Events: January 28, 2026
FilmGate Free For All Festival: January 2026
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM - English
This month, anything goes it's our legendary FREE-FOR-ALL! Expect a wild mix of genres, tones, and surprises as we showcase the boldest new short films from all over Florida.
Join us in the cozy seats of Silverspot Cinema for an unforgettable night of storytelling, imagination, and raw local talent. Whether you're a filmmaker, actor, or film lover, this is your night to celebrate the art of Florida cinema.
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Official Film Selections
- Awakening - Jenny Pomares - After the death of her lover, a grieving botanist turns to forbidden science and an ayahuasca ritual to reclaim her past, only to uncover a deeper truth about identity, forgiveness, and self-acceptance.
- Thug-Fu - Kris Sardi - When a cash-strapped kid attempts a robbery, he unknowingly targets a retired sensei who throws him headfirst into the world of kung fu.Delusionally, Ari - Henry Severe - An anxious teen seeks her friends' advice on how to confess her true feelings to her classmate-turned-best friend.
- Late Night Call - Tristan Wauchope - A single, fateful phone call redefines the bond between two women forever.
- Sunshower's "Unchanging" - Ryan Reyes - A cinematic music video capturing a fleeting romance, the weight of shared memories, and the lingering ache of love lost.
- Athena's Wisdom - Laurie E. Tanner - As social anxiety threatens to derail Mimi's first date, her therapist searches for a way to help her find the courage to connect.
- Sugar Slate - Lorenzo Patane (The Coach MC) & Alessandra Rucco - In 2025 Miami, a single mother and aspiring actress hustles through surreal gig work and auditions in a darkly comic portrait of ambition, survival, and performance.
- RANGOON - Jake Locrotondo - A casual Chinese Tuesday dinner takes a sinister turn as friends realize the night may never end the same way it began.
- A Dove in the Rain - Manuel Zambrano - Two people sit in a cafe and talk but what unfolds challenges everything we expect from a simple conversation.
- Rich Spirit - Larry Flores II - A mother struggles to shield her daughter from the harsh realities of their world while holding onto hope, resilience, and love.
Location
Downtown Media Center
168 SE 1ST STREET, 4TH FLOOR,
miami,
FL
33131
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Suns and Shadows – Visual Arts Exhibition
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM - English
The Davis African Heritage Cultural Arts Center presents Suns & Shadows, a multidisciplinary exhibition curated by ROSCOE B. THICKE III. On view in the Center's Amadlozi Gallery November 14, 2025, through February 28, 2026, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Exploring the contrasts that define Miami its brilliance and its burdens..... Suns & Shadows honors the balance between light and shelter, past and future, the seen and the felt. It's a collective act of remembering and a testament to moving forward what we have been given. Featured artists Mark Delmont, Reginald O'Neal, Lance Minto Strouse, T. Eliott Mansa, and Mark Fleuridor examine legacy and transformation through sculpture, painting, installation, and textile, illuminating how identity is shaped by both memory and imagination.
ABOUT THE CURATOR: ROSCOE B. THICKE III is a Liberty City native and award-winning lens-based artist and curator. His work explores memory, place, and community through photography and installation. His exhibitions have been featured at The Bass Museum, Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), and Oolite Arts, among others.
Opening Reception Thursday, November 14, 2025.
Location
Davis African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
6161 Northwest 22nd Ave,
Miami,
FL
33142
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Luminosa - A Journey Through Light - Jungle Island
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM - English
Bucket Listers is excited to partner with Luminosa to offer you an exclusive event series, Luminosa - A Journey Through Light!:
Price List:
- Adult: Starting from $29.33 (incl. fees)
- Child: Starting from $17.42 (incl. fees)
- Senior (65+), Military, Student: Starting from $18.55 (incl. fees)
- Group Ticket (min. of 6): Starting at $21.63 (incl. fees)
- Family Bundle (2+2): Starting from $83.61 (incl. fees)
- All ages are welcome, children 3 and under enter free
- All tickets come with access to Jungle Island (Holiday Village)
Time slots are entry windows only. The Luminosa experience lasts longer than 30 minutes, and guests are welcome to explore at their own pace after entering.
Enjoy a night filled with:
- Live Music
- Entertainment
- Delicious Food & Drinks
- Chinese Cultural Entertainment
- & Much More!
Location
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami,
FL
33132
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ArtServe's Journey to Mount Athos Exhibit
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - English
The exhibition features more than 30 large-scale art banners, photographs, and cultural artifacts that illuminate the spirituality, artistry, and traditions of Greece's Mount Athos Orthodox monastic community.
ArtServe opens its 2026 season with Journey to Mount Athos, presented in partnership with the Mount Athos Foundation of America. The exhibition features more than 30 large-scale art banners, photographs, and cultural artifacts that illuminate the spirituality, artistry, and traditions of Greece's Mount Athos Orthodox monastic community. Additional works by local Greek artists along with poetry, traditional costumes, and musical instruments celebrate Hellenic culture, history, and Fort Lauderdale's sister-city connection with Thessaloniki.
Location
ArtServe, Inc.
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33304
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