Free Events This Week: Tweet Up, Winterfest, and Gator In the Bay

Thanksgiving is over. Black Friday is in the wind. The long weekend is kaput. And the aftermath is clear: your pants no longer fit and your bank account is empty. Such are the holidays. But despite your epic exhaustion, this is no time to quit. Art Basel week has arrived,...

By Hannah Sentenac

November 29, 2013

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Thanksgiving is over. Black Friday is in the wind. The long weekend is kaput. And the aftermath is clear: your pants no longer fit and your bank account is empty. Such are the holidays.

But despite your epic exhaustion, this is no time to quit. Art Basel week has arrived, and there's partying for days ahead. Here are some free ways to get in on the fun over the next few days.

Monday

Miami Says Art 2 at Mayfair: Basel isn't limited to the beach. Check out this black-box exhibition in the Grove and skip the causeway madness.

Wednesday

Free days at PAMM: if you're a Miamian, you can get a sneak peek at downtown's newest art extravaganza.

Gator in the Bay at the Miami Yacht Club: You think you've seen gators (South Florida's unofficial backyard pet), but you've seen nothing like this 230-foot reptile.

Thursday

New Times Tweet Up at the Essex House: Free drinks. Free eats. And some artsy stuff by sculptor Bob Emser, too, so it's totally Basel related.

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