Art of the Holiday Part II - Entertaining Relatives
All righty, then…..it’s 9 degrees with 45 mile an hour winds up north. Suddenly, your relatives and far-flung friends simply cannot get by one more second without seeing you. Being loved is such a burden.
Lemme share some thoughts that might save your sanity; you may enjoy yourselves in the process…...hey, could happen.
You don’t even have to go out for this one . Just crank up the old TV set for a peek at this UPCOMING FILM which airs Monday, December 22, 8pm and Friday, December 26 at 7 and 11pm on WLRN, Channel 17
SOUVENIRS: THE MANY WORLDS OF MICKY WOLFSON—Miami Beach native and
Wolfsonian-FIU founder Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. likes to see himself as an archaeologist, searching for and studying objects that give understanding to our past. This celebrated collector of thousands of works began his lifelong obsession with just one hotel key. Get an insight into his fascinating life which is the subject of this upcoming documentary. For more information, visit
http://www.wlrn.org or call 305.995.2256.
This exhibition by the world’s best photographers was such a knock-out at Art Basel. I came this close to missing it during the rt Fair, but not to worry…..you can still catch it.
11AM to 11 PM
Miami Beach
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami
From the
Burning Man Festival in the Black Rock desert of Nevada, to the Bakehouse Art Complex here in Miami, artist Randy Polumbo has taken his 30 foot installation across the country. The grotto will be on display in the main parking lot of the Bakehouse from Thursday, December 4th through January 25th, 2009.
Come experience this interactive installation! A flower field comprised of bizarre satellite-shaped blossoms gathered around and inside a modified shipping container lures the viewer into a grotto. These techno-organic LED illuminated flowers with solar panel petals and stamens are made of softly glowing sex toys. Set in the BAC parking lot, this modified ARMY container, punctured with baby bottle nipples cast out of recycled glass amid a pollination frenzy of solar flowers, creates a soft glowing subconscious garden. Visitors become pollinators, tempted by the glass nipples to penetrate the grotto.
The Eve Party at the Florida Room The Florida Room invites you to the Fifth Annual “Eve Party”, Wednesday night, December 24, 2008. Sounds will be provided by DJ Mark Leventhal. The event is hosted by Hosted by Aaron Resnick, Hirsh, Jeff Brook, Zack Bush, Erica Freshman, David Goldfarb, Evan Glassman, Billy Goldfarb. RSVP is Mandatory –
eveparty@h2cinc.com There will be complimentary cocktails 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm. For Tables please call: 305.674.6152. The Florida Room is located at 1685 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.
The Jewish Museum of Florida: Florida Jews in Sports will introduce museum visitors to an impressive gallery of nearly 150 athletes, representing more than 20 different sports, who have revealed themselves as true role models for their individual communities and for the State of Florida.
301 Washington Ave , Miami Beach 305.672.5044
The Spam Allstars (we lo-o-o-ove them) are playing at Bayfront Park New Years Eve.
Here’s their blurb:: WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 31ST - SPAM ALLSTARS CELEBRATE NEW YEARS EVE IN THEIR HOMETOWN @ BAYFRONT PARK - JOIN US FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL NIGHT OF MUSIC IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI, FL, WITH BETTY PAGENT & THE ELEMENTS OF FUNK AT 8PM... SPAM SET AT 10PM...AND FIREWORKS AT MIDNIGHT...FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, AND IT'S FREE!??& LATER THAT NIGHT (3AM TO BE EXACT)...DJ LE SPAM BRINGS IN 2009 SPINNING AT TRANSIT LOUNGE, MIAMI, FL