8 OctOber 10-16, 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 10/10 ▼ COCONUT GROVE AUTHENTICALLY YOU Celebrate National Coming Out Day with Lambda Living and the City of Miami at a luncheon Thursday at the historic Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove. LGBTQ older adults are invited to enjoy an afternoon filled with music, delicious food, and joyful company. Expect fun games, exciting art projects, and the chance to win door prizes, all in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It promises to be a heartwarming celebration of courage, com- munity, and the beauty of living authentically. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove, 2985 S. Bayshore Dr., Coconut Grove; 305-446-2909; womansclubof- coconutgrove.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE FUNNY SIDE OF LIFE Humorist and author David Sedaris makes his way to South Florida for a live event. Af- ter releasing his latest book, Happy-Go- Lucky, Sedaris takes the stage at the Parker live stage for an evening of readings and rec- ollections. You can also expect to dive deeper with a Q&A and book signing. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Parker, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; parker- playhouse.com. Tickets cost $69.75 via ticket- master.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ BRICKELL HISTORY 101 Step into a captivating evening of music with Seraphic Fire. The vocal ensemble, led by ar- tistic director Patrick Dupre, presents “A Brief History of Western Music,” an evening that takes you through centuries of Western musical evolution in a single night. From the haunting beauty of medieval chants to the vibrant complexity of Renaissance polyph- ony and onward, the performance is a jour- ney of contrasts and connections. With a rich ensemble of chorus, period instru- ments, and cello, you’ll be immersed in the sounds that shaped the musical world we know today. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2401 SW Third Ave., Miami; 8 p.m. Friday, at Church of the Little Flower, 2711 Indian Mound Trl., Coral Gables; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, at All Saints Epis- copal, 333 Tarpon Dr., Fort Lauderdale; 305- 285-9060; seraphicfire.org. Tickets cost $45 to $65. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 10/11 ▼ MIAMI-DADE MOVING STORIES The inaugural Hispanic Heritage Film Festival takes place this weekend, inviting you to watch groundbreaking films from talented Latin American filmmakers. The festival highlights an array of cultures through mov- ies that captivate hearts with powerful stories surrounding the ethnic backgrounds of their characters. The festival kicks off the first night at the Speakeasy by Spanish Marie with a screening of director Atzin Ortiz González’s documentary Entre Tierras, which tells the story of three families that are torn apart by deportation and struggle to rebuild their lives without one another. Afterward, screenings take place at the Tower Theater in Little Ha- vana on Saturday and Sunday. Friday through Sunday, at various locations; hispanicheritage- filmfestival.com. Tickets cost $12 per screening via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ KENDALL HOIST IT UP HIGH If you can’t make it to Munich this year, the German American Social Club of Greater Mi- ami might have the next best thing. Oktober- fest Miami takes place over two weekends, October 11-13 and October 18-20, inviting you to dance, cheer, and drink in honor of the an- nual folk event. Returning for its 67th edition, it’s one of the largest German cultural events in South Florida. Experience Bavarian tradi- tions, including beer stein-holding contests and traditional dances. There will also be a variety of artisan vendors selling Bavarian at- tire, souvenirs, and more. 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday, and 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday, at the German American Social Club of Greater Miami, 11919 SW 56th St., Mi- ami; oktoberfest.miami. Tickets cost $13 to $30 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ HOLLYWOOD HIT SO HARD Get ready for an event that is sure to pack a punch. On Friday, Fists of Fury makes land- fall at the Hard Rock Live. Taking part in this main boxing event is World Boxing As- sociation number-five ranked middleweight Yoenli Feliciano Hernandez, who defends his WBA Continental Latin America middle- weight belt and the World Boxing Council middleweight Fecarbox belt against Bryce “Baba Yaga” Henry. The fighters will go ten rounds, with only one reigning as champion at the end. Prepare for one knockout of a night as the fighters go head-to-head. 7 p.m. Friday, at the Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $81 to $256 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LITTLE HAVANA SWEAT IT OUT Puerto Rican party collective Isla del Terror pops up in Miami on Friday for its Miami Perreo Championship at El Palenque night- club. It’s inviting the 305’s best ass-shakers to prove their mettle and throw it back in hopes of claiming the title. Neoperreo acts like Ms. Nina and MJ Nebreda will be the evening’s headliners alongside local act Negra Fabulosa and Isla del Terror’s Jinn PR. 11 p.m. Friday at El Palenque, 1115 NW 22nd Ave., Miami; 305- 505-7702; instagram.com/isladelterror. Tickets cost $15 via shotgun.live. JOSE D. DURAN SAT 10/12 ▼ HIALEAH SPITTIN’ BARS Looking for the next Spanish-speaking rap- per to make it onto your music playlist? Look no further than the Red Bull Batalla National Final, which lands at Factory Town on Satur- day. It’s a rap battle where underground rap- pers come to light not only to win the 2024 national champion title but also to earn a spot to represent the U.S. in the world finals in Spain. Competitors include New York City’s Raider, Boss from Los Angeles, and Jordi from Austin. Representing Miami are Nico B and and AdonysX. 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, at Factory Town, 4800 NW 37th Ave., Hialeah; redbull.com. Tickets cost $15 to $30 via event- brite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WATSON ISLAND WINE IT UP The pulsating rhythm of Caribbean music is set to take over Island Gardens Marina. Culture N I G H T DAY W E E K O F O C T O B E R 1 0 - 1 6 , 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 ® O-M-G Usher at Kaseya Center Saturday Photo by Bellamy Brewster
