AUG 18-20: Fun things to do in Miami this weekend

Friday

A REAL STAND-UP GAL

LESLIE JONES

“Saturday Night Live” shooting star parlayed her fierce and forceful presence on “Weekend Update” into a burgeoning big-screen career, with significant roles in “Ghostbusters,” “Top Five,” “Trainwreck” and “Sing.” Now see her stalk the stage in hilarious stand-up mode.

Details: 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and 7 p.m. Sunday, at the Palm Beach Improv, 550 S. Rosemary Ave., Ste. 250, West Palm Beach; 561-833-1812 or www.palmbeachimprov.com; $45.

CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE

SUPERTRAMP’S “BREAKFAST IN AMERICA”

Take a trip back to the ‘80s for faithful, note-for-note renditions of monster hits including “Take the Long Way Home,” “Goodbye Stranger,” “Breakfast In America” and “The Logical Song.”

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; $35, $50 VIP.

IN THE HOUSE

CARNAGE

Guatemalan DJ based in Los Angeles – an Ultra Music Festival favorite best known for “Incredible,” his hit collaboration with Borgore – spins a wicked mix of trap, electro and big-room anthems.

Details: 11 p.m. Friday at Story Miami, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; www.storymiami.com; $30.

Saturday

BLEAULIVE PRESENTS

ELECTRIC MACK-A- POOLOOZA

Join Mack and the rest of the Y-100 clan for the return of the hottest pool party of the summer, featuring high-energy beats by DJ Xtreme, Tracy Young, Madison Beer, MØ, Cedric Gervais and Cheat Codes.

Details: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Ocean lawn BleauLive Stage, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; www.bleaulive.com; packages start at $50.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

I LOVE THE ‘90S TOUR

Rap, hip-hop, R&B and freestyle legends unite, headed by Grammy-winning New York trio Salt-N-Pepa busting out hits including “Let’s Talk About Sex,” “Shoop,” “Whatta Man” and, of course, “Push It.” Rounding out the bill are Vanilla Ice (“Ice Ice Baby”), Coolio (“Gangsta’s Paradise,” “Fantastic Voyage”) and Young MC (“Bust a Move”).

Details: 7 p.m. Saturday at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater, 1806 NE 6th St., Pompano Beach; Ticketmaster; $25-$225.

PURE COUNTRY

JASON ALDEAN

Nashville superstar singer-songwriter croons hits such as “My Kinda Party” and “Dirt Road Anthem,” plus tracks from his No. 1 album “They Don’t Know,” featuring the singles “Lights Come On” and “A Little More Summertime.” Chris Young, Kane Brown and Dee Jay Silver open.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Coral Sky Amphitheatre (formerly Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre), 601 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach; LiveNation.com; $25.50-$65.50.

LONG LIVE THE KING

CHRIS MACDONALD’S MEMORIES OF ELVIS

Big Las Vegas-style show celebrates the King of Rock-‘n’-Roll with highlights of the stages of Elvis Presley’s iconic career: the 1950s, the movies, the black leather ’68 Comeback, the white fringe ‘70s shows and more, all backed by a dynamic eight-piece band, horn section, singers and dancers. MacDonald is the only Elvis tribute artist ever hired to perform at Graceland’s Heartbreak Hotel.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE 8th St., Fort Lauderdale; www.parkerplayhouse.com; $33.39-$54.39.

GRACELAND PRESENTS

ELVIS LIVE IN CONCERT

To mark the 40th anniversary of Elvis’ death, this show uses the latest technology to present Elvis Presley on state-of-the art video screens singing lead vocals backed by a live band, singers and an orchestra. This multimedia creation puts the audience inside a concert by the King exactly like one of his classic live performances in Las Vegas.

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; $45-$145.

HONORING THE PAST

JAZZ GALS

Powerhouse vocalists Lisanne Lyons and Wendy Pedersen present a tribute to the music of jazz and blues legends Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at Arts Garage, 180 NE First St., Delray Beach; 561-450-6357 or www.artsgarage.org; $20-$35.

LATIN JAZZ LEGEND

TITO PUENTE JR.

Mambo the night away with this superb percussionist and his phenomenal band. Raved The Examiner: “A dazzling show filled with charisma, flair and all the right dance moves. His skill at playing, singing and dancing was undeniable.”

Details: 9 p.m. Saturday at Ball & Chain, 1513 Calle Ocho, Little Havana; www.ballandchainmiami.com; free.

Sunday

POSITIVE VIBRATIONS

REGGAE SUNDAYS

Kulcha Shok presents weekly live musical performances and DJs until midnight – this week, catch musical guest Brothers United on Surfer Night, co-hosted by the Surfrider Foundation and featuring surf movies. Cowabunga!.

Details: 2 p.m.-midnight Sunday at Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami; 305-351-0366 or www.thewynwoodyard.com; free.

BACKSEAT CINEMA

ON THE ROAD

Check out the exhibition “North and South: Berenice Abbott’s U.S. Route 1,” then cross the street to the Miami Beach Cinematheque for a fitting cinematic finale with Walter Salles’ 2012 film based on Jack Kerouac’s classic American novel starring Garrett Hedlund and Kristen Stewart.

Details: 5 p.m. Sunday at The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; www.wolfsonian.org; $11, $9 students and seniors.

Next Week

STRENGTH OF A WOMAN TOUR

MARY J. BLIGE

Nine-time Grammy-winning “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” – who is the only artist to win Grammys in the pop, rap, gospel and R&B categories – takes the stage in support of her 13th studio album and its singles “Thick of It,” “U + Me (Love Lesson)” and “Love Yourself,” featuring Kanye West. You’re also sure to hear huge hits including “Not Gon’ Cry,” “Each Tear,” “No More Drama,” “Family Affair,” “Be Without You” and “I’m Going Down.”

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; LiveNation.com; $95.50-$126.50.

ALL THAT JAZZ

JAZZMEIA HORN

Young jazz singer who has been compared to Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson, and who won the Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition in 2015, performs in support of her debut album, “A Social Call.”

Details: 9 p.m. Thursday at the Faena Theater, 3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; Ticketmaster; $15-$150.

free for all

FREE FRIDAY DRUM JAM

7-9 P.M. FRIDAY: Help make a joyful cacophony and express yourself as everyone is invited to try out all the percussion instruments, learn from each other, and jam! South Florida Center for Percussive Arts, 12600 SW 130th St. #9-10, Miami; www.thesfcpa.org; all ages.

This story was originally published August 14, 2017 at 7:08 AM.