Week of February 8, 2007    
Miami-Dade mayor scraps plan to control procurement
Gables business-taxing district votes to expand reach
Alvarez pledges to tighten up the county's ship
Businesses look forward to showing off new products at boat show
Beach panel to consider proposal to curb house parties
Cuban Museum purchases opera's Coral Way building
Carnival Center executives project $1,000 deficit for second year

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ART

Thursday 2/8

RAND EXHIBITION
   New World School of the Arts features the Paul Rand Exhibition. Various times at New World Gallery, 25 NE Second St., Miami. Exhibition through Thursday. Free. Details: (305) 672-1324.
MUSICAL ART
   Vizcaya Museum and Gardens presents the opening of its contemporary art projects with a musical installation. Experimental sound artist Gustavo Matamoros has created a surround-sound installation inspired by the pipe organ at Vizcaya. A microphone attached to a helium balloon was used to create recordings that's projected throughout the museum. Through Feb. 15. Various times at 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami. $9-$12. Details: (305) 250-9133 or www.vizcayamuseum.org.
ART TRIBUTE
   Casa Bacardi features the Claros del Bosque exhibition by artist Baruj Salinas. The exhibition is a tribute to philosopher Maria Zambrano. Various times at 1531 Brescia Ave., Coral Gables. The exhibition runs through Feb. 23. $5 donation. Details: (305) 284-2822.
AFRICAN EXHIBIT
   African Timeline and Exhibition. Through Feb. 28. Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-5730.
EVERGLADES EXHIBITION
   West Dade Regional Library features The Everglades Invade the City by Edwin Villasmil and Elba Martinez. Through Feb. 28. Various times at 9445 Coral Way, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 553-1134.
Architecture exhibition
   University of Miami features Architecture in Spain 1935-2005: Modernity & Future exhibition. The exhibition runs through March 2. Various times at Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center Gallery, 1223 Dickinson Dr., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 284-5002.
BONIM EXHIBITION
   Jewish Museum of Florida showcases the Bonim exhibition, which features the history of Jewish developers and their influence in Florida. Through March 11. Various times at 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Free Saturdays. Details: (305) 672-5044.
MDC BUILDINGS
   In celebration of Miami Dade College's 45th anniversary, the school of architecture features Concrete Modernism: MDC Architecture exhibition. The exhibition will showcase original photographs, plans and models of some of Miami Dade College's earliest buildings. Various times at Gallery North, North Campus, Building Five, 11380 NW 27th Ave., Miami. Through March 3. Details: (305) 237-1532.
THE CELL GALLERY
   Get a microscopic view of human cells and learn about cell biology at The Cell Gallery: Your Inner Beauty exhibition. Various times at Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. Through March 10. Free for children under 3; $4-$17. Details: (305) 646-4200 or www.miamisci.org.
AMERICAN SILVER
   The Wolfsonian-Florida International University features more than 200 silver art pieces at the Modernism in American Silver: 20th-Century Design exhibition. Through March 25. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Free members and Miami Beach residents with identification; $5-$7 others. Details: (305) 531-1001.
ANTIQUE MAPS
   See original antique maps from Asia, France and Spain at a rare-map exhibition in Deering Estate at Cutler. Through March 31. Various times at Stone House, second floor, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Miami. $5-$7. Details: (305) 235-1668, ext. 233.
PHOTOGRAPHS COLLECTION
   Coral Gables Branch Library features Library and Lens: Photographs from the Permanent Collection. Through March 31. Various times at 3443 Segovia St., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 442-8706.
NEW WORKS
   Miami Art Central features Tacita Dean-Fil; Works and Peter Friedl-Work 1964-2006. 7-10 p.m. at 5960 SW 57th Ave., Miami. Through April 15. Details: (305) 455-3333 or www.miamiartcentral.org.
DANCE EXHIBITION
   The Museum of Contemporary Art features the exhibition Merce Cunningham: Dancing on the Cutting Edge Part 1, which will feature art, costume and set designs from the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Through April 29.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHS
   Life, architecture and art during the 20th and 21st centuries will be showcased at Miami Art Museum. The Modern Photographs: The Machine, The Body and The City collection features dozens of photographs donated by former curator Charles Cowles. Through April 15. Various times at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Free on Sundays, students with identification, and children under 12; $2.50-$5 others. Details: (305) 375-3000 or miamiartmuseum.org.

Thursday 2/8

ART TALK
   Wolfsonian-FIU presents a discussion on its featured exhibition Modern American Silver: Midcentury to the Millenium. 7 p.m. at 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 531-1001.
SOBAY FESTIVAL
   SOBAY Festival features various events pertaining to the arts. Through Feb. 14. Proceeds benefit Deering Estate Foundation. Details: (305) 531-5720.

Saturday 2/10

BEACH FESTIVAL
   Miami Beach Festival of the Arts. Through Sunday. Ocean Terrace
   Collins Ave., at 73rd St., Miami Beach. Free. Details: (305) 865-4147 or www.gonorthbeach.com.


   

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