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Daily Calendar [5-1]

Homefront Invasion

1 Thursday

The American Institute of Architects sponsors an Open Forum on the Bay Link on Thursday, May 1, 7 – 9 p.m. at the Miami Beach Women’s Club, 2401 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach. 305-448-7488.

Arthur N. Teitelbaum of the ADL will lecture on Antisemitism throughout the Ages on Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. Sephardic Congregation of Florida, 1200 Normandy Dr., Miami Beach. 305-538-6717.

New World School of the Arts presents Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Person of Setzuan on Thursday, May 1 – Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m. Louise O. Gerrits Theater, 8^th Floor, 25 N.E. 2^nd St., Miami. 305-237-3541.

2 Friday

Homefront Invasion, Mark Mothersbaugh’s solo exhibit runs through May 2 at Objex Artspace, 500 N.W. 24^th St., Ste F, Miami. 305-576-6551.

 
Song of Light, Dance of Shadow

Opening Reception on Friday, May 2, 7 – 10 p.m. for photographer Robin Hill’s Song of Light, Dance of Shadow at Britto Central, 818 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-531-8821. Runs through May 8.

Inbal Pinto Dance Company performs Oyster on Friday, May 2 at 8 p.m. at the Gusman Center, 174 E. Flagler St., Miami. This troupe of Israeli dancers and actors combines theater, dance and acrobatics. 305-372-0925.

3 Saturday

MOCA chief curator Bonnie Clearwater will discuss Frankenthaler: Paintings on Paper (1949 – 2202) on Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m. Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 N.E. 125^th St., North Miami. Reservations: 305-893-6211.

Pedro Memelsdorff brings his early music ensemble Mala Punica to Miami Beach on Saturday, May 3 at 8 p.m. at St. Patrick Church, 3716 Garden Ave., Miami Beach. Hear Missa Cantilena performed on period instruments. 305-669-1376.

Florida Grand Opera presents Puccini’s La Bohème on Thursday, May 1 & Saturday, May 3 at 8 p.m. at Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. 5^th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale. 305-854-7890.

 4 Sunday

The Lincoln Road Antique & Collectibles Market takes place on Sunday, May 4, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on the 400 – 1000 blocks of Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach. 305-673-4991.

For Heaven’s Sake, the new marionette production by Pablo Cano, will be performed on Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), 770 N.E. 125^th St., North Miami. 305-893-6211.

The Diary of Anne Frank, based on the true story of a Jewish family’s plight in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam during World War II, runs through June 1. At GableStage, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. 305-445-1119.

5 Monday

Cuban feminist theologian Dr. Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz will speak on Reconciliation: A Matter of Justice in the 21^st Century on Monday, May 5 at 10 a.m. followed by a post-lecture Luncheon at noon. Florida Center for Theological Studies, 111 N.E. 1^st St., Miami. Reservations necessary: 305-379-3777.

Theatre de Underground presents “experimental theatre for the experimental mind” on Mondays at 10 p.m. at Churchill’s Hideaway, 5501 N.E. 2^nd Ave., Miami. 305-757-1807.

6 Tuesday

Spanish Conversation Club meets Tuesdays at 6:30 to speak Spanish over dinner and/or drinks in a relaxed, non-judgmental atmosphere (usually on Lincoln Road). RSVP to Harriet at 305-535-9955 for this week’s location.

Cocktails & Lecture: Havana-based artist Sandra Ramos will discuss her first solo exhibition in the U.S., Heritage of a Fish, on Tuesday, May 6, 7 – 9 p.m. at Casas Riegner Gallery, 25 N.E. 39^th St., Miami. 305-573-8242.

7 Wednesday

Adopt A Pet Event: Wednesday, May 7, Noon – 5 p.m. Hollywood City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. $60 includes health exam, sterilization, vaccinations and license tag. 954-921-2954.

Shirin Neshat examines the division of social roles between men and women in Islamic society through film and photographic scenes. Runs through June 1 at the Miami Art Museum 101 E. Flagler St., Miami. 305-375-3000.

Poruguese fado diva Mariza will sing on Wednesday, May 7 at 8 p.m. at Lincoln Theater, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-545-8546.

8 Thursday

Conga Rhythms: Dance and Drumming Workshop exploring Conga music and dance with Iroko Afro-Cuban Dance Theater on Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. At the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-1001.

The South Beach Chamber Ensemble performs string quartets by Haydn and Bartok on Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Bass Museum, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530.

Jazz diva Nancy Wilson sings in concert on Thursday, May 8 at 8 p.m. at the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7300.