What's up in the Magic City

Girls Vs Boys at the Arsht, Masquerade in the Gardens at Pinecrest Gardens, Ribfest at Zoo Miami, Migguel Anggelo at the New World Center, Seraphic Fire Gospel Soirée and Gospel Brunch

There's a new rock musical coming to the Arsht Center and it's featuring students from the University of Miami's Department of Theatre Arts. It's Girls Vs. Boys, written by the founding members of Girls Vs Boys - Photo Credit Justin Namonthe outstanding House Theatre of Chicago. That's the same team that wrote the terrific The Sparrow. Directed by JV Mercanti, Girls vs. Boys “follows 14 hot blooded teenage students as they jump start their senior year in high school...the soul baring score of throbbing rock, punk, metal and more illuminates the high stakes, life and death game of sex that no one is prepared for”.   The show opens Nov. 2 and runs through Nov 18 at the Carnival Studio Theater, Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd.,Miami. 305-949-6722 http://www.arshtcenter.org/ 

A mask is required but a black tie is optional at the Masquerade in the Gardens, Saturday November 3. If you're up for glitter and glamor, food and drinks, music and dancing, hie on down to Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road. It's a benefit for the Gardens and $150 will let you join the fun from 7 to 11 pm.   The Debbie Orta Ensemble and Thania Sanz will perform and the Continental Brass Band will play for dancing. Call 305-669-6990 for tickets and for more information it's 305-332-2623 http://kccproductions.com/

Zoo Miami is holding its Ribfest this weekend and you can satisfy your craving for the best barbecue, country music and rock and roll. There'll be 10 bands playing, headlined by MollyHatchet and James Otto. Zoo Miami, 1 Zoo Boulevard, 12400 SW 152 St, Miami. http://www.miamiribfest.com/ for all you need to know.

Venezuelan triple threat Migguel Anggelo will be singing, dancing and acting with a full string ensemble in Strings + Stories, dramatic musical tales, at Miami Beach's New World Center, Thursday, November 8 at 7.30 pm. Anggelo trained for 11 years in classical ballet and studied opera at the Conservatory of Music in Cologne, Germany. Tickets: 305-673-3331 http://www.newworldcenter.com/ 

If you're a fan of Seraphic Fire, and who isn't, you can catch one or both of their Gospel Benefits this weekend. Friday night, Nov 2, 6 pm, at Ft Lauderdale's Riverside Hotel, 620 East Las Olas Boulevard, it's their Southern Gospel Soirée and Sunday, Nov 4 at 12 noon, at the Riviera Country Club, 1155 Blue Road, Coral Gables, it's their Gospel Brunch.   305-285-9060 http://www.seraphicfire.org/gospel-events/