Week of May 15, 2003    
City of Miami likely to put new parking surcharge on November ballot
Radisson's will be fifth flag at Omni Hotel since it opened in 1978
Moody's gives Miami bonds 'A' rating seven years after city hit financial bottom
County's aviation committee will study independent airport authorities in Pittsburgh, Detroit
Miami-Dade transit improvements on schedule though auditing board not yet complete
Tourism, aviation officials launch initiative to improve customer service at Miami International Airport
Miami Police Department to recruit security help for hemispheric trade conferences

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ART

Thursday 5/15

ART OPENING
   "Emergency Tension," featuring paintings by Dominique Figarella and a video by Renata Poljak, will be on display through May 26 at the Daniel Azoulay Gallery, 3900-A NE First Ave., Miami. Opening reception 7-10 p.m. Details: (305) 576-1977.
ART EXHIBIT
   Art Inspired by Nature exhibit by Martha J. Lara will be on display through May 31 at the Oriental Garden and Gallery, 2520 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 443-4041.
POP EXHIBIT
   Raffaele Ammavuta's works, A Pop Vision, will be on display through June 30 at the Italian Culture Center's Douglas Road entrance, 800 Douglas Road, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 448-9065.

Saturday 5/17

ART ADVENTURES
   Lowe Art Museum hosts a tour designed to introduce families to its temporary and permanent collection, including artists such as Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein, Paul Sierra and Miriam Schapiro. 2 p.m. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Free with museum admission: $5 adults; $3 seniors and students; free for members. Details: (305) 284-3603.

Sunday 5/18

ART ADVENTURES
   Lowe Art Museum hosts a tour designed to introduce families to its temporary and permanent collection, including artists such as Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein, Paul Sierra and Miriam Schapiro. 2 p.m. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Free with museum admission: $5 adults; $3 seniors and students; free for members. Details: (305) 284-3603.

Saturday 5/24

ART ADVENTURES
   Lowe Art Museum hosts a tour designed to introduce families to its temporary and permanent collection, including artists such as Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein, Paul Sierra and Miriam Schapiro. 2 p.m. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Free with museum admission: $5 adults; $3 seniors and students; free for members. Details: (305) 284-3603.

ONGOING

HAITIAN HERITAGE EXHIBIT
   Throughout May, Alliance FranÁaise will celebrate Haitian Heritage month by hosting art shows, a documentary and lecture in French painting by Sophie Lacroix, a documentary on poet Roussan Camille by Mario de la Tour and a lecture by Odette Roy Fombrun. Alliance FranÁaise, 1414 Coral Way, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 859-8760.
DUAL EXHIBIT
   Daniel Azoulay Gallery presents Emergency Tension, the combined work of two artists, Renata Poljak and Dominique Figarella, through May 26. Daniel Azoulay Gallery, 3900-A NE First Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 576-1977.
FILM POSTER EXHIBIT
   Close Up in Black: African American Film Poster recounts the story of black film history through the graphic art of the American movie poster. The exhibition pays homage to the performers, writers, designers, directors and producers who struggle to make their statement on film. The exhibition of 75 posters runs through July 17. The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 535-2622.
VISUAL POETICS
   Miami Art Museum hosts Visual Poetics: Art and the World through Nov. 16, featuring 50 works by an international roster of artists, focusing on the interaction of words and image. Miami Art Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-3000.
STUDENT EXHIBIT
   Miami-Dade Community College hosts its 2003 Student Exhibition, curated by Juan Martinez, professor of art history at Florida International University. Through May 16 in the Centre Gallery, third floor, and Frances Wolfson Gallery, fifth floor, Wolfson Campus, Building 1, 300 NE Second Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 237-3696.
COLLAGE EXHIBIT
   Collage artist Hannelore Baron presents Hannelore Baron: Works from 1969-1987 through June 15. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-7530.
YELLOW VS. YELLOW
   New works by Rocky Bridges and Gail Mitchell will be on display through May 25. ArtCenter/South Florida, 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Opening reception 7-11 p.m. Details: (305) 674-8278.
DEMIS
   Cernuda Arte presents Everything for Love, a solo exhibit of more than 20 recent works by Cuban American artist Demi, through May 17. Cernuda Arte, 3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 461-1050.
HAITIAN ARTIST SHOW
   Works by Haitian artists Andres Rodriguez and Rara Kuyu will be on display through the end of May at North Miami Public Library, 835 NE 132 St., North Miami. Details: (305) 891-5535.
GALLERY EXHIBIT
   Brian Reedy's Grey Planet will be on display through May 17. The Dorsch Gallery, 151 NW 24 St., Miami. Details: (305) 576-1278.
ABSTRACT EXHIBIT
   Abstract Miami, curated by Franklin Einspruch, will be on display through May 17. The Dorsch Gallery, 151 NW 24 St., Miami. Details: (305) 576-1278.
GALLERY EXHIBIT
   Everything for Love, solo exhibit of more than 20 recent works by Cuban American artist Demi. Also on La Barbacoa (2nd floor): Demis of yesteryears, selected works by Arturo Rodrigues and group show of gallery artists through May 17. Cernuda Arte, 3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 461-1050.
KUSAMA EXHIBIT
   Florida's first exhibition devoted to the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Kusama's work ranges from painted canvases to painted bodies. Exhibit on view through May. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-7530.
BASS EXHIBIT
   Treasures from the Collection of the Bass Museum of Art, an overview of European paintings, sculpture and textiles from the Renaissance to the present. Signature works from the collections include paintings by Botticelli, Peter Paul Rubens, Ferdinand Bol and Jacob Jordaens. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-7530.
ART EXHIBIT
   Frankenthaler's Paintings on Paper (1949-2002) will be on display through June 8 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Details: (305) 893-6211.
DUO EXHIBIT
   New Work: Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt, Miami-based architect/artist team, will be on display through June 22 at Miami Art Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Free for members; non-members $10. Details: (305) 375-3000.
WWII EXHIBIT
   A tribute to the heroic contributions Floridians made during World War II will be on display through June 1. Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W. Flagler St., Downtown Miami. $5 adults; $2 children (6-12); free for members. Details: (305) 375-1492.
ART EXHIBIT
   It Came from the Studio Floor, by Houston artist Trenton Doyle Hancock, will be on display through June 8 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Details: (305) 893-6211.


   

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