On the Town

Scott Blankenship
On the Town with Scott Blankenship highlights some of the best and unique events around South Florida. You can listen to this 5-minute weekly segment Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and again on Fridays at 8 a.m.





March 31, 2011

Cleveland Orchestra Florida Residency

The next performance in the Cleveland Orchestra’s Miami residency is next weekend, April 8th and 9th.  Jiří Bělohlávek will conduct a program that includes Haydn’s Miracle Symphony no. 96 and Dvorak’s Symphony no. 7, plus pianist Horacio Gutiérrez will join the orchestra for Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto no. 2.  Music starts at 8 both nights. Check out clevelandorchestramiami.com for details and tickets.

John Adams conducts the NWS

Composer John Adams will lead an explosive display of contemporary music this Saturday, April 2nd. Julia Wolfe’s Arsenal, Bela Bartok’s Dance Suite, and in a gripping finale, Adams leads his own City Noir, inspired by Kevin Starr’s “Dream” books. The downbeat is at 7:30 at the New World Center.  nws.edu has all the information you need.

Superior Donuts

Superior Donuts follows an offbeat friendship that grows between a cantankerous white shop owner and an ambitious black teenager with something to hide. Amidst the changing face of an old Chicago neighborhood, a local donut shop becomes the setting for old secrets, new beginnings and the redemptive power of friendship. Superior Donuts runs through April 10th at Gable Stage in Coral Gables. For tickets and showtimes, visit gablestage.org.

Art in the Park

The Art in the Park Miami festival showcases contemporary fine art and craft from around the country. Art in the Park offers concerts from emerging artists and a gourmet food truck court. Saturday April 9th and Sunday April 10th from 10am-6pm at Bayfront Park. For more information visit artintheparkmiami.com