Miami Soul Memorial Day Weekend Guide
Miami Soul – your ultimate source for places to go, people to see, and things to do in the Black social scene. Check out this week’s weekend guide from Miami Soul. For a list of weekly reoccurring events, check out miami.com/miami-soul.
Jazz at MOCA featuring Jean Caze
Friday, May 27, 8PM – 9:15PM – Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St, North Miami
Jazz at MOCA celebrates Haitian Heritage Month with a performance with Haitian saxophonist, Jean Caze. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets for jazz under the moonlight. Jazz at MOCA is free and is every last Friday.
AfrobeatMiami: Silent Battle of the DJs
Friday, May 27, 10PM – 3AM – R House Wynwood, 2727 NW 2nd Ave, Miami
Silent Revolution meets Afro-Caribbean with a Memorial weekend party spinning Afrobeats, Afrohouse, Zouk, kompa, dancehall, hip hop and Top 40 on three different channels powered on Silent Revolution wireless headphones. RSVP for $10 Silent Revolution headphones at www.eventbrite.com/e/afrobeatmiami-silent-battle-of-the-djs-tickets-21402676983?.
Haitian Heritage Month Closing Celebration
Friday, May 27, 9:30PM – Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), 770 NE 125th St, North Miami
The City of North Miami celebrates the finale of Haitian Heritage Month with a free concert and live entertainment by Haitian compas band, Harmonik.
Flow Fridays Dinner Party
Friday, May 27, 8PM – 11PM – Piano Hollywood, 5805 Seminole Way, Hollywood
On the B Side hosts a weekly dinner party featuring live music and open mic. Cover $7 in advance.
Haiti vs Colombia Soccer Match
Sunday, May 29, 5PM – Marlins Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami
It’s a highly anticipated friendly match between two soccer-crazed countries – Haiti and Colombia. Both teams will be bringing out their top players. This game will be the fifth time Colombia and Haiti have faced-off in a game with the last game being in February 2009 where Colombia defeated Haiti 2-0. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased at
miami.marlins.mlb.com/mia/ballpark/soccer.jsp
Memorial Day Reggae Sundays
Sunday, May 29, 12PM – 1AM – Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St
Kulcha Shok has moved Reggae Sundays from the beach to Wynwood and turning is up for Memorial Day with five reggae bands and an all day party. Cover $5 suggestion and free for kids 12 and under.
4th Annual Haitian-Caribbean Book Fair
Sunday, May 29, 11AM – 7PM – Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 5925 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
Meet Haitian and Caribbean authors with workshops for writers. Attend readings and panels with free books and StoryArts activities for kids. Enjoy Haitian and Caribbean food, dance, music, and more. For a full schedule of events and exhibiting authors, visit miamibookfair.com/event/4th-annual-haitian-caribbean-book-fair/.
103.5 The Beat Memorial Weekend Day Party
Monday, May 30, 2PM – Brick House Miami, 187 NW 28th St, Wynwood
Majestic Group Events hosts a day party hosted by 103.5 The Beat radio personalities and music by 103.5 The Beat DJs. Admission $10 and advance tickets available at www.eventbrite.com/e/1035-the-beat-memorial-weekend-day-party-tickets-25439801130.
Memorial Day BBQ
Monday, May 30, 3PM – 6PM – Perez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Enjoy live music, BBQ specials, and art at PAMM for Memorial Day celebration. Open to the public with general museum admission $16 adults; $12 for youth, seniors, and students; free for members and complimentary admission for active duty, National Guard, and Reserve military personnel and their families from Memorial day through Labor Day.
This story was originally published May 27, 2016 at 1:05 AM.