8 March 2-8, 2023 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 | THU 3/2 ▼ WILTON MANORS TOXIC FRIENDSHIPS In coproduction with Atlanta’s Out Front Theatre Company, Island City Stage presents the South Florida premiere of Morgan Gould’s I Wanna F*#%ing Tear You Apart on Thursday. The show tackles love, friends, and jealousy with a touch of snark. The play cen- ters on best friends Samantha and Leo, whose codependent relationship is upended when a new friend enters the picture. Island City’s production is directed by Melissa Foulger and stars Matthew Busch as Leo and Sofia Palmero as Samantha. Both actors starred in the Atlanta production and are reprising their roles for the South Florida run. 7 p.m. Thurs- day through April 2, Island City Stage, 2304 N. Dixie Hwy., Wilton Manors; 954-928-9800; is- landcitystage.com. Tickets cost $40 to $55. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE COMEDY GENIUSES Comedic legends Rita Rudner and Robert Klein take the stage for a night of laughter at the Parker. Named Las Vegas’ “Comedian of the Year” nine years in a row, Rudner conquered the standup scene in the 1970s and recorded numerous comedy specials over the decades. She’s widely recognized for delivering amus- ing one-liners that have stood the test of time. As for Klein, he has entertained audiences for more than 40 years and is known as a pioneer in modern standup. He has been nominated for a pair of Grammy and Emmy Awards and influenced comedians including Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld. 8 p.m. Thursday, at the Parker, 707 NE Eighth St.; Fort Lauderdale; 954-462- 0222; parkerplayhouse.com. Tickets cost $45 to $65 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA FRI 3/3 ▼ WYNWOOD EASY BEING GREEN Fashionistas, it’s time for shopping unlike any other. On Friday, head to Mana Fashion Services’ Ethical Shopping Event, a showcase spotlighting various local and international brands that prioritize ethical and sustainable practices when producing their goods. Browse through clothing, accessories, home goods, and beauty products that are both high in quality and friendly to the environ- ment. Plus, you’re invited to attend work- shops and panel discussions with industry leaders on sustainable fashion, ethical con- sumerism, and mindful living. Noon to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, at Mana Wynwood Con- vention Center, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305- 537-0371; manawynwood.com. Admission is free with RSVP. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN REEL TO REEL Film buffs, it’s time to grab some popcorn and gather around for the 40th edition of Mi- ami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival. The roster includes movies from more than 30 nations, created by some of the world’s best emerging and established filmmakers. The festival’s opening-night film is comedian and actor Ray Romano’s directorial debut, Some- where in Queens. Starring Romano and Lau- rie Metcalf, the dramedy is a love letter to flawed parenting. That screening takes place at Silverspot Cinema in downtown Miami, followed by the opening-night party at the nearby Alfred I. DuPont Building. 7 p.m. Fri- day, at Silverspot Cinema, 300 SE Third St., #100, Miami; miamifilmfestival.com. Open- ing-night screening is sold out; opening party tickets cost $100. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WYNWOOD SHAKE, SEÑORA On Friday, experience the energy of Brazilian Carnaval with Monobloco. The Brazilian group earned a Latin Grammy nomination for “Best Samba/Pagode Album” and tours around the world, so few acts are better prepared to bring the carnaval experience to Miami. The street band’s repertoire includes samba classics, marchinhas, forró, and funk. Opening the show: Brazilian singer Gabi Lacombe; DJ Tovitz will keep the energy high throughout the party. 7 p.m. Friday, at Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 NW Second Ave., Miami; braziliannites.com. Tickets cost $65 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ BRICKELL VELVETY TUNES Colombian rockers Aterciopelados take the stage at La Scala de Miami on Friday. Andrea Echeverri and Héctor Buitrago have been making music together since the early ‘90s. The duo’s 1993 debut album, Con el Corazón en la Mano, grabbed influences from punk to Colombian folk and everything in between. The band achieved mainstream success with “Florecita Rockera,” off its sophomore effort, 1995’s El Dorado. Tropiplop, the band’s latest offering, earned Latin Grammy nominations for “Best Alternative Music Album” and “Best Alternative Song.” 8 p.m. Friday, at La Scala de Miami, 905 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami; 786-803-8194; lascalademiami.com. Tickets cost $50. JOSE D. DURAN SAT 3/4 ▼ BIG CYPRESS MOTHER KNOWS BEST Big Cypress Seminole Reservation will host the inaugural Indigenous Arts and Music Festi- val on Saturday and Sunday. Boasting the theme “Honoring Our Matriarchs,” the event takes place at the Junior Cypress Entertain- ment Complex with indigenous speakers and performers from across the U.S. and Canada. Headlining the show is Snotty Nose Rez Kids, a Haisla hip-hop duo from Kitimat Village in British Columbia. Also set to per- form: Spencer Battiest and Doc Native, plus panel discussions, a fashion show, and an al- ligator-wrestling competition. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, at the Junior Cypress Entertainment Complex, 36500 Rodeo Dr., Clewiston; indigenousamf. com. Admission is free. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ CORAL GABLES DANCIN’ IN THE STREETS Carnaval Miami takes over Coral Gables on Saturday and Sunday for Carnaval on the Mile. You can walk along Miracle Mile during the event and explore fine cuisines, local art, and live music. The entertainment roster includes performances by French Horn Collective, Los Hacheros, Flor de Toloache, and People You Know. Along with the tunes, food vendors, an artists’ village, and kids’ activities will be pres- ent and accounted for. 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, at Miracle Mile between LeJeune and Douglas roads, Coral Gables; carnavalmiami. com. Admission is free. SOPHIA MEDINA N I G H T DAY W E E K O F M A R C H 2 - 8 , 2 0 2 3 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 TWO OF A KIND Trixie and Katya Live! at James L. Knight Center Sunday Photo by Albert Sanchez ®
