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Art
Exhibition Tour of From Emperors to Hoi Polloi: Portraits of an Era, 1851 – 1945 on Thursday, January 23 at 6
p.m. at the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-1001.
YES YOKO ONO is the first large-scale and multimedia American retrospective of Yoko Ono’s work runs through
January 25 at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), 770 N.E. 125th St., North Miami. 305-893-6211.
The 39th Key Biscayne Art Festival will be held on Saturday & Sunday, January 25 & 26, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on
Crandon Boulevard at the southern end of the island village.
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.
Exhibition Tour: Explore Art and Design in the Modern Age with a museum guide on Thursday, January 30 at 6 p.m.
at the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-1001.
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 31 at the Lowe Art Museum,
University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. Call to confirm exhibition times. 305-284-5422.
Stomping Ground Part II features more works by contemporary South Florida Artists. Through February 2. At Art
Center/South Florida, 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-538-7887.
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.
Mark Rutkowski’s spiritually interpreted seascapes and skyscapes are on view through February 3 at ARTSLAB, 1919
Sunset Harbour Dr., Miami Beach. 305-672-9293.
Fragments of Memory, an exhibition of paintings and photographs by Patricio Reig, runs through February 10 at
Casas Riegner Gallery, 25 N.E. 39th St., Miami. 305-573-8242.
Paradise City: Art from Winnipeg runs 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.
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.
Drawing Conclusions, an unconventional drawing exhibition featuring 35 national and international artists. Runs through
February 28 at the Buena Vista Building, 180 N.E. 39th St., 2nd floor, Suite 218, Miami. 305-576-5166.
The Miami Art Museum presents Linking Collection and Community through March 2. 101 West Flagler St., Miami.
305-375-1706.
Unison, a group exhibition of sculpture, painting and photography, features visiting Israeli sculptor Ruth Bloch. Runs
through March 25 at Dharma Studio, 3170 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove. 305-461-1777.
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.
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.
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: Relaxed house. 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.
Jade: New restaurant/lounge. Thursdays: Funk Shui with Stellar spinning hip-hop and nu-jazz. Spoken word at 10
p.m. 18th St. & Bay Road, Miami Beach. 3305-695-0000.
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: Exclusive Euro-hip beachfront hangout. Fridays: Cream & Sugar with Tommy Pooch. Saturdays: Face
Party presented by Eric Omores. 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 Restaurant & Champagne Lounge: Bubbly, DJs. Thursdays: Moon Room – Atmospheric sound by Tony G. 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
Miami City Ballet presents Program II: Tchaikovsky’s Princes & Poets including the company premier of Black
Swan Pas de Deux and Swan Lake, Act 2 on Friday, January 24 at 8 p.m., Saturday, January 25 at 2 & 8 p.m. & Sunday, January 26 at 2
p.m. At the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-929-7010.
The City of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts presents Cortez and Company, a provocative mix
of modern dance and ballet. Friday & Saturday, January 24 & 25 at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, 1770 Monroe Street in Hollywood. 954-924-8175.
Momentum Dance Company will present intriguing dance performances for
children of Peter and the Wolf, I See a Song, Visual Melodies and Duet for Dancer & Electric Car on Sunday,
January 26 at 2 p.m. At the Bass Museum, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530.
Festivals & Parties
The Miami Beach International World of Beer Festival hosts a Tapping Party on Thursday, January 23, 6 – 9 p.m.
at Gordon Biersch, 1201 Brickell Ave., Miami. 786-425-1130.
The First Annual South Beach Dachshund Winterfest, “a social gathering of dachshunds and their people,” takes place on
Saturday, January 25 at Noon at Lummus Park, Ocean Drive between 9th & 10th Streets, Miami Beach. DoxieWinterFest@aol.com.
On Saturday & Sunday, January 25 & January 26, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., the Aventura Arts and Crafts Festival takes place
along West Country Club Drive in Aventura. 305-932-5334.
The Men’s Club of Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center holds its Super Bowl Tailgate Party on Sunday, January 26
starting in Raff Social Hall at 4 p.m. $20 – adults, $10 children. 20400 N.E. 30th Ave., Aventura. 305-935-0666.
More than 300 beers from around the world will be featured at the Miami Beach International World of Beer Festival taking
place Friday, January 31 – Sunday, February 2 on Ocean Drive between 7th & 8th Streets, Miami Beach. Info and tickets:
www.worldofbeerfestival.com or 877-877-7677.
Film
On Thursday, January 23, 7 p.m. the Experimental Show presents Pulse, a
screening of contemporary video by artists from Europe and The Unites States curated by Elizabeth Hall. At the Bass Museum, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Free with museum
admission. 305-673-7530.
Stud Terkel’s Chicago and The Life and Times of Rosie the
Riveter will be screened on Thursday, January 23 at 7 p.m. at the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-535-2632.
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.
On Saturday, January 25 at 3 p.m. the Bass Museum presents The Good Wife of Tokyo
(1992). 52 minutes, color, England, subtitled. At the Bass Museum, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530.
A Champagne Gala and screening of the nostalgic Jewish romance, The Imported Bridegroom, will take place on
Saturday, January 25. Gala ($15) at 7:15 p.m.; Movie ($10) at 8:15 p.m. At Temple Israel of Greater Miami, 137 N.E. 19th St., Miami. 305-573-5900.
Sects and the City, a documentary on the history of the Santerias, Hare Krishnas and Black Israelites in South Florida, will
be shown on Sunday, January 26 at Noon at the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-375-1505.
On Thursday, January 30 at 7:30 p.m. Jud Yalkut will present Turn, Turn, Turn (1966)
and Metamedia: A Film Journal of Intermedia and the Avant Garde: 1966-1970 (1972), which relate to the work and aesthetic concepts of Yayoi Kusama, as well as
Self-Obliteration (1967), the film Yalkut worked on with the artist. At the Bass Museum, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530.
Lectures
Yiddish poet and educator Troim Handler lectures about the Jewish World of Marc Chagall on Thursday, January 23
at 7:30 p.m. FIU, Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 N.E. 151st St., North Miami Beach. 305-774-9244.
Dorin Arad, art historian and curator, will discuss The Artistic Influences of Marc Chagall on Saturday, January 25
at 7:30 p.m. FIU, Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 N.E. 151st St., North Miami Beach. 305-774-9244.
Artist Talk: Edouard Duval Carrié discusses his work on Sunday, January 26 at 3 p.m. at the Miami Art Museum
(MAM), 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. 305-375-3000.
Sorbonne professor Jean-Louis Gaillemin presents Ornament and Abstraction: Munich 1896 – 1910 on Thursday, January
30 at 7 p.m. at the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. RSVP: 305-535-2645.
Music
The New World Symphony presents All-Concerto Showcases spotlighting orchestra members on Thursday, January 23 &
Saturday, January 25 at 8 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-673-3331.
Florida Grand Opera presents Richard Strauss’ Salome on Thursday, January 23 & Saturday, January 25 at 8
p.m. at the Broward Center, 201 S.W. 5th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. 305-854-7890.
Legendary Spanish chanteuse Martirio performs on Friday, January 24 at 8 p.m. at the Gusman Center for the
Performing Arts, 174 Flagler St. in Miami. 954-938-6700.
The Baboons play Tobacco Road on Friday, January 24, 10:45 p.m. – 3 a.m. 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-374-1198.
The Hollywood Philharmonic Orchestra presents Dining Under the Stars on Friday, January 24 on 20th
Ave. between Hollywood Blvd. and Harrison St. in Hollywood. 954-921-3404.
Jazz vocalist Rose Max performs Brazilian Jazz upstairs at the Van Dyke Café, 846 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach on Friday &
Saturday, January 24 & 25 at 10 & 11:30 p.m. & 1 a.m. 305-534-3600.
A Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert featuring many of South Florida’s top bands and spoken word
artists in a four-stage extravaganza will take place on Saturday, January 25 from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Tobacco Road, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-374-1198.
The Florida Philharmonic Orchestra and the Florida Philharmonic Chorus with soprano Shana Blake Hill perform
Mahler’s 4th and Poulenc’s Gloria. Saturday, January 25 at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174
Flagler St. in Miami. 954-938-6700.
Acclaimed jazz vocalist Carmen Lundy performs with the University of Miami Concert Jazz Band on Saturday, January 25
at 8 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Dr., Coral Gables. 305-284-5813.
Cruise “Ventura Highway” as America performs live on Saturday, January 25 at 3:50 p.m. at Gulfstream Park, on U.S. 1
between Ives Dairy Road and Hallandale Boulevard. 954-457-7000.
The chamber music group Chameleon will perform Borodin’s Cello Sonata, Prokofiev’s Flute Sonata
and Mussorgsky on Sunday, January 26 at 3 p.m. at the Josephine Leiser Opera Center, 221 S.W. 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-761-3435.
The 3rd Annual Mozart Birthday Concert takes place on Sunday, January 26 at 4 p.m. in the Amarnick-Goldstein
Concert Hall, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Call 561-237-9000.
Renowned saxophone player Mark Colby will join jazz piano player Vince Maggio for a Jazz at Wolfson afternoon
concert on Wednesday, January 29 at Noon. Miami-Dade Community College, Wolfson Campus, 330 N.E. 2nd Ave., Auditorium, Room 1261, Miami. FREE. 305-237-3930.
Itzhak Perlman, violin and Rohan de Silva, piano, will perform on Wednesday, January 29 at 8 p.m. at the Broward
Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W 5th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale. 954-462-0222.
Society, Charity & Fashion
Friday, January 24: Saks Fifth Avenue Bal Harbour, 9700 Collins Avenue, will be the scene for A Salute to the
Heartthrobs Cocktails and Fashion Show. Proceeds will benefit the Miami Heart Institute. 305-535-3681.
The Concert Association of Florida will present an intimate benefit performance on Fisher Island on Saturday, January 25,
6 p.m. featuring the baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky and pianist Yelena Kurdina. $500 per person for the Gala includes cocktail reception and dinner. 305-808-7446
ext. 301.
The 2003 Pink and Blue Gala of the Children’s Home Society will be held at the James L. Knight Center, 400 S.E.
2nd Avenue, Miami on Saturday, January 25. Tables available for between $3500 and $25,000. Tickets range from $350 to $100. 305-324-1262.
The Estee Lauder Mega Event takes place at Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour, 9700 Collins Avenue, Sunday, January 26 –
Wednesday, January 29. 305-865-6161.
Sports & Athletics
The Sunshine Millions, the richest day of state-bred racing in thoroughbred history takes place on Saturday, January 25
at 3:50 p.m. at Gulfstream Park, on U.S. 1 between Ives Dairy Road and Hallandale Boulevard. 954-457-7000.
The Philadelphia 76ers play the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami on
Saturday, January 25 at 3:30 p.m. Phone: 305-577-HEAT.
It’s Carolina vs. the Florida Panthers at the National Car Rental Center, 1 Panthers Parkway, Sunrise on Saturday,
January 25 at 7:30 p.m. Phone: 954-835-7000.
The Indiana Pacers play the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami on Monday,
January 27 at 7:30 p.m. Phone: 305-577-HEAT.
New York Knicks vs. the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami on Wednesday,
January 29 at 7:30 p.m. Phone: 305-577-HEAT.
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
The Crystal Parrot Players present Matt Lowe and Miss Ruby, two solo dramas about colorful characters
from South Florida and the Caribbean’s history, Thursday – Saturday, January 23 – 25 & Monday, January 27 at 8 p.m. At the Light Box Studio, 3000 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 100,
Miami. 305-661-3332.
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.
The Laughing Gas Comedy Improv Theatre zanies perform every Saturday at 11 p.m. at New Theatre, 4120 Laguna St., Coral
Gables. Reservations & travel directions: 305-461-1161.
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.
Juggerknot Theatre Company presents Houseguest, a fast-paced black comedy of deceit, hypocrisy and the dangers of
power by Mario Diament. Runs through January 26 at Performance Space 742, 1165 S.W. 6th St., Little Havana. 305-496-7533.
Broadway in Miami Beach presents Miss Saigon on Tuesday, January 28 – Sunday, February 2 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, the beloved daughter of a Brooklyn mob boss. Through February 2. 3500 Main Highway, Miami. 305-442-4000.
GableStage presents Dirty Blonde, a play with songs and music by Claudia Shear about fanatical fans on the
trail of Mae West’s legacy. Through February 2 at GableStage at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. 305-445-1119.
The Shores Performing Art Theater presents Crimes of the Heart, Beth Henley’s chronicle of an eccentric
Southern family, through February 2. 9806 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami Shores. 305-751-0562.
The Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theater presents the South Florida premiere of Sherlock’s Lost Case by Charles
Marowitz. Runs through February 9. 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. 305-444-9293.
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. through February 9. At Actors Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. 305-444-9293.
The Coconut Grove Playhouse presents Addicted: A Comedy of Substance by Mark Lundholm. Lundholm tells
his personal story in this one-man show. Through February 9 in the Encore Room. 3500 Main Highway, Miami. 305-442-4000.
Hollywood Playhouse presents a new version of the hit musical Mamaleh!, which tells of the lifelong friendship between
Jewish-American women of different generations. Tuesday & Thursdays at 2 p.m., through February 13. 2640 Washington Ave., Hollywood. 954-922-0404.
Hedwig and The Angry Inch will be performed on stage at Level nightclub, Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.
through February 22. 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets:
www.ticketweb.com or 1-800-965-4827.
Rupert Holmes’ The Mystery of Edwin Drood, “The Solve-It-Yourself Broadway Musical” runs through March 16 at
the Stage Door Theatre, 26th St. Theatre, 1444 NE 26 St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-344-7765.
Misc.
Betty Heisler-Samuels, the former publisher of the Spanish-language magazine Entre Nosotros, will be signing her new
book The Last Minyan in Havana on Thursday, January 23 at 7 p.m. at The Jewish Museum of Florida 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-672-5044.
The Railroads of Cuba: Path Breaker and Nation Builder: This exhibition studies the impact of railroads on Cuban society and
culture, and American investment in Cuba. Through January 23. The Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 West Flagler St., Miami 305-375-1596.
The City of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts presents Broadwalk Happy Hour with live music on
Friday, January 24 at the Hollywood Beach Theater. 954-921-3404.
Children’s book author and illustrator Beatrice Rich will read from and sign her latest book, Vanessa and the Enchanted
Painting, on Saturday, January 25 at 11 a.m. at Books & Books, 933 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-532-3222.
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.
Greynolds Nature Walk: Saturdays & Sundays, 2 – 4 p.m. $3. Greynolds Park, 117530 W. Dixie Hwy., North Miami.
305-948-2891.
The Lincoln Road Antique and Collectibles Market comes to the 400 and 500 blocks of Lincoln Road, Miami Beach on Sunday,
January 26. Held every second and fourth Sunday each month. 305-673-4991.
The Miami Beach Latin Chamber and the South Florida Concierge Association host an Open House Celebration for
the opening their new Visitor Information Center on Tuesday, January 28, 6 – 9 p.m. 1620 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach. RSVP only. 305-674-1414.
The Florida Association of British Business hosts a British Networker for anyone who wants to make British contacts on
Tuesday, January 28, 6 – 8:30 p.m. at Sax on the Beach, 1756 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami. 305-371-9340.
Poetic Soul/ Poetry Open Mic: Poetry and
Spoken Word readings Tuesday Nights at 10 p.m. at CODE Restaurant Bar Lounge, 1437 Washington Ave., Miami Beach.
Art Deco District Sunset Tours: The Miami Design District Preservation League offers self-guided audio tours of Miami
Beach’s historic architecture. Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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.
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