EVENTS
= event conducted entirely in Spanish.
January 2012
Saturday, January 14 at 3 p.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library,
International Mall Branch, 10315 N.W. 12 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by Fortune Cookies by Albert Bitterman
Sábados 28 de enero al 21 de abril | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Inscripción: $240
Los Prometeítos: Acting for Children -
Los Prometeítos disfrutan de la danza, la actuación y el canto, desarrollando y
mejorando su coordinación, musicalidad y creatividad. (edades de 6 a 12)
Saturday, January 28 at 2 p.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library,
Doral Branch, 10785 N.W. 58 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by Fortune Cookies by Albert Bitterman
Lunes, 30 de enero al 16 de abril |
7-10 p.m.; Inscripción $180
Preparando al actor: Esta clase enseña al estudiante distintos aspectos del trabajo del actor e incluye técnicas en improvisación y comprensión del texto. Instructor: Cristina Rebull.
February 2012
¡Viva the poem!
The Center @ Miami Dade College, in partnership with The National Poetry
Series, has established The Paz Prize for Poetry. This annual
award, named in the spirit of the late Nobel Prize-winning poet, Octavio
Paz, will honor a previously unpublished book of poetry written originally
in Spanish by an American resident. More information available soon.
(Part of our 10th anniversary showcase)
Jueves, 2 de febrero al 19 de abril |
7-9 p.m.; Inscripción $180
Voz y dicción: Esta clases mejora la dicción del actor, encontrando su nivel de voz, como proyectar, respirar y hablar con claridad. Instructor: Vivian Ruiz.
Sábados, 4 de febrero al 21 de abril |
11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Inscripción $260
Actuando para las cámaras: Esta clase demuestra varias técnicas y prácticas para entender cómo se prepara al actor para actuar ante el lente de la cámara. Instructor: Vivian Ruiz.
Sábados, 4 de febrero al 21 de abril |
2-5 p.m.; Inscripción $260
Laboratorio de cámara: Una clase que continúa el trabajo de "Actuando para las Cámaras" en un nivel mas avanzado. Instructor: Vivian Ruiz.
Monday, February 6
Presented in collaboration with Miami Dade College, North Campus
6th Annual African American Read-in To help make literacy a significant part of Black History Month, The Center @ MDC will provide free copies of Oil and Water: A Novel by celebrated African writer Helon Habila. Books will be distributed to participantsof the 6th Annual African American Read-In, including students at each of the eight MDC campuses, area high school students and members of the community.
Monday, February 6
Presented in collaboration with the Florida Literary Arts Coalition
Tim Seibles
Poet Tim Seibles, author of Fast Animals, will visit Miami Dade College to read from his work and discuss it with students.
Thursday, February 9 at 7 p.m.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Eleanor Brown on The Weird Sisters, co-presented with Books & Books
Saturday, February 11 at 3 p.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library,
International Mall Branch, 10315 N.W. 12 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
Week of Monday, February 13
MDC Wolfson Campus
The Center's spring creative writing courses begin
Thursday, February 16 at 8 p.m.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Eleni Gage on Other Waters, co-presented with Books & Books
Saturday, February 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library,
Shenandoah Branch, 2111 S.W. 19 Street,
Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
Saturday, February 25 at 2 p.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library,
Doral Branch, 10785 N.W. 58 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
Sábado 25 de febrero | 8:30 p.m.
Teatro Prometeo, MDC Wolfson Campus
Liz de Reinaldo Montero
Lectura Dramatizada. Dirigida por Beatriz Rizk.
(con la participación de los estudiantes del Programa Profesional en Artes Escénicas)
Ganadora del prestigioso premio Fray Luis de León 2007, Liz visita la
corte Isabelina durante el reinado de la soberana que le da el nombre a la
época sacando a la superficie un complejo entramado de maquinaciones y
complots dignos de un seriado televisivo contemporáneo.
Wednesday, February 29 at 8 p.m.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Leila Cobo on The Second Time We Met, co-presented with Books & Books
March 2012
Saturdays: March 3, 10, 17 and 31 |
10 a.m. - 12 noon | Registration $150
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Teen Writer's Boot Camp with Author Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Thursday, March 8 at 8 p.m.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Jamal Joseph on Panther Baby, co-presented with Books & Books
Saturday, March 10 at 3 p.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library, International Mall Branch, 10315 N.W. 12 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
Monday, March 12 at 8 p.m.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Randy Wayne White on Chasing Midnight, co-presented with Books & Books
Tuesday, March 13 at 8 p.m.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Lauren Groff on Arcadia, co-presented with Books & Books
Wednesday, March 14 at 8 p.m.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Matthew Pearl on The Technologists, co-presented with Books & Books
Wednesday, March 14 |
Tickets: $20
MDC Wolfson Campus
The Vagina Monologues
The Center @ MDC and Miami Dade College's Center for Community
Involvement and Student Life departments co-present V-Day Miami Dade
College (TVM) 2012, under the direction of Joann María Yarrow, director
of the Center's Prometeo Theatre.
The Big Read: The Center takes on The Big Read again this year, focusing on the poetry of Emily Dickinson. The Big Read is is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring its transformative power into the lives of its citizens.
Thursday, March 15 (and continuing throughout March and April)
The Big Read: Where's Emily?
On street signs and in bus stops, Emily will be everywhere in Miami. If you find her, take a photo of yourself with Emily and post it to The Center's Facebook page to receive a free copy of her book of poetry.
Thursday, March 15 (and continuing throughout March and April)
The Big Read: Book Discussions
Book discussions on the poetry of Emily Dickinson will take place at various branches of the Miami-Dade Public Library System.
Friday, March 16
(throughout the day at Various Miami-Dade County Metrorail Stations)
The Big Read: Kick Off!
Come on down! And take part in The Big Read kick-off event from 8-9 a.m. at Dadeland South Station (9150 Dadeland Boulevard), 10-11 a.m. at Government Center Station (101 N.W. First Street) and 12-1 p.m. at Brickell Station (801 S.W. First Avenue). Meet Emily Dickinson and win a free copy of her book of poetry.
Saturday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library, Shenandoah Branch, 2111 S.W. 19 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
Tuesdays: March 20, 27 and April 3, 10
6 - 8 p.m. | Registration $150
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Social Networking for Writers with Communications Consultant Jami Reyes
Wednesday, March 21
Miami Dade County Public Library, Coral Gables Branch, 3443 Segovia Street, Coral Gables
The Big Read: Lyndall Gordon
Author Lyndall Gordon gives The Big Read keynote address and speaks about her book, Lives Like Loaded Guns: Emily Dickinson and Her Family's Feuds.
Thursday, March 22 |
Tickets: $20
MDC Kendall Campus
The Vagina Monologues
The Center @ MDC and Miami Dade College's Center for Community
Involvement and Student Life departments co-present V-Day Miami Dade
College (TVM) 2012, under the direction of Joann María Yarrow, director
of the Center's Prometeo Theatre.
Sábado 24 de marzo | 8:30 p.m. Teatro Prometeo, MDC Wolfson Campus
Las paredes oyen de Juan Ruiz de Alarcón
Lectura Dramatizada. Dirigida por Beatriz Rizk.
(con la participación de los estudiantes del Programa Profesional en Artes Escénicas)
Intrigas, engaños y doble entendidos son algunas de las peculiaridades de esta comedia de enredos sobre el tema del amor, una de las más conocidas del Siglo de Oro español-novohispano, en la que el autor se ha reflejado en uno de sus personajes.
Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library, Doral Branch, 10785 N.W. 58 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
Thursday, March 29
(ongoing throughout the day)
The Big Read: Trivia Contest
Get in on the fun of this year's Big Read by testing your knowledge of poetry trivia and winning a free book of Emily Dickinson's poetry. Trivia questions will be posted on Twitter throughout the day. Follow @thecenteratmdc for details.
Thursdays: March 29 and April 5 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Registration $80
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Book Publicity 101 with Book Publicist Jessica Jonap
Thursday, March 29 |
Tickets: $20
MDC North Campus
The Vagina Monologues
The Center @ MDC and Miami Dade College's Center for Community
Involvement and Student Life departments co-present V-Day Miami Dade
College (TVM) 2012, under the direction of Joann María Yarrow, director
of the Center's Prometeo Theatre.
April 2012
Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m.MDC Wolfson Campus Auditorium
The Big Read: The Belle of Amherst
Celebrated for her intense and sensitive portrayal of Emily Dickinson, Barbara Dana brings to life the iconic American poet in an unforgettable one-woman performance of The Belle of Amherst. (This event is part of our 10th anniversary showcase)
Wednesday, April 11 at 8 p.m.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Joseph Olshan on Cloudland, co-presented with Books & Books
Jueves 12 de abril a las 8 p.m. | Boletos: $10(Continúa en escena el 13 y 14 de abril.)
Teatro Prometeo, MDC Wolfson Campus
Remembranzas de Emily Dickinson Adaptada y dirigida por Zaida Castellanos
(con la participación de los estudiantes del Programa Profesional en Artes Escénicas)
Un grupo de visitantes al Museo de Emily Dickinson nos hacen viajar en el tiempo a la época en que la casa fue habitada por la familia Dickinson. Allí, transformados en la poeta, su hermana, su padre y sus "amores imposibles" encarnarán los conflictos, las pasiones, los amores y desamores que inspiraron los versos de una de las más grandes poetas norteamericanas de todos los tiempos.
Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Brad Meltzer on Heroes for My Daughter, co-presented with Books & Books
Miami Dade County Public Library, International Mall Branch, 10315 N.W. 12 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by Chick 'n' Pug by Jennifer Sattler
Saturday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library, Shenandoah Branch, 2111 S.W. 19 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by Chick 'n' Pug by Jennifer Sattler
Saturdays: April 21-May 26 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Registration $200
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Writing Your Novel the TV Way with Author Anjanette Delgado
Friday, April 27 at 8 p.m.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Ron Rash on The Cove, co-presented with Books & Books
Monday, April 30 at 8 p.m.
MDC Wolfson Campus Auditorium
Madeleine Albright on Prague Winter:
A Personal Story of Remembrance and War,
1937-1948,, co-presented with Books & Books
Madeleine Albright served as U.S. secretary of state from 1997 to 2001,
the first woman ever to hold the position. Her distinguished career in
government includes positions in the National
Security Council, on Capitol Hill, and as U.S. ambassador to the United
Nations.
"I was totally blown away by this book. It is a breathtaking combination
of the historical and
the personal. Albright confronts the brutal realities of the Holocaust
and the conflicted moral
choices it led to. An unforgettable tale of fascism and communism,
courage and realism,
families and heartache and love." — Walter Isaacson
(This event is part of our 10th anniversary showcase)
May 2012
Wednesday, May 2 through Saturday, May 5MDC Wolfson Campus
The 2012 Miami Writers Institute: Spring Edition Four days of intensive workshops on fiction, nonfiction, poetry and more!
Saturday, May 5 at 3 p.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library,
International Mall Branch, 10315 N.W. 12 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by The Wonderful Book by Leonid Gore
Lunes 7 de mayo y durante toda la semana
MDC Wolfson Campus
Comienzo de las clases trimestrales en Prometeo -
Thursday, May 10 at 8 p.m.
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Julia Alvarez on A Wedding in Haiti, co-presented with Books & Books
Viernes 11 de mayo a las 8 p.m. | Boletos: $15(Continúa en escena el 12 y 13 de mayo.)
Teatro Prometeo, MDC Wolfson Campus
A Puerta Cerrada de Jean-Paul Sartre
Dirigida por Yaraní del Valle (con la participación de los estudiantes del Programa Profesional en Artes Escénicas)
Tres personas que no se conocen se encuentran en el infierno, representado por una habitación donde nunca se apaga la luz. El tiempo revelará que las relaciones que se establecen entre ellos y el prejuicio de unos con otros son el verdadero castigo.
Saturday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library,
Shenandoah Branch, 2111 S.W. 19 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by Chick 'n' Pug by Jennifer Sattler
Saturday, May 5 at 2 p.m.
Miami Dade County Public Library,
Doral Branch, 10785 N.W. 58 Street, Miami
Story Time! Children and parents read along with artist Maria Gonzalez then create artworks inspired by The Wonderful Book by Leonid Gore
Thursday, May 31 / Jueves 31 de mayo | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
MDC Wolfson Campus, Freedom Tower
Coloquio: El Futuro del Idioma Español / Colloquium: The Future of the Spanish Language
Tomando en cuenta la relevancia cultural que significa el cultivo del
idioma español en el mundo entero, El Centro de Literatura y Teatro
@ MDC, organiza este foro para analizar e intercambiar opiniones, entre
expertos, sobre la situación real de la lengua de Cervantes, su
futuro inmediato y a largo plazo, su impacto en la economía, el
mercado y los negocios, así como su posición frente a las nuevas
tecnologías y al crecimiento de las comunicaciones.
Experts will discuss the
current use of Spanish from a cultural perspective, as well as its
immediate and long-
range impact on global business and the economy, new
technologies, and the growth of worldwide communications.
In Spanish with simultaneous interpretation into English.
(This event is part of our 10th anniversary showcase)