Monday, April 10
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Betsy Hotel hosts a lineup of top-tier poets on Monday. In collaboration with Barry University, the Betsy presents a free studying on the Andy Gato Gallery at Barry that includes James Cagney, Geoffrey Philp, and Rebecca Butterfly Vaughns. Cagney, a PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Award winner, authored the acclaimed Black Steel Magnolias within the Hour of Chaos Theory. Philp has authored eight poetry books, two novels, two collections of quick tales, and three youngsters’s books. And Vaughns, a Miami native, is a two-time Grammy-nominated freestyle spoken phrase artist and the writer of a guide on Overtown, AKA the Harlem of the South. 11 a.m. Monday, at Andy Gato Gallery at Barry University, 11300 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores; barry.edu. Admission is free. Ashley-Anna Aboreden
On Monday, the New England hardcore group, Escuela Grind, takes the stage at Gramps. Described as “punishingly quick,” Escuela Grind delivers politically charged lyrics that mirror trendy anxieties and unrest. The band acquired crucial approval for its sophomore album, Memory Theater, launched in 2022. Metal Injection’s Shaun McKenna praised the hassle, writing, “Clocking in at a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it twenty-one minutes, Memory Theater is aware of simply how a lot room it has to swing its fists and nonetheless does so with wild abandon bordering on madness.” 7 p.m. Monday, at Gramps, 176 NW twenty fourth St., Miami; gramps.com. Tickets value $15 through eventbrite.com. Jose D. Duran
Tuesday, April 11
On Tuesday, O Cinema screens Little Richard: I Am Everything, a documentary that explores the lifetime of Richard Penniman, the Black queer rock ‘n’ roll icon. The movie options interviews with Penniman’s household, fellow musicians, colleagues, and Black and queer students, who delve into Little Richard’s vital affect on the music trade. Through the documentary, viewers can witness Penniman’s distinctive self-expression, which propelled him to grow to be a trailblazer within the rock-pop scene. The movie highlights the challenges the artist confronted in reconciling his beliefs along with his sexuality and artwork and showcases his unwavering dedication to interrupt free from societal norms. 7 p.m. Tuesday, at O Cinema, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 786-471-3269; ocinema.org. Tickets value $9 to $11. Sophia Medina
Wednesday, April 12
On Wednesday, Revolution Live hosts English singer-songwriter Ella Mai as a part of her Heart on My Sleeve Tour. Mai gained mainstream consideration in 2018 along with her single “Boo’d Up,” which reached quantity 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved seven-times platinum standing. Interestingly, the track was extra standard within the U.S. than in her native U.Ok. Her self-titled debut album additionally carried out exceptionally effectively, peaking at quantity 5 on the Billboard 200. Thuy, a Vietnamese-American singer-songwriter, will open the present. 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-449-1025; jointherevolution.web. Tickets value $34.50 through ticketmaster.com. Ashley-Anna Aboreden
Thursday, April 13
On Thursday, O Cinema spotlights Michelle Yeoh for its Seasoned Actors sequence with a screening of the 2000 martial-arts movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Yeoh, this yr’s Best Actress winner on the Academy Awards, rose to fame in the course of the Nineteen Nineties after starring in a sequence of Hong Kong movies, together with Yes, Madam, Magnificent Warriors, and The Heroic Trio. Directed by Ang Lee and set in historic China, Crouching Tiger stars Yeoh as Yu Shu Lien, a warrior and former lover of Li Mu Bai. Shu Lien should be part of forces with Mu Bai to retrieve a stolen sword and struggle a harmful warrior often called Green Destiny. 7 p.m. Thursday, at O Cinema, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 786-471-3269; o-cinema.org. Tickets value $8 to $25. Sophia Medina
Friday, April 14
Tortuga Music Festival is again on the white sandy seashores of Fort Lauderdale, bringing a various vary of nation, rock, and roots music. The pageant boasts a formidable lineup of big-name acts, together with country-rock sensation Eric Church, music icon Shania Twain, famend nation artist Kenny Chesney, proficient singer-songwriter Cole Swindell, and rapper Wiz Khalifa. Alongside the music, the pageant goals to boost consciousness for marine conservation and ocean wildlife. Noon to 10 p.m. Friday by way of Sunday, at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale; tortugamusicfestival.com. Sold out. Sophia Medina
Miami Freedom Project hosts Everglades Action & Storytelling at Books & Books on Friday to have fun Earth Week. Various South Florida local weather organizations will attend to share their upcoming occasions, volunteer alternatives, and concepts for actionable change to create a greater metropolis. The occasion includes a dialogue concerning the Everglades and the guide Miami Creation Myth. The latter, written by conservationist Andrew Otazo, delves into local weather change, ignored communities in Miami, and the connection between the Everglades and indigenous communities. 5 to 7 p.m. at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; booksandbooks.com. Admission is free with RSVP through eventbrite.com. Ashley-Anna Aboreden
Sustainable Supperclub makes its approach to Superblue Friday night, simply in time for Earth Week. James Beard Award-winning chef Allen Susser will create a tasty menu of sustainable seafood tapas accompanied by cocktails crafted with Valdo Wines, Atian Rose Gin, and Axia Mastiha. Guests will obtain a duplicate of Susser’s cookbook, Green Fig and Lionfish, and unique after-hours entry to Superblue. A portion of the occasion’s proceeds will go towards supporting Slow Fish, an initiative by Slow Food Miami that encourages shoppers to keep away from industrially harvested seafood. 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, at Superblue Miami, 1101 NW twenty third St., Miami; sustainablesupper.org. Tickets value $125 through eventbrite.com. Ashley-Anna Aboreden
Saturday, April 15
Celebrating its tenth yr, Maker Faire Miami is again on the Watsco Center for 2 days on Saturday and Sunday. Known because the “biggest present and inform on Earth,” the occasion brings collectively inquisitive people who relish studying and sharing their abilities with others. Engineers, scientists, and creatives of all types are invited to showcase their ingenuity in any approach they see match. Attendees can count on to see all kinds of displays starting from fight robots and cosplayers to handcrafted greeting playing cards. 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, at Watsco Center, 1245 Dauer Dr., Coral Gables; miami.makerfaire.com. Tickets value $16 to $25 through ticketmaster.com. Jose D. Duran
The eighth-annual Sankofa Jazz Festival takes place on Saturday on the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. This yr’s occasion boasts a stellar lineup, together with Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Take 6, praised by American music producer Quincy Jones because the “baddest vocal cats on the planet.” Professional violinist Kizie can even carry out. Beyond the dwell music, you may have the chance to understand an artwork exhibition titled “Ancestors,” curated by Macedonian artist and filmmaker Kiro Urdin. 6 p.m. Saturday, on the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW twenty second Ave., Miami; 305-638-6771; ahcacmiami.org. Tickets value $25 to $60 through eventbrite.com. Sophia Medina
South African Afro-house producer Shimza performs at Wynwood Marketplace on Saturday. Known for his technical but infectious beats and signature Afro-tech sound, Shimza can be well-known for his charitable work. In 2009, he initiated Shimza’s One Man Show, which sponsors faculty uniforms and stationery for underprivileged youngsters in his hometown of Thembisa. 6 p.m. Saturday, at Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 NW 2nd Ave., Miami; 305-461-2700; wynwood-marketplace.com. Tickets value $20 to $173 through eventbrite.com. Sophia Medina
Charise Castro Smith’s play El Huracán, which premiered at Yale Repertory Theatre in 2018, will make its Florida debut at GableStage on Saturday. The play revolves round a Cuban-American household that endures the fury of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The household matriarch, Valeria, has Alzheimer’s illness, and the stress of the evacuation resurfaces her recollections of exile. Through weaving collectively totally different realities, the play portrays the expertise of dwelling in exile and the psychological results of Alzheimer’s. 8 p.m. Saturday by way of May 15, at GableStage, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables; 305-445-1119; gablestage.org. Tickets value $35 to $65. Jose D. Duran
Step again in time to an period of opulent dancing and glitz. Join the Eden Roc Miami Beach on Saturday for its first-ever Les Années Folles celebration, a Gatsby-esque costume occasion that pays tribute to the French Roaring Twenties. Enjoy a night of cabaret-style leisure, that includes dwell performances, casino-themed actions, and a blinding style present. Guests are inspired to decorate of their most extravagant flapper attire and Oxford baggage to vie for the title of the best-dressed attendee. 8 p.m. Saturday, on the Eden Roc, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-704-7608; edenrochotelmiami.com. Tickets value $25 to $300 through eventbrite.com. Sophia Medina
If you missed British chanteuse Shygirl’s set eventually yr’s III Points, don’t be concerned as a result of she might be stopping on the Ground on Saturday as a part of her world tour. Shygirl bought her begin within the UK membership scene and commenced producing her personal music in 2016. Since then, she has collaborated with producers resembling Sega Bodega, Arca, Sophie, and Mura Masa. Last fall, she launched her debut album, Nymph, which pulls influences from UK storage, 2-step, hyperpop, R&B, and drum ‘n’ bass. This month, she releases the remix album Nymph_o, that includes collaborations with Björk, Tinashe, Eartheater, and Erika de Casier. 11 p.m. Saturday, April 15, on the Ground, 34 NE eleventh St., #2, Miami; thegroundmiami.com. Tickets value $48.49 through cube.fm. Jose D. Duran
Sunday, April 16
Come take a look at your open-water swimming abilities this Sunday at Swim Miami, hosted at Miami Marine Stadium. This occasion is likely one of the largest open-water races within the United States, providing members the prospect to compete in quite a lot of races, together with 800-meter, one-mile, 5K, and 10K swims. Sanctioned by the World Open Water Swimming Association, the occasion guarantees to place your skills to the take a look at. Spectators are additionally welcome to attend the occasion totally free and cheer on the racers from the venue. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, at Miami Marine Stadium, 3501 Rickenbacker Cswy., Key Biscayne; swimmiami.web. Registration prices $25 to $100. Sophia Medina
Miami Beach Pride has been ongoing this month, with a number of occasions main as much as Sunday’s parade, which marks the celebration’s fifteenth anniversary. The parade takes place alongside Ocean Drive and can characteristic quite a few floats, cheerleaders, and drag queens. Keep an eye fixed out for superstar grand marshals Jonathan Bennett and Jaymes Vaughan, in addition to advocate grand marshal Jazzmun and group grand marshal Steve Adkins. The festivities do not cease after the parade, as there might be a celebration at Lummus Park with a number of levels and a efficiency lineup that features Todrick Hall and Shangela. Noon Saturday, at Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; miamibeachpride.com. Admission is free. Ashley-Anna Aboreden
After the Pride occasion concludes on Ocean Drive, girls who love girls can head over to Highbar, situated in Dream South Beach, to attend She Tea. This queer pool occasion for girls is hosted by Pandora Events, which additionally organizes the favored Girls in Wonderland bash in Orlando. Vida, the Miami-born, New York City-based DJ, might be spinning the decks on the occasion. She’s famend for her open-format units and has served because the resident DJ of the Brooklyn Nets’ VIP lounge.3 p.m. Sunday, at Highbar on the Dream South Beach, 1111 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-4747; dreamhotels.com. Tickets value $15 through eventbrite.com. Ashley-Anna Aboreden