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		Week of July 20, 2000


	Four firms seek tax breaks for adding 500 jobs
	High-tech firms Digitas, Allegiance prefer Miami base
	Governor's oversight board gives speedy OK to latest Miami budget
	New plan sought to buy, relocate Camillus House homeless shelter
	Burger King move leaves large parcel unused in downtown Gables
	Two Coral Way parcels return to West Brickell market
	Telecom rivalry heats up as SBC enters tri-county market

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ART

Thursday 7/20

CEREMONY
Sauza Tequil and Art Center South Florida honor five area artists "who have stayed pure to their artistic intentions." 7-9 p.m. The Albion, 1650 James Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 913-1000.
PREVIEW
"New Work: William Wegman." Contemporary fashion trends are evident in 32 large-format Polaroids of Weimaraners. Couture props by Saks Fifth Avenue. Organized by the Birmingham Museum of Art. 5-8:30 p.m. Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St. Details: (305) 375-3000.

Friday 7/21

EXHIBIT OPENING
"New Work: William Wegman." Weimaraners in "fashion photos" with couture props by Saks Fifth Avenue. Organized by the Birmingham Museum of Art. Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St. Details: (305) 375-3000.

Saturday 7/22

CRIC CRAC
   Multicultural storytelling in English, French and Creole. 2 p.m. Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Details: (305) 893-6211.
TOUR
   "The Simple Life: The Arts & Crafts Movement in Britain from 1880-1910." Free with admission. Noon. Wolfsonian FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 531-1001.
GALLERY TOUR
   "Textiles Across Cultures," a look at textiles in the Lowe's Asian, African, Native American or Pre-Columbian collections. Free with admission. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-5587.

Sunday 7/23

TOUR
"Excursions in Painting." A look at the museum's permanent collection. Free with admission. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-5587.

Wednesday 7/26

EXHIBIT OPENING
"The Altoids Curiously Strong Collection." Through Aug. 27. Opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Centre Gallery, M-DCC Wolfson, 300 NE Second Ave. Details: (305) 237-3042.

Friday 7/28

EXHIBIT OPENING
"Final Friday." Photographs by Marc-Arthur Jean Louis and paintings by Pedro Lararo. Through Aug. 11. Opening reception from 7-11 p.m. includes Caribbean buffet, jazz quarter D'EBI and open mike with Rashida Bartley as resident poet. $15 plus two cans of food for Wynwood senior citizens project. Diaspora Vibe Gallery, Bakehouse Art Complex, 561 NW 32nd St. Details: (305) 759-1110.

Saturday 7/29

TOUR
"The Chinese Dragon: Lord of the Land, Water & Sky." Tour of exhibit marking the year of the dragon. 2 p.m. Free with admission. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-5587.

Sunday 7/30

FAMILY WORKSHOP
"Have a Seat!" The focus is the chair. Explore the range of seating designs from the 1880s-1940s in the museum's permanent collection. Work with a designer to create a miniature chair. Targets ages 7 & up with adult companion. Admission includes materials. $10; $5 for members; adult companion free. RSVP. 2 p.m. Wolfsonian FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 535-2622.
TOUR
"The Chinese Dragon: Lord of the Land, Water & Sky." Tour of exhibit marking the year of the dragon. 2 p.m. Free with admission. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-5587.

Tuesday 8/1

EXHIBIT OPENING
Paintings, drawings and prints by Sharon Yamamoto. Through Aug. 31. Opening reception from 6:30-9 p.m. on Wednesday (8/2). RSVP. One Brickell Square Lobby, 801 Brickell Ave. Details: (305) 931-0429.

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