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Monday, September 15
Color Workshop: Origins & Impact at the InterContinental Miami
Explore how color shapes our daily lives and influences our emotions and perceptions at the Color Workshop: Origins & Impact. You’ll learn some color theory fundamentals and how certain colors are perceived throughout various cultures. This one-of-a-kind workshop is useful for artists looking to understand their craft better, or anyone who wants to learn more about an aspect of daily life we consistently take for granted. 6 p.m. at the InterContinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami; 305-577-1000; icmiamihotel.com. Sold out.
Tuesday, September 16
Berry Farms’ Sixth Annual Harvest Festival
Fall is almost here, and with its arrival comes a spectacular seasonal celebration. Get festive at the Berry Farms’ Sixth Annual Harvest Festival, a popular attraction that brings Miami’s countryside (yes, it exists) to life. Stroll through a corn maze, take pictures at the festival’s pumpkin patch, and enjoy many more family-friendly activities. Can’t make it this week? Don’t fret: The festival runs through November. 9 a.m. at the Berry Farm, 13720 SW 216th St., Miami; 305-560-0531; visittheberryfarm.com. Tickets cost $12 to $15 via showpass.com.
Wednesday, September 17
HistoryMiami Museum’s History Talks
HistoryMiami Museum’s History Talks series turns its focus to Opa-locka, one of South Florida’s most fascinating boom-era communities. Historian Dr. Paul George and preservationist Alex Van Mecl will share insights on the Arabian Nights-inspired city’s past, its cultural legacy, and the fight to preserve it today. 1 p.m. at HistoryMiami Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami; 305-375-1492. Tickets cost $20 via historymiami.org.
HistoryMiami’s History Talks series continues with a talk about Opa-locka this week.
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Just For Me: Planetary Wonders
The Frost Science planetarium regularly transports visitors to faraway galaxies. This week, the museum will expand its intergalactic exploration with Just For Me: Planetary Wonders, a space-focused iteration of its sensory-friendly programming. Kids will explore the textures, colors, and sensations found on other planets and learn why Earth is the ideal home for us. 4 p.m. at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-434-9600. Tickets cost $24 to $29 via frostscience.org.
The Summer I Turned Pretty Watch Party at John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
The series finale of the Summer I Turned Pretty is finally here, and whether you are Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah, you are invited to experience all the Cousins Beach drama with fellow fans, friends, and a few cocktails in hand. Watch the moment we have all been waiting for – Belly’s choice between Conrad and Jeremiah – with your girls this week. 7 p.m. at John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-209-0609; johnmartinsmiami.com.
Thursday, September 18
Fusion: Lights, Sound & Memory at Frost Science
Art, music, and mindfulness meet inside the Frost Planetarium with FilmGate’s Fusion: Lights, Sound & Memory. Step inside the dome to watch the immersive film Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul, set to music from the Polyphonic Spree. Then, experience the Loon, a watercolor work by artist Matt McCorkle. Before the screening, try your hand at the motion-tracked “Qi Ball” installation and a guided mindfulness journey with Tiffany April Levy. 6 p.m. at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-434-9600; frostscience.org. Tickets cost $40 via filmgate.miami.
Cage the Elephant at Hard Rock Live
You might recognize Kentucky-born rockers and two-time Grammy winners Cage the Elephant for hits like “Cigarette Daydreams” and “Trouble,” so you know they have a penchant for writing catchy and explosive music. The band has been going strong for nearly 20 years and released its latest album, Neon Pill, just last year. In addition to touring in support of the record, the band is opening for Oasis during the North American leg of the band’s history-making reunion tour. 7:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797-5531; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $49 to $177 via ticketmaster.com.
Marcello Hernández, seen here on SNL‘s Sabado Gigante sketch, will film his first Netflix special at the Olympia Theater this week.
Photo by Will Heath/NBC
Friday, September 19
Marcello Hernández at the Olympia Theater
Miami’s own Marcello Hernández is coming home. The breakout SNL star returns to the Magic City for a series of stand-up comedy sets, which will be filmed for his first Netflix special. After playing two warm-up sets on Wednesday and Thursday night, the cameras will get rolling for two Friday and Saturday shows. The event is a homecoming for Hernández and a temporary revival for the Olympia Theater. After being closed for the better part of five years (save for select events), the historic downtown venue will host all six shows. 6 and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Olympia Theater, 174 E Flagler St., Miami; 786-991-9008; miami.gov. Tickets are sold out.
Jimmy O. Yang at Hard Rock Live
If you only know Jimmy O. Yang from the movies, you’ve likely missed out on the razor-sharp wit he’s honed on the road for years. His comedic talent is precisely what made him a fan-favorite on pop culture fixations like Silicon Valley and Crazy Rich Asians. His viral-ready storytelling resulted in his 2018 book, How to American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents, but you’ll appreciate it just as well on the Hard Rock Live stage. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797-5531; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $55 to $152 via ticketmaster.com.
