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Creativity in the Classroom: Inspired Learning in the Community with the Bass Museum of Art Closing Reception 4/28/13

Creativity in the Classroom: Inspired Learning in the Community with the Bass Museum of Art Closing Reception
Family Day, April 28, 1pm (Family Day activities begin at 2pm)
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL. 33139

On view until April 28, 2013 in the Lindeman Family Creativity Center

A culmination of the Bass Museum of Art’s ongoing initiative to work more closely with the Miami-Dade pubic school system. Creativity in the Classroom:IDEA@thebass is a samplings of works produced by the students of the Miami-Dade Public School system demonstrates the results from a series of professional development workshops that introduced the “Design Thinking” method of project-based learning to more than 100 local teachers. Workshop instructor Lourdes Fuller and Bass Museum of Art’s Director of Education, Dr. Adrienne von Lates inspired teachers to customize what they had learned at the Bass Museum of Art to fit within their lesson plans. This exhibition demonstrates the product of this method creating unique cross-curricular lessons plans and encouraging students from Kindergarten to high school to create original works of art including: narratives, original cartoons, paintings, sculpture and drawings. In conjunction with IDEA@thebass, Creativity In The Classroom is graciously funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

The Bass Museum of Art commends the following teachers for their efforts in bringing this work to the museum for the public to view:

Frances E. Arango, Coral Reef Elementary I Deborah Brown, Lehrman Community Day School I Vivian del Rio, Kensington Park Elementary I Lourdes Fuller, Shenandoah Middle I Monica Harmon, G.W. Carver Middle I Amy Kutell, Ada Merritt k-8 Center I Lorraine Mackinney, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center I Ann Reyna, Southside Elementary I Mirena Suarez, Ada Merritt k-8 Center I Joseph Vasile, Pinecrest Preparatory Middle-High I Vivian Veiga, Kensington Park Elementary I Joann Young, Key Biscayne K-8 Center

7th Annual All Kids Included Family Arts Festival 5/4/13

7th Annual All Kids Included Family Arts Festival
Saturday, May 4, 10am–5pm
South Miami–Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 ST
Cutler Bay 33189
smdcac.org

Spencers Theatre of Illusion, a spectacular large-scale magic show

Page Turner Adventures with Riley Roam as the "World Famous Storyologist" and former Ringling Bros. clown Kenny Mikey, as her bumbling assistant

A Culture Shock Miami outdoor stage with exciting local artists including:
– Nuttin’ Butta Sandwich children’s band
– Teen DJs from P.A.T.H. Preserving, Archiving, & Teaching Hip Hop, Inc.
– 21st Century Steel Band
– Local schools and performing arts groups

Dancers, musicians, theater shows, John Paul Jebian, American Sign Language Storyteller, and much more!

Get creative with inclusive art projects from Arts for Learning; and featuring glow in the dark "Zot Artz – Arts for All" adaptive painting and printmaking with special guest artist / inventor Dwayne Szot and Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces.

Free give-aways, fun food, Saber Tooth Slide, rock wall, strolling entertainers, costumed characters, balloon artists and face painters.

Art exhibit and awards; community resources for families offering helpful information, in-person assistance, support and literature. It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The All Kids Included Family Arts Festival is designed to be inclusive for children and families of all abilities. The facility is accessible; assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters and large print and Braille program information will be available. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend an event at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, please contact Dana Sorensen, 786-573-5300, boxoffice@smdcac.org, at least five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Schools Can Sign-Up to Marlins Think Tank Sweepstakes and Win A Special Marlins Visit 4/25/13

Schools Can Sign-Up to Marlins Think Tank Sweepstakes and Win A Special Marlins Visit
Thursday, 04/25/2013, 12:00 am – 11:59 pm
MM_MLOGO_MIAMI_WBG1 Marlins Park
501 Marlins Way,
Miami, Florida 33125
Webpage Link

For Immediate Release
Carolina Perrina
Thursday, April 11, 2013
(305) 480-1388
cperrina@marlins.com

SCHOOLS CAN SIGN UP TO THE MARLINS THINK TANK SWEEPSTAKES AND WIN A SPECIAL MARLINS VISIT
The baseball-inspired program is aimed to enrich the learning experiences of children grades 4-6

MIAMI ( April 10, 2013) – Marlins unveil the new Marlins Think Tank. The new curriculum- enhancement program is aimed to enrich the learning experiences of children grades 4 through 6 by linking baseball to the curriculum areas of Writing, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Health & Fitness.

The program provides lesson plans which meet common core state standards as adopted by FDOE, with the Miami Marlins as the lesson theme. Throughout the lesson students will read about baseball and learn about Miami and even hear from some current Miami Marlins professional baseball players. Students will hear from players like Logan Morrison and learn his take on art, Mr. Marlin, Jeff Conine, who will discuss the science of baseball or Steve Cishek, who will share his thoughts on the importance of imagination.

To enter the Marlins Think Tank Sweepstakes for a chance to win a special Marlins Think Tank visit, teachers must implement a Marlins Think Tank lesson found at marlins.com/thinktank, and then fax a completed activity to 305-480-4022 no later than April 25, 2013. A total of 16 finalists will be selected at random. For detailed information, fans can visit marlins.com/thinktank or email community@marlins.com .

Miami Eats: YUM for the entire family at Miami Science Museum 4/20/13

Miami Eats: YUM for the entire family at Miami Science Museum
Saturday, April 20, 2013, 10:00am until 5:00pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
Event page.

Regular admission is $14.95 for adults ($12.70 for Miami-Dade County residents); and $10.95 for seniors (62+), children (ages 3 – 12), and students with an I.D. ($9.30 for children, students and seniors who are Miami-Dade County residents). * Buy One Get One Free Museum Admission: if you bring two non-perishable food items per person to be donated to Farm Share and Chapman Partnership (limit two free admissions per family/transaction).

Family friendly food festival exploring the art and science of how Miami grows, cooks and enjoys food.

Featuring: Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, Food Network Chopped Winner and owner of top local restaurant Eating House, unique food exhibits, fun cooking demos with delicious tastings and special cooking classes that will show you the science behind food while also stimulating your taste buds!

Miami Eats will have several activities for the entire family to enjoy including:

• Cooking demos/tastings from celebrity Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli of Miami’s acclaimed Eating House, Chef John Richards and student chefs of the Miami Culinary Institute and TUYO, and Whole Foods

• Cooking classes sponsored by Common Threads and Chef Kat Duran

• DIY hydroponics class hosted by Hydrofarm, which will also be raffling off a hydroponic kit to two lucky winners

• Design your own “healthy” plate hosted by the Ceramic League of Miami

• Oh Honey, Bee Hive presentation all about bees with a special honey tasting from Beekeeper Inese Bunch

• Special airing of “Fish Meat” film about sustainable fisheries by Fish Navy Films

• Fruit and Veggie Painting Lesson with Artist Donna Torres

• Learn the history behind the Vizcaya Estate Farm Village. James Deering, owner of the estate, created a picturesque farm on the land where the museum sits today that produced vegetables and herbs for the kitchens.

• Make your own nitrogen ice cream courtesy of Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality &Tourism Management.

• Enjoy a cultural experience with a Tea Ceremony and Yummy Chun Buns Tasting by Susan Lee Chun.

• Fun with food chemistry demonstrations on sugars, fats and all that (it might surprise you) with Miami Science Museum and partners.

• Select tables and booths showcasing nutrition and healthy eating with the University of Miami’s Nutrigardens and Eat Well Foods.

Miami Science Museum’s Summer Camp 2013

Miami Science Museum’s 2013 Summer Camp
Miami Science Museum
3280 S. Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33129

Register Online. Registrations are entered on a first-come, first-served basis online, by fax at (305) 646-4300, by email at summercamp@miamisci.org or at the Museum’s box office. The cutoff time for registrations for an upcoming week is the Friday before at 4 p.m.

Click here for more information, call the camp registrar at (305) 646-4222, or email summercamp@miamisci.org .

The eight one-week individual sessions are as follows:
Session 1: June 17 – 21
Session 2: June 24 – 28
Session 3: July 1 – 5 (No classes on the 4th of July)
Session 4: July 8 – 12
Session 5: July 15 – 19
Session 6: July 22 – 26
Session 7: July 29 – August 2
Session 8: August 5 – 9

Class times are 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Before Care (7:45–9 a.m.) and After Care (4–6 p.m.) are offered at an additional cost.

Students in classes involving field trips will depart from the Miami Science Museum at 9:10 a.m.

The Miami Science Museum is gearing up for its 47th Annual Summer Camp! During the eight one-week camp sessions, kids aged 4-14 will enjoy engaging, unique, fun-filled experiences including ecology, robotics, engineering, technology, field trips and more. While camp activities will be specific to the session chosen each week, each class will feature science lessons, projects, experiments, and crafts, interspersed with time to explore the museum galleries, planetarium or theater shows, and a 30-minute outdoor PE time. Campers in the 2nd through 8th grade groups will also go on field trips.

Classes are offered in the following age categories (campers must be entering the grade(s) of the group in August 2013):
Pre-K (age 4 as of August 2013; must be potty-trained and able to handle all aspects of using the restroom alone)
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd & 3rd Grades
4th & 5th Grades
6th, 7th & 8th Grades

For a complete listing of classes for each age category, visit www.miamisci.org/summercamp/classdesc.php.

Instructor to camper ratio is 1:10. Lead teachers are certified teachers with over 5-10 years of teaching experience in Miami-Dade County public and private schools, who will deliver hands-on, interactive learning. Each lead teacher has experience working with children in the grade level to which they are assigned. Each class will also have a teaching aide.

Campers should bring their own lunch. Two healthy snacks will be provided each day.

Miami Science Museum 2013 Summer Camp is made possible by the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The Children’s Trust provides funding for scholarships to non-profit organizations that enable abused, neglected, and disadvantaged children to attend summer camp classes.

AutoNation Academy of Art + Design Merit Scholarship Competition 4/27/13

AutoNation Academy of Art + Design Merit Scholarship Competition
Saturday, 04/27/2013, 10:00 am – 01:00 am
MeritScholarshipFlyer AutoNation Academy of Art + Design
Four West Las Olas Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link

Join us for the annual Merit Scholarship Competition for students who would like to attend the Creative Summer Art Academy 2013. Students going into grades 1-12 will have up to three hours to create one observational still-life drawing to be considered for a scholarship.

For more information and to RSVP contact education1@moafl.org or call 954-262-0239. Please include student(s) name and grade, plus the name, phone number and email address of the adult who will be accompanying the student(s) on competition day.

2013 Creative Summer Art Academy Grades 1-12
June 10 – 21 | June 24 – July 5 | July 8 – 19 | July 22 – August 2 | August 5-16

The Creative Summer Art Academy is a series of five, two-week intensive art workshops for students in grades 1-12. Classes run from 9 am – 4 pm daily. Before and After Care programs, as well as merit and need-based scholarships, are offered.

April 29th First day of Spring 5-week Session B courses
Last chance to register for Spring 5-week Session B is April 25th!

Free MAM Family Festival 3/9/13

Free MAM Family Festival
Saturday, 03/09/2013, 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
famfest Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link

Enjoy a day of family, culture and fun at Miami Art Museum’s Free Family Festival. Take an exhibition tour of New Work Miami 2013 and participate in Miami-themed individual and collective collaging with exhibition artist Moira Holohan. On the Cultural Center Plaza, participate in inclusive super-size chalk drawing and Pogo Paint Pole prints with “Zot Artz,” enjoy face painting, and dance to a DJ. Inside, a quieter “Miami Marina” space will feature soothing sound and lower lighting where little sailboats will be created and colorfully customized.

Winn-Dixie Family Fun Zone Celebrates Family, Food and Fun at Calle Ocho 3/10/13

Winn-Dixie Family Fun Zone Celebrates Family, Food and Fun at Calle Ocho
Sunday, 03/10/2013, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Winn-Dixie Family Fun Zone
SW 25th Avenue and 8th Street at the El Dorado Parking Site
Miami, Florida 33135
Facebook Link

Winn-Dixie joins South Florida in celebrating the excitement of Calle Ocho with an interactive family fun zone at the annual street festival. Event attendees are invited to visit the Winn-Dixie Family Zone for an afternoon of food, family and fun with special appearances by local celebrity Chef Pepin, Kool-Aid’s mascot Kool-Aid Man and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, as well as enjoy live entertainment, interactive games, face painting, cupcake decorating, product sampling, giveaways and more.

BunnyPalooza 2013 at Miami Seaquarium 3/29/13-3/31/13

BunnyPalooza 2013 at Miami Seaquarium
Friday, March 29th to Easter Sunday, March 31st
Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL.

Easter Weekend in Miami gets underway with BunnyPalooza 2013 at Miami Seaquarium, which hops onto the scene with the largest parade in the event’s nearly 15 year history. Guests will enjoy continuous Easter Egg Hunts throughout the day, and five acres of adrenaline pumping fun with bounce houses, ‘Giant Fun Slide,’ Rock Climbing Wall, plus many prizes and surprises. A discount offering an $8 off admission to BunnyPalooza is available with a receipt or coupon from Publix Supermarket.

“Easter weekend is a big deal at Miami Seaquarium,” commented Andrew Hertz, General Manager at Miami Seaquarium. “BunnyPalooza 2013 is much more than a traditional egg hunt, it offers families 3 days of fun with acres of shows, activities and even a parade!”

The Easter Parade will start daily at 12:30 p.m. complete with floats, bands, strolling performers, costumed characters and of course the Easter Bunny. During the festivities, bunny hoppers should be on the lookout for a Golden Egg, which will be hidden in one goodie bag at BunnyPalooza egg hunts. The Golden Egg will give one lucky child and up to three other family members or friends, lifetime admission to Miami Seaquarium.
For more information visit www.miamiseaquarium.com

The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair and Exposition 3/14/13-3/31/13

The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition
March 14-31, 2013
The Youth Fair
Coral Way (SW 24th St.) at 112th Ave.
www.fairexpo.com

Gates open on weekdays at 3 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays at 12 p.m. and at 12 p.m. during Spring Break, which takes place March 22 – 29, 2013.

General admission $10 and FREE admission for children 5 years and younger. Admission for active duty and retired military personnel $5 during weekdays (with military ID).

Parking is always FREE! Preferred parking is available for $15 per vehicle. Space is limited.

Now in its 62nd year, The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition is offering fairgoers more deals and ways to save than ever, making it even more accessible to everyone in the South Florida.

Free entertainment is included with the price of admission and features:
·         The Shangri-LA Chinese Acrobats in the E. Darwin Fuchs Pavilion
·         The Zuzu African Acrobats at the Main Street Stage
·         Royal Hanneford Circus with 5 new thrilling acts
·         Show-Me Safari Pig Races
·         Petting Zoo
·         Strolling entertainment including: The House of Flying Cards street magicians, Rainbow Circus performers and Tadpole & Katie the Clowns.
·         Also for a limited schedule the NEW Jump, The Ultimate Dog Show (March 19-22 & March 25-28).

Special events and shows include:

Fridays Rock @ The Fair Presents:
·         Friday, March 15th – Colombian teen pop artist Matt Hunter
·         Friday, March 22nd – Dove Award-winning Christian band Newsboys ‘God’s Not Dead Tour’, with special guests Building 429 & All Things New
·         Friday, March 29th – American pop punk band We Are The In Crowd

Saturdays LIVE @ The Fair Presents:
·         Saturday, March 16th – Puerto Rican BMI & Billboard Reggaeton artist Gocho
·         Saturday, March 23rd – DJ Irie & MMA Matches
·         Saturday, March 30th – FCW wrestling with special WWE guest appearances.

VIP Tickets for the Fridays Rock and Saturdays LIVE Shows called the Ultimate LIVE! Experience packages are $49.99 and include:
·         Meet & Greet and digital photo with artist following the concert (find your photo at facebook.com/miamidadefair)
·         VIP seat in the Ultimate LIVE! seating area
·         Admission ticket to the Youth Fair
·         16 ride coupons
·         Ultimate LIVE! Experience lanyard
·         Quantities are limited

Upgrade to the VIP Ultimate LIVE! Experience PLUS for $64.99. The package includes all the perks of the Ultimate LIVE! Experience package PLUS the Midway Express Access, which gets you on the rides faster. Quantities are limited.

SunDay FunDays A-LIVE @ The Fair Presents:
·         Sunday, March 17th – Yo Gabba Gabba Meet & Greet
·         Sunday, March 24th – Ron Magill & The Zoo Characters
·         Sunday, March 31st- The NEW Disney’s Annual Pass Interactive Experience & Billboards #1 kids artist Kidz Bop LIVE in concert
·         Plus other special family events from 12-5 p.m. on all three Sundays of the Youth Fair.

The Youth Fair wants to make it easy for everyone of all ages to come and experience everything it has to offer by creating amazing deals, including:

Opening Day Offers (March 14, 2013)
·         50% off admission ($5 admission for adults) all day, no coupon necessary.
·         Free admission with the purchase of an advance ticket.
·         Free School Spirit Uniform Day (FREE Admission on Opening Day only for students wearing their uniform and presenting coupon. School ID may be required for high school Students.)
·         FREE for active duty or retired U.S. military personnel and immediate family with military ID (up to 4 guests)
·         FREE Seniors Day (62 + with ID)

$5 BEFORE 5 P.M. OFFERS
·         $5 admission & $5 Fair Foods & Games Monday – Friday BEFORE FIVE (5 p.m.) at The Youth Fair.
·         Coupons are available at participating Pollo Tropical locations and online. Visit www.fairexpo.com and Sedano’s supermarkets for ways to save.

Seniors Day – Thursday, March 21st – FREE admission for Seniors (62+ with ID)

This year’s Youth Fair features 100 thrilling rides, including the NEW Speed, Marc 3 and Air Raid, as well as those in KiddieLand and KiddleLand Too! Areas with a NEW train, 160 food vendors, 130 merchandise shots, 40,000 student and adult exhibits and 50 games.

Ride Prices:
·         P.O.P (Pay One Price) Unlimited Ride Pass – $25 (Mon. – Fri. only)
·         NEW 10 Rides & Games Coupons – $12
·         NEW 22 Rides & Games Coupons – $25
·         NEW 55 Rides & Games Coupons – $60
·         Single Ride & Games Coupon – $1.25
·         Express Access Pass- $15 (Gets you on all the rides faster!

The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, known for generations as The Youth Fair, is a private, not-for- profit organization that has donated well over $10 million in scholarships, awards and cash premiums to Miami-Dade students and is dedicated to supporting education and South Florida agriculture.

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