OCEAN DANCE

Performing this year will be New York City-based Abakua Afro-Latin Dance Company, which is known internationally for the revolutionary choreography of its own brand of Latin dance, “Afro-Latin Funk.” This dance style is a dynamic fusion of mambo (salsa) with elements of Afro-Caribbean folklorico dances.

December 30 at 8:00 p.m.
December 31 at 9:30 p.m.

Hollywood Beach at Johnson Street
Hollywood
954. 921. 3274

Admission free
VIP packages available online

Bring a beach chair or blanket!

KING MANGO STRUT

Coconut Grove goes nuts.

December 28th at 2:00 p.m.

FLORIDA DANCE FESTIVAL WINTERFEST

December 27 - January 3

Performances, times and venues
305-547-1117

Tickets $25-$50
Buy tickets online

THIS WEEK'S POLO

Courtesy of Frederic Roy and The Morning Line

Port Mayaca Polo Club hosts two tournaments, one 4-6 goal and one 10-12 goal.

December 27th - 30th

Holiday Family Tournament | Sat Dec 27 -Tues 30
Sat 27 10:30 Shamrock vs. Tackeria
10:30 Ashwood vs. Escue
2 pm Atlantic Western vs. PMPC
2 pm Palm Beach Equine vs. Northwood
Sun 28 Noon and 1:30 Semifinals
Tues 30 2 pm final

561) 308-1336
Directions


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2008 BORSCHT FILM FESTIVAL

A yearly gathering of young filmmakers, artists, and musicians who are wrestling with their schizoid hometown, working to hone their craft and get their arms around the manic, Mondo Cane-worthy madball metropolis that is Miami.

December 26-28

Addresses for the various events are on the schedule
786.252.2836
Schedule

Admission free

An article on the festival
The festival on Facebook

ZARZUELA TONIGHT

A masque-like musical theatre had existed in Spain since the time of Juan del Encina. The zarzuela genre was innovative in giving a dramatic function to the musical numbers, which were integrated into the argument of the work. Dances and choruses were incorporated as well as solo and ensemble numbers, all to orchestral accompaniment. Figures such as Federico Romero & Guillermo Fernández Shaw, Anselmo Cuadrado Carreño, and Luis Fernández de Sevilla carried on the work of the best zarzuela playwrights, employing scrupulous and varied theatrical craft, sophisticated versification and structure, plus an awareness of the great tradition from which they had emerged. In the first years of the 20th century greater quality pieces are composed (such as Doña Francisquita by Amadeo Vives). Zarzuela was supported with these works that, sometimes, were adapted to the Italian opera musical structure, thanks to the works of Pablo Sorozábal, Federico Moreno Torroba and Jacinto Guerrero.

December 20th - 21st

Knight Concert Hall
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami
(305) 949-6722
Directions

Tickets $45-$95
Buy tickets online


Zarzuela by another company

WYNWOOD ART DISTRICT SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY WALK

December 13th, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Miami's Wynwood Art District opens for a gallery walk on the second Saturday of each month, from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. This is just a little primer on the Wynwood Art District - one of the reasons Miami is swiftly becoming a world-class city. The above link gets you to the websites of all the Wynwood Galleries.

The New York Times on Wynwood

Look here for information on all participating shows.


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DAVID BYRNE

David Byrne, erstwhile genius behind The Talking Heads, has been collaborating with Brian Eno for years on experimental music.

December 13th at 8:00 p.m.

The Fillmore Miami Beach
Jackie Gleason Theater
1700 Washington Ave
Miami Beach

FROM SOUTH : Take I-95 to 395 to Miami Beach & take. Alton Road North. Turn right on 17th Street. Theatre is nearby.

FROM NORTH : Take I-95 South to 195 East to Miami Bch & go South on Alton Road. Make a left on 17th Street. Theatre is nearby.

Tickets $36.50 - $66.50
Buy tickets online



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PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY

Dancemaker Paul Taylor first presented his choreography with five other dancers and himself in Manhattan on May 30, 1954. That modest performance marked the beginning of a half-century of unrivaled creativity. In the decades to come, Mr. Taylor became a cultural icon -- indeed, a living legend and one of history's most celebrated artists. The Paul Taylor Dance Company has performed Mr. Taylor's works in more than 520 cities in 62 countries.

December 13 @ 7 p.m.
December 14 @ 3 p.m.

Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami
305.949.6722.
Directions

Tickets $35-$120
Buy tickets online

Recent New York Times review




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HANDEL'S MESSIAH

Handel's Messiah danced.

December 13-14 and 20-21 at 8:00 p.m.

Klein Dance Studio
811 Lake Ave
Lake Worth
(561) 586-1889

Tickets: $15


The company in another production

CELEBRATION OF LIGHT

Dance Now! Ensemble takes a departure from the Nutcracker and presents an evening of dance exploring the meaning and aesthetics of light and providing commentary on religion, enlightenment, and the 21st century lifestyle.

December 13, 2008; 8:00 pm
December 14, 2008; 3:00 pm

Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-674-1040
Map

Tickets: $25 general; $20 advanced

There are multiple videos of the company on YouTube. We can't embed them, but you can get to them here.
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RIGOLETTO

The lives of a hunchbacked court jester, his beautiful daughter, and a lecherous Duke collide in Palm Beach Opera's production of Verdi’s masterpiece of passion and vengeance. With such famous arias as “La donna è mobile” and “Caro nome”, Rigoletto is the story of a woman seduced, a father outraged, and a curse fulfilled.

December 12 - 13 at 7:30pm
December 14 - 15 at 2:00pm


Kravis Center
701 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach
Box Office: 561-832-7469 (561-832-SHOW) or 1-800-572-8471 (1-800-KRAVIS-1)
Directions

Tickets $23 - $115
Buy tickets online

Cast list
Story synopsis
Opera background
The libretto


FROM ANOTHER PRODUCTION

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RUSSIAN DREAMS

Featuring a selection of cutting-edge works by contemporary artists from Russia, the exhibition explores Russian art's evolution from the pre-Glasnost era to the present day. Russian Dreams is a collaboration between the Bass Museum of Art and the Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow.

Through February 8th

Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Ave.
Miami Beach
305/673-7530
Directions

Admission: $8

OHGR

ohGr is a band formed by Nivek Ogre, of Skinny Puppy, and musician/engineer Mark Walk. Although the pedigree of the group's members might suggest otherwise, ohGr is not strictly an industrial group, as it draws heavily from elements of electro-pop and metal. The sound diverges from that of Ogre's earlier Skinny Puppy work, incorporating a more conventional structure as well as a lighter tone, lyrically and musically.

December 12th at 8:00 p.m.

Culture Room
3045 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale
(954) 564-1074

Tickets: $20
Buy tickets online

Ohgr on MySpace
Ohgr on Wikipedia

YINKA SHONIBARE

Yinka Shonibare, MBE: A Flying Machine for Every Man, Woman and Child

Yinka Shonibare, MBE, British-born of Nigerian parents, is best known for installations and photographs reflecting the legacy of 19th century colonialism. He creates mise-en-scénes of headless mannequins in Victorian attire of wax-printed African fabrics, produced in Britain and the Netherlands. Shonibare creates a mélange of African and European cultures reflecting a legacy of the colonizer and the colonized. The installation Shonibare will create for MAM, A Flying Machine for Every Man, Woman and Child, features an idealized family clothed in his wax-printed, 19th century attire astride human powered 19th century flying machines. The symbolic aspirations of flying, expressive of emancipatory freedom, allude to the monumental efforts by thousands of refugees to reach a city of promise as millions of tourists arrive seeking fun-and-sun.

Through January 18th

New Work Gallery
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami
305.375.3000
Directions

Admission $8.00

SAVE AS

SAVE AS: Contemporary Chinese Art Born of Ancient Traditions
Cao Xiaodong and Li Xiaofeng

The country’s first major exhibition of paintings by Cao Xiaodong and porcelain sculpture by Li Xiaofeng. Although his computerized screen-pattern technique and compositions clearly place Xiaodong in the sphere of contemporary art, his use of traditional tones and the sense of nostalgia from the newspaper and magazine photos he reproduces cause critics to link his unique style with ancient watercolor and ink landscapes. He is well known in China for his 500-portrait mural of Chinese who were famous from 1911 to 1949. Li Xiaofeng, a 43-year-old Beijing artist, has found a way to link his contemporary work with traditional Chinese art stretching back to the 10th Century. In his art, the links are literal: he sews shards of porcelain from the Song, Ming, Yuan, and Qing dynasties on a leather undergarment to created full-length dresses and men’s jackets, complete with neckties.

December 8th - February 28th

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

Gallery Hours:
Mon – Fri 11 - 6
and by appt.

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ABERCROMBIE GRAND AUCTION

This auction will include pieces by traditional Grand Masters such as Van Dyck and Rodin, as well as famous contemporary artists such as Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg and many more. The program will continue with the presentation of a collection of artworks by the 2007 Directors Choice Award Winner from Art Miami, Purvis Young. On hand, attending the event in person along with the results of their creative efforts will be some notable rising stars of the contemporary art scene including Keith Pawlak, Cerj Lalonde, Marleen Rose, Scott Menaul, Boris Aptekarev and Richard Kurtz. A contingent of emerging Latin American artists will also be represented. Also offered for bid will be a large quantity of beautiful one of a kind jewelry, including a 20 carat ruby pendant and 30 carat emerald to name but two of the items! The incredible jewelry selection will feature many extraordinary pieces, far too many to list! Further extending the gift giving opportunities will be a collection of watches including Rolex, Piaget, Breitling, IWC, Roger Dubuis, Ulysse Nardin and other high end watches. The auction will be simulcast live online at www.AbercrombieAuctionsIntl.com.

To view pre-register and bid online contact:
Abercrombie Auctions International
www.AbercrombieAuctionsIntl.com
info@abercrombieauctionsinternational.com
Tel: 954 913 9490 / Fax: 954 920 8284
611 Phippen -Waiters Road / Suite 104
Dania Beach, Florida 33004

December 6th

Preview at 11:00 am
Auction 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Ritz Carlton Hotel,
One Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach

Admission free

HOLIDAY AND HORSES

The Wellington equestrian season gets longer and longer, as Mark Belissimo tries to make it a big draw. So we now have the $125,000 Rolex/USEF National Jumper Championships presented by Equine Motorcoach (Dec. 5th night and Dec. 7th afternoon), Dressage under the Lights (Saturday Dec. 6th evening) and daily national hunter/jumper competition.

December 5th - 7th

Saturday night's event is free, and there is no information on the WEF website on prices for Friday and Sunday. As of now, you can't buy tickets online and the website contains no directions to the venue.

So call them at 561-793-5867 and make a pest of yourself. They deserve it.

ANDY WARHOL: THEN AND NOW

An exhibition of rare portraits of the artist Andy Warhol as seen within a personal context of his life in the 1960's. The Artist is seen working in his studio on the now famous Marilyn Monroe painting, outdoors with the Poppy paintings, with friends and other artists, and in public situations. These portraits capture an inside glimpse into the artist's world at the time and are now seen as important documents in telling the story of America's most famous contemporary artist. Along side the photographs will be exhibited a collection of several of the most important works of Andy Warhol, including Endangered Species, a series of ten serigraphs published at the Factory, where many of the photos were taken.

Through January 3rd

Adamar Fine Arts
4141 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 107
Miami
(305)576-1355

ECLECTIC PHOTOGRAPHY

Carlos Manuel Cardenes (Cuba), Carlos Domenech (Cuba), Jean Jacques Ribi (Italy/Panama), Paul Morales (Ecuador), Lorenza Panero (Colombia), Patricia Villalobos (USA/El Salvador), Daniel Viñoly (Argentina) and Viviana Zargón (Argentina). The concept of this show resides in its unique approach in which reality is delivered to us through the eyes of an exceptionally talented group of photographers. Each participating artist has a very personal way of capturing, manipulating and transforming life into a fascinating multilayer of colors, shapes and forms.

December 5th - 31st

THE AMERICAS COLLECTION
2440 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables
305 446 5578

Opening Reception
Friday Dec 5th, 7 – 10

Gallery hours:
Mon - Fri 10:30 - 5:30
Sat 12 - 5

85@85

Juried Competition

Renowned for its diverse high quality artwork the exhibition features 85 emerging and mid-career contemporary artists from around the world, a unique installation of 85 separate canvases, all the same size (20 x 20 in ) with work ranging in media and styles from abstract to realism.

December 5th - February 21st

miArte Gallery
85 Merrick Way
Coral Gables
305 445 2783

Opening Reception
Friday Dec 5th, 7 – 10

Gallery hours:
Tues - Fri 11 – 7
Sat 10 – 5

LIMPIEZAS

An exhibition of new contemporary photography by Miami based Art Collective, GisMo. With steamy and immersive contemporary portraiture in Limpiezas (cleansings), GisMo draws attention to the contrast between Nature and the modern world. Envisaging the response to an abrupt absence of technology as positive and rejuvenating, the images offer seductive visions of feral humanity and transformation. By addressing the recent boom in gadgetry and the desire to compulsively 'connect' with distain GisMo argue that as a species we are in fact disconnecting: Increasingly pent-up under electric light in concrete bunkers, and afraid, we have become disparate: not only from each other, but also from Nature.

Through January 10th

Gallery open Saturday & Sunday 1-6PM and by appointment

Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art
158 NW 91st St
Miami
305-490-6906
Map

Gismo on MySpace

MARILYN MANSON: TRISMEGISTUS

Marilyn Manson has been creating a large body of painting over the past two decades that will be revealed for the first time in the U.S.. The works, though aesthetically pleasing, play with the grotesque and confront the viewer with the dark side of the American Dream – its obsessions and pitfalls.

December 5th - February 29th
Vernissage Friday December 5th, 7 – 9

101 / exhibit
101 NE 40th St.
Miami
305 573 2101

Photos of more work

ART BASEL

Perhaps the greatest art show in the U.S. - surrounded by spin-offs, this show brings more art to Miami than you can find on an average day in New York. Much too much information available, so go to the website and take your time. Be sure to check out the photos of some of last year's exhibits. And plan on spending at least two days in Miami.

December 4th - 7th

SCOPE ART FAIR MIAMI '08

SCOPE returns for its seventh year, hosting 88 exhibitors from 22 countries in a new 60,000 square foot pavilion.

December 4th - 7th

2951 NE 1st Avenue & NE 30th St
Miami
Directions


Shuttle buses run every fifteen minutes to the SCOPE and ART ASIA pavilions, December 3-7. Take the North Loop Shuttle in front of the Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater on the NW corner of Washington Avenue and 17th Street, one block from the Miami Beach Convention Center.

General Admission $15
Fair Hours | Thursday-Saturday, December 4-6 10am-7pm and Sunday, December 7 from 10am-6pm

List of exhibitors
Schedule

ART ASIA

ART ASIA, Miami's first international Asian contemporary art fair, brings together over 60 leading international galleries to showcase paintings, drawings, prints, photography, sculpture, mixed media, installations, and video from both established and emerging Asian artists. Participating exhibitors include galleries from Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and The Middle East.

December 4th - 7th

ART ASIA Pavilion
3000 NE 1st Avenue
Miami
(Between 31st Street and Midtown Boulevard)

General admission is $15

List of exhibitors
Events
Program

LA TRAVIATA

Verdi is all over the place this season. Florida Grand Opera presents the story, in which Violetta Valery is the most desired and captivating courtesan in the seductive Parisian demi-monde. Beautiful, charming and discreet, she fulfills the secret fantasies of Paris's finest gentlemen but keeps her heart to herself. When at last, she meets Alfredo and gives in to her feelings, Violetta learns that society has no place for a courtesan in love.

December 4th - 6th

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

Tickets: $21 - $200
Buy tickets online

The libretto
Synopsis


ANOTHER COMPANY

THIS COMPANY DOING LA BOHEME

7th ANNUAL FACULTY ART SHOW

Miami International University of Art & Design is located near the heart of the arts district offering degree programs in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Visual & Entertainment Arts, Photography, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, and Film & Digital Production.MIU also offers Master of Fine Arts degree programs in Interior Design, Computer Animation, Film, Graphic Design and Visual Arts.

Opening Reception
December 4, 2008, from 5pm – 8pm

Miami International University of Art & Design
1501 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami
305 428 5700

Main Gallery of Miami International University of Art & Design

For more information on Miami International University of Art & Design, visit www.mymiu.com.

ART MIAMI 2008

In its 19th edition, Art Miami has moved to a new location inside the emerging Midtown Miami Arts District, adjacent to the Miami Design District and Wynwood Arts District. The Fair is annually applauded for the depth and quality of its art, including a selection of special exhibitions and curatorial projects, outdoor sculptures and video installations -- all to appear within a new 100,000+-square-foot pavilion. European, Asian, American and Latin American galleries and institutions will also contribute unique curated exhibitions in the BlackRock Art Video | New Media Lounge and through additional art projects.

Fair Hours

Wednesday, December 3 11am - 7pm
Thursday, December 4 10am - 7pm
Friday, December 5 11am - 7pm
Saturday, December 6 11am - 7pm
Sunday, December 7 11am - 5pm

The Art Miami Pavilion
The Miami Midtown Arts District
Midtown Blvd (NE 1st Avenue) between NE 32nd & NE 31st Street
Miami
888-772-8926
Directions

PULSE MIAMI

Following the success of last year's PULSE Miami, which drew a record attendance of over 16,000 visitors, as well as its highest sales to date, the 2008 edition will continue to confirm the Fair's role as a leader in the highly competitive art market. PULSE Miami 2008 will also carry on the critically acclaimed cultural programming that expanded at PULSE New York 2008, which also drew record attendance. In addition to presenting a selection of original installations and large-scale sculptures, the Fair will showcase PULSE Performance, and PULSE PLAY>, returning to its permanent venue at Soho Studios in Miami's Wynwood District.


December 3rd - 7th

SoHo Studios
2136 NW 1st Ave (Entrance @ NW 21st St. )
Miami, FL 33127
Wynwood District

Wednesday, December 3 - Sunday December 7, 2008

FAIR HOURS

Wednesday, December 3 10am - 3pm
Thursday, December 4 10am - 6pm
Friday, December 5 10am - 6pm
Saturday, December 6 10am - 6pm
Sunday, December 7 10am - 5pm

ADMISSION

General Admission $15.00
Students/Seniors $10.00

All tickets include admission to both PULSE and to GEISAI.

COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE

PULSE Miami is pleased to provide complimentary shuttle service between the following locations:

PULSE Miami / The LOEWS Hotel at 1601 Collins Avenue
(Picking up between 9am & 12pm and dropping off 9am-12pm & 6pm - 7pm daily)

Art Basel Miami Beach / NW corner of 17th and Washington Ave.
(Picking up between 12pm and 5pm & dropping off 12pm - 7pm daily)

NADA and Design Miami
(Picking up and dropping off between 11am & 5pm daily)

There will also be a circulator shuttle that will run from PULSE MIAMI, NADA and Aqua Wynwood to the fairs in Midtown and the Design District.

Waiting times may vary due to traffic, but shuttles from the Beach should depart approximately every 20 minutes.

RED DOT ART FAIR

Designed to complement the offerings exhibited at neighboring fairs, RED DOT MIAMI will feature international galleries--both returning and first-time participants--selected to provide collectors of all levels with a broad range of works and media.

December 3rd - 7th

Wynwood Art District
Art Midtown
Corner of 36th Street and NE 1st Avenue/Midtown Blvd

HOURS

VIP reception:
Tuesday, December 2, 3 - 6 PM

Opening Reception, open to the public
Tuesday, December 2, 6 - 9 PM

Fair Hours:
Wednesday, December 3, 11 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Thursday, December 4, 11 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Friday, December 5, 11 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Saturday, December 6, 11 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Sunday, December 7, 11 A.M. – 5 P.M.

Complimentary Shuttle Service
Red Dot Miami is conveniently located at the 36th Street shuttle stop at Midtown. A complimentary shared shuttle service between Midtown Miami and the Miami Beach Convention Center (located at 17th St. and Washington Ave) will run December 3-7 during all show hours. The shuttles will provide service between Art Basel Miami Beach and the Miami satellite fairs, with a concentration at Midtown Miami, where sereral parking garages and valet parking services are availalble to the public. With Midtown as a natural hub, there is no need to drive to visit the fairs!

List of exhibitors

BRIDGE ART FAIR

Following its enormous critical and commercial successes in 2006 and 2007, Bridge announces its third installment in Miami Beach. Held at both the Catalina and Maxine Hotels, Bridge Miami leads the South Beach satellite art market, located a mere two blocks from Art Basel. Visitors can browse nearly 80 rooms of the freshest and most innovative works in international emerging and contemporary art.

December 4th - 7th
The Catalina Hotel
1732 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach
Directions

Bridge also announces its inaugural Bridge Miami Wynwood, offering collectors, art professionals and visitors a boutique-style booth fair easily accessible in the heart of Midtown Miami. Taking place concurrently with Bridge Miami Beach, Bridge Miami Wynwood marks a significant expansion of Bridge’s presence at the global art fair market that converges in Miami every December.

Bridge Miami Wynwood will feature the best in international emerging art, presented in a modular, museum-grade exhibition space, built on a 60,000 square foot development in Miami Midtown at NE 1st Avenue and NW 34th Street, immediately adjacent to Art Miami, Photo Miami and AIPAD, and centrally located between Scope, Pulse and Aqua. In addition to a spectacular booth fair, Bridge Miami Wynwood will also showcase an outdoor sculpture project. Located just off the Julia Tuttle Causeway, Bridge Wynwood will greet visitors crossing the bridge from South Beach at the entryway to Midtown Miami’s art fair circuit and through to the Design District.

December 2nd-7th

Art Midtown
NE 1st Avenue and NW 34th Street
Miami
Directions

Admission $10

Schedule
Events

THE SEAFARER

In this play by Conor McPherson, it's Christmas Eve and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look after his irascible, aging brother who's recently gone blind. Old drinking buddies Ivan and Nicky are holed up at the house too, hoping to play some cards. With the arrival of a stranger from the distant past, the stakes are raised even higher. Sharky may be playing for his very soul.

Through December 14th

Mosaic Theatre
12200 W. Broward Blvd
Planatation
954-577-8243
Directions

Tickets $15-$35
Buy tickets online

The cast
Sun-Sentinel review
New York Times review
An interview with the playwright