January 19 to January 26
January 19
Lecture
Woman to Woman
BAC’s Art Canvas Panel Discussion Series continues with Woman to Woman. Moderated by Art Critic, Elisa Turner, artists from the critically acclaimed Woman to Woman exhibition at the Bakehouse will engage in a discussion about artistic collaborations, and what they have learned through their experience developing the artwork for this exhibition. Seating is limited. $10. 7pm. Bakehouse Art Complex. 561 NW 32nd St; Miami. For info: 305.576.2828 or bacfl.org
January 19
Services
DMV To Go
The Miami-Dade County Office of Community Advocacy is upgrading its monthly “DMV To Go” event to include “FedAssist,” featuring additional assistance with federal issues like U.S. passport applications, housing, transportation, child support, military/veteran affairs, and more. “FedAssist” is the result of collaboration with the office of Senator Marco Rubio to bring more services to the Stephen P. Clark Center as a convenient one-stop location for residents and commuters in the area. “DMV To Go” will be available on the third Thursday of every month. 9:30am to 2:30pm. Stephen P. Clark Center lobby, 111 NW 1st St; Miami. For info: miamidade.gov/ocr or 305-375-5730.
January 19
Social
Blo-Bar
Calling all hair addicts to ramp-up and vamp-up their coif to celebrate the opening of Blo Blow Dry Bar’s 18 location in the world (and 2nd in Miami) Blo Midtown! Tonight, Blo will cause a ruckus by partnering with Miami’s finest for a hairspray-fueled party. Think a candy bar, to-die-for canapés, blo-tinis, and more! Killer raffle prizes, a braid bar, and a sketch artist. All Proceeds to Benefit Dress for Success. 7:30pm to 10pm. Ricochet, 3250 Buena Vista Blvd; Miami. For info:
blomedry.com
January 19
Theatre
NE 2nd Avenue
From the fabulous Teo Castellanos, the 10th anniversary production and Edinburgh Fringe Festival Winner, NE 2nd Avenue conveys the profoundly rich and textured mix of real Miami neighborhoods. The emotional, often humorous one-man play depicts the lives of a Puerto Rican small time drug dealer, a deprived African-American young lady, a Haitian jitney driver, a Cuban-Jewish grandfather, Rasta Man, African American adolescent trying to find his footing in life, a Cuban rafter and a gay man, who each take the audience on a memorable journey through the intense streets of Miami. Commissioned by Miami Light Project. 7:30pm. $35. Carnival Studio Theater, 1300 Biscayne Blvd; Miami. For info: arshtcenter.org
January 19
Books
Elizabeth the Queen
Meet Sally Bedell Smith, author of Elizabeth the Queen when she does a Meet & Greet at the Bal Harbour Shops tonight. Drawing on numerous interviews and never-before-revealed documents, acclaimed biographer Sally Bedell Smith pulls back the curtain to show in intimate detail the public and private lives of Queen Elizabeth II. Compulsively readable and scrupulously researched, Elizabeth the Queen is a close-up view of a woman we’ve known only from a distance, illuminating the lively personality, sense of humor, and canny intelligence with which she meets the most demanding work and family obligations. We discover the young girl who suddenly becomes “heiress presumptive” when her uncle abdicates the throne. Smith brings us inside the palace doors and into the Queen’s daily routines—the “red boxes” of documents she reviews each day, the weekly meetings she has had with twelve prime ministers, her physically demanding tours abroad, and the constant scrutiny of the press—as well as her personal relationships. It is a fascinating window into life at the center of the last great monarchy. 7:30pm. Free. Books and Books, 9700 Collins Ave; Bal Harbour. For info: booksandbooks.com
January 20
Dance
Open Barre
Get up close and personal with Miami City Ballet dancers in their 200 seat intimate studio theater when Miami City Ballet presents its “Open Barre: Behind the Curtain” dance series showcasing two exciting works: George Balanchine’s Who Cares? and Edward Villella’s “The Mambo: Mambo No. 2 a.m.” $35 which includes a complimentary “open bar”, in the lobby beginning thirty minutes prior to curtain time, courtesy of Bacardi USA. Miami City Ballet Studios, 2200 Liberty Ave; Miami Beach. For info: 877-929-7010 or miamicityballet.org.
January 20
Breakfast
PowerBusiness Networker
Have a power breakfast with the Dorl Chamber and Pedro J. Garcia Miami-Dade County’s first elected Property Appraiser in five decades. Garcia worked in the real estate industry for 34 years. From 1974 he was a Realtor, operating his own real estate firm. He was also a Real Estate Appraiser for more than 30-years and a State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser. $15. 8am. Shelton Academy, 11300 NW 41 St; Doral. For info: doralchamber.com
January 20
Theatre
Song Man Dance Man
In response to requests from residents and visitors alike, the Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre will present a limited run of Song Man Dance Man, the widely acclaimed one-man show that played to enthusiastic audiences in its run at the theatre last year. The one-man show about one-man shows was created and performed by Jon Peterson. His performance is a joyous celebration of seven consummate artists who captured the eyes, ears and hearts of their audiences: Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Sammy Davis, Jr., Bobby Darin, Anthony Newley, and, of course, George M. Cohan. 8pm. $38. Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre at the Byron Carlyle, 500 71st St; Miami Beach. For info: miamibeachstage.org or 305-397-8977
January 21
Art
Art Walk
The 3rd annual En Plein Aire in Downtown Hollywood, an outdoor live painting event takes place this weekend. Artist of all ages and skills levels – including a kids division – will hit the streets of Downtown Hollywood and capture the scenery, landscape and activities in just a few hours. Cash prizes will be awarded in each category at a reception at 8pm $20. 1pm. Hollywood Blvd & Young Circle. For info: 954-257-6862 or visithollywoodfl.org
January 21
Classes
Adult-literacy Tutors
The Miami-Dade Public Library System is seeking volunteer adult-literacy tutors for Project L.E.A.D. (Literacy for Every Adult in Dade), a free, confidential one-on-one tutoring program which helps adults learn basic reading and writing. Learn more about Project L.E.A.D. and participate in a training workshop today. Photo I.D. required for background check. 10am to 5pm. Main Library, 101 West Flagler St; Miami. For info: 305.375.5323
January 21
Dance
Tool Is Loot
This performance by Wally Cardona and Jennifer Lacey is a one-year process of disorientation resulting in a duet. Working apart, in NYC and Paris respectively, the two each solicited week-long encounters with non-dance experts. Each artist treated their aesthetic position to a barrage of assessment, opinions and desires of an “outsider.” They ask, “What comes after you don’t know anymore?” $30. Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Rd; Miami Beach. For info: 305 324 4337 or tigertail.org
January 21
Music
La Rondine
The season continues with FGO’s first production of Puccini’s La rondine. Meaning “the swallow,” La rondine refers to a prediction made early in the opera that although the heroine, Magda, may spread her wings in search of love and romance, she will return to the place and life that she knows. Soprano Elizabeth Caballero, FGO Young Artist, Craig Colclough as Rambaldo, and Corinne Winters as Lisette. Conductor, FGO Music Director Ramon Tebar. $25 – $254. 7pm. Ziff Ballet Opera House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd; Miami. For info: arshtcenter.org
January 21
Film
Miami Jewish Film Fest
The British comedy Reuniting the Rubins opens the 15th Annual Miami Jewish Film Festival tonight. The nine-day festival will showcase award-winning international filmmakers, intense dramas, thought-provoking documentaries, and heart-warming tales that range from exposing family truths, embracing one’s heritage to discovering love in all the wrong places. In Reuniting the Rubins, an up-tight lawyer, Lenny Rubins, has to put retirement on hold when his ailing mother emotionally blackmails him into reuniting his estranged children for a Jewish holiday. 8:30pm. $15. Intracoastal Cinema, 3701 NE 163 St; NMB. For info: miamijewishfilmfestival.com
January 21
Social
What Women Want
Nikki Beach’s signature fashion and beauty event will hold a Designer Showcase tonight. This not-to-be-missed fashion affair will feature a 2012 Spring Resort and Evening runway show with clothing from Oscar de la Renta, Michael de Paulo, Yuna Yang and more. Directed by celebrity stylist Gerard Vallecello. Vallecello will also offer guests complimentary styling and trending tips for the New Year. Complimentary welcome glass of champagne. 7pm – 10pm. Nikki Beach, one Ocean Dr; Miami Beach. For info: nikkibeachmiami.com
January 21
Pets
Dachshund Winterfest
Don’t miss this fun event. It’s time once again for the South Beach Dachshund Winterfest. A festive day out for dachshunds. Dogs and people socialize. Strangers marvel. There are a few dog-oriented activities, an informal talent show (sit, stay, beg, etc.) and a group photo. A dachshund-loving dignitary says a few words and there is a not-to-be-missed traditional spirited singing of the Dach Song and a Grand March that ends the festivities. Hounds of all shapes and sizes are allowed to attend. No doggie discrimination here! Dachshund Rescue of South Florida raises funds by selling T-shirts, harnesses, calendars and raffle tickets at the event. Noon – 2pm. Free. Ocean Drive between 11th & 12th St; Miami Beach. For info: dachshundwinterfest.com
January 21
Music
An Evening in Vienna
MISO’s much anticipated Concert Series returns with An Evening in Vienna, a selection of the lively yet nostalgic music of the Johann Strauss family and its contemporaries. Maestro Eduardo Marturet will conduct. $34 – $154. 8pm. Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd; Miami. For info: arshtcenter.org
January 21
Style
Edward Beiner
Come experience the brand that architecture gurus, design enthusiasts, and Danish royalty cannot stop talking about. Edward Beiner, Purveyor of Fine Eyewear presents Lindberg trunk show at their South Miami flagship boutique today. View the current line by Lindberg, including the recently launched Lindberg Horn collection, which was awarded the gold prize in the category of “Innovation & Technology” and the “Silmo d’Or 2011” award, at this year’s Optical Trade Show in Paris. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments served. Edward Beiner, 5817 Sunset Dr; South Miami. For info: 305-661-1205 or edwardbeiner.com.
January 21
Food
Farmers Market
Something a little different is the Coral Gables Farmers Market that takes place very Saturday morning through season. Each week, in addition to live music, just-picked produce, baked goods
and plants, the Coral Gables Farmers Market offers free activities for shoppers. This Saturday at 10am watch a master chef from one of the finest Coral Gables restaurants create a dish for shoppers to sample or at 11am hang with the kids while they make a cute Maisy craft project to take home. Hosted by Books & Books. 8am to 2pm. Free. City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables. For info: gablesrecreation.com
January 22
Lecture
London Fix
Don’t miss this exciting sound lecture from Tom Hamilton. S((o))UNDAY, will be a discussion of London Fix, a work (currently at the Listening Gallery) that seeks to explore in sound the nature of a complex system defined by market fluctuations in the London Gold Exchange. He will also demonstrate with audio examples and a short performance of his concept of “present-time listening.” Hamilton has composed and performed electronic music for over 30 years. Rather than addressing traditional modes of expression, presentation and observation, Hamilton often explores the interaction of many simultaneous layers of activity, prompting the use of “present-time listening” on the part of both performer and listener. Through January. 1pm. Free. Artcenter Gallery, 800 Lincoln Rd; Miami Beach. For info: ArtCenterSF.org
January 22
Classes
Introduction to Wisdom of East & West
A 12-week Course starts today, an Introduction to Wisdom of the East & West. 11am. $50. New Acropolis Miami, 3837 SW 8th St; Coral Gables. For info: 305-461-5758 or newacropolismiami.org
January 22
Lecture
Abraham Lincoln and Florida
Head to HistoryMiami for a series of presentations by leading historians on Lincoln’s impact on Florida and the nation. Topics include “The Emancipation Proclamation at 150,” “Lincoln, Florida, and the Atlantic: The Civil War at Sea” and “Abraham Lincoln in 1862: A look back 150 Years.” A reception will follow featuring some of Lincoln’s favorite foods. The event will include a special one-day display of the Norman and Irma Braman Collection of Lincolniana. 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Free. HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler St; For info: 305-375-1492 or historymiami.org.
January 22
Music
Matices Flamencos
Back by popular demand and hot off the Arte Flamenco Festival at the Adrienne Arsht Center, Paco Fonta brings his considerable talent to the Bass Museum of Art concert series, performing a flamenco guitar recital that contrasts traditional pieces with original, contemporary compositions. The purity of form and rhythm in Fonta’s playing is imbued with flamenco essence from the root. Fonta will be joined by Spanish-born flamenco singer, Manuel Palacin, who is regarded as a foremost expert on Cante Flamenco styles and history. Limited seating to 70. 3pm. $10. Bass Museum, 2100 Collins Ave; Miami Beach. For info: 305.673.7530 or bassmuseum.com
January 22
Art
Emerging Artists Series
Participate in an interactive arts and family day at the Garden with landscape installations by six emerging artists, a performance of dance vignettes by Momentum Dance Company at 11am, yoga class at noon, art of a reiki master, drawing and multidisciplinary learning activities in First Steps in the Art World for youngsters, the Artisans Lounge, and creative play curated by artists based on their installations. Free. 11am to 4pm. Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr; Miami Beach. For info: mbgarden.org
January 23
Art
Fung Ming Chip
To kick off the Chinese New Year celebration, Mandarin Oriental, Miami will be hosting a six-week long art exhibition by celebrated Chinese artist Fung Ming Chip in the hotel’s atrium lobby. The contemporary artist’s work is centered on calligraphy, considered in Chinese culture as one of the highest arts. Curated by Vincent Tom and Christopher Thompson from Miami’s Crimson Gate Gallery, the hotel exhibition will feature an impressive selection of new and past works from Fung. A special talk with Fung will be also take place tonight from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in the hotel’s lobby followed by dinner with the artist at Café Sambal. $75. For info: 305-913-8358 or mandarinoriental.com.
January 24
Lecture
Breakfast with a View
The Women’s Business Council of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce host Breakfast with a View with Constance Collins Margulies, Founder and President of The Sundari Foundation. “Breakfast with a View” is a very unique experience, an elegant breakfast that will be held at La Gorce Country Club and will follow the format of the popular television show “The View”. The committee’s goal is to establish an intimate atmosphere for open conversation, and to have the opportunity to hear and get to know Constance Collins. 8:30am – 10:30am. $30. La Gorce County Club, 5685 Alton Rd; Miami Beach. For info: Miamibeachchamber.com
January 24
Film
Lost Horizon
Hang with the folks from the Miami Jazz Society for an evening of film and music. Tonight will be a screening the flick Lost Horizon. 6:15pm or 8:15pm. Reception 5pm. Free. Miami Tower, 19 floor auditorium, 100 SE 2nd St; Miami. For info: 305-684-4564 or miamijazzsoiety.com.
January 25
Art
MaiArt Series
The artwork of local artist’s Lou-Lou Davila-Hagopian and Aleloop will be on exhibit as part of the MaiArt Series at Maitardi restaurant. Artist Lou-Lou can best be described as a frustrated musician who paints music. Her works were recently chosen to be exhibited at the Miami Beach Arts Gala, where one painting served as cover art for the invitation and program. Artist Aleloop paints a whimsical world of quirky creatures that she doodles and creates stories for each of them. has been designing, illustrating & animating for MTV, 7UP, Dr Pepper, Cartoon Network, Ironman, Wolverine and the X-MEN, XBOX, iTunes and many more brands from her studio Coconut Grove. Maitardi, 163 NE 39th St; Design District. For info: 305-332-2623 or kccproductions.com.
January 25
Performance
Monticello Memories
Freddie Roman’s Monticello Memories lights up the stage with comedy, song and dance from the heyday of the New York Catskill mountain resorts with comic Roman, comedian Vic Arnell and the dynamic dance team Two On Tap at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. A headliner at many of the major resorts across the country including Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas and Harrah’s in Atlantic City, Roman delivers clean, on-the-mark observations that trigger old-fashioned belly laughs. 8pm. $36. The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 N.E. 188 St; Aventura. For info: AventuraCenter.org.
January 25
Art
Metropole/Colony: Africa and Italy
The Wolfsonian/FIU is opening a new exhibit Metropole/Colony: Africa and Italy, which addresses central role African colonization played in shaping Italian national identity during the Fascist era (1922-1943). With the invasion of Ethiopia in 1935, Benito Mussolini launched an expansion of the Italian empire in northeast Africa beyond the territories already claimed by the previous regime between 1890 and 1911. Metropole/Colony uses a variety of items from The Wolfsonian’s collection to demonstrate that the colonization of Africa was integral, rather than peripheral, to efforts by Mussolini’s Fascist regime and other institutions to forge a social and cultural consensus. For this project, the museum has collaborated with Professor David Rifkind, Department of Architecture, FIU, a specialist on Italian architecture during the Fascist era. The opening tonight is part of the Frost Museum’s Target Wednesday After Hours celebration. Free.
The Wolfsonian Teaching Gallery, 10975 SW 17th St; South Miami. For info: thefrost.fiu.edu or call 305.348.2890.
January 25
Music
Catch a performance from Reuben Hoch’s Adrenaline Jazz tonight. From PAX Performing Arts Exchange and KCC Productions. 9pm. PAX, 337 SW 8th St; Miami. For info: 305-604-5847 or paxmiami.com.
January 26
Social
Judges & Lawyers
The Tenth Annual Judges and Lawyers Event will be held tonight at the Jewish Museum. The keynote speaker is Judge Joel H. Brown who, in July 2009, became Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. Host committee includes Isabel Bernfeld Anderson, Gary A. Appel, Kenneth M. Bloom, Esq., Hon. Philip Bloom and Hon. Elaine Bloom, Judge A. Jay Cristol, Judge Amy Steele Donner, Dubbin & Kravetz, LLP, Arthur J. England, Jr., Melvyn B. Frumkes, Jeffrey Gilbert, Barton S. Goldberg, Gerald Kogan, Robert J. Merlin, Joel N. Minsker, Esq., Joseph Pallot, Hon. Steven D. Robinson, Debby & Gerald K. Schwartz, Gary P. Simon, Stanley Tate, Jacqueline Traurig & Robert H. Traurig, Linda Zilber & Paul Ruthfield. 5:30pm. The Jewish Museum, 301 Washington Ave; Miami Beach. For info: 786-972-3180 or jewishmuseum.com.
January 26
Food
Taste of the Garden
The 7th Annual Taste of the Garden, a magical outdoor dining experience showcases some 20 of South Florida’s premiere chefs and restaurants. Limited to 320 guests and always sold out, this exclusive Garden soiree raises funds for the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. A sampling of restaurants include Shula’s Steak House, Haven, Sushi Samba, The Cafe @ Books & Books, Catering by Maribel, the Shake Shack, Mercadito, Banfi Wines, Lyon + Lyon, Essensia at the Palms, Thierry’s Catering, Sol Stars, Grazie and more. $75 – $90. Tickets include valet parking, fine wines, cocktails and a silent auction. Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr; Miami Beach. For info: mbgarden.org
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