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Art Off the Walls
As part of Miami Art Museum’s interactive outreach for its big, ongoing “New Work Miami 2010” show, it is holding several AfterHours evenings, two this month. On Thursday, August 5, performance artist Maria José Arjona will dare visitors to steal a diamond from her mouth -- winner gets to keep it. On Thursday, August 19, Ana Mendez will perform her choreographed experimental piece, and on both nights various artists will be on hand to talk about their work, or just to work. From 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., 1010 W. Flagler St.; $5 for members, $15 nonmembers. Call 305-375-3000 or visit www.miamiartmuseum.org.
Let There Be Light… and Stars… and Pink Floyd?
Laser lights, stars, and Pink Floyd -- what more could you want for a Fabulous First Friday at the Miami Science Museum (3280 S. Miami Ave.) this August 6? Starting at 7:00 p.m. is the “Legends of the Night Family Laser Show,” then at 7:30 the free Planetarium star show, the rooftop observatory viewing at 8:30, followed by Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” at 9:00, with more music later. Laser show admission is $4 for children, $8 for adults. Call 305-646-4256 or visit www.miamisci.org.
From Africa with Drums
The dance ensemble Delou Africa will be presenting the inaugural African Diaspora Dance and Drum Festival starting on Friday, August 6 and running through Sunday, August 8 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center (212 NE 59th St.). Focused on traditions from West Africa in particular, the festival will include performances, concerts, drum and dance workshops by African instructors, and a marketplace. There’s also a raffle for two round-trip tickets to South Africa in the euphoric wake of its World Cup festivities. For the full festival schedule, go to www.delouafrica.com or call 305-960-2969.
The Nerve of These Films!
For ten years now, North Miami’s Museum of Contemporary Art (770 NE 125th St.) has been hosting the local film festival Optic Nerve, which highlights short films and videos, often experimental ones. The latest edition will unspool on Friday, August 6, with screenings at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Featured artists will include the collective 3PQ, Barron Sherer, Susan Lee-Chun, Juan Carlos Zaldivar, and 17 others. It’s free, but the festival’s popularity has exploded in recent years, so reservations are required. Call 305-893-6211 or e-mail
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These Kids Are All Right By Ailey
Six weeks of a unique, full-scholarship dance camp will culminate in 100 Miami-Dade students showing off their newly acquired techniques in a free AileyCamp Miami performance at the Arsht Center on Saturday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. Miami was one of only nine cities to get the camp this year, which was founded by the famed Alvin Ailey in 1989. The students studied classic ballet as well as modern, jazz, and West African dance -- all of which will find expression during this performance in the Knight Concert Hall. Go to arshtcenter.org for the free tickets.
Paradise for a Day for Free
The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (10901 Old Cutler Rd.) is almost always open, but it’s not always free. On Sunday, August 8 and the next three Sundays after that, it will be, from 9:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. But don’t leave your wallet at home. After experiencing the 83 acres of tropical forest and flowers and lakes, you may want to take home a few of the fabulous plants on sale. And prick up your ears from noon through 4:00 p.m., as there will also be live music, including a barbershop quartet. Find out more at 305-667-1651 or www.fairchildgarden.org.
Staying Alive for the Gusman
The best way to help out the financially struggling downtown Gusman Center for the Performing Arts (174 E. Flagler St.) is to attend it! (The city has threatened to stop funding the historic theater.) So make a date with this month’s Flickin’ Summer films at the center, with pre-movie happy hour and an after-movie boogie party. And what better dancin’ flicks than Saturday Night Fever on Thursday, August 12, followed by Footloose on Thursday, August 26. Screening time is 7:00 p.m., and for ten bucks admission you just might keep the center alive. Call 305-372-0925 or go to www.gusmancenter.org/events for the complete list of upcoming shows and more on how to save the Gusman.
The Reel Rio
For its 14th year, the Brazilian Film Festival has distanced itself from other winter film events and moved to August. The eight-day fest, running from Friday, August 13 to Saturday, August 21, was the first foreign Brazilian film festival when it debuted here in 1996 (there are now ten worldwide) and has premiered some international hits in the past. Highlights this year include two docs, one about the current president called Lula, Son of Brazil, and another about the country’s prodigious impact on world music, Beyond Ipanema -- Brazilian Waves in Global Music. More than 40 features and shorts will be screened at Miami Beach’s Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Rd. Call 305-600-3347 or go to www.inffinito.com for details and tickets.
Brick by Brick by Brick by Brick by Brick
That’s right, those seriously cool sculptures -- the life-size cello, the staircase, the female bust -- are all made from that childhood building block, the Lego. “Replay” is the second show by incredibly popular Lego artist Nathan Sawaya at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood (1650 Harrison St.). The show awakes the inner imp no matter what your age. On Sunday, August 15, the center will hand out awards for the “Florida Brick Creation Challenge” to the winners of age groups 6-10, 11-17, 18 and over, and the team/families categories -- a chance to see Sawaya’s sculptures along with the best of Florida’s little Lego creationists (it’s also the last day of the show). Call 954-921-3274; $7 for nonmembers, $4 for children between 4-17, free for toddlers.
Get Ready for Crime Time, Miami
For the closing of the exhibit “Crime in Miami,” HistoryMiami (101 W. Flagler St.) will host Scene of the Crime, a lecture and film screening about the nefarious life of our region on Sunday, August 29 at 2:00 p.m. Favorite storyteller Paul George and the director of the Wolfson Florida Moving Image Archive, Rene Ramos, will discuss television and film coverage and show old clips hidden from view for decades. How noir of Miami. Also check out the other show -- not about man’s debacles, but nature’s: “Natural Disasters in the Caribbean, 1495-2010.” It’s all free. Call 305-375-1492 for lecture information.
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July 2010 |
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Family Day in the Design District
From noon to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, corral the clan and head to the Design District for another installment of Family Day. A wide range of fun activities for kids (and grown-up) kids is planned. Look for the distinctive signs and balloons indicating businesses that are participating, such as Marimekko, Genius Jones, FriendsWithYou, Pots and Plants, and many more. Even the restaurants are getting in on the fun, favorites like Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Maitardi, Q American Barbecue, Grass, Orange Café, and others. Valet parking at a rock-bottom $3 is available throughout the District. For more info call 305-573-8116 or visit miamidesigndistrict.net.
Cocktails and Dancing at Gusman’s Flickin’ Summer Movies
The Gusman Center is featuring four films for dancing fools in its second annual Flickin’ Summer Movie Series. Dirty Dancing kicks it off on Thursday, July 8, reminding us that Patrick Swayze will live forever on screen, and continues on following Thursdays with Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, Saturday Night Fever, and Footloose. All screenings are at 7:00 p.m., with a happy hour at 6:00 and a DJ dance party right after. Tickets are $10 from Ticketmaster or at the Gusman box office (174 E. Flagler St.). Special offer: Buy three tickets at the box office before the day of the show and get a fourth for free. More information: 305-372-0925.
 Luuuucy! He’s Home!
Desi Arnaz -- or at least his pioneering Latin sounds -- finds a home at the Arsht Center from Thursday, July 8 to Sunday, July 11 for the extravaganza of the conga king’s greatest hits, Babalu. The brainchild of his daughter Lucie Arnaz, the show features his signature songs plus other faves with a Cuban beat (and a 15-piece band), dancers, and a special conga-playing appearance by Desi Arnaz, Jr. It’s the closest we’ll get to the old Tropicana. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. in the Knight Concert Hall. Tickets $35 to $70 available at www.arshtcenter.org, or call 305-949-6722.
 Out in the Tropics, It’s All Cool
There’s a good chance you’ve never encountered a performance festival like this one -- both in caliber and content. Out in the Tropics is queer, racy, quirky, and unquestionably groundbreaking. For instance, in its first-ever U.S. appearance, the Cuban troupe Teatro El Publico takes center stage Thursday, July 8 and Friday, July 9 at the Colony Theater (1040 Lincoln Rd.), 8:00 p.m., to reinterpret Fassbinder’s classic cult film The Bitter Tears of Petra Van Kant (hint: three female characters are played by men). On Sunday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Colony, Sara Felder performs a one-women show starring herself, her girlfriend, and a Jewish wedding (hint: it also involves juggling and knife-throwing). The event runs July 7-11; tickets range from $25 to $35 and are available at Ticketmaster and the Colony. Go to www.fundarte.com or 305-316-6165 for more details.
The Triumph of the Refugee, Miami Style
The Haitian and hip-hop-flavored play Refugee from Marc Joseph is semi-autobiographical. But then, stories about struggle and escape from oppressive lands and adapting to new, sometimes cold and indifferent shores is an essential part of Miami’s biography as well. From Friday, July 9 to Sunday, July 11 the Little Haiti Cultural Center (212 NE 59th Terr.) will be the venue for the song-and-dance tale of a refugee whose experience reflects the trials and triumphs of so many in this town. Shows at 7:00 p.m., tickets $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Proceeds go to the Haiti Rebuilding Project. Call 305-960-2969.
Hispanic Theater Festival XXV: Latin Script At Its Best
For ten days this month, Miami again hosts one of the premier events in the theater world when the Hispanic Theater Festival presents its 25th anniversary season. The diverse fare includes treats such as Filo al Fuego (Blade to the Heat), a boxing play set in 1960s Miami about (what else?) love, violence, and sex, a production of Miami’s Teatro Prometeo, with English subtitles, Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10 at 8:30 p.m. at the Miami-Dade College Auditorium, Wolfson Campus. For tickets call 305-237-3262. Then there’s Teatro Avante’s Por Las Tierras de Colon (Across Columbus’s Land), also with English subtitles and directed by festival founder Mario Ernesto Sánchez, about a couple caught in Colombia during rioting in 1948. It’s onstage at the Carnival Studio Theater at the Arsht Center July 28 through July 31. For tickets call 305-949-6722. More details at www.teatroavante.com.
 The Caribbean Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
Considered originators of the zouk sound, Kassav’ (from the Creole for a cassava dish) meshes mesmerizing rhythms from the French Caribbean. But Kassav’ has moved far beyond those island confines, and the 14-piece big band needs a venue like the Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason (1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach) to do it justice. Courtesy of the Rhythm Foundation, you can groove to zouk on a dance floor, or just listen up in seats on Saturday, July 10. Concert starts at 8:00 p.m., and tickets are $40 from Ticketmaster or from outlets found at KassavMiami.com. Call 305-672-5202 for more information.
 The Mother of All Mango Festivals
While Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (10901 Old Cutler Rd.) hosts the biggest annual mango festival around -- this year for the 18th time -- the ancestral and spiritual home of the king of fruits is India. This year’s festival is an homage to the subcontinent’s jewel, which has been cultivated there for thousands of years. (By comparison, we’ve only grown the mango for 150 years.) As in the past, the weekend of Saturday, July 10 to Sunday, July 11 will be jam packed with tastings and workshops and cooking demos, but it will also feature India-centric topics and dishes, yoga, and even a Bollywood dance performance. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $10 for kids. Call 305-667-1651 or visit www.fairchildgarden.org.
Yes, She Can and Does Go Home Again
The premiere of Mary Jane, a quiet, Haitian-American film, takes place at the Gusman Center on Saturday, July 17. The story is narrated by a 26-year-old woman who takes the audience back home to face her past, and to the uncle who molested her as a child. While making the film, the producers encountered child-victim advocates who opened their eyes to the sadly multi-ethnic, multi-cultural world of abuse. This is their fight in motion. The film screening is at 8:00 p.m. and there’s a Q&A with the producers at 7:30. Tickets are $25 in advance. Call 305-372-0925.
Film in the Foliage
Elusive Landscape may be one of the most original ways to make us pay attention to our lush surroundings, by projecting handmade, 16mm films directly onto trees in our neighborhood parks. Artist Dinorah de Jesús Rodriguez focuses her camera on our natural surroundings, and the resulting moving images will next be shown on the foliage of Legion Park (6447 NE 7th Ave.) on Saturday, July 17, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Ricardo Lastre will provide music. Ignoring our environment is costly, but this event is free. See elusivelandscape.blogspot.com.
 The Day of the Lizard
They come creeping and crawling and slithering — and that’s just the lizards! Men, women, children, and cold-blooded creatures gather once a year at the Miami Science Museum (3280 S. Miami Ave.) for Lizard Day on Sunday, July 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., where proud owners enter their companions in reptilian beauty contests. Afterward owners and gawker visitors alike can sample insect cuisine prepared on-site by a professional chef. The combo can’t be beat! Lizard registration closes July 17. Call 305-646-4256.
Compiled by BT contributor Anne Tschida
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June 2010 |
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Art, Design, and Latin Music Mix It Up
Remember vinyl? Of course you do. Chances are you have some of those old classics stashed in a closet, protected by plastic covers. Remember the album art? Often it was as memorable as the music. This was an international phenomenon, and was particularly strong in the Spanish-speaking world. A unique show imported from Spain by Miami’s Centro Cultural Español and called “¡Mira Que Lindas!” unites music and album art with a display of more than 500 iconic Latin album covers and a series of concerts featuring innovative bands from Spain and Latin America: Xperimento, Clorofila (Nortec), Las Nancys Rubias, Perrozompopo, and more. The multimedia extravaganza, which includes music and design workshops, runs through Saturday, June 19 at Awarehouse (550 NW 29th St.). All events are free, but a $10 donation is recommended. For a full schedule of events, visit www.ccemiami.org or call 305-448-9677.
 Summer Shorts Brings You the World in Ten Minutes
The 15th season of Summer Shorts at the Arsht Center kicks off on Thursday, June 3 and runs through Sunday, June 27 in partnership with City Theatre. The program features two different series of one-act plays, each 5 to 20 minutes long. Signature Shorts plays are hilarious and heartfelt, while Undershorts productions are provocative and adults-only. Tickets are $25 but a special offer is available for those who want to see both programs and catch dinner at Prelude by Barton G upstairs. Times vary. Visit www.arshtcenter.org for more information.
At Last! A Reason to Visit Coconut Grove
The village comes alive with culture Thursday, June 3 through Sunday, June 6 to celebrate the first black settlers in South Florida at the 34th annual Goombay Festival. A full schedule of events, including gospel services, a historical pioneer brunch, and the main event -- the colorful Goombay Street Festival -- will keep both adults and children entertained. Be sure to check out the Lil’ Bahamas “All Tings Bahamian” Cultural Village and Straw Market for charming one-of-a-kind crafts and great food. Some events require admission. Visit www.goombayfestivalcoconutgrove.com or call 305-448-9501 for details.
 Not Far Offshore, History Awaits
Jump back in time and explore Indian Key, a state historic site in the Upper Keys. Occasionally occupied since the 1730s but never permanently settled, the island and its surrounding waters are dripping with history. (Sorry.) This is a guided canoe tour in which you’ll also snorkel and roam the uninhabited island terrain. Miami-Dade’s EcoAdventures program advises you to gather at A.D. Barnes Nature Center (3401 SW 72nd Ave.) on the morning of Wednesday, June 9. Price is $85. For maximum enjoyment, remember to bring water, sun protection, a change of clothes along with your bathing suit, a light lunch, and comfortable closed shoes. Snorkel gear provided. Call 305-365-3018 for departure time and to make reservations.
 Seraphic Fire’s Soulful Side
Sing hallelujah for Seraphic Fire’s foot-stomping, hand-clapping annual summer gospel concert. This year’s program, “It Is Well with My Soul,” will reprise many of the choral ensemble’s gospel hits, including “Amazing Grace” and “I’ll Fly Away.” Also this year the group has scheduled one of its five concerts in BT territory, Thursday, June 10, at St. Martha Catholic Church in Miami Shores. It is sure to sell out, as are concerts at the other four locations, so get your tickets now. They are $35 at www.seraphicfire.org.
 Let the Thunder Boats Roar!
Here’s another tagline for Miami: Birthplace of open-ocean racing and high-performance boat manufacturing. Join thousands of fans from all over the country Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13 as they converge on Haulover Beach Park (10800 Collins Ave.) for an action-packed, ear-splitting weekend at the third annual Sunny Isles Beach Offshore Powerboat Challenge. Other activities include a “Rum Runner Festival” with food, drinks, and entertainment, meet and greet the racers, a rock concert featuring the Evil Monkeys, and the Miss Offshore 2010 contest. Best of all, it’s free. Event times vary, so visit www.offshoreevents.net or call 305-792-1706 for specifics.
Mangohead Heaven
For foodies summer in Miami means one thing: mangoes, mangoes, and more mangoes -- 150 varieties to be exact. Mango Mania will overtake the Fruit and Spice Park in the Redland (24801 SW 187th Ave.) on Saturday, June 12 for a special one-day event. Learn how to grow them, protect them from insects and disease, and prepare them in a zillion ways. And of course you’ll be able to taste a wide variety. Then roam the park to see the rest of the summer fruits in bloom. Park admission is $8 for adults and $1.50 for children. Visit www.fruitandspicepark.org or call 305-247-5727.
If Life’s a Stage, Here’s a Chance for Kids to Live It
Ignite your child’s imagination this summer. The PlayGround Theatre (9806 NE 2nd Ave.), Miami Shores’s premier performing arts institution, offers two summer theater camp sessions. Session one runs from Monday, June 14 through Friday, July 9. Students will learn acting, music, dance, improvisation, and theater games. The program ends with a bang -- a grand finale performance created by the students. Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call the theater for registration and pricing: 305-751-9550.
A Musical Theater Premiere for You and the Kids
It’s a busy summer for City Theatre. In addition to Summer Shorts, the troupe will unveil a world-premiere musical at the Arsht Center. Camp Kappawanna follows Jennifer Jenkins, a quirky 12-year-old, on her adventures at summer camp. Music is by the multi-talented Lisa Loeb with book by Marco Ramirez, a local with a growing national reputation. Catch the show (appropriate for ages seven and up) while it’s at the Carnival Studio Theater for a limited run, Thursday, June 17 through Sunday, June 27. Tickets are $25. Visit www.arshtcenter.org for show times and tickets.
 Give Paul George a Megaphone and Put Him on a Boat in the Miami River -- Now That’s Entertainment
Does your father really need another patterned tie? Shake up dad’s life this Father’s Day with an exciting tour of the Miami River. Join HistoryMiami’s loquacious historian and master tour guide, Paul George, on Saturday, June 19 for an exhilarating boat ride up and down the river. You’ll see and learn about the famously mysterious Miami Circle, rugged tugboats, rusty Haitian freighters, colorful houseboats, and chilling stories of the river’s darker side. Price is $39 for museum members and $44 for nonmembers. Call 305-375-1492 for more information and to make reservations.
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Slumdog Meets Snoop Dog
On Thursday, May 6, Momentum Dance Company presents Miami/Mumbai Night, a provocative juxtaposition of two wildly different dance styles: Bollywood extravagance from India and the premier performance of Miami’s newest hip-hop crew, NeSh Dance. Geeta Diaz directs Momentum dance students in original choreography highlighting Mumbai’s trademark flair. NeSh Dance promises a high-energy display of the latest in Miami’s unique amalgam of international hip-hop influences. The event, part of the Miami Dance Festival, begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens (2000 Convention Center Dr.). Admission is free. Cash bar. Call 305-673-7256 or go to momentumdance.com.
 Morningside Elementary Lesson Plan: Eat, Drink, and Be Jolly
What do Mark Soyka, a PTA committee, and a school vegetable garden have in common? At Morningside Elementary School, just about everything. The school’s inspired PTA committee will host the second annual Morningside Elementary Community Dinner on Friday, May 7 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., uniting Miami’s Upper Eastside community for a fundraiser that truly brings change. Restaurants like Soyka, Andiamo, Moonchine, Buena Vista Bistro, Mario the Baker, and more have signed on, so you know the food will be delicious. And at a donation minimum of a mere $7, everyone can afford it. Good fun, a good cause, and great food. What’s not to like? Call Amanda Fischer (PTA president) at 786-208-1689 for more details.
Queen for a Day? Make that Every Day
On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will be offering two events fit for the queen in your life. (That would be your mom, of course!) Choose from either the brunch (10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) or the afternoon tea that begins promptly at 3:00 p.m. -- or indulge in both. Brunch will be the creation of star chefs Andrea Curto-Randazzo and Frank Randazzo (of Talula fame), so expect an ingenious menu. Afternoon tea on the veranda at the visitor’s center will be accompanied by light guitar music and will offer traditional delicacies like scones and desserts. Prices vary. For reservations call 305-256-8399.
Almost Famous and Free at Midtown
Is your mom absolutely obsessed with American Idol? Are you secretly obsessed with American Idol? The Shops at Midtown Miami has the perfect gift for your mom (and you), a present that both of you can enjoy while bonding. Danny Gokey, last season’s American Idol finalist, will be performing his debut album live and outdoors at the Fountain Plaza on Monday, May 10. A self-proclaimed student of the world, Gokey’s lyrics are soulful and inspirational. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call 305-573-3371 or visit shopmidtownmiami.com.
 The Hottest Show with the Coolest Music
According to the New York Times, Spring Awakening is “the most important musical of the decade.” No surprise it won eight Tony Awards. Now the foot-stomping, heart-pounding musical comes to Miami for a brief run at the Arsht Center Tuesday, May 11 through Sunday, May 16. A nontraditional coming-of-age story of three teenagers in oppressive 19th-century Germany, Spring Awakening is propelled by terrific indie-rock score. A sellout is likely. Visit arshtcenter.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
Haydn and Hip-Hop? Sure, Why Not
On Wednesday, May 12, the Dranoff International Two-Piano Foundation presents Piano Slam Vol. 2, a lively performance in which classical music and hip-hop share the stage. Dranoff competition winners Susan and Sarah Wang will team up with some of Miami’s best spoken-word artists, and young Miami poets inspired by live classical music will compete onstage in a slam, with winners receiving laptop computers and cash prizes. The music and poetry mashup kicks off at 7:30 p.m. in the Knight Concert Hall at the Arsht Center. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Visit arshtcenter.org or call 305-949-6722.
Orchid Madness Strikes Again!
The Redland International Orchid Show is one of the largest in the nation, which is why fevered orchid-heads from all over descend on the county’s Fruit & Spice Park each year. This edition takes place Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (24801 SW 187th Ave.). A $7 admission lets you browse more than 50 display booths (judging by the American Orchid Society) and enjoy fancy flowers, international food, and guided tours of the park. Call 305-247-5727 or visit fruitandspicepark.org.
 Cuba’s Carlos Varela: One Night Only
Twelve years ago Cuban singer/songwriter Carlos Varela slipped into Miami and performed a couple of low-key concerts, one of them in the backyard of a private home. In those days, Miami’s Cuban-exile community did not look kindly on musicians from Havana, just as Castro’s government didn’t look kindly on Varela himself. A daring poet of immense talent, Varela has since created space for his art in Cuba, despite a wary and skeptical regime. He also has taken advantage of a new U.S. policy of increased cultural exchanges, despite today’s poor relations between Havana and Washington. Varela brings his band to Miami for the last U.S. stop on his “No Es el Fin” tour (“It’s Not the End”), a one-night-only performance at downtown’s Gusman theater (174 E. Flagler St.) on Saturday, May 15 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets at the Gusman box office or Ticketmaster. More info: 305-372-0925.
Daddy, What’s a Hippie?
Channel your inner Zappa and bust out the patchouli and peace signs for this year’s Love-In Festival on Sunday, May 16 at Greynolds Park (17530 W. Dixie Hwy., North Miami Beach) from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the 1960s, the best decade in the history of recorded time. Period. Summon your lost flower child while grooving to the sounds of the Grass Roots (more than five years on Billboard’s pop charts!). Also plugging in to play: Rewind, The Fit, Been There Done That, and Blackstar. There’ll be plenty of far-out contests (hula hooping), vintage “paraphernalia,” classic VW love bugs, tie-dyed apparel, and food -- for when you get the munchies. Admission is, of course, free, but the park’s normal parking fee will collected. Want more info? Visit miamidade.gov/greynoldslovein.
 Those Homes on Stilts in Biscayne Bay? Listen to This…
Want to show your mom you really love her? Treat her to something special a week after Mother’s Day. We suggest getting out on the water in the company of the voluble Paul George for his popular boat tour of Stiltsville, the Biscayne Bay colony of elevated homes with a most colorful past. Sponsored by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, where George is resident historian and preeminent tour guide, the cruise will include lovely views of Key Biscayne and the Cape Florida lighthouse, plus tales of Miami’s crooked past. The tour departs from Bayside Marketplace on Sunday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately three hours. For reservations and advance payment ($39 for museum members, $44 for nonmembers) call 305-375-1621.
Compiled by BT intern Mandy Baca
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