Calendar

3.8.07

The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition runs through April 2 at the Fair Expo Center, 10901 Coral Way.

ART OPENINGS, EXHIBITIONS

THURSDAY 8

Paintings & Poetry by Stuart Sheldon, Refreshments served, 6:30 p.m., Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center, 11155 SW 112th Ave., Miami. $10. 305-271-9000. Through April 12. Hours: Sundays, 1-5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-4 p.m.

FRIDAY 9

Beaux Arts 15th Annual “The Art of Table Decorating” exhibit, sponsored by Macy’s and Inside Out Magazine, Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. 305-284-3535.

SATURDAY 10

Antarctica, a solo exhibit by Xavier Cortada, 7-10:30 p.m., Kunsthaus Miami
Contemporary Art Space, 3312 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Free. 305-438-1333. Through May 5.
Eugenio Espinoza: The Rite of Spring, Venezuelan artist presents this project, which is part of a series conceived in the 1970s, for the first time. Opening reception, 6-10 p.m., Alejandra von Hartz Gallery, 2630 NW Second Ave., Miami. Free. 305-438-0220. Through April 7.
Structure and Stories, opening reception, 7 p.m., David Castillo Gallery, 2234 NW Second Ave., Miami. 305-573-8110.
Capture, Burn & Blow Up, photography and video exhibit opening reception, 7 p.m., Artformz Alternative, Miami Design District, Atlas Plaza, 130 NE 40th St., Miami. Free. 305-572-0040.
Me Water, exhibit by Udo Noger, 7;30 to 10 p.m., Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts, 2043 N. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-576-1804.
Out of the Ashes encore reception, 7 p.m., Undercurrent Arts, 2563 N. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-571-9574.

ONGOING

Andy Warhol: Motion Pictures, highlighting Warhol’s five-year period of filmmaking, replays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Miami Art Museum, 101 W. Flagler St. Miami. 305-375-3000. Through April 1.
Faces, featuring the works of Djawid Borower and Marlene Rose, 6 p.m., third floor at the Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables, 6 p.m. Free. 305-448-5578. Through April 30.
Cradle of Christianity, Treasures from the Holy Land, $5-$15. Organized by the Israeli Museum, Jerusalem. Museum of Art, 1 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-525-5500. Through April 15.
LeWitt X 2, featuring Sol LeWitt, an influential artist renowned for his contributions to minimal and conceptual art, Miami Art Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Members, children under 12 and students, free; adults, $5; seniors, $2.50. 305-375-3000. Through June 3.
Todd Goldman: New Paintings, paintings and limited-edition, hand-signed lithographs by Todd. Jack Gallery, 5919 Seminole Way at the Hard Rock Complex, Fort Lauderdale. Feb. 14 – March 27. 954-792-4949.
Sandra Bermudez: Daddy’s Little Girl, Spinello Gallery, 3436 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Through March 10. 305-576-0208.
Confluences: Painters and Poets, art and poetry exhibit by Editart, Centro Cultural Español, 800 Douglas Road, Suite 170, Coral Gables. Free. Runs through March 15. 305-448-9677.
Out of the Ashes, Undercurrent Arts, 2563 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Through March 24. 305-571-9574.
Bodies … the Exhibition, 5701 Sunset Drive, Suite 150, South Miami. Through March 25. 1-866-866-8265.
Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice, photography exhibition, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood. $5, free for members. Through March 25. 954-921-3274.
StreetLife: Miami’s Urban Transformation, photography exhibit by Meg Pukel, Metro 1 Properties, 120 NE 27th St., Bay 200, Wynwood. Through March 31. 305-571-9991.
Modern Photographs: The Machine, the Body and the City, gifts from the Charles Cowles Photography Collection, Miami Art Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Through April 15. $5. 305-375-3000 www.miamiartmuseum.org.
Peter Friedl: Work 1964-2006, Miami Art Central, 5960 SW 57th Ave., Miami. Through April 15. 305-455-3333.
Art & Flowers. Chihuly at Fairchild, glass art and sculpture installations by Dale Chihuly, Franz West, Mark Dion, Joshua Levine, Ursula von Rydingsvard, Michele Oka Doner, Daisy Youngblood and others, through May 31. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. $20. 305-667-1651, www.fairchildgarden.org.
Port Royal, Jamaica, art exhibition, Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Through June 3. $5. 305-375-1492.
Place the World in a Suitcase, audiovisual project, Centro Cultural Español, 800 Douglas Road, Suite 170, Coral Gables. Through Sept. 26. 305-448-9677.
Historical Museum Family Fun Days, Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. 305-375-1492.
Art and Design in the Modern Age: Selections from the Wolfsonian Collection, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-535-2656.
Destination Cuba: Tourism to Cuba 1902-1958, University of Miami’s Otto G. Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables. 305-284-4900.
Hebraica Mirrors, permanent, Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-672-5044.
And Away We Go! permanent, Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7311.
The Salon: 18th and 19th Century Portraits From the Bass Collection, permanent, Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530.
The Haitian Art Factory, paintings, voodoo flags, sculptures, 835 NE 79th St., Miami. 305-758-6939, www.HaitianArtFactory.com.
Second Saturdays at ArtSouth, Second Saturdays, 3 p.m., ArtSouth Gallery, 240 N. Krome Ave., Homestead. 305-247-9406.

COMEDY

FRIDAY 9

Charlie Murphy, of Chappelle’s Show fame, 8:30 p.m. today and Sunday; 7:45, 10 and 11:59 p.m. tomorrow. Miami Improv, 3390 Mary St., Suite 182, Miami. $32. 305-441-8200.

TUESDAY 13

Improv Comedy Jam, Comedians from BET, Def Comedy Jam and the Apollo appear at the Improv for two shows, 8:30 & 10 p.m., Miami Improv, 3390 Mary St., Suite 182, Miami. $12. 305-441-8200.

WEDNESDAY 14

Laugh Out Loud Wednesday’s, Miami comic Nery Saenz performs, 8:30 p.m., Miami Improv, 3390 Mary St., Suite 182, Miami. $6. 305-441-8200.

THURSDAY 15

Kevin Hart, Philadelphia comic, Scary Movie 3 & 4 and Along Came Polly writer, 8:30 p.m., Miami Improv, 3390 Mary St., Suite 182, Miami. $16. 305-441-8200.

CLUBS

Miami Improv, 3390 Mary St., Coconut Grove. 305-441-8200. www.miamiimprov.com. Improv Paradise Live, 5700 Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-981-5653 or www.improvftl.com.

IMPROV TROUPES

First Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Miami Improv, 3390 Mary St., Coconut Grove. 305-441-8200. www.improvmiami.com.
Improv Yourself Comedy Class With Carey Kane, Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Wallflower Gallery, 10 NE Third St., Miami. $200/eight classes. 305-579-0069.
Urban Night, Tuesdays, 8 and 10:30 p.m., Miami Improv, 3390 Mary St., Coconut Grove. 305-441-8200; www.miamiimprov.com.
Laffing Matterz, Wednesdays-Fridays, 7:15 p.m.; Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., 219 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. $45-$49.50. 954-763-5236 or www.laffingmatterz.com.
Leave ‘Em Laughin’, Fridays, 9 p.m., Cornerstone Experimental Art Space, 2013 N. Miami Ave., Miami. $7. 305-299-5919 or 754-422-4023.
Impromedy Fridays and Saturdays, 9 p.m., at Roxy Performing Arts Center, 1645 SW 107th Ave., Miami. $10. 305-226-0030; www.impromedymiami.com.
Laughing Gas Comedy Improv Theater Co., Fridays and Saturdays, 11 p.m., Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main St., Miami Lakes. $10. 305-461-1161 or www.laughinggasimprov.com.
Just the Funny, Saturdays, 9 and 11 p.m., Museum of Science and Planetarium, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. $5-$12 (students free). 305-693-8669; www.justthefunny.com.
Miami Comics, stand-up comedians who perform at universities and clubs across the country. 786-210-9671 or www.miamicomics.com.
Urban Disturbance, a South Florida ensemble of performance artists specializing in improv sketches, circus acts, pantomime and more. 305-579-7627.

DANCE

THURSDAY 8

American Ballet Theatre presents Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake opens, 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Carnival Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 33132. $45-$145. 305-949-6722.

FRIDAY 9

Giselle, one of the most famous ballets of all time, 8 p.m., Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. $20-$64, $100 opening night priority seating. 1-877-929-7010.

SUNDAY 11

Doctor Ouch! A ballet in two acts based on children’s poems by Kornei Chukovsky about a doctor who cures animals and goes to Africa to save the ill monkeys. Arts Ballet Theater of Florida, North Miami Beach Performing Arts Center, 17011 NE 19th Ave., North Miami Beach, 3 p.m. $25, children under 12 $20, seniors $20, 10+ groups $20 ea. 800-494-8497.

ONGOING

Arts Ballet Theater of Florida Classes for children and adults, Mondays through Saturdays, 849 NE 125th St., North Miami. 305-893-3234.
Miami City Ballet School’s classes, Mondays through Saturdays, 2200 Liberty Ave., Miami Beach. 305-929-7007.
Miami Contemporary Dance School, community classes, 1919 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach. $12/class; 305-538-2988; www.miamicontemporarydance.org.
MidEastern Dance Exchange, belly dancing classes every day of the week, prices vary, 350 Lincoln Road, Studio 505, Miami Beach. 305-538-1608.
Tango on the Beach, Mondays, 7:30 p.m. beginners; 8:30 p.m. intermediate; and
9:30 p.m. Milonga, Tapas & Tintos, 448 Española Way, Miami Beach. $5. 786-287-7260.
African Dance Classes, Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Jakmel Art Gallery, 147 NW 36th St., Miami. $10/class, $60/seven classes. 786-541-3994.
Flamenco Classes (entry level), Wednesdays, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Beginner II, 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Jakmel Art Gallery, 147 NW 36th St., Miami. $10/class or $60/seven classes. 305-757-5404.

FESTIVALS & PARTIES

FRIDAY 9

A Salute to Pets and Vets featuring “Jungle Jack” Hanna, 7 to midnight, Parrot Jungle Island Ballroom, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Watson Island, Miami. To benefit the Small Animal Hospital of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. $500. 1-352-392-4700, ext. 5200.

SATURDAY 10

Historical Museum Family Fun Days, MAM’s gallery teachers lead fun-filled, educational, hands-on activities for families and kids each Saturday. Special kid-themed projects from 1 to 3 p.m. Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Free admission all day. 305-375-1492.

SUNDAY 11

Calle Ocho Festival, Known as the world’s largest street party, the festival spans 23 city blocks filled with musical stages, youth sites, folkloric sites and food vendors.
Between 4th and 27th avenues on SW 8th Street, Miami. 305-644-8888.
Lincoln Road Outdoor Antiques & Collectibles Market, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Between the 400 and 500 blocks of Lincoln Road and Drexel Avenue, Miami Beach. 305-673-4991.

THURSDAY 15

Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, annual 18-day county fair offering nearly 50,000 exhibits, concerts, a circus, strolling entertainment, food, games, shopping and a 100-ride midway. Fair Expo Center, 10901 Coral Way, Miami. $20. 305-223-7060.
JAM at MAM, Enjoy happy hour with an “artful twist” every third Thursday at MAM. Music by local DJs, Starbucks Coffee Bar and more. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Miami Art Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. $5 for nonmembers. 305-375-3000.

ONGOING

Let’s Play Railway, Hands-on activities encourage learning through play when kids take the controls of this interactive exhibit, 12 p.m. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. $10. 305-373-5437. Through May 4.
The Coral Gables Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m., City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables. Through March 31. 305-460-5311.
Española Way Street Market, noon, Saturdays and Sundays, Española Way, between Drexel and Washington avenues, Miami Beach. 305-531-0038.

FILM

THURSDAY 8

Miami International Film Festival continues through Sunday,

FRIDAY 9

Eternity and a Day, part of Miami Art Central’s Cinema Against Time, 8 p.m., Miami Art Central, 5960 Red Road, Miami. 305-673-2183.
Miami Underground Film Festival: Short Program I, 7:30 p.m., Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10. 305-673-4567.
Miami Underground Film Festival: Johnny Was, Johnny escapes a violent past in Ireland to lie low in London until his former mentor breaks out of prison. Winner Best Film, Tacoma Film Festival, 10 p.m., Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10. 305-673-4567
SATURDAY 10
Miami Underground Film Festival: Short Program II, Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10. 305-673-4567.
Miami Underground Film Festival: Quick Pick, A “lovable loser” named Eddie, who’s strapped for cash, thinks he’s lost the $135 million winning lottery ticket and enlists the help of his two best friends to help him search for it all over Miami, 8 p.m., Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10. 305-673-4567.
Miami Underground Film Festival: Tied Up, Case, a typical bored high schooler, convinces his friends to break out of their everyday woes and join him in what seems to be an easy breaking-and-entering to score some cash, 10:30 p.m., Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10. 305-673-4567.

SUNDAY 11

Miami Underground Film Festival: Brutal Incasso, Michael and Jim, two reluctant thugs, contemplate a change of career. 6 p.m., Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10. 305-673-4567.
Miami Underground Film Festival: Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea, narration by John Waters, winner of 18 awards for best documentary, 7:30 p.m., Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10. 305-673-4567.
Miami Underground Film Festival: Treadmill, by Corey Hooper, 9 p.m., Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10. 305-673-4567.

MONDAY 12

Miami Underground Film Festival: Limbo, Why would a mailbox murder a monkey? What happens when a pigeon drops acid? How does one ordinary day become extraordinary? Life will never be the same, 7 p.m., Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10. 305-673-4567.
Miami Underground Film Festival: The Horror Convention Massacre, exactly what the title implies, 9 p.m., Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10. 305-673-4567.

WEDNESDAY 14

Black Gold, a moving and eye-opening look into the $55 billion global coffee industry, 8:30 p.m., Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. Free. 305-673-4567.

ONGOING

Transformations by Spanish artist/filmmaker Carolina Pagani, 7:30 p.m., Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10. Through April 1.
Movies in Bayfront Park, nightly at 6, 8:15 and 10:05 p.m., adults $9 (cash only). Lounge seats provided or bring your own. 786-425-1800.

LECTURES & DISCUSSIONS

FRIDAY 9

James W. Hall speaks on Magic City, his new Miami crime novel based on real events and newly declassified documents, 8 p.m., Books & Books Gables, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. 305-442-4408.

SUNDAY 11

Robert Crais speaks on The Watchman, his new book, 4 p.m., Books & Books Gables, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. 305-442-4408.

TUESDAY 13

Hakan Nesser, the internationally bestselling mystery writer, speaks on his new book The Return, Books & Books Gables, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Free. 305-442-4408.
Dr. Kenneth W. Stein speaks on former President Jimmy Carter’s new book, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, 7 p.m., Porto Vita Villa Grande Club, 20105 NE 38th Court,
Aventura, 33180. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Ira Mogitz at 1-800-626-0046 or Morris Deakter at 305-692-1723.

ONGOING

The Science of Aliens, 10 a.m., Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. $4 - $17. Through May 6. 305-646-4200.
Spanish Conversation, a small, informal group, meets over dinner Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. 305-864-9028.
Nutrition Group, open to everyone who’s HIV+, first Thursdays, 2 to 3 p.m., Care Resource Conference Room, 3510 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-576-1243 ext. 264.
Positive Men’s Group, open to everyone who’s HIV+, presented by Care Resource, Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m., Care Resource Conference Room, 3510 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-576-1243 ext. 289.
HIV+ Women’s Group, Second Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call monthly as location varies. 305-576-1243 ext. 275.
Amnesty International Meetings, moderated by Michael Andrews, Second Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. 305-864-4241.

MUSIC

THURSDAY 8

Maná in concert, 8 p.m., American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $28 -$98. 305-358-5885.
The Hourly Radio with Plain Jane Automobile, 9 p.m., Studio A, 60 NE 11th St., Miami. $7 - $10. 305-358-7625.
University of Miami Concert Jazz Band performs with jazz trombonist John Fedchock, 8 p.m., Maurice Gusman Concert Hall at the University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. $15. 305-284-5813.
The Living Room Series – Piano Edition, jazz in any language with Michael Orta, 8 p.m., Carnival Performing Arts Center, 1400 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $15 and $20. 305-949-6722.
Florida Grand Opera presents its Young Artist Recital Series, featuring mezzo-soprano Katherine Calcamuggio, bassist Liam Moran and pianist Katherine Kozak, 7 p.m., Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Free. 305-854-1643.

FRIDAY 9

Taste of Chaos tour, featuring The Used, 30 Seconds to Mars, Evaline and more. 6 p.m., Bank United Center, University of Miami Campus, 1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables. $28.50. 305-358-5885.
Viennese Musical Traditions: The Wind Octet, featuring musicians from the Vienna Philharmonic, 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. $25. 305-673-3331.
St. Petersburg String Quartet includes Dvorak Piano Quintet, featuring pianist Paul Posnak, 7:30 p.m., St. Martha Church, 9301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores. $10 and $20. 305-982-5535.

SATURDAY 10

A Tapestry of Voices concert including Vivaldi’s Gloria, conducted by Sir David Willcocks, 7:30 p.m, Thomas Episcopal Parish, 5690 N. Kendall Drive, Miami. $15 -$30. 305-661-3436.
Concert at MAC, The Negroni Trio performs its blend of jazz, classical lyricism and Afro-Latin beats, 8 p.m., Miami Art Central, 5960 Red Road, Miami. $5. 305-455-3336.

SUNDAY 11

The Static Age, 8 p.m., Studio A, 60 NE 11th St., Miami. $8. 305-358-ROCK.
Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway features a cast of six acclaimed Broadway actors performing highlights from smash hits such as Chicago, Phantom of the Opera, The Music Man, Jekyll and Hyde, Les Misérables and many more, 7 p.m., Carnival Performing Arts Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $30 - $60. 305-949-6722.
New World Symphony: The World of Shostakovich - Chamber Music, 3 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. $12. 305-673-3331.

MONDAY 12

Itzhak Perlman in Concert with pianist Rohan de Silva, 8 p.m., Carnival Performing Arts Center, 1400 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $30 - $135. 305-808-7446.

WEDNESDAY 14

Trumpeter Chris Botti performs, 8 p.m., Carnival Performing Arts Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $30 - $55. 305-949-6722.

ONGOING

Churchill’s Jazz Jam, Mondays, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami. $3. 305-757-1807.
Brahma Brazilian Jazz, Sundays, 8 p.m. Yuca Lounge, 501 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. $5. 305-532-9822.
Fusion Fridays, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., Cornerstone, 2013 N. Miami Ave., Miami. $5. 786-426-9642.
Kimona, Fridays, 9 p.m., Art Café, 427 Jefferson Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-0770.
Kulcha Shok Muzik, Sundays, 10:30 p.m., Jazid, 1342 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-9372.
Open Mike, Wednesdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Cornerstone, 2013 N. Miami Ave., Miami. $3. 786-426-9642.
Phat Jazz Night, Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m., Art Café, 427 Jefferson Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-0770.
Rockerz Wednesdays, 10 p.m., Buck 15, 707 Lincoln Lane, Miami Beach. 305-538-3815.
Singer/Songwriter Series, Thursdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Cornerstone, 2013 N. Miami Ave., Miami. $3. 786-426-9642.
The Spam Allstars, Thursdays, 10:30 p.m., Hoy Como Ayer, 2212 SW Eighth St., Miami. $7. 305-541-2631.
Wasabi Tuesdays, 10 p.m., Sushi Samba, 600 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-534-9909.

POETRY & PROSE

ONGOING

Speak Your Soul Wednesday with spoken word artist and author Rebecca “Butterfly” Vaughns, Wednesdays, Afro-In Books & Café, 5575 NW Seventh Ave., Miami. $5. 305-756-6107.
Arcadians, open mike every Thursday hosted by Ghost of Dirty, 7 p.m., Arcade, 120 NE First St., Miami. 786-267-2485.
Vena Poetica, spoken word and other performances, first Wednesdays, 7 p.m., La Vena del Gusto, 26 SW Eighth St., Miami. $5. 305-374-9177.
Last Friday Open-Mike Poetry, 6 p.m., Books & Books, Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. 305-442-4408.
Spoken Word, Saturdays, 9:30 p.m., Literary Café, 12325 NE Sixth Ave., Miami. $3. 786-356-3481.

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

FRIDAY 9

Miami Heat vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 7:30 p.m., American Airlines Arena,
601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $25-$115. 800-462-2849.

SATURDAY 10

Ocean Drive Run, benefiting Mount Sinai Medical Center Cancer Lifeline, 8 a.m., South Pointe Park, Washington Avenue and South Pointe Drive, Miami Beach. www.oceandriverun.com

SUNDAY 11

Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards, 6 p.m., American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 800-462-2849.

TUESDAY 13

Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz, 7:30 p.m., American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $10-$70. 800-462-2849.

ONGOING

Deep Sea Fishing, New Moon charters, Haulover Park Marina, 10800 Collins Avenue, between Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles Beach, two 50' sport fishing boats. 305.949.9762. www.NewMoonSportfishing.com.
The Flying Trapeze School, flip around all crazy-like with qualified instructors, classes for beginners and frequent flyers, 7 p.m., Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $40. 786-239-8775.
Monthly Miami Beach Community Bike Ride, 9 a.m., Miami Beach Bicycle Center, 601 Fifth St., Miami Beach. 305-673-7080.
Flag Football, Wednesdays, Feb. 7 to April 18, 6 p.m., Margaret Pace Park,
1745 N. Bayshore Drive, Miami. $75. 305-571-5090.
Volleyball, Wednesdays, Feb. 7 to April 18, 6 p.m., Margaret Pace Park,
1745 N. Bayshore Drive, Miami. $75. 305-571-5090.
Waka Kickball, Sundays, 4 p.m., Jose Marti Park, 351 SW Fourth St., Miami. $75. 305-571-5090.
Boxing, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 13 to April 12, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Fight Club Miami, 120 NE 20th St., Miami. $280 per person. 305-571-5090.
Cardio Tennis, Thursdays 8 p.m. starting Feb. 8; Saturdays 11 a.m. starting Feb 10; Margaret Pace Park tennis courts, 1745 N. Bayshore Drive, Miami. $75. 305-571-5090.
Boot Camp, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., Kennedy Park, 2400 S. Bayshore Drive, Miami. $25, with free introductory class. 305-648-2202.
The Historic Redland Tropical Trail, open year-round, although destinations vary in operating hours. Tropical Everglades Visitor Center at 160 U.S. 1, Florida City. There is no cost to follow the trail; however, individual attractions may charge a fee for admittance, tours, products or souvenirs. 305-245-9180, www.RedlandTrail.com.
Art Deco District Walking Tour, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., Art Deco Welcome Center, Ocean Drive and 10th Street, Miami Beach, $15-$20. 305-672-2014 or www.mdpl.org
Water Aerobics for Men and Women, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Scott Rakow Youth Center, 2700 Sheridan Ave., Miami Beach. Register at Nautilus Middle School Monday - Thursday 1:30 to 9 p.m., or Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., free. 305-673-7767.
“Batter Up” Adult Softball League, Games are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings with first pitch at 7:30 p.m., Flamingo Park softball field, located between 13th and 14th streets on Meridian Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-7766.
Yoga in the Park, Monday & Wednesday: 6 to 7:15 p.m., Saturday: 9 -10:15 a.m., Bayfront Park 301 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Tina Hills Pavilion (south end of the park). 305-358-7550. www.bayfrontparkmiami.com.
Deering Historic Tours, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily, Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Miami. $7. 305-235-1668
Roaming the Roads Walking Tour, 10 a.m. to noon, Roads Professional Building, 2730 SW Third Ave., Miami. $22. 305-375-1621.
Art Deco Walking Tour, Wednesdays and Fridays through Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., Art Deco Welcome Center, Ocean Drive and 10th Street, Miami Beach. $15-$20. 305-672-2014.
Miami Beach Community Bike Ride, 9-11 a.m., from Miami Beach Bicycle Center, 601 Fifth St., Miami Beach. Free. 305-673-7080.
The South Florida Dragon Boat Club practice, Sundays, Intracoastal waters of Haulover Park & Marina. 786-252-1333.
Española Way Weekend Festival, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Española Way, Miami Beach. Free. 305-531-0038.
MiMo and More, weekly walking tours of North Beach, Fridays, 10:30 a.m., North Shore Bandshell, Collins Ave. and 73rd Street, Miami Beach. $10. 305-865-4147.
The Normandy Village Marketplace, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Rue Vendome and 71st Street. 305-865-4147.
The Humane Society of Greater Miami, pet show, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. 305-696-0800, ext. 132.
Lincoln Road Farmer’s Market, Sundays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Lincoln Road between Pennsylvania Ave. and Alton Road, Miami Beach. 305-531-0038.
Golf Clinic, every Wednesday, 6 to 7 p.m., Miami Beach Golf Club, 2301 Alton Road, Miami Beach. $150 for five weeks. 305-532-3350.
Arch Creek Ghost Tours, Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Arch Creek Park Museum, 1855 NE 135th St., North Miami. $5. Reservations: 305-944-6111.
Art Deco District Sunset Tours, daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. $20. 305-531-3484.
Yoga in the Garden, Thursdays, 9 a.m., Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. $5. 305-968-1068.
Miami Biking Club, Saturdays and Sundays, times and locations vary. 305-867-8628.
Crandon Park’s Canoe Adventure: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to noon, Crandon Park Visitor and Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. $20. 305-365-3018.
Crandon Park’s Kayak and Snorkel Excursion, Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m., Crandon Park Visitor and Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. $25. 305-365-3018.
Crandon Nature Walk, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Crandon Park Visitor and Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. Free. Reservations required. 305-365-3018.
Guided Historical Nature Walk, Saturdays and Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m. $3. Greynolds Park, 17530 W. Dixie Highway, North Miami. 305-948-2891.
Yoga: Hatha Yoga, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., North Miami Community Center, 13130 NE Eighth Ave., North Miami. $5/class or $40/10 classes. 305-949-0950.
Drift Fishing, daily, Haulover Park Marina, 10800 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-947-3525.
Scuba Diving: Haulover Park Marina, 10800 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-949-0927 or visit www.miamidivestop.com
Skyward Kites, daily, 9 a.m. to sunset, Haulover Park, 10800 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-893-0906.
Walk Among the Pelicans, daily, dawn to dusk, Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, 1275 NE 79th St., North Miami. 305-751-9840.
Salty’s Pirate Playground, ongoing, Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia Key. General admission is $27.95. 305-361-5705.
Natural Areas Tours, weekdays: 12:45 and 3 p.m., weekends: 11:15 a.m., 1:45 and 4 p.m. Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Miami. $4 to $6. 305-235-1668, ext. 242.
Newton’s Notions: Force, Motion and You, ongoing, Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-646-4200.
Smithsonian Expeditions Exploring Latin America & the Caribbean, ongoing, Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-646-4200.

THEATER & PERFORMANCE ART

THURSDAY 8

Indigo Blues - A Love Story, the M Ensemble Company, 12320 W. Dixie Highway, North Miami. $25 - $30. Through March 11. 305-895-8955.

SATURDAY 10

The Love of Three Oranges, the beloved comedy that inspired Prokofiev’s opera has now been adapted for children, 11a.m. & 3 p.m., The Playground Theater, 9806 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores. $15. 305-751-9550.
Cinderella, a prince, a pumpkin and those jerky stepsisters, 8 p.m., Coral Gables Youth Center Theater, 405 University Drive, Coral Gables. 305-233-2206.

ONGOING

I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me by a Young Lady From Rwanda, Florida premiere of a play by Sonja Linden, 8 p.m., New Theatre, 4120 Laguna St., Coral Gables. $35. 305-443-5909. Through March 18.
Fat Pig, GableStage at the Biltmore, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Miami. $40. 305-445-1119. Through March 25.
Charlotte’s Web, Saturdays 2 p.m., Actors Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. Through March 31. 305-444-9293.
La Cage Aux Folles, Jerry Herman’s music and Harvey Fierstein’s book bring to life new dimensions of the relationship between two men, whose 20 years of domestic tranquility are shattered when a son, fathered during a one-night heterosexual fling, decides to marry the daughter of a politician, 8 p.m., Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. Wednesday and Thursday evening and Sunday matinee $38.50; Friday and Saturday evening $46. Through April 7. 305-444-9293.
Theatre de Underground, “experimental theatre for the experimental mind,” Mondays, 10 p.m., Churchill’s, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami. 305-757-1807.
New Wave Magic Show, comedy, illusionist magic, dance and more, Sundays, 8 p.m., Ramada Marco Polo Resort, 19201 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles. $20 adults, $18 seniors, $10 children under 13. 1-800-600-6244 or www.newwavemagic.com.