7 January 30 - February 5, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | Night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | Baptist Health Fit Fest Free Admission Saturday, February 8, 2025 Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm Location: Miami Dade College West Campus Address: 3800 NW 115th Avenue, Doral, FL 33178 Scan QR code to register for FREE at BHFitFest.com. miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | SUN 2/2 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI ON THE RUN The Miami Marathon returns to the streets of the Magic City with a 26.2-mile course start- ing at Kaseya Center and ending near Bay- front Park. For the fifth year in a row, the 2025 Lifetime Miami Marathon and Half has been selected as an official qualifying event for the AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championship, a se- ries of six of the largest marathons in the world. For those who are not participating in the race but want to see the action, you can cheer on participating athletes from the side- lines at different points along the marathon route. 5 a.m. Sunday, at various locations; the- miamimarathon.com. Registration is closed. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ PLANTATION MUSIC HISTORY Music festivals are fun enough on their own, but at Sunday’s Reggae Genealogy festival, you’ll get to know the entire history of how you got to hear the sounds you’re listening to in real time. Part music showcase, part his- tory lesson, the multi-act showcase traces the history of reggae and its many related move- ments, from ska to dub, rocksteady, and be- yond. Veteran performers like Eric “Monty” Morris will play alongside contemporary art- ists such as Walshy Fire of Major Lazer to bring to life the rich and varied history of the Jamaican musical movement. 4 p.m. Sunday, at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, 8000 W. Broward Blvd. #1202, Plantation; 954-999- 0989; islandspacefl.org. Tickets cost $25 to $75 via reggaegenealogy.org. CELIA ALMEIDA MON 2/3 ▼ DOWNTOWN SIR DUPE Elton John’s timeless tunes are reimagined for Sir Eltom John: Tom’s Elton Tribute, an elec- trifying show led by musician Tom Cridland on vocals and piano. You’ll hear favorites like “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man,” and “Crocodile Rock,” as well as classics such as “I’m Still Standing” and “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” He may not be a knight, but Cridland exhibits the same onstage energy that made John a legend. 7:30 p.m. Monday, at the Adri- enne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Mi- ami; 305-949-6722. Tickets cost $58 to $107 via arshtcenter.org. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN TUE 2/4 ▼ LITTLE HAVANA HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF Are you curious about trying improv but too shy to get on stage yourself? Riff Roulette could be your happy medium. Audience suggestions guide the improvised stand-up sets at this unconventional comedy show. Popular South Florida comedians Chris Renois and Casey Graves are among the brave souls who will take on your suggested topics on Tuesday night. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Thank You Miami Cocina & Beer House, 1701 W. Flagler St. #101, Miami; 305-342-1208; thankyoumiami.com. Tickets cost $10 to $45 via eventbrite.com. CELIA ALMEIDA WED 2/5 ▼ NORTH BAY VILLAGE MEALS ON WHEELS Foodies, it is time to feast on some of South Florida’s best local eats at North Bay Village’s Food Truck Wednesdays. The weekly event boasts a bounty of savory options alongside live entertainment, bounce houses, and other family-friendly activities. Miami Food Trucks Events hosts the gathering, with past collabo- rators including Los Chamos, Burger Trap, and Miami Roasted Corn. 5 p.m. Wednesday, at Pelican Harbor Marina, 1275 NE 79th St., Miami; 305-754-9330; miamidade.gov. Free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ OVERTOWN SWEDE TUNES Abbacadabra: The Ultimate Abba Tribute! re- creates the band’s 1979 world tour with spot-on renditions of classics such as “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” and “The Winner Takes It All.” Abbacadabra has performed for sold-out crowds around the world. Its incredible vocalists — Susan Campbell as Agnetha, Lesley Green as Frida, and Rich Hamelin as Björn — nail the band’s sound and fashion, transporting you straight to its ‘70s heyday. 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre, 59 SW Flagler Ave., Miami; 305-708-4610. Tickets cost $55 via lyrictheatre.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN [email protected] Photo by RJ Deed Eric “Monty” Morris performs at 2024 Reggae Genealogy
