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Bop Shop Brass is a South Florida-based brass band that performs funk, pop, second-line jazz and NOLA-style brass band music. After getting its start in late 2020 – when many music venues still remained shuttered – the group began playing outside at farmers markets and develop its distinctive sound. Its repertoire includes all classic bops, from James Brown to Bob Marley to Rebirth Brass Band, as well as its twists on contemporary artists like Lauren Hill, Outkast, and Beyoncé.…

Felting is an ancient non-woven process of creating fabric from animal fibers using agitation to interlock the fibers in an irreversible way. It’s a fun and easy process that uses a repetitive poking technique to “paint” with wool. Felting requires no prior experience, is super-easy to learn, and is infinitely adaptable in the creation of forms and designs. During this workshop we’ll needle felt paintings onto a backing fabric and learn how the same process can be used to create small sculptural forms.…

Explore ancestral and contemporary musical instruments from different parts of the world with a unique collection that showcases the vital relationship between humans and music. Highlighted will be cultural trends and historical events that explain how these instruments – and their players – changed over time and geography. This is a concert, exhibition, and workshop all in one!…

Join author and musician Susie Jaramillo for a musical performance of her two brand-new bilingual board books, Sana Sana and Besitos, both celebrating the power of love, affection, and cultural connection for little ones. Sana Sana is inspired by the beloved Latin American rhyme “Sana sana, colita de rana,” and helps little ones find comfort through song, rhythm, and the healing power of lots of cariño. Besitos is a tender, sing-song story that celebrates the joy of giving and receiving little kisses – besitos – from the people we love most.…

Kate Woodworth‘s Little Great Island illustrates in microcosm the greatest changes of our time and the power of love. After offending the powerful pastor of a cult, Mari McGavin takes her 6-year-old son and escapes to the tiny Maine island where she grew up – the one she swore she’d never return to. And when she runs into her old friend Harry Richardson, they set off a life-altering chain of events.   Buy Little Great Island – Woodworth…

From Eberjey co-founder Ali Mejia comes a lyrical story about creativity, confidence, and following your heart! In The Butterfly Studio, Inez follows the rules and does what’s expected, but she longs for something new. When she meets a pair of butterflies who design their own wings, she gets inspired to make something, too – until things get a little messy! Grades K-3. SPONSORED BY…

In Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida, Gilbert King investigates one of America’s most haunting wrongful convictions. In 1987, Leo Schofield was sentenced to life for his wife’s murder, despite flawed evidence and a sloppy investigation. Decades later, King uncovered the case’s corruption and errors, revealing not only chilling injustice but also a powerful story of grace and redemption. Schofield will join King in conversation about the book and case.…

Joaquín Gálvez expone de una manera directa sus puntos de vista sobre los más polémicos temas de Cuba y el mundo en ¡Cuídate, Cuba, de tu propia Cuba! En Relatos que se bifurcan y se pierden en mi memoria, Luis García Fresquet reúne textos que recorren su Cuba natal y su experiencia del exilio. En conversación con el crítico de cine y periodista Alejandro Ríos. Compra ¡Cuídate, Cuba, de tu propia Cuba! – Gálvez Compra Relatos que se bifurcan y se pierden en mi memoria – García Fresquet Compra Cubensis – Ríos…

This is a free event that requires a ticket for entry. In The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America, bestselling author Jeffrey Rosen explores the clashing visions of two Founding Fathers on how to balance liberty and power. It’s a tug of war that’s shaped every pivotal moment in American history and still resonates today. Weekend ticketed events are available to Friends of the Fair – who enjoy early access to these programs – exclusively at this time.…

In I Regret Almost Everything: A Memoir, Keith McNally – legendary proprietor of Balthazar, Pastis, Minetta Tavern, and Morandi – takes us from his gritty London childhood in the 1950s to his arrival in New York, where he founded era-defining establishments including Odeon. Eloquent and opinionated, he writes about being a child actor, his two marriages, his devastating stroke, and his Instagram notoriety. In conversation with Aleksandra Crapanzano, Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights. Buy I Regret Almost Everything: A Memoir – McNally Buy Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights – Crapanzano…

National Poetry Series winner Keith S. Wilson, Games for Children, will be in conversation with the judge who selected his manuscript, Rosalie Moffett, Making a Living. Together they will read poems from their newest books and discuss the lifespan of a poetry collection from manuscript-in-progress to published book. They will also reveal what it’s really like to win – and judge – book prizes while balancing writing, careers, and the rest of life. Moderated by MBF’s Emerging Writer Fellow in Poetry Simone Zapata.…

In The Last American Road Trip: A Memoir, Sarah Kendzior navigates a changing America as she and her family embark on a series of road trips. As the family journeys to the most beautiful, fascinating, and bizarre places in the U.S. during one of its most cataclysmic and tumultuous eras, they watch its landscape – physical, environmental, social, and political – transform through the car window. Maris Kreizman once believed that if she just worked hard and played by the rules,…

In How to Be Unmothered: A Trinidadian Memoir, Camille U. Adams maps the fault lines between mother and child against the backdrop of Trinidad’s colonial violence and her family’s legacy of abandonment. Tormented by her mother’s presence and haunted by her absence, Adams presents an account of survival and self-determination, reimagining the meaning of escape, its cost, and what comes after. In Silence and Resistance: Memoir of a Girlhood in Haiti, Monique Clesca recounts surviving Haiti’s 2010 earthquake while confronting a past marked by state terror,…

Lacey N. Dunham’s The Belles: A Novel is set in 1951 at the secluded Bellerton College, where outsider Deena joins an elite circle of girls anointed “The Belles.” Bound by secrets, cruel pranks, and dangerous games, the group hides a sinister history. And as Deena’s past threatens to expose her, she must risk everything – including her life – to belong. Daniel G. Miller’s The Orphanage by the Lake follows Hazel: 30 years old, single,…

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Leslie Gelrubin Benitah‘s documentary The Last Ones of Auschwitz collects the stories of the last remaining Holocaust survivors, with a focus on those who endured the horrors there. Filmed around the globe over the course of seven years, the project documents more than 200 testimonies and includes more than 30 from Auschwitz survivors and Miami-based Holocaust survivors David Schaecter, Saul Blau, Hedy Fladell, and Irene Zisblatt. In Melting Point: Family,…

Learn how Jax Freeman juggles the spirit summoner tournament with secret side quests from the elders in Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits by Kwame Mbalia. Shannon Messenger returns with the next installment in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, Unraveled (Book 9.5), to face mysteries that will change the course of destiny. Dragons clash across planets with motives as unknowable as the night sky in Scott Reintgen’s The Rise of Neptune,…

In Quan Barry’s The Unveiling, Black film scout Striker photographs locations for a big-budget film, only to become stranded with wealthy tourists after a kayaking disaster. Amid desolate Antarctic islands, geothermal vents, and vicious wildlife, survival forces the revelation of the group’s secrets, prejudices, and inner demons, including truths from Striker’s past that could irrevocably shatter her world. Stephen Graham Jones’ The Buffalo Hunter Hunter follows a vampire haunting the Blackfeet reservation in search of justice.…

Kemy J is a motivational music artist on a mission to make the world a more healing place through music. Described as a “joy booster” for his happy, high-energy vibes, this Haitian American native South Floridian brings a rich history of experiences to his music, reflecting a blend of cultures and genres. His “Feel-Good Fiestas” offer a unique gift of connection, fun, and inspiration that leaves audiences feeling uplifted and energized.…

With a button maker and a wide selection of art supplies, anyone can design wearable art that reflects their creativity. Participants will create their own unique buttons featuring positive messages and playful designs, from bold doodles to uplifting affirmations – each a personal statement piece to share with the world!  …

When Abe leaves Miami and returns to his former reservation, he undergoes a reluctant healing with his eccentric uncle, sparking a journey that explores family, intimacy, and the enduring power of culture. His story is told by Aaron John Curtis in Old School Indian: A Novel, a coming-of-middle-age novel about a Kanien’kehá:ka man confronting a rare disease, a faltering marriage, and the pull of home. Rob Franklin’s debut Great Black Hope: A Novel tells the story of an upwardly mobile and downwardly spiraling Black man caught between worlds of race and class,…

How do we hold onto the stories, places, and people that shape us? In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the idea of storing memories through the creation of a personal memory box. Each will receive a small wooden box to transform into a container of remembrance and imagination. Using a variety of materials – markers, collage, and natural elements – you’ll design the outside of the box as a reflection of your identity, while the inside becomes a private space to hold keepsakes,…

THE BASS MUSEUM OF ART STATION Step into the world of AI! Inspired by Lawrence Lek: NOX Pavilion on view at The Bass Museum of Art, this hands-on activity invites kids and families to design their very own AI companion using recycled materials, shiny surfaces, and even working LED lights! What is your AI’s name? What kind of personality does it have? What does your AI do? What feelings does it have? What story does it tell? Come imagine, build, and take home your one-of-a-kind tech robot inspired by a creation that blends science and creativity!…

En Como si nada pasara y otros cuentos Jaime Cabrera González reúne personajes que se rebelan ante un mundo rígido y monótono. Alejandra Ferrazza presenta Asepsia y otras obsesiones, una colección de relatos que transitan lo siniestro con destellos de humor. Los ojos de mi padre, de Isabel Ibáñez de la Calle, es una novela que profundiza en la transformación de las masculinidades en el siglo XXI. En Overworked, Naida Saavedra nos muestra el universo de una mujer inmersa en la búsqueda de un lugar propio que lucha frente la comercialización de la academia.…

Cuban-born writer and journalist Alberto Müller notes in Why Fidel Abandoned Che? that when Che Guevara was captured and executed in Bolivia, his final guerrilla adventure after previous failures in Argentina and Congo, he died bootless, hungry, without his asthma medications, and having lost most of his men, all pointing to his total abandonment by Fidel Castro and his regime. Buy Why Fidel Abandoned Che? – Müller…

Embrace your inner flower child and learn about nature as you dig deeper into the world of plants and pollinators! Learn about the colors and scents that make our world beautiful in this interactive demonstration about how flowers make friends with pollinators, and the delicious fruit that comes from their friendship.…

Each fall, Miami Book Fair invites the authors and translators of 50 National Book Award longlisted titles to gather in Miami following the National Book Awards Ceremony in New York. Join the honorees in translated literature – including Jazmina Barrera, The Queen of Swords, Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, We Are Green and Trembling, and Hamid Ismailov, We Computers: A Ghazal Novel – as they read from and discuss their books and answer your questions about writing,…

A cardboard box is not just a cardboard box. Imagination rules as ordinary cardboard boxes are transformed into the extraordinary in this theater adaptation.…

Aria Aber’s Good Girl: A Novel is a story of art, family, love, and survival. In Berlin’s underground of raves, art, and drugs, teenage Nila – born to Afghan parents and raised in graffiti-stained public housing – searches for her voice. Drawn into the orbit of Marlowe, a fading American writer, she tastes freedom but risks losing herself. As racial tensions rise, Nila must decide who she wants to be. In Darrow Farr’s The Bombshell: A Novel,…

In Tessa Bailey’s Pitcher Perfect: A Novel, a playboy hockey rookie meets his match in a disciplined softball pitcher immune to his charms. NHL newcomer Robbie lives for flings, until Skylar, a badass Division 1 pitcher, shuts him down. When he agrees to be her fake boyfriend to win another man’s attention, sparks fly – and their pretend romance starts to feel dangerously real.  In Sara Cate’s The Good Girl Effect, Jack St Claire, grieving single father,…

My Drumbeats is a spiritual, reflective memoir from artist, designer, and yogi Anick Vorbe. Sharing a story of loss and grief that led to a self-healing journey through the teachings of ayahuasca, she ultimately reveals an inspiring tale of redemption and purpose. With her work, she found her true self at last and put to rest the childhood ghosts that had never left her. Vorbe will be in conversation with documentarian and filmmaker Naiti Gamez.…

In Jason Mott’s People Like Us: A Novel, two Black writers are trying to find peace and belonging in a world scarred by gun violence. One is on a global book tour in the wake of a big prize win; the other is to give a speech at a school that has suffered a shooting. As their storylines merge, People Like Us turns wickedly funny and achingly sad. When Zelu, the lead character in Nnedi Okorafor’s Death of the Author: A Novel,…

The Books for Free crew is taking over the tent, reading and chilling throughout the day. So grab a beanbag and settle in for a storytime session with your new B4F BFFs! Grades K-3.   SPONSORED BY…

Lisa F. Rosenberg’s Fine, I’m a Terrible Person is a mother-daughter caper story starring overweight former beauty Aurora and her high-strung daughter, Leyla. Over the course of a weekend in LA, their two separate but intersecting quests will provoke hijinks, chaos, and yes, even some healing. In Margie Zable Fisher‘s The Cabernet Club: A Novel, 68-year-old Debbie finally decides to follow her longtime dream of retiring to Florida, but immediately hits a roadblock – helicopter daughter Lori,…

Haley Cohen Gilliland’s A Flower Traveled in My Blood: The Incredible True Story of the Grandmothers Who Fought to Find a Stolen Generation of Children tells the stunning tale of the kidnapping of hundreds of pregnant women by Argentina’s military junta in 1976. A group of fierce, grief-stricken grandmothers known as the “Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo” rose up against these crimes, defying terror to find their missing loved ones. In Miriam Lewin’s Iosi, the Remorseful Spy,…

Kids and tweens can step into the world of music with DJ Bear Who? as he introduces DJ-ing fundamentals in a fun, hands-on workshop! Participants will learn how to mix beats, scratch vinyl, and explore rhythm and sound layering. This workshop builds creativity and music appreciation while tying in literacy themes from The DJ Books series. Recommended for ages 9-14.…

In Delivering the Wow: Culture as Catalyst for Lasting Success, Royal Caribbean chairperson Richard Fain shows how the company built the world’s most innovative ships, delighted guests, and created one of the strongest service cultures in the travel industry. Drawing on vivid stories from 33 years at the helm, Fain explains how a remarkable culture was forged through alignment, intentionality, continuous improvement, and response. The secret to success that Laysha Ward reveals in Lead Like You Mean It: Lessons on Integrity and Purpose from the C-Suite sounds deceptively simple.…

Each fall, Miami Book Fair invites the authors and translators of 50 National Book Award longlisted titles to gather in Miami following the National Book Awards Ceremony in New York. Join the honorees in poetry – Gbenga Adesina, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Cathy Linh Che, Tiana Clark, Rickey Laurentiis, Esther Lin, Natalie Shapero, Richard Siken, and Patricia Smith – as they read from and discuss their books and answer your questions about writing,…