6 P.M. FRIDAY

Samba and music and, oh yes, the movies

BRAZILIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF MIAMI OPENING PARTY: North Beach Bandshell, 7250 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; www.brazilianfilmfestival.com; free.

Tonight's free party on the Bandshell marks the opening night of the 11th Brazilian Film Festival of Miami. At 6 p.m., enjoy a performance by The Brazilian Samba School and music by DJ Marcelo, followed by the outdoor film screening at sundown (approximately 8:30 p.m.) of Carla Camurati's Irma Vap -- The Return,an endearing story about a man trying to bring Brazil's most beloved theatrical production to the big screen who encounters unforeseen problems. Between Saturday and June 9, the Colony Theatre (1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach) will showcase more than 30 features and shorts. Check website for schedule.

7 P.M. FRIDAY OPENING NIGHT: See Felipe Alarcón's Isla al Sur XIII and more works by the Cuban painter at his first exhibition in Miami at 7 tonight at Art Rouge Gallery, 3275 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables; free and open to the public, but RSVP necessary at 305-448-2060. Runs through July 10.

7:30 FRIDAY

EPIPHANY ADULT CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA: Church of the Epiphany, 8235 SW 57th Ct., South Miami; 305-667-4911. Concert celebrates classical music composer Joseph Haydn's 275th birthday with Harmoniemesse, a Mass he composed in 1802.

8 P.M. FRIDAY

BANG YOUR HEAD: Epic psych-rock masters Tool perform in support of their newest album, 10,000 Days, at 8 tonight at BankAtlantic Center, 2555 NW 137th Way, Sunrise; Ticketmaster or box office at 954-835-8000; $52.75.

8 P.M. FRIDAY ARGENTINE STAR: Grammy-winning folk troubadour Mercedes Sosa, who has been compared to such diverse artists as Joan Baez, Luciano Pavarotti and Sting, takes the stage at 8 tonight at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts' Ziff Ballet Opera House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722 or carnivalcenter.org; $60-$95.

8 P.M. FRIDAY BUST A GUT: Deadpan comedian Steven Wright -- who found fame with his hilarious 1986 album I Have a Pony and went on to win an Academy Award for his short film The Appointments of Dennis Jennings -- headlines at 8 tonight at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts' Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722 or carnivalcenter.org; $32-$36.50.

4 P.M. SATURDAY

A bit of this, a bit of that

BLAZZFEST: Lauderhill Sports Park, 7500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill; for tickets -- City Hall, 3800 Inverrary Blvd., Suite 107, 954-730-4218 or Ticketmaster; $15 in advance, $25 at the door, VIP seats $35, children under 12 are free with adult admission.

Groove to the music of Maxi Priest, Jeffrey Osborne, Valerie Tyson, the Joey Gilmore Band and others performing in the city of Lauderhill's fourth annual celebration of blues and jazz or -- Blazzfest. Proceeds benefit Lauderhill's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Taskforce scholarship fund. Gates open at 4 p.m.

8 P.M. SATURDAY

Wine and dine for the cause

FEAST AMONG THE GRAPES: Radisson Hotel Miami, 1601 Biscayne Blvd.; call the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation at 800-321-3437 or 954-964-4040 or visit www.diabetesresearch.org; $100, VIP privileges $150.

Indulge your senses at the 16th annual Feast Among the Grapes, the ''hippest happy hour in town'' held in cooperation with Wine Spectator. Amid a chic club vibe featuring belly dancers, the sexy sounds of DJ George Bouchara and live music by The Fit, sample dishes prepared by South Florida's top chefs and sips of vintage domestic and imported wines from about 30 wineries. Feel like splurging? VIP guests will have access to a trendy Moroccan-themed afterparty from 10 p.m. until midnight. Participating restaurants include: A Fish Called Avalon, Azul at the Mandarin Oriental, Bizcaya Restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Café Sambal, Chispa Restaurant & Bar, Creek 28 at Indian Creek Hotel, CrepeMaker, FIU School of Hospitality Management, Ginger Grove at the Mayfair Hotel & Spa, Grass Restaurant & Lounge, Incredible Edibles, Johnny V South Beach, La Cofradia Restaurant, Neomi's Grill at the Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort, North One 10, Ortanique on the Mile, Perricone's Marketplace and Café, Roasters N Toasters, Schakolad Chocolate Factory, Scorch Restaurant and Wine Bar, Shula's Steak House at the Alexander Hotel, Tania's Table Catering, Timo Restaurant, Touch Restaurant and Wish at The Hotel of South Beach.

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