The Dwell Guide to Events in Your City

Thursday, February 14

Boat companies compare their oversized assets at the Miami International Boat Show from now through February 18. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr.; (305) 673-5189; www.miamiboatshow.com

Famed jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is joined by sultry Cuban songstress Malena Burke for what we assume will be a sizzling Valentine’s Day set. Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club, 6701 Collins Ave.; (305) 403-7565; www.arturosandovaljazzclub.com

Saturday, Februrary 16

The Lowe Museum gives you your daily dose of girl power with this exhibit of 20 female artists, including Jennifer Bartlett, Ann Hamilton, and Jenny Holzer. Videos and photographs of the women in their studios accompanies the multimedia work on display.  Through March 30. University of Miami, Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr.; (305) 284-3535; www.lowemuseum.org

Though best known for his Wes Anderson film scores, Mark Mothersbaugh is also a visual artist, creating fantastical collages of found photographs. Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery, 4566 N University Dr.; (954) 748-0181; www.tatescomics.com/munny/index.html

The Southern Cross Astronomical Society shows off some heavenly bodies at their stargazing event tonight. 8-10 p.m.; Bill Sadowski Park, 17555 SW 79 Ave.; (305) 255-4767; www.miamidade.gov/parks/Parks/bill_sadowski.asp

Sunday, February 17

This screening of Academy Award-nominated Short Animation brings you bite-size flicks from all over the world, including the high-tech (Madame Tutli-Putli), love-struck (Moya Lyubov); and historical (I Met the Walrus). 6 p.m.; Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6th St.; (954) 525-3456; www.fliff.com

Fernando Trueba’s documentary The Miracle of Candeal follows Carlinhos Brown, a Grammy award-winning percussionist, whose music and community service programs helped transform this former slum. After the screening, attend the after party at Tapas y Tintos (448 Espanola Way) for tapas, Mahou beer, and live flamenco. 8 p.m.; Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way; (305) 673-4567; http://www.tix.com/EventSeatType.asp?Event=125512

Monday, February 18

You’ve seen it once. You’ve seen it 50 times. Either way, you’ll fall again for Casablanca, the 1942 film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergma. 7p.m.; Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6th St.; (954) 525-3456; www.fliff.com

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