Weekend Ticket - 8/21 through 8/23

8/18/2009

FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
 
THE ART OF BEER
HEINEKEN ART CRAWL
 
Celebrate the installation of Heineken's Miami art mural, designed by Kiki Valdes, and view works by other local Latin artists.
Details: Begins at 6 p.m. at Southwest 7th Street and Southwest 2nd Avenue, visiting various locations in the downtown Miami Brickell area, including Segafreda, Novecento and Piola; RSVP to nochelatina.com/heinekenmurals.
 
 

WHAT'S ON YOUR PLATE?
"FOOD INC."
 
Documentary by Robert Kenner explores the tenuous relationship between food safety and big government.
Details: 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday at Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Espanola Way, Miami Beach; 305-673-4567 or www.mbcinema.com; $10, $7 members.

 
 
SYNTH-POP HEROES
COBRA STARSHIP
 
Band tours in support of its latest album "Hot Mess," featuring the single "Good Girls Gone Bad," featuring Leighton Meester.
Details: 8 p.m. at Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 561-832-9999 or www.respectablestreet.com; call for price.
 

JAM ON IT
COL. BRUCE HAMPTON AND QUARK ALLIANCE
 
Fans of the Allman Brothers and the Grateful Dead will love this psychedelic supergroup.
Details: 8 p.m. at Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-727-0950 or www.jointherevolution.net; $17.
 
 

LOL!
EDDIE GRIFFIN
 
Will the "Undercover Brother" still dare to portray Michael Jackson on crack?
Details: 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Miami Improv, 3390 Mary St., #182., Coconut Grove; 305-441-8200 or www.miamiimprov.com; $37.45, plus two-drink minimum.
 
 
 

SWEET BEATS
MISS NINE
 
Former model from Amsterdam spins progressive house.
Details: 11 p.m. at SET, 320 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-531-2800 or www.setmiami.com; $20.
 
 

FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
 
PROGRESSIVE POP
DREAMING IN STEREO
 
Brainchild of singer/songwriter Fernando Perdomo features flute virtuoso Cynthia Kivlan, bassist Roger Houdaille of Ex Norwegian and drummer Derek Cintron of Dc3.
Details: 8 p.m. at Sunset Cove Ampitheatre, 12551 Glades Rd., Boca Raton; 561-488-8069; $15.

MOVE YOUR FEET
BAD BOY BILL
 
Superstar DJ splices together dozens of high-energy house and trance tracks in rapid-fire fashion.
Details: 11 p.m. Saturday at Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-532-1525 or www.mansionmiami.com; $20.

FREE FOR ALL
THE AUTEUR EXPLOSION
 
Monthly event gathers local creative forces, with the bands Pretty Please, Casual Suspects and MindYou; a tango and contortion show; films and art.
Details: 9 p.m. at Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6th St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-525-3456 or www.cinemaparadiso.org.

-- Mike Hamersly