9 February 15-21, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | Night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | THU 2/15 ▼ VIRGINIA KEY FEEL THE BURN Express yourself at Love Burn, a community- gathering event celebrating art and music in various forms. The event was created by Burners for Burners, allowing fans to have a similar experience at Virginia Key, away from the playa at Burning Man. The weekend-long beachfront camping event welcomes you to expand your imagination through large-scale interactive art and music. Come as you are, whoever you are, and expose yourself to a loving community filled with fellow Burners. 8 a.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, at the Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr., Miami; theloveburn.com. Sold out. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ SOUTH BEACH SAIL AWAY Experience the ultimate maritime showcase during the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. The show is the world’s largest boat and yacht exhibition, featuring every- thing from kayaks to superyachts and the lat- est aquatic innovations. The on-land segment unfolds at the newly revitalized Miami Beach Convention Center and Pride Park, while the in-water exhibits grace Venetian Marina, Herald Plaza, Museum Park Marina, and Yacht Haven Grande Miami. With a history of attracting hundreds of thousands of attend- ees, the Boat Show promises to make for an exciting weekend. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, at Miami Beach Conven- tion Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach; miamiboatshow.com. Tickets cost $16.50 to $550. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN HUNG TO PERFECTION Art Wynwood returns for its 11th edition, show- casing works from artists represented from more than 50 galleries around the globe. Collec- tors and general art lovers are invited to roam the fair booths and look for the next big thing in the art world. The fair will also honor artist Pe- ter Tunney, who’s worked across various medi- ums and has a Lifetime Achievement Award, and host a dinner at Boulud Sud on Friday (tick- ets cost $175). But back at the fair, the selected galleries will display works that range from street art and mural to pop art and surrealism. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, at One Herald Plaza, NE 14th Street on Biscayne Bay, Miami; artwynwood. com. Tickets cost $26 to $230. SOPHIA MEDINA FRI 2/16 ▼ NORTH BEACH SCREAM LOUDER On Friday, Montreal oi! band Béton Armé takes the stage at the Sandbox for its Miami debut. Inspired by the French punk and oi! band of the ‘80s, the band first garnered attention when it released its 2018 demo. Last year, the quartet, which sings exclusively in French, dropped the four-track EP Second Souffle. And, safe to say, even if you don’t understand a single word, you can still connect with the fast-paced drumming and sing-along chants filled with bubbling rage. 7 p.m. Friday, at the Sandbox Stage, 6752 Collins Ave., Ste. B, Miami Beach; instagram.com/the- sandboxstage. Tickets cost $15 to $20 via event- brite.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ CORAL GABLES ENVELOPE, PLEASE Before next month’s Academy Awards, get fa- miliar with some of the nominees when Coral Gables Art Cinema screens Oscar-nominated short films starting on Friday. The showcase will cover all three short-film categories — animated, live action, and documentary — hopefully giving you an edge in your office’s Oscar pool. Some of the nominated shorts in- clude Invincible, portraying the desperate quest for freedom by 14-year-old Marc-An- toine Bernier, and The After, an intense film where a rideshare driver confronts the past with the help of a passenger. Animation: 1 p.m. Friday, 12:45 p.m. Sunday, and 3 p.m. Monday; Live-Action: 6 p.m. Friday, 3:45 p.m. Saturday, 8:45 p.m. Sunday, 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday, and 8 p.m. Wednesday; Documen- tary: 1 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, and 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; at Coral Gables Arts Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 786-472-2249; gablescinema. com. Tickets cost $12.75. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DESIGN DISTRICT HARD TRUTHS Award-winning poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong stops at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, to discuss her book, Minor Feel- ings: An Asian American Reckoning. Hong weaves personal stories, historical context, and cultural criticism to create an impactful exploration of Asian-American personhood in the collection of essays. The evening com- mences with a cocktail hour, followed by a 45-minute lecture by Hong, and concludes with an audience Q&A. 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, 61 NE 41st St., Miami; 305-901-5272; icamiami. org. Tickets cost $15. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ DOWNTOWN BORN WITH IT Australian producer Golden Features stops at the Ground on Friday as part of his Sisyphus Tour. His set promises good vibes, lush beats, and catchy melodies. Born Thomas George Stell, he began his music project in 2014, de- buting as a mysterious figure hiding behind a golden mask but has since shed his anonym- ity. In 2018, he released his debut album, Sect, which reached number 11 on the Australian Recording Industry Association’s albums chart, and in 2020, he dropped his collabora- tive album, Bronson, with Odeza. His latest album, Sisyphus, was released last year. 11 p.m. Friday, at the Ground, 34 NE 11th St., #2, Mi- ami; thegroundmiami.com. Tickets cost $16 to $27 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA SAT 2/17 ▼ MIRAMAR SHARED BEATS Representing an intersection of Black History Month and Reggae Month, Saturday’s Afro- Carib Festival, hosted by the City of Miramar, celebrates the harmonious fusion of Caribbean cultures and their shared African roots. Expect performances that span from reggae and konpa to Afrobeats, reggaeton, and more. On the bill are Nigerian singer Fireboy DML, Jamaican reggae act Kabaka Pyramid, Jamaican DJ Tony Rebel, and Jamaican singer Nadine Sutherland. 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, at Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, 16801 Miramar Pkwy., Miramar; afrocaribfestmiramar.com. Tickets cost $20 to $150 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ COCONUT GROVE VISUAL STROLL Art will flood the streets of Coconut Grove when the historic neighborhood hosts the 60th annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival. You’re invited to dive into a world of creativ- ity as you browse through the juried art show. This year’s edition will introduce new con- cepts, including “Art & Drafts,” where you can enjoy the art with a cold craft beer, and “Flavors of the Grove,” allowing you to savor bites from restaurants in the neighborhood. Proceeds from the festival help to fund year- N I G H T DAY W E E K O F F E B R U A R Y 1 5 - 2 1 , 2 0 2 4 M I A M I N E W T I M E S . C O M / C A L E N D A R | B R O W A R D P A L M B E A C H . C O M / C A L E N D A R EXCELLENT INVENTION Julieta Venegas at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Sunday Photo courtesy of artist management ®
