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Week of August 17, 2006 |
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Art
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ART Thursday 8/17 JAM AT MAMMiami Art Museum hosts Jam at MAM. The event features an exhibition viewing, a fashion show, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and music. 5-8:30 p.m. at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Free for members; $5 others. Details: (305) 375-3000. "A VIEW OF SOCIETY' Tower Theater showcases the exhibit A View of Society, featuring paintings by Daniel Garcia, whose portraits capture people living in the modern world. Through Aug. 25. Various times at 1508 SW Eighth St., Miami. Free. Details: (305) 643-8706. SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR HISTORY Original black-and-white prints of the Spanish-American War can be seen at the Manuel Jorge Cutillas Cuba exhibit. Taken from The Illustrated London News and The Graphic, the art collection features battles in Havana, Matanzas, Guantanamo Bay, Vueltas, Cienfugas, Pinar del Rio, Siboney, San Juan, Santiago and El Caney. The pictorials also capture American troops and life in Cuba during the late 19th century. Through Aug. 25. Various times at Casa Bacardi, 1531 Brescia Ave., Coral Gables. Free for students and faculty with identification; $5 donation. Details: (305) 284-2822. SNAPSHOTS OF AFRICA African culture, life and images of poverty and disease are featured themes captured by artists from various countries in Snap Judgments: New Positions in Contemporary African Photography. The exhibition showcases photographs, multimedia installations and performance art. Through Aug. 27. Various times at Miami Art Central, 5960 SW 57th Ave., Miami. $3-$5. Details: (305) 455-3333, info@miamiartcentral.org or www.miamiartcentral.org JEWISH HISTORY The Mosaic: Jewish Life in Florida exhibit features more than 500 artifacts and photographs, films and a timeline wall of Jewish history in Florida since 1763. Various times at Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Free for members, children younger than 6 and on Saturdays. Details: (305) 672-5044 or www.jewishmuseum.com. HOUSEWARMING EXHIBIT ArtCenter/South Florida presents Housewarming-One Bedroom, One Bathroom, A Kitchen, A Pantry, A Closet and A Patio. Various times at 800 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Through Sept. 10. Free. Details: (305) 538-7887 or www.artcentersf.org METRO PICTURES The Museum of Contemporary Art presents Metro Pictures Part 2, an exhibition featuring 27 artists who look at issues of contemporary urban life. Through Sept. 17. Various times at 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. $5. Details: (305) 893-6211. BIG JUICY PAINTINGS Miami Art Museum presents the Big Juicy Paintings exhibition. Through Sept. 17. Various times at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. $5. Free on Sundays. Details: (305) 375-3000. MIAMI IN TRANSITION Miami in Transition exhibition features more than 50 artworks from 21 local artists. The exhibition highlights the artists' reactions to the destruction and construction of buildings in Miami. Artists share the loss of Miami's historic sites while others focus on the city's future. Through Oct. 29. Miami Art Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-1725. Saturday 8/19 IMMIGRATION ISSUESLegal Art, a not-for-profit organization, presents a discussion on immigration and residency issues facing artists. 2-4 p.m. at Tower Theater, 1508 8th St., Little Havana. RSVP required. Details: (305) 674-8278 or www.legalartmiami.org Tuesday 8/22 ART FORUMA panel discussion, Art/Culture Crossing Borders and Boundaries. 6-8 p.m. at Diaspora Vibe Gallery, 3938 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Free. Details: (305) 613-2325. Thursday 8/24 VINTAGE BATHING SUITSHistorical Museum of Southern Florida and ArtCenter/South Florida presents Bathing Suits of America's Winter Playground, 1898-1921. The window display will showcase more than two decades of vintage bathing suits. Through Oct. 2. Various times at ArtCenter/South Florida, 800 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Free. Details: (305) 674-8278 or www.artcentersf.org
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