In a career that has spanned more than 60 years, few artists have impacted as many genres as Herbie Hancock, one of the all-time titans of jazz piano who, like one of his classic cuts \u201cChameleon,\u201d can easily change musical colors to fit his needs. As an integral part of Miles Davis\u2019 seminal \u201cSecond Great Quintet\u201d from 1964 to 1969, Hancock\u2019s mellifluous piano runs and hard-bop precision helped develop the foundations for modern jazz, and as a bandleader in the 1970s, he helped pioneer funk through his fusion group the Headhunters. His 1981 electronic single \u201cRockit\u201d is considered a touchstone for generations of hip-hop artists, and his Grammy-winning 1997 release\u00a0River: The Joni Letters\u00a0celebrated folk goddess Joni Mitchell. At 86, Hancock is still a warhorse on the keys, playing piano, synthesizer and even the Keytar, in his eclectic and invigorating concerts. For rock lovers looking for a gateway into jazz, this is it.<\/p>\n
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What: Opening night of \u201cSide by Side by Sondheim\u201d<\/p>\n
When: 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach<\/p>\n
Cost: $55-$65<\/p>\n
Contact: 844\/672-2849, pompanobeacharts.org<\/a><\/p>\n Stephen Sondheim was well on his way to becoming the GOAT of musical theater by the time of the 1976 premiere of\u00a0Side by Side by Sondheim, a marvelously curated revue of his most memorable songs up to that point. Some of his most enduring masterpieces would emerge later\u2014Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and\u00a0Assassins\u00a0among them. But by \u201976, Sondheim was clearly a singular figure, with a wit, poignancy, and urbanity that remains unmatched in the medium, as this spangled greatest-hits collection reveals. Enjoy songs from his first 20 years in show business, including from\u00a0A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Gypsy, A Little Night Music, Company, and\u00a0West Side Story, clustered around various themes, and anchored by a narrator that provides context for the numbers. The production, courtesy of the Pompano Players, runs two weekends only, through May 17.<\/p>\n SATURDAY<\/p>\n What: World Bonsai Day<\/p>\n When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach<\/p>\n Cost: Included with museum admission ($14-$18)<\/p>\n Contact: 561\/495-0233, morikami.org<\/a><\/p>\n A second-Saturday celebration each May since 2010, World Bonsai Day is dedicated to all things bonsai, the ancient Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers. At the Morikami, which houses the largest outdoor bonsai collection in the U.S., activities span the entire day, including bonsai clinics, where masters of the form can\u2014gulp\u2014judge your work as a budding bonsai artist; a lecture and demonstration from one such expert, Boon Manakitivipart, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; and in between them, a noon lecture from the Morikami\u2019s garden curator, Heather Gryzbek. Visitors can also shop from six bonsai vendors and purchase food and drinks from Kona Ice and Akiko-ya. But World Bonsai Day isn\u2019t the only attraction on this busy Morikami weekend. Bring Mom for Mother\u2019s Day specials, spanning from the on-site Cornell Caf\u00e9 to gift-shop discounts, all weekend; and don\u2019t miss the opening of \u201cCourage and Compassion: Our Shared Story of the Japanese World War II Experience,\u201d which opens Saturday in the museum\u2019s indoor gallery space.<\/p>\n SATURDAY AND SUNDAY<\/p>\n What: Miami City Ballet: Spring Mix 2<\/p>\n When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday<\/p>\n Where: Broward Center, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale<\/p>\n Cost: $47.20-$177<\/p>\n Contact: 954\/462-0222, browardcenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n The season in its name notwithstanding, summer arrives early in the form of this pop-oriented program from Miami City Ballet (MCB). Described by the company as \u201cthe ultimate beach day, bottled up and brought to life,\u201d Spring Mix 2 features Paul Taylor\u2019s\u00a0Company B, a swinging favorite set to The Andrews Sisters\u2019 rich harmonies;\u00a0Deuce Coupe, Twyla Tharp\u2019s vibrant tribute to The Beach Boys and the beckoning waves of the western United States; and a world premiere by choreographer Durante Verzola set to the music of George Gershwin. Of this program, MCB Artistic Director Gonzalo Garcia told\u00a0Boca\u00a0magazine, \u201cThese are very famous pieces of music, very famous bands, very famous artists that speak to a broader audience, which I think is really important. And they\u2019re just fun music that you sometimes don\u2019t expect are going to be attached to a ballet company.\u201d<\/p>\n SUNDAY<\/p>\n What: Ivy<\/p>\n When: 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St., West Palm Beach<\/p>\n Cost: $34.66<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MOR04464-683x1024.jpg\")
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Miami City Ballet\u2019s Deuce Coupe<\/p>\n