This week ahead, take your pick from a variety of lectures, workshops, new openings and art walks.

The Skinny: On Friday, gallery art walks will be held in the NOMI District and Little Havana's 'Viernes Culturales' will also take place. Up in Fort Lauderdale, IWAN's The Bubble celebrates their 2nd Anniversary this Saturday, starting at 5pm.

Did you miss a recent show? View our Ongoing Shows page to check out all of the current exhibits up in Miami before their closing!

Coming up: They say 'April showers bring May flowers'... but it also brings International Museum Month! Make sure to visit at least one of the many museums in South Florida, where most will be participating with free admission and membership specials. Stay tuned for further updates in May.

New on Artcards Review:
- "Featured Artist: Clarisse d'Arcimoles" by Brent Birnbaum
- "Tracing the Unseen Border" by Helen Homan

Friday:
+ Tour: "Free Fridays at the Wolfsonian" Guided tour at 6pm. Innovative programming at 7pm. at Wolfsonian
+ "National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally III" 23rd Edition of NAEMI at Borders Picture Framing
+ Art Fair: "Little Havana's Free Monthly Art & Culture Festival" at Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays, Inc. (Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays, Inc.)

Saturday:
+ Benefit: "Locust Projects Spring Fling Fundraiser" Dance Party & "Who Done It" Silent Auction at Locust Projects

Wednesday, April 27

Workshop: "Photography for Adults: with Noelle Theard" Creative Lens at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, $115 per 4 class series for MOCA members / $130 per 4 class series for non-members, 7-9pm

Lecture: Susan Gillis "Friends of the Museum of Art Host Author Susan Gillis" at Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale: One East Las Olas Boulevard, Andres Avenue, FL 33301, $10 tickets / rsvp to Betsy Weiner (954) 989-8994, 10:30am

Thursday, April 28

Screening: "Adult Art Club" art on film, at Bass Museum of Art
Miami Beach: 2100 Collins Avenue, FL 33139, see link for details, 1pm

Chris Video "Music Video Night" at Kill Your Idol (Kill Your Idol)
Miami Beach: 222 Espanola Way, FL 33139, 10pm-4am

Reading: "Tales Under the Stars" The Art of Storytelling, presented by the Miami Dade Public Library System at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Coral Gables: 10901 Old Culter Road, FL 33156, Free, 7-8pm

Conference: "Conference on Children's Literature" Book Signing and more! at Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale: One East Las Olas Boulevard, Andres Avenue, FL 33301, Free & open to the public, 5pm

Friday, April 29

+ Tour: "Free Fridays at the Wolfsonian" Guided tour at 6pm. Innovative programming at 7pm. at Wolfsonian
Miami Beach: 1001 Washington Avenue, FL 33139, Free, 6-9pm

BFA Students of FIU "The Finish Trick Opening Reception" at Frost Art Museum Sweetwater: 10975 SW 17th street, FL 33165, 6-9pm

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+ "National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally III" 23rd Edition of NAEMI at Borders Picture Framing
Little Havana: 1601 SW 1st Street Miami, FL, FL 33135, 6-9pm

+ Art Fair: "Little Havana's Free Monthly Art & Culture Festival" at Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays, Inc. (Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays, Inc.)
Little Havana: 742 SW 16th Avenue, *SW 8th St. Miami (between 14th& 17th Ave.), FL 33135, Free, 7-11pm

Performance: Andrew Atkinson Quartet "Jazz at MOCA" AP Beach Series at MOCA
North Miami: 770 NE 125th Street, FL 33161, Free, 8pm

"All-Media Juried Biennial 2011" at Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
Hollywood: 1650 Harrison Street, FL 33020, 6-9pm

Lisa Rockford "She-Monsters, A Sideshow" at Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
Hollywood: 1650 Harrison Street, FL 33020, 6-9pm

Saturday, April 30

Closing reception: Carlos A. Navarro "New Works: Closing" at AVA Fine Art @ Acoustic Architects
Wynwood Art District: 271 NW 23rd Street, FL 33127, 7-9pm

+ Benefit: "Locust Projects Spring Fling Fundraiser" Dance Party & "Who Done It" Silent Auction at Locust Projects
Design District: 155 NE 38th Street , suite 100, FL 33137, Tickets: $125 non-members / $100 members, 7-10pm

Workshop: "BassLab for Emerging Artists" painting techniques I at Bass Museum of Art
Miami Beach: 2100 Collins Avenue, FL 33139, see link for details, 2pm

Cat Dove, Kyle Chapman "Farewell to the General" curated by Adalberto Delgado at 6th Street Container Alternative Space
Little Havana: 1155 SW 6th Street, FL 33130, 7-10pm

"The Anniversary" Celebrating year #2 with Art / Music / Performance! at IWAN's The Bubble (IWAN's 'The Bubble')
Fort Lauderdale: 810 NE 4th Ave, FL 33304, 5pm-12am

Art Fair: "Life is Art Boca Center South Florida Artist Fair" Visual Arts / Fashion / Music / Performance + More! at Boca Center
Boca Raton: 5150 Town Center Circle, FL 33486, Free!, 10am-7pm

Sunday, May 1

Workshop: "Open Figure Drawing" [BAC will provide the live model and a seat. Artists must supply their own materials. Easels and back-up support boards are limited. First come first serve] at Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC)
Wynwood Art District: 561 NW 32 Street, FL 33127, $5 Members / $10 Non-Members, 3pm

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