables, preparing two Latin/Indian fusion dishes. Chef Dighe will make his signature Samoquetas, combining samosas and croquettes along with Vegetarian Chaat Ceviche, a Peruvian ceviche dish seasoned with Chaat masala, a popular Indian spice. Next, MAIACA Board Members, Chitra Ramakrishna, Vicky Kamlani and Sunita Bharwani, will present a home decor segment. The group will demonstrate how to arrange and display traditional Diwali decorations and provide ideas for gift giving and packaging. Finally, South Florida Artist Indranil Ghosh will demonstrate how to design a rangoli using common household items. Ghosh will provide step by step instruction from template selection to detailed decorations.

Virtual Book Fair discussing National Book Award nominees Presented by Miami Book Fair

In partnership with the National Book Foundation, Miami Book Fair will be hosting a series of online book discussions for young people, creating an opportunity for dialogue between NYC and Miami students around this year’s National Book Award honorees. Each week, a moderator will facilitate open discussion among students featuring one of the ten longlisted honorees of this year’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

The National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Ceremony Presented by Miami Book Fair

The National Book Foundation has named its annual 5 Under 35 honorees, a se­­lection of five fiction writers under the age of 35 whose debut work promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape. For the first time, all of the honorees are women of color, and the 5 Under 35 Ceremony will be presented digitally on October 20, in partnership with the Miami Book Fair.

PATH Online 3.0: Memory Underground

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9th Annual Tech Sassy Girlz Day Conference presented by Ford powered by Lockheed Martin

The Tech Sassy Girlz Day Conference is a free conference that introduces underrepresented middle and high school girls to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.

Register for conference at www.techsassygirlz.org for your chance to enter the the Tech Sassy #ConnectFord Vehicle Challenge!!


At Ford, we believe that curiosity fosters creativity and innovation. We’re curious…can a Tech Sassy Girl build a car out of items she finds in her home? We’d like to see you try!

Miami Broward One Carnival

PARADE OF THE BANDS


The Parade of the Bands takes place on Sunday, the day before Columbus Day, and features over 18,000 masqueraders in over 20 masquerade bands meandering around on an approved parade route.  The parade starts at noon and ends at 11 pm with a concert that follows the judging of the bands.  The pulsating music, the beauty, and pageantry are all legendary!

ZunZún Children’s Fest 2020 Presented by FUNDarte

FUNDarte’s 2020-21 Season opens on Sunday, October 11th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with the 6th edition of our International Festival of The Arts for Youth and Children, “ZunZún Children’s Fest” featuring a virtual presentation and book launch of Color Caribe, a downloadable songbook illustrated by renowned Hispanics and Caribbean artists, and the premiere of three digital workshops for children.

Hispanic Heritage Month Presented by Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with An Engaging Lineup of Activities Online

From film presentations to poetry, literature, music and dance performances, culinary arts, architecture, and meaningful discussions about issues shaping the future of the country, Miami Dade College (MDC) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of online events and activities that are free and open to the public. 

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