Looking to get out into the community this week?
From a human rights gala to a Haitian photo exhibition, there's plenty to do when it comes to community and cultural events coming up in Miami this week. Read on for a rundown.
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HRC Live Auction and Dinner Gala
First up, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) hosts its annual Art for Equality Gala on Tuesday at Art Basel Miami. It features food, drinks and a DJ, along with a silent auction featuring domestic and international LGBTQ and LGBTQ-allied artists. Join the fun, and support both the arts and HRC.
When: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Where: R House Wynwood, 2727 N.W. Second Ave.
Price: $25
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Haitian Heritage Museum Solo Exhibition Marc Baptiste – 'Haiti: à La Mode'
Next, there's this free opening reception at the Haitian Heritage Museum for "Haïti à La Mode," a solo exhibition from photographer Marc Baptiste. Known for his lighting and cinematic style, Baptiste has become an influential fashion and portrait photographer. "Haïti à La Mode" features visuals from the island nation on contemporary cultural expression.
When: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 6-9:30 p.m.
Where: 4141 NE 2nd Ave, 4141 N.E. Second Ave.
Price: Free
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Our Voice Matters
Attend the free opening reception for "Our Voice Matters." It is a mixed-media, interactive youth art collection that incorporates original hip-hop songs, rhymes and spoken word. It all happens at the historic Lyric Theater.
When: Thursday, Dec. 6, 4-6 p.m.
Where: 819 NW 2nd Ave.
Price: Free
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Screening of 'Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Children's Exodus'
Next on the agenda is this free screening of the award-winning documentary film, "Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Children's Exodus." The movie illustrates the story of more than 14,000 unaccompanied Cuban children that left their homeland from 1960–1962 in the largest recorded child refugee exodus in the Western Hemisphere. Interviews with the participants cover life in Cuba before 1959, the drastic changes brought about by the revolution, their unaccompanied exodus from the island, and their arrival and adaptation to life in the U.S.
When: Friday, Dec. 7, 7-10 p.m.
Where: Immaculata-La Salle High School, Bayshore Ballroom, 3601 S. Miami Ave.
Price: Free
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Black Food Through Art and Photography Exhibition and Dinner
Finally, another free opportunity is this Afro-centric alternative to Art Basel Miami. Soul Basel is a night of discussion and art, with works of amazing visual artists, photographers and illustrators who tell the story of the African culinary diaspora. Dinner is available for an extra cost.
When: Friday, Dec. 7, 7:30-11 p.m.
Where: Space Called Tribe Co-Work and Urban Innovation Lab, 937 N.W. Third Ave.
Price: Free
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