10 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 | THU 11/30 ▼ WYNWOOD MEMBERS ONLY New Times has hosted plenty of shindigs over the years, but this one — an intimate happy- hour gathering where readers who’ve ponied up in response to the “Support Us” button on our website will mix and mingle with one an- other and meet our editorial staff — is a first in what will be a series of similar affairs. Thursday’s inaugural meetup is hosted by our friends at the Bakehouse Art Complex, whose mission to nourish and nurture local artists very much intersects with our own. Appropriately, along with beverages and bites, art will be on the agenda: Bakehouse director Cathy Leff will show off the non- profit’s stunning digs, and we’ll unveil the upcoming cover of our annual Miami Art Week issue. Want an invite? Make a pledge to support our local, independent journalism! 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 30, at Bake- house Art Complex, 561 NW 32nd St., Miami; 305-576-2828; bacfl.org. Sign up for a New Times membership at miaminewtimes.com/ support. TOM FINKEL ▼ CORAL GABLES LIGHT ABSORPTION In Seeing Differently: Miami Color Theory, graphic designer, photographer, and artist Laura Paresky Gould captures the lively es- sence of Miami while imparting lessons on perception and art. The book presents a di- verse collection of more than 160 images fea- turing shapes, shadows, and architectural highlights of the city. It doubles as a visual meditation, as Gould uses photography to ex- plore the vibrant beauty of Miami. On Thurs- day, Gould stops at Books & Books to discuss her book in conversation with James Voor- hies, curator at the Bass. 7 p.m. Thursday at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; booksandbooks.com. Admis- sion is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASH- LEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN LOST IDENTITY On Thursday, City Theatre brings to the stage the premiere of Carmen Rivera’s play, La Gringa. The bilingual production follows Ma- ria Elena Garcia as she visits her family in Puerto Rico during the holidays. Though she has an intense love for the island and even majored in Puerto Rican studies in college, she realizes the people on the island consider her a gringa — effectively an outsider. So if she’s American when she’s in Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican when she’s in America, who is she really? 7:30 p.m. Thursday through December 17, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Mi- ami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $15 to $60. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ WYNWOOD YOUNG ROYAL New Zealand act Princess Chelsea takes over Gramps to give fans a dose of her signature indie-pop sound. Chelsea Lee Nikkel has been making music since the early 2000s, in- cluding as a touring member of the twee pop band the Brunettes and as part of the self- professed “circus punk” act Teen Wolf. She has released five albums throughout her solo career, including 2022’s Everything Is Going to Be Alright, described as a “nervous break- down album.” Opening Thursday’s show is Kitty, who found viral fame when she re- leased “Okay Cupid” as a high schooler in 2012. 8 p.m. Thursday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 855-732-8992; gramps.com. Tickets are $18 to $20 via eventbrite.com. SO- PHIA MEDINA FRI 12/1 ▼ AIRPORT PARTY WEATHER Chilean-German producer Ricardo Villalobos returns to Miami on Friday for Un_Mute’s outdoor bash at the 94th Aero Squadron. The lineup also includes Hamish & Toby, O.Bee & Tomas Station, Amir Javasoul, and Ohm Ho- urani. Villalobos will bring his decades of techno skills when he takes over the decks. He’s considered one of the most influential figures in the scene and has left an indelible mark on the genres of minimal techno and microhouse. 10 p.m. Friday, at 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant, 1395 NW 57th Ave., Mi- ami; instagram.com/un_mute. Tickets cost $40 to $80 via shotgun.live. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ NORTH BEACH SONIC GROOVE Things will get groovy when the North Miami Music Festival takes over the Miami Beach Bandshell. The festival will deliver a funky lineup from Friday through Sunday, includ- ing the Disco Biscuits, Cory Wong, George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, Daniel Dona- to’s Cosmic Country, Say She She, Sunsquabi, and Eggy. Though the acts lean toward jam bands, expect sounds to range from soul and jazz to funk and electronica. 4 to 11 p.m. Fri- day, 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 12:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday, at the Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; northbeachmusic- festival.com. Tickets cost $70 to $470 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ KENDALL LIVE FROM NEW YORK Inspired by the life of Gilda Radner, a pivotal member of Saturday Night Live in the ‘70s, En- ter, Grapefruit by Charisma Jolly is an intimate experience with the comedian’s life. Absurdist theater company LakeHouseRanchDotPng will put on the production, which follows the cherished yet overlooked comedian’s endeav- ors to capture the audience’s affection and es- tablish her legacy amid battles with illness and personal uncertainties as a founding member of SNL. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through December 10, at Ar- tistic Vibes, 8846 SW 129th Ter., Suite B, Miami; lakehouseranchdotpng.com. Tickets cost $15 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SAT 12/2 ▼ VIRGINIA KEY NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED On Saturday, Vegandale celebrates the plant- based lifestyle at Virginia Key Beach Park. You can expect more than 100 vendors, including Dumpling Haus, Capital Vegan, Ox’s Way, Southern Fried Vegan, the Waffle Chic, Cilan- tro 27, and Vegan Cuban Cuisine. In addition to all the savory and sweet bites, DJ Khaled is set to headline the bash along with a DJ set by Swiss-born producer Lohrasp Kansara. There will also be 25 interactive art installations for those sweet social media posts. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, at Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr., Miami; vegandalefest. com. Tickets cost $10 to $60. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE MOVING FAST Audacy’s Riptide Music Festival returns to the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach for a week- end full of good vibes and music. The festival is set to deliver two days of music, with the N I G H T DAY W E E K O F N O V E M B E R 3 0 - D E C E M B E R 6 , 2 0 2 3 M I A M I N E W T I M E S .CO M /C A L E N DA R | B R OWA R D PA L M B E AC H .CO M /C A L E N DA R COLOR CONSCIOUS Laura Paresky Gould at Books & Books Thursday Tra Publishing photo ®
