16 April 20-26, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | news | letters | contents | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | ▼ EL PORTAL MIAMI TIME The Boombox is hosting a 4/20 celebration two days late, as only stoners would do. On Saturday, head to SkateBird for the all-day event 422 at SkateBird, featuring hip-hop per- formances, DJs, and a second stage with Mi- ami Community Radio’s resident DJs. There also will be a skate competition hosted by Yo- int County and a vendor market. Noon to mid- night Saturday, at SkateBird, 533 NE 83rd St., El Portal; 305-603-8015; skatebirdmiami.com. Tickets cost $5 to $10 shotgun.live. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ SOUTH DADE EASY BEING GREEN Join the Earth Love Festival on Saturday to sup- port a worthy cause while showing your love for the planet we call home. This year’s festival benefits Aguacate Sanctuary of Love Farm and Animal Rescues. You’ll be able to connect with the environment through activities such as yoga, composting, dancing, educational panels, eco-friendly shopping, and more. There will be various projects and exhibitions for guests to learn about environmental conservation and wellness. Food vendors will be serving an abun- dance of delicious, plant-based bites to fuel your day. Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Mango Grove, 18550 SW 134th Ave., Miami; aguaca- tewellness.com/earthlovefest2023. Tickets cost $15 to $33 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ VIRGINIA KEY KEEP IT CLEAN While Earth Day is a great opportunity to give back, that doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun, too. On Saturday, Keep Florida Clean hosts the Kegkini Beach Cleanup — and yes, it’s just as it sounds. If you’re 21 or older, head to Virginia Key Beach Park and help clean up the beach. Afterward, enjoy complimentary beer, a raffle, food vendors, DJs, and art. Since this event fo- cuses on keeping things clean, please bring a reusable 12-ounce cup. Additionally, you must sign a waiver in advance, available on the Eventbrite page. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, at Vir- ginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Key Beach Dr., Miami; keepflclean.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ DORAL MELLOW BUZZ A few years ago, Tripping Animals Brewing began hosting the Irie Jungle Festival, a beer- soaked 4/20 celebration. Over the years, the festival has attracted some of the most promi- nent craft brewers in the nation, and 2023 looks set to continue that tradition. Attendees can expect to sample offerings from breweries such as 3 Sons, Angry Chair, Beer Zombies, Burley Oak, Great Notion, Human Robot, Lin- coln’s Beard, Odd by Nature, Phase Three, and Prison Pals. Meanwhile, vendors such as Yaki- tori Boy 305, Ted’s Burgers, and Wolf of Tacos will offer tasty bites. Each attendee will receive a commemorative five-ounce glass, while VIP ticketholders also will receive a tote bag, Rastal Harmony glass, two bottles of the 2023 BA Im- perial Stout, and early access to the festival. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, at Tripping Animals Brewing, 2685 NW 105th Ave., Doral; 305-646-1339; trip- pinganimals.com. Tickets cost $75 to $150 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN 4/23 ▼ NORTH BEACH CULTURAL CONNECTION Tarab is a genre of Arabic music known for evoking a mystical experience in its listeners. Duende is a traditional Spanish art form that encompasses flamenco. When combined, they create Tarab Duende, a unique musical experience brought to life by Miami-based performer Tiffany Madera. Madera has part- nered with the National Arab Orchestra to create an immersive musical journey that seamlessly weaves Egyptian dance and music while bridging folklore, history, and technol- ogy. Through this collaboration, audiences can expect a captivating experience that cele- brates the fusion of cultural traditions. 7 p.m. Sunday, at Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Col- lins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-453-2897; miami- beachbandshell.com. Admission is free with RSVP via dice.fm. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN MON 4/24 ▼ CORAL GABLES GRILL GURU Join Brazilian chef and YouTube sensation Guga (AKA Gustavo Tosta) at Books & Books on Monday, where he will discuss his cook- book, Guga: Breaking the Barbecue Rules. The book is packed with more than 90 mouthwa- tering recipes and expert tips to help readers elevate their cooking game to new heights. As a grill master, Guga is best known for his pop- ular YouTube channel, Guga Foods. His con- tent features classic and innovative recipes that he teaches in a fun and engaging way. 6:30 p.m. Monday, at Books & Books, 265 Ara- gon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; book- sandbooks.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WYNWOOD SAD BOYS Manchester-based duo Crywank returns to Gramps on Monday, following a successful per- formance at the Wynwood bar last summer. It appears that the U.S. has left a lasting impres- sion on Jay Clayton and Daniel Watson, as they are currently in the midst of another North American tour. The band previously had an- nounced its breakup in 2019, much to the dis- appointment of fans. However, Crywank made a surprise comeback in 2021 with the album Just Popping In To Say Hi. In 2022, they re- leased a covers compilation titled Here You Go, You Do It, featuring other artists covering Cry- wank’s material, effectively creating their own tribute album. 8 p.m. Monday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; gramps.com. Tickets cost $18 to $20 via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN TUE 4/25 ▼ LIBERTY CITY CON FUERZA Maybe you’ve heard The Moth on WLRN, where everyday people tell extraordinary real- life stories. The Moth Story Slam, the program’s signature event, takes this format and brings it to life in front of a live audience. Participants have just five minutes to tell a story that relates to a particular theme. The event is going en es- pañol this coming Tuesday, and all stories must be delivered in Spanish. 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW Seventh Ave., Miami; 305-284-8872; sandrellriverstheater. com. Tickets cost $15. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WED 4/26 ▼ COCONUT GROVE SHORT AND SWEET Join in the festivities as O, Miami celebrates the successful completion of its month-long campaign to have every Miami resident en- counter a poem with its Zip Odes Finale Read- ing at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. The Zip Ode format is straightforward: it’s a short poem composed of five lines, each containing the number of words corresponding to the numbers of the author’s zip code. At the end of the evening, O, Miami, and the Marjory Stone- man Douglas Biscayne Nature Center will present the 2023 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Poetry Award to one lucky poet. 6 to 9 p.m. at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-250-9133; vizcaya.org. Tickets cost $5 to $10 via eventbrite.com; admission is free for children five and under. SOPHIA MEDINA [email protected] Esther Povitsky at Miami Improv: Friday Photo by Troy Conrad/Comedy Central
