NIGHT DAY ® WEEK OF JUNE 23 - 29 , 20 22 MIAMINEWTIMES.COM/C ALENDAR | BROWARDPALMBEACH. COM/C ALENDAR THU ▼ CORAL GABLES ISLAND LIFE On Thursday, author Carlos Manuel Álvarez puts in an appearance at Books & Books for a con- versation on his latest book, The Tribe: Portraits of Cuba. His work centers on the current reali- ties and happenings on the island, including the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with the U.S., the death of Fidel Castro, and the convulsions of the San Isidro Movement. Ulti- mately, The Tribe brings readers a glimpse of the lives of the Cuban people, including ath- letes in exile, underground musicians, and mi- grants attempting to make their way across Central America. 7 p.m Thursday, at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442- 4408; booksandbooks.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DORAL With Comedy Central and Netflix specials, Mexican comedian Alex Fernández is familiar to Latin American audiences. His podcast, El Podcast de Alex Fernández, is one of the most listened-to podcasts in all of Mexico and he has performed on the screen and the stage. On Thursday, Fenández lands at the Miami Improv for a stand-up performance en espa- ñol. The laughs are seemingly guaranteed for a comedian with a special titled The Best Co- median in the World. 8 p.m. Thursday, at Mi- ami Improv, 3450 NW 83rd Ave., Doral; 305-441-8200; miamiimprov.com. Tickets cost $25 to $75. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN JA JA JA Photo by Jerald Johnson 472-2249; gablescinema.com. Tickets cost $12.75. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼WYNWOOD FUNNY THERAPY FRI ▼ CORAL GABLES FESTIVAL CIRCUIT 124120 Directed by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Du- prat, the meta-comedy Official Competition stars Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, and Oscar Martínez as three egomaniacs hired by a wealthy businessman to create a film wor- thy of the Palme d’Or. Overall, Cohn and Du- prat deliver a skewering critique of “highbrow” filmmaking. “Despite its com- mitment to biting humor and acerbic analy- sis, Competencia Oficial is, at its heart, a celebration of artists and their process,” Hol- lywood Reporter critic Lovia Gyarkye writes of the film. The movie premieres at the Coral Gables Art Cinema on Friday with a red-car- pet event. 7 p.m Friday, at Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 786- 6/24 Impulse Group is a nonprofit that builds a strong, healthier community for gay men. On Friday, the Miami chapter hosts Laugh Out Proud at Rácket. But this isn’t just any comedy show. That’s because, in keeping with the group’s mission, the event will feature a panel discussion on mental health and how every- one can help themselves and others. Comedi- ans on the lineup include Norman Freeman, Funky Divena, Alex English, Nicky Paris, and Sampson McCormick. Oh, and did we men- tion there will be free food and an open bar? 8 p.m. Friday, at Rácket, 150 NW 24th St., Mi- ami; 786-637-2987; racketwynwood.com. Ad- mission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ SOUTH BEACH CONTINENTAL BEATS Ukrainian DJ and Siona Records head Miss Mo- nique (AKA Alesia Arkusha) stops at Tree- house on Friday to dish out her progressive-house sound. Arkusha has quickly risen to become one of the most recognizable names in dance music in Europe. She has more than 85 million views on YouTube and a mil- lion followers across her social platforms. A woman of many talents, she’s always DJ’ing, producing music, or doing A&R for her label. Here’s hoping she gets a chance to take a break during her time in Miami Beach. 9 p.m. Friday, at Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach; 786- 318-1908; treehousemiami.com. Tickets cost $20 to $40 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SAT ▼ LITTLE RIVER Little River gallery Dimensions Variable presents “Who Kills Ai Weiwei,” a solo exhibi- tion by Cuban-born, Miami-based artist Francisco Masó. The show, which opens on Saturday and runs through September 10, posits: What happens when a dissident art- work is owned by the regime it criticizes? Through that lens, Masó reflects on the ethics of political art through three recent projects. The works are based on photographs from online archives about scenes of repression in Cuba. 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday through September 10, at Dimensions Variable, 101 NW 79th St., Miami; dimensionsvariable.net. Admission is free. JOSE D. DURAN WHO OWNS WHO 6/25 LOVE POTION Mariah the Scientist at the Ground Saturday 6/23 ▼ DOWNTOWN END OF THE RAINBOW On Saturday, close out Pride Month at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts’ fifth-annual CommuniTea Dance. Drag queen and RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Miz Cracker headlines the free all-ages event honoring South Florida’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community, which features music by Double Stubble resident DJ Hottpants. A Pride Mar- ketplace will spotlight local LGBTQ+ organi- zations, artists, creatives, and businesses. 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Mi- ami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Admission is free with RSVP. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE The Black Market Super Queer Carnival at Revo- lution Live is an all-day event that promises to be filled with fun, shopping, and some unex- pected surprises. Get ready for nonstop enter- tainment from stilt walkers, clowns, fire performers, acrobats, games, tarot readers, and more. Visitors will have the chance to buy handmade items and vintage goods at the flea market. Don’t miss the drag show, a drag battle, and burlesque performances and music by Otto Von Schirach, Caveman Cult, Roxx Revolt and the Velvets, and more. 6 p.m. Saturday, at Revo- lution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-449-1025; jointherevolution.net. Tickets cost $20 to $50 via universe.com. SOPHIA MEDINA QUEEREST OF THE QUEER ▼ NORTH BAY VILLAGE Originally scheduled to take place at the begin- ning of the month, North Bay Village’s Pride Fest celebrates the LGBTQ+ community just before Pride Month is set to end. Stop by and check out performances by special guests Jah Syra, Karla Croqueta, and Malayan Fox. The event will also feature music, food, local organiza- tions, and more to help close the festivities. 6 to 9 p.m Saturday, at Dr. Paul Vogel Community Park, 7920 West Dr., North Bay Village; 305-756- 7172; northbayvillage-fl.gov. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA SMALLTOWN PRIDE ▼ DOWNTOWN Atlanta-based R&B singer-songwriter Mariah the Scientist burst onto the scene in 2018 with her debut project, To Die For. Now an RCA Records signee, she recently released her EP The Intermission and is embarking on her Ex- perimental Tour. On Saturday, the singer makes her way down to the Ground, where fans are likely to hear live renditions of tracks like “2 You,” “Aura,” and “Beetlejuice.” 8 p.m. LAB EXPERIMENT MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2008 JUNE 23-29, 2022 NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com miaminewtimes.com
