Cabaret
Now through October 11

Jerry Herman Ring Theatre kicks off its new season with the multiple Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret, a ground-breaking Broadway show that blends together elements of music, comedy, sex and drama. Set against the backdrop of pre-World-War-II Berlin, the action takes place in the seedy Kit Kat Klub where pimps, prostitutes and brash showgirls would rather drink, party and dance than face up to the growing menace around them. Performances run through October 11. Weds - Sat at 8 p.m. and Sat - Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets are priced at $18-$22 general admission; $16-$18 seniors and UM faculty, staff and alumni; and $8-$10 for students. Warning: Contains strong adult language and themes.

Jerry Herman Ring Theatre at UM
1312 Miller Drive, Coral Gables
305-284-3355 (Box Office)

"Paul Newman Directs" Finale
Thursday, October 2 at 7 p.m.

The third and final screening of films directed by Paul Newman (1925-2008) is "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds" (1972), another critically acclaimed joint effort of Newman and wife Joanne Woodward. Produced and directed by Newman, Woodward portrays the eccentric young widow who is raising her two daughters in an atmosphere of bitterness, hatred and over-protection. The title of the movie reflects the mothers’ anger at her daughter's science teacher, when her daughter’s experiment shows how radiation kills marigolds, but sometimes causes them to grow more beautiful. This experiment becomes a metaphor for her own life, as she struggles to bloom in a household deadened by her mother's alcoholism and her sister's lethargy. Tickets are $10 or $7 for Miami Beach Cinematheque members, seniors and students. Photo by Leo Fuchs.

Miami Beach Cinematheque
512 Espanola Way, Miami Beach
305-673-4567

Dedication of the Archbishop John C. Favalora Archive & Museum
Thursday, October 2 at 7 p.m.

Join The Most Reverend John C. Favalora, Archbishop of Miami, Reverend Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale, President of St. Thomas University and the University Board of Trustees at the dedication and opening of The Archbishop John C. Favalora Archive & Museum. Devoted to collecting, exhibiting and making accessible documents and artifacts related to the history of Catholicism in Florida, the new archive, research center and museum will encompass the archives of the Archdiocese of Miami and of St. Thomas University as well as those of other institutions.

St. Thomas University Library
16401 N.W. 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens
305-628-6546

NWSA Orchestra Concert
Thursday, October 2 at 7 p.m.

Conducted by Alfred Gershfeld, the New World School of the Arts High School Orchestra opens this year's season with the 2nd movement of Tchaikovsky's "Symphony No. 4" and Rimsky-Korsakov's "Capriccio Espagnol." Performing alongside the group of 55 musicians will be the String Quartet, also from the NWSA High School division, coached by Aaron Merritt, and the High School Brass Quintet, coached by Lee Morrison.

Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus Auditorium
300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Room 1261, Miami
305-237-3559

LoweDown Happy Hour
Thursday, October 2 from 7 to 9 p.m.

This month's LoweDown Happy Hour at the Lowe Art Museum features gallery tours and Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian Art Curator, Catharine H. Roehrig, speaking about Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, enjoy a flamenco guitarist, tapas and cocktails provided by PAMA Spirits, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly and AMC Liaisons. $10 Admission; Free for Lowe Members. Pictured: Fernando Botero; Las Frutas, 1964.

Lowe Art Museum at UM
1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables
305-284-5422

Danza, Imagen y Movimiento
Thursday, October 2 at 8 p.m.

Take advantage of the last few days (closes October 5) to view Isabel Muñoz: Fotografía at CIFO. The exhibition, presented in partnership with The Spanish Cultural Center, displays a collection of 35 pieces by the well-known Spanish photographer and photojournalist Isabel Muñoz. The black and white photos focus on dance as a mechanism of liberation to escape moral repression. In conjunction with this exhibit, CIFO is hosting a performance, "Danza, Imagen y Movimiento," featuring Flamenco dancer Rebecca Rivero, Spanish Flamenco singer Pepe De Malaga accompanied by his son, Jose Moreno, and Guitarist Jorge Luis Perez. Admission is $10; free for CIFO Members. Free parking.

CIFO Art Space
1018 N. Miami Avenue, Downtown Miami
305-455-3380

World Premiere of "The Rant"
October 2 - 26

One crime, four points of view; the truth itself is a kind of bias. A New York City police officer shoots and kills an unarmed sixteen year-old boy. The investigator assigned to the case must wade through prejudice, deceit, and a volley of anonymous threats to find out where culpability really lies. Andrew Case's new play premieres at New Theatre beginning October 2. Performances are Thurs - Sat at 8 p.m. and Sun at 1 p.m. Individual tickets are $35 and $40 with a special flex-pass for 5 shows available for $150.

New Theatre
4120 Laguna Street, Coral Gables
305-443-5909 (Box Office)

Art in the Park Concert Series
Friday, October 3 from 6 to 11 p.m.

The Art in the Park Concert Series, organized by the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, kicks off in October to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The 7-month series is presented by Fox Sports En Espanol, and coincides monthly with the Gables Gallery Night. Entertainment scheduled is David Fernandez at 7 p.m., Conjunto Progreso at 8, Nil Lara at 9 and Suenalo at 10:30 p.m. In addition to musical "descargas" with the sound of progressive Latin Jazz, the event showcases the work and demonstrations of artists who will exhibit their paintings, photography, crafts and jewelry. There is also the Kids Art Village, presented by Winn Dixie, and the Coors Cold Zone Lounge.

Ponce Circle Park
2800 Ponce de Leon Blovd., Coral Gables
305-644-8888

Gables Gallery Night
Friday, October 3 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Join the fun every first Friday when Gables Gallery Night attracts collectors and young professionals to the art galleries, sidewalk tapas bars, fine restaurants and clubs in safe, comfortable downtown Coral Gables. Whisked between galleries aboard free air-conditioned minibus limousines or the city's quaint trolleys, thousands of visitors join local residents at Greater Miami's liveliest monthly event. Enjoy complementary refreshments, stroll through exhibitions of contemporary and modern Latin American, North American, and European art, including paintings, sculptures, textiles, works on paper and photography, along with art books, in a downtown area chock full of fascinating boutiques. Top off your evening in one of Coral Gables' celebrated dining spots - all within easy walking distance! Click to view participating member galleries.

Throughout the Coral Gables Business District
305-444-4493

Domestic Violence Walk-A-Thon and Awareness Expo
Saturday, October 4 at 9 a.m.

To commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the North Miami Beach Police Department has organized an Expo and Walk-A-Thon on behalf of the Safespace Foundation. TV Judge Karen Mills-Francis will participate in the event to increase awareness of the impact of domestic violence and to raise funds to help families in South Florida affected by this issue. The cost to register is $25 or sign up for the Miami Heat All Star Registration for $35 and receive a ticket to the Season's Opening Game on October 31 - Domestic Violence Awareness Night. All proceeds benefit Safespace Foundation. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m., and the 2-mile walk begins at 9.

Senator Gwen Margolis Amphitheatre
16501 N.E. 16th Avenue, North Miami Beach
305-948-2940 (Renee Darden)

Miami's Expose Photo Shoot
Saturday, October 4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wanna be in pictures? Artist Louis Dalmau's latest artwork is Miami's Exposé, a portrait of Miami. For this larger-than-life art project, Dalmau is extending an invitation for Miami residents to be part of a grand photo shoot at the artist's studio in the MIMO District. He will capture facial expressions that will be part of his digitally enhanced and artistically transformed assemblage, Miami's Exposé. The completed art piece will be previewed on Biscayne Boulevard in the historic MIMO District between 69th and 73rd Streets during this year's Art Basel™ events. Once the entire project is completed, it will be the largest art installation in the history of Biscayne Boulevard.

Louis Dalmau's Studio
6900 Biscayne Boulevard, MIMO District of Miami
305-758-0759

Ballet Gamonet Program I
Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5

Ballet Gamonet's 2008-09 Season kicks off in Broward County with performances at the Amaturo Theater. Program I features "But I Never Saw Another Butterfly" (Jimmy Gamonet de Los Heros/Thomas Oboe Lee - Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki); Nous Sommes (Gamonet/Cantaloube); Coeur De Basque (Jerry Opdenaker); and The Big Band SUPERMEGATROID (Gamonet/Benny Goodman, Jerry Gray, Jimmie Lunceford, Glenn Miller). Performances are Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2. Program I will be performed at the Gusman Theater on October 17 and 18 at 8 p.m.

Amaturo Theater at Broward Center
201 S.W. 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
305-259-9775 (Box Office)

Andar La Habana
Saturday, October 4 from 7:30 to 11 p.m.

Famed cartoonist, Aristides Pumariega is a national Cuban treasure, a journalist, writer, illustrator and avid painter. He had been living in exile for the past 10 years in Colombia, where he took refuge after the Cuban government made it impossible for him to express his many artistic talents. Pumariega has exhibited in a number of countries and has won many awards along his long career in the arts. See his work at Zu Galeria Fine Arts in Little Havana.

Zu Galeria Fine Arts
2248 S.W. 8th Street, Miami
786-443-5872

Oscar-Winning Italian Films
Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5

Get ready for the 2008 Italian Film Festival with a weekend of Oscar-winning Italian films: Il Postino, Cinema Paradiso, and La Ciorciara. Celebrate with friends and supporters of the Festival and enjoy fabulous Brazilian caipirinhas, provided by Cachaca Moleca, at the opening night reception from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The screening of Il Postino follows at 9 p.m. On Sunday, Cinema Paradiso begins at 6 p.m. and La Ciorciara at 8. The films, presented by IFF in collaboration with Miami Dade College and Societa Dante Alighieri, are free and open to the public.

Tower Theater
1508 S.W. 8th Street, Miami
305-447-0233

Coconut Grove Through the Artists Eye
Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5

This weekend painters and photographers will be capturing the extraordinary beauty of the Coconut Grove area as they ply their crafts on the streets and waterfront and in parks. For the two day en Plein Air event artists register their canvases at the Windisch-Hunt Gallery before they begin to paint and return them when complete for the juried gallery exhibition. Prizes will be awarded for the top three canvases, and all entries will be on view through the month of October. Registration for artists begins on Saturday at 7:30 and for photographers at 9 a.m. Pictured: Artist Fred Hunt.

Work exhibited at Windisch-Hunt Fine Art Gallery
2911 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove

Theater by the Book at the Bass
Sunday, October 5 at 1 p.m.

Theater by the Book - classic plays from page to stage - presents Mary Stuart, a play by Friedrich Schiller, at the Bass Museum of Art in tandem with the museum's exhibition "Splendor in the Bass: The Portraits." Schiller’s riveting, historic drama about Mary, Queen of Scotland and her arch-rival Elizabeth the Great is as relevant as tonight’s news. The staged reading, featuring professional actors, is under the direction of Rafael de Acha, followed by a talk-back with the actors. Theater by the Book’s 2008 season is made possible by the generous support of The Audrey Love Charitable Foundation. The reading is free of charge.

Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach
305-673-7530

Italian Film Festival Opening Night Film & Party
Thursday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Italian Film Festival opens with Roberto Faenza's I Vicere, set in the mid-1800's involving members of the Uzeda family, descendants of the Viceroys of Spain. Through the eyes of a boy, Consalvo, the last heir to the Uzeda dynasty, the mysteries, intrigues and complex personalities of the other family members, all prey to grand obsessions and passions, are brought to light. Little Consalvo grows up in a family always at war. To survive, he winds up paying a very high price: he becomes just like the rest of his family. VIP Passports and Opening Night Pass holders continue to the Official After Party at SET, 320 Lincoln Road, just blocks from the theater. VIP Passports ($250) include admission to Opening Party and Closing Dinner and Ceremony; Opening Night Passes ($75) for film and Opening Party; Movie Passes ($60) for all screenings; and Single Tickets ($10) for individual films.

Regal Cinemas South Beach
1100 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
305-447-0233

Gala Opening Night of Festival Miami
Thursday, October 9 at 8 p.m.

Festival Miami 2008 kicks off four weeks of glorious performances with "Passion and Pathos," an evening of music by Academy Award winning composer John Corigliano, at the Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall. Violinist Jennifer Koh (pictured) performs Corigliano's Red Violin Concerto with the Frost Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Yongyan Hu. Joshua Habermann directs the Frost Chorale in Corigliano's lush setting of L'Invitation au voyage on poems of Baudelaire, and Gary Green conducts the Frost Wind Ensemble in the Florida premiere of Corigliano's groundbreaking Circus Maximus. All seats reserved; tickets are priced at $75 (concert and VIP reception), $60, $30, $25 and $15. The concert is sponsored by Adrienne Arsht and is part of the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Distinguished Visitors Series.

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami
305-949-6722 (Arsht Box Office)

Festival Miami 2008 - Ritz Chamber Players
Friday, October 10 at 8 p.m.

Festival Miami 2008 welcomes the Ritz Chamber Players, the nation's first ensemble composed solely of musicians spanning the African Diaspora. The players perform the music of Antonin Dvorak, a Czech composer with an American sensibility. Dvorak wrote in 1893 that the future music of the United States would be founded upon Negro spirituals, and much of his work, including the rhapsodic Piano Quartet No. 2, is flavored by the African-American musical heritage. Cellist Kenneth Law and pianist Terrence Wilson also perform the Cello Sonata of George Walker, the first African-American to win the Pulitizer Prize. Tickets are $30, $25, $20 and $15; all seats reserved. The performance is sponsored by WLRN 91.3 FM.

Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music
1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables
305-284-4940 (Festival Miami Ticket Office)