12 March 30 - april 5, 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 | ▼ OVERTOWN SAY LESS National Poetry Month is finally here, which means O, Miami Poetry Festival is back. Every year, the event aims to have every Miami-Dade resident encounter a poem during the month. To celebrate its opening day, O, Miami will host a conversation between Hanif Abdurraqib and Alexandra T. Vazquez. Abdurraqib is a cele- brated poet, essayist, and music critic whose 2019 book, Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest earned a spot on the longlist for that year’s National Book Award. Vazquez is an associate professor at New York University; her 2022 book The Florida Room explores Mi- ami’s music and history and how the two inter- twine. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, at the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater, 819 NW Second Ave., Mi- ami; omiami.org. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ NORTH BEACH CLASSICAL COLLAB On Saturday, Nu Deco Ensemble takes the stage at the Miami Beach Bandshell with rock band X Ambassadors. In addition to the con- temporary collaboration, the orchestra will perform John Adams’ “Roadrunner,” Sarah Kirkland Snider’s “Penelope,” and a suite of iconic Fleetwood Mac songs. This is Nu De- co’s next-to-last performance of the season, so time is running out if you haven’t caught a performance by the group this year. 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; nu-deco.org. Tick- ets cost $60 to $95. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN 4/2 ▼ HOLLYWOOD READY TO SERVE Friday through Sunday, Broward plays host to the Pickleball Slam, a sports competition and showcase that spotlights everything the all- the-rage sport has to offer. Held at Plantation Central Park (9151 NW Second St., Plantation) the first stage of the event is a two-day ama- teur doubles tourney open to all comers, with the top finishers facing off against tennis leg- ends Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, John McEnroe, and Andy Roddick. Sunday’s action moves to Hard Rock Live, where the hall of fame quartet will compete against one an- other for a $1 million purse. That action will also be broadcast live on ESPN, connecting as- piring athletes and sports fans through their pickleball passion. Sunday’s action begins at noon at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Holly- wood; 954-797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $46 to $506 via ticketmaster.com. For more info, visit thepickleballslam.com. SOPHIA MEDINA MON 4/3 ▼ LITTLE RIVER DON’T STRESS Inhale, exhale, and find your center at the Reiki Circle and Sound Healing at Moon Temple. Led by Leah Barsher, Nina Born, and Jeanne Laroche, the class is a beginner’s session meant to ease the mind and amplify one’s energy. Participants are in for a cleansing experience that will realign vibrations and soothe nerves with reiki meditation and crystal healing bowls. You’ll be taken on a journey of self-discovery that uses sounds to relieve everyday stress and boost positive energy. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Monday, at the Moon Temple, 221 NE 82nd St., Miami; 786-784-6681; shopmoontemple.com. Tickets cost $33 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA TUE 4/4 ▼ WYNWOOD CAUGHT ON VIDEO Brooklyn duo Xeno & Oaklander takes the stage at Gramps on Tuesday. The minimal electronic act is currently on tour in support of its 2021 album Vi/deo. The album features the group’s iconic noir synth-pop sound mixed with retrofuturism. The pair started working on the album in their southern Con- necticut home studio during the pandemic, exploring themes of isolation and intimacy set against a cinematic backdrop. Opening the show: Martial Canterel and Rick Fantasies. 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Mi- ami; gramps.com. Tickets cost $17 via event- brite.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ LITTLE RIVER FLOAT ON Have you ever wondered what it was like to float around like a jellyfish? At Understory’s Jellyfish Jam, Allegra Preuss will guide you through a one-hour movement ceremony and dance that’ll help get you out of your head and into the present moment. It’s suitable for all experience levels, employing fast, slow, high, and low music from various genres. You’re guaranteed a good sweat and a unique experience. 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Understory, 7135 NW First Ct., Miami; instagram.com/un- derstorymia. Tickets cost $10 to $25 via event- brite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WED 4/5 ▼ MID-BEACH HOWL AT THE MOON Immerse yourself under the light of the full moon as the waves crash against the sand. Modern ŌM and Tierra Santa Healing House at Faena Miami Beach deliver a mind-calm- ing experience during Full Moon Sound Heal- ing. Led by Jared Bistrong, the breath-work session will include forms of stress-reducing and good-vibrational activities, including yoga movements, drum and dance, and a bath of sounds created by the South Beach Sound Healing Orchestra. Bring a blanket, lie on the sand, and indulge in the sweet serenity of the beach. 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Faena Miami Beach, 3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305- 534-8800; faena.com. Tickets cost $45 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA [email protected]
