“The Pillowman” Friday, July 23: This black comedy about a writer of grisly short stories which often show violence against children, who is arrested after some of his stories resemble recent child murders, opens Friday at 8 p.m. at the Little Stage Theater, 2100 Washington Ave., Miami Beach . 866-811-4111. groundupandrising.org. Through Aug. 8.

FRIDAY, JULY 23
ART
MAM Staff Show: show highlights the talents behind the scenes at the Miami Art Museum. Opens. ArtCenter South Florida, 924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. 305-674-8278. 305-674-2728. artcentersf.org. Through Sept. 5.

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.

THEATER
The Roxy Theatre Group Presents Once Upon a Mattress: The Roxy Performing Arts Center, 1645 S.W. 107th Ave., Miami. 305-226-0030. roxypac.com. Through Aug. 1.
The Pillowman: a black comedy about Katurian, a writer of grisly short stories which often show violence against children, who is arrested after some of his stories resemble recent child murders. Opens. 8 p.m., Little Stage Theater, 2100 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 866-811-4111. groundupandrising.org. Through Aug. 8.

SATURDAY, JULY 24
COMEDY
Weird Al Yankovic: 8 p.m., Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561-962-4109.

MUSIC
Secrets: 8 p.m., Byron Carlyle Theatre, 500 71st St., Miami Beach. 305-861-3115.
Vans Warped Tour: Noon. Cruzan Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach. 561-795-8883.
Benefit Screening of Bill Withers’ Still Bill Concert W/ Kurtis Wilson: 7 p.m., Caleb Auditorium, 5400 N.W. 22nd Ave., Miami. 305-636-2350.
Sick Puppies: 8 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.
The Fab Faux: 8 p.m., Parker Playhouse, 707 N.E. Eighth Street, Fort Lauderdale. 954-462-0222.
Sociedad Pro-Arte Grateli Presents LA Verbena De LA Paloma: 8:30 p.m., Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami. 305-547-5414.

SUNDAY, JULY 25
ART
IDEA@thebass: Inventive Art Classes: For children ages 5 to 11. All children must be accompanied by an adult. You and your child will work as a team to solve a design challenge inspired by a work of art from the museum’s permanent collection. Learn how to paint, draw, construct and take photographs. Each session will follow a different theme;  July 25: save a baby turtle — design an aquarium; Aug. 1: I’m a winner! — set a personal goal and design a trophy; Aug. 15: Animal Safari — fantasy vs. reality in nature; Sept. 12: ringleaders — design memory rings; Oct. 10: design a poster — celebrating everyday heroes; Nov. 14: the sky’s the limit — design a skyscraper. 2 to 4 p.m. The Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530. bassmuseum.org.

MUSIC
Sociedad Pro-Arte Grateli Presents LA Verbena De LA Paloma: 3:30 p.m., Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami. 305-547-5414.
Sublime W/ Rome, Matisyahu and the Dirty Heads: 6:20 p.m., Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 12551 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 561-488-8069
Sobe Nights Presented By Fellowship Church: 7 p.m., The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7300.

MAM Staff Show Friday, July 23: Catch the opening of the show that highlights the talents behind the scenes at the Miami Art Museum . ArtCenter South Florida , 924 Lincoln Road , Miami Beach . 305-674-8278. 305-674-2728. artcentersf.org. Through Sept. 5.

MONDAY, JULY 26
MUSIC
Summer Slaughter Tour: Ft. Decapitated, Faceless the Red Chord and More: 2 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-727-0950.

TUESDAY, JULY 27
MUSIC
A Pixies Tribute! World-renowned DJs Dracula’s Daughter and Tommy Gunn joined by bands Low Visibility, Experiments By Mice, Armada!, Fantastic 5, and Enough! all for $5. 9 p.m., Churchill's Pub, 5501 N.E. Second Ave., Miami. 305-757-1807.   
Secondhand Serenade: 7:30 p.m., Churchill's Pub, 5501 N.E. Second Ave., Miami. 305-757-1807.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
CELEBRATIONS
City of Miami Official 114th Birthday Celebration: live music, food, cocktails and more. 6 to 9 p.m., AmericanAirlines Arena center court, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. downtownmiami.com

THURSDAY, JULY 29
MUSIC
Happy Together Tour: 7:30 p.m., Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-797-5531.
Crowded House: 8 p.m., The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7300.
Soja: 8 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.

FRIDAY, JULY 30
MUSIC
Dave Matthews Band: 7 p.m., Cruzan Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach. 561-795-8883.
GBH: 8 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.
Orquesta Aragon: 8:30 p.m., Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami. 305-547-5414.

Sexual War Politics  Sunday, Aug. 1: The photomontage by Miami artist Rosemarie Romero opens at the World Erotic Art Museum , 1205 Washington Ave. , Miami Beach . 305-532-9336. weam.com. Through Aug. 31.

SATURDAY, JULY 31
MUSIC
Rihanna with special guest Ke$ha: 7:30 p.m., American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 786-777-1000.
The Supervillians: 7:30 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.
Natacha Atlas: 8 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.
Robert Plant and the Band of Joy: 8 p.m., Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami. 305-358-7550.
Hybrid: 10 p.m., Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-727-0950.

DINING
Miami Spice 2010 Kickoff Event: tastings from a selection of participating Miami Spice restaurants. 7 to 10 p.m., Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 305-539-3000. iLoveMiamiSpice.com

SUNDAY, AUG. 1
MUSIC
Santana with special guest Steve Winwood: 7:30 p.m., Cruzan Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach. 561-795-8883.

DINING
Miami Spice Restaurant Month: during August and September, more than 100 of Miami’s top restaurants will offer three-course meals (Lunch $22, Dinner $35) featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs. Various locations through Miami-Dade County. 305-539-3000. Through Sept. 30. iLoveMiamiSpice.com

ART
Sexual War Politics: photomontage prints by Miami artist Rosemarie Romero. World Erotic Art Museum, 1205 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. 305-532-9336. Through Aug. 31. weam.com

TUESDAY, AUG. 3
MUSIC
American Idol Live! 7:30 p.m., BankAtlantic Center, One Panther Parkway, Sunrise. 954-835-7000.
La Roux: 7:30 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.

THURSDAY, AUG. 5
MUSIC
Justin Bieber: 7 p.m., BankAtlantic Center, One Panther Parkway, Sunrise. 954-835-7000.
Lords of Acid/Thrill Kill Kult: 8 p.m., Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1074.

FRIDAY, AUG. 6
FAMILY
Miami Children’s Theater: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: the classic rendition of the biblical saga of Joseph and his ‘coat of many colors.’ Opens. Russell Theater, Alper JCC, 11155 SW 112th Ave., Miami. 305-274-3595. Through Aug. 8.  
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Curious George: In his first original live musical, Geroge seeks to help Chef Pisghetti save his restaurant by winning a world-famous meatball competition. Bank United Center, University of Miami Campus, 1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables. 305-358-5885. Through

ONGOING
ARTS
Robert Wilson’s Camelot: exhibit curated by 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. Exhibition runs 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.

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. Fredric Snitzer Gallery, 2247 N.W. First Place, Miami. 305-448-8976. Through Aug. 25.
Instruments of Torture Through the Ages: exhibition of instruments designed for torturing and executing. The Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College, 600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-237-7700. miamitorture.com. Through Aug. 29.

+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 September 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 along side 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.

New Work Miami 2010: new works acquired by Miami Art Museum at the Plaza-level gallery. Miami Art Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. 305-375-3000. miamiartmuseum.org. Through Oct. 17.

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, just come out and bring your running shoes. Quick warm-up at 7 p.m. Mr. R’s, 438 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Every Thursday.

THEATER
XXV International Hispanic Theatre Festival: Hispanic theatre productions from Latin America, Europe and the United States. Performances Wednesday to Saturday at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday at 5 p.m. Various locations throughout Miami-Dade County. 305-445-8877. teatroavante.com. Through Aug. 1.
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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