TUESDAY, JAN. 4 Lines of Force: The Futurist Influence on Modern British Art: a talk by Professor Emily Braun exploring the British Vorticists on view in “Rhythms of Modern Life: British prints 1914-1939” currently on view. 7 p.m. The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-1001. wolfsonian.org. Free.

Friday 8
ART
Black and White Photography: The work of BAC artists. Opens. Bakehouse Art Complex, 561 N.W. 32.nd St., Miami. 305-576-2828. bakehouseartcomplex.org. Through Feb. 1

DANCE
Miami City Ballet: Program II: 8 p.m., The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami. 305-949-6722. Through Jan. 10.

MUSIC
New World Symphony: Michael Tilson Thomas Plays Mozart: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-673-3331. Through Jan. 10
Tony Bennett: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722.
Downtown Miami Concert Series: PALO: 5:30 to 8 p.m., Bayfront Park, Tina Hills Pavilion, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-579-6675. miamidda.com
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe: 8 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.
Zappa Plays Zappa: 8:30 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-727-0950.

PERFORMANCE
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents ZING ZANG ZOOM: Opens. American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 786-777-1000. 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-358-5885. aaarena.com. Through Jan. 18

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus’ ZING ZANG ZOOM opens at the American Airlines Arena in Miami on Jan. 8.

THEATER
Phantom of the Opera Unmasked: a Special Adaptation To Celebrate the Bienes Center for the Arts at St. Thomas Aquinas: 4:30 p.m., St. Thomas Aquinas, 2801 S.W. 12th St., Fort Lauderdale.

Saturday 9

ART
Wynwood and Design District Gallery Walks: 7 to 11 p.m., Miami Design District between Northeast Second Avenue and Northeast 40th Street, Miami. 305-470-8005.
Beaux Arts Festival: Juried fine arts show that features art, crafts and a variety of media from more than 300 exhibitors. Opens. University of Miami Campus, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. 305-284-3535. beauxartsmiami.org. Through Jan. 10
Gustavo Román's “Yet Nightly Pitch My Moving Tent” and Shelter Serra's “Dark Castle”: opening reception for the exhibitions: 7 to 10 p.m., David Castillo Gallery, 2234 N.W. Second Ave., Miami. davidcastillogallery.com

DANCE
Cinderella Ballet: part of Family Fest, a free series featuring family-friendly out-of-doors activities and performances, 11:30 a.m., Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. arshtcenter.org, 305-949-6722. Free.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
Florida Renaissance Festival: For three family-themed weekends, guests will enjoy jousting tournaments three times a day, hearty food, human powered rides and games for children that include the World's Largest Rocking Horse, Giant Chess, Barrel Rides, and games of strength and skill. Opens. 10 a.m. to sunset. Virginia Key Beach Park, 3861 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. ren-fest.com. Through Jan. 24. $20 for adults
The Great Taste of the GroveSample tastings from Coconut Grove's top restaurants and enjoy live music in Peacock Park. Sat.11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Peacock Park, 2820 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove. 305-444-7270.

LECTURES
Celebrity Chef Series Season 2: Emeril Lagasse shares his personal culinary journey, a live cooking demonstration, and a Q-and-A session. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. arshtcenter.org

MUSIC
War: 3 p.m., Magic City Casino, 450 N.W. 37th Ave., Miami. 888-56-MAGIC. magiccitycasino.com
Glenn Miller Orchestra: 2 p.m., Parker Playhouse, 707 N.E. Eighth Street, Fort Lauderdale. 954-462-0222.
Galactic: 8 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-727-0950.
Allison Lee; Lee Williams (melodic keyboard, vocals, soul): 8 p.m., Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. Third St., Miami. 305-579-0069. $5

THEATER
Cirque Love: Here II Here: 8 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074. $19    
World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions: 2 and 7:30 p.m., Bankatlantic Center,
2555 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323. 800-745-3000.

Sunday 10

FILM
Mini Jewish Film Festival: Aaron Davidson, who will screen his three films depicting a restaurant, bakery and kosher butcher in Greater Miami, as well as a group of general Jewish themed productions that will be screened as a group for the first time, followed by a Q-and-A. 2 p.m. Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-672-5044. jewishmuseum.com

MUSIC
Sunday Afternoon of Music: Cleveland Duo: 4 p.m., University of Miami Gusman Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. 305-284-2241.
The Fab Four: 7 p.m., Parker Playhouse, 707 N.E. Eighth Street, Fort Lauderdale. 954-462-0222.

Monday 11

ART
YoungARTS Week: National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) hosts this week of live performances, readings and exhibitions by America's most talented high school seniors in the performing, literary and visual arts. Various events throughout Miami-Dade County. 800-970-2787. Through Jan. 16. youngARTS.org

Tuesday 12

ART
Lines of Force: The Futurist Influence on Modern British Art: a talk by Professor Emily Braun exploring the British Vorticists on view in “Rhythms of Modern Life: British prints 1914-1939” currently on view. 7 p.m. The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-1001. wolfsonian.org. Free.

COMEDY
Jason Alexander: 8 p.m., Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach. 561-832-7469.

MUSIC
Graham Drout and Friends: 10 p.m., Tobacco Road, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-374-1198. Tobacco-road.com. No cover.
Itzhak Perlman: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. arshtcenter.org
Opera Highlights - Symphony of the Americas: 8:15 p.m., Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-523-3309.
Gaelic Storm: 7:30 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.

THEATER
The Great American Trailer Park Musical: based on the book by Betsy Kelso and with music and lyrics by David Nehls, this campy, sexy, bawdy, R-rated musical fable is seasoned with murderous ex-boyfriends, Costco, the Ice Capades, and a stripper on the run. Actors Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. 305-444-9293. Feb. 7. actorsplayhouse.org

Thursday 14   

COMEDY
Steven Wright: 8 p.m., Parker Playhouse, 707 N.E. Eighth Street, Fort Lauderdale. 954-462-0222.

MUSIC
La Quinta Estacion: 9 p.m., Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. livenation.com
Foreigner: 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-797-5531.
Richie Havens: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-523-3309.

THEATER
The Hour of the Tiger: In this play by Sandra Riley, an American woman immersed in Japan during the cease fire is tangled between rescuing a geisha from her money hungry master and conquering her own fears. New Theatre, 4120 Laguna St., Coral Gables. 305-443-5909. new-theatre.org. Through. Feb. 14.
Plan Z; Asbestos: (ska-funk, alternative rock): 8 p.m., Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. Third St., Miami. 305-579-0069. $5

Friday 15

ART
Art Deco Weekend: live music, art and antiques dealers, walking tours, films, lectures, classic cars, street theater and more. Opens. Along Ocean Drive, between Fifth and 15th Streets, Miami Beach. 305-672-2014. mdpl.org. Through Jan. 17

MUSIC
Living Artist Concert Series - Migration: Baroque extravaganza featuring harpsichordist and musicologist Kenneth Cooper and violist Irena Momchilova: 6:30 p.m., Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 S.W. 72nd Ave., Miami. 305-235-1668, ext. 233. deeringestate.org.
Jazz Roots- Vocalese: Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices, and special guest Jon Hendricks. 8 p.m. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., 305-949-6722. arshtcenter.org.
The Miami Downtown Get Down R&B Music Festival: four stages of music: 6 p.m. to 3 a.m., Tobacco Road, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-303-3976. Tobacco-road.com 305-303-3976. 21-plus event. $10
Earth Wind and Firebird: 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 536 Coral Way, Coral Gables.

SPOKEN WORD
Ploppy’s Podium Poetry Night: 9:30 p.m., Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. Third St., Miami. 305-579-0069. Free
theater
Temptation Cabaret: 9 p.m., Passion Nightclub, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-327-7625.

Saturday 16

FILM
Miami Jewish Film Festival: opens, “A Matter of Size,” Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-573-7304. miamijewishfilmfestival.com. Through Jan. 24.

MUSIC
Arturo Sandoval: 3 p.m., Magic City Casino, 450 N.W. 37th Ave., Miami. 888-56-MAGIC. magiccitycasino.com
Groovaloo: 8 p.m., Parker Playhouse, 707 N.E. Eighth Street, Fort Lauderdale. 954-462-0222.

Sunday 17

MUSIC
New World Symphony: Thunder and Lightning: 2 p.m., Program features Hindemith's Clarinet Quintet and Trauermusik; and Beethoven's Viola Quintet, "Storm." Roberto Diaz, viola. 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. nws.edu. 305-673-3331
Miami Symphony Orchestra - An Evening in Vienna: Beethoven, Brahms, Strauss and Arutunian, 8 p.m., Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-275-5666. miamisymphony.org
Earth, Wind, and Firebird: 7 p.m., Miami Beach Community Church, 1620 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach. 305-285-9060. seraphicfire.org.

Monday 18

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
Martin Luther King Day Parade: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., annual Martin Luther King Day parade travels along Northwest 54th Street, beginning at 10th Avenue in Liberty City and culminating in a festival at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park at 6101 Northwest 32nd Court, Miami. 305-835-2464

MUSIC
Pat DeLeon Duo: 10 p.m., Tobacco Road, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-374-1198. Tobacco-road.com. No Cover
Four Year Strong: 7 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.

Tuesday 19

MUSIC
Graham Drout and Friends: 10 p.m., Tobacco Road, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-374-1198. Tobacco-road.com. No Cover.
Cavalia: a tribute to horses by Cirque du Soleil Co-Founder Normand Latourelle. Opens. Bicentennial Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Through Jan. 31

Wednesday 20

ART
Women's Work / Men's Work: Labor and Gender in America: exhibition that explores how the sexual division of labor in America has been represented in art, propaganda, and advertising. Opens. Currently with “The Fantastic World of José Gurvich” exhibition by the renowned Uruguayan artist. Wolfsonian Teaching Gallery, Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, 10975 S.W. 17th St., Miami. 305-348-2890. thefrost.fiu.edu. Through April 25 and 30.

COMEDY
South Beach Comedy Fest: Mad Cat Theatre Company: 7:30 p.m., Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-674-1040.

FILM
Viewing Vizcaya: “The Money Pit” (1986): 7 p.m. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-669-1376. $15. miamibachsociety.org.

MUSIC
Gov't Mule: 7:30 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-727-0950.
Paul Anka: 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-797-5531.

THEATER
Shepherd's Pie: group of Irish hooligans take it upon themselves to teach us why we really celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Performed by the Mad Cat Theater Company, 7:30 p.m. miamilightproject.com. Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 800-745-3000

Thursday 21

COMEDY
South Beach Comedy Festival: Mike Birbiglia: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theater, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-673-3331.

MUSIC           
Mariah Carey: 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-797-5531.    
South Beach Comedy Festival: Gabriel Iglesias: 8 p.m., The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7300.
An Evening with Karen Akers: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. Through Jan. 24
The Original Miami Beach Antique Show: More than 1,000 dealers provide shopping opportunities for antique lovers. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach. 239-732-6642. dmgantiqueshows.com. Though Jan. 25

Friday 22

COMEDY
South Beach Comedy Festival: Jon Lajoie: 8 and 10 p.m., Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-674-1040.
South Beach Comedy Festival: Joe Rogan: 8 p.m., Lincoln Theater, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-673-3331.

POLITICS
Drug War Forum: community gathering and presentation: 8 p.m., Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. Third St., Miami. 305-579-0069. $5

MUSIC
The Cleveland Orchestra: Franz Welser-Möst conducts: 8 p.m. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. Through Jan. 23
Noches Tropicales - Amaury Gutierrez: 8 p.m., Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40 St., Miami, Free. 305-271-0812.

ONGOING

ART
Art Crush 2010: Miami's gallery district openings, wine tastings, art performances, open studios and museum exhibitions taking place concurrently with Miami International Art Fair: opens. Various locations throughout Miami-Dade County. ifae.com. Through Jan. 10.
Miami International Art Fair: Five-day event hosts galleries from around the world offering modern and contemporary art, photography and design. Noon to 8 p.m., Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive., Miami Beach. 239-498-1683. Through Jan. 10. mia-artfair.com.
Kent Henricksen: Wayward We Hunt : new works subtly bring to life his personal examinations of social science. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530. Through Jan. 10.
Black and White Photography: The work of BAC artists. Opens. Bakehouse Art Complex, 561 N.W. 32.nd St., Miami. 305-576-2828. bakehouseartcomplex.org. Through Feb. 1.
The Reach of Realism: examines the contradiction between the increasing distrust of information and the strong desire to isolate the authentic. Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 N.E. 125th St., Miami. 305-893-6211. Through Feb. 14.
Dzine: ornate handmade lowrider bikes and plaques to 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.
Nikangel’s Plastic Temptation: a fine art exhibition of mixed media and photography by Angelica Belin: Wallflower Gallery, 10 N.E. Third St., Miami. 305-579-0069. Gallery, 10 N.E. Third St., Miami. 305-579-0069. Through Feb. 26.
Space as Medium: space-based artistic practices in the '60s and '70s with the young art it inspired. Miami Art Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. 305-375-3000. Through Feb. 28.
Styled for the Road: The Art of Automobile Design, 1908-1948: Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-1001. Through March 14.
Miro and Noguchi - Masters of Surrealist Sculpture: Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is a donation to the Lotus House, a shelter for homeless women and children in Miami. 591 N.W. 27th St., Miami. 305-576-1051.Through April 30.

DANCE
Miami City Ballet: Program II: The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. Through Jan. 10.

FAMILY
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents ZING ZANG ZOOM: American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 786-777-1000. 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-358-5885. aaarena.com. Through Jan. 18

MUSIC
New World Symphony: Michael Tilson Thomas Plays Mozart: Lincoln Theatre, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-673-3331. Through Jan. 10.

THEATER
South Pacific: Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach. 561-832-7469. Through Jan. 10.
Phantom of the Opera: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-523-3309. $27 to $64. Through Jan. 17.
Farragut North: During a tight presidential primary race, a wunderkind press secretary's meteoric rise falls prey to the backroom politics of more seasoned Washington operatives: Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m., GableStage at the Biltmore, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. 305-445-1119. gablestage.org. $42.50. Through Jan. 24.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier: Hans Christian Andersen gives a peek into the playroom after the children go to sleep - a brave toy soldier risks everything for the love of a beautiful ballerina. PlayGround Theatre, 9806 N.E. Second Ave., Miami Shores. 305-751-9550. theplaygroundtheatre.com. Through Jan. 31.

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