The Best Things to Do in Miami for Art Basel Weekend 2012

To be sung in the tune of the "The Witch is Dead" from Wizard of Oz. DING DONG ART BASEL'S HERE! WHICH OLD SHOW? ART BASEL SHOWS! DING DONG ART BASEL'S HERE, LET'S PLAYYY! Hope you've dusted off your sensible heels and packed an extra liver! This weekend will probably...

By Alex Rodriguez

December 7, 2012

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To be sung in the tune of the "The Witch is Dead" from Wizard of Oz.

DING DONG

ART BASEL'S HERE!

WHICH OLD SHOW?

ART BASEL SHOWS!

DING DONG

ART BASEL'S HERE, LET'S PLAYYY!

Hope you've dusted off your sensible heels and packed an extra liver! This weekend will probably be the best and last unbeatable weekend in Miami until 2013. Cherish it and take full advantage.

Art Basel's only here once a year!

Friday

Everything you need for today is right here in Friday's Best Basel Events!

Life and Death- Art Basel Weekend: Watch as Electric Pickle morphs into a Basel playground.

Solange Knowles: Beyonce's little sissy's got a voice all to her own.

Saturday

Second Saturday Art Walk: Bring oxygen, because with Basel around, it'll be the most packed Art Walk yet.

Tiesto: Why don't we just fill out change of address forms for him? Miami's practically his second home.

Miami Art Museum Ball: The real deal for those of us who can afford $1,000 tickets.

Crash the Ball: The alternative to highbrow price tag parties.

Sunday

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses: Homegirl was a badass -- Humor her while she's visiting the MIA.

George Clinton: Funkadelic sound that gives you no option but to love.

Tony Goldman Tribute: Paying tribute to the man who practically started it all here would be the best way to end Basel weekend.

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