Friday, August 22
Drinking Around the Tropics: After Hours at Fruit & Spice ParkRack up some frequent flyer miles for your taste buds at Drinking Around the Tropics: After Hours. Stamp your passport at this one-of-a-kind tasting experience as you sip your way through the tropical Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Mediterranean. You'll savor five tropical sangrias, each inspired by its own corner of the globe. Just think: To travel around the world, all you need to do is drive to Homestead. 5 p.m. at Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Homestead; 305-247-5727. Tickets cost $0 to $35 via miamidade.gov.
Musical Vizcaya Jazz Night
Enjoy an enchanting evening of live music under a sky full of stars at Musical Vizcaya Jazz Night. Award-winning bassist Mikailo Kasha will be joined by a powerhouse quartet including pianist Connor Rohrer, guitarist Diego Melgar, and drummer Jonathan Ziegler. Whether you're a jazz acolyte, looking for a stylish date night, or just need an evening outdoors, live music at Vizcaya is never a bad idea. 6 p.m. at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, 3250 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-250-9133; vizcaya.org. Sold out.
Saturday, August 23
Family FUNraiser at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of ScienceThe Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science wants you to have a fun day out with your loved ones and to help others in the community in the process. At the museum's inaugural Family FUNraiser, you'll dive into exciting activities from launching rockets and coding mini-computers to digging for fossils and catching live science shows. The best part? Every ticket you purchase helps provide a backpack with STEM-related materials to a child at Lotus House Women’s Shelter. 10 a.m. at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-434-9600. Tickets cost $99 via frostscience.org.
Frost Science's Family FUNraiser is a great way to entertain your family while helping others.
Photo by World Red Eye/Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Katy Perry brings her catalog of chart-topping anthems — from "Firework" to "Roar" — to the Kaseya Center for a night of candy-colored theatrics and out-of-this-world galactic visuals. The pop star launched her globetrotting Lifetimes Tour earlier this year in support of her seventh studio album, 143. Although the record hasn't exactly been a critical or fan favorite, you'll hear all your favorites Saturday night. (And if we're being real, "Lifetimes" is kind of a bop.) 7 p.m. at Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $66 to $315 via ticketmaster.com.
Deering Estate’s Shorts & Beats
Travel to South America for the night at the Deering Estate’s Shorts & Beats. Enjoy a specially curated selection of Brazilian short films followed by an uplifting performance by the talented duo Rose Max & Ramatis, known for their soulful samba, bossa nova, and chorinho sounds. The evening begins with a brief cocktail reception, followed by the screenings and live music. 7 p.m. at the Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Miami; 305-680-5219; deeringestate.org. Tickets cost $47 via goelevent.com.
Ordinary Boys and New Dawn Fades at Gramps
Two of the most influential bands of the '80s get their due when tribute acts Ordinary Boys and New Dawn Fades take the stage at Gramps Saturday night. Ordinary Boys is the closest you'll get to hearing a live set by the Smiths in Miami, while New Dawn Fades leans into the pulsing synths and post-punk drive of New Order. The best part? It's not a Morrissey show, so the show will go on. 8 p.m. at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com. Tickets cost $20 to $31 via eventbrite.com.
Sunday, August 24
Soul Glow in Miami BeachWind down from the weekend and gear up for the week with a restorative sunset yoga, sound bowl, and yoga session by Soul Glow. Led by Arianna and Zen, the evening is focused on healing and calming the mind (and the nervous system). Bring your own mat or towel and water bottle, and leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to conquer the week ahead. 7 p.m. at Collins Ave. & 21st St., Miami Beach; 954-778-4807. Donations are encouraged, but admission is free via Google Forms.
