Saturday, February 21, 2009

Here's to a weekend of star-studded nights- BY LESLEY ABRAVANEL

And while mac 'n' cheese goes together like Laverne and Shirley, some say that opera mixed with soulful house beats may be an odd match. Not so, say the aural geniuses at the New World Symphony led by Michael Tilson Thomas. The Friends of the Symphony is throwing a party Saturday after the symphony performs the music of Charles Ives. Following the concert at the Lincoln Theatre, the hip friends group will move over to Blade at the Fontainebleau for hors d'oeuvres, Chopin cocktails and Rebeka Diaz singing sultry opera to the back beat of DJ Induce. Tickets are $75 for nonmembers and include the concert. Show starts at 7:30 and the party begins at 10. Call 305-673-3330 and ask for the Friends Package.

Finally, for those who use the word cinema instead of the movies, consider CineVisun and Transit Lounge's new Silver Screen Sundays, taking place every week at 7 p.m. with screenings on the lounge's patio as well as discussions with film directors. Also available, vodka specials, hot dogs, popcorn and candy. Admission is free. And for those aspiring Spielbergs, CineVisun is actually looking for movies to showcase on Sundays -- shorts, features, documentaries or animated works. If you've got more than a silly YouTube clip, contact or call 305-331-4896. First Transit Lounge, next Bobby Flay's Oscar party and then who knows?!

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