On Friday, May 10, at 7:30 pm, the Imago cultural center will have a new edition of Acoustic Vibes, where Hctor Molina will present the Colombian pianist, composer, producer and Grammy winner Laura Lambuley. It is highlighted that Laura’s music mixes different styles and cultures that will make you vibrate with each note. The artistic legacy of this artist is rooted in the experiences lived since her childhood, impregnated with the tradition of her land, and has been shaped throughout her academic training, as well as by her collaboration with important musicians from diverse contexts, creating an expression moving and authentic that captivates audiences around the world. Imago for the Arts, 4028 SW 57 Ave., South Miami, 33155. Limited space. Admission $30. More information at (954) 404-3584.
Marcelino Valds
In anticipation of Mother’s Day, Cuban singer Marcelino Valds will give a concert in tribute to mothers, and all women, on Friday, May 10, at 10 pm, at Alfaros Lounge, in Little Havana, 1604 SW 8 St. ., Miami, 33135. The promotional note indicates that the performer will be accompanied by pianist Jorge Prez, bassist Yordan Crdenas, and percussionist Nanel Yuma. When quoting Marcelino Valds, he notes: We are preparing a repertoire with wonderful songs that cover son, bolero, ballads, jazz and R&B. This presentation is my way of honoring the mothers who are and those who are no longer physically with us. Reservations at (305) 643-2151.
Los Pichy Boys
The work The position at handwith the performance of Los Pichy Boys, remains on the billboard in the theater Trail. In the comedy: The tyrant Fidel Castro is in his last days and the dictatorship is desperately seeking his replacement. Ral Castro, Mariela and el Cangrejo are in charge of Fidel’s care in his Punto Cero mansion. Find out how the transition of power was carried out in Cuba and how Díaz Canel became the new hand-picked President. Performances Friday the 10th at 8:30 and Saturday the 11th at 8 pm. Teatro Trail, 3715 SW 8 St., Miami, 33134. Tickets from $65.
Mom’s ashes
The Tower Theater of Little Havana, 1508 SW 8 St., Miami, 33135, will present the play starting May 10 Mom’s ashes, by Nuria Ferrer Muoz-Seca, directed by Carolina Laursen. The promotional note states that it is: a tragicomedy in which the viewer goes through laughter, crying, tenderness or surprise, through current topics such as technology, social networks, gender identity and feminism. . Then he adds: In the end they all lead to a main argument: highlighting the importance of the mother figure in all aspects of life. Performances Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, and Sunday at 6 pm. Tickets at ticketplate.com.
Poetry recital
Continue the 5th. Edition of the Solo Teatro Fest, at Artefactos Cultural Proyect, with a poetic day with the writer Ramón Fernández Larrea. The recital titled Welcome the shadowwill provide an overview of the work of this Cuban writer, who will read a selection of poems from his books Manual of passion, The book of fierce psalms, Poems to put in your head, The book of instructions y Calves that never die on their knees, among others. Friday, May 10, at 8:30 pm, at Artefactus, 12302 SW 133 Ct., Miami, 33186. More details on the portal www.artefactus.us.
The children of the diaspora
The one-hour documentary, the children of the diaspora, by young filmmaker Lunes Oa, will have its world premiere on Friday, May 10, at 7:30 pm, at the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, 1200 Coral Way, Miami, 33145. The presentation is part of the cultural program The Other Corner of Words directed by writer Joaquín Glvez. In the film, 21 young people are interviewed, some born in Cuba and others of Cuban parents, in which they offer their vision of Cuba and the Cuban woman. Filmmaker Oa is 23, born in Spain to Cuban parents and is a film, television and digital production student at Miami Dade College. Free event open to the public.
Walk of the Arts
The note indicates that by popular request the work returns to the Paseo de las Artes, 437 SW 2 St., Miami, 33130. The maids of the Hotel Selina, written by Enrique Salas and directed by Beatriz Valds. This production features the performances of Alba Roversi, Elba Escobar, Lili Rentera, Gaby Rivero and María C. Oduber. In the play, four immigrant Housekeepers have been forced to dedicate their lives to the maintenance of the hotel under the regime of a supervisor who is in charge of making life happen for each of them. Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at 7 pm.
Aurora’s wedding
El Ballet Clsico de Miami, and its artistic director Eriberto Jimnez, invite you to see Aurora’s weddingthe third act of the iconic ballet Sleeping Beauty, with music by Tchaikovsky and choreography by Marius Petipa. This classic show premiered in 1890 at the Marinsky Theater in Saint Petersburg, and tells the story of a princess who is awakened from a deep sleep by true love’s kiss. As the story progresses, Aurora’s wedding celebration becomes a magical spectacle. Figures from the Miami Cuban Classical Ballet and guests will bring this show to life at a gala on Saturday, May 11, at 8 pm, at the Fillmore Miami Beach
Address, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 33139.
Varela Project
The John F. Kennedy Library, 190 W 49 St., Hialeah 33012, receive a group of Cubans to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the Varela Project, and present the book Cell 690 of the Cuban political prisoner Tony Díaz Sánchez. Pedro Pablo, Osmel Álvarez, Jorge Rodríguez, Luis García Pérez, Regis Iglesias, José Miguel Martínez and John Surez will speak about the Valera Project and its historical significance. Saturday May 11, at 11 am. Free and open access event.
I have seen them leave
The Institute of Historical Memory Against Totalitarianism and Plantados hasta la Libertad, come together to present the documentary I have seen them leave, by filmmaker Luis Guardia, which collects the raw testimony of people who shared the final minutes with cellmates before marching to the firing squad in Cuba. The film is part of a project to compile testimonies about the struggle of Cubans against the dictatorship of Fidel Castro. There will be a panel moderated by Carmen Gómez, with the participation of Ramiro Gómez, Jorge Gutirrez Izaguirre, Alfredo Mustelier, Enrique Ruano, Oscarito Pla, Miguel García Armengol, Joaquín Chang Yin, Pedro Corzo, Osvaldo Figueroa, Ernesto Díaz Rodríguez, ngel Pardo Mazorra and Silvia Iriondo. Weschestwer Library, 9445 Coral Way, 33165, Saturday, May 11, at 3:30 pm.
Gives for the family
The HistoryMiami Museum, in the city center, holds an activity every Second Saturday of the month in which the special guests are families. Attendees will have a day of fun, while learning about the history of South Florida, and the cultural diversity that unites us. The event on Saturday, May 11, from 10 am to 4 pm, in the central library building, will focus activities on Pacific Islander cultures and Asian communities. The museum is located at 101 W Flagler St., Miami, 33130. Registration is required. More details at (305) 375-1492.
Free open air jazz
The Collins Park Neighborhood Association and the City of Miami Beach have scheduled five outdoor concerts as part of the Liberty Plaza Jazz Series. The presentations will take place this Saturday, May 11, between 5 and 7 pm, their first program of the series, at the Liberty Plaza, Collins Park, 2200 Liberty Ave., Miami Beach (next to the Bass Museum).
Flamenco
The Spanish Cultural Center and the Miami Dade-County Auditorium present FlamenGO. This year the main guest is the flamenco company of dancer Paula Rodríguez, who brings the show El latir del mantín to Miami. The dancer will be accompanied on stage by the outstanding flamenco singer Jos Plantn Heredia Jos del Calli. The beating of the manten It is a show where singing, guitar and percussion accompany the dancer on a sensory journey that only flamenco is capable of creating, to turn this show into an hour of magic and genuinely Spanish art. Saturday, May 11, at 8 pm, at the Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach 33139. Tickets at (305) 674-1040.
Mother’s Day
One of the most emotional dates on the calendar is Mother’s Day, which is celebrated in most countries on the 2nd. Sunday in May, that is, on this occasion Sunday the 12th. A day to pay tribute to mom. If we have her by our side, sharing with her, taking her somewhere nice or with family. If she is no longer among us, evoking her memory, her actions and anecdotes from her life. A date that does not go unnoticed by anyone.
Comedies on the Trail
The Catharsis room at the Trail Theater presents two monologues written and directed by Alejandro Galindo. Light, pleasant comedies, ideal to take to mom on her day. The actor and singer Jess Braas plays the one-man show What fever, sir, priest, while the actress Ana Lydia Mndez makes the audience laugh with the play Lecture on Viagra. Sunday the 12th, at 5 pm, at the Trail Theater, 3715 SW 8 St., Miami, 33134.
A night with Alfredo Triff
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Miami, 33134, will have a A night with Alfredo Triff, on Wednesday, May 15, at 7 pm. Triff present his new book of essays Barbey d’Aurevilly: Dandi entre los dandis The editor Pablo de Cuba Soria will make the presentation, accompanied by the actress and poet Rosie Inguanzo, who will have a dramatic painting. The presentation concludes with a musical audition of The devil’s contradance by Giuseppe Tartini, conducted by Alfredo Triff (violin) and Alex Berti (double bass).
