NIGHT DAY ® WEEK OF A UGUS T 25 - 31, 20 22 MIAMINEWTIMES.COM/CALENDAR | BROWARDPALMBEACH. COM/CALENDAR The eighth-annual Miami Kizomba Music Festi- val returns to enrich guests with cultural dances and sounds that originated on the Af- rican continent. The four-day festival is ex- pected to welcome over 1,000 people for a weekend filled with concerts, pool parties, and sunrises featuring performances by some of the city’s top DJs. Celebrate Africa’s rich cultures and the power of African diaspora at this fun-in-the-sun fest. Thursday through Sunday, at Eden Roc Miami Beach, 4525 Col- lins Ave., Miami Beach; thembkf.com. Tickets cost $220 via universe.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LITTLE RIVER The verdant hot spot Center for Subtopical Affairs hosts powerful spoken-word works and smooth tunes during its night of Poetry & Jazz. The Barefoot Poets will perform their original works, then segue into a night of jazz. The occasion calls for attendees to rec- ognize how the two art forms play on rhymes, rhythms, and words to vocalize and convey meanings. 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Center for Subtopical Affairs, 7145 NW First Ct., Miami; ctsamiami.org. Admission is free, but a donation is suggested via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA TWO FOR ONE FRI ▼ DORAL CLOSE YOUR EYES Put your beer knowledge to the test at Beat Culture’s Blind Beer Tasting Series, a challenge tailor-made for brew enthusiasts. Guests are invited to sample five blind-guided bever- ages, paired with a palate-cleanser snack, as they tour the hole-in-the-wall brewery. A beer connoisseur will lead attendees through the rich flavors found in each sip of Beat Cul- ture’s one-of-a-kind craft beers. 7 p.m Friday, at Beat Culture Brewery & Kitchen, 7250 NW 11th St., Miami; 786-431-5642; beatculture. com. Tickets cost $18. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ BELLE ISLE CLIMATIC RELEASE Step into the relieving realm of Tantra, an ancient practice focusing on releasing tension through presence. The Standard Spa Miami Beach hosts an Introduction to Tantra workshop 8/26 by practitioner Michelle Alva. The seminar will focus on how guests can learn to enjoy each moment fully and how they can flourish and heal through their creative and sexual energy. Attendees will undertake a series of exercises combining breathwork, movement, sound, and aphrodisiac oils. 7 p.m. Friday, at the Standard Spa, Miami Beach, 40 Island Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-1717; standardhotels. com. Tickets cost $75. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼WYNWOOD Tigre Sounds has partnered with Smorgas- burg Miami to host a monthly summer-night concert. On Friday, Key West rock ‘n’ rollers the Swayzees bring their vintage sound to the open-air market in Wynwood. Guests can en- joy food from over 40 vendors, including Ra- clette Street, Pop’t by Lily, and D’ Pura Cepa. Los Felix and Grassfed Culture will serve drinks, so come hungry for food and music. 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Smorgasburg Miami, 2600 NW Second Ave., Miami; smorgasburgmiami. com. Admission is free. JOSE D. DURAN DANCE AT DUSK ▼ DOWNTOWN SCIENTIFIC METHOD Belfast-born, London-based producer Max Cooper isn’t your average DJ/producer. The 42-year-old earned his Ph.D. in computational biology in 2008 and briefly worked as a geneti- cist. In 2010, he decided to focus on music pro- duction but didn’t abandon science entirely. His music often mixes scientific references through its visuals. His latest album, Unspoken Words, which was accompanied by 13 short films commissioned and directed by Cooper, explores his own inner thoughts. On Friday, he’s set to deliver his latest audio-visual specta- cle at the Ground. 11 p.m. Friday, at the Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; thegroundmiami.com. Tickets cost $26.46 via dice.fm. JOSE D. DURAN SAT ▼ SOUTH MIAMI-DADE DIAMOND DASH On Saturday, Zoo Miami hosts the inaugural 5K Gallop, a celebratory race in honor of Ja- maica’s 60th year of independence. In sup- port of the Jamaican community, the event will function as a fundraiser support schools in Jamaica that were significantly affected by the pandemic. Guests are invited to partici- pate by walking or running the 5K course. There will also be an array of cultural activa- tions, including music, entertainment, food, and dance. 7:30 a.m. Saturday, at Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St., Miami; 5kgallop.org. Tick- ets cost $15 to $30. SOPHIA MEDINA 8/27 ▼ VIRGINIA KEY Pack up those kayaks and bring your snorkel- ing gear. It’s time to have some fun in the sun while helping the environment at Debris Free Oceans’ Kayak Cleanup on Virginia Key. Volun- teers will have the chance to paddle around the mangroves and snorkel in the blue waters as they gather up trash and other waste. To ensure everyone participates in the fun, kay- aks and swimming gear will be provided for those participating in the event. 9 a.m. Satur- day, at Virginia Key Outdoor Center, 3801 Ar- thur Lamb Junior Rd., Miami; debrisfreeoceans.org. Tickets cost $15 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA SUMMER CLEANING ▼ DOWNTOWN Puerto Rican singer Daddy Yankee brings his La Última Vuelta World Tour to FTX Arena on Saturday and Tuesday. Acclaimed as the “king of reggaeton,” the renowned artist is known for originating the reggaeton genre, combining hip-hop and Hispanic-Caribbean and Jamaican reggae sounds. He is most widely recognized for his 2004 release “Gas- olina,” a track that has become a worldwide party anthem. In 2017, he released his other signature track, “Despacito,” a music collabo- ration with Latin-pop singer Luis Fonsi, HOLDING COURT Red Hot Chili Peppers at Hard Rock Stadium Tuesday GIVE IT AWAY Photo by Clara Balzary THU 8/25 REAL WORLD SOUNDS ▼ MID-BEACH 11 11 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | miaminewtimes.com | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | MIAMI NEW TIMES NEW TIMES MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2008 AUGUST 25-31, 2022
