10 July 6-12, 2023 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 7/6 ▼ SOUTH BEACH SUNG EXPERIENCE After debuting last year, Miami New Drama brings the musical Papá Cuatro back to the stage at the Colony Theatre. Conceived by Venezuelan-Canadian director Juan Souki, the production brings together five immigrant musicians to share their real-life stories and celebrate Venezuelan culture and music. Last year, Papá Cuatro won the Carbonell Awards for “Outstanding New Work,” while Mariaca Semprún earned the trophy for “Outstanding Performance by an Actor in Lead Female Role, Musical.” Semprún will return for this pro- duction alongside Miguel Siso, Eduardo Be- tancourt, Mafer Bandola, and Adolfo Herrera. 8 p.m. Thursday through July 30, at Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305- 674-1040; miaminewdrama.org. Tickets cost $45.50 to $75. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ WILTON MANORS COUNTRY CAPPER On Thursday, Fort Lauderdale-based com- pany New City Players premieres its produc- tion of Little Montgomery at Island City Stage. The play came together after the company adapted playwright Steven Brown’s Country Girls into a five-episode podcast amid the pandemic. Now, New City Players bring the story to life as their season’s final play. The play revolves around two teenagers who kid- nap a pill-popping country singer, leading to a game of cat and mouse with plenty of twists and turns. 8 p.m. Thursday through July 23, at Island City Stage, 2304 N. Dixie Hwy., Wilton Manors; newcityplayers.org. Tickets cost $20 to $40. JOSE D. DURAN FRI 7/7 ▼ WEST FLAGLER LONELY ISLAND The International Hispanic Theatre Festival launches on Friday, celebrating its 37th edition of showcasing the works of Hispanic theatre groups from countries such as Spain, Colom- bia, Costa Rica, and the United States. The four-week festival presented by Teatro Avante kicks off with La Isla de los Hombres Solos (The Lonely Men’s Island) at Miami-Dade County Auditorium. Based on the bestselling novel by José León Sánchez, the play narrates the terri- ble events in the San Lucas prison on Costa Ri- ca’s Pacific coast. Reflecting on the concept of freedom, this production brings the 1968 novel to life with a cast of experienced Hispanic ac- tors. 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday, at Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami; 305-547-5414; mi- amidadecountyauditorium.org. Tickets cost $25 to $30 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LITTLE HAITI SOUND WAVES Spanish-born, Berlin-based producer Atonism (AKA Manuel Ibañez) takes over the decks at Domicile on Friday night. The techno titan got involved in the electronic music scene as a teenager, producing his first tunes by 17. He gained notoriety in Europe as a drum ‘n’ bass producer under the name Im- pak. These days he’s focused more on the techno side of things with his new alias, Atonism. Local techno label E-Hrzn is bring- ing him to the Little Haiti venue along with Carlo Vento, DJ Prim, and N1na. 11 p.m. Fri- day, at Domicile, 6391 NW Second Ave., Miami; instagram.com/domicile.miami. Tickets cost $10 to $20 via shotgun.live. JOSE D. DURAN SAT 7/8 ▼ WYNWOOD PEDAL HARDER Take fitness to another level at CycleFest Mi- ami, which promises to be more of a party than another boring workout. Hosted by Cy- cleBar Miami, the event at Oasis Wynwood will have more than 90 bikes for guests to take part in the fun and break a sweat. There will be three different classes, each led by four instructors, ensuring you get the best re- sults from your workout. Plus, a live DJ will take the reins of the exercise music set list, making this the ultimate workout. 8, 9, and 10 a.m. Saturday, at Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Mi- ami Ave., Miami; oasiswynwood.com. Tickets cost $70 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN SEEING IS BELIEVING HistoryMiami Museum’s new exhibition, “Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mer- maids,” opens to the public on Saturday. Or- ganized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, the exhibit features displays of life-size models of mythical crea- tures, paintings, and cultural objects from around the world. More than a display of fan- tastical beings, it explores the natural and cultural roots of these figures. During Satur- day’s opening party, enjoy family-friendly ac- tivities, including face painting, craft activities, music, and food vendors. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through March 31, 2024, at HistoryMiami Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami; 305-375-1492; historymiami.org. Ad- mission is free with RSVP for Saturday’s open- ing party. Tickets cost $6 to $10; free admission for children 6 and under. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ CORAL GABLES RIPE AND READY It ain’t officially mango season until Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden hosts its annual Mango Festival. Featuring a star-studded lineup of chefs, the event celebrates more than 400 varieties of mangos in the garden’s collection. Chefs on the lineup include Allen Susser, Jeremy Ford, Niven Patel, Cindy Hut- son, and Michael Schwartz. Throughout the weekend, you can enjoy cooking demos, mango tastings, lectures, food vendors, and the signature mango brunch. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at Fairchild Tropical Bo- tanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Ga- bles; 305-667-1651; fairchildgarden.org. Tickets cost $12 to $25; admission is free for members and children 5 and under. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE GET CRAFTY On Saturday, shop local when Revolution Live hosts the Indie Craft Bazaar, a shopping event filled with fun merchandise, knick-knacks, goods, and crafts. Featuring more than 85 booths, you can shop a venue full of goods that can’t be found at your usual chain retail store. Elevate your shopping experience with $5 N I G H T DAY W E E K O F J U L Y 6 - 1 2 , 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 WHAT’S THEIR AGE AGAIN? Blink-182 at FLA Live Arena Tuesday Photo by Jack Bridgland ®
