urday through September 18, at the Bass, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673- 7530; thebass.org. Tickets cost $8 to $15. ASH- LEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ COCONUT GROVE The Goombay Festival makes its long- awaited return to celebrate Bahamian cul- ture. This year’s festival queen is U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, who is of Bahamian de- scent. The fete includes performances by Mr. Julien and DJ Selector Chronic. In addi- tion to the music, there will be junkanoo performances, as well as vendors serving au- thentic Bahamian cuisine. 1 to 8 p.m. Satur- day and Sunday, at Elizabeth Virrick Park, 3255 Plaza St., Coconut Grove; miamigov. com. Admission is free. SOPHIA MEDINA BETTER IN THE BAHAMAS ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE If you’re unfamiliar with YouTuber and podcaster Kurtis Conner, you’re likely of a certain age, and this event probably isn’t for you. But for Gen Z and on-the-cusp Millen- nials, Conner is one of the funniest people on the internet. The Canadian comedian’s delivery tends to be very dry and he has made an entire career out of commenting on internet culture. On Saturday, Conner stops at the Broward Center for the Per- forming Arts as part of his 2022 tour. Here’s hoping he still makes time to post content on YouTube. 7 p.m. Saturday, at Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; bro- wardcenter.org. Tickets cost $40 to $75 via ticketmaster.com. JOSE D. DURAN LAUGHS IRL ▼WYNWOOD Swifties report to Gramps on Saturday for Cruel Summer, a Taylor Swift-inspired dance party. Guests are welcome to sing and dance their hearts out on the dance floor as they lis- ten to hits like “22,” “Trouble,” and “Shake It Off.” The event is produced by Le Petite Fete, the Orlando-based party promoter that regu- larly hosts dance parties around Swift, Harry Styles, Britney Spears, Olivia Rodrigo, and others of that ilk. 7 p.m. Saturday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 855-732-8992; gramps.com. Tickets cost $20 via eventbrite. com. SOPHIA MEDINA YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN ▼ LITTLE HAVANA KEEP IT CLASSIC On Saturday, catch the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami’s presentation of Le Corsaire Suite. The local ballet company will highlight excerpts from one of the most evocative classical ballets of the 19th Century. The show’s a libretto based on Lord Byron’s poem “The Corsair” and was originally choreographed by Joseph Mazilier to the music of Adolphe Adam in Paris in 1856. The ballet is full of sultans, maidens, princesses, and pirates, which is to say: Prepare for a visual delight. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St.; 305-547- 5414; miamidadecountyauditorium.org. relocated to Miami to attend Florida International University, where he earned a master’s degree in jazz performance. A fixture in the South Florida music scene for over a decade, he’ll perform new compositions. 9 p.m. Monday, at Lagniappe, 3425 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-576-0108; lagniappehouse.com. Admission is free. JOSE D. DURAN TUE ▼ LITTLE HAITI Every week, Villain Theater hosts its Tuesday Night Improv Comedy Show, featuring come- dic performances by the latest graduates from the theater’s training center. Guests are invited to laugh along and live it up as they witness the creative talents of rising perform- ers. Attendees can socialize with the students after the performances wrap up. 9 p.m. Tues- day, at Villain Theater, 5865 NE Second Ave., Miami; 786-391-2241; villaintheater.com. Tick- ets cost $5. SOPHIA MEDINA COMEDY 101 The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) cel- ebrates its 26th edition when it kicks off Wednesday. Each year the festival descends on Miami Beach for five days, bringing to- gether Black culture enthusiasts, artists, ex- ecutives, and filmmakers from around the world. Passholders can enjoy film screen- ings, panels, parties, and networking oppor- tunities. This year’s ambassador is Insecure creator Issa Rae, who will screen Rap Sh*t, her latest project. Wednesday, June 15, through Sunday, June 19, at various locations; abff.com. Tickets cost $125 to $1,445. ASHLEY- ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN Photo courtesy of Outback Presents Kurstin Connor at Broward Center for the Performing Arts Tickets cost $35 to $65 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN ▼ SOUTH BEACH On Sunday, O Cinema South Beach screens the Tim Burton fan favorite Beetlejuice in partnership with the Wolfsonian-FIU. The 1988 fantasy-comedy film stars Winona Ry- der, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, Catherine O’Hara, and Michael Keaton. The movie, which was a critical and commercial hit, has matured into a cult classic. After the screen- ing, stay for a discussion on the “haunted house” theme and how it became a mecha- SHAKE, SENORA 6/12 nism through which we view the inner spaces of society. 4 p.m. Sunday, at O Cinema South Beach, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 786-471-3269; o-cinema.org. Tickets cost $7.50 to $11. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN MON 6/13 STRUM ALONG ▼ EDGEWATER On Monday, catch guitarist Fernando Ulibarri performing live at the wine-bar- meets-music-venue Lagniappe. Originally from Costa Rica, Ulibarri moved to Boston in 1998 to study at the Berklee College of Music. After graduating and working in the New England area for a time, Ulibarri WHAT A SELLOUT Machine Gun Kelly stops at FTX Arena as part of his Mainstream Sellout Tour. Opening for the pop-punk singer and rapper are alterna- tive rock artist Blackbear and pop-rap artist Iann Dior, both of whom have collaborated with the headliner. Machine Gun Kelly is known for hits such as “My Ex’s Best Friend,” “Bloody Valentine,” “Make Up Sex,” and “Maybe,” all of which came about after the musician turned away from his hip- hop sound and transitioned into pop-punk. His 2020 album, Tickets to My Downfall, launched him into commercial success and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. MGK released his sixth album, Mainstream Sellout, in March; it’s his second collabora- tive project with drummer and producer Travis Baker. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, at FTX Arena, 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami; 786- 777-1000; ftxarena.com. Tickets cost $24.75 to $124.75 via ticketmaster.com. 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