Christine Dimattei

2 months ago | wlrn.org | Christine Dimattei

Leotards. Ballet barres. Toe shoes. Petri dishes. Beakers. Test tubes. For New York-based choreographer Pam Tanowitz, they're all pretty much the same. "My Dad was a doctor — but he was also a research scientist," she says. "And I really think that research is very similar to being an artist."This week, Tanowitz's Coincident Dances makes its world premiere with Miami City Ballet, in a program that includes choreography by George Balanchine.

Jan 23, 2025 | wlrn.org | Christine Dimattei

The pain, sorrow, yearning, fear and undimmed hope of Jewish children who would ultimately perish during the Holocaust serve as inspiration for an upcoming New World Symphony premiere. The piece for string orchestra titled prohibido was written by Miami-based composer Orlando Jacinto Garcia. Its debut is part of New World Symphony's "Resonance of Remembrance" series commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Jan 13, 2025 | wlrn.org | Christine Dimattei

With all the chilly weather we've been getting, it makes sense to take out that trusty space heater. But local fire-rescue officials want everyone to remember a few basic safety tips before you plug in one of those devices. "Keep the portable heating units or any heating equipment at least 3 ft away from anything that can possibly burn like furniture, bedding, curtains. Avoid the use of extension cords with space heaters," said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesperson Erika Benitez.

Jan 7, 2025 | wlrn.org | Christine Dimattei

The Miami Jewish Film Festival — billed as the largest film event of its kind in the world — is back for its 28th edition. MJFF will showcase 133 films from 25 countries. The festival’s opening night kicks off with the world premiere of Soul of a Nation, directed by Venezuela-born filmmaker Jonathan Jakubowicz. He describes it as an unfiltered look at life in Israel during the turbulent months preceding the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas.

Dec 9, 2024 | wlrn.org | Christine Dimattei

Police in Lauderhill have released bodycam video of a deadly encounter on Friday afternoon with a woman wielding a knife. A Lauderhill Police Department spokesperson said the officer arrived at an apartment complex after police received a 911 call. The spokesperson said the officer was forced to fire his weapon after being threatened by the woman. She was taken to the hospital where she later died. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.