These are the events coming to South Beach in the next week…
El Brindis (To Life)
Wednesday, September 10, 7:00 pm
Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Rd
305.674.1040 www.filmchilemiami.com
A tale of three lives searching for meaning, love and what it means to hold on to what you have. Not having seen her father since the death of her mother, Emilia, a Mexican photographer, travels to Chile to visit her aging father and his Jewish family whom she hardly knows. Part of Film Chile Miami.
Desierto Sur (South Desert)
Thursday, September 11, 8:30 pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way
305.673.4567 www.mbcinema.com
Sofia is a young Spanish girl who loses her mother to an illness. An enigmatic letter falls into her hands, one that her mother sent to Chile when she was still alive. While reading it, Sofia gets a stunning glimpse of her mother’s hidden past: a love she had never forgotten, and a desire to have her ashes scattered in the Atacama Desert. Presented as part of the Chilean Film Festival of Miami.
Calle Santa Fe
Friday, September 12, 8:30 pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way
305.673.4567 www.mbcinema.com
The title refers to the street in Santiago where Miguel Enriquez, the leader of the Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR), was gunned down by secret police in 1974. After three decades in exile, Enriquez’s widow, Carmen Castillo, returns to that haunted address and embarks on a soul-searching journey into her conflicted past, and into the unresolved modern history of her homeland. Presented as part of the Chilean Film Festival of Miami.
Documenting The Face Of America
Friday, September 12, 7:00 pm
Wolfsonian, 1001 Washington Avenue
305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.org.
Narrated by Julian Bond, this film celebrates the courage and vision of a small group of legendary photographers and artists working together in the 1930s and ’40s: Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, Gordon Parks, Marion Post Wolcott, Russell Lee and others who worked with the U.S. Government under the unorthodox leadership of Roy Stryker and the Farm Service Administration from 1935 to 1943 and introduced Americans to America for the first time through their work. Post film talk by Miami collector Martin Z. Margulies.
Malta Con Huevo (Scrambled Beer)
Saturday, September 13, 8:30 pm
Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Avenue
305.673.4567 www.filmchilemiami.com
After years of friendship, Vladimir and Jorge decide to move in together, despite Jorge’s obsessive need for control and Vladimir’s fame as a laid-back slacker. The foreseen scenario gets worse once it is disrupted by a series of mishaps after one of them starts to time travel, waking up on a different day of the week every day. Part of Film Chile Miami.
La Hija Del General (The General’s Daughter)
Saturday, September 13, 7:00 pm
Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Avenue
305.673.4567 www.filmchilemiami.com
La Hija Del General recounts the story of the life of Michelle Bachelet, who, in 2006, made history by becoming Chile’s first woman president, despite being a socialist, single mother and agnostic in one of South America’s most conservative nations. This film tells the story of Michelle Bachelet’s life, her surprising journey along the road to the presidency and the series of experiences that are emblematic of Chile’s recent history. Part of Film Chile Miami.
In Search of a Midnight Kiss
September 13-15, 7:50 & 9:30 pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way
305.673.4567 www.mbcinema.com
From the producer of Before Sunset and Dazed and Confused, In Search of a Midnight Kiss is a rollicking comic ride and tender journey though love, sex, and modern romance in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve.
L’Opera Nostra
Saturday, September 13, 8:00 pm
Arts at St. Johns, 4760 Pine Tree Drive
786.201.7727
The group is under the musical and artistic direction of Cuban soprano Hilda del Castillo, and baritone Nelson Martínez. Both are extraordinarily talented and gifted artists with an international career as professional opera performers.
On An Island With You
Saturday, September 13, 11:00 am
Miami Beach Regional Library, 227 22nd St
305-535-4219 www.mdpl.org
Paradise for musical-comedy fans! Esther Williams (in a series of swimsuits and sarongs) plays a film star on a tropical location shoot, staying in a fantastic MiMo-style hotel. Xavier Cugat and his band provide the musical accompaniment, while Ricardo Montalban, Peter Lawford, Cyd Charisse, and Jimmy Durante provide the laughs and loves.
Inherent Connection FREE
Ongoing through September 14
ArtCenter/South Florida, 924 Lincoln Road
305.674.8278 www.artcentersf.org
An exhibition with resident artists Elsa Carolina Munoz and Melissa Ruffino that highlights the importance of revival and abstract art. Whereas Munoz documents life through photography, Ruffino paints reflections of her dreams. The juxtaposition of “the here and now” and an imagined reality create ambiguities in the pieces that are literally and conceptually familiar.
XIII International Ballet Festival of Miami: Closing Gala
Sunday, September 14, 5:00 pm
Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Avenue
305.358-5886 www.TicketMaster.com
Normal Con Alas (Regular with Wings)
Sunday, September 14, 8:00 pm
Wolfsonian, 1001 Washington Avenue
305.673.4567 www.filmchilemiami.com
Pancha and Maida are students at Virgin Mary’s School, an exclusive catholic school in Santiago. Life at Virgin Mary’s radically changes when Maida’s boyfriend convinces her to sell marijuana at school. Pancha and Maida’s marijuana empire soon begins to crumble when the uptight president of the student council discovers their plans, giving way to a comical battlefield involving parents, teachers, students and a frustrated rock-star priest. Part of Film Chile Miami.
Etched In Stone: Sculptures by Rachel Abramowitz
Continues through Sunday, September 14
Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Avenue
305.672.5044 www.jewishmuseum.com
IN CELEBRATION OF ISRAEL’S 60TH BIRTHDAY: The inspiration for these works is derived from the deep well of Jewish tradition. This tradition is rooted in ancient and recent Jewish history.
El Brindis (To Life)
Sunday, September 14, 6:00 pm
Wolfsonian, 1001 Washington Avenue
305.673.4567 www.filmchilemiami.com
A tale of three lives searching for meaning, love and what it means to hold on to what you have. Not having seen her father since the death of her mother, Emilia, a Mexican photographer, travels to Chile to visit her aging father and his Jewish family whom she hardly knows. A sweet and engaging film, El Brindis director Shai Agosin’s first feature film was a Chilean box office hit. Part of Film Chile Miami.
A Portfolio by Abraham Rattner
Continues through Sunday, September 14
Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Avenue
305.672.5044 www.jewishmuseum.com
In celebration of Israel’s 60th birthday, 12 original signed lithographs based on text taken from the Old Testament of the Bible by American artist/ writer A. Rattner (1893-1978).
“Cine-IMPROV!”
Wednesday, September 17, 8:30 pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way
305.673.4567 www.mbcinema.com
Miami’s hottest improv actors perform unscripted theater based on your suggestions, in the art of “long form improv,” rather than the typical comedy you see at the clubs and on TV. Including film dubbing, the “Armando Diaz Experience,” and a live improvised “movie” based on the life experiences of one of our audience members, with stylistic parody, edits, comedic characters, and other scenic devices.
Miami Beach Author Series
Wednesday, September 17, 6:00 pm
Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive
www.miamibeachhistory.org
The Miami Beach Historical Association launches the 2008 Miami Beach Author Series with featured authors Rebecca and Kevin Plotner. The authors of A Walking Tour of Lincoln Road, South Beach; Ocean Drive Guidebook and the recently published The Fontainebleau, Rebecca and Kevin Plotnerwill read excerpts and discuss their books. In their three published works, the Miami Beach authors intertwine history and current events in stories that include landmark buildings, historical hotels and dynamic events that created the Miami Beach that we know today.
Third Annual Exhibit of National Arts Program FREE
Ongoing through September 19, 8:30 am-5:30 pm
Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive
Over 100 works of art created by City of Miami Beach employees and their families are currently on display in the First Annual Exhibit of the National Arts Program in the City Hall Fourth Floor Gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public from Monday through Friday.
Splendor in the Bass: The Portraits
Continues through Sunday, October 19
Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue
305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
$8 adults, $6 seniors and students with I.D.
This installation highlights aspects of the original John and Johanna Bass founding donation to the museum, and will feature traditional portraiture from the past five centuries to the present day.
20th Century Works on Paper from the FUNDACIÓN MAPFRE Collection: Picasso, Tàpies, Miró and Others
Ongoing through November 2
Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue
305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
This exciting exhibition is comprised of approximately 80 works on paper by some of the 20th century’s most renowned. Rarely seen sketches and illustrations by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Sonia Delaunay, Juan Gris, Picabia and Joaquín Torres-Garcia will be shown.
Florida Jews in Sports
Continues though Sunday, November 23
Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Avenue
305-672-5044 www.jewishmuseum.com
This exhibit, portrayed on miniature playing fields, highlights the impact of more than 150 Floridian Jews in 24 sports for more than 100 years, including players, coaches, team owners and journalists.
Thoughts on Democracy
Continues though Sunday, December 7
Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave.
305.535.1001 www.wolfsonian.org
Thoughts on Democracy is comprised of posters created by sixty leading contemporary artists and designers highlighting contemporary notions of democracy. The project will culminate with an event celebrating democracy during the prestigious 2008 Art Basel Miami Beach festival.
A Bittersweet Decade: The New Deal in America
Continues though January 19, 2009
Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave.
305.535.1001 www.wolfsonian.org
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the New Deal, A Bittersweet Decade considers the impact of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs on American culture. This exhibition explores how the government’s patronage of art, design, and architecture were integral parts of the larger project of the New Deal, which aimed to spur recovery from the Great Depression and change American society.
Art and Design in the Modern Age: Selections from the Wolfsonian Collection
Ongoing
Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave.
305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.fiu.edu
The nearly 300 works on display, 1885 to 1945, provide insight into the ways design has influenced and adapted to the modern world. The installation explores the many focal points of The Wolfsonian’s collection, including design-reform movements, architecture, urbanism, industrial design, transportation, world’s fairs, advertising, political propaganda, and labor iconography.
Artcenter/South Florida Artists-In-Residence FREE
Ongoing
Artcenter/South Florida, 800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road
305.674.2728 www.artcentersf.org
ArtCenter/South Florida (“ACSF”) announces the arrival of four new Artists-in-Residence and welcomes visitors to their working studios.
Espanola WayTours FREE
Ongoing
ClayHotel, 1438 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL33139
305.532.5322
Discover Espanola Way’s historic “Spanish Village,” built in 1924 by Robert Taylor and featuring Mediterranean Revival Architecture. FREE 20-minute walking tours are available by appointment.
Treasures from the Bass Museum of Art
Ongoing
Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue
305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
Monumental 16th and 19th-century tapestries are on permanent display, as well as a stunning altarpiece by Italian Renaissance masters Botticelli and Ghirlandaio.
Jazid
Nightly — Varying Times
1342 Washington Avenue
305.673.9372
Jazid is proud to be the longest-running nightclub on Miami Beach, this year celebrating 11 years of live music every night of the week. Jazid’s diverse music includes a multi-cultural mix of Latin and American jazz, funk, cumbia, reggae, rock, and more.
MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida
Ongoing
Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Ave.
305.672.5044 www.jewishmuseum.com
More than 500 photos and artifacts that depict the Jewish experience in Florida since 1763. The exhibit includes three films and a timeline wall of Jewish history.
Guided, Private and Self-Guided Tours of the Art Deco Historic District
Ongoing
Art Deco Gift Shop, 12th Street just west of Ocean Drive
305.672.2014
All tours take approximately 90 minutes. Prices vary.
Kevin and Caruso’s Magic and Comedy Show
Saturdays — 8:00 p.m.
DeauvilleBeach Resort, 6701 Collins Ave.
800.600.6244 www.bestshowmiami.com
A Las Vegas-style illusionist magic show with incredible special effects, sexy showgirls, amazing costumes, modern music, comedy and dance.
FREE Fridays at the Wolfsonian-FIU
Fridays, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave.
305.535.1001
FREE gallery admission with the support of The Miami Herald. Tours at 6:00 p.m.
Lanzallamas Monofonica FREE
Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 pm
Tapas y Tintos, 448 Espanola Way
305.538.8272
A seven-piece ensemble charged with melodic fire and global rhythmic chemistry.
Spoken Word at the Bohemia Room
Wednesdays, 8:00 pm
Yuca Lounge, 501 Lincoln Road
$10
Art Deco Bike Tours
Ongoing
Bike and Roll, 1661 James Avenue
305-905-2055 www.bikeandroll.com/locations/miami-deco.aspx
$39 adults/$29 kids and students
