25 March 16-22, 2023 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 3/16 ▼ TAMIAMI LOCAL AMUSEMENT It’s that time of year again when Coral Way gets backed up — for a good reason. The Mi- ami-Dade County Youth Fair returns Thursday for its 71st edition. This year’s theme is “World of Fun” and features everything that lives up to that motto: rides, games, food, live perfor- mances, etc. The fair runs for 21 days (through April 9), making it an affordable spring break activity for the kiddos. (Have you seen the price of Disney World tickets lately?) The fair is also hosting its first-ever Be There! 5K on Saturday, March 18, benefitting the its schol- arship program. 4 p.m. Thursday through April 9, at the Fairgrounds, 10901 SW 24th St., Mi- ami; 305-223-7060; thefair.me. Tickets cost $14 to $40; admission is free for children under 5 and seniors over 65. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN WHAT’S NORMAL? Winner of three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2010, Next to Normal is a moving musical that focuses on one suburban household as the family copes with crisis and mental illness. On Thursday, Zoetic Stage brings its production of the musical to Carni- val Studio Theater at the Adrienne Arsht Cen- ter for the Performing Arts. Led by Zoetic artistic director Stuart Meltzer, the show boasts an all-local cast, including five-time Carbonell Award-winner Jeni Hacker, Ben Sandomir, Nate Promkul, Gabi Gonzalez, and Joseph Morell. 7:30 p.m. Thursday through April 9, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Per- forming Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305- 949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $60 to $65. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE STILL ROCKIN’ On Thursday, New York City rock legends Blondie stop at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Fronted by the magnetic Debbie Harry, the band emerged from the punk scene with new-wave hits like “Heart of Glass” and “One Way or Another.” Blondie struck mainstream gold with its third album, Parallel Lines, which topped the British charts in 1979 and reached number six on the Bill- board 200. The group continued to find suc- cess with 1979’s Eat to the Beat and 1980’s Autoamerican. 8 p.m. Thursday, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; broward- center.org. Tickets cost $49.50 to $124.50 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ HOLLYWOOD MAILBOX FULL Sabrina Carpenter stops at Hard Rock Live as part of her Emails I Can’t Send Tour. Car- penter was introduced to audiences as Maya Hart in Disney Channel’s Girl Meets World. Since then, she has balanced a career in TV, film, and music. Last year she released her fifth album, Emails I Can’t Send, marking her first musical output outside her Disney contract. The album spurred the hit singles “Skin,” “Skinny Dipping,” “Fast Times,” and “Vicious.” 8 p.m. Thursday, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797- 5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $50 to $80 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA FRI 3/17 ▼ CORAL GABLES END OF THE RAINBOW On Friday, JohnMartin’s Irish Pub hosts its 30th annual St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival in partnership with the City of Coral Gables and the Irish Consulate. At the festival, you’ll find a potful of deals to toast the occa- sion, including a complimentary Harp lager with the purchase of a shot of whiskey. Ev- eryone is encouraged to dress in green as the party spills out on the street at Miracle Mile and Salzedo with Irish bites, Guinness, live music, games, and more. 4 p.m. Friday, at JohnMartin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-209-0609; johnmartinsmiami.com. Admission is free; the drink package costs $118.80 via eventbrite. com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WYNWOOD SEA OF GREEN Wynwood gets into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with an enormous block party hosted by Swarm. St. Pat’s Wynwood invites you to enjoy a beer garden, photo ops, delicious food, and artisan markets, among other in- ducements. Nosh on tacos from the Pink Paloma truck and shop in the artisan mar- ketplace, and, if you RSVP ahead of time, re- ceive a complimentary green beer! 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday, at Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 NW Second Ave., Miami; stpatswynwood. com. Admission is free with RSVP via event- brite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ SOUTH BEACH GUSHING OUT Have you heard the news? There’s a new queer party in South Beach. Juicy Fruit Friday at Kill Your Idol debuts with DJs Lisa Frank, Christopher Foor, and Alexx in Chainss. Promising to keep the beats going until late, the party focuses on electronic music with happy hour from 8 to 10 p.m. and drink spe- cials all. night. long. 8 p.m. Friday, at Kill Your Idol, 22 Española Way, Miami Beach; sub-culture.org. Admission is free. JOSE D. DURAN SAT 3/18 ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE WALK IT OUT The 18th annual Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival returns on Saturday with headliner Flo Rida and DJ Citizen Jane. With Florida ranking in the top five states for new HIV di- agnoses, AIDS Healthcare Foundation hopes to raise awareness of the health threat in the community. Last year’s event raised more than $2.7 million. This year the organization expects to match that number, benefiting or- ganizations like Afro Pride Federation, Aqua, Equality Florida, Latinos Salud, Pridelines, Safe Schools South Florida, and Transinclu- sive. 8 a.m. Saturday, at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; floridaaidswalk.org. Registration costs $25. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ SOUTH BEACH READY TO SERVE On Saturday and Sunday, Model Volleyball re- turns to the sands of South Beach for its 12th annual competition, inviting local model agencies to compete for bragging rights and benefiting the Angel Watching Over Me Foundation. The public is welcome to watch the games unfold and see the models show off. Who knows who you might find on the sandy volleyball court, as celebrity guests are known to put in appearances. Brody Jenner and DJ Ruckus will provide music. Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at 12th Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; modelvolleyball. com. Admission is free. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN TYRANNICAL TALE Way back in 1900, the Teatro Costanzi in Rome hosted the premiere of Giacomo Puccini’s To- sca, an opera in three acts. On Saturday, Florida Grand Opera (FGO) presents its production of the classic tale. A political thriller as well as a timeless romance, the opera is a story of cour- age, patriotism, and selfless love in the face of tyranny. Directed by Jeffrey Marc Buchman, the production features Toni Marie Palmertree as the lead in her FGO debut alongside Arturo Chacón Cruz, Todd Thomas, Neil Nelson, and Matthew Cossack. 6 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sun- day, and 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $20 to $259. JOSE D. DURAN N I G H T DAY W E E K O F M A R C H 1 6 , 2 0 2 3 - M A R C H 2 2 , 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 DA R | B R O WA R D PA L M B E AC H . C O M / C A L E N DA R DOMAIN ERROR Sabrina Carpenter at Hard Rock Live Thursday Photo courtesy Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ®
