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Monday, July 13
Chicago and Styx at iThink Financial Amphitheater
Two of rock’s most enduring acts are sharing the stage for the Windy Cities Tour. Chicago, the nearly-six-decade-old ensemble behind hits as diverse as “25 or 6 to 4” and “If You Leave Me Now,” is joining forces with Styx, the arena rockers of “Come Sail Away” and “Renegade” fame. It’s not exactly a Saturday in the park, but a Monday on the lawn isn’t bad either. 7 p.m. at iThink Financial Amphitheater, 601-7 Sansburys Wy., West Palm Beach; 561-795-8883; ithinkfiamp.com. Tickets cost $35 to $182 via ticketmaster.com.
Tuesday, July 14
J. Cole at Kaseya Center
J. Cole‘s first solo headline tour in five years, supporting his double album “The Fall-Off,” spans more than 50 dates across 15 countries — and Miami is one of the first U.S. stops. Expect a career-spanning setlist anchored by new material but balanced out with the songs we all know — “No Role Modelz,” “Middle Child,” “Love Yourz,” “Wet Dreamz,” and “Power Trip.” The Grammy Award-winning rapper has said his latest release is potentially his final album, making this a must-attend concert for hardcore fans. 8 p.m. at Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1250; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $125 via ticketmaster.com.
Wednesday, July 15
Ne-Yo and Akon at iThink Financial Amphitheater
Sing your heart out like it’s the 2000s as R&B and pop hitmakers Ne-Yo and Akon stop at the iThink Financial Amphitheatre on their double-headlining Nights Like This Tour. The two chart-topping artists will take turns singing some of the era’s defining party hits, from Ne-Yo’s “Closer” to Akon’s “Smack That.” Get in the spirit by rocking a fedora and your finest suit. 8 p.m. at iThink Financial Amphitheater, 601-7 Sansburys Wy., West Palm Beach; 561-795-8883; ithinkfiamp.com. Tickets cost $35 to $249 via ticketmaster.com.
Thursday, July 16
We Met at Miami Civics Club at the Museum of Miami
Explore the Museum of Miami after hours with We Met at Miami Civics Club. Produced in partnership with the Miami Freedom Project for Democracy, which supports new Americans on their path to naturalization, and We Met in Miami, which connects locals through mixers, the event includes free museum admission, a complimentary happy hour, and a scavenger hunt in the museum’s Tropical Dreams exhibit. 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of Miami, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami; 305-375-1492; museumofmiami.org. Sold out.
Celestia: A Symphony of Light at Temple Emanu-El Sanctuary
Do you have synesthesia? No? Well, you can experience it for a night with Celestia: A Symphony of Light. During this spectacle of light and sound, the Miami Music Festival Orchestra performs Debussy and Ravel inside a stunning Miami Beach temple as projection mapping transforms the sanctuary’s soaring dome into a living canvas. 8:45 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El Sanctuary, 1701 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-538-2503; miamimusicfestival.com. Tickets cost $2 to $50 via eventbrite.com.
Friday, July 17
“Yesterday and Tomorrow” at the Broward Center
“Yesterday and Tomorrow,” a moving new play by local writer and educator Darius V. Daughtry, explores grief, hope, and resilience through music and movement. Part of the Broward Center’s Amplify Arts initiative, the evening performances include an artist talk and a reception with complimentary drinks and light bites. 7 p.m. at the Broward Center, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; browardcenter.org. Tickets cost $35 to $59 via ticketmaster.com.
