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		Week of November 2, 2000


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Thursday 11/2

THE EMPIRE BRASS + 1
   Brass ensembles presents a repertoire of music ranging from Bach and Handel to Broadway and Duke Ellington. Billed as a concert for the entire family. $20; $8 for students. 8 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts Center, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 348-1998.
THE BILLY ROSS QUARTET
   Jazz group in concert. Free. 8-10 p.m. Young Circle Amphitheater, US 1 at Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood. Details: (954) 921-3400.
JACI VELASQUEZ
   With special guest Plus One. $21.50-$24.40. 8 p.m. Knight Center, 400 SE Second Ave. Details: (305) 358-5885.
BOBBY STRINGER & SPECIAL TOUCH
   Soul singer concert. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Center Court, The Falls, 8888 SW 136th St. Details: (305) 255-4570.

Friday 11/3

AN EVENING WITH GEORGE CRUMB
Program includes "Music for a Summer Evening." Mr. Crumb will get a special award. $20; $8 for students. 8 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts Center, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 348-1998.
JOSH SMITH & THE FROST
Debut. 6 p.m. Bud Stage. Fort Lauderdale Blues Festival, Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. Details: (954) 797-5086.

Saturday 11/4

NODUS
   Billed as a concert of the unusual. Musicians perform the electronic sounds of Burns plus the unexpected and unpredictable sounds of Ben-Amot, Garcia, Kaufman, Stucky, Schwartz and Golijov. Free. 4 p.m. FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, Biscayne Boulevard at 154th Street. Details: (305) 348-1998.
THE BLUES AT ITS BEST
   Kansas City's famed jazz blues singer Kevin Mahogany and his quartet team up with jazz hall of famer Richard Dunscomb and the FlU Big Band. $30; $10 for students. 8 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts Center, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 348-1998.
THE BABOONS and A KITE IS A VICTIM
   In concert. $6. 9 p.m. Wallflower Gallery, 10 NE Third St. Details: (305) 579-0069.

Sunday 11/5

DRANOFF WINNERS PLAY AMERICAN MUSIC
   Six team winners of the Murray Dranoff Duo Piano Competition will perform a concert of all-American music, including works by Bernstein, Copland and Foss. $20; $10 for students. 4 and 8 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts Center, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 348-1998.
20TH CENTURY PIONEERS
   J.B. Floyd on piano, with guest artists. 4 p.m. Clarke Recital Hall, 5501 San Amaro Drive. Details: (305) 284-4886.
THE MOSTLY BAROQUE PLAYERS
   Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the composer Bach's death. $18; $12. 4 p.m. St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 1142 Coral Way, Coral Gables. Details: (954) 340-7067.

Tuesday 11/7

GREATER MIAMI SYMPHONIC BAND
Featuring saxophone soloist Dale Underwood in a tribute to Rudy Wiedoeft. $8; $4 for students. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 273-SOUSA.

Wednesday 11/8

NINA SIMONE
   In concert. Presented by the Miami Light Project. $25-$75. 8 p.m. Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E Flagler St. Details: (305) 576-4350.
THOMAS TROTTER PLAYS THE WERTHEIM ORGAN
   Famous organist plays the spectacular Wertheim Schantz organ. $20; $8 for students. 8 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts Center, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 348-1998.
MPB 4
   In concert. Presented by Tigertail Productions. $25; $15 for members. 8 p.m. Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 324-4337.
UM CHAMBER SINGERS & COLLEGIUM MUSICUM
   Graduate choral conducting recital, David Rhyne, conductor. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4162.

Thursday 11/9

FLORIDA GRAND OPERA
   Otello. $21-$145. 8 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. Details: (305) 854-7890.
MIAMI STRING QUARTET & ROBERTO DIAZ
   Quartet plays with the principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The Mendelssohn Quartet & Quintet, plus a Hindemith Sonata and the premiere of a new Kaufman String Quartet piece are on the card. $20; $8 for students. 8 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts Center, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 348-1998.
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
   Performance for Second Thursdays. 6:15 & 7 p.m. Lobby, Lincoln Theatre, 541 Lincoln Road. Details: (305) 673-7500.
MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
   String ensemble performs for Second Thursdays. 6-7 p.m. Lobby, Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave. Details: (305) 673-7500.
LEO CASINO
   A tribute to Louis Armstrong. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Center Court, The Falls, 8888 SW 136th St. Details: (305) 255-4570.

Friday 11/10

CONCERT ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
   Philadelphia Orchestra. Wolfgang Sawallisch, music director and conductor. Works by Dvork, Mozart, Dukas and Mussorgsky & Ravel. $25-$100. 8 p.m. Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W Flagler St. Details: (305) 532-3491.
POLISH NIGHT
   The FlU Festival brings Poland to America. Experience the tastes, music and dance of Krakow. The Krakow Chamber Ensemble plus three of Poland's leading composers are flying in for this concert of 20th century Polish music. Includes authentic Polish folk music and dance plus delectable samples of Polish food. $30; $10 for students. 8 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts Center, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 348-1998.
UM CHAMBER MUSIC FORUM
   Honors invitational. Pamela McConnell, director. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-5813.

Saturday 11/11

CONCERTO MARATHON
   Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 3, with Mark Drobiusky from Paris playing Kaufman's Lachrymose Cello Concerto, Robert Davidovici playing the Brahm's Violin Concerto. With Maestro Piantini and the FlU Symphony Orchestra. Wolfson Theater, FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, Biscayne Boulevard at 154th Street. Details: (305) 348-1998.
FLORIDA GRAND OPERA
   Otello. $21-$145. 8 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Details: (305) 854-7890.
UM CHAMBER MUSIC FORUM
   Honors invitational. Closing concert. Daniel Hall, director. 8 p.m. Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-5813.

Sunday 11/12

CONCERT ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
   The Vienna Symphony Orchestra with Vladimir Fedoseyev, conductor, and Rudolf Buchbinder on piano. Works by Wagner, Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich. $25-$100. 8 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Details: (305) 532-3491.
CONRAD HERWIG & FlU FACULTY JAZZ QUINTET
   Jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig teams up with FIU jazz quintet, featuring Gary Campbell on saxophone, the Orta brothers on piano and electric bass, Jonathan Joseph on drums and Dennis Marks on string bass. $15; $5 for students. 8 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts Center, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 348-1998.

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