123 June 22-28, 2023 New Times b e s T o f m i a m i ® 2 0 2 3 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com THU 6/22 ▼ DOWNTOWN THE PEOPLE’S PARTY On Thursday, Pérez Art Museum Miami celebrates National Caribbean Heritage Month with the sights and sounds of Trini- dad and Tobago’s world-famous Carnival celebration. Presented by PAMM’s Carib- bean Cultural Institute, “Carnival: the Sound of a People,” organized by trumpeter, per- cussionist, and composer Etienne Charles, brings the high energy of the Trinbagonian Carnival to the stage with vibrant visuals, a mix of multimedia, colorful costumes, danc- ing, and traditional carnival characters. Plus, there will be live music by Creole Soul. 7 p.m. Thursday, at Pérez Art Museum Mi- ami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-375- 3000; pamm.org. Admission is free with RSVP. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ SOUTH BEACH REAL-LIFE SUPERHEROES O Cinema and PEN America have partnered to present a one-night screening of No Straight Lines: the Past, Present, and Future of Queer Comics. Directed by Vivian Kleiman, the 2021 documentary film looks into the lives of five influential queer American comic book art- ists who depicted everything from the AIDS crisis, coming out, and same-sex marriage to themes of race, gender, and disability. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Kleiman, film critic Juan Barquin, and artist/musician Cristy C. Road. 7 p.m. Thurs- day, at O Cinema, 1130 Washington Ave., Mi- ami Beach; 786-471-3269; o-cinema.org. Tickets cost $5. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 6/23 ▼ WYNWOOD NINTH CIRCLE British rock band Black Midi stops at Gramps on Friday as part of its Hellfire Tour. Open- ing up for the postpunk group is New York- based band YHWH Nailgun. Black Midi burst onto the scene in 2017, consisting of members Geordie Greeps, Cameron Picton, and Morgan Simpson. The band’s music style can be defined as a mixture of different forms of the rock genre, including progres- sive and punk and avant-jazz. The band’s de- but album, Schlagenhein, received universal acclaim and earned a nomination for the 2019 Mercury Prize. 8 p.m. Friday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami, 855-732-8992; gramps.com. Tickets cost $25 to $30 via event- brite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LITTLE HAITI FUNNY PEOPLE Villain Theater once again hosts its annual No Fear, We’re Queer Comedy Festival, featuring a cast of all queer comedians. The venue fea- tures a long bill of funny people on Friday and Saturday, including Victoria Haig, Rutendo Chimbaru, Cotton Wood, Tarek Turjman, and this year’s headliner, Dr. Anna Lepeley. The festival wraps up on Saturday with its grand finale, High Notez: the Improvised Mu- sical, which is precisely what it sounds like — an improvised musical show with live band accompaniment. 8:30 p.m. Friday and Satur- day, at Villain Theater, 5865 NE Second Ave., Miami; 786-391-2241; villaintheater.com. Tick- ets cost $20 to $25 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY- ANNA ABOREDEN SAT 6/24 ▼ DOWNTOWN STRIKE A POSE Calling all gym buffs — it’s time to show off the hard work you’ve put in at the 23rd an- nual Fitness Universe Weekend. Top fitness athletes, bodybuilders, and models are in- vited to take the stage and showcase their stellar physiques. No matter the phase of your fitness journey, you are still invited to come out and show out. There will be several divi- sions for the competition, including begin- ners and juniors. Noon Saturday, at the Ashe Auditorium at James L. Knight Center, 400 SE Second Ave., Miami; 2023.fitnessuniverse.com. Tickets cost $50 to $75; registration costs $375. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ PALMETTO BAY LISTEN CAREFULLY On Saturday, Deering Estate’s artist-in-resi- dence Gustavo Matamoros presents “Pitch Dark.” Curated from the Subtropics Archive and Sound Art Collection, the program high- lights the work of avant-garde composers and radio artists and is designed to be lis- tened to in total darkness. Afterward, stick around to meet the day’s special guest, Dr. Guillermo Grenier, the Spanish-speaking voice in Robert Ashley’s Yellow Man With Heart With Wings, who will recount his in- volvement in the project. 2 p.m. Saturday, at Deering Estate Theater, 7220 SW 168th St., Miami; 305-235-1668; deeringestate.org. Ad- mission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ MIAMI SPRINGS ROLLER RAMPAGE Spiderman is leaving New York and heading to Miami for a battle unlike ever before. The su- perhero takes the fight against his enemies to the roller rink, fighting alongside his other spi- dey friends. Take part in Across the Derbyverse, a rollerskating competition between Spider- man and his villains presented by Miami Roller Derby. Attendees are encouraged to come in cosplay and witness the ultimate showdown. There will be a contest at halftime to pick the best cosplayer. Local vendors such as Goblin’s Heist and Wreaths & Things will also be on-site hawking collectibles, crafts, treats, and more. 6 p.m. Saturday, at Miami Springs Recreation Center, 1401 Westward Dr., Miami Springs; mi- amirollerderby.com. Tickets cost $10 to $20 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ SUNRISE SMALL BUT MIGHTY Mexican artist Peso Pluma brings his Doble P Tour to FLA Live Arena in Sunrise on Satur- day, with special guest Alemán as the opener. The corrido tumbado singer has seen his pro- file quickly rise, with countless songs appear- ing on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart. He collaborated with Latin music acts like Na- tanael Cano, Luis R. Conriquez, and Nicki Ni- cole. Peso Pluma is best known for blending the century-old corrido tradition with trap, hip-hop, and urbano. 8 p.m. Saturday, at FLA Live Arena, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; 954-835- 7000; flalivearena.com. Tickets cost $34.75 to $294.75 via ticketmaster.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ HOLLYWOOD POWER HUNGRY Pop singer Halsey is back in South Florida, stopping at Hard Rock Live for her 2023 sum- mer tour. The 28-year-old’s last significant musical output was 2021’s If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. However, she has re- leased tracks like “Stay with Me,” which ap- peared on producer Calvin Harris’ album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, as well as singles “So Good” and “Die 4 Me.” For Saturday’s perfor- mance, Halsey will be accompanied by a string ensemble. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $45.50 to $205 via tick- etmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ WYNWOOD GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT Sorry Papi has only one rule: no boys allowed. The reggaeton-heavy party invites all the la- dies looking to have a perreo. Leave the boy- friends at home, get together with your besties, and head to Oasis Wynwood on Sat- urday night. The girl hang will be filled with all the party essentials, including pink n’ pretty cocktails, themed Instagram-worthy photo ops, and music by female DJs. The cel- ebration is meant to empower women and create a safe space for them to have a fun time. 9 p.m. Saturday, at Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami; oasiswynwood.com. Tickets cost $25 to $50 via oasismiami.tixr. com. SOPHIA MEDINA SUN 6/25 ▼ CORAL GABLES ITALIAN IMPORT If you’ve never seen Federico Fellini’s surre- alist comedy-drama 8 1/2, have you really ex- perienced true cinema? The 1963 film won N I G H T DAY W E E K O F J U N E 2 2 - J U N E 2 8 , 2 0 2 3 M I A M I N E W T I M E S . 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