Social Miami Art events October 10 to october 20

Bruce Conner's EVE-RAY-FOREVER
On View Now at MAM

With its lightening-fast editing uniting fragments of pre-existing films and scores from popular music, Bruce Conner's EVE-RAY-FOREVER, on view in MAM's Video Gallery through November 11, shows why he is known as the godfather of the music video. "EVE-RAY-FOREVER" is a new video adaptation of a three-screen Conner film from 1965, "Ray, Three Screen," which was based on Conner's 1961 homage to R&B singer Ray Charles set to his 1959 hit "What'd I Say." This presentationv organized by Miami Art Museum and curated by Peter Boswell, will be on view through November 11.



Miami Art Museum
101 W. Flagler Street, Downtown Miami
305-375-3000




Pip Brant Opening And Meryle Secrest Lecture
Friday
October 12 at 7 p.m.

A solo exhibition of Pip Brant's most recent work (2004-07) opens at the Frost Art Museum. Brant's fiber-based work, "The Flying Carpet and Other Reusables," on view through December 9, reflects today's political and social headlines. The opening reception begins at 7 p.m. The Steven & Dorothea Green Critics' Lecture Series presents famed biographer Meryle Secrest at 8 p.m. in the Green Library. Ms. Secrest has chronicled the lives of Salvador Dali, Frank Lloyd Wright and Leonard Bernstein, among others. Admission is free.



Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU
11200 S.W. 8th Street, PC110, Miami
305-348-2254



Napa Valley Allure
A SocialMiami Travel Feature
The narrow Napa Valley, less than thirty miles long, stretches north “up-valley” to south “down-valley”, winding along two main roads framed by dramatic palisades on either side. Vineyards grace the landscape on the valley floor and terrace the gentle slopes.



Naples Philharmonic Baroque Soloists
Friday
October 12 at 8 p.m.

The Naples Philharmonic Baroque Soloists will perform Handel's Concerto Grosso in C Major, from "Alexander's Feast." Also on the program will be two Concertos by Vivaldi, the "Goldfinch" Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, Op. 10 No. 3 and Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, R212 in addition to works by Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer, Luigi Boccherini, and Arcangelo Corelli. This Festival Miami presentation is sponsored by Citizens Interested in the Arts and Diario Las Americas. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students.



Maurice Gusman Concert Hall at UM
1314 Miller Road, Coral Gables
305-284-4940




Jewels - Miami City Ballet Program I
Friday-Sunday
October 12-14

Miami City Ballet opens its season with one of the most glamorous ballets ever created, "Jewels," choreographed by George Balanchine. The three-act ballet is set to music by three different composers: "Emeralds," distinctly French, with music by Gabriel Fauré; "Rubies," jazzy and American, set to Igor Stravinsky; and "Diamonds," imperial Russian, danced to Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky. The ballet was inspired by a jewelry collection at Van Cleef and Arpels in New York that piqued Balanchine's imagination. Opening Night is Friday at 8 p.m. with additional performances on Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 2 p.m. Individual tickets and 4-program and 2-program subscriptions are available. Pictured: Jennifer Kronenberg and Renato Penteado in Jewels. Photo by Joe Gato.



Carnival Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami
877-929-7010 (Box Office)




"Big Love"
October 12 - 21

NWSA's Music Theater Division opens the season with the must-see production of Big Love by Charles Mee. This tragicomedy brings together 50 brides and 50 grooms in a passionate battle of the sexes. What could have been a mass wedding turns into an explosive rebellion as the brides carry out their macabre plot to rid themselves of their male counterparts. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. General admission is $12; students and seniors $5. A reception preceding the opening night performance honors arts supporter Rem Cabrera.



NWSA Louise O. Gerrits Theater
25 N.E. 2nd Street, Downtown Miami
305-237-3541




Opening of "Scratching the Surface"
Saturday
October 13 from 7 to 10 p.m.

The artwork of NYC artist Carla E. Reyes, Miami artist Katiuska Gonzalez and Fort Lauderdale artist Lena Luckey will be on view at Leche-Vitrines Art Alliance through November 3rd. The 40 or so pieces by these 3 female artists range in size from 5" x 7" to 5' x 5'. Each artist explores different concepts and themes, but they all share the expression of their ideas through heavily textured and complex surfaces. Unconventional materials and earthy palettes evoke a deeper nature and result in work that appears organic and uncontrived. Meet all three artists at the reception.



Leche-Vitrines Art Alliance
Times Square Design Plaza, 3038 N. Federal Highway, 2nd Floor, Fort Lauderdale
954-563-2993




Drinks & Diversions
Saturday
October 13 from 7 to 11 p.m.

Belgian-born artist Caroline Geys, an innovative painter and illustrator, is the featured artist at Circa 28 in the Wynwood Art District. View her architecture-inspired mixed-media paintings, drawings and album covers, as well as a video montage produced by Mauro Comoli. Circa 28 "Drinks & Diversions" is curated and produced by Thinkking Media, Inc. Enjoy delectable edibles from the Secret Sandwich Co. until 8:30 and fine Italian Beer from 7 to 11 p.m., compliments of Peroni Italy. DJ and acoustic sets provided by Modernage. Ample free parking behind Circa 28.



Circa 28 Lounge & 2nd Floor Gallery Space
2826 N. Miami Avenue, Miami
305-722-1858




Opening Night at the Symphony
Saturday
October 13 at 7:30 p.m.

New World Symphony launches its 20th anniversary season with a performance featuring founding artistic director/conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and violinist Gil Shaham (pictured). The program will include Richard Strauss' "Don Juan"; Mendelssohn's "Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64"; and Leonard Bernstein's "Fancy Free." Michael Tilson Thomas will preface each work with introductory remarks, providing patrons with his own personal insight to the works, as well as putting the works in context for the performance. A special post-performance party at Hice Hall (1620 Drexel Ave.), with many of the artists in attendance, will celebrate the opening of NWS' season. Party tickets ($100) may be purchased at the same time as the performance ticket. Concert tickets are $49.50, $75, $99 and $150. For those unable to attend, the works by Strauss and Bernstein will be webcast by NWS beginning at 7:35 p.m.



Lincoln Theatre
541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
305-673-3331




Cash in Your Jewels at 10:30 p.m.
Saturday
October 13

Join Miami City Ballet's trendsetting group of arts and culture lovers, "MCB's Upper Room," for a brilliant performance of Jewels and a VIP Blingin' After Party right across the street from the Carnival Center. It's the perfect ending to a sparkling night of glamorous dance! Exclusive guest entry, two hours of complimentary cocktails and a chance to rock out with MCB dancers in a cool club. The performance begins at 8 p.m., the after-party at 10:30. Tickets are $75.



The Pawn Shop
1222 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Downtown Miamik
305-929-7000, Ext. 1446




Bakehouse on the Bay
Sunday
October 14 from noon to 3 p.m.

Bask in the Biscayne Bay breezes and meander the historic Charles Deering Estate for a glorious afternoon with the whole family. Enjoy a gourmet picnic bayside surrounded by the natural beauty of the estate. There will be organized tours of the grounds and historic buildings, the "Out of Eden" art exhibition to view, and special arts and crafts activities for the kids. Best of all you will be supporting the Bakehouse Art Complex and its commitment to the arts community of South Florida! Tickets are $50 for adults and $20 for kids.



Deering Estate
16701 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Miami




Go Figure!
Sunday
October 14 from noon to 4 p.m.

Alper JCC is hosting Go Figure!, the acclaimed exhibit from the Minnesota Children's Museum, that encourages children to make connections between math and everyday life. Kids aged 2 thru 7 can step inside life-sized storybook environments and interact with their favorite characters, challenge their skills in sorting and matching, determine size and measurements and engage in problem solving. Enjoy the opening festivities, including a new children's work by the Momentum Dance Company, "Counting Songs" at 2 p.m. There is no charge for Go Figure! on opening day; the dance performance is $5. The exhibit runs through February 24 and will be open Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.



Alper JCC, Lisa Ann Watson Childen's Museum
11155 S.W. 112th Avenue, Miami
305-271-9000, Ext. 268




"The Seven Powers Come by the Sea"
Sunday
October 14 at 3 p.m.

Magdalena Campos-Pons, the great-granddaughter of a Nigerian slave, grew up in Matanzas, Cuba, in the midst of sugar plantations and the remnants of her African heritage. She left Cuba in 1988 and has addressed the issues of the Diaspora and her personal experiences through multi-media art projects that often pay homage to her people and her mother and grandmother. Professor Carol Damian will discuss the newest work in this retrospective exhibition on view at the Bass Museum of Art through November 11. Admission is $5.



Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach
305-674-5475




Little Havana - Big Sound
Sunday
October 14 at 4 p.m.

Spend an exciting afternoon with Raul Murciano and celebrate the rich and diverse music born of the Cuban presence in Miami. Little Havana - Big Sound is a showcase of the many musical strands that coexist and thrive in our own backyard - from traditional boleros and sones to eclectic contemporary styles. This line-up of first-rate performers with even a few surprise guests promises to be a high-energy smorgasbord of spicy musical dishes. All seats reserved for this Festival Miami concert; tickets are $30, $25, $20 and $15. Sponsored in part by Univision.



Maurice Gusman Concert Hall at UM
1314 Miller Road, Coral Gables
305-284-4940




Petrouchka
Sunday
October 14 at 7 p.m.

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, under the artistic direction of Vladimir Issaev, opens its season with Petrouchka set to music by Igor Stravinsky and book by A. Benois. Taking place at a Russian fair, the ballet's principal characters are three puppets: the Ballerina, Petrouchka and the Moor, all commanded by the Charlatan. Also on the program are "The Seasons," choreography by Issaev, music by Verdi, and the spectacular "Spring Waters," choreography by Asaf Messerer, music by Rachmaninoff. Tickets range from $15 to $25.



Julius Littman N.M.B. Performing Arts Theatre
17011 N.E. 19th Avenue, North Miami Beach
800-494-8497




"Weapons of Mass Distraction" Exhibit Opening
Monday
October 15 from 6 to 9 p.m.

An exhibit of female torsos created by Jersey-born artist Theresa Marie Calluori launches the new season of ongoing shows at the World Erotic Art Museum. Each of Calluori's plastic torsos, found in a dumpster by a friend, has been painstakingly made into a collage that speaks to both men and women as objects, appliances and toys, each erotic, serious and just plain amusing. Join WEAM founder Naomi Wilzig for a champagne reception to celebrate the museum's 2nd anniversary and the opening of "Weapons of Mass Distraction," on view through November 15. WEAM is open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight. Admission is $15; must be 18 to enter.



World Erotic Art Museum (WEAM)
1205 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
305-532-9336




South Beach Style
Wednesday
October 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Meet Laura Cerwinske, author of South Beach Style at a reading and book signing hosted by the Miami Beach Historical Association. A native Miamian, Cerwinski has been writing about Miami Beach for over 25 years. The recently published South Beach Style features 400 pages of architecture, interiors, gardens and design that celebrate the city's subtropical urbanism. The discussion is free and open to the public.



Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center
1920 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach
305-672-1270




"Things We Lost in the Fire"
Wednesday
October 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Women's International Film Festival presents a free advance screening of Halle Berry's new film with Benicio Del Toro. Seating is limited. RSVP to reserve a seat for you and a guest. Become a member and join WIFF for a post-film reception at Cielo Garden and Supperclub.



AMC Cocowalk
3015 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove
305-653-9700




Opening of "Song of Songs" Art Illumination
Thursday
October 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Inspired by illuminated manuscripts, artist Debra Band weaves the precious words from the Biblical love story and creates 65 pages of original paintings. Using exotic papers, parchment, paint, gold and gems, Band creates the richly detailed works of art in her Song of Songs. The work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the country, and Ms. Band was honored by having State of Israel Bonds select a page from her work for their 2003 "Chai" bond certificate. The public is invited to celebrate the exhibition's opening at Alper JCC.



Alper JCC, Futernick Family Gallery
11155 S.W. 112th Avenue, Miami
305-271-9000, Ext. 268




Any One of Us
Thursday
October 18 at 8 p.m.

Playwright Eve Ensler, renowned for her pioneering work "The Vagina Monologues," will perform in Any One of Us: Words from Prison, Miami. Conceived by Ensler, staged and directed by ArtSpring founder Leslie Neal, the production features local artists, advocates, celebrities and community leaders. It's an evening of theater filled with powerful and honest writings by women in prison that reveals the connection between incarceration and the violence that often brings them there. Proceeds benefit programs of Women's Fund of Miami-Dade and other intervention and education programs for at-risk girls and to help stop violence against women and girls. Tickets are $50 and $250.



Gusman Theater
Downtown Miami
305-274-4772




The Who's "Tommy"
October 18 – 28

The Who's "Tommy" is the undisputed king of radical rock musicals and was the first of its kind to set a new and provocative trend for writers and composers in musical theatre. Set in London, 1940, Tommy's father, presumed missing in action, returns home unexpectedly and discovers his wife with a new lover. After a brief fight, his father kills the lover in self-defense. Having witnessed the murder in the reflection of a mirror, the traumatized 4 year old is left deaf, dumb and blind. From this point, Tommy is propelled along an amazing journey through the 40's, 50's and 60's toward his eventual manhood and the reconnection with his sentient being. This production is presented by FIU Theatre & Dance Department. Performances are Thurs, Fri and Sat at 8 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets are General Admission $18; Seniors and FIU Students and Alumni $15.



Wertheim Performing Arts Center Theatre
University Park Campus of FIU, Miami
305-348-3789




27th Annual Alper JCC Jewish Book Festival
October 18 – November 13

Using insight, imagination and humor, celebrated authors and educators explore life, religion and political thought at the Alper JCC Jewish Book Festival. The lineup includes Ambassador Dennis Ross, the US chief Middle East peace negotiator during the George H. W. Bush and Clinton administrations, bestselling author Judith Viorst (pictured), and Phil Rosenthal, creator of the smash hit sitcom, "Everybody Loves Raymond." Comedian and two-time Emmy award winner Judy Gold is the featured speaker on Nov. 2 at the Women's Day Luncheon. Click here for a complete schedule of all authors' presentations.



Various venues
305-271-9000, Ext. 268




"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
Performances thru October 20

Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," is an unforgettable night of theater. Hypocrisy, greed and secret passions threaten to tear apart a wealthy but dysfunctional Mississippi family in this American masterpiece. Meet the larger-than-life characters of Maggie, the "cat," her alcoholic husband Brick, and the dominating family patriarch, Big Daddy. Performances at the Ring Theatre are Weds-Sat at 8 p.m. and matinees on Sat and Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16-18 regular admission, $14-16 for UM faculty, staff and alumni, and $6-8 for students. Season subscriptions and group rate tickets available.



Jerry Herman Ring Theatre at UM
1312 Miller Drive, Coral Gables
305-284-3355 (Box Office)




ArtWalk
Saturday
October 20 at 7 p.m.

Join fellow art lovers every 3rd Saturday of the month for ArtWalk. Visit galleries & shops while enjoying art, music, hors d'oeuvres & wines in Historic Downtown Hollywood. Meet at Comfort Zone Studio to pick up a map that will guide you to participating galleries & shops along your beautiful evening stroll in Historic Hollywood. On-Street Parking on Harrison Street, Hollywood Boulevard and 21st Avenue, and Garage Parking at Van Buren & 20th Avenue.



Meet at Comfort Zone Studio
2028 Harrison Street, Hollywood
954-921-3016




Gala Opera Concert
Saturday
October 20 at 8 p.m.

Miami Lyric Opera celebrates its fourth anniversary with a Gala Opera Concert. Performing will be a group of the finest singers who have appeared in past and present seasons for MLO, plus new talents who are already engaged for the next year opera season. The MLO Orchestra and Chorus will be part of the Concert with maestros Beverly Coulter and Enrique Castro as Conductors. Admission price for the event: $35. Tickets available on performance day at Artime Theater or online with no extra charge.



Artime Theater
900 S.W. 1st Street, Miami
305-297-3619




Ballet Gamonet Program I
Saturday & Sunday
October 20 & 21

Ballet Gamonet opens the 2007-2008 season with two Jimmy Gamonet de los Heros favorites, "Transtangos" and "Pan Nuit Suite" and the return of Jerry Opdenaker with another World Premiere, "Bailame." "Pan Nuit Suite," set to the music from Gounod's opera "Faust," is a series of short festive dances that takes place in an enchanted forest populated by wild creatures that live to dance and celebrate life. Performances are Sat at 8 p.m. and Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets range from $27 to $53.



Bailey Concert Hall
3501 S.W. Davie Road, Davie
866-629-3262 (Box Office)