6 April 9-15, 2026 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 | THU 4/9 ▼ MIAMI BEACH ISLAND LIFE Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Surrounded Is- lands loom large in South Florida’s art history, and Jonathan Henery, manager of the duo’s studio, carries that legacy forward. On Thurs- day, he’ll discuss their impact with Lesley Goldwasser, owner and curator of The Betsy Hotel, and Bonnie Clearwater, director and chief curator at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, which is home to an exhibition about the creation of Surrounded Islands through Spring 2027. 6 p.m. at The Betsy Ho- tel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; 866-792- 3879; thebetsyhotel.com. Tickets cost $5 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ HOLLYWOOD HAPPY HAPPY Indie rock isn’t dead, especially if Mt. Joy has anything to say about it. Listen for yourself when the band’s Hope We Have Fun Tour stops in South Florida Thursday night. With hits like “Orange Blood,” “Lemon Tree,” and “Dirty Love,” the band keeps the 2010s indie sound alive with hopeful melodies, gritty vo- cals, and experimental tracks. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954- 797-5531; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $48 to $93 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 4/10 ▼ FT. LAUDERDALE BOOT SCOOTIN’ Put on your boots and don your finest cowboy hat; it’s time to get back in the saddle and make your way to Tortuga Music Festival. Held on the white sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach, this year’s star-studded lineup features some of the biggest names in country (plus detours into other genres). Post Malone, Kenny Chesney, Afroman, Ice Cube, and many oth- ers will perform. Best of all? It’s for a good cause: The festival raises awareness for ma- rine conservation and wildlife. Friday through Sunday at 1100 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale. Tickets cost $205 to $2,685 via tor- tugamusicfestival.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE IMPORTANT THING Demetri Martin has spent nearly two decades carving out a niche that intersects some- where between stand-up and performance art. Since releasing his debut album, These Are Jokes, back in 2006, he’s put out multi- ple specials and even directed the 2016 film, Dean. His comedy leans heavily on word- play and precision, hinging on meticulously crafted one-liners, diagrams, and acoustic guitar bits that often make you feel as though you’ve learned something while get- ting a belly laugh. 8 p.m. at Parker Play- house, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222. Tickets cost $34 to $58 via parkerplayhouse.com. CAROLINE VAL SAT 4/11 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI SWEET SYMPHONY Miami’s genre-bending Nu Deco Ensemble wraps its 11th season with a program that fuses classical music with more modern influences, featuring guest performances by Wyclef Jean and Ledisi. The program includes Gustav Holst’s Jupiter alongside a newly created symphonic suite inspired by the Bee Gees, created in collaboration with guitarist Steve Gibb, son of Bee Gee Barry Gibb. 8 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-468-2000. Tickets cost $35 to $152 via arshtcenter.org. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ MIAMI BEACH COMING OUT There’s always an endless amount of events to choose from during Miami Beach Pride, but Urge Pride’s Saturday-night takeover of M2 is particularly unmissable. Nicole Moudaber and Brazilian DJ Junyo will spin, and you’ll have multiple rooms to choose from at the venue as the night unfolds. 10:30 p.m. at M2 Miami, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-771-0388; m2miami.com. Tickets cost $77 to $129 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN 4/12 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI DEADLY COMBINATION Few music groups have had the staying power of Puerto Rico’s El Gran Combo, which has been recording and touring since the early ‘60s with more than 40 albums under its belt. Its catalog — including staples like “Me Liberé” and “Brujería” — is foundational for salsa and Latin music fans. Sharing the bill is Elvis Crespo, whose 1998 debut Suave- mente made him a global star and earned him a well-deserved Grammy. Nearly two de- cades later, his legacy endures — just ask Bad Bunny, who paid homage to the merengue legend in his music video for “Neverita.” 7 p.m. at the Doral Amphitheater, 3000 NW 87th Ave., Doral; 786-777-1000; doralamp.com. Tickets cost $78 to $219 via ticketmaster.com. CAROLINE VAL MON 4/13 ▼ DESIGN DISTRICT USE YOUR WORDS Speak your mind on any topic related to space, humans, and the planet through the written word. Being From This Planet: A Po- etry Workshop, created by Haitian-American multidisciplinary artist Taina Adam, wel- comes experienced wordsmiths and neo- phytes alike. Part of April’s O, Miami Poetry Festival, the event offers a playful and medi- tative experience centered on listening, N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F A P R I L 9 - 1 5 , 2 0 2 6 M I A M I N E W T I M E S . C O M / C A L E N D A R | B R O W A R D P A L M B E A C H . C O M / C A L E N D A R GET UP 10 Cardi B Tuesday Photo by Brian Ziff ®
