7 March 12-18, 2026 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 3/12 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI IT’S A HIT Tony Award-winning Merrily We Roll Along, soundtracked by Stephen Sondheim, offers an intriguing look at fame, friendship, and the cost of ambition. Told in reverse over two de- cades, the story traces songwriter-turned- producer Frank Shepard’s journey from Hollywood success back to his penniless youth. This intimate production runs through April 5 inside the Arsht’s Carnival Studio Theater. 7:30 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Cen- ter, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722. Tickets cost $78 via arshtcenter.org. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ MIAMI BEACH GOOD VIBRATIONS Spend an evening outdoors with Nu Deco En- semble, the renowned Miami orchestra known for fusing classical, pop, and global sounds. This concert, played steps from Mi- ami Beach shores, features a newly commis- sioned piece by Snarky Puppy bandleader Michael League, a symphonic tribute to The Beach Boys, and performances of the finale of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 and The Four Sections by Steve Reich. Indian singer and flautist Varijashree Venugopal and Pakistani singer and composer Arooj Aftab will also join. 8 p.m. at the Miami Beach Band- shell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-672- 5202; miamibeachbandshell.com. Tickets $50 to $105 via nu-deco.org. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 3/13 ▼ MIAMI BEACH GOOD DOG GroundUp Music Festival, founded by jazz fu- sion band Snarky Puppy, returns to the Miami Beach Bandshell for its annual weekend cele- bration, bringing a diverse lineup of bound- ary-pushing artists to two stages. Friday’s kickoff features performances by Flying Lo- tus, Patrice Rushen, Rickie Lee Jones, and Isaiah Sharkey. Stepping beyond traditional genre lines, the festival resists being confined to just one sound, welcoming artists from across the musical spectrum. Fans and per- formers can connect not only during live sets but also through interactive workshops, pan- els, and masterclasses hosted by participating artists throughout the weekend. Noon at the Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Mi- ami Beach; 305-672-5202; miamibeachband- shell.com. Tickets cost $39 to $809 via groundupmusicfestival.com. SOPHIA MEDINA SAT 3/14 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI ROYALTY Two queens, one stage. The James L. Knight Center hosts Latin music royalty when Ivy Queen — the pioneering Puerto Rican reggae- tonera behind “Quiero Bailar” — shares the bill with salsa legend La India, the Bronx-born “Princess of Salsa” whose powerful voice has filled dance floors and broken hearts since the early ‘90s. Between the two, they’ve racked up decades of hits, two Latin Gram- mys, and countless musical devotees. This double-header is a rare chance to see two La- tinas who changed the game for the price of one show. 8 p.m. at the James L. Knight Cen- ter, 400 SE Second Ave., Miami; 305-416-5970; jlkc.com. Tickets cost $80 to $208 via ticket- master.com. CAROLINE VAL ▼ LITTLE HAITI PLAY ALONG Sister duo Aly & AJ have continued to make music long after their breakout moment in the mid-aughts, but they’re standing out again in a year marked by nostalgic pop artists reclaiming the spotlight. The pair’s Places To Run Tour includes early-2000s pop hits like “Rush,” “Potential Breakup Song,” and “Chemicals React” alongside material from more recent projects, such as 2025’s Silver Deliverer. Indulge in the nostalgia of their classic tracks and get to know the new sound they’ve cultivated in recent years. 8 p.m. at ZeyZey Miami, 353 NE 61st St., Miami; 305- 456-2671; zeyzeymiami.com. Tickets cost $48 via shotgun.live. SOPHIA MEDINA SUN 3/15 ▼ MIAMI GARDENS SERVING The Miami Open is bringing the world’s best tennis players to the Magic City once again. World champions including Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Novak Djokovic are ex- pected this year, but it’s not all about the world-class tennis matches. Local favorites like Omakai Sushi, Novecento, and Kiki on the River will also pop up at Hard Rock Sta- dium, with live music and interactive art in- stallations rounding out the experience. 11 a.m. at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305-943-6736; hardrocksta- dium.com. Ticket costs vary via miamiopen. com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ AVENTURA WALLS AND BRIDGES Since its 2017 world premiere, Dance Now! Mi- ami’s Bridges Not Walls has used the stage to call for empathy and understanding. The work explores immigration, division, and the human need for connection through choreog- raphy by artistic directors Hannah Baumgar- ten and Diego Salterini, with original video art by Francisco Javier Moraga Escalona and an original score. The program also features the world premiere of Baumgarten’s “1933,” a cabaret-inspired piece reflecting on the rise of Adolf Hitler; Salterini’s emotional duet, “Strings of Goodbye”; and “Forest Dreams” by West Coast choreographer Tandy Beal. 7 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura; 305-466-8002; aventu- racenter.org. Tickets cost $25 to $49 via ticket- master.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN MON 3/16 ▼ CORAL GABLES CHAPTER AND VERSE Every third Monday of the month, the out- door courtyard at Books & Books in Coral Ga- bles hosts Palms & Poetry with the Miami Poetry Club. The open mic draws a beautifully N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F M A R C H 1 2 - 1 8 , 2 0 2 6 M I A M I N E W T I M E S . 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