7 November 6-12, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | THU 11/6 ▼ DORAL SUBURBAN LEGENDS The third edition of the Doral International Art Fair is headed to the Doral Cultural Arts Cen- ter for four days of exhibitions and panels for artists, gallery owners, curators, and collec- tors. Now in its third year, the multicultural art fair showcases more than 30 galleries fea- turing work by visionary international artists, serving as a testament to the expansion of South Florida’s art scene beyond Wynwood, Miami Beach, and Miami Art Week. Noon at the Doral Cultural Arts Center, 8363 NW 53rd St., Doral; 305-209-5101; artdoral.com. Admis- sion is free via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE SHORT N’ SWEET The Savoir-Faire Shorts Film Festival is setting up shop in Fort Lauderdale for four days of short films from around the world — and the Sunshine State. Produced by the Broward County Film Society and the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival team, Savoir-Faire’s “Made in Broward” and “Sunshine Celluloid” showcases feature more than 43 home-grown films. Enjoy live music by jazz guitarist Randy Bernsen and a courtyard party before the open- ing screening. 5:30 p.m. at Savor Cinema, 506 SE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-525-3456. Ticket costs vary via fliff.com. CAROLINE VAL FRI 11/7 ▼ LITTLE HAITI PSYCHED After a seven-year hiatus, the adored Miami Psych Fest returns to the recently reopened Churchill’s for two days of mind-bending live music spanning experimental genres such as psych-rock and surf psych. During prior itera- tions, producer Adam Arritola prided himself on courting talent that would likely not come to Miami otherwise. That tradition continues with performances by well over 100 acts, in- cluding California’s Eloine and New York’s Ariel Vera. Miami acts like local legend Rat Bastard will also be in the mix. 5 p.m. at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-757-1807. Admission is free. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ CORAL GABLES ALL OF THE LIGHTS Kick off the holiday season at the annual NightGarden at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gar- den, a glowing wonderland of lights, public art, and family activities. Blending technol- ogy and nature, the activation is a multisen- sory experience for guests of all ages. This year’s edition will deliver new installations, upgraded lighting experiences, and the debut of “The Tree of Life,” a touch-activated cen- terpiece that comes alive with light projec- tion. 6 p.m. at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; 305-667-1651; fairchildgarden.org. Tickets cost $46 via feverup.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DANIA BEACH HERSTORY Bob the Drag Queen captivated audiences on Drag Race, not just with his showstopping performances and lip-synchs, but with his quick and innovative humor. Fresh off a gig hosting Madonna’s Celebration Tour and the release of his New York Times bestseller, Har- riet Tubman: Live in Concert, he brings his ra- zor-sharp wit to the Ft. Lauderdale Improv Friday night. With roles on HBO’s We’re Here and The Traitors, his hit podcast Sibling Ri- valry, and a comedy tour running through mid-December, Bob the Drag Queen is booked and busy. 7:30 and 10 p.m. at the Ft. Lauderdale Improv, 177 N. Pointe Dr., Dania Beach; 954- 981-5653. Tickets cost $41 via improvftl.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SAT 11/8 ▼ ALLAPATTAH MI GENTE The Festival Del Plátano is back for a second year to celebrate Miami’s Dominican heritage in Allapattah. The day festival, held at Juan Pablo Duarte Park in the heart of Little Santo Domingo, features art exhibitions, live per- formances, activities for kids, a market sup- porting local small businesses, and, as the name suggests, plenty of traditional plantain- based dishes. This year’s special guest artist, Dominican muralist Néstor “Angurria” Gar- cía, is best known for his impactful Doña Pa- tria: Dominican Beauty series. 1 p.m. at Juan Pablo Duarte Park, 1776 NW 28th St., Miami; 786-220-4590; allapattahcdc.org. Admission is free. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ HOMESTEAD LOOK AT THE STARS Sweater weather is flickering in and out of South Florida, but we can always pretend as long as there’s a bonfire nearby. If you’re crav- ing an evening away from Miami’s light pollu- tion, head further South for Stargazing Night: Beaver Moon at Homestead’s Fruit & Spice Park. Bring your telescope or procure one of the s’mores kits that will be available for guests during the evening. Then, cozy up under the stars and watch the full moon rise over this 37- acre tropical botanical garden with more than 500 varieties of fruits, nuts, herbs, and spices. 6:30 p.m. at Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Homestead; 305-247-5727. Tickets cost $10 via miamidade.gov. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI OLÉ Siudy Flamenco founder Siudy Garrido’s cre- ative career spans 25 years, marked by nota- ble achievements, including the founding of her flamenco company in the U.S., music video cameos, and Off-Broadway produc- tions. During that time, she’s sold out shows at the Adrienne Arsht Center countless times. Her latest, “Alive,” highlights some of her most memorable numbers and features the world premiere of a new piece in memory of José Luis de la Paz, her company’s longtime music director and guitarist, as well as ap- pearances by acclaimed dancer José Manuel Álvarez and dancer and actor George Akram. 8 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Bis- cayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722. Tickets cost $35 to $198 via arshtcenter.org. CAROLINE VAL ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI WORDSMITH If you’ve only read Aja Monet, you have not yet experienced the full breadth of her powers. The writer and activist takes the stage at The Ground Saturday with her spellbinding fu- sion of poetry, soul, and live instrumentation. Backed by a full band, the Miami-born poet and musician blurs the line between spoken word and song, creating performances that feel like intimate, collective revelations. Her voice, steady and charged with emotion, car- ries both the weight of history and the pulse of modernity. 8 p.m. at The Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; thegroundmiami.com. Tickets cost $45 via dice.fm. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F N O V E M B E R 6 - 1 2 , 2 0 2 5 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 SHANTAY Bob the Drag Queen Friday Photo by Albert Sanchez and Pedro Zalba ®
