Show Stoppers from p31 and lectures. The southeast premiere of Paul Dektor’s American Dreamer serves as the fes- tival’s opening-night film. Other highlights include Rosanna Arquette and Zoë Bleu Sidel starring in Signs of Love and All Man: The In- ternational Male Story, a documentary that examines the history of the mail-order men’s underwear catalog. Friday, November 4, through Sunday, November 13, at various loca- tions; 954-525-3456; fliff.com. Tickets cost $8 to $15. JESSE FRAGA “Kanaval.” British photographer Leah Gordon’s photographic exhibition explores the costumes behind Haiti’s Carnival festi- val, Kanaval, which celebrates the island’s history and roots in mythological fables. The series features a fascinating dichotomy be- tween muted black-and-white depictions of its costumes, many of which are known for their vibrant hues and extravagant accesso- ries. Sunday, November 6, through Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Museum of Contempo- rary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami; 305- 893-6211; mocanomi.org. Tickets cost $3 to $10. JESSE FRAGA Small Press Fair. Back and bigger than ever, the Small Press Fair is a two-day event highlighting local and regional artists, printmakers, booksellers, publishers, au- thors, poets, bookmakers, designers, zin- esters, and more — really anyone involved in bookmaking or zine creation. There’ll be live demos and a larger-than-life steam- roller printing event. Exhibitors from all over Florida will attend to show, sell, and exchange all kinds of printed media. Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, November 12, and Sunday, November 13, at MAD Studios, 481 S. Federal Hwy., Dania Beach; spf-ftl.com. Admission is free. JOSE D. DURAN Florida Grand Opera’s El Matrimonio Secreto. Director Elena Araoz makes her debut with Florida Grand Opera for the musical comedy El Matrimonio Secreto, which showcases a re- imagined Cuban culture on Miami Beach during the 1980s. The Mozart-inspired opera by Italian composer Domenico Cimarosa uses a new Spanish translation to retrace a family story of romance, sibling rivalry, and mucha frivolidad. FGO’s upcoming season also includes Gianni Schicchi and Buoso’s Ghost (January 28-31), Tosca (March 18-21), and The Barber of Seville (April 29-May 2). 7 p.m. Saturday, November 12; 2 p.m. Sunday, Photo by Jonathan Ingalls November 13; and 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Per- forming Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305- 949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $20 to $214. JESSE FRAGA Ocean Filibuster. Live Arts Miami presents the southeast premiere of Ocean Filibuster on November 13. The musical theater experi- ence by Obie-winning theater company PearlDamour lets the ocean tell its side of the story while exploring the critical relationship between humans and the sea. During the per- formance, audiences will encounter large- scale projects, a choir, and augmented-reality technology. 8 p.m. Saturday, November 13, through Sunday, November 20, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Bis- cayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter. org. Tickets cost $45. JOSE D. DURAN CultureFest 305. Celebrate everything that makes Miami, well, Miami, when the Histor- yMiami Museum hosts the sixth-annual Cul- tureFest 305. The family-friendly event features music and dance from countries like Cuba and Panama, Haitian and Cuban food, Seminole demonstrations, and even some Yiddish folk music. Best of all? It’s free. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 12, at Histor- yMiami Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami; 305-375-1492; historymiami.org. Admission is free. JOSE D. DURAN Miami Book Fair. From classic and vintage reads to the forefront of modern literature, the U.S.’s most comprehensive book fair re- turns with some of the most treasured local and international booksellers and librarians. After 38 years in the making, the festivities continue with in-person and virtual pro- grams featuring live entertainment, food vendors, book signings, readings, and educa- tional lectures for all ages. Sunday, Novem- ber 13, through Sunday, November 20, at the Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-237-3258; miam- ibookfair.com. Ticket prices vary. JESSE FRAGA “Scott Covert: I Had a Wonderful Life.” NSU Art Museum presents the first solo museum exhibition dedicated to Scott Co- vert. The work featured in “I Had a Won- derful Life” spans 40 years and focuses on the “Monument Paintings” Covert began working on in 1985 while part of the East Village art scene. Covert forms his abstract compositions through the Victorian tradi- tion of grave-rubbing and has spent his pro- fessional life visiting the resting places of what he calls “people of character.” Sunday, November 20, through April 23, 2023, at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-525-5500; nsuartmuseum.org. Tickets cost $5 to $12. JOSE D. DURAN “Leandro Erlich: Liminal.” Dive into a paral- lel universe as conceptual artist Leandro Erlich’s “Liminal” exhibit fabricates everyday scenarios into an extraordinary dreamlike paradox. The Argentinian artist’s first solo show in North America guides spectators through an interactive sequence of spaces where stairs lead to nowhere, elevator rides are infinite, and physical structures are merely optical illusions. Tuesday, November 29, through Monday, September 4, 2023, at the Peréz Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-375-3000; pamm.org. Tick- ets cost $12 to $16. 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