FRIDAY
A Conversation With Brett Ratner: The label "legendary" seems a bit of a stretch, but everything else on tonight's invitation is correct: Brett Ratner does make films, and he is from Miami. The director of Rush Hours 1-3 is hitting up Miami Beach Cinematheque to talk movie-making -- and, because the 305 has a one-track mind, probably fend off questions about ex-girlfriend Serena Williams' caboose. This special event is free for members, but it's not too late to join for as little as $60 and support your Washington Avenue arthouse. 7 p.m.
Simon Baker and Alex from Tokyo at The Electric Pickle: Wynwood's hip little Pickle continues its stellar lineup of underground talent with pioneering boutique house and techno label head Simon Baker, touring on the strength of his latest album, and Alex (one-half of Tokyo Black Star). $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Doors at 10 p.m.
SATURDAY
Second Saturday Art Walk: Stroll through the streets of Wynwood and soak up the culture -- or just a greasy snack from a food truck. The Feast's must-sees? The Fabulous Bunny Yeager at Harold Golen Gallery, in which the famous photog behind Bettie Page's Playboy spread steps in front of the lens and a bizarre performance at Locust Projects from Brooklyn-based artists Matthew Ronay and Nathan Carter. The pair are basing their "hastily choreographed" dance on a Swiss mime troupe, early Bauhaus performances, theorist Maya Deren's 1940s study of Haitian dance, and old audio recordings. What? Exactly. 7 - 10 p.m.
SUNDAY
Cave of Forgotten Dreams: Filmmaker Werner Herzog's 3-D documentary about the preserved ancient pictures in the Chauvet caves of Southern France was made during an exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible underground treasure. "Its immersive sensory pleasures and climactic journey of discovery more closely resembles an ecstatic trance," says the Washington Post. It's also Coral Gables Art Cinema's first use of its new industry standard 3-D projection system. $13; 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and 8:00 p.m.
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