On Display

Bass Museum Shows Variety

Currently, at the Bass Museum in Miami Beach, they are featuring three exhibits: Constructing New Berlin, Austrian Art, and Five Fridas.  Contructing is the first major survey of contemporary art made in Europe’s emerging art capital and features about 18 Berlin-based artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, and performance art.  Five Fridas is an intimate showing of five works by famed Mexican artist and icon Frida Kahlo and are small-scale works that range from 1928 to 1951 and offer a glimpse into the various stages of her life.  Austrian Art: The Golden Age of Emperor Franz Joseph contains: paintings, sculptures, textiles, and decorative arts from their permanent collection of Austrian art.  The Bass Museum is located at 2121 Park Avenue in Miami Beach and can be found at www.bassmuseum.org or by calling them at 305*673-7530.     

Native America Thru Dec 31^st

Right now, at the Seminole Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum you can see the exhibit titled, A Photographic Journey Through Native America until December 31^st.  This features Ben Marra as he became an insider among the Sioux, Lemhi Shoshone, and Nez Perce and their mystical ceremonies called Pow Wows.  With his amazing photos are detailed descriptions so you can feel like you were there with them and see the things that average people do not see.  The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is located at 6300 Stirling Road in Hollywood, FL.  If you would like more information, you can go to www.seminoletribe.com/museum or call them at 863*902-1113.  You can also check out Ben’s website which is www.benmarra.com. 

100 New Paintings 

On Saturday, December 2^nd, at 7pm will be the opening party for The New Light Gallery and the featured exhibit is 100 New Paintings.  This show’s mission is to bring back the post-modernist standards of technique to the art world and should appeal to anybody who values brilliance.  The collection is of nearly 100 eye-popping miniature oil paintings from Wendy White, Roland Ruocco, Keith Smith, Catherine Tcherassi, Mary Diddle, Gina Olson, Joan Keenan, and Vee.  The New Light Gallery has a new location that is at 4747 North Ocean Blvd, Suite 230 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and can be found at www.leche-vitrines-art.com. 

Art Expressions Have Small Wonders through Dec 26^th 

Currently, at the Art Expressions gallery, they are featuring an exhibit entitled, Small Wonders, which is a special open-theme exhibit of small works created by established and emerging artists and are on 16 X 16inch canvases or smaller.  Art Expressions Gallery is located at 1212 NE 4^th Ave in Fort Lauderdale and can be found at www.artexpressions.tk or at 954*523-7700. 

 Mike Smarro is at Java Boys

Right now, at Java Boys, you will notice the fantastic photography of one of Wilton Manor’s newest up and coming photographers, Mike Smarro.  Many locals know him from his work at Main Street Gym and for him to be carrying a camera wherever he goes, but you HAVE to stop in and check out his work.  While you are there, be sure to sign his Guest Book and take a card and check out his site, www.mikesmarro.com. 

Wolfsonian Goes Silver

Right now, at The Wolfsonian in Miami, you can catch their special exhibit entitled, Modernism in American Silver:  20^th Century Design.  This exhibit contains more than 200 works that examine the economies, culture, and design of American silver within the years of 1925 through 2000.  The collection features works by:  Eliel Saarinen, Erick Magnussen, John Prip, Elsa Peretti, and Richard Meier.  This will be on display until March 25^th at The Wolfsonian FIU, which is located at 1001 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach.  For further information, go to www.wolfsonian.org or call them at 305*531-1001.  

Chicano Visions:  American Painters on the Verge is a nationally touring collection of more than 80 works, mostly oils and acrylics that date from 1963 to 2003 that depict life from the Mexican-American artists viewpoint.  Cheech Marin, known from the Cheech and Chong movies, donates most of his personal collection that illustrate urban life and the Latino culture.  The collection, which has been traveling for the past five years, can be found at the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale at 1 East Las Olas Blvd or for further information and gallery times, go to www.moafl.org or call them at 954*525-5500. 

Blemish 

Imagine nine international artists who embrace the beauty of human imperfections and individuality.  Blemish does just that at the Luis Adelantado Miami which is located at 98 NW 29^th Street in Miami.  You can contact them at www.luisadelantadomiami.com or at 305*438-0069. 

Red Colors of Disillusion

On a recent trip back to her native Russia, Irina Dakhnovskaia-Lawton brings us images of the disenchanted, bringing the Communist Red into black and white photos.  There are people minimalized against Communist flags and statues of Stalin, Communist iconography throughout landscapes and city streets and no one notices.  Within the collection Irina includes objects from her won girlhood and personal collection, with such things as propaganda and movie posters, newsreels, and actual photos of Lenin as a child.  This collection depicts the power of the visual culture, past and present, abroad and at home.  This exhibit runs through December 13^th and can be found at the Fine Arts Gallery on Broward Community College’s Davie Campus at 3501 SW Davie Road in Davie.  Hours are from 9am-2pm Monday through Friday.  Admission is free.  For more information, go to www.geocities.com/bccfineartsgallery or call 954*201-6984. 

Modern Masters at Las Olas Fine Art thru Dec 3^rd  

New River Fine Art is proud to announce their recent collection of Modern Masters of the 20^th Century.  The extraordinary show will include works from:  Picasso, Matisse, Dali, Chagall, and Miro as well as a Renoir valued at just under half a million dollars.  

New River Fine Art is located at 914 East Las Olas Blvd in Fort Lauderdale.  For further information, you can contact Jule at jule@newriverfineart.com or at 954*524-2100. 

ArtFusion Has The Pink Panther 

South Florida artist, Lenore Diamond Robins, in conjunction with The Alzheimer’s Association of South Florida and ArtFusion Gallery of Miami’s Design District is currently hosting a fundraising project to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.  The Pink Panther is a three-dimensional representation in wood, acrylics, and liquid glass.  This piece is on display right now at the gallery, located at 1 NE 40^th Street in Miami.  The piece is not for sale, but ArtFusion is accepting donation bids for the duration for the current show that will run through the end of December.  Ms. Robins will donate it to the individual making the greatest donation to the Alzheimer’s Association and hopes that this event raises awareness to the devastation caused by this disease and will go to help more victims and their families.  Bidding began at $750 and is now up to $1,450 by Ms. Martha Dominguez of the Miami Heat.  You can contact the gallery at info@artfusiongallery.com or at 305*573-3730 for the current bid and specifics.  

Nestor Paz is at Items 2 Envy

Nestor Paz, local South Beach artist, has found a home at Items 2 Envy, the Wilton Manors store located on Wilton Drive.  Nestor, who has had shows before, with the latest being at South Beach’s hip Buck 15 Lounge located above Miss Yip's Cafe. So, stop by, check out Nestor’s work, and see what all the fuss is about. 

Tshun Comes to One Tea Lounge

This month, One Tea Lounge will be featuring Tshun’s {WAKTU}:  Art Perspective of Time.  One Tea Lounge is located at 2037 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors.  Hours of operation are 1pm to 10pm Tuesday through Sunday.  You can call 954*563-2266 for further information. 

Graphic Noise at Atlantic University through Jan 27^th  

Next Thursday, November 9^th, Atlantic University is proud to host, Graphic Noise:  Art at 1,000 Decibels.  Graphic Noise is a big and bountiful exhibition of contemporary concert posters that is currently touring the country.  With nearly 500 posters by over 100 artists representing eight countries, this exhibition provides an exhilarating visual culmination of work from skilled screen printers, illustrators, and graphic designers. Graphic Noise is organized by the Museum of Design in Atlanta and will be at the Schmidt Center Gallery at Atlantic University located at 777 Glades Road in Boca Raton, FL.  .  There will be an Opening Reception Thursday, November 9^th at 7pm and the show will run through January 27^th, 2007.    

Robert Versteeg at Storks Wilton Manors!

Storks Bakery Wilton Manors and ArtsUnited are pleased to feature the paintings of artist Robert Versteeg as The Artist of the Month.  Robert Versteeg was born in the Netherlands, and his career stared when he was 17 as a choreographer and then used his human body as a paintbrush to create moving displays.  After living in New York and Maine, he finally moved to Florida in 2003 and is one of the group fitness trainers at Main Street Gym.  His work will be on display at Storks Wilton Manors until December 2^nd, so drop by and check out his work.

Alfred Phillips is Never Gone, thru Nov 27^th

ArtExpressions, local gallery on Wilton Drive, will be featuring artist Alfred Phillips collection Never Gone from Saturday, November 4^th thru Monday, November 27^th.  After having his studio destroyed from Hurricane Wilma, he unsuccessfully attempted to leave Southern Florida, but turned his misfortune to success.  All of the paintings have been done within the past twelve months with items depicted in the paintings contain items such as:  shattered glass, rusted metal, sharp angles, chaos, and degeneration.   There will be an Artist Gala Reception on Saturday, November 4^th at 7pm at the gallery located at 1212 NE 4^th Avenue/Wilton Drive in Fort Lauderdale.  For further information, you can go to www.artexpressions.tk or 954*527-7700.  Admission is free.   

Stonewall Artist of the Month, Steven Sylvester 

ArtsUnited is happy to announce the Artist of the Month for the Stonewall Library and Archives is Steven Sylvester.  Steven, who often played in mud puddles as a child hasn’t changed much as an adult—mud is still his medium of choice.  Playing with mud as an adult clay artist requires a balance between delicate finessing and outright mud wrestling with a creative result as the goal.  There will be an Opening Reception for him at 6:30 pm on Monday, November 6^th at the Stonewall Library and Archives, which is located at 1717 N Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale or by calling them at 954*763-8565. 

You can also go to www.artsunitedonline.org or www.stevensylvester.net for further information. 

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. 

Funney / Strange

Through January 28^th, the Norton Museum of Art is featuring William Wegman’s collection of photographs that are, for a lack of a better word, Funney/Strange (yes, I spelled funney, the way they spelled funney).  Within the collection are more than 200 works, among them the signature 24 X 20 Polaroids, early black and white altered photographs, paintings, drawings, collages, art books, videos, and film. 

They also have Before The Camera: Remaking Reality and the Make-Believe until January 7^th.   This is a collection comprising works from local and national collections that looks at the distinction between “taking” and “making” photographs.  Historically, photographers “took” them while artists “make” an artwork.  Within the past couple of decades, creativity has merged.  See what they have found.    

The Norton Museum of Art is located at 1451 South Olive Avenue in West Palm Beach.  You can find them at www.norton.org or at 561*832-5198. 

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. 

Rome and Juliet, December 1 - 3, 2006
Carol Morsani Hall

The world's greatest love story, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, transfers brilliantly to grand opera in Gounod's deeply romantic masterwork. The dreamy, tender and voluptuous music perfectly depicts each familiar scene and character in this famous tragedy of two young lovers torn apart by their rivaling families. Anton Coppola conducts the Opera Tampa Chorus and Orchestra. This opera will be sung in French with English translations projected above the stage.

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Local Theatre Buzz

Pilbus, Dec 13^th 

On Wednesday, December 13^th, Plibus will be performing at The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.  While blending dance and acrobatics this astonishing troupe invites you into another dimension, redefining gravity and sprouting intricate geometric patterns as their bodies merge and split like moving sculptures.  Ticket range from $15 to $55.  The Kravis Center is located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd in West Palm Beach and tickets can be purchased at www.kravis.org or at 800*572-8471.

Alter Boyz, Starts Dec 10^th 

Could you imagine an off-Broadway musical that mixes N’Sync and Nunsense?  The longest-running new NYC musical with sidesplitting songs also won big in the 2006 Audience Awards.  Alter Boyz tells the holy inspiring story of five small town boys, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan, and Abraham—trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time.  Their songs include such hits as, “Girl You Make Me Wanna Wait” and “Jesus Called Me on My Cell Phone” worked well in their small community, but what will happen when they get to The Big Apple?  Alter Boyz will be appearing at The Parker Playhouse and is located on US1 in Fort Lauderdale.  For further information or tickets, go to www.parkerplayhouse.com or call 954*462-0222.

Burning Blue thru Dec 23^rd 

The Rising Action Theatre Company, the ones that have brought us Southern Baptist Sissies and The Last Hairdresser will be performing Burning Blue at Cinema Paradiso from November 18^th through December 23^rd.  Burning Blue is the Award Winning play about a witch-hunt for gays in the military that has sold out houses in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London.  As the story goes, two servicemen go into a gay disco in Hong Kong and it gets reported back and triggers an investigation into their personal lives.   

Cinema Paradiso is located at 503 SE 6^th Street in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.  Tickets are $30 and are available at 954*567-8550.  Tickets are also available, cash only, at GayMart in Alibi Plaza in Wilton Manors.  Warning (or Incentive):  The show contains nudity. 

BINGO Comes to Stage Door Theatre

The Stage Door Theatre is presenting their latest musical, BINGO.  This is a splashy, zippy, outrageously funny new musical about three pals that have driven through a terrible storm in the name of their weekly obsession.  In between the number calling, strange rituals, and fierce competitions—love blossoms and long lost friends reunite!  If you would like more information or to purchase tickets online, go to www.stagedoortheatre.com or call them at 954*344-7765.  The Stage Door Theatre is located in 26^th Street Theatre in Wilton Manors.  Check out my last review of Hairspray.  

Unidentified Human Remains

Read Stephen's review of Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love

Anniversary

Get a Little Envious

Friday (12/1/06) marks the One Year Anniversary of Wilton Manors own Items 2 Envy.  If you can remember one year ago, we were all just pulling ourselves out of the WilMa Blues, and Keith Myers decided, before this disaster, to complete his dream and open a store with Accents for the Home.  If you have never been in or have not been in a while, this store changes frequently and stock is rotated and sold rapidly.  Among the many pieces of Nestor Paz, Keith also carries:  Home Fragrances, picture frames, glassware, stemware, lights and lamps, candles, pottery, pillows, mirrors but also vases and urns.  If you are looking for unique and extremely tasteful tidbits for yourself or others, check them out at 2219 Wilton Drive—across the street from Alibi Plaza in Wilton Manors. 

Who Says You Can’t Be Warm?

Right now, through the Human Rights Corner Store, the organization that's helping all of us get equality, among many things, is offering The Stripe Equality Cloche Cap.  Made from 100% acrylic knit and half lined in soft fleece for comfort and warmth, it also features their embroidered Equality logo!  The cost is $14.95 and comes in: Brown, Gray, Heather, Navy, and Red and can also be worn with a matching Equality Scarf!  So, while bundled up this winter, wherever you may be, be Gay!  The cap and scarf can be bought online at www.hrc.org. 

George Gives Us 44 

Infamous George Michael, need I say more, is slated to come out with a Greatest Hits album due out next year that will feature a record number 44 tracks of which most are known and record-breaking, but, don’t worry—there are a few new ones in there to keep us rocking.  After announcing that he would not sing live anymore, he performed at an Elton John benefit last week and, with that being said, is there a tour in mind?    

Can Madonna Get Us Any Gayer? 

Our Lady of Perpetual Change and Chameleon De Mode has announced that she will be working on a new album, and, since working quite well with ABBA’s Frieda and Agnetha on Hung Up from Confessions album—which was the first time permission was granted for using their Give Me Give Me Give Me track, they have agreed to collaborate with Madge and help write songs for her next album.  Daisy D did you hear this?  Can’t wait!

Holiday Festival of Lights, Thru Jan 1^st

Right now, through January 1^st, you can travel by car through a winter wonderland of more than two miles of illuminated lights and animated displays.  This takes place nightly, from 6-10pm at Tradewinds Park, which is located at 3600 West Sample Road in Coconut Creek.  You can call 954*968-3885 for more information.  The cost is $7-$10 for vehicles with 19 passengers or less. 

Di’s Boys Continue Charity Spirit

The Crown Princes William and Harry have decided to continue with their late mother’s spirit of charity by announcing that they will be holding a memorial concert in her name and donating all the proceeds to a specific organization.  This megaconcert will feature the likes of: Beyoncé, The Killers, Madonna, Sir Elton John, Kylie Minogue, and Pharrell.  The concert is scheduled to be on the late Princess Diana’s 46^th birthday, July 1, 2007 and will be held at Wembley Stadium.  The princes are very hands-on as far as organizing everything, and all of the artists will be asked to play for free and all the money raised will go to charity. 

Ballet Flamenco Dec 2^nd & 3^rd 

On Saturday, December 2^nd and Sunday, December 3^rd, the Carnival Center for the Performing Art is proud to host Ballet Flamenco at the Ziff Ballet Opera House.  Eva Yerbabuena will be the featured artist and will be presented in collaboration with Fundacion Autor.  You can go to www.carivalcenter.org or call 305*949-6722 for tickets or further information. 

Nutcracker 

The Miami City Ballet will be at the Kravis Center on Saturday, December 2^nd and Sunday, December 3^rd.  They will feature Balanchine’s The Nutcracker that will include choice imports from the Land of Sweets, candy canes, hot and hearty Spanish Hot Chocolate, frilly marzipan from France.  The Kravis Center is located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd, in West Palm Beach.  Tickets start at $19 and can be purchased online at www.kravis.org or through 561*832-7469.  They will also be at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts December 15^th through the 17^th and can be purchased at www.carnivalcenter.org and at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts December 21^st-24^th and can be found at www.browardcenter.org.  

Holiday Must-Have and For Those Who Travel

I am constantly on the lookout for the unique and quirky items that make us different.  I have featured the wooden briefcase from a Tokyo architect, revealed that hard-cased luggage is en vogue, and to add to that, we now have personalized luggage!At www.hideostore.com, you can purchase the Hideo Wakamatsu Easel Trolley Set.  Created by a Tokyo designer, the bag comes with removable artwork on one side that can be replaced with your favorite photo.  Imagine all the time and energy you will save at the airport baggage claim when you can easily pull off your luggage.  My thoughts, and maybe I’m just a little bit vain, but I would go to Michael Murphy at www.michaelmurphy.com and get a sickening headshot, and then blow it up and place it in the picture frame it comes with,--thereby ensuring no one will steal my luggage!   

The nations first World War I Memorial is almost ready to open in Kansas City, MO.  This will be the first museum dedicated exclusively to World War I and will open December 2^nd as an expansion of the 1926 Liberty Memorial in Kansas City.  This new museum is a whopping 30,000–square-foot space under the memorial and houses more than 49,000 WWI artifacts—the largest outside of Britain’s Imperial War Museum and most have never been exhibited.  Their featured exhibit is a three-story screen that projects a sound-and-light-show of war images.  For further information go to www.libertymemorialmuseum.org or call them at 816*784-1918.    

Nicky O Drops Names

The other half of The Hilton Sisters, Nicky, has been working with Los Angeles-based architect Nizar Idrisi for her upcoming and much awaited condo-hotel, The Nicky O.  Set to open in early 2007, it will offer 95 suits, each designed with the highest of pedigrees:  Roberto Cavalli, Betsey Johnson, Richie Rich and Traver Rains of the Heatherettes, Nicole Miller, and many others.  Hilton has been reported to be as involved as possible, with imperatives such as:  mini-cupcakes vice mints on the pillows, misting gardenia scent throughout each floor, and designing staff uniforms.  She has even enlisted the help of famed photographer David LaChapelle to decorate the lobby.  For further information on Where the Worlds of Fashion and Music come together…go to www.nickyosouthbeach.com.  The Nicky O will be located at 960 Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, FL. 

Wisdom from an Unlikely Source

For those of you who remember and for the one girl lucky enough to receive Beauty Parlor Wisdom for her birthday, the same creators have followed it up with Taxi Driver Wisdom.  This will take you past the Plexiglas curtain with pearls of wisdom from the most multicultural, multiethnic, and multireligious group of philosophers ever assembled—New York cab drivers!  Taxi Driver Wisdom can be found at To the Moon Marketplace on Wilton Drive in the heart of Wilton Manors.  Ask Anthony, he ordered some just for the holidays!

The Miami Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Artists is hosting Hangin’ On To Earth—Ornament Auction 2006 at the Big Fish Restaurant in Miami.  AIGA Miami will present the Third Annual Ornament Auction and ask that you put your talent to work by designing a unique, handcrafted ornament that is based off the idea of sustainability, and recycled materials are encouraged.  They ask that you limit the use of electricity, spray paints, and so forth.  Make it elegant, make it excessive, make it unusual, and above all…MAKE IT GREEN!  Ornaments are due on December 4^th, and you can send them to AIGA Miami Chapter, 2223 SW 13^th Avenue, PMB #305, Miami, FL  33145.  The show will be at Big Fish Restaurant, which is located at 55 SW Miami Avenue Road in Miami and will be from 7pm to 11pm.  Suggested donation is $5 and goes to support the AIGA.  If you would like further information, go to www.miami.aiga.org.  Readers of mine that remember my article on The Fashion of Paper, this is the same group that put on that show and will be having their next one in March 2007.

The Chocolate Nutcracker 

On Friday, December 1^st, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts will present The Chocolate Nutcracker.  Tickets start at 10 and the Broward Center is located at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.  You can to www.browardcenter.org or call 954*462-0222.  

Anita O’Day

Anita O’Day, famous Jazz vocalist whose renditions of Honeysuckle Rose, Sweet Georgia Brown, and other standards that made her one of the most respected Jazz vocalists of the 1940’s and 1950’s, died at 87 in West Hollywood after a bout with pneumonia.  Known as the “Jezebel of Jazz”, she was also known for her recklessness, drug-addicted lifestyle, but that did not stop her from singing, from her teens up through and including this year. 

Haird Conservatory, Dec 15th-17^th 

At the Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater in Boca Raton will be featuring The Haird Conservatory Holiday Performance.  Performances are Friday, December 15^th through Sunday, December 17^th and tickets start at $16 and can be purchased at www.olympicheightstheater.com or at 561*998-8038.  The Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater is located at 20101 Lyons Road in Boca Raton. 

Seraglio Abducted December 7^th

Starting Thursday, December 7^th, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts will host The Abduction from the Seraglio, in conjunction with The Florida Grand Opera.  The Abduction helped to establish Mozart’s reputation well beyond Vienna, and this charming production will be a ride you will never forget.  The storyline:  two lovely young women are held hostage on the Orient Express and suffer greatly from the advances of their Turkish captors.  This is performed in German with English translations and helps celebrate Mozart’s 250^th birthday!  Ticket start at 21 and are available online at www.browardcenter.org.  

Coming to Town

Andrea Bocelli, December 1^st 

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is proud to host living Opera legend Andrea Bocelli Friday, December 1^st.  Andrea will be performing at the Hard Rock Live venue and tickets are available through www.ticketmaster.com or through the Hard Rock Live Box Office at 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood, FL.  For more information you can also go to www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com.  Also, Friday, November 17^th, Carlos Mencia, famous comedian for making fun of everyone in politics through his own nationality (“Beaners”), will be performing at 7pm and 11pm.  Tickets start at $100 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com. 

Shakira Dec 6, 7, and 9^th 

Shakira, who performed two sold-out September dates in Miami while on her Oral Fixation Tour, has added more dates to her South Florida appearances at the American Airline Arena.  She will be performing December 6^th, 7^th, and 9^th and tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com.

Kevin Nealon, Saturday, December 16^th 

On Saturday, December 16^th, former Saturday Night Live cast member and current cast member of Showtime’s hit series Weeds, will be live on stage at The Parker Playhouse of Fort Lauderdale.  As a former Anchor of “Weekend Update” and half of the “Hans and Franz” team that helped make him famous, funnyman Kevin Nealon is sure to entertain.  For tickets go to www.parkerplayhouse.com or call them at 954*462-0222.

Chris Botti, January 11^th 

Tickets are now on sale for Chris Botti, the amazing trumpeter will be live in concert at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts.  Tickets are available at the Box Office, at 305*949-6722 or at www.ticketmaster.com.  For additional information about Chris Botti, you can also go to his Official Website, www.chrisbotti.com. 

Do You Think I’m Sexy? 

Yes, the incomparable Rod Stewart will be in town on January 12^th at the Bank United Center and tickets are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.com.  Tickets start at $55. 

John Mayer, January 26^th 

On January 26, 2007, John Mayer will be live in concert at the UM BankUnited Center at 8pm.  John will be playing selections off his latest album, Continuum.  Tickets are now on sale through www.ticketmaster.com or you can charge by phone at 954*523-3309, 561*966-3309, or 305*358-5885.  This is a Fantasma Productions Concert Event and for further information, go to www.fantasma.com or www.johnmayer.com.

Red Hot Nights  

On Wednesday, January 31^st the Bank Atlantic Center will be hosting The Red Hot Chili Peppers and have special guest Gnarls Barkley.  For tickets you can go to www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 954*523-3309.  This is a Fantasma Production Concert event and can be found at www.fantasma.com and if you would like more information about the boys, go to www.redhotchilipeppers.com or www.gnarlesbarkley.com.  The Bank Atlantic Center is located at 1 Panther Parkway in Fort Lauderdale. 

Bring Us Hippie Chic 

Justin & Pink, Feb 24^th & 25^th 

As of Saturday, the Justin Timberlake and Pink In The Round Tour will be at the American Airlines Arena on Saturday, February 24^th and the Bank Atlantic Center on Sunday, February 25^th.  Tickets are available through www.ticketmaster.com or at www.aeglive.com.  For further information you can also call 954*523-3309 or 305*358-5885.  Don’t forget to also check out www.justintimberlakefanclub.com! 

Gold Found

At the American Museum of Natural History they are currently hosting an exhibit entitled Gold and will feature an astounding array of art, artifacts, and natural samples all of which has tales, fascinating facts—all of which range from prehistoric to the present.  After having delved into pearls, diamonds, and amber, the museum decided to apply its time-tested showmanship to the element that has caused war, wealth, and legends.  There will be shows of Pre-Columbian empires, sunken treasure, and the moon landing.  For further information you can go to www.amnh.org or call them at 212*769-5100.  The museum is located at Central Park West and 79^th Street. 

Stomp

If you have not heard of this amazing musical depiction of urban life through beats and called The International Percussion Sensation, not found anywhere else, then get to the Orpheum Theatre as soon as possible.  This is not only a musical performance, but also a dance, and theatre show all rolled into one.  Have you ever composed a symphony using only matchbooks as instruments or a dance routine around sweeping?  Well, then this is the Out of the Box experience you may be looking for!  Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.com or through www.stomponline.com or their Box Office is 212-477-2477.  The Orpheum Theatre is located on Second Avenue and 9^th Street. 

Take a Voyage with Ethan Hawke

The Coast of Utopia is being performed and tells the tale of three decades of Russian life and history.  This is a three-play epic that forebears the Russian Revolution and begins with Voyage.  Set in 1833 in the Russian countryside, it features Ethan Hawke, Amy Irving, Brian. F. O’Byrne, Martha Plimpton and a cast of over 44 actors playing 70 roles.  During the mid-19^th century, as revolution swept across Europe, a group of Russian intellectuals, journalist, critics, philosophers, poets, and their friends tried to topple the Tsar for the cause of freedom.  This epic follows these people over thirty years as their lives intertwines, passions and dreams drive them in pursuit of perfection. 

Voyages is the fist tale, is set in the Russian countryside and deals with four eligible sisters and a charismatic brother.  Shipwreck is the second part, and the exiles find frustration and inspiration in Paris and London. Part 3 of the series, Salvage, deals with resolution, as imperial Russia is set adrift when the Tsar frees the serfs and their memories of their homeland. 

The Vivian Beaumont Theater is located at 150 West 65^th Street at Lincoln Center and can be found at www.newyorkcitytheatre.com.   

Great Expectations Thru Dec 3^rd

The Charles Dicken’s semi-autobiographical classic Great Expectations is being performed until December 3^rd at the Lucille Lortel Theater at 121 Christopher Street, between Hudson and Bleecker streets.  This is a story about a young orphan boy and follows him through adulthood, naviagating London’s society circles and his relationships with a wealthy woman and her haughty adopted daughter.  For further information and tickets, go to www.lortel.org or call them at 212*279-4200.