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  • Fri., March 8, 12 p.m.

    Strawberry Moon

    601 Washington Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

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    Any Vanderpump Rules fan knows that early on, James Kennedy was painted as the show's loveable villain. Fast-forward a couple of years, and Tom Sandoval is public enemy number one, and Kennedy is still the show's beloved rapscalian with a British accent. Fans will also know that Kennedy moonlights regularly as a DJ. See for yourself when the reality show star gets behind the decks at Strawberry Moon for its afternoon pool party at the Goodtime Hotel. 305-506-2112
  • Fri., March 8, 8 p.m.

    Miami Beach Bandshell

    7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach Mid/North Beach

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    $48.41-$99.91

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    Founded in 1994 by Thomas Lauderdale in Portland, Oregon, Pink Martini is a multilingual band that has been wowing audiences the world over. The band incorporates jazz, traditional pop, and classical to concoct a sound that has become Pink Martini's signature calling card. The band stops at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Friday, with China Forbes taking over the vocal duties. 305-672-5202
  • Fri., March 8, 7:30 p.m., Sat., March 9, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., March 10, 2 p.m.

    Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

    1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Downtown/Overtown

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    On Friday, Miami City Ballet blooms on stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts for its "Spring Mix" program. The show pays homage to the great George Balanchine with a performance of Agon, featuring the music of Igor Stravinsky. "Spring Mix" also features the work of choreographers Alonzo King and Ricardo Amarante, both of whom were inspired by Balanchine's work. The company will perform King's Following the Subtle Current Upstream for the first time and present the world premiere of Amarante's Delight. 305-949-6722
  • Saturdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sundays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through March 31

    Olympia Theater

    174 E. Flagler St., Miami Downtown/Overtown

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    $18.90-$37.90

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    Think your Lego builds are epic? Nathan Sawaya has spent his entire career elevating the creation of sculptures from Lego bricks into an art form. "Art of the Brick" brings together many of Sawaya's most impressive builds for an elaborate display at the Olympia Theater. See everything from a T. rex skeleton to masterpieces like Michelangelo's David and Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night, all reproduced with colorful plastic bricks. 305-372-0925
  • Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through March 31

    HistoryMiami

    101 W. Flagler St., Miami Downtown/Overtown

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    HistoryMiami Museum's new exhibition, "Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids," opens to the public on Saturday. Organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, the exhibit features displays of life-size models of mythical creatures, paintings, and cultural objects from around the world. More than a display of fantastical beings, it explores the natural and cultural roots of these figures. 305-375-1492
  • Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Continues through May 26

    The Wolfsonian-FIU

    1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

    Free-$12

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    The Wolfsonian's latest exhibition, "What's on the Menu," on view until May 26, explores how restaurants and nightclubs at the beginning of the 1920s used graphic design to promote their business on print materials. The show, which features more than 50 items, including menus, matchbooks, and postcards, will transport you to a time when hospitality was immersed in glamour. All this ephemera was used to tease customers about what lay inside, from burlesque shows to celebrity sightings. 305-531-1001
  • Saturdays, Sundays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through May 15

    Museum of Graffiti

    276 NW 26th St., Miami Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

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    Miami's dynamic urban art scene experienced a seismic shift in the mid-'90s with the emergence of local teenage artist Crome, whose distinctive style and relentless urge to leave his mark transformed South Florida. His highly publicized legal battles alongside partner Crook in 1999 propelled Miami into the spotlight as a hub for the rebellious art form. Now, 25 years later, the Museum of Graffiti honors Crome's influential legacy with the exhibition "A Mouth Full of Crome." The show displays his street-art prowess alongside vibrant studio works capturing encounters from decades of urban painting. 786-580-4678
  • Mondays, Fridays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through March 17

    Pérez Art Museum Miami

    1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Downtown/Overtown

    Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) celebrates the opening of its latest exhibition, "Jason Seife: Coming to Fruition." The show marks the first solo exhibition in the United States for Seife, an artist of Cuban and Syrian background. Seife's art is inspired by his Middle Eastern heritage, referencing Persian carpets and the intricate details found in mosques and traditional Islamic art. During the opening celebration, Seife and curator Maritza Lacayo will be present in the gallery to discuss his work and artistic process. 305-375-3000
  • Wednesdays-Sundays, 12-6 p.m. Continues through Aug. 16

    The Bass

    2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

    $8-$15

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    It's starting to feel a lot like Miami Art Week. Kicking things off is the Bass with its exhibition "Nam June Paik: the Miami Years." Organized around the museum's recent acquisition of Paik's TV Cello (2003), the show closely examines the artist's connection to Miami, who made South Florida his home until his death in 2006. The artist's local legacy culminated with the sculptural installations at Miami International Airport in 1990. WING was located in the Concourse B lobby and greeted the public with 100 TV monitors assembled in a biplane-shaped neon frame, while MIAMI in Concourse E spelled out… 305-673-7530
  • Through April 1, 12-10 p.m.

    555 Washington Ave.

    555 Washington Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

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    Sixty years ago, Cassius Clay, later more famously known as Muhammad Ali, went head-to-head against the fearsome Sonny Liston at the Miami Beach Convention Center for the heavyweight boxing champion title. The gym in which Ali trained, 5th Street Gym, was located right on Washington Avenue, so to celebrate the historic fight, the Washington Avenue Business Improvement District is staging an exhibition highlighting Muhammad Ali's 60th Anniversary with the help of the HistoryMiami Museum. Located at the gym's original location at 555 Washington Ave., the exhibit showcases items and photos from Ali's childhood, his time in Miami, and his participation…
  • Every fourth Saturday, 4 & 8 p.m., Sundays, 1 & 5 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. and Fridays, 8 p.m. Continues through April 21

    Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino

    901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach Hallandale Beach

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    For the first time since 2019, Montreal-based Cirque du Soleil is back in South Florida, bringing a new show, Echo. The show combines the art of poetry and stagecraft with the company's signature acrobatics to share a story about the relationship between people, animals, and the world. The story follows Future, the heroine, and additional characters as they make certain choices that influence the world that they live in. 954-454-7000
  • Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 3 p.m. Continues through March 24

    Island City Stage

    2304 N. Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors Wilton Manors

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    New City Players return to Island City Stage for the world premiere of Vanessa Garcia's play 1,000 Miles. Directed by Elizabeth Price, the play follows Solis, who arrives in the City looking for a better future from 1,000 Miles Across the Sea, a place ravaged by wars. It's a story familiar to many South Floridians and certainly to Garcia, a Cuban-American writer who knows a thing or two about people looking for a better life far from home. 954-519-2533
  • Fridays, 8 p.m. Continues through April 5

    Villain Theater

    5865 NE Second Ave., Miami Little Haiti/Liberty City

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    With two Miami queens, Morphine Love Dion and Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige, competing on this season of RuPaul's Drag Race, there's plenty to cheer about. Head to Villain Theater on Friday for its weekly RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Viewing Party and Drag Show. Drag queen Ariesela and Villain member LinerBaddie host the event. After each episode, stick around for a drag show featuring a roster of up-and-coming talent. 786-391-2241
  • Mondays-Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m.

    Market at Edition

    2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach Mid/North Beach

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    The Market at Edition, curated by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and located inside the Miami Beach Edition, now offers a happy hour from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The recently introduced Market Hour menu includes light bites and cocktails, such as an espresso martini on draft and Minuty M rosé by the glass ($10 each). Enjoy delicious options like tuna tartare ($12) and spring pea potstickers ($10), or slurp up East and West Coast oysters for two bucks each, then top it off with pastries and doughnuts ($2 each). 786-257-4500
  • Mondays-Fridays, 3-6 p.m.

    Motek Cafe

    45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables Coral Gables/S. Miami

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    Every Monday through Friday, from 3 to 6 p.m., Motek invites you to grab a seat for Happy Hour. Enjoy half-priced cocktails and select wines curated by Bar Lab. House-favorite dishes are priced at $5, including hot and cold mezze and half sandwiches. Highlights include hummus tehina, Moroccan cigars, falafel pita, and chicken shawarma. 305-396-8547
  • Tuesdays-Fridays, 4-6 p.m.

    Eleventh Street Pizza

    1035 N. Miami Ave., Miami Downtown/Overtown

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    Thanks to its traditional-style New York pizza with organic ingredients and naturally leavened dough, Eleventh Street Pizza dishes out some of the best slices in South Florida. What could be better than pizza, beer, and wine on a summer day? Thanks to Eleventh Street Pizza's Happy Hour, you can enjoy half off its classic cheese pizza and half off beer and wine by the glass at its downtown Miami location every Tuesday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. The deal is available for dine-in only. 786-536-2749
  • Mondays-Sundays, 4-7 p.m.

    Serena Rooftop

    915 Collins Ct., Miami Beach South Beach

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    Serena at Moxy South Beach has launched a brand new happy hour offered seven days a week from 4 to 7 p.m. Serena, an open-air rooftop restaurant and bar, channels the enchanting rooftop and patio restaurants of Oaxaca and Mexico City. Located on a vibrant, lushly planted terrace at Moxy South Beach, Serena has a laid-back yet sophisticated vibe that's like none other in Miami. 305-306-0776
  • Tuesdays-Saturdays, 4:30-7 p.m.

    Rosa Sky Rooftop

    115 SW Eighth St., 22nd Floor, Miami Brickell

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    Indulge in a happy hour with stunning views of the Brickell skyline at Rosa Sky's rooftop bar. From Tuesday to Saturday, 4:30 to 7 p.m., you can unwind from work stress and enjoy discounted prices on specialty cocktails like the "Rosa Sky," "#NOSLEEP," and "Mexican Kiss" for just $10 each. The happy hour also offers delectable bites, such as buffalo chicken empanadas, black bean queso dip, and pão de queijo, also priced at $10. 786-745-7486
  • Mondays-Fridays, 5-7 p.m.

    Klaw Miami

    1737 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami Downtown/Overtown

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    Happy Hour at Klaw delivers the after-work vibes from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Located at the historic Miami's Women Club, the upscale seafood restaurant offers $9 cocktails, ncluding the "Monte Carlo" (Old Overholt rye, Bénédictine, and Angostura) and the "Queens Park Swizzle" (Bacardi Superior rum, mint, lime, and bitters), and deals on wine bottles starting at $35. Also on the menu are $12 bites, including truffled deviled eggs and a half-dozen oysters. 305-239-2523
  • Tuesdays-Fridays, 5-8 p.m.

    Branja

    5010 NE Second Ave., Unit 201, Miami Little Haiti/Liberty City

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    Branja has launched a happy hour menu with discounted food and drink. Signature cocktails ($10) include the "Spicy Rituals" made with mezcal, and the "Nana Spritz" made with elderflower liqueur and prosecco. Food offerings include falafish ($7), fish and bread ($9), and empanadas ($8). 786-765-5555
  • Fri., March 8, 7 p.m.

    Amerant Bank Arena

    1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise Plantation/Sunrise/Tamarac

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    954-835-8000
  • Fri., March 8, 7 p.m.

    Miami

    Miami, Miami Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

  • Fri., March 8, 7:30 p.m.

    Broward Center for the Performing Arts

    201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale

    954-462-0222
  • Fri., March 8, 7:30 p.m.

    Miami-Dade County Auditorium

    2901 W. Flagler St., Miami Little Havana

    305-547-5414
  • Fri., March 8, 8 p.m.

    Hard Rock Live

    1 Seminole Way, Hollywood Hollywood

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    954-797-5531
  • Fri., March 8, 8 p.m.

    Gramps

    176 NW 24th St., Miami Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

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    With Maul 855-732-8992
  • Fri., March 8, 8 p.m.

    Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

    1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Downtown/Overtown

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    305-949-6722
  • Fri., March 8, 8 p.m.

    The Parker

    707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale

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    $35.98-$77.10

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    954-761-5374
  • Fri., March 8, 8 p.m.

    E11even Miami

    29 NE 11th St., Miami Downtown/Overtown

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    305-829-2911
  • Fri., March 8, 8 p.m.

    Broward Center for the Performing Arts

    201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale

    954-462-0222
  • Fri., March 8, 8 p.m.

    WDNA Jazz Gallery

    2921 Coral Way, Miami Coral Gables/S. Miami

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    306-662-8889
  • Fri., March 8, 9 p.m.

    Electric Lady

    144 NW 23rd St., Miami Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

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    With Prosecute, Corrvpt Criminal, Rampage, Moore, and Martaze 786-384-9267