Week of May 17, 2001   
Downtown project to renovate building, add new tower for condos
Leaders concerned about lack of financial support to retain SouthCom
Plans for high-tech training center at M-DCC to get boost from state
New options for Bicentennial Park offer Miami three choices
Chamber discusses military theme for park's waterways
Film fest becoming marketing point for US, Brazil producers
Local leaders see fair share of wins from legislative session

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MUSEUMS

THE ART MUSEUM AT FIU

   University Park Campus, Southwest Eighth Street and 107th Avenue, PC 110. (305) 348-2890. Permanent sculpture exhibit throughout the campus. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday.
BASS MUSEUM OF ART
   2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. (305) 673-7530. The museum is closed for expansion and renovations. Due to re-open in the spring.
HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
   101 W Flagler St. (305) 375-1492. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Thursday until 9 p.m. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults; $2 for children 6-12.
LOWE ART MUSEUM
   1301 Stanford Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. (305) 284-3535. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, noon-7 p.m; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
MIAMI ART MUSEUM
   101 W Flagler St. (305) 375-3000. Collecting museum exhibiting contemporary art. "Ed Ruscha" through June 3. "Selections from the Collection & New Acquisitions," May 23 through Oct 28. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, third Thursdays until 9 p.m.; noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Mondays. $5 adults, free for kids through 12.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
   770 NE 125th St., North Miami. (305) 893-6211. Contemporary art. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $5; $3 for seniors.
VIZCAYA MUSEUM & GARDENS
   3251 S Miami Ave. (305) 250-9133. Villa and gardens contain collection of 15th-19th century antiques and decorative arts. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Adults, $10; children 6-12, $5, and children under 6, free.
THE WOLFSONIAN FIU
   1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. (305) 531-1001. American and European art & designs 1885-1945 from the Mitchell Wolfson Jr. Collection and cultural programs featuring films and lectures. The Wolfsonian FIU, 1001 Washington Ave. Details: (305) 531-1001.
ZIFF JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA
   301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. (305) 672-5044. "Ortworks: Modernizing Jewish Labor in the 20th Century." 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Mondays. Adults, $5; students and seniors, $4; families, $10.

PUBLIC GALLERIES

ARTCENTER/SOUTH FLORIDA
   924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. (305) 674-8278. Affordable work & exhibition space is provided to more than 80 visual artists through a juried program. "ArtStudies" classes in various media at several artistic levels are available. The center runs galleries at 800 and 924 Lincoln and studios at 800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road. Open 1-11 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-9 p.m. Sunday.
BAKEHOUSE ART COMPLEX
   561 NW 32nd St. (305) 576-2828. About 90 artists — painters, sculptors, ceramicists, dyers, papermakers, glassworkers, photographers and jewelers — work and exhibit in their studios and main gallery in the renovated '20s bakery buildings. Studio hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Open house is 1-5 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month.
CENTRE GALLERY
   M-DCC Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., third floor, Room 1365. (305) 237-3278. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, except noon-6 p.m. Thursday.
CENTRO CULTURAL ESPA¥OL
   Suite 170, 800 Douglas Road. (305) 448-9677.
THE CONCOURSE GALLERY
   Miami International Airport, concourse E, departure level. (305) 375-5362.
THE FRANCES WOLFSON GALLERY
   M-DCC Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., 5th floor. (305) 237-3278. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, except and noon-6 p.m. Thursday.
GALLERY AT M-DCC NORTH
   11380 NW 27th Ave., LeRoy Collins Campus Center, room 4207-1. (305) 237-1376. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
GALLERY AT M-DCC KENDALL
   11011 SW 104th St. (305) 237-2281. Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday, and noon-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
NEW GALLERY
   1300 Campo Sano Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. (305) 284-2542. Contemporary art. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
ONE BRICKELL SQUARE
   801 Brickell Ave. (305) 673-4859. Open during business hours.
PHOTOGROUP CENTER
   4031 Laguna St., Coral Gables. (305) 444-7122. Featuring works by photographers. 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or by appointment.
SUNTRUST BANK LOBBY
   1 SE Third Ave. (305) 365-3690. Open during business hours.
WIRTZ GALLERY
   First National Bank of South Miami, 5750 Sunset Drive. (305) 667-5511. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday.

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