7 March 7-13, 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 3/7 ▼ WYNWOOD AGED TO PERFECTION On Thursday, the WhiskyX returns for its third year, bringing with it plenty of varieties of the grain-based spirit as well as live music to Wynwood Marketplace. You can sample more than 120 premium whiskeys, including a wide selection of bourbon, Scotch, and rye from more than 60 producers. As if that wasn’t enough, you can also enjoy a live per- formance by country and Americana singer Charley Crockett, whose upcoming album, $10 Cowboy, is set for release on April 26. There will also be plenty of food trucks, a ci- gar lounge, and complimentary hair and beard trims. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 NW Second Ave., Miami; thewhiskyx.com. Tickets cost $75 to $200 via tixr.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ SOUTH BEACH SPRING BREAK FO’EVER The City of Miami Beach may be trying to put the kibosh on spring break, but at O Cinema, it’s spring break forever. Flaming Classics is kicking off its “Warm Greeting From Florida” series with Harmony Korine’s 2012 cult clas- sic Spring Breakers. Starring James Franco and a bevy of Disney Channel starlets who were looking to shake up their squeaky-clean image, the movie is a fever dream of neon and beachside debauchery. Like all Flaming Clas- sics screenings, enjoy performances by drag queens Opal Am Rah and Persephone Von Lips, who will take inspiration from the film for their looks. 9 p.m. Thursday, at O Cinema, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; o-cin- ema.org. Tickets cost $8.50 to $12.50. ASHLEY- ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 3/8 ▼ SOUTH BEACH REALITY BITES Any Vanderpump Rules fan knows that early on, James Kennedy was painted as the show’s loveable villain. Fast-forward a couple of years, and Tom Sandoval is public enemy number one, and Kennedy is still the show’s beloved rapscalian with a British accent. Fans will also know that Kennedy moonlights reg- ularly as a DJ. See for yourself when the real- ity show star gets behind the decks at Strawberry Moon for its afternoon pool party at the Goodtime Hotel. Noon Friday, at Straw- berry Moon, 601 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-506-2112; strawberrymoonmiami. com. Tickets cost $20 to $300 via tixr.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN SPRING AWAKENING On Friday, Miami City Ballet blooms on stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Perform- ing Arts for its “Spring Mix” program. The show pays homage to the great George Bal- anchine with a performance of Agon, featur- ing the music of Igor Stravinsky. “Spring Mix” also features the work of choreographers Alonzo King and Ricardo Amarante, both of whom were inspired by Balanchine’s work. The company will perform King’s Following the Subtle Current Upstream for the first time and present the world premiere of Amaran- te’s Delight. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $44 to $233. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ NORTH BEACH BALANCE OF FLAVORS Founded in 1994 by Thomas Lauderdale in Portland, Oregon, Pink Martini is a multilin- gual band that has been wowing audiences the world over. The band incorporates jazz, traditional pop, and classical to concoct a sound that has become Pink Martini’s signa- ture calling card. The band stops at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Friday, with China Forbes taking over the vocal duties. 8 p.m. Fri- day, at Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; miamibeachbandshell. com. Sold out. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ LITTLE HAITI ROYAL COURT With two Miami queens, Morphine Love Dion and Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige, competing on this season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, there’s plenty to cheer about. Head to Villain The- ater on Friday for its weekly RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 Viewing Party and Drag Show. Drag queen Ariesela and Villain member Lin- erBaddie host the event. After each episode, stick around for a drag show featuring a ros- ter of up-and-coming talent. 8 p.m. Friday, at Villain Theater, 5865 NE Second Ave., Miami; 786-391-2241; villaintheater.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com; a two- drink minimum is required. ASHLEY-ANNA ABORE- DEN ▼ WILTON MANORS A WHOLE NEW WORLD New City Players return to Island City Stage for the world premiere of Vanessa Garcia’s play 1,000 Miles. Directed by Elizabeth Price, the play follows Solis, who arrives in the City looking for a better future from 1,000 Miles Across the Sea, a place ravaged by wars. It’s a story familiar to many South Floridians and certainly to Garcia, a Cuban-American writer who knows a thing or two about people look- ing for a better life far from home. 8 p.m. Fri- day through March 24, at Island City Stage, 2304 N. Dixie Hwy., Wilton Manors; newcity- players.org. Tickets cost $25 to $40. JOSE D. DURAN SAT 3/9 ▼ MIAMI GARDENS SMOOTH OPERATOR Jazz in the Gardens returns Saturday and Sun- day, bringing with it plenty of silky-smooth grooves. Don’t let the festival’s name fool you — there’s more than just jazz on the lineup. This year’s lineup includes Summer Walker, Davido, Jazmine Sullivan, Fantasia, Kirk Franklin, Maxwell, Babyface, and Jeezy. For the hip-hop fans, this year’s special guests in- clude Rick Ross, Tricky Daddy, and Trina on Saturday and Lil’ Kim, T.I., Too $hort, and Uncle Luke on Sunday. 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; jazzinthegardens.com. Tickets cost $105 to $762.50 via ticketmaster. com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DANIA BEACH GET YOUR BIB READY In contrast to other food festivals in the area, the Dania Beach Wine & Seafood Festival N I G H T DAY W E E K O F M A R C H 7 - 1 3 , 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 STYLISH SCI-FI The Fifth Element at Coral Gables Art Cinema Saturday Columbia/TriStar Pictures photo ®
