Season Preview Wire Magazine Issue 38 2010

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ISSUE #38 | 09/23/10

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BY THOMAS BARKER

ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS www.arshtcenter.org The largest center for the performing arts in Miami has an amazing series of events scheduled throughout season, including a comedy series, which showcases some of the funniest people in show biz, including +FSSZ 4FJOGFME BOE 8IPPQJ (PMECFSH 5IJT ZFBS 5IF "STIU $FOUFS XJMM DFMFCSBUF JUT :FBS "OOJWFSTBSZ CZ CSJOHJOH ĂĽWF 5POZ "XBSE XJOOJOH Broadway Across America series productions to Miami.

'BO GBWPSJUFT MJLF %SFBN (JSMT +FSTFZ #PZT *O UIF )FJHIUT Beauty and the Beast, and Hair are expected to rock the house at the Arsht Center this season. If that were not enough, The Arsht Center recently announced a stellar MJOF VQ PG DMBTTJDBM NVTJD QPQT BOE EBODF QFSGPSNBODFT for the Masterworks Season that includes a diverse BSSBZ PG XPSME DMBTT BXBSE XJOOJOH QFSGPSNJOH BSUT ensembles featuring the best and brightest stars of the national and international stage. The Arsht Center will also launch its fourth consecutive season of free concerts featuring gospel music’s greatest stars, including Shirley $BFTBS 7JDLJ 8JOBOT ,VSU $BSS 3JDLZ %JMMBSE BOE +POBUIBO /FMTPO 8JUI TP NVDI HPJOH PO UIJT TFBTPO B subscription is an absolute must this year! ] XJSF NBHB[JOF ] XJSFXFFLMZ DPN

ART BASEL

ART MIAMI

December 2 – 5, 2010 www.artbaselmiamibeach.com

December 1 – 5, 2010 www.art-miami.com

During the first weekend in December, thousands of art collectors, connoisseurs, and artists will descend upon our sandbar to experience the largest art exhibition in the 8FTUFSO )FNJTQIFSF "T UIF TJTUFS FWFOU PG 4XJU[FSMBOE T Art Basel, the most prestigious art show worldwide for the past 40 years, Art Basel Miami Beach combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties, and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture, and design. VIP tickets to events can sometimes be hard to come by, so be sure to start reserving your tickets now.

As acclaim for Art Miami grows, the fair continues to BUUSBDU UIF QBSUJDJQBUJPO PG BGĂ˝VFOU DPMMFDUPST BOE IJHI quality galleries from all over the world. It is the “can’t missâ€? event for all serious art enthusiasts, curators, and museum professionals, providing an intimate look at some of the most important work at the forefront of the international contemporary art movement from more UIBO MFBEJOH OBUJPOBM BOE JOUFSOBUJPOBM HBMMFSJFT -BTU ZFBS "SU .JBNJ BUUSBDUFE DPMMFDUPST EVSJOH JUT 0QFOJOH /JHIU BOE BUUFOEFFT PWFS B TJY EBZ QFSJPE 5IJT ZFBS "SU .JBNJ XJMM CF IFME JO B TUBUF PG UIF BSU TRVBSF GPPU QBWJMJPO UIBU XJMM GFBUVSF European style cafes serving delectable cuisine as well as an exclusive VIP lounge.

COVER STORY: 4&"40/ 13&7*&8 " :&"3 0' '"# &7&/54 ART WALK DESIGN & WYNWOOD ARTS DISTRICT 2nd Saturday of Each Month Over the past decade art galleries, artists, and furniture shops have opened up shop in the very bohemian Design %JTUSJDU BOE 8ZOXPPE "SUT %JTUSJDU BOE BT B SFTVMU these two areas have become the hottest destination to check out the latest in contemporary art. Every second Saturday of the month, both Districts host an art walk, where visitors can sip on a cocktail or two, enjoy some delicious nosh, and peruse the various galleries.

BASS MUSEUM www.bassmuseum.org The first fine art exhibition space in Miami Beach continually hosts a number of international exhibitions and this season definitely won’t be any different.

The Bass Museum recently opened Florida’s only Egyptian gallery, which 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!

Additionally, the gallery showcases fourteen objects of Egyptian antiquity including a gift to the museum and MPOH UFSN MPBOT GSPN UIF #SPPLMZO .VTFVN -PXF "SU Museum, and private collections.

BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS www.browardcenter.org 5IF #SPXBSE $FOUFS IBT BO JODSFEJCMF MJOF VQ UIBU is sure to entertain thousands of South Floridians, as it celebrates “20 Years of Applause.â€? This year’s BOOJWFSTBSZ TFBTPO XJMM JODMVEF B TFOTBUJPOBM MJOF VQ KBN packed with performances by such legendary talents as *U[IBL 1FSMNBO 4JS +BNFT (BMXBZ %JBOB ,SBMM BOE 5POZ #FOOFUU BMPOH XJUI JOOPWBUJWF XPSLT CZ OFX BSUJTUT including the theatrical dance spectacular starring Siudy (BSSJEP XIJDI SFĂ˝FDU UIF DVMUVSBM EJWFSTJUZ PG 4PVUI Florida. Audiences will enjoy the best of Broadway

Across America, an expanded Off Broadway In Broward theater season, an exciting new big band series that recalls the heyday of the great nightclub shows, the return of Laffing Matterz at the Broward Center, and the chance to experience wonderful new ways to become engaged in the arts. Check out The Broward Center’s website for more information or to purchase tickets.

FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH

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Check out the website for more information.

www.fillmoremb.com Looks like Miami Beach’s largest theater will keep us laughing this season as it features some of the funniest comediennes in the business.

Their season of comedy will kick off this month with the Comediennes of Chelsea Lately and continue on with the outrageously vulgar Lisa Lampanelli and wrap up with every gay’s favorite, Margaret Cho. If that were not enough to keep us entertained, the Fillmore will also host some pretty fab concerts, featuring an assortment of performers, including 3PCZO BOE 8JEFTQSFBE 1BOJD

FLORIDA GRAND OPERA www.fgo.org For those of us who enjoy a good opera or two or three, 5IF 'MPSJEB (SBOE 0QFSB IBT POF IFDL PG B MJOF VQ GPS VT 5IF 'MPSJEB (SBOE 0QFSB XJMM LJDL PGG JUT th season PO /PWFNCFS th with Puccini’s Turandot, which is considered by many as the culmination of the Italian grand opera tradition. The season will continue with a number great operas, including The Tales of Hoffman, 5IF .FSSZ 8JEPX BO %PO (JPWBOOJ BNPOH NBOZ more. Tickets are very affordable and the shows are top notch!

MIAMI CITY BALLET www.miamicityballet.org 5IJT ZFBS UIF .JBNJ $JUZ #BMMFU XJMM DFMFCSBUF JUT :FBS "OOJWFSTBSZ 4FBTPO XJUI BO BNB[JOH MJOF VQ PG productions, including a major Company Premiere in each of its four programs, including Romeo and Juliet – and the return of the Opus One Orchestra to each of JUT 1SPHSBN * *7 QFSGPSNBODFT 0G DPVSTF UIF IJHIMJHIU of every MBC dance season is their annual production PG (FPSHF #BMBODIJOF T 5IF /VUDSBDLFS 5IJT EFMJHIUGVM holiday season family event features a cast of more than QSPGFTTJPOBM EBODFST BOE UBMFOUFE TUVEFOUT GSPN Miami City Ballet School. This production is always sold out, so be sure to get your tickets early.

MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE

Miami City Ballet’s (MCB) season of dance is set to include some spectacular shows at The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Broward Center for the 1FSGPSNJOH "SUT BOE 5IF ,SBWJT $FOUFS GPS UIF 1FSGPSNJOH "SUT JO 8FTU 1BMN #FBDI

April 16, 2011 www.miamibeachgaypride.com

MIAMI FASHION WEEK

Two years ago, Miami Beach made history by successfully MBVODIJOH UIF ĂĽSTU PGĂĽDJBM .JBNJ #FBDI (BZ 1SJEF -BTU year the event broke its own record by attracting close to 35,000 people. Pride participants spent the day enjoying the official Pride parade, expo, and concert and got the

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MIAMI GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL April 23 – May 2, 2011 www.mglff.com Every year, thousands of gay film lovers, celebrities, and jetsetters flock to Miami to enjoy some of the best gay cinema the world has UP PGGFS EVSJOH UIF .JBNJ (BZ Lesbian Film Festival. Up until the 'FTUJWBM CFHJOT UIF .(-'' XJMM host a number of film screenings, OFUXPSLJOH FWFOUT BOE DPDLUBJM QBSUJFT .(-'' NFNCFST always receive a massive discount, as well as VIP invitations to these functions, so if you are a movie lover, ZPV XJMM EFüOJUFMZ XBOU UP HFU B .(-'' NFNCFSTIJQ ASAP.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART www.mocanomi.org ,OPXO BT UIF NVTFVN iXIFSF OFX BSU JT EJTDPWFSFE w MOCA is internationally recognized as a force in defining new trends and directions in contemporary art. The museum originates most of its own exhibitions, presenting an exciting mix of both emerging and legendary artists.

Visitors from around the world are drawn to its permanent collection reflecting the most important developments in contemporary art. This season, MOCA will host a number of exhibitions and events ranging from major art JOTUBMMBUJPOT UP ĂĽMN TDSFFOJOHT UP KB[[ FWFOJOHT (FBS VQ for an incredible season of unique contemporary art!

NEW WORLD SYMPHONY www.nws.edu 'JOBMMZ 5IF /FX 8PSME 4ZNQIPOZ "NFSJDB T 0SDIFTUSBM "DBEFNZ XJMM JOBVHVSBUF JUT 'SBOL (FISZ EFTJHOFE campus, located one block north of the Lincoln Theatre ] XJSF NBHB[JOF ] XJSFXFFLMZ DPN

PO .JBNJ #FBDI CZ +BOVBSZ "OE JG UIBU XFSF OPU enough to get your attention, their roster of performances sure will. The academy’s 23rd season will feature 22 free performances and presentations, six concerts at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, and the final performance at the Lincoln Theatre. Michael Tilson Thomas’ final performances at the Lincoln Theatre will UBLF QMBDF PO 0DUPCFS BOE XJUI DFMMJTU -ZOO )BSSFMM BOE /84 üOBM QSPHSBN BU UIF -JODPMO 5IFBUSF XJMM UBLF QMBDF PO %FDFNCFS BOE MFE CZ 4BJOU Louis Symphony artistic director David Robertson, featuring pianist Orli Shaham. Check out their website to HFU B TVCTDSJQUJPO UP UIFJS NBHOJüDFOU MJOF VQ

Prepare yourself for the largest and most global art fair in the world, featuring emerging contemporary art with seven markets worldwide. The goal and passion of Scope Miami is to present the most innovative galleries, artists, and curators, while networking them with potential buyers through a unique program of solo and thematic group TIPXT QSFTFOUFE BMPOHTJEF NVTFVN RVBMJUZ FYIJCJUJPOT collector tours, screenings, and special events. Needless to say, this event always draws an eclectic crowd of art lovers.

SERAPHIC FIRE www.seraphicfire.org

SAVE DADE HALLOWEEN PARTY “HELLROTIKA�

Saturday, October 30, 2010 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. www.savedade.org 'PS ZFBST 4"7& %BEF T BOOVBM )BMMPXFFO GVOESBJTFS has laid its mark as the premier fall event on the social DBMFOEBS PG 4PVUI 'MPSJEB T (-#5 DPNNVOJUZ &BDI year, partygoers look forward to this festive night of extravagant costumes, prizes, dancing, and electrifying music. This year, SAVE Dade’s largest fundraising FWFOU IBT CFFO SF JNBHJOFE BT i)FMMSPUJLB $JSDVT PG Lost Souls.� Recreated and freshly energized by a new steering committee, this year’s event is envisioned as a perfect combination of dance party, mingling forum, and themed spectacle, with an aim to attract a diverse group of individuals from within the community. Event guests will CF USFBUFE UP BO JNNFSTJWF NVMUJ NFEJB FYQFSJFODF XJUI macabre interactive “circus� performances, a costume contest, food vendors and the latest dance music played by world class DJs. Advance tickets are only $20 for HFOFSBM BENJTTJPO BOE GPS 7*1 XIJDI JODMVEFT BO PQFO CBS DPVSUFTZ PG (SFZ (PPTF

*O MBUF "VHVTU 4FSBQIJD 'JSF T TFMG SFMFBTFE i$MBVEJP .POUFWFSEJ 7FTQFST PG UIF #MFTTFE 7JSHJO w catapulted to the top of the iTunes classical charts, even CFTUJOH QPQ EJWB -BEZ (BHB BU JO UIF "MM (FOSF category. This CD Cinderella story is currently making the rounds through the country’s media organizations, and has even attracted the attention of NPR’s “All Things Considered�. This season, you will get the chance to hear their latest release in person, as well as experience 4FSHFJ 3BDINBOJOPW T MVNJOFTDFOU NBTUFSQJFDF i"MM /JHIU 7JHJMw 0Q "T B XPSL TQBOOJOH UIF FOUJSF spectrum of human emotion, from poignant introspection to divine ecstasy, and drawing upon the full vocal color palette of the singers, this is a season opener that simply cannot be missed.

SCOPE MIAMI

SOBE WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

November 30 – December 5, 2010 www.scopemiami.com

February 24 – 27, 2011 www.sobefest.com Every February thousands of foodies from around Miami and the world rejoice as some of the best chefs in the country take to the sand to showcase their delicious DVMJOBSZ DSFBUJPOT EVSJOH UIF 4P#F 8JOF 'PPE 'FTUJWBM Tickets for this event always sell out way in advance, so make sure you purchase your tickets as soon as possible.

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SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY www.southfloridasymphony.org This season marks many milestones for the South Florida Symphony, as they will continue to expand their regional QFSGPSNBODFT XIJMF GFBUVSJOH USVMZ XPSME DMBTT BSUJTUT during their five part Master Concert Series with each POF CFHJOOJOH JO ,FZ 8FTU UIF 5FOOFTTFF 8JMMJBNT Theatre) then touring to Fort Lauderdale (the Broward Center for the Performing Arts) and Miami Beach (the -JODPMO 5IFBUFS BOE /FX 8PSME 4ZNQIPOZ T 'SBOL (FISZ $BNQVT 5IF 4PVUI 'MPSJEB 4ZNQIPOZ XJMM showcase works by Beethoven, Mozart, and Brahms among many others, as well as feature some of the most talented musicians of our generation, including Barry %PVHMBT -BSB 4U +PIO BOE UIF GBNPVT $IFF :VO

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WINTER PARTY FESTIVAL .BSDI o www.winterparty.com

WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE .BSDI o www.wmc.com

WHITE PARTY November 24 – 29, 2010 www.whiteparty.org

&WFSZ ZFBS PWFS HBZ NFO BOE XPNFO ýPDL UP our sandy shores to enjoy all that glitters in our fabulous UPXO 5IJT ZFBS 5IF /BUJPOBM (BZ BOE -FTCJBO 5BTL Force, who organizes the massive dance and cultural FWFOU JT FYQFDUJOH B SFDPSE CSFBLJOH ZFBS BT UIF FWFOU is already garnering tons of interest from international visitors and locals alike. Between the scandalous pool parties, the late night dance events, and sexually stimulating beach party, there will be so much to see, so many boys to party with, and tons of fun to be had by all. Tickets are currently on sale and there is even a special package for Florida residents. See you on the dance floor!

WORLD EROTIC ART MUSEUM www.weam.com

8JOUFS .VTJD $POGFSFODF DFMFCSBUFT JU T UI ZFBS BT POF of the most anticipated and publicized global gatherings for pioneering artists, innovators and professionals.

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Stop by and enjoy one of the world’s largest museums dedicated to the fascinating world of erotic art. Owner BOE DVSBUPS /BPNJ 8JM[JH IBT USBWFMFE UIF XPSME searching for rare pieces of erotic art, and placed many PG UIFN JO UIF 8PSME &SPUJD "SU .VTFVN GPS PVS WJFXJOH pleasure. This season, Naomi will kick off the South 'MPSJEB TFBTPO CZ DFMFCSBUJOH UIF :FBS "OOJWFSTBSZ PG UIF 8PSME &SPUJD "SU .VTFVN XJUI POF IFMM PG B TIJOEJH PO 4BUVSEBZ 0DUPCFS th. The soiree will feature QFSGPSNBODFT CZ UIF JOGBNPVT (FSBMEJOF BOE NBSL UIF opening of the exhibition, Parisian Erotic, which features colorful paintings from the late Jacques Faifer. Following 1BSJTJBO &SPUJD 8&". XJMM GFBUVSF BO BTTPSUNFOU PG FSPUJD BSU FYIJCJUJPOT GSPN B WBSJFUZ PG HFOSFT 8IFUIFS you stop by to check out the exhibition of fab artists PS KVTU XBOU UP TFF BMM UIBU 8&". IBT UP PGGFS QMBO UP spend hours perusing the many galleries located within the museum.

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