Miami’s cultural calendar fills up this week, with a book talk, a sold-out pop concert, a preseason Heat game, a rock show in Hollywood and a 30th-anniversary orchid festival in Homestead. The Miami New Times weekly list runs Monday through Friday, Oct. 12 to 16.
Author Michael Lewis discusses “Blockers,” his new book about federal employees who worked to protect government data and privacy during the second Trump administration. Dave Barry, the Miami humorist and bestselling author, moderates the conversation at 7 p.m. at Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Blvd. Tickets range from $0 to $30 and include a copy of the book.
Girl group Katseye plays a sold-out show at Kaseya Center in Miami at 8 p.m. The group recently made its “Saturday Night Live” debut and is slated to headline the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show later this month.
The Miami Heat host the Brooklyn Nets at Kaseya Center at 7:30 p.m. in one of the final preseason games before the regular season starts. Tickets cost $15 to $361 through Ticketmaster.
Def Leppard plays Hard Rock Live in Hollywood at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $75 to $559.
The Redland International Orchid Festival returns to the Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead from noon to 5 p.m. Growers from Florida, Thailand, Brazil and Malaysia will show rare specimens, and more than 14,000 visitors are expected. Tickets cost $20.
Dog owners can also join the Chewy Pack Walk on The Underline in Coral Gables at 6 p.m. Admission is free with an RSVP, and costume contest winners receive gift baskets.
