City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs= February 6 - February 12, 2014

City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs= February 6 - February 12, 2014

The City of Miami Beach provides this information to you as a courtesy. The inclusion of this information does not constitute an endorsement or a recommendation of any event. Although reasonable efforts are made to ensure the information is correct at the time of distribution, information is subject to change. The City of Miami Beach cannot be held liable for exchange of monies, ticket transactions or cancellations with the individual event producers/venues.   The Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program, with guidance from the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, develops, coordinates and promotes the performing and visual arts groups in Miami Beach. To date, Cultural Affairs has awarded over $10 million in grants to approximately 130 diverse not-for-profit arts groups, which contribute so richly to the artistic landscape of the City, proving that the Council plays an integral leadership role in supporting, promoting and advocating the unique and extensive scope of cultural offerings in Miami Beach. For more events visit: www.mbculture.com Email Us Visit MB Webpage

TONIGHT!! SOUNDSCAPE CINEMA SERIES @ExoStage: LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS FREE Wednesday, February 5, 8:00 p.m. Exostage @ Miami Beach SoundScape, 500 17 Street www.mbculture.com Enjoy free movies every Wednesday night! This week: LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (2002) Directed by Peter Jackson; with Elijah Wood and Ian McKellan. The FREE SoundScape Cinema Series is presented generously by the Marilyn and Edward Gadinsky Charitable Foundation. Bring your blanket or beach chair and picnic! No glass please. Art Club for Adults Thursday, February 6, 1:30 p.m. Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org The mission of this program is to stimulate creativity and provide an opportunity for discussions about art and life. Each week features a different program or activity for the class. For more Info: www.bassmuseum.org or call 305.673.7530. Members and Miami Beach Residents: free. Non-members: $8 (cost of museum admission) Regie Cabico hosts TEEN SLAM FREE Thursday, February 6, 6:00 p.m. Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive 305.324.4337 www.tigertail.org Regie Cabico returns to Miami for a SpeakOut week residency! SpeakOut, a LGBTQ teen spoken word project, includes workshops in public high schools, slams and performances, and artist residencies. Regie Cabico is a nationally recognized Asian-American gay poet, writer and playwright from Washington, DC. "Best of Cannes" STRANGER BY THE LAKE Friday, February 7 - Wednesday, February 19 Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue www.mbcinema.com Stranger By The Lake is one of the most provocative and mysterious thrillers of of the year that daringly tests the limits of sexual desire. When a death occurs at the popular cruising spot on the shore of a lake in rural France, Frank and Michel become the primary suspects, but they choose to ignore the dangers and instead continue to engage in their passionate and potentially lethal relationship. (In French with English subtitles) Collins Park ArtScape FREE Friday, February 7, 6:00 p.m. www.collinspark.us Art Basel may have left but the Collins Park Neighborhood Association has tagged into the Bass Museum's Beats after Sunset to offer ArtScape on the first Friday of each month starting at 6PM. There are seven locations just west of Collins Avenue featuring venues that border or are on Liberty Avenue, the new Art Street of Collins Park. This Too Shall Pass... FREE February 7 - March 27, 2013 Opening Reception Friday, February 7, 7:00 p.m. Miami Beach Urban Studios Gallery, 420 Lincoln Road, Suite 440 www.mbus.fiu.edu This is India-based artist Saravanan Parasuraman's first exhibition outside of the Indian subcontinent. His work explores broad conceptual themes such as chaos, order, randomness, and fate through a meticulous attention to the materiality of form of an eclectic variety of media-from ball bearings and fiberglass to sand and silica. Organized by Alpesh Kantilal Patel. Beats after Sunset Friday, February 7, 8:00 p.m. Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org The first Friday of every month on the terrace. Guest Dj and complimentary specialty cocktails (21+) Members: Free. Non-members: $10 (cost of museum admission) Museum Tours Saturday, February 8, 2:00 p.m. Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org Docent led tours of the museum exhibitions. For more Info: www.bassmuseum.orgor call 305.673.7530 Members and Miami Beach Residents: free. Non-members: $8 (cost of museum admission). Panic! At The Disco Saturday, February 8, 8:00 p.m. Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Avenue www.ticketmaster.com Panic! at the Disco is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Brendon Urie (lead vocals, guitar, piano) and Spencer Smith (drums), and currently includes bass guitarist Dallon Weekes. During live performances the band is joined by touring guitarist Kenneth Harris. Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare Continues through February 9, 2014 Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road www.gablestage.org GableStage is collaborating with two of the world's most prestigious theaters - The Public in NYC and the Royal Shakespeare Company in the UK - on what promises to be one of the most exciting cultural events in our city's history! Adapted and directed by Miami's own award-winning playwright, Tarell Alvin McCraney, the production is set on the eve of the Haitian Revolution against the French. Zangwill 150: A Day of Celebration, Scholarship, and Theater Sunday, February 9, 11:00 a.m. Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue 305.672.5044 www.jmof.fiu.edu Join us for a celebration of the life and work of Israel Zangwill on the 150th anniversary of his birth. An influential writer of fiction and plays, an activist in the Zionist and Jewish Territorialist movements, as well as a fighter for women's rights, Zangwill was a true celebrity in his time. Music for Munchkins Concert: "America's Music!" FREE Sunday, February 9, 2:00 p.m. North Shore Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave. www.arsflores.com Bring the family to experience a FREE concert, as you hear the music of America's African-American JAZZ composer's like Duke Ellington, Scott Joplin and Leroy Anderson! These 30-minute programs are fun, interactive, and educational, and provide an excellent opportunity to expose young children to a full orchestral sound.  Solo Spotlight: Czechs and the Cello Monday, February 10, 7:00 p.m. New World Center, 500 17 Street www.nws.edu Kevin Kunkel, cello.Presented in the intimate SunTrust Pavilion, Solo Spotlights feature one or two Fellows in recital programs they design. Shorts Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. Audiotheque, 924 Lincoln Road, Studio 201 www.artcentersf.org Shorts: a selection of miniature pieces from some of the great composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Curated by j. hernández sánchez. Gigi D'alessio Wednesday, February 12, 8:00 p.m. Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Avenue www.ticketmaster.com Luigi "Gigi" D'Alessio is an Italian popular singer and Neapolitan singer-songwriter. In his career he has sold over 12 million records. SOUNDSCAPE CINEMA SERIES @ExoStage: Lincoln FREE Wednesday, February 12, 8:00 p.m. Exostage @ Miami Beach SoundScape, 500 17 Street www.mbculture.com Enjoy free movies every Wednesday night! This week: LINCOLN (2012) Directed by Steven Spielberg with Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field. The FREE SoundScape Cinema Series is presented generously by the Marilyn and Edward Gadinsky Charitable Foundation. Bring your blanket or beach chair and picnic! No glass please. GRAPHIC DETAILS: CONFESSIONAL COMICS BY JEWISH WOMEN Continues through February 16, 2014 Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue 305.672.5044 www.jmof.fiu.edu How did women contribute to the history of comics, and in particular, to autobiographical comics, a genre they helped birth? What is particularly Jewish and female about how they did it? And, why unveil parts of yourself and your life in comics? These are the questions posed to 18 artists, whose writings and drawings depict their own pain, laughter, shame, triumphs and self-doubts in a way that taps a collective nerve. TIME Continues through February 23, 2014 Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org TIME presents a selection of historical and contemporary artworks, objects and artists' projects that engage with ideas of time. The concept of time enables us to live with a sense of order and regularity; to conceive of duration; past, present and future; and to maintain a sense of our place within this apparent continuum One Out Of One Thousand Continues through March 23, 2014 ArtCenter/South Florida, 800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road 305.674.2728  www.artcentersf.org Curated by Cristina Anglada, in partnership with Acción Cultural Española. Artists: Jenny Brillhart | Nicole Doran | Katerina Friderici | Marina Gonella | Gamliel Herrera | Babette Herschberger | Kathy Kissik | Rosa Naday Garmendia | Lori Nozick | Kerry Phillips | Natalie Zlamalova. In His Own Likeness Continues through March 16, 2014 ArtCenter/South Florida, 800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road 305.674.2728  www.artcentersf.org Curated by Marivi Veliz. Artists: Othón Castañeda, Rocío García, Eny Roland and Mario Santizo. In His Own Likeness primarily reaffirms existence, which in its diversity and complexity, is equally divine. Although, it does present us, in a somewhat provocative manner, an assortment of images of eroticized men alluding, rather than to God, to His gender-the masculinity attributed to Him-and as a result, to the power associated with the male gender. Piotr Uklanski: ESL Continues through March 16, 2014 Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org Combined with selections from the collection of the Bass Museum of Art, Uklanski's works will address issues related to his ESL status-whether through their outsider relationship to American pop culture, their aspirations over the fabled American Dream, or through Americanized references to Polish history and art. Growers, Grocers & Gefilte Fish: A Gastronomic Look at Florida Jews & Food Continues through October 5, 2014 Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue 305.672.5044 www.jmof.fiu.edu From the pierogies of Poland to the salsas of South America, this exhibition will comprise a wide range of historic items that tell the story of Floridian Jews in the food industry - those who grow, prepare, distribute, cook and serve the foods we love. Pleasure, Fear and the Pursuit of Happiness FREE Ongoing Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive www.mbgarden.org Nayda Collazo-Llorens will be installing 2D textual art along the meandering concrete pathways in the Garden. The text is based on thoughts and memories--both real and imagined--collected from Miami Beach locals and visitors. An opening reception will be held June 28, 5-7 p.m. Untitled ([construction of good)] Ongoing The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave 305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.org The Wolfsonian-FIU presents a new site-specific exhibit, Untitled ([construction of good)] by artist Bhakti Baxter in The Wolfsonian Bridge Tender House beginning November 29th. The installation will take place in the steel structure created in the Art Deco style outside of the museum entrance. The focus of the exhibit will be on the construction of good for mankind, focusing on how the meanings of things are perpetually shaped by their human and historical contexts. Egyptian Gallery OngoingBass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org The Bass Museum of Art invites visitors to experience the ancient world at the only Egyptian Gallery in Florida.  The gallery offers a unique opportunity to learn about one of the world's oldest and most mysterious civilizations from its surviving objects, including an Egyptian sarcophagus and mummy. Watercolors-English and American Ongoing World Erotic Art Museum, 1205 Washington Avenue 305.532.9336  www.weam.com The extraordinary persona of Sylvie Jones, the famed London artist who has also written such popular children's books as "Who's in the Tub," will be on view. Tickets are $15 with no one under 18 admitted.  Art and Design in the Modern Age: Selections from the Wolfsonian Collection Ongoing Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave. 305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.org The nearly 300 works on display, 1885 to 1945,  provide insight into the ways design has influenced and adapted to the modern world. Artcenter/South Florida Artists-In-Residence Ongoing FREE  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.  Selections from the Collection Ongoing Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org  The permanent collection of the Bass Museum of Art spans more than five hundred years and four continents, including works from Renaissance and Baroque paintings; Rococo court painting and English portraiture; painting and sculpture of North America and much more. MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida OngoingJewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Avenue 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. Jazid Nightly -- Varying Times 1342 Washington Avenue 305.673.9372 www.jazid.net Jazid is proud to be the longest-running nightclub on Miami Beach with 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. Van Dyke Cafe Live Jazz Nightly 846 Lincoln Road 305.534.3600 www.thevandykecafe.com Join us Upstairs at the Van Dyke, the perfect place to enjoy live music, lounge and socialize.  Free Fridays at the Wolf  FREE  Fridays, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave. 305.535.1001 www.wolfsonian.org FREE gallery admission with the support of The Miami Herald. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. with innovative programming at 7:00 pm.  Guided, Private and Self-Guided Tours of the Art Deco Historic District OngoingArt Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive 305.672.2014 www.mdpl.org     All tours take approximately 90 minutes. Prices vary. Art Deco Bike and Segway Tours Ongoing Bike and Roll, 210 Tenth Street 305.604.0001 www.bikeandroll.com $39 adults/$29 kids and students.

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MIAMI THIS WEEK

Alton/West Loop Trolley Service Begins Monday Free Four-Hour Parking at Fifth & Alton Garage with Trolley Voucher    We're making it easier for you to get to your favorite places along Alton Road and West Avenue. Yes, businesses are open and welcome your hospitality despite the construction. Free Alton/West Loop trolley will operate northbound on Alton Road and southbound on West Avenue from Fifth Street to Lincoln Road with 21 stops along the way from 8 a.m. to midnight, Monday - Sunday. More details | Route map

Alton Road Businesses are Open During Construction Free Park & Ride Alton/West Loop (Trolley) Starts February 3 During Construction: Southbound Alton Rd from 17 to 8 Streets is Detoured to West Av Northbound Alton Rd at 17 Street is Detoured to Meridian Avenue  Bookmark the FDOT Alton Rd project page: http://www.fdotmiamidade.com/current-projects/north-miami-dade/sr-907alton-rd-from-5-st-to-michigan-ave-1.html    More information on both projects: 305.905.5876 or Heather@hmlpublicoutreach.com

Help Make North Beach a More Vibrant & Exciting Place Join Your Neighbors at Community Visioning Workshops Thursday, February 13, 6:30 p.m. North Shore Park & Youth Center, 501 72 Street Miami Beach kicked off an ambitious effort to prepare an Economic Development and Revitalization Strategy Plan for North Beach. The first workshop was standing room only. The efforts continue at next workshop. The plan will be designed to address a broad range of issues in North Beach and will incorporate existing plans, studies, initiatives, projects and programs for the area into a single comprehensive strategy document. For more information, email NorthBeach@miamibeachfl.gov Visit www.Facebook.com/NorthBeachRevitalization

Arts in the Parks Series Returns Free Concerts, Performances, Films and More The series of free cultural events is back! Next event: Sunday, February 22, 8 p.m., SoundScape Tito Puente Jr & Marlow Rosado Visit www.MBCulture.com for more listings

Need Your License Renewed?  FL DMV Sets Up One-Day Service in Miami Beach on February 24 Monday, February 24, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Miami Beach Police Department, 1100 Washington Avenue First Floor Conference Room   The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles offers 11 mobile units  to renew a driver license, obtain a replacement driver license, change a name or address on a driver license, get an identification card, renew a vehicle registration and purchase a specialty license plate. They also offer the Department's critical safety services such as emergency contact information registration and safety campaigns by the Florida Highway Patrol. However, no written or driving tests are given from mobile units.    More info >

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Collins Park ArtScape First Friday of Each Month, 6PM Be part of this trendy arts neighborhood. Escape with art in seven locations: Riviera South Beach, 301 20 ST at Moreno's Restaurant, Anthony Liggins Gallery 88, just north of Liberty Avenue, Surprise at the Ansonia and Sweetwater Beer Garden on 21 Street, Liberty crosses through Collins Park at the Bass Museum, sculptures, Miami City Ballet, 22 Street, and Avant Gallery at 23 Street.

Neighborhood Leadership Academy Register Now, Classes Start February 3. Be in the know about your city. The free 13-week course is held on Monday nights at City Hall. Each week focuses on a different department. Add the academy to your resume. Hundreds of Miami Beach residents have completed this academy. More information and registration.

Use Caution: Share the Road Whether You are a Motorist or a Ride a Bike, Obey the Law Motorists: When passing a cyclist, keep a three-foot distance between your vehicle and the bicycle. Look out for approaching cyclists before opening your car door when parked. Cyclists: You must follow traffic rules of the road including traffic signals. Ride in the same direction as vehicles and yield when making turns. Yield to pedestrians when riding on a sidewalk. Register your bicycle. Read more rules.

It's WasteFULL Weekends Keep It Clean the First Weekend of Every Month | February 1 & 2  | 8AM - 8PM During WasteFull Weekends, take your bulk trash to the two dumpster locations:  75 St + Dickens Avenue (North Beach) < RECYCLE HERE 541 Jefferson Avenue (South Beach)   Remember to recycle, it's the law!

Free MB Parent Program Improving Your Child's Skills & Connections Informative free workshops offered in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools The Parent Academy. 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (informational booths open til 6 p.m.) February 11: Flamingo Park, 11 ST & Jefferson Avenue Common Core Curriculum and Cultural Connections March 11: Scott Rakow Youth Center, 2700 Sheridan Avenue Your Child's Amazing Brain

Sunset Harbour Storm Water Improvements Begin Beginning this week, storm water pump station improvements will begin at 20 Street from Purdy Avenue to Alton Road. All of the existing pump stations in the area will be upgraded to improve storm water drainage. For general inquiries, contact Jeannette Lazo, 786.531.3798 or jeannette@iscprgroup.com More details: mbplannedprogress.com

Miami Beach Food Truck & Music Fest   Fourth Wednesday of the Month* 5PM - 10PM, North Shore Bandshell, 73 St & Collins Av February 26:  Food Trucks: 5PM - 10PM Free Live music: 6PM - 9PM Share the event with your Facebook friends & family More >  * Except when it falls on a major holiday.

New Plans for Convention Center Renovation a Priority Commission Votes to Start Over with New Scope of Work Due to many considerations, the City Commission directed the administration to start over and expedite new plans to renovate the Miami Beach Convention Center. Read more on R9C1 of January 15 Commission bookmarked agenda.

Need Help with Your Home Improvement? Building Department Opens a Miami Beach Homeowners' Desk   If you are a Miami Beach homeowner, you get special assistance with your building permits.    Learn more >

SoundScape Cinema Series  Fall 2013 Movie Schedule   The popular free outdoor movie continues through May 28. Additional movies have been added to several Thursday nights. Cinema Series Schedule: www.mbculture.com       To subscribe to text notices about the movies, text Film to 91011 or join the Facebook event page.      Movie Night at North Shore Bandshell Free Friday night movies

Traffic Alert: Road Construction Projects Alton Road Improvements Contact for Alton Rd project info: Heather Leslie, 305.905.5876 or heather@hmlpublicoutreach.com   For real-time traffic reports, call 511 or go to www.fl511.com. Check out the city's online GIS Traffic report. Call 511 for up-to-the-minute traffic reports throughout South Florida. Also listen to MB Radio 1670AM for weekly updates in Miami Beach. Miami Beach Weekly Radio Traffic Reports > Miami Beach Traffic Map > Construction Alerts > Subscribe to Receive Traffic Advisory via E-mail > Also, subscribe to weekly Traffic Advisories via email. Click update profile on the bottom of this email and then add yourself to the list. Construction information & updates>

Recycle, It's Easy & It's the Law  www.miamibeachfl.gov/recycle    All residential buildings and businesses must have recycling programs. It is required by City Code. Contact your waste hauler or other recycling company to initiate a recycling program for your building or business.   Single-bin Recycling: Residents living in multi-family buildings that do not currently offer recycling can take their recyclable trash (no sorting necessary) to 75 ST + Dickens Ave (which also recycles electronics) and 210 Second Street.

Caring for Animals Keep Public Areas Clean & Follow the Code Animal Resource Officer Know of crimes against animals or other unlawful issues with animals in your neighborhood? Contact the Police Department's new animal resource officer, Mariana Jomarron at 305.673.7000, ext 3705. Spay & Neuter / Need Volunteers Next: Saturday, January 18, 8128 Collins Avenue (former Log Cabin Nursery). The Meow Mobile comes to Miami Beach to spay and neuter community cats. This program is made possible by a grant from PetSmart Charities, Inc. For an appointment, 305.233.9958 or meowmobile@thecatnetwork.org and/or to volunteer:projectcatnsniphelp@gmail.com. Feed Them, Don't Litter Be aware of littering laws. If you are feeding stray animals, food cannot be placed directly on the ground including plants or leaves and sand dunes. Also when using plates, cans or other containers, these objects must be removed immediately. Do not trespass in sand dunes. Report Contact Code Compliance at 305.673.7555 if you see any dogs off leash; any dogs owners failing to clean after the animal; littering; or any trespassing in sand dunes.

No Text is Worth Dying for. #PutItDown Don't Text and Drive.

Free Miami Beach Apps for Your Smartphone Find Parking; Ask and Receive Answers, Report Problems, Request Services and More   Check out our new online app webpage where you can learn more about new Miami Beach apps: Miami Beach ParkMe, Miami Beach Report It, BeachView, Miami Beach ParksnReview, and Miami Beach FloodApp  Miami Beach Report It. |  Report It Online  Miami Beach ParkMe

State Attorney's Office Offers Services Weekly in Miami Beach  A representative from the State Attorney's Office will be present at Miami Beach City Hall every Wednesday from 10 am-12:30 pm at the Answer Center, located at 1700 Convention Center Drive on the first floor. Have a question or need information regarding: Child Support Enforcement Domestic Violence Services ID Theft Prevention Sealing or Expunging an Arrest Record Bad Check Restitution Victim Services For more information, contact the State Attorney's Office Community Outreach Division at 305.547.0724.

Learn More About Health Insurance Marketplace "Affordable Healthcare Act" Through March 31, 2014, representatives will be at Miami Beach City Hall on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help you navigate through the Health Insurance Marketplace and inform you about the "Affordable Healthcare Act."    Miami Beach City Hall Community Services 1700 Convention Center Drive 305.673.7491

Stop Government Corruption  Report Suspected Wrongdoing to FBI Your cooperation is needed to root out corruption. If you suspect any wrongdoing of a government employee, please report it anonymously to the FBI hotline at 305.944.9101.