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ART

Thursday 8/30

ICE ART
   Miami Beach Botanical Garden features Ice in August exhibition by local artists. Part of the exhibition includes a display of Norwegian winter scenes with haunting landscapes. Various times at 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach. Through Aug. 31. Free. Details: (305) 673-7256, Ext. 206 or www.mbgarden.org.
CHINESE CERAMIC
   Lowe Art Museum features Clay and Brush: The Ceramic Art of China. The exhibition displays the history of Chinese ceramics from the Neolithic period to the 21st century. Through Sept. 2. Various times at 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. Free for members; $5-$10 others. Details: (305) 284-3535.
BANANA EXHIBITION
   Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden presents No End to the Banana exhibition. Through Sept. 8. Various times at 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables. Free for members and children five and younger; $10-$20 others. Details: (305) 667-1651 or www.fairchildgarden.org.
MIAMI BUNGALOWS
   Historical Museum of Southern Florida hosts Miami Bungalows, an exhibition of drawings, models and photographs of Miami homes in the early 1920s. Through Sept. 9. Various times at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-1492 or www.hmsf.org.
URBAN MIAMI
   Urban Manifesto is an exhibition that features art on urban life in Miami by local artists. Various times at Buena Vista Building, Suite 102, 180 NE 39th St., Miami. Through Sept. 14. Free. Details: (786) 488-2195.
ELDERS TRIBUTE
   The Art of Aging exhibition is a tribute to elders and their way of life. Artists from North America, Israel and England showcase their views on aging through multimedia art such as painting, sculpture, photography, fiber, mixed media and videos. Various times at Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Through Sept. 23. $2.50-$12. Details: (305) 672-5044 or www.jewishmuseum.com.
CANVAS ART
   Miami Art Museum presents its new exhibition Tamayo: A Modern Icon Reinterpreted by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo. Various times at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. The exhibition continues through Sept. 23. Free on Sundays; Free children younger than 12; $2.50-$5 others Tuesdays-Saturdays. Details: (305) 375-3000.
ASIAN ART
   Miami International Airport's Mia Gallery presents Amazingly Asian exhibition, a compilation of drawings, paintings, and sculpture of Asian culture. Through Sept. 28. Various times at 4200 NW 21st St., Terminal E, Miami. Details: (305) 876-0749.
GEOMETRICAL ART
   Jan Dibbets' collection of inkjet photographs and pencil drawings on walls can be seen at the Miami Art Museum. Various times at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Through Oct. 14. Free students with identification and children younger than 12; $2.50-$5 others. Details: (305) 375-3000 or miamiartmuseum.org.
DINOSAUR EXHIBIT
   The Miami Science Museum features the Dinosaurs of China. The collection includes dinosaurs, bird fossils and mounted skeletons. Various times at 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. Through June 16, 2008. $13-$20. Details: (305) 646-4200 or www.miamisci.org.
URUGUAYAN ART
   Miami Dade College's InterAmerican Campus hosts the 11th annual Uruguayan Art Exhibition featuring artists such as Mario Marinoni, Ruben Bello and Daniel Pontet. The exhibition begins Saturday and runs through Aug. 29. Various times at Tower Theater, 1508 SW Eighth St., Miami. Free. Details: (305) 643-8706.
AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHS
   Bass Museum of Art presents a new exhibition of portraits and city photographs during 20th century America in Facades: Expression and Architecture in American Society. The exhibition will feature photographs by famed photographers such as Annie Leibovitz, Lewis Hine and Mitch Epstein. Through Jan. 6. $6-$12. Details: (305) 673-7530 or www.bassmuseum.org.
WATER STORIES
   The Historical Museum of Southern Florida presents Water Stories exhibition featuring artifacts and the history of the South Florida environment. Through Jan. 20. Various times at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Free members and children younger than 12; $5 others. Details: (305) 375-1492 or www.hmsf.org.

Thursday 9/6

EXHIBITION PREVIEW
   Sacco Gallery hosts a preview reception for Ladies and Gentlemen, an exhibition of paintings, drawings, video and installation by artists from US and Europe. 6:30-9 p.m. at 6444 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. RSVP required. The exhibition continues through Nov. 10. Free. Details: (305) 754-2727 or rsvp@saccogallery.com.

Friday 9/7

MULTIMEDIA PREVIEW
   Museum of Contemporary Art hosts a preview reception for Karen Kilimnik, a multimedia exhibition. The exhibition will feature paintings, drawings, photographs, assemblage and installations of Ms. Kilimnik's work, which is based on popular culture, history and literature. 7-9 p.m. at 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. RSVP required. Free members, North Miami residents and City of North Miami employees; $10 others. The exhibition continues through Nov. 4. Details: (305) 893-6211, Ext. 23 or www.mocanomi.org.


   

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