19 March 20-26, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | Night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | SUN 3/23 ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE MR. BLUE SKY Step back into the ‘70s and relive the magic of one of the decade’s most underrated bands with the Electric Light Orchestra Experience. Expect to hear the band’s best-known songs, including “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Telephone Line,” and “Evil Woman.” The show also features a string section to better capture the melodic rock band’s expansive sound. 7 p.m. Sunday, at the Broward Center, 581 W. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; browardcen- ter.org. Tickets cost $55 to $65 via ticketmaster. com. SOPHIA MEDINA MON 3/24 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI CREATIVE GENIUS Groundbreaking rapper, musician, and occa- sional provocateur Tyler, the Creator is headed back to Miami for the first time since 2022, when his Call Me If You Get Lost Tour stopped in town with support from Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, and Teezo Touchdown. This time, Tyler returns with opener Paris Texas in support of his eighth studio album, Chromakopia. 6:30 p.m. Monday, at Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777- 1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $54.50 to $194.50 via ticketmaster.com. CELIA ALMEIDA TUE 3/25 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI BEHIND THE MUSIC Music makers and studio techies, further your knowledge at the Miami MusicTech Summit, where you’ll learn more about the industry and understand how you can take your talents further. Listen to speakers from big-name brands, including Splice, Patreon, Warner Music Group, Bandsintown, Virgin Music Group, and others. Among the many useful panels are a session on the art of the elevator pitch and a discussion on AI’s growing impact on the music industry. 9 a.m. Tuesday, at Silverspot Cinema, 300 SE Third St., Miami; miamimusictech.com. Tickets cost $275 via tixr.com. SOPHIA MEDINA WED 3/26 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI GIRL POWER Lights, camera, action — FilmGate Femme Di- rectors Festival is here to celebrate the power- house creativity of women filmmakers right in the heart of Miami. In time for Women’s History Month, experience a curated selec- tion of femme-fronted short films made in Florida and Miami. Whether you’re a film buff or just want to support locally made art, this is the perfect way to dive into Miami’s ever-growing filmmaking scene. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, at Silverspot Cinema, 300 SE Third St., Miami. Tickets cost $16 via filmgate. miami. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ CORAL GABLES DON’T WAIT Waitress began as a 2007 indie film before it was adapted as a Tony-nominated Broadway musical soundtracked by the compositions of Sara Bareilles. It’s a heartfelt, funny, and beautifully scored story about Jenna, a gifted piemaker in search of a way out of a loveless marriage. With her pies as her outlet and lifeline, she finds hope and takes back con- trol of her own story. 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Actors’ Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-444-9293. Tickets cost $40 to $100 via tickets.actorsplayhouse.org. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN [email protected] Photo by Luis “Panch” Perez Tyler, the Creator, Monday
