Today, November 9, it's tough for a massive slice of America to feel optimistic about anything. But if there is a reason to get out of bed eventually, it's the stacked lineups coming our way this Art Basel.
Though the 2016 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach will have its share of hurdles to clear, the party announcements are already coming in strong. Take a look below at our current list of things to do. It's early, and we'll update this story as more parties come across our radar. Got one you think should be featured? Hit us up at [email protected].
Also, head to our arts section to find out everything you need to know about Basel's galleries and museums.
Tuesday, November 29
Simon Hammerstein's L'Eden by Perrier-Jouët Miami. Tuesday, November 29, through Thursday, December 1, at Casa Faena, 3500 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Activation is invitation-only.
Basement Second Anniversary. Hosted by Haas Brothers. With Thugfucker, Doc Martin, Nicolas Matar, Ahmed Hashim. Tuesday, November 29, at Basement Miami, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
Favela Beach “Life Is Beautiful.” Hosted by Mr. Brainwash. With Jus Ske, Ruen, Reid Waters. 11 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, at Wall, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-3130; wallmiami.com. Tickets cost $47.60 via wantickets.com.
Nautilus Cabana Club Beach Tent. 11 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, at Nautilus, 1825 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
Rum & Bass Block Party. With Walshy Fire and friends. 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, at
Miami Art Week Opening Night After-Party. With Psychic TV. 10 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, at ICA Miami, 4040 NE Second Ave., Miami. ICA Miami members, select art fair VIP
Interview Magazine and Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Cocktail Party. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, at 1 Hotel South Beach, 2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Invite-only.
Wednesday, November 30
RA at Art Basel. With Floating Points, DâM-FunK, and the Black Madonna. 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at the Factory at Magic City Studios, 6300 NE Fourth Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $25 via residentadvisor.net.
Behrouz and Friends Art Basel Edition, with Damian Lazarus, Jan Blomqvist, and Behrouz. 11 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at Wall, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-3130; wallmiami.com. Tickets cost $40 to $800 via wallmiami.com.
III Points presents James Blake, Airhead, and others. 10 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at Magic City Studios, 6301 NE Fourth Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $25 to $40 via showclix.com.
Hive Pop-Up Lounge. 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at Mana Wynwood, 2250 NW Second Ave., Miami; hivewynwood.com. Admission is free.
Theo Parrish (Extended Set). Wednesday, November 30, at Basement Miami, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-641-7119; basementmiami.com.
Kaskade Basel Edition. With Virgil Abloh. 11 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $50 via flavorus.com.
Ellum Showcase. With Maceo Plex, Rebolledo,
Cool Down. Hosted by MoMA PS1. With SHYBOI and DJ Haram. 11 p.m. Wednesday, November 30. FDR Lounge, 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-924-4071; morganshotelgroup.com.
Craft Social Club's First Anniversary. With Cool & Dre, Crespo, and others. 11 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at Craft Social Club, 100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-791-2094; craftsocialclub.com. RSVP required via [email protected].
Perrier and Interview Magazine
Alex Katz X H&M. 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at Miami Beach Edition, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. By invitation only.
Nautilus Cabana Club Beach Tent. 11 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at Nautilus, 1825 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
Havana Nights. 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 30. Regent Cocktail Club, 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Admission is free.
The Cool Kids. With Will Buck and Ynot. 10 p.m. Wednesday, November 30. Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami.; 305-576-5570; bardotmiami.com. Tickets cost $15 to $20 at showclix.com.
The Dog Miami. With Wild Bell and Protoje. 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at 1306, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Free with RSVP at thedogmiami.com.
Mayer Hawthorne (DJ Set). 11 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at the Anderson, 709 NE 79th St., Miami; 305-575-3368; theandersonmiami.com. Free with RSVP to [email protected].
Tropical BBQ: Art Basel Kick-Off Edition. With Sofi Tukker. 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at Canvas Miami, 90 NE 17th St., Miami. Free with RSVP at eventbrite.com.
Sennheiser Bass Clash. With Nik Nowak, Bass Mekanik, DJ Billy E., MC Infinite Livez, Romulo Del Castillo, and DL Le Spam. 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com.
Thursday, December 1
Life and Death Âme, DJ Tennis, Dorisburg, and others. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at Little River Studios, 300 NE 71st St., Miami. Tickets cost $45 via residentadvisor.net.
PAMM and Poplife present Cashmere Cat, Jillionaire, Uncle Luke, and others. 9 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Open to PAMM Sustaining and above level members as well as Art Basel Miami Beach, Design Miami, and Art Miami VIP cardholders.
III Points Art Basel: Young Thug and Shlohmo. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at Magic City Studios, 6301 NE Fourth Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $25 to $40 via showclix.com.
Calvin Harris Basel Edition. 11 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $200 via flavorus.com.
Hive Lounge. 4 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at Mana Wynwood, 2250 NW 2nd Ave., Miami; hivewynwood.com. Admission is free.
Red Bull Music Academy Presents: 12 Hours of NAAFI, With LAO, Imaabs, and others. 5 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at
Caravan Gitane +
Seventh-Annual Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Finale. Hosted Russell Simmons and Danny Simmons. With Jermaine Dupri. 8:30 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at 1111 Lincoln Road, 7th Floor Garage, Miami Beach. By invitation only.
Richie Hawtin. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 1. Trade, 1439 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-531-6666; trademia.com. Tickets cost $10 to $60 via residentadvisor.net.
Moschino. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 1, Delano Beach Club; 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. By invitation only.
Cool Down. Hosted by MoMA PS1. 11 p.m. Thursday, November 30. FDR Lounge, 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-924-4071; morganshotelgroup.com.
Boyfriend and Her Rap Cabaret. 11 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at the Anderson, 709 NE 79th St., Miami; 305-757-3368; theandersonmiami.com. Admission is free.
UNICO 20°87° Pop-Up. Noon Thursday, December 1, at Nobu Eden Roc Miami Beach, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Admission is free.
Nautilus Cabana Club Beach Tent. 11 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at Nautilus, 1825 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
Devin Lucien. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com. Tickets cost $23 via 11miami.com.
Latin Night With Cheech Marin. 6 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at the Fearless Artist Gallery, 255 NW 23rd St., Miami; tfapopup.com. Admission is free.
Posture Magazine Presents. With Abdu Ali, Lauren Flax, Brian Whatever. Special presentation by Fashion Tweek. 6 p.m. Thursday, December 1. Parisian Hotel, 1501 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $10 at eventbrite.com.
Live Art Show Featuring Eddy Bogaert. 5 p.m. Thursday, December 1. Rec Room, 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Admission is free with RSVP at [email protected].
Half/Full Party. 11 p.m. Thursday, December 1. Rec Room, 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Admission is free.
Sky Ferreira (DJ Set). 10 p.m. Thursday, December 1. Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami.; 305-576-5570; bardotmiami.com. Tickets cost $15 to $25 via showclix.com.
Miami Is an Island: Off Basel Edition. With Nickodemus, Mickey Perez, Corey Chase, DJ San Gabriel, Arun Brown, Erick Paredes, and Kumi. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at the Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; electricpicklemiami.com. Tickets cost $10 at the door.
Interview Magazine and Simon Malls, Miami: Curated @ Art Basel. With Chelsea Leyland. 7 p.m. Thursday, December 7, at
The Dog Miami. With Gaslamp Killer, Craze, and Nick Hook. 6 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at 1306, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Free with RSVP at thedogmiami.com.
Employees Only Pop-Up. 5 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at Washington Park Hotel, 1050 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-421-6265; wphsouthbeach.com.
Boyfriend & Her Rap Cabaret. With Wild Belle (DJ set). 11 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at the Anderson, 709 NE 79th St., Miami; 305-575-3368; theandersonmiami.com. Free with RSVP to [email protected].
Tucknology. With Bouffant Bouffant and DJ Hottpants. Performers Kat Wilderness, Kurt Fowl, LaDonna Sucia, Miss Toto. 10 p.m. Thursday, December 1, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com.
Friday, December 2
Slap & Tickle and III Points Present Todd Terje, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs,and Tim Sweeney.10 p.m. Friday, December 2, at the Factory at Magic City Studios, 6300 NE Fourth Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $20 to $40 via showclix.com.
Rumors Art Basel, With Guy Gerber. 4 p.m. Friday, December 2, at 1 Hotel South Beach, 2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-604-1000; 1hotels.com/south-beach. Ticket info TBA.
Nic Fanciulli Presents We Are the Night. 10 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Heart Nightclub, 50 NE 11th St., Miami. Tickets cost $13 to $35 via wantickets.com.
Hardwell Basel Edition. 11 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-479-4426; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $40 via flavorus.com.
Hive Lounge. 3 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Mana Wynwood, 2250 NW Second Ave., Miami; hivewynwood.com. Admission is free.
Martin Garrix Basel Edition. Friday, December 2, at LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $60 via flavorus.com.
“A Very Special Surprise After Party.” Friday, December 2, at Basement Miami, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-641-7119; basementmiami.com.
Catwalk: A Night of Vogue. With MikeQ, False Witness, Gooddroid, Bonnie Beats, and MC
Paris Hilton. 11 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Wall, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-3130; wallmiami.com. Tickets cost $80.85 via wantickets.com.
MoMA PS1 Event.
Cool Down. Hosted by MoMA PS1 and Jacolby Satterwhite. 11 p.m. Friday, November 30. FDR Lounge, 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-924-4071; morganshotelgroup.com.
UNICO 20°87° Pop-Up. Noon Friday, December 2, at Nobu Eden Roc Miami Beach, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Admission is free.
Swerve Basel. With Sean Bang, Ye Ali,
Nautilus Cabana Club Beach Tent. 11 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Nautilus, 1825 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
Beats in Space. With Danny Daze, Jennifer Cardini, and Tim Sweeney. 10 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-576-5570; bardotmiami.com. Tickets cost $15 to $20 via showclix.com.
Look Alive Fest 2016. With Psychic TV and Destruction Unit. 8 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $20 to $25 via lookalivefest.com.
Bootsy Bellows Pop-Up. 10 p.m. Friday, December 2, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com. Tickets cost $23 to $46 via 11miami.com.
Finessing IV the People With Zoey Dollaz. 9 p.m. Friday, December 2, at 380 District, 380 Northeast 59th St. Tickets cost $30 to $450 via eventbrite.com.
Sneak Attack Presents Mannie Fresh. 9 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Sneak Attack Miami, 2519 NE 2nd Ave., Miami; 786-536-9909; sneakattackmiami.com. Tickets cost $15 via eventbrite.com; $20 at the door.
Sites & Sounds Festival. With Télépopmusik, Alex Zelenka, DJ M.O.S., Dark Wave Disco, DJ Arkitek, Olivier Adamczyk, and more. Noon Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3, Lot 45, 47 NE 25th St., Miami. Tickets cost $25 to $125 at sitesandsoundsbasel.com.
Denzel Curry Presents the Vortex, Mystery Box Edition Night One. With Ski Mask The Slump God, N3_LL, Sdotbraddy, Yoshi Thompkins, Deli Girls, and Show Me The Body. 6 p.m. Friday, December 1. 6Parisian Hotel, 1501 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $10 at eventbrite.com.
New York New York. With A$AP Bari and Statik Selektah. Hosted by Ashely Outrageous. 11 p.m. Friday, December 2. Rec Room, 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Admission is free.
Bossa Nova Civic Club: Art Basel Takeover. With Mike Simonetti, Jacques Renault, Justin Miller,
Silencio. With A$AP Rocky. 9 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Palm Court, 140 NE 39th St., Third Level, Miami. Invite-only.
Interview Magazine and Cadillac Party. 6 p.m. Friday, December 2, at MAPS Backlot, 342 NW 24th St., Miami. Invite-only.
The Dog Miami. With Brenmar, DZA, and Jubilee. 6 p.m. Friday, December 2, at 1306, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Free with RSVP at thedogmiami.com.
Employees Only Pop-Up. 5 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Washington Park Hotel, 1050 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-421-6265; wphsouthbeach.com.
Danny Krivit. With Ron Trent. 9 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com. Tickets cost $5 to $10 via ticketfly.com.
Bushwick Collective House Party. With Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Leaf, Most, Theophilus London, Nick Hook, Meyhem Lauren, and Statik Selektah. 7 p.m. Friday, December 2, at the Juxtapoz Clubhouse, 537 NW 24th St., Miami; thebushwickcollective.com.
Saturday, December 3
Dirtybird BBQ, With Claude VonStroke, J. Phlip, Kill Frenzy, and others. 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at Smashed Canvas, 279 NW 28th St., Miami. Tickets cost $19.50 to $45 via eventbrite.com.
All Day I Dream, With Lee Burridge, Gorje Hewek & Izhevski, and Oona Dahl. 2 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at a secret island location. Tickets cost $20 to $60 via residentadvisor.net.
David Squillace and Wall Miami Present Blender 3. 10 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at Wall, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-3130; wallmiami.com. Tickets cost $40 to $800 via wallmiami.com. RSVP via [email protected].
Crew
III Points Presents Nick Murphy (Chet Faker) and Mount Kimbie. 10 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at Magic City Studios, 6301 NE Fourth Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $25 to $40 via showclix.com.
Music on Basel Edition, With Marco Carola. Saturday, December 3, at Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-479-4426; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $30 via flavorus.com.
Hive Lounge. Noon Saturday, December 3, at Mana Wynwood, 2250 NW 2nd Ave., Miami; hivewynwood.com. Admission is free.
Skrillex Basel Edition. 11 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $60 via flavorus.com.
When Pigs Fly, with Green Velvet. 10 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at Trade, 1439 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-531-6666; trademia.com. Tickets cost $20 via residentadvisor.net.
DJ Harvey (Extended Set). Saturday, December 3, at Basement Miami, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-641-7119; basementmiami.com.
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Afterlife Miami with Marcel Dettmann, Mind Against, Recondite, Tale of Us, and Thugfucker. 10 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at the Factory at Magic City Studios, 6300 NE Fourth Ave., Miami. Tickets info TBA, subscribe for updates via madmimi.com.
The Electric Pickle Breakfast Club. Surprise guest DJs. 5:30 a.m. Saturday, December 3, at a secret island location. Tickets cost $20 to $70 via residentadvisor.net.
Luciano. 11 p.m. Saturday, December 3. Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-375-0001; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $16.80 to $27.10 via wantickets.com.
UNICO 20°87° Pop-Up. Noon Saturday, December 3, at Nobu Eden Roc Miami Beach, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Admission is free.
The Ritual. With Jesse Boykins III,
Nautilus Cabana Club Beach Tent. 11 p.m. Saturday, December 3, atNautilus, 1825 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
Dream GRL. With Virgo, Club Paradise,
Beat Macho. With Mount Kimbie (DJ set), Benoit & Sergio (Live), Dave Harrington (DJ set), and Will Buck. 10 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-576-5570; bardotmiami.com. Tickets cost $15 to $25 via showclix.com.
Party Favor. 10 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com. Tickets cost $23 to $35 via 11miami.com.
Denzel Curry Presents the Vortex, Mystery Box Edition Night Two. With
New York New York. With Harry Fraud and Iron Lyon. Hosted by Ashely Outrageous. 11 p.m. Saturday, December 3. Rec Room, 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Admission is free.
Scope Afterparty. With Theophilus London, Nick Hook, and
The Dog Miami. With the Do-Over. 6 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at 1306, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Free with RSVP at thedogmiami.com.
Haute to Death Detroit Dance Party. With Jon Dones and Ash Nowak. 10 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at the Anderson, 709 NE 79th St., Miami; 305-575-3368; theandersonmiami.com. Free admission.
Basel Bass with Otto von Schirach, Lamebot, the Galactic Effect, Tony Smurphio, and more. 9 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at the Bridge, 4220 NW 7th Ave., Miami. Admission is $10.
Gramps All-Stars. With Benton, Carlos Menendez, Gio Ardito, Hiltronix, Hottpants, Carlos Menendez, Mikey R., Mr. Jolt, and Oly. 6 p.m. Saturday, December 3, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com.
Sunday, December 4
III Points Art Basel: Acid Sundays, With Acid Pauli. 8 p.m. Sunday, December 4, at the Factory at Magic City Studios, 6300 NE Fourth Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $18 to $23 via showclix.com.
Hive Lounge. Noon Sunday, December 4, at Mana Wynwood, 2250 NW Second Ave., Miami; hivewynwood.com. Admission is free.
Danny Tenaglia. With Behrouz. Sunday, December 4, at Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach; facebook.com/donotsit; 510-551-5067. Tickets $35.70 via wantickets.com.
Where Are My Keys?With Moodymann, Axel Boman, Horse Meat Disco, and Bamboozle. Noon Sunday, December 4, at a secret island location. Tickets cost $20 to $50 via residentadvisor.net.
Hard 2 Leave Presents
Trans Pecos Presents. With Rachel Mason and Richard Kennedy. 6 p.m. Sunday, December 4. Parisian Hotel, 1501 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $10 at eventbrite.com.
Basel Fasel. With Rachel Goodrich, Otto von Schirach, EONS, XAXO, Bella Luz, and the State Of. 8 p.m. Sunday, December 4, at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-757-1807; churchillspub.com. Tickets cost $7 at the door.
Miami Is an Island. With Mr. Brown, Kumi, and Erick Paredes. Sunday, December 4, at the Anderson, 709 NE 79th St., Miami; 305-575-3368; theandersonmiami.com. Free admission.
