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Children’s Trust, has launched the most widespread local youth talent contest in MiamiDade history, Young Talent Big Dreams. Preliminary auditions are being held on Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m., at the ArtSouth, Homestead Sanctuary Theatre, located at 240 N. Krome Ave., and on Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m., at the Byron Carlyle Theatre, 500 71 St. in Miami Beach. Semi-finals and finals will take place on Feb 18 and 19 at the Actors’ Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile. Kids between the ages of 8-17 can compete for prizes ranging from performing arts scholarships and cash awards to tickets to local attractions and theaters. The contest features a total of eight categories including individual song, dance, spoken word and musical instrument, and group categories of song, dance, musical groups and instrumental groups. Participation is free of charge and limited to residents of Miami-Dade County. For more information, call 305-444-9293.
SCOOP ON POOP RETURNS TO ZOO MIAMI ON JAN. 22 The Scoop on Poop, a 5,000-square-foot traveling exhibition on what poop is and how animals and humans use it, opens for the second time in Florida at Zoo Miami’s Dr. Wilde’s World on Jan. 22.
The exhibition, based on the popular book with the same name by Dr. Wayne Lynch, treats the subject with a tactful blend of facts and fun with large colorful graphic panels, three-dimensional models and interactive components. As the largest exhibition ever mounted on the science of what animals leave behind, it will be open to the public everyday from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 St. General zoo admission is $15.95 per adult, and $11.95 per child (3-12), plus tax. Children 2 and under, members and parking are free. For more information, call 305-251-0400 or visit online at <www.zoomiami.org>.
HOSPITAL PRESENTS ‘UNDERSTANDING AND HELPING CHILDREN WITH A.D.D.’ Whether you suspect or already know that your child has attention deficit disorder (ADD or ADHD with hyperactivity), join the mother and son team of psychologists Sally Kolitz Russell, PhD, and Brent Kolitz, PhD, who will help you cope with parenting a child with ADD. “Understanding and Helping Children With Attention Deficit Disorder,” will take place on Jan. 27, 7 to 9 p.m., in the auditorium at Baptist Children’s Hospital, 8900 N. Kendall Dr. The fee for the program is $5, and must be paid in advance. For more information call 786-5963812. The program is not intended for children. 2011 CABARET CONCERT SERIES BEGINS JAN. 27 AT DEERING ESTATE The Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72
Ave., will be kicking off its 2011 Cabaret Concert Series featuring eclectic and world music artists on Jan. 27. The concert will feature Peter Betan, an instrumental guitarist, singer and songwriter. Attendees can enjoy a delicate acoustic pop with elements of jazz, world and folk music. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and the main gate will open at 7 p.m. Guests are welcomes to bring refreshments and snacks to enjoy during the show. Single tickets are $20. Tickets can be purchased online for an additional fee or by calling the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233.
ARTS FOR LEARNING’S 3RD ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST ON FEB. 2 Arts for Learning, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing teaching and learning through the arts, will host its annual fundraiser on Wednesday, Feb. 2, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Peacock Foundation Studio, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. The cost is $25. For more information contact Carey Kane, development director, by calling 305-5761212 or by email at <carey@A4Lmiami.org>. 12TH ANNUAL ‘MOONLIGHT & MUSIC’ VALENTINE’S DAY CONERT, FEB. 14 Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the 12th annual “Moonlight & Music” Valentine’s Day Concert on Feb. 14, 8 p.m., at the Deering Estate. The “Moonlight & Music” Concert is a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Miami. Couples can enjoy a romantic out-
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door concert under the stars, on the edge of Biscayne Bay. Guests are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 8 p.m. Parking is free. Concert tickets are $20 for general admission and can be purchased online for an additional fee or by calling the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668, ext. 233.
UM RING THEATRE PRESENTS ‘LYSISTRATA’ AND ‘BIG LOVE’ In Lysistrata, Ancient Greece is the 21st year of its war with Sparta and there seems to be very little prospect of peace. Aristophanes’ 2,000-year-old play, presented Feb.16-27 at the UM’s Jerry Herman Ring Theatre is just as shocking, hilarious and rewarding now as it was when it first played the massive amphitheatres of Greece’s Golden Age. Based on Aeschylus’ classic tragedy The Suppliant Women, Big Love by contemporary writer Charles Mee seizes this ancient plot, updates it, and spins an explosively theatrical experience. The play takes the plot of the original Greek play into modern times. While the brides and grooms wait for their wedding day, the characters raise issues of gender politics, love and domestic violence. The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre is located at 1312 Miller Dr. on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus. For more information contact the box office at 305-284-3355, Monday-Friday between noon and 5 p.m.