NIGHT DAY ® WEEK OF APRIL 21 THU ▼ SOUTH BEACH Miami’s lush gardens, spectacular beaches, and blooming trees deserve to be celebrated. That’s why the Miami Beach Botanical Gar- den is hosting an Earth Day Celebration high- lighting local flora and fauna. The celebration includes a Vinyasa flow yoga session, the screening of the short film Saving the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a native plant giveaway, and more. Attendees will also get the chance to sample local honey and Pura Vida vegetarian menu. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach; 305-673-7256; mbgarden. org. Admission is free with RSVP via event- brite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼WYNWOOD On Thursday, local party promoter Ripefruit brings Moluccan artist Jael to 1-800-Lucky for a free concert. The Netherlands-based musician takes inspiration from his multicul- tural background to infuse his DJ sets with a genre-bending ethos that features everything from soulful R&B to future bass. Last year, he released his debut album, Half as Much, a bass-thumping R&B offering that also show- cases his silky smooth vocals. 9 p.m. Thursday, 1-800-Lucky, 143 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305- 768-9826; 1800lucky.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN BETTER HALF FRI ▼ MID-BEACH Here’s hoping you aren’t tired yet of all the tech-related events so far this month. As April winds down, Faena Forum hosts the Miami Tech Week capstone event. The one-day con- ference brings together a slew of panelists to discuss the web3 future. This year’s present- ers include Atomic CEO Jack Abraham, Founders Fund general partner Keith Rabois, and Refresh Miami’s Maria Derchi Russo. Friday, at Faena Forum, 3300 Collins Ave., Mi- ami Beach; 305-534-8800; faena.com. Tickets cost $400 via miamitechweek.io. SOPHIA MEDINA WINDING DOWN ▼ OVERTOWN 10 10 Since 1998, the Outshine Film Festival has high- lighted contemporary LGBTQ+ media. With a LAVENDER SCREEN blend of in-person and virtual screenings, the 2022 festival features something for everyone, from drama and comedy to romance and doc- umentaries, from April 22-May 2. The open- ing-night film, B-Boy Blues, directed by Jussie Smollett, is an unapologetic celebration of Af- rican-American gay men. Afterward, enjoy drinks, light bites, and live music, along with the presentation of the Vanguard Award to ac- tress Patricia Velasquez (The Mummy and The Curse of La Llorona). 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater, 819 NW Second Ave., Miami; outshinefilm.com. Tickets cost $55. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ LITTLE HAITI BE THE VERSE On Friday, O, Miami continues its mission to get everyone to interact with poetry during 4/22 IT AIN’T EASY BEING GREEN - 4/21 2 7 , 20 22 MIAMINEWTIMES.COM/CALENDAR | BROWARDPALMBEACH. COM/CALENDAR members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will also be backed by a band that includes Si- mon Townshend (guitar), Loren Gold (key- board), Emily Marshall (keyboard), Jon Button (bass), Zak Starkey (drums), and Billy Nicholls (backing vocals). 8 p.m. Friday, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; seminolehardrockhollywood. com. Tickets cost $107 to $407 via ticketmaster. com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ SOUTH BEACH DJ-producer Kaskade takes over the decks at Story on Friday night. Since the late ‘90s, Kas- kade has risen to fame in the dance-music scene, recognized for tracks like “I Remem- ber” with Deadmau5, “Move for Me,” and “Angel on My Shoulder.” In his 25-year ca- reer, he’s earned seven Grammy nominations and been a regular fixture on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs poll. 11 p.m. Friday, at Story, 136 Col- lins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-479-4426; stor- ymiami.com. Tickets cost $65 at tixr.com. SOPHIA MEDINA EXPERT BEATS SAT ▼ UPPER EASTSIDE SPIN DOCTOR POP-PUNK INFLUENCER Jxdn at Revolution Live Tuesday Photo by Mandee Mallonee the month of April with its Drag Poetry Slam. The project by Cara Dodge is a two-act show of six performances lip-synced by the drag artists to the poets’ voices. Blending music, art, theatrics, and verse, the event promises to bring the spheres of drag and poetry closer together. 7:30 p.m. Friday, at Tropotrope, 5712 NE Fourth Ave., Miami; omiami.org. Admis- sion requires a donation of $5 to $25 via event- brite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ HOLLYWOOD Iconic English rock band the Who stops at Hard Rock Live on Friday as part of the Who Hits Back! Tour. The band behind hits like “Baba O’Riley” and “My Generation” will share the stage with an orchestra to perform songs from its expansive catalogue. Original HIT MACHINE Last year, vinyl record sales topped $1 billion for the first time in 35 years. As major labels and retailers look to capitalize on the surge, let’s not forget who actually helped spur the revival: local record stores. On Saturday, local shops celebrate Record Store Day, featuring special releases, live music, drinks, and more. On 79th Street, Technique Records will open at 8 a.m. with RSD exclusives, a spring sale, an open bar, and giveaways. If you want first dibs on RSD releases, grab an appointment time from 8 to 10 a.m., with walk-ins wel- comed after that. And dig through the out- door record sale, stocked with items ranging in price from $1 to $3. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Satur- day, Technique Records, 880 NE 79th St., Mi- ami; 786-717-6622; techniquerecords.com. Admission is free. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DORAL JUNGLE BOOGIE Dive into a multisensory beer-tasting event when Irie Jungle Craft Beer Festival returns to Tripping Animals Brewing Co. on Saturday. Spread across 15,000 square feet, the festival serves up suds from more than 70 breweries alongside culinary pop-ups, an immersive art installation, DJs, and a reggae band. The price of admission includes unlimited pours and a souvenir glass — or spring for the VIP ticket, 4/23 MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2008 APRIL 21-27, 2022 NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com miaminewtimes.com
