And of course, Our Audience. Thank you!

Feng Shui for Residential Environments
Kelly S. Jones
Wednesday, Augus15, 2007 - 7:30
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
We are all looking to establish ourselves within an environmental life-stream of positive energy that nurtures our day to day living, our goals and aspirations, and life itself. Come and enjoy learning ideas and applications for assessing and arranging your living space in a manner that fosters calmness and clarity for better health, happiness and abundance in all areas of your life.

Comfort and Confusion:
Exploring the mixed messages surrounding food.
Renee Phillips
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 - 7:30
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Everybody eats. Food nourishes the body, tempts the imagination, and strengthens communities. On the other hand, food can be a weapon and an obstacle as seen in religion, in advertising, and in the intricacies of gender. In this thought provoking presentation, Renee Phillips explores the mixed messages surrounding food and will encourage and provoke you to rethink your relationships with food, food production, and consumption. Don't miss it - and Bon Appetit!

Whose Life is it Anyway?
Zoë A Lewis, MD, FACP
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 - 7:30
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Health care ethics - particularly quality of life issues, the right to life, and the right to die - effect everyone, young and old, whether healthy or disabled. About 22 percent of the population in Florida is already over 60 and an additional 20-some percent will care for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease – at a rate of about 1 per minute! In this dynamic lecture, which brings to light the ethics and philosophy behind the famous court cases that grapple with the concept of human rights as technologies surpass our understanding of their impact on society, you will learn about current Florida statutes on advance directives and other end of life issues.

BioGeometry, The Earth's Energy Fields and their Design Applications
Robert Barnes
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 7:30
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
As Green Architecture becomes more prevalent, architects take more of the natural environment into account in the design process. Observe the motion of a compass and it becomes obvious that we are live in the Earth's electromagnetic field. What impact does this have on the structures we live and work in and to what extent should we account for this in the design process? Prominent South Florida architect Robert Barnes has given this subject a good deal of thought. He shares his explorations with us and how he uses his discoveries in his own designs. .

Archive After Dark: Little Known Treasures
Baron Sherer, Wolfsonian Moving Image Archive
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 7:30
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
The Louis Wolfson II Moving Image Archive --one of South Florida's treasures, is not open to the public, It''s curator, Baron Sherer, will be providing us with a unique opportunity by screening some of the amazing footage that can be (and is) utilized in creating new films. Don't miss this rare viewing-- a must for film students/ teachers/ lovers and anyone interested in South Florida history

A Film Evening - Nha Fala
In Collaboration With Red Chemistry
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 7:30
Admission $7 - Free Popcorn
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
When 20-year old Vita leaves her native town of Guinea Bissau for Paris to finish her studies, she promises her mother not to sing. According to an old legend, any woman who dares to sing will be cursed fatally. In Paris, Vita falls in love with Pierre, a young musician - and sings – but now worries about the consequences of her act. Pierre marvels at her talent and encourages her to make a record. While the success is immediate, Vita grows even more concerned that her family should find out about her “fault”. This is a film about the conflict between cultural heritage and the pursuit of happiness. Whether you are a cinema aficionado or just like to se great films that the big theaters do not show, you want to se this masterpiece. It is produced in Cape Verde and France by Flora Gomes and stars Fatou N'Diaye as Vita and Jean-Christophe Dollé as Pierre. It features music by jazz musician Manu Dibongo; running time: 90 minutes.

Philoshopy of the Mind
Simon Evnine, PhD., U of M
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 7:30
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Language and metaphysics are intimately related. Investigations into what there is must often begin with how we talk and what we say. Nowhere is this more true than in the philosophy of mind. The very term "mind" suggests the existence of things classified under it. But the appearances of language can often be deceiving. Professor Evnine of the University of Miami will explore how seriously we should take our talk of minds.

Australian Wines - Focaccia Rustica
Friday, June 22, 2007 - 7:00 to 9:00 PM
A Free Event sponsored by Culture in the City
Location: Focaccia Rustica
3111 Grand Avenue, Miami, FL   
Enjoy an evening of fine Australian wines and good company courtesy of Focaccia Rustica and World Wines. It's our monthly wine tasting, and expert Luis Montejo has chosen several Australian wines rated highly by WIne Spectator magazine.

Mozart's The Magic Flute - Free Viewing
Thrusday , June 21, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   

Join us for a free viewing of Mozart's magical opera featuring the 1991 production at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, with a stellar cast and sets designed by David Hockney. Don't miss the spine tingling Queen of the Night aria featuring the highest sung notes in opera!

Mozart's The Magic Flute - In Context Talk and Performance
Roger Bogda and Darby Hayes
Wednesday , June 20, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Composed in the last year of Mozart's life, The Magic Flute is arguably the world's most beloved opera. Its popularity started at its premiere and has grown ever since. Charming audiences of all ages and times, on one level a magical fairy tale and love story and on other levels rife with political and social commentary as applicable in its day as it is today. Roger Bogda will place this culminating work of Mozart's life in context and mime artist Darby Hayes will perform the story of the opera in a captivating theatre presentation combining elements of drama, classical mime and storytelling.

The Big Bang
Prof. Joshua Guundersen, PhD, UM
Wednesday , June13, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Questions like “How old is the Universe?” and “What is it made of?” have occupied scientists for ages, and as they offer answers to these questions, we wonder “How do they actually know?” Modern cosmology has a solid foundation built on observations of the expanding universe, the formation of primordial elements, and the remnant light from the Big Bang known as the cosmic microwave background. Asst. Prof. Joshua Gundersen, UM, will present such cosmological data, which has recently ushered in the Golden Age of Cosmology, and he will offer a path that could resolve one of the oldest questions of all, "What was the Universe like in its first instant?" To suggest that this presentation will "expand your horizon" is an understatement. Don't miss it.

Shift
A New Way to Achieve Outstanding Results
Steve Liebowitz
Thursday, June 7, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Admission $15
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Doing the right things, but getting the wrong results? Take your life and business to the next level. Learn how to shift and experience the benefits. Go from not enough time to quality time; from lack of focus to clear goals and objectives; from struggling, stress and anxiety to flow, confidence and less stress. In this introduction to his two day workshop on June 9 & 10, Dr. Steve Liebowitz, trainer, life coach, entrepreneur and author, will teach you to use many of the tools mentioned in “The Secret,” but in a deeper more comprehensive way that integrates all four aspects of your life: spiritual, mental, emotional and physical. Invest in yourself. Make real progress on what's most important to you. Register for the workshop on June 9 & 10 and subsequent private consultations while at this preview program.
Admission of $15 which will be deducted from the workshop registration fee

Shift Workshop
Steve Liebowitz
Saturday June 9 - Sunday June 10, 9:00 AM to 2:00 OM
Work Shopp Fee: $250
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
In this 10 hour workshop, Dr. Steve Liebowitz will work with you to deepen your appreciation and skillfulness with the shift concepts introduced on June 7. Price for the two day workshop is $250. Participants also have the option for 4 follow-up coaching sessions with Dr. Steve for an additional $150. Program information, 305-595-2338; registration, 305 648 0899.

A Film Evening - Nynne
Wednesday , June 6, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Admission $7
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
If you were a fan of Bridget Jones Diary, you will love this romantic, sexy film based upon a popular Danish newspaper column that turned into a best-selling novel. Newcomer Mille Dinesen is irresistible as Nynne, a romantic, ditsy and shopaholic young girl whose romantic affairs are everything but simple and straight forward. This event is arranged in cooperation with Romance In A Can/Red Chemistry Inc. This Angel Production A/S film runs 90 minutes; popcorn on sale. .

Bioethics - New Frontiers in Neuro-science
Torben Riise, PhD.
Wednesday , May 23, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
We like to think we are in control of our actions, but new results in neuro-science indicate that that may be wishful thinking. What does that mean for e.g. criminal behavior and society's response to crime – and for our perception of being guilty? If we, by using biological intervention, can prevent or suppress criminal behavior, should we? And who should make the decision? If it can be used in crime, why not in other areas? In this thought-provoking presentation, Torben Riise, PhD, director of Center for Humanism, explores the frontier where science meets ethics. Be prepared to be challenged and to move some boundaries.

The Life and Music of Gustav Mahler
Morton Slakoff
Wednesday , May 16, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
To Live, I Must Die” was the mantra and lifelong belief of Gustav Mahler, the quintessential Romantic composer. Much misunderstood in his own time, he claimed to compose for future generations. His music, much like the man, is filled with contradiction and juxtaposes the banal and the sublime, Klezmer inspired tunes and military marches mixed with some of the most beautiful music ever written. Mahler's fascinating life and all-encompassing music will be explored in a multi media presentation by Mahler expert Morton Slakoff, author, critic and lecturer at FIU and UM on romantic composers. Whether you are new to or a long admirer of romantic symphonic music, this evening will kindle your love for this musical era.

Is Good Health a Big Joke? - Part Two.....
Frank Sperlich
Tuesday , May 15, 2007 - 7:30 PM
A Free Event in collaboration with Cucina Creativa
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
If you were at Frank's Laughter Session Workshop last week, you know how much fun it was. Channel 7's Deco Drive heard about it and they don't want to miss out on that kind of fun so they are doing segment about it. We are more than happy to help so we are having another session and it's FREE! Here's your chance to have a great time and be discovered, cash in a few of your 15 minutes of fame. Culture provides the wine and Cucina Creativa provides the appetizers starting at 7. Bring friends!

Deliberate Destiny Workshop
Irene Faith Nichols
Saturday, May 12, 2007 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
In this workshop, Irene Nichols, metaphysician, Certified Holistic Consultant, nutritionist, hypnotherapist, and educator, will teach you the tools to Deliberately Create your Destiny. Working with the five steps of Deliberate Creation to create the Lifeplan you want, will assist you in applying the Law of Attraction. Tapping into the power of creating your own truth and destiny, you will be amazed to learn how easy it is to intend your pathway to joy, health, wealth, happiness, and to create something grand! You will learn a meditation to assist you in the Inclusion of Law of Attraction. Admission fee is $25 for the workshop and includes course material and refreshments.

Applying the Law of Attraction - The Secret
Irene Faith Nichols
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
So, you saw the Secret or read the book, but then what? Or maybe you didn't but you want to know what the "buzz" is all about! Now here's the chance. In this lecture, Irene Nichols, metaphysician, Certified Holistic Consultant, nutritionist, hypnotherapist, and educator, will explore three concepts, or laws, connected with the Law of Attraction and, most importantly, explain how you can powerfully apply them in your life. These concepts are the laws of Deliberate Creation, of Allowing, and the law of Segment Intending. In a follow-up workshop on May 12, Irene Nichols will demonstrate how these laws work for you and give you the tools to maximize the benefits waiting for you to reap.

Lights, Camera, Murder!
Barabara Fox
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Actress Barbara Fox, producer/director of Mystery on the Menu Theater, and creator of the One-Woman Mystery plays, will present a murder mystery . . . with members of the audience being given pages of the script to read and participate as a suspect, a relative, a friend, an informer, or even a detective! And we are all being challenged to solve the crime as we examine clues and question the suspects. One of us is guilty but no one, not even the culprit, knows the answer.Don't miss this extraordinary experience! The LMM Movie (Lets Make Movies) Studio is shooting a movie - and someone is going to be shot.

Psychoanalyzing the Movies - Fire
Saida Koita, M.D., President, Florida Psychoanalytic Society
In Collaboration with the Florida Psychoanalytic Society
Friday, May 4th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Bayside Pavilion, Mercy Hospital
3663 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL   
This deftly shaded and simmering story about two New Delhi women whose repressed lives lead to a lesbian love affair, is written and directed by Indian born filmmaker Deepa Mehta. Sumptuously photographed, it provides “an alluring visual experience that shows how the emerging relationship severely upsets the order of things in a family bound by rigid moral codes. It speaks tellingly about individual freedom for women versus social expectations.” “Few movies from India have explored the interiors of present-day middle-class family life as well as ‘Fire.''' ( San Francisco Chronicle ). Discussions follow the screening. Enjoy complementary samples of Indian food!

The Science of Global Warming
Dr. Larry Peterson, Rosenstiel School
Wednesday , May 2st, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
So, the world is getting warmer . . . really? Are retreating glaciers, thinning Arctic sea ice, and changing migration patterns of many birds caused by global warming? Some say yes, some say no, some say even if it is that it's nothing more than natural climate trends. In this lecture, Dr. Peterson, Professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami, will explain the greenhouse effect and its role in regulating the Earth's climate, and present modern and ancient climate data which indicate that our world is indeed getting warmer and that this warming is most likely caused by man-made activities. How will the ticking bomb of climate change affect our South Florida environment?

Is Good Health a Big Joke?
Volker Frank Sperlich
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Well no…...and yes. Have you noticed how a good laugh melts away stress? Mark Twain called it “the only effective human weapon.” Medical Studies have shown that relieving stress can have major impact on physical and psychological health and well being, so it may well be true that a laugh a day keeps the doctor away. Certified Laugh Leader Frank Sperlich will demonstrate how Laughter Therapy Sessions break down Hardening of the Attitudes and barriers between people. Experience for yourself the positive effect of “induced” laughter.

Antarctica, Art and Environmental Projects
Xavier Cortada
Wednesday, April 25th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
On the 50th anniversary of the opening of the South Pole Station, Miami artist Xavier Cortada arrived in Antarctica to create art. He used the 3 km thick glacial ice sheet that covers the South Pole as an instrument to mark time. Flags marked the location of the pole each year since 1956 and a symbolic ice "mangrove seedling" was planted at the location of the current pole. Through the movement of the ice sheet, it will reach the coastline of Antarctica in 150,000 years.By this juxtaposition of human and geological time, the artist invites us to reflect on our role on this planet and reaffirms the notion that we are merely custodians who should live in harmony with nature during the brief time we are here. Visit the artist's web site at /www.cortada.com

Wine Tasting at Focaccia Rustica
Luis R. Montejo, Fine Wine Specialist
Friday, April 27th, 2007 - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
A Free Event sponsored by Culture in the City
Location: Focaccia Rustica
3111 Grand Avenue, Miami, FL  

It's Fourth Friday and time for our monthly wine tasting at Focaccia Rustica. Our Wine Specialist Luis Montejo is in Italy visiting vineyards, let's see what delicious discoveries he has made! This is a free event sponsored by Culture in the City in collaboration with World Wines and Focaccia Rustica.

Flower Power Works - Research Proves It!
Alicia Sirkin
Tuesday, April 24th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Fact: Over 75% of doctor visits in the US are caused by stress-related illness. The bad news is: Conventional drugs don't get to the core of the problem. The good news is: Something else does!
Join Alicia Sirkin as she outlines how flower remedies (not to be confused with aromatherapy) help establish mental and emotional balance, and, by boosting your immune system, reduce everyday stress, anxiety and depression. Ms. Sirkin will explain how the best results depend upon proper dosage and will discuss the global importance of a recent, successful UM research project on flower essences.

The Beatles - Part 2
Armando Tranquilino
Wednesday, April 18th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
If you were at Armando Tranquilino's first presentations about the Fab Four last December, you definitely want to be back – and if you missed it, you definitely want to be there this time. Tranquilino picks up where he left off, explores the ground breaking Sgt. Pepper album and brings us up to today You will go home, uplifted - and singing!

Understanding the Chakras
Deborah Baker
Tuesday, April 17th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
There are seven major chakras, or energy centers, in the body located from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Each chakra is a spinning vortex of energy (prana) that is created by your consciousness. Chakras act like wheels in the body taking in energy from the outside, organizing, processing and sending it back out again. No chakra stands alone – they all work in unison. As you cope with life, you choose to either increase (open) or decrease (close) the energy in your chakras.

Orwell's Animal Farm - A Panel Discussion
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007 - 7:30 - 9:00 PM
A Free Event in Collaboration with the Carnival Center
Location: Peacock Education Center at Carnival Center for Performing Arts.
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL   

As an introduction to Carnival Center's presentation on April 13-15 of the puppet musical Animal Farm , based upon George Orwell's satirical novel from 1946, we offer a panel discussion about Orwell's contemporary society, his view of the totalitarianism, and his world-famous novel. The panel comprises artistic director Justin Macdonnell (Carnival Center); Mario Ernesto Sanchez, founder and artistic director of the Hispanic Theater Festival, and psychologist Andrew Lagomasino. Jonathan Rose will moderate. This event takes place in the Peacock Education Center at Carnival Center for Performing Arts. Please RSVP to the Education & Outreach by hotline 786-468-2270 or by email education@carnivalcenter.org to reserve a free space. For tickets to the performances, please contact the Carnival Center's box office at 305-949-6722 or purchase them online ( www.carnivalcenter.org ).

Wine and Dine at Focaccia Rustica
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007 - 7:30 - 9:00 PM
5 Course Dinner With Wine - $65 per person
Location: Focaccia Rustica
3111 Grand Avenue, Miami, FL   
Join us for an exquisite evening of fine food and wine in a charming and intimate setting. Following a sparkling wine aperitif, a 5 course dinner will be served with a different wine for each course. There is a choice of three entrees and a vegetarian option as well. Seating is limited to 24 and reservations are required. Please call 305.476.8292 to secure your attendance at this event

The Creative Mind - Lydia Rubio and Justo Sanchez
Wednesday, April 11th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: The Art Space - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Get inside the mind of artist Lydia Rubio in a conversation with art journalist and historian Justo J. Sanchez. Ms. Rubio's works are distinctive in their use of words and images whether in painted surfaces, sculptural multi-paneled pieces, and integrated installations of public art . Her paintings, at times accompanied artists books , are technically elaborate works on panels that offer a conceptual reconsideration of the medium of painting. Ms. Rubio is currently working on three important public art commissions in Miami-Dade and North Carolina Justo J. Sanchez has written for Art Nexus, and Sotheby's Latin American Department and was for years the Fine Arts and Culture Editor at El Diario/La Prensa in New York City. He has taught art history and aesthetics and has lectured at local museums like the University of Miami's Lowe.

The Secret - A Panel Discussion
Thursday, April 5th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
I n collaboration with 32 Paths
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
With “The Secret” as the object of discussion and with a panel consisting of former professor and alternative health/healing expert Clare McCord; “life coach” Steve Liebowitz; meta physicist Irene Nichols, and others, we guarantee you an evening with fascinating, visionary discussions in which the active participation of the audience is an important part. See The Secret on the 3rd (free) and then be there at the 5th. This program is presented in collaboration with 32 Paths

A First Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday April 4rd , 2007 - 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Special Guest Ana Menendez of the Miami Herald
A Free Event
Location: The Plaza- Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
You are invited to Culture in the City's 1st Anniversary Celebration. Our special guest  will be award-winning Miami Herald columnist Ana Menendez.  A proclamation will be given to Culture and the City from the City of Miami, and there will be a reception afterwards.  And surprises.  Surprises are good. Dress: Wear a smile and anything else appropriate to enjoying yourself during an evening with friends new and old.  This event is sponsored by The Mayor's Office of FIlm and Cultural Affairs (City of Miami), Cucina Creativa, Arts & Minds Center and Navigators Insurance

The Secret - A Free Screening
Introduced by Sandra Elleby Averhoff
Tuesday April 3rd , 2007 - 7:30 PM
A Free Event in collaboration with 32 Paths
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
It has almost become a cult! Like the “What the (Bleep)” program, “The Secret” has stirred up a lot of attention and curiosity and being on Oprah and Good Morning America has made it a household name. As part of Culture in the City's anniversary celebration, we offer a free screening of the program and have added a panel discussion about it on the 5th. Don't miss either – and learn what the buzz is all about.

American Wines - A Tasting Experience
Luis R. Montejo, Fine Wine Specialist
Friday, March 30th, 2007 - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
A Free Event sponsored by Culture in the City
Location: Focaccia Rustica
3111 Grand Avenue, Miami, FL   
Enjoy a fine selection of American wines and educate your palate with the guidance of Luis Montejo, a man who knows his wine. This is a free event sponsored by Culture in the City and in collaboration with World Wines and Focaccia Rustica.

Human Renaissance - Keys to our Operating Manual
Clare McCord, PhD.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
We begin our human renaissance when we understand the miraculous equipment we possess as human beings - a lavish suite of abilities or human technologies, a sort of on board computer. By trusting our own innate wisdom, we can literally re-member our operating Manual, find our help menus, and learn to work more proficiently with our own operating system. During this talk, Dr.  McCord will introduce the basic premise of what she calls the Human Renaissance, its manual and tool-kit. Come and learn about the simple keys to our power that we can use every day.

Why We Do Sports - A Window into the Primitive Brain
Dr. Kenneth Gross
Wednesday, March 21st , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Tennis, Basketball, Hockey, Golf, Baseball- Why are they here? Do they have a larger purpose beyond competition, exercise and distraction from our "real lives"? It's a bulldozer ballet known as football- but to what end? Are sports simply an adult expression of the of childhood play or do they hearken back to even more primitive sources? Dr, Gross, a leading figure in the emerging field of Primal Neuroanthropology (PNA), will provide an understanding through analysis of core sports postures and how the brain is structured and functions to determine certain primordial behaviors.

Show and Tell with Artist Ed King
Ed King and Christelle Chopard
Wednesday, March 14th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Join neo-pop artist Ed King as he explores the science of imagination and learn how he uses physics and mysticism as a basis for artistic inspiration. The event will include a presentation from the artist and an analysis by Christelle Chopard, as interpretive symbols expert, who will discuss the meaning of the various elements which comprise his unique artistic style. Visit Ed's webs site at: the Kaleidoscope Conspiracy.

Psychoanalyzing the Movies - As Good As It Gets
Stefan A. Pasternack, M.D.
In Collaboration with the Florida Psychoanalytic Society
Friday, March 9th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Bayside Pavillion, Mercy Hospital
3663 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL   
“How can you diagnose someone as having obsessive-compulsive disorder and yet criticize him for not making an appointment?'' says Jack Nicholson to his perplexed therapist, in this quirky comedy-drama about an obsessive-compulsive curmudgeon who insults, then argues with, and finally comes to accept and love the oddly assorted folks who make up his world. The over-the-top Nicholson and co-star Helen Hunt each won Oscar and Golden Globe Awards for Performance in a Leading Role, and the film won a Golden Globe for Best Picture (Comedy). Come and enjoy this acclaimed film, and explore what it can tell us about the human mind.

The Big But Syndrome
Dr. Steve Liebowitz
Wednesday, March 7th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
There is a natural power in the world that is totally responsive to our thoughts and feelings. When you say or think, “Yes, but,” you're sending that power a mixed message. Einstein called the power the ‘Unified Field Theory'; Luke Skywalker called it ‘The Force;' The power is natural - just like electricity and gravity, it follows scientific laws and can be trusted and used with confidence once those laws are learned. Don't miss Dr. Steve Liebowitz in this action-packed, participatory event explores and demonstrates how to avoid the Big But Syndrome, get out of your own way, and use this power more effectively.

Islam in Modern Democracies 
Altaf Ali, Council for American-Islamic Relations
Wednesday, February 28th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Islam is perhaps the most misunderstood or misinterpreted of all religions. In a time of heightened tension in many parts of the world, ignorance of religions is a source of discrimination, stereotyping, fear and hatred and this is more true about Muslims than any other group. Mr. Altaf Ali, exec. dir. of the Council for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will discuss traditions and practices of this Abrahamic religion in historical and contemporary contexts. Don't miss this enlightening evening.

Intervenir en la urgencia ....o detener el tiempo de concluir
Un presentacion de Letra Urbana
Mirta Pipkin, Psicoanalista (Argentina)
Saturday, February 24th, 2007 - 9-12 AM
Location: Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL
Admission: $25 cash or check, students with valid ID $10

Muchas de las demandas actuales llegan como urgencia, las impulsiones toman la escena, el cuerpo se compromete y el sentido de la vida se desvanece. Los obstáculos de esta clínica presentan para el terapeuta un desafío y una responsabilidad frente al sufrimiento de un sujeto. La propuesta es situar las coordenadas de esta dificultad clínica así como propiciar, por la vía de la intervención psicoterapéutica, el pasaje de la urgencia a la emergencia subjetiva. (Este evento esta dirigido a Profesionales de Salud Mental y Estudiantes Avanzados. Registrarse previamente 305 300 6680 $25 - estudiantes - $10).

La cultura del peligro
Una presentación de Letra Urbana
Mirta Pipkin, Psicoanalista (Argentina)
Thursday, February 22nd , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   

Hoy los individuos están perpetuamente en situación de peligro. En el contexto de una vida expuesta a la amenaza, impera una lógica de exclusión: nosotros o los otros. Cuáles son las consecuencias de interpretar como un peligro todo lo que proviene de lo diferente a si mismo? Por que el desconocimiento de lo ajeno y extraño conduce a un daño irreversible del hombre y la sociedad? Las ideas de algunos de los pensadores actuales, se articularán con el miedo, uno de los síntomas que más padece el hombre contemporáneo. Para la información adicional llame por favor 305.300.6680

Inferiority of Women in World Religions
Kelley Flannery Rowan , Dept. Of Religion, FIU
Wednesday, February 21st , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL   
Women have routinely been left out of sacred scriptures except when their lives intersect with those of men's. When women do appear, it is, more often than not, with an emphasis that she is fundamentally impure, less than human, or unable to reach salvation on her own. In this lecture Prof. Rowan, FIU, will present an overview of the various ways many of the world's religious traditions include or exclude women and provide an understanding of how that impacts women's lives event today.

Australian Wines - A Tasting Experience
Luis R. Montejo, Fine Wine Specialist
Friday, February 9th , 2007 - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
A Free Event sponsored by Culture in the City
Location: Focaccia Rustica
3111 Grand Avenue, Miami, FL   
Enjoy a fine selection of Australian wines and educate your palate with the guidance of Luis Montejo, a man who knows his wine. This is a free event sponsored by Culture in the City and in collaboration with World Wines and Focaccia Rustica.

Tales of a Maverick Traveler
Tom Swick, Travel Editor - Sun Sentinel
Wednesday, February 7th , 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL  

Most of us look forward to travel as a pleasure and indeed it is. Imagine being paid to do it! Combining his love of writing and travel, Tom Swick has been the Travel Editor of the South Florida Sun Sentinel since 1989, Join us as the author of " A Way to See the World: From Texas to Transylvania with a Maverick Traveler" fills the evening with tales from the life of a professional

String Theory, Quanta and Gravitation
Dr. Orlando Alvarez, - Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Miami
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Abanico Theater - Arts & Minds Center
3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL  

Just when we managed to figure out the "E" in "E=MC2" stands for Energy and that we might be made up of Quarks, Leptons and a Bozon or two, along comes String Theory. String Theory? EInstein and Quantum Mechanics accurately explain the basic atomic and sub nuclear particles and forces but incorporating gravity into the mix leads to nonsense. String Theory is an alternative where point like particles are replaced by extended string-like objects. The miracle is that String Theory automatically appears to contain a consistent quantum theory of gravity but you do not get a free ride. Dr. Alvarez will help us to untangle the knots.

Psychoanalyzing the Movies- Rear Window
Michael Slote Ph.D, - Dept. of Philosophy, University of Miami
Frederick J. Levine, Ph.D- Florida Psychoanalytical Society
Friday, January 26th 2007 7:300 PM
Location: Mercy Hospital - Bayside Pavilion , 3663 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL
This event is in collaboration with the Florida Psychoanalytic Society

Universally recognized as one of the greatest films of all time, this Hitchcockian thriller stars James Stewart and Grace Kelly (at her most ravishing) as Jeff and Lisa, estranged lovers whose reconciliation is played out against a backdrop of voyeurism, violence and mystery. View Hitchcock's classic film then get “under the skin” in a lively discussion with members of the Florida Psychoanalytic Society.

Show and Tell with Darlyne Chauve
Darlyne Chauve, Artist - Luky Cancio, Curator
Wednesday, January 24th 2007 7:300 PM
Location: WareHaus NOW, 745 NW 54th Street , Miami, FL

Darlyne Chauve is a second generation artist whose work is the expression of philosophical ideas about the dimensions of time and space. Join us for an adventure in art as we visit the artist's studio in Miami's newest art district, NOW (North of Wynwood), for a conversation between the artist and curator Luky Cancio. Visit the artist's web site at www.darlynechauve.com

Living a Magickal Life - The Wicca Way
Sandra Richardson - Religious Order of the Circle of Isis Rising
Wednesday, January 10th 2007 7:300 PM
Location: Albanico Theater, 3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL

As a priestess serving the South Florida community for over 16 years, Rev. Sandra Richardson has seen many facets of life. Through the religion of Wicca, she has been able to help thousands to a better way of living. In this evening, Sandra shares some of her views about life and the Old Religion. The lecture covers topics such as belief, faith, science, philosophy, and religion. Gain an understanding of the meanings of the elements and the pentacle! This promises to be a most interesting evening!

Modern Humanism
Dr. Robert Tapp, University of Michigan
Wednesday, January 17th 2007 7:300 PM
Location: Albanico Theater, 3138 Commodore Plaza, Miami, FL

Modern humanists are both alliers and pioneers. Many of their social values are shared with secular and religious groups, but some other values emerge from their non theistic and naturalistic stance. Dr. Tapp will discuss how issues like euthanasia, ecology, sexuality, gender, historical honesty, and trans nationalism challenge modern humanists to balance this distinctiveness with the need to be relevant in modern societies.

The Beatles
Dr. Armando Tranquilino, School of Music, FIU
Wednesday December 13th, 2006 7:30 PM
Location: 2985 S Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL

What made the music of The Beatles so universally popular and what made them such a dominant factor in the revolutionary decade of the 1960s? Composer/songwriter Dr. Armando Tranquilino will discuss these and other questions in a presentation on this magical period in the history of music. Through selected Beatles songs, he will discuss a composer's view of the melody, lyrics, harmony, rhythm, tone-color, and structure of Beatles's music. Professor Tranquilino is the former director of the Electro-Acoustic Music Studio of the University of Arizona and is currently a professor at FIU, where he, among other things, teaches the history of rock music.

Psychoanalyzing the Movies - Thelma and Louise
Discussant: Jorge Casariego, M.D
In Collaboration with the Florida Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
Friday December 8th, 2006 7:300 PM.
Location: Mercy Hospital Atlantic Conference Room
3663 South Miami Avenue , Miami, FL

Winner of an Oscar and nominated for five others, including competing nominations for its wonderful co-stars Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, this is a classic tale of two blue-collar women who have finally had their fill of being mistreated by men and by their lives, and take to the road (hunted by cops in six states after they kill a man who attempts a rape). Their wild adventure turns into a journey of self-discovery. As they recognize in themselves unexpected resources and capabilities, they eventually undergo a rite of passage that is exalting to them and to us. “As actors (the co-stars) work together like a high-wire team, without putting a foot wrong” (Ebert). Join us for this outstanding film that begins a new series in a new venue.