STEP AFRIKA

Stepping is a unique dance tradition created by African American college students. In stepping, the body is used as an instrument to create intricate rhythms and sounds through a combination of footsteps, claps and spoken word. The tradition grew out of the song and dance rituals practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities in the early 1900s. Stepping comes from a long and rich tradition in African-based communities that use movement, words and sounds to communicate allegiance to a group. Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Founded in December 1994, the company is critically-acclaimed for its efforts to promote an understanding of and appreciation for stepping and the dance tradition's use as an educational tool for young people worldwide. Step Afrika reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year and has performed on many stages in North & South America, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.

March 29th at 7:30 PM

Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center
561-993-1160.
Directions

Tickets $15



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BALLET GAMONET

Ballet Gamonet, Miami's resident contemporary dance company, presents a program which includes:

Program III at Gusman Center
Divertimento Espanol - Jimmy Gamonet De Los Heros
(Composer: Leon Minkus)

Grand Pas Classique - Jimmy Gamonet De Los Heros
(Composer: Daniel Auber)

Carmen - Jimmy Gamonet De Los Heros
(Composer: Georges Bizet)

March 29th at 8:00 p.m. and March 30th at 3:00 p.m.

Bailey Concert Hall
Broward Community College Central Campus
3501 SW Davie Road
Davie
Map

Tickets $27-$53
Buy tickets online

Video of the troupe



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PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE BIENNALE

Last year this exhibition of large sculpture presented by the Cultural Trust of the Palm Beaches was far better than it had any right to be. Unfortunately, the Trust's website does not describe the venue, which is in Wellington on vacant land. So call them and bother them at 561.333.4948 until they learn to set up a proper website.

March 28th - 30th 12 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Admission $5

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THE FUNKY BLU ROOTS

Solid Southern funk/rock

March 28th 7:00-11:00 p.m.
South Shores Tavern
502 Lucerne Avenue
Lake Worth
561-547-7656

Admission free

The band's website
Listen
The band on Myspace



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LA TRAVIATA

This has been a superb season for the Palm Beach Opera so far. Their last production, "L'Elisir D'Amore," was absolutely delightful. Their season finale is Verdi's La Traviata. It's the story of the famed courtesan, Violetta Valéry, who despite herself and her attitude towards life, falls in love with Alfredo Germont and starts a new chapter by setting up house outside of Paris. Tragedy looms on the horizon when Alfredo’s father pays her a visit, accusing her of ruining his family’s honor with her reputation and threatening to disinherit Alfredo. And there's no reason to think it won't be wonderful.

March 28th - 31st

March 28-29 at 7:30 PM
March 30-31 at 2:00 PM

The Kravis Center
701 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach

Directions

Tickets $23-$180
Tickets can be purchased at the Kravis at 561.832.7469
or from the Opera Company at 561.833.7888
Buy tickets online here or here

Cast list and audio selections from the opera
The libretto in English
The libretto in Italian


THE LOS ANGELES OPERA PRODUCTION

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ARTEAMERICAS

Merrill Lynch arteaméricas is the premier fair of art from Latin America, returning for its 6th installment to showcase the latest trends in paintings, sculpture and multimedia. Seventy of the best galleries representing over 300 emerging artists and renowned masters will convene in Miami Beach.

March 28th - 31st
March 28th - 29th 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m.
March 30th 12:00 - 7:00 p.m.
March 31st 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Miami Beach Convention Center, Hall A
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach
305-854-3050
Map

Admission $12 (and free daily from 12-2)

List of exhibitors


LAST YEAR'S EXHIBITION


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SIX DEGREES NIGHT

Six Degrees Night Featuring DJ Gaudi and Jef Stott

London-based Italian-born DJ Gaudi's music, an organic fusion of dub, electronica and worldbeat, has been a chart-topping artist in the UK and a well-known producer and remixer for some of the most important names in music: Bob Marley, Simple Minds, Fatboy Slim, Scissor Sisters, Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn, 1 Giant Leap, Lamb, Ojos de Brujo, The Orb and many more. Jef Stott's performance, specifically designed for this event, will be a moody Middle Eastern piece with dub elements.

March 27th at 9:00 p.m.

CIFO
1018 North Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33136
305 455 3380
Directions

Admission $10

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LIVING FOR THE NIGHTLYFE

Nightlyfe Magazine presents a spectacular celebration- Living for the Nightlyfe- at Opium Garden. Taking place in all 4 areas, Nightlyfe has assembled an all-star list of world famous DJs and rising talent. If you already know these great DJs then you know what to expect. If you haven't seen this line-up grace the decks then you are in for a royal treat of house music at its finest! Talent: DJ Heather, Fred Everything, Jay West, Olivier Desmet, Lawnchair Generals, DJ Mes, Uriah West, Latenight Society, Kingsley Flowz, Roshan

March 25, 2008 10:00PM - 5:00AM

Opium Garden
136 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, 33139

Admission: $18.00 in advance. $22.00 at the door


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2008 SONY ERICSSON OPEN

World-class tennis in a world-class venue. This tournament - formerly the Nasdaq 100 - takes no back seat to the Grand Slams. The players.

March 24th - April 6th
Main Draw: Wednesday, March 26 - Sunday, April 6, 2008
Qualifying Rounds: Monday & Tuesday, March 24 - 25, 2008

Tennis Center at Crandon Park
7300 Crandon Boulevard
Miami
(305) 442-3367
Directions

Tickets $5-$50
Buy tickets online

The Sony Ericsson website will be putting up real-time draws and results


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BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASH

These guys sound like country before all the New York musicians moved down to Nashville. Listen.

March 21st at 9:30

Bamboo Room
25 South J Street
Lake Worth
561-585-BLUE

Tickets $20

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SOLAS

Solas seems to add American energy to usually fiery Irish music. The Irish Echo called Solas (Gaelic for “light”) “among the most exciting bands anywhere.” Hear them and see them here and here.

March 21st at 8:30 p.m.

The Broward Center
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Fort Lauderdale
(954) 462-0222
Directions

Tickets $35
Buy tickets online





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PINK MARTINI

Part French chanson, Argentine tango and soft merengue with a dash of low-lit jazz lounge, Pink Martini has been heard at the Cannes Film Festival and the opening party of the New York Museum of Modern Art. The group has blossomed from a quintet into a suave salon orchestra, boasting a multilingual repertory equally at home on concert stages and in smoky clubs. Based in Portland, Oregon, Pink Martini has recorded three albums: 1997’s Sympathique, 2004’s Hang on Little Tomato, and their latest, 2007’s Hey Eugene. The sensibility reminds me of disco's Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band - except the beat is gone. Very seductive in a very peculiar way. Absolutely hipper than hip, assuming a languid world.

March 21st at 8:00 p.m.

Knight Concert Hall
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami
(305) 949-6722
Directions

Tickets $25-$105
Buy tickets online


HEY EUGENE


AMADO MIO

And there are many more videos at YouTube.

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WARD 57

WARD 57
by Jessica Goldberg
World Premiere

How do we honor sacrifices made by soldiers asked to fight in an unpopular war? When is the honor exposed as exploitation? These are more than theoretical questions at Walter Reed’s Ward 57. Hollywood challenges military policy when a screenwriter asks for interviews with injured veterans for a new movie about their extraordinary sacrifice. This compassionate new drama reveals the personal secrets and political agendas of those on both sides of the controversy over the Iraq war.


March 21st - April 27th

Florida Stage
Plaza del Mar
262 South Ocean Boulevard
Manalapan
561.585.3433

Directions

Tickets $35-$45
Buy tickets online

A review of another Jessica Goldberg play
On Jessica Goldberg
More on Jessica Goldberg


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PIVOT POINTS (PART 1)

Since 1995, MOCA has been developing a collection of pivotal works by contemporary artists. These work mark important moments in the careers of these artists and turning points in contemporary art. Each of these works is key to the development of the museum’s collection and essential in establishing the important pivot points for its growth. Among the featured works in this exhibition are recent gifts by Carlos and Rosa de la Cruz, which were donated to MOCA and Tate in London, and include the complete project No Ghost Just a Shell, a multi-media collaboration originated by Pierre Huyghe and Philippe Parreno, and the monumental installation Zero Hero by John Bock. Also on view will be Thomas Hirschhorn’s Diorama, 1997, a gift of the Martin Z. Margulies Family Foundation, Jose Bedia’s Cargo Cult, 2005, purchased with funds provided by Carlos and Rosa de la Cruz and Diane and Robert Moss, and works by Matthew Barney, John Baldessari and Roni Horn among others.

March 21st – May 11th

MOCA
770 NE 125th Street
North Miami
305-893-6211
Map

Admission $5

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TOSCA

One of the most acclaimed and beloved operas ever written, Puccini’s classic tale is set against a grim backdrop of politics, war, murder and love during the Napoleonic era. Performed by TEATRO LIRICO D’EUROPA with a full orchestra, chorus and English supertitles.


March 20th at 8:00 p.m.

Alexander Dreyfoos Hall
Kravis Center
701 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach
561-832-7469
Directions

Tickets $25-$70
Buy tickets online


About the opera
The libretto in English
The opera's story
The libretto in Italian


CALLAS SINGING TOSCA

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SHELLEY BERMAN

He was hysterical in the 50's. Maybe he still is.

March 20th at 7:30 p.m.
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Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 E. Indiantown Road
Jupiter, FL
561-575-2223

Their website isn't working very well, so we can't give you info on ticket prices, directions or buying tickets online. Call them and bitch.

About Shelley Berman

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THE FOUR TOPS

See you there, sugar pie honey bunch ...

March 19th at 7:00 p.m.

Sunrise Theatre
117 South Second Street
Fort Pierce
772-461-4775

Tickets $39-49
Buy tickets online



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RENEE FLEMING

The closing night of Festival of the Arts Boca features the Russian National Orchestra, with Renée Fleming, soprano, and Teodor Currentzis conducting

*Overture to La Forza del Destino, Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Arrigo! Ah, parli a un core, from I Fespri Sicillani
* Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut, Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
* Poveri, fiori, from Andriana Lecouvreur, Francesco Cilea (1861-1950)
* Ebben?... Ne andro lontana from La Wally, Alfredo Catalani (1854-1893)
* Overutre to La Gazza Ladra, Giochino Rossini (1792-1868)
* O mio babbino caro, from Gianni Schicchi, Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Vissi d'arte, from Tosca
* Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copeland (1900-1990)
* Medley: (Two Rivers) Shenendoah and the Water is Wide Traditional, Lee Ritenour, arr. David Grusin
* Chicago Suite, John Kander (b.1927)
A Letter from Sullivan Ballou
* Carousel Waltz, Richard Rodgers ( 1902-1979)
* So in Love, from Kiss Me Kate, Cole Porter ( 1891-1964)
* Summertime, from Porgy and Bess, George Gershwin ( 1898-1937)

I do wish she'd skip the pop stuff.

March 16th at 7:30 p.m.

Count de Hoernle Amphitheater
Mizner Park
Boca Raton
866-571-2787
Directions


Tickets $40-$100
Buy tickets online



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CALLE OCHO

Miami's annual Cuban carnival, one of the world's largest street parties, spreads over 23 blocks of Little Havana with Latin music, dancing and entertainers. Thirty stages of salsa, merengue, pop and Caribbean music, Latin culture, food. The Big One, the culmination of Carnaval Miami and the 30th anniversary of Calle Ocho's beginnings. Here's the list of performers.

March 16th, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

S.W. 8th Street
Miami



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THE SCALES OF MEMORY

The women of New York’s Urban Bush Women and the men of Senegal’s Compagnie Jant-Bi join together in this collaboration that explores the importance of landscapes and how we internalize them. The Scales of Memory bridges continents and cultures, depicting the contrasts between rural and urban life and delving into the African-American and African experience.

March 15th at 8:00 p.m.

The Joseph Caleb Auditorium
Miami Dade College
5400 N.W. 22nd Ave.
Miami
305-237-3010

Tickets $10-$15
Buy tickets online



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SUSAN MARSHALL & COMPANY

Susan Marshall & Company present the Miami Premiere of Cloudless, a series of vignettes, creating shifting symmetries both playful and erotic.

March 14th - 15th at 8:30 p.m.

Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach
(305) 674-1040
Directions

Tickets $20-$50
Buy tickets online

Village Voice review of the production
On Susan Marshall



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DRESSAGE UNDER THE STARS

Dressage riding, in the vernacular, is making a horse dance. You can watch that done while dining at the Player's Club.

Friday nights to April 4th

Incidentally, the Player's Club is not named for Vegas players, or sexual players. It's named for polo players. It used to be one of the restaurants at Palm Beach Polo and Country Club, but is now open to the public. You used to be able to watch high-goal polo from the restaurant's patio, but the field it abuts is no longer used for polo. Hence the dressage.

Players Club
13410 South Shore Blvd
Wellington
561-795-0080

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HERE AND NOW SHOWCASE: PROGRAM B

Circ X Stripped: Diana Lozano holds an M.F.A. from Cal Arts in Performance Art, Design and Technology through the schools of theater and Integrated Media. She currently teaches at the New World School of the Arts, where she received her B.F.A. in musical theater. Founder and artistic director of the Production Company and the theatrical circus troupe, Circ X, she has traveled the globe producing, designing and performing. For Here & Now: 2008, Diana is developing Circ X Stripped, a grotesque burlesque combining toilets, stripper poles and movement in a sensual and at times harsh exploration of self image.

Please note Circ X Stripped contains nudity and is intended for mature audiences.

Z Minus: Teresa Barceló, currently a freelance performance artist, has been dancing her whole life. Beginning with her roots in flamenco and ballet, she has studied modern, jazz, West African, bellydance, contact improvisation, salsa, and, most currently, has been focusing on hip hop and aerial dance. For Z Minus, her first major commission, Teresa is exploring sleep - our need for, and inability to get, a good night's rest - through dance and sound.

March 13th - 15th
March 13 @ 8 p.m.
March 14 @ 7 p.m.
March 15 @ 9:30 p.m.

Carnival Studio Theater
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami
(305) 949-6722
Directions

Tickets $25
Buy tickets online

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AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

The ABT performs "Sleeping Beauty." I'm no great fan of classical ballet, but this company is so highly regarded I'm listing the event.

March 13th - 16th

Thu, March 13 and Fri, March 14 at 8:00 p.m.
Sat, March 15 and Sun, March 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Sat, March 15, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

Ziff Ballet Opera House
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami
(305) 949-6722
Directions

Tickets $45-$145
Buy tickets online

ABT on Wikipedia


THE ABT'S "LE CORSAIRE"

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HERE AND NOW SHOWCASE: PROGRAM A

Miami Light Project and Arsht Center present Here and Now Showcase: Program A

Opposite Skate Direction: Choreographer Ileigh Reynolds and company members of Animate Objects Physical Theater (AOPT) resurrect the quad roller skate for an exciting new work combining contemporary dance, aerial dance and roller-skating. With costumes by Diana Lozano of Circ X, Opposite Skate Direction joins together recreation, locomotion, competitive sport, art, vaudeville, social scene, disco, funk, punk rock, drive-in waitresses, military messengers, roller derby, Xanadu, Roller Boogie, and Roll Bounce in an explosive whirlwind.

Off The Table: Since moving to Miami in 1998, Joanne Barrett has been commissioned by Miami Light Project for Here & Now 2000 and 2005, FIU for the VH-100 Series, Karen Peterson and Dancers, Broward Community College, Tigertail Productions and the Good for Something Dancers. With Off The Table she returns to the Here & Now stage with a cast of six dancers a saxophonist, bassist and percussionist, who will fluidly transform the stage into an abstract exploration of social behavior, codes of conduct and repression through movement, sound-and even a little baking.

No guarantees. Definitely cutting edge, but good? It's up to you.

March 12th - 15th

March 12 @ 8 p.m.
March 14 @ 9:30 p.m.
March 15 @ 7 p.m.

Carnival Studio Theater
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami
(305) 949-6722
Directions

Tickets $25

Buy tickets online

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JOYCE CAROL OATES

On March 10th, the author's topic is "Reading and Reflections." On March 9th, she joins with David Ebershoff and her husband Raymond Smith to discuss "Writers and Editors on Writing and Editing." Part of Festival of the Arts Boca


March 9th at 8:00 p.m.
March 10th at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for March 9th $25-$50
Buy online
Tickets for March 10th $25-50
Buy online

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EMERGING CINEMAS

The Lake Worth Playhouse brings award-winning first run independent/international films to downtown Lake Worth. All films are screened in the 50 seat Stonzek Black Box Theatre which has been equipped with a state-of-the art projector and sound system.

The March schedule

Stonzek Black Box Theatre
at the Lake Worth Playhouse
709 Lake Avenue
Lake Worth
561-586-6410
Map

Tickets $8

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OKEECHOBEE CATTLEMEN'S SPRING RODEO

The Okeechobee County Fair features the Okeechobee Cattlemen's Spring Rodeo followed by an Aaron Tippin concert on the 8th at 7:00 p.m.

March 8th - 9th at 2:30 p.m.

Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center
Highway 710
Okeechobee
Map

Single day admission $5
Aaron Tippin $20
Buy Tippin tickets online


AARON TIPPIN

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ART FUTURES @ 2300 STUDIO GALLERY

Spring. Group Show.
Wulf Treu, Laurence Gartel, Troy Abbott, Claudio Castillo, Arno Elias, Darlyne Chauve, Dr. Joe Zammit, Lucia, Lisa Remeny, Paul Martin, Gerda Gruber, Cristina Brittingham, Mathias Kessler, Diego Portuondo.
Conceptual works, narrative pieces, digital video, as well as photographic collage and portraiture, extraordinary paintings and sculptural installations.

March 8th - 31st


Art Futures @ 2300 Studio Gallery
2300 North Miami Ave.,
Miami
305 438 1140

Gallery Hours:
Tues.- Sat. 12-6
or by appointment

Opening Reception
March 8, 7:30 - 10:30

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RUBELL FAMILY COLLECTION DIRECTOR'S TOUR

Mark Coetzee, the Rubell Family Collection director, conducts in-depth walkthroughs of the current exhibitions. Each walkthrough will be followed by a cheese and wine reception. The tours are free with paid admission to the Collection or with RFC membership - and you must RSVP to director@rubellfamilycollection.com to ensure a place.

Euro-Centric, Part 1

March 8th at 3 pm

Rubell Family Collection
95 NW 29th Street
Miami
305.573.6090

Directions

Admission $10

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WORTH AVENUE PET PARADE

To quote the Shiny Sheet, "couture-attired pooches, felines, birds and rabbits" on parade with Snoopy the Easter Beagle. Doggie fashion show featuring celebrities, socialites and puppies. Trunk show. Dogs in their bridal outfits (don't worry, they're really married, this is not a civil union). Pet-friendly hotel packages. Geez. I don't know about the animals, but I'll bet the people will be fascinating ...

March 8th beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Gucci Courtyard
256 Worth Avenue
Palm Beach
561-659-6909

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NRITYAGRAM DANCE ENSEMBLE

The internationally acclaimed Nrityagram Dance Ensemble from Southern India transports viewers to enchanted worlds of magic and spirituality with the sensuous flow of Odissi, the oldest of India’s classical dance forms. Surupa Sen’s compelling choreography is the elusive union of meaning and abstraction, set to an original score and performed to live music by a stunning ensemble of female dancers.

March 7, 8 pm
March 8, 8 pm
March 9, 2 pm

Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
1650 Harrison St.
Hollywood
954. 921. 3274

Tickets: $30
Buy tickets online

About the troupe
A review in the New York Times
Watch the company on YouTube

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K.C. AND THE SUNSHINE BAND

This not particularly talented guy made some of the hottest music of the disco era - and it still stands up as unique and guaranteed to move your butt.

March 7th at 7:30 p.m.

BankUnited Center
1245 Dauer Drive
Coral Gables
305-284-8686
Directions

Tickets $31-$62
Buy tickets online



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DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN

The author speaks on "Presidents At War." Part of Festival of the Arts Boca


March 7th at 7:30 p.m.


Count de Hoernle Amphitheatre
Mizner Park
Boca Raton
Directions

Tickets $25-$50
Buy tickets online

Her website

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CORAL GABLES GALLERY NIGHT

For Coral Gables Gallery Night a number of galleries will be open from 7:00-10:00 p.m., including:


85 Merrick Way, Coral Gables - 305.445.2783

Paper & Fiber - an eclectic collection of works on paper and fiber by Miami artists MANO, Aurora Molina, George Rodez and Luis Enrique Torres
Exhibition continues through March 28th



ARTSPACE/
VIRGINIA MILLER GALLERIES
CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL ART
169 Madeira Avenue
Coral Gables
305 444 4493

Under the Radar: First U.S. Exhibition--Nine Chinese Artists Interpret the Figure
Liang Haopeng, Li Jia, Cui Jin, Wang Limin, Liu Qiming, Zhu Yan, Liao Yibai, Liao Zhenwu and He Zhubin.
Exhibition continues through March 31st

Other galleries open for the evening include:

Jorge M. Sori Fine Arts
2790 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables
305 567 3115
Belarmino Miranda. Recent Works

THE AMERICAS COLLECTION
2440 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables
305 446 5578
Celebrating Artemericas Group Show

CERNUDA ARTE
3155 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, Fl. 33134
305 461 1050
Wilfredo Lam: An Homage

H. BENITEZ FINE ART GALLERY
305 Alcazar Avenue Suite #4
Coral Gables
786 877 1045

Map of the gallery area

March 7th, 7:00-10:00 p.m.


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MOMIX

A dance company almost as fascinating as Pilobolus, from whom it spun off. Inventive, imaginative, and breathtaking, MOMIX Dance Theater conjures worlds of surrealistic images using the human body, props, light, shadow in a spectacular blend of physical theatre, circus, athleticism, and comedy.

March 7th - 8th
March 7th at 7:30 p.m.
March 8th at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Fort Lauderdale
(954) 462-0222
Directions

Tickets: $39.50 - $49.50
Buy tickets online

or

March 9th at 7:00 p.m.

Sunrise Theatre
117 South Second Street
Fort Pierce
772) 461-4884
Map

Tickets $29
Buy tickets online

Momix on Myspace



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BELARMINO MIRANDA

Colombian Belarmino Miranda is a neo realist. The style of his paintings - mostly of women - remind me of Norman Rockwell - except that I'd hope if I bought one of his paintings I'd get a date with his model. You can see much of his work on his website, and fourteen paintings on exhibition in Miami.

Opening Reception with the artist,
March 7th, 7 - 10
We don't know how long this exhibition will be running

Jorge M. Sori
Fine Arts
2790 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables
305 567 3115

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POST-CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITS

Post-Contemporary Portraits

Now through March 15th

Aisen Chasin, Rochi Llaneza, Xevi Vilaro, Andres Michelena, Pietro da Prano, Julianne Rose, Maleonn, Blognesi, Juan-Si Gonzalez, Carl Pascuzzi, Nina Dotti, Odalis Valdivieso, Jordi Bernado, Magnus Sigurdarson, Jonathan Stein, Nela Ochoa, Nitin Vadukul, Luis Salazar, JLo, Kuki Benski and Lili(ana).
Exploring complex issues of identity by testing established boundaries, a collective of contemporary artists will exhibit innovative and compelling portraits questioning topics concerning our times and those to come.

Hardcore Art Contemporary Space
3326 N Miami Ave.
Miami
786 488 4375
Map

Gallery hours:
Tues - Fri 10 - 6
Sat 11 - 4

Gallery Night Reception
March 8, 7 – 10

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ART

We don't usually highlight old plays - but while the Sun-Sentinel does not much care for this play (about whether an all-white canvas is or is not art) itself, it is ecstatic about this production. Read the review at the above link.

Sol Theatre Project
1140 N. Flagler Drive
Fort Lauderdale
954-801-9207

Tickets $25-$30
You can't buy tickets online, but here's how you can reserve them
Production plays Thurs-Sat at 8:00 p.m. and will continue until further notice

About Yazmine Reza
Links to reviews of the play

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1st STAGE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL

Readings of new plays by notable playwrights

March 2nd - 4th

SUNDAY, MARCH 2
9-10pm: Opening Reception

MONDAY, MARCH 3
12-3pm: READING - Vincent Delaney’s The War Party
3-6pm: READING - William Mastrosimone's Dirty Business
7-8pm: The Playwrights Panel
8-11pm: Christopher McGovern's A Visit to Roswell

TUESDAY, MARCH 4
10:00am: READING – Marco Ramirez's Macon City
2:00pm: READING – Catherine Trieschmann’s The Bridegroom of Blowing Rock
6:00pm: Keynote Address – Marsha Norman
7:00pm: READING – Nilo Cruz’s The Interpreter of Desire
10pm: Closing Reception

Florida Stage
Plaza del Mar
262 South Ocean Boulevard
Manalapan
(561) 585-3433
Directions

FESTIVAL PLUS PASS - $100
6 readings, opening and closing receptions, keynote address and playwrights panel discussion.

FESTIVAL PASS - $50
6 readings + the keynote address and playwrights panel discussion.

PLAY PASS - $35
6 readings.

Buy passes online
Individual readings: $10
Buy online:
The War Party
Dirty Business
A Visit to Roswell
Macon City
The Bridegroom of Blowing Rock
The Interpreter of Desire

A writeup on the festival


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2008 GENEROSITY POLO CUP

This is supposed to be the second 40 goal game of 2008. This time it's a whole day event: rides, petting zoo, sports challenges and food stands to enjoy Argentine delicacies. However, the players have not yet been announced - and here's why that is, I suspect:

With Cambiaso dominating the game and setting the standard for the 10 goal ranking, a lot of former 10 goalers have been demoted to 9. There are not as many 10 goalers this year as there have been in years past - and the organizers may be having trouble finding eight available 10 goalers. We'll report further when we know more.

March 1st at 1:00 p.m.

Patagones Polo Club
4656 125 Avenue South
Wellington, FL 33414

General admission: $30 per car
Generosity Package(Includes match, dinner and show) $100
All Proceeds will benefit needy children in Latin America.

Info and Tickets
Fundación Manos del Sur
2050 Coral Way Suite 405
Miami
305-860-6529
Buy tickets online


Schedule
1 PM: Guests arrive at the club
1-4 PM: Lunch available at food stands and family activities
4 PM: Generosity Polo Cup
6:30 PM: Awards Ceremony
7 PM: VIP Dinner Tent will host the sponsors, players and 200 guests to a delicious barbecue. After party with DJ and live entertainment.




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EVENING ON ANTIQUE ROW

Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach gets closed between Southern Boulevard and Greenwood Avenue, and there's live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, horse and carriage rides; fifty unique shops with collections of 17th to 20th century antiques, decorative arts, period furnishings and fine art, and samplings from Palm Beach restaurants, including Bice, Café Boulud, Café Sapori, Echo, Leila, Market Salamander and Palm Beach Grill. The event benefits the Historical Society of Palm Beach County.

March 1st, 5:30 - 9:30 PM

Advance Tickets are $30 each, or two for $55. After February 28th the price goes to $35. Call (561) 832-4164 ext 100 or buy tickets online.

Map

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HERE AND NOW: SKUNKAPE 1

The Miami Light Project and the Arsht Center collaborate on a series of theater, dance, and multi-media performances called Here and Now. This one presents rehearsed readings of three plays by three very young Miami playwrights: Lucas Leyva, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and Marco Ramirez.

March 1st - 2nd
Sat, March 1, 2008 at 2 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Sun, March 2, 2008 at 2 p.m.

CARNIVAL STUDIO THEATER
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami
305-949-6722
Directions

Admission is free, but tickets are required. For some reason tickets cannot be obtained online.

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BLACKBIRD

A South Florida premiere, Blackbird by David Harrower is a story of an unconventional love affair. A young woman arrives unannounced at the office of a much older man. Guilt, anger and raw emotions run high as they recollect the passionate relationship they shared 15 years earlier. It is the winner of the 2007 Laurence Olivier award for best new play in London. The Sun-Sentinel praised the play and the production highly.

March 1st - 30th
Thu-Fri-Sat 8 p.m.
Sun 2 p.m., 7 p.m.

Gablestage
1200 Anastasia Ave.
Coral Gables
305) 445-1119
Map

Tickets $37.50
Buy tickets online

An interview with the playwright
A review
Another
Another
The New York Times

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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

Always fun.

March 1st at 1:00 p.m.

BankAtlantic Center
1 Panther Pkwy
Sunrise
(561) 966-3309
Map

Tickets $22-$140
Buy tickets online

Globetrotters website



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