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Friday 4/16

Interactive Wonders

Italian theater company Teatro di Piazza o d'Occasione performs "The Butterfly Garden," an interactive spectacle incorporating computer graphics and digital technology. Botanical images, rainforest sounds and flashes of color appear in response to dancers' movements and, at one point in the performance, children from the audience will be invited to touch and explore the glowing interactive garden. Times vary. Additional performances April 17. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Carnival Studio Theater in the Ziff Ballet Opera House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $15. Details: (305) 949-6722 or www.arshtcenter.org.

Saturday 4/17

MAKE IT RHYME
   Elise Paschen hosts a poetry workshop for tweens. 11 a.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com.
MUSIC MAVERICKS
   Children will be introduced to string instruments and learn to read sheet music in this six-part "Beginning Strings" music course taught by instructors from The Greater Miami Youth Symphony. Students must bring their own instruments. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Palmetto Bay. $60. Details: (305) 235-1668 or www.miamidade.gov/parks.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
   The PlayGround Theatre presents a special evening performance of "The Love of Three Oranges" followed by a reception. 7 p.m. The PlayGround Theatre, 9806 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores. $5-$15. Details: (305) 751-9550 ext. 233 or Dianne@theplaygroundtheatre.com or www.theplaygroundtheatre.com.

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