7 January 12-18, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | THU 1/12 ▼ SOUTH BEACH KNOW YOUR RIGHTS In support of the Abortion Freedom Fund and the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS), Show- fields Miami and healthcare brand Wisp host Art for Abortion on Thursday. With Florida lawmakers looking to continue to curtail women’s access to reproductive healthcare, Wisp is looking to make abortions accessible to those who need them. Thursday’s event fea- tures live art and a raffle, and you can take home condoms, lube, and vaginal wash, along with goodies from other like-minded brands. Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, at Showfields Miami, 530 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-351-0672; showfields.com. Raffle tickets cost $5 via give- butter.com/artforabortion. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN GENERATIONAL LEAP Making its world premiere at the Adrienne Ar- sht Center for the Performing Arts on Thurs- day is American Rhapsody. Five-time Carbonell Award winner and Miami-based playwright Michael McKeever wrote the Zoetic Stage pro- duction, which explores one family’s evolution, beginning in 1962 and ending in 2032. Throughout their time, the characters attempt to keep up with an ever-changing world, en- during events such as 9/11, the 2008 financial crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic. As the family adapts to a new America, they redefine their identities, from sexual orientation to race. 7:30 p.m. Thursday through January 29, at the Adrienne Arsht Center of Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcen- ter.org. Tickets cost $55 to $60. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ SOUTH BEACH TROPICAL TALE The Miami-Dade County school board isn’t a fan of Nilo Cruz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Anna in the Tropics. Still, the conservative- leaning body is hardly the arbiter of cultural importance. When it won the Pulitzer in 2003, Anna hadn’t even been staged in New York City. The following year, it earned two Tony Award nominations, for “Best Play” and “Best Featured Actress in a Play.” On Thurs- day, Miami New Drama will kick off its pro- duction in honor of the play’s 20th anniversary, with Cruz directing it for the first time ever. That’s reason enough for everyone, including students, to see this masterful work in person. 8 p.m. Thursday through February 5, at the Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-674-1040; miaminewdrama.org. Tickets cost $46.50 to $76.50. JOSE D. DURAN FRI 1/13 ▼ SOUTH BEACH DECORATIVE ARTS It’s time to celebrate Miami Beach’s most rec- ognizable architectural style! At the 46th-an- nual Art Deco Weekend, you can dive immerse yourself in the city’s design and style history through dancing, classic cars, vibrant archi- tecture, and art. The event kicks off on Friday with an artisan market on Ocean Drive, a screening of the film La Antena at O Cinema, and the exhibition “Radio Waves: Miami Beach and the Golden Age of Radio” at the Art Deco Museum. The soiree kicks off at 8 p.m. at Ocean Drive and 12th Street with music by the Cab Calloway Orchestra. Noon to 10 p.m. Fri- day, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, at various locations; artdecoweek- end.org. Ticket prices vary. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ TAMIAMI FULL BLOOM Thanks to heat and humidity, orchids thrive in South Florida. The state is home to at least 106 native species. Unfortunately, 58 of those spe- cies are listed as endangered. Starting Friday, orchid fans will flock to the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo Center for this weekend’s Tamiami International Orchid Festival. The three- day event bill’s itself as the city’s largest and most diverse orchid show, with a bounty of vendors set to attend. There will also be a raffle and a bench-judged show by the American Or- chid Society with $5,000 worth of cash prizes at stake. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo Center, 10901 SW 24th St., Miami; tamiamiorchidfestival.com. Tickets cost $12 to $60. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ AIRPORT HOPELESSLY DEVOTED It’s time to get together and free your inner hy- per-fan. Celebrate your favorite anime, games, and more at OtakuFest, a convention where you can cosplay as your favorite characters and participate in fun activities. This year’s talent roster includes anime and industry guests such as Demon Slayer’s Zach Aguilar, Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Greg Baldwin and Grey Delisle, and Sonic the Hedgehog’s Roger Craig Smith. There will also be appearances by co- splay and J-fashion guests Danielle Denicola, Feycrafts, Nate Nook, Morgan Le Foy, and Zip- pertan. 1 p.m. to midnight Friday, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, at Miami Airport Convention Center, 711 NW 72nd Ave., Miami; otakufest.com. Tickets cost $20 to $55. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WYNWOOD SHINING BRIGHT On Friday, join local reggaeton act Emphoria as she celebrates the release of her debut EP, Kira Kira, at the Joint of Miami. “Kira kira” means glitter in Japanese, so the singer invites every- one to shine in their own way — probably with the help of a lot of glitter — and get ready for the neo perreo sounds. In addition to a live per- formance by Emphoria, you’ll be treated to DJ sets from Bozito, Saturnsarii, Lengua, and Marte. 10 p.m. Friday, the Joint of Miami, 2010 NW Miami Ct., Miami; 786-860-5634; thejoin- tofmiami.com. Tickets cost $15 to $20 via shot- gun.live. JOSE D. DURAN SAT 1/14 ▼ NORTH MIAMI-DADE SKY HIGH Prepare to jump until you drop when the Big Bounce America stops at Ives Estates Park Sat- urday and Sunday (with additional dates on January 20-22 and 27-29). The touring inflat- able event includes four attractions: a 16,000-square-foot bounce house, a newly added Sport Slam featuring a customized sports arena, a 900-foot-long obstacle course, and a space-themed area called airSPACE. Don’t like the idea of sharing a bounce house with snot-nosed kids? There’s an adults-only (16 and up) session available. Saturday and Sunday (and Friday through Sunday, January 20-22 and January 27-29), at Ives Estates Park, 20901 NE 16th Ave., Miami; thebigbounceam- erica.com. Tickets cost $22 to $41. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ DOWNTOWN TRULY EPIC The title Carmina Burana might not ring a bell, but you’ve definitely heard it. Composed by Carl Orff in 1935 and 1936, the cantata is based on the 24 poems of the medieval collection of the same name. The first movement, “O For- tuna,” is perhaps the most widely recognized piece from Carmina Burana, going from a lauded classical work to mainstream con- sciousness thanks to its repeated use in movies, TV, and advertisements. On Saturday, the New World Symphony, led by conductor Patrick Quigley, takes the stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts alongside Se- raphic Fire to perform Orff’s epic meditation on fate and fortune. 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Adri- enne Arsht Center of Performing Arts, 1300 Bis- cayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter. org. Tickets cost $25 to $215. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F J A N U A R Y 1 2 , 2 0 2 3 - J A N U A R Y 1 8 , 2 0 2 3 M I A M I N E W T I M E S .CO M /C A L E N DA R | B R OWA R D PA L M B E AC H .CO M /C A L E N DA R GEOMETRIC GLAMOUR Art Deco Weekend Friday Miami Design Preservation League photo ®
