In South Florida, the Miami Book Fair and the Miami-Dade Public Library system are among the participants that will be offering free activities and presentations to explore themes from a selected book.
The Big Read 2023 is a yearly event by the National Endowment for the Arts aimed at broadening our understanding of the world, our communities and ourselves through books.
This year’s Big Read programs are scheduled through April 30.
So, what’s this year’s selection? Participants are invited to read “Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude,” an award-winning poetry collection by Writer, Educator and Community Gardener Ross Gay. The book will also be given away at several of this year’s events.
Friday, March 3 is the kickoff during Gables Gallery Night at 6 p.m. Books & Books at 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free copies of this year’s book will be handed out during the opening night of the exhibition “Thank You Azalea, Seagrape Tree, and Sabal Palm,” an exhibition of Florida nature paintings by Penny Thurer.
For more information on this year’s Big Read, click here. Events include book discussions, art workshops and essay discussions all centered around nature and gardening. The two-month event culminates with the story book picnic on April 22 at 11 a.m. at the Shenandoah Branch Library.
More Miami-Dade events
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations
Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am | Discounted | Regal Cinemas
12:30 pm | $7.00-15.00 | Deering Estate
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | CityPlace Doral
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Amphitheater in Boca Raton
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am | Discounted | Regal Cinemas
12:30 pm | $7.00-15.00 | Deering Estate
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | North Miami Public Library
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | North Miami Public Library
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom, Miami-Dade
8:00 pm | FREE | New World Center
Thursday, June 1, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
Friday, June 2, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Tropical Park
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | ICA Miami
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
Saturday, June 3, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
All Day | FREE | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
All Day | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
Discounted | AMC Theatres
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema
Sunday, June 4, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
Discounted | AMC Theatres
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00
8:00 am to 2:00 pm | Pinecrest Gardens
8:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Coral Reef Park
9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Miami Dade College North Campus
9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Merrick Park
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Greynolds Park
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Biltmore Hotel
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00-25.00 | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain
Monday, June 5, 2023
All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums
Discounted | AMC Theatres
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill, Miami-Dade
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