Florida International University's Patricia and Philip Frost Art Museum presents The Cintas Fellowship's biennial exhibition featuring artworks by four Cuban-American women. The school will host an opening reception for A Room of One's Own. A lecture by cultural critic Camille Paglia about the fellowship recipients will begin at 8 p.m. at the Green Library followed by a reception at the museum with refreshments and music. Friday. University Park Campus, 11200 SW Eighth St., Tamiami. Free. Details: (305) 348-2890. Human-rights exhibit

Centro Cultural Español features an exhibition of posters and films related to cultural and human-rights issues. Friday-Oct. 13. Various times at 800 Douglas Rd., Suite 170, Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 448-9677 or www.ccemiami.org. College art exhibit

Carlos Albizu University celebrates its 25th anniversary with the grand opening of an art exhibition with educational and cultural themes. Friday. 7 p.m. at Doral Campus, 2173 NW 99th Ave., Doral. Details: (305) 593-1223. Multi-art exhibit

Miami Art Central hosts an opening reception for Video: An Art, a History, 1965-2005. Taken from the archives of the Centre Pompidou museum in Paris, the exhibition also features sculptures and multimedia works by artists from around the globe. Tuesday. 7-10 p.m. at 5960 SW 57th Ave., Miami. RSVP required. Details: (305) 455-3333 or www.miamiartcentral.org FILM
International films

The Miami International Film Festival hosts the Global Lens Film Series. "Almost Brothers" will be screened Tuesday. The Brazilian film follows the friendships and lives of two men with different racial and working-class backgrounds. More films will be showcased through Sept. 24. Various times and venues. Details: (305) 237-FILM or www.miamifilmfestival.com. DANCE
Water ballet

Momentum Dance Company presents Water Ballet and Water Music. Sunday. 6 p.m. at Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 858-7002. SPECIAL EVENT
Cuban history

The Institute of Cuban and Cuban-American Studies hosts a Cuban genealogy and family-history seminar and workshop. Saturday. 9 a.m. at Casa Bacardi, University of Miami, 1531 Brescia Ave., Coral Gables. Free. Details: (305) 284-2822.

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