8 November 2-8, 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 11/2 ▼ LITTLE HAVANA PRECIOUS STONES Miami Film Festival’s mini fall festival, Gems, kicks off four days of screening award-season contenders with the Mexican drama Radical, written and directed by Christopher Zalla. The film stars Gems Impact Award winner Eugenio Derbez, who will be in attendance to receive the award. Based on a true story, Radi- cal is about a frustrated teacher at a Mexican border town plagued by corruption and vio- lence who unlocks his students’ curiosity and potential. Following the screening, there will be a Day of the Dead celebration along with food, drinks, and music. 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Miami Dade College Koubek Center, 2705 SW Third St., Miami; 305-237-2577; miamifes- tival.com. Tickets cost $50. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN ORDER UP In Clyde’s, a play by Lynn Nottage, a truck-stop sandwich shop offers ex-convicts a chance at redemption despite the owner’s resistance. The staff’s quest to perfect their sandwiches empowers them to reclaim their lives. The play’s South Florida premiere is at Zoetic Stage with direction by Stuart Meltzer. The cast is made up of local actors and Zoetic Stage veter- ans Karen Stephens (American Son), Gabriell Salgado (Frankenstein, GringoLandia), Sydney Presendieu (Mlima’s Tale), and Kristian Bikic (#Graced) as well as Randy Coleman in his de- but with the company. 7:30 p.m. Thursday through November 19, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $55 to $60. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ BRICKELL HOLY BATTLE Seraphic Fire kicks off its 21st season with Gods and Mortals, a concert featuring excerpts from Jean-Philippe Rameau’s 1737 opera Cas- tor et Pollux, which portrays the mythological twins in a love rivalry and a journey to the un- derworld. The opera is rarely performed out- side of France, and usually, it’s the 1754 version. Seraphic Fire promises to enrapture audiences with the rarely performed original arrangement from 1737. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox, 2401 SW Third Ave., Miami; 8 p.m. Friday, at Church of the Little Flower, 2711 Indian Mound Tr., Coral Gables; and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, at All Saints Episcopal, 333 Tarpon Dr., Fort Lauderdale; 305-285-9060; seraphicfire.org. Tickets cost $50. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 11/3 ▼ HOLLYWOOD STARRY NIGHT Returning for its 38th year, the Fort Lauder- dale International Film Festival (FLIFF) show- cases nearly 200 films from 40 countries November 3-16. FLIFF welcomes everyone on Friday with the opening night film, The Good Half, directed by Robert Schwartzman and starring Nick Jonas, Brittany Snow, Da- vid Arquette, Matt Walsh, and Alexandra Shipp. After the screening, stay for the after- party, which includes an open bar, food, and live music by the Wolfepak Band. Beyond that, keep an eye out for screenings of The Se- nior, based on the true story of Mike Flynt and directed by Rod Lurie; the Cannes hit Ro- bot Dreams; and indie comedy Drugstore June. 7 p.m. Friday, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Semi- nole Way, Hollywood; fliff.com. Tickets cost $10 to $125. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ DOWNTOWN IT TAKES A VILLAGE Ecuadorian-American Diego Perez has found success as a poet under the pen name Yung Pueblo. He grew his career online, naturally, sharing verses on social media platforms like Instagram, where he has nearly three million followers. Earlier this month, he released his fourth book, The Way Forward, and will make his way to Miami to discuss it at the Chapman Conference Center at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus. 7:30 p.m. Friday, at the Mi- ami Dade College Chapman Conference Cen- ter, 254 NE Fourth St., Building 3, Second Floor, Miami; booksandbooks.com. Tickets cost $16.99 via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ LITTLE HAITI FINAL PHASE New York native and Berlin-based producer Hayden Payden brings his techno project Phase Fatale to Domicile on Friday. Payden is known for pushing the boundaries of techno, incorporating postpunk and industrial ele- ments into his sound. He’s also held residen- cies at Berlin institutions like Berghain and Khidi. For his Miami debut, he’ll be sup- ported by Souls Departed, Rha, and M7. 11 p.m. Friday, at Domicile, 6391 NW Second Ave., Miami; instagram.com/domicile.miami. Tick- ets cost $15 to $30 via shotgun.live. JOSE D. DURAN SAT 11/4 ▼ DOWNTOWN FLAVORTOWN On Saturday, HistoryMiami Museum invites you to show off your Magic City pride at Cul- tureFest 305, an event celebrating the city’s rich diversity. People of many cultures come together to share their ethnic backgrounds and immerse guests in music, including Afro- Cuban bata drumming, Mexican mariachi, and folkloric dances from Argentina and Ser- bia. Of course, no Miami celebration can exist without the many flavors found around the city. CultureFest 305 allows guests to sample various cuisines, including Haitian food and Bolivian quinoa. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at HistoryMiami Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami; 305-375-1492; historymiami.org. Ad- mission is free. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ HOLLYWOOD TIME TRAVEL Jousting, sword fighting, knights, magic, and more — the Camelot Days Medieval Festival re- turns to T.Y. Park. Explore a kingdom full of musicians, artisans, and jesters and feast on hearty food and drink. The festival takes place over three weekends in November, starting this Saturday and Sunday. Whatever day you decide to visit, feel free to come in costume and cheer on the knights and other entertainers. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through November 19, at T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd., Hollywood; camelotdays. com. Tickets cost $10 to $60. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE WAKE UP THE DEAD With the tagline “Memory for the dead; party for the living,” Florida Day of the Dead rises again in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Celebrating its 14th anniversary, the celebration starts in Esplanade Park at 3 p.m. and a skeleton processional featuring puppets N I G H T DAY W E E K O F N O V E M B E R 2 - 8 , 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 PAPI CHULO Maluma at the Kaseya Center Saturday Photo by Phraa ®
