Two Days Till Sleepless Night

Many of you have asked me what are THE necessary events to check out on SLEEPLESS NIGHT (Saturday, November 3rd, 6pm - 6am; www.sleeplessnight.org).

There are over 130 events appealing to practically every cultural interest.

Please visit www.sleeplessnight.org. There is an interactive map with which you can build your personal itinerary ( http://www.sleeplessnight.org/map.html) and a pdf map/schedule (this is over sized, so print in sections, or grab a hard copy in most Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive shops- also inserted in this week's Sunpost).

That said, here are a few highlights. This is by NO MEANS complete and I view all Sleepless Night participants as equally important.

Feel free to contact me with questions and, of course, forward to anyone you know!

Rebecca(917) 734-1056

- The Luminarium "Levity III" presented by Flamingo South Beach on the lawn at 21st Street + Collins Avenue (while taking a breather at the adjacent Flamingo Lounge) 6 p.m. – 2 a.m

- Spiegelworld's taste of "Absinthe" and the FundArte/Miami Light Project "Global Cuba" sneak preview starring Los Herederos and a surprise musical guest at the 21 st Street beach spoil (while re-energizing with a Bustelo Cool at the Cafe Bustelo tent) 8 p.m. – 4 a.m.

- Miami International Film Festival's movies on the beach at 14th Street and 7 th Street (while rejuvenating with a Springbac at their 14th & Ocean art installation) 8 p.m. – 4 a.m.

- "Rudy Perez Presents" and the South Beach Comedy Festival share the Euclid Oval Stage on Lincoln Road 6 p.m. – 3 a.m.

- "Sleepless Cine-Theatre" on Espanola Way, combining film and live performers 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.

- The aerial dance groups Provisional Danza (from Madrid) and Animate Objects Physical Theater (from Miami) at the Bass Museum 9 – 11 p.m.

- Barbara Hulanicki's "Galactic Plastic" fashion extravaganza on Ocean Drive 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.

- Chus Garcia Fraile's "Post-it Project" installation on Lincoln Road

- Todd Waddington as Harriett Levy at the Colony Theatre 1 a.m.

- "I dream: CAUTION: Humans Sleeping" installation performance in Lummus Park 4 a.m.


Almost every one of your favorite local organizations is participating: New World Symphony and Seraphic Fire at 8pm; Rhythm Foundation presenting South Florida Jazz Orchestra at the North Beach Bandshell from 6pm - 8pm; the Miami City Ballet; Rhonda Mitrani's curated film classics at the Colony 6pm - 1am; the multimedia "Moving Light, Sleepless Night" at the Botanical Garden; rock music showcase at the Fillmore ; movie in Flamingo Park; it just goes on and on....

And don't forget to grab a cocktail and a bite at participating private venues:

- Tuscan Steak (Miami Lyric Opera)
- Opium Garden (sunset screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show)
- the Anglers (Miami Jazz Project)
- the Albion (DJ)
- Gemma (DJs)
- Segafredo (DJ w live saxophone and piano)
- Touch (belly & fire dancers, live percussion and DJs)
- Da Leo (live music and al fresco dancing)
- Van Dyke (DJ Tavin Reiter w/ Violinist Dustin)
- Spris (DJ)
- Talula (art exhibit inside; tapas and music in the garden)
- Catalina (LEBO's light show and interactive painting)
- South Seas Hotel (Poolside BBQ with DJ Le Spam and the Spam Allstars)
- National Hotel (the Arts at St. John's presents cabaret, also video installations and a jazz breakfast from 2 - 6am) show and interactive painting)
- Sagamore Hotel (Bert Rodriguez' installation and performance and curated tours of the collection)
- Shelborne Hotel (DJs)
- Sports Lounge (DJs and live music)
- Tamarind Thai (art exhibit and wine/tapas)