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By the time you read this, the Winter Music Conference will be in full effect. While the conference itself is oriented toward DJs, promoters, record-label reps and others who work in the electronic-music industry, the rest of us can benefit from the dizzying number of WMC-affiliated parties and concerts. Following are our picks for the week's hottest events, including Saturday's Ultra Music Festival in Bayfront Park. Unless otherwise noted, all shows are for people age 21 and older.

Wednesday

Club Spin
1439 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305/216-9118, www.clubspin.com
DJs Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz and Remy will perform. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Cover: $30.

Opium Garden
136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305/531-5535, www.theopiumgroup.com
Mark Doyle, Eric Kupper, Tom De Neef, Further DJs and others will spin at this Disco Heaven theme party. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Cover: $20.

The Pawn Shop
1222 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, 305/373-3511, www.thepawnshoplounge.com
House music king Mark Farina will spin and breakbeat-infused band Sound Tribe Sector 9 will perform. Also spinning: DJs Kaskade, Colette, Chris Gin and Pulz-8, along with San Francisco's Michael Anthony and John Early in the second room. 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Cover: $25.

Thursday

Amika
1532 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305/534-1499, www.amikamiami.com
DJs Sandy Rivera, Martin Solveig, Gregory, Dennis Ferrer, Danny Marquez, Soul Central and more will spin. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Cover: $20.

Clevelander
1020 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 786/276-1414, www.clevelander.com
To be broadcast live on New York radio station WKTU, this showcase of New York and New Jersey club DJs will include Anthony Acid, Peter Bailey, Richie Santana, Sal Parm, Mike Takeover, Denny Tsettos, Manny the Greek, Boris, Moody, Teo T, Lil Cee, Unique, Jason Ojeda, Simplisstick, Joe Danz, Joe Bond, Premo, Glenn Garcia, Toro and Cheyne Christian. Noon-9 p.m. No cover.

Club Space
34 N.E. 11th St., Miami, 305/375-0001, www.clubspace.com
DJs Tiësto and Roger Sanchez will spin, in addition to DJs Montana, Sultan, Roger Sanchez, Sueno Soul, Dove and Carl Kennedy and a live performance by Lisa Pure. 9 p.m. till closing. Tickets cost $46 and must be purchased by 3 p.m. Thursday at www.wantickets.com.

Club Spin
1439 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305/216-9118, www.clubspin.com
DJs Sander Kleinenberg, Nic Fanciulli, Matthew Dekay and Audio Magnetics will spin. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Tickets cost $22 and must be purchased by 6 p.m. Thursday at www.wantickets.com.

Grass Lounge
28 N.E. 40th St., Miami, 305/573-3355, www.grasslounge.com
Washington, D.C., DJs Sam the Man Burns, Tom B, Case, Oji and Kreamdip will spin. 9 p.m. till closing. No cover till midnight.

Mynt Lounge
1921 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 786/276-6132, www.myntlounge.com
The release party for the video-game soundtrack Playboy: The Mansion -- Mixed by Felix da Housecat will feature DJs Armand Van Helden, Bad Boy Bill, Steve Porter, Saeed Younan, Lee Cabrera, Late Night Sneaky, Chris Fortier, Kenny Summit, Julian Ingrosso and D:Fuse featuring Jes. Felix da Housecat will host the event. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Cover: $20.

Nikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 305/538-1111, www.nikkibeach.com
CoolJunkie.com presents the Club Shelter 14th-anniversary party in honor of the legendary New York club. Guest DJs will include Timmy Regisford, Spinna, Marques Wyatt, Dimitri, Ruben Mancias, Sting International, Akylla Papas, Greg Gauthier, Alex From Tokyo, Julius Papp, Kaskade, Jay-J and David Harness. Noon-5 p.m. A Ted Baker fashion show will take place 7 p.m. on the beach. Cover: $20.

Nocturnal
50 N.E. 11th St., Miami, 877/258-2847, www.nocturnalmiami.com
After Dark Records' Break Fest II will feature The Autobots vs. The Breakfastaz, Aquasky vs. Masterblaster, Liquid Todd and Malicious Mike spinning on the club's three floors. A free shuttle will deliver clubgoers from the Wyndham Hotel in Miami Beach to Nocturnal and back. Noon-10 p.m. No cover. Ages 18 and over are welcome.

Opium Garden
136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305/531-5535, www.theopiumgroup.com
DJs Dan, Steve Smooth, Kid Massive and Antoine Clamaran will spin. 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Cover: $20.

Privé
136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305/531-5535, www.theopiumgroup.com
Funky house DJs George Morel, Ron Carroll and others will spin. 11 p.m. till closing. Cover: $10.

Warehouse
90 N.E. 11th St., Miami, 305/373-2229
The World of Drum and Bass Part VII party will feature DJs Goldie, Grooverider, Fabio, Audio Angel and others. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Cover: $25 (general admission), $40 (VIP). Pre-order tickets by 6 p.m. Thursday at www.wantickets.com.

Friday

Cafeteria
546 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 305/672-3663
The Confessions 2.0 party will feature DJs Hipp-e, Simon and Shaker, John Creamer, Tony Thomas, Matt-e Love, Julian Poker and others. 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Cover: $20.

Chesterfield Hotel
855 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305/531-5831, www.southbeachgroup.com
The Moonlight Sessions will feature DJs RBS, Soozin, DRC, James Stratus and Alan Stenback. 9 p.m.-5 a.m. No cover. All ages are welcome.

Mansion
1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305/531-5535, www.theopiumgroup.com
Rap stars Mos Def and De la Soul will headline a concert also featuring Wrekonize, MF Doom and DJs Mr. Mauricio, Irie, Erick La Peau and Brooke Brabow. 8 p.m. Cover: $30.

Marlin Hotel
1200 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305/604-5063, www.marlinhotel.com
The seventh annual Bring Your Own Records party will feature a tag-team free-for-all starring U.K. DJs Jody, Pete Bones and Grayson Shipley along with New York DJs Danny "Buddha" Morales, David Scuba and others. 8 p.m.-7 a.m. No cover.

Nikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 305/538-1111, www.nikkibeach.com
CoolJunkie.com presents BBC Radio One Live in Miami with DJs Pete Tong, Deep Dish, James Zabiela, Bodyrockers, Behrouz, Nic Fanciulli, Gabriel and Dresden, Desyn Masiello, Oliver Lang, Judge Jules, Fergie, Eddie Halliwell, Donald Glaude, Lee Cabrera, Eric Prydz and more. Noon-5 a.m. No cover.

Opium Garden
136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305/531-5535, www.theopiumgroup.com
The Pacha in Miami party, named for the oldest dance club in Ibiza, will feature DJs Pete Gooding, Francesco Farfa, Bob Sinclair, Wally Lopez, Aldrin, Luis Lopez, Bodyrockers, Sarah Main, Juan Diaz, Kiko Navarro, Willy Graaf and Andy B. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Tickets cost $20 and must be purchased by 3 p.m. Friday at www.wantickets.com.

State
320 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 786/621-5215, www.statesouthbeach.com
DJs Steve Porter, Eli Wilkie, Phil and Fluff, Bon Johnson and others will spin. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. No cover.

Saturday

Club Space
34 N.E. 11th St., Miami, 305/375-0001, www.clubspace.com
The Yoshitoshi Deep Dish Party will feature DJs Danny Howells, Nic Fanciulli, Behrouz, Max Graham and Pete Tong. 10 p.m.-noon. Tickets cost $46 and must be purchased by 3 p.m. Saturday at www.wantickets.com.

Opium Garden
136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305/531-5535, www.theopiumgroup.com
The X-Mix party will feature DJs Armand Van Helden, Mark Farina, Stretch Armstrong, Sneak, Todd Terry and Junior Sanchez. 2 p.m.-2 a.m. Tickets cost $20 and must be purchased by 3 p.m. Saturday at www.wantickets.com.

The Pawn Shop
1222 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, 305/373-3511, www.thepawnshoplounge.com
The ninth annual Miami Party will feature DJs Josh Wink, Ovum, D'julz, Pete Moss, Loco Dice, David Alvardo, Rulers of the Deep, O'Keef and Juan Mejia. Designer Paul Frank will give away custom T-shirts. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Cover: $25.

Players
30 N.E. 11th St., Miami, 305/375-0202, www.playersmiami.com
Baby Anne, Simply Jeff, Merlyn, Ashrock, DBJ, Ghost in the Machine, Wendel, Laura D, Kaprah, Supernaut, Teknik, Felos, Inner Realm, Styles, Tempo, DJ305, Emil, Storm, Trevor Rockwell, Speaker Phreaker and others will spin. 2 p.m.-10 a.m. Cover: $15.

Ultra Music Festival
Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305/358-7550, www.ultramusicfestival.us
The event of the week features more than 100 acts, including Moby, Paul van Dyk, Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold, The Crystal Method, Rabbit in the Moon, Junkie XL and many more. 11 a.m.-midnight. Tickets cost $60. All ages are welcome.
The official afterparty featuring Sasha and John Digweed, UNKLE, James Zabiela and Hernan Cattaneo will take place 11 p.m.-5 a.m. at American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., in Miami. Tickets cost $35 at www.wantickets.com. Ages 18 and over are welcome.

Sunday

Opium Garden
136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305/531-5535, www.theopiumgroup.com
The Sunday Ritual hip-hop party will feature DJs Khaled, Irie and Mr. Mauricio. 11 p.m.-5 a.m. Cover: $20.