Friday June 1, 2007
Hurricane season weekend
It’s the first day of hurricane season, and the first day of kids summer vacation today (and the stinkers had a half-day yesterday — when was the last time you had a half-day at work?). More on that later.
- All week and next weekend, actually, the Brazilian Film Festival. Don’t miss Pro Dia Nascer Feliz (For a Better Day) on Saturday, and yes a free party tonight.
- Today is the last day to see Anna Gaskell’s Still Life (PS picture credit above) (ha — it’s a video), at Vizcaya. They close at 4:30, so you’ll be ditching work. Next up: Christina Lei Rodriguez, who’s work would appear tailor-made for Viscaya’s gardens.
- The immortal Steven Wright at Carnival Center.
- Terence Blanchard at Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club. Four shows between tonight and tomorrow.
- Um, Tool. Yeah.
- Saturday afternoon, a fashion sale benefiting Coconut Grove Cares at DotFiftyOne gallery. 51 NW 36 Street, 1 – 6 pm. The vintage Gucci will go fast so get there early.
- Reptile Expo & Sale in Davie, including live snakes, lizards, tortoises, turtles, and frogs to see and buy, and I kid you not, the “3rd Annual Reptile Photo Contest.” Please do not bring your own reptiles.
- The usual blowout at Chuchhill’s, with two stages, a million performers, artists, DJ’s, and tap beer in plastic cups. What’s not to love. $5: cheap.
- Has anyone heard of something called the Budious Warehouse? Starting at 10 pm, they’re having a An All Analogue Nite in the Sunny Ghetto, which Lolo says “live performances by Opus Finis, Ronin, and 8* with guest DJs Dr. Kernkrach (Germany) and Vajra. There will be record vendors and collectors so all vinyl enthusiasts are welcome!!” Hmm.. free, so worth a try?
- Sunday is the last day to see LeWitt x 2 at MAM. The show is mostly stuff from the 1990s and on, but one fabulous room has a wonderful group of works from the 60s and 70s, and the accompanying exhibition is work by other artists that LeWitt’s traded work with, much of which is fabulous. Downstairs are two shows of new acquisitions to the MAM’s collection (some from recent shows), including a piece by Gavin Perry that will kick your ass when you see it in person.
- Israeli folklore dance Festival Yachad.
- Badagwell In Action at Miami Beach Cinematheque, a film about a Haitian immigrant who becomes a Bishop at the “Church of the End Of The World.” “We need money to do the work of God. Without money we cannot do anything. Therefore, if anyone wins at PowerBall, he or she must pay 75% of that money to the Church. Otherwise he/she will die!”
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Reptiles ! What’s not to like ?
Thanks for keeping folks informed about the Contemporary Arts Project at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens!!!