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WATCH
Here & Now: 2012
What: Miami Light Project presents the work of performance artists who use 3-D mapping technology to explore the history of mankind and dance to interpret terror and nightmares, as well as self-image and plastic surgery.
Why: Dinner and a different kind of show.
When: Thru Feb. 11.
Where: The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, 404 NW 26th St. (305-576-4350). Tickets ($20) online at miamilightproject.com.

TRY
HairBotox at Rik Rak
What: A new hair-straightening system ($150-$300) that offers a formaldehyde-free solution for working out the kinks.
Why: It provides protection from UV rays, too.
When: Mon.-Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Where: 1428 Brickell Ave., Brickell (305-371-5577).

PERUSE
The Original Miami Beach Antique Show
What: Loads of baubles, art, furniture, decor, and knickknacks of the stately variety.
Why: Enough finds to send Antiques Roadshow into overdrive.
When: Thru Feb. 6.
Where: Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach (305-673-7311). Tickets ($17) online at originalmiamibeachantiqueshow.com. Email rtabacnic@fish-consulting.com with your full name by 5 p.m. Fri. for a chance to win one of two pairs of tickets. Winners will be chosen at random.

MINGLE
Bass Museum Beats After Sunset
What: By day, it houses art (“Laurent Grasso: Portrait of a Young Man,” “Erwin Wurm: Beauty Business”). After the sun sets, the Bass transforms into a hoppin’ party with DJ Josef-K, libations, and ping-pong tables.
Why: After 11, Beats hosts its first-ever after-party at Chalk with two drink tickets and free ping-pong.
When: Fri., 8-11 p.m.; after-party, 11 p.m.-midnight.
Where: 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach (305-673-7530). Admission ($8 for nonmembers, free for members) at the door.

SUPPORT
Savage: Art Made by Animals for the Benefit of Animals
What: Tigers, giraffes, elephants, birds, and reptiles tap into their artistic abilities to raise funds for Zoo Miami.
Why: Party animals can revel in art via silent auction and raffle, plus live music and food trucks.
When: Sat., 7-11 p.m.
Where: Bakehouse Art Complex, 561 NW 32nd St. (305-576-2828). Admission is free.

Photo: Glexis Novoa / Courtesy of Miami Light Project