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International Ballet Festival
28 Thursday
American Tableaux: Many Voices, Many Stories explores the narrative tradition in American art
from the 1920s to the present via paintings, sculptures, prints and photographs. Runs through September 7 at Miami Art Museum, 101 West
Flagler St., Miami. 305-375-3000.
The Wine Club at the National Hotel hosts a Sneak Preview of works from the Miami
Beach Artist-in-Residence Program on Thursday, August 28, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Exhibit is free; wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres $35. National Hotel, 1677 Collins Ave., Miami
Beach. 305-423-7274.
El Sacerdote de la Rumba y su grupo La Fé performs Thursdays, 10 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. at
Tropical Cigars, 741 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-673-3194.
29 Friday
Opening Reception for Metamorphosis: Redefining the Change on Friday, August 29, 7:30 – 10 p.m. at
Diaspora Vibe Gallery, 3938 N. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-573-4046. Runs through September 15.
Foreign Film Picnic – Aldmodovar/Spain: All About My Mother (1999). Friday, August 29 at 8 p.m. at
The Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $25 includes Spanish picnic by Tapas & Tintos. 305-673-4567.
Jazz at MOCA: The World Jazz ensemble Oriente will perform on Friday, August 29 at 8 p.m. at the
Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 N.E. 125th St., North Miami. FREE. 305-893-6211.
30 Saturday
The Philosophy Discussion Group meets to discuss The Prince by Machiavelli on Saturday, August 30 at 2 p.m. at
Borders Aventura, 19925 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. 305-935-0027.
“Dawg Days” Film Festival at Shores Performing Arts Theater presents Young Frankenstein on
Saturday, August 30 at 2 & 7 p.m. 9806 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami Shores. 305-751-0562.
The Official Latin Grammy Beach & VIP Party – Saturday, August 30. Beach Concert: 4 p.m. $15. Oceanside Auditorium, 73rd
St. & Collins, Miami Beach. After-Show Party: 10:30 p.m. $15. Nikki Beach Club, 1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-379-7118.
31 Sunday
Snorkeling Workshop: Learn basic snorkeling skills and safety. Sunday, August 31, 9 –
11 a.m. $10 + $5 gear rental. Crandon Park Visitors’ and Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. Reservations: 305-365-3018.
Cinebrunch: Legends of Hollywood – Gregory Peck in Night People (Johnson/1954) on Sunday, August 31
at 1 p.m. at The Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. 305-673-4567.
Music Fest Miami: Sunday, August 31, 1 – 11 p.m. Earth, Wind & Fire, Jonathan Butler, Alex
Bugnon and Proyecto Uno are among the many international and local acts performing. At Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami. www.musicfestmiami.com.
1 Monday
Key Biscayne Canoe Trip: Paddle through mangrove forests filled with marine and animal life.
Saturday, August 30, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. & Monday, August 1, 8 – 11 a.m. Crandon Park Marina, 4000 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. $20. Reservations: 305-365-3018.
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.
2 Tuesday
Mania, an exhibition of works by New World School of the Arts students and alumni, runs through September
7 at ArtCenter/South Florida, 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-674-8278.
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.
The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Florida Marlins on Tuesday, September 2 & Wednesday, September 3 at 7:05 p.m. & Thursday,
September 4 at 1:35 p.m. at Pro Player Stadium, 2269 N.W. 199th Street, North-Dade. 305-626-7400.
3 Wednesday
ArtSouth’s Artist’s Choice exhibition runs through September 10. 240 N. Krome
Ave., Homestead. 305-247-9406.
Opening Reception for France Via Española Way, an exhibit of watercolors by Michel
Billardon and Roger Lentz, on Wednesday, September 3, 6 – 7 p.m. Española Way Gallery, 428 Española Way, Miami Beach. Runs through October 30. 305-531-0038.
VIII International Ballet Festival – Wednesday & Thursday, September 3 & 4 at 8 p.m.
at the Manuel Artime Theater, Miami; Friday, September 5 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Ft. Lauderdale; Saturday, September 6 at 8 p.m. &
Sunday, September 7 at 3 p.m. at the Jackie Gleason Theater, Miami Beach. 305-549-7711.
4 Thursday
On Thursday, September 4 at 6:30 p.m., Flamingo Toastmasters, the Miami Beach chapter of Toastmasters International, invites you to
practice and polish your communication skills while having fun meeting new friends. 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at Miami Beach City Hall, 1700
Convention Center Drive. 305-993-0096.
Marie Antoinette
MIAMIntelligence presents art historian Juan P. Lluria delivering a slide lecture entitled Marie
Antoinette: Between Fashion and the Guillotine on Thursday, September 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. $10. Cheese and wine
reception at 7 p.m. 305-773-8408. |
