These are the best things to do in Miami this weekend

This annual festival in the heart of Miami Beach features five days of screenings, celebrity interviews, workshops, panel discussions and networking events celebrating Black television and filmmaking. As in years past, the 28th ABFF will host a packed schedule of Hollywood premieres, an indie showcase, a comedy night, an awards show and an epic closing gala on Saturday. Events take place primarily across Miami Beach Convention Center and New World Center.

Irish art pop songstress Róisín Murphy headlines the historic Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater as part of her Hit Parade tour supporting her latest acclaimed, DJ Koze-produced album. D.C.'s funk-inflected electronic singer-songwriter Dreamcastmoe opens.

The 27th iteration of this seasonal staple from City Theatre features eight new short plays heavy on comedy and satire, all performed by a crack cast of South Florida’s most diverse and industrious actors. Potential highlights include Swordfish Grilled, set in a West Kendall bistro, and This Week in the Land of Democracy, about how algorithms filter our information. 

Don we now our gay apparel. Wynwood Pride is here! The annual LGBTQ+ festival heads into its third weekend with a fabulous, inclusive pool party perched above the city at the Arlo Wynwood. DJs IC3 and TurnUp Tee will set the vibe, with more acts TBA. June 16

It’s been five years since JT has embarked on a tour. That streak ends as the “Forget Tomorrow World Tour” takes him across the world starting in late April through December. The name of the tour pays homage to his sixth studio album, slated to drop on March 15.

Every spectator is their own Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot in this spirited and cheeky musical adaptation of the 1985 movie of the same name, which is itself, of course, inspired by the Hasbro board game. When the Lord of a manor winds up dead at the end of Act I, any of the six colorful guests could be the murderer. Armed with randomly selected cards unknown to the actors, the audience ends up deciding the killer, their weapon and where the homicide took place. 

Decades after they were first penned, Santana still makes crowds dance to “Black Magic Woman” and “Oye Como Va.” This Friday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer brings his legendary, soulful guitar sounds to Hard Rock Live alongside nineties rockers Counting Crows. 

This family-friendly wellness and music festival on Virginia Key celebrates the cultural heritage of the African Diaspora. Nurture your mind, body and soul through a variety of workshops and classes by day (think yoga, drums, breathwork and sound baths) followed by a lineup of reggae, afrobeats and hip-hop performances through the night. Jesse Royal, Yohan Marley, Yung Wylin and Tesselated headline. 

The world's most popular dating app is hitting the road this summer doing the lord's work out of its Pride-filled, cross-country tour bus. This Saturday, in tandem with Wilton Manors' Pride celebration, stop by the bus to partake in a free photo session from one of the two full-service portrait studios (guaranteed to level up your Grindr Grid for the summer). While you're on board, learn more about LGBTQ+, gender-affirming and sexual health and wellness care courtesy of partners Q Care Plus. You can also expect plenty of local drag queens, highway hunks, punny bumper stickers, free swag, Grindr Unlimited giveaways and more. 2435 Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors

Discover the culture of Miccosukee patchwork with a hands-on textile workshop led by Miccosukee artists and Voices of the River Grass, a nonprofit organization that promotes Indigenous artists through creative platforms. Workshops are free and open to the public with RSVP.

Discover the vibrant and thought-provoking work of Brazilian artist Marcela Cantuária at her first exhibition in the United States, The South American Dream. On view through July 28, the exhibition portrays the stories of critical activists and environmentalists in South America, exploring the continent's rich natural habitats that various figures fight to protect. Cantuária’s colorful pieces highlight South American identity while also illustrating her technical versatility from painting to ceramics.

Across the causeway from the Jungle Island, the Miami Children’s Museum turns as many heads as the parrots, with its futuristic design by the stellar architecture firm Arquitectonica. Inside (yes, in the air conditioning), it’s nothing like the familiar boring old museums at home, but rather a highly interactive kid’s playground. This weekend, check out the museum’s brand new "Roar & Explore with Dinosaurs" exhibit, boasting 2,500 square feet of large-scale displays teaching kiddos all about the incredible reptiles that once roamed the earth. Opens June 8

Playwright Joshua Harmon, who captured neurotic family dynamics so memorably in his hit “Bad Jews,” returns with another scorched-earth comedy centered on a middle-aged mother Jodi as she deals with twin relationship grievances: Her ex-husband is courting a 24-year-old woman, and her father has taken up with a glistening himbo named Trey, who may be an adult film star.

LIV has been leading the pack in Miami’s club scene since it debuted in 2008 as the crown jewel of the Fontainebleau Hotel’s unprecedented billion-dollar renovation. This weekend, catch a star-studded lineup featuring DJ Khaled performing Friday, Loud Luxury on Saturday and Rick Ross on Sunday.

Fairchild Garden transforms into a prehistoric playground this summer. Explore the lush grounds where life-size dinosaurs hold court amid a collection of cycads, ferns, conifers and all sorts of flowering plants that date back to primitive times. Kiddos can get hands-on during the ancient artifact digs, egg hunts and more while learning all about what the world was like 65 million years ago. Be sure to check the Fairchild Garden website for up-to-date information on upcoming dino events.

Premiering almost concurrently with the Supreme Court’s landmark 2015 ruling on marriage equality, this high-water mark for South Florida playwright Michael McKeever explores the issue through the microcosm of a gay couple, one of whom rejects the heteronormative traditions of marriage and the other who vehemently wants to wed “because we can now.” When a tragedy bisects the play, it shifts the skeptic’s perspective. 

Faena Theater has put a fresh spin on its avant-garde cabaret, “Allura,” with a new performance titled “Ascension.” New York singer Rocky Lanes stars as master of ceremonies, leading showgoers through a series of spicy vignettes with aerial acts, acrobats, killer live music and a hint of naughty antics. “Ascension” shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Get there early to check out Faena’s incredible public art, including murals by Argentinian artist Juan Gatti and Damien Hirst’s famous wooly mammoth.

"The Messi Experience: A Dream Come True" launches its world tour in Miami this spring, just as the city's fever for the famed footballer kicks into high gear. The sprawling, immersive multimedia exhibit traces Leo Messi's childhood and powerhouse soccer career to now, taking visitors of all ages through approximately 75 minutes of projection-mapped installations and interactive games at The Hangar Coconut Grove.

South Korean artist Jane Yang-D’Haene makes her Miami solo exhibition debut at Mindy Soloman Gallery with “In Memory of Memory.” Drawing inspiration from Korean moon jars, Yang-D’Haene challenges the jars’ traditional symmetry and white porcelain features, instead presenting a series of perfectly imperfect vessels, adorned with crackling textures and bold strokes of color. You could stare at each creation for hours and still find something new to admire. Catch the exhibition through June 29.

Oolite Arts is a rare local gem on Lincoln Road. This season, the visual arts hub will showcase 17 Miami-based artists from their residency program at “Everything is a Spiral,” a multidisciplinary exhibition that explores concepts of time. Curated by Miami’s own art world powerhouse, Dejha Carrington, “Everything is a Spiral” is on view through July 1.

Amsterdam graffiti artist Mick La Rock made history in the 1980s as one of the few prominent women artists on the scene. The trailblazing talent will debut her first-ever solo exhibition this summer at the Museum of Graffiti. “Beyond Measure” explores La Rock’s latest focus on geometric works, and her innovative use of math, color and composition. Meet the artist at the exhibition’s grand opening on May 18 and check out the exhibit in Wynwood through August 18.

Miami's biggest night for improv comedy happens every Saturday at Villain Theater in the heart of Little Haiti. Enjoy original, spontaneous live performances from some of the fiercest improvisers across South Florida. Shout out a suggestion and become a part of the action as the theater's talented cast of actors spins hysterical yarns over the course of two Second City-style improv shows. Mingle and sip beers in the lobby lounge in between sets: A ticket grants you access to both the 8:30 and 10pm showtimes. Through June 22, enjoy a bonus performance of the Propaganda Machine Sketch Comedy Show, Miami's favorite (and only) sketch comedy show.

The Coconut Grove Farmers Market is probably Miami’s most well-known. Every Saturday, Homestead's Glaser Organic Farms transforms an unoccupied corner of Coconut Grove into a full-fledged produce market with dozens of fruit and vegetable stands, a raw bar featuring prepared foods and salads and coolers filled with cold-pressed juices and nut mylks. There’s even velvety vegan ice cream for sale and several rows of picnic tables where you can sit and enjoy your bounty. Along its periphery, you’ll find other local vendors selling honey, homemade soaps, handmade jewelry and other artisanal items. And the setup and breakdown are so fascinating to watch! Much like the circus leaving town, everyone quickly dismantles their tents and packs up just after sunset, leaving no trace of the bustling day on the empty gravel lot.