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MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
   Winter Wonderland drop-in activities 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21. Participate in chilly winter drop-in arts and activities. Free with museum admission. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to play together, learn, imagine and create. Miami Children's Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. Details: (305) 373-5437.
THE ART MUSEUM AT FIU
   The Art Museum at Florida International University presents works by bachelor of fine arts students, Southwest 107th Avenue and Eighth Street, University Park, Miami. Through Dec. 16. Details: (305) 348-2890.
HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
   "Assignment Miami: News Photographers," exhibition exploring the history of newspaper photography in Greater Miami. More than 300 photographs include many of the most dramatic events in Miami's history such as the 1926 hurricane, the attempted assassination of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, the riots and the Mariel boatlift and the Eli·n Gonz·lez controversy. Through Jan. 25. 101 W. Flagler St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Adults $5, children 6-12 $2. Details: (305) 375-1492
JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA
   "From Persia to Miami: A Journey for Survival," through April 11. Valuable artifacts, historic photographs and paintings tell the story of a Jewish family who moved between Iran and Turkmenistan. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays except Jewish holidays. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $10 families. Members and children younger than 6 free; Saturdays free. 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 672-5044.
LATIN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM
   "All that Jazz," exhibition dedicated to jazz and blues music featuring Pablo CarreÒo's one-man show, through Saturday. "Paper World," works on paper only by contemporary international artists, Dec. 12-31. 2206 SW Eighth St. Details: (305) 644-1127.
LOWE ART MUSEUM
   "Red Grooms: Selections from the Graphic Work," organized by the Tennessee State Museum from the collection of Walter G. Knestrick, at the University of Miami's Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Exhibition runs through Jan. 18. 1301 Stanford Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Details: www.lowemuseum.org
MIAMI ART MUSEUM
   Miami Art Museum presents first exhibition in the US of collaborative works by Janine Antoni and Paul Ramirez Jonas. Both artists are internationally recognized and known for their distinct bodies of work. The married couple, with family ties to South Florida, have been creating art together since 1999. Through Jan. 18. 101 W. Flagler St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. third Thursday of the month, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Mondays. $5 adults, free for children through 12. Details: (305) 375-3000.
MIAMI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
   "Space Adventures: From Hubble to Hollywood," Miami Museum of Science's fall exhibition, will be on display through Jan. 4 featuring two traveling exhibits, "Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe" and "Space Toys." 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. every day. Adults $10, seniors and students with ID $8, children under 3 free. Admission includes wildlife center, planetarium shows, all exhibits and special event. Details: (305) 646-4200.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
   Peruvian-born Miami artist William Cordova fuses urban culture with ancient Andean spirituality. His work is inspired by the history and memories of Machu Picchu, Overtown, Little Haiti, and Opa-locka. "No More Lonely Nights" previews 7-10 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Runs through Feb. 8.Also at MoCA, an exhibition of Richard Artschwager's and Inka Essenhigh's paintings through Feb. 15. The exhibit covers more than 40 years of art by Mr. Artschwager and recent oil works by Ms. Essenhigh depicting fantastic figures in mysterious space. Details: (305) 893-6211
THE WOLFSONIAN FIU
   "Tokyo: The Imperial Capital" will be on display through May 2, portraying works by Japanese artist Koizumi Kishio (1893-1945). "Weapons of Mass Dissemination: The Propaganda of War" will be on display through March 21. 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 531-1001.

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