Despite what feels like near-record heat & humidity, the calendar is marching resolutely into fall – October is two weeks away (crazy, we know). An event for your calendar – Lotus Project’s Fifth Annual Hope Blossoms Art Happening on Oct 16. Come 8pm on that Friday, over 30 internationally renowned performance artists will gather at the Marguiles Warehouse to create “live works of art” with the audience that explore what “hope looks, feels, tastes and sound like.” Expect singing, painting, dancing, drumming and more. All proceeds benefit the Lotus House Women’s Shelter.

Hope Blossoms @ The Margulies Warehouse: Friday, Oct 16, 8pm; 591 NW 27 St, Miami; Tickets $100, all proceeds benefit Lotus Project; Call 305-365-2478 or email [email protected] for tickets.