Explore a roundup of events this month, including book talks, exhibitions, concerts, and theatrical performances. Learn more about The U Creates—the University’s digital hub for the arts, culture, and creative expression—and view the full calendar of events.
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Engage in dialogue about the human experience.
Through the One Book, One U program, the University community has an opportunity to explore issues of diversity and inclusion through the reading of a selected text. Written by Jonathan Escoffery, this year’s selection, “If I Survive You,” is composed of eight interconnected short stories about a Jamaican family striving for more in Miami. This month, Escoffery will participate in three free events at the Coral Gables Campus.
- Tuesday, Feb. 13, noon - Graduate students can attend a writing workshop at the Otto G. Richter Library, Flex Space B, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146.
- Wednesday, Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m. - Undergraduate students are invited to a panel discussion with Jonathan Escoffery at the Donna E. Shalala Student Center, 1330 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146.
- Thursday, Feb. 15, 6:30 p.m.—“One Book, One U: Keynote Speaker Event with author Jonathan Escoffery” at the Lakeside Expo Center. This event is free and open to the public. University of Miami Lakeside Village, 1280 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Thursday, Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m. | in person
Spring Term Salons - In Short Supply: Affordable Housing
Topic: How are policies evolving to address the affordable housing shortage at the federal, state, and local levels?
Co-hosted by the University of Miami School of Architecture and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Southeast Region, the weekly event series includes a panel discussion from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. with opportunities for networking from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn more and register to attend.
School of Architecture Courtyard, 1223 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146
Friday, Feb. 2, through Sunday, Feb. 4 | in person
Shorts Miami International Film Festival
This three-day event celebrates narrative and documentary short films. Managed by film faculty members at the University, a jury of international industry professionals will award cash prizes to the most engaging films. Guests are invited to a reception following the film showings. Browse the program and purchase tickets.
The Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Suite 225, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Friday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m. | in person
Lowe Connects: Banned! Storytellers
Inspired by the rich oral traditions of indigenous and POC communities, “Banned! Storytellers," is an activation curated by Chris Friday that explores the various ways that stories of family, culture, and history are passed down from generation to generation. Within the walls and emptied shelves of the Banned! Interactive Lucy St. library, participating artists will gather to tell stories of collective remembrance, perseverance, and hope for the future through performances of spoken word, music, and banned book readings. Register to attend.
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Saturday, Feb. 3, at 3 p.m. | in person
Miami ’Canes Cultural Tour
The Miami ’Canes Community invites local alumni to a 50-minute walking tour of the Coral Gables Campus. Participants will have a unique opportunity to rediscover their alma mater while connecting with fellow Miami ’Canes. Along with highlighting physical changes to the campus, the tour will showcase the University’s culture, innovation, diversity, and community. Register for the tour.
Tour starts at the Office of Undergraduate Admission, 1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Thursday, Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. | in person
Spring Term Salons - In Short Supply: Affordable Housing
Topic: Beyond the Bottom Line: What are the socio-economic repercussions of losing affordable housing?
Co-hosted by the University of Miami School of Architecture and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Southeast Region, the weekly event series includes a panel discussion from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. with opportunities for networking from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn more and register to attend.
School of Architecture Courtyard, 1223 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146
Thursday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. | in person, streaming
The Purple Project: Reimagining the Music of Prince
Latin Grammy-nominated pianist Martin Bejerano and renowned vocalist Nicole Yarling present a modern, funky jazz-fusion that reimagines Prince’s “golden period” for jazz quartet and strings. This performance features Dave Chiverton on drums, Kurt Hengstebeck on bass, and a Frost student string section. Purchase tickets.
Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Saturday, Feb. 10, 6 p.m. | in person
Sight-Line Trajectories: Antonietta Grassi, Janet Jones, Amy Schissel
On view Feb. 10 through Feb. 29, the University community is invited to the opening reception for “Sight-Line Trajectories.” Presented by the Department of Art and Art History in the College of Arts and Sciences, the exhibition brings together the work of three women painters who weave together references to digital technology, speculative futurity, and feminism into their works, sketching relationships between these disparate valences in their complex, abstract compositions. Learn more.
University of Miami Wynwood Gallery, 2750 NW Third Ave., Suite 4, Miami, FL 33127
Monday, Feb. 12, 7:30–9 p.m. | in person
Inaugural United Black Students and UTrailblazers ’Canes Black History Film Festival
Featuring short films that reflect on the University of Miami’s rich Black History, the festival aims to enhance and highlight the UTrailblazers Experience at the Johnny C. Taylor Jr. Breezeway at The Bill Cosford Cinema, which honors the pioneers who paved the way for generations of Black students. The festival will screen submissions from undergraduate and graduate students in two categories—The UTrailblazer Experience and Inspired by the UTrailblazers Experience. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more.
The Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Drive, Suite 225, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Tuesday, Feb. 13, noon | virtual
Slow Looking with the Lowe: Madonna and Child, Paintings from the 15th Century
During this virtual program, Tola Porter, Lowe Art Museum Educator for Academic and Public Programs, will lead participants through a 30-minute mindful and interactive session exploring selected artworks from the Lowe’s collection. Sign up now.
Thursday, Feb. 15, 6:30 p.m. | in person
Spring Term Salons - In Short Supply: Affordable Housing
Topic: How do we reframe the design of cities to support sustainable and culturally connected housing alternatives?
Co-hosted by the University of Miami School of Architecture and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Southeast Region, the weekly event series includes a panel discussion from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. with opportunities for networking from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn more and register to attend.
School of Architecture Courtyard, 1223 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146
Saturday, Feb. 17, 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. | in person
Family Art Workshop – Miya Ando: Sky Writing
Experienced artists and curious beginners are invited to join museum educator Yatil Etherly for an artmaking experience working with various mediums, colors, and techniques. Part of a monthly program designed for intergenerational groups, this family workshop complements works displayed in the Lowe Art Museums exhibition “ARTLAB | Miya Ando: Sky Writing,” on view Feb. 12 through June 1. Save your spot for the free event.
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Monday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m. | in person
Hermann Beck, professor of history at the College of Arts and Sciences, will discuss his book, “Before the Holocaust: Antisemitic Violence and the Reaction of German Elites and Institutions during the Nazi Takeover.” The book examines the antisemitic violence experienced during this period—from boycotts, violent attacks, robbery, extortion, abductions, and humiliating ‘pillory marches,’ to grievous bodily harm and murder—which has hitherto not been adequately recognized. Sign up for the book talk.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 3:30 p.m. | in person
Inventing Hemispheric Solidarity: The Pan-American University, the United States, and Miami
Steven P. Rodríguez, doctoral candidate in the Department of History at Vanderbilt University and scholarly acquisitions editor of Vanderbilt University Press, will examine the early history of the University of Miami to understand higher education’s role in shaping U.S.-Latin American cultural and economic relations during the first half of the 20th century. Save your seat.
Otto G. Richter Library, third floor conference room, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. | in person
Tecnoglass Lecture Series: Gregg Pasquarelli
The Tecnoglass Lecture Series welcomes guest speaker Gregg Pasquarelli, founding principal of SHoP Architects, to the Stanley and Jewell Glasgow Lecture Hall at the Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center. Attendees are invited to a reception at the Thomas P. Murphy Design Studio Building before the lecture kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Watch live via Zoom.
Stanley and Jewell Glasgow Lecture Hall, Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center, 1215 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Thursday, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. | in person
Spring Term Salons - In Short Supply: Affordable Housing
Topic: Thinking outside the box: How do we improve affordable housing designs?
Co-hosted by the University of Miami School of Architecture and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Southeast Region, the weekly event series includes a panel discussion from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. with opportunities for networking from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn more and register to attend.
School of Architecture Courtyard, 1223 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146
Thursday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. | in person
Lowe Art Museum: Evening of Art
Hosted annually, this critical fundraiser brings together Lowe supporters and noted artists in a festive environment to explore 5,000 years of human creativity at South Florida’s first art museum. Guests are encouraged to participate in the Palette Project—a live auction of 55 donated works of art. Bids start at $500. Tickets are available online for $250 per person, and all proceeds benefit the Lowe. Secure your tickets.
Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Tuesday, Feb. 23, noon | in person
AI Focus Group Workshop
Organized by the Department of Writing Studies with the Center for the Humanities, the University community is invited to participate in this discussion on artificial intelligence with faculty participants from the College of Arts and Sciences. Learn more and register to attend.
Otto G. Richter Library, first floor, Flex Space B, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Thursday, Feb. 29, 6:30 p.m. | in person
Spring Term Salons - In Short Supply: Affordable Housing
Topic: How is climate change compounding the housing affordability shortage?
Co-hosted by the University of Miami School of Architecture and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Southeast Region, the weekly event series includes a panel discussion from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. with opportunities for networking from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn more and register to attend.
School of Architecture Courtyard, 1223 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146
Thursday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m. | in person
Henry King Stanford Distinguished Professors Lecture with Andrew Delbanco
The Center for the Humanities will host Andrew Delbanco, professor of American studies at Columbia University and president of the Teagle Foundation. Register to attend the talk.
Kislak Center at the University of Miami, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Thursday, Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m. | in person, streaming
Frost Music Live: Street Scene—Frost Opera Theater and the Frost Symphony Orchestra
Frost Opera Theater and the Frost Symphony Orchestra present Kurt Weill's "Street Scene" with lyrics by Lanston Hughes and Elmer Rice. Through music that embraces operatic, Broadway, and blues styles, Weill’s masterful score tells the story of a family pushed to their breaking point. Purchase tickets.
Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, Frost School of Music, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Coming up: Students take the stage at the Ring Theatre.
A one-act play, “The Wolves,” will run from March 1 through March 8 at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre. Written by Sarah DeLappe, the gripping coming-of-age story spotlights nine soccer team members who test their endurance in passing drills while navigating the dynamics of ambition, identity, loss, and female friendships. University students can obtain free entry to the 8 p.m. show on Wednesday, March 6, by presenting a valid ’Cane ID. Purchase tickets.
Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, 1312 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
