Thursday, 7/16
Festival
Miami Beach Bruthaz, the annual lifestyle and cultural gathering for men of color and the men who love them, returns to South Florida for the ninth year for a weekend of pool parties, fashion shows, panel discussions and, of course, parties. The festivities kick off tonight with a rooftop happy hour at The Congress Hotel, 1052 Ocean Dr. in Miami Beach, followed by official welcome party at The Cabaret South Beach, 233 12th St. For a complete schedule and tickets, go to MBB2015.com
Friday, 7/17
Theater
Get ready for two hours of nonstop laughter at Actors Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. “Unnecessary Farce” is a new zany comedy featuring three cops, two crooks and eight doors in “a contemporary American farce to be reckoned with.” Expect lots of mistaken identities and hurried entrances and exits through those eight doors. Wednesday – Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. through Aug. 9. Tickets start at $31 at ActorsPlayhouse.org.
Saturday, 7/18
Film
“Let it Go” and sing-along with Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Sven and all the characters of the Disney hit, “Frozen.” The beloved animated film—already a classic—will be screened at Mizner Park in Boca Raton as part of the city’s summer Movies Under the Stars series. The stunning soundtrack, featuring award-winning performances by Idina Menzel, will be presented in karaoke format, so don’t be afraid to belt out those tuneful melodies. For more information, go to MyBoca.us.
Sunday, 7/19
Concert
SAGE of South Florida presents the world-renowned classical pianist Dr. David Goldberger in concert today at 2 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Pride Center at Equality Park, 2040 N. Dixie Hwy. in Wilton Manors. SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) is a national advocacy organization for LGBT seniors and dedicated to fostering understanding and relationships across all generations. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, go to SAGEWebsite.org.
Monday, 7/20
Concert
Miami is the place to be tonight for music lovers. Rapper, singer, songwriter and cultural icon Nicki Minaj takes the stage tonight at 7 p.m. at Bayfront Park Amphitheater, 301 Biscayne Blvd. Lawn seating and reserved seating start at $35 at Ticketmaster.com. Meanwhile, the handsome, gay British singer/songwriter Sam Smith — did we mention talented, too? — will be performing at 8 p.m. down the street at the American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. Tickets are $32 – 116 at Ticketmaster.com.
Tuesday, 7/21
Theater
Actors Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw (“Love Story”) are reunited in an exclusive Florida engagement at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale in “Love Letters,” A.R. Gurney’s enduring romance about first loves and second chances. Watch the sparks fly between these longtime friends in this new production from Gregory Mosher, fresh from the Broadway. Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., through Sunday, July 26. Tickets start at $35 at BrowardCenter.org.
