Weekend Ticket - 9/4 through 9/6

9/1/2009

 

FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

FREE FOR ALL

MICKEY HAVENS

 

Pianist/singer performs jazz, standards and blues. 

Details: 9 p.m. at Florida Cigar Co., 1527 N. Federal Hwy.,Fort Lauderdale; 954-563-4677 or www.floridacigarcompany.com.

 

 

 

ART OPENING

VICENTE HERNANDEZ

 

See "Rinoceronte" and more than 30 other works by contemporary Cuban artist at the opening reception of his exhibit "From a Strange Town."

Details: 7-10 p.m. at  Cernuda Arte, 3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables; 305-461-1050 or www.cernudaarte.com; free.

 

 

 

IN CONCERT

MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS

 

Mexican balladeer and producer (Olga Tanon, Enrique Iglesias) performs.

Details: 8 p.m. at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000 or www.aaarena.com;$37-$127.

 

 

 

PARTY TIME

SPAM ALL STARS

 

Kick off your Labor Day Weekend with Miami's own Latin kings of fun and funk.

Details: 11 p.m. at Jazid. 1342 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-9372; $10.

 

 

 

 

FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

LET'S GET TOGETHER

DUBFEST

 

The spirit of Bob Marley lives on as Bunny Wailer, an original member of the late reggae king's band, teams up with legendary producer Lee Scratch Perry.

Details: 11 a.m. at ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1800 Hollywood Blvd at U.S. 1, Hollywood; Ticketmaster; $35.

 

 

 

"NABOR DAY WEEKEND"

JUNGLE ISLAND

 

From Saturday through Monday, enjoy reduced rates ($10 a person, down from $29.99) and exhibits including Gator X-treme and three exotic animal shows.

Details: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami; 305-400-7000 or www.jungleisland.com; $10.

 

 

 

 

 

INDIE-ROCK STANDBY

POPLIFE

 

The miracle that is PopLife celebrates its 10th year (a true lifetime in South Florida's ADD-addled club culture) of serving up hip beats and hipper scenes by moving from downtown Miami's White Room to the Design District's Electric Pickle.

Details: 10 p.m. at the Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; no cover before midnight, $10 afterward.

 

 

 

 

SUPERSTAR DJ

ROGER SANCHEZ

 

Let loose during Labor Day weekend with "Release Yourself" party DJ.

Details: 11 p.m.at Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-8411 or www.mansionmiami.com; $20.

 

 

FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

ONE LOVE

WORLD BEAT MUSIC FESTIVAL

 

Bring the family to enjoy theatrical, fashion and dance performances, plus Julian Marley, Wayne Wade, Screwdriver, Phyllisia, Daniel Brown, Mariah & the Reggae All-Star Band and many more acts.

Details: 2-11 p.m. at the Palmetto Bay Village Center (Palmetto Bay Park on the Bay), 18001 Old Cutler Rd., Miami; 786-333-7637; $25, $10 kids 10 and under.

 

 

 

 

RAP IT UP

LIL WAYNE

 

Hip-hop superman performs his biggest hit, "Lollipop," as well as tracks from albums "Tha Carter" I-III.

Details: 7 p.m. at the BankAtlantic Center, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; Ticketmaster; $39.75-$79.75.

 

 

-- Mike Hamersly