This Week and Weekend's Musts

VISUAL ARTS

Mette Tommerup

“High Tide Low Tide”

6 to 6:40 p.m. and 7 p to 7:40 p.m.,  Saturday, Oct. 24

Miami-based visual artist Mette Tommerup brings painting, movement and theater together in “High Tide Low Tide,” an immersive performance at the Deering Estate inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid.” Directed by Brandon Urrutia of LakehouseRanchDotPNG and featuring his company members, the presentation explores transformation, emotion and the hidden worlds of imagination as painted canvases take on a life of their own. The performance is part of a larger exhibition that incorporates installations throughout the estate's landscape, drawing inspiration from the rhythms of the sea and Tommerup's Scandinavian heritage. The series concludes Sunday, Nov. 8, with “King Tide,” featuring a sunset gathering and an open mic with poetry, music and storytelling.

Deering Estate Visitor Center Theater, 16701 S.W. 72nd Ave., Palmetto Bay.

 

Perez Art Museum

Exhibitions

“Cecilia Vicuña: Quipu Gut" through Nov. 1, 2026

“Basquiat: Figures, Signs, Symbols" through June 6, 2027

“John Baldessari: The End of the Line" through May 9, 2027

“This Is America: Selections from PAMM’s Collection" through May 23, 2027

“Anina Major: The Sacred Mangrove” from Oct. 1, 2026-Aug. 1, 2027

“Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen” from Oct. 29, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027 

Perez Art Museum, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

DANCE

Randolph Ward RTWDANCE

"The Gray: A Celebration of Human Complexity"

3 and 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24

Miami dancer and choreographer Randolph Ward explores identity, vulnerability and the masks people wear in “The Gray: A Celebration of Human Complexity.” Presented by RTWDANCE at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, the solo dance-theater production combines contemporary dance, original poetry, film and theatrical movement to examine the contradictions of human experience. The one-hour performance includes moments of artistic nudity and concludes with “Unmasked,” a post-show conversation with Ward. The production is intended for audiences ages 18 and older.

Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 N.W. 7th Ave., Miami

Miami City Ballet

Season Opener: American Rhythms

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.

Miami City Ballet opens its 26/27 Season with a sparkling mixed bill that weaves together classical brilliance, jazzy elegance, and an electrifying world premiere!The program kicks off with George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante, then the Company Premiere of Jerome Robbins’ N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz brings the spirit and swagger of American jazz to the stage, with new costumes designed by Zac Posen for GapStudio. The evening culminates in a World Premiere by Tony Award-winning Buena Vista Social Club choreographer and former MCB Principal Dancer Patricia Delgado, featuring original music performed live by Grammy-nominated artist Emily Estefan. 

Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 

Marta Gálvez

La Velada: An Alchemy of Past and Present

8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, and 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25

Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer Marta Gálvez brings “La Velada: An Alchemy of Past and Present” to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, exploring the intersection of traditional flamenco and contemporary dance. Born in Córdoba, Spain, Gálvez began studying flamenco at age 3 and has performed with some of Spain’s leading dance companies. Accompanied by guitarist David Durán, singer Rosa Linero and percussionist Luis Dorado, Gálvez draws on flamenco's rich history while bringing her own modern interpretation to the stage. Produced by Spain Flamenco Arts, the performance is presented by the City of Aventura, FUNDarte and Miami-Dade County Auditorium as part of the FL.Flamencos series.

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 N.E. 188th St., Aventura.

For more dance listings, check out the calendar.  

MUSIC

Dennis C. Moss Center Cultural Arts Center

Backyard Bash

6 p.m., Saturday Oct. 17.

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center kicks off its season with its annual Backyard Bash on featuring an outdoor reggae double-bill.The evening stars The Legendary Wailers featuring Julian Junior Marvin playing Bob Marley classics like "Stir It Up" and "Three Little Birds," alongside multi-Grammy-nominated reggae ambassadors Third World performing a special tribute.  Doors open at 6:00 PM for this lawn-style event, where guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy food.

Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center is 10950 SW 211 St,, Cutler Bay.

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

Johnny Walker

Sunday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. 

Johnny Walker is a Miami native who grew up in church, studied theater at Miami Dade College (AA), and The University of the Arts (BFA), Philadelphia PA. In Philly, he rediscovered his roots in music and returned to the Miami music scene with his cousin Roosevelt Collier. Eventually, he started WalkerTown with his brother Big E of the Leeboys. Throughout the year, he works as a featured artist on Virgin Voyages with The Leeboys and plays in Miami with various bands, including WalkerTown and MaddJazz. He lives his life by the WalkerTown moto “anywhere you find a beat.” 

For more music listings, check out the calendar.   

THEATER

Actors' Playhouse

"Jekyll & Hyde”

8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; 3 p.m., Sunday. Through Sunday, Nov. 1.

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre presents “Jekyll & Hyde,” the gothic musical thriller based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of good and evil. Directed by David Arisco, the production stars E.L. Losada as Dr. Henry Jekyll, a brilliant physician whose experiments to separate humanity’s good and evil impulses unleash his murderous alter ego, Edward Hyde. Featuring music by Frank Wildhorn and book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, the musical includes the songs “This Is the Moment,” “Someone Like You” and “Take Me as I Am.” The cast also features Anette Barrios-Torres and Emily van Vliet Perea.

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables.

Slow Burn Theatre Co.

"Come From Away"

7:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23; 1 and 7:45 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24; 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25.

Slow Burn Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Come From Away,” based on the true story of 7,000 airline passengers diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. With book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, the musical explores how residents of the Canadian community opened their homes and hearts to stranded strangers, forging unexpected friendships amid a national tragedy. Through an ensemble of characters, the production celebrates compassion, generosity and the power of human connection.

Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale.

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