8 June 13-19, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | news | letters | contents | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | THU 6/13 ▼ DOWNTOWN GET BODIED The Pérez Art Museum Miami’s latest exhibi- tion, “Xican-a.o.x. Body,” invites you to delve into the brown experience, centering around Chicano culture. Organized by Cecilia Fa- jardo-Hill, Marissa del Toro, and Gilbert Vi- cario, the exhibition emphasizes the body as a site to explore political agency and imagina- tion, artistic investigation, decolonization, and alternative forms of affectivity and com- munity. In total, there are 150 works by 70 Xi- canx artists and collectives represented, with more than half identifying as queer. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through February 16, 2025, at Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-375-3000; pamm.org. Tick- ets cost $14 to $18; admission is free for mem- bers and children 6 and under. ISABEL RIVERA ▼ SOUTH BEACH QUEENS SUMMIT Come as you are to Hyde Beach for a Pride poolside extravaganza filled with dancing, fruity cocktails, and all-around good vibes. Co- hosted by the Wynwood restaurant of the same name, the R House Poolside Takeover promises heart-pounding beats by Hyde resident DJ Yis- sel and DJ Aural Fixationz. The event will also feature a first-time poolside drag performance starring Miami queens Athena Dion, Kat Wil- derness, and Juicy Love Dion. 1 to 8 p.m. Thurs- day, at Hyde Beach, 1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-455-2990; hydebeach.com. Tickets cost $20 via tixr.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN TRUE FREEDOM On Thursday, the Adrienne Arsht Center presents its third annual Juneteenth Juke Joint, a celebration of Black music, culture, and cuisine. The evening kicks off with a spe- cial happy hour featuring soul food inspired by chef Shanae Gibson. Of course, there will be live music, including a performance by Stout, whose sound is rooted in gospel and soul and blends jazz, rock, hip-hop, and pop. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Adrienne Arsht Cen- ter for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $45. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ CORAL GABLES HEATING UP Fairchild is ringing in the summer season with some sweet jams. The botanical garden kicks off its inaugural Sunset Summer Jams series this Thursday. Guests are invited to soak in a stunning skyscape soundtracked by local singer-songwriter and guitarist Bryant del Toro’s vibrant tunes. Feeling parched under the evening rays? Sip on themed sig- nature cocktails meant to elevate your senses and complement the musical stylings of selected artists. 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thurs- day, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; 305-667- 1651; fairchildgarden.org. Tickets cost $14.95 to $74.95. SOPHIA MEDINA FRI 6/14 ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Miami-based label Twisted Funk Records is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a house- music bash led by techno legend Stacey Pul- len. The Detroit-based musician will take over the decks alongside founder Ollie Sand- ers and artists Bonitos, Don Jon, Lui Danzi, Romina, and Tweak. Pullen is known in the 305 for his marathon sets at Club Space and has performed globally with Sanders. Wear your most comfortable shoes, partygoers — you won’t want to waste a minute of this rager sitting down. 9 p.m. Friday, at Munchie’s Pizza Club, 200 SW Second St., Fort Lauder- dale; twistedfunkrecords.com. Tickets cost $15 to $30 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LITTLE HAITI FUNNY PEOPLE Victoria Haig and Noel Harris come together on Friday to present the second annual June- teenth Comedy Show at Villain Theater. The evening’s lineup includes Felisha Noel, Ste- venson Cottiere, Akeim George, Benjamin Germain, Rutendo Chimbaru, Jovanka Ravix, and Cotton Wood, performing everything from improv, sketches, and dance numbers. The cast will bring the laughs to America’s second Independence Day. 10 p.m. Friday, at Villain Theater, 5865 NE Second Ave., Miami; 786-391-2241; villaintheater.com. Tickets cost $20 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SAT 6/15 ▼ WILTON MANORS RAINBOW CONNECTION Make your way to Wilton Manors, South Florida’s queer mecca, for the 24th annual Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival. The eight-hour block party kicks off with food, music, and vendors lining Wilton Drive before the Glow Night Parade lights up the gayborhood. As always, Stonewall Pride represents the peak of Pride Month in South Florida, as the LGBTQ community from Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach all flock to the parade to celebrate the occasion. 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Wilton Drive between NE 20th and 26th streets, Wilton Manors; stonewallpride.lgbt. Tickets cost $10 to $275 via tickettailor.com. ISABEL RIVERA ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE LAUGHING IN THE PURPLE RAIN “You don’t have to be rich” to celebrate the life of ‘80s music legend Prince at a special 40th anniversary showing of his 1984 rock drama, Purple Rain, this Saturday. The iconic film won an Academy Award for Best Original Score, featuring hits like “When Doves Cry” and “Let’s Go Crazy,” and can now be enjoyed by fans in a stunning new 4K restoration. Watch Prince’s character, a Minneapolis musician named “the Kid,” navigate a burgeoning club scene and the pitfalls of love while soaking in the Gateway Cinema’s retro ambiance. It’s a throwback to which all South Florida nostalgics will surely flock. 10 p.m. Saturday, at Paradigm Cinemas Gateway Fort Lauderdale, 1820 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-678- 4858; paradigmcinemas.com. Tickets cost $9 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN SEXY BACK Y2K heartthrob Justin Timberlake will stop by Miami on Saturday as part of the Forget To- morrow World Tour, his first headlining con- cert tour in five years. The widely known “Prince of Pop” is celebrating the release of his sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was, which features boy band ‘NSync and is executively produced by industry icons like Calvin Harris and Timbaland. Tickets are selling fast, so don’t waste a second getting your “SexyBack,” or else it won’t be JT you’ll be crying a river for. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Kas- eya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786- 777-1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $265 to $350 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ HOLLYWOOD SAY HIS NAME Singer and rapper Bryson Tiller brings his self- titled headlining tour to the Hard Rock Live on Saturday. Fans will experience the artist’s catchy bedroom beats in person alongside a vivid light show and performances by sup- porting acts DJ Nitrane and Slum Tiller. Til- ler first rose to fame in the mid-2010s after the commercial success of his single “Don’t” N I G H T DAY W E E K O F J U N E 1 3 - 1 9 , 2 0 2 4 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 FREE FOR REAL Juneteenth Juke Joint at the Adrienne Arsht Center Thursday Photo courtesy of artist management ®
