12 November 30 - December 6, 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 | Black Keys and Jelly Roll serving as headlin- ers. Other acts on the lineup include Bleach- ers, Young the Giant, Silversun Pickups, Dirtu Heads, Sublime With Rome, and Awolnation. Besides the music, you can enjoy everything from art installations to sponsor experiences. Unfortunately, you won’t be allowed to take a dip in the ocean while enjoying the music. Noon Saturday and Sunday, at Fort Lauder- dale Beach Park, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; riptidemusicfestival.com. Tickets cost $49 to $309 via riptidemusicfestival.front- gatetickets.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ POMPANO BEACH MILLENNIA OF CULTURE Immerse yourself in Indian culture at Na- maste! 2023 at the Pompano Beach Amphi- theater. You can delve into the subcontinent’s customs on Saturday through music, tradi- tional dance, and diverse foods. Members of South Florida’s Indian community will come together for music performances, as well as a Bollywood dance, where you can move to the music of Indian cinema. If you want to wind down and relax, you can participate in a yoga and meditation session at the festival. There will also be a bazaar where you can purchase authentic Indian goods. Noon to 8 p.m. Satur- day, at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater, 1806 NE Sixth St., Pompano Beach; namastefl.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite. com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LIBERTY CITY DECK THE HALLS On Saturday, the Miami Gay Chorus spreads more love and less hate this season with its Big Gay Holiday Show at the Sandrell Rivers Theater. From music to dance to spoken word, there’s a little bit for everyone. Drag queen extraordinaire Karla Croqueta is this year’s special guest, and the event is under the direction of Anaida Carquez Soler. The Miami Gay Chorus is partnering with the Unity Coalition to advance equality and fair- ness through education, leadership, and awareness in the Latin and indigenous LG- BTQ community. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, at Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW Seventh Ave., Miami; 305-284-8872; sandrellriversthe- ater.com. Tickets cost $30 to $40 via event- brite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN 12/3 ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE SEASONS CHANGE Dance Now! Miami’s Program I leaps onto the stage at the Broward Center for the Perform- ing Arts on Sunday. The program celebrates the autumnal season with a showcase of Ran- dom Pattern of Falling Leaves, choreographed by artistic directors Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini. The work transports you to a northern landscape as the wind slowly strips the leaves off the trees in preparation for win- ter. The evening also includes the world pre- miere of Tethered, a contemporary ballet quartet, and the classic repertory work Chronicles. 6 p.m. Sunday, at the Broward Cen- ter for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; browardcen- ter.org. Tickets cost $50 via ticketmaster.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ NORTH MIAMI GLOBAL GATHERING As one of the first Miami Art Week events, Af- riKin Art Fair returns to North Miami’s Scott Galvin Community Center with a VIP open- ing on Sunday. This year’s theme is “Celebrat- ing the Beauty and Brilliance of Global Africa,” exploring the mix of Afrofuturism and traditional African aesthetics. Sunday’s dress code is all white with a splash of African chic, as white represents purity and cleanli- ness in African spirituality. Ultimately, it’s about celebrating the African diaspora’s rich cultural contributions and traditions. 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, at the Scott Galvin Community Center, 1600 NE 126th St., North Miami; af- rikin.art. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN MON 12/4 ▼ BRICKELL STAN VS. STAN Are you a Swiftie or part of the BeyHive? Blackbird Ordinary puts that to the test when it hosts Taylor Swift Versus Beyoncé on Monday night. The two divas will go head to head as the DJ plays all the hits. You’re encouraged to come dressed as your favorite pop supernova. Whoever you choose, this is the kind of party where everybody wins. 10 p.m. Monday, at Blackbird Ordinary, 729 SW First Ave., Miami; 305-671-3307; instagram. com/blackbirdordinary. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN TUE 12/5 ▼ DOWNTOWN BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Pérez Art Museum Miami opens its big Miami Art Show on Tuesday with “Gary Simmons: Public Enemy.” It’s the first comprehensive ca- reer survey of the multidisciplinary artist’s work and promises to be the most in-depth presentation of his work to date. The exhibi- tion covers 30 years of the artist’s career and features approximately 70 works. Since the late ‘80s, Simmons has played a vital role in situating questions of race, class, and gender identity at the center of contemporary art dis- course. 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through April 28, 2024, at Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Bis- cayne Blvd., Miami; 305-375-3000; pamm.org. Tickets cost $12 to $16; free for members and children 6 and under. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ DOWNTOWN BIG MISTAKE Relive one of Hollywood’s beloved rom-coms like you have never seen it before when Pretty Woman: The Musical lands at the Adrienne Ar- sht Center for the Performing Arts. Led by two-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell, fans of the movie can witness this tale come to life with music inspired by the film, including Roy Or- bison and Bill Dee’s smash hit “Oh, Pretty Woman.” This musical will have you falling in love with this contemporary tale all over again, as you can expect to see some iconic moments that come straight from the original film. 8 p.m. Tuesday through December 10, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949- 6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $35 to $130. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ MID-BEACH PARTY STARTERS Dance music duo Sofi Tukker take over the Faena Theater on Tuesday, helping kick off Miami Art Week. Also on the bill are Miami- based DJ and producer Richie Hell, Fran- cisca Oyhanarte AV Show, and Mia Moretti & Margot. Sofi Tukker consists of group mem- bers Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halp- ern. Together, they have conquered the dance music scenes with tracks such as “Drinkee,” “Best Fiend,” and “Purple Hat.” In 2017, the pair received a Grammy nomination for the song “Drinkee,” and the following year, after the release of their debut album, Treehouse, they nabbed a nomination for “Best Dance/ Electronic Album.” 10 p.m. Tuesday, at the Faena Theater, 3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-655-5742; faenatheater.com. Tick- ets cost $250. SOPHIA MEDINA WED 12/6 ▼ HOLLYWOOD LOWER EXPECTATIONS Emmy Award-winning comedian Brett Gold- stein promises you the “Second Best Night of Your Life” when he stops at the Hard Rock Live on Wednesday. Goldstein is best known to American audiences for playing Roy Kent on the Apple TV+ comedy series Ted Lasso. In 2005, Goldstein started acting with his role in the self-written thriller Wish You Were Here. Later, he starred in several comedy series, in- cluding the BBC series Uncle and Channel 4’s Derek, which Ricky Gervais directed. In 2020, producer Bill Lawrence hired Goldstein as a writer for Ted Lasso, ultimately leading him to be cast for the role of Roy. 8 p.m. Thursday, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Holly- wood; 954-797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $105 to $235 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN GIRL, FIGHT On Wednesday, Lot 11 Skatepark hosts Sukeban, a new Japanese women’s Joshi wrestling league. The term sukeban roughly translates to “delinquent girl,” giving you a clue of what you can expect. Blending fashion, beauty, and anime with traditional Japanese women’s wrestling, Sukeban blends wrestling moves with kawaii culture. The league makes its Miami debut at Lot 11, with writer and actor Kunichi Nomura serving as host and looks by Olympia Le-Tan and Isamaya Ffrench. 10 p.m. Wednesday, at Lot 11 Skatepark, 301 NW Second Ave., Miami; sukeban.com. Tickets cost $60.62 to $303.08 via dice.fm. 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