Under the full moon, The Kampong presents Freaky Flora and encourages plant-themed costumes with promises of prizes and botanical cocktails. But the real attraction is a talk on pollinators by Dr. John Geiger of FIU. 10/18, 6:30 p.m. Tickets available here.
Hip Hop on Strings arrives at the Coral Gables Congregational Church Candlelight Concerts Friday 10/18. Some tickets remained for the 6:30 performance as the Spotlight went to press.
Recycle your electronics of all types and dispose of challenging batteries at Saturday’s recycling collection event at Regatta Park. Easy in. Easy out. No questions asked. 10/19 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Concert season is picking up the tempo. Enjoying New World Symphony’s first wallcast of the season, Seven Deadly Sins, creates a perfect evening picnic with friends. Stéphane Denève, conducts. 10/19, 7:30 p.m. No cost to relax on a blanket on the lawn at 500 17th St, Miami Beach. Tickets for the indoor performance are also available.
The Frost School of Music at U-Miami showcases a greater variety of musical talent than the Spotlight could ever document, and much of it is free. The full Frost Symphony Orchestra performs Saturday 10/19, 7:30 p.m. Tickets here. Sunday afternoon, 10/20, 4:00 p.m., a performance of the Frost Symphonic Winds displays their talents. Free advanced tickets here. Both performances are at the Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Dr. on campus. By Metrorail to University Station.
The freshest sounds on the U-Miami campus are found in the Frost Emerging Composers Concert, Tuesday 10/22, 7:30. Free. Newman Recital Hall on campus. Bookmark the full calendar here, as different instruments, ensembles, performers and composers are featured often several times through the weeks ahead. Most are free. By Metrorail: University Station.
Vizcaya Late offers a reception for the Pastiche exhibit by Lauren Shapiro. Nominally-priced advanced tickets are available for this Wednesday’s reception, 10/23, 6:30-9:00 p.m. 3251 S Miami Ave. Miami City Trolley.
With Halloween nearing, face your darkest fears at the Grove’s Traffic Calming Study community meeting. City staff will be there to guide you through the labyrinth of Center Grove and Little Bahamas streets. Thursday 10/24, 6:00 p.m. Elizabeth Virrick Park, 3255 Plaza St. After this presentation, maybe you’ll want to sleep with the lights on.
