22 March 28 - april 3, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | news | letters | contents | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | THU 3/28 ▼ WYNWOOD GOING BACK On Thursday, Bookleggers Library cele- brates the launch of the first season of Story- time, the Podcast. Billed as a travelogue exploring the intersection of art, culture, and human stories, the inaugural season fo- cuses on Peru. The series is led by Miami- based Peruvian artist and musician Juan Ledesma, who goes back to his homeland to connect with his roots. “Through these con- versations, we aim to foster connections, in- spire creativity, and celebrate the beauty of Peruvian art and culture,” Ledesma says of the first season. Celebrate alongside Book- leggers and Ledesma at Bakehouse Art Complex with music by Mario Garibaldi, food by Atomica Roots, and pisco by Cara- vedo. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at Bakehouse Art Complex, 561 NW 32nd St., Miami; bookleg- gerslibrary.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 3/29 ▼ CORAL GABLES HOOP DREAMS Books & Books hosts poet, essayist, and cul- tural critic Hanif Abdurraqib on Friday as he discusses his latest book, There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension. He’ll con- verse with P. Scott Cunningham, executive director of O, Miami. “The narrative works as if by alchemy, forging personal anecdotes, sports history, and cultural analysis into a bracing contemplation of the relationship be- tween sports teams and their communities,” Publishers Weekly noted in its book review. Abdurraqib’s previous work, A Little Devil in America, was a Carnegie Medal winner, Gor- don Burns Prize recipient, and National Book Award finalist. 7 p.m. Friday, at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; booksandbooks.com. Tickets cost $32 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ LITTLE HAITI AI OVERLOAD Get technologic at Domination, a rave hosted by Technofa1ry at Domicile on Friday night. Promising a night of “robotic noise and in- dustrial,” the party features sounds by Tech- nofa1ry, HideTheBody, Cerberus, Bagofdrugs, LUVM1/HBM1, and Casj. The night’s stylish chrome, silver, black, or red dress code is highly encouraged. Ten percent of the night’s ticket sales will support Save the Children. 11 p.m. Friday, at Domicile, 6391 NW Second Ave., Miami; instagram.com/do- micile.miami. Tickets cost $14.32 to $24.25 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA SAT 3/30 ▼ DOWNTOWN FANTASTIC VOYAGE On Saturday and Sunday, sci-fi lovers flock to the James L. Knight Center for two days of films that best represent the genre. Miami In- ternational Science Fiction Film Festival fea- tures independent filmmakers who don’t have Marvel-sized budgets yet still manage to bring wonder and excitement to the screen. The festival will screen films created by film- makers from more than 30 different coun- tries. 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, at James L. Knight Center; 400 SE Second Ave., Miami; miscifi.com. Admission is free with RSVP; VIP tickets cost $40 to $55 via eventbrite.com. SO- PHIA MEDINA ▼ WESTCHESTER TRASH OR TREASURE On Saturday, PlastiCon Expo hosts Hop & Swap, an event filled with retro toys, comics, and all kinds of collectibles at Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Co. Dive into a world of nostalgia as you sift through rare finds. Also in attendance will be Jackass alum and skateboarder Bam Margera; Luis Carreño, the Latin American voice of SpongeBob SquarePants; Patricia Azan, the Latin American voice of Eric Cart- man from South Park; and Katherine Clavelo, the voice of Miss Heed from Cartoon Net- work’s Villanous. And if you are among the first 100 people to show up, you’ll receive a limited-edition Lara Croft statue and Tomb Raider artbook. Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, at Lin- coln’s Beard Brewing Co., 7360 SW 41st St., Mi- ami; plasticonexpo.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ BELLE ISLE HAPPY UNBIRTHDAY The Standard Spa, Miami Beach, invites you to go down the rabbit hole at its Spill the Tea Party. The two-hour experience features a Mad Hatter-styler floral setting filled with colorful craft cocktails and delectable pas- tries. You can also expect to encounter famil- iar faces, like Drag Queen Alice, the Drag Red Queen, and the Cheshire Cat. Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, at the Standard Spa, Miami Beach, 40 Island Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-1717; standardhotels.com. Tickets cost $80 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ SOUTH BEACH HARD BODIES Models and influencers will once again take to the sands of Miami Beach to play an epic volleyball game. Model Volleyball gives you the chance to watch modeling agencies face off with the hopes of coming away the week- end’s champions. This year’s agencies in- clude Ford, Elite, Next, CGM, and Source. All of this is happening not just for the public to ogle at beautiful people playing volleyball; proceeds from the event will benefit the Lit- tle Lighthouse Foundation. Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at 1775 Collins Ave., Mi- ami Beach; modelvolleyball.com. Admission is free; VIP tickets cost $500 to $750 via event- brite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ NORTH BEACH MESSAGE FROM AFAR Afro Roots Fest continues on Saturday with a performance by Grammy Award-winning singer Oumou Sangaré. Known as the “Song- bird of Wassoulou,” Sangaré uses her voice to deliver powerful messages on women’s rights, poverty, and tradition. Her performance at the Bandshell will focus on her 2022 album, Tim- buktu. “Sangaré’s range encompasses tender- ness and suffering too, rarely more so than on this hugely accessible record that reaches across borders in subtle but inveigling ways,” wrote the Guardian’s Kitty Empire in her re- view of the record. Local quartet Seafoam Walls open Saturday’s show. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Mi- ami Beach; miamibeachbandshell.com. Tickets cost $48.41 via dice.fm. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN 3/31 ▼ CORAL GABLES ON THE HUNT Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden invites you to celebrate the spring season with an Easter egg hunt on Sunday. The Bunny Hoppening will feature a hunt with surprises at every turn, along with live music, face painting, and dance parties. 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