On the Town

On The Town with Scott Blankenship highlights some of the best and unique events around South Florida. You can listen to this 5-minute weekly segment Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and again on Fridays at 8 a.m.

 

November 19, 2009

Amazon Inspirations
The Arsht Center is excited to announce a new concert series that features Brazilian artists and raises funds for music education. Amazon Inspirations – A Tribute to Villa Lobos starts at 8 Friday night at the Arsht Center. Arshtcenter.org has all the details.

Legally Blonde
The musical adaptation of the popular film Legally Blonde follows sorority star Elle Woods on her quest to get through Harvard law after her boyfriend dumps her for someone more ... 'serious.' You can get tickets and show times online at browardcenter.org.

Cosi Fan Tutte
Opera goes to the movies this weekend at Cinema Paradiso. Cosi Fan Tutte will be shown in digital quality Saturday afternoon at 2 at Cinema Paradiso in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets are available online at fliff.com.

Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them
Christopher Durang's political satire about America’s growing homeland 'insecurity' opens this weekend at Mosaic Theatre. Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them opens this weekend and runs through December 6th at Mosaic Theatre, Fort Lauderdale. Mosaictheatre.com has all the details.

Artwalk
The third Saturday of every month is a great night for a walk in Downtown Hollywood. A free monthly ArtWalk showcases many of the unique local galleries, shops, and restaurants throughout downtown. More information on Downtown Hollywood's monthly artwork is online at artscalendar.com.

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November 12, 2009

Pagliacci/Suor Angelica
This is the weekend you've been waiting for ... the Florida Grand Opera starts its 2009-2010 season with a double bill. Leoncavallo's Pagliacci examines if life imitates art, or if it's the other way around. The second opera on the bill is Puccini's Suor Angelica. Pagliacci and Suor Angelica opens Saturday night at 7 at the Arsht Center, for performance times and locations, surf over to fgo.org.

Blithe Spirit
Noel Coward's comic play Blithe Spirit has one more weekend at Florida International University. The main character Charles is a remarried widower that decides to invite a clairvoyant to his house for a seance, hoping to get ideas for his new novel. Blithe Spirit closes this weekend at the Wertheim Auditorium, Florida International University, fiu.edu.

Stars on Broadway
Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra presents Stars on Broadway, the opening concert in the 2009-2010 season. Excerpts from popular Broadway shows will be performed, including Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, My Fair Lady and West Side Story, among others. Music starts at 7:30 on Saturday evening at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center and again on Sunday at 7:30 at the Lincoln Theater in Miami. You can buy tickets online at arsflores.com.

Miami Book Fair International
The 2009 Miami Book Fair International wraps up its 26th year this weekend. This weekend will be full of readings and discussions with noted authors from around the world. For more information on the 2009 Miami Book Fair International, including maps, author listings, and activities, go to miamibookfair.com. Classical South Florida is a sponsor of Miami Book Fair International.

Disparate Relativity
Emanuele Cacciatore attempts to capture instances of his reality with his art. His work is non-figurative, sometimes abstract images that serve a dual purpose: by the time he's done with a piece, it serves as both the documentation and the realization of the act of painting. For details and pictures of Cacciatore's work, go to abbafineart.com

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November 5, 2009

Sleepless Night
Sleepless Night is a 13 hour party with virtual reality live animation performances, interactive films, music, dance and theater starts this Saturday night at 6 and goes to 7 a.m. Sunday morning. Classical South Florida is a major sponsor of Sleepless night, more info is available at sleeplessnight.org.

Flora the Red Menace
Flora the Red Menace is a play set in the 1930's depression era, is on stage at Rising Action Theatre Company. The show runs through November 22nd, and tickets are available online at risingactiontheatre.com.

Gotham at the New World Symphony
Miami native Michael Gordon will be on hand for the South Florida premiere of his piece 'Gotham' with the New World Symphony. 'Gotham' will be accompanied by film footage by Bill Morrison. Get tickets online at nws.edu.

Listen to the full interview with Michael Gordon.

Boca Raton Symphonia
Alexander Platt will conduct the Boca Raton Symphonia with violinist Erno Kallai on Sunday, November 8th. Music starts at 2:30 at Roberts Theater, St. Andrews School. More info is available at bocasymphonia.org

Reflections
Reflections, the first ever photography, metalwork and jewelry exhibit offered by Artserve closes this weekend. Light and reflection are the main focus of the artwork on display. Check out artscalendar.com for more details.

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October 29, 2009

Reasons to be Pretty
Now through November 22nd, you can catch Neil LaBute's darkly comic and edgy love story "Reasons to be Pretty." Show time is 8 every Thursday-Saturday with Sunday performances at 2 and 7 at Gablestage in Coral Gables. Show times and tickets are online at gablestage.org.

Classical Horses of War
This Halloween the SoBe Music Institute presents a program that will take you back to the animated classics of your childhood. You'll recognize works like Morning Music from Grieg's Peer Gynt, the Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 by Franz Liszt, and Rossini's William Tell Overture. All the information you need is online at sobemusic.org.

The Color Purple
One of the most thrilling and uplifting musicals to hit the stage in years is now on stage at the Arsht Center. Nominated for 11 Tony awards, The Color Purple packs jazz, gospel and blues into one landmark event. For reviews, excerpts from the show, and tickets, point your web browser to arshtcenter.org for more details.

Gross Out Science
The Museum of Discovery and Science is celebrating Halloween the best way they know how ... with Gross-Out Science. More information on the Museum of Discovery and Science’s Gross-Out Science Halloween is online at mods.org.

18 Rabbit Gallery
The brainchild of Leah Brown and Peter Symons, 18 Rabbit Gallery is South Florida's newest contemporary art gallery currently showing its grand opening exhibition, Fireworks. The gallery is a 'Yes' space; artists are unrestricted by materials usage and artistic content, both artists and audience alike are empowered with the freedom of possibility. Check out their website for more information, 18rabbitgallery.com