This Week and Weekend's Musts
Osmany Parades joins Kemuel Roig with their jazz ensemble for Cuba 2024, a contemporary showcase of the greatest Cuban and Cuban American Composers at the Sanctuary of the Arts, 410 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables, on Friday May 17.
MUSIC
Cuba 2024
8 p.m., Friday, May 17
Osmany Parades joins Kemuel Roig with their jazz ensemble for Cuba 2024, a contemporary showcase of the greatest Cuban and Cuban American Composers presented by Dranoff 2 Piano and Miami-Dade County Auditorium.
Sanctuary of the Arts, 410 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables
Tickets are $40 at dranoff2piano.org and sanctuaryofthearts.org
South Beach Chamber Ensemble
Haydn and Mendelssohn
Chapel of the Venerable Bede, 1150 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables.
All Soul's Episcopal Church, 4025 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach
More information at sobechamberensemble.org/
Miami Music Project Finale
3 p.m., Saturday, May 18
FIU Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center, 10910 SW 17th St., Miami
Free admission
More information at www.miamimusicproject.org
Ocean Drive Promenade Series
Joel DaSilva Blues and Roots
5 p.m., Saturday, May 18
Joel Dasilva is an American/Brazilian/Ukrainian guitarist, singer and songwriter hailing from Chicago, Illinois, currently based in Florida.
Free and open to the public.
Lummus Park, 14th Street and 14th Place.
Rainy-day location is inside The Betsy Hotel
Olympic Arts Miami Street Stages
223 E Flagler St., Miami
5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 18
Paola Ines and Norte Sur - Latin Folk
Hailing from the heart of Bolivia, Paola Ines embodies the spirit and sounds of Latin America. With a voice that resonates with the depth and richness of her heritage, she weaves a tapestry of rhythms and melodies that transport listeners to the majestic landscapes of the Andes. To add to the magic of the evening, Norte Sur, renowned for their vibrant fusion of traditional and contemporary tunes, will be joining us for an unforgettable happening at our new stage on Flagler Street.
6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 18
Mari Bell • Swing
Mari Bell is a multifaceted performer and educator with a diverse background. She brings a wealth of experience from her extensive performance career in New York and Fort Lauderdale, where she has delighted audiences as a solo pianist and ensemble leader. Mari is also the creator of JazzSLAM (Jazz Supports Language Arts & Math), an innovative program that teaches academic skills through music, reaching over 70,000 students in both public and private schools.
Free. Find out more here.
Summer with the Symphony
Chill vibes beckon as South Florida Symphony’s popular chamber series returns to lift the spirits on sultry summer nights with concerts in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. After the concert, meet the musicians and enjoy post-show bubbles and light bites.
In Miami at the Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Blvd., Coral Gables, on Thursday, May 16, and Thursday, June 20 and at Temple Israel of Greater Miami, Thursday, July 25
Call 954 522 8445 or www.southfloridasymphony.org
Jazz at the Betsy
The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach.
THEATER
Zoetic Stage
Final Weekend: "Cuban Chicken Soup: When There’s No More Café"
7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, through Sunday, May 19. Additional performances. Zoetic Stage will continue its Second Sunday Talkback series immediately following the matinee performance on Sunday, May 12.
Actors' Playhouse
"A Rock Sails By" by Sean Grennan
8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, with matinees at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Additional weekday matinee 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22.
Call (305) 444-9293 or go to actorsplayhouse.org.
See the preview story for more information here.
DANCE
Dance NOW! Miami Presents "Pop"
8 p.m., Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18
Friday night performance at Broward Center for the Performing Arts Amaturo Theater, 201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale; Saturday performance at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th Street, Aventura
See the preview story for more information here.
ART
Mindy Solomon Gallery
Opening Exhibition
6 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 18
Exhibition through June 29.
Frances Trombly, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova, Jane Yang-D’Haene and Siennie Lee.
Mindy Solomon Gallery, 848 NW 22nd St., Miami
Info at mindysolomon.com
Luis Edgar Mejicanos: timeout
A solo exhibition of new paintings by New York-based artist Luis Edgar Mejicanos through May 19, 2024.
Primary, 7410 NW Miami Court, Miami
Info at thisisprimary.com
"Silhouettes: Image and Word in the Harlem Renaissance"
100 years after Harlem’s emergence as a global cultural capital—joins seminal books and periodicals with paintings, prints, and sculpture, including key loans, that together offer an evocative glimpse into the African American experience in the first half of the 20th century.
Through June 23, 2024.
1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
See the miamiartzine.com story about "Silhouettes"
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
"Bound/Unbound"
Alexandra Fields O’Neale presents "Bound//Unbound" as part of MOCA's Welcome To Paradise program. The immersive installation uses sonic narratives to depict the experience of transatlantic enslavement and the quest for freedom via the saltwater railroads to the Bahamas. Within the installation, visitors can journey between two structures symbolizing enslavement and freedom, experiencing atmospheric and sonic transformations.
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami
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