Social Miami Art events October 5 to October 14

NWSA Concert Choir Opening Performance
Friday
October 5 at 7 p.m.

Dr. Albert Clark (pictured), accompanied by Dr. Dan Sandlin, conducts the season opener of the New World School of the Arts Concert Choir with a journey through music history. Renaissance favorite Alma Remptoris Mater by Palestrina will set the mood as other notable pieces are introduced into the program. Roger Quilter's Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal, Handel's Let the Bright Seraphim, and Shenandoah arranged by James Erb take the audience full circle as they are introduced to 20th century melodies. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.



Trinity Cathedral
464 N.E. 16th Street, Downtown Miami
305-237-7855 (Music Hotline)




Gables Gallery Night
Friday
October 5
from 7 to 10 p.m.

Join the fun every first Friday when Gables Gallery Night attracts collectors and young professionals to the art galleries, sidewalk tapas bars, fine restaurants and clubs in safe, comfortable downtown Coral Gables. Whisked between galleries aboard free air-conditioned minibus limousines or the city's quaint trolleys, thousands of visitors join local residents at Greater Miami's liveliest monthly event. Enjoy complementary refreshments, stroll through exhibitions of contemporary and modern Latin American, North American, and European art, including paintings, sculpture, textiles, works on paper and photography, along with art books, in a downtown area chock full of fascinating boutiques. Top off your evening in one of Coral Gables' celebrated dining spots - all within easy walking distance! Click to view participating member galleries.



Participating Member Galleries
Coral Gables
305-444-4493






Art in the Park Concert Series
Friday
October 5 from 7 to 11 p.m.

Complementing the already popular Gallery Nights in Coral Gables, the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, in cooperation with the City of Coral Gables and local businesses, is sponsoring an exciting musical addition to the evening. At Ponce Circle Park there will be artists demonstrating their art forms and exhibiting their work. As for the musical entertainment - it's a musical mix-‘em-ups! Locos por Juana combine the sounds of Latin funk and Latin jazz with blends of cumbia, reggae and rumba. The Suenalo Sound System adds its rhythms of Western, Latin and Pan-African styles, and Lanzallamas Monofonica adds the percussion instruments of cajon, steel pan and timbalitos. Come out, see wonderful art and hear terrific sounds!



Ponce Circle Park
2800 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables
305-644-8888




Swim and Stone Fashionista Showcase
Friday
October 5 from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Caught between a Rock and a Sexy Place... that's where you'll find yourself at this dazzling and racy runway show presented by IO Jewelry and Carolina Brasil Swimwear. Gorgeous semi-precious stone jewelry on beautiful bikini-clad models introduces their 2008 Swim and Stone Collection. From the mountains of Peru where precious stones reign to the beaches of Brazil where hot bikinis rule, this is a must-see show for Miami's urban and artsy social set! IO Jewelry's exquisite rare stones and precious metals, artistically fashioned into ornate necklaces, bangles, unique earrings and rings, complement the sensual designs, vibrant colors and soft fabrics that Carolina Brasil is known for. Complimentary delectable and adult elixirs will be served. Click to RSVP please! For more information about IO Jewelry visit www.io-jewelry.com; for Carolina Brasil Swimwear visit www.claudiasafronia.com.



Karu & Y
71 N.W. 14th Street, Miami
305-303-3378




Altar Egos/Mirror Images: A Workshop
Saturday
October 6 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Artists Dinorah Rodriguez and Michelle Weinberg teach the artistic and technical processes used by artist Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons. Her exhibition, "Everything is Separated by Water," is currently on view at the Bass Museum of Art. Using the terrain of the museum, courtyard, café, reflecting pool and park, participants will focus on ritual and identity to create altar-like arrangements with paint, fabric, braids, beads, twine and natural elements. A scanner, digital still and video cameras will be available to experiment with imaging. You can bring your own camera or laptop, as well as snapshots, costumes and any other objects of personal significance. Works will be produced and printed or transferred to flash drives to take home at the end of the workshop. This is open to adults and teens, novices and artists. Cost is $15.



Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach
305-673-7530




"Home is Where the Art Is"
Saturday
October 6 at 7 p.m.

Art at St. Johns, known for its unique and diverse shows, previews the upcoming season with the one-night only showcase of talent. Hosted by Artistic Director David Kingery, enjoy performances by Julie Silvera, Jean Villamizar, Ray Yanez, Project Copernicus, Maria Letona, Kristen Fox, Jude Parry, David Vance, Charmille Walers, Eileen Faxas, Melissa Lesniak, Nydia Noriega, and a special presentation by The Children of the Montessori Academy and Pastor Melissa Pisco. Join the cast on the back patio for refreshments following the show. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors or if purchased online.



St. Johns on the Lake
4760 Pinetree Drive , Miami Beach
305-613-2325




Frost Concert Jazz Band
Saturday
October 6 at 8 p.m.

Grammy Award-winning composer and UM alumna Maria Schneider joins forces once again with her alma mater's Concert Jazz Band, conducted by Dante Luciani. Schneider's highly original music, often praised as "heart-stoppingly gorgeous" and "arresting," falls elegantly between avant-garde jazz and modern classical. Come experience Schneider's truly novel approach to big jazz band composition for the new century. Tickets for this Festival Miami concert range from $15 to $30. All seats are reserved.



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




"Petrouchka"
October 6 – 7

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 are $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Performances are Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.



Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
954-462-0222




A Minute of Your Time: On the Clock and Off the Walls
Wednesday
October 10 at 8 p.m.

Join Festival Miami for a fascinating evening of new and rather short music! The Frost Symphony Orchestra will premiere minute-long compositions by faculty composers, featuring the Florida premiere of expatriate composer Jerry Willingham's spatial composition, Locus, Loci, Logaoedic, as well as chamber music by Frost School faculty composers. This concert is free.



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




Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
October 10 – 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)




"Behind Our Eyes" - An Art Exhibition
Thursday
October 11 at 4:30 p.m.

United Cerebral Palsy is hosting a reception and exhibition of works created by special needs children who attended the After School and Summer Programs of United Cerebral Palsy Broward County. Share the vision of these children and see some amazing art made by some very special children. Raffle drawings benefit UCP of Broward County. The event is free to all.



Arts & Cultural Center of Hollywood
1650 Harrison Street, Hollywood
954-315-4057




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




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




Dean's Concert: Shelton Berg and Frost Faculty Artists
Thursday
October 11 at 8 p.m.

Renowned pianist and new Dean of the Frost School, Shelton Berg, performs with the Bergonzi String Quartet, Ross Harbaugh, Craig Morris, Robert Weiner, Luciano Magnanini, Esther Jane Hardenburgh, Randall Dollahon, Gary Keller, and Don Coffman. Dean Berg celebrates the Frost faculty performing a wide spectrum of music from classical to jazz. Selections include works of Schumann, Poulenc, Piazzolla, Boling, Fauré, and the Great American Songbook. This Festival Miami presentation is sponsored in part by UM Citizens Board. 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)




Cash in Your Jewels
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




"The Love of Three Oranges"
Through October 14

This beloved comedy, inspired by Prokofiev's Opera, has now been adapted for children. Appropriate for ages 6 and up, this story of the play follows a young prince, cursed by a wicked witch and forced to voyage into distant lands in search of three oranges, each of which contains a princess. By Carlos Gozzi, adaptation by Stephanie Ansin. PlayGround Theatre performances of "The Love of Three Oranges" continue through Sunday, October 14. See full schedule. Tickets are $15 each. Discounted group tickets available.



The Playground Theatre
9806 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores
305-751-9550