11 best things to do in Miami this weekend Feb. 26-28
Friday, Feb. 26
Albert Castaglia
CURE FOR THE BLUES
RIVERWALK BLUES & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Three-day fest features soul-blues renaissance man Johnny Rawls, American roots-rocker Nikki Hill, harmonica wizard Jason Ricci and his band The Bad Kind, ex-Marine Chris O’Leary and his band, local guitar hero Albert Castiglia and many more.
Details: 5-10 p.m. Friday and noon-10 p.m. Saturday , and noon-9 p.m. Sunday, at Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale; and noon-9 p.m. Sunday at the Downtowner Saloon, 10 S. New River Dr. East, Fort Lauderdale; www.riverwalkblues.com; $15 Friday, $25 Saturday, free Sunday, kids under 12 free each day.
Fall Out Boy
WINTOUR IS COMING
FALL OUT BOY
Chicago alt-rock band takes the stage in support of its latest No. 1 album, “American Beauty/American Psycho,” featuring the pop-punk hits “Uma Thurman,” “Centuries” and “Irresistible.” You’ll also hear fan faves including “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down,” “Dance, Dance,” “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)” and “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race.”
Details: 7 p.m. Friday at Hard Rock Live Arena at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, near Hollywood; Ticketmaster; $45-$105.
Debbie Gibson
BLAST FROM THE PAST
REUNION: THE ULTIMATE ‘80S CONCERT
Take a trip down a musical memory lane with Debbie Gibson (“Only In My Dreams,” “Shake Your Love”), A Flock of Seagulls (“I Ran [So Far Away],” “Wishing [If I Had a Photograph of You]”), Information Society (“Running,” “What’s on Your Mind [Pure Energy]”), Wang Chung (“Dance Hall Days,” “Everybody Have Fun Tonight”), Modern English (“I Melt With You”) and Nu Shooz (“I Can’t Wait,” “Point of No Return”).
Details: 7 p.m. Friday at Mizner Park Amphitheatre, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; Ticketmaster; $24.25-$732.
Jodi Watley
BLAST FROM THE PAST II
SUPER FREESTYLE EXPLOSION
Bust a move to all your favorite freestyle artists, including Stevie B (“Because I Love You [The Postman Song],” “Spring Love [Come Back to Me]”), Lisa Lisa (“Head to Toe,” “Lost in Emotion”), Expose (“Let Me Be the One,” “Seasons Change”), Jody Watley (“Looking for a New Love,” “Real Love”), Evelyn “Champagne” King (“Shame”), The Mary Jane Girls (“In My House”), The Jets (“Crush On You,” “You Got It All”), Tiffany (“I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Could’ve Been”) and many more.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the BankUnited Center, 1245 Dauer Dr., Coral Gables; 305-284-8686 or www.bankunitedcenter.com; $35-$75.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
SOUND OF SOUTH AFRICA
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
Four-time Grammy-winning group, which recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its collaboration with Paul Simon on his album, “Graceland,” has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide for more than 50 years with uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves and charming onstage banter.
Details: 8 p.m. Friday at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Miami; 786-573-5300 or www.smdcac.org; $25-$45.
Saturday, Feb. 27
Florida Renaissance Festival
FEELING MEDIEVAL?
FLORIDA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
Get ready for the latest Ren-Fest chapter, with the third of seven themed weekends through March 27. This time around it’s “Fantasy and Adventure,” during which visitors can enter a mythical world where dragons fly, wizards cast spells and mystical characters come to life. If you can imagine it, then this is the weekend where it can actually happen. In between, enjoy more than 100 costumed performers, 10 stages with continuous entertainment and 20 stage acts from around the world.
Details: 10 a.m.-sunset Saturday and Sunday, running on weekends through March 27, at Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Rd., Deerfield Beach; www.ren-fest.com; $21, $9 kids 6-11, free for 5 and under.
Nas and Damian Marley
ONE LOVE
9 MILE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Named for the Jamaican village of Nine Mile, the birthplace and final resting place of reggae legend Bob Marley, the 23rd-annual event celebrates his legacy with performances by a few of his sons – Stephen, Damian and Julian (and grandson Skip) – plus hip-hop legend Nas, reggae star Capelton and many more. You’re sure to hear beloved Bob Marley songs such as “One Love,” “Three Little Birds,” “Buffalo Soldier,” “Exodus,” “Stir It Up,” “No Woman No Cry” and “Jamming,” among many others.
Details: 1 p.m.-midnight Saturday at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr., Key Biscayne; www.9milemusicfestival.com; $50, plus four cans of food; $177.74 VIP.
Josh Groban
HE’LL RAISE YOU UP
JOSH GROBAN
Operatic pop singer makes his Broward Center debut to highlight its 25th Anniversary Celebration with an intimate performance of his crossover classical hits including “You Raise Me Up,” plus tracks from his albums “Awake,” “Closer,” “Illuminations” and his latest, “Stages,” which features favorites from Broadway musicals.
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Au-Rene Theater, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222 or www.browardcenter.org; $75-$160; $500 VIP includes lower orchestra seating and post-show party tickets.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER
THE BEACH BOYS
Iconic California band brings its 50-plus years of creating sweet harmonies to the Hard Rock, performing classics such as “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “Kokomo.”
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Hard Rock Live Arena at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &am
p; Casino, 1 Seminole Way, near Hollywood; Ticketmaster; $49-$69.
Sunday, Feb. 28
New Shanghai Circus
SPELLBINDING SHOW
NEW SHANGHAI CIRCUS
Direct from China, this troupe has been wowing audiences for 16 years with astonishing athletes defying gravity as they stretch the limits of human ability. Raves the New York Times: “Feats of circus art that reach literally breathtaking heights of skill.”
Details: 2 p.m. Sunday at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura; 305-466-8002 or www.aventuracenter.org; $35-$40.
HARDWOOD HOTSHOTS
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
The kings of basketball entertainment for the past 90 years bring their roundball razzle-dazzle and jaw-dropping athletic showmanship to the court. The rotating lineup – including two females – for the group’s lengthy tour might include veteran guard TNT, dunker Thunder, the 5’2” Too Tall or the 7’4” Stretch, among many other beloved characters.
Details: 4 p.m. Sunday at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; Ticketmaster; $20-$165.
Next Week
SONGS & STORIES TOUR
VINCE GILL & LYLE LOVETT
Two country legends serve up an acoustic night to remember, up close and personal, with Gill drawing from his 20-time Grammy-winning career and actor-singer Lovett choosing from tracks from his 13 albums (he’s won four Grammy Awards himself).
Details: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Dr.; 954-344-5990 or www.coralspringscenterforthearts.com; $71.55-$82.15.
FLORIDA VACATION TOUR
NEW FOUND GLORY
Coral Springs pop-punk band led by energetic front man Jordan Pundik takes the stage in support of its eighth studio album, “Resurrection,” plus past hits such as “My Friends Over You,” “Hit or Miss,” “Head On Collision” and “All Downhill From Here.”
Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale; www.cultureroom.net; $28.
FLY ME HIGH TOUR
THE MOODY BLUES
British band that put art in pop-rock performs its orchestral roster of hits including “Nights In White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” “Ride My See Saw,” “The Story In Your Eyes,” “Isn’t Life Strange,” “Question,” “I’m Just A Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band),” “Your Wildest Dreams,” “Gemini Dream” and many more.
Details: 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hard Rock Live Arena at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, near Hollywood; Ticketmaster; $55-$75.
free for all
CHOPIN FOR ALL
3 P.M. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: The season continues with this piano recital featuring Kate Liu, the Bronze Medal and the Best Mazurka Prize winner at the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, performing works by Mozart, Brahms and Chopin; 3 p.m. Saturday at Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale; and 3 p.m. Sunday at Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Dr., Coral Gables; www.chopin.org.
This story was originally published February 22, 2016 at 12:02 AM.