Here’s a look at what’s coming up in Miami Beach…
Two Lane Blacktop
Thursday, August 21, 7:00 pm
Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave.
305.535.1001 www.wolfsonian.org
(1971, USA, Monte Hellman, 103 min, b&w, DVD)-A time capsule of Route 66 during the pre-Interstate Highway era, this poetic and minimalistic cult classic has a reputation as one of the greatest American road movies of all time.
Felicia’s Journey
Thursday, August 21, 8:30 pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way
305.673.4567 www.mbcinema.com
In the brilliantly realized surreal thriller, adapted from William Trevor’s popular novel, Felicia (Elaine Cassidy), a pregnant Irish girl searching for her boyfriend in the English midlands, is befriended by Joseph Hilditch (Bob Hoskins), a catering manager who also happens to be a serial killer.
The Girl Can’t Help It
Friday, August 22, 8:00 pm
Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road
305-375-1505
Jayne Mansfield and Little Richard Rock, Rock, Rock! New Print! Part of the REWIND/FAST FORWARD FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL 2008. $10.00
Chris and Don, a Love Story
August 22-23, 7:50 pm & 9:30 pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way
305.673.4567
Chris and Don is the true-life story of the passionate three-decade relationship between British writer Christopher Isherwood (whose Berlin Stories was the basis for all incarnations of Cabaret) and American portrait painter Don Bachardy, thirty years his junior.
Video Art South Florida Redux
Saturday, August 23, 7:30 pm
Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue
305-375-1505
Restoration Premiere. “Video Art South Florida ” produced by Local videomaker Victor Velt in 1983, this survey of 10 independent video works by local artists has been digitally restored and transferred for a “repremiere” screening at the 2008 Rewind/Fast Forward Film and video festival. Space limited; pre-registration required. $10.00. Includes Reception.
Painting with Conni LIVE!
Saturday, August 23, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Miami Beach Public Library, 227 22nd Street Miami Beach
305-375-1505
Conni Gordon paints by the Nielsen Numbers!
Space limited; pre-registration required. $10.00. Part of the REWIND/FAST FORWARD FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL 2008.
Gala Concert-Opera Highlights
Saturday, August 23, 8:00 pm
Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road
305.674.1040
The most beautiful Arias, Duets and ensembles from the Italian and French Operas including Donizetti,s Don Pasquale, Manon from Massenet, Mascagni,s Cavalleria and others.
Moving The Images: From Archive To Screen FREE
Saturday, August 23, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Miami Beach Public Library, 227 22nd Street Miami Beach
305-375-1505
20th Century Works on Paper from the FUNDACIÓN MAPFRE Collection: Picasso, Tàpies, Miró and Others
August 23 – 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.
Major Dundee
Sunday, August 24, 7:00 pm
Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road
305-375-1505
Restored Director’s Cut! New Print!Part of the REWIND/FAST FORWARD FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL 2008
Queen Kelly
Sunday, August 24, 8:00 pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way
305.673.4567
In 1928, after years of struggles within the studio system, master director Erich Von Stroheim found the opportunity to create his crowning achievement: a storybook romance of intoxicating beauty, counterbalanced with a frightfully grim tale of moral corruption.
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.
Etched In Stone: Sculptures by Rachel Abramowitz
Continues through Sunday, September 14
Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Avenue
305.672.5044
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.
A Portfolio by Abraham Rattner
Continues through Sunday, September 14
Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Avenue
305.672.5044
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).
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
$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.
Florida Jews in Sports
Continues though Sunday, November 23
Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Avenue
305-672-5044
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
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
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
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
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 “SpanishVillage,” 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
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
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
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
