Sunday, September 28

Breakfast And Brunch At Novecento
Enjoy the outdoor patio or have breakfast indoors at Novecento, 121 Alhambra from 8am to 11:30. Brunch is served until 4pm on Sunday, with an extensive kid's menu. Call 305-557-0900. http://www.novecento.com

Sunday Brunch At The Biltmore
Enjoy a stunning display of fine foods at the Biltmore's Fountain Restaurant from 10am to 2pm as you're literally surrounded by the most elaborate spread of gourmet items in South Florida. This bountiful buffet features seafood and caviar, carved meats, made-to-order omelets, sushi, pastas, salads, tapas, quiches, artisanal cheeses, specialty dishes, a chocolate fountain and endless desserts. Enjoy live music by Juan Areco and his trio. The French champagne is flowing, the service is remarkable and the setting is perfect for entertaining guests and family members for special occasions. Reserve early; it usually sells out in advance. Call 305-913-3202. http://www.biltmorehotel.com/restaurants.asp

Sunday Brunch At The Grape
Enjoy a leisurely brunch at the Grape at the Village of Merrick Park from 11:30am to 3pm with complimentary tastes of rare wines from the four corners of the world. Call 305-444-WINE. http://www.yourgrape.com

The Barber Of Seville At Cosford Cinema
Rossini completed all the music for this piece in less than three weeks. This "Opera Buffa" was hated at its first performance, but became a hit within a week. It is one of the most performed operas worldwide, and is certainly Rossini's most famous and beloved. It features numerous Arias that have reached such a status of fame to sound familiar to anyone's ears along with some of Rossini's most brilliant sextets involving the entire company. In the Form of comedy, Il Barbiere Di Siviglia tells the story of Rosina who refuses to marry Doctor Bartolo, her guardian, as she is in love with Lindoro (the Count Almaviva in disguise). After many twists and tricks, and thanks to the strategic help of Figaro, Lindoro (the Count of Almaviva) and Rosina finally succeed in getting married. This production featuring Roberto Frontali, Rinat Shaham, Francesco Meli, Bruno de Simone, Giovanni Furlanetto and Conducted by Antonino Fogliani was an immediate hit when it was staged in the Spring of 2008. Filmed in crystal clear High Definition and presented in stunning 5.1 surround sound, the film runs two hours and fifty minutes with one intermission, beginning at 1pm at Cosford Cinema on the second floor of the Memorial Classroom building on UM campus. Cash only. Call 305-284-4861. http://www.com.miami.edu/cosford

Free Sunday Tours Of The Biltmore Hotel
The Biltmore Docents, members of Dade Heritage Trust, offer a free walking tour of the Historic Biltmore Hotel each Sunday at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30pm, starting in the upstairs lobby by the front desk. When available, they take you to the 13th floor where the murder took place that created the ghost of the Biltmore. These 55 minute tours are free. Call the hotel at 305-445-1926. http://www.biltmorehotel.com

Pianist Marina Radiushina Performs At Steinway Piano Gallery
Admission is free and children are welcome to attend this concert as Pianist Marina Radiushina performs Barber, Rachmaninov, Martin, Bach-Busoni and more at Steinway Piano Gallery, 4104 Ponce at 2pm, sponsored by Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs, Barry University and Steinway.

Sunday Afternoons Of Music Presents Berg And Bergonzi
Enjoy a masterful performance at 4pm at Gusman Hall, University of Miami. Shelton Berg, dean of the Frost School of Music, is an internationally recognized pianist, composer, arranger and educator. He is acclaimed for his innovative approaches to classical and jazz performance and composition. The Bergonzi String Quartet, has generated enormous world-wide excitement for its superb blend of seasoned and sensitive string virtuosi and is hailed by critics as "electrifying" and "masterful." This is a winning combination. Generously sponsored by Audre & Donald Carlin. Adults are $40, Seniors are $32, Students are $10. Call 305-271-7150. http://www.sundaymusicals.org

UM Choral Studies Program Season Opener
The 2008-2009 concert season of the University of Miami Choral Studies Program opens on Sunday, September 28th with "Musical Impressions" at Trinity Cathedral in downtown Miami. This concert presents the Frost Women's Chorale, Frost Maelstrom, and Frost Chamber Singers, performing sacred music in the French and English traditions with folk music from around the world. Highlights of the program include the Frost Maelstrom performing an excerpt from the St. Cecilia Mass of Charles Gounod arranged for men's voices, and the Frost Women's Chorale presenting Gabriel Faure's sublime setting of Tantum Ergo and portions of Benjamin Britten's Missa brevis in D. The Frost Chamber Singers will feature the Mass in Honor of the Blessed Sacrament by Belgian composer Joseph Jongen, accompanied by brass ensemble and renowned organist Dr. John Walker of the Peabody Institute Conservatory of Music. Trinity Cathedral is located at 464 NE 16th Street. The free concert begins at 4pm. Call 305-284-4162. http://www.music.miami.edu/choralstudies

Elvis' Blue Hawaii At Cosford Cinema
One of Elvis Presley's most successful post-Army vehicles, Blue Hawaii casts Elvis as scion to a Hawaiian pineapple fortune. His snooty mother, Angela Lansbury, wants Presley to take over the management of the family business, but he'd rather make his own way in the world. He lands a job at a tourist agency, and incidentally finds time to be distracted by such beauties as Joan Blackman and Nancy Walters. Steve Brodie, as ever, is on hand to drag Elvis into an outsized brawl. Among the songs featured in the film are the title number (originally written in 1937 for Bing Crosby), "Can't Help Falling in Love" and "Rock-a-Hula Baby." Rated PG. This beautiful Technicolor print is part of the University of Miami School of Communication's Moving Image Archives and is being presented with generous support from the University of Miami Citizens Board. The film begins at 6pm at Cosford Cinema on the second floor of the Memorial Classroom building on UM campus. Cash only. Call 305-284-4861. http://www.com.miami.edu/cosford

Florida International University MFA Creative Writing Readings
Meet up with friends to celebrate the work of alumni of Florida International University's M.F.A. program in Creative Writing. New books by alums out this year include: Lynn Kiele Bonasia's novel Some Assembly Required; Susan Briante's poetry collection Pioneers in the Study of Motion; Rita Martinez's poetry collection Jane-in-the-Box; and Ian Vasquez's novel In the Heat. Joining these readers will be recent graduates Kevin Allen, Jen Bartman, Andrea Dulanto, Jose Fallad, Karen Kravit, Denise Lanier, Patsy Warman, and Jeff Wehr. Meet the authors at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 6pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

Sunday Special At The Bierhaus
It's sports time in the Bierhaus and the dinner special is Jaegerschnitzel with Spaetzle at Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way. Call 305-774-1883. http://www.bierhaus.cc

Baghead At Cosford Cinema
After seeing the accolades heaped on a colleague for his laughable film at a Los Angeles film festival, Matt (Ross Partridge) decides that he can do better. With his sometime girlfriend Catherine (Elise Muller), and friends Michelle (Greta Gerwig) and Chad (Steve Zissis) in tow, they immediately set off to a cabin in the woods for the weekend to create the film that will make them all famous on the festival circuit. While Chad focuses his energy on winning the affections of uninterested Michelle, Matt comes up with the cinematic construct of a stranger with a paper bag on his head terrorizing a group of people in the woods. After the initial evening of brainstorming though, the idea becomes reality and the friends' relationships are tested as they find themselves in a truly scary situation. The result is clever, funny and refreshingly difficult to classify. Rated R. The film begins at 8pm at Cosford Cinema on the second floor of the Memorial Classroom building on UM campus. Cash only. Call 305-284-4861. http://www.com.miami.edu/cosford

Karaoke Night At Titanic
Grab the microphone and sing your favorite songs Sunday evening at Karaoke Night at Titanic, hosted by Boogie Man George with the largest songbook in Miami. Karaoke starts at 9pm at Titanic Brew Pub, 5813 Ponce. Call 305-667-ALES. http://www.TitanicBrewery.co