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Daily Calendar [9-26]

 
NYC: the Pretentious and Pedestrian

26 Thursday 

The photographic exhibition NYC: the Pretentious and Pedestrian runs through October 12 at Daniel Azoulay Gallery, 3900 A N.E. 1^st Ave., Miami.. 305-576-1977.

The blues/rock band One Time Only will play at the Bass Museum on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. $5. This concert is followed by a Bass After Dark event at 9 p.m. 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530. 

27 Friday 

Juggerknot Theatre Co. presents Bump, a black comedy by Justin Swain on Thursday & Friday, September 26 & 27 at 8 p.m. At Artemis’ P.S. 742, 1165 S.W. 6^th St., Little Havana. 305-448-0569. 

Vocalist Rose Max performs Brazilian jazz Upstairs at the Van Dyke Café, 846 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach on Friday & Saturday, September 27 & 28 at 10 & 11:30 p.m. & 1 a.m. 305-534-3600. 

28 Saturday

S.P.A.T.S., the Shores Performing Arts Theater’s fundraising organization, is hosting Death at the Disco, an interactive murder mystery musical, on Saturday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. $50 includes dinner, dancing and entertainment. Wear your best disco duds. At the Miami Shores Country Club, 10000 Biscayne Blvd., Miami  Shores. 305-758-6264.     

University of Miami’s Festival Miami 2002 presents Turtle Island String Quartet performing their unique arrangements integrating jazz, country, western classical and world music. Saturday, September 28 at 8 p.m. at Gusman Concert Hall (U of M campus), 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. 305-284-4940. 

29 Sunday 

The Port of Miami International PortFest features cultural exhibits and goods from the U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and the Caribbean. Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29, 12 noon – 7 p.m. At the Port of Miami Soccer Field.  305-371-7678.

GableStage presents The Guys, an emotional encounter between a fire captain who lost eight of his men on September 11^th and an editor who helps him prepare their eulogies. Runs through October 13. GableStage at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. 305-445-1119.   

30 Monday 

Walk Among the Pelicans: See pelican families in their natural environment. Daily, dawn to dusk. Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, 1275 N.E. 79^th St., JFK Causeway, Miami. 305-751-9840. 

University of Miami’s Festival Miami 2002 presents the  Bergonzi String Quartet. Monday, September 30 at 8 p.m. at Gusman Concert Hall (U of M campus), 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. 305-284-4940. 

1 Tuesday 

Leo Alvarez will present a lecture entitled Landscape Architecture Design on Tuesday, October 1 at 7 p.m. At the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. FREE, but seating limited. To RSVP, call 305-673-2524. 

The Gold Coast Jazz Society presents Roy Haynes, the drummer for the Charlie Parker Quintet from 1949 – 1952, in a tribute to “Bird.” Tuesday, October 2 at 8 p.m. At the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. 5^th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. 954-462-0222. 

2 Wednesday

 
Eliane Elias

University of Miami’s Festival Miami 2002 presents Brazilian pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias performing with the Miami Jazz Vocal Ensemble. Wednesday, September 28 at 8 p.m. at Gusman Concert Hall (U of M campus), 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. 305-284-4940. 

Check out Reel Indie Films – The Edge on Wednesday, October 2 at 8:00 p.m. $8. At The Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. 3^rd St., Miami. $8. 305-579-0069. 

3 Thursday  

Mantra performs Peace of Art, a musical reflection of the beauty of creation and peace through art Jazz/Pop/Afro-Cuban instrumentals and vocals, on Thursday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bass Museum, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530. 

Comic Potential, a farcical android/human love story by Alan Ayckbourn, previews Wednesday & Thursday, October 2 & 3, and opens Friday, October 4. At Actors Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. Runs through October 27. 305-444-9293.