Week of September 4, 2008
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Art
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FILM Thursday 9/4 EMPIRE IN THE SANDThe Lowe Art Museum hosts PBS's series, "Egypt's Golden Empire," exploring one of history's more storied civilizations. Cocktails will precede the screening. 7-9 p.m. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. $10, free for members. Details: (305) 284-5422 or www.lowemuseum.org. DANCE OF MY HEART In conjunction with the 13th International Ballet Festival of Miami, the Miami Beach Film Society hosts a screening of "Dance of My Heart," the story of Cuban-choreographer Alberto Alonso. 8 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $7 for students and members, $10 for the public. Details: (305) 673-4567 or www.mbcinema.com. Friday 9/5 A DANCER'S STORYJock Soto, New York City Ballet's principal dancer, will introduce and premier a documentary of his life titled "Water Flowing Together." Mr. Soto's film explores his Navajo Indian and Puerto Rican roots as well as his career as a renowned ballet dancer. 6 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $7 for theater members, students and senior, $10 for the public. Details: (305) 673-4567 or www.mbcinema.com. TUYA'S MARRIAGE Winner of the Golden Bear Film Festival, "Tuya's Marriage," is the most successful film of sixth generation Chinese filmmakers. The film is the story of a Mongolian desert herder who refuses to submit to the governments industrialization policy. 8:30 p.m. Ends. Sept. 7. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $7 for theater members, students and senior, $10 for the public. Details: (305) 673-4567 or www.mbcinema.com. Saturday 9/6 "REMEMBERING FELIA DOUBROVKSA"Director Virginia Brooks will introduce her film about Russian ballerina Felia Doubrovksa, who dedicated her life to learning, practicing and teaching ballet. 6 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $7 for theater members, students and senior, $10 for the public. Details: (305) 673-4567 or www.mbcinema.com. Sunday 9/7 A SISTER'S STORYThe story of Marie Tallchief, the first American Prima Ballerina, is told by her sisters Marjorie and Yvonne Chouteau. 2 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $7 for theater members, students and senior, $10 for the public. Details: (305) 673-4567 or www.mbcinema.com. Wednesday 9/10 A CHILEAN FAVORITEDirector Shai Agosin will premier his hit film, "El Brindis" as part of the Film Chile Miami Festival. The film, which was a Chilean box office hit, is the story of three lives searching for meaning, love and what it means to hold on to what you have. 7 p.m. The Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. $10. Details: (305) 674-1040. Thursday 9/11 A MIAMI PREMIER"Desierto Sur," the story of a promising Spanish swimmer who is devastated by the death of her mother, makes its Miami premier as part of the Film Chile Miami Festival. 8:30 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way, Miami Beach. $10 Details: (305) 673-4567.
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