Week of August 21, 2008   
Trade show operators against planned change in Miami Beach Convention Center management
Use of Miami-Dade toll roads dips this year amid poor economic conditions
Top Miami Beach Convention Center pick pledges Basel role will be limited to referrals
Miami seeks entrance into New Market Tax Credit Program that would provide for private investments in low-income areas
UM to shuttle students to home football games at Dolphin Stadium; school official says elimination of Transit rides not a major factor
South Florida residential market should feel effects of Opera Tower ruling
Brickell seats a fourth member on Miami Downtown Development Authority board of directors


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FILM

Thursday 8/21

TWO-LANE BLACKTOP
   The Monte Hellman film is being screened as part of the Wolfsonian-FIU's summer film series. The film has been called a time capsule, providing a look back at Route 66 before the interstate highway system. 7 p.m. The Wolfsonian-FIU,
   1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. $10 for nonmembers. Details: (305) 531-1001 or www.wolfsonian.org.
A VOYEUR'S JOURNEY
   A presentation of Atom Egoyan's film, "Felecia's Journey," adapted from William Trevor's novel. The movie follow the story of a pregnant Irish girl searching for her boyfriend in the English midlands, when she is befriended by a catering manager who also happens to be a serial killer. 8:30 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 674-4567 or www.mbcinema.com.

Friday 8/22

25TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING
   The Friends of Gusman Center are hosting a screening of "Scarface" followed by a Q&A with the films costar Steven Bauer (Manny Ribera). 6 p.m. The Olympia Theater, 174 E. Flagler St. $15. Details: (305) 374-2444 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.gusmancenter.org.
CHRIS AND DON
   The story of the relationship between writer Christopher Isherwood and painter Don Bachardy. 7:50 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. Ends Aug. 23. Details: (305) 674-4567 or www.mbcinema.com.

Sunday 8/24

FREE FILM SCREENING
   Wolfsonian-FIU will host a free screening of "Miami Noir: The Arthur E. Teele Story" and "Milia." 3 p.m. 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 531-1001 or www.wolfsonian.org.
SILENTS PLEASE!
   A presentation of Erich Von Stronheim's "Queen Kelly" starring Gloria Swanson. 8 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 674-4567 or www.mbcinema.com.

Thursday 8/28

A VOYEUR'S JOURNEY
   Atom Egoyan's film, "Where the Truth Lies" follows the story of two Dean Martin-styled comedians who stop talking after a corpse is found and their bathtub but are reunited when a young writer seeks the story behind the mysterious murder. 8:30 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 674-4567 or www.mbcinema.com.


   

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