Ashley Venom, Chaos in the CBD, and Daizy. If you’ve attended III Points, you already know that the S3quenc3 stage is where you can find left-field acts pushing the boundar- ies of dance music, so expect much the same at Saturday’s party. 5 p.m. Saturday, at Factory Town, 4800 NW 37th Ave., Miami; linktr.ee/ factorytown. Tickets cost $10 to $30 via event- brite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ ALLAPATTAH CRY BABY James Johnson III has been perplexing the internet for quite some time now. Under the moniker BabyTron, he’s become a favorite of Reddit and was dubbed “your favorite rap- per’s favorite rapper” by Rolling Stone. Will this be the year he finally emerges from the underground? Who knows, but don’t take a chance. The 21-year-old brings his Megatron Tour to the Spot Wynwood on Saturday. The rapper just dropped “Type Shit,” in which he proclaims, “I’m the youngest in charge.” It’s hard to argue with that. 7 p.m. Saturday, at the Spot Wynwood, 3201 NW Sev- enth Ave., Miami; 786-200- 2017. Tickets cost $30 via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ DOWNTOWN The New York Times has anointed Nu Deco Ensemble the “chamber orchestra for the 21st Century.” In other words, the orchestra per- forms classical music rei- magined for a modern world. This month, catch the ensemble rei- magining works by James Brown, George Walker, and Valerie Coleman. In addition, Grammy- and Emmy-winning artist Robert Glasper takes the stage to perform his first or- chestral work with singer-songwriter Bilal. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722 arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $35 to $95. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN GET JAZZED Photo by Belton Media BabyTron don’t forget the many books — there will even be some free ones available. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59th Ter., Miami; miamibookfair.com/lit- tlehaiti. Admission is free. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN ▼ CORAL GABLES 12 12 Sean Kenney’s Lego exhibitions have been wowing audiences since 2012. The New York- based artist is one of the few people the Lego Group has allowed to buy bricks in bulk pur- chases. His latest tour exhibit, “Nature Con- nects,” has landed at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden through August 28. Spread across the idyllic setting, you’ll find 30 of Kenney’s giant sculptures created out of Lego blocks. The exhibition challenges visitors to explore how the natural world can be inter- connected, similar to the interconnection made with the assembly of Lego pieces. 10 BRICK BY BRICK 5/1 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through August 28, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables; 305-667-1651; fair- childgarden.org. Tickets cost $11.95 to $24.95. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LITTLE HAITI You don’t have to wait until fall to awash in literature. On Sunday, the Miami Book Fair presents the Little Haiti Book Festival, bringing together authors from Haiti and Haitian dias- pora through documentaries, writers work- shops, storytelling, children’s activities, dance, and music performances. On top of the food vendors, panels, and performances, A IS FOR AYITI in the backroom. The trio consists of Diego Melgar (guitar), Marty Quinn (bass), and Gibb Mandish (drums). The trio’s first set is a performance, followed by an open jam. By “open jam,” the band really means it, so feel free to grab your instrument of choice for the ultimate jam session. 9 p.m. Monday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 855-732- 8992; gramps.com. Admission is free. ASHLEY- ANNA ABOREDEN TUE ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE FUNNY GIRL Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby, known for her acclaimed show Nanette, stops at the Parker to perform her new live show, “Body of Work.” After settling down during the global pandemic in 2020, Gadsby is ready to bring laughs and smiles to attendees’ faces as she delivers new content on the stage. Her comedy primarily focuses on topics such as homophobia, sexism, gendered violence, as well as an autism diagnosis. “Body of Work,” however, recounts her romance and recent marriage to producer Jenny Shamash, which has a “lighter, looser vibe,” according to the Guardian. 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Parker, 707 NE Eigth St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; parkerplayhouse.com. Tickets cost $37.75 to $67.75 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ NORTH BEACH GOLDEN HOUR Anatolian rockers Altin Gün take the stage at the North Beach Bandshell on Tuesday for their Florida debut. The sextet blends Turk- ish folk-song traditions with psych rock to create a Middle-East-meets-West sound with a synth-pop layer that makes its music highly danceable. And folks are taking notice. Altin Gün’s sophomore album, Gece, was nomi- nated for a Grammy Award for “Best World Music Album” in 2019. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, at North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave. Mi- ami Beach; 305-672-5202; northbeachband- shell.com. Tickets cost $25. JOSE D. DURAN On Sunday, head to LoanDepot Park to see the Miami Marlins face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fans are encouraged to wear their most spunky Marlins gear and cheer on the long-standing baseball team as they de- feat their rivals early in the season. Will this be the year the Marlins finally make it back the World Series? Well, stranger things have happened. 6:40 p.m. Monday, at LeonDepot Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami; 3050480-1300; mlb.com. Tickets cost $8 to $83. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼WYNWOOD NO TALENT REQUIRED Jazz up your Monday with live music at Gramps. The Diego Melgar Trio is the cur- rent resident at the monthly Shirley’s Jazz Jam MON 5/2 WED 5/4 FISH FRY ▼ LITTLE HAVANA ▼ DOWNTOWN THE OC Alexander James O’Connor, AKA singer- songwriter Rex Orange County, is known for his clever lyrics and moody music. (Despite his stage name, the 23-year-old is British.) He stops at the FPL Solar Amphitheater on Wednesday, giving fans the chance to sing along to songs like “Pluto Projector” and “Loving Is Easy.” O’Connor dropped his fourth studio album, Who Cares?, back in March, inspiring NME’s Sophie Williams to praise it as “another masterclass in heartfelt pop.” 8 p.m. Wednesday, at FPL Solar Am- phitheater, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Tick- ets cost $33.50 to $59.50 via livenation.com. 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