10 November 14-20, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | news | letters | contents | SAT 11/16 ▼ DOWNTOWN ABILITY CHECK Florida Grand Opera opens the 2024-25 sea- son with its production of The Magic Flute. Penned by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1791, FPG’s version is a new production by Jeffrey Marc Buchman that blends the timeless opera and the world of fantasy role-playing games. Performers Ricardo Garcia, Avery Boettcher, Mary Burke Barber, Monique Galvão, and Alex DeSocio help bring Buchman’s vision to life. The opera will be performed in German with real-time English and Spanish transla- tions. 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, and 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $27 to $270. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ MID-BEACH SOUL TO SOUL Nu Deco Ensemble invites you to the Miami Beach Bandshell on Saturday for a night of soulful music with special guest Ledisi. The Grammy Award-winning R&B and jazz singer has led a remarkable career spanning 25 years and recently released her 11th album, Good Life. Also on the evening’s program is Nu Deco’s Thriller Suite, which reimagines Michael Jackson’s biggest hits, as well as a new Chaka Khan Suite and newly commis- sioned Concerto for Nu Deco. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; miamibeachbandshell.com. Tickets cost $75 to $100. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ CUTLER BAY AGAIN AND AGAIN On Saturday, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Mi- ami presents a must-see program of contem- porary 21st-century ballet when it takes the stage at the Moss Center. The performance features the company premiere of Stephanie Martinez’s poignant Something to Remember You By and Jerry Opdenacker’s emotional duet, Surrender. Additionally, experience the dynamic Imagined Notions by artist-in-resi- dence Yanis Pikieris and the elegant Chopin Variations by Samuel Kurkjian, showcasing a perfect blend of neoclassical grace and con- temporary flair. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Miami; 786-573-5300; mosscenter.org. Tickets cost $25 to $45. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN 11/17 ▼ DOWNTOWN JUDGE THE COVER Once again, the literary world descends upon us when the Miami Book Fair takes over Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus starting on Sunday. This year’s fair promises an exciting array of events featuring more than 500 au- thors and speakers from around the globe. You can look forward to engaging discussions, book signings, and opportunities to discover new literary works. Alice McDermott, Erik Larson, Amy Tan, Kathleen Hanna, Jennine Capó Crucet, and Patti Smith are among the authors appearing this year. Meanwhile, on Sunday, the fair hosts an opening day block party with DJs Tony Touch, Hector Romero, and Tedd Patterson. And don’t miss the 3 p.m. event when New Times editor-in-chief Tom Finkel leads a panel discussion with Jim De- Fede, Billy Corben, and Alfred Spellman about The Chronicles of Willy & Sal, a collection of DeFede’s Cocaine Cowboys reportage for the paper in the 1990s. Sunday through November 24, at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., Miami; miamibookfair. com. Ticket prices vary. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ SOUTH BEACH TIME AND PLACE Premiering in 1998, the American adaptation of the British series Whose Line Is It Anyway? continues to have a fervent fan base that has made it a cult classic revived countless times. (It’s currently airing on the CW and has gone on for 21 seasons.) On Sunday, catch the show live when Whose Live Anyway? lands at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, Ryan Stiles, and Joel Murray will have you in stitches as they come up with charac- ters and scenarios on the fly in short improvi- sational games. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-2509; fillmore-miami. com. Tickets cost $72 to $90 via livenation. com. JOSE D. DURAN MON 11/18 ▼ CORAL GABLES CREATIVE OUTLET Let your creativity roam when the Miami Po- etry Club pops up at Books & Books for Palms & Poetry. The monthly open mic event was created to em- power like minds to share original works, including spoken word, po- etry, and more, and serves as a safe place for creators to escape judg- ment. Whether you are a poet, a lis- tener, or looking for something to do on a Monday evening, the event is about nurturing creativity. 8 p.m. Monday, at Books & Books, 265 Ara- gon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442- 4408; booksandbooks.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA TUE 11/19 ▼ WYNWOOD PERFECT PAIR On Tuesday, Buen Provecho Collective, Un- drbelly magazine, and Chaunce Dunbar host We’d Love Some Wine at Ruka Winewood. The event invites you to sample flavorful wines paired with delicious food and herbal blends to amplify your taste buds. In addition to the tasting, you can participate in interactive art activities to stimulate your creativity. Whether you enjoy fine wine, love food, or are just look- ing for a place to have a good time, this event will surely deliver. 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, at Ruka Winewood, 51 NE 24th St., Unit 104, Miami; 305-842-9056; rukawinewood.com. Tickets cost $32 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA WED 11/20 ▼ MID-BEACH FLOAT ON Release your stresses and float into tranquil- ity at the Miami Beach Edition on Wednes- day. Floating Sound Bath, led by Kanekshun, is a multi-sensory experience that allows you to heal and meditate as you listen to calming sounds and float in a pool under the setting sun. The soothing environment immerses you in calm as your stress melts away. Ulti- mately, you may find yourself walking away as a new person, leaving refreshed and re- newed. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Mi- ami Beach Edition, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-257-4500; editionhotels.com/mia- mibeach. Tickets cost $25 to $50 via seven- rooms.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WYNWOOD RIGHT ROUND Have you always wanted to spin your own set at a local venue? Every Wednesday, Gramps invites you to bring your records for Vinyl Time. The all-vinyl, open-deck set invites any- one to take command as long as they provide the music. No genre is off limits, so it’s all fair game, whether you want to play that obscure German industrial noise record in your col- lection or just the latest pop gem. 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Mi- ami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com. Admission is free with RSVP eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA [email protected] Catch legendary house/techno DJ/producer Carl Cox at Club Space Friday. Sara Cooper PR photo
