Weekend Ticket - 7/31 through 8/2

Here are some ideas of what you could be doing this weekend.

Maxwell.

7/29/2009

FOR FRIDAY, JULY 31

OPENING NIGHT
SUITE 601

New weekly party at nightclub owned by Emilio and Gloria Estefan features great food and world music and open-format by DJ Miguel G; presented by Angel Bichara, Danny Lopez and John "Toki" Grullon.
Details: 9 p.m. at Bongo's on the Bay, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-2100; ladies free, guys free till 12:30 a.m.; RSVP to angelbvip@gmail.com.

FREE FOR ALL
JAZZ AT MOCA

Performance by bassist Diogo Brown and his Brazilian jazz/funk band.
Details: 8 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art., 770 NE 125th St., North Miami; 305-893--6211 or www.mocanomi.org.

HIP-HOP DUO
ATMOSPHERE

Minnesota group performs in support of its latest album, "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That S--- Gold."
Details: 7:30 p.m. at Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-727-0950 or www.jointherevolution.net; $19.

R&B BLISS
MAXWELL

Neo-soul singer performs in support of his first album in eight years, the critically acclaimed BLACKsummers'night; the angel-voiced Chrisette Michele opens.
Details: 8 p.m. at AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd.,Miami; 786-777-1000 or Ticketmaster; $47.75-$127.75.

CD RELEASE PARTY
KINLIN

Fort Lauderdale metal band celebrates its new album, "A Midsummer Night's Scream," along with 14 other groups.
Details: 9 p.m. at Tobacco Road, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-374-1198; $10.

FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

IMPROVE YOUR LIFE
KAMJAH WORKSHOP

Certified NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Life Coach Geoff Schmidt teaches you exercises to tap into your positive energy.
Details: 5-7 p.m. at Brownes & Co., 841 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-538-7544 ext. 312; $29 in advance, $39 at the door.

MODERN ROCK
THE CAB

Las Vegas band reminiscent of pop-punk groups Panic at the Disco and Fall Out Boy performs tracks including "One of THOSE Nights" and "Bounce"; opening acts include A Rocket to the Moon, The Summer Set, Eye Alaska and My Favorite Highway.
Details: 6 p.m. at the Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale; 954-564-1074 or www.cultureroom.net; $9.99.

SUPER SATURDAYS WITH THE FLORIDA MARLINS
VILLAGE PEOPLE

After the Fish beat the Chicago Cubs, flamboyant disco-era faves perform hits including "Macho Man," "YMCA" and "In the Navy."
Details: Game time is 7:10 p.m. at Land Shark Stadium, 2267 NW 199th St., Miami Gardens; www.floridamarlins.com; tickets start at $12.

ANDALUSIAN DANCE
FLAMENCO IN THE SUN

Hour-long work by Paola Escobar explores the world of flamenco as seen through the transformed lives of three women.
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Amaturo Theater, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222 or www.browardcenter.org; $22-$35.

SNOOP DOGG

His Blazed and Confused Tour with Slightly Stoopid was canceled, so Snoop takes his "Gin & Juice" to another venue, backed by a full band.
Details: 11 p.m. at Opium at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 1 Seminole Way., Hollywood; 954-327-9094 or Ticketmaster; $25.

BEHIND THE DECKS
SYDNEY BLU

Top Canadian female DJ spins hard, progressive, tribal beats.
Details: 11 p.m. at Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-532-1525 or www.mansionmiami.com; $15.

FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

SMOOTH SINGER
J HOLIDAY

R&B singer performs his hit "Bed," plus tracks from his latest album, "Round 2."
Details: 11 p.m. at Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-532-1525 or www.mansionmiami.com; $15.

-- Mike Hamersly