34 OctOber 3-9, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | News | letters | coNteNts | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | time is sculptor and performance artist Smita Sen’s show “Embodied.” The exhibition will explore Sen’s use of dance-based perfor- mance and how she develops sculptures and drawings based on her movements. Wednes- day, November 6, through Sunday, April 6, at Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami; 305-893-6211; mocanomi.org. Tickets cost $5 to $10; admis- sion is free for members, North Miami resi- dents, and children 12 and under. Arca Images’ Tebas Land Starting November 7, Acra Images presents its latest stage produc- tion, Tebas Land, a play by Uruguayan play- wright Sergio Blanco. Directed by Carlos Celdran and starring Ariel Texidó and Daniel Romero, the play is set in a prison basketball court and follows a series of intense encounters between an accused man and a writer investi- gating the crime. Tebas Land is inspired by the Greek myth of Oedipus, exploring the blurred lines between fiction and reality. 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 7, through Saturday, No- vember 9, and Thursday, November 14, through Saturday, November 16; and 5 p.m. Sunday, No- vember 10, and Sunday, November 17; at West- chester Cultural Arts Center, 7930 SW 40th St., Miami; arcaimages.org. Tickets cost $35. Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival The 39th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival returns November 8-17 with more than 100 films and documentaries, in- cluding eight world premieres and 17 U.S. premieres. The opening night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino features a screen- ing of Queen of the Ring, the biopic of female wrestler Mildred Burke directed by Ash Avildsen. Most screenings will occur at Cin- ema Paradiso, Gateway Cinema, and Savor Cinema for the rest of the festival’s run. Films in this year’s program include the Florida premiere of the documentary Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion, the world premiere of Beyond the Rush, and the centerpiece film No Ad- dress. Friday, November 8, through Sunday, November 17, at various locations; fliff.com. Small Press Fair Booksellers, artists, publishers, authors, designers, and more come together for the Small Print Fair on November 9 and 10 at Mad Arts. Every year, the DIY event cham- pions small and independent publishers who see print as more than just a way of communi- cation but also an artistic form of self-expres- sion. You’ll be able to browse and purchase works from various vendors or exchange ideas with your fellow creators. Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, November 9, and Sunday, November 10, at Mad Arts, 481 S. Federal Hwy., Dania Beach; spf-ftl.com. Admission is free. Fall for Dance Now! Dance Now!, founded by its artistic directors Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini in 2000, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this season. The company’s sea- son begins with its Fall for Dance Now! pro- gram at the Miami Beach Bandshell. The event offers a peek at what Dance Now! has in store this season, with a remix of The Nut- cracker in Clara and other new works from the company’s recent tour of North Florida. The rest of 2024-25 includes the full presen- tation of Clara at the Sanctuary of the Arts (December 21), the world premiere of Blue Pencil (February 28), and the world premiere of Terra Mia (My Land) (May 9 and 10). 7 p.m. Sunday, November 10, at Miami Beach Band- shell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami; dancenowmi- ami.org. Tickets cost $22.66 via dice.fm. Symphony of the Americas’ Mancini Remastered Fort Lauderdale-based Symphony of the Americas is celebrating its 37th season. On November 10 and 12, resident conductor Scott Flavin helps mark the 100th birthday of one of America’s most prolific composers, Henry “Hank” Mancini. The evening’s pro- gram includes the world premiere of Flavin’s “Mancini Vision,” along with Mancini’s com- positions of Two for the Road and The Thorn Birds. The orchestra will also perform John Williams’ “Tuba Concerto.” 2 p.m. Sunday, November 10, and 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Novem- ber 12, at the Broward Center for the Perform- ing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; browardcenter.org. Tickets cost $45 to $146 via ticketmaster.com. Tickets cost $40 to $90 via ticketmaster.com. Actors’ Playhouse’s Tick, Tick… Boom! Before he wrote Rent, Jonathan Larson wrote Tick, Tick... Boom!, a semi-autobiographical play about an aspiring composer named Jon who is worried he made the wrong career choice. The work got mainstream attention when it was adapted into the 2021 film of the same name starring Andrew Garfield and directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Now, Actors’ Playhouse launches its season with the off-Broadway musical (No- vember 13-December 8) with direction by Andy Señor Jr. and choreography by Karla Puno Garcia. The cast is led by Adam Kantor, Maria Bilbao, and Nate Promkul. Other pro- ductions to look forward to this season include Jersey Boys (January 22-February 23), Waitress (March 26-April 20), The Girl On the Train (May 14-June 8), and Step by Step (July 16-Au- gust 10). Wednesday, November 13, through Sun- day, December 8, at Actors’ Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-444-9293; ac- torsplayhouse.org. Tickets cost $40 to $150. “José Parlá: Homecoming” Miami-born, Brook- lyn-based artist José Parlá’s solo exhibition at Pérez Art Museum Miami is aptly titled “Homecoming.” It will be the artist’s first solo museum show in his hometown. For the exhi- bition, Parlá is re-creating his studio within PAMM’s walls. “Homecoming” serves as a tes- tament to the profound connections among personal history, art, and creative expression. In addition to the site-specific installation, re- cent works from Parlá will also be on view. Thursday, November 14, through Sunday, July 6, at Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-375-3000; pamm.org. Tickets cost $14 to $18; admission is free for members and children 6 and under. Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami’s “Program I: Fall Performance” Balancing elegant neo- classicism and a sleek contemporary edge, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami opens the season with what it describes as a “must- see” evening of 21st-century ballet for its “Program I: Fall Performance” at the Moss Center. Later in the season, it joins the Miami Youth Ballet for its production of The Nut- cracker (December 7 and 8) and its Lab Series (March 14-16). 8 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Miami; 786-573-5300; mosscenter.org. Tickets cost $25 to $45. Florida Grand Opera’s The Magic Flute If you’ve avoided the opera, Florida Grand Opera’s production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute might convince you to go. Many of the opera’s musical numbers should be instantly recog- nizable, even if you know nothing about the art form. FGO’s production is a new version created by director Jeffrey Marc Buchman. The cast consists of Ricardo Garcia, Mary Burke, Monique Galvao, and Alex DeSocio, all making their debut with the company. The season continues with Gaetano Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love (February 1-15) and George Bizet’s Carmen (April 12-16). 7 p.m. Saturday, November 16; 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17; and 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 19; at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; and 7:30 p.m. Thurs- day, December 5, and Saturday, December 7, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; fgo.org. Tickets cost $22 to $285. “Jacqueline de Jong: Vicious Circles” “Vicious Circles” serves as the first exhibition in the U.S. for the late Dutch artist Jacqueline de Jong. The show focuses on the themes of war and protest in her work. “Vicious Circles” questions how the present relates to history and how de Jong’s engagement with current events forces viewers to confront the harsh reality of humanity’s endless repetition of vi- olent trauma. The exhibition also addresses de Jong’s legacy as a key figure within the history of counterculture publishing, high- lighting her role as editor, publisher, and de- signer of the artist-led magazine the Situationist Times. Sunday, November 17, through Sunday, May 4, at NSU Art Museum, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-525- 5500; nsuartmuseum.org. Tickets cost $5 to $16; admission is free for members, NSU stu- dents, and children 12 and under. “Billie Zangewa: Field of Dreams” Frost Art Museum showcases the work of Malawian artist Billie Zangewa in its upcoming exhibi- tion, “Field of Dreams.” Across her body of work, Zangewa creates intricate collages composed of hand-stitched fragments of raw silk. Her use of this material speaks to the transformative nature of the work itself. The works in “Field of Dreams” depart from Zangewa’s recent figurative compositions that center on themes of domestic life. Instead, Zangewa shifts her gaze to ponder the human condition and the interconnectivity of all liv- ing things. Saturday, November 23, through Sunday, April 13, at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, 10975 SW 17th St., Miami; 305- 348-2890; frost.fiu.edu. Admission is free. Miami Book Fair Every November, the literary world descends on the city for the Miami Book Fair. Returning November 17-24, the fair brings together authors and publishers from across the globe. This year’s lineup in- cludes historical nonfiction author Erik Lar- son, The Joy Luck Club author Amy Tan, musician Patti Smith, and local Haitian- American author Edwidge Danticat. The 41st edition also sees the return of the street fair, filled with vendors, live performances, chil- dren’s activities, lectures, and much more. Sunday, November 17, through Sunday, No- vember 24, at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-237- 3258; miamibookfair.com. Ticket prices vary. The Cher Show Broward Center’s Broadway season starts with a celebration of a pop-cul- ture icon in The Cher Show (November 19-24). The Tony Award-winning music tells the story of the mononymous star with the help of three actresses playing different stages of her life set to the tune of Cher’s impressive music cata- logue. The season continues with Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (December 18-23), A Beautiful Noise: the Neil Diamond Musical (January 21-February 2), Disney’s The Lion King (March 6-30), MJ (April 8-20), Peter Pan (May 6-18), and Shucked (June 10-22). Tuesday, November 19, through Sunday, Novem- ber 24, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954- 462-0222; browardcenter.org. Tickets cost $45 to $146 via ticketmaster.com. >> p36 Miami Book Fair Miami Book Fair photo On Deck from p31
