Arsht Center’s ‘Live on the Plaza’ outdoor music showcase

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is a busy place with plenty of indoor shows but its outdoor Live on the Plaza events are perfectly suited for a line-up of local artists during the somewhat cooler Miami months. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomson Plaza for the Arts @ Ziff Ballet Opera House 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. Tickets: $20.

Island Grooves Fest: Victoria Blue on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025

The Miami Afro-Cuban Puerto Rican singer songwriter with a powerhouse voice blends pop, soul, R&B and Latin rhythms into her performances. She was named Outstanding Vocalist at the National Music Festival in New York.

Calixto Oviedo – Photo courtesy artist management

Island Grooves Fest: Calixto Oviedo and the Cuban Jazz Train on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025

Calixto Oviedo brings his band to the plaza to perform music from his Latin Grammy-nominated album “La Rumba del Siglo” that blends Cuban music, jazz and blues.

Nearby street parking and enclosed outdoor parking for a fee.

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