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Thursday 10/19

SYMPHONY OF THE AMERICAS
   Season opener under the theme "The Year of the Piano." Joaquin Achucarro is special guest. $25 & up. 8:15 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Details: (954) 462-0222.
AMEREIDA
   "JAM at MAM Concert." After-work happy hour with gourmet snacks, a donation bar, optional docent-led tours. Jamaica's Stephanie Mair and Jorge Guzman provide the music. 5-8:30 p.m. Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler. Details: (305) 375-3000.
FESTIVAL MIAMI 2000
   "Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill." A review of 40 Weill songs weaving cabaret with cavalcade, commentary with melody. $8-$25. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940.
CONCERT CHOIR OF THE NEW WORLD SCHOOL
   58-member choir presents free fall concert. 7:30 p.m. Trinity Cathedral, 464 NE 16th St. Details: (305) 237-3588.
CONCERTO ITALIANO
   Pianist Riccardo Paramella in concert. Benefit for Cancer Link. 6:30 p.m. cocktail reception & silent auction. Dinner after the concert. 7:45 p.m. Wyndham Miami Biscayne Bay, 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 243-9088.
HEINEKEN AMPT SHOWCASE
   Local music scene showcase, part of a series made in five US cities — shows are also scheduled in Austin, Chicago, Seattle and Boston. Performers here are The Druids, Ciara, Parafanelia, Blue Meridan and Libido. 8 p.m. Power Studios, 3701 NE Second Ave. Details: (212) 686-5300, ext. 307.

Friday 10/20

FESTIVAL MIAMI 2000
   "Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill." A review of 40 Weill songs weaving cabaret with cavalcade, commentary with melody. $8-$25. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940.
MANTRA
   In concert. 8-11 p.m. Arts at St. John's United Methodist Church, 4760 Pinetree Drive, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 532-1847.

Saturday 10/21

MELANIE
   In concert. Presented by the Not For Profit Center of Information. $15. 6:30 p.m. Cushman School, Biscayne Boulevard at 59th Street. Details: (305) 756-3471.
IVAN LINS, LEILA PINHEIRO & BATACOTO
   In concert for "Brazil Night." Organized by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce. $65. 8 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. Details: (305) 579-9030.
FESTIVAL MIAMI 2000
   "Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill." A review of 40 Weill songs. $8-$25. 2 & 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940.
RAINFOREST AWARENESS EVENT
   Music by The Tribe, Angela Patua, Claudarte & more. $6. 9 p.m. Wallflower Gallery, 10 NE Third St. Details: (305) 579-0069.

Sunday 10/22

CONCERT ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
   Evgeny Kissin on piano. Beethoven, Schumann and Brahms. $25-$100. 8:30 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. Details: (305) 532-3491.
FESTIVAL MIAMI 2000
   "Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill." A review of 40 Weill songs. $8-$25. 2 & 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940.
FESTIVAL MIAMI 2000
   "The Family Hour." Music for kids and their grownup friends by Amy Carol Webb and Grant Livingston. $8-$25. 4 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940.

Tuesday 10/24

FLORIDA PHILHARMONIC
   "Antarctica." The music of Vaughn Williams accompanied by the screening of a new film. James Judd, conductor. Featuring the Women's Chorus of the Florida Philharmonic Chorus. Also, Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Pastorale. $18-$25. 8 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Details: (800) 226-1812.
LINDA & ROGER BUSTAMANTE
   Music of Peru and South America. 7:30 p.m. McCarthy Theater, Room 6120, M-DCC Kendall, 11011 SW 104th St. Details: (305) 237-2393.

Wednesday 10/25

FESTIVAL MIAMI 2000
   "Emerging Young Composers." New music from University of Miami composition students. $8-$25. 8 p.m. Victor E. Clark Recital Hall, University of Miami School of Music, Coral Gables Campus. Details: (305) 284-4940.
FLORIDA PHILHARMONIC
   "Antarctica." The music of Vaughn Williams accompanied by the screening of a new film. James Judd, conductor. Featuring the Women's Chorus of the Florida Philharmonic Chorus. Also, Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Pastorale. $18-$25. 8 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Details: (800) 226-1812.

Thursday 10/26

FLORIDA PHILHARMONIC
   "Antarctica." The music of Vaughn Williams accompanied by the screening of a new film. $18-$25. 8 p.m. FAU Center Auditorium, Florida Atlantic University, Glades Road, Boca Raton. Details: (800) 226-1812.

Friday 10/27

FESTIVAL MIAMI 2000
   "Davidovich plays Beethoven." The legendary Bella Davidovich performs Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 with the UM Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Sleeper, conductor. Also on the program is the Martinu Symphony No. 1. $8-$25. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940.
FLORIDA PHILHARMONIC
   "Antarctica." Music and film. James Judd, conductor. Featuring the Women's Chorus of the Florida Philharmonic Chorus. Also, Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Pastorale. $18-$25. 8 p.m. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Details: (800) 226-1812.
JERROD'S DOOR
   In concert. $6. 9 p.m. Wallflower Gallery, 10 NE Third St. Details: (305) 579-0069.
CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE US
   Annual festival this year features Lori Sims, winner of the 1998 Bachauer International competition. Sessions are held on the last weekend of each month, through April, at the same three venues. See Saturday & Sunday venues below. 7 p.m. Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, US 1 at Monroe Street, Hollywood. Details: (305) 868-0624.

Saturday 10/28

FLORIDA PHILHARMONIC
   "Antarctica." The music of Vaughn Williams accompanied by the screening of a new film. James Judd, conductor. Featuring the Women's Chorus of the Florida Philharmonic Chorus. Also, Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Pastorale. $18-$25. 8 p.m. Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E Flagler St. Details: (800) 226-1812.
FIU MUSIC FESTIVAL 2000
   Kick-off event is billed as an evening of film, classical music and jazz. The 1926 silent Eisenstein movie "Battleship Potempkin" is screened while the 85-piece FIU Symphony Orchestra plays an all Dmitri Shostakovitch program under the direction of Carlos Piantini. A jazz party with the Woody Herman Orchestra follows. $40; $15 for students. 8 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts Center, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 348-1998.
SWIVEL STICK
   In concert. $6. 9 p.m. Wallflower Gallery, 10 NE Third St. Details: (305) 579-0069.
CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE US
   Annual festival this year features Lori Sims, winner of the 1998 Bachauer International competition. Sessions are held on the last weekend of each month, through April at three venues. See Friday venue above, Sunday venue below. 7 p.m. Main Library, Fort Lauderdale. Details: (305) 868-0624.

Sunday 10/29

FIU MUSIC FESTIVAL 2000
   "The Goose Girl." An opera for children and their parents based on a Grimm's fairy tale. Clowns and cookies will cap off the afternoon. $10; $5 for students. 2 & 4 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts Center, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 348-1998.
FESTIVAL MIAMI 2000
   "Grand Finale! Hello, Jerry." A musical tribute to Broadway composer Jerry Herman, with Jason Graae, Karen Morrow, Paige O'Hara and Don Pippin in a Sunday afternoon of songs from Jerry Herman musicals. $8-$25: $40 for closing reception. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller
   Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940.
CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE US
   Annual festival this year features Lori Sims, winner of the 1998 Bachauer International competition. Sessions are held on the last weekend of each month, through April at the same three venues. See Friday and Saturday listings for other venues. 7 p.m. Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 Desoto Blvd., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 868-0624.
MIAMI RAGGAE FESTIVAL
   Sponsored by Jamaica Awareness Inc. 2-10 p.m. AT&T Amphitheater, Bayfront Park, 301 N Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 891-2944.
   

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