9 May 11-17, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | Night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | THU 5/11 ▼ HOLLYWOOD JUST GETTING STARTED According to radio personality Elvis Duran, Spring Break is not yet over. On Thursday, he promises one more bash with plenty of music during Elvis Duran’s Spring Break at Hard Rock Live. Performing at the event will be pop- rock band One Republic, singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha, and “Victoria’s Secret” singer Jax. One Republic has been delivering hits for more than a decade, including “Apologize,” “Counting Stars,” and, more recently, “I Ain’t Worried.” Meanwhile, Rexha scored her lat- est hit last summer with “I’m Good (Blue)” with David Guetta, and released her third al- bum, Bebe, last month. 8 p.m. Thursday, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $55 to $155 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ MIAMI SHORES BUBBLING UP Miami Light Project’s commission program, Here & Now, is set to return Friday, featuring the works of five emerging artists: Arsimmer Mc- Coy, Carlos Fabian, Darius Daughtry, Gentry George, and Letty Bassart. Their diverse works, which integrate spoken word, theater, dance, and music, will be showcased at the organiza- tion’s new venue, the Light Box at the Miami Theater Center in Miami Shores. 8 p.m. Thurs- day through Saturday, at Miami Theater Center, 9806 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores; 305-576- 4350; miamilightproject.com. Tickets cost $20 to $25 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ LIBERTY CITY ORDER UP On Thursday, Florida’s oldest established Af- rican-American theater company, M Ensem- ble Company, presents its production of August Wilson’s acclaimed play Two Trains Running. The play was first performed in 1990 and premiered two years later on Broadway, where it was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Set in 1968 during the civil rights movement in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, a pre- dominantly Black neighborhood, the play re- volves around Memphis, the owner of a restaurant slated for demolition by the city, and his employees and regular patrons. Andrè L. Gainey directs M Ensemble’s production, which features Chat Atkins, Pamela Hanker- son, Jean Hyppolite, and Melvin Huffnagle in starring roles. 8 p.m. Thursday through May 28, at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW Seventh Ave., Miami; themensemble.com. Tick- ets cost $26 to $41. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ DORAL RUNS IN THE FAMILY Damon Wayans Jr. brings his comedic talents to the Miami Improv for a night of laughter. The son of comedy legend Damon Wayans Sr. (In Living Color), the younger Wayans is best known for his role as Coach in the hit show New Girl and as Brad Williams in the sitcom Happy Endings. Like his dad, Wayans is a versatile performer who has made his mark in films, including the 2014 comedy Let’s Be Cops and as the voice of Wasabi in Disney’s animated movie Big Hero 6. 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, at the Miami Improv, 3450 NW 83rd Ave., Suite 224, Doral; 305-441- 8200; miamiimprov.com. Tickets cost $30 to $40. SOPHIA MEDINA FRI 5/12 ▼ NORTH MIAMI SOUTHERN CHAMPION The latest exhibition at the Museum of Con- temporary Art, North Miami, “Lonnie Holley: If You Really Knew,” spotlights the remarkable work of the Birmingham, Alabama-born art- ist and musician. Curated by MOCA’s Adeze Wilford, the show is the first major exhibition of Holley’s work in the South. The exhibition offers a glimpse into the artist’s life through his works spanning several decades, includ- ing sandstone sculptures, quilt paintings, and new works on paper. The exhibition also highlights Holley’s impact on Southern art, with works by Purvis Young, May T. Smith, and Hawkins Bowling, artists he champi- oned, on display as well. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri- day through October 1, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami; 305-893-6211; mo- canomi.org. Tickets cost $5 to $10; admission is free for members and North Miami residents. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE CLOSER TO THE SUN The art season is drawing to a close, making this your final opportunity to experience a performance by Dance Now! Miami. On Friday, the company showcases “Program III” at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, fol- lowed by a performance at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on Saturday. The presenta- tion features the groundbreaking work, The Relativity of Icarus, choreographed by Gerald Arpino for the Joffrey Ballet in 1974. The event also features the world premiere of Gli Altri/The Others. 8 p.m. Friday, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura; dancenowmiami.org. Tick- ets cost $50 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SAT 5/13 ▼ MIAMI-DADE NOTHING TO HIDE On Saturday, Fountainhead’s Artists Open in- vites the public to visit the studios of more than 300 local artists across Miami-Dade for one day only. The event, designed to remove barriers to the arts, features renowned cre- atives such as Carlos Betancourt, We Are Nice’n Easy, GeoVanna Gonzalez, Roscoè B. Thické III, Misael Soto, Thomas Bils, and Ale Moros. Spend the day browsing various art mediums and appreciate the artistic talent of creatives from across the county. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, throughout Miami-Dade County; artistsopen.miami. Admission is free. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE THE BEAUTIFUL GAME Currently sitting well outside of playoff con- tention in the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami CF faces a daunting challenge on Saturday against the top-ranked New England Revolu- tion. While the home team boasts a roster featuring Josef Martínez, Rodolfo Pizarro, and Leonardo Campana, and has head coach Phil Neville at the helm, prospects for victory appear bleak. Can Big Pink pull off the upset? 7:30 p.m. Saturday, at DRV PNK Stadium, 1350 NW 55th St., Fort Lauderdale; 305-428-0611; intermiamicf.com. Tickets cost $23 to $161 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN N I G H T DAY W E E K O F M A Y 1 1 - 1 7 , 2 0 2 3 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 NORDIC DESIGN Tove Lo at Miami Beach Bandshell Tuesday Photo by Moni Haworth ®
