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So many of you have called and written to inquire about our tenth anniversary Collaboration… A Short Film Contest. We finally have some news for you – and we think you’ll like the departure we’ve taken for this year’s event. In addition to putting together a retrospective of past winners, we are going to ask you to join us in supporting Pangea Day (pangeaday.org) – a worldwide expression of unity in the community through the use of film. On May 10th, the winners (chosen by the Pangea Day organization) will be screened during a four hour window, on a variety of media simultaneously throughout the world and there will be one winner from each continent who will receive $5,000 courtesy of Participant Films (Charlie Wilson’s War).

Sounds fabulous…and so much more gratifying. To participate with us, submit your films to Pangea Day (the address is on the website so check below)

See this announcement:

We are writing to tell you about an extraordinary opportunity for filmmakers to show their work to the entire world. On May 10, 2008, Pangea Day, we are assembling a global audience to watch a powerful program of short films. Below is our call for entries and much more information is available about Pangea Day at our website www.pangeaday.org.

It's a big idea, and we would love for you to be a part of it!

We are looking for short, powerful stories that haven't been told before. . .made by the world, for the world. We're looking for films that will make people laugh, pause, and think. They can be fiction, non-fiction, animated, or your own unique mixture. Perhaps you've already created a film that would be perfect for Pangea Day? Or you have a scene that never made it into a film that you believe the world should see.

Jehane Noujaim, award-winning documentary filmmaker of Control Room, created Pangea Day after winning the prestigious TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) prize which granted her a wish to change the world. Knowing that people are divided by borders, race, religion, and conflict, but most of all by misunderstanding and mistrust, Jehane decided her wish would use the power of film to bring the world a little closer together, thus sowing the seeds for Pangea Day.

Below you will find more information about Pangea Day, where to send your film, the kinds of films we are looking for and the license fees and the prizes we are providing. We look forward to sharing your stories with the world.

Pangea Day Call for Entries

"Movies alone can't change the world, but the people who watch them can. If you had the world's attention for five minutes, what story would you tell?"
-Jehane Noujaim

From the dawn of time, humans have gathered around the village campfire to share their stories, a primal experience creating strong emotions and building community. The world has shrunk, and today our village is global. But we haven't yet figured out how to listen to each other. Think of Pangea Day as a modern-day campfire. It will be a moment in time, when we stop, gather together, and listen to each others' stories -- stories told using the most powerful story-telling technology our species has ever known: film.

So in thinking of your film, the starting point is to imagine millions of people in different countries gathered around in the flickering light, and waiting in hushed silence. . .for your film to begin. What images would you show? What story will you tell? What would you want everybody to understand in the coffee shops of Paris, the town squares of Cairo and the rural villages of the United States about your family, your loves, your fears, your doubts, your secrets? Is there something already in your library, a film that you started but never finished. . .something you have seen that you immediately wanted the whole world to see?

We're looking for films that will make people laugh, pause and think. They can be fiction, non-fiction, real-life, animation or your own unique mixture. And above all, they should tell a story that someone else on the other side of the world will be able to relate to. Is that possible? Perhaps we're too different. (We don’t think so…)

Deadline: February 15, 2008.

PARTICIPANT PRODUCTIONS AWARDS & GRANT

Just as important as the stories shared on Pangea Day are the storytellers themselves. A grant and awards program has been established through a partnership with Participant Productions, the production company behind such socially conscious films as An Inconvenient Truth; Syriana; and Good Night, And Good Luck.

For the "Outstanding Filmmakers Awards Program," Participant Productions will select five filmmakers, each representing a different continent (North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia [including Australia]) to receive a $5000 filmmakers grant to both reward outstanding achievement and provide support for these filmmakers to continue making films. In addition, Participant will invite all the filmmakers whose films appear on Pangea Day to submit a treatment for a feature film or documentary. Participant will then reward one winner with the "Filmmaker Grant" which includes $20,000 to continue the development of the treatment and a non-binding first look deal with Participant for the treatment.






Entertainment Industry Incubator

Miami Beach, FL 33139

(305)672-9297

www.eincubator.org

The Entertainment Industry Incubator, Inc. is a Florida not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization celebrating its 10th year dedicated to furthering the growth of local entertainment based businesses, organizations and individuals. The Incubator can be a fiscal agent and is a facilitator and clearinghouse for information and resources in order to help promote development of local talent for artistic and economic gain.



So many of you have called and written to inquire about our tenth anniversary Collaboration…A Short Film Contest. We finally have some news for you – and we think you’ll like the departure we’ve taken for this year’s event. In addition to putting together a retrospective of past winners, we are going to ask you to join us in supporting Pangea Day (pangeaday.org) – a worldwide expression of unity in the community through the use of film. On May 10th, the winners (chosen by the Pangea Day organization) will be screened during a four hour window, on a variety of media simultaneously throughout the world and there will be one winner from each continent who will receive $5,000 courtesy of Participant Films (Charlie Wilson’s War).



Sounds fabulous…and so much more gratifying. To participate with us, submit your films to Pangea Day (the address is on the website so check below)



See this announcement:



We are writing to tell you about an extraordinary opportunity for filmmakers to show their work to the entire world. On May 10, 2008, Pangea Day, we are assembling a global audience to watch a powerful program of short films. Below is our call for entries and much more information is available about Pangea Day at our website www.pangeaday.org.

It's a big idea, and we would love for you to be a part of it!

We are looking for short, powerful stories that haven't been told before. . .made by the world, for the world. We're looking for films that will make people laugh, pause, and think. They can be fiction, non-fiction, animated, or your own unique mixture. Perhaps you've already created a film that would be perfect for Pangea Day? Or you have a scene that never made it into a film that you believe the world should see.

Jehane Noujaim, award-winning documentary filmmaker of Control Room, created Pangea Day after winning the prestigious TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) prize which granted her a wish to change the world. Knowing that people are divided by borders, race, religion, and conflict, but most of all by misunderstanding and mistrust, Jehane decided her wish would use the power of film to bring the world a little closer together, thus sowing the seeds for Pangea Day.

Below you will find more information about Pangea Day, where to send your film, the kinds of films we are looking for and the license fees and the prizes we are providing. We look forward to sharing your stories with the world.





Pangea Day Call for Entries

"Movies alone can't change the world, but the people who watch them can. If you had the world's attention for five minutes, what story would you tell?"
-Jehane Noujaim

From the dawn of time, humans have gathered around the village campfire to share their stories, a primal experience creating strong emotions and building community. The world has shrunk, and today our village is global. But we haven't yet figured out how to listen to each other. Think of Pangea Day as a modern-day campfire. It will be a moment in time, when we stop, gather together, and listen to each others' stories -- stories told using the most powerful story-telling technology our species has ever known: film.

So in thinking of your film, the starting point is to imagine millions of people in different countries gathered around in the flickering light, and waiting in hushed silence. . .for your film to begin. What images would you show? What story will you tell? What would you want everybody to understand in the coffee shops of Paris, the town squares of Cairo and the rural villages of the United States about your family, your loves, your fears, your doubts, your secrets? Is there something already in your library, a film that you started but never finished. . .something you have seen that you immediately wanted the whole world to see?

We're looking for films that will make people laugh, pause and think. They can be fiction, non-fiction, real-life, animation or your own unique mixture. And above all, they should tell a story that someone else on the other side of the world will be able to relate to. Is that possible? Perhaps we're too different. (We don’t think so…)

Deadline: February 15, 2008.


PARTICIPANT PRODUCTIONS AWARDS & GRANT

Just as important as the stories shared on Pangea Day are the storytellers themselves. A grant and awards program has been established through a partnership with Participant Productions, the production company behind such socially conscious films as An Inconvenient Truth; Syriana; and Good Night, And Good Luck.

For the "Outstanding Filmmakers Awards Program," Participant Productions will select five filmmakers, each representing a different continent (North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia [including Australia]) to receive a $5000 filmmakers grant to both reward outstanding achievement and provide support for these filmmakers to continue making films. In addition, Participant will invite all the filmmakers whose films appear on Pangea Day to submit a treatment for a feature film or documentary. Participant will then reward one winner with the "Filmmaker Grant" which includes $20,000 to continue the development of the treatment and a non-binding first look deal with Participant for the treatment.






Entertainment Industry Incubator

Miami Beach, FL 33139

(305)672-9297

www.eincubator.org

The Entertainment Industry Incubator, Inc. is a Florida not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization celebrating its 10th year dedicated to furthering the growth of local entertainment based businesses, organizations and individuals. The Incubator can be a fiscal agent and is a facilitator and clearinghouse for information and resources in order to help promote development of local talent for artistic and economic gain.


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Film Marketing Workshop: Guerrilla Marketing and Self-Distribution of your Film
Saturday, February 9th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Hollywood, FL

In partnership with The Broward Film Commission

Independent filmmaking is alive and well, its independent distribution that is dead. At a time when "independent" films have to have a star and at least a couple million-dollar budget, how do you get your films seen? Forget Sundance, Miramax, and HBO. These places get hundreds of submissions a year. How do you get your films seen?

From getting free media coverage to myspace, to film festivals and selling your productions through the Internet and DVD. Alex Ferrari gives you a street-level instruction and real-world examples on how to promote, distribute, and sell your production. He challenges you to assess the real market for your film and provides examples of other filmmakers getting their work out, after their films were turned down by traditional distributors.

Independent producer/director Alex Ferrari’s award-winning short film “BROKEN” (http://www.whatisbroken.com) has done the following using his marketing and self distribution techniques:

- Screened in over 140 international film festivals (85% of them without paying a submission fee)

- Had his $8000 Mini-DV short film reviewed by world renowned film critic Roger Ebert

- Self distributed the film on DVD and sold over 5000 units (@ $19.95) using only his website

- Attracted over 3 million unique visitors to the films website (nearly all for free)

- Has been reviewed or mentioned in over 350 world-wide news outlets including film industry juggernauts:

(Ain’t It Cool News, JoBlo.com, Dark Horizons.com, Latino Review.com, Yahoo News, Movies Online.ca)

- Garnered interest from major Hollywood film studios

- Spawned a book on the film “The Art of BROKEN”

Alex Ferrari (http://www.alexferrari.com) is a producer/director who has been making films for over 13 years, in addition to running his companies Numb Robot: Post Production/VFX (http://www.numbrobot.com) and The Enigma Factory: Production (http://www.enigmafactory.com).

He also will be featured in the widely released book “Making Short Films: The Complete Guide from Script to Screen” coming out April 8, 2008.

Receive a FREE copy of "BROKEN" Special Edition DVD with pre-registration (a $19.95 Value). The DVD has a film school with over three hours of special features covering topics from Pre-Production to Marketing your film.

Pre-registration with payment guarantees a spot in the workshop. Seating is limited!!!

Fee: $45 General $15 Student (with valid school ID)

Call 954-554-5303 to register or to pay with paypal goto: http://www.enigmafactory.com/workshops.html

Date & Time: February 9th, 2008 (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

Location: Hollywood Production Center
2040 Sherman Street
Hollywood, FL 33020
phone: 954-554-5303
email: info@enigmafactory.com

In partnership with The Broward Film Commission :: www.browardalliance.org :: www.filmbroward.com

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CASTING CALL FOR UNTITLED TEEN ROAD MOVIE

(Wellington, FL) Ellen Jacoby, Florida’s most noted casting director for T.V. series such as CSI: MIAMI, and the new hit series BURN NOTICE, as well as many films including BACHELOR PARTY 2, TRUE LIES, BAD BOYS, THE PUNISHER, will be holding an open casting call for extras for the Summit Entertainment film, Untitled Teen Road Movie.

The cast of this "coming of age" teen road movie includes Josh Zuckerman, Amanda Crew, Clark Duke, James Marsden and Seth Green. On this road trip, the teens stumble upon an Amish Rumspringa party. Rumspringa is the year in which the Amish youth are allowed to live outside of the Amish rules. Although the filming will be in Belle Glade, Florida, the setting is supposed to be a rural Amish community. Anyone who is interested, and looks Amish, between the ages of 16 to 24, should bring any recent photo or snapshot with them to the casting call. This Amish party scene will be filming on February 26th in Belle Glade. On that day, extras will be paid, food will be provided, and, the band performing live will be Fallout Boy.

The open casting call for Amish looking extras will be held at the Mall at Wellington Green, 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL, 33414 on Saturday, February 9th, 2008, from 12:00pm – 3:00pm.

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09 SAT noon-5pm: (a one day workshop)

MBC Filmmaking Workshop!

With instructor Dinorah de Jesús Rodriguez

Film as Fine Art: 16mm Experimental Workshop II



Continuing hands-on exploration of the experimental or “underground” film genre.

A 5-hour artistic exploration with experimental filmmaker and multimedia artist Dinorah

de Jesús Rodriguez, whose 30-year career spans filmmaking, video art, moving image

installation and multimedia performance. In an informal hands-on workshop setting, the

class will view examples of different film and video genres, explore a series of aesthetic

exercises and techniques, and create a collaborative experimental 16mm film from found

footage – to be projected as a promotional trailer for the Cinematheque at upcoming

Cinematheque events. This informal and member-driven workshop will be different each

time that it is offered and participants are encouraged to repeat it, as each session will

explore different aspects, theories and techniques within the experimental film genre.

Open to all interested media makers at any skill level. Participants are

encouraged to bring in their own video cameras, laptops and works-in-progress.

$125 per person, includes limited materials fee ($100 MBC Members)

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MIAMI LIBRE
A Celebration of Cuban music, dance and the people who carry it in their hearts, no matter where they go...

Written & Directed by Toby Gough in collaboration with Jorge Gomez & Elizabeth Sobol and featuring music of Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre

What: Seeking dancers for a development workshop to take place for 10 days beginning March 3rd. Workshop will explore themes for possible future Miami and touring productions of a major, first class, theatrical dance show. Auditoners must be available for 2 weeks beginning March 3, 2008 and up to 20 weeks, starting in May of 2008, if a production contract is offered.

Gender: Male & Female

Age: 18-28

Genre: Cuban rumba, folkloric and traditional (son, mambo, cha-cha-cha)

When: February 11 @ 7pm

February 12 @ 10:30am

February 12 @ 3pm

Where: The Arsht Center- Peacock Studio

Ziff Ballet Opera House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Downtown Miami

Prepare: Please bring headshot/resumes or be prepared to list experience and/or training. Auditioners will be seen on a first come, first served basis based on sign in sheet. Sign in sheet will be started ½ hour prior to each audition session, please do not arrive at Center sooner than ½ prior to audition session. A stipend will be provided for the workshop period.

For more information please call the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts at (786) 468-2000. Press “0” for Operator; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

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The Arts at St. Johns and DowntownDiva Art are collaborating again on a new show for Int'l Women’s Month - this time the subject is war. We are being hosted by the Miami Woman's Club and will have the entire of month of March to exhibit! We are inviting female artists to exhibit for this show. Please contact us for more details! You'll get an idea of what's to come for March from the events listed below.
Jean Villamizar
Arts at St. Johns
786-942-7002
Visual Artist / downtowndivaart.com

I don't make Art; Art makes me.

Summit Coordinator, Imagine Miami
Summit on Arts, Culture and Civic Engagement, February 16, 2008
Register today at www.imaginemiami.org
Co-Facilitator, The Field/Miami

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2008 Palm Beach International Film Festival's Student Showcase of Films

BRAND NEW “PALM BEACH COUNTY VIDEO COMPETITION”

TO BE AWARDED AT THE STUDENT SHOWCASE OF FILMS!

(Palm Beach County, Florida) - The Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), in collaboration with the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission (FTC), is pleased to announce an exciting addition to the 2008 Student Showcase of Films: The Palm Beach County Video Competition. Students enrolled in Florida colleges and high schools are encouraged to submit their entries by visiting palmbeachfl.com/contests/. Submissions Deadline: March 31, 2008.

The Palm Beach County Video Competition is a promotion developed to increase the positive visibility of Palm Beach County, Florida on social media sites such as YouTube, MySpace, facebook and others. Videos should creatively promote Palm Beach County in a positive light, stimulating interest in the county as a tourist or business destination. Videos must be 4 minutes or less TRT and free from any copyright violations. There is no limit to the number of video entrees submitted by one person. The top 3 videos, selected will receive cash awards: 1st Place $2,000, 2nd Place $1,000 and 3rd Place $500. Winners will be announced during the 2008 PBIFF Student Showcase of Films.

The Student Showcase of Films awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Palm Beach Community College’s Lake Worth Campus, Duncan Theatre. For more information on the Student Showcase of Films go to pbfilm.com.

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LOOKING FOR STRONG MALE SINGERS FOR...

FOREVER PLAID
DIRECTOR: DAVID KINGERY
Main Street Players in Miami Lakes is looking for males of all vocal ranges (high tenor, tenor, baritone, & bass), ages 20-50. This show has A LOT of 50's do-wop music with close barbershop style harmonies - reading music or a great ear is a requirement. This will be a FUN SHOW!!!

Auditions by appointment only/Performance Dates: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays February 22 – March 9, 2008

Rehearsals will be nights and weekends 1 month before opening date.

Synopsis:
The year was 1964. Lyndon Johnson was president. Motown was king, and on one fateful night, a semi-professional harmony group would become Forever Plaid. While driving to their first big gig, the four young men were slammed broadside by a school bus and were killed instantly. Now, heaven grants them a final show, a magical night of comedy and nostalgia.

This is a community theater group- please click on link below to learn more about Main Street Players

www.mainstreetplayers.com 6766 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014

Please contact the David Kingery, Director IMMEDIEATELY if you are interested

email= sobesinger@aol.com or call 786-525-9983

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The Jesus Quintero Studio brings to life an original adaptation of J. W. Von Goethe's novel The Sorrows of Young Werther on February 8, at 8:00 p.m. at 1415 NE 129 Street. The play uses a combination of multi-media to delve audiences in the question of when love becomes an obsession.
The production will be performed at M&S Productions, a local and underground venue. "From the beginning Jesus [Artistic Director] told me he wanted a warehouse for the production because it represents youth and rebellion: a discontinuation from the norm," said Melissa Almaguer, co-founder and Managing Director.

The Sorrows of Young Werther opens on February 8, 2008 and will run every Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 5:00 p.m. until March 1. On March 1, the press and guests are invited to a reception with food, music and the chance to meet the actors. Tickets are $ 25 for regular admissions and can be purchased by contacting Anay Villar at 786-853-3915 or at anay.villar@gmail.com. Discount for groups of 5 or more are available. Anay Villar/Ph: 305.586.3298
Email: anay.villar@gmail.com

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34th Annual Coldwell Banker Miami Beach Festival of the Arts:

- Renowned Art Festival Will Showcase Artwork of Over 150 Artists from Across the Nation -

Who: Join the City of Miami Beach for the 34th Annual Coldwell Banker Miami Beach Festival of the Arts

What: Established in 1974, Miami Beach’s oldest art festival showcases the juried artwork of over 150 artists from across the nation, exhibiting paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, jewelry, and photography. This nationally recognized event brings over 50,000 visitors and has become one of the most prestigious cultural art festivals on the East Coast.

An Activity Center and Beach Bowl with on-going music, dance, theatre, arts & crafts, storytelling and international cuisine will be offered throughout the event. The festival also features music and entertainment by South Florida performers plus plenty to do for the kids including a children’s gallery.

When: February 9-10, 2008 from 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. (both Saturday & Sunday)

Where: At the Ocean Terrace, East of Collins Ave between 73rd and 75th Street in North Beach

Costs: FREE to the general public

Contact: For more information, visit

http://www.miamibeachfl.gov/newcity/depts/arce/festival_press_release.asp

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Momentum Dance Company

Performs



Fish Tales

A dance concert for children

based on marine life on South Florida's coral reefs



Saturday, February 9 at 11:00 AM

at the Coral Gables Public Library

3443 Segovia Street

Free & Open to the Public



For information, call the library at 305-442-8706








Fish Tales tells the story of Florida marine life on coral reefs

and their beautiful, but fragile environment.

Madame Manatee and Senora Stingray lead the underwater inhabitants -- peppermint stripe shrimp, parrotfish,

jellyfish, and grouper -- in cleaning up their neglected reef.

'This program is fun and empowering as the characters send a message of personal responsibility for conservation,' said Artistic Director Delma Iles.

Colorful, imaginative costumes and an original Caribbean style musical score



Momentum Dance Company

www.momentumdance.com

Telephone 305-858-7002



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The Unconservatory presents:

David Hertzberg, Harpsichordist

Saturday, February 9, 4:00 p.m.
Coral Way United Methodist Church, 7900 S.W. 24th Street, Miami

Tickets will be available at the door, which opens 45 minutes before the performance.
$10 general / $8 students & seniors / $5 groups of ten or more with advance reservation. Children aged 6 to 17 will be admitted free when accompanied by adult, paid admission. Please find an alternate activity for very young children.

Mr. Hertzberg, who was a student of the late great master Igor Kipnis, will perform a concert of 17th and 18th century French works for harpsichord.

Web:

www.myspace.com/unconservatory

www.unconservatory.org

Following the concert, a reception will take place at The Fire Haus, 7970 Coral Way, across the street from the concert venue.

For more information or directions please call:

(786) 303-5397

unconservatory@aol.com

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CINECLUB 24 is located on the 2nd. floor of SCAN INTERIORS BUILDING, at 4180 SW
> > 74th, COURT. Off BIRD ROAD (SW 4Oth. St.), one block EAST of the PALMETTO
> > EXPRESSWAY (826), with plenty of parking and elevator. Films are at 3:00 & 5:00P.M.
> > on Sundays. Donation is $7:00 and $6:00 (for seniors & students) for both films.
> > For information call: 305-677-3602 or E-mail: felicuam@comcast.net.
> > Films are in their original language with subtitles in English (or Spanish when available).
> > Refreshments are included. • First show will start promptly at 3:00 P.M.
> > There is always an intermission before the second feature of 15 minutes.
> >
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10: AMERICAN MASTERS SILENT FILM DIRECTORS - I
> > • 3 P. M. DOCUMENTARY: "HOLLYWOOD, THE AMERICAN SILENT FILM" (1980): "IN THE
> > BEGINNING" • written & directed by DAVID GILL & KEVIN BROWNLOW • narrated by :
> > JAMES MASON • 52 mins.
> > • 4: 30 P. M. " INTOLERANCE" (1916) • Written & directed by: D. W. GRIFFITH • with:
> > Miriam Cooper, Mae Marsh, Margery Wilson, Constance Talmadge, Robert Harron,
> > Elmer Clifton, Tully Marshall • Titles by: ANITA LOOS • Music: JOSEPH TURRIN •
> > Cinematography: G. W. BITZER & KARL BROWN • color tinted • 197 mins.

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In Secondary Colors the art of dance and living color collide to create a sensory experience of mood, music and movement. As a painter blends colors to create a unique palette, DNE creates a work of bold strokes, countered by nuanced hues as it blends ballet, modern and jazz dance forms to music ranging from Mozart to Mickey Hart. Conceived by Artistic Directors, Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini, DNE continues to deliver athletic, inspiring and poignant dance in its eighth season of performances in South Florida. Feb. 9 & 10.




Tickets: $25 general; $20 advance; $15 students/seniors; group rates available
Tickets available at: Box Office 305-674-1040 or Ticketmaster
For more information:
www.dancenowmiami.org
info@dancenowmiami.org
305-975-8489

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Global Cuba Fest!
CLOSING WEEKEND!




Join us this Sunday for the Global Cuba Fest finale concert featuring both Los Herederos & Tiempo Libre!

Click here for tickets!




Miami Light Project & Fundarte
present
Los Herederos
&
Tiempo Libre
Sunday, February 10, 2008
5:00pm
Spiegel World @ Collins Park
22 Street & Collins Avenue
$15.00

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WHO: The Coral Ridge Concert Series
WHAT: Organist, Samuel Metzger with special guest Violinist, David Schwartz
WHEN: Friday, February 15 At 7:30 P.M.
WHERE: Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, 5555 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale.
TICKETS: Tickets are Free and an offering will be taken at the concert.
A Pre-Concert Dinner/Lunch Is Available For $15.
Complimentary tickets for the concert are available at
Concert Series Office Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Click here to open photo of Samuel Metzger
For more information call Kaye Carlson 954.491.1103 or kcarlson@crpc.org

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The Unconservatory presents:

8th annual Gala For Two Pianos

Saturday, February 16, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 17, 7:00 p.m.
Coral Way United Methodist Church, 7900 S.W. 24th Street, Miami

Tickets will be available at the door, which opens 45 minutes before each performance.
$15 general / $10 students & seniors / $8 groups of ten or more with advance reservation. Children aged 6 to 17 will be admitted free when accompanied by adult, paid admission. Please find an alternate activity for very young children.

These concerts will feature the triumphant return of The United Nations Piano Quartet - a.k.a. "The UNPQ." This modern piano ensemble gave their debut performances last year at Gala For Two Pianos in Miami and have since performed in other venues in Florida, Massachusetts and France. In 2008 the UNPQ will be presented in concert tours throughout Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, France and Italy.
The two-piano ensemble consists of concert artists of four different origins:
Frédéric Chauvel (France)
Mark Solé-Lerís (England)
Marilyn Morales (Cuba)
Kirk Whipple (USA)

The UNPQ recorded their debut CD last month at the University of Miami with sound engineer Paul Griffith and piano technicians Paul Bruno and Ron Huneycutt. The disc, entitled "United Nations Piano Quartet • Première," will be released at Gala For Two Pianos. The quartet will perform the following works from their new recording:
"Egmont" Overture by Ludwig van Beethoven
Bolero by Maurice Ravel, arranged by Kirk Whipple
"Fives," Concerto for Two Pianos / Eight Hands by Kirk Whipple
Mvt. 1: Synco
Mvt. 2: Wolfy
Mvt. 5: K'plah!

Russian Rhapsody by Sergei Rachmaninoff (performed at two pianos by Duo Chauvel ~ Solé-Lerís)

Latin (Not Hungarian!) Rhapsody by Franz Liszt (performed at two pianos by Whipple ~ Morales)

For more information about the United Nations Piano Quartet, the Whipple - Morales Piano Duo, or the Unconservatory, please visit these web sites:

www.unconservatory.org

Special guest artist Cristina Masdueño, flamenco dancer, will perform with the quartet in Ravel's Bolero.

Following the concert on Saturday, a reception will take place at The Fire Haus, 7970 Coral Way, across the street from the concert venue.

For more information or directions please call: (786) 303-5397/unconservatory@aol.com

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The Promethean Theatre (TPT)

presents



Pulitzer Prize Winner

Nilo Cruz’s



TWO SISTERS AND A PIANO

Directed by Margaret M. Ledford



With Ursula Cataan, Mathew Chapman, Deborah L. Sherman and Ricky Waugh



Opening Friday February 29, through March 16, 2008



Mailman Hollywood Theatre
Located at Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Ave.
Mailman Hollywood Center ~ 2nd Floor
Davie, FL 33314



The Promethean Theatre (TPT) announces its next production of Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz’s Two Sisters and a Piano. Cruz's haunting and lyrical script transports us into the lives of two sisters who have been imprisoned in their own house as a result of speaking out against a repressive political regime. Directed by TPT’s Resident Director Margaret M. Ledford with dramaturgy by Jane G. Duncan, TPT Artistic Associate. Mr. Cruz will be leading talk back discussions about his play with the cast at selected performances opening weekend.



Performance dates and times of those talkbacks to be announced shortly.





About The Play…



Maria Celia and her sister Sofia, under house arrest in their family home, take refuge in their writing and music. For these two passionate, artistic siblings, their punishment is an excruciating test of the soul. When political censorship denies Maria Celia her husband’s love letters, Lieutenant Portuondo, who oversees their sentence offers to read them to her, but at a price. In this piercing and passionate play, this Pulitzer Prize-winning, Cuban-born playwright deftly shows audiences the intimate joys and sorrows of one family in a fascinating, politically charged country.