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Art
Exhibition Tour of From Emperors to Hoi Polloi: Portraits of an Era, 1851 – 1945 on Thursday, January 2 at 6
p.m. at the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-1001.
Pieces of Three, featuring photography by Joe Gato, runs through January 4 at the Wallflower Gallery, 10
N.E. 3rd St., Miami. 305-579-0069.
The 15th Annual Las Olas Art Fair takes place on Saturday & Sunday, January 4 & 5, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Las
Olas Boulevard between S.E. 6th and S.E. 11th Avenues in downtown Ft. Lauderdale. www.ARTFESTIVAL.com.
ArtCenter/South Florida’s Open Studios Night features works by the gallery’s resident artists. Stomping Ground
Part I runs through Sunday, January 5. Art Center/South Florida, 800 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. 305-538-7887.
You Look Beautiful Like That: The Portrait Photographs of Seydou Keita and Malick Sidibe, will be on display at
the Norton Museum of Art. Runs through January 5. 1451 S. Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach. 561-832-5196.
NIW Open House on Tuesday, January 7, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Designers, artists, students, and professionals looking to improve their multimedia skills or learn new ones are invited to drop by the NIW Art Lab and enjoy refreshments, meet Art
Lab instructors and staff, check out the new lineup of winter classes, and receive a discount on registration. Free and open to the public. At the Bass
Museum, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530.
Art Miami 2003, featuring the artwork of more than 150 galleries
from around the world, runs from Thursday, January 9 through Monday, January 13 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. Information at
www.art-miami.com.
Exhibition Tour of From Emperors to Hoi Polloi: Portraits of an Era, 1851 – 1945 on Thursday, January 9 at 6
p.m. at the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-1001.
Stomping Ground Part II features more works by contemporary South Florida Artists. Thursday, January 9
through February 2. At Art Center/South Florida, 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-538-7887.
Paradise City: Art from Winnipeg runs January 9 through February 14. Works include childlike drawings, a
minimalist take on art initiations and paint by numbers using chewing gum. Wolfson Gallery, Miami-Dade Community College, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave. Suite 1365, Miami
305-237-3042.
From the Valley of the Dolls: Polaroids by David Levinthal runs through January 13 at the Daniel Azoulay Gallery,
3900 A N.E. 1st Ave., Miami. 305-576-1977.
Arts to Nature, an exhibition of local artists’ interpretations of man’s interaction with nature runs through January 13.
At the Lakeside Pavillion at Tropical Park, 7900 S.W. 40th St., Miami. Use Miller Dr. entrance. 305-226-8315.
Philippe Pastor’s new exhibition
Les Couples de Saint-Tropez runs through January 15 at Gallerie Monaco Modern Art, 1118 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-532-7996.
Juried Art Exhibition at New World School of the Arts Gallery, 25 N.E. 2nd St., Downtown Miami. Runs
through January 15. 305-237-3620.
Daniel Garcia’s The Untitled Show runs through January 15 at South Art Gallery, 146 N.W. 37th
St., Miami. 305-438-4237.
The computer art of Matt Rush is showcased in Smack Your Bit Up running through January 15 at the Leonard
Tachmes Gallery, 817 N.E. 125th St., North Miami. 305-895-1030.
Intermediate Mechanisms: New Work by Felipe Dulzaides and Tony Labat – Both artists combine an interest in video art
traditions with cinematic methods. Running through January 17. At the Wolfson Gallery, Miami-Dade Community College, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave., Suite 1365,
Miami. 305-237-3696.
The Bakehouse Art Complex presents its Winter Juried Art Show. Runs through January 19. 561 N.W. 32nd
St., Miami. 305-576-2828.
The Miami Art Museum presents New Work by Teresita Fernandez. Informed by feminist critiques on architecture and
design, her large-scale sculptural environments invoke memory, nature and fantasy. Catch the display through January 19 at 101 West Flagler St. in Miami. 305-375-1706.
YES YOKO ONO is the first large-scale and multimedia American retrospective of Yoko Ono’s work, featuring
approx. 150 works from the 1960s to the present with a focus on her early period and her influence on avant-garde art, music, film and performance. Through January 25 at the
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), 770 N.E. 125th St., North Miami. 305-893-6211.
Yayoi Kusama includes major works of sculpture, painting and mixed-media installations from the past two decades. The exhibit
runs through January 27 at the Bass Museum, 2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach. For more information call 305-673-7533.
Bunny Yeager: Photographs, a show of 50’s glamour photographs of Betty Page by Bunny Yeager, runs through January
31 at Javogue & Ingalls Fine Art, 771 N.E. 125th St., Miami. 305-981-7900.
Insight, an exhibition of painting, photography, installation and sculpture runs through January 31 at Alejandra
von Hartz Fine Arts, 180 N.E. 39th St., Ste. 220, Miami. 305-361-9771.
Sculptor Manuel Carbonell’s exhibition Maquettes to Monumental will run through January 31 at Beaux Arts
Gallery, 2451 Brickell Ave., main floor, Miami. 305-858-6776.
Artists of Barbizon: The Boone Collection runs through January at the Lowe Art Museum, University
of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. Call to confirm exhibition times. 305-284-5422.
El Viaje – The Journey: Jewish Artists and Poets of Latin America runs through February 2 at the Jewish Museum of
Florida, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-672-5044.
The Visual Front: Posters of the Spanish Civil War runs through February 16 at Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001
Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-535-2632.
Catalyst: 50 Years of Collecting at the Lowe: On view from the Permanent Collection through February 16.
The Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. 305-284-5422.
The Miami Art Museum presents Linking Collection and Community through March 2. 101 West Flagler St., Miami.
305-375-1706.
The Making of Miami Beach 1933 – 1942: The Architecture of Lawrence Murray Dixon runs through April 6 at the
Bass Museum, 2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach. For more information call 305-673-7533.
From Emperors to Hoi Polloi: Portraits of an Era, 1851 – 1945 puts a human face on the Machine Age with more than 150
portraits – from paintings and sculptures to posters and plates. Through May 5 at the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-1001.
Manhattan Stories: Enduring Legacy commemorates the anniversary of September 11, 2001 with images from the permanent
collection that demonstrate New York City’s enduring artistic legacy. Through June 15 at the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral
Gables. 305-284-5422.
Divine Interventions: Retablos and Santos from The Permanent Collection runs through June 22 at the Lowe Art Museum,
University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. 305-284-5422.
Ink, Water, Brush, Hand and Heart: Painting from the Chinese Collection is a historical survey of the Lowe’s Chinese painting
and calligraphy collection from the 17th – 20th century. The Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. 305-284-5422. Runs
through July 4.
The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Art and Design in the Modern Age: Selections from the
Wolfsonian-FIU Collection. Ongoing, new objects on view. 305-535-2632.
Treasures from the Collection of the Bass Museum of Art –ongoing. The Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue,
Miami Beach. 305-673-7533.
Auditions
The Florida Philharmonic Chorus has membership openings for experienced tenors and basses. Auditions will be held on Mondays,
January 6, 20 & 27 at the FPO Rehearsal Hall, 1430 N. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale. Contact Pamella Dearden at 954-938-6722 for information and an audition appointment.
Miami Children’s Theater will audition for ages 8 – 21 on Monday, January 6 at 6 p.m. for Les Miserables – School
Edition (must come prepared with a 90 second a cappella song and a 2-minute dramatic monologue) and The Beverly Hills Hillbillies (must come prepared with a 2-minute
comedic monologue). Auditions and rehearsals at the Coral Gables Youth Center Theater, 405 University Dr., Coral Gables. Information: 305-233-2206.
Clubs
Bash: Lives again. High-energy, sophisticated Euro-Latin. Fridays: DJs John Lee and Patrick. Saturdays:
Euro Latino Night with DJs Ariel, Patrick. 655 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-538-2274.
B.E.D.: Party like the ancient Romans – in bed. Monday: Secret Society with DJ Radamas. Tuesdays:
Beach Baby Tuesdays with vintage ‘70s funk music. Wednesdays: DJs K2 and Olivier Berger. Fridays: Abstakt with DJ Louis Oliver. 929
Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-532-9070.
Billboard Live: Hi-tech venue for local & national acts. Fridays: Noche Latina. 1500 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach.
305-538-2251.
Blue: Laid-back vibes. DJs and live music. Mondays: Crescent Moon with DJ/Percussionist Stingray and host
Fernando. Tuesdays: Phylos with Deep House Movement. Wednesdays: Flow with DJ Cue spinning house. Saturdays: Velvet Couch,
with DJ Juan Mejia and Lloyd Alvarez. Española Way, Miami Beach. 305-534-1009.
Clevelander: Hotel’s pool a popular hangout. Saturdays: Splash Saturdays, long-running pool party with DJs, dancers
and hard body contests. 1 p.m. to sunset. 1020 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-531-3485.
Club Deep: Dance atop a huge aquarium. Fridays: “Power 96 Broadcast” with DJ Jeff. Saturdays: Tease
Ladies’ Night with DJ Select, Jason Deep. Sundays: Sunday Night Power Party, “Power 96 Live Broadcast” with DJs Zog and Jason Deep.
Discounted drinks. 621 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-532-1509.
crobar: Hip Chicago South at Cameo Theatre. Mondays: Back Door Bamby featuring DJs Shannon and Gigi.
Thursdays: The Show hosted by SMAC Entertainment with DJs Mr. Mauricio and Juan Mejia. Sundays: Anthem with DJ Tracy Young. 1445
Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-5027.
Deco Lounge: DJs and cabaret-style entertainment in the National Hotel. Wednesdays: Life is a Cabaret with
songstress Christina Sichta. Saturdays: Seven, as in deadly sins.
1677 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-532-2311.
F & J: formerly Frankie & Johnny, stage shows and dance room. Fridays: Walter Lena. 1766 Bay Road, Miami Beach.
305-695-0000.
Gil’s Café: North Beach Tropic-themed Nightclub. Wednesdays: New World Improv Night. Saturdays: Rhythms of
Brazil. Thursdays: Live jazz, R&B, reggae at 9 p.m. 216 71st street, Miami Beach. 305-867-0779.
Goddess: Elegant decadence against Kama Sutra backdrop. Thursdays: Underground with DJs Sammy O,
Craig Demo, guest DJs. Fridays: DJs Camilo and Epps. Saturdays: DJ the Brass King. 681 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-720-8007.
Honey: New in spot. Mondays: Locals Night with DJs Maurizio. Thursdays: Vintage Vinyl
with DJ Ames Dean spinning Eighties rock. Saturday: Universal Night featuring house and international rock with DJ Nikko. 645 Washington Ave., Miami Beach.
305-538-2356.
Jazid: Live jazz, blues, funk & R&B seven nights a week. Mondays - Wednesday & Fridays - Sundays: DJs Corrado Bay
and Paolo Albertoni. Wednesdays: Downstairs DJ Wednesdays with DJ Le Spam & the SPAM All-Stars. Thursdays: Motown with Bobby Stringer 1342
Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-9372.
Level: Upscale, multiple dance floors, international DJs. Mondays: Schitzint – Hip-hop Night. Saturdays: DJ
Tom LaRoc in the blue room, DJ Touchtone in the boiler room. 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-532-1525.
Liquid: Bi-level, chic VIP room. Wednesday: International Night with DJ Alejandro Lazardi.
Fridays: Black Pussycat with DJ Tom LaRoc. 1532 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-9411.
Lola: Sophisticated spot for tunes and talk. Thursdays: Big DJ Little Club. Fridays: Soul Latino with
DJs Antonio and Hugo spinning salsa, merengue, deep house. Saturdays: Aqua Booty’s Dirty Little Funky Thing with DHM. 247 23rd
St., Miami Beach. 305-695-8697.
Mango’s: Popular party place features Latin continental cuisine and dancing to live house bands Exito, Innansense, Latin
Connection and Collage. 900 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-673-4422.
Mynt: Hip Lounge, posh drinks. Thursdays: Classic house with DJ Paolo Albertoni. Fridays & Saturdays:
The Grand Lounge with DJs K2, Chicco Secci. 1921 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-276-6131.
Nikki Beach Club: Exclusive Euro-hip beachfront hangout. Wednesdays: Late Shift/In the Biz Night featuring DJ
Planet Child. Saturdays: Coco Loco Latin Beach Party with guest DJs. Sundays: Indio Loco Party with DJs Holze, Scanni, Turtle, Cedric Gervais. 1
Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-538-1231.
Opium Gardens: Open-air SoBe restaurant and lounge with Asian theme. Fridays: DJ Cedric Gervais (house), DJ Top Cat
(hip-hop). 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-5535.
Pearl Champagne Lounge: Bubbly, DJs and live entertainment on weekends. Fridays: She DJ *Hana. Sundays:
Power House Music Party. At Penrod’s Beach Club, 1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-538-1111.
Rain: New dance club, eclectic mix of music. Tuesdays: Home Cookin’ with DJs Mr. Mauricio, Rad, Juan Mejia
spinning hip-hop, funk, soul, R&B. Saturdays: Notorious with Mark Leventhal and LSR. 323 23rd St., Miami Beach. 786-295-9540.
Rumi: Unique music, fashionable mixed crowd. Wednesdays: Oral Phix with DJ Ames Dean. Thursdays:
DJ Mark Leventhal spinning rock, hip-hop, dance. Fridays & Saturdays: DJ Sweet Peach spinning Euro house. 330 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-672-4353.
Spin: Dance club’s specialty is house. Fridays: Revolution with DJ Ivano Bellini in the main room, Mark
Leventhal in the loft. 320 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-531-2800.
Studio: “The Biggest Karaoke Club in the World.” Thursdays: Sounds in Motion with DJs Nova, Slim Pickins
spinning underground house, techno. At the Shelbourne Beach Resort, 1801 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-695-1770.
Tantra: Themed events, upscale hangout restaurant. Mondays: The Goddess Party with Louis Dee.
Tuesdays: DJ Turtle. Wednesdays: Experience the Sounds with DJ Juan Mejia. Thursdays: Simplicity for Consenting Adults
hosted by Bang Entertainment with She *DJ Hana. 1445 Pennsylvania Ave., Miami Beach. 305-672-4765.
Tobacco Road: “The oldest bar in Miami.” Mondays: Blues band Iko Iko (unplugged). Thursdays: Locals
Alternative Night. Fridays & Saturdays: Little Bryan & the Zydeco Travelers, Crazy Fingers. Sundays: August Campbell. 626 South Miami Ave., Miami.
305-374-1198.
Touch: Belly and flamenco dancers every night. Wednesdays: People Like Us. Thursdays: DJs JP Rigaud
and Edwin Adams. 910 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-532-8003.
Townhouse: Cool, cheap chill-out pad with lounge. Thursdays: BondGirls with live DJs. Fridays: Rooftop
Happy Hour. Saturdays: DJ Boomerang of DHM.. 150 20th St., Miami Beach. 305-534-3800.
Twist: Mucho popular gay club. Tuesdays: DJ Bugle, live jazz and blues with Lola and the Sass Band.
Wednesdays: Dragboy with Connie Casserole. Thursdays: DJ Flavor. Sundays: DJ Lector. 1057 Washington, Ave., Miami Beach.
305-538-9478.
Veranda Bar: Chic, laidback tropical atmosphere at the Palms South Beach. Thursdays: Nicole Henry sings jazz
and R&B. Fridays: Rock the Tiki Luau. 3025 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-908-5468.
Dance
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal will perform the full-length ballet
The Queen of Spades on Wednesday & Thursday, January 8 & 9 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts,
201 S.W 5th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. 954-462-0222.
Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, Mark Twain’s hilarious classic short story comes to life in a Momentum Dance
Company production. Thursday, January 9 at 6 p.m. at the North Shore Community Center Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave. Miami Beach. 305-858-7002.
Festivals & Parties
Check out Downtown Miami’s Holiday Village in Bayfront Park featuring: a 110 ft. Christmas tree, ice-skating rink, Holiday
Village, Holiday Carolers, visits with Santa, Petting Zoo, open-air Circus, lighting displays, puppet shows and more. FREE. Monday – Friday, 5 p.m. – 12 a.m., Saturday & Sunday, 1
p.m. – 1 a.m. Through January 5. At Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd. next to Bayside Marketplace. 305-358-7550.
On Sunday, January 5 the Three Kings Day Parade coasts down Southwest Eighth Street in Little Havana. The
event includes floats, food booths, children’s performances and Latin musical acts. For more info, call 305-442-7520.
From Tuesday, January 7 until Friday, January 10 the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus will perform for
ladies and gentlemen and kids of all ages at the American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. 305-353-5885.
The non-profit arts groups of Miami Beach will show what they are all about in a series of concerts, exhibitions, and showings on
Thursday, January 9 during ArtsBeach 2nd Thursdays. Information: 305-673-7500.
The Mid Eastern Dance Exchange presents Solar and Lunar New Years, an exhibition of the customs and traditions behind
New Years celebrations throughout the Middle East. Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at 350 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-538-1608.
Film
MOCA presents the premiere of artist
Sarah Morris’ new film Miami, part of her
cinematic exploration of major American cities. Runs through January 26 at
Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 N.E. 125th St., North Miami. 305-893-6211.
Happy Hours
Abbey Hotel: Thursdays: Chill…, $4 Cocktails and music in the Dining Room. 5 to 9 p.m. 300 21st
St. 305-531-0031.
Automatic Slim’s: 4 to 8 p.m. daily. $4 you call it. $2 drafts. $7 pitchers. 1216 Washington Ave., Miami
Beach. 305-695-0795.
Clevelander: Every day from 5 to 7 p.m. Half priced drinks and food specials at the poolside sports bar. 1020
Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-531-3485.
Edelweiss: Authentic Bavarian food, outside beer garden, 5 – 8 p.m. 2665 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-573-4421.
11th Street Diner: “Silver box” diner with full-service bar, 5 to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight. 1065 Washington Ave.,
Miami Beach. 305-534-6373.
Finnegan’s 2: 2 for 1 drink specials 4 to 7 p.m., Monday – Friday. 942 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. 305-538-7997.
Finnegan’s Way: 5 to 7 p.m., Monday – Friday. 1344 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-672-7747.
Liquor Lounge: 4 to 8 p.m. daily. 1560 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-672-7171.
World Pie: 4 – 8 p.m. daily. Raw bar, fresh Florida Stone Crabs, specialty pizzas & 2 for 1 drink specials. 1906 Collins Ave., Miami
Beach. 305-695-8869.
Lectures
The Tibetan monks of the Drepsung Monastery lecture on The Meaning of Mandala: the Road Map to Cosmic Excellence
on Friday, January 3 at 7 p.m. Art Deco Museum, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-924-1093.
The Tibetan monks of the Drepsung Monastery lecture on White Tara Empowerment: a Blessing Ceremony for Health and
Longevity on Saturday, January 4 at 3 p.m. Art Deco Museum, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-924-1093.
Veteran journalist Hugh Sidey lectures on The American Presidency on Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at the
Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Seating limited, RSVP required. 305-535-2645.
Acclaimed Miami Beach photographer Robin Hill will present a Slide Show and Lecture on MiMo (Miami Modernism)
on Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at Gallery 428, 428 Española Way, Miami Beach. FREE. 305-531-0038.
Eli Rosenbaum of the U.S. Justice Department speaks about Murderers Among Us: Investigating and Prosecuting Nazi War
Criminals on Thursday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. At the Holocaust Memorial, 1933-1945 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach. 305-538-1663.
Music
Michael McDonald will perform live on Saturday, January 4 at 2:30 p.m. at Gulfstream Park, US 1 between Ives
Dairy Road and Hallandale Boulevard. 954-457-7000.
The Florida Philharmonic Orchestra presents Romantic Piano with pianist John Novacek. Selections will include
Liszt’s Mazeppa & Rhapsodie espagnole, Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of
Paganini. Sunday, January 5 at 8:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach & Tuesday, January 7 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for
the Performing Arts 201 S.W 5th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. 954-938-6700.
Sugar Ray will perform live on Sunday, January 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Gulfstream Park, US 1 between Ives Dairy Road
and Hallandale Boulevard. 954-457-7000.
Florida Grand Opera presents Richard Strauss’ Salome on Wednesday, January 8, Saturday, January 11
and Friday, January 17 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, January 19 at 2 p.m. at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami; Thursday, January 23 & Saturday,
January 25 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center, 201 S.W. 5th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. 305-854-7890.
On Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m.
Old Japanese Traditional Tunes will be performed by harpist Yumiko Endo Schlaffer and flutist Marisela Sager of the New World Symphony. Followed
by question and answer period. At the Bass Museum, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530.
The Gold Coast Jazz Society presents Hip Improvisations featuring Ira Sullivan & Eddie Higgins
on Thursday, January 9 at 7:45 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts (Amaturo Theater), 201 S.W. 5th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. 954-524-0805.
The non-profits arts groups of Miami Beach show their stuff citywide on Thursday, January 9 during ArtsBeach 2nd
Thursdays. For information on events call 305-673-7500.
Society, Charity & Fashion
The 3rd Annual Diabetes Research Institute Golf Classic will be held at the Trump International Golf Club
in West Palm Beach on Monday, January 6. 954-964-4040.
The LaPrairie Spa Event comes to Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour, 9700 Collins Avenue from Wednesday, January 8 until
Saturday, January 11. 305-865-6161.
Chantecaille Cosmetics on Thursday, January 9 at Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour. 305-865-6161.
The Hackerling Cruise will push off from the dock in front of the Fontainebleau Hilton, 4441 Collins Ave., on
Thursday, January 9 at 5:45 p.m. Proceeds to benefit the Children’s Hospital Foundation. 305-666-2889.
Sports & Athletics
On Friday, January 3 at 8 p.m., the New Jersey Nets go against the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena,
601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Phone: 305-577-HEAT.
On Wednesday, January 8 at 7:30 p.m. the Detroit Red Wings face off against the Florida Panthers at the National
Car Rental Center, 1 Panthers Parkway, Sunrise. Phone: 954-835-7000.
Friday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m., the New Jersey Devils against the Florida Panthers at the
National Car Rental Center, 1 Panthers Parkway, Sunrise. Phone: 954-835-7000.
Drift Fishing: Drift fishing boats depart daily from Haulover Park Marina, 10800 Collins Ave.,
Miami Beach. 305-947-35225.
Urban Trails Kayak: Daily. Kayak rentals at Haulover Park, 10800 Collins Ave., Miami
Beach. 305-947-1302.
Skyward Kites: Kite sale and rental. Daily, 9 a.m. – Sunset. Haulover Park, 10800 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
305-893-0906.
Theater
Just the Funny Improv Comedy Group presents 90 minutes of interactive comedy skits based on audience suggestions every Friday &
Saturday at 11 p.m. At Dreamers Theatre, 65 Almeria Ave., Coral Gables. 305-693-8669.
GableStage presents Dirty Blonde, a play with songs and music by Claudia Shear about fanatical fans on the
trail of Mae West’s legacy. Saturday, January 4 through February 2 at GableStage at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. 305-445-1119.
Juggerknot Theatre Company presents Houseguest, a fast-paced black comedy of deceit, hypocrisy and the dangers of
power by Mario Diament. Runs Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m., January 4 through January 26 at Performance Space 742, 1165 S.W. 6th St., Little Havana.
305-496-7533.
Strange Loves is a program of short plays by Tennessee Williams presented by EDGE Theatre running through
Saturday, January 4 at Piccadilly Gardens, 35 N.E. 40th St., Miami. 305-531-6083.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar runs through January 5 at the Broward Center for the
Performing Arts, 201 S.W. 5th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. 954-462-0222 or 1-800 564-9539.
What the Rabbi Saw, “a crazy farce that takes pre-wedding jitters to nightmare proportions,” runs through January 5 at
the Broward Stage Door Theatre Co., Theatre #2, 8036 W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs. 954-344-7765.
A Chorus Line, Michael Bennett’s legendary tribute to show dancers, runs through January 5 at the Stage
Door Theatre 26th St. Theatre 1444 NE 26 St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-344-7765.
Theatre de Underground presents “experimental theatre for the experimental mind” on Mondays at 10 p.m. at
Churchill’s Hideaway, 5501 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami. 305-757-1807.
Les Miserables runs from Tuesday, January 7 through Sunday, January 12 at the Jackie Gleason Theater,
1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7300.
The Coconut Grove Playhouse presents Romeo & Bernadette, a musical by Marc Saltzman.
Romeo awakes from an Elizabethan stupor and meets his true love, Juliet. Her real name, however, is Bernadette and she’s the beloved daughter of a Brooklyn mob boss and comedic mayhem
ensues. Runs Tuesday, January 7 through February 2. 3500 Main Highway, Miami. 305-442-4000.
The Gold Coast Theatre Company will present an outdoor Mime Performance on Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m. on
Española Way between Washington and Drexel Avenues inn Miami Beach. FREE. 305-531-0038.
Actors’ Playhouse Musical Theatre for Young Audiences presents Miss Nelson is Missing!, the winner of the 8th
Annual Children’s Theatre Festival. Saturdays at 2 p.m., January 11 – February 9. At Actors Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. 305-444-9293.
Crazy for You, winner of 3 Tony Awards including Best Musical, runs through January 19 at the Stage Door Theatre,
8036 W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs. 954-344-7765.
The Coconut Grove Playhouse presents Addicted: A Comedy of Substance by Mark Lundholm . Join Lundholm as
a self-prophesied professional mistake maker tells his personal story in this one-man show. Runs through February 9 in the Encore Room. 3500 Main Highway, Miami.
305-442-4000.
Misc.
On Thursday, January 2, Flamingo Toastmasters, the Miami Beach chapter of Toastmasters International, invites you to practice
and polish your communication, presentation and leadership skills in a supportive learning environment of accomplished speakers, while having fun meeting new friends. Meets the 1st
& 3rd Thursday of each month, 6 – 8 p.m., at Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 305-695-8293 or
954-331-6512.
North Beach Mimo Guided Tour: Walking tours of the historic architecture of North Beach. Sunday, January 5 at 10:30
a.m. Ocean Surf Hotel, 7436 Ocean Terrace, Miami Beach. 305-531-3484.
The Coconut Grove Home Design & Remodeling Show runs from Tuesday, January 7 until Sunday, January 12 at the
Coconut Grove Convention Center, 2700 South Bayshore Drive, Miami. 305-667-9299.
An Awards Ceremony for the winners of the Jewish Museum of Florida’s Writing Contest for Miami-Dade schools will be
held on, Thursday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-672-5044.
Art Deco District Sunset Tours: The Miami Design District Preservation League offers self-guided audio tours of Miami
Beach’s historic architecture. Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-531-3484.
Art Deco District Guided Tours: Stroll through 90 years of Miami Beach’s history in 90 minutes. Every Saturday morning
at 10:30 a.m. Meet at the Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-531-3484.
Walk Among the Pelicans: See pelican families in their natural environment. Daily, dawn to dusk. Pelican Harbor
Seabird Station, 1275 N.E. 79th St., JFK Causeway, Miami. 305-751-9840.
Public Nature Walk: Discover fascinating wildlife on this naturalist led hammock walk. FREE. Saturdays & Sundays
at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Meet at the Crandon Park Visitors and Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. Advance reservations required. 305-365-3018.
Natural Areas Tours: A one-hour guided walking tour through tropical hardwood hammock to a Tequesta Indian burial mound.
Weekends: 11:15 a.m., 1:45 & 4 p.m. Weekdays: 12:45 & 3 p.m. $6 adults, $4 children. Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 S.W. 72nd Ave., Miami. 305-235-1668 ext. 242.
The City of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts presents
Music & Dancing Under the Stars. Join in this free event featuring live music from big bands to rock-n-roll every Monday
& Wednesday at the Hollywood Beach Theater on Johnson Street & the Broadwalk in Hollywood. 954-921-3404.
Jurassic Park: The Life and Death of Dinosaurs is an interactive family exhibit featuring recreations of the film’s dinosaurs
alongside actual dinosaur discoveries and fossils. Through January 3 at Miami Metrozoo, 12400 S.W. 152nd St., Miami. 305-251-0400.
It’s a beautiful day at Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: A Hands-On Exhibit, an interactive national traveling exhibit that’s a
life-sized recreation of the fabled kids’ show. Through January 12 at Miami Museum of Science, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-646-4200.
Explore puzzling possibilities at Solve-It Central, an exhibition featuring 15 interactive stations where visitors young and
old can tackle problems individually or as a group. Each, colorful, interactive station encourages visitors to explore their own problem-solving strategies and strategies employed by
others. Through January 19 at Miami Museum of Science, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-646-4200.
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