The Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami is the place to check out groundbreaking and thought-provoking exhibitions and catch live jazz acts on the last Friday of the month during the free Jazz at MOCA. However, it’s also where to go for other free events.
Here’s what’s coming up this week:
March 7: MOCA miniMakers: HamacaS from 2-4 p.m.
This hands-on art workshop for kids ages 6-12 will be led by artist Liene Bosquê. She will present a weaving experience where kids participate in her interactive installation called “HamacaS.” During the workshop, kids will learn collaborative weaving techniques and participate in a group project. RSVP required .
March 11: MOCA Moving Images: Weaving on Film from 7-9 p.m.
The screening is of a 16mm film and digital video Weaving on Film about weaving and the culture surrounding the age-old craft. The screening is followed by a talk led by artist Liene Bosquê and project coordinator Ana Clara Silva. This event is in conjunction with the artists’s current installation “HamacaS.” RSVP required .
Other museum deals, free days and special events:
Thursday, August 18, 2022
All Day | $29.00-32.00 | Aventura Mall
Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | Flamingo Gardens
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Xtreme Action Park
Friday, August 19, 2022
All Day | $29.00-32.00 | Aventura Mall
Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | Flamingo Gardens
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Deerfield Island Park
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Intracoastal Waterway
Saturday, August 20, 2022
All Day | $29.00-32.00 | Aventura Mall
All Day | FREE | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | Flamingo Gardens
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Deerfield Island Park
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $1.50-3.00 | Tradewinds Park
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Norton Museum of Art
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum
11:30 am to 2:00 pm | $3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
1:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Fox Observatory
Sunday, August 21, 2022
All Day | $29.00-32.00 | Aventura Mall
Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | Flamingo Gardens
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Deerfield Island Park
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $1.50-3.00 | Tradewinds Park
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum
11:30 am to 2:00 pm | $3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood Art & Culture Center
1:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Xtreme Action Park
Monday, August 22, 2022
All Day | $29.00-32.00 | Aventura Mall
Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | Flamingo Gardens
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Zoo Miami
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
All Day | $29.00-32.00 | Aventura Mall
Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | Flamingo Gardens
10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
All Day | $29.00-32.00 | Aventura Mall
Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | Flamingo Gardens
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Miami Children’s Museum