Week of May 22, 2003    
Massive plan for downtown traffic restructuring on Miami City Commission's agenda
Jetmaker Safire Aircraft hopes to build $45 million plant, employ 1,000 at Opa-locka Airport
Designers suggest putting Interstate 395 underground, surrounding it with 41 acres of parkland
US Trade Representative office warned that it must be better prepared for November trade meetings
Parking-lot operators win court's approval to seek a share of $14 million refund of city's parking surcharge
Developer says popular fish markets "will be a part of Watson Island"
Growth in cargo traffic helps ease sting of fewer passengers at Miami International Airport

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ART

Thursday 5/22

CLOSING RECEPTION
   Gallery at Streets of Mayfair will host a closing reception, featuring a photography exhibit "H-AllenArt". 7-10 p.m. Gallerie Vincent, 2911 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 856-1402.
STUDENT EXHIBIT
   University of Miami Master of Fine Arts students will put their work on exhibit, part of the annual student exhibition featuring works by second- and third-year graduate students, through June 1. Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-3535.

Sunday 5/25

ART ADVENTURES
   Lowe Art Museum hosts a tour designed to introduce families to its temporary and permanent collection, including artists such as Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein, Paul Sierra and Miriam Schapiro. 2 p.m. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Free with museum admission: $5 adults; $3 seniors and students; free for members. Details: (305) 284-3603.

Saturday 5/31

ART ADVENTURES
   Lowe Art Museum hosts a tour designed to introduce families to its temporary and permanent collection, including artists such as Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein, Paul Sierra and Miriam Schapiro. 2 p.m. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Free with museum admission: $5 adults; $3 seniors and students; free for members. Details: (305) 284-3603.

ONGOING

ART OPENING
   "Emergency Tension," featuring paintings by Dominique Figarella and a video by Renata Poljak, will be on display through May 26 at the Daniel Azoulay Gallery, 3900-A NE First Ave., Miami. Opening reception 7-10 p.m. Details: (305) 576-1977.
ART EXHIBIT
   Art Inspired by Nature exhibit by Martha J. Lara will be on display through May 31 at the Oriental Garden and Gallery, 2520 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 443-4041.
POP EXHIBIT
   Raffaele Ammavuta's works, A Pop Vision, will be on display through June 30 at the Italian Culture Center's Douglas Road entrance, 800 Douglas Road, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 448-9065.
HAITIAN HERITAGE EXHIBIT
   Throughout May, Alliance Française will celebrate Haitian Heritage month by hosting art shows, a documentary and lecture in French painting by Sophie Lacroix, a documentary on poet Roussan Camille by Mario de la Tour and a lecture by Odette Roy Fombrun. Alliance Française, 1414 Coral Way, Miami. Free. Details: (305) 859-8760.
DUAL EXHIBIT
   Daniel Azoulay Gallery presents Emergency Tension, the combined work of two artists, Renata Poljak and Dominique Figarella, through May 26. Daniel Azoulay Gallery, 3900-A NE First Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 576-1977.
FILM POSTER EXHIBIT
   Close Up in Black: African American Film Poster recounts the story of black film history through the graphic art of the American movie poster. The exhibition pays homage to the performers, writers, designers, directors and producers who struggle to make their statement on film. The exhibition of 75 posters runs through July 17. The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 535-2622.
VISUAL POETICS
   Miami Art Museum hosts Visual Poetics: Art and the World through Nov. 16, featuring 50 works by an international roster of artists, focusing on the interaction of words and image. Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-3000.
COLLAGE EXHIBIT
   Collage artist Hannelore Baron presents Hannelore Baron: Works from 1969-1987 through June 15. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-7530.
YELLOW VS. YELLOW
   New works by Rocky Bridges and Gail Mitchell will be on display through May 25. ArtCenter/South Florida, 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Opening reception 7-11 p.m. Details: (305) 674-8278.
HAITIAN ARTIST SHOW
   Works by Haitian artists Andres Rodriguez and Rara Kuyu will be on display through the end of May at North Miami Public Library, 835 NE 132 St., North Miami. Details: (305) 891-5535.
KUSAMA EXHIBIT
   Florida's first exhibition devoted to the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Kusama's work ranges from painted canvases to painted bodies. Exhibit on view through May. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-7530.
BASS EXHIBIT
   Treasures from the Collection of the Bass Museum of Art, an overview of European paintings, sculpture and textiles from the Renaissance to the present. Signature works from the collections include paintings by Botticelli, Peter Paul Rubens, Ferdinand Bol and Jacob Jordaens. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-7530.
ART EXHIBIT
   Frankenthaler's Paintings on Paper (1949-2002) will be on display through June 8 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Details: (305) 893-6211.
DUO EXHIBIT
   New Work: Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt, Miami-based architect/artist team, will be on display through June 22 at Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Free for members; non-members $10. Details: (305) 375-3000.
WWII EXHIBIT
   A tribute to the heroic contributions Floridians made during World War II will be on display through June 1. Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W Flagler St., Downtown Miami. $5 adults; $2 children (6-12); free for members. Details: (305) 375-1492.
ART EXHIBIT
   It Came from the Studio Floor, by Houston artist Trenton Doyle Hancock, will be on display through June 8 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Details: (305) 893-6211.


   

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