SOUTH FLORIDA’S FIRST GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (GLBT) CONTEMPORARY PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL SHOWCASES GENDER BENDING POLITICS IN “THE BE(A)ST OF TAYLOR MAC” ON SATURDAY, JULY 10 AT 8 P.M.; AND SARAH FELDER’S “JUNE BRIDE,” A ONE-WOMAN LESBIAN ACT ON SUNDAY, JULY 11 AT 7 P.M., AT THE COLONY THEATER, 1040 LINCOLN ROAD, MIAMI BEACH. 305-674-1040.

FRIDAY, JULY 9

MUSIC
(hed) p.e.: 7:30 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.

Dangerfun!: Circus, music and arts festival: Churchill’s Pub, 5501 N.E. Second Ave., Miami. 305-757-1807.

U2 360º Tour: 7 p.m., Sun Life Stadium, 2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens. 305-623-6100.

The Cat Daddies: 4 p.m.; The Blues Brother Soul Band: 11 p.m., Tobacco Road, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-374-1198. 21-plus.

SATURDAY, JULY 10

ART
Boy, Oh Boy! Group Show: The exhibition explores a macho/male positioning as seen through a broad spectrum of perspective that ranges from macho man swagger, gay man, woman, to childhood and boy/girl relationships. Opening reception 7 p.m., Fredric Snitzer Gallery, 2247 N.W. First Place, Miami. 305-448-8976. Exhibition runs through Aug. 25.

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.

COMEDY
Hilarious Basterds! Stand-Up Comedy Night: 9 p.m., Just the Funny, 3119 Coral Way, Miami. 305-693-8669.

CONTESTS
Miss Florida Asia 2010: the competition aims to honor and celebrate Asians, their culture, and their intelligence, so that they can be seen in positive and inspiring roles. 6:30 p.m., North Miami Beach Performing Arts Center, 17011 N.E. 19th Ave., North Miami Beach.
305-753-8791.

MUSIC
Black Violin: 7 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-727-0950.
Otep: 7:30 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.

The Rhythm Foundation Presents: Kassav’ in Concert: 8 p.m., The Fillmore Miami Beach, 
1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach.305-673-7300.
SPORTS
2010 NPC Southern State Bodybuilding: 6 p.m., War Memorial Auditorium, 800 N.E. Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-828-5380.

Red Bull Flugtag: challenges the brave and brainy to design, build and pilot homemade flying machines off a 30-foot high flight deck. Free admission. Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami. 305-358-7550. redbullflugtag.com

SUNDAY, JULY 11

MUSIC
SoBe Nights Presented By Fellowship Church: 7 p.m., The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7300.

POGO! Sunday Punk/HxC Matinee show: Free pizza. Churchill’s Pub, 5501 N.E. Second Ave., Miami. 305-757-1807.

Bluegrass Festival at Greynolds Park: Bring a lawn chair. 12:30 p.m., Greynolds Park
Miami Gardens Drive and N.E. 22 Avenue, North Miami Beach.

XPLORES A MACHO/MALE POSITIONING AS SEEN THROUGH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PERSPECTIVE THAT RANGES FROM MACHO MAN SWAGGER, GAY MAN, WOMAN, TO CHILDHOOD AND BOY/GIRL RELATIONSHIPS. OPENING RECEPTION 7 P.M., FREDRIC SNITZER GALLERY, 2247 N.W. FIRST PLACE, MIAMI. 305-448-8976. EXHIBITION RUNS THROUGH AUG. 25.

MONDAY, JULY 12

MUSIC
Omine: 10 p.m., Tobacco Road, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-374-1198.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14

MUSIC
FUNKSHION Swim Shows: the premiere Miami Beach swim fashion event. Opens. 8 p.m., The Setai Hotel, 2001 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. funkshion.com. Through July 18.

THURSDAY, JULY 15

MUSIC
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band: 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-797-5531.

THEATER
Miami Lyric Opera: La Boheme: 8 p.m., Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-674-1040.

Mozart’s Magic Flute: A just-for-kids performance by the Alhambra Orchestra, and Riuniti Opera: 3 p.m., University of Miami Gusman Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables,
305-667-6667.

FASHION
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim: timed to coincide with the swimwear industry’s
largest trade show, MBFW Swim provides a world-class runway platform for designers to launch swimwear and resort collections. Opens. Raleigh Hotel, 1775 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 646-871-2479. mbfashionweek.com. Through July 19.

FRIDAY, JULY 16

COMEDY
Zo and D. Wade’s Groove Comedy Jam: 7:30 p.m., Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-797-5531.

MUSIC
Buena Fe Live: 8 p.m., Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E. Flagler St., Miami. 305-751-2229.

Camila: 8 p.m., James L. Knight Center, 400 S.E. Second Ave., Miami. 305-350-7910.

Scorpions “Get Your Sting and Blackout” World Tour 2010: 8 p.m., Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami. 305-358-7550.

Summer of the Wierds: dozens of bands including Makeshift Diaper, Mister Feathers, Ravelstein, Bobby Load and many more: 9 p.m., Churchill’s Pub, 5501 N.E. Second Ave., Miami. 305-757-1807. Through July 17.

SATURDAY, JULY 17

ARTS
Elusive Soundscape: multiple hand-crafted 16mm films depicting the forms and colors of natural landscapes projected directly into the landscapes. Legion Memorial Park, 6630 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-758-9027.

DANCE
Ife-Ile Afro-Cuban Dance Gala Performance: 8 p.m., Byron Carlyle Theatre, 500 71st St., Miami Beach. 305-861-3115.

MUSIC
The Second Annual Pop Art and Music Festival: four stages of music, art, and vendors.
10 p.m., Tobacco Road, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-374-1198.

THEATER
Why Does Love Hurt So Bad? 7:30 p.m., Caleb Auditorium, 5400 N.W. 22nd Ave., Miami. 305-636-2350.

Miami Lyric Opera: LA Boheme: 8 p.m., Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-674-1040.
Mary Jane: a story narrated by 26-year-old old M.J. (Patri Valmyr). After nine years away from home, she returns to face her past and her chilling memories of being molested by her uncle. 7 p.m., Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E. Flagler St., Miami. 305-374-2444.

SUNDAY, JULY 18

MUSIC
The Court of the Sun King - Music from Versailles: Seraphic Fire sopranos Kathryn Mueller and Rebecca Durren are accompanied by Patrick Dupré Quigley in this enchanting program. 4 p.m., Miami Beach Community Church, 1620 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach. 888-544-3473.

SPORTS
Carnival Cruise Lines Summer Groove All-Star Basketball Game: 1 p.m., American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 786-777-1000.

A COLLABORATION OF VARIOUS WOMEN EMBODYING SENSUALITY THROUGH FOLKLORIC AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE. 8 P.M., COLONY THEATER, 1040 LINCOLN ROAD, MIAMI BEACH. 305-673-1040.

TUESDAY, JULY 20

MUSIC
Smashing Pumpkins: 7 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale.

FILM
Flickin’ Summer Movie Series: four classic dance movies followed by an onstage dance party. July 22: “Breakin’ 2: Electric Bugaloo,” Aug. 12: “Saturday Night Fever,” Aug. 26: “Footloose.” Happy Hour starts at 6 p.m., Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E. Flagler St., Miami. 305-751-2229.

FRIDAY, JULY 23

DANCE
Rose Garden: a collaboration of various women embodying sensuality through folkloric and contemporary dance. 8 p.m., Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-673-1040.

MUSIC
Beres Hammond: 7:30 p.m., Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-797-5531.
An Evening with Seu Jorge and Almaz: 8 p.m., The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7300.

ONGOING

ARTS
Robert Wilson’s Camelot: exhibit curated by the ArtCenter/South Florida explores the ways in which contemporary culture creates stereotypes surrounding people’s sexual identity, and the polarizing and sometimes hostile reaction caused by traditional American sexual mores. Miami Beach City Hall Gallery, 1700 Convention Center Dr., 4th Floor, Miami Beach. 305-674-8278. Through July 29.

Paul Strand in Mexico: photographs provide a visual record of one of the great photographers of the 20th century’s journey through Mexico from 1932-34 and 1966. Frost Art Museum at F.I.U., S.W. 107th Ave., and Eighth Street, Miami. 305-348-2890. Through Aug. 1.

Kolkoz: an exhibition of the French art collective consisting of Samuel Boutruche and Benjamin Moreau. The two artists both live and work in Paris under the Kolkoz moniker. Bass Museum of Art, The Cabinet, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530. Through Aug. 22.

Claire Fontaine – Economies: explores the work of Paris-based artist Claire Fontaine who took her name from a popular brand of school notebooks and declared her self a “readymade artist” in 2004. Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 N.E. 125th St., Miami. 305-893-6211. Through Aug. 22.

+5: Recent Acquisitions from the Wolfsonian Collection: The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-531-1001. wolfsonian.org. Through Sept. 26.

Lox with Black Beans and Rice: Portraits of Cuban Jews in Florida: Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-672-5044. Through Sept. 26.

Human Rites: This exhibit brings old masters and contemporary artistic practices into conversation with each other, conceptualizing the contemporary by showcasing the art object designed for collective ritualistic worship alongside objects developed to express a more personal form of ritual. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530. Through Oct. 3.

HISTORY
Art Deco Walking Tours: a 90-minute walking tour to get an introduction to the Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Miami Modern (MiMo) styles found within the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10:30 a.m.; Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., Art Deco Welcome Center and Gift Shop, 1200 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-672-2014.

SCIENCE
The World of Giant Insects: animated robotic insects, enlarged 40 to 600 times their actual size. Miami Metrozoo, 12400 S.W. 152nd St., Miami. 305-255-5551. Through Aug. 1.

SPORTS
Nike South Beach Run Club: a weekly running group that is free and open to all runners. Pacers guide runners through various distances (5K/3.1 miles to 10K/6.2 miles) along measured routes throughout South Beach. Water provided at the end of each run. No sign-up is needed. Quick warm-up at 7 p.m., Mr. R’s, 438 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Every Thursday.

THEATER
Tap Dogs: sexy, Australian tap dancing show. 7:30 p.m., Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722. Through July 10.

Out In The Tropics: South Florida’s first Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) contemporary performing arts festival - Gender-bending, lesbian marriage, Cuban theater, queer circus arts, racy humor, laughter, tears. Various showtimes. Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-674-1040. Through July 11.

Speech and Debate: three teenagers who are wrestling with sex, lies and online relationships. GableStage at the Biltmore, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables. 305-445-1119. Through July 11.

Pippi Longstocking: Actors Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. 305-444-9293. actorsplayhouse.org. Through Aug. 7

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