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Here’s another weekly roundup of things to do in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami– all cities where The Standard Hotel resides in. We just figured you could use a quickie checklist to help get you out of the hotel and into the groove.

MIAMI:

If you happen to be staying in Miami this week, we’re very excited to invite you to the launching of Miami & the Beaches Environmental Film Festival. The event will showcase this year’s top environmental documentaries from around the world. Expect to see films ranging from electric cars to disappearing bees to gas pipes in Ireland to the loss of our night sky.

The film festival opens its doors this Thursday, Oct. 20th at 7:00 pm at the Miami Beach Colony Theater with the screening of Revenge of the Electric Car. It also includes screenings at the Miami Beach Cinematheque on Saturday & Sunday, with a free public screening at the New World Symphony SoundScape WallCast this Friday night, Oct. 21, at 9:30 pm. You can learn more about the schedule of films and purchase tickets at the website: Miami Beach Environmental Film Festival. For questions, contact 305.534.3825 or email info@mbenvironmentalfilmfestival.org.

NEW YORK:

It’s that time of the year for the CMJ Festival where tons of indie bands converge into all the respected venues in New York for their label showcase. Domino Records, in conjunction with Ribbon Music, Stereogum, Todd P, and Software, are hosting their very own 2011 CMJ party featuring Twin Sister, Deradoorian, DJ sets from Deakin and Geologist of Animal Collective. There will also be two very special secret guests. The event takes place Wednesday, October 19th at 8:00 pm at 285 Kent, with free Tito’s Vodka from 8:00 -9:00 pm. For more information, go to DominoRecords/CMJParty

LOS ANGELES

Eleven Heavy Things by Miranda July at The Pacific Design Center’s Melrose Wave Park. Nobody does a better photo opp then Miranda July, check out this pic she took this summer at The Standard, Hollywood. This exhibition from artist, filmmaker, and writer Miranda July features a series of eleven sculptures that encourage viewer interaction in the Pacific Design Center Plaza. The cast fiberglass, steel-lined pieces include pedestals to stand on, tablets fashioned with holes for body parts, and freestanding abstract headdresses. This amazing installation by Miranda July ends on October 23rd, so make sure you make your way over to see it before it’s too late. You don’t want to disappoint your instagram fans!