16 December 19-25, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | news | letters | contents | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-468- 2000; arshtcenter.org. Sold out. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WYNWOOD CHECK IT TWICE On Saturday, local DJ Mr.Bitch hosts the Christmas edition of his Call to Action party, an event that aids those in the trans commu- nity. The Naughty List brings together a who’s who of Miami’s underground, with DJ sets by Spell, Keith B, Pressure Point, and Sarita Linda. Jupiter Velvet and Ariesela will also perform. Make sure you come dressed for the occasion because there will be a holiday-in- spired costume contest, and the winner will be determined ballroom style. 10 p.m. Satur- day, at Dear Eleanor, 148 NE 28th St., Miami; deareleanormiami.com. Tickets cost $10 to $20 via shotgun.live. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN 12/22 ▼ MIAMI GARDENS THERE’S STILL HOPE Your Christmas wish this year is probably for the Miami Dolphins to make it to the playoffs. Luckily, the team is still in contention when it faces off against the San Francisco 49ers in a high-stakes showdown at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. It’s one of the last games of the reg- ular season, and while the 49ers’ chances of making the playoffs are virtually nil, the Dol- phins need every win they can get if they are going to make it as a wildcard pick. Make sure you wear your best teal-and-orange ensemble as you support the Fins in their quest. 4:25 p.m. Sunday, at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305-943-6678; hardrock- stadium.com. Sold out. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN IN TUNE Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli takes the stage at the Kaseya Center on Sunday. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Bocelli’s iconic career. In 1994, he released his debut album, Il Mare Calmo della Sera, his first step in in- troducing classical music to the masses. He broke through to American audiences with the release of 1998’s Aria: The Opera Album, with the follow-up, 1999’s Sogno, charting at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. Expect Bocelli’s performance on Sunday to include plenty of his well-known renditions as well as holiday classics. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, at the Kaseya Cen- ter, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $81 to $361 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ WYNWOOD CLEARLY VISIBLE Dance the night away with the irresistible en- ergy of Los Amigos Invisibles. The Grammy- winning Venezuelan band is bringing their signature fusion of funk, disco, and Latin rhythms to La Otra for an unforgettable eve- ning of music and good vibes. The band’s latest album is 2022’s Cool Love, which pays homage to the party sound that has made them an en- during mainstay on the Latin music scene. The band brought its Cool Love Tour to the Miami Beach Bandshell this summer, but here’s your last chance to catch them again before the year ends. 7 p.m. Sunday, La Otra, 55 NE 24th St., Mi- ami; 786-927-3585; laotramiami.com. Tickets cost $40 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN MON 12/23 ▼ DOWNTOWN WHITE HOT Watch the Miami Heat go head-to-head with the Brooklyn Nets in a matchup that’s bound to bring the heat to the Kaseya Center. With Jimmy Butler’s grit, Bam Adebayo’s domi- nance, and Tyler Herro’s sharpshooting, the Heat are ready to defend their home court. Still, with both teams hovering around the middle of the Eastern Conference, expect the Nets to bring a fierce challenge to the home team. 7:30 p.m. Monday, at the Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kas- eyacenter.com. Tickets cost $35 to $425 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN TUE 12/24 ▼ MIAMI BE NAUGHTY After nochebuena has wrapped up, Santa won’t mind if you keep the party going. On Tuesday night, party collective Stamina presents Dear Santa, a holiday rave that will determine if you’ve been naughty or nice. Bringing the beats are Truncate, Allan Gallego, and Ultrathem. As is the norm with Stamina’s events, the location is a secret, but you might catch Santa flying away with his reindeer as you party the night away. 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, at a secret location in Miami; instagram.com/staminafl. Tickets cost $34.30 to $45.70 via ra.co. SOPHIA MEDINA WED 12/25 ▼ CORAL GABLES FOLK TALE Timothée Chalamet channels one of the most celebrated American musicians in A Complete Unknown. The biopic follows a young Bob Dylan as he arrives in New York City to enmesh himself in the folk scene. Chalamet’s turn as Dylan and Edward Norton’s role as singer-songwriter Pete Seeger have been praised by critics and have received nominations for the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards. On Wednesday, Coral Gables Art Cinema screens the film, making for the perfect post-Christmas activity. 5 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 786-472-2249; gablescinema.com. Tickets cost $11 to $12.75. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN [email protected]
