Free Events This Week in Miami: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Bebe Rexha, and La Bare

Another day, another reminder you can be broke as hell and still have a good time in the 305. This week, you can catch movies, enjoy live music, attend block parties, and mark the memory of MLK, all for free. Monday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Liberty...

By Shelly Davidov

January 18, 2016

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Another day, another reminder you can be broke as hell and still have a good time in the 305. This week, you can catch movies, enjoy live music, attend block parties, and mark the memory of MLK, all for free.

Monday

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Liberty City: Celebrate Dr. King at the annual parade, featuring high-school marching bands, athletes, cheerleaders, floats, cars, and fire trucks bearing local politicians, union leaders, and activists, plus carnival dancers and music.

Tuesday

The Magicians at Cosford Cinema: Catch a screening of the new original SyFy show based on Lev Grossman's bestselling book series, plus a live performance by singer Bebe Rexha.
Roberto Rovira: Every Eden – Undressing Nature's Fashion at Books & Books Bal Harbour: Explore Florida’s winter flora through the lens of art, nature, and technology with award-winning landscape architect Roberto Rovira.
Stand for Hope Concert at Barry University: Sponsored by the School of Social Work and the Center for Human Rights and Social Justice, this concert benefiting human-trafficking awareness and education features speakers and performances by Butterfly, Latin Roots, Fulano de Tal, and Erica Sommer.

Wednesday

The Boy Friend at SoundScape: Catch the 1971 British-American musical comedy directed by Ken Russell and starring Twiggy, Christopher Gable, and Tommy Tune.
Fashion Project Book Club at Books & Books Bal Harbour: This month's book discussion is the classic Seeing Through Clothes, by Anne Hollander, which approaches fashion through an art historical lens.

Thursday

2016 Third Thursdays at Surfside: Join the 1950s sock hop block party on the corner of Harding Avenue and 95th Street.

Friday

Miami Anniversary Party at LaBare: Party it up with the men of LaBare Florida and get a complimentary drink. #LaBareIfYouDare
Carlos Spartacus: Earthbound Musings at FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios: Check out the opening reception of the FIU alum's most recent work.

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