Events and things to do this weekend in South Florida
Friday
GET SPOOKED
HOUSE OF HORROR HAUNTED CARNIVAL
Why wait till Halloween for thrills and chills? South Florida’s largest haunted house brings more than 30 rooms of terror (including Gates of Phobia and FreakEmporium), two acres of new rides, games and great carnival food such as elephant ears and fried Oreos.
Details: 5:30 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, and 5:30-11 p.m. Sunday, running through Nov. 4, at Miami International Mall, 1455 NW 107th Ave., Doral; www.houseofhorrorcarnival.com; $29, $15 kids 2-6 – includes unlimited rides.
READ: Luis Fonsi was going to perform at the new House of Horror music festival. Now it’s canceled.
JAZZIZ ONE NIGHT STAND
CHRISTOPHER CROSS
Five-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter brings No. 1 hits including “Sailing” and “Arthur’s Theme [Best That You Can Do],” plus faves such as “Ride Like the Wind,” “Think of Laura” and “Never Be the Same.”
Details: 7 and 9 p.m. Friday at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton; Ticketmaster; $321.
A REAL STAND-UP GUY
DAVID SPADE
You loved his snarky humor on “Saturday Night Live,” the NBC sitcom “Just Shoot Me” and in classic comedy films such as “Black Sheep,” “Tommy Boy” and “Joe Dirt.” Now see him do what he does best: stand-up.
Details: 7:30 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; $42.50.
CELEBRATING THE ESTEFANS
ON YOUR FEET!
The incredible story of Miami’s beloved musical icons Gloria and Emilio Estefan, who came from Cuba to create a Latin-pop crossover sensation in the 1980s, comes to life onstage in this Broadway musical.
Details: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 7 p.m. Sunday, running through Oct. 15, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Ziff Ballet Opera House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722 or www.arshtcenter.org; $29-$145.
BEYOND BORDERS TOUR
JESSE COOK
Three-time winner of the Canadian Smooth Jazz award for Guitarist of the Year, nuevo-flamenco master combines virtuoso rumba-flamenco playing with elements of musical styles from all over the world. Raved Jazziz mag: “About as seductive, percussive and danceable as this kind of music gets.”
Details: 8 p.m. Friday at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE 8th St., Fort Lauderdale; www.parkerplayhouse.com; $28-$48.
Saturday
DOO-WOP KINGS
THE COASTERS
Vocal group from the ‘50s known as the “Clown Princes of Rock ‘n’ Roll” that gave us the enduring hits “Charlie Brown,” “Down in Mexico,” “Poison Ivy” “Young Blood” and “Yakety Yak” takes the stage for a melodic and playful show.
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at The Casino @ Dania Beach, 301 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach; www.casinodaniabeach.com; $15-$35, $50 VIP (as part of table of four for $200).
ALL IN THE FAMILY
MARLON WAYANS
The baby brother of the Wayans entertainment conglomerate (he’s the youngest of 10 children, among them Shawn, Damon, Keenan Ivory and Kim) takes a break from his successful film career (“Scary Movie,” “White Chicks,” “Fifty Shades of Black”) to do stand-up.
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Magic City Casino, Stage 305, 450 NW 37th Ave., Miami; 305-460-6579 or www.magiccitycasino.com; $40, VIP table for four $400.
DYNAMIC DUO
ARTIE LANGE & RICHARD LEWIS
Stellar comic team-up features “Howard Stern” vet Lange, whose book “Too Fat to Fish” hit No. 1 on the New York Times Bestseller List, and the self-deprecating, stream-of-consciousness legend Lewis, who has recently starred on the HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, 5555 NW 40th St.; Ticketmaster; $35-$55.
TRIBUTE TO BOWIE
SEU JORGE
Brazilian singer-songwriter brings his show “The Life Aquatic – A Tribute to David Bowie,” which he performed in May at the Royal Albert Hall in London, where Bowie was born and raised.
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, $215 meet-and-greet package.
IN THE HOUSE
ERICK MORILLO
Legendary New York house and electro DJ and Subliminal Records honcho Erick Morillo (who as Reel 2 Real gave us the enduring ‘90s hit “I Like to Move It”), spins a lively set for the iconic nightclub’s grand-reopening weekend.
Details: 11 p.m. Saturday at LIV Nightclub, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; www.livnightclub.com; $30.
Sunday
BROTHERS IN ARMS
BOYCE AVENUE
Sarasota alt-rock trio consisting of brothers Alejandro, Fabian and Daniel Manzano that has amassed more than a billion views on YouTube performs original tracks plus cover songs by popular acts such as Adele, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran.
Details: 6 p.m. Sunday at Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; www.jointherevolution.net; $24.
BENEFIT CONCERT
JOHN POPPER
Blues Traveler’s lead singer and virtuoso harmonica player takes the stage for a Hurricane Irma benefit concert to help the Florida Keys recover – 100 percent of proceeds from the show will go toward relief efforts. You’ll hear hits including the Grammy-winning “Run-Around” and “Hook,” plus blues and rock standards.
Details: 7 p.m. Sunday at the Seminole Theatre, 18 N. Krome Ave., Homestead; 786-650-2073 or www.seminoletheatre.org; $35-$55, $80 meet & greet VIP package.
INDIE-ROCK HEAVEN
BAND OF HORSES
Grammy-nominated alt-folk rock band, formed in Seattle and now residing in Charleston, brings its mellow, Southern-kissed sound in support of its fifth studio album, “Why Are You OK.”
Details: 8 p.m. Sunday at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; LiveNation.com; $32-$45.
Next Week
THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION
CITIZEN COPE
Socially conscious singer-songwriter, real name Clarence Greenwood, who cites Randy Newman and Bob Marley as major influences, returns to the Culture Room with his eclectic, soulful sound that taps into folk, blues, hip-hop and reggae.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale; www.cultureroom.net; $49.50.
free for all
JAZZ IN THE LOBBY
6-9 P.M. WEDNESDAY: Miami Jazz Society presents the Lourdes Valentin Quintet, which will play traditional and Latin jazz with unique arrangements and lots of improvisation; Lobby lounge of the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts., 174 E. Flagler St., Miami; 305-374-2444 or www.olympiatheater.org.
This story was originally published October 1, 2017 at 9:10 PM.