Open House Miami 2025
Miami Dade College’s Department of Cultural Affairs invites you to Open House Miami—an exciting evening of art, history, music, and culture! Join us Friday, February 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the historic Koubek Center for free film screenings, interactive workshops, live performances, and more. Create your own art, explore the mansion’s history, or relax in the reading garden with Paddington Bear! This family-friendly event is free and open to everyone.
Event lineup:
6 – 9 p.m. (Ongoing)
Fashion Institute (Koubek Mansion): The exhibit will showcase four individual looks by MFI-selected graduates in collaboration with Paris-based clothing brand Faith Connexion. Each collection was developed by Resonance, an AI- powered system.
New World School for the Arts: Roving? Animation student short films looping with MFF shorts? PENDING
Miami Film Festival Shorts (theater): This showcase of unique, independent short films will be presented on a continuous loop.
Miami Book Fair Reading Garden (garden and gazebo): Relax under the stars in Adirondack chairs surrounded by lush greenery. There will be free books, poetry on demand and more.
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
MOAD/Koubek Walking Tours: Sierra Manno from MOAD and Koubek Center Director Melissa Messulam will take guests on an engaging “then and now” walking tour. Explore the history, architecture, and modern-day transformation of the historic Koubek Mansion.
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
MOAD Felt Collage Workshop (Koubek Mansion): Guests can dive into their creative side with a felt collage workshop led by interdisciplinary artist Kristina Reinis. Design unique interior spaces with felt sheets, scissors and glue.
7 – 8 p.m.
Live Arts Miami Interactive Music Workshop (courtyard): Alexa Fernandez, director of operations at the South Florida Center for Percussive Arts, will give a live drumming workshop.
8:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Koubek Center En Residencia Studios (ArtSpace/classrooms): Artists in residence will develop new works, giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look into their creative processes.