Attend a reception and concert by Grammy-nominated jazz/blues artist Marcia Ball on Saturday, January 9 at Gusman Concert Hall. The cocktail reception begins at 6:30 p.m. The concert takes place at 8:15 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Steven E. Chaykin Endowed Fellowship at the University of Miami School of Law to support students involved with the Center for Ethics and Public Service. Purchase tickets by visiting www.chaykinfellowship.com or by e-mailing [email protected]. For more information, call 305-374-7771.

The 59th Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art, Miami’s oldest juried fine arts show, exhibits the work of more than 240 artists in 11 mediums. Recognized as one of the top outdoor exhibits of museum-quality fine art, the festival attracts more than 100,000 annually to the grounds of the Lowe Art Museum on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus. The festival’s popular Art Park offers craft projects for children ages 5 to 12; the Student Artist Showcase displays works created by Miami-Dade middle and high school student artists. All proceeds benefit the Lowe Art Museum. The festival is sponsored in part by Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables, Mercedes-Benz of Cutler Bay, and Geico. It takes place Saturday and Sunday, January 9 and 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of the Lowe Art Museum. Admission is free. Cost for the Art Park is $10 per hour, per child.

(This event has been cancelled. -eds. 12/02/09)

The University of Miami School of Communication, joined by The Online News Association (ONA), will host the school’s annual Beyond Bootcamp Multimedia Workshops from January 9 to January 16.

The intensive three-day workshops will be taught by leading faculty and internationally renowned multimedia professionals. Each workshop opens in the evening with a keynote speaker and features a daily luncheon with an award-wining multimedia producer and three full days of instruction.

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