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Cultural Events - March  2008 - Update ART EXHIBIT Cesar Barroso Observation and Technology: Photography March 29 to April 26, 2008 Opening reception: Saturday, March 29 – 7 / 10pm Group show. About César Barroso: www.lechevitrinesart.com/GalleryMain.asp?GalleryID=28263&AKey=LNDFM7XD Lèche-Vitrines Art Alliance 3038 North Federal Highway Times Square Plaza, 2nd Floor - Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306 (SE corner of Oakland Park Blvd and Federal Hwy). Tel. 954-563-2993        - lechevitrinesart@mac.com  www.lechevitrinesart.com  Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday noon-6pm, Tuesdays 1-9pm. Additional hours available by appointment. Cristina Beltrami March 14 to April 14 Opening: March 14 - 21:30pm The Brazilian artist' show is part of the homage to the Cuban artist Baruj Salinas by the New Professions Technical Institute. 4000 West Flagler Street - Miami, FL RSVP: 305-461-2223        Information: 305-232-1990 - 305-300-6682 - acbeltrami@hotmail.com Trinny Ferrazzy Art & Design Night Friday - March 14 - 5-11pm "Quantum mind and hands guided by passion producing unique and exclusive pieces and transforming reality in dreams and dreams in reality. Quantum paintings, sculptures, and jewelries". One Miami 325 S Biscayne Blvd. #  2917 - Miami, Florida 33131 Tel. tel.  646 541 0451        -  www.trinnyferrazzy.com "Degas in Bronze: The Complete Sculptures" Collection owned by the "Museu de Arte de São Paulo", Brazil January 25 - April 27, 2008 "Degas in Bronze offers a rare opportunity to view these 73 sculptures, cast in bronze from Degas's original composite and wax models. The collection of 73 sculptures in Degas In Bronze is one of only four vintage sets of the bronzes held in museums worldwide. The Museum's exhibition presents the vintage set now owned by the Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand, São Paulo, Brasil. Other vintage sets of the 73 works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Musée d'Orsay in Paris; and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen.  Rarely are all 73 bronzes exhibited together, but when they are, they reveal in their sheer complexity of variations how Degas approached and resolved challenges in his work, and the genius of his solutions". Read more ... Boca Raton Museum of Art 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432 (in Mizner Park) Tel:  561-392-2500        - info@bocamuseum.org Hours - Tue, Thurs, Fri 10am-5pm; Wed 10am-9pm ; Sat & Sun 12pm-5pm Closed Mondays & Holidays More information: www.bocamuseum.org/index.php?submenu=exhibitions&src=gendocs&link=ComingSoon&category=Exhibitions   CINEMA The Year my Parents Went on Vacation (O Ano em Que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias ) Opens in South Florida Theatres February 15 (theatres listed below) Brazil's official entry to the Academy Awards, received international acclaim at San Paulo, Berlin film festivals and recently was presented at Palm Beach and Miami Jewish Film Festivals. Theatres Dade County Sunrise Cinemas Intracoastal Broward County Sunrise Cinemas Sunrise Eleven Deerfield Palm Beach County Regal Shadowood Sunrise Cinemas Mizner Park Movies 5 Delray Delray 5 Regal Delray 18 Movies Lakeworth Cobb Jupiter Synopsis Eleven year-old Mauro finds himself suddenly being raised by strangers after his Jewish father and Catholic mother are forced to go into hiding during a brutal crackdown in 1970 by the Brazilian military government. Hastily deposited on his paternal grandfather’s São Paulo doorstep, Mauro is thrust into a vibrant ethnic neighborhood filled with Yiddish-speakers, Italian immigrants and Greek merchants. While all of them act as Mauro’s unofficial guardian, circumstances place him primarily in the care of old Shlomo – a ferbisseneh punim and childless bachelor. Of more importance than all of this is the approaching soccer World Cup and Brazil’s team of destiny. Left with the promise by his father that he would return in time for the World Cup, Mauro at first does not realize the nature of his parents' absence. But the Brazil team, lead by Pele slowly advances through the tournament, until finally they are in the final match against Italy. Even as Mauro and his new friends revel in the excitement, he inevitably comes to the realization of a world beyond fun and games. Information: Jan Mitchell & Associates - Cell: 954/649-0258 - Office: 954-788-1067     e-mail: janpubpromo@yahoo.com    MUSIC Denisse de Kalafe Saturday - March 15 – 8pm Presented by FUNDarte and Miami Dade County Auditorium Denisse de Kalafe, Brazilian singer residing in Mexico, performs for the fist time in Miami. Miami Dade County Auditorium 2901 W. Flagler Street – Miami, FL Information:  305-547-5414  - http://www.dekamusic.com/  - http://www.fundarte.us/ Chiclete com Banana "Brazilian Pop Band" Friday – March 21 – 11:30pm (doors open at 9pm) Club Cinema 3251 N. Federal Highway - Pompano Beach, FL 33064 Tickets: $69.00 general admission, $79.00 VIP Information:  786-499-6821  /  786-597-6611 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znIc5OG_u68 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znIc5OG_u68 Jacaré Brasil Unplugged "An intimate evening of strings and voices" Saturday - March 22 - 7:30 pm A University of Florida School of Music Ensemble, directed by Larry Crook and Welson Tremura (Brazilian). The concert will feature Jacare Brazil Ensemble, vocalists & percussionists, and Cellorando, UF cello ensemble performing the work of Brazilian composer Edu Lobo. Especial guests performers: Steven Thomas (cello), Elaine Li (violin), Max Williams (mandolin) and Charles Perrone (cavaquinho). The evening will highlight Brazilian composers including Pixinguinha, Milton Nascimento, Chico Buarque, Laurindo Almeida, Dilermando Reis and Valdir Azevedo.  Free and open to the public. More information: www.arts.ufl.edu/cwa    Antonio Adolfo Jazz Impressions Concert Saturday - March 15 - 8pm The Brazilian musician Antonio Adolfo was invited to participate as a guest, on piano South Florida Jazz presents "JAZZ IMPRESSIONS" Concert, by HENDRIK MEURKENS’ Samba Jazz Quartet featuring the pianist, Helio Alves, bassist Gustavo Amarante, and drummer Adriano Santos, in its first South Florida appearance, on the heels of its CD, Sambatropolis. Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the Nova Southeastern University campus 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr Blvd in Davie. Tickets are $30 ($10 for students at any level) and may be purchased from the AutoNation Box Office by calling   954.462.0222  in Broward; toll-free:  800-564-9639   or  877-311-SHOW , or online at www.southfloridajazz.org . About the quartet:  http://www.hendrikmeurkens.com/HM_Quartet.php Cesar Santana Friday - March 14 - 5 to 8 pm Lime Lounge, lobby side @ Trump International Beach Resort 18001 Collins Ave - Sunny Isles, Fl 33160 - 305-692-5600 Saturday - Marc 15 - 8 to 11pm W Wine Bistro Our monthly Brazilian Night!! 3622 NE 2nd Ave  - Design District - Miami, Fl 33137 - 305-576-7775 Lilian Viana and Ivo de Carvalho Friday - March 14 - 7:30pm Deco Gourmet Restaurant 2203 N Commerce Pkwy - Weston, FL. 33326  Tel. (954) 389-0005        - www.decogourmet.com Rose Max and Ramatis "VIVA ELIS!!! " Thursday - March 20 - 9pm BOTECO Brazilian Bar 916 NE 79th Street - Miami, FL 33138 Tel: 305 757 7735        - E-mail: showtimebrazil@aol.com  A homage to the Brazilian singer Elis Regina, on her birthday, with Rose Max and Ramatis performing her songs and a photo exhibition by the photographer Paul. OTHER EVENTS  Chico Moura's Feijoada Saturday - March 15 - 1 to 4pm Live music "All you can eat" - $ 14.00 Restaurante Fonda-El Rodeo 190 SE 1St. Ave. Downtown - Miami - 33131 Amazing Amazon at Naples Gardens Text by organizers: "Become a traveler to an incredible endangered land where plants and animals intrigue and delight! Explore the origins of chocolate bars, vegetarian piranhas and rubber tires. Watch as an anaconda slithers, a bird-eating tarantula maneuvers in his lair, and blue poison dart frogs hop through leafy rainforest undergrowth. Be enchanted by flowering tropical plants and exquisite orchids. An amazing experience for all ages—you’ll be astonished by Amazing Amazon!" Wings of Brazil at Naples Gardens  Text by organizers: "Exhibit in the Butterfly House featuring butterflies and other animals from Brazil. Jan. 19th, Family Fun Day – music, butterfly cookie decoration, make 3-D butterfly mobiles, large butterfly wings to paint, face painting, butterfly costume parade". Wings of Brazil and Amazing Amazon exhibits continue through May 11, 2008. Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 10am - 4pm and Sunday, 12 - 4pm. Tickets: adults, $7 - ages 6 to 12, $4, and under 6, free, members, free. Contact: tel. 239-643-7275        or info@naplesgarden.org  - www.naplesgarden.org

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