Oct. 18: Miami Nice Triathlon: A sprint and Olympic distance triathlon with the City of Miami Marine Stadium as the starting point. 7 a.m. City of Miami Marine Stadium, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. miaminicetriathlon.com

FRIDAY 16

MUSIC
Casanova Freestyle Reunion: the Jets, Expose, DJ Magic Mike, Tavares: 7:30 p.m. James L. Knight Center, 400 S.E. Second Ave., Miami. 305-350-7910. $28 t0 $54

The Bravery: 8 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074. $19.99

COOKING
Celebrity Chef Series - Ingrid Hoffmann, Daisy Martinez and Sherie Rene Scott: opens. 8 p.m., Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. $25 to $200

SPORTS
Miccosukee Boxing Night: 8:30 p.m., Miccosukee Indian Gaming, 500 S.W. 177th Ave., Miami. $20 to $75

KIDS
Disney’s A Christmas Carol Train Tour: opens. 9 a.m. Four custom-designed vintage rail cars full of fun activities including a 3D preview of film footage from the upcoming movie “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” starring Jim Carrey. Florida East Coast Railroad Co., 3200 N.W. 67th Ave., Miami. 954-236-0125. Through Oct.18. christmascaroltraintour.com

SATURDAY 17

ART
Lecture on Netsuke: Lecture by Dr. Joseph Kurstin on the historical miniature carvings from which middle and upper class Japanese men hung personal belongings. 10:30 a.m. Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. 305-284-3535.

COOKING
Celebrity chef series: Sherie Rene Scott 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. arshtcenter.org. $45

DANCE
The Three Jacks: A Night of Celtic Rock and Irish Step Dance. The Celtic band is joined  by three high-kicking star Irish step dancers from the Breffni Academy of Irish Dance. All proceeds benefit Jackson Memorial Hospital. Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E. Flagler St., Miami. 305-358-5885. $13

MUSIC
Jevon Olea, P-Man (acoustic rock): 8 p.m., $5. Funeral For A Clown, Half Head, Immortalcast (Industrial Rock, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock): 10:30 p.m., $10: Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. Third St., Miami. 305-579-0069.

Camilo Sesto: 8 p.m., American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 786-777-1000. $59 to $252.75

Dirty Dozen Brass Band: 8 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074. $14.99

Leonard Cohen: 8 p.m. BankAtlantic Center, One Panther Parkway, Sunrise. 954-835-7000. $19.50 to $252.75

Brazilian Voices: 8:30 p.m., Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-523-3309.

SPORTS
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure: proceeds go towards the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. 7:30 a.m., Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-666-RACE

SUNDAY 18

COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Progressive Vegan Pot Luck Social - Animal Rights Focus: bring a dish to a discussion on animal rights issues. 4 p.m., Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. Third St., Miami. 305-579-0069.

MUSIC
Olga Tañón: 7 p.m., Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-797-5531. $50 to $100

Robin Trower: 7:30 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074. $29.99

Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, & Edgar Meyer - Triple Concerto: 8 p.m., Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E. Flagler St., Miami. 305-751-2229. $20 to $50.

Psyco 78: Brain Damage, Mehkago NT, Bad Ass, Punk Rock Karaoke: Churchill’s Pub, 5501 N.E. Second Ave., Miami. 305-757-1807. churchillspub.com

SPORTS
Miami Nice Triathlon: A sprint and Olympic distance triathlon with the City of Miami Marine Stadium as the starting point. 7 a.m. City of Miami Marine Stadium, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. miaminicetriathlon.com

TUESDAY 20

MUSIC
Thursday: 6 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 West Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-449-1025. $14

Allman Brothers Band: 7:30 p.m., Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-797-5531. $50 to $110

Hispanic Hertiage Month Concert: 8:15 p.m., Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-523-3309. $55 to $70

WEDNESDAY 21

FILM
Viewing Vizcaya: “The Phantom of the Opera” (1925): Part of the Viewing Vizcaya series of films that  that have a connection to Vizcaya: 7 p.m. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-669-1376. $15

MUSIC
The Atticus Tour 2009: Finch and Bless the Fall: 7 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074. $13

COMEDY
Robin Williams: 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-797-5531. $75 to $150

THEATER
Hamlet: A postmodern telling of Shakespeare’s thrilling tale: opens. University of Miami Jerry Herman Ring Theatre. 1312 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. 305-284-3355. Through Oct. 31. $18

THURSDAY 22

DANCE
So You Think You Can Dance?: the show comes to Miami as part of its U.S. tour. 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 786-777-1000. $38.50 to $56

MUSIC
Festival Miami 2009 - Shawn Colvin & Bruce Hornsby: 8 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. 305-284-4940.

Revolting Cocks: 7 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 West Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-449-1025. $16

KISS: Alive 35: 7:30 p.m. BankAtlantic Center, One Panther Parkway, Sunrise.
954-835-7000. $19.50 to $129.75

POLITICS
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Council’s 2009 City of Miami Beach Candidates Forum: 5:30 p.m. Miami Beach Senior High Auditorium, 2231 Prairie Ave., Miami Beach. Submit your questions to
rsvp@miamibeachchamber.com

FRIDAY 23

DANCE
Festival Miami 2009 - IFé-ILé Afro-Cuban Dance: 8 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. $20 to $40

EXPOS
South Florida Auto Show 2010: more than 1,000 of the industry’s latest vehicles for the upcoming year on display. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 305-947-5950. $10. Through Nov.1

MUSIC
Destroyio Records Presents: Fortetude, Enough!, Unit 6, M-66, Nobodys Heroe, To Be Hated: Churchill’s Pub, 5501 N.E. Second Ave., Miami. 305-757-1807. churchillspub.com

Bonnie Raitt: 7:30 p.m., Pompano Beach Amphitheatre, 1806 N.E. Sixth St., Pompano Beach. 877-598-8698. $23.90 to $78.50

Bryan Adams: 8 p.m., Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E. Flagler St., Miami. 305-751-2229. $45 to $85

Formula V: 8 p.m., Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami. 305-547-5414. $45 to $75

SATURDAY 24

DANCE
Miami City Ballet – Program I: 8 p.m., Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. $19 to 169

MUSIC
Miami Symphony: Capriciously Romantic: 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 541 Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach. 305-275-5666. $15 to $60

Third Man Trio Jazz: 8:30 p.m. Byron-Carlyle Theatre, 500 71st St., Miami Beach. 305-545-8546. $25

Beethoven’s Ode to Joy: 8 p.m., Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. $15.25 to $154.25

The Fly Kingdom; Linda Reiling (Melodic Rock, Classical Keyboard), 10:30 p.m., $10. Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. Third St., Miami. 305-579-0069.

All Time Low: 6:30 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 West Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-449-1025. $19

The AP Tour: 6:30 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale.
954-564-1074. $14.99

HOT 105 All Stars Comedy: 8 p.m., James L. Knight Center, 400 S.E. Second Ave., Miami. 305-350-7910. $38.50 to $43.50

Marc Anthony: 8 p.m., American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 786-777-1000. $57.75 to $177.75

Third Man Trio: 8:30 p.m., Byron Carlyle Theatre, 500 71st St., Miami Beach. 305-861-3115. $25

SUNDAY 25

DANCE
Fantasia Espanola - A Tribute to Rocios: flamenco ballet. 3 p.m., Manuel Artime Theater 900 S.W. First St., Miami. 305-220-2863.

Miami City Ballet – Program I: 8 p.m., Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. $19 to $169

MUSIC
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy: 2 p.m., Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. $15.25 to $154.25

Stryper: 7:30 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074. $22

TUESDAY 27

ART
Tribal Arts Society Lecture: “Stealing Culture: The Looting of Iraq’s Past” presented by Katharyn Hanson, University of Chicago. 7:30 p.m., Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. 305-284-3535

SPOKEN WORD
Zarifa; Heather: 8 p.m., Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. Third St., Miami. 305-579-0069. $5

MUSIC
Blues Traveler: 8 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074. $19.99

THEATER
The Color Purple: opens: 8 p.m. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. $25 to $72. Through Nov.1

WENESDAY 28

MUSIC
Blue October: 7 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 West Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-449-1025. $24

THURSDAY 29

ART
Murder Mystery at the Bakehouse Art Complex: The play “The Art of Murder” features local actress/writer Barbara Fox.Members of the audience will also participate and receive parts to read during the presentation: 7 p.m., Bakehouse Art Complex, 561 N.W. 32nd St., Miami. 305-576-2828. $20

Miami Watercolor Society - 36th Annual Fall Exhibition: opening reception: 5 to 8 p.m., Miami International University of Art & Design, 1501 Biscayne Blvd., Miami.
305-273-4721. Through Nov.30

MUSIC
Electric Six: 7:30 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074. $12

FRIDAY 30

MUSIC
LaGuardia; Sekajipo Genes; Chopp Devize (hip-hop, rock): 10:30 p.m., Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. Third St., Miami. 305-579-0069. $10

Sevendust: 7 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 West Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-449-1025. $24

Star Wars In Concert: 7:30 p.m., BankAtlantic Center, One Panther Parkway, Sunrise. 954-835-7000. $35 to $75

Benise: 8 p.m., Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-523-3309. $29.50 to $59.50

David Allan Coe: 8 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074. $22

ONGOING

ART
Dzine: ornate handmade lowrider bikes and plaques that explore the relationship between high and lowbrow forms of art. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530. Through Feb. 21

FASHION
Funkshion: Fashion Week Miami Beach: Twenty-one top world designers showcase their new lines in individual fashion shows. Various locations throughout Miami Beach. 305-673-2756. Visit funkshion.com for a full schedule. Through Oct. 17.

PERFORMANCE
“Tony ‘N’ Tina’s Wedding”: an interactive theater show. Mansion Nightclub, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 1-888-775-6777. tonyandtinamiami.com. $73.49 to $94.79. Through Dec. 31.

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