10 February 15-21, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | night+Day | News | letters | coNteNts | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | round arts programs for students. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, at 2700 S. Bayshore Dr., Coconut Grove; cgaf.com. Tickets cost $25 to $169 via showclix.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ CUTLER BAY NOT GOING ANYWHERE Grammy Award-winning singer Samara Joy takes the stage at the Moss Center on Satur- day. The Bronx native was named “Best New Jazz” artist by JazzTimes in 2021. Her sopho- more effort, 2022’s Linger Awhile, really helped propel her career forward, earning her the Grammy for “Best Jazz Vocal Album” and “Best New Artist,” beating out Omar Apollo, Latto, Måneskin, and Muni Long in the latter category. Don’t miss your chance to discover why she’s cemented herself as Gen Z’s jazz singing star. 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Miami; 786-573-5300; mosscen- ter.org. Tickets cost $40 to $76. JOSE D. DURAN SUN 2/18 ▼ DOWNTOWN AROUND THE WORLD Over the course of three decades, Mexican- American musician Julieta Venegas has amassed international acclaim with her ver- satile talents. Boasting gold and platinum re- cords across multiple countries, she’s a recipient of two Grammy Awards, 11 Latin Grammy Awards, and various other honors. Hits like “Lento,” “Limón y Sal,” and “Me Voy” have made her the voice of a generation, resonating with more than 14 million monthly Spotify listeners. In 2021, she collab- orated with Tainy and Bad Bunny on the track “Lo Siento BB:/,” earning the trio a Latin Grammy for “Best Reggaeton Perfor- mance.” 7 p.m. Sunday, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $55 to $105. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN MON 2/19 ▼ LITTLE HAVANA DON’T WAKE UP Alternative rock icon and Coral Gables native Thurston Moore showcases acts signed to his record label, Daydream Library Series, at Bar Nancy on Monday. Expect to see perfor- mances by Jayan Bertrand of local experi- mental jazz outfit Seafoam Walls, Miami rock quartet Las Nubes, and Los Angeles-born, London-based Devon Ross, who will perform alongside Marlon Sexton. With Moore’s cura- torial ear at the helm, expect a night of alter- native sounds. 8 p.m. Monday, at Bar Nancy, 2007 SW Eighth St., Miami; nancy305.com. Tickets cost $18 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DORAL WATCH YOUR STEP On Monday, Miami Improv hosts Elephants in the Room, a celebration of the city’s stand-up comedy scene and a heartfelt dedication to the all-time greats presented by Dade County Comedy. No matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to avoid sets by local comedians Pico, Connie Fernandez, Adrien Hernandez, Alex Tarno, Brittany Brave, and host Raul Hernandez — or, as Pico said on Instagram, “a bunch of fat guys and two hot chicks telling jokes.” We couldn’t have said it better. 8 p.m. Monday, at Miami Improv, 3450 NW 83rd Ave., Doral; 305-441-8200; miamiimprov.com. Tickets cost $20. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN TUE 2/20 ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE ARABIAN NIGHTS Fort Lauderdale-based Symphony of the Americas, under the leadership of artistic di- rector and principal conductor Pablo Mielgo, promises to whisk you away to faraway lands during its concert Tuesday. “Symphonic Stores: A Thousand and One Nights” features Édouard Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole with guest soloist Francisco Fullana on violin. It will be followed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s 1888 symphonic suite “Scheherazade.” 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; browardcenter.org. Tickets cost $55 to $75 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WED 2/21 ▼ OVERTOWN LET’S TALK IT OVER On Wednesday, the Center For Black Innova- tion invites Dr. Marvin Dunn to lead a conver- sation about Miami’s Black history during Wine, Whiskey, Wisdom. Preceding the talk is a screening of the 2013 documentary film The Black Miami, which highlights the Black pop- ulation’s enormous contribution to the city and Florida in general. Afterward, Dunn will encourage a discussion of South Florida’s Black past and present, inviting you to under- stand better how the Magic City came to be. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the Center For Black Innovation, 937 NW Third Ave., Miami; 786- 292-7317; cfbi.org. Tickets cost $10 via event- brite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ CORAL GABLES ROLLING IN THE DEEP Sure, it’s not Adele live in Las Vegas, but the Listeso String Quartet will bring the English singer’s work to life on Wednesday evening. “Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele” will see the Coral Gables Congregational Church aglow as the quartet reinterprets songs like “Hello,” “Someone Like You,” “Chasing Pavements,” and “Set Fire to the Rain.” If you can’t make this week’s performance, another one is scheduled for March 10. 6:30 and 9 p.m. Wednesday, at Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Blvd., Coral Gables; ga- blesucc.org. Tickets cost $37 to $63 via feverup. com. SOPHIA MEDINA [email protected]
