June 7 to June 14

June 7
Music
Young Musicians Concert
Students from Vladimir Issaev’s Music School Project in North Miami Beach take the stage in the Young Musicians Concert tonight. The students will interpret and perform classical and popular pieces. This concert is an initiative of the Maestro Aldemaro Romero Foundation. $20. 7pm. Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 N.E. 188 St; Aventura. For info: AventuraCenter.org.

June 7
Film
Prometheus
Catch the opening of Prometheus in Imax 3D when it opens tonight in Lauderdale. Ridley Scott, director of ‘Alien’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. 12am. $14. Through July 2. Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second St; Fort Lauderdale. For info: 954.713.0930 or mods.org.

June 7
Music
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Catch a performance of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band tonight as part of the Summer Concert Series at Coral Gables Community Church. The band is hailed as “stunning, joyous and alive.” Direct from the Crescent city and the historical birthplace of the Band which opened in the French Quarter nearly a half a century ago, Preservation Hall Jazz Band travels worldwide to spread their mission and music that nurtures and perpetuates the distinctive art form of New Orleans Jazz. $30-$45. Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, 3010 De Soto Blvd; Coral Gables. For info: CommunityArtsProgram.org or 305) 448-7421

June 7
Style
Fashion Fete
To celebrate their grand opening, Touch Boutique, the newest addition to Miami’s Upper East Side, will host a Fashion Fete today. Hosted by a fun, stylish gaggle of Miami’s most bookmarked bloggers – Ginger Harris of Electric Blogarella, Lori Riviere of Shortcuts To Fabulous, Ria Michelle of RiaMichelle.com and Juliana Cardona of A Fashion Soiree. Don’t miss out on the complimentary bun bar and hairstyle consultations from Mirror Mirror, a newly launched salon adjacent to Touch.  Also on hand, Dolled Up, will provide polish changes to ensure your nails are perfectly painted. Touch Boutique, 7231 Biscayne Blvd; Miami. For info: 786-235-8633

June 7
Theatre
Lips
The Drag dining show, Lips, will celebrate the upcoming South Florida tour of La Cage Aux Folles during its Dinner with the Divas show with a special musical tribute as part of the weekly celebrity inspired show. Hostess Nicolette and the ladies of Lips bring to life past and present female legends in show business. The cast of characters will include impersonations of Cher, Mary J. Blige, Dolly Parton, Marilyn Monroe, Bette Midler, Whitney Houston, Shakira and more.  $10. Lips, 1421 East Oakland Park Blvd; Oakland Park. For info: 954-567-0987 or lipsusa.com.

June 7
Art
A Love You Can’t Live Without
Miami artist David Zalben is performing A Love You Can’t Live Without, a free-wheeling poetic installation about love, sex and relationships.  Zalben will write prose in his signature wire-graffiti style in the main windows of  ArtCenter/South Florida. Adding verses to his poem every night, the storefront space will be completely engulfed by an unfettered stream of risqué consciousness by the performance end, July 16, 2012. He is by nature a controlled individual who gravitates toward structured lines and form.  The spatial constraints of the 12 x 12-foot window will force him to twist and squeeze words into limited white space, breaking free from his traditionally linear and clean wire text. In a jungle of wire wordage, his thoughts will be one part reality – based upon his real experiences – and another part fantasy; all will be exposed as a long laundry list of feelings, allowing onlookers to follow, critique and enjoy the ride of Zalben’s daily musings.  ArtCenter/South Florida, 800 Lincoln Rd; Miami Beach.  For info:  305.310.4256 or davidzz.com.

June 7
Social
Don Felder
Eagles Former Lead Guitarist Don Felder will donate some of his unique rock Memorabilia to Hard Rock International prior to his 8pm concert at Hard Rock Live. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will donate his Gibson 100th Anniversary celebration denim jacket that he wore in all advertisements in 1994 with fellow band member Joe Walsh. Felder was one of the five members and former lead guitarist of the Eagles for 27 years. He has been credited with adding a rock and roll edge to their country sound. Free. 3:30pm. Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood, 1 Seminole Way; Hollywood. For info:  954-315-9112

June 7
Art
Wynwood Studio Walk
Artist Studios located in Wynwood are now opening their doors to the public twice a month in the evening for Wynwood Studio Walk, when the artists will be present and working. These events are held in addition to Wynwood’s Second Saturday Art Walk  to offer visitors more options to enjoy the local art scene. Partcicpating artists include Teresa Mas, Danilo Gonzales, Erni Vales, Carola Perla, David Tupper, Miguel Paredes, Molly Bo, Patricia Chaparro, Keni Valenti, Ricardo Triana, Eleazar Delgado, Flavio Galvan, Michael Perez, Martyn Quinn, and Emilio Adan Martinez. Local area restaurants will also be offering Happy Hour specials to support the walk. 5-9pm. Free. 25 St and NW 2nd Ave; Wynwood. For info: ATELIER1022@aol.com

June 8
Film
Positive Youth
Don’t miss a screening of the documentary Positive Youth which will be shown at the Wolf tonight. For the first time, young positive people open their homes and hearts to us–offering a no holds barred access into their lives and the reality of living HIV positive, from the difficulties to the inspirational. Shot in Cinéma vérité style, the doc. follows four HIV positive youth (late teens to 27) through Vancouver, Toronto, Orlando, Phoenix, New York, and Victoria. A straight 18-year-old impoverished First Nations woman, a gay 25-year-old white urbanite, a 27-year-old entertainer, and black 23-year-old young man. HIV does not discriminate.  Medical, psychological and educational experts weigh in to provide up-to-date facts and a historical context to the HIV/AIDS health crisis. Stay for the film panel discussion led by Quintara Lane, HIV/AIDS Advocate. Co-presented by Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Free. 7:30pm. 1001 Washington Ave; Miami Beach. For info: 305.531.1001 or wolfsonian.org.

June 8
Music
Eric Hutchinson
Don’t miss the DWNTWN Miami Concert Series tonight with live performances from Eric Hutchinson and local fav. the Jacob Jeffries Band. Hutchinson takes it to another level with his energetic live show – performing a batch of genre-blending tunes off his new album Moving Up Living Down.  Jeffries, hailed as a super singer-songwriter-keyboardist, and his band kick off the festivities showcasing their piano driven rock. 8pm. Free. Olympia Theater @ Gusman Center, 174 E Flagler St; Miami. For info: dwntwnconcerts.com

June 8
Food
Paella For Pop
Epicure will be holding monthly Art of Entertainment classes. Learn, drink, eat and participate during the demo dinner parties, with Epicure’s fab. chefs. Try something new this father’s day with our paella cooking demonstration. Chef Michael Love will make his famous paella.  Everything will be available to teach participants how to make this dish.  Come hungry!  6-8pm. Epicure, 17190 Collins Ave; Sunny Isles. For info: 305-956-7703 or epicuremarket.com

June 8
Art
Olympia
The first public exhibition of artist Jacob Gossett’s artwork is Olympia, a series of paintings and video about Bodybuilding.  Don’t miss a live performance of Gossett’s electro-R&B group, Beacon, who will play at The Vagabond after the opening of the exhibit. Gossett grew up surrounded by athletic culture. Over the past few years, his work has dealt with the cult(ure) of flesh: body politics, competition and aggression, and the physical ideal in the arts. Similarly, Beacon is known for their intensely visual performances and videos based upon sexual fantasy. For Olympia, Gossett has made four large-scale and tightly cropped paintings of flexing Mr. Olympians out of Creatine powder mixed with epoxy resin. Just as weightlifting breaks down the body so that it can become larger and more defined, these compositions, rendered in a dot matrix, are only cohesive when viewed from afar. As the spectator approaches the canvas, they disintegrate. The paintings will be presented alongside a looped video of an athlete training in a dank basement room covered in photographs of bulging muscles. Opening reception 7-9pm. Charest-Weinberg Gallery, 250 NW 23rd St; Miami. For info: 305-292-0411 or charestweinberg.com

June 8
Theatre
A Bicycle Country
Pulitzer Prize award winning playwright Nilo Cruz’s new play A Bicycle Country will be the New Theatre’s last play of the season. This stirring portrait of three Cuban exiles and their harrowing journey across the Caribbean Sea examines the universal themes of freedom and oppression, hope and survival. Director Steven A. Chambers. 8pm.  $40. New Theatre is located at the Roxy Performing Arts Center, 1645 SW 107th Ave; Miami. For info: 305- 443-5909 or new-theatre.org

June 8
Film
Peace Love & Misunderstanding
The exclusive Miami Premiere starts tonight of Peace Love & Misunderstanding which stars Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener, Elizabeth Olsen, Chase Crawford and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. For uptight Manhattan lawyer, crazy means driving her teenage son Jake and daughter Zoe to Woodstock to visit their uber-hipppie grandmother Grace, who they’ve never met. Over one hot summer, Grace and Diane find themselves letting go of the past, as every family member embraces their own new choices. What’s meant to be a weekend getaway turns into a summer adventure of romance, music, family secrets, and self-discovery. It is a funny and sweet story of an unconventional family’s chaotic reunion, with three warring generations headed by Fonda’s legendary hippie and hilariously groovy grandma. Opening Night Party tonight 9pm.  Open bar courtesy of Bacardi, serving “Hippie” cocktails with Bombay Sapphire Gin, and food from Spris, Pardo’s and Books & Books Cafe. 7pm & 10pm. $20. Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave; Coral Gables. For info: gablescinema.com or 786-385-9689.

June 9
Music
Eglise Gutiérrez
Cuban-born soprano Eglise Gutiérrez returns to Miami to perform a rare solo recital with Orchestra Miami’s Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi at the piano tonight. A fast-rising star on the international opera scene, Gutiérrez, is blazing her way across the operatic stages of Europe and America with her embodiments of the bel canto coloratura heroines. Since her last appearance in Miami, she has made a string of debuts in theaters in Barcelona, Brussels, and Paris. Arias will be performed in Spanish, Russian, Italian and French. The performance will also feature projected translations of the texts in English and Spanish. 8pm. $20-$50. Gusman Concert Hall at the University of Miami Frost School of Music, 1314 Miller Dr. For info: 305-274-2103 or OrchestraMiami.org.

June 9
Art
Nathan Sawaya
The work of artist Nathan Sawaya, who uses LEGO bricks for his creations, returns to the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood today. The Art Of The Brick, features fascinating large-scale art and sculpture using more than a half-a-million standard LEGO’s, proving that Sawaya can build anything imaginable out of this iconic toy. With more than 30 art pieces on display, museum guests will get a 360-degree view of various human forms and whimsical art pieces. Sawaya is a former New York attorney who quit his day job to risk it all to pursue his passion for art. He quickly rediscovered his favorite childhood toy and is singlehandedly credited with elevating LEGO to a legitimate art medium. Through Aug. 19. $10. The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 770 Monroe St; Hollywood. For info: ArtandCultureCenter.org.

June 9
Art
Cloud 9
Miami artist Starosta-Gilinski alters a variety of materials, often including plush, into whimsical, humorous, and at times unsettling works of art. She opens her new exhibit, Cloud 9 tonight. She will show pieces from her Cotton Candy Sculpture Series (2009-2010) as well as her Large-Scale Sculpture Series (2011-2012). These sculptures seem cute and innocent at first, but actually involve psychology and explore personality traits ranging from tender and sweet to menacing and complicated. $10. The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1770 Monroe St; Hollywood.  For info: ArtandCultureCenter.org.

June 9
Kids
The Brand New Kid
The Children’s Musical The Brand New Kid opens today at the Arsht. The musical from City Theatre, is based on the popular children’s book by Katie Couric.  It offers children a fun, lighthearted lesson in being different and overcoming teasing through acceptance and friendship. Adapted by Michael Friedman and Melanie Marnich, The Brand New Kid recounts the story of Lazlo S. Gasky, who has just moved to the United States and is set to start his first day in the second grade at a new school, in his new country.  He soon becomes the target of teasing by the other kids; for the “funny” way he talks and the way he looks. However, when popular classmate Ellie McSnelly decides to take a chance on him and be his friend, the other classmates learn that it is our differences that make us great. $20. 11am. Carnival Studio Theater, 1300 Biscayne Blvd; Miami. For info: 305-949-6722 or arshtcenter.org.

June 9
Art
Martin Casuso
The exhibition, “of-things-being-what-they-are-not,” the work of  Martin Casuso will open tonight in the new UM gallery space of the Department of Art and Art History. The new space is now in the Wynwood Building. Casuso’s Master of Fine Arts exhibition features stop-action video and site-specific installations. His work has its origins in mainstream handiwork and hobby, with a deliberate shift from a traditional application of these crafts. Opening reception today from 2 to 9pm. University of Miami Gallery. 2750 NW 3rd Ave; Suite 4, Wynwood. For info: miami.edu.

June 9
Music
SoundClash DJ Battle
Miami Art Museum closes “The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl” with a SoundClash battle featuring all the DJs from previous “On the Record” programs – DJs Mr. Brown, Induce, Manuvers, Oly as well as surprise guests. Check out “The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl,” and other works, on view in the galleries. Also on site is  a pop-up record swap shop, Vinyl Collective, where you can buy, trade, sell and listen to records both old and new. Specialty cocktails by Smirnoff. $8. 6 – 9pm. Miami Art Museum, 101 West Flagler St; Miami. For info: miamiartmuseum.org or 305.375.1704.

June 9
Books
Teresa Giudice
With two New York Times best sellers and continued star-status on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice has lots more to share with her fans. In her latest book, Fabulicious!: Fast & Fit, she provides a detailed program for how she keeps her voluptuous, sexy figure after four kids (and as she approaches 40). The more than 60 recipes in the book emphasize “skinny”: including lessons on playing up veggies and grilled meats, cooking low-calorie Italian favorites, and rules for the five things you must cut out (and what to replace them with). But Giudice isn’t about deprivation. She loves food— especially pasta and Tiramisu and tells you exactly how to live La Bella Vita- the “skinny” way. Meet Giudice when she signs her book. 2pm. Free. Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave; Coral Gables. For info: booksandbooks.com

June 9
Science
Family Fun Day: Innovation Sensation
Did you know that a local resident owned one of the first cameras in Florida? Or that inventors Thomas Edison and Henry Ford owned homes in the state? Come discover other connections between our history, inventors and scientific achievements, and don’t miss fascinating demonstrations led by special guests from the Miami Science Museum. Free. 12pm – 5pm. HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler St; Miami. For info: HistoryMiami.org.

June 9
Film
Extraterrestrial
Exclusive South Florida premiere of Extraterrestrial, the new sci-fi/drama/comedy by Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo.  When strangers Julio and Julia wake up together, groggy and hungover from the night before, the last thing they are expecting is to discover that an alien invasion has taken place.  Director will be present for intro and Q&A. 6:45pm. $12. MDC’s Tower Theater, 1508 SW 8th St; Miami. For info: miamifilmfestival.com or 305-237-3456

June 9
Kids
MiChiMu
It is the season of the Summer Games and Miami Children’s Museum is getting ready to debut the MiChiMu’s Summer Games exhibit.  Created by MCM’s educational staff, the exhibit is an interactive wonderland of athletic competition and cultural diversity. The Opening Ceremonies of the exhibit, complete with the lighting of the torch, will be held today and was inspired by the upcoming summer games in London. Expect Summer Games Relay Races, obstacle courses, medal making, a scavenger hunt, fitness demonstrations, a Medal Ceremony and more.  10am – 5pm. $15. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway; Miami. For info: miamichildrensmuseum.org.

June 9
Art
Solo Exhibitions
Diana Lowenstein Gallery opens two new solo exhibitions by artists Gye Hoon Park and Daniel Verbis. Park’s White Thoughts contain provocative images of amusing illusions. He expresses his main idea dealing with primitive traits by using the form of bean-sprouts. This work started in the late 1990s with needlework on hemp cloth and continued quite coherently with small pieces of chopsticks. Most recently he incorporates his signature bean-sprout shape cutting it into Korean paper. Verbis opens Abismo Nupcial, art that has yet to be corrupted by ideas in search of a basic honesty. Opening reception tonight 6pm during Second Saturday Gallery Walk. Diana Lowenstein Gallery,2043 North Miami Ave; Miami. For info: 305-576-1804 or dianalowensteingallery.com

June 9
Tour
Miami River Boat Tour
Enjoy an entertaining and relaxing ride on the river with Dr. Paul George as he points out drawbridges, hidden neighborhoods, Caribbean freighters, tugboats, the Miami Circle archaeological site and little known parks, while the history of Miami comes alive. Advance reservations and payment required.  $54. 9:30am – 11:30am. Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd; Miami. To book a City Tour, 305-375-1621 or historymiami.org.

June 9
Art
Summer Fun@thebass
Learn the basics of composition – shapes & lines at the Bass Museum Summer Fun Series. Artists ages 7 to 12 will have fun working with an art teacher while they experiment with a variety of media. This is a great opportunity to develop student art portfolios. Space is limited. Call in advance to register. No charge for instruction or materials. Free with museum admission 12:30pm. Bass Museum, 2100 Collins Ave; Miami Beach. For info: 305.673.7530 or bassmuseum.org

June 9
Lecture
The Good and the Bad Bugs in Your Yard
Did you just spray an endangered Miami blue butterfly larva with Raid? Join Miami Dade County Extension Agent, Adrian Hunsberger, as she describes common garden insects and how to control them by organic methods. Hunsberger has a bachelor’s in horticulture from Virginia Tech, and a master’s in entomology from UF. She specializes in urban horticulture and writes for the Miami Herald. If you have had pest problems in the past or just want to learn more about safe alternatives for how to protect your plants and the environment. Don’t miss this lecture. 10am to Noon. Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr; Miami Beach. For info: mbgarden.org

June 10
Music
Disco Night 3
Head to the Hard Rock for a spin back to the seventies with Disco Night 3 and live performances from Martha Wash, Maxine Nightingale and Sister Sledge Featuring Kathy Sledge. With a career spanning more than three decades, Martha Wash is a music legend spanning genres from pop to dance to R&B and is responsible for some of the most celebrated music to ever hit the airwaves, It’s Raining Men. Maxine Nightingale is a Grammy nominated artist whose hits have achieved platinum and gold status. Her first smash record, “Right Back Where We Started From” reached #1 in the US and abroad. With more than 100 awards and commendations for their superb work in the entertainment field, Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge has established itself as one of the world’s most successful female groups. 7pm. $29 – $54. Hard Rock, 1 Seminole Way. For info: 954-327-ROCK or seminolehardrockhollywood.com.

June 10
Sports
Bark at the Park
If you haven’t been to the new sensational Marlins Park yet, here is a chance to bring the entire family—both two and four-legged—to the ballpark, and help a worthy cause at the same time. Bark at the Park, invites families to watch the Miami Marlins play the Tampa Bay Rays with their pets.  All proceeds from the purchase of the doggy tickets go to the Humane Society of Greater Miami. To make this day even more fun, submit a photo of their dogs in the best Marlins attire and win the photo contest. Go to marlins.com/bark to submit the photo. The person with the winning photo will have their photo displayed on Marlins Vision, as well as receive four tickets to a future Marlins game and an autographed baseball. Also, bring new or gently used dog toys, blankets and beds to the collection bin for Buehrle’s Buddies, which will be given to the Humane Society of Greater Miami. 1:10pm. People tickets: $15 and doggy tickets: $10. Marlins Park, 501 Marlins Way; Miami. For info: humanesocietymiami.org or 305-749-1815.

June 10
Poetry
Round Robin & Peackock Reading
Join artist Cara Nusinov, creator of the Poetry Peacock sculpture, for a poetry reading and open recital. The event will begin with readings of poems written on the peacock, and will then open to the public. Bring your own poems, or those of your favorite poets to share with everyone. The poems on the peacock are written by both renowned and emerging poets from all over the world, and Nusinov’s concept creates a work of art available to everyone that encourages people to gather together, discover, and discuss the poems and their meanings. 2 to 3pm. Miami Beach Botanical Garden,
2000 Convention Center Dr; Miami Beach. For info: mbgarden.org

June 12
Music
Grand Finale Concert
Greater Miami Symphonic Band presents the 33rd Season Grand Finale Concert. Join the 85 member Greater Miami Symphonic Band tonight at Gusman as they perform a variety of selections which will please all musical tastes.  Marches, original band compositions and show tunes.  Music Director, Gary Green, Conductors,  Robert Longfield and Thomas Keck. 8pm. $10. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Dr; Coral Gables. For info: gmsb.org or 305-273-7687.

June 12
Theatre
La Cage Aux Folles
The classic musical comedy by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein has been freshly reconceived and now stars George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber. La Cage Aux Folles tells the story of Georges the owner of a glitzy nightclub in lovely
Saint-Tropez, and his partner Albin, who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza. When Georges’ son brings his fiancée’s conservative parents home to meet the flashy pair, the bonds of family are put to the test as the feather boas fly. La Cage Aux Folles is a tuneful and touching tale of one family’s struggle to stay together, stay fabulous,  and above all else, stay true to themselves. 8pm. $25.25. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave; Fort Lauderdale. For info: BrowardCenter.org.

June 12
Theater
Puscifer
The electro-rock band, Puscifer, led by Maynard James Keenan, is on their third tour in support of their sophomore album Conditions of My Parole. An ever-evolving performance troupe, Puscifer’s performances mix music, sketch comedy and video elements to create musical theater.  $32.50 – $46.50. 8pm. Gusman Center for the Performing Arts 174 East Flagler St; Miami. For info: 305-372-0925 or  gusmancenter.org

June 13
Books
Mark K. Shriver
In this intimate portrait of an extraordinary father-son relationship, Mark K. Shriver discovers the moral principles that guided his legendary father and applies them to his own life When Sargent “Sarge” Shriver—founder of the Peace Corps and architect of President Johnson’s War on Poverty—died in 2011 after a valiant fight with Alzheimer’s, thousands of tributes poured in from friends and strangers worldwide. These tributes, which extolled the daily kindness and humanity of “a good man,” moved his son Mark far more than those who lauded Sarge for his big-stage, headline-making accomplishments. After a lifetime searching for the path to his father’s success in the public arena, Mark instead turns to a search for the secret of his father’s joy, his devotion to others, and his sense of purpose. In the process, Mark discovers much about himself, as a father, as a husband, and as a social justice advocate. A Good Man is an inspirational and deeply personal story about a son discovering the true meaning of his father’s legacy. Meet the author when he reads from his book. 8pm. Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave; Coral Gables. For info: booksandbooks.com

June 13
Food
Cupcake Decorating
Learn how to create visually delicious cupcakes. In this class learn some simple and creative techniques to decorate like a pro. Dress up your ordinary cupcakes with some true South Beach style. 6-8pm. Epicure Gourmet Market, 1656 Alton Rd; Miami Beach.  For info: 305-672-1861 or epicuremarket.com

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