On Display

Harmony Jones is at The Uncommon Gallery Friday, October 13^th 

This Friday, October 13^th, at The Uncommon Gallery at 2713 East Commercial, Harmony Jones and various other artists will have displays in Pompano.  Harmony, previously interviewed and featured here at The Art of Life, had a One Woman Show at The New Moon Café in August.  The Opening night is from 6-11pm and will also have food, drinks, music, and much more.  You can contact them for further information at 954*336-4305. 

Bodies Found in South Miami

The controversial and gruesome exhibit displaying the human body from the perspective of the bones and muscle tissue titled Bodies…The Exhibition, which I reported was in Tampa and then New York City, is now in the area at the Shops at Sunset Place.  Bodies will be on display until March 25^th and tickets cost between $16-$22.50.  The Shops at Sunset Place is located at 5701 Sunset Drive Suite 105 in South Miami.

For further information call 866*866-8265, 305*663-0873 or see them on the web at www.bodiestheexhibition.com. 

Dreams, Themes, & Nightmares Art Show & Contest 

On Tuesday, October 31^st at Stranahan Park there will be a Art Show and Contest called Dreams, Themes, & Nightmares Art Show & Contest which will be held at 6pm.  The art vendors can create and enter one piece of artwork exclusively but can display others in their booths, but just bring the piece on the day of the event.  Wicked Art Box Contest is for both vendors and non-vendors and all artwork must be on cardboard boxes.  This means spooky artwork on one side and artist statement on the other.  You can pick up the cardboard box from the City at George English Park at 1101 Bayview Drive in Fort Lauderdale.    You may also supply your own box and all artwork will be displayed throughout the park during this event.  Sadly, the presenters of the event are not liable or responsible for any artwork and any artwork left behind or not claimed by the end of the event will not be held or returned.  Deadline for cardboard entries is October 26^th and you can drop by the George English Park Monday through Friday from 2pm to 9pm.  For further information you can call Yvonne at 954*562-3804 or email her bythewayinc@aol.com. 

ArtFusion Galleries presents Mysteries and Masters

This Saturday, The ArtFusion Gallery will be hosting a Gallery Night in The Design District entitled Mysteries and Masters.  From 7pm to 10pm, the Gallery will be showing 30 International Artists with over 1,000 works or art will be on display.  There will be live music by DJ EMC, complimentary wine and refreshments, and valet parking will be available.  The ArtFusion Gallery is located at 1 NE 40^th Street, Suite 3,6, &7, in Miami, FL.  You can contact them at www.artfusiongallery.com or call them at 305*576-5730. 

ArtErotica Comes to ArtExpressions Thru Nov 16^th

Now, through November 16^th, ArtExpressions will be hosting an exhibit titled, ArtErotica.  This show features works in various media by emerging and established artists that celebrate sexuality and the beauty of the human body.  This is all to promote a deeper, healthier, and more tolerant appreciation of human sexuality.  There is an opening reception this Saturday, October 14^th at 7pm with wine and cheese and a Meet and Greet of the artists, and is open to the public.  For further information go to www.artexpressions.tk or call them at 954*527-7700.  The gallery is located at 1212 NE 4^th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. 

War and Kids 

At the Broward County Main Library Bienes Center, they now have an exhibition by collector Mitchell Wolfson Jr. that contains 50 objects that date from the Boer War to World War II that feature wartime propaganda directed at children.  Some of the items are things like:  Hitler puppets, a toy tank, and posters for gas masks.  The exhibition, called The Game of War:  Books, Toys, and Propaganda from MWJr Study Center can be found at the Broward County Main Library at 100 S. Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.  For further information go to www.broward.org/library or call them at 954*357-8692. 

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Angels Have Landed at Storks Wilton Manors!

Earth, Air, Fire, Water, October 10- 21, 2006 

No, I am not talking about the chant from The Craft—even though it is one of my favorite movies, but a show appearing at The Gallery of the Unknown Artist in Hollywood.  The show, titled Earth, Air, Fire, Water features the photographic work of artist Rick McCawley in his first gallery exhibition.  His exhibit is a vast collection of digitally composed photographs that are categorized by element and each set appear organic and are rich with movement.  Combining the images of nature and the urban environment mixed with the human form he is able to craft dream-like compositions and are noticeably influenced with color, light, and texture to create “magical realism.”  The show will go from October 10^th through the 21^st and there will be an Opening Reception for the artist on Saturday, October 14^th from 7 to 10pm.  The Gallery of the Unknown Artist is located at 116 South 20^th Avenue in downtown Hollywood, FL.  For more information visit them at www.gotua.com or you can contact the gallery owner Ceci Weaver at 954*921-5551.

Masters of Latin Art 

At the Boca Raton Museum of Art, now through November 26^th, they are featuring a collection called Masters of Latin America:  From the Joan and Milton Bagley Collection that contains more than 60 paintings and sculptures never before exhibited by many of the most important Latin American artists of the last century.  The Boca Raton Museum of Art is located at 501 Plaza Real in Mizner Park.  You can go to www.bocamuseum.org or call them at 561*392-2500 for further information. 

Bank Atlantic Loves the Arts 

As I have reported earlier this summer, Bank Atlantic has teamed up with the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale to give free admission all summer long.  Well, they have decided to extend it until November 1^st!    Currently on display, they have William Glackens who was one of the most influential American painters of the first decades of the 20^th Century. 

Studio Theater   Oct. 11, 12, 13, 14 @ 8 p.m.

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Allegedly She Will Take Carnival, October 15^th 

Our favorite spunky little red head Fruit Fly-Goddess of Our Media, Kathy Griffin will be rocking the house at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts this October 15^th at 8pm.  Known for her witty commentary on such celebs as:  Uma Thermon, Gay Akin, Barbara Walters, Celine Dion, as well as anyone she comes in contact with, she should have enough new stuff to give us since her recent divorce with Matt let alone the wild adventures of Bongo and Pom Pom.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Amaturo Theater
Price $35.00
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Tuesday, October 03, 2006
to Sunday, October 15, 2006

Au-Rene Theater
Price $21.00 - $65.00
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Local Theatre Buzz

Please note: we have organized this by the date of the final performance. New additions this week are highlighted in Bold Red.

Is This a Red Light Winter? 

Unidentified Human Remains, Starts October 27^th 

Coming to Town

Please note: we have organized this by date of appearance. New additions this week are highlighted in Bold Red.

Do You Know Any Notorious-Wild Boys?

Alice to Play at Revolution Thursday, October 12^th 

This Thursday, October 12^th, both Empire Events and Rockstar Energy Drink presents Alice in Chains live in concert at Revolution nightclub.  Revolution is located at 200 W Broward Blvd in downtown Fort Lauderdale.  For further information or to purchase tickets go to www.empireevents.com or call them at 305-534-9909. 

Ru Does the P House, Saturday, October 14^th 

On Saturday, October 14^th, the one and only RuPaul will take the Center Stage at the Parliament House.  The Parliament House is located at 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, in Orlando, FL.  For further information, go to www.parliamenthouse.com or call them at 407-425-7571. 

Danke Schoen October 15th and 16th

The legendary Wayne Newton will be performing at the Hard Rock Live Seminole Hotel & Casino October 15^th & 16^th and tickets are now on sale.  You can get tickets through the Hard Rock Live Box Office from noon to 7pm daily or at www.ticketmaster.com. 

Where is the Jungle? Oct 24^th 

On Tuesday, October 24^th, Guns N’ Roses will be performing at the BankAtlantic Center.  I wonder if they will be doing all their old hits, and if they can do this without fighting.  This will be the concert of history if they can pull it off.  Tickets are available through www.ticketmaster.com and there is a limit of 8 tickets per person. 

I’m Verklemnpt, Saturday, October 28^th

Yes, the legendary Barbara Streisand will be performing Saturday, October 28^th at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sawgrass and will be having special guest Il Divo perform with her. Tickets are priced starting at $100 to $750 and VIP packages up to $1,800.  Much of the proceeds go to charities, one of which being The Streisand Foundation, which expects to raise millions from this tour.  Tickets are available through www.ticketmaster.com.    

On Saturday, October 14^th, the Miami Design District Merchants Association will present a Masquerade Dance that will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.  The Dance will be from 8pm to 12am at the Moore Building.  For tickets and sponsorship information go to www.miamidesigndistrict.net/events. 

Fashion File/Project Runway Reunited and Conspiracy Theory 

As with past seasons, right before the finale, Bravo gives us a chance to see how our favorite PR designers have Carried On since leaving the show.  Mixed among them are the final four contestants that will be showing at Olympus Fashion week this past September.  As the show progresses, you forget that this was actually taped about nine months ago and the showing designers are given six months to design their collection before the show.   

So, with any Reunion show, I was anxious to find out who changed their looks since leaving, who has things going on, and what benefits or pitfalls being a Project Runway designer has had on their individual lives.  First, I wanted so see HOW BIG LAURA GOT!   Oh dear Lord, I remember in one episode she mentioned she was pregnant, then the next was the family episode where she accidentally told her mother she was before telling her husband!  Well, its was nice to see that she looked stunning in a short cocktail dress [big surprise] and that Kayne lost more weight and looked fabulous!  But, the biggest shocker was Bradley who stopped looking like a stoner Muppet and cleaned up and looked actually cute—hopefully he now knows who Cher is, or we can’t be friends.  Also, like seasons before, there was still conflict, and, for the first time ever, a Conspiracy Theory was put into motion over Keith’s dismissal over having CONTRIBAND.  He claims that the producers took the said books away but then gave them back after the show began only to be kicked off for them.  Hmmmm….the question is, are you still the laughing stock of your friends? 

This week is the first half of a two-part Season Finale in which we will see the shows by:  Uli, Laura, Jeffrey, and Michael.  I am sad to see anyone lose, but my money is on Jeffrey or Laura.  Hopefully her water won’t break during the show!  Also, for the record, I would like to say that I wish that the producers had done something with Nina Garcia and Elle magazine earlier in a previous season. The last episode featured the designers going and meeting with her in her office and having a challenge sponsored by Elle.  This was an excellent opportunity for us, the viewers, to get to know Nina and I only wished that they had done this earlier.  In Season One, they went and met Michael Coors in his studio…  

I don’t know if you have heard, but there is a Project Runway Party every Wednesday in the Dana Manchester Room at Alibi and was part of the crowd.  I advise arriving early, grab a cocktail and be ready to hoot and holler!  Trust me when I say all types showed up, Muscle GODS, Bears, fierce and fabulous—all were accounted for!  Why sit home alone? 

Fashion and Architecture Until Dec 31^st 

At the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum in Boynton Beach, there is a photography exhibit entitled, Architecture & Fashion:  A Photographic View Point that compares the construction of a garment and that of a building.  According to Lori J. Durante, the Executive Director of the Museum of Lifestyle and Fashion History, both fashion and architecture go together to reflect cultural tastes for any given era.   The exhibit includes pictures of Frank Lloyd Wright’s buildings, creations by fashion designers such as Christian Dior, as well as hats and obscure uniforms.  The museum is using space in the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, which is located at 129 E. Ocean Avenue in Boynton Beach.  The exhibit will be up until December 31^st.  For further information, call 561*243-2662 or on the web at www.mlfhmuseum.org.   

Tuesday, October 17^th, Nick Lachey

[formerly known as Mr. Jessica Simpson] will be on tour and stopping at the Carol Morsani Hall at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.  He will be performing songs off his recently released solo album What’s Left of Me—which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and shows no sign of slowing down.  The second single I Can’t Hat You Anymore is already released and is gaining momentum among radio stations. 

Ft. Lauderdale Choir Loves Judy Friday, October 27^th

On Friday, October 27^th, the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Choir will be performing a salute to Judy Garland with a musical review entitled JUDY:  A Celebration of the Music and Legend of Judy Garland.  This will be a one shot deal, at the Amaturo Theatre at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts at 8pm.  They will combine both Carnegie Hall triumphs as well as some new special arrangements.  Tickets are available online at www.browardcenter.org. 

October 12 - 29, 2006 Shimberg Playhouse

This thriller was one of London's hottest tickets when it premiered in 2003. The Pillowman is playwright Martin McDonagh's (The Beauty Queen of Leenane) exhilarating and viciously funny new comedy-drama about a fiction writer in a totalitarian state who is interrogated when a number of bizarre incidents occurring in his town resemble the gruesome content of his short stories. After premiering at London's National Theatre in November 2003, the play received the 2004 Olivier Award and an Evening Standard Award nomination for Best New Play and went on to capture two Tony Awards (plus four more nominations), two Drama Desk Awards, an Outer Critic’s Circle Award and a Drama Critics Circle Award. "This makes Wes Craven look like Mother Goose." – Daily News

PERFORMANCES, Thurs. 8 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 4 p.m. There is a preview performance on Wed., Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. Tickets for the preview performance are $10

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Be a Desperate House Wine 

Don't forget every Sunday, The Naked Grape will be hosting Desperate House Wines and they will be showing ABC’s Desperate Housewives and will feature by-the-glass specials from 6pm to 10pm and they will be offering free corkage on all sparkling wine and Champagne! The Naked Grape is located at 2039 Wilton Drive and is a great place to hang out, meet old friend, and make new ones—all with the hometown feeling that makes Wilton Manors great. 

Get On Your Toes 

The first performance of the 2006/2007 season of the Ballet Florida will be November 3-5^th and will be at the Eissey Campus Theatre in Palm Beach Gardens.  Tickets are now on sale for the world premier of Bello, which will feature live music onstage by the Mercury Baroque Ensemble.  For tickets or further information, you can go to www.balletflorida.com or call them at 800*540-0172 or 561*659-2000.   

Ashley is Roxy and Idina is Wicked 

As I write, our little Ashlee Simpson is killing her lover in her apartment and Idina Menzel is green with envy.  Just kidding folks…Ashlee Simpson is at the Cambridge Theatre on Earlham Street in London and is playing the lead as Ms. Roxy Hart in the musical Chicago.  Across town, Idina Menzel, known for her stellar and unique voice, who brought to life not only Maureen in Rent but also Elphaba in Wicked, recreates her misunderstood and lonely outcast character in the London edition of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre at 17 Wilton Road.  

Stonewall is Serving Faqs 

Running With Scissors Book Discussion

This Thursday, October 12^th, the Stonewall Library and Archives will hold a book discussion at 7:30pm and the book is Running With Scissors by Augusten Burrough.  The book, now a new motion picture due for release this month, is the story about a boy whose parents give up on him and give him to his therapist and this wacky family.  The Stonewall Library is located at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center at 1717 N Andrews Ave in Fort Lauderdale.  For further information call them at 954*763-8565.  

Nathan Lane is Butley

Right now, at the Booth Theatre in New York City, you can catch Tony Award Winning actor Nathan Lane as he performs Butley.  His wife just left him…so did his lover.  And it’s not even noon.  This is a limited time engagement, only running for 14 weeks—until January 14th!  The Booth Theatre is located at 222 W 45^th Street and you can go to www.butleyonbroadway.com or call them at 800-432-7250 for tickets. 

The Asia Society has Guilded Splendor 

The Asia Society and Museum of New York is hosting a show titled, Gilded Splendor:  Treasures of China’s Liao Empire (907-1125).  They will feature such things as the crown from the Liao Dynasty, which is a guilded masterpiece and will turn history on its head with new ideas about ancient China.  The exhibit will also feature over 200 recently excavated objects from Inner Mongolia that reveal the complex cultural and religious legacy of the Khitan and their reign over China from 907-1125.  The Asia Society and Museum is located at 725 Park Avenue at 70^th Street in Manhattan.  You can contact them at www.asiasociety.org or at 212*517-ASIA. 

Met Gets Medieval 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is world renowned for a wide variety of styles and artifacts of almost everything on this planet, but right now they are showcasing Set In Stone:  The Face in Medieval Sculpture.  Now, through February 19^th, this show brings together nearly 80 carved limestone heads and busts from the 12^th and 13^th centuries.  These sculptures were symbols of iconoclasm and reliefs that turned Gothic cathedrals and abbey churches into Bibles of stone.  They treated hair and beards with ease in sculptures than with eyes, smiles and emotions.  They are haunting, and look like nothing else on earth.  The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at 1000 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.  You can go to www.metmuseum.org or further information. 

Whitney Has Picasso Vs. ...?

Starting this Thursday, September 28^th, the Whitney Museum of American Art will be premiering their collection of Picassos next to American art he helped inspire.  There will be Warhols as well as many others that, when placed directly next to them, you will be able to see the direct correlation between the two and be ready to be amazed.  The show runs from September 28^th through January 28^th and is at the Whitney, which is located at 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street, and you can go to www.whitney.org for tickets and further information.  

America’s Least Wanted, Steven Kasher Gallery