Category: Coconut Grove

Feel the Force: Hurricane and Other Hazards Day 6/1/13

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Feel the Force: Hurricane and Other Hazards Day
Sunday, 06/01/2013, 11:00 am – 06:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

Are you prepared? The International Hurricane Research Center and the Miami-Dade County Emergency Management Department have joined forces with the Miami Science Museum to deliver a full day of activities and informative speakers. Join us to learn how best to protect yourself, your house, and your pets!

Fabulous First Friday 7/5/13

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Fabulous First Friday
Sunday, 07/05/2013, 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

Join us for an evening of laser lights, stars, and more. Free Planetarium Star Show (7 p.m.) and rooftop observatory viewing (8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., weather permitting.)
Later in the evening, check out Miami Science Museum’s famous Laser Shows in the Planetarium.
Laser Show admission:
$4.00 per child, $8.00 per adult
Check out our Activity Room for kids, a fun alternative for your little ones! Swing by the Space Gallery for a few hands-on activities and demonstrations! Kids ages 3 and up. (8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
For more information, call 305-646-4234

Orchestra Miami Performs Oceanophony, a Delightful Combination of Music and Science for Children 5/26/13

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Orchestra Miami Performs Oceanophony, a Delightful Combination of Music and Science for Children
Sunday, 05/26/2013, 04:15 pm – 06:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

Children and their families are invited to plunge into a world of undersea wonders with Oceanophony, merging beautiful music and science! In this piece by award-winning composer Bruce Adolphe, performed by eight musicians from Orchestra Miami, conducted by Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi and with visual images by Michael Greenberg, children will learn about undersea life, coral reefs, biodiversity and more through music and poems. Attendees will discover answers to questions such as: What happens when you poke a pufferfish? Do seahorses mate for life? What exactly is a cleaning station? Is marine snow cold?

4:15 p.m., 5 p.m. performances: Free with museum admission
5:45 p.m. performance: Free and open to the public, no museum admission required

Museum Admission: Adults: $14.95 Seniors(62+):10.95 Students w/ID & Children 3-12: $10.95 Children 2 & under: Free

Cigar-Single Malt Dinner 5/21/13

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Cigar-Single Malt Dinner
Tuesday, 05/21/2013, 06:00 pm –
Cigar-Single-Malt-Dinner1Mayfair Hotel and Spa
3000 Florida Avenue,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33186
Webpage Link

Premium cigars and a five-course dinner will be served at the Mayfair Hotel and Spa’s Cigar – Single Malt Dinner. Attendees will join together for a champagne toast at 6 p.m. at the rooftop, and afterwards can enjoy fine Italian cuisine in the hotel’s Havana Room. Dinner will include a prosciutto burratine appetizer made with cherry burrata and the main plate, brasato alle carote e cipolla, made with braised beef tenderloin stuffed with roasted chestnuts and served over caramelized carrots and tobacco onion. Each plate comes with a different cigar, specifically chosen to enhance the variety of tastes and flavors of each dish.
If a partner has something different in mind, the Mayfair Hotel and Spa offers an optional program, which includes a 30-minute customized massage treatment at Jurlique Spa.
Reservations are recommended by phone 305-779-5100 or by email at Spartico@mayfairhotelandspa.com.

Cigar-Single Malt Dinner 5/21/13

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Cigar-Single Malt Dinner
Tuesday, 05/21/2013, 06:00 pm –
Cigar-Single-Malt-DinnerMayfair Hotel and Spa
3000 Florida Avenue,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

Premium cigars and a five-course dinner will be served at the Mayfair Hotel and Spa’s Cigar – Single Malt Dinner. Attendees will join together for a champagne toast at 6 p.m. at the rooftop, and afterwards can enjoy fine Italian cuisine in the hotel’s Havana Room. Dinner will include a prosciutto burratine appetizer made with cherry burrata and the main plate, brasato alle carote e cipolla, made with braised beef tenderloin stuffed with roasted chestnuts and served over caramelized carrots and tobacco onion. Each plate comes with a different cigar, specifically chosen to enhance the variety of tastes and flavors of each dish.
If a partner has something different in mind, the Mayfair Hotel and Spa offers an optional program, which includes a 30-minute customized massage treatment at Jurlique Spa.
Reservations are recommended by phone 305-779-5100 or by email at Spartico@mayfairhotelandspa.com.

8th Annual Radio Lollipop Comedy Show 5/22/13

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8th Annual Radio Lollipop Comedy Show
lollipopWednesday, May 22, 2013, 7:30pm
Miami Improv
3390 Mary Street Ste 182
Miami, Florida 33133
Buy Tickets

Our goal this year is to raise $65,000 for the kids of Miami Children’s Hospital. Will you help us do it? Sure you will. And here’s how:

Want to purchase raffle tickets? Donate $20 for 6 tickets or $30 for 15 tickets.

Raffle Prizes Include: An exotic trip for 2 to Curacao with airfare included. A 7 day cruise for 2 on Royal Caribbean. 10+ luxury hotel stays. 4 round trip airline tickets to anywhere in the U.S. Gift certificates. Experiences. More!

100% of your donation goes to operating our program, and a big part of that is our complete overhaul of the radio studio this summer, which after 17 years is a dinosaur. That, plus toys, crayons, stickers, bubbles (lottttsssss of bubbles), supplies and much more.

This is an investment that you WILL feel good about!

Moms Rock! Miami Science Museum Offers Mother’s Day Special 5/12/13

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Moms Rock! Miami Science Museum Offers Mother’s Day Special
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
600px-Moms-Rock-copyMiami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

In honor of all moms, Miami Science Museum is offering moms free entry for the day with a paid child’s admission on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12. Moms and their children/families can enjoy a fun-filled day at the Museum, which features a wonderful array of family-focused exhibits, a historic planetarium, rehabilitative Wildlife Center and Clinic, award-winning educational programs, and much more.

A Practice for Backbends and Twists with Ricky Tran 5/7/13

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A Practice for Backbends and Twists with Ricky Tran
Sunday, 05/07/2013, 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
201RIna Yoga in the Roads
1250 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33145
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Special guest teacher Ricky Tran will guide students through a challenging and rewarding practice focusing on twisting out toxins while opening the heart. Must have at least 6 months of vinyasa practice. Expect to work compassionately hard.

Miami Community Leadership Forum 5/18/13

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Miami Community Leadership Forum
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 09:30 am – 04:00 pm
Two-Day-Forum-LogoFrankie Rolle Center
3750 South Dixie Highway,
Miami, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

Are you interested in developing the leadership skills used to serve as an agent of change within your community? Join Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida for our two-day Community Leadership Forum, which brings together residents from diverse communities and provides them with the tools and networks necessary to increase their leadership skills. The goal of the Forum is to allow for a large group setting where residents from all over South Florida come together to learn, exchange ideas and experience what a leadership development process entails. Visit our webpage for more details!

Fashion for Charity Tea at 2 Fundraising Event 5/18/13

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Fashion for Charity Tea at 2 Fundraising Event
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Fashion-for-Charity-Tea-Party-inviteBriza on the Bay
1717 N. Bayshore Drive,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Fashion for Charity, a non-profit organization that supports other non-profits by raising funds hosting fashion inspired events, will be hosting ‘Tea at 2’ to benefit the Casimiro Global Foundation and an introduction to its ‘Young Women’s Leadership Camps.’ Enjoy an afternoon of tea, fashion show, beauty lounge, raffles and live entertainment. Dominican designer and fashion powerhouse, Gianinna Azar will debut her Summer ‘13 collection of Tunic dresses; beauty lounge sponsored by blo – Blow Dry Bar – Midtown, Motives and Sweet & Tipsy Cupcakes; and live entertainment by rising talent, singer, pianist and New World School of the Arts student, Enjelique White.

Cinco De Mango Party 5/5/13

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Cinco De Mango Party
KMS_Logo_mail_chimpSunday, May 5th, 4:00 To 8:00 P.M.
Mr. Moe’s 
3131 Commodore Plaza
Coconut Grove, FL
 
Cinco De Mayo With Kingo Mango!  
Sombreros Welcome
  
Live Music By "School Of Rock"
Happy Hour Drink Prices
Door Prizes, Favors, Pinata
T-Shirts And Posters For Sale
  
Bring Your Amigos And Party With The Mangoheads!
  
Muchas Gracias!

Makeovers, Martini’s & Mingling a fundraiser for Relay for Life 4/17/13

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Makeovers, Martini’s & Mingling a fundraiser for Relay for Life
Wednesday, 04/17/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Villa Woodbine
2167 S Bayshore Drive,
Coconut grove, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

Miami beach women’s business council hosts this great event to raise money to
Fulfill their goal for fundraising for Relay for life! We open this event to everyone
To come and enjoy a wonderful event full of fabulous surprises as well
As gray food and drinks etc All donated from or sponsors !
100% of proceeds of donations collected at this event will go to the relay for life fortunately
Because of all the generous donations from business
Owners all over Miami who are participating . Please join , RSVP on our fb link ands
You can donate at the door!

Quality Men Commit When… 4/21/13

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Quality Men Commit When…
Sunday, 04/21/2013, 10:30 pm – 12:30 am
True-logoSynergize Coconut Grove
2455 SW 27th Ave #300,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33145
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Quality Men Commit When……

Why are some women Keepers? Simply because they are exactly what a quality marriage minded man wants in a wife and he can see the beauty of sharing a life together. She radiates her beauty in such a way that allows her future partner to feel confident to commit.

There are quality marriage minded men in South Florida, many.
Want to know why you haven’t found yours? Perhaps it’s because they don’t see you as a great catch- just yet.

This workshop will help you understand what is keeping you from having TRUE love and teach you to make shifts in the way you think, behave, and feel, so that you can find the love you want and they will want to commit to you.

Learn from 2 Quality Marriage minded men and coaches how to become “A KEEPER”

In this class you will:
Learn what makes a great catch
Develop the confidence and attributes of a great catch
Learn how to help him overcome the fears of commitment
Ditch what is not working
Learn how to make a man feel safe and excited about marriage.

Dynamo Art Cocowalk Global Series 4/5/13

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Dynamo Art Cocowalk Global Series
DynamoGlobalASEFriday, April 5, 2012, 7pm-12am
Dynamo Art Cocowalk (at CocoWalk Marketplace)
3015 Grand Ave. 4th floor
Miami, Fl 33133
dynamoartcocowalk.com

Dynamo Art Cocowalk, the trendiest art gallery, multi-purpose design venue in Miami is proud to announce one of their most exciting and culturally diverse programs to start this coming April: The Dynamo Global Series

This program features every first Friday of the month a different country showcasing its typical food, beverages, art, and award winning short films. The first country of this Global Series will be dedicated to MEXICO!

The first of the series will be held on Friday, April 5th at Dynamo Art Cocowalk….the program will  start at 7pm with beer and wine, and some Mexican tid-bits , and at 8pm the first short film (sub-titled) will be shown followed by more food and drink , more short films, and continue all the way until 11pm. The night will end at midnight with an opportunity to toast a wonderful evening with new and existing friends and ready for the next event to be held in May and dedicated to Italy.

Films shown in conjunction with the Miami Short Film Festival.

NWM2013/Spring Break presents Planetarium Krautrock: a Multimedia Audio Visual Timeline 4/6/13

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NWM2013/Spring Break presents Planetarium Krautrock: a Multimedia Audio Visual Timeline
Saturday, 04/06/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
nwm2013_krautrockMiami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
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NWM2013/SPRING BREAK presents Planetarium KRAUTROCK: a Multimedia Audio Visual Timeline. Artist Kevin Arrow and Musician Romulo Del Castillo present an audio and visual experience on Krautrock, an umbrella term for the rock and electronic experimental music that originated in Germany in the late 1960s. The term is a result of the English-speaking world’s reception of the music at the time and not a reference to any one particular scene, style, or movement, as many who came to be known as krautrock artists were not familiar with one another.

Largely divorced from the traditional blues and rock & roll influences of British and American rock music up to that time, the period contributed to the evolution of electronic dance and ambient music as well as the birth of post-punk, alternative rock and New Age music. Key artists associated with the tag include Can, Amon Düül II, Ash Ra Tempel, Faust, Popol Vuh, Cluster, Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Neu!, and Kraftwerk.

This presentation will be accompanied by the technical support of Mark Bennett, Robert Cruz, Dylan Römer and Barron Sherer.

Krautrock at the Planetarium is presented by Miami Art Museum and Miami Science Museum in collaboration with SPRING BREAK as part of MAM’s New Work Miami 2013 exhibition.

Miami Science Museum, 3280 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33129. $8, MAM and Miami Science Museum members free. #NWM2013

Pepe Billete Hosts Eenie Meenie Miney Moe’s Final Screening At Paragon Theaters 3/21/13

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Back By Popular Demand Pepe Billete is Hosting “Eenie Meenie Miney Moe’s “Final Screening At Paragon Theaters In Coconut Grove
Sunday, 03/21/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
EM3-Poster_FINAL_IGParagon Theater
3015 Grand Avenue ,
Miami, Florida 33133
Eventbrite Link

After much success with two screenings and thousands of views Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, caught Pepe Billete’s attention. He sets out to support by hosting the final screening, Pepe Billete supports local filmmakers and is eager to bring #305pride. The unrated version will be shown one last time in Miami before making its way around film festivals nationwide.

Eenie Meenie Miney Moe director Jokes Yanes announces the final screening for Miami International Film Festivals favorite flick. After much success with two screenings and thousands of views Eenie Meenie Miney Moe’s unrated version will be shown one last time in Miami, before making its way around film festivals nationwide. “We believe it’s important to show the film to our community as they are our #1 supporters.” Said Jokes Yanes “

The film is based on Raul, a tow truck driver in Miami Beach, who wants to make money and make it fast. He has the perfect tool to open the doors to any car in Miami. Each car holds a prize; he soon learns that every reward has its consequences.

The film is brought to life by Miami Locals: Andres Dominguez, who plays the main character, tow truck driver Raul, he also starred in Magic City Memoirs. J. Bishop who not only plays the role of Vlad the mafia man eager to take on the next scam is also the co writer of the flick. Oscar Torre is Jimmy the club owner who likes to party and party with no restrictions; he has also graced Hollywood films, Counterpunch & The Hangover 3. Belkys Galvez plays Nikki, Miami’s sweetheart who loves the beach and its lifestyle. The actress has also worked RPM Miami. Ky-Mani Marley plays Tommy, Raul’s partner in crime, he is also known for acting in Shottas. The young and the restless star David Lago plays Marco the hardworking household provider looking for a break. The film also welcomes new comers Joanna Galis Menendez, who plays Monique, Kristine Cecelia, who stars as Lisa, the lady with all the street connections and Crystal Cubria, who plays Dee Dee. Each character is a true delineation of Miami’s behavior giving viewers the chance to relate to the film firsthand.

Eenie Meenie Miney Moe is a true testament to the current generation in Miami. The film is brutally honest, unleashing the consequences of the hustle and bustle.

“Miami is a young city that hasn’t really had a chance at its own identity in film” says Miami born and raised writer/director Jokes. “I’ve always wanted to create an authentic film in Miami, so the best way to do that is just to get the real thing; we are as authentic as it gets with local talent and local production” said Jokes Yanes

TRAILER: http://www.eeniemeeniemineymoe.com/trailer.html

TWEET: @EM3_THEMOVIE

HASHTAG: #305pride

First Annual Miami Style Fusion 5/11/13

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First Annual Miami Style Fusion
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
Cover-copyDynamo Art Cocowalk
3015 Grand Ave. ,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
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The StyleFusion is a multi-branded entertainment environment providing activities and opportunities for fashion designers, art works by Internationally known artists, performers and sponsors to come face-to-face with the principal taste-makers, celebrities, musical talent, style shapers, media and consumers.

The official Launch will take place in Dynamo Art Cocowalk
(May 11th 9pm @ 3015 Grand Ave. Coconut Grove, FL 33133)

Befitting the Charity Dress for Success

Live performances by;
Jayquan
Evie Cruz
Rob Allen
Arlene G

Walking the Runway for Dress for Success:
Teri Rios
Kimberly Gambino
Jennifer Judice
Gianina Acevedo
Paola Ekelund
Ana Margarita Martinez
Kimberlee Etheridge

To have your Business included, Artwork Exhibited, or Boutique Featured:

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

• Product exclusivity/pouring/sampling/demonstration rights

• Extensive visual branding through the use of animations, projection technologies, gobo lights and standard collateral materials/signage throughout the venue

• Branded merchandise including bar essentials and promotional items

• Custom-designed staff and consumer clothing/apparel for giveaway or offered at retail

• Gift Bag placement of promotional items

• Red carpet and step-and repeat at venue entrance each day & night

• Custom promotions, installations and visibility on-site created to match sponsor needs and goals

Contact Chris Anthony (954) 929-4433

Great Taste of the Grove 4/13/13

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Great Taste of the Grove
Saturday, 04/13/2013, 12:00 pm – 07:00 pm
E-FlyerPeacock Park
2820 McFarlane Road,
Miami, Florida 33306
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Bring the whole family out for delicious tastes, delightful sips, and an all-around good time at the 23rd annual Great Taste of the Grove April 13 & 14 at Peacock Park!

Miami’s original family-friendly food festival, the Great Taste of the Grove Food & Music Festival, is back celebrating its 23rd year with a weekend of food, wine, music and fun for the whole family! On Saturday April 13th & Sunday 14th, from 12 -7pm, Coconut Grove’s picturesque Peacock Park will host the lively event, showcasing samplings from Miami’s best restaurants.

Unlike many food festivals that charge large entrance fees at the door, the Taste of the Grove remains budget-friendly for families. At only $10 for adults to get in and $5 for kids Under 12 (free for kids under 3), attendees can sample small tastes from more than 20 restaurants in the three giant “Great Tasting Tents” for only $1-$8 per small plate.

To wash down all the delectable bites from the Great Tasting Tents, patrons can enjoy equally delicious beverages of all types. From full-bodied reds, to crisp bubbly, to fruity cocktails, and refreshing cold beer, there’ll be a drink (or two) for every taste available for purchase.

While snacking and sipping throughout the festival, guests always look forward to the live performances on the Main Stage. On Saturday, April 13 get ready to sing along as our featured bands pay tribute to Neil Diamond, Billy Joel and Journey! On Sunday, April 14 it’ll be a Clash of the Decades, with our favorite local bands playing the best from the 40s to today… with headliner Suenalo!

In addition to all the live music, there will also be a Kids Fun Zone dedicated to keeping the kiddos entertained too. Stocked with carnival rides, interactive activities face painting, and balloon animals, kids will surely have as much fun as their parents at the Great Taste of the Grove!

For more information about this event, please check the Facebook page, or visit the website at www.thegreattasteofthegrove.com.

Photographs of Sprung! Spring Beer Festival 3/9/2013

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Beer festivals are a lot like open-minded college girls & South Beach guys — they can go either way. Sometimes they blow (as did a recent local beer festival that shall remain nameless) – or as is the case with, Sprung! Spring Beer Festival, they can kick major ass. This past Saturday, March 9th Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park hosted 150 spring and summer craft beers from well-known, talented breweries like Sierra Nevada, Brooklyn Brewery, Kona, Magic Hat, Shiner, Shipyard and many more. We love to support small businesses as well as people doing what they are truly passionate about. That is why we were very pleased to see Sprung! supporting the very impressive local craft beer movement here in South Florida. Continue reading “Photographs of Sprung! Spring Beer Festival 3/9/2013” →

Brain Fair 3/23/13

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Brain Fair
Saturday, 03/23/2013, 10:00 am – 04:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

The Brain Fair is a free educational event sponsored by the University of Miami at the Miami Science Museum. The Brain Fair is designed to teach children and their parents about how the brain and spinal cord functions. The children will get to participate in hands-on learning activities such as building a neuron from clay, dissecting and holding a real brain, playing with visual illusions and finding out if they are “super tasters.” Additional fun activities will include face painting and puppet shows about how the brain works. Free bike helmets will be given away and free bike helmet fittings will be available. There will also be lectures for adults given by University of Miami neuroscientists on topics such as which apps are best for kids to learn, signs of autism, and the best food choices for kids to eat to help their brains grow.
Cost: Free

DNA Day 4/21/13

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DNA Day
Sunday, 04/21/2013, 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

The University of Miami and the Miami Science Museum have teamed up to bring you another exciting day of hands-on activities. Ever wonder what DNA is and what it looks like? What are genetic traits? How does DNA help solve crimes? Find out the fun way at DNA day!
Cost: Free with paid museum admission
Museum Admission: Adults: $14.95 Seniors(62+):10.95 Students w/ID & Children 3-12: $10.95 Children 2 & under: Free

Fabulous First Friday 4/12/13

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Fabulous First Friday
Friday, 04/12/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

Join us for an evening of laser lights, stars, and more. Free Planetarium Star Show (7 p.m.) and rooftop observatory viewing (8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., weather permitting.)

Later in the evening, check out Miami Science Museum’s famous Laser Shows in the Planetarium.
Laser Show admission: $4.00 per child, $8.00 per adult

Check out our Activity Room for kids, a fun alternative for your little ones! Swing by the Space Gallery for a few hands-on activities and demonstrations! Kids ages 3 and up. (8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Science Eggstravaganza 3/19/13

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Science Eggstravaganza
Sunday, 03/31/2013, 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

Ready for some Eggcellent Eggsperiments and an Eggciting Egg Hunt? Then join us for a day of spectacular science fun at the Miami Science Museum! There will be a total of five eggs containing golden tickets up for grab throughout the day –find one to win an exciting grab bag from the Museum Store.
Cost: Free with paid museum admission
Museum Admission: Adults: $14.95 Seniors(62+):10.95 Students w/ID & Children 3-12: $10.95 Children 2 & under: Free

Marine Mania Spring Camp 3/25/13

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Marine Mania Spring Camp
Monday, 03/25/2013, 09:00 am – 03:30 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

Do you love the ocean? So do we! Join us this Spring Break to learn why the ocean is so special. Using our Sea Lab and Wildlife Center as backdrops, campers will learn about ocean habitats (like mangroves, seagrass and corals), common and bizarre marine organisms, and the roles we can play to help conserve and protect these incredible and wet natural resources.

Monday, March 25th: Coastal Treasures
Tuesday, March 26th: Reef Relief
Wednesday, March 27th: Slippery, Slimy, and Spineless
Thursday, March 28th: Secrets of the Deep

Friday, March 29th: Shark Bait

For Children in grades Pre-K to Fifth.

Cost: $45 for members; $55 for non-members
$200 (Members)/ $250 (Non-members) for a full week
Before Care (7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.) $5 per camper
After Care (3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) $12 per camper

Grove Chamber Sunset Cruise Networker 3/20/13

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Grove Chamber Sunset Cruise Networker
Wednesday, 03/20/2013, 05:30 pm – 08:30 pm
March-Networker-invitationMT Celebration (moored at Dinner Key Marina)
Dinner Key Marina (South Bayshore Drive at SW 27th Avenue),
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce Presents:
Sunset Cruise Networker Aboard The MT Celebration!
Wednesday, March 20th, 5:30-8:30 PM
Departing dock at 6:30 PM sharp

Watch the sun go down and the city lights come up as we
cruise past Brickell and Downtown aboard the MT Celebration!
Limit 75 people, so RSVP today!

All Ages Can Become “Brainiacs” @ Miami Science Museum 3/23/13

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All Ages Can Become “Brainiacs” @ Miami Science Museum
Saturday, 03/23/2013, 10:00 am – 04:00 pm
Miami Museum of Science
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

Sponsored by the University of Miami, the Brain Fair at Miami Science Museum is a free, educational event designed to teach children and their parents about how the brain functions and the fascinating discoveries being made in the field of neuroscience.

Children can participate in fun, hands-on learning activities including:
•Brain anatomy – build a neuron from clay, brain puzzles
•Brain models of difference species – match the brain to the animal
•Visual system – explore visual illusions
•Sheep brain dissections – handle a sheep brain with a glove and dissect with a plastic knife
•SpikerBox – demonstrates how neurons work by sending electrical impulses
•Foods for Thought – explains how foods contribute to neurological functioning
•Reflexes – teaches how reflexes work
•Action potentials – demonstrates how neurons use electricity and memories are facilitated by context
•Supertaster and Taste – count how many taste buds on the tongue; model of tongue, taste buds; taste a jelly bean with or without the nose closed
•Spinal cord injury – build a simple vertebral column and spinal cord to demonstrate the need for protection
•WalkSafe, BikeSafe, SkateSafe – teaches methods of safe street crossing practice, how the brain needs protection from injury
•Pediatrics and FAAST iPad learning programs
•Mind games and brain teasers
•Sebastian the Ibis

Additional fun activities will include face painting, “Brain Minders” puppet shows about how the brain works, a science video and a coloring/storytelling area. Free bike helmets will be given away and free bike helmet fittings will be available at the Pilot Club of Miami table.

When they arrive, participants will receive a Brain Passport, which will be stamped at each exhibit once they complete one of its activities. Upon completion of all activities, children will receive a pencil and brain eraser, and one ticket for a raffle to win a $10 iTunes card.

The event will also include lectures for adults given by University of Miami neuroscientists on topics such as which apps are best for grow.

The Miami Brain Bee, open to high school students grades 9-12, is similar to a spelling bee, except that it tests knowledge of the brain. Winners will receive cash prizes. Registration is necessary for participation in the Miami Brain Bee.

Brain Fair sponsors are Miami Science Museum, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Pilot Club of Miami, Society for Neuroscience Miami Chapter, University of Miami Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, Brain Awareness Week, Kidz Neuroscience Center, Nova Southeastern University Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, St. Thomas University School of Science Technology & Engineering Management, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Miami Neuroscience Center at Larkin, Mailman Center for Child Development Department of Pediatrics, Barry University, Larkin Community Hospital, and FAAST (Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology).

Tournament of Champions Inc. To Host 18th Annual South Florida All-Star Basketball Game Dade Vs Broward 3/9/13

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Tournament of Champions Inc. To Host 18th Annual South Florida All-Star Basketball Game Dade Vs Broward
Saturday, 03/09/2013, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Grove_BB_FlyerRansom Everglades
3575 Main Highway,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

Tournament of Champions Inc. To Host 18th Annual South Florida All-Star Basketball Game (Dade vs Broward)March 9, 2013 at Ransom Everglades, Coconut Grove, FL

Tournament of Champions, Inc. Celebrating 20 years of foster the academic and athletic growth of South Florida’s young aspiring athletes

(Miami-FL)-Tournament of Champions, INC (TOC) will present their 18th Annual South Florida All-Star Basketball Game on March 9th, 2013 at Ransom Everglades, Coconut Grove, Fl. (3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove). The games will start at 2pm. Tickets are $10. This is the largest youth all -star basket ball game in South Florida. The rooster was released last week and the buzz has already begun on social media. Elite players ( Dade vs Broward) will compete for the coveted notoriety title, bragging rights and scholarships. TOC’s All Star games have become a staple within the fabric of the South Florida community.

TOC Inc. has also forged an innovative community partnership with Virrick Park in Coconut Grove and will hold their signature Shoot for the Stars Positive Peer Leadership Symposium and basketball clinic for 150 young people in the community. The symposium and basketball clinic will take place at Virrick Park on March 9, 2013 from 10am-1pm. Former Philadelphia 76ERS World Champion Guard Mr. Wali Jones will facilitate the workshop. Former Miami Heat Mark Strickland and Miami Dade High School All-Star Basketball team will also participate.

For additional information, please contact: Wesley Frater at 305.972.6615. Media credentials and interviews: Yvette N. Harris/Harris Public Relations 786.897.8854. HashTag for the game #TOCAllStarGame

Sponsors include: Gatorade and NLCP

***The 7th Annual Palm Beach County All-Star Basketball Game Saturday March 16, 2013 Palm Beach Lakes High School

About Tournament of Champions, Inc.

Tournament of Champions, Inc is parent company of WEST Sports Management, INC, an organization that has a legacy of conceptualizing and executing sporting events in the United States and the Caribbean. Founded in 1992, TOC Inc. has partnered with Nike Corporation since 1997 to produce a myriad of sporting events inclusive of the premier football and basketball events for high school student athletes.

Gifford Lane Art Stroll 3/3/13

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Gifford Lane Art Stroll
Sunday, 03/03/2013, 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2013-02-20-at-8.46.00-PMGifford Lane (between Day and Oak Ave)
Gifford Lane,
Miami, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

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It’s the Grove the way the Grove once was. The 15th annual celebration of the original Gifford Lane Art Stroll will burst into colors, smiles, and rocking music along one usually sleepy little block of Gifford Lane between Oak and Day Avenues (3200 block) on Sunday, March 3rd from 12 noon to five o’clock.

The event features more than seventy visual artists displaying their works on the fences and in the front yards along the demure little lane, including a number of the finest artists in the region.

Once again this year, all of the participating artists at the Art Stroll will be giving a percentage of their sales to two Grove charities—this percentage will be added to contributions made by the public and neighbors living on the block. The two benefiting Grove charities are the St. Stephen’s AIDS Ministry and the St. Alban’s Day Care Center in the Village West. Each year, the Art Stroll donates 100% of the proceeds to the charities. More than $35,000 has been contributed to Grove charities since the Art Stroll began.

Thursdays Nights Under The Stars 2/28/13

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Thursdays Nights Under The Stars
Thursday, 02/28/2013, 09:00 pm – 01:00 am
861395_489918901044084_1929296052_oMayfair Hotel Rooftop
3000 Florida Avenue,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

Join us poolside for an evening ‘Under The Stars’ this and every Thursday at the Mayfair Hotel Rooftop in Miami’s Coconut Grove with sounds by DJ Tinello.

For Poolside Table/Cabana Reservations, email megacitygroup@gmail.com

‘Stache Bash ft. Sir Charles – UMF Kickoff Edition 3/14/13

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‘Stache Bash ft. Sir Charles – UMF Kickoff Edition
Thursday, 03/14/2013, 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
StacheBash_UMF2K13_R2bThe Goose
3008 Grand Avenue,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Eventbrite Link

What better way to kick off the first weekend of WMC than with a little ‘stache?

The ‘Stache Bash is back for another night of good vibes, fresh music, and live art at Coconut Grove’s finest new nightclub, The Goose, featuring a newly renovated sound system and floor area.

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‘Stache Bash @ The Goose
3008 Grand Avenue
Coconut Grove FL 33133

Thursday, March 14th
Doors @ 9pm
$5 before 11pm/$10 after
21+

Drink Specials!

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Featuring:
Sir Charles
Skinny Hendrix
Warp9
Dez
Realius 1 (UK)

Live Art by:
Christovedo
BraxtonWithExpression

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SIR CHARLES
https://soundcloud.com/itssircharles
At just barely 21 years old, identical twin Charles Weinart aka Sir Charles has already made a lasting impression along the east coast. His most recent EP entitled VNS FLY TRP has been garnering worldwide support, including a feature on the popular blog, Real Trap. One of the tracks off the EP, “Ca$h to the Ceiling”, has received over 26,000 plays in its first month. He has released music on Eliot Lipp’s record label, Old Tacoma, and played at a number of festivals including Camp Bisco, Buku, Impulse, Sonic Bloom, River Beats, V Elements and Bear Creek. Charles has played many shows in the Southeast region, opening up for artists such as Steve Aoki, Eliot Lipp, Bonobo, Pantyraid, Boombox and Paper Diamond.

SKINNY HENDRIX
https://soundcloud.com/skinny-hendrix
Brady Jacob, AKA Skinny Hendrix, is a DJ/Producer from Miami, Florida that is quickly turning heads in the EDM world. His fresh blend of electro, dubstep, moombah, trap, and more combined with his energetic and unfettered stage presence keeps dance floors in a frenzy all night long.

After graduating from the University of Miami with a major in Entrepreneurship, Skinny immediately focused his energy towards his passion for electronic dance music. While attending Scratch DJ Academy, his natural talent behind the turntables instantly garnered attention from his professors and colleagues. He then took to the road on a festival-hopping journey that culminated in an epic DJ set on stage at Bonnaroo. Now back in Miami, the buzz around Skinny Hendrix continues to swell each time he spins for a new crowd.

WARP9
https://soundcloud.com/warp99
Warp 9’s obsession with sound began a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. It has since evolved through several different phases, taking many turns over the light years as they have shared in all sorts of musical adventures. Finally landing in Miami, Warp9 has united forces to decode the information beamed here from a distant star and deliver it to you through their music: spaced-out grooves served with a dose of galactic funk that will navigate you into uncharted territories.

Warp9 consists of Adam, a multi-instrumentalist and graduate from Berklee College of Music; and Jeff, an experienced controllerist and veteran DJ of over 12 years. When performing live, they incorporate a unique blend of live guitars, synths, DSP and DJ’ing. Warp9 has just released their first EP on JPod The Beat Chef’s label “Swing Set Sounds”. Stay Tuned!

ERIC DEZ
https://soundcloud.com/ericdez
Miami Producer Eric Dez performs his original tracks with musicality and stage presence. Blurring the lines between studio and stage, his custom designed live show setup allows for a wide range flexibility and variety to deliver a true “live” electronic experience.

Eric has performed 4 times at the world famous Ultra Music Festival and at Earthdance Music Festivals on both coasts. He has performed along side Visionary Painter Alex Grey. His music has appeared in several video productions and documentaries including “Templayed” a visual/music production which also features Electric Skychurch.

Eric has two LP releases to date including “The Star Seed Journey” released by PHIsonica, a downtempo world music project he formed 2007. “The counterpointing sounds …draw the listener deeper and deeper” says The Miami New Times about Dez’s downtempo music.

REALIUS 1 (UK)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77cHwlYo_gw

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in collaboration with:
Baker’s Dozen//Goodvibe Ent.//Massive Ideas//O.K. Talent

Special Thanks To:
Red Tens Creative

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Feel The ‘Stache!

Full Color Art and Wine Reception 3/2/13

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“Full Color” Art & Wine Reception
Saturday, 03/02/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
HEREHEREfullcolorfixed-FINAL-HANS-ROBIN-2013BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART
3162 Commodore Plaza -Commodore Inn Atrium,
Miami, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

Opening Art and Wine Reception for
“FULL COLOR” Exhibition featuring new paintings by artists
Hans Feyerabend and Robin Hazard-Bishop
original contemporary arta
Drop by and meet the artists who will be present at the reception
See the new work and enjoy a glass of wine
For more info: coconutgroveart@comcast.net

Clothing Drive for the families of Burkina Faso, Africa hosted by “Out of Africa” Store in Coconut Grove Mayfair 2/23/13

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Clothing Drive for the families of Burkina Faso, Africa hosted by “Out of Africa” Store in Coconut Grove Mayfair
Saturday, 02/23/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
burkina-faso-women“Out of Africa” Store in Coconut Grove Mayfair
2911 Grand Ave # 402,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Eventbrite Link

♥ 2013 is Year of Community. A time to give back and help to heal those who suffer from poverty. Many of those children and families, thousands of miles away to the villages of Africa and beyond can appreciate you caring heart. We thought of a way to involve EVERYONE in helping to heal these beautiful children of the sun, by donating unwanted clothes to put on their backs, and shoes to protect their precious feet.

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET & MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Men, women, and children of ALL SIZES. Saturday, Feb. 23rd, Jon the unity at “Out of Africa” Store in the heart of the beautiful Coconut Grove inside the Mayfair, in efforts to collect as much shoes, socks, clothing, blankets, etc. to send to the village of Burkina Faso, Africa. In the meantime, live music & drums, complimentary appetizers, store discounts & more JUST FOR YOU! Be apart of something great, open your heart, share your gifts, JOIN THE UNITY.. ♥

Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 7-11pm

“Out of Africa” Store in Coconut Grove Mayfair

2911 Grand Ave # 402, Coconut Grove, FL 33133

~ FREE Admission with Clothes/Shoes donation

~ Complimentary Apetizers & Beverages

~ Live Music & Drums

~ Store Discounts

~ RSVP Online and Win a Gift From The Store

www.outofafricadrive.eventbrite.com

For more information:
Fabienne Claude
Event Coordinator
fabconline@hotmail.com
786-340-2671

Mail Donation/Monetary Donation Information:
Yassu Tafari

Marketing Director

judgedread111@gmail.com

Photographs of Cocktails with Mar Azul Marine Group and USB Bank on 2/12/13

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Cocktails with Mar Azul Marine Group and USB Bank on Tuesday, February 12, 2013.   We got a sneak peek of Mar Azul Marine Group’s premier listings, also their fleet of new Ranger Boats at Grove Harbour Marina before being unveiled at this year’s Miami International Boat Show.  We also enjoyed cocktails courtesy of Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum, Vikingfjord Vodka, Antigal Winery & Estates, and Peroni Beer along with light bites by Mayfair Hotel & Spa’s Spartico and Machiya Modern Japanese in Midtown along with Island’s GEM Spring Water.

Miami International Boat Show runs February 14-18, 2012 at the Miami Beach Convention Center (1900 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139), The New Yacht & Power Boat Show at Sea Isle Marina (1635 N. Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL 33132) and Strictly Sail Miami at Miamiarina at Bayside (400 Biscayne Blvd, Miami).

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Coconut Grove Arts Festival 2/16/13-2/18/13

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Coconut Grove Arts Festival
February 16-18, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
2700 S Bayshore Dr
Miami, FL 33133
Coconut Grove, Florida
www.CGAF.com

General admission is $10 per person per day.
Free admissionf for Children 12 and under, Metrorail Golden Passport and Patriot Passport holders.
Residents of Coconut Grove in the 33133 zip code is $5 per person per day (proof of residency required).

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival® celebrates 50 years of culture and tradition this President’s Day weekend by enticing and satisfying Miami’s imagination and appetite for visual, culinary and performing arts.

In honor of the festival’s half-century milestone, the festival committee has selected world-renowned Brazilian artist Romero Britto to create the official poster for the 2013 festival.

Like Britto, many emerging and renowned artists flock to Coconut Grove to participate in this annual event. Artists from more than 36 states, Europe and Canada were among those applicants that submitted samples in mixed media, painting, photography, digital art, printmaking & drawing, watercolor, claywork, glass, fiber, jewelry & metalwork, sculpture and wood. Applicants included 15 local artists from the Miami area and more than 100 from Florida.

“Our festival is truly a celebration of the all forms of the arts, introducing masters in all mediums and genres,” said Monty Trainer, president of the Arts Festival. “Locals and visiting guests alike will appreciate the internationally celebrated visual, musical and culinary collections.”

Complementing the visual arts on display will be the musical talents of Miami-native pop-star Cris Cab, who will perform his fusion of pop, reggae and soul on the main stage in Peacock Park. At only 19 years old, Cab’s recent accolades include being the mentee of internationally acclaimed producer Pharell Williams, recording alongside Wyclef Jean and supporting acts like O.A.R. Matisyahu, T-Pain, and Gym Class Heroes. He was also recently named by MTV as one of “The Most Criminally Overlooked Artists of 2012,” with his recently released full-length mix-tape “Echo Boom” receiving more than 300,000 downloads last year.

In addition to the entertainment, festival attendees can also satisfy their appetites for gourmet cuisine in the popular Culinary Pavilion. This area of the festival invites nationally renowned chefs to prepare their famous specialty dishes. This year’s chefs will represent the hottest restaurants and hotels from South Florida, including popular local chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, founder of the pop-up restaurant Eating House, and winner of The Food Network’s “Chopped”. Chef Douglas Rodriguez of de Rodriguez Cuba, Chef John Richards of TUYO and the Short Chef™, among many others, will also be participating in this year’s festival.
Festival hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission to the Arts Festival is $10 per person, per day.  Children 12 and under are free. Residents of Coconut Grove in the 33133 zip code can enjoy the Festival for a reduced admission of $5 (proof of residency required).

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is produced by the non-profit Coconut Grove Arts and Historical Association. Proceeds help fund year-round arts programs. The association also maintains the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery and presents special exhibitions throughout the year from its location at the Shoppes at Mayfair.

Since its inception in 1963, the association has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to students who attend fine arts programs in local schools.

St. Stephen’s Art Show Poster Unveiling 2/7/13

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St. Stephen’s Art Show Poster Unveiling
Thursday, 02/07/2013, 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
St.-Stevens-Art-Show-Poster-Event-eVite-020413-1St Stephen’s Episcopal Church – Nepenthe Garden
2750 McFarlane Road,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

Please join us to meet this year’s coveted poster artist, Rasa Saldaitis.

Live music by Blue Man Grove and special musical guest performance at the unveiling hour.

Hors d’oeuvers by Sidewalk Salad, and sponsored by Anheiser Busch beverages, featuring Copa Divino wines.

Please RVSP by Wednesday, February 6, 2013

daisy@sseds.org

Do Not Miss This Years Art Show

President’s Day Weekend

February 16, 17 & 18 2013

Under The Stars Thursdays at Mayfair Hotel 2/7/13

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Under The Stars Thursdays at Mayfair Hotel
Thursday, 02/07/2013, 09:00 pm – 01:00 am
stars-gen-b-copyMayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

Megacity Events and Freedom Concierge Services invite you to vibe and lounge poolside ‘Under The Stars’ on Thursday from 9pm to 1am on the Mayfair Hotel Rooftop in Miami’s Coconut Grove. Music by DJ Tinello

Earlier at 7pm, join us for an evening of sophisticated and intimate dining at the Roman-style trattoria Spartico (lobby level) for the Amarcord Dinner Show featuring Louis Amanti performing both classic and modern jazz from Sinatra to Bublé and many others in between. www.youtube.com/louisamanti

Enjoy signature home-style pastas for only $10.99 and sip on Bellini’s & Americano’s for only $9.00 and half-price on 2nd bottle of wine. Dinner seating available between 7-9pm

For Reservations > Email MegaCityGroup@gmail.com OR call/text 786-277-3703.

Focaccia Bistro Does Art Night 1/29/13

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Focaccia Bistro Does Art Night
Tuesday, 01/29/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Untitled-1Focaccia Bistro Restaurant
3111 Grand Avenue,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

Join 4 local artists as they showcase their work during a night of mingling, networking, dining and drinking at Focaccia Bistro Italian restaurant. The Sales & Art Exhibition of Artists is brought to you by Focaccia Bistro and Constanza Medina. Kindly RSVP to reserve your seat!

Stache Bash at The Goose 1/26/13

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Stache Bash at The Goose
Saturday, 01/26/2013, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
stach-bash-backThe Goose Lounge
3008 Grand Avenue,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

The ‘Stache Bash is back at The Goose, Coconut Grove’s hippest new spot, for a night of fresh music, good vibes, and lots and lots of ‘stache.

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Saturday, January 26th
10pm-3am
No cover/21+

Drink Specials!
$5 Jaeger shots
$4 Florida Lager draft
$3 Miller Lite 16oz

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Sounds by:

SKINNY HENDRIX
Trap/Moombah/All Basses Covered
https://soundcloud.com/skinny-hendrix

DJ IMMORTAL
Head of Scratch DJ Academy Miami performing a live scratch routine + DJ set (Raga/Drumstep/Moombah/Who Knows)
http://djimmortal.com/

ERIC DEZ
Performing Live Dub/Bass Music
https://soundcloud.com/ericdez

DJ THIZZ & DON REDFOX
Bringing you that vibin’ moombah/hip hop to start the night off right
https://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-Thizz/518298204848460?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/don.redfox?fref=ts

Special Appearances:

MC Beware
https://soundcloud.com/beware

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In collaboration with:
Scratch DJ Academy Miami//Massive Ideas//OK Talent

Special Thanks to Chelsea Rivera and Brent Lowell for some awesome designs!

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Feel The ‘Stache!

Amarcord Dinner Show + Rooftop Party 1/17/13

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Amarcord Dinner Show + Rooftop Party
Thursday, 01/17/2013, 07:00 pm – 01:00 am
Amarcord-Dinner-Show-FreedomMayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

Join us for an evening of sophistication and intimate dining at the Roman-style Trattoria, Spartico. Amarcord, originating from the Italian word “I remember”, invites you to rekindle memories as Louis Amanti performs both classic and modern Jazz from Frank Sinatra to Michael Bublé and many others in between. http://www.youtube.com/LouisAmanti

Enjoy signature Pastas for $10.99 and Bellini’s & Americano’s for $9.00 and 2nd bottle of wine are half off.

After dinner, lounge poolside under the stars on the Rooftop Bar w/ music by DJ TINELLO.

For Reservations: Email AmarcordDinnerClub@gmail.com

Under The Stars Rooftop Party 1/17/13

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Under The Stars Rooftop Party
Thursday, 01/17/2013, 09:00 pm – 01:00 am
Under-The-StarsMayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

Vibe and lounge poolside under the stars Thursday Nights on the Mayfair Hotel Rooftop Bar with sounds by DJ Tinello.

Poolside Tables and Private Cabanas Available. Cabanas feature L-shape couches with flat screen TV’s to catch Thursday Night Football or any show you’d like!

For Reservations – email MegaCityGroup@gmail.com call/text 786-277-3703.

Engineering Day 2/1/13

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Engineering Day
Saturday, 02/23/2013, 08:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

Join the Miami Science Museum as we celebrate Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day! Join us for a memorable day of fun engineering activities, career awareness and talks for young and old alike. The day will include career panels featuring successful women engineers sharing their stories of and keys to success, showcases by local engineering organizations and students, and hands-on activities and workshops. So grab your daughter, granddaughter, niece, or cousin to show them how creative and collaborative engineering is and how engineers are changing our world.

MiniCamp 2/1/13

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MiniCamp
Friday, 02/01/2013, 09:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

During teacher workdays, the Museum offers exciting and educational one-day camps that are sure to appeal to the scientist in everyone.

For Children in grades Pre-K to Fifth.

Cost: $45 for members; $55 for non-members
Before Care (7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.) $5 per camper
After Care (3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) $12 per camper

Fabulous First Friday 2/1/13

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Fabulous First Friday
Friday, 02/01/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

Join us for an evening of laser lights, stars, and more. Free Planetarium Star Show (7 p.m.) and rooftop observatory viewing (8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., weather permitting.)

Later in the evening, check out Miami Science Museum’s famous Laser Shows in the Planetarium.
Laser Show Admission: $4.00 per child, $8.00 per adult

Check out our Activity Room for kids – a fun alternative for your little ones! Swing by the Space Gallery for a few hands-on activities and demonstrations! Kids ages 3 and up. (8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
For more information, call: 305-646-4234

An evening with artist Deborah Rubin 1/16/13

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An evening with artist Deborah Rubin
deborahJanuary 16th, 2013, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Coconut Grove Gallery and Interiors
2884 Bird Avenue
Coconut Grove
RSVP Online

Coconut Grove Gallery and Interiors cordially invites you to an evening with award winning artist

ENJOY Hor D’oeuvres & Wine

*15% of Deborah Rubin’s Art sales & 10% of all items purchase from our showroom (excluding consigned art and rugs) during the event, will be donated to benefit the Kampong in Coconut Grove.

Amarcord Dinner Show + Rooftop Party 1/10/13

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Amarcord Dinner Show + Rooftop Party
Thursday, 01/10/2013, 07:00 pm – 02:00 am
TeaserMayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

Megacity Events presents a new series of nightlife and entertainment; the Amarcord Dinner Show + Rooftop Party at the Mayfair Hotel & Spa in Miami’s scenic Coconut Grove, FL.

Thursday, Jan. 10th 2013

Amarcord Dinner Show w/ Louis Amanti

7-11pm at Spartico inside Mayfair Hotel

Join us for an evening of sophistication and intimate dining at the Roman-style Trattoria, Spartico. Amarcord, originating from the Italian word “I remember”, invites you to rekindle memories as Louis Amanti performs both classic and modern Jazz from Frank Sinatra to Michael Bublé and many others in between.

http://www.youtube.com/LouisAmanti [Music + Videos]

http://www.facebook.com/LouisAmantiMusic

Indulge in homemade-style pastas for only $10.99 and sip on signature Bellini’s and Americano’s for only $9.00 each.

Rooftop Party Under The Star w/ DJ Tinello

9pm to 2am at Mayfair Hotel Rooftop Bar

Following the Amarcord Dinner Show, you’re invited to vibe and lounge poolside under the stars on the Mayfair Hotel Rooftop Bar with music by DJ Tinello.

https://soundcloud.com/martino-tino-muzeec [Mixes]

http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-TINELLO/111582635532990

Poolside Tables and Cabanas Available.

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For reservations, email megacitygroup@gmail.com or call/text 786-277-3703.

Sprung 3/9/13

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Sprung
poster_500x773Saturday, March 9, 2013, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Peacock Park/ Coconut Grove
2820 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Website
Pre-purchase tickets by visiting www.IGotSprung.com or calling (305)461-2700
$39 – General Admission (4PM entry)
$69 – Beer Socialite (3PM entry + souvenir bag with swag)
$89 – VIP (2:30 PM entry, VIP Lounge with special selection of food & beer)

Spring is nature’s way of saying Get Sprung! On March 9th, the producers of Grovetoberfest will launch Sprung! – a true spring and summer craft beer festival like no other.

The idea behind this event came from the South Florida craft beer enthusiasts who were among the 6,500 in attendance at Grovetoberfest 2012. Sprung! will give beer fans the opportunity to sample over 150 spring and summer craft beers, which are considered to be some of the best seasonal beers of the year. Beers from breweries like Sierra Nevada, Brooklyn Brewery, Kona, Magic Hat, Shiner, Shipyard, Harpoon, Blue Moon and many more will be showcasing their spring and summer offerings. Sprung! will also host a complete lineup of Florida beers from Schnebly, Cigar City, Tequesta Brewing and Florida Beer, to name a few. In addition, the lineup includes a complete list of ciders, including Crispin Cider, Magners and Woodchuck. As an added bonus, event goers will be treated to a selection of beer from Sweetwater Brewing including their summer beers not available anywhere in South Florida. Sprung! will also offer a homebrew section featuring brews created by local beer lovers.

There will be a dedicated section for games including Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Beer Pong, Mega Twister and Human Bowling — complete with large, plastic balls big enough to hurl a person for strikes! “We’re going to continue focusing on our mission of expanding craft beer in South Florida, while adding seasonal beers and sprinkling a little more fun into the mix. The atmosphere at Sprung! is meant to be fun and spirited,” said event director Tony Albelo. People will still get to enjoy live musical entertainment and plenty of food vendors offering a wide variety of food.

Stache Bash at The Goose 12/8/12

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Stache Bash at The Goose
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
stachebashcutThe Goose
3008 Grand Avenue,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

The ‘Stache Bash is back again during Art Basel Weekend at Coconut Grove’s best new nightclub and better than ever! A great lineup of DJs spinning the hottest of new Moombah, Trap, Dubstep, Bass and more.
Guys: Grow your own ‘stache!

Ladies: Free ‘staches will be provided! (unless you can grow your own – not recommended)
Live Art / New Music / Great Vibes
Lineup:

Skinny Hendrix

https://www.facebook.com/skinnyhendrixmusic

Alex M. (Basshead Music)

Rada

https://www.facebook.com/RadaLife

https://soundcloud.com/rada-life

Intro to Bikram Yoga informational session 11/24/12

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Intro to Bikram Yoga informational session
Saturday, 11/24/2012, 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Bikram Hot Yoga Miami
2500 SW 28 Lane,
Miami, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

Bikram Hot Yoga Miami is hosting a free, one-hour informational session on the workings and benefits of Bikram yoga at the studio in Coconut Grove on Saturday, Nov 24th at 2pm.

Bikram yoga is an increasingly popular system for obtaining and maintaining good health. It is a set of 26 postures that everyone can do. The classes are 90 minutes long and done in a room heated to 105 degrees and 40 percent humidity to warm the muscles so they stretch effectively. No experience or flexibility required. The one-our session will show attendees what the heated room feels like, what the postures look like, and answer questions beginners may have.

Also that day,
· 20% off first-month unlimited yoga packages for local beginners ($39 reg. $49)
· Get a $25 American Express statement credit by spending $25 or more –
see https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/
· Free tastings of Vitacoco Coconut Water
· Trunk show for yoga wear by Iluka Activewear

About Bikram Hot Yoga Miami:
2500 SW 28 Ln
Miami, FL 33133
(305)856-9922
Will and Mary Margaret Thomas, owners
Established 2009
http://www.miamibikram.com

Photographs of The Lampidis Foundation Fundraiser “Feed a Fever- Starve a Tumor” at The Mayfair Hotel and Spa on 11/16/12

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The Lampidis Foundation hosted their first fundraiser,” Feed a Fever- Starve a Tumor” at The Mayfair Hotel and Spa on Friday, November 16, 2012.  All proceed from this event will go to The Lampidis Foundation Research for a cure for Cancer.

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Miami short Film Festival 11/24/12-12/1/12

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Miami short Film Festival
Sunday, 11/24/2012, 12:00 pm –
MSFF_Website_HeaderParagon Grove 13
3015 Grand Ave #322,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

The Miami short Film Festival (MsFF) is celebrating its 11th season from November 24 – December 1, 2012 at the Paragon Grove 13, Miami Beach Cinematheque, and other surrounding venues. This year, the festival received more than 700 films from around the world representing over 25 countries, some of them featuring celebrities like Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal, “Living Color” star David Alan Grier, Margaret Cho, Kevin Avery, and more. Along with the screenings, there will be multiple seminars, parties, and events all week long. Please visit www.miamishortfilmfestival.com for more information.

James Woodley photo show 12/1/12

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James Woodley photo show
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
J.-woodley-%22punch%22Group-X-Fit
3137 Commoodore plaza,
miami, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

Join us December 1st at Group-X-Fit as we showcase local photographer James Woodley.

London born James Woodley moved to Miami in 2009. He found his new challenge in photography with a new skyline and available natural lighting, the subject matter and backdrop to produce images that matched as close as possible to his imagination.

in the fast pace of Miami he realized his passion was freezing motion & action with a camera, to capture things that happen in the blink of an eye. Moments that happen too quickly too see, yet are too important to miss.

He also developed a fascination with people in his street photography. The ability to immortalize someone in an image is a powerful one, but to capture them when they’re not aware they are being seen. When they are natural, their pose and expression unaffected by the camera and its ability to heighten the feeling of self-consciousness.

The aim of his work is to show us the beauty in what we usually fail to see as the world rushes by us.

Group X Fit
3137 Commodore Plaza
Coconut Grove, Fl 33133
Phone: 305-444-3184

check out his facebook page below

https://www.facebook.com/Photogenpix?fref=ts

Feed a Fever- Starve a Tumor Fundraiser 11/16/12

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Feed a Fever- Starve a Tumor
Friday, November 16,  2012, 6:30 pm to 10pm
lampidisThe Mayfair Hotel and Spa
3000 Florida avenue
Coconut Grove, Florida

Valet parking is available at the Mayfair hotel $5.

The Lampidis Foundation will be hosting their first fundraiser," Feed a Fever- Starve a Tumor"

Signature cocktails, tapas, great raffle prizes, auction items and wonderful parting gifts for the ladies
This fund raising event not only will be raising money for research, it also raises awareness to   ensure the continuity of Dr. Lampidis’ groundbreaking research effort for the good of mankind.

At this critical point, The Lampidis Foundation need to build a fund of $6 million that will support Dr. Lampidis research laboratory over the next ten years and to raise another $4 million to $6 million to bring these findings to clinical trial and eventually to production and direct delivery to patients.

Theodore Lampidis,Ph.D has devoted his scientific life to understanding the complexities of tumor cell biology and the mechanisms by which cancers become resistant to treatment  in hope of finding a common trait among all tumors that will allow for universal targeted treatment.  His years of scrupulous work have paid off; he has identified a metabolic process that is common to all tumors and he is working with his colleagues to develop treatment delivery methods. 

The overall goal of Dr. Lampidis’ work is to provide the preclinical data required to expand the clinical application of 2-DG from solely using it to kill the cells found in the hypoxic regions of solid tumors to targeting the entire tumor regardless of its environmental conditions, i.e. oxygen levels. The broader significance of his ideas is to use 2-DG to directly take advantage of selective glucose uptake in tumor vs. normal tissues, which presents the long-sought-after possibility of attacking a fundamental target common to all tumors.
 
  Dr. Lampidis illustrates the idea behind his work with the ease of a practiced teacher:  "This works just like the Atkins diet.  When you lower carbohydrates, you burn fats and proteins.  When you remove oxygen, these hard-to treat tumor cells cannot burn fats or proteins; blocking sugar metabolism with 2-DG  literally starves them to death."

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Bad Panda Opening Night at Blu Moon Studio on 11/3/12

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from Vince Herrera a/k/a BAD Panda’s Opening Night at Blu Moon Studio on Saturday, November 3, 2012.

Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon to see more of his work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.

Photographs of Art Live Fair benefiting the Lotus House Women Shelter on 10/28/12

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Art Live Fair benefiting the Lotus House Women Shelter at the Coconut Grove Convention Center on Sunday, October 28, 2012.

“Art Live 2012 is an interactive, performance based, contemporary “art happening” and fair in which artists and exhibitors are invited to share the creative process unfolding spontaneously in every form of artistic medium and to the extent possible, engage the fairgoers in the the creative process.”

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The Lampidis Foundation Feed a Fever Starve a Tumor 11/16/12

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The Lampidis Foundation Feed a Fever Starve a Tumor
Friday, November 16, 2012, 6:30 pm to 10pm
182The Mayfair Hotel and Spa
3000 Florida avenue
Coconut Grove, Florida

Donations at the door of $50.
All proceeds go to The Lampidis Foundation Research for a cure for Cancer.

RSVP to Olivia@alwaysexquisiteinc.com

Valet parking is available at the Mayfair hotel $5.

Join us for an evening of discovery into the world of Cancer research, while captivated in the ambiance of the iconic Mayfair Hotel and Spa.

Signature cocktails, tapas, great raffle prizes, auction items and wonderful parting gifts for the ladies.

Boys and Girls Clubs Club Blue Young Professionals Cocktails and Networking 11/14/12

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Boys and Girls Clubs Club Blue Young Professionals Cocktails and Networking
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Gibraltar Restaurant
Grove Isle Hotel & Spa
4 Grove Isle Drive
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

RSVPs are required at clubblue@bgcmia.org. For more information, email clubblue@bgcmia.org.
Guest admission is a $25 donation which includes a cocktail and appetizers. Admission for Club Blue members is free (the membership fee for Club Blue is $150.)

Club Blue Miami, Young Professionals for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade invites area young professionals to attend its evening of cocktails and networking at Gibraltar Restaurant at Grove Isle Hotel in Coconut Grove, Fla. Club Blue welcomes area young professionals to attend the relaxed event, where they can mingle/network and learn more about Club Blue and its mission.
 
The guest speaker will be Manny Diaz, former mayor of Miami and senior partner at Lydecker Diaz.  Attendees will enjoy cocktails and appetizers, plus a silent auction featuring artwork by Latin American artist Samuel Navedo and raffle prizes. 
 
The event is sponsored by Tax Consultants of Miami, Grove Isle Hotel & Spa, JGB Bank, ArtByNavedo, Allstate Insurance–Andres Guilarte, Nutrition Bully, Elite Fitness, Unique Crystal by Michelle Rodriguez, Lindamood-Bell, Fortune Cupcakes and Sounds by DJ Laz Quintero.
                                                                                                        
Club Blue Miami comprises energetic, young professionals ages 45 or younger who are, or are certain to become the community’s future leaders. It was established to provide a place where young professionals can connect to change lives. Members are individual contributors whom are committed to expanding Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s mission of building community awareness and establishing long-lasting ties with the community. For more information about Club Blue, visit www.facebook.com/clubbluemiami.

Toast with the Young Professionals of Miami Lighthouse 11/7/12

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Toast with the Young Professionals of Miami Lighthouse
Wednesday, November 7th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Mayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove

RSVP by contacting Cameron Sisser at csisser@miamilighthouse.org  or 786-362-7515.

Join the Young Professionals of Miami Lighthouse (YPOL), the young professionals group of Florida’s oldest and largest private agency serving the blind and visually impaired to toast and celebrate the completion of the Spencer Educational Empowerment Center Challenge which will allow for the construction of a new fourth floor to expand Braille and technology literacy, job readiness, and transition program for teenagers. The happy hour is hosted by “Above Mayfair” The Rooftop at the Mayfair Hotel & Spa.  Your $10 donation allows you to enjoy one complimentary cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres.

Don Kesler Views 2012 A Fine Art Photography Exhibit 11/3/12

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Don Kesler Views 2012 A Fine Art Photography Exhibit
Saturday, November 3rd, 6-10PM
FrameWorks
3196 Commodore Plaza
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
frameworksmiami.com

Award-winning fine art photographer Don Kesler turns his camera to the Caribbean to document the everyday experience of those who live there. For the past 30 years, Kesler has traveled throughout the world, gaining an insight into the lifestyles and customs of every strata of society. This exhibit features the people and landscape of Bimini, which Kesler visited on a recent sailing trip to the Bahamas, as well as his insightful perspective of Miami’s waterfront.

“Spectrum” Opening Gallery Reception 11/03/12

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“Spectrum” Opening Gallery Reception
Saturday, 11/03/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
An_Unquiet_Silence_36x48-eliz-W-for-Nov-showBOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART
3162 Commodore Plaza~ Atrium Commodore Inn ,
Miami, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART presents
“Spectrum”
Opening Reception
Sat. Nov.3 rd 7 -10pm OPEN TO PUBLIC
Wine & Light Refreshments
Drop by and Meet the Artists
featuring new paintings by Artists, Elizabeth Weber, Astrid Sohn and Beverly McLarty

Rodez Art Gallery Presents Carlos Manuel Cárdenes 11/3/12

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Rodez Art Gallery Presents Carlos Manuel Cárdenes Opening Night
CMCNovember 3, 2012, 7-10pm
CocoWalk
3015 Grand Ave., Suite 237
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

In a Solo Exhibit Titled: “Perception Through the Lens: Journey of a Photographer”
On view: November 3 – 26, 2012
 
An eye for the world…
 
The remarkable photographs of Carlos Manuel Cárdenes in this exhibition combine the best elements of the styles current from the 1960’s until the present.
 
From stirring portraits to captured moments in history to sublime landscapes, these works astound, intrigue, and mystify. They have a poetic quality that invites highly personal interpretations making viewers see the world anew.
 
What makes a photographic masterpiece? It might be a perfectly balanced still life, bathed in natural light. It might be a stirring portrait or a captured moment of history or a sublime landscape. The photographs in this exhibition share a special, intangible quality that sets them apart from others.
 
We are pleased to participate in the rediscovery of these important works.
 
The vernissage will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 during Coconut Grove Gallery Walk from 7 to 10 p.m.

Coconut Grove Community Fall Thing 10/31/12

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Coconut Grove Community Fall Thing
fall-thing4x6cOctober 31st, 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Boys and Girls Club of Miami
2805 Southwest 32nd Ave
Miami, FL 33133
 
Coconut Grove Community Fall Thing
It’s a Free Event for the whole Family!
 
In celebration of Fall, Mosaic Miami church will be hosting the Coconut Grove Community Fall Thing. It’s a FREE event for the Whole Family on Wednesday October 31, 2012 from 5:30 pm until 9:30 pm.
 
There will be slides, a rock wall, face painting,balloons,costume contests,candy, candy, candy, and much
more, oh yea did we say Food Trucks!
 
“This is a safe fun Halloween alternative for families in the Coconut Grove and Gables area” Said Pastor Kevin Sutherland. “The event is Free and everyone is invited.”
 
Family, Food and Fun, Coconut Grove  Community Fall Thing. Dress up the kids and make plans to attend Wednesday October 31st.

El Carajo’s monthly Wine Flight Dinner Fall Into Pinot hosted by Barry Alberts 9/26/12

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El Carajo’s monthly Wine Flight Dinner "Fall Into Pinot" hosted by Barry Alberts
Wednesday, September 26th, Seating from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Fall_into_Pinot_PictureEl Carajo
2465 Southwest 17th Avenue
Miami, FL 33145

$60 per person
Tax & Gratuity not included
RSVP Only – RSVP at least one day in advance!
RSVP ~ 305.856.2424

– Course 1 –
Rockerfeller Mussels baked with Spinach & Cheese
Franz Keller Pinot Blanc ‘10

– Course 2 –
Mushroom Salad in a Wine Demi-Glace
Remoissenet Pere & Fils Bourgogne ‘09

– Course 3 –
Parmesan Veal Scallopini
Crū Vineyard Montage ‘09

– Course 4 –
Dr. Pepper Lacquered Duck over Sweet Potato Mash
Domaine Serene ’09

– Dessert –
Brie Baked Dates
Vin Santo del Chianti ’07

This casual, yet elegant dinner includes several off-the-menu courses paired with great wines, each expertly chosen to enhance every plate. Local wine educator Barry Alberts will be floating around the dining room discussing and answering all your questions about the night’s wines.
This fantastic menu was prepared by Luis Barbosa (Head Chef) & Micheal Cespedes (Wine Steward)

Jazz Pizazz Thursdays 10/4/12

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Jazz Pizazz Thursdays
October 4, 2012, 6-10pm
CocoWalk
3015 Grand Ave
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.cocowalk.net
 
The best in live and local bands. Jazz Pizzazz Thursdays kicks off October 4th with Campo Deluxe Trio which has performed or recorded alongside Ira Sullivan, Gerry Mulligan, and Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders. South Florida-based legend Ricky Williams is performing October 11 & 25, the multi-talented blind artist has recorded with Stevie Wonder and Ben E. King. Jazz maestro Mel Dancy will razzle-dazzle the Courtyard on Oct 18, he’s performed at countless events and jazz festivals  establishing himself as one of the area’s premier Jazz singers.

Mad Hatter Arts Festival 11/17/12-11/18/12

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Mad Hatter Arts Festival
hat-jpegNov. 17 & 18, 2012, 10am-5pm
The Barnacle Historic Park. and Along The Streets of the Grove
3485 Main Hwy and Along Streets of Coconut Grove,Fl. 33133
www.madhatterartsfestival.com
 
Annual 2 Day Art and Live Music Event, with food, contests and costumed characters, held on the lawn at The Barnacle Historic Park and along the streets of Coconut Grove.

Modus Operandi Art Reception 10/6/12

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Modus Operandi Art Reception
BOSWELL_MOUROT_NOV_EXIBITION-01-OCT-2012Saturday Oct. 6, 7-10pm
Boswell Mourot Fine Art
3162 Commodore Plaza-Atrium Commodore Inn
Coconut Grove, Fl. 33133
www.boswellmourot.com

Modus Operandi~ Art Exhibit with Artists Reception

exhibiting works from painters Eric Freeman and Tonya McNair, Ceramic Sculpture from Diana Ashley, and Assemblage Work from artist Michael Tames. Refreshments will be served. Reception is Free to the Public

Colors of the Wild Art Show and Wine Tasting 9/27/12

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Colors of the Wild Art Show and Wine Tasting
wildThursday, September 27, 2012, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Coconut Grove Gallery & Interiors
2884 Bird Avenue
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133

$10.00 donation per person
Pre-pay online

presented by: Zoological Society of Florida & The Coocnut Grove Gallery & Interiors

Peruse the gallery featuring the works of talented local artist Janet Mokher, enjoy delectable canapés, a tasting of various regional red and white wines to tantalize your taste buds.  Meet wildlife ambassador Ron Magill and encounter some of Zoo Miami’s amazing animals.

All proceeds benefiting The Zoological Society of Florida & Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami

Photographs of Fabulous Miami presents Multi Chamber of Commerce at El Sitio Restaurant on 9/12/12

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Fabulous Miami presents Multi chamber of Commerce at El Sitio Restaurant on Wednesday, September 12, 2012.   The Chambers of Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, Camacol, Coconut Grove, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chili,  Doral, Dominican Republic, Downtown Miami & Brick, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Medley, Mexico, Netherlands,  Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, United Kingdom along with Brickell Rotary Club, Casa de Madrid and Little Havana Merchant Alliance celebrating yet another successful Multi Chamber of Commerce event.

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The Great American Songbook 9/15/12

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The Great American Songbook
virginia_mayo_and_hoagy_carmichael_Saturday, September 15, 2012, 7:30 pm
Miami Conservatory of Music
2911 Grand Avenue (at the Mayfair Center next to the IMPROV)
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.miamiconservatoryofmusic.com
 
The Great American Songbook features an entire century of American music from such masters as Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Hoagy Carmichael, George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein and more! The critically acclaimed Mary Adelyn Kauffman leads the party from the piano on a journey through a century of America’s greatest music.
 
The concert features the sweet sounds of Justin John Moniz and Amy Ione Alvarado, both of whom currently serve of the faculty of the Miami Conservatory of Music.

Grovetoberfest 10/13/12

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Grovetoberfest
October 13, 2012, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Grovetoberfest-2012-FlyerPeacock Park
2820 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, FL  33133
www.grovetoberfest.com

Pre-purchase tickets by visiting www.grovetoberfest.com  or calling (305)461-2700.
$39 – General Admission / $69 – Beer Socialite Package/ $89 – VIP Package

It’s a Great Year for Craft Beer!  On October 13th, beer enthusiasts from all over will converge at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove to sample unlimited beer from across the country and around the world at Grovetoberfest.
 
Aficionados and the “casual beer fan” will take an active role in beer sampling by voting for their favorite beers in three different categories.  They will also sample the festival’s very own Grovetoberfest Coconut Porter, which will only be available at the festival.  In addition to featuring 200 craft beers, Grovetoberfest will include an entertainment stage featuring Robert Elias, a Homebrew Pavilion, a Kitchen Lab for beer/food pairings, a VIP area and Food Row, where restaurants and food trucks will sell local fare. 
 
New this year, Grovetoberfest will hold a “Miami’s Best Homebrew Contest” presented by BX Beer Depot. The winner’s beer will be available at a local restaurant/bar for the rest of the year. Contest is only open to home brewers.  Grovetoberfest will also showcase all that Miami has to offer by running a National sweepstakes in conjunction with Beer Magazine and Draft that will give one lucky winner and a guest the VIP treatment, including roundtrip airfare, 2-night hotel accommodations at Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove, VIP tickets to the event, a Jet-Ski tour and a Deep-Sea Fishing trip.
 
3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October 13, 2012

Fabulous Miami presents Multi chamber of Commerce at El Sitio Restaurant 9/12/12

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Fabulous Miami presents Multi chamber of Commerce at El Sitio Restaurant
multichamberelsitioWednesday, September 12th, 2012, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
El Sitio
3480 Main Highway
Coconut Grove FL 33133

RSVP to rsvp@fabulousmiami.com by September 10th, 2012
Members $10, non-member $15 Valet parking Available

The Chambers of Argentina, Camacol, Coconut Grove, Colombia, Chile,Greater Doral, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland,Sweetwater along with Brickell Rotary Club and Mexicanos en Miami invite you to celebrate their monthly Multi Chamber of commerce networking event.

Mix and mingle with local professionals, promote your business, share your ideas, expand your network and have fun!

Appetizers from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm courtesy of El Sitio and a welcome drink courtesy of SX liquors to all guests

Bring your business card to participate in a raffle

Dress code: Business Attire

Berries to Wine, Inc. invites you to First Thursday Wine Tasting at the Ritz Carlton-Coconut Grove 9/6/12

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Berries to Wine, Inc. invites you to an intimate wine tasting experience First Thursday Wine Tasting at the Ritz Carlton-Coconut Grove
Thursday,September 6th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm (held monthly on every first Thursday)
Amadeus Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton-Coconut Grove
Untitled3300 SW 27th Avenue
Miami, Fl 33133
305 644-4680

$20 per person (includes hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting)
$10 valet parking for wine tasting only. Reservations are not required. For additional information, please phone Barry Alberts at (305) 793-3120.

With wine educator, Barry Alberts.
Guests’ palates will be greeted with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, while sipping on carefully selected wines themed by varietal type, region or country of origin, for an educational wine tasting
The theme will be "Wine Selections for Summertime Meals". This is an international
selection of wines that will compliment chilled salads (ie. Chicken or Tuna) grilled chicken or fish and for pairing with Burgers to Steaks! (See list below)
 
Wine Selections
Viejo Vinedo ~ Torrontes ~ Argentina
Puro Uno ~ "Quadro" Chard/Sauv, Blanc/Viognier/Torrontes ~ Argentina
Terre Valse ~ Trebbiano ~ Italy
Chamarre ~ Rose’ of Grenache/Cabernet ~ France
Mission St. Vincent ~ Cabernet/Merlot ~ Bordeaux, France
Le Haut Medoc de Beychevelle ~ Cabernet/Merlot ~ Bordeaux, France Tempus Alba ~ Merlot ~ Mendoza,Argentina
Tempus Alba ~ Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Mendoza,Argentina
Tempus Alba ~ Tempranillo ~ Mendoza,Argentina
Fuentenarro ~ Crianza 2006 (Tempranillo) ~ Ribera Del Duero, Spain

Coconut Grove Drum Circle 9/1/12

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Coconut Grove Drum Circle
Saturday, September 1, 2012, 7-10pm
3199 Commodore Plaza
(CORNER Of Grand Avenue And Commodore Plaza)
 www.facebook.com/coconutgrovedrumcircle

The Coconut Grove Drum Circle is now at home in our wonderful new location on the corner of Commodore Plaza and Grand Avenue, with great parking at the post office or the parking lot just east of the venue on Grand. Commodore is now the liveliest spot in the Grove on Art Walk night and there are wonderful galleries, restaurants, and bars a few steps away from the circle site. Come to our September circle and enjoy our new space! As always, we will bring ice water, seating, and extra drums and other percussion instruments. This venue is open air and though we will be dependent on the weather, it is much cooler than our previous site. So come drum and dance with us on September 1: discover or rediscover the magic and healing power of the drum. See you there!

Skinny Hendrix presents ‘Stache Bash 9/2/12

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Skinny Hendrix presents ‘Stache Bash
Sunday, September 2, 10pm
gooseflyernewThe Goose
3008 Grand Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
https://www.facebook.com/skinnyhendrixmusic
 
Looking for a fun place to go with friends after the Bed Race?  The good vibes will be out in full force at ‘Stache Bash on Sunday night. Come out and hear a fresh blend of electro, dubstep, moombah and more brought to you by DJ Skinny Hendrix!
 
The bash is happening at The Goose, a fresh new nightclub with the best sound system in the Grove. The party starts at 10PM, you won’t want to miss this!

Labor Day activity – Tour The Kampong 9/1/12

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Guided Walking Tour of The Kampong
KampongoverallSaturday, September 1 at 10:30AM
The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden
4013 South Douglas Road
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Looking for a something to do this Labor Day? On Saturday, September 1, consider a guided tour of the Kampong, the 11-acre botanical garden and historic waterfront estate on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove. Locals and tourists alike will enjoy the walking tour, which provides a behind-the-scenes peek into the private house and gardens that plant explorer David Fairchild built.

“Spend your Labor Day outside, taking advantage of the gorgeous South Florida weather,” said Ann Parsons, Director of The Kampong. “Guests are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds after their tour.”

Tours run most Saturdays and Wednesdays from September to June. Reservations are required – please go to kampong.ntbg.org to reserve your spot or call 305-442-7169 for more details (limited spaces available). Gates open at 10:00AM, and the 2-hour tour begins at 10:30AM.

Tour fee is $20 for adults, $15 for ages 62 and over and students with ID, $10 for children 4-12 years, and free for children 3 and under (accompanied by adult). 
For more information call 305.442.7169 or email: kampong@ntbg.org

The Great Grove Bed Race 2012 9/2/12

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The Great Grove Bed Race – 2012
Vanilla-Ice-at-Start-LineSunday, September 2, 2012 , 1:00 pm
Coconut Grove Village Streets
www.thegreatgrovebedrace.com 

Get Your Sheet Together:

‘Great Grove Bed Race’ set for Sept. 2
 
Box springs do battle at tongue-in-cheek Coconut Grove PJ-party tradition dating back 30 years; register at TheGreatGroveBedRace.com—it’s gonna be bed-lam!
 
In the mood for some mattress mayhem? Perhaps even a little bed-on collision? Then set your alarm for Labor Day Weekend and don’t hit snooze—you’ll lose. There’s no bedside manner required for this pajama party that’ll shake you out of your slumber and have you shedding your slippers and rippin’ your one-sies. This, Sleeping Cutie, is your wake-up call for the 2012 Great Grove Bed Race.
 
A tongue-in-cheek competition of racing homemade beds down the streets of Coconut Grove, the origins of the Great Grove Bed Race date back three decades. Tireless teams consist of five members—call it a “five-way”—with four ready-to-romp racers and one rider hitched to the headboard. Speed wins the ultimate exhale at the checkered flag, but awards also will be given for theme, creativity and décor (this being a consummate competition). Celebrity judges will be on hand to grade those looking to score away from home, and proceeds from this roll in the hay of hilarity benefit Local charities through the Junior Chamber International Crew of hundreds of cone-head volunteers.
 
Miami residents, Coconut Grove merchants, and local clubs, businesses and organizations all are invited to pull back the sheets on this year’s affair, with festivities kicking off Saturday night (Sept. 1) of Labor Day Weekend with the Michelob Ultra Pajama Pub Crawl through participating Coconut Grove bars and restaurants.
 
Sunday (Sept. 2) is race day, with highlights to include Pit Row Parade of decorated beds on display; and of course the 1/8th-mile trundle through the heart of the Grove Village. And to eliminate any awkwardness or hard feelings after the on-track tryst, Grove merchants will host a post-race celebration complete with live music, interactive exhibits and perhaps even a little pillow talk—just no sleeping with the enemy…maybe….
 
This Labor Day Weekend, Coconut Grove is the place to be for some laborious laughter. For event info—and to register to create your own bedlam—visit TheGreatGroveBedRace.com. Don’t sleep on it!
 
The Great Grove Bed Race is produced by the Grove Merchant Group. The Grove Merchant Group welcomes visitors and patrons to enjoy the tree-lined streets of Coconut Grove while branding the neighborhood as an attractive and viable village.

Monthly Wine Flight Dinner at El Carajo 8/29/12

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Monthly Wine Flight Dinner at El Carajo
Wednesday, August 29th 2012, Seating from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Mediterranean_Seasons_picEl Carajo
2465 Southwest 17th Avenue
Miami, FL 33145

$55 per person
Tax & Gratuity not included
RSVP Only – RSVP at least one day in advance!
305.856.2424

~ Mediterranean Seasons ~
Wine Flight Dinner

– Course 1 –
Marinated Artichoke with Oven Toasted Serrano Ham
Clara C Prosecco NV

– Course 2 –
Chick Pea Potage with Crispy Bacalao
Deusa Nai Albariño ‘10

– Course 3 –
Salsa Verde over Roasted Monkfish
Groth Sauvignon Blanc ‘11

– Course 4 –
Spinach & Goat Cheese Chicken Roulade
Perrin Châteauneuf-Du-Pape ‘09

– Dessert –
Strawberries & Manchego Cheese drizzled with a Balsamic Chocolate Reduction
Malamado Malbec Port ‘08

This casual, yet elegant dinner includes several off-the-menu courses paired with great wines, each expertly chosen to enhance every plate. Local wine educator Barry Alberts will be floating around the dining room discussing and answering all your questions about the night’s wines.
This fantastic menu was prepared by Luis Barbosa (Head Chef) & Micheal Cespedes (Wine Steward)

Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce August Networking Event 8/29/12

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Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce August Networking event
GROVECHAMBERNETWORKINGEVENT-CALAMARIWednesday, August 29th, 5:30-8:30 PM
Calamari Restaurant
3540 Main Highway
Admission:
$10, Grove Chamber members,
$15, future members,

Includes Welcome Drink, Hors D’oeuvres Happy Hour Prices ‘TIL 9pm Stay & Dine!

3-course Dinner $30 for friends of the Chamber attending the networking event.

Also, Wednesdays, Select Bottles On Wine List Are 1/2 Off!

Grove Cares Annual Charity Fundraiser Festidan Benefiting ALS Foundation 8/25/12

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Grove Cares Annual Charity Fundraiser Festidan Benefiting ALS Foundation
Saturday August 25, 2012, 2 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rd.
Coconut Grove, Florida.

The event is open to members of the public 21 years of age and older.

$30.00 donation at the door, or $25.00 prepaid at www.festidan.com, guests are provided with a wrist band giving them admission to the event and free beer provided by its sponsors.

The event benefits the ALS foundation which is a foundation founded to help fund scientific research to find a cure for the disease commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”.

The event consists of performances by four (4) live musical acts on a sound stage. Guests are encouraged to come to the event with all their tailgating needs as the event’s slogan is “This is Tailgating!”.

Being that the event is outdoors and in the middle of August, the event has a very “T-Shirt & Sandal” vibe to it which coincides well with the tropical atmosphere of Coconut Grove. This is the sixth year the event is being held and Grove Cares Board Members anticipate that this will be our most successful event to date due to the overwhelming support the event has received from the community. For pictures of previous years and more information, please visit www.festidan.com.

ART MACtown @ Rodez Art Gallery 9/1/12 – 9/29/12

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ART MACtown
Vernissage Saturday, September 1, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Charity Event Friday, September 14, 2012 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Rodez Art Gallery
3015 Grand Ave., Suite 237
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

RODEZ Art Gallery Presents: “ART MACtown” September 1 – 29, 2012

RODEZ Art Gallery is proud to present ART MACtown. This month Rodez Art exhibits the works of over 100 of MACtown’s participants created under the direction of artist George Rodez. Artworks will each be in a small, 10” x 10” format with all sales proceeds benefiting MACtown, Inc.

Spectacular Charity Event with Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails benefiting MACtown on September 14.

The exhibit will be on view through September 29, 2012.

Founded in 1962, MACtown Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose primary mission over the past 50 years has been to improve the lives and further the independence of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in South Florida.

MACtown, Inc. offers a variety of programs and services that have been specifically tailored to meet the individual needs of the people they serve. The organization is determined to help each individual accomplish their independent living goals and maximize their full potential.

Photographs of Sailor Jerry Rum Seeks Inked Beauty For Inked Mag Spread at Sandbar Sports Grill on 8/9/12

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Sailor Jerry Rum Seeks Inked Beauty For Inked Mag Spread at Sandbar Sports Grill on Thursday, August 9, 2012.  WOW, saw some really amazing tattoos on some beautiful lady’s.  Good luck to all the girls that participated, hope to see one of you in Inked.

Sailor Jerry Rum is searching for a gorgeous, tattooed woman to be featured in the November 2012 edition of Inked Magazine. Viable candidates must be at least 25 years of age and have some beautiful body art and smile to match. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and have her work displayed in the magazine’s November 2012 issue.

Future Casting Call Dates – August 2012
– Key West (11th, Saturday)
– Jacksonville (17th, Friday)
– Daytona (18th, Saturday) **
– Tallahassee (23rd, Thursday)
– Pensacola (24th, Friday)

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Sailor Jerry Rum Seeks Inked Beauty For Inked Mag Spread 8/9/12

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Sailor Jerry Rum Seeks Inked Beauty For Inked Mag Spread
Thursday, August 9, 2012 from 6:30-9:30 PM
Sandbar Grill
3426 Main Highway
Coconut Grove

Sailor Jerry Rum is searching for a gorgeous, tattooed woman to be featured in the November 2012 edition of Inked Magazine. Casting call parties will be held throughout South Florida throughout the month of August, and will come to Sandbar Grill, Thursday, August 9. Viable candidates must be at least 25 years of age and have some beautiful body art and smile to match. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and have her displayed in the magazine’s November 2012 issue.

Future Casting Call Dates – August 2012
– Miami (9th, Thursday)
– Key West (11th, Saturday)
– Jacksonville (17th, Friday)
– Daytona (18th, Saturday) **
– Tallahassee (23rd, Thursday)
– Pensacola (24th, Friday)

Evoking the true spirit of the pioneering Tattoo Artist, Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, Sailor Jerry Rum is the authentic, premium, old-school spiced rum. Crafted in the traditional Navy way by William Grant & Sons, Sailor Jerry Rum is strong, spiced and smooth, with hints of caramel and vanilla. Just like the man who inspired it, this 92 proof rum speaks for itself and holds itself to the traditional values and standards of craftsmanship that Sailor Jerry espoused—supporting all creative individuals who feel just as strongly about their respective crafts. Made from aged Caribbean Rum and blended with spices including ginger, cinnamon, clove and vanilla, Sailor Jerry Rum is an exceptionally smooth drink with an ABV of 46% and an RRP of $19.99. From the liquid itself to the packaging of Sailor Jerry Rum, every detail stays true to the vision of Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins. For more information, visit www.sailorjerry.com.

Entre Guaros y Tequilas 8/25/12

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Entre Guaros y Tequilas
8/25/2012, 10:00p.m.
El Sitio
3480 Main Hwy
Miami, FL 33133
Register Online

Mexicanos en Miami & El Sitio Miami presents:

A night to be enjoyed by these two great cultures, Colombians and Mexicans.

Expect great SURPRISES!

Join us to enjoy great tequila or aguardiente, whichever you prefer. Be part of a unique ambience with charming people, beautiful women and joyful live music.

Must RSVP to be on our guest list for complimentary admission

Follow us on:
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Twitter – www.twitter.com/MexicanosEnMIA
LinkedIN – linkd.in/mexicanosenmiami

Entre Guaros y Tequilas!

Una noche para disfrutar entre colombianos y mexicanos, uniendo nuestras culturas y disfrutando de nuestra música. Una batalla amena entre Aguardiente y Tequila. Espera una gran sorpresa!

¡Ven y disfruta de esta gran celebración!

CUANDO: Sábado 21 de Julio, desde 11:00pm
DONDE: El Sitio (3480 Main Hwy Miami, Coconut Groove FL 33133
COSTO: Deberá estar en lista para entrada gratuita

August Coconut Grove Gallery Walk 8/4/12

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August Coconut Grove Gallery Walk
Saturday, August 4th
Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery
3390 Mayfair Street, Suite 128
Coconut Grove

Monthly Grove Gallery Walk. New work by Marianne Williamson will be exhibited at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery, suite #128. Our galleries are open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm or by appointment on the weekend. Hope to see you there.

Karess Swimwear Fashion Show 2013 8/5/12

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Karess Swimwear Fashion Show 2013
aug 5th, 2pm to 4pm
Mayfair hotel and spa
3000 florida avenue
miami, fl, 33133
Tickets: karess-swimwear.com

Kristin Gilliam, designer and creator of Karess Swimwear, will host a fashion show to celebrate her new 2013 “Aqua Flow” Swimwear Collection. The event will be held in the exclusive Palm Terrace Floor at the luxurious Mayfair Hotel & Spa in Miami, Fl. Attendees will be welcomed with complimentary drinks, sweet treats and mini massages courtesy of Jurlique Spa.

As an effort to improve the life, love and happiness globally, Karess is devoted to donating a percentage of each purchase of a “Karess Love” suit to a charity or foundation that correlates with the collection’s theme. For this occasion, Kristin Gilliam has teamed-up with The Water Project, a non-profit organization committed to providing clean water to communities around the globe. Join us in this iconic event as there is nothing better than fashion and shopping for a cause!

A special performance by MTV’s U4RIA Dance Crew will set up a perfect intro to the focus of the event: the Aqua Flow 2013 Collection. The fashion show will close with a raffle of two gift baskets, going for only $1 per ticket, with prizes that include a Jaguar Restaurant gift card and Mirta de Perales Couture products. Following the end of the show, guests are invited to join the after-shine party on the Rooftop Pool Bar & Grill, and mingle with the designer and models.

Wine tasting series at Ritz Carlton-Coconut Grove 8/2/12

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Wine tasting series at Ritz Carlton-Coconut Grove
Thursday 8-2-12
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove
3300 SW 27th Avenue
Miami, Fl 33133
305 644-4680

Berries to Wine, Inc. invites you to an intimate wine tasting experience
“First Thursday Wine Tasting at the Ritz Carlton-Coconut Grove”
with wine educator, Barry Alberts.

Thursday, August 2nd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm (held monthly on every first Thursday) Guests’ palates will be greeted with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, while sipping on carefully selected wines themed by varietal type, region or country of origin, for an educational wine tasting at The Ritz-Carlton-Coconut Grove 3300 SW 27th Avenue in Miami’s sultry Amadeus Lounge!

The theme will be “Wine Selections for Summertime Meals”. This is an international selection of wines from Solstars Wine Importers portfolio that will compliment chilled salads (ie. Chicken or Tuna) grilled chicken or fish and for pairing with Burgers to Steaks! (See list below)

Wine Selections
1. Hunawihr Pinot Blanc, Alsace,France
2 .Hunawihr Edelzwicker Alsace,France
3. Hunawihr Medaille Riesling Alsace,France
4 .Hunawihr Rosacker Riesling Alsace,France
5. Les Jolies Filles Rose’ Provence,France
6. Valentini Rubinero (Sangio, Cab, Merlot) Tuscany,Italy
7. Vignaioli ‘Roggiano’ Morellino di Scansano 2009 Tuscany,Italy
8 .Ch. Larteau (100% Merlot) Bordeaux,France
9. Ch. D’Argardens (Merlot/Cab) Bordeaux,France

$20 per person (includes hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting)
$10 valet parking for wine tasting only. Reservations are not required. For additional information, please phone Barry Alberts at (305) 793-3120.
Following the tasting, guests are invited to enjoy live music with specialty priced cocktails in the Hotels main lobby and a featured chef action dinner station featuring pasta and rissoto.
Complimentary valet parking with validation for those that stay for the special dinner at the very special price of only $25.

Goombay Coconut Grove Bahamian Festival 8/4-5/12

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Goombay Coconut Grove – Bahamian Festival
August 4th and August 5th, 2012, 12 Noon until 8 p.m.
United States
Miami/Bahamas Goombay Street Festival

12 Noon until 8 p.m.
Grand Ave/ Douglas Rd SW 37th Ave
Elizabeth Street
www.goombayfestivalcoconutgrove.com

The Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival is a celebration of culture expression embracing the legacy of a Bahamian-rooted community known as Coconut Grove. Over the years the festival has become a colorful parade of energetic, brightly costumed people dancing to the rhythmic sounds of cowbells, drums, and whistles. Vendors prepare to share their authentic Bahamian and American cuisine in booths that align the streets. The street festival transforms Grand Avenue into a journey across the ocean, creating a perfect harmony of Caribbean culture of the Bahamas and the African American vibe of Miami-Dade County.

The Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival in Coconut Grove, Inc. is dedicated to recognizing, promoting and educating the residents of Miami-Dade County as well as the tourists about the rich Bahamian and American Heritage and what makes this such a unique and positive blend. The Festival is held to bring about unity and bridge a cultural gap by building communities through the understanding of each other’s likenesses and differences.

Arts for Learning Miami presents Celebrate Summer Art 2012 Summer Student Showcase 8/4/12

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Arts for Learning Miami (A4L) presents Celebrate Summer Art 2012 Summer Student Showcase
Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Lewis Arts Studio
101 Grand Avenue
Miami, FL 33133

A free, community, open-house event and art exhibition featuring the works of students enrolled in the inaugural summer camp program at the Lewis Arts Studio, Coconut Grove.

Formerly housed in the Little Haiti Cultural Center, A4L has relocated to a new facility that enables middle school students, from throughout Miami-Dade County as well as elementary school students enrolled at the Barnyard after-school program, access to intensive visual arts study. The event will celebrate the 4th year of the Lewis Arts Studio – a program made financially possible through the Jonathan D. Lewis Foundation.

Commenting on the benefits of the new studio, Teaching Artist, Jenny Llewellyn Jones comments, “This space is organic and flexible. We are not in one contained space, but many smaller connected ones. This space allows for so much more integration of the groups of students as well as allowing for individual investigations. And, being so close to each other, in such an open space, sparks student curiosity in a way that we have not had before.” Llewellyn also notes that being able to work on walls and not just tables gives students an opportunity to work like professional artists.
Lewis Arts Academy returns for its fourth summer of intensive visual arts study. A dedicated group of middle school students receive a crash course in portfolio development, working daily on improving their drawing and painting skills with Llewellyn and Abdiel Acosta. In the afternoons, the students split into two groups and work with either Loriel Beltran on sculpture or create a film with Joseph Grant.

“The Lewis Arts Studio expands these students beyond skill building. Not only do the students get the techniques, but the program is such an eye opener- to have a better vision of what it means to be an artist, to find their own way of artistic expression,” concludes Llewellyn. “This program develops them as a whole artist, not just one assignation (drawer, sculptor, painter, etc.) This is not just learning a linear progression of skills – there is learning skills as well as group dynamics, finding your own voice, and what’s out there in the community.”

For more information on the Lewis Arts Studio, call Dia Carter Webb at 305.576.1212 *24 or email dia@a4lmiami.org.

Photo:
A4LLewisArtsStudio1: Teaching Artist, Jenny Llewellyn Jones is enjoying the Lewis Arts Studio’s new space that allows students to work like professional artists.
A4LLewisArtsStudio2: At the new Lewis Arts Studio in Coconut Grove, being able to work on walls and not just tables gives students an opportunity to work like professional artists.

Celebrate Summer Art! 2012 Summer Student Showcase at Lewis Arts Studio 8/4/12

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Celebrate Summer Art! 2012 Summer Student Showcase at Lewis Arts Studio
Saturday, August 4, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
Lewis Arts Studio
101 Grand Avenue
Miami, FL 33133
305.576.1212 *24
Website

Arts for Learning Miami presents, “Celebrate Summer Art! 2012 Summer Student Showcase” – a free, community, open-house event and art exhibition featuring the works of students enrolled in the inaugural summer camp program at the Lewis Arts Studio, Coconut Grove. Formerly housed in the Little Haiti Cultural Center, A4L has relocated to a larger facility that enables middle school students from throughout Miami-Dade County as well as elementary school students enrolled at the Barnyard after-school program to a full day of intensive visual arts study. The event will celebrate the 4th year of the Lewis Arts Studio – a program made financially possible through the Jonathan D. Lewis Foundation.

Jazz Night at La Bottega 7/27/12

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Jazz Night at La Bottega
July 27, 2012, 9 pm
La Cava in La Bottega
3540 Main Highway
Miami FL 33133
www.labottegabyCarmen.com

End The Month On A Jazz Note…Make It A One-Note Samba!
Mariana Martin Is Back In La Cava At La Bottega

Friday, 7/27 9 pm
Show, Welcome Glass Of Wine And Brazilian Inspired 4 Course Prix-Fixe Dinner By Chef Carmen Trigueros
$75pp (plus tax & gratuity)

First Course
Pão de Queijo:
Small Cheese Breads
Casquinha de Siri Lollipops
Crab Meat, Scallop, Shrimp and Pepper Fritters

Empadinhas:
Tiny Pies of Chicken and Catupiry Cheese Filling

Second Course
Shrimp Moqueca
Brazilian Shrimp Stew with Coconut Milk, Dendê Oil, Malaguetta Served with a Pepper Cookie

Third, Main Course
Modern Churrascaria Chef’s Combination of Meats
prepared in different styles:
Skirt Steak a la Plancha, Roasted Free Range
Chicken Breast and Brazilian Sausage,
Yuca and Potato Mash, Roasted Seasonal Vegetables.

Dessert
Brigadeiros and Passion Fruit Cheesecake

Art Live Fair benefiting the Lotus House Women Shelter 10/26/12-10/28/12

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Art Live Fair
10/26/12- 10/28/12, times vary by day
Coconut Grove Convention Center
2700 S. Bayshore Drive
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.artlivefair.org

Art Live 2012 is an interactive, performance based, contemporary “art happening” and fair in which artists and exhibitors are invited to share the creative process unfolding spontaneously in every form of artistic medium and to the extent possible, engage the fairgoers in the the creative process. All proceeds from Art Live Fair directly benefit Lotus House Women’s Shelter.

Like the Wynwood Art Fair launched on the streets last year, the Art Live Fair will be an art happening, where the artists and audience work together to create works of art live and spontaneously. The Fair will be part spectacle, part experiment, and include every form of artistic medium working both indoors and outdoors of the new venue at the Coconut Grove Convention Center. The fair will showcase Miami artists this year as well as artists from all over the country.

Constance Collins explained their goal to launch Miami’s fall 2012 art scene officially with the Art Fair Live. “So often we are asked about Miami’s art scene outside the context of the big commercial art fairs in December. With the Art Live Fair, we want to showcase Miami artists and the community coming together, launching the season with art that is both fun and thought-provoking, raising awareness for those who are served at the shelter at the same time we make art. The theme of the fair this year is ~ “we are all one” and the artists will work closely with the audience to explore our shared humanity and generate more resources that provide creative solutions to homelessness.”

Constance Collins extended thanks and gratitude to Martin Margulies and the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse for being the grand sponsor of the fair as well as to the lead sponsors: City of Miami, Event Star, Sotheby’s, Bank of America, Eulen America, WPBT Channel 2, Miami.com and the Miami Herald, Utrecht, Home Depot, Miami Dade College and Miami Magazine. Making the extraordinary artistic event possible.

The illustrious list of participants in the Fair include the Miami Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art/North Miami, Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, Bass Museum, and Wolfsonian Museum, along with the art departments of Florida International University, University of Miami and Miami Dade College. They are joined by the blockbuster private collection of Martin Z. Margulies, along with Miami artist residencies represented with exhibitions of Legal Arts and Art Center South Florida.

New to the fair are both Centro Cultural Espanol and the German Consulate General representing their cultures’ artists stationed in Miami.

The fair’s guest curators include Antonia Wright performance curator, Giselle Devera photography curator, P. Scott Cunningham literary curator, Primary Flight street art curator, Robert Chambers sculpture curator, along with video curator Grela Orihuela.

Ms. Wright explains the collaborative curatorial effort: “Our goal is to dissolve the boundaries between art and life – to open our hearts, learn, love and play with art. We wanted to give Miami’s contemporary art community a venue to reach out to the community, to engage the fair-goers with an art experience like no other. We like to say, “don’t just see art – be it at the Art Live Fair!”

Mexico-Colombia ¡Entre Guaros y Tequilas! 7/21/12

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Mexico-Colombia ¡Entre Guaros y Tequilas!
07/21/12, 11:00pm
El Sitio
3480 Main Hwy Miami
Coconut Groove FL 33133
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Mexicanos en Miami presents: A night to be enjoyed by these two great cultures, Colombians and Mexicans.

Join us to enjoy great tequila or aguardiente, whichever you prefer. Be part of a unique ambience with charming people, beautiful women and joyful live music.

Must RSVP to be on our guest list for complimentary admission
RSVP: http://elsitio.eventbrite.com

Follow us on:
Facebook – www.facebook.com/MexicanosEnMiami
Twitter – www.twitter.com/MexicanosEnMIA
LinkedIN – linkd.in/mexicanosenmiami

Mexicanos en Miami presenta: ¡Entre Guaros y Tequilas!

Una noche para disfrutar entre colombianos y mexicanos, uniendo culturas y disfrutando de nuestra música. Una batalla amena entre El Aguardiente y El Tequila.

¡Ven y disfruta de esta gran celebración!

RSVP: http://elsitio.eventbrite.com

Cuando: Sábado 21 de Julio, desde 11:00pm
Donde: El Sitio (3480 Main Hwy Miami, Coconut Groove FL 33133)
Costo: Deberá estar en lista para entrada gratuita
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RODEZ Art Gallery Presents Language of Color The Unspoken Words 8/4/12

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RODEZ Art Gallery Presents: “Language of Color: The Unspoken Words” A Solo Exhibition by Dania Sierra
Vernissage: Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 7 to 10 pm
RODEZ Art Gallery
CocoWalk • 3015 Grand Ave., Suite 237
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

On View: Through August 25, 2012.

Cuban-American Contemporary Artist Dania Sierra will be showcasing a collection of works of art spanning fourteen years of her artistic career (1998-2012). Dania Sierra is an award-winning, multi-faceted artist who specializes in figurative art. She’s an animator, an illustrator, and a painter in the United States, currently living in Miami, Florida.

This exhibition will showcase the artist’s many different facets of her intuitive expressionistic oil/acrylic pieces showing her personal style, imagery, and deep seeded roots with her birth country of Cuba which is ever so present in her pieces.

Ms. Sierra’s uncanny ability to establish a personal dialogue through her brilliant execution of color and design, will take you into her private realm, her soul… leaving you with a colorful embrace that impales our subconscious repeatedly.

“I truly believe that the role of an artist in our society is to have that personal dialogue with the people and transform their world if only for a moment and enlighten their minds with nothing more beautiful than the language of color/imagination. Hence giving the viewer a different perspective of everyday life, this is something which is very rewarding to me as an artist,” states Ms. Sierra.

Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 am to 7 pm,
and Friday & Saturday, 11 am to 10 pm.

Tel: 786-467-7111

Entre Guaros y Tequilas 7/21/12

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Entre Guaros y Tequilas!
7/21/2012, 10:00 p.m.
El Sitio Miami
3480 Main Highway
Miami, Florida 33133
www.mexicanosenmiami.net

Mexicanos en Miami presents
Entre Guaros y Tequilas!

A night to be enjoyed by these two great cultures, Mexicans and Colombians.

Join us to enjoy great tequila or aguardiente, whichever you prefer.

RSVP Online

Mexicanos en Miami presenta
Entre Guaros y Tequilas!

Una noche para disfrutar entre colombianos y mexicanos, uniendo nuestras culturas y disfrutando de nuestra música. Una batalla amena entre Aguardiente y Tequila.

Ven y disfruta de esta gran celebración.

Tequila o Guaro
Vallenato o Rancheras
Falcao o Chicharito
La Chiva o el Vocho

Beneath the Tuscan Sun 7/13/12

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Beneath the Tuscan Sun
Friday, July 13, 2012, 8:00pm
La Bottega
3540 Main Highway
Coconut Grove FL 33133

A seven course Tuscan-Inspired
Dinner prepared by Chef Carmen,
paired with Six exceptional
wines from the region $75 per person
limited seating, Reservations
305-441-0219

First Course
Azienda Agraria Santa Lucia, Fonteblanda Maremma, Brigante Bianco Capalbio, Vermentino di Maremma
Sea Scallops marinated with Vermentino, cured shrimp and crab with Tuscan
sea salt, lemon-infused olive oil from Bolgheri.

Second Course
Cantine Gini Vernaccia di San Gimignano Castello di Bolgheri
Quinoa d’Estate with rosemary and lavender, with sweet garlic essence.

Third Course
Castello di Bolgheri Varvàra Bolgheri
Zuppa di Asparagi Asparagus bisque with a caviar quenelle.
Fourth Course
Il Grigio da San Felice, Chianti Classico Riserva
Raviolo Quattro Formaggi, white truffle mascarpone sauce, opal basil.
Fifth Course
Tenuta de Seste Brunello di Montalcino
Bocconcini di Vitello: Veal stuffed with spinach and melted Parmesan cheese,
coated with aromatic herbs.
Sixth Course
Tenuta de Seste Brunello di Montalcino
Piatto Formaggi: Sotocenere al Tartufo, Taleggio and Gorgonzola dolce, smoked almonds, homemade peach marmalade.

Dessert Course
Chocolate Mousse with raspberry coulis.

New Wine tasting series at the Ritz Carlton 7/12/12

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New Wine tasting series at the Ritz Carlton
Thursday, July 12th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove
3300 SW 27th Avenue
Miami, Fl 33133
305 644-4680
$20 per person (includes hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting)

Berries to Wine, Inc. invites you to an intimate wine tasting experience First Thursday Wine Tasting at the Ritz Carlton-Coconut Grove with wine educator, Barry Alberts.
monthly on every first Thursday
Guests’ palates will be greeted with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, while sipping on carefully selected winesthemed by varietal type, region or country of origin, for an educational wine tasting at The Ritz-Carlton-Coconut Grove in Miami’s sultry Amadeus Lounge!

The opening theme will be “Wine Selections for Summertime Meals”. This is an international selection of wines that will compliment chilled salads (ie. Chicken or Tuna) grilled chicken or fish and for pairing with Burgers to Steaks! (See list below)

Wine Selections
1. Le Matassine Montescudaio 2006, Tuscany-Italy
(Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
2. Pasqua Fiano Salento ‘Lapaccio’ 2009, Veneto-Italy
3. Le Classique Red 2006- Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon-France
4. Chamarre Rose (Cabernet-Grenache) 2010-France
5. Frontaura Dominio Valdelacasa 2005, Toro-Spain
6. Chamarre Cabernet Sauvignon-Grenache 2010-France
7. Viejo Vinedo-Torrontes 2011-Argentina
8. Maretima-Primitivo 2010-Italy

$10 valet parking for wine tasting only.
Reservations are not required. For additional information, please phone Barry Alberts at (305) 793-3120.
Following the tasting, guests are invited to enjoy live music with specialty priced cocktails in the Hotels main lobby and a featured chef action dinner station featuring pasta and rissoto. Complimentary valet parking with validation for those that stay for the special dinner at the very special price of only $25.

Mayfair Hotel and Spa 4th of July Rooftop Celebration 7/4/12

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Mayfair Hotel & Spa’s 4th of July Rooftop Celebration
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Mayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.mayfairhotelandspa.com
305.441.0000

All-you-can-eat BBQ from 6-9pm: $18.95 for adults and $12.50 per child (10 and under), exclusive of tax and gratuity.
*Non-hotel guests must pay the buffet price as admittance to the rooftop.

Spend Fourth of July poolside this year at Mayfair Hotel & Spa’s Rooftop Independence Day BBQ. Savor homemade hamburgers and cheeseburgers, Kosher hot dogs, marinated chicken breast, pulled pork sandwiches, corn on the cob, honey baked beans and a variety of fresh salads, including a “make-your-own” Cobb salad station. Refreshing cocktails include Spartico’s signature Watermelon Martini and Grove Sangria Mojito.

July Coconut Grove Gallery Walk 7/7/12

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July Coconut Grove Gallery Walk
Saturday, July 7th,
Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery
3390 Mayfair Street, Suites 128 & 124
Coconut Grove, FL

Join for our monthly Grove Gallery Walk. New work by an array of emerging artists exhibited at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery, suite #128 and an opportunity for you to view and purchase the amazing work of Linda Chapman at the Jim Hunter Gallery, suite #124. Both exhibits will be up for the remainder of July. Our galleries are open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm or by appointment on the weekend. Hope to see you there. Have a wonderful 4th of July.

Coconut Grove Drum Circle 7/7/12

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Coconut Grove Drum Circle
July 7, 2012
7PM-10PM
Streets of Mayfair
2911 Grand Avenue

Come to the Grove circle and drum away the summer heat! We will be on the Promenade at Mayfair in the covered area that we used last month, near the kiosks and Out of Africa, NOT in the Atrium where the large sculptures are and NOT at the end of the Promenade near the Music School but at the opposite end from the Music School. There are parking garages in the Mayfair complex and on the corner of Oak Street and Mary, and parking lots near the Mayfair as well as parking on the streets. We will light up the July night and rev up the energy of the Grove Art Walk. Come, and discover or rediscover the magic, joy, and healing power of the drum. Extra drums and other percussion instruments will be available along with water and seating. All you need to bring are happy hands and an open heart.

Please check the Coconut Grove Drum Circle Facebook group and page for any updates or changes. For more information, please contact Karen or Liz:
karen.deilke@gmail.com or lizgib@aol.com

CocoWalk 4th of July All-Day Celebration 7/4/12

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It’s a 4th of July All-Day Celebration
July 4, 2012, 12:30
CocoWalk
3015 Grand Ave
Coconut Grove, Fl 33133
www.cocowalk.net

From 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Caribbean Entertainer Peter Bernard.
From 2 to 5 p.m. – Balloon Twister, Face Painter, & 4th of July Freebies!
From 4 to 4:45 p.m. – A special Kids Pong game! Have fun & win great prizes!
From 6 to 6:45 p.m. – Beer Pong! Prizes for Top Team! Beer sponsored by Bice Bistro.
From 7 to 11 p.m. – Classic Rock with the fantastic Deck 52 band! Perfect for after the Fireworks show that you can watch from our fab Restaurants with a View!

Main Event – The 4th Annual Independence Hot Dog Eating Competition at 5 p.m. Always a fun-filled competition the Hot Dog Eating contest will take place at 5 p.m. in the Courtyard! Last year’s winner ate 11 hot dogs in 10 minutes! Can you beat that? If you want to be crowned this year’s Champion and take home the Grand Prize package, then contact “I Want to Enter!” (mpeggyq@cocowalk.net) for an application! Hot Dog Competition sponsored by Paragon Grove 13 & Guayabera World.

Sip And Tweet 6/29/12

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Sip And Tweet
Friday, June 29 2012, 6p-9p
United States
Wine Etc 3197
Commodore Plaza
Coconut Grove
www.footprints-foundation.org

Special Presentation: Eddie Roses Sommelier Wine Etc

To Benefit Footprints Foundation work to reduce maternal and infant mortality around the world.
5% of any wine purchased

Learn you do not have to break the bank to enjoy an amazing glass of wine
We will be serving wines from select female wine makers
RSVP A Must

Bring lots of business cards. Come meet new friends. We plan to laugh a lot.

La Bottega Live Flamenco Dinner with Montserrat Franco 6/29/12

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La Bottega Live Flamenco Dinner with Montserrat Franco
Friday June 29, 9pm
Grove Garden Trio: Calamari | La Bottega | Taurus
3540 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

$75 per person
Includes Live entertainment, welcome glass of wine and 4-course dinner per person
Limited Space, Reserve now: 305-441-0219

Spanish Theme Menu for June 29
designed and executed by Chef Carmen Trigueros
Reception
Welcome Glass of Wine
1st Course
Warm Spanish Fava Bean Salad
Jamon Serrano and Manchego Cheese Platter
2nd Course
Duo of Gazpachos: Almond Romesco and
Classic Tomato, Queso de Tetilla Tuille.
3rd Course
Creamy Paella a la Valenciana with
Seafood, Poultry, Clams and Mussels, Safron Ailioli
Black Ink Coulis & Pimenton Dust
4th Course
Turron de Jijona Panna Cotta, Mint Sauce, Berries

Montserrat Franco is a singer-songwriter whose versatile career has spanned the world from Latin America to the Middle East. Featured as CNN en Español’s “Woman of the Week” and in other media such as Univision and the Miami Herald, this polyglot speaks and sings in seven languages, all with her own distinctive mastery and flair.

Monthly Wine Flight Dinner at El Carajo 6/27/12

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Monthly Wine Flight Dinner at El Carajo
Wednesday, June 27th, Seating 6pm – 8pm
El Carajo
2465 SW 17th Ave.
Miami, Fl 33145
RSVP ~ 305.856.2424
$50 per person
Tax & Gratuity not included
RSVP Only – RSVP at least one day in advance!

All American Fun at
El Carajo!!!

El Carajo has a few twists on your favorite American summer foods. Just in time to pick your Wines for 4th of July, we are featuring All American wines like Chateau Montelena(the legendary American Winemakers who won the Judgment of Paris in 1976) and Zinfandel, America’s native grape… USA! USA!

This casual yet elegant dinner includes several off the menu courses paired with wines to enhance their flavors. Be seated and start eating at your own table, and at your leisure, during the two hour seating window. Wine educator Barry Alberts will be floating around the dining room discussing and answering questions about the night’s wines.

– Course 1 –
Tuna Tartar with Watermelon Gelee’
Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs NV

– Course 2-
Green Tomato Tempura with Cucumber Aioli
Groth Sauvignon Blanc ‘11

– Course 3 –
Roasted Chicken with Southern Style Collard Greens
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay ‘09

– Course 4 –
Guava BBQ Pork Ribs with BBQ Baked Black Beans
Willakenzie Pinot Noir ‘08

– Course 5 –
El Carajo S’mores
Ed Meades Zinfandel ‘08

Frank Sinatra Jr. Coming to Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 7/12/12

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Frank Sinatra Jr. Coming to Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
July 12, 2012, 8 p.m.
The Pavilion
5550 NW 40th Street
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
seminolecasinococonutcreek.com

Don’t miss the classic sound of Frank Sinatra Jr., son of the legendary musician and actor Frank Sinatra, at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek this summer as a part of the casino’s month-long 1960s celebration. Beloved worldwide for his big band shows, the multitalented musician, singer, pianist and actor will perform at The Pavilion on Thursday, July 12 at 8 p.m.

In 1965 he released his debut album, Young Love For Sale (Reprise), a collection of showroom standards performed with warmth, enthusiasm and considerable skill. Backed by The Sam Donahue Orchestra, the album is first-rate from start to finish. By 1968 he had performed in 47 states and 30 countries! Meanwhile, he began taking small movie roles, and was seen constantly as a guest on popular television shows.

Tickets start at $30* and are available at www.ticketmaster.com. *Additional fees may apply.

For more information, please call Seminole Casino Coconut Creek at 954-977-6700, visit www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek and follow us on Twitter @SemCasinoCoCo.

Grove Chamber Summer Solstice Networking Cocktails at Villa Mayfair 6/20/12

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Grove Chamber Summer Solstice Networking Cocktails at Villa Mayfair
Wednesday, June 20th, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Villa Mayfair
2901 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
RSVP: 305-444-7270 or GroveChamber@coconutgrove.com
More Info

Summer arrives at 7:09 pm June 20.
Join us at Villa Mayfair during a Networking Cocktail to ring it in!

Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce Cocktails & Networking at Villa Mayfair
Promote your business, make contacts, have fun and win great prizes!

Enjoy a complimentary glass of beer, wine, or signature cocktail with admission,
Happy Hour prices on additional drinks, and tasty hors d’oeuvres from Chef Frederic Joulin.
Plus, enter to win great Raffle Prizes, including a private Chef’s Table Dinner for 4 at Villa Mayfair!

$10 for Grove Chamber members, $15 for future members
Also, take advantage of Villa Mayfair’s post-event $35 prix-fixe, three-course dinner menu for friends of the Chamber.

Media Partners
CoconutGroveGrapevine.com / SoulofMiami.org / SocialBuzzTV.com
MiamiBrickellChamber.com
FabulousMiami.com / CoconutGroveGazzette.com / socialfloridasguide.com
Event Communications And Graphics Sponsored By Laird Creative & Creative Tools, Inc.

JCI Poker Pub Crawl 6/16/12

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JCI Poker Pub Crawl
Saturday, June 16th, 2012, 7PM-midnight
Various Coconut Grove Bars
7-8 PM – The Grove Spot, 3324 Virginia Street
8-9 PM – Sandbar and Grill, 3064 Grand Ave.
9-10 PM – Mr. Moe’s, 3131 Commodore Plaza
10-11 PM – Barracuda Bar and Grill, 3035 Fuller Street
11 PM-12AM – The Goose, 3008 Grand Ave.
jcimiami.com/event/poker-pub-crawl

Crawl thru Coconut Grove bars enjoying drink specials and earning a playing card at each stop. Best poker hand at the end of the night wins a VIP package from THEhotel at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Best Vegas-inspired outfit will also win a great prize! $20 to participate.

Special Room Rates being offered at the Residence Inn in Coconut Grove. Call 305-285-9303 to book a room and don’t drink and drive.

Fete de la Musique 6/21/12

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Fete de la Musique
June 21, 2012, 5 pm to 11 pm
Streets of Coconut Grove (5 blocks of musicians!)
2911 Grand Avenue (site of main concert by the Jacob Jefferies Band) maps will be provided to visitors so they can go to all the sites with music.
www.fetegrove.com

Fete de la Musique is coming to Miami. The annual celebration of music in the streets, which was started in Paris in 1982 and has spread to over 450 cities all over the world, will take place on the Summer Solstice, Thursday, June 21 from 5 pm to 11 pm in Coconut Grove.

Musicians will be placed at various locations throughout Coconut Grove- on sidewalks, in courtyards, in restaurants and clubs and the public can stroll about and listen for free. The Conservatory is planning to showcase a variety of musical styles from jazz and blues, to rock, Latin, African and pop music that is reflective of musical culture in South Florida. In addition to the outdoor and restaurant live performances there will be two large concerts with the Jacob Jeffries Band and Bailes Ferrer Flamenco.

Here’s a partial list of some of the musicians coming to the street: Cache, Glenda del E, Sunshine Stompers, Liz Gibson / Coconut Grove Drum Circle, Nikolas Metaxas, Kevin Mahogany, Munera, 11 lives / Branly Fer, Max Holm, Tall Boys Soul Band, Mikijeane. IKO IKO, and The Blues Brothers are also coming. In addition amateur musicians have been invited… and just like their Parisian counterparts, there will be acapella groups, harmonica and spoon bands, yodelers and student musicians.

Grove Restaurants will be featuring live music too. Barracuda is featuring Robby Hunter, Villa Mayfair will have the Gypsy Kings, and the Grove Spot Carly George.

Sip and Tweet 6/29/12

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Sip and Tweet!
June 29th- 2012, 6pm-9pm
Wine Etc
3197 Commodore Plaza
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
footprints-foundation.org

We Are Raising Funds To Benefit Footprints Foundation Work To Reduce Maternal And Infant Mortality Around The World.

5% Of Any Wine Purchased

Learn you do not have to break the bank to enjoy an amazing glass of wine

We will be serving wines from select female wine makers

RSVP A Must

Coconut Grove Drum Circle 6/2/12

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Coconut Grove Drum Circle
June 2, 2012, 7PM-10PM
Location: Streets of Mayfair on Grand Avenue

Welcome to summer and solstice! We will be drumming on the Promenade at Mayfair in the covered area that we used last month, near the kiosks and Out of Africa, NOT in the Atrium where the large sculptures are and NOT at the end of the Promenade near the Music School but at the opposite end from the Music School.

We will be in the space on Grand Avenue where we ended the last circle; it is the space so many of you liked. There are parking garages in the Mayfair complex and on the corner of Oak Street and Mary, and parking lots near the Mayfair as well as parking on the streets. We will light up the night and rev up the energy of the Grove Art Walk.

Come, and discover or rediscover the magic, joy, and healing power of the drum. Extra drums and other percussion instrument will be available along with water and seating. All you need to bring are happy hands and an open heart.

Please check the Coconut Grove Drum Circle Facebook group and page for any updates or changes. For more information, please contact Karen or Liz:
karen.deilke@gmail.com
305-401-2644
lizgib@aol.com
305-815-2576

Radio Disney Celebrates Summer at CocoWalk 6/2/12

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Radio Disney Celebrates Summer at CocoWalk
June 2, 2012, 2pm- 6pm
CocoWalk
3015 Grand Ave
Coconut Grove, Fl 33133

Radio Disney and CocoWalk Celebrate Summer

Between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, there’s Disney Day! Kids are welcome spend a fun afternoon with Radio Disney AM990 on Saturday, June 2, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the CocoWalk Courtyard.

Beginning at 2 p.m., learn how you can win two tickets to see the latest teen heart throbs One Direction in concert Sunday, July 1, at the Bank Atlantic Center, powered by Kendall Toyota. Hang with the Radio Disney Host and Road Crew from 4 to 6 p.m. to play fun and exciting games, and dance to your favorite Radio Disney music on a dynamic sound system as the Road Crew spins the prize wheel and gives out tons of cool prizes!

You can meet the precious award-winning Therapy Dog ‘Sweetpea’, and the Humane Society will be there with pets to adopt, too! What a great way to make the start of summer sizzle!

Radio Disney Day is brought to you by CocoWalk, Coconut Grove BID, and Kendall Toyota.

Conxita Oliver Restrospective Art as the Essence of a Long Life Opening Night 6/2/12

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Conxita Oliver Restrospective Art as the Essence of a Long Life Opening Night
Saturday, June 2
Rodez Art Gallery
CocoWalk, 3015 Grand Avenue #237
Cocnut Grove, FL 33133

June 2 – 30, 2012

Rodez Art Gallery is proud to present for the first time in the United States, the already consecrated Catalonian artist Conxita Oliver. Coinciding with the celebration of the artist’s 89th birthday, Rodez Art Gallery will offer collectors and the public in general alike the rare opportunity of meeting the person and acquiring the recent works of such an accomplished artist.

Come meet the artist on opening night Saturday, June 2 during Coconut Grove Gallery Night. The exhibit will be on view through June 30, 2012.

Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 am to 7 pm, and Friday & Saturday, 11 am to 10 pm.

Conxita Oliver was born in Barcelona on June 5, 1923 in the heart of a family who lived between fabrics and paintbrushes. Daughter of the artist Juan Oliver Sardá, sketcher and renown portrait artist painter, who also worked in the field of artistic glassware, and niece to well-known landscape painter Ricardo Durán, Conxita began showing her gift as an artist as a little girl. Years later, she would begin her long storied career learning from her teacher Emili Bosch Roger. Later in life, she would expand her know-how and vocation next to another great teacher of the times, Juli Paschal.

Conxita Oliver is an artist whose work first encountered its roots in such a difficult and depressing context as was Spain just after the Civil War. The bodies of work presented are key testimonies to this critical period of Spanish history. They show us what art signified and what Art was in those years, as well as the circumstances and difficulties an artist faced in her country at the time. There is also fascinating sociological or political details in her work that reveal so much about life then, such as the fact that in order to paint landscapes in Mallorca in 1946 one had to overcome a series of obstacles like requesting a permit from the Coastal Command of the Civil Guard. This all sounds so remote nowadays, although there are still survivors from that period who suffered firsthand all those controls over their lives and their work.

As noted by Francesc Fontbona, “The consideration of Conxita Oliver as a painter, with her dedication to paid portrait work, flowers, still lifes and landscape painting, and the fact that after a few years of a “normal” career, she had to spend her time as the copyist of great works in art museums, leads us to remember that in those days, the ‘debut’ of a professional did not exactly come from the great Biennial exhibitions, or in free creativity art galleries, but that most painting took place precisely in these types of lesser tasks. In fact, there were specific and dreadful circumstances in the working life of people in Franco’s Spain that led Conxita Oliver to abandon her exhibitions during the 1950’s to dedicate her talents to copying the classics, especially at the Museo del Prado in Madrid. These same circumstances are what led her to direct her painting skills towards the vital skill of restoring, leaving examples of her work in the collections of various cultural entities and associations all over Catalonia. This work then is a biography of a person who has experienced Art with great intensity but who, for circumstances that Life has thrown at her, has had to create her art from a different side other than is typical for most artists. It is also an important reminder that art and painting often have different paths to follow than simply the free creation mentioned earlier. Today Conxita dedicates her talent to that freer world of art, despite the fact that she was forced to adopt more standard forms of earning her living by copying and restoring in her long and experienced past.”

Gypsy Heart in Concert 5/19/12

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Gypsy Heart in Concert
May 19, 2012, 7 pm to 11 pm
CocoWalk
3015 Grand Ave.
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.cocowalk.net

CocoWalk will catch Gypsy fire when GYPSY HEART takes center stage in the Courtyard. The highly acclaimed guitar trio, led by virtuoso Gyorgy Lakatos perform in the tradition of the Gipsy Kings-with passion and power. Their cultural blend of Spanish, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Pop will leave you in a Gypsy trance. It’s all free at CocoWalk!

Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce Networking Cocktails 5/23/12

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Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce Networking Cocktails
Wednesday, May 23rd, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Cabana Rooftop Lounge
Mayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

RSVP: 305-444-7270 or info@coconutgrove.com (tell them Soul Of Miami sent you!)

Rooftop Cocktails Await…. Promote your business, make contacts, have a great time and win prizes!

Enjoy a complimentary glass of beer or wine & hors d’oeuvres with admission, Happy Hour prices on additional drinks, plus a chance to win great Raffle Prizes!

$10 for Grove Chamber members, $15 for future members

Also, take advantage of Spartico’s post-event $25 prix-fixe, three-course dinner menu for friends of the Chamber (see menu below)

Event Partners
Spartico Restaurant ~ Mayfair Hotel & Spa ~ Event Visions

Media Partners
CoconutGroveGrapevine.com / SocialMiami.com
Downtown Miami & Brickell Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce
Prix Fix Menu from Spartico
First Course
Calamari Pomodoro
Crisp and Golden Brown with San Marzano Tomato Dipping Sauce
Or
Positano Salad
Arugula, Romaine Heart, Dried Cherry, Goat Cheese, Zucchini Fritti
Grape Tomatoes Kalamata Olives and Organic Basil
Second Course
Chicken Limone
Chicken Breast Floured and Sautéed in Lemon Sauce and Capers
Sautéed Spinach
Or
Orechiette Fresca
Fresh Diced Roma Tomatoes, Fresh Local Basil,
Chopped Garlic and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Dessert

Homemade Tiramisu
Or
Strawberry Panna Cotta
$25.00 exclusive tax and gratuity
Advance Reservation Recommended
305.779.5100

Zumba Girl’s Night Out 5/18/12

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Zumba Girl’s Night Out
Friday May 18, 2012, 6:00 PM
24 Hour Fitness Coconut Grove
2982 Grand Avenue
Facebook Page

Come celebrate GNO Zumba Night May 18th-Nationwide Zumba celebration at 24 hour fitness clubs exclusively!! Get the neon, leg warmers, and headbands ready for the 80s themed night- free guests-bring any and all for a fun, fun night of Zumba fun with your fave instructors. See online schedules for details:)

Artway 66/Art Lounge and Cafe Proudly Presents a Tribute to All Mothers An Evening of Magical Maternal Delights 5/12/12

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Artway 66/Art Lounge & Cafe Proudly Presents a Tribute to All Mothers: An Evening of Magical Maternal Delights
May 12, 2012, 7pm – 11pm
Mayfair Promenade
2911 Grand Avenue, Suite 400 D
Coconut Grove, FL

Artway 66 / Art Lounge & Cafe Proudly presents a Tribute to All Mothers: An Evening of Magical Maternal Delights on Saturday, May 12th from 7PM – 11PM on the Mayfair Promenade – 2911 Grand Avenue, Suite 400 D, Coconut Grove.

Live Art Performances in Musical, Poetic, Plastic, Culinary and Comical Art Forms by:
– the Combo of Marina & Raul (Guitar & Vocalist),
– Craig “Sight” (Stand-up Poet),
– Yanelis & David (Latin & American Vocalists),
– Johnny (Musical Virtuoso),
– Captain Art (Art Performance with Humor),
– Blanca & Yuri (Poetic Presentations),
– Luis Gin (Acrobat)

Also presenting visual artworks by Arien, Alexander, Camilo, Breso, M. Wolfe, Candice, OMZ, PRoman, Johnny, Lizi, Sushi, Yuri, Esteban.

Admission is Free and Complimentary Healthy Culinary Appetizers and Beverages will be served.

Formas by Alberto Gonzalez Vivo 5/3/12

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Formas by Alberto Gonzalez Vivo
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012. 6-9 PM
Cristina Chacon Gallery
3162 Commodore Plaza. Suite 1F2
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133

Alberto Gonzaělez Vivo works on the vital energy, the impression that stimuli produce in his senses is the source of inspiration for his work which begins in the deep perception and continues in a hard work of preparation of obsessive and detailed sketches.

His work ranges from geometric abstraction and Op art and is influenced by his research on the production of artists Luis Tomasello, Julio Le Parc, Victor Vasarely, Martha Boto Eduardo Moisset of Espaneěs, generative geometry artist and creator of the Centre for Plastic Mathematical Research of Argentina.

The use of light combined with geometric shapes and smart colours add balance to his work creating at the same time effects of great magnetism. Circles and squares of different dimensions freely inhabit weightless spaces displayed to the delight of the observers. This artist’s universe of painting explores in depth the power of color and forms. His plastic language expresses much more of what the artist feels and thinks and allows the viewer to go through the experience of intellectual and sensory pleasure.

Sunday Brunch at Villa Mayfair 5/6/12

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Sunday Brunch at Villa Mayfair
Sunday, May 6th, 11:30am
Villa Mayfair
Coconut Grove, FL

Every Sunday beginning on May 6th, The Trunick Group will host Sunday brunch at the Villa Mayfair Restaurant & Lounge, located in the heart of Coconut Grove. Brunch menu* options include Brioche French Toast, Eggs Benedict and Florentine, and Croque Monsieur and Madames, priced between $9 – $16. An early dinner menu will also be available with offering of fresh pastas, meats and fish dishes. Eye-opening cocktails will be specially priced and available all day including, Mimosas, Bellinnis and Bloody Marys. Each week will feature an exciting line-up of table-side entertainment to compliment the dinning experience. Expect live musical acts, magicians, celebrity impersonators and more, along with local DJs soundtracking each afternoon.

Dade Heritage Trust’s Preservation Awards Celebration Awarded Outstanding Citizens and organizations in the Community By Betty Alvarez

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Dade Heritage Trust celebrated their Annual Preservation Awards honoring individuals, organizations, and restoration projects that have excelled in preserving Miami’s historic places on April 27.

The Preservation Awards was held at Miami City Hall, the former base for Pan American World Airways seaplanes with flights to Havana, the Caribbean and other exotic destinations during the 1930s and 40s and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

For more information about Dade Heritage Trust please visit their website www.dadeheritagetrust.org

Photography by Betty Alvarez

Coconut Grove Drum Circle 5/5/12

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Coconut Grove Drum Circle
May 5, 2012, 7PM-10PM
Streets of Mayfair Atrium

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us at the May Coconut Grove Drum Circle. We will again be drumming and dancing in the Mayfair Atrium (site of the large sculptures) located at the corner of Grand Avenue and Mary Street, the same location as last month. There are parking garages in the Mayfair complex and on the corner of Oak Street and Mary, and parking lots near the Mayfair as well as parking on the streets. We will light up the night and rev up the energy of the Grove Art Walk. Come, and discover or rediscover the magic, joy, and healing power of the drum. Extra drums and other percussion instrument will be available along with water and seating. All you need to bring are happy hands and an open heart.

Please check the Coconut Grove Drum Circle Facebook group and page for any updates or changes. For more information, please contact Karen or Liz:
karen.deilke@gmail.com

Grey Goose Vodka Presents Garden to Glass at Kampong National Tropical Botanical Gardens 5/6/12

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Grey Goose Vodka Presents “Garden to Glass”
Sunday, May 6, 2012 from 5 – 7:30 PM (rain or shine)
Kampong National Tropical Botanical Gardens
4013 Douglas Road
Coconut Grove
Purchase Tickets Online

Experience seasonal mixology and delicious bites as you tour our beautiful and unique garden with a full moon rising.

Proceeds benefit The Kampong and Slow Food Miami.

Sponsored by City National Bank and Grey Goose® Vodka.

Grey Goose Vodka is proud to announce the partnership between the World’s Best Tasting Vodka and Slow Food Miami, an organization who is committed to connecting the community to locally grown food. Slow Food Miami awarded Grey Goose Vodka with the Snail of Approval Award for their extraordinary attention to the French farmers who harvest their wheat and sustainable standards appointed to the quality of production after work in the fields is completed.

The “Garden to Glass” concept is a new movement in bartending that takes advantage of seasonal ingredients picked straight from the garden and dropped into the glass. This is the first of many events in conjunction with Slow Foods Miami.

Coconut Grove Gallery Walk 5/5/12

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Coconut Grove Gallery Walk
May 5th from 7-10 p.m.

For a map of participating galleries, visit www.coconutgrove.com or call 305-461-5506.

Before the summer fun begins, Coconut Grove invites visitors to enjoy a night out with international art, hors d’oeuvres, friends and family. The Grove Gallery Walk, an event that takes place the first Saturday of each month.

This month RODEZArt.com Gallery (3015 Grand Avenue, Suite 237) will host the 24th annual exhibition by the National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill (NAEMI), an organization dedicated to collecting, displaying and selling art by persons in recovery from mental illness. The exhibition features the works of artists from Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Spain and the United States. All 40 artworks featured in the exhibition will be available for sale with the proceeds benefiting the artists and NAEMI’s goals of helping artists from around the world.

Cristina Chacon Gallery (3162 Commodore Plaza, Suite 1f2) will feature artist Alberto González Vivo’s exhibit titled “Formas/Shapes.” His work ranges from geometric abstraction to Op art, influenced by his research on the production of artists Luis Tomasello, Julio Le Parc, Victor Vasarely, Martha Boto and Eduardo Moisset de Espanés, a generative geometry artist and creator of the Centre for Plastic Mathematical Research of Argentina. The artist’s use of light combined with geometric shapes and smart colors adds balance to his work creating effects of great magnetism.

May’s featured artist for FrameWorks Gallery (3196 Commodore Plaza) is fine art photographer Paul Marcellini. His photos capture the unspoiled scenes of wild Florida with breathtaking views of the Everglades. Through the end of May, Marcellini’s work will also be on display at the Everglades National Park Visitor’s Center. In the past, he has been featured at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, The Winter Park Side Walk Festival, The Santa Fe College Arts Festival and The Islamorada Fine Art Expo.

At Boswell Mourot Fine Art (3162 Commodore Plaza), May’s exhibit will feature all of the current gallery’s artists. Boswell Mourot is solely a fine art gallery, selling original paintings, mixed media and sculptures by international, national and local artists for the established and emerging collector. Artists include Hans Feyerbend, Karen Deilke, John Allison and Diana Ashley.

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery (339 Mayfair Street, Suite 128) Meme Ferre will showcase her paintings for another month in her exhibition titled “Raw Energy / Energía Cruda.” Ferre’s pieces combine colors of the Caribbean and the iconic mysticism of India. She will also conduct a live program titled “Art Attack” during the opening, where she will paint to music.

The Jim Hunter Gallery (3390 Mary St. Suite 128) right next door will continue to feature Erika King’s retrospective collage collection, titled “Evolution of Spirit.” This exhibition displays iconic images of the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Statue of Liberty, Native Americans, angels and even Marilyn Monroe, through the use of familiar fragments of sheet music, stamps and torn foreign currency.

The Grove Gallery Walk begins at 7 p.m. and continues through 10 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be made available at selected galleries, while live music can be found at some locations. Art inspired events such as these are provided by partnering galleries and the Coconut Grove BID. The Coconut Grove BID exists to improve the quality and financial success of the Grove’s commercial core. It enhances Grove parking, lighting, sanitation, marketing, and safety, as well as supporting special events.

Villa Mayfair Welcomes Matarromera Wines 5/8/12

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Villa Mayfair Welcomes Matarromera Wines
May 8, 2012, 7:00p.m. to 9:30p.m.
Villa Mayfair
2901 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
villa-mayfair.com

Join us for a fabulous evening showcasing the cuisine of renowned Executive Chef Frederic Joulin, featuring Spanish wines from the award winning portfolio of Matarromera! Recently featured in Wine Spectator, The Wine Advocate and Forbes Magazine, Matarromera Wines is delighted to present you with an exclusive look at its collection. Bring your friends to this very special evening and join our featured guest presenter, Carlos Moro, President of Matarromera Wines of Spain.

National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill 24th Annual Exhibition Opening 5/5/12

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National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill Holds 24th Annual Exhibition
May 5, 2012 from 7:00 –10:00 PM
RODEZart.com Gallery
3015 Grand Ave. #237
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133

The National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill (NAEMI), an organization dedicated to collecting, displaying and selling of art by persons in recovery from mental illness, will open its 24th annual exhibition.

“By holding the exhibition during May, we hope to bring additional attention to the struggle of those who have been diagnosed with mental illness,” said NAEMI’s Founder Juan Martin. “Our ultimate goal is to help these artists be recognized and fight the stigma that so often accompanies mental illness.”

Featuring the works of artists from, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Spain and the United States, the exhibition is sponsored by Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council and the Miami-Dade county commissioners, and Johnson & Johnson-Janssen. All 40 artworks featured in the exhibition will be available for sale, with the proceeds benefiting the artists and NAEMI’s goals of helping artists from around the world.

The exhibition begins with an opening reception May 5, 2012, offering attendees a chance to meet some of the artists and those involved with assembling the show – and will continue through May 26.

Founded in 1988, NAEMI is now operating in the USA and Spain .The organization is dedicated solely to exhibiting and promoting the art of persons recovering from mental illness. NAEMI is working on an international art exhibition “Solo Estamos Vivos Cuando Soñamos” (“We Are Only Alive When We Dream”), a unique and extraordinary exhibition of pin-hole camera works created by artists from the Hospital Borda in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This exhibition will be open in Miami and Spain.

Sub Tropical Music Fest at Berries in The Grove April – May, 2012

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Sub Tropical Music Fest @ Berries in The Grove
April / May, 10: 00PM
Berries ibn The Grove
2884 SW 27th Avenue
Coconut Grove, Fl 33133
Tel: 305-448-2111
www.berriesinthegrove.com

The Spring Sub Tropical Music Festival & Concert Series hosted by Berries In The Grove starts this Friday, April 6.

Live original entertainment will be performed every Friday and Saturday in April and May by some of Miami’s hippest bands and performing musicians.

Show Schedule
Friday, April 6 – Alternative bands Beretta Grove and 7Seas
Saturday, April 7 – Beat Artist Super Locks with the Heart Roots Band featuring Luna
Friday, April 13 – Indie Rock Bird Road Beat Club and Dark Energy
Saturday, April 14 – An Evening of Jazz Rhythm & Blues with Ricky Williams & The Head To Head Band
Friday, April 20 – Indie Rock
Saturday, April 21 – Music From Brazil by Saulo Ferreria & Cachasa Band
Friday, April 27 – Alternative Latin Rock
Saturday, April 28 – Down Home Blues with & Ike & Val

All shows start at 10 pm, No Cover 18+ up
Free Parking and Valet Available

Produced by Music talent Associates
http://musictalentassociates.com/index2.html
Call 786 200 4540 for more information

http://coconutgrovelive.blogspot.com/2012/04/sub-tropical-music-fest-berries-in.html

Othello Molineaux 3/31/12

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Othello Molineaux
Saturday March 31 2012, 1PM
Cocowalk
3015 Grand Avenue
Coconut Grove Fl 33133
www.cocowalk.net

Othello Molineaux performing a free concert in Cocowalk’s grand courtyard
Saturday March 31 from 1- 5 PM

Grammy-nominated musician Othello Molineaux is widely credited with introducing pan to the jazz world. His musical genius brought the amazing sound of steel drums to millions of new listeners who had previously considered the instrument to be a novelty item. Besides his acclaimed CD, “It’s About Time,” Othello has made history playing on classic recordings with Jaco Pastorius, Chicago, Monty Alexander, Michael Urbania

www.myspace.com/othellomolineaux
www.steeldrummusic.net/othello/pix.htm

Presented by Music Talent Associates
musictalentassociates.com/index2.html
For More information
Contact Jeff Sadowsky @ 786 200 4540

Thank you

Easter Brunch, Baskets And Egg Hunts at The Ritz-Carlton 4/8/12

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Easter Brunch, Baskets And Egg Hunts at The Ritz-Carlton
Sunday, April 8, 2012

The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
3300 Southwest 27th Avenue
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
305.644.4680
www.ritzcarlton.com/coconutgrove
An Easter Sunday tradition of mouthwatering brunch favorites, oversized chocolate bunnies and outdoor egg hunt in Ritz-Carlton style.
Easter Sunday Brunch 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Grand Ballroom
$89 per person/adults
$34/children 12 and under
* plus tax and gratuity
The extravagant culinary display winds its way through the Grand Ballroom featuring traditional breakfast favorites, imported cheeses and charcuteries, made-to-order sushi, elaborate pasta station, carved-to-order Pepper Crusted Prime Rib with Rosemary Jus and Honey Mustard Glazed Ham, fresh seafood on ice and ceviche station, lavish display of mini desserts and free-flowing champagne, mimosas and bellinis. The mid-day affair continues with live entertainment in the ballroom while children play, watch movies, decorate cookies and partake in other fun games. Reservations required.
Don’t forget to bring a basket for the traditional Easter egg hunt on the terrace.
Complimentary Parking

The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
One North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
954.465.2300
www.ritzcarlton.com/fortlauderdale
Bunnies, baskets and brunch
Bunnies and Baskets at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
Available starting March 30, 2012
The Easter Bunny makes a special visit to The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale delivering gorgeous baskets and pails filled with beautiful, plush bunnies, a selection of chocolates, candy favorites, jelly beans, lollipops, sketch pads, colored pencils, water toys and beach accessories, jewelry, ice cream and princess lip gloss for the girls, camouflage eggs for the boys and many more surprises for young VIPs. Bunny shaped candy jars are $20, pails $35 and baskets $50 and are available now at the café shop.
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. For additional information dial (954)302-6493.
Easter Sunday Brunch 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Via Luna
$95 per adult
$65 children 14 to 20, and $25 children 13 and under
*plus tax and gratuity
Via Luna presents an Easter Sunday extravaganza with a parade of chef-attended stations winding through the oceanfront restaurant serving traditional brunch favorites, gourmet carving stations including Honey Glazed Ham, Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Roasted Grouper with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, a create-your-own pasta station, imported cheeses and charcuteries, caviar, seafood on ice, lavish desserts, including an extravagant crêpe station, and free flowing champagne, mimosas and Bloody Marys. Reservations Required.
Live entertainment in Via Luna and an exciting Easter egg hunt on the 7th floor oceanfront pool deck, led by the Easter Bunny; make this an event you won’t want to miss.
Reduced Valet Parking
For reservations or additional information please contact Via Luna at (954) 302-6460.

Rodez Art Gallery Presents Women by Adrian Bellesguard 4/7/12

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Rodez Art Gallery Presents Women by Adrian Bellesguard
Saturday, April 7
Rodez Art Gallery
CocoWalk
3015 Grand Ave., Suite 237
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

April 7 – 27, 2012

Adrian Bellesguard brings his collection of Women to Rodez Art Gallery this April 7th. Bellisguard grew up in Spain and studied at England’s University of Southampton obtaining a Master in European Art but considers himself a self-taught artist. He considers Ramon Calsina and Leonor Fini to be his mentors, but was also influenced by Francis Bacon, Goya, expressionism, and neo-expressionism.

“My approach to the age-old theme of women is no different than any other theme in my artwork. I could say that to paint women or to work in symbolism is just an excuse, but that would be a lie,” says Bellesguard.

He goes on to say, “Conceptual art does not exist, what remains in conceptual art is precisely what is NOT conceptual, art and concept exclude each other. Art can include a concept but there is no art in a concept alone. An idea is not art.

Come meet the artist on opening night as Women opens to the public on Saturday, April 7 during Coconut Grove Gallery Night and will be on view through April 27, 2012.

Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 am to 7 pm, and Friday & Saturday, 11 am to 10 pm.

New Shows by Local Legends Erika King and Meme Ferre Debut 4/7/12

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New Shows by Local Legends Erika King and Meme Ferre Debut
Saturday, April 7
Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery
3390 Mary Street Suite 128
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Any outsider might incorrectly assume that tropical Miami doesn’t experience a change in its seasons. Yet, like any local will tell you, Spring brings a sense of even more desired sunshine, laid back behavior and lively moods than this beach town is accustomed to. In already colorful Coconut Grove, two longtime local artists will debut new, vibrant and powerful exhibitions on Saturday, April 7 as the Jim Hunter Gallery and Coconut Grove Arts Festival (CGAF) Gallery welcome “Evolution of Spirit” and “Raw Energy / Energía Cruda,” respectively.

With a master, retrospective collage collection, Erika King’s “Evolution of Spirit” displays iconic images of the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Statue of Liberty, Native Americans, angels and even Marilyn Monroe, through the use of familiar fragments of sheet music, stamps and torn foreign currency. Considering the collages a process of evolving spiritual moments, the ethereal paintings recall her fascination with the sky and cloud formations while traveling by air in 1965 to 2012.

“The splashes of paint and connecting lines evoke energy and vibration waves which I feel unifies us all,” said King. “I take my time to focus on a fond, deep search for spirituality within each one.”

Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Erika King is a long-time Miami-based artist known for her corporate, commemorative and celebrity collages. She received formal training from L’Ecole de Beaux Art in Paris and has exhibited throughout Europe, Venezuela, New York City and San Francisco. Her corporate collages have been commissioned by American Express, Texaco, United Way, Anheuser Busch, Blockbuster Entertainment, AT&T Wireless, Nokia, Radio Shack and AIG, among many other Fortune 500 companies.

Channeling similar self-exploration vibes, Meme Ferre debuts at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery next door, paintings with transcendent realities in her exhibition “Raw Energy / Energía Cruda.” Combining colors of the Caribbean and the iconic mysticism of India, Ferre’s pieces transporting the observer to separate experience. Like the energies of the trade winds of the tropics, each abstracted brush stroke stirs up an intense, almost physical, force across the pieces colors.
“In some not too distant future, we will all be sustained by the gathering of the wind emitted by energy and strokes of a paintbrush,” said Ferre. “These windy spirits, like distant drums, help us achieve a sustainable natural lifestyle, all using forces and energies as muses.”

Ferre’s artwork can currently be found at Museo de Arte de Ponce in Puerto Rico and Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center in Key Biscayne. She has exhibited in London, New York City, Washington D.C, Brooklyn, Miami, Palm Beach, Venice, Ibiza and Provincetown, as has also debuted performance art and installations at such events as the Miami International Film Festival and the Miami International Book Fair. Ferre received a BFA from the Pratt Institute and an MA from New York University. She is also a Museum Educator of Art in Public Places for Miami-Dade County.

Both the Jim Hunter Gallery and the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery are funded by proceeds from the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival event. Presenting special exhibitions throughout the year from their locations at Mayfair, both galleries are managed by the non-profit Coconut Grove Arts and Historical Association and serve as a hub for cultural activities in Coconut Grove. Since its inception in 1963, the association has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to students who attend fine arts programs in local schools.

For more information about the Jim Hunter Gallery and the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery, please visit www.cgaf.com.

Coconut Grove Drum Circle 4/7/12

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Coconut Grove Drum Circle
April 7, 2012, 7PM-10PM
Location: Streets of Mayfair Atrium

Please join us for the April Coconut Grove Drum Circle. We will again be drumming and dancing in the open air at the Mayfair Atrium, located at the corner of Grand Avenue and Mary Street, the same location as last month. There are parking garages in the Mayfair complex and on the corner of Oak Street and Mary, and parking lots near the Mayfair as well as parking on the streets. We will light up the night and rev up the energy of the Grove Art Walk. Come, and discover or rediscover the magic, joy, and healing power of the drum. Extra drums and other percussion instrument will be available along with water and seating. All you need to bring are happy hands and an open heart.

Please check the Coconut Grove Drum Circle Facebook page for any updates or
changes. For more information, please contact Karen or Liz:

Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce Networking Event 3/28/12

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Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce Networking Event
Wed 3/28 5:30 to 8:30
Coconut Grove Gallery & Interiors
2884 Bird Ave
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Free Parking
$10 for Grove Chamber Members
$15 for non-members

Enjoy complimentary wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres with admission, plus a chance to win great raffle prizes!

Sponsored by:
Downtown Miami & Brickell Chamber of Commerce, Social Florida’s Guide, Coconut Grove Gazette, SocialBuzzTV, CoconutGrove Grapevine, Soul Of Miami, Fabulous Miami

The Great Taste of the Grove 4/14-15/12

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The Great Taste of the Grove
Saturday April 14 and Sunday April 15, 2012 from 11am until 7pm
Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rd
Coconut Grove, FL
www.thegreattasteofthegrove.com

The Annual 22nd Taste Of The Grove Final Line Ups
Venues Compete for The Best Of Taste and Best Of Presentation Awards

Coconut Grove, FL – THE GREAT TASTE OF THE GROVE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL announces the final line up of judges and restaurants for this year’s festival being held at Peacock Park (2820 McFarlane Rd.) on Saturday April 14 and Sunday April 15, 2012 from 11am until 7pm. Entrance fee is $5 and food and beverages are available for purchase from $1 to $8.

Competing for the “Best of Taste” and “Best of Presentation” awards, to be presented by Deco Drive’s Belkys Nerey on Sunday, and in an attempt to take the title from the 4-year undefeated Panorama restaurant, the following venues will serve judges and attendees their best dishes:

§ Atchana’s East West Kitchen
§ Bahama’s Specialty Seafood
§ Bizcaya at Ritz Carlton
§ Calamari/Taurus/La Bottega
§ Chart House
§ Corny Guys
§ Dona Arepa
§ El Rey de la Paella
§ George’s in the Grove
§ Greek Eats
§ Jaguar Ceviche & Latam Grill
§ Nespresso
§ LM Catering
§ Los Ranchos
§ Master C – Southern Experience
§ New York Roma Pizza
§ Panorama at Sonesta
§ Spartico at Mayfair

During the two-day festival, two sets of judges will carefully evaluate the dishes presented. Local dignitaries were selected for their expertise in the hospitality and culinary industries, including food writers, consultants and chefs, and they are: Maria Arguello, Grace Della, Laine Doss, Cari Garcia, Michael B. Jacobs, Jen Karetnick, Peter Laird, Kathy Martin, Jorge Montes, Andrew Rothschild and Trina Sargalski

Named as one of BIZBASH’s 100 Top Florida Events, The Great Taste of the Grove is celebrating 22 years of tradition in bringing together Miami’s locals and visitors for a true food and beverage festival while partnering with ECOMB to continue its commitment to sustainability.

Coconut Grove’s quaint village feel meets springtime weather in South Florida, live entertainment, tasty dishes and beverages. And as introduced last year, the festival will bring back the “Sommelier Tasting Grove” and “Connoisseur Spirits Lounge” providing guests with the opportunity to taste the best wines and spirits on the market. Also included in this year’s event are the original Batman and James Bond car, provided by Dezer Collection, and an expanded Kid’s Adventure Park with zip-lining, ferris wheel and more surprises.

$5 GENERAL ADMISSION (free for children under 12)

Tastings & Presentations of Local Restaurants & Local Businesses + Fashion Show + Palate Culinary Pavilion + Connoisseur Spirits Lounge + Sommelier Tasting Grove + ECO-Education Lounge by ECOMB + Kid’s Adventure Park + 16 hours of Live Music of all genres

Our Partners: Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce, Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, Miami Dade County, Coconut Grove BID, GMCVB, Blackberry, Easy 93.1, The Coast 97.3, SBS/MegaTV, El Zol 95.7, Romance 106.7, Zeta 92, Transitions Lenses and Sears Optical, Baptist Medical Plazas, Friendly John, Welcome/Bienvenidos Magazine, Miami New Times, Bacardi, Grey Goose, Red Bull, Madria Sangria, Rebel Industries, SX Liquors, ChaChaCha Tequila, Calypso Rum, Samba Cachaca, Alacran Tequila, Blue Energy Drink, Tu-Be Branding Choco Noir, Premium Blends, Edrington Group, Famous Grouse, Macallan Scotch, Highland Park Scotch, Fragoli, Passione Prosecco, Happy Wine, Vinos in the Grove, Prestige Tents, Fast Signs, Milam’s Markets, Coconut Grove Grapevine, Figment Group, Creative Tools, Inc, Laird Creative, Tony’s Cocktail Mixers, Wine, etc., AdXposure, Belly2Abs, Empowered Youth, The Teen Board, and more.

www.TheGreatTasteoftheGrove.com

Fund-raiser for Miami All Stars at Rodez Art Gallery 3/27/12

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Fund-raiser for Miami All Stars
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 6 to 9pm
Rodez Art Gallery
CocoWalk
3015 Grand Ave., Suite 237
Coconut Grove
TO RSVP: Call Carlos Alamilla at 786-344-0377 or simply email Carlos@MiamiAllStars.org

The Miami All Stars need your help. Let’s show them that we care and get a free Official NBA Dwyane Wade or LeBron James jersey while doing so.

In its quest to raise funds for its next event, Rodez Art Gallery has joined forces with the Miami All Stars and are holding a fund-raiser. All you have to do is donate $50 to come through the door and you will receive an Official NBA Dwyane Wade or LeBron James jersey, plus free gourmet appetizers and drinks.

In addition, a silent auction will be held that evening with some very exciting items up for bid. A surprise or two may also be in store.

The Miami All Stars is a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Florida and its goal is to promote the game of basketball amongst youngsters with an emphasis on sportsmanship, leadership, respect, positive mental attitude, nutrition, self-esteem and attending school on a regular basis.

The organization has several events throughout the year encompassing the NBA Champions Miami Heat, tournaments, and basketball camps/training sessions. The organization is part of the JR.NBA/WNBA program.

We hope you can come out and support this great organization in our community. A percentage of all artwork sales that evening will also go to benefit the Miami All Stars.

For more information on the Miami All Stars: http://www.miamiallstars.org/

Gifford Lane Art Stroll 3/18/12

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Gifford Lane Art Stroll
Sunday, March 18th from 12 noon to five p.m.
Gifford Lane between Oak and Day Avenues (3200 block).
Coconut Grove, FL

It’s free. It’s fun. It’s the Grove the way the Grove once was.

The fourteenth annual Gifford Lane Art Stroll will take place on Sunday, March 18th from 12 noon to five p.m.

It’s the Grove’s other art festival.

You will find it in Coconut Grove near the Kirk Munroe tennis courts, rolled out along one sleepy little block of Gifford Lane between Oak and Day Avenues (3200 block).

The Coconut Grove event features work by more than seventy artists positioned along the normally quiet little lane on fences, in front yards, on clotheslines, in trees, and on ladders. Here you will find some of the finest artists in the region up close and personal.

The truth about the Gifford Lane Art Stroll is that it is attended by thousands of people each year. The date changes every year. Almost the only way you are going to hear about the Gifford Lane Art Stroll is by word of mouth—it is like being personally invited to the party.

The Art Stroll gives away all of the profit taken in from the sale of cucumber punch, broiled burgers, hot dogs, grilled shrimp, wonderful ribs and, of course, tons of art. Over the years, the Stroll has donated more than $40,000 to two Grove charities– the St. Stephen’s AIDS Ministry and the St. Alban’s Child Enrichment Center in the Grove Village West.

Sculpture, portraits, sea and landscapes, tile mosaics, large abstract paintings, photography, mixed media, jewelry, and several art forms that as yet have no name will be displayed along the shady lane in the laid back tropical setting.
The art. The vibe. The cucumbers. Rock and roll. The blues.

Photographs of Hot Chili Cool Cars at The Barnacle on 3/11/12

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Hot Chili, Cool Cars at The Barnacle Historic State Park in Coconut Grove on Sunday, March 11, 2012. So much fun, saw some amazing cars, even saw the car I wanted when I was turning 16 the Triumph Spitfire, still love that car.  Then we sampled 5 differnent chilis from local restaurants, The Lokal Burgers and Beers, The Grove Spot, The Last Carrot, Sandbar Sports Grill and Taurus in the Grove.  All were so good and yummy.

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Hot Chili, Cool Cars at The Barnacle 3/11/12

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Hot Chili, Cool Cars at The Barnacle
March 11, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The Barnacle Historic State Park
3485 Main Highway
Coconut Grove (Miami)
Official Website http://www.floridastateparks.org/thebarnacle/events.cfm?viewevent=7926#7926

Fees: Admission included in park entrance fee of $2, ages 5 and under are free.
Contact: (305) 442-6866

Enjoy the day at The Barnacle with live music, a classic car show, and two chili contests. Local restaurants will sell their chili and compete in a judged cook-off. In addition, local firehouses will be competing in an amateur event. For a donation to support efforts to place a fire hydrant at The Barnacle, visitors will get to sample the firehouse chilis and vote for their favorite.

The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove Starry Night Movie Classics on The Courtyard 3/8/12

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The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami launches Starry Night Movie Classics on The Courtyard
Thursday, March 8 beginning at 7 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
3300 Southwest 27th Avenue
Coconut Grove, Florida
305-644-4680

Casual, chic and open to the public, enjoy a complimentary screening, with no reservations required. $8 valet parking

Complimentary screening, open to the public and no reservations required.

The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami launches Starry Night Movie Classics on The Courtyard. Every full moon Bizcaya Fountain Courtyard lets the stars out for an intimate, complimentary screening of some of Hollywood’s classic screenplays, including Roman Affair, Cinema Paradiso, Casablanca and more. The courtyard transforms into an al fresco cinema with romantic cafe lighting, plush couches and outdoor dining set amongst a cascading fountain. Specialty cocktails and cuvees, Italian and Mediterranean-influenced appetizers and fare by Executive Chef Khaled Ibrahim make for a moonlit dinner and movie night out with family, friends or that special someone.

The 1951 musical, An American in Paris debuts as the first of the new classic movie series, starring actor and dancer Gene Kelly, a soon-to-be-discovered painter, Oscar Levant, struggling concerto pianist, Georges Guétary, a French singer and Leslie Caron as the love interest in this intertwined love triangle. An American in Paris takes viewers to a post WWII Paris in a romantic comedy that will leave you dreaming of your next Parisian affair.

Marcelo Holzinger Solo Art Exhibition 3/3/12

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Marcelo Holzinger Solo Art Exhibition
3/3/2012, 7pm to 10pm
Frameworks Gallery
3196 Commodore Plaza
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
www.MHolzinger.com

Join us for our opening night reception at Frameworks Gallery celebrating reknowned artist Marcelo Holzinger’s solo art exhibition during the Coconut Grove Art Walk on Saturday March 3, 2011 from 7-10pm.

Marcelo will be unveiling several new art pieces at this event- come join us for a night of great art, music and community!

Boswell Mourot Fine Art Presents Black White and In Between 3/3/12

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Boswell Mourot Fine Art Presents Black White and In Between
Saturday, March 3rd, 7-10pm
Boswell Mourot Fine Art
3162 Commodore Plaza
Miami, FL 33133
www.boswellmourot.com

Featured Artists:
Samuel Gray
John Allison
Diana B. Ashley
Kelly Edwards
Jon Etienne Mourot
Astrid Sohn
Winston Taylor
Helen Broadfoot
Carla Davis
Robin Loucks
Marissa Mason
Karen Deilke
Elena Petrouhkina

Coconut Grove Chamber Leap Year Day Networking Cocktail 2/29/12

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Coconut Grove Chamber Leap Year Day Networking Cocktail
Wednesday, February 29, 5:30-8:30pm
George’s
3145 Commodore Plaza
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or champagne and hors d’oeuvres with admission, plus a chance to win great Raffle Prizes!

Special Guest: Mayor Tomas P. Regalado

$10 for Grove Chamber members
$15 for Non-members

Also, take advantage of George’s post-event dinner specials for friends of the Chamber.

Coconut Grove Drum Circle 3/3/12

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Coconut Grove Drum Circle
March 3, 7-10PM
Streets of Mayfair Promenade
Cocunut Grove

Please join us for the March Coconut Grove Drum Circle.. We will again be drumming and dancing in the open air around the fountain at the Mayfair Promenade, located at the corner of Grand Avenue and Mary Street. We will drum in the open area near Florida Street Mayfair entrance, across from the Music Conservatory, in the same location as last month. There are parking garages in the Mayfair complex and on the corner of Oak Street and Mary, and parking lots near the Mayfair as well as parking on the streets. We will light up the night and rev up the energy of the Grove Art Walk.

Come, and discover or rediscover the magic, joy, and healing power of the drum. Extra drums and other percussion instrument will be available along with water and seating. All you need to bring are happy hands.
Please check the Coconut Grove Drum Circle Facebook page for any updates or changes. For more information, please contact Karen or Liz:

Coconut Grove Arts Festival 2/18-20/12

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Coconut Grove Arts Festival
February 18-20, 2012. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Coconut Grove, Florida. The Arts Festival’s colorful mile-long path begins on McFarlane Road and runs down South Bayshore Drive offering picturesque views of Biscayne Bay.

$10 per person per day. Children 12 and under are free. All animals are prohibited except for certified animals assisting disabled guests.

Standard tickets are available at the Festival gates, as well as online at www.CGAF.com. Residents of Coconut Grove in the 33133 zip code can enjoy the Festival for $5.00 per day (proof of residency required). Group tickets for parties of 50 or more can be purchased by calling (877) 7-CG-ARTS.

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival® returns this President’s Day weekend to inspire ones imagination for visual, culinary and performing arts. The 49th annual three-day event brings the most talented and creative artists from all over the world to Coconut Grove, February 18 – 20, 2012.

Considered the top fine art event in the history of Sunshine Artist Magazine’s 200 Best, artists from more than 43 states and Canada were among the more than 1,200 applicants that submitted samples in mixed media, painting, photography, digital art, printmaking & drawing, watercolor, claywork, glass, fiber, jewelry & metalwork, sculpture and wood. Applicants included 19 local artists from the Miami area and more than 100 from Florida.

“Our festival is truly a celebration of the arts, introducing top caliber masters of art in all mediums and genres,” said Monty Trainer, president of the Arts Festival. “Locals and visiting guests alike will appreciate the internationally celebrated visual, musical and culinary collections.”

Complementing the visual arts on display is the popular Culinary Pavilion which invites nationally-renowned chefs to prepare their famous dishes and explain their specialties. This year’s chefs will represent successful restaurants and hotels from South Florida, including some nationally recognized authors. In addition, musicians will grace the Festival’s main stage located in Peacock Park

Residents of Coconut Grove in the 33133 zip code can enjoy the Festival for a reduced admission of $5 (proof of residency required).

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is produced by the non-profit Coconut Grove Arts and Historical Association. Proceeds help fund year-round arts programs. The association also maintains the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery and presents special exhibitions throughout the year from its location at the Shoppes at Mayfair.
Since its inception in 1963, the association has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to students who attend fine arts programs in local schools. For more information or to purchase tickets for the Arts Festival online, visit www.CGAF.com.

Information courtesy www.miamiartguide.com

Spartico’s Prix Fixe Valentine’s Dinner Menu 2/14/12

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Spartico’s Prix Fixe Dinner Menu:
February 10th through 14th, 2012
Mayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
305.441.0000
mayfairhotelandspa.com

$38.00 per person & includes complimentary valet parking. Exclusive of tax & gratuity.
Romantic & Lovely Starter
(Select One)
Oysters “Au Gratin”
Shucked Oysters, Ginger & Bechamel Sauce
or
Mizuna Salad
Roasted Duck Breast, Heirloom Tomato, Toasted Pecan & Honey Champagne Vinaigrette
or
Beef Carpaccio
Arugula & Roasted Artichokes
Romeo & Juliet’s Entrée:
(Select One)
Lamb Shank
Slow Roasted Over Lavender Cream Potatoes
or
Atlantic Salmon
Spinach & Ricotta Roulade with Linguini
or
Tagliatelle
Roasted Chicken, Caramelized Shallots and Prosciutto
or
Lover’s Pizza Bianca
Roasted Potato Cream, Fontina Cheese, Broccoli Rabe and Smoked Chicken

Kiss Me Valentine’s Dessert:
A Red Velvet Dessert for Two
Mayfair Hotel and Spa
@Mayfair_Miami
@SparticoGrove

Complimentary Roman Holiday Screening at Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove 2/12/12

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Complimentary Roman Holiday Screening at Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove
Sunday, February 12 beginning at 7 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
3300 Southwest 27th Avenue
Coconut Grove, Florida
305-644-4680

A Pre-Valentine’s Day Celebration…. Cupid Takes Roman Holiday (Complimentary) at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami

The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami sets the stage for a Roman affair on the Bizcaya Fountain Courtyard with romantic café lighting, plush couches and al fresco dining set amongst a cascading fountain backdrop for a pre-Valentine’s Day showing of the 1953 classic Roman Holiday, featuring Academy Award-winner Audrey Hepburn together with charming Gregory Peck. The Hollywood-classic tells of a young princess who escapes the royal entourage and finds herself in the arms of a handsome American reporter.

Enjoy gourmet appetizers or savor Italian and coastal Mediterranean-influenced fare by Executive Chef Khaled Ibrahim for a dinner and movie moonlight soiree that will take you to Italy without the airfare.

Complimentary screening, open to the public and no reservations required.

Casual, chic and open to the public, enjoy a complimentary screening, with no reservations required. $8 valet parking

St. Stephen’s Art Show 2/18-20/12

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St. Stephen’s Art Show
2/18/2012, 2/20/2012
St Stephen’s Episcapol Church
2750 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
www.artshowss.org

Entering its 24th year, the highly anticipated St. Stephen’s Art Show (SSAS) will be celebrating its three-day long festival from Saturday, February 18th through Monday, February 20th, 2012 (9:00 am – 6:00 pm) The show is presented by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, a 100 year resident in Coconut Grove. The show, known as one of South Florida’s most popular outdoor arts festival, will take place at the St. Stephens Episcopal Church (2750 McFarlane Road) in the heart of Coconut Grove, Florida.

The St. Stephen’s Art Show has long been considered a nationally important industry event. What started out as a simple hot dog stand during the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, the show has grown into an event all on its own. Ranked top in the country by Artist Magazine and Sunshine Artist Magazine, the St. Stephen’s Art Show is a not-for-profit event that helps raise funds for outreach programs in the Coconut Grove and Miami area. The show’s proceeds allow St. Stephens to offer a range of cultural, spiritual and entertainment activities to the community, as part of its vision to be “The Heart of the Grove, and Reaching Beyond”.

This show will feature local and accomplished artists from across the nation that have been accepted into the show for ten years or more as well as a purposeful sampling of brand new artists never seen at the show before.

The art show will be open all three days from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and will feature long standing artists and award winners, For a $2 entry fee, visitors can enjoy artwork from more than 150 renowned artists, an international food court, children’s activity area, an authentic English tea room and musical entertainment, all on the shady campus of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

The St. Stephen’s Art Show is an event not to be missed. For additional information, visit www.artshowss.org or by calling (305) 648-0056

Coconut Grove Drum Circle 2/4/12

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Coconut Grove Drum Circle
February 4, 2012, 7-10PM
Streets of Mayfair Promenade

Please join us for our February circle.. We will be drumming and dancing in the open air at the Mayfair in the Grove, located at the corner of Grand Avenue and Mary Street. We will drum in the Promenade, in the open area near Florida Street Mayfair entrance, across the Promenade from the Music Conservatory, in the same open area where we met in October. There are parking garages in the Mayfair complex and on the corner of Oak Street and Mary, and parking lots near the Mayfair as well as parking on the streets. We will light up the night and rev up the energy of the Grove Art Walk. Come, and discover or rediscover the magic, joy, and healing power of the drum. Extra drums and other percussion instrument will be available along with water and seating. All you need to bring are happy hands. For more information, please contact Karen or Liz: karen.deilke@gmail.com, lizgib@aol.com

POSTPONED International Artecology Festival 4/28/12

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

International Artecology Festival
April 28, 12pm-11pm
Peacock Park
Coconut Grove, FL
artecologyweb.com

The International Artecology Festival is partnering up with the Miami Reggae Festival and moves from its original location of Coral gables and 15 April to Coconut grove / Peacock Park and 28 April / Noon-11pm
(EARLY BIRD prices till 10 March)

After the amazing responce to our call for participation we had to find a bigger location to be able to fit all the activities and vendors.

Artecology organization and the International Artecology Festival will be responsible for all Eco activities and will be divided into the following sections: 1) Green Kids Village, with workshops of arts and green education, 2) 305green Village, with local fresh market and green businesses, 3) Arts & Crafts village, with environmental art-crafts, 4) Core connection lifestyle / Yoga-Wellnes village with yoga demonstrations and wellness speakers 5) Music and perfomans stage.

International Artecology Festival
A FREE Public Event For Arts, Crafts & Music Lovers, Families, and Green Enthusiasts.

International green vendors, artists and educators coming together to raise environmental awareness, and to promote sustainability in a practical and entertaining manner.

The International Artecology Festival uses the power of music, arts, and culture including performing, digital and visual arts, to provide awareness of its cause in a unique way. The Festival includes an array of environmentally focused events, including concerts featuring internationally acclaimed jazz, fusion, and world music artists.

This multidimensional event has been hugely successful in Europe since 2005. It is produced by Artecology, a European based not-for profit organization dedicated to promoting environmental awareness, plus green technology and products, by using the entertaining and transforming power of music, arts & culture.

The International Artecology Festival is designed to accommodate 120 tents and booths of national and international green vendors, artists and non-profit organizations.
For more information on festival participants, pricing, sponsorships and how to get involved, contact Iraklis Kalamenios artecologyweb@gmail.com.

THE FESTIVAL…
Over 120 artists from all over the world will exhibit and perform to celebrate and support the green movement at the International Artecology Festival 2012. Original artwork from all over the world will be offered, including: painting, ceramics, photography, crafts, jewelry and sculpture at the Arts and Crafts booths. International LIVE musical entertainment will appear on the Main Stage and will be provided throughout the course of the festival along with a Kid’s Corner with green education & activities just for the kids. Vendors with organic and natural food offerings and beverages will be sold at the International Food court. Businesses promoting Eco-tourism to international destinations and Eco friendly products will be displayed in the City Green Life Area. You can experience Yoga, Wellness speakers and sample organic products at the Women’s Wellness & Yoga center. This event marks the start of an ongoing and new sustainable future.

THE CHARACTER…
The Artecology Festival is a multidimensional FREE event which embraces and highlights each location with their own individual characteristics to help promote Eco-sustainability and environmental awareness. By using the transforming power of music and the arts, we take a practical approach to educate the community on how we can help protect and sustain our world for generations to come.

THE HISTORY…
First started in Greece in 2005 where the festival established itself as an annual event, then later was organized every year in different cities, as the festival’s popularity grew. For 2012 the festival will be produced also in Spain and will cross the Atlantic to be hosted for first time in the USA by the city of Coral Gables, FL.

WHO’S ATTENDING…
Music, Arts and Crafts lovers of all ages.
Eco-friendly, nature and health minded individuals, families and kids.

To reserve a space and receive the application form send as please your website info, or images about your art, business, non profit to artecologyweb@gmail.com

Your generous support enables us to bring live music, arts, crafts, exhibitions and environmental awareness to festival attendees and promote the local community. Don’t miss this great opportunity to have your products and services showcased locally and worldwide through the International Artecology Festival.

REASONS TO PARTICIPATE & SPONSOR
Local & Worldwide Exposure for your businesses.
Support the fine Arts.
Support the excellent cause: environmental awareness.
Tap into the fastest growing sector in today’s economy, the ecology and sustainability movement.
Artecology foundation (non-profit org) is promoting sustainability and environmental awareness, by using the transforming power and magic of music, arts & culture.

Comedy And Cinema In The Grove 1/25/12

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Comedy And Cinema In The Grove
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Doors open at 6:30pm
Show time starts at 7:30pm
The Backlot
Located in Paragon Theater at Cocowalk
3015 Grand Ave. 3rd Floor
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Free Admission
1 Drink minimum

The Morning After a film directed by Lawrence Law Watford
They Survived The Tragic Event, But Can They Survive The Guilt:
On 9/11 Chris and Felicia were supposed to be at the World Trade Center….
They we’re having an affair at a near by hotel, instead.

Hosted by Comedian RJay
with a performance by Chris Flanagan

$7 Appetizers
$5 Draft & $6 Wines
$25.00 for a bottle of Wine & Appetizer

GroveHouse Gallery last 1st Saturday in Coconut Grove 2/4/12

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GroveHouse Gallery last 1st Saturday in Coconut Grove
Saturday, Feb. 4th 2012 from 7 pm to 9 pm
Promenade in the Shops at Mayfair #162

GroveHouse Artists Gallery will be hosting their last exhibit opening in their current gallery space

New General Membership Exhibit
Featured Artist: Don Calhoun – photographer
Special Exhibit by Luz Aponte

Light refreshments will be served
The exhibit will run thru Feb 24th.

An Evening with Jim Lehrer 2/23/12

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An Evening with Jim Lehrer
2/23/2012, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Coral Gables Country Club
997 North Greenway Drive
Coconut Grove, FL 33134
wpbt2.org/lehrer

Dinner with Public Television’s, Jim Lehrer. Jim Lehrer has been the anchor of PBS News Hour and moderator for 11 Presidential Debates. Author of numerous books of which his recent non-fiction book, Tension City, gives a behind the scenes account of the Presidential Debates. Guests will dine with Jim Lehrer and participate in a question and answer session about his career. WPBT2 will also present a Lifetime Service Award Herbert A. Tobin for his commitment to public television.

Olympic Sailing Gold Medalist Magnus Liljedahl Talks to Students about Managing Sports Training and School 1/20/12

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Olympic Sailing Gold Medalist Magnus Liljedahl Talks to Students about Managing Sports Training and School
January 20, 2012, 5-8 pm
MCA Academy
2911 Grand Avenue, #400
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.mcaacademy.com

Olympic Gold Medalist Magnus Liljedahl and US Sailing Team members will talk about what they did as teens to train in their sport at an open house event at MCA Academy on Friday, January 20th, 2012. Sponsored by SailLaser and the MCA Academy, the reception will also have student sailors from around the world who are in Miami for the Rolex Miami OCR Regatta.

Liljedahl, who won the Gold Medal at the Sydney games, overcame many obstacles in his drive to achieve greatness in his sport. His appearance will enlighten young athletes and others who have talents outside of school and need to know how to balance education and the demands of their passions. The open house is ideal for student athletes, and students who are pursuing other activities like acting or the performing arts but desire a high-quality education.

After the talks by the Olympic team, prizes including a $500 SailLaser Summer Camp award and $500 MCA Tuition Vouchers will be given away at a reception that also includes music, refreshments and raffle prizes for sailing gear. The US Sailing Team and the Olympic Sailors will mingle and talk with guests at the party. A 14-foot Sail Laser Olympic boat will be on display.

The event is free and open to everyone. It will start at 5 pm on Friday, January 20 at MCA Academy at 2911 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida.

Coconut Grove 1st Saturday Art Stroll 1/7/12

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Coconut Grove 1st Saturday Art Stroll
GroveHouse Artists and the Coconut Grove Gallery Project
invite you to the Coconut Grove 1st Saturday Art Walk
Saturday, Jan. 7th
7 to 9 pm
Grovehouse Artists Gallery is located on the Promenade in the Shops at Mayfair

General Membership exhibit
Featured Artist – Jeanine Watkin
Special Exhibit – Great Grove Shoot Out – Give Us Your Best Shot

Light refreshments will be served

Villa Mayfair New Years Eve Ultra Chic Dinner and Soiree 12/31/11

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Villa Mayfair New Years Eve Ultra Chic Dinner + Soiree
December 31, 9pm-12am
Villa Mayfair Restaurant + Lounge
2901 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL.
www.villa-mayfair.com
www.facebook.com/villamayfair.

Villa Mayfair has two exquisite options for the evening of the 31st beginning with cuisine prepared by their world famous chef and continuing into the wee hours with bottle service, champagne toasts and dancing to Villa Mayfair’s DJ, Stephanie M. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.

Situated in the beating heart of Miami’s electric Coconut Grove is Villa Mayfair, a beacon of stylish ambiance and incredible sumptuous fare. Villa Mayfair’s owner looked to World famous Executive Chef, Frederic Joulin, for cuisine and World renowned interior designer, Francios Frossard, for décor to set forth his vision of elegant dining and party perfection in a relaxed lounge atmosphere tailored to the rhythm of Miami life. Villa Mayfair’s team of fine dining’s elite; its opulent decor and its titillating cuisine are the perfect ingredients for an extraordinary new edible experience in Miami’s historic Coconut Grove.

“Villa Mayfair is a restaurant and lounge that should excel in three cornerstones of the industry: food, service and design. Villa Mayfair is a hospitality destination that shall make its patrons feel like they are in the finest European home, feeling welcomed and pampered in all our senses: “sight” through its design, “taste” and “smell” through its culinary exhilaration, “touch” through immaculate service and “sound” through its companionship of a in house DJ providing a subtle yet energetic sexy beats throughout the dining and lounging experience”, says Timo Kipp, owner of Villa Mayfair.
Villa Mayfair has breathed new life into Miami’s adored Coconut Grove by creating a stylish dining experience rich with sophistication, a striking aesthetic and fantastic, first class fare.

The 30th King Mango Strut 12/31/11

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The 30th King Mango Strut
Saturday, December 31 at 2pm
Coconut Grove
www.kingmangostrut.org
www.facebook.com/kingmangostrut
Mango Hotline at 305-401-1171.

WARNING: PARADE CONTAINS 99% NUTS!

Join King Mango and his merry band of MangoHeads in Occupying the Grove on Saturday, December 31st. At 2pm, be there in your finest hats and facinators to witness the ceremonial dropping of the banana and the official start of the satirical parade that has been a model of civic engagement and civil uprising throughout the years. With “winning” material “ripped from the headlines,” the Mangoheads will keep you laughing longer than Kim Kardashian’s marriage.

The Grand Marshal this year is Ron Magill. With over 30 years as a wildlife expert and Communications Director for Zoo Miami, there’s no better king of the jungle to lead the animal house of MangoHeads.

Our Strut Celebrity is Katy Sorenson, the never recalled/never indicted/never removed-by-the-governor, former commissioner of Never-Neverland (dba Miami-Dade County.) Katy has been much closer to King Mango than Facebook’s 4 degrees of separation. Strut co-founder, the late Bill Dobson, worked for Katy.

In this interactive parade, the spectators – the true occupiers of the Grove – are encouraged to bring tents, lawn chairs and cardboard signs. You can wake up thinking you are going to watch a parade and end up watching yourself in the evening news IN the parade.

So all you pepper spray enthusiasts get ready to laugh because as creative as we are, we can’t possibly make this stuff up. Watch this past year’s headlines come to life:
· Join Time Magazine’s Person of the Year protesting protestors protesting protestors!
· Herman Cain reveals his 9-9-9 Plan for “Women for Cain”!
· Go up to see the Wizard of Odds at Miami’s new destination casino!
· Watch out for Highway Patrol Trooper Watts!
· Wall Street Vampires tap Charlie Sheen’s Tiger Blood!
· Get slimed by giant African snails!
· Join Citizens Revolting Against Politicians (The C.R.A.P. Party)!
· Party with the Miami Beach Party Cops!
· Receive North Korean grief counseling!
· Sierra Club throws a baby shower to welcome the 7th billion person on earth!
· Watch Dr. Buttock fix-a-flat butt!
· Anthropology Majors for Rick Scott!
· Watch the new reality show: The Real Housewives of Bin Laden!

And if that wasn’t enough to make you plank, there will also be special appearances by The Gay Penguins, Gaddafi, Anthony Weiner, Donald Trump, Tim Tebow and Strut favorite, Lindsay Lohan!

Expect to see the usual Strut suspects: The Hare Krishnas, the Marching Freds, Running of the Bull Sh*tters, Coconut Grove Juggling Exchange, Progressive Marching Funeral Band, Little Mr. & Miss. Mangoes, former Miss Mangoes and dethroned Miss Mangoes. King Mango Music Massacre will include bands: 18 Wheelers, Tall Boys Soul Band and RoadKill.

The Pre-Parade activities begin at 1:30 pm at the corner of Commodore Plaza and Main Highway with the Little Mr. & Miss. Mango Pageant (for kids 4-10) hosted by Buzz Fleischman, Radio Buzz from WLRN’s ‘South Florida Arts Beat’. Unlike Toddlers & Tiaras, everyone is expected to win. The winners will ride the first float of the Strut.

Parade begins at 2 pm at the corner of Commodore Plaza and Main Highway. The parade turns left onto Main Highway, turns left onto Grand Avenue at CocoWalk and back to Commodore Plaza. If we are having too much fun, we will go around again until we all fall down. After the Parade, Commodore Plaza will remain closed to traffic and the King Mango Music Massacre begins. All the bands in the parade will continue playing until the festivities end at 6pm.

All this entertainment is FREE and open to the public – meaning it wasn’t funded by TARP. There is plenty of parking along or near the parade route at CocoWalk, Mayfair, Coconut Grove Playhouse parking lot on Main Highway and Charles Avenue, St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Coconut Grove Elementary School, City garage at Oak Avenue and Mary Street, and the City garage next to the Sonesta Hotel. Click here for Coconut Grove map for parking.

For those who don’t want to drive, take the Metrorail to the Coconut Grove Station. There will be shuttle buses (Coconut Grove Circulator) picking up eager parade-goers every 15 minutes at the station and dropping off by the parade route.

Putting the NUT in CocoNUT Grove since 1982!

Coconut Grove Drum Circle 1/7/12

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Coconut Grove Drum Circle
January 7, Note: New Time: 7-10pm
Streets of Mayfair Promenade

We WILL be drumming in January, so please join us for our January circle. Again, my apologies for the last minute cancellation in December, when we lost our location temporarily for the Art Basel events. We will be back drumming and dancing in the open air at the Mayfair in the Grove, located at the corner of Grand Avenue and Mary Street. We will drum in the Promenade, in the open area near Florida Street Mayfair entrance, across the Promenade from the Music Conservatory, in the same open area where we met in October.

There are parking garages in the Mayfair complex and on the corner of Oak Street and Mary, and parking lots near the Mayfair as well as parking on the streets.

We will make a joyful noise, kickoff the New Year and rev up the energy of the Grove Art Walk. Come, and discover or rediscover the magic, joy, and healing power of the drum. Extra drums and other percussion instrument will be available along with water and seating. All you need to bring are happy hands. For more information, please contact Karen: karen.deilke@gmail.com

Ritchie Swimwear Grand Opening Parties In Fort Lauderdale and Coconut Grove 12/16-17/11

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Ritchie Swimwear Grand Opening Parties In Fort Lauderdale and Coconut Grove
7-11pm Cocktails & Festivities
Friday, Dec 16th
3378 Ne 33rd St
Fort Lauderdale

Saturday Dec 17th
3401 Main Highway
Coconut Grove

Grand Opening Parties Ritchie Swimwear Two Brand New South Florida Locations

Meet The Ritchie Swimwear Girls
Enter To Win A Ritchie Swimwear Bikini
Dj Spinning Till 11pm

Follow Us On Twitter

Follow Us On Facebook

Shop Online: www.RitchieSwimwear.com
All Swimsuits $25. Each Piece

The New Villa Mayfair Resturant and Lounge

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Press Release:
The New Villa Mayfair Resturant + Lounge Ignites Historic Coconut Grove With World Reknown Cuisine, Décor + Beats
Villa Mayfair Restaurant + Lounge
2901 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL
(305) 774-1500
www.villa-mayfair.com
www.facebook.com/villamayfair.
Open Tue. through Sat. from 7pm until 3am and closed on Sunday and Monday.

Situated in the beating heart of Miami’s electric Coconut Grove is Villa Mayfair, a beacon of stylish ambiance and incredible sumptuous fare. Villa Mayfair’s owner looked to World famous Executive Chef, Frederic Joulin, for cuisine and World renowned interior designer, Francios Frossard, for décor to set forth his vision of elegant dining and party perfection in a relaxed lounge atmosphere tailored to the rhythm of Miami life. Villa Mayfair’s team of fine dining’s elite; its opulent decor and its titillating cuisine are the perfect ingredients for an extraordinary new edible experience in Miami’s historic Coconut Grove.

Villa Mayfair delivers an irresistible cuisine, made up of a diverse blend of Mediterranean flavors, where the quality of ingredients takes center stage. Chef Joulin will prepare his culinary masterpieces using fresh, local, and seasonal products in the Villa Mayfair’s state of the art 4000 square foot kitchen that boasts a stunning raw bar with a picture window for guests to look on as their ocean delicacies are prepared. Chef Frederic Joulin has created haute cuisine for over 20 years under the guidance of the World’s culinary elite including World renowned, 3 Michelin star Chef, Guy Savoy. Frederic created his arresting fare for the World’s most prestigious diners including global dignitaries and the most adored international celebrities; Chef Joulin was the private chef to President Jacque Chirac of France at home and while traveling for two years of his rich career. Frederic’s privileged culinary training and his ingenious gastronomic execution make him one of the World’s finest with cuisine as delectable to the eye as it is to the palette.

Villa Mayfair was created to bring a piece of the uber-chic South of France stateside to Miami’s beloved Coconut Grove. In order to make that vision a reality, cutting edge, interior designer Francois Frossard was appointed director of decor to the project. Frossard is responsible for the design of some of Miami’s most admired spaces including The Forge, Mansion, Prive and Opium. Frossard is a leader of the new romantic design movement, infusing decadent glamour with whimsy mystique, pairing contradiction with tradition. The Villa Mayfair’s décor was created by Frossard with the intention to establish a cozy, lavishly lit dining space where guests could un-wind from the daily stresses of life in a relaxed lounge environment. The Villa Mayfair has a lush, living room feel boasting eye catching details including 1930’s floor tiles, a nod to the history and Cuban influence on the location, a sleek, hammered-brass bar and sexy Murano glass chandeliers that drip like crystal wax from the ceiling. Villa Mayfair is pleased to present après dinner bottle service; guests can sway to the beats of renowned local DJ’s while indulging in some of the World’s most exquisite Champagnes. Villa Mayfair’s design oozes luxury inviting guests to relax and enjoy the space for hours.

“Villa Mayfair is a restaurant and lounge that should excel in three cornerstones of the industry: food, service and design. Villa Mayfair is a hospitality destination that shall make its patrons feel like they are in the finest European home, feeling welcomed and pampered in all our senses: “sight” through its design, “taste” and “smell” through its culinary exhilaration, “touch” through immaculate service and “sound” through its companionship of a in house DJ providing a subtle yet energetic sexy beats throughout the dining and lounging experience”, says Timo Kipp, owner of Villa Mayfair.
Villa Mayfair has breathed new life into Miami’s adored Coconut Grove by creating a stylish dining experience rich with sophistication, a striking aesthetic and fantastic, first class fare.

Comedy and Cinema in the Grove 12/14/11

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Comedy and Cinema in the Grove
Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 6:30pm – 10pm
Paragon Theater, Backlot Wine Bar & Lounge
3015 Grand Ave. 3rd Floor
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
ComedyAndCenima.com
The Backlot is Located in Paragon Theater at Cocowalk

“If you haven’t experienced Comedy and Cinema in the Grove then you are missing the next best thing since HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” mixed with BET’s “Lens on Talent,” says the Coconut Grove Gazette.

Every Wednesday evening at The Backlot Wine, Bar and Lounge, conveniently tucked away inside of the Paragon Theater in Cocowalk from 6:30pm – 10pm, laughter is king and independent movies rule the big screen.

“Comedy and Cinema in the Grove has made Wednesday night become the new Friday,” says Kwame Taijon a weekly patron. The word is out about this one of a kind showcase that combines stand up comedy with all genres of independent films in the plush comfort of the Backlot private lounge and Audi screening room.

“You never know who’s going to show up to bless the mic.” Says comedian R-Jay. Last week comedian Sean Larkins of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show made an unscheduled stop along with the very funny Mario Tory. Our scheduled headliner Gil Tucker brought the house down while the host Comedian R-Jay kept everyone laughing.

Every week, along with the very talented and funny comedian R-Jay audiences are treated to a hilarious headliner before the feature presentation. This week, on December 14, 2011 the headliner will be comedian Artist Treece.

Also on December 14, 2011 the short film line up for the evening will include Attika Torrence’s “Dilemma” and “Signs” by Patrick Hughes. Our featured Filmmaker Lawrence Law Watford will join us via Skype directly following his short film “A Christmas Wish” for a Q & A session.

The Backlot’s professional staff caters to the audience every Wednesday night with a special menu while patrons sit back and literally kick their feet up to enjoy the show.

For the month of December there is no cover charge and only a 1drink minimum!

The Backlot Wine Bar & Lounge is located Inside Paragon Grove 13 at Cocowalk, 3015 Grand Ave. on the 3rd Floor in the heart of Coconut Grove, Florida.

For more information contact: Joseph C. Grant, Jr (917) 971-9116 or Lidj Tafari (786) 709-5533
Facebook at Comedy and Cinema in the Grove or go to www.ComedyAndCinema.com

Grove Chamber Holiday Networking Wine Social at La Bottega 12/14/11

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Grove Chamber Holiday Networking Wine Social
Wed, Dec 14, 5:30-8:30pm
La Bottega Wine & Tapas
3540 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
(between Calamari & Taurus. $4 valet)
R.s.v.p. 305-444-7270 or info@coconutgrove.com
www.coconutgrovechamber.com

$10 Plus an unwrapped toy
(to benefit children aged newborn to 5 years old at St. Alban’s Child Enrichment Center, Coconut Grove)
R.s.v.p. 305-444-7270 or info@coconutgrove.com

event partners:
Downtown Miami Brickell Chamber of Commerce
CoconutGroveGrapevine.com SocialFloridasGuide.com SocialBuzzTV.com
CoconutGroveGazette.com FabulousMiami.com and SoulofMiami.org

Miami Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 12/9/11

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Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, December 9, 6-9pm
Miami City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133

Mayor Tomas Regalado, City Commissioners and City Manager Johnny Martinez

Master of Ceremonies Angel Zayon

Parade with City of Miami Police Department, Miami Northwestern High School Band, Coca Cola vintage truck, Miami Senior High School Million Dollar Band, City of Miami Fire Department, Santa Clause.

Program with Riverside Elementary School, Lisbeth Chavarria & Ashley Incarnacion, Star Spangled Banner

Invocation: Father Jose Luis Menendez, Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Pastor Rev. Willie. L. Williams, Sr., Greater Mercy Missionary Baptist Church

Presentation: Riverside Elementary Angels Choir, Coral Way K-8 Center, Coconut Grove Cares, Inc. – The Barnyard Community Center, Sun Flower Academy

Art Basel Day 6-Brunches, Brunches and more Brunches By Betty Alvarez

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Sagamore Brunch
The Sagamore’s annual Art Basel Brunch, one of the most sought-after events of the season, was hosted by hotel owners, Mary and Cricket Taplin in partnership with six local museums: the Bass Museum of Art, Lowe Art Museum, Miami Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, The Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Art at FIU and the Wofsonian-FIU. Besides the brunch I took an opportunity to see Will Ryman’s 65 Street Rose Sculpture-a colossal road bed, soaring over 20ft. high, that bloomed on the hotels beachfront. The Brodsky Center for Innovative Editions was also exhibiting at the Sagamore. Lots of photographic artwork by many artists. A great viewing addition to the brunch.

Tudor House Brunch
Food Network celebrity chef and partner Geoffrey Zakarian along with Executive Chef Jamie DeRosa kicked off Tudor House’s new Rosé Brunch during Art Basel weekend. Zakarian was on-hand to talk brunch, while The Vincent Rafford Quartet plays and a traveling Bloody Mary cart delivered the perfect daytime cocktail. However, the spotlight is the Rosé Wine list, consisting of a curated selection of special varietals representative of regions from Anjou to Provence. The menu, offered both Saturdays and Sundays starting at 11am, covers both breakfast and lunch themed options. On the lighter side, a raw and crudo assortment included Florida stone crabs, Wild Alaskan King Crab and West Coast Oysters.

My Brickell by Karim Brunch
International design talent Karim Rashid, named by TIME the “Most Famous Industrial Designer in All the Americas,” made an in-person appearance for the launch of mybrickell’s sales center. Karim signed his latest book Sketches and presenting his mural of ideas and designs for his first-ever condo design at mybrickell. Guests were encouraged to wear pink in honor of Rashid’s iconic dress attire, making a colorful visual. The 192-unit tower will be centrally located in the heart of Miami’s Brickell area when it breaks ground in the first quarter of 2012. The center showcases Rashid’s energetic designs to serve as an impacting vision to future residents and brokers.

Coconut Grove Art Starts in the Grove

“Art Starts in the Grove” presented a synergy of 11 contemporary and fine art galleries, plus a special 3D Atrium featuring works by the late Cuban master sculptor Manuel Carbonell. The Grove collaboration will showcase works by artists who range in genre, age and background, offering something for all art lovers.Tibetan-born and Australia residing artist, Karma Phuntsok, traveled to Dharma Studio in the Grove to merge polar ideas. Creating “a modern expression of an ancient craft” by merging the two worlds of old and new into one eye-opening idea. Taking art enthusiasts on a trip through man’s subconscious mind, Rodez Art gallery will present “Fact or Fiction” by gallery owner George Rodez. The exhibition explored the relationship between life and dreams, and the struggle to leverage them both. George Rodez will also include 3 pieces from his “Dreams” series. Multiple award-winning photographer Patrick Farrell was featured at the Hunter Gallery displaying works by the same series that earned him the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography. Described as “provocative, impeccably composed” photos, the series depicted a brutal hurricane season in Haiti, displaying the fragile country’s humanitarian disaster. Inviting its 2011 Best of the Best winner back for special showcase exhibition, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery presented the newest pieces by award-winning, Florida glass blower Duncan McClellan. With the upcoming release of the Hollywood film My Week with Marilyn, starring Academy-Award Nominee Michelle Williams, this pop culture hub will feature a well-timed exhibit titled “Tribune to Marilyn Monroe.” International artists have always made a home Coconut Grove and this year is no different. Boswell Mourot Fine Art Gallery welcomed international artist, Hans Feyerabend as he brought his award-winning “New Works” collection to its walls. Guests enjoyed fruit, wine, and cheese while admiring the feature works of Isabelle “Izi” Schuette, a local Grove artist. For those who want to express their creative side, GroveHouse will also be hosting “Imagine—Let The Inner Artist Out” – an exhibit that encourages everybody to live and express the energy of art. Helping to raise money for Miami Children’s Hospital, the gallery will host a fundraiser event by auctioning the dynamic works of internationally-known contemporary, Latin American artists Milena Arango, Julio Nieto and Angelo Valenzuela.

Young Professionals Fundraiser for Jose Javier Rodriguez 12/6/11

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Young Professionals Happy Hour in the Grove
Tues. 12/6, 6-10PM
Green Street
3468 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, FL
Please RSVP to events@josejavier2012.com

Fundraiser for Jose Javier Rodriguez, candidate for State Representative, Dist. 113. Join our hosts at a young professionals happy hour and fundraiser for the Jose Javier Rodriguez Campaign for State Representative, District 113!

We look forward to seeing you in the Grove at Green Street on Tuesday, December 6th from 6:00-10:00 PM. Mix, mingle, enjoy a mojito, and help make sure Miami has a brighter future by helping elect Jose Javier to represent us in Tallahassee.

YOUR HOSTS:
Andres Lemos
Amanda Israel
Ric Herrero
Sonia Succar Ferre
Adele Bagley
Rodrigo Gonzalez
Subhash Kateel
AJ Protash
Brian Ehrlich
Aidil Oscariz
The suggested minimum donation is $25. Please note that the maximum contribution is $500 per person or business entity per election cycle.

Art To Raise Funds During Aids Awareness Month 12/8/11

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Art To Raise Funds During Aids Awareness Month
Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Rodez Art Gallery
3015 Grand Avenue, Suite 237
2nd Floor
Coconut Grove.

An event to help families and children affected by HIV/AIDS.
In commemoration of AIDS Awareness Month, Rodez Art Gallery will host a fundraising cocktail event to benefit Family Aids Coalition. The works to be exhibited will include an eclectic collection of George Rodez’s original and limited edition prints.

To RSVP for the event, contact Rodez Art Gallery at (786) 467-7111. For more information on FAC, call (305) 887-8111 or visit familyaidscoalition.com.

AIDS has killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007, and an estimated 33.2 million people worldwide live with HIV as of 2007, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 2 million lives in 2007, of which about 270,000 were children. Family Aids Coalition offers assistance to families affected by HIV/AIDS through education, testing and counseling. FAC works in collaborative partnerships with local and national organizations and governments to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights for women, families, children and those living with HIV/ AIDS in Miami Dade County. All FAC services are provided at no cost to the client.

“Through fundraisers such as this one hosted by Rodez Art, FAC is able to continue helping those in need” says Dr. Maria Isabel Betancourt, Founder and Program Director. Rodez Art represents the works of George Rodez and also serves as his art studio. The gallery presents contemporary works of art by local, national and international emerging and mid-careers artists alike through solo as well as group exhibitions. George Rodez is known for his philanthropic involvement in the community via his art contributions. The gallery is his conduit to local and national non-for profit organizations and their events. Rodez states, “In my continued strive to give back to my community, this month, which is AIDS Awareness Month, I am proud to support FAC. In their mission to provide an invaluable service to our community, their needs are great and I am honored to provide my gallery for a fundraising cocktail and donate a percentage of all sales proceeds to the cause.”

Family AIDS Coalition was founded in 2003 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit AIDS service corporation dedicated to providing a continuum of educational, supportive and case management services that address the needs of our clients.

Coconut Grove Drum Circle 12/3/11

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Coconut Grove Drum Circle
December 3, 7-10PM
Streets of Mayfair Atrium

NOTE: NEW TIME: 7-10PM
Please join us for our December circle. We will again be drumming and dancing in the open air at the Mayfair in the Grove, located at the corner of Grand Avenue and Mary Street. We will drum in the Atrium, where the large sculptures are located, just north of the Promenade where we met in October. There are parking garages in the Mayfair complex and on the corner of Oak Street and Mary, and parking lots near the Mayfair as well as parking on the streets. We will make a joyful noise, kickoff the holiday season, and rev up the energy of the Grove Art Walk. Come, and discover or rediscover the magic, joy, and healing power of the drum. Extra drums and other percussion instrument will be available along with water and seating. All you need to bring are happy hands. For more information, please contact Karen: karen.deilke@gmail.com

Coconut Grove Celebrates Art Basel 11/28/11

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Art Starts in the Grove
Monday November 28th, 7 – 9 pm
GroveHouse Artists Gallery
Located in the Shops at Mayfair on the Promenade

Special Opening Coconut Grove Celebrates Art Basel

A NEW Exhibition of Member Artists’ Works
Featured Artist: Isabelle “Izi” Schuette
“Imagine – Let the Inner Artist Out” Let imagination flow freely between your medium and inspiration. Guide your brush or camera to dance with color, shapes, darks and lights. Suspend your image in time and space. Join us and celebrate your inner artist.

Wine, fruit & cheese

Exhibit runs November 26th – December 30th – 2011

Free Holiday Movies For The Soul at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove 12/3-17/11

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Holiday Movies For The Soul
Saturdays, December 3, 10 and 17 from 7 p.m.
December 3: A Christmas Story
December 10: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
December 17: It’s A Wonderful Life
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
3300 Southwest 27th Avenue
Coconut Grove, Florida
305-644-4680
www.ritzcarlton.com/coconutgrove
Complimentary with no reservations required. Open to the public. $8 valet parking

The spirit of the season comes alive with holiday movie classics under the stars on Bizcaya Fountain Terrace, bringing back memories of hot cocoa, fresh-out-the-oven cookies and stories of sugar plum fairies, Jack Frost and our favorite man in red. The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami invites you to spend Saturday evenings watching some of the best holiday movie classics, sipping Hot Toddies and enjoying seasonal favorites as you rekindle childhood memories with family and friends.

Spread the joy by bringing an unwrapped ‘tween toy or gift card and we’ll personally deliver them to children in need just in time for the holidays.

RODEZ Art Gallery Presents Fact or Fiction 12/3-24/11

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RODEZ Art Gallery Presents Fact or Fiction
Vernissage on Saturday, December 3 from 7 to 10 pm
Special Fundraiser on Thursday, December 8 from 6 to 9 pm benefiting Family AIDS Coalition Foundation
RODEZ Art Gallery
CocoWalk, 3015 Grand Ave., Suite 237
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.RodezArtGallery.com

December 3 – 24, 2011

RODEZ Art Gallery presents “Fact or Fiction” an exhibition featuring the works of George Rodez, analyzing the relationship between real-life and dreams; representing the human struggle in understanding the incongruity of man’s conscious and subconscious mind.

This exhibit features a combination of surreal, abstract and expressionistic works of art, including three works from Rodez’s Dream series first exhibited in Spain as part of a solo-exhibit entitled Dream Symptoms, and is part of a much larger collection currently traveling on exhibit throughout Europe.

The exhibit will open during Coconut Grove Gallery Walk on Saturday, December 3 with a wine and cheese reception and will run through December 24.

Additionally, on December 8, 2011, Rodez Art Gallery will hold a fundraiser to benefit the Family Aids Coalition Foundation. The event will be from 6 to 9pm. Proceeds from all sales will go to benefit the Foundation.

Coconut Grove Business Networking and Cocktails at Panorama 11/16/11

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Coconut Grove Business Networking and Cocktails at Panorama
Sonesta Bayfront Hotel
Panorama Restaurant & Sky Lounge
2889 McFarlane Road, 8th floor
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Enjoy a complimentary well drink or wine & hors d’oeuvres with admission,
R.s.v.p. 305-444-7270 or info@coconutgrove.com

ADMISSION: $10 for Grove Chamber members $15 Non-Members

Promote Your Business, Make Contacts,
Have A Great Time & Win Prizes At The Grove’s Most Buzzing Cocktail Hour

Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce Invites you to join us at Panorama Restaurant & Sky Lounge, (Voted Best Taste of The Grove in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011!)

Enjoy a complimentary well drink or wine & hors d’oeuvres with admission,
Special Drawing for 4 mosaic tiles created by Cyndy Hill and Eileen Seitz the artists who masterminded the Children’s Mosaic Mural on the Coconut Grove Post Office wall. Mosaic Raffle Tickets are $5

event partners:
Downtown Miami Brickell Chamber of Commerce
CoconutGroveGrapevine.com SocialFloridasGuide.com SocialBuzzTV.com
CoconutGroveGazette.com FabulousMiami.com and SoulofMiami.org

Sunday Fantasy Football Fest 11/20/11

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Sunday Fantasy Football Fest
November 20th
Mayfair Hotel’s Rooftop

The Fins Lounge at Mayfair Hotel’s Rooftop is inviting Fantasy Football Players to enjoy their league’s winning glory at “Fantasy Football Fest” kick off on November 20th. No longer debating which TV is best for the game, the Fins Lounge will have cabana rentals with private TVs, bucket of beer and wings promotions, while the most valuable players win prizes.

For those who need to bring wives/girlfriends and children to join, they’ll receive free Prosecco and ice cream, while enjoying the rooftop pool.

Offers for players: Rewards only redeemable with a print out of the roster for Sunday/Monday’s games.
Prizes:
One of your players scored a touchdown this week: Domestic beer
Matchup winners: House drink
Ranked #1 in your league that week: Dozen wings

Fins Lounge regular Sunday promotions include:
Bucket of 5 Domestic beers at $20.00
Margherita Pizza & Bud Light Pitcher for $15.00
$3.00 Domestic beers
$0.50 a wing (minimum order 20 wings)

Caring About the Strays fundraiser at Chili’s in Coconut Grove 11/18/11

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Caring About the Strays fundraiser at Chili’s in Coconut Grove
Friday, November 18th All Day!

Eat at Chili’s in Coconut Grove and support Caring About the Strays! Our rescue group will receive 10% of the sales when the attached flyer is presented. You can go anytime during that day but we are getting a group together for dinner around 5:30pm. Join us! Make new friends, eat some fun food, and help homeless animals. Do not forget the flyer!

Invite all your friends!

Caring About the Strays

Kampong Holiday Twilight Tour and Open House 12/10/11

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Kampong Holiday Twilight Tour and Open House
Saturday, December 10 from 4-6PM
The Kampong
4013 S. Douglas Road
Coconut Grove

The special Twilight Tour/Open House is scheduled for Saturday, December 10 from 4-6PM. Guided Tours begin at 4:15PM, or you may explore on your own.

Limited tickets available — general public $40, children (ages 3-10) $10. Please call 305.442.7169 or email kampong@ntbg.org.

Presented by City National Bank
– Spend an enchanted afternoon at The Kampong
– Tour the historic home and garden — some areas previously not open to the public!
– Enjoy holiday music and refreshments in the courtyard overlooking Biscayne Bay

A Sophisticated Winter Runway with Designers Gucci, Kiki Hamann and Baron Siomanto 11/19/11

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“A Sophisticated Winter” Runway with Designers Gucci, Kiki Hamann, and Baron Siomanto
11/19/11, 8:30pm
Mayfair Hotel and Spa
3000 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.kikihamann.com

Heads will turn as Kiki Hamann lights up the runway with her exuberant and “Sophisticated” winter collection. With elegance and a powerful attitude in mind, Kiki Hamann Canine Couture brings dominance once more to the fashion industry of the canine world with a remarkable line of luxury delivering utility and comfort with an unforgettable, incomparable beauty that can only be made by Kiki Hamann in her Sophisticated Collection.

From exquisite handbags and magnificent Furoshikis, to chic leashes and aesthetic cuffs, the Sophisticated Collection by Kiki Hamann Canine Couture offers Fashionistas around the globe an array of eclectic design. The previous trends of simple dog carriers in all too dull appearances and boring materials are no more. Now is the time of luscious details, intricate jewelry, delectable patterns and impeccable love.

In collaboration with other monumental designers Uberto Gucci and Baron Siamanto, Kiki Hamann prepares another spectacular fundraiser for the Friends Forever Humane Society, taking four-legged friends from an innocent death row to the caring hands of a loving human companion. A passionate heart and exceptional sense of style bound in splendor make this runway a joy to behold and an entertaining experience for all.

In a congenial contribution, Italian Designer Uberto Gucci will be displaying the launching Collection “La Collaborazione” Prepared with USA business partner Tatjana Labato and Miami local artist “Noel” offering to Kiki Hamann’s Guests the viewing of the paintings, based on his family heirlooms. Uberto Gucci’s daughter Drusilla Gucci will also be walking the runway with Prikly, the family Chihuahua. Baron Siamanto, a designer whose fashion aptitude knows no limits, is taking to the runway outfitting the human models in dazzling dresses, and stunning suits. Sharing a connate empathy for the position of homeless dogs, Baron Siamanto is bringing Chala, a lovely family rescue to walk the runway.

Kiki Haman’s Charity of Choice, “Friends Forever Human Society” is a proud part of the Maddie’s Pet Rescue Project in Miami, FL, a coalition of humane organizations in Miami-Dade County working to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in County shelters. This is a no kill humane society striving to find loving families for canine companions.

Transmitting Divinity Tibetan Art at Dharma Studio 11/26/11

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Transmitting Divinity Tibetan Art
Saturday November 26, 7 – 10
Dharma Studio
3170 Commodore Plaza
Coconut Grove, Fl 33133

Karma Phuntsok. Transmitting Divinity Tibetan Art

Dharma Studio cordially invites you to the artist reception for Karma Phuntsok. Transmitting Divinity Tibetan Art

November 26 – December 11, 2011
Karma Phuntsok’s unique and dynamic expression of contemporary Buddhist art is at once steeped in ancient Tibetan culture and at the same time completely breaks free from strict cultural norms and rules. His art and life are reflections of each other. His paintings ooze compassion, humor, confidence, deep thought, peace and strength. Stare long enough at any piece and you will continue to see something new and thought provoking. Karma often beautifully, intelligently shines a spotlight on political and philosophical ideas.

Karma was still a child in Tibet when in 1959 he along with 80,000 other refugees that year followed His Holiness the Dalai Lama into exile. As a refugee in India he excelled at art and eventually was an apprentice to master Tibetan Thangka painter in Nepal. There Karma learned the ancient techniques such as mixing the pigments tempering them with herbs, and how to hem the canvases and string them in a wood frame. He became thoroughly immersed in not just the particular disciplines of painting but also the rich symbolism and allegory that underlie the Thangka technique

Karma now lives with his wife and son in a charming cottage in the rolling bushlands north of Kyogle, Australia. The dense forest visible from the clearing surrounding their home, lays the fertile ground for what springs to life on his canvas. The art of Karma Phunstok is a modern expression of an ancient craft, a time-honored tradition interwoven with 21st century inspiration. His wealth of imagery and allegory flow from the richness of his life experience: from a childhood in Chinese-occupied Tibet, coming of age as a refugee in India, an apprenticeship in Nepal, and his love of the Australian outback. His work is internationally acclaimed, and his paintings hang in private and public collections and galleries worldwide.

Karma travels the world exhibiting his art. Most recently he was featured in a one-man show, “Sacred Painting”, in honor of the Dalai Lama’s visit to Sidney, Australia, and a well received individual exhibition “Magie du Tibet” at Galerie Métanoia in Paris, France. His exhibitions have included the Queen’s Hall at Parliament House in Melbourne, and his exhibition at “Tibet Art Now” for the Dalai Lama’s visit to Amsterdam. Throughout the years Karma has done many paintings for the Dalai Lama including one that hangs in his Holiness’ temple in Dharamsala India.

Program:
November 26 to December 11, 2011
Show on view at Dharma Studio. Hours: weekdays 2-5pm, weekends 3pm-10pm
SATURDAY November 26, 7-10 pm
Opening Reception
Monday November 28, 7 – 10 pm
Art Starts in the Grove
Friday December 9, 7pm
Artist Talk at Dharma Studio
Tibetan Buddhist practices and art
Saturday December 10 & Sunday December 11
Traditional Tibetan Art Class
at Blu Moon Art Studioa
in Coconut Grove
3444 Main Hwy. Top Floor.
Call 305 794 0329