Miami Short Film Festival first screening of 2010 2/2/10


Miami Short Film Festival in partner with Fabulous Miami and Mia Ultra Lounge at Biscayne cordially invite you to attend the first screening presentation of the MSFF 2010 featuring romantic short films to celebrate Valentines Month
Come & enjoy a selection of some of the best short films from around the globe in an exclusive atmosphere (First Tuesday of the month)
Complimentary glass of wine for each guest. Half off sushi from 6 to 8 pm (limited menu)
Time: 6:00 pm – 9 pm
Location: Miami Ultra Lounge www.Miabiscayne.com
Address: 20 Biscayne (where Flagler meets Biscayne)
RSVP: RSVP by Monday February 1st to rsvp@fabulousmiami.com

Celebrate Creativity at MOCA Bohemian Bash 2/20/10


MOCA Bohemian Bash
Eat, Drink, Dance, Dream
Saturday, February 20, 2010 / 8pm – Midnight
Tickets on sale now!

Celebrate the spirit of creativity at the Bohemian Bash, Saturday, February 20. Chaired by Barbara Herzberg and Diane and Alan Lieberman, with Belkys Nerey serving as Honorary Chair, this not-to-be-missed cocktail dance party will raise funds for MOCA’s education programs, exhibitions and permanent collection. Cutting edge music, performances, and surreal décor conjured up by Miami artists, will create a dream-like atmosphere sure to delight the imaginations of everyone. A silent auction will feature exciting trips, designer fashions, jewelry, and more. Some of the auction highlights: Autumn in Paris with tickets to the Givenchy Show during Fashion Week; Introduction to the treasure of Florence, Italy with private tours and visits arranged by The Friends of Florence and deluxe accommodations at the Four Seasons; a stay at Villa d’Este in the Lake District of Northern Italy; a shopping spree at Saks Fifth Avenue in Bal Harbour and a customized designed rose garden.

Tickets to Bohemian Bash start at $150 per person and are $175 after February 5. Ten packs are available for $1250.

Invitation to a Roundtable Discussion with NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman 2/1/10


The Wolfsonian–Florida International University
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
and
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs invite you to a
Roundtable Discussion with Rocco Landesman, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts at The Wolfsonian–FIU
1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
on Monday, February 1, 2010, 4-5:30 PM

Reception following in honor of Chairman Landesman generously sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
PANEL TOPIC: “Greater Miami–A New Cultural Capital Shaped by Design, Architecture and Arts Pioneers”
Moderated by Dennis Scholl
Panelists:
J. Ricky Arriola
Edouard Duval Carrie
Tony Goldman
Adolfo Henriques
Rocco Landesman
Cathy Leff
Michael Spring

Another way Florida International University makes Earth more interesting. The Wolfsonian–FIU gratefully acknowledges our current publication, program, and exhibition supporters:

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; FIU Division of Information Technology: University Technology Services; The Kirk Foundation; Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Miami; Institute for Museum and Library Services; National Endowment for the Arts; Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation; American Express; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council; Youth Arts Enrichment Program of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Children’s Trust, The Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County; The Cowles Charitable Trust; The Graham Foundation; Braman Motors; Carnival Foundation; Furthermore: a program of the J.M. Kaplan Fund; James Woolems and Woolems, Inc.; Harry Kramer Memorial Fund; and Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation.

The Wolfsonian–FIU is proud to receive ongoing support from: The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council; the William J. and Tina Rosenberg Foundation; Continental Airlines, the Official Airline of The Wolfsonian–FIU; Bacardi USA, Inc.; and Arrowood Vineyards & Winery.

Locust Projects presents Conversation with Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova sponsored by Gen Art 2/11/10


Conversation: Artist Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova Sponsored by Gen Art
Thursday, February 11
6:30pm – 9pm
Talk begins at 7pm
Locust Projects will be open on Saturday, February 13, 7-10pm in conjunction with the Wynwood and Design District Artwalk
This exhibition is made possible with the support from: Andy Warhol Foundation; Galt & Skye Mikesell; Hannibal Cox Jr. Foundation; Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor, and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners. Special thanks to Lin Lougheed and Galt & Skye Mikesell. Thanks to David Castillo Gallery; Linda & Irwin Adler; Stephen Bander; Joan Blackman & Anders Hoegh; Debra & Barry Frank; Rochelle & Steven Lanster; Liza & Dr. Arturo S. Mosquera; Vivian & Kenneth Pfeiffer; Debra & Dennis Scholl.

Miami Winter Wonderland Winter Party Festival 3/3-8/10


Get Ready to Ride the (Sound) Waves in Miami’s Winter Wonderland: Winter Party Festival
Buy your Winter Party tickets and passes now and dive into Winter Party Festival’s best lineup ever featuring world-famous DJ’s at Miami and Miami Beach’s hottest locations:

You will get more than just your feet wet as you kick your weekend off with Rip Current at Score Nightclub, featuring DJ’s Roland Belmares (Los Angeles) and an opening set by Score’s resident DJ Pride.

Go deeper into the musical journey on Friday night at Dolce on Ocean Drive, where father/son duo Hilton and Myron Wolman bring you Rising Tide with the powerful DJ duo Rosabel (Ralphi Rosario & Abel).
To get a glimpse of daylight, you’ll want to surface at Saturday’s Under One Sun Pool Party at the Host Hotel, the DoubleTree Surfcomber, featuring DJ’s the Perry Twins (Los Angeles) and an opening set by local favorite, DJ Charlmix.

Stay in Miami Saturday night for Elevation and let the energy of international star DJ’s Chus & Ceballos (Madrid) wash over you at Parkwest, with DJ Alexander (Los Angeles) spinning an opening set.

Want to ride a different wave on Saturday night? Dive into the Rough Waters of Fort Lauderdale’s Sea Monster at Winter Party Festival’s Official Leather Event with DJ Ted Eiel.

It’s all building up to Sunday with our centerpiece event, the Winter Party Beach Party! “Brazilian Bombshell” DJ/Producer Ana Paula (Rio de Janeiro) headlines the event as she makes her Festival debut. DJ Brett Henrichsen gets everyone’s favorite event started.

Sunday night’s musical talent will take you out of this world at Winter Party Festival’s only Official Sunday Night event, Orbit! Direct from the Space Terrace, DJ’s Tracy Young and Winter Party Festival newcomer Boris will take your musical journey to all new heights as you dance in this indoor/outdoor club under the stars.

When all of the excitement is over, only the strong survive to experience Aftermath at Nocturnal on Monday morning with DJ’s Alyson Calagna and Hector Fonseca.
Stay at the fabulous Shore Club Miami. Our host hotel, the DoubleTree Surfcomber is sold out! The Shore Club Miami has a limited number of rooms available for Winter Party guests at $295 per night if booked by January 30 and $345 after. South Beach hotels room are going fast – book your room today at 877.640.6500 or www.shoreclub.com. Use promo code 802187.
WPF 2010 YouTube contest! Tell us what Winter Party Festival means to you. Enter this fun contest at a chance for you to win tickets to this spectacular event. The Winter Party Festival website gives you more details. In the meantime, check out what we’ve put together in this fun video.
PARTY AT WINTER PARTY KICK-OFF EVENTS
Cities around the globe are helping us countdown to one of the LGBT community’s biggest annual celebrations.
BEACH PARTY CABANA CLUB
Are you looking for a Beach Party experience that goes beyond VIP? Join our Beach Party Cabana Club. Among the privileges: open bar, nicely furnished lounge areas, private Beach Party entrance; luxury toilets, complimentary massages and more!

LegalArt SeminArt Launching Your Writing Career 2/11/10


Launching Your Writing Career

CHANGE OF SUBJECT
Change of presenter and topic for tomorrow’s SeminArt for writers. We are grateful to Marsha Sims, who will give the presentation “How to Market Your Book,” in place of Sandra Beasley and Shannon O’Neill who can’t travel from DC due to weather conditions to present “Launching Your Writing Career.” Look out for announcements for “Launching Your Writing Career” rescheduled for May 20, 2010. We hope that you will join us tomorrow night for “How to Market Your Book!”

This SeminArt is a unique opportunity for emerging writers of all types to get the inside scoop on Launching Your Writing Career from the perspective of literary agent Shannon O’Neill, and author Sandra Beasley. An experienced literary agent, Shannon will discuss how to find an agent, what agents do, and how to know if you have a good agent. She will also give tips on ensuring a successful meeting with an editor, such as what to include in a pitch and book proposal. Sandra will share her experience as an author who works in different genres, and provide advice on how to take advantage of the variety of opportunities open to writers who are versatile.

Presenters will be available for specific questions at the end of the program. Stick around to meet other artists, writers and community leaders. LegalArt SeminArts are great networking opportunities!

About the presenters:
Shannon O’Neill is an editor and literary agent at The Sagalyn Agency, based in Washington DC. For over 20 years, The Sagalyn Agency has represented journalists, academics, business writers, and novelists, doing business primarily with the large New York houses and focusing on up market nonfiction, business books, and commercial fiction. Shannon also teaches writing and publishing workshops at The Writer’s Center in Washington and serves as a guest panelist at events such as the annual Conversations and Connections Writer’s Conference. Shannon has a Master’s degree in Writing from Johns Hopkins University and graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College.

Sandra Beasley is the author of two poetry collections: I Was the Jukebox (W.W. Norton, 2010) and Theories of Falling (New Issues, 2008). Her nonfiction has appeared in the Washington Post Magazine, and she is working on Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales From an Allergic Life (Crown, 2011). She first studied literature as an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, and holds an M.F.A. in creative writing from American University. Beasley lives in Washington, D.C., where she serves on the Board of the Writer’s Center; in 2010 she received an Individual Artist Fellowship from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Thursday Rubell Family Collection
February 11, 2010 95 NW 29th Street
7:00-9:00 pm Miami, FL 33127

Register now: provide the names of those attending to legalartprograms@gmail.com

Guests invited to experience Super Bowl W Fort Lauderdale style including everything from celebrity DJs to fine dining 2/3-6/10

W FORT LAUDERDALE SUPER BOWL WEEK SCHEDULE
Outdoor Patio, Whiskey Blue, Steak 954, and Living Room Invite Guests To W Fort Lauderdale

WHO/WHAT:
W Fort Lauderdale invites South Florida guests to experience Super Bowl W Fort Lauderdale style. Lineup includes everything from celebrity DJ’s to fine dining.
Wednesday February 3, 2010
Whiskey Blue – 8pm-2am – Xbox Party – guests will compete against each other with today’s hottest video games for top prizes including gift certificates to Whiskey Blue, W Fort Lauderdale, Steak 954 & Bliss Spa. Dj Danny Stern spinning. For reservations and to hold your spot in the competition please call 954.414.8300, or email Whiskeyblueftl@gerberbars.com

Steak 954 – For dinner reservations at Fort Lauderdale’s top restaurant please call 954.414.8333. Limited seating available.
Thursday February 4, 2010
Whiskey Blue – Ladies Night – 8pm-2am – Ladies will enjoy complimentary champagne and half off Three Olives cocktails while enjoying Fort Lauderdale’s hottest nightlife scene at Whiskey Blue

Steak 954 – Reservations are suggested at Steven Starr’s Steak 954. Please call 954.414.8333
Friday, February 5, 2010
Street Side at Whiskey Blue – 12noon-6pm -Whiskey Blue’s own version of a lemonade stand featuring specialty cocktails and a barbeque by Steak 954. In a rush, grab some to go.

Whiskey Blue – 6pm-8pm – Happy Hour – Half off beverages indoors and out at Whiskey Blue featuring light bites from Steak 954. Live music by Fabian Hernandez.

Steak 954 – Reservations are suggested at Steven Starr’s Steak 954. Please call 954.414.8333
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Street Side at Whiskey Blue – 12noon-8pm -Whiskey Blue’s own version of a lemonade stand featuring specialty cocktails and a barbeque from Steak 954. In a rush, grab some to go.

PETE WENTZ DJ SET – WHISKEY BLUE- doors open at 10pm. For table reservations and guest list, please contact Mara Stamper at 954.414.8300 or email whiskeyblueftl@gerberbars.com

Steak 954 – Reservations are suggested at Steven Starr’s Steak 954. Please call 954.414.8333

WHERE:
W Fort Lauderdale
401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

ABOUT W FORT LAUDERDALE: W Fort Lauderdale brings “Oceanfront Wow” to the shores of South Florida, perfectly positioned directly on Fort Lauderdale Beach with two towers soaring 23-stories each high above the crystal blue Atlantic waters. With interior design envisioned by critically acclaimed Clodagh Design, W Fort Lauderdale provides a modern, fully integrated lifestyle experience, including Whiskey Blue, a stylish bar and lounge from famed nightlife entrepreneurs Rande and Scott Gerber; Stephen Starr’s Steak 954, a modern interpretation of the traditional steakhouse; and Bliss® spa, New York’s hottest spa. Developed by The DYL Development Group, W Fort Lauderdale is the ultimate insider escape as the coolest destination in town. Located on 315 feet of South Florida’s sugar-sand coastline, W Fort Lauderdale is the hottest destination to emerge on the scene since South Beach. This sleek, escape-from-the-ordinary hotel features 517 stylishly appointed guest rooms, including 35 luxurious suites, a state-of-the-art gym, glamorous infinity pools and private cabanas, a full-service WIRED business center, and W Hotels’ signature Whatever/Whenever Concierge Service. W Fort Lauderdale and The Residences at W Fort Lauderdale are located at 401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. For more information or to book, please visit www.whotels.com/fortlauderdale

W Fort Lauderdale Hosts Valentines Day Soiree With Martini & Rossi 2/11/10


W FORT LAUDERDALE HOSTS VALENTINE’S DAY SOIREE WITH MARTINI & ROSSI
NEW Martini & Rossi Sparkling Rosé, Treats by We Take The Cake, Pampering by bliss spa and fashion show by Betsey Johnson

Martini & Rossi Event February 11th 6:30-8:30pm
Location: WET West
· Serving Rose
· Betsey Johnson Fashion Show
· Cupcake Bar by We Take The Cake
· Bliss station w/ hand/arm massages
· Open to public

WHO/WHAT: W Fort Lauderdale and Martini & Rossi partner to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the launch of Martini & Rossi’s Sparkling Rosé. Guests are presented first row seats to the view the latest in date night looks with a live Betsey Johnson fashion show. Sweet treats provided with a Cupcake bar by We Take The Cake along with hand and arm massages by the property’s resident bliss spa.

WHEN: February 11, 2010
6:30pm-8:30pm
WHERE: WET West
W Fort Lauderdale
401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard.
For more information or to book, please visit www.whotels.com/fortlauderdale.

ABOUT W FORT LAUDERDALE: W Fort Lauderdale brings “Oceanfront Wow” to the shores of South Florida, perfectly positioned directly on Fort Lauderdale Beach with two towers soaring 23-stories each high above the crystal blue Atlantic waters. With interior design envisioned by critically acclaimed Clodagh Design, W Fort Lauderdale provides a modern, fully integrated lifestyle experience, including Whiskey Blue, a stylish bar and lounge from famed nightlife entrepreneurs Rande and Scott Gerber; Stephen Starr’s Steak 954, a modern interpretation of the traditional steakhouse; and Bliss® spa, New York’s hottest spa. Developed by The DYL Development Group, W Fort Lauderdale is the ultimate insider escape as the coolest destination in town. Located on 315 feet of South Florida’s sugar-sand coastline, W Fort Lauderdale is the hottest destination to emerge on the scene since South Beach. This sleek, escape-from-the-ordinary hotel features 517 stylishly appointed guest rooms, including 35 luxurious suites, a state-of-the-art gym, glamorous infinity pools and private cabanas, a full-service WIRED business center, and W Hotels’ signature Whatever/Whenever Concierge Service. W Fort Lauderdale and The Residences at W Fort Lauderdale are located at 401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. For more information or to book, please visit www.whotels.com/fortlauderdale.

Progressive Seeks Helper for Flo in National Ad 2/18-19/10

Progressive Insurance is inviting people to try out for a chance to appear alongside Flo, Progressive’s helpful insurance expert, in a national ad.

“Flo-helper-hopefuls” can try out in-person at events across the country or online at www.helpflo.com from January 25 through March 21. In-person try outs will be held in Miami at the Miami Design Preservation League on Thursday, February 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Entrants will be judged on a variety of criteria including their overall appeal and how engaging they are, camera presence, and originality. Visit the Web site for the Official Rules.

Once the top 10 semi-finalists are identified, America will vote to narrow the field down to three. The top three finalists will then be flown to Los Angeles for a live try out with Flo. For more information visit www.helpflo.com, www.facebook.com/helpflo or follow Flo on Twitter at @progressive.

Cernuda Arte at American International Fine Art Fair 2/2-8/10

Cernuda Arte is pleased to announce our participation in one of the most elegant and prestigious art shows, American International Fine Art Fair, Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach FL)

Join us at BOOTH 208 to view selections of Old & Modern Cuban Masters.
Featuring artists such as, Esteban Chartrand, Antonio Rodríguez Morey, Manuel Mesa Hermida, Oscar Fernández Morera, Leopoldo Romañach, Wifredo Lam, Fidelio Ponce, Carlos Enríquez,
Cundo Bermúdez, Víctor Manuel García, Mario Carreño, René Portocarrero, Mariano Rodríguez,
Felipe Orlando, Carmelo González, Servando Cabrera Moreno, Angel Acosta León, Roberto Estopiñán, José Mijares, Alfredo Sosabravo, Tomás Sánchez, Flora Fong, Gina Pellón, Joel Besmar, Vicente Hernández, Sandro De La Rosa, Ramón Vázquez, Giosvany Echevarría,
among others.

FAIR HOURS:

February 2, 2010 Vernissage 7:30 to 10:00 pm ; February 3-7, 2010 12 noon – 7 pm; February 8, 2010 12 noon – 6 pm

During fair hours you may reach us at:

Gallery at 305-461-1050, Ramón Cernuda 305-299-2950, Nercys Cernuda 305-335-8350,Sergio Cernuda 305-987-5642, and Luisa Lignarolo 305-775-9221.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT

Miami Beach Gets its 25/7 Game-On for Super Bowl

Miami Beach is betting on the power of social media to spread their brand message. A Facebook fan page has been set up in search of favorite “Miami Beach 25/7” moments, with a prize given for the best photo (two nights at the Shore Club).

Summary: In honor of Super Bowl, the City of Miami Beach has created a Miami Beach 25/7 Facebook fan page and is looking for photos of your favorite “Miami Beach 25/7” moment. The best photo will win two nights and two spa treatments at the Shore Club South Beach. As part of Super Bowl fever, many events will be taking place in Miami Beach. The fan page will track all the fun as will the Miami Beach Twitter page.

Tweet copy: #Super Bowl Contest – post a pic, win 2 nights at Shore Club. Follow @MiamiBeach25_7 Facebook fan page. http://bit.ly/6RGuKz

MIAMI BEACH COUNTS ON SUPER BOWL TO BRING OUT THE ‘25/7’ IN LOCALS AND TOURISTS
‘Miami Beach 25/7’ Marketing Initiative Includes Photo Contest, Roving Cheerleaders and Virtual Postcards

MIAMI BEACH, FL (Jan. 29, 2010) – With the eyes of the nation focused on Super Bowl XLIV Feb. 7, the City of Miami Beach is reaching out with a new message to residents and visitors, and especially to the thousands of media personnel covering the game: “Miami Beach 25/7. Shop. Dine. Stay. Play. Discover. There’s so much to do you’ll need the extra hour.”
“Using social media, guerilla marketing and technological toys, our objective is to communicate that Miami Beach offers more than meets the eye,” said Miami Beach City Manager Jorge Gonzalez. “There simply is no other city in the country that offers such an exciting destination to shop designer boutiques, dine in five-star restaurants, stay in world-class hotels, play in über-chic clubs and discover sophisticated galleries, museums and theaters as we do here. You truly do need a 25-hour day to experience it all.”
The City has created a Miami Beach 25/7 Facebook fan page photo contest in search of the best way to spend that extra hour during Super Bowl week. Facebook fans are invited to upload their favorite “25/7 Moment” and the winner will receive a two-night stay and two complimentary spa treatments at the Shore Club South Beach.
In addition, roving Miami Beach cheerleaders will pose for pictures and pass out Miami Beach 25/7 energy drinks, while encouraging people to enter the photo contest as part of an unforgettable week of Super Bowl fun. A Miami Beach 25/7 Twitter page has been created to let followers know where the cheerleaders will be stationed throughout the weekend.
Meanwhile, members of the media can send a virtual “Greetings from Miami Beach” postcard directly from the beach during the Feb. 2 media welcome party hosted by the South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee. Stepping in front of a “green screen” superimposed with a night shot of South Beach, guests will be photographed on a Miami Beach-branded Vespa as if they are cruising down Ocean Drive. Guests will receive an email link to their e-postcard, which can be sent virally and posted anywhere in the Internet universe.
The City of Miami Beach again partnered with Treister Murry Agency Public Relations & Marketing and Cre8tiv Juice Group to develop the communications, design and brand strategy, which aims to emphasize how Miami Beach is a city that competes in the world marketplace with its cuisine, cultural offerings, business opportunities, high-end shopping and recreational amenities that extend beyond its beautiful beaches and wonderful weather. Additional marketing and public relations initiatives will be rolled out during key special events throughout the year to emphasize the Miami Beach brand.
All the details of this latest marketing are available at www.MiamiBeach25-7.com.

Dirty Bird takes Miami, Stop Drop n’ Roll and The Zoo at Electric Pickle 1/29-30/10


This week at the Electric Pickle…
*Friday – Dirty Bird Invades Miami w/ special guest Dj: Justin Martin (Dirty Bird. Buzzin’ Fly/ San Fran)
along w/ Will Renuart, Induce & Tomas of Aquabooty
1/2 price on all specialty cocktails 9 -11pm every night
*Saturday – Poplfe presents: The Zoo w/ special guest Roctakon
along w/ residents Mike Duece, Aramis, Induce & Benton
Free b4 midnight
The Electric Pickle Co.
Cocktail Lounge & Music Emporium
2826 North Miami Ave Wynwood Arts District

Miami Nightlife

Snooki from Jersey Shore hosts Tailin It Superbowl Watch Party In Brickell at Finnegans on the River 2/7/10


Jersey Shore’s Snooki will be hosting the Largest Super Bowl Watch Party at Finnegans on The River
Tailin’ It
The Ultimate Super Bowl Experience
Super Bowl Sunday February 7, 2010
Finnegans On The River
Come By Land Or By Sea
Sponsored by Coors Light with 5 for $15 beer specials
Musical Line Up Includes Djs:
Miguel G
Ethics
Artime
Robin Louis
Flex
Revo
Tailgate Scheduled To Start At 12pm
401 Southwest 3rd Ave
$10 Valet Parking Available
RSVP for Complimentary Admission
RSVP@VitaminCcomm.com

Miami Nightlife

Upper Eastside Garden Closing Event 1/30/10

{It is really a shame to see this cute little urban greenspace go away.}


Upper Eastside Garden Closing Party
Sad news: the MiMo District’s beloved hipster mini-golf course and outdoor screening room will be closing come February 29. On Saturday they’re celebrating their final month in business with free Grolsch beer and Illy coffee.
Jan 30, 6-10pm, Upper Eastside Garden, 7244 Biscayne Blvd, 305-984-3231

Miami City Ballet Presents The Neighborhood Ballroom 2/5-7/10


Adrienne Arsht Center
Ziff Ballet Opera House
February 5-7, 2010
Friday, Feb. 5 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 NE Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL
Theater: 305.949.6722
Tickets: 877.929.7010
More info and buy tickets

Choreography by Villella
As his life unfolds, a man strives to master the complexities of the human Dance of Life. When we first encounter him, he is a gifted, 17 year old aspiring Poet. We follow the Poet through the stages of his life, with its ever-changing rhythms, until he reaches his sixties – a time when he must look back and reflect upon the life he has made for himself.

At each stage of his life, while confronting some very human temptations, the Poet must choose: between love and sexual desire, intoxication and lucidity, and his art and material success. Following in the long, romanticized tradition of artists and their self-destructive attraction to alcohol and drugs, the Poet, seduced by both throughout his life, loses the muse of his art and the possibility of genuine love. The Poet’s destiny and own Dance of Life are set in motion in the Prologue, when we hear the French poet Charles Baudelaire’s exhortation about life: “One must be intoxicated always … With wine, poetry, or with virtue, your choice. But intoxicate yourself.” In the end, it is the Poet’s character, as manifested by a lifetime’s accumulation of choices, that determines his destiny.

Set in a neighborhood ballroom in New York, the ballet begins in the late Belle Epoque with the Boston Waltz and continues through the Jazz Age with the Quick Step, Charleston, Castle Walk and Maxixe, the 1940s war years with their Fox Trot and Lindy Hop and the 1950s with its Mambo.

Miami Arts

Arts 4 Learning After School Program at Bass Museum 2/3/10


Arts 4 Learning After School Workshop at the Bass Museum of Art
Wednesdays, Feb. 3 – April 7, 2010 (excluding March 31), 3:00pm – 5:00pm.
Arts for Learning’s after-school program at the Bass Museum works with students from the Scott Rakow Youth Center who are passionate about art! This fun filled art workshop is aimed for children in grades 4-6.
Wednesdays, February 3 – April 7, 2010 (excluding March 31), 3:00pm – 5:00pm. Instructed by Susan McGuire.
All the Artwork created will be shown at Arts 4 Learning’s annual ‘Brilliance on the Beach’ Art Exhibition held on April 14th & 15th, 2010 at Miami Beach’s Botanical Gardens.
**Please note that all participants must be members at the Rakow Youth center. All participants receive access to the full after-school program and would be able to sign-up for A4L’s program at the Bass Museum through the Rakow Youth Center.
For more information or to register contact:
Scott Rakow Youth Center (305) 673-7767 Lisa Jay, Supervisor 2700 Sheridan Ave · Miami Beach
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park)
Miami Beach, FL 33139
T: 305.673.7530
bassmuseum.org
The Bass Museum of Art is generously funded by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council; with additional support provided by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners; and Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc.

Desorden Publico in Miami at La Covacha 1/30/10


Sabado 30 De Enero
Desorden Publico
En Concierto
En La Covacha
Llega a Miami la banda #1 de Ska de Latino América
Una de las bandas mas importantes de Venezuela y de la escena musical de Sur América llega a Miami el 30 de Enero.
Una noche llena de música en vivo junto a las mejores bandas y DJs de Miami.

Ska de Acá, Diablo, Tiembla, Cursi, Canto Popular de la Vida y Muerte, Políticos Paralíticos, Zapatos Resbalosos, Mal Aliento, Allá Cayó, Skápate, Esto es Ska, El Hombre con la Pistola, Promesas, Cachos de Vaca, Hay Cosquillas que no dan Risa, La Danza de los Esqueletos, Molotov Love, Látex, Caribe, Mosca, Peses del Guaire, Combate, Pegajoso, Sapo Culebra Lagarto, Valle de Balas
Disfruta De Todos Los Exitos De Desorden
Presiona Aqui Para Comprar Tus Boletos

Puntos de Venta:
La Covacha
10730 NW 25 ST, Miami

Los Perros
13313 SW 42 ST, Miami
1427 Alton Rd, Miami Beach
6828 NW 169th ST, Miami
18146 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles
4491 N University, Lauderhill

Cafe Canela
15960 Weston Rd, Sunrise

Miami Nightlife

Valentine Day Weekend at The Raleigh 2/14/10

On Valentine’s Day, The Raleigh hotel will partner up with Miami Pets Alive, a coalition dedicated to alleviating the suffering and killing of adoptable animals, for the “My Furry Valentine” brunch. Guests are invited to bring their dogs who can enjoy items from the Doggie Menu such as sushi rolls made from ground sirloin beef, mint, carrots and rice. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a pet “matchmaking” in which they will be paired with an animal from the organization. 10% of human and doggie brunch sales will be donated to the charity.

In the evening, The Restaurant at The Raleigh invites guests to enjoy a delicious Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu consisting of 3-courses paired with wines. Guests will choose from dishes such as Champagne Grilled Maine Lobster and Pan Seared Veal tenderloin as well as from The Restaurant’s a la carte menu, a mix of tropical Florida cuisine with a South American influence, created by Directeur des Cuisines Alex Asteinza. The prix fixe menu is $125 per person (tax and gratuity additional). For reservations, please call 305.612.1126.

The Raleigh is located at 1775 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139.

One Night Stand at Cameo 1/30/10


Complimentary Admission
to Cameo after the show!

A performance of ONE NIGHT STAND is the ideal party for a girls night out, a birthday, or a bachlorette party. Bring the office and celebrate the end of the week! Bring your sisters and cousins and celebrate the family! Bring yourself wearing a sexy new pair of heels and celebrate your divorce! MIAMI’S HOTTEST GIRLS NIGHT OUT is cause for celebration!

Ladies. It’s finally raining men in Miami, and they are hot!

Don’t bother bringing your umbrella to Cameo Nightclub in South Beach on Saturday nights. Because you’ll want to soak up all the atmosphere.

The genius behind The “ultra hip” Opium Group and the director of the international interactive Off Broadway hit “Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding” have created the ultimate experience for gals who love a good time – One Night Stand, Miami’s Hottest Girls Night Out.

This isn’t an ordinary theatre experience and you won’t be sitting down for long. The evening begins with some drinking and dancing until the Drag Queen Emcee introduces you to some chiseled hunks who know how to shake their moneymakers. They’ll hold your hand (and maybe some other parts if your lucky) through outrageous games, including a “fake orgasm contest” and a “lap dance contest” … and if your up to it – there are poles for pole dancing!

Whether you’re a bride to be or not, you’re gonna party like the ultimate bachelorette so wear your slinkiest nightclub attire. Perhaps you can take back some evidence of the glorious evening but be sure to hide it from your significant other.

Consider it our little secret!
One Night Stand | Cameo Nightclub | (786) 235-5800 | info@onenightstandmiami.com
- http://onenightstandmiami.com

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Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding at Mansion Miami Beach 1/29-30/10


Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding at Mansion Miami Beach
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding is the original interactive theatre event. Created in 1988 by Artificial Intelligence, the show opened in New York City and is still running today. TNT has played every major city in America including current productions in New York City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago and now Miami.
http://tonyandtinamiami.com

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Edward Beiner Presents Eyes are the Windows to your Soul Mate A Valentines Singles Mixer 2/13/10

Edward Beiner Presents: “Eyes are the Windows to your Soul Mate: A Valentine’s Singles Mixer”
Saturday, February 13th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
The Village of Merrick Park, 370 San Lorenzo, Coral Gables, FL. 33146
Mary Brickell Village, 900 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL. 33130
Coco Walk, 3015 Grand Avenue, Suite 178, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Edward Beiner; The Purveyor of Fine Eyewear presents Eyes are the windows to your Soul Mate: a Valentine’s singles mixer.

Taking place on Saturday, February 13th, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, at three Miami locations, Edward Beiner invites all singles in the Miami-area to come in for a fun and festive social gathering in three of the country’s most acclaimed eyewear-retail locations: Edward Beiner’s Coral Gables, Brickell, and Coconut Grove stores!
Have a glass of wine, mingle and search your perfect match—in both people and eyewear. Because Edward Beiner understands that, like people, glasses have identities. One frame style does not suit everyone, which means that each pair of glasses has a match, the perfect person for them. And who doesn’t want to find their soul mate?
This two-hour social experience promises to be the perfect way to kick off your Saturday night, laugh with your friends as you model some of the latest designer frames, meet other singles in your area and perhaps secure yourself a dinner date!
And if you don’t find your ideal match in a mate, you may certainly leave with your perfect frames!

Known for his own eponymous collection, as well as the latest designs from Betsey Johnson, Chanel, Tom Ford, Dolce and Gabbana, and more, Edward Beiner is committed to providing his customers with the highest form of satisfaction. A true artist, Beiner believes that the confidence that comes with being equipped with the right frames is unparalleled. “What we offer is disappearing,” say Beiner. “If you’re able to create the best products with love and care, the message gets through”.

Edward Beiner is located at:
The Village of Merrick Park, 370 San Lorenzo, Coral Gables, FL. 33146 (305) 461-1808.
Mary Brickell Village, 900 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL. 33130 (305) 603-1216
Coco Walk, 3015 Grand Avenue, Suite 178, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 (305) 441-0457
No RSVP is necessary; this event is open to the public.

VIGI Boutique Presents Love Yourself A Valentines Celebration of You 2/13/10

VIGI Boutique Presents: “Love Yourself—A Valentine’s Celebration of You!”
Saturday, February 13th, 1:00 – 6:00 pm
VIGI
7230 Red Road Ste A
South Miami, FL 33143

VIGI Boutique a South Miami fixture of women’s fashion presents:
“Love Yourself—A Valentine’s Celebration of You!”
Taking place on Saturday, February 13th, from 1—6 pm, VIGI invites you and your girlfriends to come in and have a cocktail or two, as you shop the latest items from a vast assortment of designers, including: Nicole Miller, Yoana Baraschi, Joe’s Jeans, Hale Bob, Baily 44, and many more.
This Sex and the City-inspired party will leave you glowing, as a licensed esthetician will be present for personal skin consultations with top-of-the-line skincare samples available as well!
Why not spend that Saturday afternoon pampering yourself? And, in honor of Valentine’s Day (February, 14th) receive a 14% discount on all pink and red items, as well as a complimentary red lip gloss with purchase!
This five-hour shopping and pampering extravaganza promises to be a celebration unlike any other. Fashionistas will enjoy complimentary beverages and treats, with music by DJ Ali B.
A purchase of $100 or more will enter you into the VIGI “Love Yourself” Raffle, with a chance to win a great gift basket of goodies!
VIGI Boutique is located at 7230 Red Road, Ste A, South Miami, FL 33143. For additional information contact (305)661-7419. No RSVP is necessary; this event is open to the public.

MiamiARTzine.com Voice of the Miami Arts Scene Celebrates 101st Issue 2/8/10


MiamiARTzine.com 101:
“Voice of the Miami Arts Scene” Celebrates 101st Issue
Monday, February 8 at 660 @ The Angler’s, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

MiamiARTzine.com, the biweekly publication that serves as the Voice of the Miami Arts Scene,” will celebrate publication of its 101st issue at 6 PM on Monday, February 8th at 660 @The Angler’s, which is sponsoring the event.

A program of the Miami Beach Arts Trust, MiamiARTzine.com is entering its fifth year, publishing 24 issues per year. MiamiARTzine.com covers all aspects of the South Florida Arts scene, including theatre, dance, film, music and arts-related events. Each issue also includes a Photo Gallery featuring the people who support the Arts by attending openings, performances and special events.

Limited to just 150 guests, a highlight of the event will be the unveiling of the new layout and design of the online magazine. Tickets, priced at just $15 per person, include complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine and soft drinks compliments of 660 @The Angler’s. Attendees who wish to remain for dinner at the Mediterranean restaurant will receive a 15% discount.

Guests will also be entered into a raffle to win a limited edition lithograph poster entitled La Mode, signed by Sid Daniels, who created the artwork. The original painting has an illustrious history, as it was prominently displayed in the film “Tootsie.” Fascinated by showgirls of a bygone era, haute couture and Latin Deco, Daniels generously donated the image for use on the event’s invitation as well.

Publisher and Miami Beach Arts Trust chair Harvey J. Burstein conceived the idea of an online publication to better serve South Florida’s Arts community and Arts lovers. He developed the online magazine concept with Mary Damiano, and MiamiARTzine.com made its debut on October 13, 2005. The enthusiastic response from the community has contributed to the growth of MiamiARTzine.com to nearly one million hits per month.

“MiamiARTzine.com has continued to evolve by combining a unique mix of talent and media,” says Mary Damiano, editor of MiamiARTzine.com. “We are thrilled that in the face of tough times, we have flourished, and we look forward to celebrating this milestone with the readers, artists and contributors who have made our success possible.”

Each issue of MiamiARTzine.com contains original articles and photographs by local writers and photographers who volunteer their time and talent to inform readers about what is going on in the South Florida Arts scene. It also has served as a career conduit for these contributors, as many of the writers and photographers who have worked with MiamiARTzine.com have received other freelance jobs based on their work being seen in, or the contacts they’ve made through, MiamiARTzine.com.

MiamiARTzine.com 101 takes place from 6 to 8 pm at 660 @ The Angler’s, 660 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. The event is open to the public and is limited to 150 guests. A $15 donation includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine and soft drinks, along with a raffle ticket to win La Mode. RSVP required; please email mbat@miamiartzine.com or call (305) 864-3627. Go to MiamiARTzine.com and click on the La Mode poster to make contribution.
Attached: La Mode by Sid Daniels



Valentines Day Brunch and Sunday Jazz Supper at The Cape Cod Room 2/14/10

Valentine’s day Brunch and sunday Jazz Supper at THE CAPE COD ROOM
Monthly “Hybrid” Buffet Brunch launches this Valentine’s Day and Palm Beach sensation Samm croons the night away in a quintessential romantic setting
WHO: THE CAPE COD ROOM, located on the historic grounds of The Bath Club, launches its monthly Hybrid Buffet Brunch during the day, which includes a brunch cocktail, a spectacular appetizer buffet including croissants, scones, bagels, yogurt, fruit, cheese, tomato and potato salads, followed by a main hot plate. Adults $33, Kids under 12 $16.

When the sun goes down, The Cape Cod Room transforms into a romantic, musically- charged space with live jazz courtesy of artist and songstress Samm, a famed South Florida performer. Samm will kick-off the weekly Sunday Jazz Supper from 6-10p.m. A distinctive Valentine’s Day prix-fixe menu includes the ultimate aphrodisiac: oysters. Additionally, the restaurant’s full á la carte menu will be presented, offering couples ample variety. The Cape Cod Room’s idyllic charm, seaside surroundings, soft lights, inspired cuisine and incredible music will excite the senses and set the seductive mood for romance.

WHAT: Enjoy a true taste of New England this Valentine’s Day as The Cape Cod Room launches its monthly Hybrid Sunday Brunch and weekly Jazz Sunday Supper services. Celebrate romance, listen to live music and pour over the exquisite menu created by Ken Lyon and Chef Cardenas. Guests can select from a full artisanal cocktail menu, with highlights such as the Nor’easter, or savor the restaurant’s select vintages — Kluge Estate, Vouvray Petlliant, Alfred Gratien and Billecart Salmon wines – which have been perfectly paired with prix-fixe menu items.
WHEN: Sunday, February 14, 2010; Hybrid Buffet Brunch from 11a.m. – 3p.m. and Sunday Jazz Supper service from 6-10p.m.
WHERE: The Cape Cod Room, 5937 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305-864-1262
PRICE: Jazz Brunch $33 per person/ Kids 12 and under $16; Valentine’s Day Prix-Fixe Supper $60.00 per person; Plus Gratuity and Tax.
Please reserve now, seating is limited.

About The Cape Cod Room
Located at 5937 Collins Avenue, The Cape Cod Room at The Bath Club is a premiere New England-themed restaurant. Its Ken Lyon’s third such endeavor in the Miami market. The restaurant’s style and menu is derived from Ken’s childhood memories on Cape Cod, where he also began his career as a chef. The comfortable, intimate restaurant seats 75, including poolside and bar seating. Ken creates an innovative yet traditional menu at the retro-classic Cape Cod Room, with sumptuous selections like the Cape Cod Quahog Chowder; Twin Miniature Lobster Rolls; Oysters and Clams on the Half Shell; and Fresh Codfish Stew, amongst other Atlantic Seafood dishes primarily sourced directly from Massachusetts and Maine. For more information/reservations call Bevon Braham at 305-864-1262. Hours of operation: Wednesday through Sunday dinner from 6-10p.m; Happy Hour Wednesday – Friday from 5-7p.m., Monthly Sunday Jazz Brunch from 11a.m. – 3p.m. Visit us at www.thecapecodroom.com.

Miami International University of Art & Design Student Art Sale During Miami International Boat Show 2/14/10

Miami International University of Art & Design Student Art Sale During Miami International Boat Show
What: Do you love all things nautical? Are you an art lover? Are you counting down the days until the Miami International Boat Show is in town? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you can’t miss Miami International University of Art & Design’s Student Art Sale during the weekend of the Boat Show.
When: Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 11am – 3pm.
Where: Marriott Biscayne Bay Marina (behind the Marriott located at 1633 N. Bayshore Dr).
Who: Student Artwork for all interested in all things nautical.
Miami International University of Art & Design is located near the heart of the arts district offering degree programs in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Visual & Entertainment Arts, Photography, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, and Film & Digital Production. We also offer Master of Fine Arts degree programs in Interior Design, Computer Animation, Film, Graphic Design and Visual Arts and a Master of Arts in Graphic Design. For more information on Miami International University of Art & Design, visit us at artinstitutes.edu/miami.
Miami International University of Art & Design is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 45 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, visual arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.

NE-YO at Arsht Center for One Night Only 2/4/10


FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY… NE-YO @ ARSHT CENTER!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH!
“Ne-Yo is a brilliant-gifted with a silky voice and an ability to pull everything from the Beatles to Stevie Wonder.” -Rolling Stone
Multi-talented performer Ne-Yo is sure to get everyone dancing and singing along with his memorable Top Ten hits including “Miss Independent,” “Because of You,” “So Sick,” “Closer” and many more!
A pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and occasional rapper who brings a lot of diversity and energy to a performance, Ne-Yo is also the mastermind behind chart-topping hits for super hot performers Beyoncé and Rihanna.
THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!
FOR VIP SEATING INCLUDING A POST PERFORMANCE MEET-AND-GREET WITH NE-YO! CALL 305.949.6722

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Free Admission to 3 Huge Events with 4 Big Djs at Space 1/30/10


This weekend we have 3 big events going on at Space ….. 1 for each room of the club.
BALLROOM – The return of Kid Capri alongside DJ Radamas !
TECHNO LOFT – Troy Pierce celebrating his birthday along with Hearthrob !!
TERRACE – Oscar G’s birthday celebration starting at 11pm and going all night long !!!
THE FREE GUEST LIST WILL BE VALID FOR ALL 3 ROOMS UNTIL 1 AM
ARRIVE EARLY AND AVOID THE LINES . SATURDAYS BELONG TO SPACE.
Saturday, January 30th: Starts at 11pm
Event: Oscar G
Location: The Terrace
Space is proud to welcome back hometown hero Oscar G for a massive midnight marathon on the legendary Terrace. Joining him this evening will be Space residents Patrick M and Louis Puig…
Saturday, January 30th: Starts at 11 PM
Event: Troy Pierce/Heartthrob
Location: Techno Loft
The Techno Loft crew is proud to welcome back Troy Pierce, for a special birthday set. Joining him will be rising star Heartthrob for a rare live performance. Additional sounds by Loft residents Maurizio + Danyelino and Dsan Powell…
Event: Kid Capri
Location: The Space Ballroom
The Space Ballroom is proud to welcome back legendary New York hip-hop DJ Kid Capri. Joining him this evening will be Ballroom resident DJ Radamas. The Ballroom crew is also proud to celebrate the birthday of Big Mike…
Buy Tickets

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LIV Wilhelmina Models 2010 Season Celebration with Graham Funke 1/29/10


Friday January 29, 2010
LIV FLIPSIDE WILHELMINA MODELS 2010 Season Celebration
Sounds by Graham Funke
For Guest List Or Table Reservations Please Call
GabrieL : 305.546.3584 Or Danny K : 786.325.0080
Email: hushentinc@gmail.com Or danielkohn@the-beach.net
FONTAINEBLEAU MIAMI BEACH
*Note* If You Need Dinner Reservations to Any of The Restaurants At The Fontainebleau Miami Beach ( Blade – Scarpetta – LaCote – Gotham Steak – Hakkasan )
Please Contact GabrieL Or Danny K

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Michael Capponi and Clayton Clavette Present James Bond Casino Night to Benefit C Different 2/20/10


Michael Capponi and Clayton Clavette Present James Bond Casino Night to Benefit C Different
Please RSVP to rsvp@lavishliving.com
Games include Roulette, Blackjack, Craps, and High Stakes Poker
Live music by Very Normal People
Presented By Michael Capponi & Clayton Clavette
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 8:00pm
La Gorce Country Club
5685 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL
Join us for the “James Bond Casino Night”! A major fundraiser benefiting C Different Foundation February 20, 2010.

You’ll enjoy exciting specialty games such as:
– Roulette
– Black Jack
– Craps
– High Stakes Poker Tournament
$20,000 in cash and prizes given away!!!!
– Fashion Show
– Live Entertainment by Very Normal People
– Silent Auction

All the while supporting the important work C Different Foundation provides. An organization that works to inspire visually impaired people around the world to lead active and healthy lives by connecting them with sighted guides to participate in marathons and triathlons while involving communities to support their endeavors.

Tickets are available at various levels as listed below. A limited number of tickets are available, so it’s important for you to place your order right away. You won’t want to miss this year’s “James Bond Casino Night”!
$100 Late Night Ticket that includes Open Bar & Casino Play
$250 VIP Ticket that includes Dinner, Open Bar, & Casino Play
$500 Entry for our High Stakes Texas Hold Em Tournament, Dinner, Open Bar, & Casino Play
Please contact: RSVP@lavishliving.com to reserve your tickets for the 2010 James Bond Casino Night today.

Your support is vital to the ongoing success of C Different’s efforts to promote total integration opportunities for visually impaired athletes. We’re looking forward to seeing you on February 20th, 2010. It will definitely be an event to remember!

Pro-Bowl Weekend with Big Boi from Outkast at Cameo 1/30/10


Saturday, January 30
Pro-Bowl Weekend with Big Boi from Outkast
Cameo Theatre presents a Pro-Bowl Weekend event Celebrating the Birthday of Big Boi from the popular hip hop duo, Outkast this Saturday at Cameo. With music from residents LS One, DJ Affect and DJ Mummy spinning the best in hip hop and r&b. Call (786) 235-5800 for guest lists or table reservations.

Collins Park Green Market 1/30/10


Collins Park Sunday Market
Metered Parking or take 25¢ South Beach Local to 21st & Park Ave
Locally Grown & Organic
Fruits & Vegetables
Stone Crabs & Florida Lobsters
Artisanal Breads & Cheeses
Orchids, Herbs & Plants
Teas & Spices
International Foods
Herbal Bath & Body Products
Celebrity Chef Demonstration 1 p.m.
Every Sunday starting January 3rd . . .
305-531-0038 WWW.THEMARKETCOMPANY.ORG

Free Gospel Sundays Featuring The Canton Spirituals at the Adrienne Arsht Center 2/21/10


Free Gospel Sundays Featuring The Canton Spirituals at the Adrienne Arsht Center
Sunday, February 21 @ 4 p.m.
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall
Don’t miss the Grammy-nominated and Stellar Award-winning pioneers of traditional gospel music, The Canton Spirituals. The group has performed with such artists as Take 6, The Sounds of Blackness, Mom and Pop Winans, Shirley Caesar, The Williams Brothers, The Gospel Keynotes, Milton Brunson, The Mississippi Mass Choir, and the late, great, Frank Williams.
For their performance at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Free Gospel Sunday, they will be joined by the Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church Choir and the Free Gospel Sunday’s Mass Choir.
Tickets are going fast, so be sure to reserve your seats! There will also be a first-come, first-serve line for last minute availability on the day of the performance starting at 3 p.m.
RESERVE YOUR FREE* TICKETS NOW
or call our box office at 305.949.6722.
* Reservations limited to 4 tickets per person. Reservations do not guarantee admission. Seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-seated basis. Please arrive early.

Super Saturday in the Street in Downtown Hollywood 1/30/10


Saturday, Jan. 30: Super Saturday in the Street
Local businesses take it to the street with an extreme tailgating event in Downtown Hollywood. A celebrity panel will sample food from local restaurants and vote on their best tailgating experiences. Hollywood Boulevard will be closed off and transformed into a tailgate challenge between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Enter a drawing for great gifts to be raffled off. Fans are encouraged to come in their favorite NFL team gear. Several NFL cheerleading teams will be available to interact with the local business that is decorated of their designated team. Children’s activities in the ArtsPark. NFL players and alumni will be available for autograph signing at various locations during the day. Downtown Hollywood, between 19th Avenue and 21st Avenue. Noon – 6:00 p.m.

The Telephone Menotti comic opera with Beverly Coulter and Eddie Valdes at Arts at St Johns 2/6/10


Join Us on Saturday, February 6th at 8pm
when Arts at St Johns presents
Gian Carlo Menotti’s comic opera
“THE TELEPHONE”
starring Beverly Coulter and Eddie Valdés
at Arts at St Johns, 4760 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Performed in English. This Opera will be preceded by a potpourri of duets from
Opera and Zaruela depicting different dilemmas in amorous relationships.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Click here for a sample of “The Telephone” on YouTube.
RESERVE YOUR TICKET NOW and Save $5.
Advance tickets online $15. At the door: $20.
More info: artsatstjohns.com, or call 305-613-2325.

Personajes Pendientes by Armando Tejuca at Zu Galeria 2/6/10


Zu Galeria Fine Arts is proud to present ArmandoTejuca’s exhibit
Personajes Pendientes
February 6, 8pm to 11pm
Exhibiting until March 1.
Zu Galeria Fine Arts
2248 SW 8th Street
Miami, Fl 33135
www.zugaleria.blogspot.com
Armando Tejuca was born in Cuba in 1968. He graduated from the José Antonio Echeverría Polytechnic Institute with a Degree in Civil Engineering (1991)and from the San Alejandro Academy of Fine Art with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (1995).
He has participated in numerous group and solo exhibits since his arrival in the USA. He has won awards and recognitions, and his work is in various institutions such as, The Seam Museum, Jerusalem, Israel, Clinton Library and THEA Foundation, Arkansas, USA, Veracrúz Cultural Center, Veracrúz, México, and Contemporary Art University of Colorado Springs, Colorado , USA.
This exhibit titled Personajes Pendientes is a look at those characters that he always wanted to bring to life in his canvases and had not done so until now.
Partial proceeds from opening night sales to benefit the Haiti Chapter at Church World Services.
For more information on their organization please go to
www.churchworldservice.org

Late Night Thursdays in Wynwood at Gallery Diet 1/28/10


JOIN US TOMMOROW AT GALLERY DIET
CHARLEY FRIEDMAN MAGICAL POWERS
OPEN TILL 8PM

Read what the Press is saying about Charley Friedman’s exhibition Magical Powers.
Charley Friedman
Wizard of Art
Carlos Suarez De Jesus

Wynwood’s eclectic Gallery Diet (174 NW 23rd St., Miami) and Charley Friedman’s quixotic vision will whisk you away to a whimsical wonderland. “Magical Powers,” Friedman’s second solo show at the always-surprising space, features a mixed-media buffet of seductive offerings that incite a belly roll.
On one wall, a plush hand fires a jellybean-colored cascade of space rays toward the heavens. In the center of the gallery, a slowly dripping fountain, confected from a kiddie pool and natural sponges, fills the air with the soothing murmur of a slow-mo waterfall. The startled mugs of a cow and tortoise gawk bemusedly at passersby. And a giant orange beach ball swallows a room in the opposite corner. This Wednesday at 11 a.m., catch Friedman’s legerdemain before his baffling enchantment of an exhibition closes. It’s one of those rare treats that will leave a smile lingering on your gob long afterward.

Charley’s House of Fun
Nancy Jones
Silver linings and fun sex are two surprise elements you‘re likely to encounter this New Year at Gallery Diet in Wynwood. Director Nina Johnson opens her unashamedly beat-up gray door with a welcome smile. Seems like everyone’s a potential friend here. Even those glum looking refugees (from downtown New York ?) moping around in the back will probably lighten up after a dose of prankster artist Charley Friedman’s Magical Powers.
Friedman makes his home in that beehive of art-making –Brooklyn– where most sculptors who know-what’s-good-for-them live these days. His second solo show here at Diet is small. But small, smart and cagey. Cagey, in fact, is how that 99-year old dynamo sculptor Louise Bourgeois once described herself. And Friedman has a little of that naughty Bourgeois in him, minus the tortured childhood angst.
His materials are by turn crude, everyday, found, or skillfully crafted, while his outlook is altogether wry. Magic Rays and Magic Powers form the locus of the exhibition. On one wall a small graphite work on paper, Magic Rays shows a gleeful male nude spreading rays of sperm-like joy around. He’s no sex symbol, just a regular guy who wants to believe he’s still a power in the world by dint of his male-ness. Walk over to the center of the room and Rays morph into Powers, a sculpture fabricated from Pop-colored felt pieces sewn together. There is also what looks like a female hand involved. Either she’s showing who’s really the boss and creator here, or she’s blocking the intrusive rays from that guy over on the wall who’s clearly deluded and infatuated with himself.
You could call it a win/win situation, or not.
There’s another sculpture by Friedman, and two handsome C-prints of a tortoise and a cow. One’s a little slow and the other gives milk.
You can read into it, or not.
No ambiguity about I Like Moist Things. Letters are carved out of natural sponges that drip intermittently into a tacky looking children’s wading pool.
You might like it, or not. I did.
Everything Is Going To Be Okay is the final Friedman work I look back to see before going out the door. Maybe 2010 won’t be so bad after all.

Business Buddies at Club 50 1/28/10


Join us on Thursday, January 28th for networking and cocktails!
Business Buddies at Club 50 (485 Brickell Ave)
Thursday, January 28th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Enjoy a wine and Atlantico Rum open bar with your $20 donation at the door.
There will also be a cheese bar and mini-silent auction.
You may also register online at: www.bestbuddiesflorida.org/specialevents
All proceeds will go directly to support Best Buddies Miami Programs in Miami-Dade County.

The Wallflower Gallery Organizational Meeting – We Need To Move 2/1/10

From Flash at Wallflower Gallery
The Wallflower Gallery Organizational Meeting 02-01-10
WE NEED TO MOVE

Hello, Everybody, how’s it going? I wanted to reach out and see what we can do together to save and revitalize The Wallflower Gallery. This is a group project, so if we want to have an artistic and creative community space in Miami, The Wallflower Gallery can be that platform.

I was recently informed by the landlord that he plans to tear down the building as soon as possible – he mentioned April, but I think we can delay it if we can get some money to him. This money will buy us the time to transition smoothly.

For almost 13 years, The Wallflower Gallery has stood as a place for musicians to play, for poets to share their poems, for visual artists to display their pieces, for independent film makers to showcase films and videos, for actors to act, as well as host a larger assortment of creative showcases. In addition, we have worked with a variety of community organizations to help with local issues, programs for young people, alternative transportation, animal rights, environmental causes, marijuana laws reform, secular humanism, electoral campaigns and many other causes. Even now as we are struggling to keep the business alive, we are giving support to the people of Haiti and we have hosted a collection event – overall it is about compassion. Now it is time to focus a campaign on The Wallflower Gallery.

I am calling for an Organizational Meeting on Monday, February 1 – 7:00 p.m. to discuss what we can do to bring ideas together. I will lay out the details of the situation and see what we as a group can do with suggestions. Bring your cash, checkbooks and credit cards to contribute some financial support. Donations can also go through PayPal on our website – www.wallflowergallery.com – other information will be posted there as well. If we don’t get the financial resources to make this happen, it won’t work.

Now the large task at hand is to generate money to cover the expenses in the current location and find a new location that will have to be set up to meet the needs of the business. In addition, there needs to be an accounting of the inventory and make sure that the items get back to the various artists and any balances due are covered.

I would like to take this opportunity to change the current dynamics. We need to create an active Board of Directors who can work together to organize the various aspects of The Wallflower Gallery and establish a better system to manage the whole operation. Part of this includes establishing a non-profit organization to work with tax-deductible donations.

The Wallflower Gallery brings to the table a strong talent base, a hefty database of connections, a good reputation, lots of experience and a kick-ass sound system. This is the starting point for the new phase of The Wallflower Gallery.

If The Wallflower Gallery fades, there is not another business of its kind waiting in the wings. We are not a simple CD store, art gallery, coffee shop or venue. We are more than those elements and as a community center we have always reached out to younger people to include them and feature their talents.

We have had people from all over the world come to The Wallflower Gallery and remark how unique and cozy the space is. People are always saying that there is nothing in Miami like it. At the same time, they wish they had a place like this where they lived.

This is our opportunity to come together and make something happen that will enrich our community in many ways. We are here to represent South Florida and our creative and progressive spirits, so let’s make it happen!

Let’s see what we can do together. More information will follow.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Thank you for your effort.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD & GET OTHERS INVOLVED
Hope all’s well.
Enjoy
Flash Funk Finder
The Wallflower Gallery 10 N.E. 3rd Street Downtown Miami 33132
305-579-0069
www.wallflowergallery.com www.myspace.com/wallflowergallery

Green Grass Love Fest Fashion+Art 2/4/10


You are invited! Thursday Feb 4th, 2010 6-9 pm RSVP required at events@greengrasshouse.com

“LOVE FEST” celebration Fashion + Art Exhibit
Guest Artist: Tomas Loewy, Anna Balboa, Isa Zapata, Brendan Murphy, Tabby Noor
For Facebook RSVP Click Here

Green Grass 54 sw 10th street, Brickell, Miami 33130 (Across Mary Brickell, Next to red bar)
www.Greengrasshouse.com

Special Super Bowl Invite for IRIE Music Complimentary Tickets to 2010 Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam 2/4/10


GOTHAM CASTING, IRIE MUSIC & VH1 are offering COMPLIMENTARY CASTED TICKETS TO The 2010 Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam LIVE in South Beach, Florida!

With Performances by:
Timbaland
(with special guests Nelly Furtado, Keri Hilson & One Republic)
Justin Beiber
Rihanna
Music By: DJ Irie

We are looking for HUGE fans of Rihanna to be a part of this event!
If you live in the South Beach area and are interested in receiving complimentary casted tickets to this concert
Please read below!
Date: Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Location: South Beach, Florida (Venue details given upon being booked)
Time: TBD. Please be available all day before submitting

EMAIL us at Tickets@gothamcasting.com
Be sure to put “IRIE Comp Pepsi Fan Jam 2010-Rihanna” in the subject line and include the following:
NAME:
AGE: (must be at least 18 years old)
PHONE:
CITY/STATE: (you MUST live in the South Beach area, or be in that area on Feb. 4th to be eligible)
EMAIL:
GUEST NAMES: (You can bring up to THREE Total):
RECENT PHOTO: (small files only, please)

For more information log on to www.djirie.com or www.artistrelated.com

Lucky Strike Miami Beach Super Bowling 2/7/10


Sunday, February 7th, 2010 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Eastern
Lucky Strike Miami, 1691 Michigan Avenue, Miami, FL 33139
Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge Super Bowling Package
$75.00 per person Buy Tickets Here
* Open bar 6-9PM, Free Food 6-10PM, and 22 Big Screens
Open Bar* 3 Hours Includes:
– Domestic Bottle and Draft Beer
– Wine & Call Drinks
Football Buffet:
– Potato Salad
– Cole Slaw
– Hot Dogs
– Burgers
– Ribs
– Oven Roasted Wings
– Corn on the Cob
– Apple Cobbler
– Pecan Pie
*No Shots, No Martinis
21+ and dress code enforced after 9pm. No refunds.
Bowlluckystrike.com
* Lane Reservations $110.00 per person (8 PPL minimum) Includes: Bowling and Shoe Rental, Open Bar, and Football Buffet. Must call 305.532.0307 to book.

Young Philanthropists of Baptist Health Big Social Event of the Season at Louis Bar-Lounge 2/27/10


MIX & MINGLE
Join the Young Philanthropists of Baptist Health For Our Big Social Event of the Season at Louis Bar-Lounge
9 p.m. • Saturday, February 27, 2010
(previously scheduled for February 20)
Gansevoort South, 2325 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
$15 for Members, $20 for Non-members
Your donation is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Mercer’s Wine Ice Cream compliments of Serendipity Ice Cream Distributors
Complimentary Cocktails 9-11 p.m.
The admission fee will go toward the South Miami Hospital Child Development Center and the Addiction Treatment Center.
RSVP to Lisette Owens at 786-662-5222 or LisetteO@baptisthealth.net

The Young Philanthropists of Baptist Health are a new, dynamic group of young people committed to promoting the health and well-being of the South Florida community.

DFYIT 11th Annual Golf Classic 2/22/10


DFYIT’s 11th Annual Golf Classic will be held next month, February 22, 2010 at Deering Bay Yacht and Country Club. Click here to view the brochure PDF.
Hosting Sponsors:
Irving and Rose Fien Philanthropic Fund
Grossman Roth, P.A.
Many of you have already signed up to play and contribute, but if you have not there are still opportunities to sign up to play or to become a corporate sponsor.
Please remember to pass this information on to your friends, colleagues and family who may not have been contacted and may enjoy participating and networking with our community’s business leaders.
Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page register or become a sponsor.
We are looking forward to a great fundraising event and thank you for your continued support!

Morgans Hotel Group Shore Club/Delano/Mondrian In Miami Announces Super Bowl Travel Packages 2/3/10

MORGANS HOTEL GROUP (SHORE CLUB/DELANO/MONDRIAN) IN MIAMI ANNOUNCES SUPER BOWL TRAVEL PACKAGES
WHO/WHAT: Morgans Hotel Group in Miami presents Super Bowl travel packages for Delano, Mondrian and Shore Club.

DELANO
Delano’s Ultimate Super Bowl package includes Limo service to/from the airport and game, 2 tickets to the Super Bowl (club level), 4 nights accommodations in a Bungalow at Delano, 24 hour personal poolside cabana including bottle service daily, dinner for 2 at Blue Door, table for four at The Florida Room including bottle service & access to all Morgans Hotel Group Super Bowl events. An array of Super Bowl gear featuring your favorite team.
Total for 4 nights: $46,000 – Guest Rooms for Super Bowl starting at $1150 per night.

About Delano: Located in the heart of South Beach and directly on the ocean, Delano is the ultimate world-class urban resort hotel and self-contained destination. In a completely original manipulation of space that blurs all “normal” distinctions, Delano boasts the first Indoor/Outdoor lobby, offering a seamless flow between a series of unique indoor and outdoor environments. Nine beautifully conceived areas are each distinct in form and function, yet together create the feel of an interwoven village where guests can find both a wealth of activity and a peaceful haven.

MONDRIAN
Mondrian’s Ultimate Super Bowl package includes: Limo service to/from the airport and game, 2 tickets to the Super Bowl (lower level), Bayview Suite, Access to Delano’s Beach throughout your stay, table for 4 at Mondrian’s Sunset Lounge including bottle service, Access to all Mondrian Super Bowl events, continental breakfast at Asia de Cuba daily, and An array of Super Bowl gear featuring your favorite team.
Total for 3 nights: $24,000 – Guest Rooms for Super Bowl starting at $1100 per night.

About Mondrian: Located on newly-fashionable West Avenue, Mondrian is a quiet enclave just minutes from the bustling center of South Beach, offering spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami.. The visionary style of designer Marcel Wanders is apparent from the moment you pull into the porte-cochere: guests walk through a grand entryway appointed with custom-designed furniture, lighting and accent pieces, evoking Wanders’ design homage of “Sleeping Beauty’s Castle”. Upon entering the soaring lobby, the floor-to-ceiling windows offer stunning views of Biscayne Bay.

SHORE CLUB
Shore Club’s fun in the sun Super Bowl package includes: Limo service to/from the airport, 30 minutes jet ski excursion for 2, access to all Shore Club Super Bowl events, Beach House accommodations, Private poolside soirée for 10 guests including hors d’oeuvres, open bar, and game viewing on patio,An array of Super Bowl gear featuring your favorite team.
Total for 3 nights: $34,000 – Guest Rooms for Super Bowl starting at $820 per night.

About Shore Club: Shore Club features a landmarked Art Deco lobby conceived as a calming transition to the labyrinth of gardens with secret passageways, alcoves and a succession of different outdoor ‘rooms’. Anchored by the original polished terrazzo floor, this radiant space features a lit metal wall mural and white sheer curtains surrounding columns that are internally illuminated with colored light. Shore Club features the world renowned Skybar, Nobu & Ago.

**For personal assistance with exclusive packaging please contact Erin Macho at 305.695.3256 or Erin.Macho@morganshotelgroup.com. For general reservations please visit www.morganshotelgroup.com or call 800.606.6090 to book. All prices subject to local and state taxes. Subject to availability.

About Morgans Hotel Group:
Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC) operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, Morgans, Royalton and Hudson in New York, Delano and Shore Club in South Beach, Mondrian in Los Angeles, Scottsdale and South Beach, Clift in San Francisco, Ames in Boston, and Sanderson and St Martins Lane in London. Morgans Hotel Group and an equity partner also own the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and related assets. Morgans Hotel Group has other property transactions in various stages of completion, including projects in SoHo, New York, Palm Springs, California, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Dubai, UAE. For more information please visit www.morganshotelgroup.com

Oasis in the back room of Purdy Lounge 1/28/10


As some of you may know Oasis was covered last Friday on Plum TV’s the Juice by our host Miss Angelina. For those of you that weren’t able to catch the segment- you can check it out at:

http://www.plumtv.com/videos/the-juice-january-22-2010-part-2-of-3/index.html

This Thursday, join us for another edition of Oasis in the back room of Purdy Lounge (1811 Purdy Ave, Miami Beach) as Ivan Diaz brings us the best of Global Soul beats.

Come to dance, come to chill, come to experience what Miami’s been missing: a dance haven we can call our own!

WordCamp Miami 2010 2/20/10


WordCamp Miami is a local conference that focuses on blogging and using WordPress. Everyone from casual users to core developers participate, share ideas, and get to know each other.

WordCamp Miami will kick off Miami’s Tech Week on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 9:00 a.m. at the University of Miami School of Communication. The event will feature three different tracks with speakers covering a variety of topics from using WordPress for web development to creating a successful blog. Matt Mullenweg and other experts are set to speak. Please see http://wordcampmia.com for the latest speaker, sponsor, and ticket information.

WordCamp Miami 2010 – February 20, 2010 – University of Miami
Tickets currently on sale and sales end on February 18, 2010.
Tickets cover the cost of lunch, t-shirts, goodies, and other misc. items and will allow you access to any after parties.
WordCamp Miami is a day event for passionate WordPress users, developers, designers and anyone else who is interested in learning all about WordPress. We’re hoping this event will be a fun, relaxing and educational event for everyone who attends.
The event will be hosting over 20 speakers from across the country and South Florida.
WordCamp Miami is worth your time if you are:
* Someone who wants to learn how to setup their own blog
* Someone who wants to learn more about blogging, writing, legal issues, etc.
* Web developers/designers and technology companies who want to learn more about what WordPress and it’s plugins & themes can do
* Current WordPress developers who want to learn new techniques from established experts.

Live Music and Entertaiment Show at The Deauville Hotel 2/14/10


Valentines Day – Sunday February 14, 2010 6 – 9 pm. “Big Band Sundays” at The Deauville Hotel in The “Le Jardin Supper Club Showroom”.

This show is 3 hours of Live Music, Singers, Dancers, and Entertainment, along with an 18 piece Orchestra and all of the Variety, and Excitement, of a “Live Television Show”. Performed in a Vegas Style Showroom, this unique 2 level venue has a Great Stage and a Large Dance Floor, so YOU can start dancing from the moment the show begins.

Dinner and Drinks are available all evening and served during the show.
Come join us,for this Unique Show Experience! Your going to have a great time !Shows at the Deauville are performed on the 2nd Sunday of each month !
Info/Tickets;www.markfernicola.com

American International Fine Art Fair Preview Evening 2/2/10

David & Lee Ann Lester, Organizers, and the Participating Dealers Cordially Invite You to the
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL FINE ART FAIR
Preview Evening
Prestigious international dealers present an extraordinary array of paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and decorative arts
Tuesday, February 2nd, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Cocktail Attire
“Art of Giving” cash bar and light fare proceeds benefit the Norton Museum of Art
Kindly respond by January 31st at rsvp@aifaf.com, or call 239 495 7293.
Click here for your admission for two.
WWW.AIFAF.COM

Miami New Times Artopia at the Freedom Tower 2/11/10


Artopia
Presented by Miami International Film Festival in Association with Miami Downtown Development Authority
February 11, 2010, 7pm-11pm
Art: Francesco LoCastro, JC Bravo, Adam Schrimmer
Music: Otto Von Schirach, Afrobeta, BFGF, Notorious Nastie Emcee
Fashion: Luis Valenzuela
Film: Miami International Film Festival
Performance: Circ X
MASTERMIND Grant to be awarded night of event
Complimentary Sonnema VodkaHERB
$15 Pre Sale
$20 at the door
Must be 21+ To Party
A Donation will be made to benefit United Way
All Ticket Purchases FINAL No Refunds
More Info
Buy Tickets Here

Kim Kardashian, Roselyn Sanchez and Holly Madison host Leather and Laces at the Paris Theatre 2/5/10


Friday Night Kim Kardashian, Roselyn Sanchez and Holly Madison host Leather and Laces at the Paris Theatre
www.leatherandlaces.com

Over the the last seven years, the “Leather & Laces” Party has established itself as the hottest, chicest and sexiest place to be during Super Bowl Weekend. Since its inception in 2002 in Houston, Texas, the Party quickly became a bona fide hit with more than 3,000 guests packing through the doors at the sold-out event.

Party Hosts have included a wide variety of Celebrities including: Jenny McCarthy, Carmen Electra, Jeremy Piven, Terrell Owens, Kim Kardashian, Joanna Krupa, Roselyn Sanchez, Donald Driver, Eddie Cibrian, Jenny Morasca and Kelly Monaco to name a few.

Venue: Art Deco Paris – South Beach, FL
Time: 9pm – 2am

Entertainment
DJ Tendaji Lathan
DJ Avi
Cirque USA
Jim Karol “the Madman-Mentalist”

General Admission: $ 350 per person
VIP Admission: $ 750 per person
Private Tables:
4 Top Table: $4,500 (Includes 2 Premium Bottles)
6 Top Table: $6,000 (Includes 3 Premium Bottles)
8 Top Table: $8,500 (Includes 5 Premium Bottles)
Cabana for 12: $12,500 (Includes 6 Premium Bottles)

The Big Game Saturday Night Spectacular 2/6/10


Ajax Entertainment invites you to the big game weekend’s hottest, star studded, celebrity parties!
Saturday Night Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy’s Saturday Night Spectacular
www.saturdaynightspectacular.com

Featuring Jim Karol “the Madman-Mentalist”
Jim Karol is truly one of the most unique and amazing individuals of our time. He has risen from the steel mills of PA to becoming one of the most sought after acts in the industry. Jim’s highly energetic and charismatic personality along with his incredible memory, has landed him over 4,000 shows and worldwide attention, including the front page of the Wall Street Journal.

The highest profile Big Game Party travels to Miami. Over the last three years it has cemented itself as a trend setting Event.

The Event has all the elements needed to create a superbly entertaining and high energy extravaganza including Celebrity Star power, top notch Entertainment and delectable Food, all combined in a first class setting.

Tickets: $1,000.00
Poker Entry: $2,500.00
VIP Poker Entry: $7,500.00
All Tickets are VIP with All Area Access, Ultra Premium Open Bar, Sushi Bar and world class passed H’orderves and Buffet stations provided by “III Forks”.
Cabanas (only 3 available): $20,000.00
Includes:
One designated Hostess,
One designated Cocktail Waitress
10 Tickets, Ultra Premium Bottle Service (5 Bottles)
VIP entrance (no line wait)

The Big Bounce In Concert album release party Champagne & Apple Juice at Colony Theatre 3/19/10


A special invite from The Big Bounce headquarters!!
Join us for the release of our first studio album, “Champagne & Apple Juice,” on March 19, 2010 at the historic Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road! It just wouldn’t be the same without you!

A departure from the typical candle-lit lounges and sultry saloons that we frequent (and love dearly) –- including The Florida Room at the Delano, the Clevelander, Ella Lounge, and the Hudson and Royalton hotels — this venue will showcase the evolution of our sound on a beautiful stage for an audience of more than 400 fans, friends and family in the heart of Miami Beach.

The Colony, located at 1040 Lincoln Road, is one of South Florida’s most popular entertainment venues. It recently celebrated its 75th anniversary with a dramatic three-year, $6.5 million restoration to reclaim its place as the region’s premiere mid-sized performance space.

Hosted by Josh Wagner of Morgans Hotel Group, The Big Bounce In Concert will be a intimate evening beginning at 8 p.m. with a cocktail hour sponsored by Russian Standard in the lobby and the courtyard of the Colony, a live performance of the album, “Champagne & Apple Juice,” along with Fenom Absinthe’s Official After-Party at The Florida Room at the Delano with a live performance by Stokeswood from Atlanta.

The Colony, located at 1040 Lincoln Road, is one of South Florida’s most popular entertainment venues. It recently celebrated its 75th anniversary with a dramatic three-year, $6.5 million restoration to reclaim its place as the region’s premiere mid-sized performance space.

New York’s preeminent multi-instrumentalist, Robert Aaron, is the musical director for “Champagne & Apple Juice” and the upcoming concert. He can be heard on the album playing a multitude of instruments including the saxophone, keyboard, guitar, bass, clarinet, flute, and melodica. Aaron has produced and recorded with David Bowie, Blondie, Mick Jagger, the B52s, and Amy Winehouse. He also served as Wyclef’s musical director for more than a decade.

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster. VIP tickets are $35 and general admission tickets are $25. All ticket holders are invited to the cocktail hour before the concert and will receive a complimentary copy of the new album.

All ticket holders are invited to the cocktail hour before the concert and will receive a complimentary copy of the new album. If you’re a local, you can stop by the Colony box office to pick up your tickets and avoid the fees. You can also buy them directly from us at any of our upcoming shows.

http://www.ticketmaster.com/The-Big-Bounce-tickets/artist/1401548?tm_link=edp_Artist_Name
For more information about the event or how to purchase tickets directly from the band, please contact Galena Mosovich Public Relations at galenapr@yahoo.com.
Thanks for your continued love and support.

RUSSIAN STANDARD presents… THE BIG BOUNCE IN CONCERT

Miami-based rock, blues and hip hop hybrid, The Big Bounce, is slated to release its first studio album, “Champagne & Apple Juice,” on March 19, 2010 at the historic Colony Theatre.

A departure from the typical candle-lit lounges and sultry saloons that the band frequents –- including The Florida Room at the Delano, the Clevelander, Ella Lounge, and the Hudson and Royalton hotels — this venue will showcase the evolution of its sound on a proper stage for an audience of more than 400 fans, friends and family in the heart of Miami Beach.

Hosted by Josh Wagner of Morgans Hotel Group, The Big Bounce In Concert will be a intimate evening beginning at 8 p.m. with a cocktail hour sponsored by Russian Standard in the lobby and the courtyard of the Colony, a live performance of the album, “Champagne & Apple Juice,” along with Fenom Absinthe’s Official After-Party at The Florida Room at the Delano with a live performance by Stokeswood from Atlanta.

The Colony, located at 1040 Lincoln Road, is one of South Florida’s most popular entertainment venues. It recently celebrated its 75th anniversary with a dramatic three-year, $6.5 million restoration to reclaim its place as the region’s premiere mid-sized performance space.

New York’s preeminent multi-instrumentalist, Robert Aaron, is the musical director for “Champagne & Apple Juice” and the upcoming concert. He can be heard on the album playing a multitude of instruments including the saxophone, keyboard, guitar, bass, clarinet, flute, and melodica. Aaron has produced and recorded with David Bowie, Blondie, Mick Jagger, the B52s, and Amy Winehouse. He also served as Wyclef’s musical director for more than a decade.

Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster. VIP tickets are $35 and general admission tickets are $25. All ticket holders are invited to the cocktail hour before the concert and will receive a complimentary copy of the new album.

The Big Bounce will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Music Program at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Free Tickets! Super Bowl Pepsi Jam w/ Rihanna, Gloria Estefan, Justin Bieber, Nelly Furtado and many more 2/3-6/10

Click on image for larger size. Click on links below to sign up.

TAZON LATINO IV CELEBRITY FLAG FOOTBALL GAME
We are looking for 500 fans to be a part of this exclusive Super Bowl week event!
Come see your favorite athletes and celebrities compete in an exciting flag football game right on south beach.
**** SPECIAL PROMOTION****
If you attend this event, you will be given priority access tickets to Thursday night’s PEPSI VH1 FAN JAM, featuring Rihanna, Justin Beiber, Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, Keri Hilson and One Republic.

CBS- The Early Show feat. Gloria Estefan performance
See Gloria Estefan perform live!
When: Thu Feb 04, 2010
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Arrival Time: 5:30 AM

CBS- The Early Show feat. Justin Bieber performance
See JUSTIN BIEBER perform live!
When: Fri Feb 05, 2010
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Arrival Time: 5:30 AM

CBS- The Early Show feat. Wyclef Jean & Wynonna Judd performance
See WYCLEF JEAN and WYNONNA JUDD perform together live!
When: Sat Feb 06, 2010
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Arrival Time: 5:30 AM

Pepsi Fan Jam Featuring Pitbull, Nelly Furtado and Paulina Rubio
Exclusive “Front of stage Access” with your FREE 1iota ticket!
When: Fri Feb 05, 2010
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Arrival Time: 5:30 PM

Our friends at Gotham Casting are looking for fans to be a part of this exclusive Super Bowl Week Concert!
When: Now Taping
Location: Miami Beach, Fl
Arrival Times: Times Vary
Sign up for FREE tickets here and get access closest to the stage in front of the general public!
Come see special performances by Rihanna, Timbaland and Justin Bieber!
With special guests, Nelly Furtado, Keri Hilson & One Republic!

VIP Opening Harold Golen Gallery New World Order 1/28/10


VIP Opening Thursday Jan. 28th, 6-9pm

Come see this AMAZING group show with a very mind blowing theme!
Artists featured include original paintings by MARK RYDEN, RON ENGLISH, SKOT OLSEN, SCOTT SCHEIDLY, N! SATTERFIELD,MITCH O’CONNELL, CHRIS DEAN and a video art piece by CHRISTIE STRONG.

HAROLD GOLEN GALLERY
2294 North West 2nd Avenue
Miami, Fl 33127
(in the WYNWOOD ART DISTRICT)
305-989-3359

*Show runs through to – February 5th, 2010
*Special show t-shirts -$20 each
*Limited edition Illuminati medallions (signed and numbered by N! SATTERFIELD) – $66.60

“NEW WORLD ORDER” or “NWO” refers to a conspiracy theory for the emergence of a one world currency, religion, language and an absolute fascist ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT.
A secretive satanic elite/Illuminati with a globalist agenda is conspiring to rule the world through an autonomous world government, which would replace sovereign nation-states and have absolute complete control of only 500 million remaining human inhabitants on Earth. Currently the Earth’s total human population is 6,794,400,000, which means most all of us will have to disappear! This is being accomplished with “Population Control”, which includes contrived wars, epidemic diseases, a poisoned food and water supply, drugs, poverty, artificially manipulated weather disasters and mass killings in concentration type camps. Significant occurrences in politics and financial disasters have been orchestrated by an extremely influential cabal of the wealthiest families in the world, such as the Rothchilds, Rockafellers, House of Windsor, The Bush family and more are operating through many front and corporate organizations. Numerous historical and current events such as 9/11 are seen as steps in an on-going plot to achieve world domination, through manipulation of the media, secret political gatherings and decision-manking processes in places as The United Nations, Bilderberg Group, Bohemian Club, Trilateral Commission, Free Masonry, The Vatican, Inner London, Washington D.C. and more.
With the “current” access to vast amounts of information by using the Internet, this knowledge has been seeping into popular culture thereby inaugurating an unrivaled period of concerned citizens actively preparing for apocalyptic scenarios in the United States and abroad.
An insurrectionary movement capable of subverting this established Illuminati agenda has been forming in various places around the world.
Please be informed and do research on this topic, you will find it quite fascinating!
See you there…

Jungle Island Animal Lovers Wild Affair 2/13-14/10


Jungle Island Animal Lovers Wild Affair
Saturday & Sunday February 13 & 14

Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember! Jungle Island invites all animal lovers to experience a truly unique opportunity. Embark on a 60-minute encounter where you will interact with some of the Jungle’s most incredible animals, from lovable lemurs and kangaroos to chilling reptiles and magnificent macaws. This once in a lifetime opportunity is not one you’ll soon forget!

Package Includes:
– 60-minute interactive encounter
– Park admission including all shows and exhibits
– 10% discount in the Island Treasures Gift Shop
– Welcome refreshment
For more info: www.jungleisland.com/love/

Support the 2010 Relay for Life of West Kendall 5/1/10


Be a Part of something Special and Make a Difference
Join us in participating in the 2010 Relay for Life of West Kendall
When: May 1, 2010
Where: Felix Varela High School
15255 SW 96th Street, Miami, FL
WATCH OUT FOR NEWS ON THE KICK OFF PARTY
TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR EARLY FEBRUARY 2010
For more information about organizing a team please contact:
Gisela Alberty, Team Recruitment Chair, galberty@ucumiami.org / (786) 425-5069
OR
Yomayra Mora, American Cancer Society Staff Partner, Yomayra.Mora@CANCER.org / (305) 779-2860
You can also visit www.relayforlife.org/wkfl to register your team and make a donation.
Call us today and get involved

Odyssey Entertainment and Self Born Music Present Luxe Pro Bowl Yacht Party on Biscayne Lady 1/30/10


Luxe Pro Bowl Yacht Party
Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:00 PM
Biscayne Lady | 401 Biscayne Boulevard

The LUXE YACHT PARTY is hosted by former NFL star, WARREN SAPP. Featuring two of the hottest Miami DJs; DJ LS ONE and DJ SELF BORN playing the hottest hip-hop, R&B and soul as the sun sets and the moon comes out over the Atlantic Ocean.
This intimate sexy, chic, and elegant affair is sponsored by CAPITAL RECORDS, whose performing artist, SADE’s album listening will be part of the evening’s line-up.
This event is organized and brought to you by the ODYSSSEY ENTERAINMENT GROUP on January 30th, 2010 aboard the beautiful BISCAYNE LADY YACHT.
Enjoy four hours of cruise and party aboard a 115′ luxury yacht: THE BISCAYNE LADY which features, 45′ beam and 8′ ceilings, three grand decks, three full bars, two dance floors, executive gourmet chef, onboard, modern interior & exterior, state-of-the-art audio / visual equipment and many more.

Click here to purchase tickets

Viernes Culturales/Cultural Fridays in Little Havana 1/29/10


This Friday, January 29, 2010 joins us for a night of art, music and wine celebrating this year’s first Viernes Culturales!
8pm to 11pm

Zu Galeria Fine Arts
2248 SW 8th Street
Miami, Fl 33135
786-443-5872
www.zugaleria.blogspot.com

Welcoming the The Miami Buena Vista – Biltmore Lions Club, who will be on hand to tell you more about their organization. Partial proceeds from tonight’s sales to benefit their organization.
Caricature artist Aristide Pumariega will be painting live!
Our current exhibits, Destino: Photographs by Mayumi Hasegawa and Elvira de las Casas’s La Mujer del Güije are not to be missed!
Also exhibiting all new works by Astrid Alcayaga, Karin Aldrey, Miguel Angel Baez, Julio Batista, Helier Batista, Salvador Lorenzo, Lapitu, Noel Leon, Evelio Lecour, Tony Nuñez, Marta Ramos, Candida Rodriguez, Santos, and Leonardo Severo.
Ceramics/Sculptures by Maru Antuñano, Dora Fiser, Liliana Folta and Roberto Wong.
Wine courtesy of Serendipity Wines

2010 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Food & Wine 2/25-28/10


2010 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Food & Wine Returns February 25 – 28, 2010

Festival Founder and Director Lee Brian Schrager, the Director of Media Relations and Special Events for Southern Wine & Spirits of America, kicks off the ninth annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine with the debut of new events and returning classics that guests are sure to savor. The Festival will take place in and around the sun and sand of South Beach this February 25-28, 2010.

“We were so happy to have a record-breaking year in 2009,” comments Schrager. “With our highest number yet raised for the Florida International University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, home of the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center, we are determined to make 2010 another banner year to benefit the school.”

True to fashion, the ninth annual wine and culinary extravaganza returns with events highlighting the latest trends in the industry. The 2010 Tribute Dinner honoree is world-renowned culinary master Daniel Boulud, a winner of multiple awards from the James Beard Foundation and recipient of the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur from the French government for his contribution to the advancement of French culinary culture, among several other accolades. The celebration will feature dishes from some of the finest chefs: Eric Ripert, Paul Bartolotta, Claude Troigros, Nobu Matsuhisa, and Festival host hotel Loews Miami Beach executive chef Gordon Maybury. Exciting new additions to the 2010 Festival include:
The Festival highlights the talents of the hottest new dining destination in Miami, the Miami Design District, with a one-of-a-kind dining opportunity to taste the culinary expertise of chefs from Senora Martinez, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Pacific Time, and Fratelli Lyon – all in one evening!
The Barilla Interactive Lunch series at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables receives a makeover as the Festival debuts a Barilla Interactive Dinner hosted by Lidia Bastianich and her son, wine specialist Joe Bastianich.
Ming Tsai will host a late night Dim Sum & Disco party under the alluring atmosphere of the Setai.
Food Network stars including Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives), Paula Deen (Paula’s Best Dishes), Pat and Gina Neely (Down Home with The Neelys), and Sandra Lee (Sandra’s Money Saving Meals) will be on-hand for culinary demonstrations and book signings at the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village, late night parties, and more!
Enjoy the Wine Spectator wine seminars with executive editor Thomas Matthews and senior editor Bruce Sanderson. Also, wine aficionados Gary Vaynerchuk, Kevin Zraly and Mark Oldman will be on-hand to help navigate both novices and experts thru the finest selections in the Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida portfolio at the Bank of America lifestyle seminars.

Festival favorites return, re-invented with fresh new faces:
The Amstel Light Burger Bash hosted by Rachael Ray presented by Allen Brothers will feature top burger-making gurus, like the Shake Shack, Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, and Laurent Tourondel, along with People’s Choice Award Winner from the 2009 Festival, Spike Mendelsohn.
The Festival’s perfect pairing of barbeque and champagne on the beach will return with a BAM, as the Perrier-Jouët BubbleQ hosted by Emeril Lagasse. Last year’s tribute dinner honoree will play host to some of the finest names on the grill, including John Besh, Dean Fearing, Chris Lilly, Adam Perry Lang, Todd English, Aarón Sánchez, and many more!
Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best sponsored by Bank of America will return at the illustrious Fontainebleau Miami Beach, the picture perfect setting to find some of the world’s best winemakers personally pouring their selections alongside premier chefs serving their delicacies. Among the list of participating wineries for this year is Au Bon Climat, Caymus Vineyards, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Opus One Winery, Rubicon Estate, and several more additions to come. Culinary participants for Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best in 2010 include David Burke, Scott Conant, Paul Liebrandt, Michael White, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, and much more.

The Festival’s family favorite, South Beach Diet presents Fun and Fit as a Family is going into its third year, and will take place again at the tropical grounds of Jungle Island in Miami. Fun and Fit as a Family will again feature the Kellogg’s Kidz Kitchen, plus the wildly popular Food Labs hosted by Food Network and Share Our Strength®, where kids can cook healthy recipes alongside top chefs; plus fitness activities, healthy food tastings and more! Jungle Island is also home all year long to the Children’s Sustainable Food Garden, which features different herbs and vegetables of a completely organic nature and provides an opportunity for children to interact with these items in a way that engages all of the senses. Check out the fun at www.funandfitasafamily.com.

Mark the calendar now – tickets for the 2010 Festival are on-sale now and are sure to go fast! More information can be found at www.sobewineandfoodfest.com, or by calling 877.762.3933. For more updates on the Festival, follow Founder and Director Lee Schrager on Twitter all year at www.twitter.com/Lee_Schrager.

About the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival
All proceeds of the Festival benefit the students of the Florida International University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management who also assist Festival organizers with sponsorship fulfillment, restaurant and exhibitor recruitment, logistics, and inventory as well as working alongside some of the world’s greatest celebrity chefs and winemakers. In addition to receiving a first-rate education in one of the country’s most diversified hospitality and tourism markets, these students are provided the opportunity to work hands-on with some of the industry’s most experienced leaders.

The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food &Wine is produced by Florida International University and Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida with the support of the Miami Beach Visitors & Convention Authority and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information about the Festival, visit www.sobewineandfoodfest.com or call 877-762-3933. For more information about Florida International University visit www.fiu.edu, for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management visit www.hospitality.fiu.edu and for more information about Southern Wine & Spirits visit www.southernwine.com.

Miami Art Museum Presents MAM Morning Lectures Art in Miami Brandi Reddick 2/17/10

Miami Art Museum Presents
MAM Morning Lectures: Art in Miami

Art in Miami is the topic of Miami Art Museum’s annual MAM Morning Lectures, a seven-lecture subscription series in which local critics, historians and curators present a panorama of the arts in Miami from 1896 to the contemporary scene. Subscribers meet monthly over coffee and muffins beginning Wednesday, October 28, 2009. A tour of current exhibitions led by MAM docents follows the lecture. For more information or to purchase a subscription or individual tickets, contact MAM’s education office at 305.375.4073 or via email at Education@miamiartmuseum.org.
Art in Miami schedule:
– Wednesday, October 28 – “In the Beginning, Mostly the Sun” – Helen L. Kohen, art historian and critic
– Tuesday, November 10 – “Architecture and Design: Pioneering towards Deco, MiMo and Beyond” – Beth Dunlop, architecture critic
– Wednesday, January 13 – “The Biological Analog: Museums Grow, Divide, and Disappear” – Helen L. Kohen, art historian and critic
– Wednesday, February 17 – “Free and On & Off the Street” – Brandi Reddick, Department of Cultural Affairs, speaks about the Art in Public Places program
– Wednesday March 10 – “Recognizing the Miami Demographic: Before and Beyond Mariel” – Margarita Cano, Artist and Joanne Hyppolite, chief curator, Historical Museum of Southern Florida
– Wednesday, April 14– “The Transition: Pre-Basel Miami” – Peter Boswell, assistant director for programs/ senior curator, MAM
– Wednesday, May 12– “Assessing Miami Art 2010” – René Morales, associate curator, MAM

When: Coffee and muffins at 10am; Lecture at 10:30am; Docent-led tour immediately following

Where: Miami Art Museum
MAM Auditorium
101 W Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130

Cost: Single tickets: $5 for members, $10 non-members

A Gift from the HeART George Rodez Uses his ART to Aid Haiti’s Victims 1/27/10


International Miami artist George Rodez has scheduled four fundraising events at The Capital Grille restaurants in south Florida to aid the victims of Haiti’s earthquake.

International artist George Rodez and Rodezart.com are offering a unique opportunity to help raise funds to benefit the victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake with all proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross International Disaster Response Fund. Mr. Rodez will be hosting four fundraising events at The Capital Grille restaurants across South Florida. At each event, in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens, guests will have the opportunity to purchase an 11″ x 11″ piece Rodez has chosen for this cause, appropriately called “The Gift of Love.” In addition, guests will also be able to bid on a larger version of this piece. The dates when Mr. Rodez’s artwork will be available at The Capital Grille locations are as follows:

•Wednesday, January 27 from 5 to 7 pm in Miami, 444 Brickell Avenue.
•Thursday, January 28 from 5 to 7 pm in Ft. Lauderdale’s, 2430 East Sunrise Blvd.
•Monday, February 1 from 5 to 7 pm in Boca Raton, 6000 Glades Road
•Tuesday, February 2 from 5 to 7 pm in Palm Beach Gardens, 11365 Legacy Avenue.

Rodez has created a special “open edition” for this fund raising effort. According to him, the 11″ x 11″ size was chosen to honor a member of The Capital Grille staff who lost 11 family members in the quake. “I can’t imagine losing one family member, let alone 11. I was heartbroken.”

As he did after Haiti’s devastating storms in 2008 and before that after Katrina, George has not batted an eye in donating proceeds from the sale of his artwork to different charities many times over. In fact in 2006, he was honored by Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, stating, “Your involvement in fund raising for charitable organizations through your generous art contributions is truly commendable.” As for the people of Haiti he states, “The people of Haiti have been suffering long before these devastating occurrences. To sit here with our arms crossed while we see Haiti crumbling before our eyes is inhumane. We have to help these people. It’s no wonder they attempt to flee their own country looking for a better way of life. Maybe, just maybe, we can all come together to help make a difference and help these people achieve their goal right in their own homeland.”

For more information: http://www.rodezart.com

Dr. Anthony Japour, Glaucia Hartman and Nicole Shelley invite you to meet the candidate 1/27/10

{Remember that Soul Of Miami is non-political. We endorse no politicians, we just post the parties!}


MEET THE CANDIDATE
DR. TONY JAPOUR
Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 6:30PM-8:30PM
Hosted by Xavier Suarez, Nicole Shelley Glaucia Hartman,

COMPLIMENTARY HORS D’OEUVRES
LIVE GUITAR MUSIC by Nicolas Mark

Sci Sci Restaurant and Lounge
1053 SE 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33131-3051
For Reservations, please call (305) 381-4440
tony.japour@gmail.com OR rsvp@nicoleshelleymodels.com
Suggested Donations: $50 and up
The purchase of a ticket for, or a contribution to, the campaign fundraiser is a contribution to the campaign of Tony Japour.
Contributions are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

2010 Biz To Biz Winter Business Expo at Sheraton Fort Lauderdale 1/25/10


FREE ADMISSION – EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND
This Monday, January 25th
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel
1825 Griffin Road SE Corner of I-95 & Griffin Road Fort Lauderdale

Reserve a Sponsor Table Today
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Exhibitors Spaces are Still Available
Everyone is Welcome to Attend – Free Admission
Showcase Your Business To Hundreds
Plenty of Parking
Featuring 100 + Business Displays and Three Hours of Networking
Guest Speaker – George Dubec
How to Use the Power of Google for Online Marketing
6:30pm – 7:15pm – Main Foyer
For More Information Call 954.838.9644
www.biztobiznetworking.com

Sponsored By: Biz To Biz Expo is the premier business trade show, featuring more than 100+ of the region’s top businesses. Check out the latest in products, services, and technologies

Upcoming Biz To Biz Networking Dates
View More Dates & Location click here

Thursday, January 21st @ Sosta in Hollywood
1875 Hollywood Blvd. – Hollywood 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Wednesday, January 27th @ Bahia Mar
801 Seabreeze Blvd. – Fort Lauderdale Beach 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Saturday, January 30th @ Full Moon Networking Cruise
$15 per person Sign Up Here
1970 SE 17th Street Cswy – Fort Lauderdale 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Wednesday, February 3rd @ Oceans Beach Bistro
234 North Ocean Blvd. – Deerfield Beach 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Friday, February 5th @ Taverna Eros
1st Friday Super Bowl of Networking
8 East Atlantic Ave – Downtown Delray Beach 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Wednesday, February 10th @ Saba’s Sushi Bar & Lounge
499 South Federal Hwy. – Boca Raton 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Tuesday, February 16th @ YOLO – O Lounge
333 East Las Olas Blvd – Fort Lauderdale 5:30pm – 7:30pm

www.biztobiznetworking.com

MOCA Shaker Event To Raise Funds For Haiti 1/27/10

The Museum of Contemporary Art is working with the City of North Miami and the American Red Cross to raise funds to support relief efforts for Haiti in the aftermath of the January 12 earthquake. We offer many ways to give support:
An AMERICAN RED CROSS donation box will be available in MOCA’s lobby during museum hours.
Please make checks payable to: American Red Cross, Memo: Haiti
MOCA Shakers will collect funds for Haiti at their event at Cafeina Lounge/Wynwood , January 27th at 8pm
MOCA Shop will give 100% of the proceeds from sales of select Haitian craft pieces to communities in Haiti.
MOCA staff and volunteers will collect donations during upcoming events.

To learn more about how you can help or to donate online, please visit www.redcross.org
Thank You.

Melt One Community One Play at the Miracle Theatre 2/10-28/10


A must for all cultural arts enthusiasts!

The Leadership Miami Alumni Group selects a community service project each year for “incubation” which is designed to sustain the project and continue its introduction into the community. This year they have selected the community service project “Diversity through the Arts.”

Set against the backdrop of a growing skyline, diminishing affordable housing and the necessary interaction of Miami’s different cultures, Melt tells the story of an African American brother and sister, a Jewish father and son and a Hispanic mother and her son who find their lives intertwining over social and moral issues as seen from the perspective of each culture. The Leadership Miami Alumni Group believes that the “incubation” of this project in a ‘ONE COMMUNITY, ONE PLAY’ event will have a positive impact on the nature of the ongoing community discussion about the diversity of our population.

With today’s economic situation, we are seeing more stress on our community and it is even more important now than ever that we address the problem by easing the tension and bringing our community together in new and artistic ways. The Group will fundraise to donate to the community approximately half of the tickets (2,000) to various relevant groups, such as, community based and civic organizations, high school students, academicians, clergy and members of local fire and police departments to truly make it a ‘ONE COMMUNITY, ONE PLAY’ event. Talkbacks with community leaders about the experiences garnered during and after the play are an essential part of the project and will take place both on stage and via social media.

In order for The Leadership Miami Alumni Group to make this worthwhile project possible we will need our community’s support. If you or you know of someone who would like to get involved either through volunteer efforts, audience development, marketing, or fundraising please let me know.

Tickets can be purchased at www.actorsplayhouse.org and all money raised goes to the South Florida Progress Foundation, a not-for-profit charitable organization 501(c)3.

Please join our Facebook page and contribute to the ongoing discussion about the Play by visiting this link http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=5307448#/pages/MELT-One-CommunityOne-Play/211927847720?ref=mf

Biz To Biz Networking invites you to Full Moon Networking Cruise 1/30/10


You are invited to the following event: Full Moon Networking Cruise
Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (ET)
Location: Water Taxi Cruise
1970 SE 17th Street Causeway
Under The 17th Cswy Bridge
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Can you attend this event? Respond Here
For more information click here

15 Per Person
Includes Appetizers and One Free Drink
www.biztobiznetworking.com/fullmoon.htm
Make Your Reservations Early! Space is Limited

Once you have booked your cruise, we will send you back confirmation and directions for boarding the cruise.*Note: There are no refunds for cruise and no guarantees on a “Full Moon”…that’s in someone elses hands! Plenty of Parking – Meters under the 17th Street Causeway Bridge

www.biztobiznetworking.com

Comedy Improv Workshop The Healing Power of Laughter at Arts at St. Johns 2/13/10


COMEDY IMPROV WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 13, 2-4 pm
The Healing Power of Laughter

Learn to bring the Healing Power of Laughter to yourself & others.
Actor, writer, and comedian, Ralphy Love, uses physical awareness exercises as well as traditional comedy improv techniques to bring out the inner comedian in everyone.
Participants will learn to relate to the space around them and to the other actors in the space.
Acting experience is not required for this fun and uplifting workshop.

Space limited for this workshop.
Reserve your spot with online ticket.
www.artsatstjohns.com
Location: 4760 Pine Tree Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Tickets: $15 ($20 at the door)
Phone: 305-613-2325

Champion Sound featuring Passport To Global Sound Radio Launch Party 1/27/10

Wednesday, January 27th
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10pm
No Cover/ 21+

Feed Your Soul Every Wednesday

This Week- “Passport To Global Sound” Launch Party
Hosted by Anonyms One & The Magajiva
Plus Special Guest

w/ Resident Heavyweights..
A-Train
Sire Esq.
Mr.Brown

Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille
http://web.me.com/chezmille/Che(z)_Mille/My_Albums/Pages/Champion_Sound.html

Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127

$5 Drinks All Night

Supported By:
Public Wizard: http://www.PublicWizardInc.com
Frank 151: http://www.Frank151.com
Wax Poetics: http://www.WaxPoetics.com
ATC: http://www.ATCMIA.com

Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChampionSound
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove

About Passport To Global Sounds..
Passport to Global Sound is a podcast dedicated to World Music, both traditional and current, from all regions. The podcast airs every other Thursday at 8pm and covers a different country on every show. The show also covers World Music events and delves into the social & cultural factors associated with the music and its respective artists.

Make sure to check out Passport to Global Sound: Ethiopia
Thursday January 28th @ www.2globalsound.com or in Itunes.

Life Is Art South Florida Showcase at the Miami Beach Festival of the Arts 1/30-31/10


Life Is Art is presenting several south Florida artists at the Miami Beach Festival of the Arts.
EVENT DETAILS:
Life Is Art South Florida Showcase
The 36th Annual Miami Beach Festival of the Arts
January 30-31 2010, Saturday & Sunday
10am – 6pm
Ocean Terrace (East of Collins Ave between 73rd and 75th Street)
Free Admission!

The Festival donated two booths for Life Is Art
Featured Artists:
Blake Fisher
Jennifer Maria Cordoba
Ivette Ortiz
Valentina Ramos
Dianne Romero Buitrago
R. E. SANCHEZ

Miami Beach Festival of the Arts 1/30-31/10

The 36th Annual Miami Beach Festival of the Arts
January 30-31 2010, Saturday & Sunday
10am – 6pm
Ocean Terrace (East of Collins Ave between 73rd and 75th Street)
Free Admission!
Including the Life Is Art South Florida Showcase

The 2010 Miami Beach Festival of the Arts , to be held January 30th & 31st at Ocean Terrace (East of Collins from 73rd to 75th Street) will be an enriching cultural arts experience with captivating activities for the whole family to enjoy! Admission is free.

This nationally recognized event brings over 40,000 visitors to Ocean Terrace to browse amongst the fine art on exhibit while enjoying the cultural and performing arts. Ocean Terrace is positioned between the open sea, the commercial district, and the Community Center. This magnificent site offers an open-air band shell, Activity Center, and Beach Bowl with on-going music, dance, theatre, arts & crafts, storytelling, and international cuisine throughout the event for children of all ages.

Winter Music Conference Miami 2010 – WMC 3/23-27/10


Winter Music Conference
March 23 – 27, 2010
Miami Beach, FL

Winter Music Conference celebrates it’s 25th year as one of the most anticipated and publicized global gatherings for pioneering artists, innovators and professionals at the bold new Eden Roc Beach Resort & Spa on Miami Beach, March 23 – 27, 2010.

Long regarded as an essential proving ground for new releases, artists and technological advances, WMC 2009 attracted over 70,000 event attendees, 503 accredited journalists and 3,228 industry delegates from 62 countries who participated in 52 industry panels, seminars and workshops as well as 1,910 artists and DJs who performed at a total of 506 events presented at 127 venues across 6 days in Miami Beach and Miami.

WMC’s 25th anniversary industry program will convene at the Eden Roc resort which has just undergone a multi-year $200 million renovation. “It’s a perfect fit for what we are doing” says WMC Co-founder, Louis Possenti, “The lobby bar has a great ambience for networking and the timing is just right with an impressive renovation. The rooms are some of the nicest I’ve seen on the beach.” Special Convention Rates start at $219 per night.

Highlights of the 2010 program will include the IDMAs (International Dance Music Awards), also in its 25th consecutive year, where the music business converges to honor exceptional achievements of industry, artists and innovators in more than 50 categories. The IDMAs is one of the only longstanding industry events of its stature where the fans decide – generating over a million votes from music fans in 183 countries last year. The online ballot will be posted in November.

WMC will also present the 3rd edition of South Beach Sessions, a bold new perspective on the traditional WMC panel program. Founded on the principles that make music compelling – individual expression, empowerment, creative thinking and collaboration – the program’s mission is to create greater exposure for artists and ideas. Pioneers in music, art, fashion, technology, business, education, the environment participate in one of the most inspiring and epic programs of the week. SBS has featured some of the industry’s most pioneering champions of positive change from Richie Hawtin to Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am.

WMC 2010 will host the 4th edition of the Record Collector’s Show – an international hub for buyers, sellers and traders of rare and collectible vinyl, tapes, and music memorabilia which assembles the best record dealers and features some of the rarest music in the world.

The WMC badge also includes entry to the 12th Annual Ultra Music Festival, the largest event of its kind in the US.

Currently the WMC industry badge is being offered at a promotional Early Registration rate of $235 until November 11th, which includes access to all official WMC events across the conference dates. Marketing opportunities are currently discounted by 40% through December 18, 2009.

Don’t miss out on a legendary Winter Music Conference in Miami Beach.

WMC is presented with the support of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority.

Milk n 2 Sugars 15 Year Anniversary at Klutch South Beach – WMC 3/26/10


Almost 15 vocal Milk‘n’2 Sugars years have flown by. So on the same week of our 15th anniversary on Friday March 26th 2010, we’re set to invade the newly rebranded & prestigious Klutch (formerly Opium) in Miami’s stunning South Beach for our grandest party to date.

In the lead up to the world’s biggest dance music conference, we’ve been busy securing a first-rate celebratory line-up to supersede MN2S’ already sizeable WMC reputation. Securing Klutch for one night only, we can so far confirm Martin Solveig, Alex Gaudino, Tom Novy, Kurd Maverick, Funkerman, Joe T. Vannelli, Laurent Wolf, Bart B More, Bingo Players, Bodyrox, Ian Carey, Ron Carroll, Jon Cutler, Jamie Lewis, DJ Le Roi, Antoine Clamaran, Alix Alvarez, Halo, Johnny Fiasco, DJ Dan, DJ Paulette, Robert Owens, Sofia Rubina, Chappell, Reelsoul, Groove Assassin, Brian Tappert, Jon Julius Knight, Amelie, DZeta N Basile. A truly exciting string of world class DJs; with even more artists to confirm in the coming weeks.

In true Milk‘n’2 Sugars style we’re taking over all four areas of the venue to host this truly unforgettable WMC party, and you can be there with us and 2,000 clubbers on Miami’s sun-kissed South Beach this March. The entire event will be free guest-listed, simply visit the web link below for a night that promises to be your Number 1 highlight of the 25th Miami Winter Music Conference.

When: Friday 26th March 2010
Where: Klutch (formerly Opium) – 136 Collins Avenue, South Beach, Miami
Open: 21.00 – 05.00
Cost: Guest list only via http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/mn2swmc2010
Confirmed Line-up: Martin Solveig, Alex Gaudino, Tom Novy, Kurd Maverick, Funkerman, Joe T. Vannelli, Laurent Wolf, Bart B More, Bingo Players, Bodyrox, Ian Carey, Ron Carroll, Jon Cutler, Jamie Lewis, DJ Le Roi, Antoine Clamaran, Alix Alvarez, Halo, Johnny Fiasco, DJ Dan, DJ Paulette, Robert Owens, Sofia Rubina, Chappell, Reelsoul, Groove Assassin, Brian Tappert, Jon Julius Knight, Amelie, DZeta N Basile, and more to be announced

Further information
www.mn2s.com
www.wintermusicconference.com
info@mn2s.com

The Cleveland Orchestra To Perform Education Concert At Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School 1/26/10

For the first time, The Cleveland Orchestra will perform an education concert at a Miami-Dade County Public School, on Tuesday, January 26, at 1:15 p.m. The Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, will perform at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School. The concert, called “Meet The Orchestra,” is a 60-minute, narrated program that showcases the string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections of the orchestra through classical works.

Through its annual Miami Residency, The Cleveland Orchestra serves more than 20,000 adults and young people each year through a variety of concerts and community outreach activities created for the Miami-Dade community. These include three weekends of subscription concerts as well as free education concerts for more than 3,500 fifth graders at the Arsht Center, and numerous educational partnership activities within the New World Symphony, University of Miami Frost School of Music, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Who/What: Cleveland Orchestra In-School Education Concert
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Frances Collins, soprano (10th grade student from New World School of the Arts)
Jose Contreras, tenor (10th grade student from New World School of the Arts)

When: Tuesday, January 26, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

Where: Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School
7977 West 12th Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33104

Little Haiti Based Non-Profit Responds to Meek’s Call for Leadership

Little Haiti Based Non-Profit Responds to Meek’s Call for Leadership

Art Studio Miami Increasing Capacity to Serve Youth Impacted by Haiti Earthquake

January 22, 2010, Miami, FL- Little Haiti based Art Studio Miami (ASM) is ramping up volunteer efforts in response to the anticipated influx of refugee children pouring into Miami from earthquake ravaged Haiti. ASM annually serves approximately 200 youth from the impoverished area of Little Haiti, and staff expect demand to increase dramatically in the coming months as children orphaned by the earthquake arrive in South Florida.

Kendrick Meek (D-FL) addressed news crews on Tuesday at the City of Miami’s staging area for Haiti relief, located directly across the street from ASM. Meek called for local organizations to provide leadership and support during the long period of rebuilding.

“South Florida is in this for the long haul; this will be the center for the recovery. . . and we are going to need leadership and understanding,” said Meek.

In response to Meek’s appeal, ASM volunteers and staff have begun working around the clock to prepare for additional students in the coming months. An army volunteer teaching artists and administrators have stepped up to provide holistic programming that will allow children impacted by the disaster to express their feelings through creative projects that prepare them for academic success.

“We must provide safe spaces where youth can heal and build solid foundations for better lives,” said Art Studio Miami Founder and lead volunteer, Rachel Hughes.

Since 2007, ASM has served over 500 youth from Little Haiti and Overtown using creative, art based projects to nurture students’ creative thinking abilities and prepare them for classroom settings and job situations. The organization partners with professional artists and community leaders to provide students with mentors and concrete tools to remain in school, and gain stable employment after graduation. Programs incorporate yoga, meditation, and deep breathing to help student’s develop positive ways to address the distressing living situations they face daily.

“In the wake of this disaster, people are forgetting that many Haitian people who have already immigrated to Miami are in desperately impoverished conditions, living below the poverty level, which in several cases means homelessness, no running water, and little to no food or water,” said Hughes.

According to Hughes, many of the youth served at ASM are struggling to obtain an education due to language barriers and health issues from lack of water, food and clean living conditions.

Hughes is calling on the Miami business and philanthropic communities to provide financial support and supplies for youth being served at Art Studio Miami. Donations of non perishable food, bottled water, and funding are being accepted to offset the costs of increasing programming. Donations can be made starting Monday at www.ASMHelpLittleHaiti.org or by calling the ASM office at 786-317-8118.

ASM volunteers are also on the ground in Haiti. A team of ASM volunteers left for Port-au-Prince early Tuesday morning to assisting directly with the relief efforts on the ground. Nearly all of the students served at ASM have family still in Haiti.

Art Studio Miami uses art as a tool for educational, emotional, and career development. Through the arts, we teach life skills to prepare students for successful futures. Youth in foster care, homeless situations, and extreme poverty depend on us to provide tools that empower them to gain stable employment and contribute to our community.

Art Studio Miami programs go far beyond art – they are lifelines out of poverty. According to the Florida 11th Judicial Circuit Court’s Juvenile Justice Board, one in three youth in the area served by ASM will be imprisoned by age twenty-one. Our programs focus on dismantling the ‘Cradle to Prison Pipeline’ by providing students with mentors and tools to create a future free from the crippling effects of poverty.


Art Studio Miami
7230 NW Miami Ct
Studio #5 Purple Door
Miami, Fl 33150
Phone. 786.317.8118
www.ArtStudioMiami.org
“Every Child is an Artist. The Challenge is How to Remain an Artist Once We Grow Up.” –Picasso

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Hotel Astor Assists In Directing Global Soap Project Efforts To Haitian Relief

Hotel Astor Assists In Directing
‘Global Soap Project’ Efforts To Haitian Relief

Thousands Of Bars Of Used, Discarded Hotel Soaps To Be Recycled And Delivered To Hatian Earthquake Victims

In an ongoing effort to do it’s part for international aid, the Hotel Astor has been working with a network of hotels across the united states to collect discarded used bars of soap to contribute to the ‘Global Soap Project,’ which recycles the soap and distributes to suffering countries. Today, there are millions of people throughout central and eastern africa, struggling to survive with limited or no access to clean soap and water. The Hotel Astor and the Global Soap Project realizes that without proper hygene and opportunitites for disinfection, the hatian mortality rate will continue to grow. Over 2.6 million bars of soap are discarded daily — just 1 ton of used soaps can be melted down, disinfected and repoured into to making over 10,000 new bars of soap.

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Post-Gala Party to Honor Derrick Thomas Weekend 1/30/10


The “Getting Onboard for Kids” Gala to Honor Derrick Thomas Post-Gala Party
Jan. 30 @ 4:00pm.

The Gala at sea may be sold out but you can still celebrate with us on the beach! Join us for a “mini-Gala” and have “fun for a cause” at the AMIkids & Mom 2 Mom 58 Post-Gala Party. We’ll enjoy food, music, spirits, prizes & a chance to snag some top-notch sports & entertainment products with a special silent auction all in beach fashion!

The Post-Gala Party is being held at the AMIkids-South complex located at 1820 Arthur Lamb Jr. Rd, Miami, FL..

This is a fundraiser with a $20 donation at the door and you can RSVP at www.moms2moms58.org for updates

Sobe Spa Celebrates Its Grand Re-Opening With A Lavish Cocktail Affair presented by Mod Media 1/28/10


SOBE SPA CELEBRATES ITS GRAND RE-OPENING WITH A LAVISH COCKTAIL AFFAIR
ULTIMATE RELAXATION IN THE HEART OF SOUTH BEACH

SOBE SPA invites you to celebrate their official grand reopening, January 28th, 2009 at 7pm in Miami Beach. Recently undergoing its own makeover, SOBE SPA is ready to take you on a journey through the senses inviting you to a temple of serenity dedicated to well being. Located in the heart of south beach, between Ocean and Collins Ave, SOBE SPA is synonymous with relaxation and wellness for both the mind and body. Guests will be offered mini cupcakes provided by two girls and a cupcake and signature cocktails as they view the spa and its latest treatments offering an array of manicures, pedicures, body waxing, body wraps, facials, massages, and endermologie.

Sobe Spa welcomes Dr. Moises Salama, renowned plastic surgeon, who is now available by appointment only for facial injectables like BOTOX and Juvederm! Cosmetic surgery consultations are now available. Aileen Quintana will be available by appointment at SoBe Spa for Professional Eyelash Extensions.

Who: SOBE Spa & MOD Media
What: SOBE Spa Grand Re-Opening Cocktail Event
Where: 150 8th street (between Collins ave and Ocean drive) Miami Beach FL 33139
When: Thursday, January 28th, 2009 at 7:00pm to 9:00m.
About SOBE SPA: www.sobe-spa.com
SOBE SPA is synonymous with relaxation and wellness for the mind and body. We offer an atmosphere of luxury and pleasure along with head to toe services to help your mind and body recharge! The SOBE SPA menu of services is comprehensive and will satisfy all your desires featuring: Spa Manicure, Pedicure, Body Waxing, Body Wraps/Treatments, Deep Cleansing Facials, Swedish massage, Hot stone massage, Special Pregnancy Massage, and Endermology. We also proud of representing our special brand partners: OPI, ESSIE, PEVONIA, DERMALOGICA. SOBE SPA welcomes Dr. Moises Salama, renowned plastic surgeon, who is now available by appointment only for facial injectables like BOTOX and Juvederm! Cosmetic surgery consultations are now available.
More about 2 Girls and a Cupcake: www.2cupcakegirls.com
Home of the Oye Como Va Cupcake…Confessions of a cupcake-a-holic. We are self described “cupcake junkies” following our passion and entrepreneurial instinct to create, what we consider to be the perfect cupcake. Our inspiration to create our delicious cupcakes was none other than the city we live in, Miami. Through colorful colors and amusing name we aim to celebrate the inner kid in everyone. It’s not nice to keep secrets, so we are revealing our cupcakes to the world. Since February 14, 2008 our delights have been the centerpieces of birthdays, fashion shows, and charity functions. Wondering how we came up with our tasty mix? It wasn’t a hand me down from grandma or a cookbook recipe it was trial and error baking sessions that ultimately yielded our flavorlicious concoction. We are two best friends just baking our way through the American dream with flavors such as Oye Como Va and Coconut Grove representing South Florida and its invigorating “sabor”. For us the best part of making cupcakes, besides the leftover frosting, is the reactions from our clients. We bake night and day listening to music, yes we bake while you sleep. We sift, whisk, chop and mix from scratch. P.S. Our name, quite simple and straight to the point, just 2 girls and a cupcake. Bon Cup-a-Cupcake!
About MOD MEDIA: www.modmediamiami.com
MOD Media LLC. is a full service public relations and special events firm based in Miami, FL. MOD Media is dedicated to representing brands in all aspects of the entertainment industry; such as Fashion, Beauty, Hospitality, and Corporate clients. MOD Media works diligently to meet the needs of their clients, and guarantees successful execution to all press and media outlets. MOD Media is a partnership between two talented young professionals and sisters, Jennifer & Christine Henry. These two accomplished females have combined their skill and knowledge to produce impeccable high profile events as well as extensive media representation to their clients.

Haitian Relief Drive with Walmart Super Center, City of Lauderdale Lakes and American InterContinental University in South Florida 1/23-24/10

Walmart Super Center, City of Lauderdale Lakes and American InterContinental University in South Florida have come together to organize a massive Haitian Relief Drive.

The drive is to take place on Saturday, January 23 from 9am – 5 pm and the same time frame on Sunday, January 24. Please bring any canned food, bottled water, and other imperishable foods to 441 and Oakland Park Blvd in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.

Please help this tri-party effort in restoring Haiti.

Photographs – The Association for Women in Communications – 01/20/10

The Association for Women in Communications along with Life is Art presented a seminar at PressitOn Gallery in the Design District on Wednesday, January 20, 2010.  The seminar was  on “Do-It-Yourself: Using Video to Gain Exposure and Build Community,” with video marketing expert Jessica Kizorek.  For the better gallery, click here.

Carnaval de Barranquillera con Peter Manjarres y Sergio Vargas en La Covacha 2/5/10


Viernes, 5 De Febrero

La comunidad barranquillera se une otra vez para celebrar su
Carnaval De Barranquilla 2010
en La Covacha, presentado por Buchanan’s!
Este año, a petición del público, presentaremos al artista vallenatero más pegado del momento en Colombia:

Peter Manjarrés!!! Quien nos complacerá con todos sus éxitos y una rumba para recordar. Y por si fuera poco, junto a Peter, tendremos a SERGIO VARGAS, quien nos pondrá a bailar hasta más no poder con lo mejor del merengue de los 80 y 90!
Llega temprano y reserva tu mesa por el (305) 594-3717 para que disfrutes de otro año de rumba y celebración barranquillera de la buena!!

Y recuerda… Quien Lo Vive Es Quien Lo Goza… En Miami Y En La Arenosa!

Pisa Aquí Y Consigue Tus Entradas En Preventa Antes Que Se Agoten! No Dejes Que Te Lo Cuenten!

La Covacha
10730 NW 25 ST, Doral
www.lacovacha.com | ask@lacovacha.com
+ Info & Reservaciones: (305) 594-3717

Miniteka rumba de los 80 y 90 este Sabado en Brasero’s Doral 1/23/10


Brasero’s Doral, Buchanan’s & Rumbamiami presentan
Back to the 80’s & 90’s con la rumba
MINITEKA
Invitados Especiales:
Dj Johnny (Sandy Lane & Betelgeuse)
Dj Antonio (Coco’s)
Sábado, 23 de Enero
Puertas abren a las 10PM
Brasero’s Doral
4285 NW 107 Ave, Doral
Especial de Buchanan’s a $99 la botella toda la noche!
Llama al 786.356.6527 para más información

12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art III 1/23/10


12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art III: featuring works of 60 composers and videos by Zlatko Cosic

Saturday, January 23, 8pm
Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave
Wynwood Art District
Miami FL, 33127
434-284-2985
info@12nights.org
http://www.12nights.org/Season3/season3.html

60×60 (2007/International Mix) video collaboration with Zlatko Ćosić is an audio-visual project containing 60 compositions from 60 different composers, each composition 60 seconds or less in duration. The project was currated by Robert Voisey. The visuals for each composition are produced, filmed and edited by multimedia artist Zlatko Cosic.

MUN2 and SURROPA Pop-up store in Miami Beach 1/22-24/10

MUN2 & SURROPA POP-UP STORE IN MIAMI BEACH
This weekend only!
Kick-off party – Friday January 22nd at Bar 721

Mun2 is kicking off a new show called The Mun2 Look. They have asked SURROPA
to create a special pop-up retail store, to mark the occasion, from Jan 22nd – 24th in Miami Beach, FL.

The event kicks off on Jan 22nd at Bar 721 (721 N Lincoln Lane, Miami Beach) with a cocktail reception, DJ set by Mr. Pauer and food catered by Latin Burger, owned by celebrity chef, Ingrid Hoffman (who knew that even a burger would taste that much better with a little Latin flare).

If you’re interested in attending, send an email to info@surropa.com and you’ll be on the guest list, or you can RSVP directly on the Surropa Facebook page. Only those on our list will be admitted to this event.

The store, located at 1671 Meridian Ave (next to Macy’s), will be open the night of the 22nd from 7PM-11PM as well as Saturday and Sunday from 12PM-8PM. SOBO artists will be customizing Vans slip-ons and Kid Robot Munny’s toys. SURROPA also have this amazing t-shirt printer that will print any phrase you can think of (keep it clean please). Come stop by and check out some really cool Latin and Latin-inspired brands and products (nothing you can find at any other store in Miami, promise).
Mun2 will also be filming throughout the weekend, so who knows, you may even get on TV. At the very least, you can meet Paula Garces, the new host of The mun2 Look will be there from 12-2 on Saturday (guys trust us, you won’t be disappointed). For you women, Guad Venegas, the host of 18 and Over and Pico from The mun2 Shuffle will be hanging out at the store on Sunday from 12-2PM.
Those of you in Miami, who plan to attend, make sure to print out the flyer at the top to receive a 15% discount on your order. Those not able to attend, SURROPA have something for you as well. Use the coupon code “themun2look” at the checkout area of surropa.com and you’ll receive a 15% discount off your order (good through 1/26).

Surropa.com Pop-up store – 1671 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139 (next to Macy’s)

Eat Well, Be Well, Seduce even Better – Micah Edelstein presents Valentine’s Day Her Way at Grass 2/14/10


Resident Chef at Grass Restaurant & Lounge and former Top Chef contestant Micah Edelstein presents Valentine’s Day her way. Open on Sunday for the special occasion, Grass will be offering a prix fixe menu for $70 per couple which includes a 6 course dinner with your choice of appetizer, main course and dessert. Choose from Edelstein’s aphrodisiacal menu complete with sensual descriptions: the aroma of almonds in Micah’s Toasted Almond & Vanilla Bean Panacotta with Flambéed Bananas & Chili Caramel is said to arouse passion in females. In celebration of Valentine’s Day the venue will also unveil their new private indoor dining area, poised to be Miami’s most sought-after date spot, the discreet curtained area comes with limited seating and can be rented out upon request. For reservations please call (305) 573-3355. For more information visit www.grasslounge.com.

What’s your Pleasure at W Fort Lauderdale 2/14/10

What’s your Pleasure at W Fort Lauderdale
From Suite Escapes to Racy Rendezvous, W Fort Lauderdale has a Valentine’s opportunity for everyone

WHO/WHAT: W Fort Lauderdale announces their Valentine’s opportunities. From extreme packages to a night on the town, there is something for the most discerning and romantic guest at W Fort Lauderdale.

Packages include:

· Suite Escape package, including a room upgrade to a ‘suite’ flat you’ll both love, a $50 credit at STEAK 954 for breakfast, brunch or lunch and a 2pm late check-out. Pricing starts at $529.

· Feel The Wuv package, including an exclusive Jimmy Jane SPIN ME couples game, a feather tickler seduction sash, box of Max Brenner Chocolates made especially for Feel The Wuv guests, a bottle of bubbly, 2pm late check-out and a Wonderful room you’ll wuv starting from $299.

· W Fort Lauderdale’s most lavish offering this Valentine’s Day, the Wuv of a Lifetime package including a night to remember in the Extreme Wow Suite, (the poshest penthouse suite W Fort Lauderdale has to offer), candle light dinner for 2 made in-suite by Executive Chef Jason Smith of STEAK 954, Bottle of bubbly and sweet endings dessert, in-suite couples massage by Bliss spa and personalized skywritten love note viewable from your ocean front terrace. Price available upon request.

Dining at Steak 954 – Steak 954’s ocean front dining room is accepting reservations on Valentine’s day for brunch, lunch and dinner. For dinner reservations please contact 954.414.8333

Whiskey Blue and Living Room – Salvation Sunday takes on a new meaning for Valentine’s Day at W Fort Lauderdale, Presented by Gerber Group the poolside soirée featuring DJ’s and the ideal opportunity to party or get a poolside Bliss massage.

WHEN: February 14, 2010

WHERE: W Fort Lauderdale
401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

ABOUT W FORT LAUDERDALE: W Fort Lauderdale brings “Oceanfront Wow” to the shores of South Florida, perfectly positioned directly on Fort Lauderdale Beach with two towers soaring 23-stories each high above the crystal blue Atlantic waters. With interior design envisioned by critically acclaimed Clodagh Design, W Fort Lauderdale provides a modern, fully integrated lifestyle experience, including Whiskey Blue, a stylish bar and lounge from famed nightlife entrepreneurs Rande and Scott Gerber; Stephen Starr’s Steak 954, a modern interpretation of the traditional steakhouse; and Bliss® spa, New York’s hottest spa. Developed by The DYL Development Group, W Fort Lauderdale is the ultimate insider escape as the coolest destination in town. Located on 315 feet of South Florida’s sugar-sand coastline, W Fort Lauderdale is the hottest destination to emerge on the scene since South Beach. This sleek, escape-from-the-ordinary hotel features 517 stylishly appointed guest rooms, including 35 luxurious suites, a state-of-the-art gym, glamorous infinity pools and private cabanas, a full-service WIRED business center, and W Hotels’ signature Whatever/Whenever Concierge Service. W Fort Lauderdale and The Residences at W Fort Lauderdale are located at 401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. For more information or to book, please visit www.whotels.com/fortlauderdale .

Escape to Romance at The Angler’s Boutique Resort 2/14/10


Escape to Romance at The Angler’s Boutique Resort with Valentine’s Day dinner at 660 at The Angler’s. Known for its intimate indoor and outdoor settings, 660 is perfect for the couple that wants to focus on each other this Valentine’s Day. Dinner for Two is literal as the portions on the Valentine’s Day menu are quite generous and meant to be shared. Guests can choose from lobster, steak and fresh fish as well as mouth-watering desserts like the D.I.Y. S’mores: Caramelized Graham Cracker, Housemade Marshmallow, and Valrhona Chocolate or the Warm Nutella Fondue: with Long Stemmed Strawberries, Baby Bananas, and Salted Crostini. Dinner seating’s begin at 6pm. Reserve online at www.opentable.com or call 305-534-9600

The Angler’s is also offering a Valentine’s Day travel package – ‘Destination: Romance.’ Details for the package listed below:

DESTINATION: ROMANCE
· WELCOME BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE & CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES
· CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR 2 IN BED EACH MORNING
· ONE DINNER FOR 2 – VALUED AT $150
· 2 BEACH CHAIRES AND UMBRELLES EACH DAY
**This package has a 3 night minimum
**Duplex with Jacuzzi $499/night. Villas: $699/night.

Bass Museum of Art Presents Gil Morgenstern Second Concert of Reflection Series 2/24/10


The Bass Museum of Art is proud to present the second concert of Gil Morgenstern’s Reflections Series on Wednesday, February 24. Acclaimed for his innovative programming that contextualizes historical styles and arts movements for a 21st century audience, Morgenstern merges artistic mediums, encouraging audiences to engage numerous senses and reflect anew of universal themes.

The Stuff Dreams Are Made On, is inspired by Carl Jung’s famous “Red Book” in which he details his theory of the collective unconscious and will explore the integral role dreams play in culture. Musical works performed by Gil Morgenstern with pianist Donald Berman will include John Cage’s Dreams, Georges Enesco’s Impressions d’enfance (Impressions of Childhood), Jean Sibelius’ Nocturne and Franz Schubert’s Fantasy. Aubyn Philabaum will read text by Sylvia Plath. Using music, prose and poetry, the program will invite the audience on a nocturnal journey from dusk through dawn, creating a narrative of memory, nightmare and fantasy through the use of music and words.

Date: Wednesday, February 24
Time: 7:30 PM
Address: 2121 Park Ave. | Miami Beach
Phone: 305-673-7530 ext 1013 for tickets and more information or www.bassmuseum.org
Cost: $20 Bass Museum members, $25 non-members

At 7:30pm on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 violinist Gil Morgenstern’s Reflections Series will continue with a second concert at the Bass Museum of Art. The performance, entitled The Stuff Dreams Are Made On is inspired by Carl Jung’s famous “Red Book” in which he details his theory of the collective unconscious and will explore the integral role dreams play in culture. Musical works performed by Gil Morgenstern with pianist Donald Berman will include John Cage’s Dreams, Georges Enesco’s Impressions d’enfance (Impressions of Childhood), Jean Sibelius’ Nocturne and Franz Schubert’s Fantasy. Aubyn Philabaum will read text from Sylvia Plath’s Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams, The Wishing Box, The Ghost’s Leave- taking, Southern Sunrise, and The Unabridged Journals. Using music, prose and poetry, the program will invite the audience on a nocturnal journey from dusk through dawn, creating a narrative of memory, nightmare and fantasy through the use of music and words.

As Artistic Director of the Reflections Series, Gil Morgenstern utilizes innovative programming to contextualize historical styles and arts movements for a 21st century audience. The performances merge artistic mediums, encouraging audiences to engage numerous senses and reflect anew on universal themes. The Reflections Series mixes solo and chamber music with visual art, poetry, and prose from around the world.

The final concert on May 6 is called A Pilgrim’s Progress and will include music of Francis Poulenc and Bruce Saylor, and text from Dante’s “Inferno.”

More about Gil Morgenstern: Acclaimed for his artistry and technical brilliance, violinist Gil Morgenstern has performed in many of the world’s great concert halls. The New York Times has hailed his playing as “a perfect demonstration of supreme ability;” “a rare poet of the violin” reported The South China Morning Post; “Morgenstern played a program that tested every part of a violinist’s equipment and he did it all beautifully” wrote The Washington Post.

Mr. Morgenstern’s career has taken him to international venues including Wigmore Hall, London; Cultural Center Concert Hall, Hong Kong; the American Academy, Rome; Salone dei Cinquecento, Florence; El Teatro Sucre, Ouito; Arts Centre and State Theatre, Melbourne, Australia. He has also toured the U.S. extensively, performing in FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jessica Kiger, 646.536.7864, Jessica@christinajensenpr.com Photo by Chris Lee. Available in high resolution at www.christinajensenpr.com recital and as guest soloist with many leading orchestras. Of his interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major the Santa Barbara News Press raved, “Violinist Morgenstern – that’s the name to remember. While he dazzled everyone with his dexterity, he realized all the artistic nuances. His bowing was magnificent; his tone just plain gorgeous.”

Mr. Morgenstern has also shared the stage with such eminent musicians as Philippe Entremont, Lynn Harrell, André-Michel Schub, Jeffrey Kahane, Sharon Isbin, and Heinz Holliger, and has collaborated with United States Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa and performance artist Laurie Anderson.

Mr. Morgenstern’s discography includes works by Beethoven, Fauré, Copland, Ravel, Kodaly, Sessions and the award-winning American composer George Tsontakis. His latest recording, 20th Century Duos for Violin and Cello, was the No. 1 classical CD for over a month on eMusic, the largest online store for independent music in the world, and was one of the top ten best selling classical music albums on Amazon.com. Of the CD The New York Times raved, “the music is terrific and the performances compelling on this surprisingly exciting and excellently engineered recording.” Mr. Morgenstern records for the MMC, Engine Company and Koch International Classics labels, and can regularly be heard on National Public Radio and classical music radio stations across the country.

In addition to performing, Mr. Morgenstern is the artistic director of the Reflections Series, which presents performances in New York, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florence and Capri, Italy. The 2009-2010 season is inspired by art exhibits at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York and features solo and chamber music, with visual art, poetry, and prose from around the world, in combinations that invite the audience to reflect anew on universal themes. Mr. Morgenstern is also the co-founder and co-artistic director of Nine Circles Chamber Theatre, a creative organization dedicated to exploring the collaborative nature of inter-disciplinary performance, and of the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, a diverse chamber group specializing in Classical, Romantic and contemporary works of mixed instrumentation.

Mr. Morgenstern’s many prizes and honors include a command performance for President Ford at the White House, Gold Medals in The Washington International and National Society of Arts and Letters Competitions, and the Jaycees of America’s “Outstanding Young American” award.

In 1998, Mr. Morgenstern appeared as violin soloist in U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky’s translation of Dante’s Inferno which toured the country and was broadcast on PBS and NPR, for which it received a Peabody nomination. The violin plays a central and unique role in this production and is an integral part of the dramatic action.

Highlights of Mr. Morgenstern’s recent seasons include performances with the Julliard Dance Company at Lincoln Center, NCNY Dance Company at An Appalachian Summer Festival and with the Brooklyn Ballet; the premieres of staged versions of The Epic of Gilgamesh, Venus and Adonis with Claire Bloom and John Neville, and Samuel Beckett at 100 at New York City’s 92nd Street Y and at Harvard University. Morgenstern’s performance in the Nine Circles Chamber Theatre production of When Samson Met Delilah toured Holland to rave reviews and his recent appearance in Toronto was broadcast throughout Canada on CBC. In addition, his “Falling Bodies,” an original Nine Circles Chamber Theatre work of music and words based on the lives of the scientist-poet Galileo Galilei and poet-scientist Primo Levi, sold-out performances in New York and is now touring internationally.

Mr. Morgenstern lives in New York City. For more information, visit www.gilmorgenstern.com.

More about Aubyn Philabaum: Aubyn Philabaum was recently named one of “Twelve Freshest Faces of 2009 in New York Theater” by justshowstogoyou.com. She has worked both regionally and in NY with The Yale Rep, ACT, Cry Havoc, Singularity, The Kraine, Brooklyn Arts, Mills Entertainment and BASE Entertainment. She has also appeared in numerous commercials, educational videos and short films throughout NYC and the Southwest. Company Member, InViolet Rep. BFA in acting, Boston University and LAMDA; MFA in acting, Yale School of Drama.

More about Donald Berman: Pianist Donald Berman is a champion of new works by living composers, overlooked music by twentieth century masters, and recitals that link classical and modern repertoires. His recent CDs The Unknown Ives volumes 1 & 2, and The Uncovered Ruggles on New World Records have been internationally acclaimed. He is the Artistic Director for the American Academy in Rome Concert series in New York and subsequent four-volume CD on Bridge Records. He has presented recitals, lectures, and masterclasses recently in Israel, Italy, and throughout the United States. He has performed to critical acclaim in New York City at Miller Theater, Zankel Hall, Merkin Hall, and Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall. Other recent work has ranged from Mozart concertos with the Columbus Symphony to American music retrospectives, to recitals linking Haydn and Schubert with new music, called “thrillingly clear” (The New York Times). He is a prizewinner of the 1991 Schubert International Competition and a member of the Dinosaur Annex New Music Ensemble since 1987. Berman has been presented by League/ISCM, Masters of Tomorrow in Germany, French Cultural Services (Fauré Sesquicentennial), and many others. He has premiered concertos, solo and ensemble works with many organizations including Collage, Real Art Ways, Pro Musica Symphony, and on his series Firstworks and Pioneers and Premieres.

Berman co-directs the New Music Ensemble at Tufts University. He studied with Leonard Shure, John Kirkpatrick, George Barth, and Mildred Victor.

Spam Allstars Perform at Fundraiser Benefiting Voices United at OHWOW Gallery 1/30/10

Local Sensation, Spam Allstars Perform At A Fundraiser Benefiting Voices United, An All Kids Arts Organization
Fundraising Concert, Saturday, January 30th, @ 8:30 p.m. OH WOW Art Gallery

WHAT: Miami’s hip, music sensation, the Spam AllStars will be performing in concert on Saturday, January 30, 2010 to help raise funds for Voices United, (VU) a non-profit children’s organization, devoted to promoting cultural diversity through the arts.

WHO: The Spam AllStars fuse together improvisational electronic elements with Latin, Funk and Hip Hop beats to create passionate and soulful rhythms that will have the entire floor dancing! The band’s funky and diverse beats are a perfect match for Voices United’s cast of multi-cultural children who perform everything from Pop to Gospel inspired music.

WHEN: Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: OH WOW Art Gallery, 3100 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, FL 33127

TICKETS: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. All proceeds to benefit Voices United.

INFORMATION: To purchase tickets for the Spam AllStars Benefit please call 305-726-4822, email Katie@voicesunited.org or visit www.voicesunited.org. Voices United is a non-profit youth organization that promotes cross-cultural understanding through the arts. Photos attached: 1234, jpg. Caption: Miami’s hip, music sensation, the Spam AllStars will be performing in concert on Saturday, January 30, 2010 to help raise funds for Voices United, a non-profit children’s arts organization. 0154, jpg. Caption: The Voices United kids performing their original song “Lost & Found.”

Locust Projects presents Conversation and Tasting with Chef Michael Schwartz 2/2/10


Tuesday, February 2, 6:30pm
Special Event: “What’s in Season” with Chef Michael Schwartz
James Beard Award-nominated Chef Michael Schwartz is notable for his predilection for using exceptionally fresh products, many of them from our own local farmers in The Redland in Homestead. As a continuation of our Skill Share program at Locust Projects, join us for an evening with Michael as he demos a recipe using the local ingredients celebrated in the debut issue of Edible South Florida magazine, for which he is an editorial contributor. Moderated by Dennis Scholl.
$15 member / $30 non-member
Locust Projects, Inc, 155 NE 38th Street Suite 100 Miami, Fl 33137

American International Fine Art Fair 2/3-8/10


Save the date for the American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF), the only American fair accorded 5 stars by The Art Newspaper. Celebrating its 14th year, AIFAF is the premier art, antique and jewelry fair in the United States, featuring more than 80 prominent exhibitors from more than 13 countries.
The fair is fully vetted by leading museum curators and experts and brings together International dealers representing disciplines of fine art from classical antiquity to contemporary. The fair also exhibits the world’s finest collection of haute and period jewelry.
The Vernissage preview party, benefiting the Norton Museum, is a highlight of the Palm Beach social season and will be held on February 2, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
In addition to the preview party, AIFAF offers a full schedule of daily activities to coincide with the exhibitions, including informative lectures from highly respected museum curators and art experts. Among the lecturers featured are Sir Timothy Clifford, previously of the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum in London, Bertrand du Vignaud of Design World Monument Fund, and design dynamo Nancy Corzine.
To further enhance the fair offerings, AIFAF’s Center Court will feature a deluxe bar serving gourmet small plates and a fine selection of wine and champagne. The Fair will also introduce a new VIP lounge, sushi bar, casual cafe, and a formal restaurant, le Bistro, featuring the award winning continental cuisine of Executive Chef Michael Russell.
This year, AIFAF is pleased to participate in the spirit of cultural philanthropy of the Palm Beaches that has empowered and inspired thousands in the community. In this spirit, AIFAF has adopted “The Art of Giving” program for 2010 and will donate all admission proceeds and a portion of food and beverage proceeds to a different, local cultural organization each day.
Please click here for your complimentary pass for two.

VERNISSAGE
February 2, 2010
benefiting the Norton Museum of Art
Click here for Preview Invitation
PUBLIC FAIR HOURS
February 3-8, 2010
12 noon – 7 pm
(til 6 pm on the 8th)

LOCATION
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL

ADMISSION
One-day pass: $25
One-day pass with catalog: $45
Multi-day pass: $35
Multi-day pass with catalog: $55
Student: $10

Miami Heat Tickets – Life Is Art Fundraiser and Art Showcase

The Miami Heat is doing a fundraiser for Life Is Art!

Buy a regularly priced ticket here and the Miami Heat is donating a portion of the proceeds to Life Is Art.
In addition, Life Is Art will be presenting an art showcase at the game.
All money raised goes to further Life Is Art’s mission to support the arts and community in south Florida.

Game Details: March 14, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 6:00pm
American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132





PLEASE NOTE: All tickets must be purchased through Life Is Art.
You need not have a Paypal account to purchase, credit cards and checks accepted via Paypal.
Be sure to include your mailing address.
Anyone can buy tickets. Tell your friends. Use them as gifts. Support your arts!
Tickets will be mailed to you at no cost.
The Miami Heat has reserved us a block in the 300 section, so you will be sitting with other Life Is Art Fans.
The art showcase will take place in the courtyard between the Arena and Bongos. More info soon.

For any questions, please email art@lifeisartfest.org

4th Annual Fairchild International Chocolate Festival with Coffee and Tea 1/22-24/10


4th Annual International Chocolate Festival with Coffee and Tea
When: Friday, January 22, 2010 – Sunday, January 24, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Where: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Description: Join us for Fairchild’s 4th Annual International Chocolate Festival Featuring Coffee and Tea. There will be three days of chocolate treats, delicious cups of coffee and soothing cups of tea. Don’t miss, chocolate samples, cacao tree sales, the ChocoKids area, cooking demonstrations, our ChocoWalk, a chocolate cake and cupcake contest, informative lectures and much, much more.

View the entire 4th International Chocolate Festival program.
What To Do at the 4th International Chocolate Festival
Learn how chocolate is made…the entire process is displayed at the Whitman Tropical Fruit Pavilion.
Go on the Chocowalk and see cacao trees growing in Fairchild’s Rainforest.
Enjoy samples from local chocolatiers, then purchase some to take home! Vendors include Romanicos, Oliver Kita, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and more.
Buy your own cacao tree- while not easy to grow (very cold sensitive) you can grow them in South Florida. Also available are the deliciously fragrant “Sharry Baby” orchids with a scent of pure chocolate.
Learn from some of Miami’s best chefs at our Whole Foods Cooking Demo Tent- all three days. You can observe how to make all every type of chocolate dish available, from savory to sweet.
Learn how chocolate grows and about its native habitat, the rainforest.
Attend lectures on growing cacao and coffee in South Florida, learn from the world expert on the biology, breeding and DNA of cacao.
Take a break and relax in our Chocolate Spa, under the Chickee Hut lakeside, you can get a mini massage or try a chocolate sugar scrub from Sinful Scrubs.
Enjoy great food– from chocolate crepes to churros dipped in chocolate to grilled chicken with mole.

Admission: Free to Fairchild members and children 5 and under. Non-members: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 65 and up and $10 for children 6-17.

Coupon for $5 Off (PDF)

DJs Victor Calderone and M.A.N.D.Y at Space 1/23/10




Saturday, January 23rd: Starts at 11pm
Event: Victor Calderone
Location: The Terrace
Space welcomes back, after a long absence, the legendary NYC DJ/Producer Victor Calderone. After stunning apperances last year on The Terrace, Victor returns for a massive marathon of cutting edge sounds and timeless classics. Joining him will be Space resident Louis Puig…
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Saturday, January 23rd: Starts at 11 PM
Event: M.A.N.D.Y.
Location: Techno Loft
>Space and the Techno Loft crew are proud to welcome the legendary DJ/Producer M.A.N.D.Y. to the decks this evening for his debut Space appearance. Joining him will be Loft residents Maurizio + Danyelino and Dsan Powell…

Saturday, January 23rd: Starts at 11pm
Event: The Space Ballroom
Location: The Space Ballroom
The Space Ballroom is proud to present another evening of the best in hip-hop, old school, and open format sounds by resident DJs Radamas and Meta-4…

Redlands Haitian Relief Project 1/23/10




Event Date: Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Event Times: 6:00pm -10:00pm
Join The Cause
Benefit Concert For Haitian Earthquake Victims
Hosted @ The Winery
Appearing Live @ The Winery
Classic Rock and Folk Music Headliners
Schnebly Redland’s Winery is helping The Coral Gables Congregational Church provide aide and relief to the people of Haiti. Visit the church website for more information.

All Proceeds Benefit: Hatian Relief Efforts
More Info

South Broward Learning Center Will Host Grand Opening To The Community 1/26/10

SOUTH BROWARD LEARNING CENTER WILL HOST GRAND OPENING TO THE COMMUNITY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010, 10AM – 6PM
South Broward Learning Center will host their grand opening on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, from 10am – 6pm. Local officials and dignitaries will participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony from 5-6pm.
South Broward Learning Center, 2201 Douglas Street, Hollywood, FL 33020 For more info call 954-924-3611
The festivities will consist of music, complimentary refreshments, and games. FREE Children Book distribution sponsor by Family Central of Broward County. “The grand opening will provide first-ever opportunity for the public to witness the Liberia community’s continuing renaissance, “said LES Director Henry Graham. “Liberia is the birth place of the South Broward Learning Center, and in fact that it is the first daycare for families in the community, proves that it’s also on the brink of Liberia’s exciting future. We hope that the residents and visitors alike with join the festivities and take part in helping us open our doors February 1, 2010 with registered students.”
About South Broward Learning Center
South Broward Learning Center is a unique place where students can develop their minds and bodies in a safe and nurturing environment. They are committed to the full development of every student’s potential. South Broward Learning Center is dedicated to high, ethical standards of behavior, including honesty, integrity, and respect for each other.

Historical Museum of Southern Florida presents an Evening with Miami Beach Surfing Pioneer Dudley Whitman 1/21/10


An Evening with Miami Beach Surfing Pioneer Dudley Whitman
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
Date: Thursday, January 21st, 2010. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Admission: Suggested donation of $5

Join us for an evening with Dudley Whitman, surfer, filmographer, and boating legend. The evening will consist of guided tours of the Whitman Family Collection, a special 15-minute film screening about South Florida surfing history and a Q&A with Mr. Whitman.
Don’t miss your last chance to view this one-of-a-kind collection which closes to the public Friday, January 22nd. The exhibition spans over 100 years of achievements and innovations by the prominent Miami Beach Whitman family, including brothers William “Bill” Jr., Stanley and Dudley. View photographs and objects related to boating, horticulture, and commercial real estate development. Images of family patriarch, William Sr., who built “The Whitman,” an Art Deco hotel on Miami Beach in 1935 are on display as well as an aerial photograph of the development of Bal Harbour Shops. Objects on display also include the first underwater movie camera case patented by the Whitmans and used in the 1952 Oscar®-winning documentary film, The Sea Around Us; wooden surf boards; and one of the first fiberglass production boats built in the Southeast.
Sponsors of the event include the Surfrider Foundation South Florida Chapter and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.
For more information, please call 305.375.1492 or visit www.hmsf.org
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
Ph: 305.375.1492
www.hmsf.org
For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com

Super Art in the Park 1/29/10


SUPER ART IN THE PARK…a SUPER BOWL sanctioned event!
Friday, January 29
6pm – Midnight
Ponce Circle Park (2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd.)

Welcoming the world of Super Bowl XLIV, Super Art in the Park presents a super concert of reggae, smooth rock, soul and Latin funk! On stage…FOURTH DIMENSION, followed by JACOB JEFFRIES BAND and the music of KETCHY SHUBY, culminating with DJ LE SAM AND THE SPAM ALL STARS.

Special appearances by sports personalities, activities for the children, memorabilia, art exhibits and a SUPER hour all evening long! Admission is FREE.

The Frost Art Museum Presents Taiwan Discovered In Place and Time 2/19/10


The Frost Art Museum Presents Taiwan Discovered: In Place and Time

Jui-chung Yao
Heaven, 2001
Photo installation, 354.3 x 141.7 x 196.9 inches
Courtesy Galerie Grand Siecle

The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum presents Taiwan Discovered: In Place and Time, a new exhibition opening Friday, February 19 at 6 p.m. This event, free and open to the public, will take place at The Frost Art Museum at FIU’s Maidique Campus located at 10975 SW 17 Street, Miami, FL 33199.

“Taiwan Discovered: In Place and Time continues The Frost Art Museum’s foray into the world of Asian art. This exhibition will showcase true Taiwanese contemporary artists,” said Dr. Carol Damian, director & chief curator of The Frost Art Museum. “It is the first of its kind in the Southeast region.”

Taiwan Discovered: In Place and Time, will be curated in-house by Director Carol Damian and Catalina Jaramillo. The exhibition will showcase Taiwanese contemporary artists: mixing traditional and contemporary, Asian and Western, local and international. Taiwan’s artists are exploring different approaches and developing their own unique styles through a wide variety of media, from painting and rock art to multimedia installations.

Also on view –
The Fantastic World of José Gurvich- José Gurvich was an extraordinary artist whose life bridged distant places and cultures. His art speaks directly to the soul, addressing the need to see reality through the eyes of the spirit. In his work Gurvich paired the fantastic and the everyday in a way that appears effortless.

In Body and Soul- The Performance Art of María Teresa Hincapié-The show, curated by Francine Birbragher, examines the work of Maria Teresa Hincapié, a well-known avant-garde Colombian performance artist. A tribute to one of the most important figures of performance art in Latin America, the exhibition presents a selection of videos and photographs documenting some of the artist’s works, and serves as a testimony of her valuable contribution.

Women’s Work/Men’s Work: Labor and Gender in America-The Wolfsonian Teaching Gallery at The Frost Art Museum is a collaboration between The Wolfsonian-FIU, The Frost, and FIU faculty. The exhibition serves as a resource for teaching and learning. The support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will provide an opportunity for FIU faculty to collaborate with staff from both museums to organize small exhibitions from The Wolfsonian collection that will be exhibited within The Frost Art Museum’s gallery space.

About The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum – Florida International University
The Frost Art Museum opened its current 46,000-square-foot state of the art building in November, 2008. Over 30,000 people have visited The Museum in its new building since its opening in November, 2008. Admission to The Museum is always free. The Frost is an AAM accredited museum and Smithsonian affiliate and is located at 10975 SW 17thSt across from the Blue garage and adjacent to the Wertheim Performing Arts Center on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. Closed on Mondays and most legal holidays. For more information, please visit thefrost.fiu.edu or call 305-348-2890.

Art Music Wine to benefit MBVB Lions Club 1/29/10

The Miami Buena Vista – Biltmore Lions Club invites you and your family to join us for an evening of Art, Music, & Wine

on Friday, January 29, 2010, 8:00PM to 11:00PM
ZU GALLERY
2248 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33135
786-443-5872

Cuban Artist Aristides Pumariega will be doing his signature caricatures to benefit the Lions Club

FREE ADMISSION!
Please help us serve!
Wine courtesy of Serendipity Wines
Partial proceeds of the evening’s Art Sale will benefit the MBVB Lions Club

For more information please call
Lion Norma Amaro at 305 – 989-1068 or
Lion Tony Montes at 305-318-7496

Help For Haiti Concert at Arts at St. Johns 1/30/10


HELP FOR HAITI CONCERT
Saturday, January 30, 7 pm

Please join Arts at St. Johns and the St. John’s community for an uplifting BENEFIT CONCERT for the victims and survivors in Haiti.

HELP FOR HAITI CONCERT
Saturday, January 30, 7 pm
St. Johns United Methodist Church on the Lake
4760 Pine Tree Drive Miami Beach, FL 33140

Suggested donation $10
Supplies wanted: Rice, Black Beans, WATER, sugar, cooking oil, clothes, toiletries
www.artsatstjohns.com

Sunday Brunch & Polo Invitation at International Polo Club Palm Beach 1/24/10


Each Sunday during the Palm Beach Winter Polo Season, the International Polo Club opens to the public for Sunday Polo, a Palm Beach tradition. The Polo “elite” from around South Florida, and the world, descend on Palm Beach during the Winter Polo Season, held at the International Polo Club, from early January till April each year. The featured match begins at 3:00, but it is an all day affair, with the first matches beginning at noon.

Sunday Brunch and Polo is served inside our field side, climate controlled hospitality tent,with special veranda seating available. Guests enjoy an afternoon of fun, from inside this unique and unparalleled location, an experience that will certainly have a lasting effect.

The elegant interior is filled with sponsor lounges, cafes, live feed of the game, informal fashion shows, a DJ, along with spectacular food and champagne stations.Situated on the field, the guests will enjoy a breathtaking vantage point to watch the game, enjoy brunch and the days festivities.

Polo Hotline : 561-282-5290

10:00 am , 12 noon & 3:00 pm (subject to change)
09:00 am Gates & Box Office Open
10:00 am Polo(Fields to be determined)
12:00 pm Polo(Fields to be determined)
12:00 pm Champange and Croquet
01:00 pm International Pavillion & Grand Marquee open
03:00 pm Polo(Championship field)
04:00 pm Half Time Divot Stamp
05:15 pm Trophy Presentation

http://www.internationalpoloclub.com

B Fabulous And Support Project Medishare At B-Bar 1/21/10


Desperate times call for last minute events…

Join Tiffany Rosen & Erin Newberg as we gather, shmooze, dance & drink in singledom for a cause in need, Project Medishare of Haiti.

Thursday, Janaury 21st
8 PM
B-Bar at The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive, South Beach
Complimentary cocktails provided by Stoli from 8 PM – 10 PM
$25 with portion of proceeds benefiting Project Medishare
Attire: Single Chic AKA – Elegant, classy with attitude…

**RSVP MANDATORY TO ATTEND**
CLICK HERE TO RSVP

About Project Medishare:
http://projectmedishare.org/
**If you can’t attend but would like to donate please click on the link above**

Pinkroom Opening in South Beach 2/14/10


pinkroom
What’s your favorite color?
The worlds first socially responsible and eco lounge debuts with the arrival of pinkroom South Beach www.pinkroommiami.com It’s opening in early February 2010 will mark the beginning of a new era in South Beach’s always changing and evolving international nightlife scene. Inspirations for pinkroom derive from music, modern design and the most sensual and feminine color of all – Pink.

With the color pink being synonymous with the pink ribbon breast cancer research charities it was only natural that pinkroom would become the first lounge ever to commit a portion of it’s profits to breast cancer research as well as offer a monthly “Pink Drink With A Cause” where half the price will go to breast cancer research. And the commitment to women does not stop there as pinkroom will ensure that it’s female guests are royally catered to by a special “Female Concierge” who will arrange for a car service, remove stains from your frock or fix your high heel in case of shoe emergency. This handsome young butler will be on call for all the ladies that are seated in the VIP areas.

The 4,300 square foot space is located in the heart of South Beach at 737 Washington Avenue and will feature VIP access via a secret back alley entrance. At pinkroom it will be all about music and the centerpiece of the space is the LED covered DJ Booth flanked by podiums for dancers and over looking a pink “runway” that can all be combined for a spacious stage and cat walk for performances and fashion shows. When the runway is not being used for shows guests will be able to utilize the space for dancing and showing off. A technologically cutting-edge sound system and supreme acoustics ensures pinkroom’s success for becoming a nexus of A-list DJ’s and Listening parties and inspiration for the ever-present music industry in South Beach.

Pinkroom is designed by renowned Los Angeles eco design firm Wick Architecture and Designwww.wickarch.com, responsible for the first prototype retail store for Joe’s Jeans, and will be the first Eco and Smart Designed lounge with an injection of South Beach sexiness. Guests first peek at this inviting enclave is marked by the arrive point of an oversized frosted glass with a discreet pink piping surrounding the window outlines. It offers a glimpse of the action going on inside. A large interactive mural of seductive female eyes over looks either side of the main room with wink.

Some of the designs features in the space, include two highly perched VIP mezzanines one of which will be entirely hot pink and will be private with 2 way mirrored wall where guests can see out but can not be seen A series of “Smart Banquettes” in the VIP areas will face toward the DJ Booth and offer the best vantage point to see and be scene. The banquettes are specially designed to allow for two tiers for seating and dancing. The Back wall is completely covered with smoked mirrors and columns are covered in faux black fur.

A pink inspired cocktail menu with offerings like the “Pinkatini” pinkroom’s version of the pink cosmo will be offered along with luxury bottle service that comes with a mini trays of chocolate covered strawberries.

Join the HMSF Young Professionals for a Miami River Cleanup 2/6/10

Join the Historical Museum of Southern Florida’s Young Professionals as they clean up the Miami River!

Miami River Cleanup
Saturday, February 6, 9AM

Meeting Point: Garcia’s Seafood Grille & Fish
398 NW North River Drive
Suggested donation $5

Put on your sneakers and sun tan lotion and join the Young Professionals (age 21-40) as they give back to the community! Learn about the history of the Miami River with Museum Eco-historian, Frank Schena, and then beautify the greenway located in the Lummus Park Historic District.

After you may join the Tropees for lunch at Garcia’s.
All proceeds benefit the Historical Museum’s educational programs.
To RSVP call 305.375.1657 or visit https://hmsf.ticketleap.com/.

Proof Ocean Drive Launches Monthly International Dinner And Cocktail Party 1/21/10


PROOF OCEAN DRIVE LAUNCHES MONTHLY, INTERNATIONAL DINNER AND COCKTAIL PARTY
“Seven Wonders at Proof Ocean Drive” celebrates food and drinks from the world over

WHAT/WHO: Proof Ocean Drive is giving South Florida’s foodies and cocktail connoisseurs a reason to celebrate. Paying homage to international ingredients, the restaurant has established a new monthly event, 7 Wonders at Proof Ocean Drive.

Executive chefs Che Gaines and Ivan Dorvil have created a menu incorporating seven of Proof Ocean Drive’s worldly dishes that will set the stage for the dinner party and will complement super-mixologist Fraser Hamilton’s seven unique and hand-crafted cocktails – each at just $7 a piece.

Dishes
Mediterranean Mussels
in a sake, Kaffir lime leaf broth
Sautéed Spanish Chorizo
with caramelized Vidalia onions, fresh lime and cilantro and French baguette
Spicy Peanut Thai Lollipop Wings
with Asian slaw
Tuna Tartare Tacos
with house made guacamole and pico de gallo
Mini Burgers
Made with filet mignon and sirloin, topped with local farm organic tomato
Coconut Shrimp Sushi Roll
with pineapple and macadamia nuts
Personal Margarita Pizza
with house made mozzarella, crushed pepper and basil

Cocktails
Down and Dirty Margarita – Corazon tequila muddled with fresh peach, raspberry and lime
Shanghai Sling – Bombay Sapphire with crushed kumquats, fresh lemon juice and Chambord
The Gin Genie – Tanqueray with St. Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon and organic tonic water
Goodie Goodie – Pinnacle vanilla vodka, Limoncello, fresh lemon juice and butterscotch liqueur
The Flirtini – Stolichnaya raspberry shaken with fresh raspberries, pineapple and Prosecco
French 75 – Champagne with a touch of Bombay gin and fresh lemon juice
Russian Spring Punc – Grey Goose citrus vodka shaken with lemon, champagne and Chambord

Complimentary shooters will be offered to guests during the last seven minutes of each hour, on the hour. Each shooter will be inspired by the Seven Wonders of the World and DJ Supersede will be providing International tunes to keep guests on their feet and add to the fun and excitement of the event.

WHEN: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
WHERE: 1458 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL. 33139

ABOUT: Proof Ocean Drive, the international restaurant concept located at the Z Ocean Hotel, is open daily for breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., with lunch and dinner served daily until 12 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. To make a reservation, or for additional information, please call 305.672.4554 or visit www.proofoceandrive.com.

Miami Art Museum Presents the 2010 Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition 1/24/10


Miami Art Museum Presents the 2010 Scholastic Art Awards and Exhibition
2010 Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition Reception
Miami Art Museum and Miami-Dade County Public Schools
2010 Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition Reception
3pm Awards Ceremony
Free admission

Date/Time:
01/24/10 01:00PM – 04:00PM

Location:
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130

Webpage: http://www.miamiartmuseum.org/adult_events.asp

Local Collection Sites for Haiti relief

From Michael Capponi
Everyone,
We need your help now. We will be collecting much needed supplies today and tomorrow to bring on our flights to Haiti starting on Tuesday. We are working in conjunction with United Way and Project Medishare to transport and distribute the necessary aid to the people of Haiti. Please donate anything you can….nonperishable food, water, medical supplies. Below is a list of urgent needs…I urge you to either donate money to www.projectmedishare.org or buy these supplies yourselves at local pharmacies and drop them off at my office: 1835 Purdy Avenue, Miami Beach, FL33139 on Monday since I will be flying out Tuesday.

Supplies
stretcher
bandages all kinds
pampers newborns
scrubs
hand disinfectant
cholohexidyne
surface disinfectant
coolers w freeze packs
Materials for Cast
Antibiotics oinment and injectable
Gauzes
Iodine solution
Sutures
Gloves
Surgical masks
scrubbings materials
surgical gowns,
sutures removal kits
anesthesia materials like Endotracheal tubes
LMA’s
anesthetics agents like Forane, Ethrane, Propofol, Succynilcholine
some narcotics like Fentanyl, any pain medication
anything for wounds dressings
surgical instruments like basic sets for amputations
2 or 3 small sterilizers

Below please find the press release from our Mayor’s office about local Miami-Dade collection sites. With the help of all parties involved we are making huge progress to help those in Haiti. We are now asking all of you to take our mission to the next level. Please support any way you can and no donation is too small. The human condition in Haiti is beyond description and help is needed as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your continued support and your immediate response.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LIBRARIES, POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS TO OPEN AS COLLECTION SITES FOR HAITI RELIEF

In the wake of Thursday’s earthquake in Haiti, Miami-Dade County is taking the next step in continuing local relief efforts. Beginning Sunday, January 17, 2010, all Miami-Dade County police and fire stations, as well as libraries, will serve as drop off sites for the collection of much needed supplies to send to the people of Haiti.

At this time, officials are asking that donated items be limited to nonperishable food, water, gloves of all types, surgical masks and camping tents. At this time, Miami-Dade collections are being limited to only the specified items, not clothing or other goods.

Miami-Dade County is partnering with a number of Miami-Dade municipalities in this effort, including Hialeah, Coral Gables, Homestead, North Miami Beach, North Miami, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Springs, Sweetwater, South Miami, Pinecrest, Florida City, Golden Beach, El Portal, Miami Shores, North Bay Village, Bay Harbor Island, Surfside, Indian Creek, Miami Gardens and Miami-Dade Public Schools. (Cities have designated their own drop off locations, which may not include municipal police and fire stations or libraries.)

“There has been an outpouring of support for the Haitian community and our residents have been looking for any and every way to donate items,” Mayor Alvarez said. “Miami-Dade County is proud to partner with other communities in this countywide effort.”

“The needs in Haiti are great and Miami-Dade County is eager to provide life-saving goods to people who are suffering,” said Commissioner Audrey Edmonson. “Donations are just another way show our support for Haiti and its people.”

While all libraries are closed on Monday, January 18, 2010 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Day, the following library locations will be accepting donations on Sunday, January 17th and Monday, January 18th, from 1 pm to 5 pm.

MIAMI BEACH REGIONAL
227 22 ST.
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

NORTH DADE REGIONAL
2455 NW 183 ST.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056

SOUTH DADE REGIONAL
10750 SW 211 ST.
CUTLER BAY, FL 33189

WEST DADE REGIONAL
9445 CORAL WAY
MIAMI, FL 33165

WEST KENDALL REGIONAL
10201 HAMMOCKS BLVD.
MIAMI, FL 33196

KEY BISCAYNE BRANCH
299 CRANDON BLVD.
KEY BISCAYNE, FL 33149

For more detailed information on drop off sites, residents can call 3-1-1 or go to www.miamidade.gov.

**Miami-Dade County continues to encourage monetary donations through the Red Cross or other recognized international relief agencies.

2010 Miami International Boat Show 2/11-15/10



Miami International Boat Show
Buy Tickets online & get MORE for your money!
Tickets purchased online include a one-year subscription to one of the following magazines: Yachting, MotorBoating, Spa, Cruising World, Soundings, or Transworld Surf.
NEW— 5-Day Pass: Just $75! Includes admission all five days of the show, including Thursday’s Premier Day!
Save $2 when you buy a 2-Day Pass: Just $30 per person, valid for admission any two days, Friday through Monday. Buy Now & Save!

Miami Boat Show/Coconut Grove Combo ticket: Admission to both the Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail & the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, just $19 for Adults or $6 for Youth (13-15 years old). Valid any one day—Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Purchase the Package!

See the best in boating from around the world at the Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail! There’s no better place to shop and save on boats, marine gear, electronics and accessories.

Pre-Shop The Show!
Visit Miami BoatShow.com to preview the show’s boat inventory—you can search by brand, model, size and more. You can schedule dealer appointments, too.

Show Highlights
• An Evening with Chris Fischer: Expert angler and host of the National Geographic televsion series Expedition Great White will be on hand for a presentation and autograph session. Details here.
• Block Parties: Celebrate the South Florida sunsets with food and drink specials Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Check it Out.
• Affordability Pavilion: You CAN afford to buy a boat—shop this special showcase featuring boats you can finance for less than $250 per month.
• Big Game Room: The world’s premier big game fishing expo celebrates its 7th year with the best in sport fishing boats and gear, plus seminars, and other special attractions. Learn More.
• Park & Ride Special—Just $10! Service sponsored by Raymarine from American Airlines Arena.
• Discover Boating Photo Contest: Capture the spirit of the boating lifestyle in photo for your chance to win great prizes including an Adirondack Pack Boat, $500 Show Shopping Spree and more! Click for Details.
• PLUS… the debut of the Guy Harvey Artist Pavilion, U.S. Coast Guard’s First Mate’s Course, Yoga Onboard seminars, Free Kids’ Boat Building Contest, and much MORE!

Visit Miami BoatShow.com for complete show details.

Homage to Bobby Carcasses Artime Theater 2/26/10


Homage to Bobby Carcasses – Feb. 26th 8PM Artime Theater, Miami
FUNDarte presents one of the most prodigious musicians, entertainers, and showmen of his generation, Cuban Legend and Jazz Master Bobby Carcassés, in an exclusive one night performance on Friday February 26th, at 8pm at the Manuel Artime Theater (900 SW 1st St, Little Havana, Miami).
The evening features some of the best Cuban musicians in today’s Latin Jazz scene, including Dafnis Prieto, Yosvany Terry, Osmany Paredes, Yunior Terry, Magilee Alvarez and Marvin Diz. Bobby Carcasses has made an indelible contribution to Latin Jazz through his uniquely accented music and outstanding career. He is a renowned multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer and one of the leading exponents of contemporary Latin Jazz and the new sound of Cuban music coming from the island itself.

Date & Time
02/26/2010 8:00 PM

Tickets $30
$25 Students and Seniors
on sale Now!
Click here for secure online ticketing. Buy Now

Location
Manuel Artime Theater
900 S.W. 1st Street
Miami, FL 33130
(305)575-5057

Spanish Cultural Flamenco Industry Showroom at Centro Cultural Espanol 2/2-3/10

Invitation to the Spanish Cultural Flamenco Industry Showroom, which will be held on February 2nd and 3rd in Miami. The Spanish Cultural Industry Showroom is a chance for you to share your love for the Spanish culture, and meet Spanish photo gallery, Flamenco Audiovisual, Flamenco Shows, Spanish Learning, and many more companies from Andalucía, Spain.

The showroom is organized by Extenda, a public Agency from the Regional Government of Andalusia, Spain and supported by the Centro Cultural Español (CCE) in Miami.

Participating Companies:

• El Fotomata (Photo by Author) www.elfotomata.com
• Teatro el Velador (Performing Arts) www.teatroelvelador.com
• Buho Teatro (Flamenco Performing Arts and Dvd’s) www.buhoymaravillas.es
• Valencina Records (Educational Audiovisual Flamenco Courses) www.manuelsalado.es
• Animaula (Audiovisual) www.animaula.com
• Grupo Lettera (Editorials) www.letteranet.com
• Medina Media (Flamenco Audiovisual) www.medinamedia.es
• Estudio Puerta De Tannhauser (Exhibit Design)
• Candela Solo Flamenco (Flamenco Apparel) www.candelasevilla.com
• Castañuelas Filigranas (Flamenco Instruments) www.castanuelasfiligrana.com
• Gladisdance (Flamenco Shoes) www.gladisdance.com/
• Cedecom (Audiovisual) www.cedecom.es
• Formación Digital (Spanish Learning) www.formaciondigital.com
• Center For Cross (Spanish Learning) www.spanishstudies.org
• ILYC Granada (Spanish Learning-Agency) www.educatrip.com
• La Ofisina (Representatives of Flamenco Artists) www.laofisina.com

When: February 2nd and 3rd
Where: Centro Cultural Español
800 Douglas Rd #170
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-448-9677
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Spanish Cultural Industry Showroom (complimentary coffee with Spanish pastries)
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Complimentary Spanish Tapas

For more information about the showroom and to confirm your attendance, please contact Kasmira Maldonado at us.fl.a2@extenda.es or by phone at 305-444-4647. In the meantime, please visit the company’s websites. www.Extenda.es

Lucky You!2 an art raffle at Bakehouse Art Complex 1/28/10


BAC presents:
Lucky You! 2
(an art raffle)
January 28th, 2010 7-11pm

The evening will consist of live music by Elastic Bond, entertainment by the Poetry Depot, catered food from Banyon Catering & Johnson and Wales University, open wine bar and an art raffle of over 60 artworks from BAC and other local artists.

The proceeds from this event go directly towards maintaining the BAC as one of the most unique art facilities for artists in South Florida.

Tickets:
Admission Ticket: $45.00 presale / $50.00 at the door
Raffle Ticket: $10.00 each / $120.00 for Baker’s Dozen (13)

DONT WAIT IN LINE, ORDER TICKETS NOW!
Call 305.576.2828 or email lwagner@bacfl.org
This Year’s Participating artists:
Mervyn Aronoff, Dax Balldares, Cesar Barroso, Jennifer Basile, Christian Bernard, Dan Bondroff, Amalia Brujis, Steven Burzynski, Martin Carbajal, Tony Chirinos, Luis Diaz, Ingrid Eliasson, ElaineLaureno Evans, Jorge Enrique, Daniel Fila, Betty Fleisher, Gary Fonseca, Ross Ford, Rosa Naday Garmendia, Grant Vito Genova, Patricia S. Gutierrez, Tracey Hagen, Leslie Harris, Babette Herschberger, Marina DelRosario Huang, Regina Jestrow, Colleen Kelley, Lynne Libby, Cheryl Maeder, Jean -Paul Mallozzi, Louise Markus, Maria Sonia Martin, David Martinez, Pat Ross-Marx, Robert McKnight, Donald McKnight, Natasha Middagh, Deborah Mitchell, Venessa Monokian, Mikelle Moore, Marta Moreu, Dale Nally, Nicholas Nehaniv, Adriano Nicot, Jose Pacheco Silva, Hugo Patao, Christina Pettersson, Lee Pinto, Susan Radau, Mike Rivamonte, Jacqueline Roch, Vivian Romoff, Beatricia Sagar, Tina Salvesen, Anica Shpilberg, Gerry Stecca, Donna Lee Steffens, Gerbi Tsesarskaia, StephanieJaffe Werner & Alex Yanes

561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.576.2828
www.bacfl.org

New Club in South Beach – The Strip Miami-Just a Tease


SHOCK AND AWE ARE ALWAYS ON THE MENU AT THE STRIP

Exclusive Entertainment Venue Opening in the Heart of South Beach Offering a Unique Mix of Cutting Edge Erotica Paired with World Class Performance Art

Those privileged enough to embark on this salacious journey will be shocked and amazed by the boundless surprises waiting to be uncovered within The Strip. Cutting edge erotica paired with the most shockingly seductive performances are what set The Strip in a class of its own within elite nightlife entertainment. Located in the heart of the uber sexy South Beach, The Strip combines the most scintillating mix of erotic performance art, musical talent and ultra exclusive clientele housed in a truly iconic location. Combining the raw sex appeal of the most daring Burlesque shows with the elegance of Old Hollywood The Strip creates an unparalleled treat for the eyes and loins.

This proverbial Pandora’s Box of erotic surprises is busted wide open by the most enchanting yet nefarious burlesque performers, fire-eaters, body painters, shape shifters, and aerialist acrobats. Scandalous costumes adorn not only the entertainers on stage but our entire cast of VIP hostesses to insure our special guests an awe inspiring experience from the moment they set foot in The Strip. The discreet yet voyeuristic design of the interior allows for guests to fulfill their innermost erotic fantasies while being titillated by the endless raw sexual energy oozing from every crevice.

The Strip is located at 330 Lincoln Road in the very heart of South Beach. The address housed nightlife sensation Rumi in years past and has now been converted into a vast pleasure den complete with second story stage, performance areas throughout the entire venue, state of the art sound and lighting systems and even a peep show booth.

The lavish décor of The Strip can only be described as the Golden Age of Hollywood meets vintage burlesque. Ornate 12 foot crystal chandeliers, plush velvet lounge seating, floor to ceiling fringe, suspended swings and performance apparatus are sure to guests upon entry of the vast space. A completely private VIP room with two way glass, personal bar area, stripper pole, fur covered walls and sofas along with club chairs and television screens is perfect for the A-lister wanting a space where almost anything goes. Every square inch of the venue has been created for optimal privacy and maximum visibility to allow every guest to be seduced by this erotic playground as soon as they pass through the velvet ropes.

The Strip has put together a “Dream Team” of entertainment talent including Emmy nominated choreographer Glenn Douglas Packard, highly acclaimed performer, vocalist and songwriter Tokyo Diiva, and the uniquely twisted performance art of WildChild. Rounding out this list of top talent is resident DJ Jeffrey Tonnesen from The Box New York who has performed at events for Prada, Donna Karan, Veuve Cliquot’s Manhattan Polo Classic, Venice Film Festival, Miu Miu, and Diane Von Furstenberg.

Complimenting this outstanding cast of performers, The Strip boasts a management and design team with over 50 years combined experience in the nightlife entertainment industry. Heading the team is nightlife guru Eric Levin of the Chili Pepper, Rumi, and Karma in Atlanta along with James Butler of Prince’s famed Glam Slam Miami and LA.

The Strip is located at 330 Lincoln Road Miami Beach and will be opening January of 2010. Please direct all inquiries to jadee@jadeeproductions.com or 305.785.2170. Please visit www.thestripmiami.com for reservations.

Blues Legend David Honeyboy Edwards at the Colony 1/20/10


Born in 1915, Honeyboy is one of the last links to Robert Johnson, and one of the last original acoustic Delta blues players. He is a living legend, and his story is truly part of history. He is the real deal. Honeyboy’s life is intertwined with almost every major blues legend, including, Charlie Patton, Big Joe Williams, Rice “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, Howlin’ Wolf, Peetie Wheatstraw, Sunnyland Slim, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Walter, Little Walter, Magic Sam, Muddy Waters, and… well, let’s just say the list goes on. Among his many honors, David “Honeyboy” Edwards has been inducted in the Blues Hall of Fame, received a Grammy and a prestigious NEA National Heritage Fellowship award.
“… [one of] the last authentic performers in blues idiom that developed in central Mississippi during the second and third decades of the century.” — The New York Times
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 8:30PM ONE NIGHT ONLY!
COLONY THEATRE, 1040 LINCOLN ROAD, MIAMI BEACH
(305) 545-8546 | tigertail.org | ticketmaster.com
$35 general admission | $50 VIP (priority entrance + seating)
davidhoneyboyedwards.com
More Info

Funded in part through Meet The Composer’s MetLife Creative Connections program

Bart B More and Matthias Tanzmann at Mansion where Tech Meets House 1/23/10


Saturday, JANUARY 23rd
BART B MORE & MATTHIAS TANZMANN
“TECH MEETS HOUSE”

On Saturday, January 23rd MANSION presents TECH MEETS HOUSE
BART B MORE & MATTHIAS TANZMANN (B U L L I T T B O O K I N G S)
Alongside LAURENT SIMECA

Advance tickets available at : www.wantickets.com/OPIUM
PLEASE RSVP at RSVP@BossaPR.com for FREE ADMISSION before 1 AM
For table reservations, please email VIP@BossaPR.com for an immediate response
MANSION
1235 Washington Ave
South Beach

About the BART B MORE & MATTHIAS TANZMANN:

BART B MORE LIVE video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcOuTQ4Ea8Y

Think of the newest craze in the international House scene and only one name comes to mind: Bart B More. After the massive international support on “So It Goes” and Bart’s “Freak” remix for Sandy Rivera the buzz seems to be growing by the minute! Everywhere his name shows up, dancefloor dopeness is guaranteed. Combining his love for beat-driven, looped techno music with big room house and electro Bart has been able to create a refreshing new cross-over sound. Together with Steve Bug and Daniel Stefanik, Matthias Tanzmann has produced various eps, drawing inspiration from the new dynamics and sounds that the collaborative process can create. Behind the decks he advanced to become one of the most popular and booked german house djs in the world, later securing residencies at Flokati (Munich) and Circoloco@dc10 (ibiza)

Presentacion de Juan Cueto-Roig 1/28/10


Zu Galeria Fine Arts tiene el honor de invitarlos a la presentación del libro

Constantino P. Cavafis
Veintiún Poemas
Traducidos del inglés por Juan Cueto-Roig

Jueves, 28 de enero a las 8pm

Zu Galeria Fine Arts
2248 SW 8th Street
Miami, Fl 33135
786-443-5872
www.zugaleria.blogspot.com

Juan Cueto-Roig
Poeta y escritor. Entre sus obras, En la tarde, tarde (poesía); Palabras en fila, en clase y recreo (poesía); Ex-cuetos (relatos). Le siguen Hallarás lobregueses (relatos); y Verycuetos (crónicas). El año pasado presentó en la Feria del Libro los relatos cortos Veintiún cuentos concisos, en el que combina hábilmente la ironía, el humor, y una mirada incisiva en una exploración de las vicisitudes de la experiencia humana.

Viceroy Miami’s Valentine’s Day package 2/13-14/10





This Valentine’s Day, Viceroy Miami invites guests to spend a weekend at one of the city’s most romantic destinations. Their specially-priced Valentine’s Day package includes 2-night’s accommodations in a Junior suite, dinner for two at Eos, a $200 credit for The Spa at Icon Brickell, and a special Valentine’s Day cocktail for two at Club 50. The package is $990 with an upgrade to a One Bedroom suite available for $1150. For reservations, please contact 1-866-781-9923 or visit www.viceroymiami.com. *2-night minimum stay required.

Miami Agave Event at Clark’s 1/25/10

I wanted to make you aware of an exciting and intimate event coming up on January 25th at 6pm. The Florida Room’s John Lermayer will be bringing together some of the country’s top mixologists for the ultimate agave tequila experience at Clarke’s Miami Beach. This event will celebrate great food and agave based cocktails paired by chefs and mixologists who are passionate about bringing food and spirits together. Guests are invited to enjoy a 4 course meal prepared by chefs Robert Mignola and Michelle Bernstein, as well as, specialty cocktails created by The Florida Room’s John Lermayer and friends Dale DeGroff, Julio Bermejo, Gabriel Orta and Jacques Bezuidenhout.
Tickets are $125.
To purchase tickets please contact Laura Cullen at 954-270-7720,
Laurac@clarkesmiamibeach.com

Happy Hour with a Cause Tuesdays at Club 50 2/9/10

Viceroy Miami invites guests to experience the city’s most exclusive after-work destination at Club 50, with a conscience. Every Tuesday, 5% of Club 50’s proceeds benefit a local cause or organization. Last season’s Happy Hour with a Cause donated over $35,000 to such charities as Big Brothers Big Sisters, UM-NSU Center for Autism & Related Disabilities, United Way of Miami-Dade and the Sabrina Cohen Foundation. From 6 – 9pm, beginning February 9, guests will enjoy drink specials including $5 well spirits, beer and house wine as they unwind at Miami’s ultimate rooftop bar and lounge. Below is the schedule of upcoming charities. Are you interested in featuring Tuesdays at Club 50 in your calendar?

February 9 – South Florida Veterinary Foundation
February 16 – Community Partnership for Homeless
February 23 – Miami Light Foundation
March 2 – Hospice Care Florida

Haiti Mizik Relief Concert at Bayfront Park 100% Proceeds to American Red Cross 1/23-24/10


South Florida’s Music Community Responds to the Haiti Crisis with the “Haiti Mizik Relief” Concert at Bayfront Park
Saturday, January 23rd & Sunday, January 24th

100% of donations will go to The American Red Cross for relief of the earthquake-devastated country.

A group of event producers, musicians, community leaders and activists have leveraged their network to quickly organize a 2-day Haiti Mizik Relief Concert at Bayfront Park’s Tina Hills Pavilion on Saturday, January 23rd from 4pm-10pm and Sunday, January 24th from 2pm-8pm . The 100% benefit concert will collect a suggested $10 minimum donation at the door with all proceeds going directly to The American Red Cross for the immediate relief needs of Haiti. The benefit concert offers Miamians a chance to be together, listen to great music and raise desperately needed aid.
Miami’s community and the world have felt a deep sense of responsibility and urgency to donate their money, time and talent in the wake of the Haiti tragedy. Sadly, the concert lineup includes musicians who have been personally affected by the tragedy losing close relatives and waiting desperately to connect with loved ones in the devastated island nation.

The Haiti Mizik Relief Concert will musically mirror the diverse rhythms of Miami’s music community, featuring a plethora of Miami-based top Haitian, Latin Funk and World Music groups. Confirmed to appear are legendary Haitian Tuco Bouzi & Dixie Band performing along with Kapi & Yves Abel of Tabou Combo, Fredy of Top Vice, Jacky Ambroise of Strings, Ralph Conde of Nu-Look. Jan Sebon & Kazak International, Locos Por Juana, DJ Le Spam and The Spam All Stars, Rara Rock, Empress Addi & The Breeze, Jean P Jam, Papaloko & Lolay Mistik, Suénalo, Afrobeta, Conjunto Progreso, Jahfe, and DJ Pauer. Key leaders of both the Haitian and Miami community are also scheduled to appear.

The Haiti Mizik Relief Concert is produced on a not for profit/volunteer basis by The Rhythm Foundation and La Juana Productions, working closely with a group of musicians, artists and producers. Community support has been instantaneous and includes Epiphone, who has generously donated an Epiphone guitar that will be raffled off at the event and Bevinco of Miami has stepped in to provide for production needs. The Knight Foundation has also agreed to match donations up to $5,000. Media partners Miami New Times and WDNA 88.9FM have also agreed to sponsor the benefit concert.

For more information, volunteer opportunities or donations – please visit: http://www.haitimizik.org or e-mail haitimizik@gmail.com

Flyer Design by: Kent Hernandez, Madeira Productions
More Info: http://www.haitimuzik.org

Eazy Street Gallery presents Snap a candid photography exhibit 1/23/10


EAZY STREET GALLERY PRESENTS
SNAP, a candid photography exhibition which showcases diverse expressions of a group of photographers depicting realistic and surreal images of humanity. Each artists brings forth a personal history from which their skills and developed craft has evolved to relay a message of individuality and unique vision. Images displayed will illustrate a mixture of progressive styles, physical features and objects. SNAP celebrates the freedom of expression and the right to reveal provocative messages of society today. The exhibition will open on Saturday, January 23, 2010 with a reception from 7 p.m. to 12p.m., and will run through February 2010.
Locating: EAZY STREET GALLERY
3501 NW 2nd Ave
DATE: JANUARY 23, 2010
TIME: 7PM TO 12PM

Photographer Exhibiting
Edgar Velasquez
Henry Logan
Derick G
Kevin Altamonte
Bulldog
Gere
Tony Ozegoviceh
Quake
Stephane Diaz
Eddy OTB
David Cabrera

2010 Dania Beach Folk Art and Antique Festival 1/29-31/10


2010 Dania Beach Folk Art & Antique Festival at Grace Cafe & Gallery, Jan 29th – 31st.
Kick-Off festivities begin Friday the 29th at 6 pm. The next two days (30 & 31) we have lots of artists, vendors, and crafters with all of thier products available for purchase, along with live music, antique motorcycle show, and much, much more.

Kick off party is on Friday – 1/29/10 @ 6pm

This is a FREE event, and we encourage you all to attend.

Grace Cafe & Gallery
49 N. Federal Hwy
Dania Beach, FL 33004

L’Aperitivo the authentic Italian Happy Hour at Cantina 71 1/20/10


Cocktail 101 @ L’Aperitivo
Beginning with January’s Aperitivo until the end of this 2010 series, from 7 to 8 PM, you are cordially invited to Cocktail 101!!!!
At every event, one of Aperol’s top bartenders will present a variety of inviting ideas on how to enjoy the distinctive taste of Aperol in innovative new cocktails.
Each time, the bartenders will show you how to make 4 different superb drinks that you will be able to enjoy and share with your friends right then and there. You will also receive the recipe cards for the night’s selected cocktails. Attend all of the upcoming Aperitivos and every time collect four recipes to keep practicing at home.
Thanks to Aperol and Palm Bay International, by the end of the 2010 Aperitivo series you will become a pro in this alluring “art”.
Bring 5 friends to the Aperitivo and you will get a reward: a FREE One Month Membership at DavidBartonGym – Gansevoort Miami Beach!

Be Part Of The Audience For Man Vs Food Tailgate Party Live From Miami 2/3/10

Man v. Food LIVE in Miami
Tune in Wednesday, February 3, at 9 E/P

BE PART OF THE AUDIENCE FOR MAN VS FOOD TAILGATE PARTY! LIVE FROM MIAMI
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Miami Beach, FL
Looking for fans to be part of the LIVE AUDIENCE to cheer on Adam Richman as he host 2 hours of local food rivalries, a tailgate party and sun-soaked Miami excitement. Will Adam overcome the mammoth 48-oz. Steak Challenge? See if he can bring it home strong on Wednesday, February 3.. Bring your friends to hang out, eat and cheer on Adam during the show!

CONTACT MAN V FOOD TODAY TO BE PART OF THE AUDIENCE
Email: manvsfoodmiami@gmail.com
Type AUDIENCE in subject line of email
Please include your name, photo, number of guests in your group, telephone #, address, age
18 years & up

Ful Info.

Check the Burger Beast for the Schedule.

Waxy’s Brickell Live Awesome New Republic 1/21/10


Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 9:30pm
WAXY O’CONNOR BRICKELL
Awesome New Republic (ANR) is a 2-piece indie band from Miami, FL comprised of core members Michael John Hancock and Brian Robertson and featuring touring/studio drummer Jorge Rubiera.

MJ and B-Rob both graduated from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and have been cultivating their sound in “Magic City” for the past 5 years.

ANR self-released ANR So Far to critical and popular acclaim in 2005. We recorded Rational Geographic Volumes I and II, over the winter of 2008, and released them as FREE downloads via our website in Spring of 2009.

Hearts is the end-all product of various recording sessions over Spring and Summer of 2009. We posted up in our Miami studio for 2 months, re-recorded all 11 tracks and had the disc mastered by Mike Lazer (Gnarls Barkley, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club).

@MiaSci Happy Hour with Substance taking donations for Haiti 1/28/10


Thursday, January 28, 2010
Miami Science Museum
3280 S. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL
@MiaSci: Happy Hour with Substance kicks off its 2010 series on January 28th with an evening of cocktails, art, music and more!

Join us from 7pm – 10pm as we launch our new year of young professional events and celebrate the arrival of Miami’s Gray Line Tours, a new hop on hop off City tour dedicated to culture.

PLEASE BRING YOUR SUPPLY DONATIONS FOR HAITI, WE WILL BE COLLECTING AT THE DOOR. Water, blankets, clothing among other needed items will be accepted.

Unveiling of Gray Line poster by featured artist Xavier Cortada.
Music for your listening and dancing pleasure by EP Entertainment.

$15.00 Cover charge includes cocktails and samplings from some of Coconut Grove’s best restaurants.

Sponsored by CALDAS Rum, Sara Sharp Catering, Lovables Catering, Passion of Life Gourmet, La Estancia, Once Upon a Carrot and Ben & Jerry’s.

@MIASCI is a Happy Hour with Substance. Art and science converge on the last Thursday of select months at the Miami Science Museum. Young professionals, science aficionados, art enthusiasts and other 21-45 year olds come together for a happy hour alternative in a non-traditional setting. Guests enjoy open bar, hors d’oeuvres, our exhibits and the sounds of renowned South Florida DJs all night long. At each event our focus changes to include a short program dedicated to an art form, from dance to poetry to the visual and culinary arts. @MIASCI keeps you entertained and enlightened.

From Italy And Russia To Haiti With Love 1/20/10


FROM ITALY AND RUSSIA TO HAITI WITH LOVE
Join us as we raise funds for Haiti

Wednesday
January 20, 2010
6:30PM-9:30PM

Hosted by Russian Model/Actress Olga Jane
COMPLIMENTARY HORS D’OEUVRES
LIVE GUITAR MUSIC by Nicolas Mark

Sci Sci Restaurant and Lounge
1053 SE 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33131-3051
For Reservations, please call (305) 381-4440

rsvp@nicoleshelleymodels.com

Factory 4 Haiti at Factory Milonga 1/20/10


Factory 4 Haiti at Factory Milonga
Tango Night with Dinner & Dance

Guest DJ Lorena Arrestia
VJ Kingo
Dinner
Surprises
$ 15

Food, Water, shelter & medical supplies are some of the basic needs for the people in Haiti. With today’s economy everybody is in a budget, but while we decide to stay home for dinner, other people do not have dinner.

Come to the Factory, enjoy a delightful tango night and at the same time help Haiti, since the funds will go to the Red Cross towards this cause.

For Info. contact Sofia @ 727.678.2247
Facebook Event Page
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 9:00pm
Factory Milonga
174 NW 25 Street

Classical and Flamenco Guitar Live Concert at Arts at St Johns 1/24/10


Join Us on Sunday, January 24th at 2pm
at Arts at St Johns on Miami Beach for a live
Flamenco and Classical Guitar concert
with Howard Greenblatt!

JANUARY 24th, 2 pm at Arts at St Johns
4760 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Howard Greenblatt – Classical & Flamenco Guitar

Selections from Gaspar Sanz, Nino Ricardo, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Francisco Tarrega, Esteban de Sanlucar, and Isaac Albeniz, plus traditional Flamenco pieces arranged by
Dennis Koster and Carlos Montoya.
FLAMENCO (from guitarist.com) is a particular kind of music/dance (and some would say lifestyle) native to, but no longer restricted to, a small region of Andalucia in Southern Spain. Like American “blues” it probably has ancient antecedents, but as a distinct genre is only a couple centuries old. Not all Andalucian folk music is flamenco. Not all flamenco artists have been Andalucians (e.g., Sabicas), or even Spanish (e.g., Greco). Info continues here.

RESERVE YOUR TICKET NOW and Save $5.
Advance tickets online $15. At the door: $20.

More info: artsatstjohns.com, or call 305-613-2325.
MISSION: To present arts and culture programming that builds community, encourages dialogue about social issues, & provides transformation through the arts. Socially Responsible Arts!

Vagabonds United For The Love Of Haiti Afrobeta, The State Of, The Hongs and many more 1/20/10


The Vagabond
you are no one. you are every one.
Wednesday 1/20/2010 – The Vagabond hosts Haiti Relief Benefit
On Wednesday, January 20th The Vagabond, along with support from Miami New Times, Russian Standard Vodka, Supermarket, Sweat Records, Creative Mafia, Diaspora Gallery, and Vivian Valdes, will be hosting an event to benefit Doctors Without Borders’ ongoing relief effort in Haiti.
Featuring live performances by Miami acts; Afrobeta, Black Bobby, The Hongs, Cleaveland Jones, and The State Of, with DJs Alain Maximilien aka the Haitian Hillbilly, Ray Milian, Carmel Ophir, Ryan Evans, Run Sevim Run, Heather Holiday, SnM, Laura of Miami (WVUM), Mister Drake and more to be added to the mix.
There will be a $5 suggested donation at the door (any additional donations are greatly appreciated). 100% of proceeds will go towards Doctors Without Borders, a medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971.
Today, MSF provides aid in nearly 70 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need.
Their teams need your help to do their work. Support this emergency response and ongoing emergency medical work in Haiti by visiting doctorswithoutborders.org.
Doors Open at 8PM
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
http://www.miaminewtimes.com
http://www.sweatrecordsmiami.com
http://www.supermarketcreative.com
http://www.russianstandardvodka.com
http://www.creativemafia.com
http://www.diasporavibe.net

Additionally, beginning on Thursday, January 14, 2010 The Vagabond will be a central drop off location for desperately needed essential goods such as diapers, blankets, clothing, water, food, or any other much needed supplies to benefit the people of Haiti. Goods and non-perishable food items can be dropped off during the club’s hours on Thursday, January 14th, Friday January 15th, Saturday January 16th, Tuesday, January 19th, and Wednesday January 20th. All donated goods will go to Notre Dame d’Haiti Church who will distribute them to those in need throughout Haiti.

Please Contact Us At
reservations@thevagabondmiami.com
for Bottle Service and Private Party Arrangements

The Vagabond
30 NE 14th Street
Downtown Miami, FL
305-379-0508
www.thevagabondmiami.com



HELD OVER – SoBe Arts Grand Opening Cabaret 1/22-23/10


All regularly scheduled performances last weekend of the Grand Cabaret extravaganza in the Little Stage Theater @ SoBe Arts were sold out! Two shows have been added by popular demand, Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday Jan. 23 – 9:00PM (Theater opens at 8:30 for bar and food). Reserved Seating only. If you wanted to see the production but could not get tickets this is your chance. Buy soon to avoid being shut out again.
Tickets for the cabaret this Friday and Saturday are $25 and can be purchsed by calling 305-674-9220, visiting the website www.sobearts.org/cabaret.html or visiting SoBe Institute of the Arts in person weekdays between 12:00-7:00pm at 2100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.

Artists for Haiti Auction 2/21/10

A group of us artists, mostly former graduates from “Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute” are putting together a benefit auction from works donated by artists. The Haitian Cultural Alliance will act as a fiscal agent and Miami Art Exchange will be collecting the works at their location at 2051 NW 2nd Ave. Miami, FL. Tue-Sat 11-5pm.

Get involved , help spread the word and make a difference join the Artists for Haiti fan page on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artists-for-Haiti/302010420560

Any way that you guys can help spread the word or get involved is greatly appreciated.

Edward Beiner Presents Eyewear Trunk Show featuring ic! berlin 1/23/10



Popular eyewear designer Edward Beiner is hosting a special trunk show at his Sunset location this Saturday. The event will feature eyewear by ic! berlin.

Edward Beiner Presents:
Eyewear Trunk Show featuring ic! berlin

Who: Edward Beiner, The Purveyor of Fine Eyewear presents a special-event Trunk Show featuring eyewear by ic! berlin.

What: This unique sale will feature the eyewear designs of ic! berlin, a niche company that through talent and perseverance has made itself an independent yet prominent name in the eyewear industry, amid a field full of conglomerates.

Where: Edward Beiner; The Purveyor of Fine Eyewear; 5817 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida. (305)661-1205.

When: Saturday, January 23rd, 2010. 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Lowedown Happy Hour 2/4/10


LOWEdown HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, February 4, 7-9 pm
Pregame Party at the Lowe!
Start your weekend of tailgating at the LoweDown’s pregame party! Enjoy tasty nibbles courtesy of Cabot cheese and beverages by PAMA Spirits and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.
$10 Admission; Free for Lowe Members
5,000 Years of World Art
1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33124
www.lowemuseum.org

Share the Love with Dance Now! 2/14/10


FALL IN LOVE WITH DANCE NOW!
DANCE NOW! PERFORMANCE
AND BENEFIT FOR HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
FEBRUARY 14 AT THE LITTLE HAITI CULTURAL CENTER
WHO: The Dance Now! Ensemble and the Little Haiti Cultural Center
WHAT: Valentine’s Day Performance and Benefit

Dance Now! heralds the Season of Love this February 14 with a cocktail reception at 4:00 pm followed by a performance at 5:00 pm.
Celebrating the company’s 10th Anniversary and its new residency at the Little Haiti Cultural Center.

Suggested donation: $35 ($25 for students)
all contributions are tax deductible

DNE is contributing 20% of all proceeds to the Haitian Earthquake Relief and donations can be made on site to go directly to that cause.

WHERE: Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, Fl 33137
WHEN: Sunday, February 14, 2010, 4:00 PM
RSVP: rsvp@dancenowmiami.org
for more info: 305-975-8489 or www.dancenowmiami.org

Bloomingdale shopping to support the March of Dimes 1/21/10


Join Bloomingdale’s for a day of heartfelt shopping
to support the March of Dimes
Thursday, January 21
10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Shop throughout the store and take 15%* off a large selection of items. Or shop with your Bloomingdale’s card and take 20%* off when you spend $300 or more.

And to thank you for your patronage, Bloomingdale’s will make a donation of $10,000 to the March of Dimes South Florida Division.
For more information about this special shopping event, call one of their stores:

· Aventura – 305-792-1221
· Miami – 305-252-6202
· Boca Raton – 561-394-2202
· Palm Beach Gardens – 561-625-2231

Taste of the Garden at Miami Beach Botanical Garden 1/27/10


5th Annual Taste of the Garden

Miami Beach Botanical Garden & Miami Beach Garden Club host a tropical dining experience

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
6:30 to 9 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach

Showcasing South Florida’s Premiere Restaurants and Chefs
Complimentary Valet Parking, Fine Wines
Fabulous Auction Items, Live Music

Among the participating restaurants:
Club Med
Books & Books
JC’s Catering
Red Light
Pacific Time
Canyon Ranch
Shula’s
Mr. Pasta Catering
Miami Food Scene Caterers
Beach BBQ
Half Moon Empanadas
Koel Bakery
Mediterranean Organics
Pelican Hotel & Restuarant
Mai Tardi
Ghiradelli

Sponsors include:
Cabot Cheeses
Glaceau Waters
KindWine
Leon Hardt Vineyards
Imperial Wine

Reserve early, limited to 300 guests
$50 per person in advance, $60 after January 24

Tickets online: www.mbgarden.org
E-mail: membership@mbgarden.org
Credit cards accepted: Telephone 305-673-7256 Ext 201
Or mail your check payable to:
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

The Annual Taste of the Garden raises funds for the Miami Beach Botanical Garden to preserve our urban greenspace, present arts and education programs, and support the Miami Beach Garden Club’s environmental education mission.

Coffee with the Curator at Bass Museum of Art 1/21/10


Bass Museum of Art
Thursday, January 21, 8:30am
Coffee with the Curator
As a benefit of upper level membership, Bass Museum of Art members at the Donor ($500) level and higher are invited to join Adjunct Curator Benjamin Binstock and Executive Director Silvia Cubina, for breakfast at the Bass Museum of Art.
RSVP Denise Wolpert 305-673-7530 ext 1013 or dwolpert@bassmuseum.org
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park)
Miami Beach, FL 33139
T: 305.673.7530
bassmuseum.org

Ayuda Gala at MI-VI Restaurant and Lounge 1/30/10

Ayuda’s Dinner Gala & Fashion Show
A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO BENEFIT HAITI RELIEF

The featured award honorees will be Duane Starks as “Athlete of the Year” and DeAnne Connolly Graham, as “Woman of the Year”

Former Football Star, Duane Starks is Founder of the Starks Charitable Foundation, which has benefited many charities throughout Miami.

DeAnne is Chair of the Board for Ayuda and Director of Sales & Marketing for Welcome and Bienvenidos Visitor Magazines. DeAnne is recognized throughout Miami for her dedication to the hospitality and tourism industry, as well as her commitment to the work of Ayuda.

The Ayuda Foundation in partnership with Ms. Latina International Beauty Pageant and the Allied Athlete Group will be hosting a glamorous Dinner Gala and Fashion Show to raise funds for Ayuda’s Family Empowerment Program.

The “Parade of Costumes “ Fashion Show by Franovik Designs will feature beauty queens escorted by NFL athletes along with celebrity judges.

Willard Shepard of NBC 6 and “Mr. Miami Beach” Michael Aller will host this star studded event.

Entertainment will be provided by Tito Puente Jr. and his orchestra.

A full Dinner Buffet and Open Bar is also included
Complimentary Self Parking is available

In addition to giving back to our community through Ayuda’s Family Empowerment Program, your table sponsorship will give your company an excellent marketing opportunity. Over 400 of our community’s movers and shakers along with NFL athletes, celebrities and media will be in attendance.

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AT AYUDAMIAMI.ORG

ADVANCE TICKET PRICE $150 per person if paid by 1/26/10
General Admission $200 after 1/27/10

ADVANCE VIP Admission $200 per person if paid by 1/26/10 (includes private reception with celebrities and autographed photos)
$250 per person after 1/27/10

Sponsor Tables $2000 per table if paid by 1/26/10 (includes 10 VIP admission tickets, signage on table, presence on Ayuda and Ms Latina International websites, ads on 5 Jumbo screens and 20 Plasma screens in the venue)
$3500 per table after 1/27/10

Those wanting to donate raffle prizes, please contact DeAnne Graham directly for details.
Email or call 954-559-1758

FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND THE EVENT, DONATIONS OF ANY AMOUNT CAN BE MADE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE: ayudamiami.org

Cocktails and Networking by the Sea Canyon Ranch Hotel and Spa Miami Beach 2/4/10


Save the Date | February 4th, 2010 | Cocktails & Networking by the Sea | Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa | Miami Beach
RSVP: rsvp@bpmediapartners.com
Stay Healthy | Stay in Business
We invite you to experience Cocktails & Networking by the Sea as we start the New Year bringing you opportunities to meet professionals and start new business relationships
Thursday February 4th, 2010, 7 – 10 pm
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa Miami Beach
6801 Collins Avenue | Miami Beach, FL 33141
Complimentary Organic Hors d’ Oeuvres and Healthy Cocktails
Complimentary Valet Parking
An Exclusive Motivational Speech featuring Karen Koffler, MD Medical Director at Canyon Ranch Hotel and Spa that will help you Stay Healthy and Stay in Business
Raffles will be conducted throughout the evening to win a Spa Day, Dinner for 2 at Canyon Ranch Grill, and Day at the Salon
The Casimiro Foundation will have a donation table available. Proceeds raised will support the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. A suggested monetary donation will be greatly appreciated!
Please RSVP: rsvp@bpmediapartners.com or call 305.418.9494
Produced by BP Media + Partners

South Beach Food & Wine Festival 2/25-28/10


South Beach Food & Wine Festival
February 25 – 28, 2010

For detailed Information Visit www.sobefest.com

The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. Hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International University (FIU), the festival benefits FIU’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Teaching Restaurant and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center. To date, the Festival has raised over $8 million for the School. In 2011, the Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary and will commemorate it with the release of Festival Director, Lee Brian Schrager’s book, Sizzling Hot: Celebrating 10 Years of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (Clarkson Potter, Fall 2010), in collaboration with Julie Mautner.

Switchboard of Miami Presents Super Fiesta at Jungle Island 2/4/10


One of the biggest parties of the year is just around the corner for the highly anticipated Super Bowl weekend in Miami! Switchboard of Miami, Inc. hosts Super Fiesta on the Island, a Super Bowl event featuring the sounds of Willy Chirino! While dancing to the sounds of Chirino there’s also a chance to win two Super Bowl tickets that will be raffled off at the door…the ultimate prize for the ultimate weekend! Don’t miss your chance at being a part of this very special event, and get your tickets now!
Click here to purchase tickets!

Karen Akers Sings Cole Porter 1/21-24/10


Carnival Studio Theater
(Inside the Ziff Ballet Opera House)
January 21-24

TICKETS ONLY $20.10!

Broadway and Cabaret star Karen Akers brings the glorious sounds of the music of Cole Porter to the Cabaret & Cocktail series headlining AN EVENING OF COLE PORTER: “ANYTHING GOES!”

Tony® Award nominee and star of the original Broadway productions of NINE and GRAND HOTEL, Akers and her musicians come to Miami direct from a smash engagement at The Kennedy Center where The Washington Post hailed the show “Splendid and Swellegant. Cool as Champagne on Ice!” featuring all the Cole Porter classics including “I Get a Kick Out of You” and “I Love Paris.”

SPECIAL NEW YEAR OFFER: $20.10 TICKETS! SAVE MORE THAN 50% OFF REGULAR PRICES!
To get your discount, CLICK HERE
and enter promo code COLE or use the code when you call our box office at 305.949.6722.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132

75th anniversary of the Colony Theatre opening night 1/25/10

Colony Theatre 75th Anniversary Party
Date: January 25, 2010
Time: 06:30 PM – 09:00 PM
http://www.miamibeachfl.gov

Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, City of Miami Beach, Cultural Arts Council, Miami Design Preservation League, Miami Beach Community Development Corporation, Segafredo and Global Spectrum present a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Colony’s opening night, its history, its current place in the performing arts community, and its multiple award-winning restoration.

It will hosted by Ileana Bravo, Chair of the Cultural Arts Council; Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager; and Matti Herrera Bower, Mayor of Miami Beach.
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

More Info and RSVP

Haircut Fundraising Event for Haiti at Daruma Workshop Salon 1/24/10


HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUNDRAISING EVENT at DARUMA WORKSHOP SALON IN MIAMI

On Sunday January 24th, the staff at Daruma Workshop Salon in Miami will be working for the victims of the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti. 100% of the profits that day will go directly to the American Red Cross to help those in need. We ask you to help our Haitian brothers and sisters that so desperately need us now more than ever by coming in for a cut, blow dry and manicure, or any other service we provide.

Men’s Cut: $35
Women’s Cut: $50
Blowdry: $25
Manicure: $15
Highlights: $50-100

Space is limited so please call for an appointment.
Address: 3035 Coral Way, Miami, Florida 33145
phone: 305-444-8824

Fundraiser Event and Cocktail To benefit Operation Smile at Club 50 1/21/10


Fab C. Productions and Operation Smile
Request the pleasure of your company to: ” Little Black Dress ”
Fundraiser Event & Cocktail To benefit Operation Smile along with our supporter’s attending, NBA star Tim Hardaway and Damien Marley.
This event will be held at VICEROY MIAMI (Club 50), 485 Brickell Avenue at nine o’clock on Thursday evening, the twenty-first of January.

For your pleasure: Vintage Couture Little Black Dress Fashion Show sponsored by Roberto Giordano Salon, Spa and Bar

Handbag designer Francoise Elizee will feature her unique exotic skin handbags, featured on fashion magazines such as Elle, Seventeen, and InStyle.

Jewelry designer Catalina Mora will be presenting her creative designs made of tagua, real orange peel, coffee beans, and more, converted into accessories with a natural aroma.
All for purchase. Proceeds will go to Operation Smile
*Complimentary cupcakes by charity organization, Yes Ma’am – Sweets From The Kitchen
* Complimentary Bacardi cocktail’s from 9-10pm

Musical performance by singer/songwriter, Teron Beal who has written hit songs such as Michael Jackson- Heaven Can’t Wait, Mya- The Best of Me, and one of his latest, Chrisette Michele- All I Ever Think About. His talent has also led him to write songs for other artists including Jennifer Lopez, Pink, Kelly Rowland, Jaheim, and Whitney Houston amongst others. Beal will be performing his new released single Dance At My Funeral at the event. Also performing is the electro-pop trio ARRIVEDERCI, a high powered group with dynamic vocals, hard hitting beats, and melodic chords.

Ladies- “Little Black Dress” , Men – Black Tie

Mynt Lounge and Sow A Seed invite you to their Collaboration in Collectively Aiding Haiti 1/16/10


Mynt Lounge and Sow A Seed invite you to their Collaboration in Collectively Aiding Haiti As the desperation increases in Haiti during this tragic catastrophe and we are blessed to enjoy our weekend, let’s join forces in making a difference while we have a good time! Join us tomorrow Saturday, January 16th as we work side by side with Sow A Seed, to raise funds for the sole purpose of helping Haiti during this devastation. Sow A Seed is a non-profit organization created by a group of young professionals to provide the basic essentials for disadvantaged children living in extreme poverty in Haiti. In light of the recent tragedy they are converging all of their efforts towards earthquake relief.

All door proceeds (100%) will be donated to the victims of Haiti. As communities unite why should our industry be any different? Let’s give a little, while we dance a lot and rejoice knowing that a little goodness came from our celebration. This is just a minor step towards what we can do to make a difference, and since your loyalty has always made a difference to us we wouldn’t count on another audience for their support! Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person. —Mother Teresa

Mynt Lounge , 1921 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139

Come Together To Help Haiti Mamajuana Cafe 1/16/10


Mamajuana Cafe, Urban Icons Marketing, and BP Media + Partners
Come together to help the Earthquake victims in Haiti
This Saturday January 16th, 2010
You can donate:
FOOD:
– Can Kidney beans
– Can sausages
– Can Sardines
– Can Tuna
– Saltine crackers
– Non-perishable Milk
– Fruit juices in non-perishable containers
– Non-perishable Foods
MEDICINE:
– Oral rehydration serum
– Gauzes
– Cotton
– Analgesic (acetaminophen, ibuprophen)
– Elastic Bandages
– Antitetanic Toxoide
– Human antitetanic Ganmaglobulina
– Antibiotic (amoxicifilina, in suspension and/or tablets)
– Antiseptic (type yodopovidona, or type soap of clorhexidina)
– Sanitary Towels
A suggestion donation table will be available for the
Pan American Relief Organization (PADF)
panamericanrelief.org
Get a complimentary drink by giving a minimum donation of $10 dollars.
The people of Haiti need all that we can give right now.
We appreciate your cooperation!
MAMAJUANA CAFE
225 Altara Avenue, Coral Gables. Florida 33146
Behind THE COLLECTION on the corner of Altara and Aurora
www.mamajuana-cafe.com | Ph: 305.443.0505

Gold Coast Opera Announes Series in Miramar 1/26/10



Miramar Cultural Center presents
Gold Coast Opera 2010 Series
Die Fledermaus
Life looks good to Gabriel von Eisenstein until he, his lovely wife, and their rambunctious maid are caught in a practical joke that exposes all of their secrets! Mistaken identities, royal balls, and too much Champagne create merriment galore.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 . 8pm
Ticket: $40, $45 (Box office fees will apply)
http://browardcenter.org/

Rally for Haiti at ArtsPark at Young Circle Hollywood 1/17/10


City of Hollywood Rally for Haiti

Mayor Peter Bober, the City of Hollywood and Hollywood Cares, Inc, along with community partners, will host a relief rally to raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Sunday, January 17
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
ArtsPark at Young Circle
Hollywood Boulevard & US-1

Live Music, Raffles
Show your support for Haiti’s earthquake victims!
For more information, call 954.921.3404

Event to Raise Funds for Haiti with Church World Service at Zu Galleria 1/17/10


Zu Galeria Fine Arts, artist Julio Gonzalez Consuegra and Church World Service have joined forces to host a one day
Art Sale to Benefit Haiti
This Sunday, January 17, from 12noon to 6pm ONLY!
Zu Galeria Fine Arts
2248 SW 8th Street
Miami, Fl 33135
786-443-5872
www.zugaleria.blogspot.com

Artist Julio Gonzalez Consuegra has kindly donated 100 original art pieces to be sold on Sunday and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Church World Services, who has established a direct donation link for the relief efforts in Haiti.

For more information on Church World Services please go to their website at
www.churchworldservice.org
We encourage you to support our friends in Haiti !

The First Annual Diamond Ball Green Carpet Event 2/2/10

Please come out and support the Crockett Foundation for the kids Super Bowl Week!

Time: February 2, 2010 from 7pm to 10pm
Location: The Clevelander Hotel
Organized By: Diamond Dave

Event Description:
Please Join Henri & Zach Crockett and O.J. Santiago for the First Annual Diamond Ball Event hosted by The Clevelander Hotel on February 2nd, 2010.

Walk the exclusive “Green Carpet” and become an MVP of Crockett Foundation while joining an elite group[ of A-List celebs, professional athletes and renowned tastemakers for the First Annual Diamond Ball with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Broward Children’s Center (www.bcckids.org) and the Diabetes Research Institute (www.diabetesresearch.org). This event is included in the NFL Calendar of events during Super Bowl Week.

The chic high-end Roof Top Terrace of the Legendary Clevelander Hotel will be transformed into one of the cities sexiest venues for this spectacular indoor/outdoor event complete with premium open bar, gourmet food, world-class entertainment and feature a silent and live auction of unique and high-end luxury items.

A Minimum $100 donation is suggested.

See more details and RSVP here.

Nas with Goodie Mob John S and James L Knight Concert Hall 2/5/10


Nas with Goodie Mob
Friday, February 5 @ 8 p.m.
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall

“…a skilled lyricist with an old-fashioned commitment to street reportage and a lust for scorched-earth rhyme battle!” Rolling Stone

For over 15 years, Nas has been arguably one of hip hop’s greatest MC’s. His influence has touched artists from Jay Z to the Notorious B.I.G. to Wu-Tang Clan.

Writers and music critics have recognized Nas’ contributions to the hip hop industry as iconic! Nas has contributed to the scene’s artistic renaissance in New York, while marking an influential, stylistic change in hip hop music at the time.

You don’t want to miss this ONE-NIGHT-ONLY concert! This night of hip hop kicks off with the one-and-only Goodie Mob, featuring Cee-Lo, Big Gipp, T-Mo and Khujo, who will join Nas on stage. This memorable ground-breaking show is guaranteed to get you out of your seat!

BUY TICKETS NOW
or call our box office at 305.949.6722 to purchase your tickets today!

Join Dine Magazine for Wine and Hors dOeuvres at The Ivy at the Grove 1/19/10


Join DINE Magazine at The Ivy At The Grove for wine and hors d’oeuvres

Be one of the first to experience The Ivy At The Grove, Coconut Grove’s newest hotspot. The Ivy at the Grove offers accessibly-priced modern American and British comfort food in a refined yet inviting setting. Indoor and outdoor dining options for breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch and dinner are available throughout three elegantly designed floors. For this event, guests will enjoy 1 complimentary glass of wine and a selection of complimentary canapes.

“A feast for the eyes and the palate…”
– Miami Herald, 12/31/2009

Where: The Ivy at the Grove, 3159 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove
When: Tuesday, January 19
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Buy your tickets today.

For those of you who would like to stay for dinner, they are offering an incredible 3-course dinner for only $24 — exclusive to DINE Magazine’s guests on the night of the event. If you would like to make advance reservations for dinner, call 305.600.5453.

Evie International presents The Client Manifestation Course 1/30/10

Evie International presents The Client Manifestation Course CD Release and DVD Screening Party
Join us for this great Networking Event
Event Info
DATE: Saturday, January 30th, 2010
TIME: 1:00 p.m. for the Half Day Workshop
7:00 p.m. for Networking
LOCATION: Artech Aventura
Clubhouse and Screening Room
2950 NE 188th Street
Aventura, FL 33180
INVESTMENT: FREE for Networking event
With Early RSVP*
$60.00 for two people for Workshop and Event
(please call 305-349-3843 for details!)
*RSVP by January 22th to come Network for FREE!
info@clientmanifestation.com
641-715-3800 ext. 29736
INFO: 305-349-3843
10% of proceeds from this event will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida
Coach Evie
The Client Manifestation Coach
Program
1:00 – 5:00 The Client Manifestation Half Day Course
7:00 – 8:00 Networking/Cocktail Hour Featuring LIVE music by
Steinway Pianist Jeanette Claudine Romeu aka “Galaxy Girl” with a
special presentation by Anastasia The Great.
8:00 – 9:00 DVD Screening
9:00 p.m. Party with DJ Music

Haiti is in our Prayers 1/16/10


We all come together to help The Haitian Community!

Reggie Pierre a Hatian native Actor & Musician from the freestyle group “Nice & Wild”- Diamond Girl with tuscany Italian Bistro, American Red Cross, Bescene Magazine and Miami Nicaraguan Lions Club,Invite you to a fund-raising event at the tuscany Italian Bristp in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Sat january 16
From 3 PM to 6PM
Each Guest will receive a wristband which allows them to purchase 2 for 1 drinks and free appetizers!
Bring a non-Perishable Food please if you can.
We are holding this event in lieu of the earthquake that just hit Haiti.All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross to help in aid of all victims.
Please make check out to American Red Cross.
For more inf please contact:
Karla Smith (305) 318-9242
Diane Pierre T diane_Martinez77@yahoo.com
Carla Caceres (954) 297-2904
Tuscany(954) 584-1370
See More about Reggie at www.reggiepierre.com

Opening Night Reception of Umami by Danielle Estefan, Tatiana Suarez and Natali Martinez at Bear and Bird 1/16/10


Just a quick little note to remind you that Saturday is the opening night reception of our newest show, Umami: The artwork of three so savory ladies, Danielle Estefan, Tatiana Suarez and Natali Martinez.

I don’t want to overstay my inbox welcome, so if you want to know more about these talented gals you can read their bios on our blog http://bearbird.blogspot.com/.

The opening will start at 7pm (Saturday, January 16) and end at 10pm. Complimentary wine and tasty cheese as always. :-)
Great work in this show at really sweet prices.
Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery
inside/upstairs at
TATE’S Comics+Toys+Videos+More
4566 N. University Drive
Lauderhill, Florida 33351
www.bearandbird.com
www.tatescomics.com

Announcement: Free Entry For Events This Weekend With A Donation Of Canned Foods For Haiti Victims at Sobe Live 1/15-16/10


ANNOUNCEMENT! SoBe Live will give FREE entry for anyone on FRI & SAT events this weekend with a donation of canned foods for HAITI VICTIMS. All donations will be collected at SoBe Live and will be sent to Salvation Army for the victims in Haiti.

Friday January 15th: Temptation Fridays: Wu Tangs Raekwon B-Day Bash & Cnn Signing Party!
Ladies In Free & Drink Free Til 12:30am!
**The Official**
WU TANGS RAEKWON All Star Birthday Bash
CNN Signing Party
An Exlcusive Affair
Ladies in FREE & drink FREE til 12:30am!
Music By: 99 Jamz DJ Kool G | DJ Element & D1theMC


Saturday January 16th: Live Your Life Saturdays: The Infamous Carmen Ortega, Smokey & Git Fresh!
Women Drink Free & In Free Til 12am!
SMOKEY Featuring FLO RIDA & GIT FRESH
Smash Single “WHAT GIRLS LIKE”
Hosted By The Infamous CARMEN ORTEGA & R & B Super Group GIT FRESH
MUSIC BY:
(99 JAMZ) DJ GRIOT | DJ ELEMENT & D1THEMC

Friday Nights The Schnebly Winery Presents Cat Shell 1/15/10


Winter Music Series Presents
Friday Night With…
Cat Shell

This Friday, January 15, the winery will be welcoming back Cat Shell! Cat is a Singer/Songwriter that brings a unique blend of jazz, blues and acoustic soul. Check out Cat’s Official Site for more information. Don’t miss her Music Video for Sailboat on the Schnebly Site.

Stop by the retail room for our infamous wine specials, pair with some of our delectable cheeses, grab an ice bucket, and enjoy an evening picnic under the stars.

Visit our friends at The Capri Restaurant on your way here – mention you will be visiting Schnebly’s Friday night and save 10% on your carry out dish.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Service and Tribute in Hollywood 1/17/10


Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Service and Tribute
Sunday, January 17th, 8:00 – 10:00 am
Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center, 1770 Monroe Street
Local religious leaders and their congregations come together to honor Dr. King’s legacy.
Keynote speaker: Rev. Dr. Mack King Carter, retired former Pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church

Other Weekend Celebration events:

Community Service Project
Saturday, January 16th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 2400 Charleston Street
Hollywood Reaching Out to Meet Community Needs
Assistance with healthcare, jobs, child care, housing and more.

Free Family Fun Day
Saturday, January 16th, 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 2400 Charleston Street
Basketball Tournament, Kids’ Activities, Games on the Go, Inferno Challenge, Food, Music, Entertainment

19th Annual Coral Gables Farmers Market Starts 1/16/10


19th Annual Coral Gables Farmers Market Starts This Saturday!
Saturday mornings, January 16th – March 27th

On Saturday mornings, from 8am – 1pm, you won’t want to miss the 19th Annual Coral Gables Farmers Market. The Coral Gables Farmers Market, located at 405 Biltmore Way (in front of City Hall), is designed as a small outdoor European-style green market, with historic Coral Gables City Hall as the backdrop.

Each week, in addition to just-picked produce, baked goods and plants, the Coral Gables Farmers Market offers free activities for Market shoppers. This Saturday, at 8am, enjoy Tai Chi in the park, at 9am attend a free gardening workshop, conducted by Cindy David of Living Designs Nursery, at 10am enjoy a yummy cooking demonstration by Miracle Mile’s Charlotte Bistro and at 11am, children can attend a book reading about Martin Luther King, Jr. For more information, please contact the Economic Sustainability Department at (305) 460-5311 or email market@coralgables.com.

Alejandro Ferllen Birthday Sin City Style at Segafredo Brickell 1/21/10


“VEGAS BABY”
What happens in Vegas… comes to Brickell!
Join us to celebrate Alejandro Ferllen’s Birthday- Sin City Style at Segafredo.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010, 8PM
RSVP at: RSVP@SZE-BRICKELL.COM

From: Alejandro Ferllen
This Thursday, January, 21st, I will be celebrating my birthday!
Although those of you who have attended my birthday’s in the past can attest that my birthday parties are always grand affairs, it appears that this year’s “VEGAS BABY!” extravaganza will certainly be one of the best yet.
The festivities will begin with an RSVP-only cocktail reception with passed hors d’Å“uvres from 8pm-10pm, and continue late into the evening.
Music for the evening will be provided by CHRIS GARCIA, the #1 house DJ of Las Vegas and resident DJ of TAO Las Vegas and Drais, who will be flying in just for this party alongside our superstar residents, Diego Harispe, Lou Flores, DJ Geeh and VJ LUPA.
Everyone will be able to try their luck at roulette tables, slot machines, poker tables alongside exotic Vegas showgirls and entertainers, and many other surprises.
Prodcution for the event will be provided by Zhantra Entertainment, The Miami Poker Society, and Graceful occassions.
I look forward to seeing you all on Thursday night for this Jackpot of a party! And last but not least, remember “what happens in Vegas…. stays in Vegas”
To attend please RSVP to: RSVP@SZE-Brickell.com
Segafredo Brickell: 1421 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL | 305-577-9809
www.sze-miami.com