Culture in the Village

Miami's Shakespeare in the Park group has been performing, "Much Ado About Nothing" in Peacock Park this weekend. They had a show Thursday night and last night and tonight there is a show at 8 pm and a matinee on Sunday at 4 pm, with a crawfish boil on Sunday at 2 pm before the show. The play is free, thanks to grants they receive throughout the year.

Before the show started, the emcee came out and she was thanking the sponsors, one of them being Shell Lumber, who donated everything you see on stage. She remarked that you should shop Shell and not Home Depot and that got a good laugh and applause.

The show was excellent. Professional actors and crew were brought in. The weather was nice and everyone showed up with blankets and picnic baskets. There were also bleachers with plenty of seating for all.

Back at the Pommes and Pane Café at CocoWalk, Blue Man Grove were performing to a large crowd, with their special guest Graham Wood Drout (right). There were other musicians around the Grove at some restaurants on Main Highway, Commodore Plaza and even the arcade where Brenda's Boutique is, near Fuller Street.

The Girl Scouts were even out, selling cookies in front of The Bookstore.