9 November 21-27, 2024 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 11/21 ▼ WESTCHESTER SEASON’S GREETINGS Experience the magic of the season at Christ- mas Wonderland, Loud and Live’s annual holi- day park. Through January 5, Tropical Park features carnival rides, three roller coasters, a Ferris wheel, and holiday displays. You can also indulge in seasonal-themed cocktails and deli- cious bites from local vendors. And don’t miss your chance to meet Santa Claus, surrounded by holiday decorations and lights. 5 to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, and 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Tropical Park, 7900 Bird Rd., Miami; miami- wonderland.com. Tickets cost $29 to $49; admis- sion is free for children 2 and under. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ HIALEAH DOWN UNDER Aussie psych-rockers King Gizzard and the Liz- ard Wizard wrap up their North American tour on Thursday at Factory Town. (By the way, this is the first time the venue is hosting a proper concert. Here’s hoping there’s more to come.) For more than a decade, the band has been get- ting the crowd moving and grooving to its sound that can go on forever without a break between songs. Because of the show’s popular- ity, more tickets have been released, and more than 7,000 people expected to attend. Opening for King Gizzard are countrymen King Sting- ray. 7 p.m. Thursday, at Factory Town, 4800 NE 37th Ave., Hialeah; factorytown.com. Tickets cost $55 via dice.fm. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ DORAL TURN THE PAGE Irish comedian David Nihill brings his Shelf Help Tour to the Miami Improv on Thursday. The San Francisco Comedy Competition winner and the Moth’s Grandslam runner-up is best known for his hilarious takes on life as an immigrant in the U.S. and his viral comedy clips. He also draws on his travels, cultural observations, and attempts at language study for his material. His Shelf Help show mixes comedy and reading recommendations, so get your reading list ready. 8 p.m. at Miami Improv, 3450 NW 83rd Ave., Ste. 224, Doral; 305-441-8200; 441-8200; miamiimprov.com. Tickets cost $25 to $35. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ LITTLE HAITI ABILITY CHECK Miami’s funniest comedians take the stage at Villain Theater on Thursday night, but not for your everyday stand-up routine. Instead, they’ll play a live game of Dungeons & Drag- ons. Appropriately titled Dunces and Dragons, the game allows you to join Thomas LaMoun- tain, DJ Magazu, John Rodriguez, Thom Chamberlain, Michael Cunill, Kelly Blake, and others as they embark on an epic quest. If you’re in the audience, expect unexpected twists, hilarious character choices, and a dash of audience participation. 8:30 p.m. Thursday, at Villain Theater, 5865 NE Second Ave., Mi- ami; 786-391-2241; villaintheater.com. Tickets cost $10 via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN FRI 11/22 ▼ DOWNTOWN OUT IN PUBLIC On Friday, the Museum of Art and Design and Miami Dade College present the third install- ment of MOAD Pavilions, a series of public art installations. “Flowing Pathways” by Geo- Vanna Gonzalez will be located at the Third Street entrance of Building 1 Plaza at MDC Wolfson Campus. The interactive installation invites visitors to connect with themes of ur- ban life, community, and environmental flow through immersive artwork. Gonzalez’s pieces engage the senses and encourage a personal journey within the space, bridging the urban and the organic in innovative ways. Friday through December 15, at the Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus’ Building 1 Plaza, Third Street entrance; moadmdc.org. Admission is free. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE SURF’S UP! Curated by Solento Organic Tequila founder, one of Surfer Magazine’s “25 Most Powerful People,” and award-winning filmmaker Taylor Steele, Solento Surf Festival is a two-day cele- bration of surf culture. The film festival takes over Fort Lauderdale’s Savor Cinema with panel discussions, raffles, and live music. The films that will be screened during the event in- clude North Stars, Let Me Live, No_Way, and Horse. Local bands the Floridians and Camp Blu will provide the tunes. 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, at Savor Cinema, 503 SE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale; solentotequila.com. Tickets cost $30 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ BELLE ISLE CHECK MATE Get ready to find love or friendship just in time for cuffing season during the second edi- tion of Mating Season, presented by the Stan- dard Spa and the Miami chapter of the Knightcap Chess Club. It’s an evening where you can mingle and connect over drinks and a good game of chess. Whether you are an ama- teur or a master chess player, everyone is wel- come to play and connect at the event. Plus, you can imbibe on chess-themed cocktails such as the “Queen’s Gambit” and the “Knight’s Leap.” 7 p.m. Friday, at Café Stan- dard at the Standard Spa, 40 Island Ave., Mi- ami Beach; 305-673-1717; standardhotels.com. Tickets cost $17 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LITTLE HAVANA MAN MACHINE Miami Dade College’s Live Arts Miami pres- ents Huang Yi & KUKA, a ground-breaking work that fuses the precision of mechanical engineering with the artistry of modern dance through a series of captivating vi- gnettes. It was created and conceptualized by acclaimed Taiwanese choreographer, dancer, and inventor Huang Yi, and live dancers take the stage with KUKA, an industrial robot pro- grammed by Huang Yi. According to Live Arts executive director Kathryn Garcia, “Huang Yi has crafted a compelling narrative that seamlessly fuses innovation and artistry, inviting audiences to witness a powerful dia- logue between movement and machinery.” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, at Koubek Center, 2705 SW Third St., Miami; liveartsmiami.org. Tickets cost $35 via squadup.com. JOSE D. DURAN SAT 11/23 ▼ DOWNTOWN REALITY CHECK Get ready to meet your favorite Bravo-lebri- ties when Bravo Fan Fest takes over Ice Palace Studios on Saturday. Andy Cohen will be there alongside the network’s brightest stars, like Summer House’s Kyle Cooke, Real Housewives N I G H T DAY W E E K O F N O V E M B E R 2 1 - 2 7 , 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 BLIND NO MORE Hercules & Love Affair at Jolene Sound Room Saturday Photo by Murielle Victorine Scherre ®
