Weekly Ticket - 8/17 through 8/20

Alexander Perez sprays a fire extinguisher in the air as he competes for the 2010 South Florida Firefighters Calendar.

 

8/17/2009

FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 17

BRITISH STEEL 

JUDAS PRIEST

Heavy-metal pioneers perform their groundbreaking 1980 album "British Steel" in its entirety, featuring the hits "Living After Midnight," "The Grinder" and "Breaking the Law." Note: Whitesnake has dropped out of this tour. 

Details: 7:30 p.m. at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-327-7625 or LiveNation.com; $45-$90. 

FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

GET INTO THE GROOVE 

AFROBETA

Electro-funk duo takes the Miami Sound Machine's vibe to a much cooler level. 

Details: 11 p.m. at Jazid, 1342 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-9342 or www.jazid.net; free. 

FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

BOY BAND 

HONOR SOCIETY

Opening act on the Jonas Brothers tour performs on its own in support of the new album "Fashionably Late," out Sept. 15. 

Details: Noon at Revolution Live, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; or www.jointherevolution.net; $14. 

FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

CALENDAR UNVEILING 

SOUTH FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS

In honor of the 40th-anniversary week of Woodstock, the firefighters, adorned with '60s-inspired body paint, will greet fans, pose for pictures and sign the $17 calendars. 

Details: 6:30 p.m. at the Seminole Paradise at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-583-3250 or www.firefighterscalendar.com; free.

-- Mike Hamersly