YOU’RE INVITED: Join a cultural milestone at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Knight Center at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, as the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center celebrates 50 years of transforming lives through the arts. The dynamic anniversary celebration honors a legacy of uplifting youth through music, dance, theater, cinematography, and visual arts, rooted in the heart of Liberty City. Highlights include the screening of “An Instrumental Start: A Model for the Nation,” a moving new documentary tracing the center’s five-decade journey. Featured voices include former Alvin Ailey Artistic Director Robert Battle, Academy Award-winning playwright of “Moonlight” Tarell Alvin McCraney, legendary actress/director Phylicia Rashad, and tap icon Savion Glover. Live performances include Nu Deco Ensemble, Broadway hoofer Marshall Davis, Jr. and jazz musician Willerm Delisfort, a dance performance choreographed by Battle, and special guest appearances by Jo Marie Payton and others. Admission: $37-$131, visit arshtcenter.org/tickets/2024-2025/ dahcac/marshall-I-davis-sr-african-heritagecultural-arts-centers-50th-anniversary/

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KRAVIS CENTER VOLUNTEERS: The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach is seeking new volunteers in preparation for the 2025 – 2026 season. Volunteer opportunities are available in hospitality and ushering. To become an usher, applicants must complete a training course about Kravis Center operations. The course covers emergency evacuations, seating procedures, show protocols and customer service skills. New Volunteer Orientation for the 2025 – 26 Season will be held in Persson Hall at the Kravis Center on Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. and Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer must complete an application at kravis.org/volunteer. For other information contact Volunteer Coordinator Karole Cooney at cooney@kravis.org or Glenora Florence at florence@kravis.org.

 

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SPELLBINDING WORLD: Magician Rob Lake has performed before millions of people on television and in person in more than 60 countries. A breakout contestant on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” Lake has become an in-demand illusionist and creative consultant on Broadway (“Death Becomes Her,” “Disney’s Aladdin:) and for stars such as Adele, who hired him to collaborate on her recent Las Vegas residency. Fresh off major residencies in Dubai and the Bahamas, Lake returns to the Arsht September 13 at 8 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, with an allout, mind-blowing show featuring brand-new illusions. Get your tickets before they disappear. Visit arshtcenter.org.

 

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OLD SCHOOL PARTY: The Dade Deltas Foundation Inc. presents a Soul Train Shades of Denim scholarship fundraising event, Friday, Sept. 26, 7 – 11 p.m., at the Joe Celestin Community Center, 1525 NW 135th St., Miami, featuring live entertainment and DJ, cash raffles and giveaways, 305 Sliders Line Dancers, BYOB, BYOF. Donation $50 per person, CashApp $DadeDeltas2021 by 9/20/25. Tables of eight. Contact: Dadedeltasfoundation@gmail.com

 

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TWO INCREDIBLE ON BROADWAY SHOWS: Tickets for Kravis on Broadway go on sale Friday, Aug. 29 for …

The Wiz, Oct. 21 – 26. The Wiz returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour, direct from Broadway. The Baltimore Sun raves “powerhouse performances. Stunning choreography. Visionary sets,” and the Chicago Sun-Times proclaims THE WIZ is “an eye-popping and high-intensity revival!” This groundbreaking twist on “The Wizard of Oz” changed the face of Broadway – from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Everybody rejoice – this dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road! Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. For tickets visit kravis.org.

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil, Nov. 20 – 30. Cirque du Soleil productions captivate millions of theatergoers around the globe each year, and ‘Twas the Night Before… marks the company’s first and only holiday show. Inspired by the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore, memorable lines from the cherished tale sparked Cirque’s story about a jaded young girl who rediscovers the magic of the holidays. A festive flurry of love and cheer created especially for families, ‘Twas the Night Before… features thrilling acrobatics, lovable characters and a soundtrack including holiday classics reinvented by Cirque du Soleil. The show was conceived and is directed by James Hadley, a 25-year veteran of circus productions and live theater. Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. For tickets visit kravis.org.

 

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