Dance Now! Miami's "Deco-De" will be performed as part of the company's Program II on Friday, May 8 in Lauderhill and Saturday, May 9 in Aventura. (Photo by Simon Soong, courtesy of Dance NOW! Miami)
This Week and Weekend's Musts
DANCE
"Love, Lost and Found"
Dance Now! Miami
Dance NOW! Miami Program III Featuring "Love-less: Dance of the last Moho braccatus” and “Traces”Love is the pulse that creates the rhythm for our human – and animal – lives. Sometimes it slips away, sometimes it is found again, but love in the end is what brings us meaning. The DNM season finale, features two world premieres that examine this universal emotion, and three repertory works.
8 p.m., Friday, May 8, Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill and 8 p.m., Saturday, May 9 at Aventura Arts and Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura.
"Wet Ink"
RTW Dance
Wet Ink is a visceral dance odyssey of becoming presented by RTWDANCE under the artistic direction of choreographer Randolph Ward. The evening features over ten South Florida artists spanning contemporary ballet, ballroom and vogue dance, drag, art of pole dance, jazz vocals, and spoken word. Moving between fierce spectacle and quiet vulnerability, the evening explores identity, sexuality, agency, pleasure, and defiance.
7 p.m., May 9, 3 p.m., May 10 at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6101 NW 7th Ave., Miami
Ballet in the Gardens
Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami
Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami makes its highly anticipated debut at Pinecrest Gardens with Ballet in the Gardens, a vivid, neoclassical program specifically curated for the unique Banyan Bowl amphitheater. Inspired by the lush, tropical beauty of the surrounding landscape, the performance promises an unforgettable evening of elegance, energy, and artistic innovation under the stars.The evening features a captivating program including In Bloom and selections from Four Seasons by Yanis Eric Pikieris, Vow by Ariel Rose, Apollo & Daphne by Ben Needham-Wood, and Arcadia by Pikieris.
8 p.m., Saturday, May 9, Banyan Bowl, Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road, Pinecrest.
¡Vamos! To the Beach
Miami City Ballet
7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 9 and 1 and 6:30 p.m., Sunday, May 10
Sun, sand and serious style: Miami City Ballet’s 40th Anniversary Season ends with a splash! Catch the company premiere of Twyla Tharp’s Deuce Coupe, set to iconic Beach Boys hits in a playful collision of classical ballet, rock ’n’ roll and irreverent cool. Plus, swing with Paul Taylor’s Company B and sparkle with the world premiere of Durante Verzola’s Grand Glittering Gershwin—art deco elegance meets Miami flair.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale
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Serbian Dance -SCA Oplenac
Experience Serbian culture in Miami. This event serves as a bridge between generations, celebrating the rich artistry of Serbian folklore. Experience an immersive afternoon as 36 dancers bring the world-renowned Kolo dance recognized on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity to life, complemented by an exhibition of traditional costumes.
St. Simeon Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 175 NW 154th St., Miami
MUSIC
Tom Morgan and the Night Shift
Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series
5 p.m., Sunday, May 3
Tom Morgan and the Night Shift deliver a modern country sound with a coastal edge—blending storytelling lyrics, piano-driven melodies, and a laid-back Miami Beach energy. Fronted by Tom Morgan, a seasoned songwriter and performer, the band combines classic influences with a fresh, contemporary style that connects instantly with audiences.
Free
Lummus Park between 14th Street and 14th Place
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Flagler Street
Street Stages
Friday, May 8: 6 p.m., Ainara; 7 p.m., LaVie
Saturday, May 9" 6 p.m., LaVie, 7 p.m. Virgo Sonix
Street Stages brings live, open-air music to Flagler Street. Come hang out and enjoy live music from Miami’s best musicians, featuring jazz quartets, Latin grooves, soulful R&B, high-energy funk performances, and more. Olympia Arts Miami is “taking art to the streets”
Free
142 E. Flagler Street
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THEATER
"Moses" By Michele Lowe
Thursday, March 30 through Sunday May 17
One night in the Bronx, Moses loses everyone and everything he loves. Filled with remorse, he begs God, “You forget about me, and I'll forget about you?” But God has other plans for Moses. This is a one-person play about love, faith and going it alone.
Read the preview by Marlee Card here.
Ticket Cost: $66.69 - $72.54
1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Carnival Studio Theater
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"The Zionist: A Family Storm"
Miami New Drama
Thursday, April 9 through Sunday, May 10
A prominent Jewish family, fractured by the politics and aftermath of October 7, gathers for a fragile reunion at a luxury Caribbean resort. But as a sudden hurricane bears down outside their bungalow, an even fiercer storm erupts within—forcing them to confront old wounds, clashing values, and the ties that may no longer bind them. In this urgent and deeply human world premiere from acclaimed playwright S. Asher Gelman (Afterglow), The Zionists: A Family Storm lays bare how identity, politics, and history can tear families apart—and the struggle to hold them together in an increasingly divided world.
Cost: $40, $70, $85 Thursday and Friday; $45, $75, $90, Saturday and Sunday, include fees
1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Colony Theatre
See Aaron Krause's review here.
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ART
Perez Art Museum
"Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture"
Open Thursday, March 19 through Sunday, August 23
Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture explores the dynamic interplay between athletic performance and artistic expression. Coinciding with major international sporting events taking place in Miami—the Miami Open, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, and the FIFA World Cup, the exhibition positions Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) as a site where global audiences converge to reflect on the cultural impact of sport. In a city shaped by exchange and diversity, the exhibition underscores how games and competitions create common ground across traditions, identities, and rivalries.
1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
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Mindy Solomon Gallery
April 25-May 31
- Jeremy Olson: Plague Antenna: Prologue
Jeremy Olson’s third solo exhibition at the gallery, Plague Antenna: Prologue. Continuing his exploration of the intersection between artificial intelligence and perceived reality, Olson approaches this exhibition as an extended world-building project centered on a core narrative.
- Rodrigo Valenzuela: Esquema
The exhibition title, Esquema, from California- based Chilean artist Rodrigo Valenzuela, focuses on altered landscapes through the medium of photography, utilizing acrylic and toner on canvas, these one-of-a-kind images invoke a sense of place and displacement simultaneously.
- Mathew McConnell: Group Show
Mindy Solomon Gallery, 848 NW 22 St., Miami
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