February 15.- Joshua Bell. American violinist performing live in concert. To purchase tickets for this event. 8pm.  Broward Center Au-Rene Theater. Ph: 954-462-0222 201 Southwest Fifth Avenue. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312.

Nouvelle Vague

February 16.-  Nouvelle Vague Live in Concert.  Opening set by Liset Alea.  Nouvelle Vague translates as both “new wave” in English and “bossa nova” in Portuguese.  Paris’ coolest band takes the best of both styles and creates something fresh New Wave & punk  classics reinterpreted in a French bossanova  pop style.  The arrangements from the new “3″ album  also reference American roots music and bluegrass.  The tunes simultaneously remind one of 1970′s Manchester,  the sands of Copabana, Brazilian tropicalia and the cinematic cool of Truffaut. 8PM – Artime Theater Order tickets now: www. Groovetickets.com or call Ph: 305-672-5202.

February 17.- Flamenco Festival Miami 2010. Rocio Molina´s Company – Oro Viejo.  Rocío Molina mesmerized festival audiences two years ago with her blazing performance in “Mujeres”. Winner of the Best Dancer Award at the Flamenco Bienal of Seville, Molina returns with her company for the Miami premiere of her new show Oro Viejo (Ancient Gold), an intense evening of Flamenco that wowed audiences throughout Spain. 8pm. KNIGHT CONCERT HALL.

February 17.- (Until Feb25) 2010 Israel Film Festival in Miami. The Festival has shown more than 800 features films, documentaries, television dramas and short films to roughly 900,000 film enthusiasts. What makes this annual event so unique is that is plays in Los Angeles, New York and Miami—a rarity on the  film festival circuit. Since debuting in 1981 with just half a dozen movies, the festival has become one of  the nation’s leading foreign film festivals and the largest showcase for Israeli films in the United States as  well as a launching pad for several notable U.S. premieres. The long-standing Israel Film Festival is coming once  again. Now in its 24th year, it has become the largest showcase of Israeli films in the United State.  http://mi.israelfilmfestival.com/the-festival/

February 17.- Meet David R. Dow, discussing and signing “The Autobiography of an Execution” in collaboration with Amnesty International. As a lawyer, David R. Dow has represented over 100 death row cases. Many of his clients have died. Most were guilty. Some might have been innocent. The Autobiography of an Execution is his deeply personal story about justice, death penalty, and a lawyer’s life. David R. Dow is professor of law at the University of Houston Law Center and an internationally recognized figure in the fight against 7pm.  Books & Books
265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables.  Ph: 305-442-4408 www.bookandbooks.com.

February 18. “Quiero verte una vez mas” Bolero Cafe Concert. Enjoy a date between music and pasion.  
Directed by Eduardo Pardo. (Until Feb 20) 9.30pm. El Bar 3119 Coral Way. 2ndFloor Miami, 33145 Ph: 786-3266555

February 18.- The Historical Museum of Southern Florida Free Night. Museum The museum is always open free to the public after 5 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. The Historical Museum of Southern Florida tells the stories of South Florida and the Caribbean. The museum promotes understanding of the past in order to inform the present and create a better quality of life. The Historical Museum is one of the largest private, regional history museums in the country, recognized for excellence in programming and management by the Florida Department of State and national museum services organizations. Thursday, February 18, 2010, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Historical Museum of Southern Florida 101 W Flagler St Miami, FL 33130. For more info visit www.hmsf.org.

February 18.- Free Salsa Lesson at Le Café Bistro. Still trying to warm up? Perhaps dancing will help.
Le Cafe Bistro is offering free one-hour salsa classes every Wednesday. The lessons are followed by dancing as part of Sizzling Salsa Wednesday.  The restaurant’s happy hour special on beer and wine by the glass is 4 p.m to 7 p.m.  On Tuesdays and Saturdays, you can get a free bottle of wine with dinner for two. And, if you join the e-mail list, they’ll send you a coupon for a free espresso. 7pm-8pm.  7295 Biscayne Blvd Miami. For more info visit http://www.lecafemimo.com.

February 18.- Flamenco Festival Miami 2010. Maria Page´s Company. Winner of the National Dance Award,
Spain’s highest honor for dance, María Pagés has lead the way in the development of modern flamenco. With an ensemble of outstanding dancers and musicians, Compañía María Pagés is today among the most highly sought-after flamenco companies in Europe. 8pm.  KNIGHT CONCERT HALL.

February 19.- “Plátanos & Collards Greens: A love story”. (Until Feb28) Off Broadway hip-hop hit. Spicy, sweet and delicious, Platanos and Collard Greens is the long-running off-Broadway hip-hop romantic comedy that asks if love between blacks and Latinos can survive. College kids Freeman and Angelita give it a try—until her Mom finds out and has a heart attack. It’s a star-crossed love affair guaranteed to make you think while laughing out loud! 7:30pm. Carnival Studio Theater. www.arshtcenter.org

February 19.- Miami Children’s Museum Free Third Friday. MCM and Target invite you to celebrate every month with fun interactive activities and crafts, storytelling and much more! You can also explore hundreds of bilingual,interactive exhibits which are related to arts, culture, community and communication for FREE! Friday, 
3PM – 9PM. 980 MacArthur Causeway Miami, FL.  For more info visit www.miamichildrensmuseum.org.

February 19.- “El Insomnio Americano“. Colombian Comediant Saulo Garcia, performs this stand up comedy about the arrival of thousands of immigrants from all over Latin America in the United States. With his ingenious comedy, Saulo García, plays several funny characters portraying the lives of these inmigrants who come to United States to discover the harsh reality of the American Dream. 10pm. Brasero´s Steak House, 4285NW, 107Ave, Doral. Ph: 786-9753862

February 19.- Flamenco Festival Miami 2010. Maria Page´s Company. Winner of the National Dance Award,
Spain’s highest honor for dance, María Pagés has lead the way in the development of modern flamenco. With an ensemble of outstanding dancers and musicians, Compañía María Pagés is today among the most highly sought-after flamenco companies in Europe. 8pm.  KNIGHT CONCERT HALL.

Maria Page

February 19.- El Show de Emilio Lovera. Venezuelan Comediant featuring his new stand up comedy show.8pm
Le Club Miami 1000 NW Le Jeune RD Miami For more information or tickets please, Ph: 786 4732945
visit http://bit.ly/cDSRDO 

February 20.- Cavalia. Final days. Still Performance until February 21. Bicentennial Park. 8pm. www.cavalia.net

February 20.- Walk for the Animals. Walk with or without your dog to benefit the Humane Society of Greater Miami. Registration & Information: www.humanesocietymiami.org 8:30am-12m. Bayfront Park 301N Biscayne Boulevard (next to Bayside Marketplace, downtown Miami) Ph: 305-358-7550

February 20.- “Still Bill: The Music of Bill Withers” Documentary. Free Screening. You know the music, now meet  the man.  Includes his classic hits: Ain´t no sunshine, Lean on me, Lovely Day, Just the two of us…  8pm, The Joseph Caleb Auditorium, Miami Dade County Ph: 305-636-2350.

February 20.- Romantic Encounters. Put on your dancing shoes as NWS transports you to the streets of Paris.Absorb the City of Lights through the eyes of a young Gershwin, with vivid imagery from French taxi horns tojazzy homesickness. Highly acclaimed recording artist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg romantically reflects with Barber’s lyrical Violin Concerto, where you get a glimpse of the composer’s surprising sense of humor in the final movement. Rachmaninoff will wow you with his tantalizing, yet sentimental Third Symphony. 8pm.
Knight Concert Hall. 305-949-6722. www. arshtcenter.org

 February 21.- SoBeFiT 5K Walk/Run. The route breathes in the early ocean breezes and spectacular urban sights of South Beach. When you cross the finish line, enjoy the post-race festival. Race day registration limited to 150 people. First come, first served. Ocean Drive & 8th Street. South Beach. Register now at http://www.active.com (keyword sobefit)

February 21.- A Valentine’s Nostalgia. The Miami Symphony Orchestra. Eduardo Marturet Conductor. 
8:00 pm at the Lincoln Theatre Program: De Falla: El Amor Brujo, Bizet: selections from Carmen, Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet Suite with Mabel Ledo, mezzo-soprano 541 Lincoln Rd Miami Beach.

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