JULY 14-JULY 16: A party in Overtown, Cirque du Soleil and BBQ this weekend
Friday
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
OVO
The 25th acrobatic spectacle of beauty and power from the legendary Cirque du Soleil immerses the audience in a fantasy world of colorful and fanciful bugs, from crickets to ladybugs to spiders to the cutest cockroach you’ll ever see. And of course, the strength and beauty of the more than 50 athletic daredevils from 12 different countries will leave you buzzing.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 1:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday, running through July 23, at the BB&T Center, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; Ticketmaster; $25-$165; moves to the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami July 28-30.
DYNAMIC DUO
STEVE MILLER BAND & PETER FRAMPTON
Classic-rock team-up brings Miller and his infectious hits “The Joker,” “Take the Money and Run,” “Rock’n Me,” ‘Fly Like an Eagle,” “Jet Airliner” and “Jungle Love,” while Frampton, a very underrated guitarist, offers up fan faves such as “Baby I Love Your Way,” ”Do You Feel Like We Do” and “Show Me the Way.”
Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Hard Rock Live Arena at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, near Hollywood; Ticketmaster; $55-$130.
NOT SO SQUEAKY CLEAN
BOB SAGET
Families know Bob Saget for his wholesome work on the TV series “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “Full House” and “Fuller House” (20 years later). But this comedian has a little bit of a darker side, one that will have the audience rolling in the aisles.
Details: 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, at the Palm Beach Improv, 550 S. Rosemary Ave., Ste. 250, West Palm Beach; 561-833-1812 or www.palmbeachimprov.com; $30.
Saturday
CULTURAL CELEBRATION
OVERTOWN MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
This year’s annual downtown block party boasts some serious star power, with Grammy-winning pop-R&B singer-songwriter Cee Lo Green (“Forget You,” “Crazy”), R&B singer and reality TV star Keyshia Cole (“Love,” “Let It Go”), Latin legend Tito Puente Jr. and reggae band Inner Circle. Plus, there’s a Youth Zone, a BBQ Cookoff Competition and an Art Expo Zone, plus plenty of other fun stuff.
Details: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday between Northwest 2nd and 3rd avenues and Northwest 8th-10th streets, downtown Miami; www.overtownmusicartsfestival.com; free.
BLEAULIVE PRESENTS
MACK-A- POOLOOZA
Join Mack and the rest of the Y-100 clan for the hottest summer show of the year, featuring performances by Aussie rap goddess Iggy Azalea (“Fancy,” “Black Widow,” “Trouble”), Miley’s little sis Noah Cyrus (“Make Me [Cry]”), pop prince Austin Mahone (“Mmm Yeah,” “What About Love”) and all-girl pop-punk band Hey Violet (“Guys My Age,” “Break My Heart”).
Details: Pool party 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, concert 1:30-4:30 p.m., at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Ocean lawn BleauLive Stage, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; www.bleaulive.com; packages start at $50.
BBQ BLOWOUT
SMOKE ON THE WATER
Nothing says summer like a massive, family-friendly outdoor party with great live music. cold beer (both craft and standard, for Mom and Dad), delicious barbecue (including a pit-master competition) and plenty of fun activities for the kids.
Details: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale; www.goriverwalk.com; free, VIP beer garden $40 for 21 and up.
VAMOS A CELEBRAR!
MEGARUMBA
We celebrated America’s independence on the Fourth of July. Now celebrate your own culture’s independence at this free, all-day event sponsored by iHeart’s Tu 94.9 FM that reflects Miami’s melting pot with the best food trucks, delicious drinks and great live Latin music from Grammy-winner Marlow Rosado, Locos por Juana, Play N Skillz (which produced Chamillionaire’s Grammy-winning rap hit “Ridin’”), LOS 5 and a special surprise guest artist.
Details: 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday at Mana Wynwood, 2250 NW 2nd Ave., Miami; megarumba.com; free.
TERRIFIC TRIO
FIREFALL, POCO & PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE
Country-rock showcase features Firefall performing soothing hits including “You Are the Woman,” “Just Remember I Love You” and “Strange Way”; Poco crooning “Crazy Love” and “Heart of the Night”; and Pure Prairie League giving us “Amie” and “Let Me Love You Tonight.”
Details: 7 p.m. Saturday at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater, 1806 NE 6th St., Pompano Beach; Ticketmaster; $28.
15 IN A 30 TOUR
SAM HUNT
Nashville breakout star performs in support of his critically acclaimed debut country album “Montevallo” and its hits “Leave the Night On,” “House Party,” “Take Your Time” and “Make You Miss Me,” plus his new hit “Body Like a Back Road.” Also on the bill: CMA New Artist of the Year Maren Morris (“My Church,” “80s Mercedes”); Chris Janson (“Buy Me a Boat”); and Ryan Follese of the Nashville dance-rock band Hot Chelle Rae.
Details: 7 p.m. Saturday at the Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre, 601 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach; LiveNation.com; $26-$119.
A REAL STAND-UP GUY
JON LOVITZ
Ex-“Saturday Night Live” comic, best known for his characters “Master Thespian” and “Hanukkah Harry,” delivers a night of hilarity.
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at The Casino @ Dania Beach, 301 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach; www.casinodaniabeach.com; $20-$30, $125 VIP (as part of table of four for $500).
Sunday
THE TOTAL PACKAGE TOUR
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
One of the greatest boy bands of all time proves it’s still hangin’ tough with hits such as “You Got It (The Right Stuff),” “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever),” “Hangin’ Tough,” “Cover Girl” and “Step By Step.” Also on the bill: Paula Abdul (“Straight Up,” “Forever Your Girl,” “Opposites Attract”) and Boyz II Men (“End of the Road,” “I’ll Make Love to You”).
Details: 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hard Rock Live Arena at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, near Hollywood; Ticketmaster; $50.
Next Week
ROCK ON
CHEVELLE
Alt-metal trio that blends the lurching riffs of Helmet and soft/loud experimental style of Tool into its own unique sound takes the stage in support of its eighth studio album, “The North Corridor,” which features the single “Joyride (Omen)” and is described by Allmusic as the band’s “heaviest, darkest, and most aggressive effort in over a decade.”
Details: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; LiveNation.com; $29.50-$45.50.
UNITED WE ROCK TOUR 2017
STYX & REO SPEEDWAGON
Classic-rock showcase features prog-rock/pop band Styx churning out hits including “Lady,” “Too Much Time On My Hands,” “Come Sail Away,” “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)” and “Renegade”; REO Speedwagon performing “Keep On Loving You,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Time for Me to Fly” and “Take It on the Run”; and former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, who wrote the music to “Hotel California.”
Details: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre, 601 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach; LiveNation.com; $19.50-$91.50.
HARD-ROCK HEAVEN
EVERY TIME I DIE
Buffalo, N.Y., band whose sound is a unique mix of Southern rock, metalcore, punk, screamo and post-hardcore takes the stage in support of its eighth studio album, “Low Teens.”
Details: 7 p.m. Thursday at the Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale; www.cultureroom.net; $17.
free for all
TURNSTILES – BILLY JOEL TRIBUTE
7:30 P.M. FRIDAY: Boca Raton’s Summer in the City free concert series presents a tribute to the Piano Man, featuring classic songs such as “Movin’ Out,” “My Life,” “Just the Way You Are,” “Only the Good Die Young,” “New York State of Mind” and “Big Shot”; Mizner Park Amphitheatre, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; www.myboca.us.
This story was originally published July 10, 2017 at 7:07 AM.