Open House Miami 2025

Join Miami Dade College’s Koubek Center, Miami Book Fair, Miami Film Festival, Museum of Art and Design, and Live Arts Miami for an immersive evening celebrating Open House Miami and highlighting architecture, art, music, film, dance, literature, and community. The FREE Spring Equinox event during Open House Miami exemplifies this legacy, offering an opportunity for the community to explore and engage with the unique programs offered by each of MDC’s cultural institutions. The evening will also feature complimentary refreshments, including craft beer from The Tank Brewery, rum seltzers from Casalú, and water provided by Topo Chico and Smartwater.

This free event includes:

Miami Film Festival Shorts (Theater): Ongoing. A captivating showcase of unique, independent short films presented on a continuous loop, allowing guests to drop in and experience compelling cinematic stories at any time.

Miami Book Fair Reading Garden (Garden and Gazebo): Ongoing. Relax under the stars in Adirondack chairs surrounded by lush greenery. Browse and discover your next favorite book with help from Paddington Bear! Free books, poetry on demand and more.

MOAD Felt Collage Workshop (Koubek Mansion, 1st floor): Ongoing. Dive into your creative side with a hands-on felt collage workshop led by interdisciplinary artist Kristina Reinis. Design unique interior spaces—real or imagined—using felt sheets, scissors, and glue in a playful reimagining of “home.”

MOAD/Koubek Walking Tours (Throughout): 6:30-7:00 p.m. Join Sierra Manno from MOAD and Koubek Center Director Melissa Messulam for an engaging “then and now” walking tour. Explore the history, architecture, and modern-day transformation of the historic Koubek Mansion.

Live Arts Miami Interactive Music Workshop (Courtyard): 7:00-8:00 p.m. Tap into your inner musician with a live drumming workshop by Alexa Fernandez, Director of Operations at the South Florida Center for Percussive Arts.

Koubek Center En Residencia Studios (ArtSpace/Classrooms): 8:00-8:30 p.m. Witness artists in residence as they develop new works across painting, sound healing, and dance, giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look into their creative processes.

Miami Fashion Institute (Koubek Mansion, 2nd floor): 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 that enables designers to create and sell products on demand, at scale, and sustainably,