8 July 4-10, 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 7/4 ▼ DOWNTOWN RED, WHITE, AND BOOM The City of Miami and the Miami Downtown Development Authority present Indepen- dence Day at Bayfront Park downtown. The afternoon starts with a hot-dog-eating con- test at 4:30 p.m., where the winner can take home a $200 cash prize. The party continues until sundown with food vendors and live performances, including the U.S. Navy Band. At sundown, expect the sky above Biscayne Bay with dazzling colors. 4 to 10 p.m. Thurs- day, July 4, at Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-358-7550; bayfrontparkmi- ami.com. Admission is free. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ NORTH BEACH ROLL ON Strap on a pair of skates and celebrate Inde- pendence Day at the Miami Beach Bandshell. The open-air venue hosts a Fourth of July Roller Disco on Thursday, complete with tunes from DJs Lolo and Hottpants. You’re invited to skate around the bandshell, either with your own skates or rollerblades or by renting them on site. (Skates are free for Miami Beach residents.) After you’re done skating, head to Altos del Mar Park nearby for the City of Mi- ami Beach’s Fire on the Fourth festival, which caps off with a fireworks and drone show. 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; miamibeach- bandshell.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 7/5 ▼ TAMIAMI CUBAN CERAMICS If you’re looking for a Carribean-centric his- tory lesson, hit up the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum’s newest exhibition, “The Lost Generation,” on view through September 29. The show centers on a niche artist com- munity — women ceramicists who partici- pated in Havana’s Taller de Santiago de las Vegas from 1949 through 1959 — and their profound impact on fostering the Cuban avant-garde art movement. Featuring vases, jugs, and plates alongside paintings from the same period, the exhibition marks the public debut of many of the Taller’s hidden gems. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, through September 29, at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum, 10975 SW 17th St., Miami; 305-348-2890; frost. fiu.edu. Admission is free. ISABEL RIVERA ▼ DANIA BEACH CLOSE BOND You may know New York City-based comedian Troy Bond from his popular TikTok and Insta- gram accounts, where he showcases his clever stand-up and popular “Modern Seinfeld” sketches. Starting his stand-up career at 17, the now-26-year-old keeps busy with gigs around NYC and the country. He typically dives into topics like his unapologetic love for comics and his playful belief that kale is ruining to- day’s youth. Check Bond’s comedy stylings out when he stops at Dania Improv for a three- night stint starting Friday. 7:30 and 10 p.m. Fri- day, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and 8 p.m. Sunday, at Dania Improv, 177 N. Pointe Dr., Dania Improv; 954-981-5653; daniaimprov.com. Tickets cost $25 to $35. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ MIAMI-DADE IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW Imported from Medellín, Freedom Festival makes its Miami debut this week thanks to local party promoter Un_Mute. The lineup features plenty of dance-music heavy-hitters, including Audion, Dino Sabatini, D-Leria, and Machina. Like most Un_Mute events these days, the festival’s exact location is a secret, so you’ll have to buy a ticket if you want to know where you’ll be partying. 10 p.m. Friday, at a secret location, Miami; instagram.com/freedomfestivalmiami. Tickets cost $20 via shotgun.live. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ LITTLE HAITI SOUND SHOWERS It’s often said South Florida will be underwa- ter within the next decades, but why can’t that be a cause to celebrate? Jazz and experi- mental multi-instrumentalist Diego Melgar’s latest collaboration with Sweat Records, an ensemble project titled “Submerge,” thinks it is. Join Melgar this Friday for a concert in- spired by Miami-based composer Garrett Wingfield’s upcoming album, Water Futures, which focuses on immersive aquatic themes like long showers, shapelessness, and rain. 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, at Sweat Records, 5505 NE Second Ave., Miami; 786-693-9309; sweatre- cordsmiami.com. Tickets cost $5 to $15 via eventbrite.com. ISABEL RIVERA SAT 7/6 ▼ WYNWOOD FLOATING ON AIR Take flight with Miami’s first fully inflatable installation. The Balloon Museum is an interac- tive art experience featuring world-renowned pieces from more than 20 international artists that has seen 4.4 million visitors during its run in major cities like Rome, Madrid, London, and New York. If that’s not enough of a sell, maybe this will sway you — the museum was highlighted as a “can’t miss backdrop” after being featured in Emmy-nominated Netflix series Emily in Paris. It’s the kind of date night your girlfriend will be floating on air about for weeks. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday through Sun- day, October 6, at Mana Wynwood, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; balloonmuseum.world. Tickets cost $29 to $39. ISABEL RIVERA ▼ COCONUT GROVE LOVE IT OR WEAVE IT Vizcaya Museum & Gardens threads commu- nity and craft this Saturday at Mega Weaving: A Workshop. Hosted by multidisciplinary artist Vanya Allenes, this cost-free stitch artist co- hort will blend individual creativity with com- munal effort through the creation of a “human loom.” Follow up with a visit to the museum on July 13 for the public display of the perfor- mance art piece meant to “showcase the beauty of collective artistry” and “explore the deeper connections that bind us together.” 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at Vizcaya Village, 3250 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-250-9133; vizcaya. org. Admission is free. ISABEL RIVERA ▼ CORAL GABLES SPICY READS Searching for a steamy new vice to indulge in this summer? Racy romance series Addicted to You has got all the spice you’ll need to beat the South Florida heat. Join sister-author duo Krista and Becca Ritchie at Books & Books in Coral Gables this Saturday for a book-signing event celebrating the release of their latest ti- tle, Dishonestly Yours. Fans can expect a copy when purchasing a ticket and are welcome to bring up to four other books for the Ritchies N I G H T DAY W E E K O F J U L Y 4 - 1 0 , 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 Old Davie School Historical Museum photo ® AMERICAN ICON “Barbie Girl! A Collector’s Showcase” at Old Davie School Historical Museum Tuesday
