THE SCENE MIAMI's WEEKEND MUST DO LIST for April 10-15th

•MUSIC

FREE CONCERT WITH ARTURO SANDOVAL AND CONJUNTO PROGRESO
4/10/09, Friday, 5:30 PM,
Tina Hills Pavilion in Bayfront Park
301 N. Biscayne Blvd. GET MAP
www.dwntwn.com
Grammy award winning trumpet player, Arturo Sandoval joins Conjunto Progreso, known as the "Buena Vista Social Club of Miami", to close out the first season of the DWNTWN Miami Concert Series.

•FUN

DADE COUNTY YOUTH FAIR AND EXPO
4/12/09, through Sunday,
Tamiami Park
Coral Way and 112th Avenue. GET MAP
Admission is $9, but click here for BOGO
www.fairexpo.com
100 spectacular rides, nearly 170 food vendors, 50 games, souvenir and gift shopping, close to 50,000 student and adult exhibits, the World of Agriculture, competitions, a daily Mardi Gras parade and free live entertainment.


•ART

WYNWOOD/DESIGN DISTRICT GALLERY WALK
4/11/09, 6-10PM
Various locations, but see our suggestions below:
EXHIBITS
CLOAK Inc. debuts its latest collection, TATÚ, Witness the fusion of fashion and art as CLOAK Inc. debuts its latest collection, TATÚ, a series of casual apparel pieces featuring original drawings created by Miami-based artist & CLOAK executive creative director, Terrance Wilson. TATÚ designs will be highlighted throughout the evening as attendees experience a sensory buffet including a live sculpture fashion exhibition, performance painting, mixed media photography and short film screening about the event’s charitable focus, Haiti. The live painting will be auctioned at the event to benefit Haitian Women of Miami, Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc. (FANM).
4141 NE 2nd Avenue, suite 103, GET MAP

ROBERT F. MERTON’S TEMPERATURES, Artoconecto is excited to present painter Robert F. Merton’s first solo exhibition ‘Temperatures’ The painter, who resides in the colder climes of New England, in the seaside village of Cohasset, will unveil his exciting new work in the tropical climate of Miami, where his work has received considerable early attention.
The Buena Vista Building, 180 NE 39 Street, suite 120,GET MAP

Luis Gispert solo exhibit, Wynwood Arts District
On view at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami’s satellite gallery in Wynwood, the first major solo museum exhibition of Luis Gispert explores the concept of customization as a means to achieve the sublime. Featuring works from 2002 through the present, the exhibition includes new photographic work, film, sculpture and site-specific multi-media installation. Organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami, the exhibition is curated by MOCA Executive Director and Chief Curator Bonnie Clearwater.
MOCA at Goldman Warehouse, 404 NW 26th Street, GET MAP

•THEATER


BROADWAY SERIES: Jersey Boys
4/8/09 through 5/3/09
Broward Center of the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, GET MAP
jerseyboysinfo.com
Enjoy an evening of memories and music. Jersey Boys; the Tony award-winning smash hit Broadway & National Tour musical of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons arrives in South Florida.



•MEET



4/10/09, 6PM
Barnes & Noble, 12405 SW 88th St GET MAP
Steve Harvey, stand up comedian & TV star, signing copies of Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man







•EATS

A STAPLE ON BISCAYNE BLVD.
55th St and Biscayne Blvd. GET MAP
www.the55thstreetstation.com
55th Street Station just launched a super cool website promoting its tenants which includes Soyka restaurant, Sushi Siam, and Andiamo's Pizza. Also enjoy boutique shopping, have a drink on The News Lounge, even get your car washed. Much fun and vibe!!