Free Events This Week in Miami: Minions, Hackers, and Elf

Happy Holidays, Miami! Christmas is in the air, and that means your wallets are probably in a bad way. While we can't alleviate the tension of the upcoming awkward family gatherings, we can do our best to give you some stellar entertainment when you escape — all free, fun, and...

By Shelly Davidov

December 21, 2015

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Happy Holidays, Miami! Christmas is in the air, and that means your wallets are probably in a bad way. While we can't alleviate the tension of the upcoming awkward family gatherings, we can do our best to give you some stellar entertainment when you escape — all free, fun, and sure to make you jolly.

Monday

Elf at Shore Club: Lounge by the back pool and catch a free screening of the Will Ferrell Christmas flick.
Civic Hack Night at The LAB Miami: Bring your laptop and dive into coding chaos with the folks at Code for Miami.
Arsht Center Farmers Market at Arsht: Stock up on fresh ingredients for the upcoming holiday feast.

Tuesday

Ezra Johnson and Bruce Kates at Mindy Solomon Gallery: Don't miss Johnson's oil paintings and Kates' wood and mixed media pieces at Solomon's latest exhibition.
Iran Issa-Khan, Force of Nature at Fashion Project: Photographer Iran Issa-Khan, in conversation with Fashion Project’s Cathy Leff, discusses her fascination with nature and her relationship to fashion. Following the talk, Issa-Khan will sign her book, Iran Issa-Khan: Photographs, at Books & Books.

Wednesday

Minions at SoundScape: Grab the family and watch as Gru is recruited by an organization to stop Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.

Thursday

Mala Noche — A Nightmare Before Christmas at Churchill's: Drinks, Christmas movies, gifts, and live music from Dyslexic Postcards, Dino Felipe, Love Splash, and more.

Friday

Xmas Night with Oscar G & Lazaro Casanova at Heart: Ditch the ugly sweaters and dance off that Christmas meal.

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