26 March 16-22, 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 | ▼ LITTLE HAITI MOTHER EARTH Presented by the Black Market, Ravelstein, and Miami Jazz Booking, Nights of Gaia re- turns at Understory for an outdoor event filled with live music, food and drink, and goodies and crafts from various local vendors. This month’s edition features live perfor- mances by the Smoogies, Munir Hossn, and Miami Bloco, all set against the lush tropical backdrop of the outdoor venue. 7 p.m. Satur- day, at Understory, 7145 NW First Ct., Miami; instagram.com/understorymia. Tickets cost $20 via shotgun.live. SOPHIA MEDINA SUN 3/19 ▼ LITTLE HAITI WINTER IS COMING Chicago-based musician Eli Winter makes his Miami debut with an intimate performance at Sweat Records. The self-taught guitarist will perform solo arrangements of tracks from his self-titled album on Three Lobed Recordings. Opening for the rising artist is local alt-pop singer-songwriter Ana Paz. Winter is known for delivering works filled with intricate finger- style techniques to create an atmospheric yet melancholy sound. The Guardian named him as an artist to watch in 2020. 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, at Sweat Records, 5505 NE Second Ave., Miami; 786-693-9309; sweatrecordsmiami.com. Tickets cost $10 to $15 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA MON 3/20 ▼ BRICKELL CHAMPIONSHIP CUISINE Before things heat up on the court, they’ll be serving it up at Citi Taste of Tennis, a culinary event showcasing bites from Miami’s top chefs. Enjoy delicious dishes prepared by chefs like La Mar’s Diego Oka, Chef Adrianne’s Adrianne Calvo, and Sugarcane Raw Bar’s Rodney Ignacio. There’ll also be libations, live entertainment, and appearances from top ten- nis stars, including four-time Grand Slam champion Arantxa Sánchez Vicario. 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, at the JW Marriott Miami, 1109 Brickell Ave., Miami; tasteoftennis.com. Tickets cost $250 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA TUE 3/21 ▼ LITTLE HAVANA HOME RUNNERS The World Baseball Classic has been taking place all month long in venues as far-flung as Tokyo and Taichung, Taiwan. Miami’s LoanDepot Park has been hosting the Pool D team, which included Dominican Republic, Israel, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. Better still, the Magic City is hosting the quar- terfinals, semifinals, and championship games. It all comes to a head on Tuesday when the two remaining teams battle it out for the championship trophy. Team USA is the defending champ — dating back to 2017, the last time the tournament was held. Japan and the Dominican Republic have also worn the crown in the past. 7 p.m. Tuesday, at LoanDe- pot Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami; mlb.com. Sold out. JOSE D. DURAN WED 3/22 ▼ MIAMI GARDENS MATCH POINT The Miami Open is more than just tennis. Fans from all over the world come together to cheer on their favorite players, of course. But there’s also world-class food and drink, acti- vations, and live music. Indulge in dishes from Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, Kiki on the River, Omakai Sushi, Casa Tua, Fuku, Ella Cafe, Novecento, Sushi Maki, SuViche, and more. Still, you came for on-court action, right? While qualifiers start earlier, the first round of women’s and men’s singles and dou- bles begins on Wednesday. Who will take home the top prize? Keep your eye on the ball to find out. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday through April 2, at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; miamiopen. com. Tickets cost $18 to $575 via ticketmaster. com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN GO HARD Miami Music Week is under way, and a sure- fire bet on the party front is Hard Miiiami at the Ground on Wednesday night. Presented by III Points and Los Angeles-based pro- moter Hard, the party’s bill includes BB Lux, Jommy From Space, Mall Grab, Sel. 6, and Skream and INVT back-to-back. The event is a perfect mixture of out-of-town talents like Skream and Mall Grab and local acts that are turning heads across the globe. 11 p.m. Wednesday, at the Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-357-6456; thegroundmiami. com. Tickets cost $26.45 to $48.49 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA [email protected] Sandy Serves: Model Volleyball at Lummus Park, Saturday Photo courtesy Model Volleyball
