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Mother’s Day Tea at Fairchild 5/14/17

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Mother’s Day Tea at Fairchild
Sunday, 05/14/2017 – 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156

Cost: $20.00 per adult, $15.00 per child under 12 after admission.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is the perfect spot for you to enjoy tea with your family and friends. You will be treated to scrumptious scones, savories and sweets, served with a variety of blended teas. Come and create a memory to cherish.

Your Mom Is Hot-Treat Her to Something Cool this Mother’s Day at Cryo Miami 5/14/17

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Your Mom Is Hot-Treat Her to Something Cool this Mother’s Day at Cryo Miami
Sunday, 05/14/2017 – 10:00 am – 04:00 pm
Cryo Miami
430 S. Dixie Hwy #8,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
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Cryo Miami is offering a “very cool” (pun intended) Mother’s Day to consider for your events calendar. Only available on Saturday May 13th and Sunday May 14th – $60 Cryo Package that includes one whole body cryo session (3 minutes) and a luxurious Cryo Facial (12 minutes). To book an appointment please visit www.cryo-miami.com

This offer is also available for sale until Sunday in the form of gift cards for Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day Sunday Asado Brunch at Los Fuegos 4/16/17

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Mother’s Day Sunday Asado Brunch at Los Fuegos
Sunday, 04/16/2017 – 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Los Fuegos by Francis Mallman
3201 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
RSVP / Register
Cost: $95 adults | $45 children

Los Fuegos invites you to enjoy this traditional holiday at our incredible Sunday Asado. A major social event in Argentina, the asado (an open-fire barbecue) marks a time when friends and family gather around traditional dishes and spend an afternoon catching up. It is as much about tradition and being together as it is about food.
$95 adults | $45 children (ages 5 – 12)
For reservations, visit http://www.opentable.com/veranda-faena-hotel-miami-beach or call +1 786 655 5600 to book.

Mother’s Day Special Painting + Wine 5/13/17

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Mother’s Day Special Painting + Wine
Saturday, 05/13/2017 – 05/13/2017 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Collins Avenue
1672 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
More Information
Cost: Tickets are available!

Make Mother’s Day unique and effortless.. Bring mom in for a super special night out at Miami’s first Ice Bar! Start the evening off with a little inspiration on the canvas with our step-by-step art class, complimented by a tall glass of wine! After your masterpiece is complete, guests will be dressed in designer fur coats + gloves and head into the Ice Bar to enjoy some of Miami’s coolest cocktails, literally..

12th Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival Fort Lauderdale 12/3/20,12/4/20,12/5/20,12/6/20

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12th Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, 12/03/2020-12/06/2020, 08:00 am-11:30 pm
Website
Cost: Prices for individual films are $7.50 each and value packages range from $37.50 to $100.

The 12th edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale, a bi-annual film festival whose mission is to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain, and educate, is going virtual! Building upon the success of its Miami-based virtual film festival held online earlier this year, the Fort Lauderdale edition, presented by Gilead Sciences and Broward County, will showcase 21 world-class contemplative, comedic and creative films from 11 countries, (several making their US debuts during the streaming festival). All of the films will be made available to viewers throughout the state of Florida from December 3 – 6, 2020. The festival will also host livestreamed special events with cocktail happy hours, talent and Q & A sessions as a way to virtually tie the community together.

In keeping with social distancing guidelines and community safety, this year’s festival will feature the OUTshine Drive-OUT film Cowboys (USA), a critically acclaimed drama, on Thursday, December 4, at 7 p.m. at Pier 66 Marina (2150 SE 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale). Awarded “Outstanding Performance in a U.S. Feature” at Outfest LGBT Film Festival and “Best Screenplay” at the TriBeCa Film Festival, Cowboys stars Steve Zahn (Treme’, Modern Family, Dallas Buyers Club) as Troy, a father who tries to liberate his young transgender son by taking him to Canada, but as a frustrated female detective spearheads an investigation, she discovers that the child’s family situation is more complicated than she thought. Director Anna Kerrigan has created a powerful story that propels this modern-day western forward with an uncommon emotional veracity.

Another event of note in this year’s line-up is the Saturday, December 5, 7 p.m. free community 10th anniversary screening of BearCity (USA), an outrageous, hilarious and authentic touching portrait of a group of friends trying to get by via laughing, loving and sex-ing in New York City. A virtual cast reunion and interactive Q & A will follow the film. Other highlights include the US premiere of the romantic drama Walking with Shadows (Nigeria), the award-winning international comedy-drama Goodbye Mother (Thưa mẹ con đi) (Vietnam), the award-winning international drama No Hard Feelings (Germany) and the feature thriller Through A Glass Darkly (USA). A virtual closing awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, December 6, at 8 p.m. via Zoom.

A full list of films and descriptions can be found at outshinefilm.com.

Tickets for the 12th edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival Fort Lauderdale are on sale, now, at outshinefilm.com. Prices for individual films are $7.50 each and value packages range from $37.50 to $100. Opening night drive-in tickets are $40 per vehicle. OUTshine members and annual passholders receive discounts on all packages.

For additional information about OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival memberships and film packages, call (305) 751-6305 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

About OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a bi-annual film festival with a mission to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain and educate. Launched separately – in 1998, as The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and in 2008, as the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – both editions were brought together under one brand to become the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Encompassing brightness, broad appeal and dynamic multicultural locations, OUTshine is internationally acclaimed as the largest LGBTQ+ cultural arts festival in the southeastern United States. OUTrageous. OUTspoken. And OUTstanding in what we deliver. For more information, call 877-766-8156, visit us at outshinefilm.com and follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

No Place Like Home 12/18/19

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No Place Like Home
Sunday, 12/18/2019 – 12/18/2019 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Miami Improv Comedy Theatre
3450 NW 83 Avenue,
Doral, Florida 33122
Website
Cost: $20

No Place Like Home welcomes back three comedians who got their start here in Miami but have moved on to bigger and better, doing amazing things in other cities. We’re clicking our ruby slippers three times and bringing them home for the holidays so that you can see how they’ve evolved in their time away.

For the first edition we have comedians coming down from New York, each one having their own special relationship with their hometown Miami. Our headliner Plus Pierre has toured internationally, performing solo as well as part of a group show “Coming Through America.” Our two features. Irene Morales and Paul Julmeus have hosted their own rooms in NY as well as Miami, and worked on a variety of TV, Film, and online projects since leaving home.

We can’t forget our ride or die Miamians who still live down here, so we’re bringing out local staples Julie Baez (who recently opened for Tiffany Haddish) and Reginald Desjardins (host of a number of beloved local theme shows) to open up the show, along with “305 till he mother-lovin’ dies” Danny “Miami” Reyes as host.

Come out to relive the glory days, or to discover some amazing talent that was born and/or bred in our own back yard, spreadin’ that Miami swagger all across the globe for us!

Two Drink minimum Per person inside of the Showroom

All Sales are Final

All Show Times are subject to change. Valid Photo ID Required.

18 & over

Hope for Depression Research Foundation Race of Hope 2/15/20

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Hope for Depression Research Foundation Race of Hope
Saturday, 02/15/2020 – 07:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Royal Poinciana Plaza
340 Royal Poinciana Way,
Miami, Florida 33480
Buy Tickets
Cost: $15-$45

Hope for Depression Research Foundation Kicks-off Awareness Raising Campaign in Palm Beach

Royal Park Bridge Lights Up Yellow for the Race of Hope
Shining Light on The Importance of Mental Health in 2020

February 4 – 15, 2020

(Palm Beach, FL – January 22, 2020) – Palm Beach’s iconic Royal Park Bridge will light up in sunshine yellow on Tuesday, February 4 to kick off the Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s (HDRF) Annual Race of Hope to Defeat Depression and declare a town-wide campaign to raise awareness about mental health.

The bridge lights, underwritten by Addison Hines Charitable Trust, will stay lit in HDRF’s signature yellow for the entire month of February.

HDRF’s Race of Hope, the centerpiece of the campaign, is a 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, February 15 at 8 am at The Royal Poinciana Plaza. HDRF Founding Chair Audrey Gruss and Board member Scott Snyder, both Palm Beach residents, are Grand Marshals for the annual event which is now in its second year. With hundreds registered from Palm Beach and beyond, the Race unites the community in an active day of health to speak out about depression and raise funds for critical research.

“Depression is the Number One cause of suicide and disability worldwide,” said Audrey Gruss, “and our vow in the next decade is to find new treatments that will finally bring this complex illness under control.”

Gruss added: “The support we receive in Palm Beach for the work we do affirms our commitment to defeating this debilitating illness that affects each and every one of us, either directly or indirectly.”

What is HDRF, and a quick overview of their work/achievements in the past decade:

· HDRF is the leading non-profit dedicated solely to advanced depression research.
· Audrey Gruss founded the organization in 2006 in memory of her mother, Hope, who struggled with depression.
· The mission of HDRF is to fund cutting-edge neuroscience research into the origins, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of depression and other related mood disorders.
· In 2010, HDRF launched its Depression Task Force – a collaboration of nine leading scientists, at the frontiers of brain science, from different research institutions across the U.S. and Canada. To accelerate breakthrough research, they share ongoing results, in real-time, at the HDRF Data Center.
· HDRF has invested over 30 million dollars in advanced depression research to date.

Palm Beach 5K Race of Hope Sponsors:

Addison Hines Charitable Trust, The Royal Poinciana Plaza, Livingston Builders, Black River Caviar, Art Findlay, Impala Asset Management, Contessa Gallery, Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary, Coral Shores Behavioral Health, Hamptons Tax and Advisory Services, La Clara, Coastal Gardens, Hamilton Jewelers, UBS, Sunreef Yachts, Frances Valentine, Palm Beach Illustrated, Brown Moving and Storage, and Palm Beach Atlantic University

Ticket Information:
$45 per adult until Wednesday, February 12 when online registration closes; $45 at Packet Pickup on Friday, February 14; $50 on Race Day, $20 per student and $15 per child (14 and under).
• Strollers and dogs welcome

Hope for Depression Research Foundation Week of Hope 2/4/20

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Hope for Depression Research Foundation Week of Hope
Tuesday, 02/04/2020 – 02/15/2020 05:00 pm –
The Royal Poinciana Plaza
340 Royal Poinciana Way,
Miami, Florida 33480
Website
Cost: Free

Hope for Depression Research Foundation Kicks-off Awareness Raising Campaign in Palm Beach

Royal Park Bridge Lights Up Yellow for the Race of Hope
Shining Light on The Importance of Mental Health in 2020

February 4 – 15, 2020

The Hope for Depression Research Foundation is the country’s leading non-profit organization dedicated solely to fighting depression through research and education. Now in its 14th year, HDRF launched the Race of Hope in Palm Beach in 2019, expanding the event from Southampton, NY, where the Race first started in 2016. Last year the Race of Hope in Palm Beach raised over $300,000 for life-saving research.

Just after the bridge lighting and in the run-up to the Race, The Royal Poinciana Plaza will kick off the Week of Hope on Wednesday, February 5. Many storefronts at The Royal Poinciana Plaza will place a two-foot-wide, environmentally friendly and re-usable, yellow statement balloon at their front doors and hand out informational flyers about depression.

Over in the Worth Avenue shopping district, other stores along Via Bice will also display balloons and support HDRF’s mission with a percentage of sales during a Day of Hope on Wednesday, February 12.
“The bridge and the bright balloons represent a commitment to change the staggering statistics around depression,” said Audrey Gruss.

“The Royal Poinciana Plaza is thrilled to participate in this event for the second year in a row,” added Alexandra Patterson, Senior Director of Development and Interim General Manager of The Royal Poinciana Plaza. “The HOPE yellow balloons make a visual impact that will spark thousands of life-saving conversations and we are grateful to have the opportunity to support such an important cause.”

Here is a recap of the events launching the Race of Hope in Palm Beach:

· Tuesday, February 4: Bridge Lighting at sunset in HDRF signature sunshine yellow
· Wednesday, February 5: Week of Hope kicks off at The Royal Poinciana Plaza with visually-arresting HOPE balloons (environmentally friendly and re-usable).
· Wednesday, February 12, from 10am to 8pm, Worth Avenue’s Via Bice will host a shop and sip Day of Hope with music and refreshments and all stores donating a percentage of sales back to Hope for Depression Research Foundation. The day caps off with cocktails at Bice restaurant (313 Worth Ave, Palm Beach, FL 33480) starting at 5 pm.
· Thursday, February 13, Audrey Gruss and Frances Valentine are hosting an invitation-only luncheon at the Frances Valentine flagship store on Worth Avenue’s Via Bice.
· Saturday, February 15, the final day of the Week of Hope, Audrey Gruss and Palm Beach resident and HDRF Board member Scott Snyder, Race Grand Marshals, will lead the Second Annual Palm Beach 5K Race of Hope along the North trail and through the scenic streets of Palm Beach at 8am. Participants have registered from all over South Florida to unite as a community and raise awareness and funds to defeat depression. All participants will receive a finisher hat, short sleeve tech shirt, lightweight jacket and a finisher medal. 100% of proceeds from the Race will fund groundbreaking research into the root causes of depression in the brain and new and better treatments. Supporters who cannot travel to the race are encouraged to have their own “virtual race” in their hometown for $29. To sign up or learn more, please visit raceofhopeseries.org.

What is HDRF, and a quick overview of their work/achievements in the past decade:

· HDRF is the leading non-profit dedicated solely to advanced depression research.
· Audrey Gruss founded the organization in 2006 in memory of her mother, Hope, who struggled with depression.
· The mission of HDRF is to fund cutting-edge neuroscience research into the origins, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of depression and other related mood disorders.
· In 2010, HDRF launched its Depression Task Force – a collaboration of nine leading scientists, at the frontiers of brain science, from different research institutions across the U.S. and Canada. To accelerate breakthrough research, they share ongoing results, in real-time, at the HDRF Data Center.
· HDRF has invested over 30 million dollars in advanced depression research to date.

10th Anniversary Ultimate Software presents the Salah Foundation & UBS Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5k brought to you by Memorial Healthcare System 4/26/20

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10th Anniversary Ultimate Software presents the Salah Foundation & UBS Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5k brought to you by Memorial Healthcare System
Sunday, 04/26/2020 – 06:00 am – 10:00 am
Huizenga Plaza
32 E. Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Website
Cost: 5K Runner Adult & Youth: $25 until 3/28/20 at 6 p.m. $35 after Walker Adult: $25 until 3/28/20 at 6 p.m. $30 after Walker Youth (ages 5-18): $20 until 3/28/20 at 6 p.m. $25 after Participants can sign up as an adult or youth virtual walker if they cannot attend the event in person but still wish to fundraise. Virtual Walker Adult: $25 until 3/28/20 at 6 p.m. $30 after Virtual Walker Youth (ages 5 – 18): $20 until 3/28/20 at 6 p.m. $25 after

Who/What:
Thousands of walkers and runners will make strides in the ongoing fight against drunk driving during the 10th Anniversary Ultimate Software presents the Salah Foundation & UBS Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5k brought to you by Memorial Healthcare System on Sunday, April 26. This event is MADD Broward County’s annual signature fundraising event in support of its mission to end drunk driving. Walk Like MADD events take place in over 90 cities across the U.S., including Fort Lauderdale.

The day’s festivities will also include children’s activities, an awards ceremony, live musical performances and vendor/educational booths. The event will be attended by dignitaries including Founder and Volunteer Chairperson Heather Geronemus, MADD CEO Adam Vanek, and honorary chairs Matthew ‘Whiz’ Buckley and Major Robert Chandler.

Since it was established in 2011, this event has raised over $2 million that stays in our community to save lives and support victims of drunk driving, making it the most successful grassroots fundraiser in the history of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. All event proceeds benefit MADD Broward & Palm Beach’s community education, victim support services and youth programs.

“Drunk driving is still the largest traffic safety crisis in America and this event helps raise awareness and funds so that we can see a future with no more victims,” said Geronemus, who established and chaired the Fort Lauderdale event since 2011. Her late father, Dr. Robert Perry Geronemus, was struck and killed by a drunk driver in 2009. “We are thankful for this community that has supported Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5k over the past ten years.”
Event sponsors include Signature Sponsor Ultimate Software; Title Sponsors Salah Foundation and UBS; Presenting Sponsor Memorial Healthcare System; State Safety Champion Sponsor Alert Today Florida; Road Guardian Sponsors Aetna, Broward Sheriff’s Foundation and Weinstein Law; Corporate Champion Sponsors BBX Capital, La Croix, Office Depot, OnPoint and SaferWatch; Spotlight Sponsors AAA, The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, Broward College, Crowe, Greenspoon Marder and Westway Towing; In-Kind Sponsor Hoffman’s Chocolates.

Registration: 6–7 a.m.
Event time: 7:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Race start time: 7:30 a.m.
Children’s 100m MADD Dash start time: 9 a.m.

To register for the 10th Anniversary Ultimate Software presents the Salah Foundation & UBS Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5k brought to you by Memorial Healthcare System, visit www.walklikemadd.org/fortlauderdale.

Event sponsorships are available. Awards will be given for top fundraiser, top team (private and corporate), as well as overall and age-group awards for 5K finishers.

For the most up-to-date event information, visit www.facebook.com/MADDDashFortLaud.

Salsa Bachata Thursdays at BarYtono Cafe! 8/17/17, 8/24/17, 8/31/17, 9/7/17

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Salsa Bachata Thursdays at BarYtono Cafe!
Thursday, 08/17/2017 – 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
BarYtono Cafe Hollywood
2020 Hollywood Blvd,
Downtown Hollywood, Florida 33020

Cost: 7

SPECIAL EVENT FEATURING GUEST DJ,s
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Mother’s Day Special: Happy Hour!
FREE WINE To ALL Ladies From 10pm-11pm!
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We Are The BEST Underground Latin Dance Party on a Thursday Night!
A FREE Salsa Beginner Class at 9pm Sharp!!!
At A New Venue With An Awesome Ambiance In The Heart Of Downtown Hollywood!
This Coming Thursday Salsa Instructor Roberto Tercero Will Be Teaching A FREE Salsa Beginner Class at 9pm Sharp!!!
Don’t Miss Out!
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YES! Free Salsa Class Starts at 9pm! BE ON TIME PLEASE!
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Ladies Enter FREE B4 10:15pm!
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Serving Tapas, Wine, and Beer All Night!
Drink Specials! 5 Coronas/Beer for $20!
Great Music By Different Latin DJz!!!
Hosted Photos and Media Coverage by NegroFino!!!!
FREE Parking!
Live Performances!
That’s Right! Thursdays are BACK!!! Better Than Ever!
So…
Tell a Friend! Bring a Friend! Send a Friend!
This Thursday! And Share this Invitation!
Address: 2020 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood Fl 33020
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Earth Day Beach Clean-Up at The Palms Hotel & Spa 4/20/19

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Earth Day Beach Clean-Up at The Palms Hotel & Spa
Saturday, 04/20/2019 – 09:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Palms Hotel & Spa
3025 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Website
Cost: Free

This Earth Day, give back to mother nature at the The Palms Hotel & Spa. Inspired by nature, this Florida Green Lodging accredited hotel is celebrating Earth Day by hosting a beach clean up on Saturday, April 20 from 9AM – 12PM. During this event, hotel guests and other eco-warriors joining can experience a morning of doing good and feeling good, while keeping Miami’s beaches beautiful by picking up trash and debris along the sand and sea that stretches between 30th and 39th streets. The Palms will also be partnering with Samba Sol, a Miami-made eco-friendly sandal who will be providing the person who collects the most trash a goodie bag to take home. After the beach clean up, guests can treat themselves to some pampering at the hotel’s AVEDA spa, with spa specials going on throughout the month of April for Earth Month to include waterless mani/pedis and an Embrace Nature treatment, where a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the hotel’s non-profit partner, Charity Water. For more information or to sign up for the beach clean-up, visit https://bit.ly/2UPWU2O

Please sign a release form for yourself (if you’re an adult) and for each of your kids(if they’re coming along). Please have the parents of any other kids you may be bringing with you sign the online release form here. This is a separate release form to the one on Volunteercleanup.org

Vanessa Baez Memorail Women’s Brunch 3/24/19

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Vanessa Baez Memorail Women’s Brunch
Sunday, 03/24/2019 – 11:00 am – 02:30 pm
Brava by Brad Kilgore at The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Miami Dade County
1300 Biscayne Blvd.,
MIAMI, Florida 33138
Eventbrite
Cost: $70 – $700

This year marks the 15th year of the Vanessa Baez Memorial Women’s Brunch, an event created to remember the short life of Vanessa Baez, a mother, daughter, and sister who demonstrated extraordinary courage while battling sarcoidosis.

Each year this brunch fosters a growing sisterhood of creative and inspiring women in Miami joined together while “Celebrating Everyday Women With Extraordinary Courage.” The brunch includes a delicious buffet and cocktails, amazing raffle prizes, and an exciting and entertaining live auction. This year’s brunch will be returning to the elegant BRAVA by Brad Kilgore and will feature award-winning chef, author and TV Host Michelle Bernstein as the Guest Speaker.

The Vanessa Baez Memorial Women’s Brunch is the closing event of the Spoken Soul Festival, a volunteer-run 3-day event supporting local women artists in support of international SWAN Day (Support Women Artists Now). Proceeds of this fundraiser support the Spoken Soul Festival. Details on this year’s added beneficiary will be announced in 2019.

Special thanks to this year’s Host Committee Members include: Ana Corrales, Betty Llorente, Carla Hill, Loni Johnson, Marie Vickles, Rebekah Lengel & Terri Johnson.
Photo by Moment77

Mother’s Day 2016 5/8/16

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Mother’s Day 2016
Sunday, 05/08/2016 – 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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Having trouble not knowing where to take your mom or wife for Mother’s day? Here are four amazing options to spoil her!

Drunken Dragon
Show Mom how special she is by treating her to a Korean style Mother’s Day brunch over at the Drunken Dragon on South Beach. With the dark wooden atmosphere, smoky tabletops and taste of fall apple tea, there’s no better way to show Mom how much you appreciate her. 1424 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139

River Oyster Bar
Take Mom to the heart of Brickell this Mother’s Day to spoil her to a beautiful afternoon mixed with seafood alongside a FOS Mama-sitha mixed to freshen up her day. 650 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33131

Sokai Sushi Bar
Raise your glass to your special lady this Mother’s Day by pampering her taste buds with a “Nikkei” styled Peruvian-Japanese cuisine over at Sokai Sushi Bar in Doral or West Flagler. Make sure she ends her day off with a cocktail made just for her-Berry Sweet Mama Sake. 10141 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33172

River Yacht Club
Nothing says “quality time” with your number one lady by taking Mom riverside to treat her with delicious food and sips made with Allaire vodka and creme de violette. 401 SW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33130

Graupel Presents: Shantall Lacayo “Tropical Fall” ’19 5/8/19

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Graupel Presents: Shantall Lacayo “Tropical Fall” ’19
Wednesday, 05/08/2019 – 04:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Graupel @ The Village at Merrick Park
320 San Lorenzo Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
RSVP / Register
Cost: Free

Join us on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 4pm – 8pm as we witness the highly-anticipated launch of the Shantall Lacayo, Fall 2019 Collection in Miami!
Fresh off of the runway of New York Fashion Week 2019, Shantall’s “Tropical Fall” Collection is heavily influenced by the plastic arts, an art form “involving the representation of solid objects with three-dimensional effects.” She also takes inspiration from the most important creative masterminds of all time to inform her own prints: the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, the architect Le Corbusier and the Italian painter Giacomo Balla.
For this season she plays with organic and geometric silhouettes in a beautiful collection that offers many multi-functional pieces. Pieces can be worn together or with other basic wardrobe staples to add a bit of avant-garde to every day attire. This “Tropical Fall” collection is definitely a must have for the contemporary woman.
ABOUT SHANTALL LACAYO
Shantall Lacayo is a former participant of Project Runway Latin America 2010. She is considered a pioneer of Fashion Design in her country and a promoter of Nicaraguan art and culture around the world. New York, Miami, Paris, among other fashion capitals have witnessed her indisputable talent.
She was born in Managua Nicaragua on May 4, 1984 and was raised by her mother Lauren Lacayo, the owner of an Art Gallery, Museo-Galeria Genesis- a very especial place where she grew up surrounded by the creativity and eccentricity of all the local Plastic Artists and their work.
Some of her recent recent achievements include New York Fashion Week 2019, a commissioned “My Little Pony” collection with HASBRO 2017, Miami Fashion week 2017, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Panamá 2012-2017, Who’s Next Paris 2014, and Capsule Show New York 2014. Shantall’s been featured in numerous magazines and international media including Harper’s Bazaar Argentina, Vogue and Revista Siempre Mujer New York, Forbes, Nexos de AA, Vanidades, ‪Hola.com‬, Univisión, El Nuevo Herald, Diario las Américas, E-Entertainment, HOLA! TV, Glamour México, People en español, among others.

Mother’s Day Brunch 5/8/16

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Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, 05/08/2016 – 11:30 am – 03:30 pm
BlueM_SocialMiami_MothersDayBrunchThumbnail_04212016-01Blue Matisse & NAU Lounge at InterContinental at Doral Miami
2505 NW 87 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33172
RSVP / Register
Cost: $45 for adults, $25 for children 6-12, and free for 5 and under.

Blue Matisse Restaurant is celebrating moms! This Mother’s Day, enjoy a delectable selection of breakfast and brunch options that your mom is sure to love. Cherish mom and great company with delicious food and DJ entertainment.

Mother’s Day Delights 5/8/16

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Mother’s Day Delights
Sunday, 05/08/2016 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
tamaramuralThe National Hotel Miami Beach
1677 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Collins Avenue’s elegant and cinematic Art Deco hotel, The National Hotel, is inviting guests to roll out the red carpet for mom this Mother’s Day with a full day of offerings that includes:

• A lavish brunch complete with live performances by the renowned cast of The Cabaret South Beach
• Complimentary bottomless mimosas for mom
• All day access to the resort’s 205-foot-long infinity pool*
• Poolside manicure polish changes and makeup/lip gloss tutorials with samples
• Hourly giveaways that include a bouquet of roses, dinner for two, and a weekend stay at the National Hotel Miami Beach
• Poolside chair massage treatments provided by Uneedamassage will be available for $1 per minute
• Swimwear fashion pop-up shop by Pain de Sucre

For the cost of brunch, priced at $49 per adult and $19 for kids, families can enjoy a full day of stylish dining and poolside pampering.

Brunch guests will enjoy Tamara Bistro’s contemporary cuisine with a Miami twist, all the while taking in an unforgettable jazz experience. Guests can dine and chant along to smooth melodies by the cast of The Cabaret, which features singing bartenders, servers and a piano player.

The brunch buffet includes breakfast staples such eggs and omelets, apple wood bacon, chicken apple sausage, home-style potatoes, waffles and fresh fruits. The buffet also offers specialties including eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce, salad and vegetable displays, charcuterie and imported cheeses, a dessert table; a savory bread station filled with croissants, raisin rolls and pastries; a selection of mini desserts; a carving station featuring Prime Rib; other specialties such as Rack of Lamb, Atlantic Salmon, Tuna Tataki, Joyce Farms Chicken and one complimentary Mimosa or Bloody Mary. While bottomless mimosas are included for moms, a bottomless mimosas package is available for all other guests at an additional $25 per person.

Valet parking will be discounted to $15. To make brunch reservations at National Hotel, please call (305) 423-7211. The hotel is located at 1677 Collins Ave, Miami Beach.

Mother’s Day Pop-Up Shop Event 5/6/16

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Mother’s Day Pop-Up Shop Event
Friday, 05/06/2016 – 05/07/2016 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
image003Rik Rak Salon, Boutique & Bar
1428 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Cost: Free

RIK RAK Salon would love to invite you to a special Mother’s Day pop-up shopping event taking place this weekend on Friday, May 6th and Saturday, May 7th from 11:00AM – 5:00PM. Featuring local designers Vivente and Artizan, guests are invited to sip on bubbles and enjoy light bites while shopping for a special cause! 10% of the proceeds will benefit the Chapman Partnership, a foundation dedicated to improving the lives of homeless mothers, children and families.

We hope to see you, your mom, and a friend there!

Free parking available.

Mother’s Day Brunch and Dinner 5/8/16

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Mother’s Day Brunch and Dinner
Sunday, 05/08/2016 – 11:30 am – 11:00 pm
MothersDayMamaMiaMama Mia Italian Ristorante
1818 S Young Circle,,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
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Cost:

When Mom deserves the best, you take her to Mama Mia Italian Ristorante. With a brunch and dinner that will have her leaving with a happy heart and full stomach, she’ll have the best Mother’s Day yet. Start her day off right by taking her to brunch at Mama Mia’s for a meal with over 50 food options, bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s, and endless small plates! If you’re looking for something to put the cherry on top of a wonderful day with Mom, Mama Mia is has a four-course meal waiting just for you. For your first and second course, Bruschetta and Caesar Salad will be served to start off the meal. A cheese-filled Tortollini Ala Vodka is next, and to finish the evening, an option of Surf n Turf or Stuffed Shrimp is offered. Enjoy these exclusive Mother’s Day meals for only $34.95!

La Riviera Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch 5/8/16

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La Riviera Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch
Sunday, 05/08/2016 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
La-RivieraLa Riviera at Pullman Miami Airport
5800 Blue Lagoon Drive,
Miami, Florida 33126
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Cost: $55 adults/ $25 children 5-12 years old/ complimentary children 5 and under

La Riviera, the signature restaurant within the Pullman Miami Airport will be home to an extravagant Mother’s Day Brunch celebration with ever-flowing champagne, a bounteous buffet of traditional brunch classics and seasonally inspired takes on regional favorites and each mom in attendance will be entered in a Mother’s Day Trip Giveaway to award one lucky lady with a staycation for two at the Pullman Miami Airport.

Extravagant Mother’s Day Brunch At Spasso 5/8/16

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Extravagant Mother’s Day Brunch At Spasso
Sunday, 05/08/2016 – 11:30 am – 03:00 pm
Spasso-PastaSpasso
3540 Main Highway,
Miami, Florida 33133
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Cost: $42 for adults; $22 for children 12 & under

Sunday, May 8th | 11:30 A.M. – 3 P.M. | $42 per person, $22 for children under 12
Treat mom to brunch at Spasso Miami, which includes a full-fledged buffet complete with a dry-aged Chicago prime rib at the carving station, house-made pastas such as Italian tortelloni with black truffle sauce, egg-cellent frittatas, and many more options. Did we mention they’ll have unlimited mimosas? Keep it fresh, good and fun on Mother’s Day. Reservations suggested via OpenTable. Moms dining at the restaurant all have a chance to win free cooking classes at Spasso’s new cooking academy. Or buy mom a memorable gift ahead of time: an afternoon or evening behind the line with chef Gaetano Ascione — use MOTHERS code to buy two spots in a class and get the second half-off.

Mother’s Day Offerings at Carillon Miami Beach 5/8/16

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Mother’s Day Offerings at Carillon Miami Beach
Sunday, 05/08/2016 – 11:30 am –
Carillon Miami Beach
6801 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
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Cost:

The Spa at Carillon Miami Beach, the largest in Miami Beach (clocking in at 70,000 square-feet), will offer several exclusive packages for moms to enjoy. Their signature restaurant, THYME, will also offer Mothers Day Brunch with menu designed by world-renowned Executive Chef Fritz Zwahlen.

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT THYME

$75 / per adult; $35 for kids
-Elegant Brunch Buffet
-Includes 1 Mimosa or Bloody Mary
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Call 305.514.7474 for reservations.

MOTHER’S DAY AT THE SPA AT CARILLON

GODDESS| 6+ hours – $715
For the woman that has everything or the one that deserves to have everything—the ultimate in indulgent relaxation.
– Thermal Experience
– Couture Massage
– Clarins Couture Skin Solution Facial
– Repair & Replenish Hair Treatment
– Beautiful Hands Manicure
– Beautiful Feet Pedicure
– Spa Lunch at Thyme
 
SUPERWOMAN| 3+ hours – $518
For the rare woman that manages to do it all; juggle a career, maintain a stunning home, care for her family and still find time to keep fit—feel-good endorphins.
– Thermal Experience
– Couture Wellness Compass
– Choice of Private Fitness Class
– Couture Massage
– Detox Juice
 
DE-STRESS| 3+ hours – $400
For the nurturing woman who always puts everyone else first—stress relief on steroids.
– Private Yoga & Meditation
– Sound Massage Therapy
– Beautiful Feet Pedicure
– Power Smoothie

Mother’s Day Brunch at Izzy’s Fish & Oyster 5/7/16, 5/8/16

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Mother’s Day Brunch at Izzy’s Fish & Oyster
Sunday, 05/07/2016 – 05/08/2016 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2016-04-19-at-9.14.28-PMIzzy’s Fish & Oyster
423 Washington Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost:

Full A la Carte menu available

Homestead Tomato Salad
Cabernet Vinagrette, Goat Cheese, Shallots, Herbed Crostinis
11

Manie Lobster Pasta
Torchoni, English Peas, Watermelon Radish, Applewood Smoked Bacon
28

Key Lime Pie “Stuffed” French Toast
Graham Cracker, Whipped Cream, Sea Salt
16

Perrier Jouet, NV, Grand Brut
10 per glass

Lilac and Lilies Boutique Semi-Annual Sale 2/22/19 – 3/1/19

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Lilac and Lilies Boutique Semi-Annual Sale
Friday, 02/22/2019 – 03/01/2019 10:00 am –
Lilac and Lilies Boutique
2541 E Sunrise Blvd,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Website
Cost: Free

It is that time of year again! You are invited to shop The Seasons Biggest
Sale of the year starting Fri. Feb. 22nd at 10am-Fri. March 1st 
All week you can indulge in huge markdowns on this season’s top
designer styles including: 
• Up to 80 percent off entire store
• $10 and $20 bins
• $25 graphic tees
• $5 L&L cash for every $50 spent.
We recommend you arriving early to get first dibs on all our stuff!
Bring a girlfriend or two as we will be serving sips and sweets making
this the perfect girls day.
For more info, visit us on Instagram and Facebook or visit the boutique
at 2541 East Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For interviews,
hi res images and more, please contact me.
 
Links:
 
https://lilacandlilies.com
 
https://pinterest.com/lilacandlilies/
 
http://www.youtube.com/user/LilacAndLilies1
 
https://plus.google.com/b/102728798931688884161/102728798931688884161/posts?hl=en 
 
About Michelle DiMarco
Michelle DiMarco had no idea she wanted to be an entrepreneur. 
After college, DiMarco struggled finding a career that she was madly
passionate about. She sought refuge in keeping up on the latest trends
in fashion magazines and designer blogs, while styling her friends for fun.
Her muses ranged from Bridget Bardot to Diane Kruger and Carine
Roitfeld. When a retail space opened up near her home in Florida, her mom encouraged her to take a leap of (fashionable) faith. She listened closely
to her heart which encouraged her to create the Lilac And Lilies Boutique. 
 
Michelle DiMarco, born in New Port Richey, Florida and raised by a single
mother from Cuba, learned from an early age the importance of her roots,
heritage and culture, yet to cultivate an independent spirit to evolve
and successfully follow her dreams. DiMarco graduated from Florida
Atlantic University in Boca Raton with a degree in Intercultural
Communications. During college, she pursued her passion for travel
while spending three months in Ghana, Africa for an exclusive study
abroad program. Thereafter, she continued to be inspired by exploring
new places which led her to New York City to attend The Fashion Institute
of Technology where she studied Creative Enterprise Ownership. Over
the last ten years, DiMarco has grown the brand into a shopping
destination for high quality, on-trend and affordable finds for Florida’s
fashionistas and beyond with a corresponding e-shop.
 
Throughout her career as an entrepreneur, DiMarco has been able to
give back in many ways as a devoted volunteer and advocate for
philanthropy. She has been nominated as one of the 100 Outstanding
Women of Broward County for three years in a row, benefitting The
Boys and Girls Club. She is active on the board of The Humane Society
of Broward County, and regularly volunteers for Kids in Distress. DiMarco
is also a recipient of The Glammy Award for her community activism
benefitting breast cancer research. DiMarco has been featured in WWD,
New York Post, Forbes, CBS, NBC, Sun Sentinel, Boca Life, the Miami
Herald and more.
 
DiMarco currently lives in Fort Lauderdale with her King Charles
Cavalier puppy, Lily. She enjoys living a healthy lifestyle of mind, body
and spirit – which makes DiMarco the successful, well- rounded
businesswoman that she is today.

2018 Miami Childrens Film Festival 11/1/18

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2018 Miami Childrens Film Festival
Thursday, 11/01/2018 – 11/04/2018 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $5

November 1, 2018- November 4, 2018
Cost to attend: $5

The MICFF returns! Culturally rich, entertaining, & inexpensive fun, the Festival provides three days of acclaimed international cinema for children & families, featuring local premieres. The Festival cultivates critical appreciation for intelligent films among kids, while educating & entertaining. There will be Family Fun on the Plaza, an Opening Night Reception, & more!

For more info: http://www.gablescinema.com/programs/micff-2018/

Showtimes:
• “Zoo”
Thursday, 11/1 at 10am
Sunday, 11/4 at 2pm

Synopsis: Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save ‘Buster’ the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941. Recommended ages 10+

• “Belle and Sebastian, Friends for Life”
Thursday, 11/1 at 12:30pm
Friday, 11/2 at 6pm (Opening Reception with light bites and drinks at 5pm)

Synopsis: In the final chapter of the trilogy, Sebastian will do anything to protect Belle from her previous owner. Recommended ages 8+

• “Kid Flicks 1”
Saturday, 11/3 at 10am

Synopsis: A program of short films from around the world for young children, selected by the 2018 New York International Children’s Film Festival. Recommended ages 3+

• “Sing Song”
Saturday, 11/3 at 11:30am

Synopsis: The musical adventure of Jasmine who goes to Suriname to attend a song contest, but secretly searches for her mother. Recommended ages 10+

• “Boys Beyond Boundaries”
Saturday, 11/3 at 1:30pm

Synopsis: Join us for films from around the globe that push against barriers of how boys and girls should be and be seen. Recommended ages 10+

• Family Fun on the Plaza
Saturday, 11/3 at 11am – 3pm
Sunday, 11/4 at 11am – 3:pm

Join us on the Plaza directly in front of the Gables Cinema. Fun for the whole family to enjoy before and after the films with face painting, balloons, music, a dance party and more. This event is free and open to the public!

• “Kid Flicks 2”
Sunday, 11/4 at 10am

Synopsis: Audience favorites and award-winning international short films, hand-picked from the 2018 New York International Children’s Film Festival. Recommended ages 8+

• “¡Viva Kid Flicks!”
Sunday, 11/4 at 12pm

Synopsis: A collection of short films from Latin America, selected by the 2018 New York International Children’s Film Festival and Mexico’s Morelia International Film Festival.

Celebrate International Jazz Day with Leesa Richards 4/29/18

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Celebrate International Jazz Day with Leesa Richards
Sunday, 04/29/2018 – 04:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Collins Park
2100 Collins Ave Collins Park,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

Sunday, April 29, from 4-7 PM, FREE: Global Arts Project, Inc. and the Collins Park Neighborhood Association celebrate International Jazz Day in Collins Park, 2100 Collins Ave in Miami Beach. The concert features singer/songwriter Leesa Richards, a storyteller, a soulful voice offering a soundtrack to the narratives of life. Her sound taps into the deep roots of R&B, the poetry of jazz and folk and the energy of rock. Her debut solo album, Mother’s Child, is a rich blend of soulful ballads, rock and R&B, and showcases her gifts as a songwriter; it is a universal story of love and loss. She has performed with a slate of powerhouse artists including Faith Hill, The Bee Gees, Kelly Clarkson, Gloria Estefan, and Carole King, and recorded with Barbra Streisand and Lenny Kravitz, among other artists. On stage, she played the role of Mary Magdalene in the national tour of the Broadway musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, earning critical acclaim which led to featured performances throughout the US and Europe.
Grammy-winner and educator Dr. Ed Calle’s student group, The Greater Miami Youth Symphony, will open the show.

Earth Day at The Wynwood Yard 4/21/18

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Earth Day at The Wynwood Yard
Saturday, 04/21/2018 – 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
The Wynwood Yard
56 NW 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Free

Get your green on with fun, hands-on, educational workshops and activities for the entire family including a plant-based baking cooking class with Chef Pamela Wasabi and a make your own easy and tasty trail mix in recycled #5 containers by Whole Foods Market. Bring your old clothing to up-cycle it into bracelets with The Full Edit, and learn about planting medicinal plants in Earth Mother’s Herbalist Gardening Workshop.

Meet local organizations and small businesses that are making big impacts, like Surfrider Foundation, Debris Free Oceans, and Urban Green Works, as they share tips at their informational booths. Shop earth-friendly products from local producers and artisans like Respect the Fin, make flower crowns with Zoom Blooms, and be sure to stop by the photo booth to get your Earth Day pic in front of the Andromeda Studios Living Wall.

Choose from three options of $6 beers from Concrete Beach, Saltwater Brewing, and South Beach Brewing, with a portion of proceeds going back to an environmental focused non profit. All ages are welcome! Admission is free.

For lots more information on this event, please go to http://bit.ly/EarthDayTWY

Florida Residents Dive Into Animal Encounter Deals At Miami Seaquarium 8/20/18 – 12/23/18

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Florida Residents Dive Into Animal Encounter Deals At Miami Seaquarium
Saturday, 08/20/2018 – 12/23/2018 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149,
Miami, Florida 33149
Website
Cost:

Sunshine state residents are in for a special dolphin, seal, penguin, and reef encounter deal. Beginning August 20th through December 23, 2018, Florida residents will enjoy up to 50 percent off animal encounter programs at Miami Seaquarium. The Florida residents’ discount rate includes same day admission to the park. Proof of Florida residency and advance reservations are required. For more information go to www.miamiseaquarium.com/flresident or to make a reservation please call (305) 365-2501.

Experience firsthand the park’s unique animal encounters:

– Seal Swim – Led by the park’s marine mammal training staff, Miami Seaquarium is the only attraction in the U.S. to offer this exceptional animal encounter. Guests will experience a 15-20 minute swim with harbor seals in the park’s seal exhibit pool. Trainers will personally introduce participants to a seal and receive hugs, kisses, and take part in a fun training session with these inquisitive marine mammals. Prices as low as $75 (plus tax).

– Dolphin Odyssey– This experience includes feeding, touching and learning about these magnificent animals plus the opportunity for a deep-water interaction with a dolphin. Guests must be at least 52 inches tall to participate in the program. Prices as low as $105 (plus tax).

– Dolphin Encounter– This program allows guests to wade out into the pool and have a shallow water experience meeting the dolphins. This experience features an educational seminar and the chance to feed and touch a dolphin as well as learn about dolphin training techniques. Dolphin Encounter participants must be at least five years of age and for those children under ten years, an older sibling or adult must accompany the child as a participant. Prices as low as $75 (plus tax).

– Sea Trek Reef Encounter – An underwater helmet diving experience that allows guests to dive 15 feet below the surface of the water in the 300,000 gallon reef aquarium and be eye to eye with marine life such as colorful tropical fish, large groupers, lobsters, cownose stingrays and moray eels. Encounter can be experienced by non-divers, ages 10 and above – no certification or swimming skills are necessary. Prices as low as $79.00 (plus tax).

– Penguin Encounter – Enjoy a unique interaction with one of the world’s most beloved birds, guests can experience African Penguins in an intimate setting. Participants must be at least 52 inches tall to participate. Participants under ten who meet the height requirement must be accompanied by an adult as a participant. Participants 10-17 years of age can be accompanied by an adult as an observer. Florida resident participant rate is as low as $79 (plus tax).

Guests with disabilities who require special accommodations are requested to book via phone by calling (305) 365-2501 for advance accommodation. Expectant mothers are not allowed to participate in animal interaction programs.

Jezebel Bar + Kitchen Hosts Thanksgiving Eve Party 11/22/17

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Jezebel Bar + Kitchen Hosts Thanksgiving Eve Party
Wednesday, 11/22/2017 – 11/23/2017 05:00 pm – 05:00 am
Jezebel Bar + Kitchen
1625 Michigan Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Cost:

WHO/WHAT:
While everyone is excited to celebrate a day of feasting and football on Thanksgiving Day, the real fun begins on Thanksgiving Eve. On Wednesday, November 22nd, Jezebel Bar + Kitchen invites guests to join them as they host their FIRST-EVER Thanksgiving Eve Party. From 5pm – 5am, locals and out-of-towners alike are welcomed to work up their Thanksgiving appetite by dancing the night away to sounds by Arkitekt, while pre-gaming with Jezebel’s signature drinks and holiday inspired cocktail, The “Mother-In-Law.” Made with ginger, apple cider and maple syrup, the Mother-in-Law will sure to make your favorite in law more tolerable during the holidays this season and is available only on Thanksgiving Eve and Thanksgiving Day. Table service is available.

For table reservations, please contact info@jezebelmiami.com

WHERE:
Jezebel Bar + Kitchen
1625 Michigan Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(786) 275-6324

WHEN:
5PM-5AM
Wednesday, November 22nd

Town of Surfside Invites Public to 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration 4/22/18

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Town of Surfside Invites Public to 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration
Sunday, 04/22/2018 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Surfside Community Center
9301 Collins Avenue,
Surfside, Florida 33154
Website
Cost: Free

~ Family-friendly event to teach participants about protecting the earth with fun activities including
whale & turtle craft projects, showerhead & lightbulb exchange, henna tattoo artist, DJ and more ~

Families will have a whale of a time at the 3rd annual Earth Day celebration hosted by the Town of Surfside. Come connect, play, and celebrate beautiful Mother Earth alongside family and friends, while learning about conservation and ways to protect the planet. Festivities to include a community project using recycled water bottles to create a large jellyfish, a rescue bird release in partnership with Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, in addition to turtle-y awesome arts & crafts, henna tattoo artist, light refreshments, DJ and T-shirt giveaway.

At this educational green event, participants will help kickoff turtle nesting season, which typically takes place from May – October in Surfside. Miami-Dade County also will be on-site to conduct a shower head and light bulb exchange. Participants are encouraged to bring an old showerhead and/or lightbulb in exchange for a maximum of two high-efficiency showerhead models and two incandescent bulbs for two CFL bulbs, per household.
Sunday, April 22
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Surfside Community Center
9301 Collins Avenue
Surfside, Florida

Free event; nominal fee for parking in nearby parking lots

Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Conservation. An eco-conscious community, Surfside recently banned the use of plastic straws and expanded polystyrene food service articles; adopted a solar photovoltaic incentive for residents and area businesses; passed a zero omission/clean energy bus goal resolution and hosted a beach cleanup, among a number of sustainable initiatives.

The Town of Surfside is a beautiful oceanfront community located in South Florida’s subtropical paradise. It encompasses the area from 87th Terrace to 96th Street, between the City of Miami Beach to the South and the Village of Bal Harbour to the North. Incorporated in 1935, Surfside is home to nearly 6,000 residents and features a tranquil and charming residential neighborhood, multi-family condominium and apartment buildings, and a traditional “home town” business district. Surfside is also a premier travel destination, offering a wide range of award-winning restaurants, luxurious resorts and spas, shopping, and leisure activities for visitors year-round.
For more information, contact Surfside’s Parks & Recreation Department at 305-866-3635 or visit www.townofsurfsidefl.gov.

Koubek Center Presents the “Voice of Venezuela” 4/21/18

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Koubek Center Presents the “Voice of Venezuela”
Saturday, 04/21/2018 – 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Koubek Center
2705 SW 3rd St,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: $20 advance / $25 day-of / $10 MDC Students

The “Voice of Venezuela” brings her powerhouse vocals, spirit-shaking percussion and pointed lyrics to Little Havana as Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Koubek Center presents Little Havana Social Club: Betsayda Machado y Parranda El Clavo at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 21.

Machado hails from a small village near Venezuela’s coast called El Clavo, where most of its 1,500 inhabitants are descendants of slaves who worked on the region’s cacao plantations. For generations, they’ve preserved aspects of African tradition and developed a uniquely Afro-Venezuelan heritage–particularly in their music, which includes intricate African polyrhythms and percussion, call-and-response singing and close harmonies.

Her band–which includes three cocoa farming brothers, a mother and son team and Machado’s sister–has played together for nearly three decades. They are masters of parranda, a style of community music born in joyous celebrations where musicians strolled through town, commenting on daily life (parranda is also a term for “party”). The music they create preserves the tambor genre, said to make dancers float.

“When Betsayda Machado y Parranda El Clavo begin to sing, their layered harmonies and richly textured percussion are so vibrant, they swirl around your heart, soul and body so joyfully, it’s impossible to do anything but surrender and dance along.” -NPR

While the group has performed primarily at village ceremonies and celebrations, they recently made waves with debut appearances in North America–even catching the attention of the New York Times, which wrote: “The kind of group that world-music fans have always been thrilled to discover: vital, accomplished, local, unplugged, deeply rooted.”

The evening will include a complimentary pre-concert dance lesson, DJ’ed sets by Mr. Pauer, specialty food and cocktails for purchase, and more.

The Little Havana Social Club is a series dedicated to celebrating Latin American heritage through music and dance. The concerts/ dance parties promote community and engagement–from the dance floor to the domino tables. Each event features vibrant live bands, dance instruction, and vendors, all situated in the lush gardens of the historic Koubek Center mansion.

WHAT: Little Havana Social Club: Betsayda Machado y Parranda El Clavo!

WHEN: Saturday, Apr 21, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: MDC Koubek Center | 2705 SW 3rd St Miami 33135

TICKETS: $20 advance / $25 day-of / $10 MDC Students Tickets at koubekcenter.org.

About The Koubek Center
The Koubek Center is an intellectual, cultural, and community hub in the heart of Little Havana. A historic landmark in South Florida, the revitalized mansion remains true to its pioneering heritage–celebrating its multicultural community with workshops, art exhibitions, theater performances, literary readings, concerts and more. In addition to the mansion, the iconic venue includes glorious gardens, the Koubek Theater, the ArtSpace gallery, classrooms, and mini performance spaces.

The programs of Koubek Center are made possible with the generous support of: Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council; the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissionaires; the State of Florida, Department of State , Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America, a program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation made possible through the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts; and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Circuit 1/25/18

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Circuit
Thursday, 01/25/2018 – 01/25/2018 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Arts Garage
94th NE 2nd Ave,
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
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Cost: $10-$12

a safe, clean, alcohol-free nightclub experience
$10 In Advance | $12 day of event
Arts Garage invites everyone 18 and older to unite through the power of music at CIRCUIT, an evening specially designed for alcohol and drug free folks. CIRCUIT provides a safe, clean, alcohol-free nightclub experience that responds to the changing and eclectic tastes of Delray Beach. We invite clean-living yogis, fitness enthusiasts, breastfeeding mothers and everyone in between to dance like no one is watching as the Arts Garage DJ mixes your favorite vinyls.
TICKETS: http://bit.ly/CircuitJan

The Barnacle under Moonlight Concert featuring Keith Johns 5/8/16

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The Barnacle under Moonlight Concert featuring Keith Johns
Sunday, 05/08/2016 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
BarnacleConcertThe Barnacle Historic State Park
3485 Main Highway,
Miami, Florida 33133
Website
Cost: $10, $3 (Children 6-9), Free (Under 6)

End Mother’s Day on the perfect note with an evening of great music under the moonlight with Keith Johns (link is external) in concert. Johns is a Miami-raised folk artist who crafts dynamic, beautifully layered music that reflects the variety of emotions present in all of our lives: at times joyful and celebratory, at times sorrowful and longing. He delivers richly nuanced stories in his unique voice with lyrics that are soulful and honest.

Bring the family and kids, spread out on chairs or a blanket on the grass and get ready for a great night of music and community!

Mother’s Day Fashion Brunch at Jungle Island 5/8/16

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Mother’s Day Fashion Brunch at Jungle Island
Sunday, 05/08/2016 – 10:30 am – 02:30 pm
Mothers-Day-brunch-at-Jungle-IslandJungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: $59.95/adult; $34.95/child. Price includes brunch, tax, live entertainment, 1 mimosa/adults and one-day park admission into Jungle Island.

Treat mom to a fashion-forward brunch experience at Jungle Island. South Florida’s favorite landmark attraction invites guests to savor a specially curated Mother’s Day feast in the Treetop Ballroom, sip on mimosas and preview this season’s most sophisticated Moroccan-inspired designs and swimwear cover-ups from Le Beau Moroc. Brunch options include a seafood station displayed on an artistic ice sculpture where guests can delight in fresh Key West Shrimp Cocktail and Snow Crab Cocktail Claws, in addition to gourmet Chorizo Chicken Potato Soup, fresh salads and Momma’s Fresh Baked Rolls to start. Cross over to the action station for made-to-order farm-raised eggs omelets, Grilled Sausage, Seared Line Caught Wild Salmon with Vermont Maple Butter, Char Grilled Skirt Steak Churrasco with Cuban Style Chimichurri sauce, Carved Pig and Guava Glazed Turkey, Sweet Plantains and Hawaiian Rolls, among other brunch favorites such as applewood bacon, Cinnamon Crunch French Toast, Potato Hash and much more. Jungle Island’s scrumptious Mother’s Day brunch concludes with an exotic seasonal fruit display and an assortment of decadent sweet treats. From 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016. The cost is $59.95 per adult and $34.95 per child, which includes brunch, tax, live entertainment, one mimosa each and one-day park admission into Jungle Island.

Tea Tuesday: Mother’s Day 5/5/15

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Tea Tuesday: Mother’s Day!
Tuesday, 05/05/2015 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Sprout3-1Sprout Miami
2545 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127,
2545 N Miami Ave, Florida 33127
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Cost:

We’ll be making bouquets for those special moms in your life and you will get free shipping and free tea sampler pack with your bouquet when you sign up for shyp! We’ll have wine and tea cocktails as well!

Mother’s Day at Pazzo Ristorante 5/10/15

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Mother’s Day at Pazzo Ristorante
Sunday, 05/10/2015 – 11:30 am – 05:00 pm
unnamedPazzo Ristorante
2525 SW 3rd Ave,,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

After all your Mom does for you, she deserves a brunch fit for the queen she is. Moms and ladies get to enjoy 99 cent mimosas from 11:30-5pm. That’s not all, indulge in a mouth watering 3 course meal items such as Carpaccio de Mare, Filet Mignon, Gnocchi with a creamy sauce, Chicken Milanese, Vanilla Custard and Cannolis for $45 per person and $20 for kids 4-12.

Mother’s Day at Crazy About You 5/10/15

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Mother’s Day at Crazy About You
Sunday, 05/10/2015 – 05/10/2015 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Mothers-Day-Cay-copyCrazy About You
1155 Brickell Bay Dr #101,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost:

Treat your mom right on Mother’s Day with beautiful waterside seating and a delectable meal everyone is sure to love. Indulge in their signature Serrano Ham Croquettes and then move onto dishes such as Chicken and Waffles and Kobe beef mini burgers starting at $18.99. It wouldn’t be complete without cocktails either! Treat yourself to $4 mimosas and sangrias or wine selections!

Mother’s Day Brunch at Batch Gastropub 5/10/15

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Mother’s Day Brunch at Batch Gastropub
Sunday, 05/10/2015 – 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
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30 SW 12th Street,
Brickell, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost:

Join the Batch family for their delicious brunch with items like Eggs Benedict, Drunken French Toast and Chicken & Waffles. Bring in your MOM and she enjoys FREE BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH. She deserves to be treated like the queen she is! Everyone else can enjoy their bottomless specials where you can drink unlimited mimosas, bellinis and sangria for only $20! You’ll need plenty of cocktails to wash down all those breakfast carbs.

Family Day on Aragon: My Neighbor Totoro 8/12/17

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Family Day on Aragon: My Neighbor Totoro
Saturday, 08/12/2017 – 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $5 general admission + free popcorn & soda

On countless lists of best films for children, this timeless classic is perfect for kids and adults alike. My Neighbor Totoro is a fantastical walk in the woods. Nestled in the Japanese countryside in a new and unfamiliar town, two young sisters meet enchanted dust bunnies and mythical beings while their father cares for their ailing mother. The girls first meet a small Totoro that leads them into the thicket of magical creatures that include the titular Totoro himself and a ride on the Cat Bus. As he is wont to do, Miyazaki imbues his protagonists with the utmost humanity in even the most fantastic of circumstances.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Fresh American Bistro 5/10/15

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Mother’s Day Brunch at Fresh American Bistro
Sunday, 05/10/2015 – 11:30 am – 03:00 pm
motherdayflamingoFresh American Bistro
17315 Collins Avenue,
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
Webpage Link
Cost: $65 per person with a complimentary Champagne Perrier-Jouët mimosa

Treat mom to only the very best this Mother’s Day with our Sunday brunch at Fresh American Bistro and enjoy a complimentary Champagne Perrier-Jouët mimosa! Make your reservations today http://bit.ly/1DAHMFE !

Family Day on Aragon: Ponyo 8/13/17

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Family Day on Aragon: Ponyo
Sunday, 08/13/2017 – 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $5 general admission + free popcorn & soda

The sweetly poetic fairy tale Ponyo, Hayao Miyazaki’s ninth animated feature film, is a delightful spin on Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid. Ponyo is a magical and visually enthralling children’s story, a joy for all ages, and marks another milestone in Miyazaki’s career. Perfect for audiences of all ages, it centers on the friendship between five-year-old Sosuke and a magical goldfish named Ponyo, the young daughter of a sorcerer father and a sea-goddess mother. After a chance encounter, Ponyo yearns to become a human so she can be with Sosuke. As to be expected with Miyazaki, the film is awash in pure unbridled imagination and visual wonder — but it is the tender love, humor, and devotion exhibited by Ponyo and Sosuke that form the emotional heart of the film.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Jungle Island 5/10/15

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Mother’s Day Brunch at Jungle Island
Sunday, 05/10/2015 – 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: $62.25 for adults; $43.25 for children ages 3-10, all taxes included; and free for 2 and under

Surprise mom with an unforgettable Mother’s Day Brunch experience at Jungle Island featuring bottomless mimosas and delicious buffet complete with a carving station featuring oven roasted turkey; specialty dishes such as Virginia ham, salmon and grilled flank steak; traditional brunch favorites; salads; kids’ favorites and decadent desserts.

The cost is $62.25 for adults; $43.25 for children ages 3-10, all taxes included; and free for 2 and under. Jungle Island park admission is included with brunch. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 10. Visit www.jungleisland.com or call 305-400-7000 for further information and reservations.

Jungle Island is located at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail on Watson Island in Miami.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Fairchild 5/10/15

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Mother’s Day Brunch at Fairchild
Sunday, 05/10/2015 – 10:30 am – 02:30 pm
SONY DSCFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $55 for adults, $27.50 for children

Treat your favorite lady to a delicious brunch of sweets and savories made by the award-winning Creative Tastes Catering Company. Surrounded by the luscious 83 acres of Fairchild’s tropical flora, this is a brunch she won’t forget. For reservations or more info, please call 305-256-8399.

Mother’s Day at Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita 5/10/15

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Mother’s Day at Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita
Sunday, 05/10/2015 – 05/10/2015 11:30 am – 11:00 pm
Mothers-dolo.-copyDolores But You Can Call Me Lolita
1000 S Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost:

Treat your Mom extra special and bring her to dine in the beautiful outdoor patio in the heart of Brickell and choose from entrees such as the Chicken and Waffles, Grilled Short Rib Benedict or the Kobe Beef Mini Burgers. Don’t forget to wash it all down with their $4 mimosas & sangrias!

Mother’s Day Weekend Celebration at The Palms at Town & Country 5/8/15

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Mother’s Day Weekend Celebration at The Palms at Town & Country
Saturday, 05/08/2015 – 05/09/2015 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Moms-Movie-Night-TPTC-2015-PRINTfrtThe Palms at Town & Country
8268 Mills Drive,
Miami, Florida 33183
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

Festival de Primavera, an annual tradition at The Palms at Town & Country, will take place this coming Mother’s Day Weekend. On May 8th, 2015 from 7:00pm until 10:00pm, The Palms at Town & Country invites you to a film under the stars. Make sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets to celebrate the most important mommy in your life!

Come and enjoy a fun-filled family evening which will include a free photo at our Mother’s Day Flower wall and a movie screening of the classic motion picture, Mrs. Doubtfire, in tribute to the remarkable Robin Williams. Make sure to bring blankets, lawn chairs and an empty stomach because the restaurants at The Palms at Town & Country will be providing delivery service so that your family can indulge in a picnic under the cosmos.

Looking for a forever friend? The Miami-Dade County
Animal Services will have affectionate animals on property in need of a loving devoted home up for adoption!

This event is FREE and open to the public.

When: May 8th, 2015
between the hours of 7:00pm until 6:00pm

Where: The Palms at Town & Country,
8268 Mills Drive, Miami, FL 33183

The festivities won’t be stopping there, spend $100.00 or more during the week of Sunday, May 3rd until Saturday, May 9th, 2015 at our stores and restaurants to receive a FREE Mother’s Day orchid. Present your receipts on May 9th, 2015 from 12:00pm until 4:00pm while supplies last! Visit locations near Outback Steakhouse and Marshall’s to claim. Excludes purchases from Publix and CVS, gift with purchase limited to one per person while supplies last.

For more information,
call 305-274-7982,
visit our website at
www.thepalmsshops.com
or follow us on social media
Facebook, Instagram &
Twitter @ThePalmsShops.

1 Hotel South Beach Celebrates Earth Day 2017 With Several Days of Eco-Concious Events 4/20/17 – 4/23/17

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1 Hotel South Beach Celebrates Earth Day 2017 With Several Days of Eco-Concious Events
Thursday, 04/20/2017 – 04/23/2017 07:00 am – 12:00 am
1 Hotel South Beach
2341 Collins Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33139
Website
Cost: Free

Occupying an entire city block on Collins Avenue, 1 Hotel South Beach sits directly on 600 feet of pristine beachfront on Miami Beach. Putting the brand’s mission of sustainability at the forefront, the property will be hosting a variety of eco-conscious events to celebrate Earth Day, bringing together mind, body and spirit.

Thursday, April 20 – Sunday, April 23

Lobby Tree Stand – 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily. Lobby. Open to hotel guests.
Celebrate the Earth and add to Mother Nature’s flora by planting a garden at 1 Hotel South Beach. Guests can stop by the lobby to choose from a selection of herbs, vegetables and flower seeds, and share a little goodness from the ground up.

Less Than Charm – Ongoing, daily. Front Desk & Concierge. Open to hotel guests.
Keep good intentions around with a ‘less than’ charm that guests can receive upon check-in, check-out or at Concierge. Serving as a friendly reminder to consume a little less every day, the charm is a simple sentiment aimed to inspire guests.

Earth Day Celebration – 3 p.m. – close, daily. Tom On Collins/Lobby. Open to public.
Guests can celebrate throughout 1 Hotel South Beach with various Earth Day happenings throughout the property including canapes from Beachcraft, Plnthouse and The Sandbox, live music in the lobby starting at 8 p.m. nightly with a special Earth Day set on Saturday with local band Brothers of Others. Indulge with an Earth Day Specialty cocktail at Tom On Collins available through Sunday. Guests can will their intentions into existence by stopping by the communal table at Tom On Collins and add their intentions to the Intention Tree. For every intention set by guests, 1 Hotel South Beach will make a donation to Million Trees Miami.

Saturday, April 22 – Earth Day

Dune Restoration Project with Citi Bike – 10 a.m. – noon, Miami Beach Boardwalk. Riders to meet on the corner of 24th Street and Collins Ave. Open to hotel guests and select invites.
Join a Citi Bike tour to visit various Miami Beach restricted dune areas near 1 Hotel South Beach. Bikers will get in-depth information from a Surfrider panelist on the effects of dune erosion and the importance of restoration, along with a plant for riders to plant at their stop. All riders will receive a “Do All The Good You Can” t-shirt and JUST water bottles.

Strengthen & Push Yourself Like a Spartan – 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., Spartan Gym. Open to public.
Get insider access to the exclusive Spartan Gym at 1 Hotel South Beach with this special Earth Day experience with Coach Lawrence. Guests can improve mobility, strength and endurance with an animal flow warm-up followed by a challenging strength-based circuit workout with unique obstacles and functional training exercises. Those interested can RSVP to spartangym@1hotels.com or at the Spartan Gym Front Desk.

Butterfly Release – 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m., Basecamp/Center Pool. Open to hotel guests.
Guests of all ages will be able to release butterflies back into their natural habitat at the Hatchery at the Center pool entrance. Butterflies are beneficial to the environment through the symbiotic relationship they maintain with plants they visit and their preferences for organic, native habitats.

Plnthouse Social – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Plnthouse. Open to public.
Feed the body with Earth Day specials at Chef Matthew Kenney’s Plnthouse and its menu of sustainable, locally grown plant-based dishes. Enjoy sounds from DJ E Dubs on the patio while snacking on plates that highlight Chef Kenney’s signature plant-based cuisine that is both vibrant and nutritious.

Sunset Elemental Flow & Mind Meditation – 6 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Plnthouse Terrace. Open to public.
Connect body with nature as 1 Hotel South Beach launches its first wellness activation with a sunset yoga and meditation event. Start with a guided mediation before shifting awareness and engaging the body with a Water and Fire yoga practice. Journey towards savasana as the yoga session ends with a guided ending meditation. All participants will enjoy light refreshments and snacks.

Love is Blind 5/10/15

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Love is Blind
Sunday, 05/10/2015 – 05/10/2015 11:30 am – 11:00 pm
Mothers-Love-copyLove is Blind
225 Altara Ave,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
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Celebrate Mother’s Day with any of our specials everyone is sure to love. Indulge in their signature Serrano Ham Croquettes and then move onto dishes such as Chicken and Waffles, Tuna Tatar or Big Breakfast Calzone starting at $18.99. It wouldn’t be Sunday without cocktails either! Treat yourself to $4 mimosas and sangrias or make your own Bloody Marys! Call today and reserve your table!

L.A. Boudoir Miami 5 Year Anniversary Celebration 5/9/15

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L.A. Boudoir Miami 5 Year Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, 05/09/2015 – 06:00 pm – 12:00 pm
life-1958-prom-congaL.A. Boudoir Miami
6900 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33138
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Your invited to celebrate our 5 year Anniversary with us and Via Verdi.
Sat May 9 starting at 6pm

Perfect way to start your Mothers Day weekend.
This years theme is 1950’s Prom.
We highly encourage everyone to dress in theme as we will have a photographer snapping some pictures.

Enjoy FREE “Spiked Punch” at Via Verdi
– Jello Shots (located in LA Boudoir)
– Dj playing hits of the 1950’s
– Drink specials at Vezzoli69 Italian Martini Bar
– Retro Cars
– Classic prom movies

LA Boudoir will have 10% off all purchases made during our celebration.
This event is open to all and feel free to share with friends.

PLEASE RSVP at laurenarkin@gmail.com

#ThankYouMiami for Fashion – A Reflection On Our Personal Style

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We have been reflecting a lot lately. Maybe it’s common for our age or maybe we’re going crazy – nevertheless, these days, our brain has been on nostalgia overdrive. Today, we reminisced super hard as we watched our little sister cross the finish line of her first full marathon. We couldn’t have been more proud of her. We also couldn’t have been more emotional about watching her reach such an incredible milestone.

We’re gearing up for even more waterworks as Mother’s Day quickly approaches. All our recent reflection has emphasized just how important our mom is to us. And, as we prepare to celebrate her on Thursday, April 30th at The Falls INDULGE: Fashion and Fun for Moms event, we can’t help but get teary-eyed at how she has influenced us throughout our life. ¡Ay!, pero es tan emocional that we can’t even… Continue reading “#ThankYouMiami for Fashion – A Reflection On Our Personal Style” →

#ThankYouMiami for Fashion – #TheFallsINDULGE

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Miami Fashion Bloggers and moms at The Falls Miami’s INDULGE: Fashion + Fun for Moms event. Photo by SFG Mag.

Last Thursday, we kicked off our Mother’s Day celebrations early by treating our mom (“mamá”) to a day at The Falls Miami and having her join us in co-hosting a special fashion presentation for moms. Mamá lives in Boca and, thanks to Town Center Mall, is super familiar with the Simon Mall routine: lunch, shopping, primping, coffee, more shopping. Despite having a tight schedule, we got everything done with time to spare and created a few special memories along the way. These were our three favorite moments:

1. Seeing our similarities in an unexpected surprise. When we got to Macy’s to pick our looks for the evening, mamá went one way and we went another, only meeting up occasionally to reflect on our selections. We styled ourselves solo, so you can imagine our surprise when we realized that our final outfits were not only from the same exact designer but also featured similar prints. As we said to the audience at the event, “the apple clearly doesn’t fall far from the tree.”

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Prizm Art Fair 11/30/16 – 12/4/16

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Prizm Art Fair
Open To The Public: November 30 – December 11, 2016, 11 am – 7 pm
Opening Reception: 7 pm – 11 PM by invitation
7230 NW Miami Ct
Miami, FL
Prizm General Admission
One-day Pass $15
Multi-Day Pass $50
Student Pass $5
PAMM Member Pass $5

Prizm Art Fair is pleased to announce the programing and events for the fair’s fourth edition. Spanning two weeks and coinciding with Miami Art Week, Prizm Art Fair will take place November 29 through December 11, 2016 at its new location: 7230 NW Miami CT in the Little Haiti / Little River community.

The programing and highlights for Prizm connect directly to the fair’s mission of presenting the work of international emerging artists African artists and artists from the Global African Diaspora, who are traditionally unrepresented by galleries in the mainstream art world. The theme for the fourth edition will explore the global impact of Africa’s cultural DNA and will showcase over 40 artists from eight countries including: France, Haiti, Jamaica, Nigeria, St. Martin, and Trinidad and Tobago, split between two sections curated by fair Director and Founder Mikhaile Solomon and interdisciplinary artist William Cordova.

Tuesday November 29th – Opening Night
VIP Ticket holders are invited to a special Prizm Preview with a three-course dinner by Cooper Door on Tuesday November 29th, 7- 11 pm. Jamila Ross and Akino West of Copper Door, will create a culinary pop-up experience to introduce some of the signature dishes Copper Door plans on serving at their “coming-soon” BNB project.

Thursday December 1st – Prizm Perform
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Nyugen Smith, A Letter Home: Hoping to reach you soon, Part 2
This thirty-minute performance aims to bring together three generations of Haitians to tell a story of belonging, longing, achievement and their contributions to global culture. This story will be told through instrumentation and performative actions made by the artist and a small ensemble of Haitian residents of Miami. The ensemble will be made up of family and friends of the artist who live in Miami and are musicians in their church (Salvation Army) band. Smith dressed as a military general will lead the ensemble through a series of formations and dialog that bounces between English, French and Haitian Creole, punctuated by musical scores. As a Haitian descendant, Smith knows very little about the history, culture and legacy of the Haitian people and is using this project to learn about the aforementioned while bringing the ensemble together to share their knowledge and experience making together.

6:45 – 7:15 PM Ayana Evans, Gurl I’d Drink Your Bath Water
Evans delivers a layered performance that is part social commentary, part autobiographical. An interactive performance piece, “Gurl, I’ll Drink Your Bathwater,” a piece originally created in 2015 for Performance Anxiety in New York, NY. Within this project the act of washing represents various ideas. There are references to the religious use of water to cleanse the soul, the need for women to be “clean” in our society, beauty ideals in the US, and even a nostalgia for the Palmolive soap used in the piece because it is the same dish washing liquid used by the artist’s mother and grandmother. The title is based on the Black American old school saying, “You’re so fine, I’d drink your bathwater.” This phrase has been used as both an extreme compliment and as an all too familiar catcall for Black women. For the the iteration performed at Prizm, has a new ending has been added.

Friday December 2nd – Prizm Panels
12 PM – 12:45 PM Evolution of Black Artist Movements: Jamea Richmond-Edwards and AMber Robles-Gordon
Artists Jamea Richmond-Edwards and Amber Robles-Gordon, Co-Founders of Delusions of Grandeur artist collective will speak of the relevancy, evolution and power of artist collectives and artistic movements. Richmond-Edwards and Robles-Gordon, parlayed a series of conversations about personal experiences in the art world, the cultural influence and legacy of Howard University, and the examination of artist group and movements such as Spiral, Black Artists of DC, Africobfra and the Black Arts Movement to build a contemporary art cannon. Delusions of Grandeur is a collective of emerging artists brought together by a shared interest and commitment to their art, a need to provide critique and commentary on social infrastructures within American society and to contribute to the prominence of the collective black voice and presence within contemporary art. Delusions of Grandeur is comprised of artists Shaunte Gates, Jamea Richmond-Edwards, Amber Robles-Gordon, Stan Squirewell, Wesley Clarke and Larry Cook Jr.

1:00 – 1:45 PM Young Art Collectors presented by Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation
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2:00 – 2:45 PM – Caribbean Canon: A Caribbean Art Education Initiative with Daniela Fifi, Stephanie Cunningham & Erin Hylton
The history of art in the Caribbean exists in its fragmented past, resulting in the rich and culturally diverse artistic practices present throughout the region. Despite the immense impact that Caribbean art forms have had on the economies and unique cultures of these islands, many of their artistic practices have been inadequately researched and documented. Furthermore, Caribbean art forms are oftentimes left out of the national discourse within education. This presentation aims to address the lacuna present within Caribbean art education through presenting an online platform that will provide information and resources to regional and global audiences.

3:00 – 3:45 PM – Oasa Duverney Presented by Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation
Duverney discusses her exhibition, The View From Nowhere, a showcase of social justice-driven large-scale drawings and mixed media works created to give a “visual voice” for those who continue to be silenced. Her work comes from her own lived experiences and observations, with themes ranging from criminalization of black and brown, bodies, gentrification, housing scarcity, and other pressing social justice issues facing women and people of color in New York City and the United States at-large.

4:00 – 4:45 Pm Black Femininity In Contemporary Art With Karen Senefuru
Karen Senefuru discusses The Black Woman is God exhibition, a multi-media visual and spiritual exhibition for audiences to recognize an alternative to Western cultural narratives that challenges Eurocentric notions of God. Through an examination of cosmology, womanhood, feminism, politics and psychology, The Black Woman is God challenges gaps and fragments in art history that position Black art as only ancient or contemporary, failing to honor the space in between.

Off Site Programing

Wednesday November 30, 2016
Famous Art Critics 7 -11 pm
Venue: Miami Science Barge | 1075 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33130
The Famous Art Critics is a cohort of multi-cultural art enthusiasts who gather for dinner and dialogue annually during Miami Art Week to discuss, highlight and elevate diverse individuals, institutions, and best practice for pathways to cultural equity in art: journalism, curation, and execution praxis.
Dinner presented by Copper Door
Tickets: VIP Passes for purchase on eventbrite.

The Mothafest 3/7/15

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The Mothafest
Saturday, 03/07/2015 – 08:00 pm – 03:00 am
10959592_839402832773174_16496589480569388_nThe Stage Miami
170 NE 38th St,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: $10

The Oski Foundation
Featuring Chellie Garcia & Cubita Da Poet
Celebrating their single & music video release “Mother’s Day”
info: themothafest@gmail.com

The Oski Foundation
Affiliated Soul Team
In Light
Deep City Orkestra
Behind_The_Houses
Cubita Da Poet
Emonde M. Posper
Shadow Reborn
Yardi J
The Macsters
Purple?
Clu’s Rebellion
Artisan Soul
Hitchens
T.A.G.
Megan Dean
E30
The Break
Deejay Smooth

Doors open at 7:30pm

Inside Stage 1
Behind The Houses – 9pm
Deep City Orkestra – 10pm
The Oski Foundation – 11pm
Affiliated Soul Team – 12am
In Light – 1am
DJ Smooth – All Night

Outside Stage 2
T.A.G. – 830pm
The Macsters – 930pm
Purple? – 1030pm
Clu’s Rebellion – 1130pm
Hitchens – 1230am
Yardij – 130am

Outside Stage 3
Megan Dean -8pm
E30 – 9pm
Cubita Da Poet – 10pm
The Break – 11pm
Shadow Reborn – 12am
Artisan Soul – 1am

A portion of the proceeds to benefit local woman’s shelter.
The MothaFest will showcase bands and artist that rock!!!
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/761073247319785/

The Mothafest All Stars
The Oski Foundation featuring Chellie Garcia
Affiliated Soul Team
Inlight Music
Deep City Orkestra
Behind_The_Houses
Cubita Da Poet
Emonde M. Prosper aka Mi Corazon
Shadow Reborn
YardijMusic
The Macsters
Purple?
Clu’s Rebellion
Artisan Soul
Hitchens
T.A.G.
Megan Dean
3co
The Break
Deejay Smooth

Booking Bands, Artists and Vendors now at themothafest@gmail.com
For vending, sponsoring opportunities and more info call 305.303.3976

An Official DJ Oski Show.

Proverbs 31 Women’s Empowerment Retreat with Pastor Paula White 8/4/16, 8/5/16, 8/6/16, 8/7/16

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Proverbs 31 Women’s Empowerment Retreat with Pastor Paula White
Thursday, 08/04/2016 – 08/07/2016 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
image2Sonesta hotel, Marlins Ball Park + other locations
2889 McFarlane Road,,
Miami, Florida 33133
Website
Cost: 29-159

The “Proverbs 31 Women Empowerment Retreat” Set to Take Over Coconut Grove, FL for Four Inspiring Days with Special Guest Speaker Pastor Paula White

Sarahi House of Fashion and Prophetess Suzette A. Kelly are proud to present the first annual “Proverbs 31 Women Empowerment Retreat,” August 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2016. This life-changing event, staged in the tropical oasis of Coconut Grove, FL, will be stacked with keynote speakers, “New You” makeovers, self-esteem sessions, indulgent spa pampering, fashion show, morning workouts, mingle brunches and more.
The retreat is geared toward preparing women of all ages to survive their “wilderness experience” and providing them with the tools to living a stress-free and virtuous life, while walking in God’s divine purpose and plan. Confirmed speakers are Janice Johnson, Jadine Louissaint, Stacey-Ann Musgrove, Prophetess Suzette A. Kelly, Carol Green-Vonkaul, Mark Howard-CPA,Vanessa Cañas, Iris Gonzalez, Pastor/Prophetess Deserine Leslie, Ruth Tuffet, Kendrick Ramhings, Njie Sabik-Actress, Dr. Simone Alia D.D. H.C, Linda Scott and La-LaTheFashionistis.
One of these extra special guest speakers include teacher, author, international evangelist, inspirational figure, popular TV personality…woman of God, Pastor Paula White. Known for her profound and dynamic Bible teaching, she is the host of the nationally syndicated program “Paula Today.” Transcending socioeconomic and denominational barriers, her powerful message of hope resonates among people from every walk of life. With a faith undaunted by the task at hand, this mother, humanitarian and beloved mentor is also the Senior Pastor of New Destiny Christian Center in Apopka, Florida, a non-traditional church with a multi-cultural mission whose membership ranges in the thousands. A gifted exhorter and motivator, the core of Paula’s message is “delivering spiritual truths that transforms lives.”
The event will take place over for three nights and four days at various venues within a 5 mile radius of Coconut Grove at The Sonesta Coconut Grove, The Mayfair Hotel & Spa and The Palmeiras. Shuttle service will be provided to the venues. The evening sessions will be free to the public with the daily sessions being exclusively for registered retreat attendees only.

Mother’s Day/ Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Bagatelle Miami Beach 5/8/16

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Mother’s Day/ Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Bagatelle Miami Beach
Sunday, 05/08/2016 – 12:00 pm –
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220 21st St,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Bagatelle Miami is planning to merge festivities of Cinco de Mayo with Mother’s Day. The “Mama de Mayo” brunch experience will include guests and staff dressed in theme with exquisite servings of Bagatelle’s Le Pain Perdu (homemade French toast with fresh berries, Chantilly and Nutella) and the Bagatelle Mega Sundae.

Mothers will be treated to a complimentary specialty cocktail as they party to vibrant sounds by DJ Vincent Daubas. Vivan las madres!

Celebrate Mom with brunch at John Martin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant 5/8/16

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Celebrate Mom with brunch at John Martin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
Sunday, 05/08/2016 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
JM-LogoJohn Martin’s Irish Restaurant and Pub
253 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Show mom how much you appreciate her this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8, with a delicious brunch at Miami’s most authentic Irish restaurant. Located in the heart of Coral Gables, JohnMartin’s is honoring all mothers with a classic breakfast cuisine including Scrambled Eggs and scrumptious Irish breakfasts. Mother’s Day Brunch is available from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 8. The brunch buffet menu is $36.00 per adult and $15.50 for kids 12 and under. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling (305) 445-3777.

Mother’s Day Celebration 5/11/14

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Mother’s Day Celebration
Sunday, 05/11/2014 – 01:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Screen-shot-2014-05-04-at-8.20.19-PMAmerican Czech-Slovak Cultural Club
13325 Arch Creek Road,
North Miami, Florida 33181
Webpage Link
Cost: $16; $15 for club members

The American Czech-Slovak Cultural Club invites everyone to celebrate mothers, grandmothers and mothers-to-be with a special lunch and live music. The lunch includes salad, entree, dessert and coffee/tea. In addition, all mothers will receive a complimentary glass of wine or a soft drink of their choice. Children under 8 years old eat free.

Where to be: 5.8.15 to 5.14.15

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Where to Be: Here at InTheLoop, we know there are always places to be and events to attend. Each Friday, we feature a special “where to be” post on our blog to make sure every day of the week has some sort of cultural event to check out. We hope that you all can come out into the community and learn and commemorate some influential people and events around Miami!

 Friday, May 8th

Boston College Nelson Chair Roundtable Discussion

8:30 am – 03:30 pm

OvertownUnityWalk_022715_bw-17University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park
1951 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

 

Saturday, May 9th

L.A. Boudoir Miami 5 Year Anniversary Celebration 5/9/15

6:00 pm – 12:00 pm
life-1958-prom-congaL.A. Boudoir Miami
6900 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33138
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Your invited to celebrate our 5 year Anniversary with us and Via Verdi.
Sat May 9 starting at 6pm

Perfect way to start your Mothers Day weekend.
This years theme is 1950’s Prom.
We highly encourage everyone to dress in theme as we will have a photographer snapping some pictures.

Enjoy FREE “Spiked Punch” at Via Verdi
– Jello Shots (located in LA Boudoir)
– Dj playing hits of the 1950’s
– Drink specials at Vezzoli69 Italian Martini Bar
– Retro Cars
– Classic prom movies

LA Boudoir will have 10% off all purchases made during our celebration.
This event is open to all and feel free to share with friends.

PLEASE RSVP at laurenarkin@gmail.com

Sunday, May 10th

Mother’s Day Brunch at Fresh American Bistro 

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Monday, May 11th

CubaNostalgia

May 15 – 17, 2015

Arnold Hall Reilly Coliseum Fuchs Pavilion

May 15 & 16: 11AM – 11PM
May 17: 11AM – 10PM

Admission: Adults – $12
Under 12 Years Old – $6

Attractions & Highlights
– A celebration of Cuban culture
– Exhibits
– Art
– Music
– History
– Memorabilia
– Food

Phone: (305) 856-7595
Fax: (305) 857-0027

www.cubanostalgia.org

email: info@cubanostalgia.org

Link – www.cubanostalgia.org

– See more at: http://www.thefair.me/thefair/calendar.php#sthash.hdlSm0UG.dpuf

Tuesday, May 12th

Maker Hour: A Primer on the Maker Movement 5/12/15

7:00 pm – 09:00 pm

MakerHour_Flyer03The New Tropic
7230 NW Miami Ct #5,
Miami, Florida 33150
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $10 For Members of The New Tropic

Join us for a maker happy hour with snacks, drinks, and an introduction into the world of the maker movement with topics including 3D printing with live demonstrations, virtual reality with the Oculus Rift, an overview of coding, and demos on rapid prototyping along with much more!

You’ll have chances to get your hands on some of the latest technology and learn from our very own Wynwood Maker Camp founders, Nelson Milian & Willie Avendano. We’ll have break out groups throughout the evening with chances to win drinks for best projects.

Cost is $10 for Members and $15 for Non Members. Admission includes your first drink free and snacks.

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Wednesday, May 13th

Aqua Girl: A Party for a Cause

Aqua Girl® traces its beginnings to the year 1999. That year, Alison Burgos and NYC’s legendary women’s producer, Shescape, gathered a committee of like-minded women from around South Florida to produce an exciting one-night event to benefit breast cancer. The event, Sweet Charity, was an extraordinary dance event bringing together over 800 women and raising over $15,000 for two local breast cancer organizations, Cancer Link and Gilda’s Club.

Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Cost: $25.00
Aqua Girl
Phone: 305-576-2782

Venue: Radio South Beach | 814 1st Street, Miami Beach, 33139 United States

In 2000, Sweet Charity grew into an entire weekend of events and Aqua Girl® was born. The goal was to create a dynamic national fundraising weekend celebrating women and the issues that affect them. Women descended on Miami from all over the world and the first year of this spectacular weekend of events was a huge success.

We can’t believe how time flies. Now in its sixteenth fabulous year, Aqua Girl® continues to attract women from all corners of the country, the Americas and around the globe. The week continues to grow with an ever-expanding variety of events that enhance its appeal and have created what is now the hottest women’s festivals in the country.

As the largest charity women’s week in the country, your participation in Aqua Girl® contributes to a very good cause. In fact, 100% of the proceeds from Aqua Girl® benefit the Aqua Foundation for Women, a not-for-profit foundation whose primary mission is to serve as the funding catalyst for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender wellness and equality in South Florida through grants, scholarships, and initiatives.

 

Thursday, May 14th

Miami Dance Festival 2015 4/4/15 – 5/24/15

Miami Dance Festival

St. John’s on the Bay
4945 Pinetree Drive
Miami Beach
Free Admission

Arts at St. John’s On the Lake United Methodist Church, a collaborative improvisational program with Guest Artist J.J. Freire, percussionist.

 

April & May 2015
Various Locations
www.momentumdance.com

Brother Jimmy’s Mother’s Day Brunch 5/11/14

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Brother Jimmy’s Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, 05/11/2014 – 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Bjs-Brunch-Shrimp-Gritz_edited-1Brother Jimmy’s BBQ
5701 Sunset Drive,
Miami, Florida 33143
Webpage Link
Cost: 0.00

Treat Mom this Mother’s day to some Brother Jimmy’s Southern Comfort. Made-for-Mom deals include Jimmy’s Famous Monkey Bread, Berk’s Blues Pancakes, Skillet Brisket and eggs, Banana Jameson- infused French Toast, Shrimp N’ Gritz, and a Southern classic- Fried Chicken N’ Waffles. If that’s not enough, start your day off right with free Mother’s day Mimosas.

Unlimited mimosas/Miller Lite + 1 entree : $29.95

Now Serving in Two Locations:
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ: 900 S Miami Ave, Miami; 786-360-3650 | Brother Jimmy’s BBQ: 5701 Sunset Drive, Miami;

Mothers Day Brunch Buffet at Moonchine Asian Bistro 5/11/14

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Mothers Day Brunch Buffet at Moonchine Asian Bistro
Sunday, 05/11/2014 – 11:30 am – 04:00 pm
Fotor050932159Moonchine Asian Bistro
7100 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link
Cost: $19.50 Online Only

Come by and spend Mothers day at our patio garden or dining area! DJs will be spinning in a classic open format to add to your exclusive dining experience!

RSVP here and get access to our unlimited Mothers day Buffet for only 19.50$

Including:

Thai – Vietnamese BBQ

Eggs/Omelettes

French Rolls

Chaffing Dish Specials for all BBQ meats

Variety of seafood and fish

Desert Station

Mother’s Day Breakfast with Animal Friends 5/11/14

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Mother’s Day Breakfast with Animal Friends
Sunday, 05/11/2014 – 08:00 am – 09:30 am
giraffe-baby-for-webZoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link
Cost: $30 – $45

Looking for that perfect gift for Mother’s Day? Treat your mom to a hot breakfast at Zoo Miami. What better place is there to celebrate Mother’s day than with her children at the Children’s Zoo, surrounded by zoo animals for a one of a kind dining experience, and we will do all the cooking! To round out the morning, you can watch the meerkats receive tasty tidbits of their favorite foods and participate in a special Mother’s day show highlighting animals’ behavior and personalities Recommended for families (children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult)

Registration Information:
Space is limited, so don’t wait until the last minute, early reservations ensure better seats!
$30 Members; $45 Non-members (same day entrance to the Zoo included)
Children ages 2 and under are free, but require a ticket. To download registration form, visit www.zoomiami.org. Completed tegistration form must be submitted with payment by fax, mail or email. Make checks payable to Zoological Society of FL (or ZSF).

Mail: Education Department
Zoological Society of Florida
12400 SW 152 ST
Miami, FL 33177
Fax: 305-255-7126
Email: education@zsf.org

The Biltmore Hotel Celebrates Mother’s Day 5/11/14

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The Biltmore Hotel Celebrates Mother’s Day
Thursday, 05/01/2014 – 05/31/2014 10:00 am –
Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: Price varies

Mother’s Day is on its way, and the Biltmore Hotel has several gift-worthy options to show appreciation for the special women in your life—be they your mother, sister or wife. With numerous amenities and dining options to help commemorate the number one woman in your life, the iconic property will provide unique experiences and a picturesque backdrop for family memories to be made.

Spend quality time around the table with the Mother’s Day dinner at Palme d’Or or Fontana. On May 11, Palme d’Or will offer a five-course French menu for $105 per person. A three-course Italian feast will also be served at Fontana for $95 per person. Call 305-913-3200 to make your reservation.

Mommy dearest can put up her feet and relax with rejuvenating treatments at the Biltmore Spa. From soothing massages and manicures to body scrubs and facials that restore her glow, the spa offers a tranquil environment for alone time or a special outing with her girlfriends. Moms-to-be can also enjoy prenatal massages.

Throughout the month of May, mothers can share a picture of their children when they check into the spa and receive 20 percent off any 70- or 90-minute spa service, with the Sharing is Caring promotion. Additionally, a gift card to the Biltmore Spa affords your loved one the option of year-round relief. With a $200 spa gift card purchase, receive a complimentary hand-blended body scrub or lotion in your mom’s signature scent. Personally made by you, the luxurious body scrub or lotion is a $30 value.

Whatever your mom’s style is, she’s sure to find something lovely at one of the Biltmore’s upcoming trunk shows. Featuring stylish clothing, jewelry and home accessories, the Biltmore’s Peacock and Finch will host Anatomie (May 8-9), Whitney Linen (May 10-11), La Costa Girl (May 11) and Mary Louise Designs (May 24-26) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nothing says, “Thanks for all you do for me,” like funding your mother’s shopping spree!

For more information or to book a stay at the Biltmore, please call (800) 727-1926 or visit www.BiltmoreHotel.com.

Mother’s Day Brunch at The News Lounge Cafe 5/11/14

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Mother’s Day Brunch at The News Lounge Cafe
Sunday, 05/11/2014 – 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
Mothers-Day-BrunchThe News Lounge
5580 NE 4th Court,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost:

The News Lounge would like to invite you to a Special Mother’s Day Brunch… Treat your mom to Miami’s Best Organic Brunch and enjoy a great afternoon with DJ Chilly spinning Motown, Funk, Chilled and Soulful House Music…

RSVP required… You can reserve either online: www.thenewslounge.com or call: 305-758-9932

Mother’s Day Breakfast with Animal Friends 5/11/14

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Mother’s Day Breakfast with Animal Friends
Sunday, 05/11/2014 – 08:00 am – 09:30 am
giraffe-baby-for-webZoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link
Cost: $30 – $45

Recommended for families (children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult)

Looking for that perfect gift for Mother’s Day? Treat your mom to a hot breakfast at Zoo Miami. What better place is there to celebrate Mother’s day than with her children at the Children’s Zoo, surrounded by zoo animals for a one of a kind dining experience, and we will do all the cooking! To round out the morning, you can watch the meerkats receive tasty tidbits of their favorite foods and participate in a special Mother’s day show highlighting animals’ behavior and personalities.

Registration Information:
Space is limited, so don’t wait until the last minute, early reservations ensure better seats!
$30 Members; $45 Non-members (same day entrance to the Zoo included)
Children ages 2 and under are free, but require a ticket.
To download registration form, visit www.zoomiami.org.

Completed Registration form must be submitted with payment by fax, mail or email by May 1. Make checks payable to Zoological Society of FL (or ZSF).

Mail: Education Department
Zoological Society of Florida
12400 SW 152 ST
Miami, FL 33177
Fax: 305-255-7126
Email: education@zsf.org

A Rare Brunch at The Forge in Honor of Mother’s Day

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It’s the rare person who can get a restaurant to open their doors when they are closed.  Enter Mom.

Iconic Miami restaurant The Forge never offers brunch…except this one time of year.  An annual affair for many regulars, the restaurant has crafted a new, all-inclusive prix-fixe menu, prepared by newly appointed Michelin-starred Executive Chef Christopher Lee.

Event: Mother’s Day Brunch at The Forge Executive Chef Christopher Lee

Location: 432 W. 41st

Date: Sunday, May 11, 2014

Time: 11am until 3pm

Reservations: 305 538 8533

Web address: www.theforge.com

Price: $75 per person / $35 for children under 12

Price does not include service Charge and tax

 

Cold Buffet

Breakfast Goodies: Croissants, Muffins, Danishes, & Scones

Smoked Salmon With Citrus Fennel Salad

Cured Meats And Artisan Cheeses

Yellow Fin Tuna Tartare With Miso Sake Dressing

Chilled Shrimp With Bloody Mary Sauce

England Style Mini Lobster Rolls

Oysters Shooters With Jalapeno & Pineapple

Greek Yogurt Parfaits With Granola & Mixed Berries

Heirloom Tomatoes With Fresh Mozzarella

Kale Salad With Pine Nuts, Currents, And Parmesan Cheese

Chilled Cucumber Soup With Crab Salad

Beef Carpaccio “Blt’s”

 

Main Courses { Ordered at the Table}

Surf & Turf Benedict

Filet Mignon, Butter Poached Lobster, Béarnaise Sauce

Banana Bread French Toast

Maple Syrup, Cinnamon Sugar, Fresh Strawberries

Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes

Fennel Sausage, Mint, Whipped Crème

3 Egg Omelet

Green Asparagus, Aged Cheddar, Caramelized Onions

Shrimp & Grits

Okra, Peppers, Honey Butter, Étouffée Sauce

3 Eggs Your Way

Bacon, Sausage, Hash Brown, Choice Of Toast

Steak & Eggs

Petit “Super Steak”, Creamed Spinach, Choice Of Toast

Grilled Scottish Salmon

Marinated Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Yogurt Dill Dressing

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Garlic Croutons, Parmesan Cheese, Spanish White Anchovies

Black Truffle Mac & Cheese Pot Pie

Braised Beef Short Rib

Chicken Milanese

Arugula, Fennel, Parmesan Cheese, Saffron Aioli

“The Forge” Aged Hamburger

Bacon, Grilled Onions, Heirloom Tomato, “Special Sauce”

 

Mother’s Day Brunch Dessert Table

Mini Key Lime & Lemon Meringue Tarts

Vanilla Bean Chantilly, Burnt Meringue

Coconut Cream Cake

Candied Coquitos, Toasted Coconut

Espresso Dark Chocolate & Mango White Chocolate Truffles

Tropical & Mixed Berry Verrines

Roasted Pineapple Compote, Cocoa Nib Soil

“Black Smith” Push Up Pops

Gianduja Mousse Cups

Hazelnut, Manjari Cremeux

New York Style Cheesecake

White Chocolate, Passion Fruit

Mother’s Day Macaroons

Strawberry Short Cake

Anise Hyssop, Candied Almonds

 

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Offers The Mother Of Pearl Package In Celebration Of Mother’s Day 5/11/14

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The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Offers The Mother Of Pearl Package In Celebration Of Mother’s Day
Thursday, 05/08/2014 – 05/31/2014 12:00 am –
Mother-of-Pearl-PicThe Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
One Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Rates starting from $999

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is celebrating Mom’s special day by offering the luxurious Mother of Pearl Package.

Pamper your parent with a jewel of a package to show gratitude for everything she does. The Mother of Pearl package offers Mom a lavish stay in a Lanai Pool room at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Gourmet Pearl Platter Oyster tasting followed by a gorgeous pearl present, Kalla Floral Pearl Experience, and celebratory seafood brunch for two at Bistro One LR to cap off her getaway of indulgence.

The Mother Of Pearl Package
• 1 night accommodation in Lanai Pool room
• Chef Andres Meraz’s Gourmet Pearl Platter Oyster Tasting at The DiLido Beach Club which culminates with a gem of a surprise, a pearl jewelry present.
• Kalla Floral Experience featuring an exclusive pearl-inspired floral bouquet with stunning Phalaenopsis orchids, decadent Christopher Elbow chocolates and bottle of Napa Valley Chardonnay from the Hill Family Estate. All wrapped up in a beautiful Kalla gift box.
• Mother’s Day Sunday Seafood Brunch for two at Bistro One LR.

Rates starting from $999 and valid through May 31, 2014. For reservations, please call 786-276-4027.
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is located at One Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL. For additional information visit ritzcarlton.com/southbeach or call (786) 276-4006.

Kalla is a luxury floral service that is revolutionizing the gifting experience. Delivering on the promise of uniqueness, Kalla offers a truly special service from start to finish. Senders choose from a curated selection of limited edition — and stunningly gorgeous — bouquets which vary according to season. Each bouquet tells its own story, offering a window into its origins and design. The brand exudes luxury in every detail, with award-winning flowers, hand-crafted boxes, artisanal chocolates and fine wine. For more information, visit Kalla.com.

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is an oasis of luxury and bliss located in the epicenter of South Beach – The restored Art Moderne building in Miami’s famed Art Deco district exudes an air of modern sophistication and refined elegance. The resort features 375 newly-renovated guest rooms that draw inspiration from the azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Miami’s golden sandy beaches and the vigor of South Beach. The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach lies on Miami’s most famous beach and is located just steps from Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road – a 10-block pedestrian esplanade with world renowned shopping, dining, nightlife and people-watching. Its centerpieces include the only Ritz-Carlton Spa featuring exclusively La Maison de Beauté Carita, a multi-million dollar art collection, The DiLido Beach Club – the only oceanfront restaurant on South Beach, VIP oceanfront cabanas, 24-hour Fitness Center, grand ballroom, meeting rooms, and elevated outdoor pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. For additional information about The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach please call (800) 241-3333, the hotel directly at 786-276-4000, a travel professional or visit The Ritz-Carlton web site at www.ritzcarlton.com.

MDC Live Arts Offers a Mind-Bending Theater Experience 4/16/16

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MDC Live Arts Offers a Mind-Bending Theater Experience
Saturday, 04/16/2016 – 04/16/2016 08:00 pm –
Teatro Cinema_4 copyColony Theater
1040 Lincoln Rd,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Website
Cost: $10.00 to $25.00

MDC Live Arts Offers a Mind-Bending Theater Experience
The Org Welcomes Back Cutting-Edge Chilean Theater Company Teatro Cinema

Miami Dade College’s (MDC) MDC Live Arts performing arts series presents the wildly inventive Chilean theater company, Teatro Cinema , at 8 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 16, at the Colony Theatre. The company will present Historia de Amor (Love Story), the final work in a trilogy on the subject of love, based on a graphic novel by Regis Jauffret.

The cutting-edge Teatro Cinema virtually escapes the confines of theater, using film technique, special effects, mirrors, digital imaging, and highly stylized sets to create the illusion of travelling through time and space. Live performers insert themselves into filmed and photographed backdrops and interact with illustrated stills and animations inspired by graphic novels, immersing audiences in the world that is being created.

In Historia de Amor, the company applies these techniques to tell a story that addresses the thin line between reason and madness, love and domination. An English teacher abducts a young woman and turns her into his victim, concubine and mother. He takes over her life in multiple ways, leaving her with no choice but to accept her situation and turn inward for solace.The comic-book aesthetic and black-and-white palette highlight the fragmented, solitary psyches of the woman and her captor with more nuance than theater or film alone could.

“The technical ingenuity in what they do is undeniably immense” -The Guardian

“I remain in awe of the company’s unparalleled creativity and technical prowess,” said MDC Live Arts Executive Director Kathryn Garcia.”We are thrilled to welcome them back to Miami where they will surely influence future theater makers and audiences with their distinctive technique and style.”

Leading up to their performance, the Teatro Cinema company will offer a mullti-day workshop to Teatro Prometeo students at MDC Wolfson Campus. The residency will be an instensive look in to the company’s technique–from storyboarding to content to staging and direction.

ABOUT TEATRO CINEMA
Teatro Cinema was founded in 1987 by puppeteer Jaime Lorca, performer-designer Laura Pizarro, and writer-director Juan Carlos Zagal. They explain they chose their company’s original name “La Troppa” (The Troop) to suggest “a troop of artists marching across the demolished horizons of the cultural decay that our country had been pushed to.” The group toured extensively as La Troppa with El Santo Patrono (1987), Salmon-Voodoo (1988), Rap del Quijote (1989), Pinocchio (1991), Lobo (1992), Viaje al Centro de la Tierra (1995), Gemelos (1999), and Jesús Betz (2003). In 2005 it was renamed Teatrocinema to highlight the way its diverse artists unite theater and cinema. Historia de Amor is part of a trilogy that includes Sin Sangre (Without Blood, 2007) and El hombre que daba de beber a las mariposas (The Man Who Fed Butterflies, 2010), which toured to Lincoln Center Festival; Théâtre de la Ville and Odeón; Teatro San Martín, Buenos Aires; Piccolo Teatro, Milan; and festivals in Avignon, Bogotá, Berlin, Edinburgh, Guanajuato, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Vienna. Juan Carlos Zagal and Laura Pizarro were both born in Santiago and trained at the Catholic University of Chile. Zagal is director, performer, writer, and composer for Teatro Cinema. Pizarro was a performer, writer, and director for their work as La Troppa and is art director and designer for Teatro Cinema.

ABOUT MDC LIVE ARTS
MDC Live Arts is Miami’s most eclectic performing arts series–celebrating 25 years this season! Created in 1990 as Cultura del Lobo, MDC Live Arts has an illustrious history of bringing extraordinary national and international performing artists to Miami. The annual series presents today’s most exciting artists and designs meaningful engagement between these artists, the students of MDC, and the greater community. MDC Live Arts seeks artists from across the globe who push boundaries and honor traditions relevant to Miami’s diverse community, and aims to offer audiences opportunities to discover new ideas, perspectives and forms of expression. For more information, please visit mdclivearts.org.

The Programs of MDC Live Arts are made possible with the generous support of: Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council; the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the Miami-Dade County Tourism Development Council; the National Endowment for the Arts; the City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Cultural Development, Office of Cultural Affairs, the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners; the Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America program, Miami Dade County Cultural Passport in partnership with Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Miami Dade County Public Schools, and the Foundation for New Education Initiative; the Miami Downtown Development Authority; and John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. MDC Live Arts is an NPN Partner of the National Performance Network (NPN). Major contributors include the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The performance is in Spanish with English supertitles. It contains adult content and language and is not suitable for younger audiences.

To purchase tickets, and learn more about the MDC Live Arts Season, call 305-237-3010 or visit mdclivearts.org. Tickets are $25/ MDC Students $10

WHAT: MDC Live Arts Presents Teatro Cinema: Historia de Amor (Love Story)

WHEN:
Saturday, Apr 16, 8 p.m
WHERE:
Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Totally Teacher’s Weekend at Miami Seaquarium 10/10//15,10/11/15

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Totally Teacher’s Weekend at Miami Seaquarium
Saturday, 10/10/2015 – 10/11/2015 09:30 am –
Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway,,
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
Website
Cost:

Totally Teachers Weekend! returns to Miami Seaquarium on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2015 offering Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County teachers and school employees, in both private and public schools with proper school ID, free admission to Miami Seaquarium; plus a discount for up to four guests at 50 percent off of regular admission.
In addition, Read Conmigo sponsored by Infinity Auto Insurance, a bilingual literacy program that promotes reading to children in Spanish and English, will be onsite on Saturday, October 10 giving away free books and will hold two separate prize drawings for teachers.
Teachers are invited to visit the Education Center at Miami Seaquarium during Totally Teachers Weekend! for more information on the park’s educational programs . Teachers may also enter to win a free field trip to Miami Seaquarium at the Education Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. One trip will be awarded each day.
Teachers and school employees must show a valid school ID card or pay stub along with a picture ID to obtain the Totally Teachers discount. The offer is only valid on regular admission to Miami Seaquarium and is not combinable with any other offer.
“Totally Teachers Weekend is our way of recognizing our teachers for the invaluable service they offer to our community,” commented Andrew Hertz, General Manager at Miami Seaquarium. “We encourage teachers to bring out their families and take advantage of this great offer.”
For more than 60 years, Miami Seaquarium has been a firm advocate of marine life conservation and education. Through its current interactive educational programs, Miami Seaquarium continues its mission of educating students of all ages about the wonders of marine life. Miami Seaquarium hosts several educational programs throughout the year, such as: Day Camps, Spring Camp, Home School Days, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Days and “Mommy and Me,” a program for mothers and young children. In addition, the park hosts thousands of local students for educational field trips year round.
Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. General admission to Miami Seaquarium is $42.99* and $33.99* for children (ages 3-9) (*plus 7% sales tax). More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at www.miamiseaquarium.com.

Totally Teacher’s Weekend at Miami Seaquarium 9/10/15, 9/11/15

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Totally Teacher’s Weekend at Miami Seaquarium
Saturday, 09/10/2015 – 10/11/2015 09:30 am – 06:00 pm
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4400 Rickenbacker Causeway,
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
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Totally Teachers Weekend! returns to Miami Seaquarium on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2015 offering Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County teachers and school employees, in both private and public schools with proper school ID, free admission to Miami Seaquarium; plus a discount for up to four guests at 50 percent off of regular admission.
In addition, Read Conmigo sponsored by Infinity Auto Insurance, a bilingual literacy program that promotes reading to children in Spanish and English, will be onsite on Saturday, October 10 giving away free books and will hold two separate prize drawings for teachers.
Teachers are invited to visit the Education Center at Miami Seaquarium during Totally Teachers Weekend! for more information on the park’s educational programs . Teachers may also enter to win a free field trip to Miami Seaquarium at the Education Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. One trip will be awarded each day.
Teachers and school employees must show a valid school ID card or pay stub along with a picture ID to obtain the Totally Teachers discount. The offer is only valid on regular admission to Miami Seaquarium and is not combinable with any other offer.
“Totally Teachers Weekend is our way of recognizing our teachers for the invaluable service they offer to our community,” commented Andrew Hertz, General Manager at Miami Seaquarium. “We encourage teachers to bring out their families and take advantage of this great offer.”
For more than 60 years, Miami Seaquarium has been a firm advocate of marine life conservation and education. Through its current interactive educational programs, Miami Seaquarium continues its mission of educating students of all ages about the wonders of marine life. Miami Seaquarium hosts several educational programs throughout the year, such as: Day Camps, Spring Camp, Home School Days, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Days and “Mommy and Me,” a program for mothers and young children. In addition, the park hosts thousands of local students for educational field trips year round.
Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. General admission to Miami Seaquarium is $42.99* and $33.99* for children (ages 3-9) (*plus 7% sales tax). More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at www.miamiseaquarium.com.
Miami Seaquarium is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, an international organization committed to the care and conservation of marine mammals. Accreditation by the Alliance means this facility meets or exceeds all the standards of excellence for marine mammal care, husbandry, conservation and education.

Nominate Your Favorite Philanthropist for the National Philanthropy Day 2015 Awards Deadline June 6, 2015

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The Association of Fundraising Professionals continues its tradition of honoring the local philanthropic community at the annual National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon, which will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Each year, several hundred members of the community gather to recognize and celebrate the who’s who of Miami philanthropy.

In 1985, AFP Miami initiated the first National Philanthropy Day awards event. Now, National Philanthropy Day (NPD) is celebrated across North America and around the world.

AFP Miami’s annual NPD luncheon is Miami’s premier philanthropy event. This special day is set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy-and the people active in Miami’s philanthropic community-have made to our lives, our local community and our world. Because it’s the 30th anniversary, this won’t be your father’s (or mother’s) National Philanthropy Day celebration!

AFP Miami is proud to work with its NPD partners – The Miami Foundation, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, and Partnership for Philanthropic Planning – to advance philanthropy and highlight the generosity of our community’s top donors. Each year, AFP Miami offers the local community an opportunity to acknowledge, highlight and pay tribute to philanthropic excellence. We invite nominations for extraordinary individuals, corporations and foundations in one of the following distinguished award categories:

Outstanding Philanthropist Award
James W. McLamore Outstanding Volunteer Award
Julia Tuttle Award for Community Involvement & Corporate Citizenship
Outstanding Grant Maker Award

In addition, each NPD table sponsor will be provided with the opportunity to recognize their own table honoree with a personalized engraved gift.

Click here for the Request for Nomination Package. Please share among your colleagues, nonprofits and for-profits (they support philanthropy, too!) help us say “Thank you, Philanthropic Miami.”

Nominations must be submitted by June 6 to be considered. Any forms received after this date may be considered for the following year’s awards.

SeaFair Miami Launches Daily Luxury Cruises and Open House 4/26/14

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SeaFair Miami Launches Daily Luxury Cruises & Open House
Saturday, 04/26/2014 – 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
lSeaFair Miami
Docked at the Bayfront Park South Dock at Chopin Plaza in downtown Miami adjacent to the InterContinental Hotel., 
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Cruises start Sunday, April 27th
Book Your Cruise Now

Please visit us at your leisure between 11 am and 11 pm on Saturday, April 26th for an Open House. SeaFair Miami will offer unique shopping & dining cruises onboard a luxury $40 Million mega-yacht in the pristine waters of Biscayne Bay beginning April 27th. Choose from Daily Sunset & City Lights Sailings or Weekend Afternoon Cruises, both with an optional Gourmet Buffet and/or Ala Carte Al Fresco dining. Exclusive Holiday Sailings with unique programming, such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July & New Year’s Eve, will also be featured throughout the year. SeaFair Miami is uniquely positioned as a luxury daily cruise experience and is perfect for residents, visitors, individuals, couples and groups. Private Charters of the yacht are an unparalleled choice for corporate meetings and incentives, social gatherings and galas, exhibitions, fundraisers and more … the possibilities are endless. Per person pricing is from $79 on weekdays and $89 on weekends. Optional gourmet brunch or dinner, sales tax and service charges are additional.

SeaFair Miami will be open to the general public for an Open House on Saturday, April 26th from 11 am to 11 pm. The ship will remain at the dock for this event.

We will offer our first Weekend Afternoon Sailing with optional Brunch and/or Al Fresco Dining on Sunday, April 27th. Click Here for more information or to make reservations. To inquire about hosting your group and/or a private charter of the ship, please email sales@seafairmiami.com or call 305-713-5030. Be sure to tell them Soul Of Miami sent you!

Hope to see you onboard!

National Philanthropy Day 2015 Call for Nominations

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afpmiamiThe Association of Fundraising Professionals – AFP Miami continues its tradition of honoring the local philanthropic community at the annual National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon, which will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Each year, several hundred members of the community gather to recognize and celebrate the who’s who of Miami philanthropy.

In 1985, AFP Miami initiated the first National Philanthropy Day awards event. Today, National Philanthropy Day (NPD) is celebrated across North America and around the world.

AFP Miami’s annual NPD luncheon is Miami’s premier philanthropy event. This special day is set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy-and the people active in Miami’s philanthropic community-have made to our lives, our local community and our world. Because it’s the 30th anniversary, this won’t be your father’s (or mother’s) National Philanthropy Day celebration!

AFP Miami is proud to work with its NPD partners – The Miami Foundation, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, and Partnership for Philanthropic Planning – to advance philanthropy and highlight the generosity of our community’s top donors. Each year, AFP Miami offers the local community an opportunity to acknowledge, highlight and pay tribute to philanthropic excellence. We invite nominations for extraordinary individuals, corporations and foundations in one of the following distinguished award categories:

* Outstanding Philanthropist Award
* James W. McLamore Outstanding Volunteer Award
* Julia Tuttle Award for Community Involvement & Corporate Citizenship
* Outstanding Grant Maker Award

In addition, each NPD table sponsor will be provided with the opportunity to recognize their own table honoree with a personalized engraved gift.

Click here for the Request for Nomination Package. Please share among your colleagues, nonprofits and for-profits (they support philanthropy, too!) help us say “Thank you, Philanthropic Miami.”

Nominations must be submitted by May 23 to be considered. Any forms received after this date may be considered for the following year’s awards.

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First Annual La Tierra Miami
- Earth Day Celebration Featuring The Heavy Pets, Stokeswood, Ghost Owl, Crazy Fingers and more! 4/25/15

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First Annual La Tierra Miami
- Earth Day Celebration Featuring The Heavy Pets, Stokeswood, Ghost Owl, Crazy Fingers and more!
Saturday, 04/25/2015 – 02:00 pm – 05:00 am
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30 NE 14th,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: $20

Brotherly Love Productions and Railroad Blues are excited to announce the First Annual La Tierra Miami Festival celebrating Mother Earth on Saturday, April 25 in Miami. The all day outdoor/indoor event will feature music by The Heavy Pets, Stokeswood, Ghost Owl, Crazy Fingers, 7 Below – A Tribute to Phish, Floyd is Dead and The Funky Nuggets, as well as Live art, food, apparel and jewelry vendors and non-profit booths.

KCC Productions presents Jazz at MOCA featuring Vivian Sessoms 4/24/15

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KCC Productions presents Jazz at MOCA featuring Vivian Sessoms
Friday, 04/24/2015 – 08:00 pm – 09:30 pm
vivian-sessomsMuseum of Contemporary Art
770 NE 125th St,
North Miami, Florida 33160
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

KCC Productions presents Jazz at MOCA featuring Vivian Sessoms

“A Powerhouse” (Quincy Jones)

Vivacious, vibrant, vigorous – all adjectives that describe the voice and performance of Vivian Sessoms. On Friday, April 24, you can experience this for yourself between 8 and 9:30 PM at North Miami’s Museum of Contemporary Art (“MOCA”) in a free performance of her special take on jazz and soul. Vivian, born and raised in Harlem, New York, was born with a love of music instilled in her as the daughter of two prominent musicians and niece of Nacy Wilson. Her mother was a former jingle and session singer, her father, a well-known flautist and percussionist who worked with James Brown and several other well-known musicians throughout his career.

Vivian began classically training her voice at the age of nine, and it wasn’t long before she was so well versed in her craft that she won a scholarship to the highly acclaimed Amas | Eubie Blake Repertory Company headed by the late Rosetta Lenoire. This was where she began training in theatre, dance and music, which eventually led her to a successful run in radio and television voiceovers. In fact, you’ve probably heard her, she was the soothing sound of a soprano in commercials that convinced you to purchase such products as Campbells Soup, Coke, Hershey’s and many more.

As a performer, Vivian has sung with many of the worlds most recognized artists: Stevie Wonder, Chris Botti, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Diddy, P!nk, Chaka Khan, Ke$ha, Rob Thomas, Patti Labelle, Patti Austin, Sinead O’Connor and numerous others. As a writer, Vivian has worked with just as many artists, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Towa Tei, Lalah Hathaway, Amel Larrieux, Junior Vazquez and David Morales.

In 2007, Vivian and partner Chris Parks released their debut CD entitled “Sunny One Day,” to critical acclaim. Billboard magazine referred to Vivian’s voice as “clear and exquisite”, Uptown magazine called her voice “powerful”, and Urban Network magazine called Sunny One Day “an impressive debut so polished and effortless sounding, it’s as if it bonds to your DNA and defies you to stop playing it”.

Vivian is currently putting the finishing touches on a follow up cd, her first jazz effort, entitled “Heart,” due out this summer.

Backing Vivian will be a stellar trio of Martin Bejerano, piano, Eric England, bass & Rodolfo Zuniga, drums. MOCA is located at 770 NE 125th Street in North Miami. For more information visit mocanomi.org or call 305-893-6211.

DWNTWN Arts Fair 9/12/15 – 9/13/15

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Life Is Art in partnership with Buskerfest, YO Miami, Kondoit, Indiegals, Celebrate Diversity Miami, Eat Your Poem, and Elwoods GastroPub Present
DWNTWN Arts Fair
Part of DWNTWN Art Days
DwntwnArtsFairFlyer4September 12 – 13, 2015
Saturday 12:00pm – 10:00pm,
Sunday 12:00pm – 8:00pm
NE 3rd Avenue between NE 1st and 2nd StreetDowntown Miami, FL
The show is free and open to the public.
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A family-friendly street fest filled with art, music, crafts, and performance, the Dwntwn Arts Fair is truly a cultural showcase that everyone will enjoy. Brought to you by a team of grassroots organizations with strong ties throughout our local community, our goal is to foster the growth of all the different artistic elements that make up our city’s culture.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
* An art exhibition of local artists curated by Life Is Art.
* Live music and performances organized by Buskerfest.
* Local urban artists and live painting showcase by YOMiami & Kondoit.
* Photo-voice activities by Celebrate Diversity Miami.
* Social-issues brainstorming meal with FoodSpark: Miami.
* Pop-up Artisanal Tienda of arts & handcrafted works by Indiegals.
* Pop-Up Poetry Station with Eat Your Poem.
* A skyscape installation by Elwoods Gastro Pub.
* Massages by Freshly Squeezed
* Food and drink specials by local participating restaurants.

MUSIC PERFORMANCES
At the Buskerfest stages:
Matthew Sabatella and the Rambling String Band
GPS Quintet
Funky Serve Bots
Pocket of Lollipops
Celestial and Liam Brien
Gypsy Cat Band
Bows and Ties

ARTISTS
At the Life Is Art booths:
Geno Jaramillo
Virginia Hanley
Chris Costa
Glenda Ramos
Amanda Madrigal
Jovan Karlo Villalba
Kristen D Borrego
Midalia Rosales
Nancy Campos
Star Trauth
Gary Fonseca
Christovedo Art
Jackie Colome
GusColors
Mohammed
Arboleya-Moreno Art
Ana Rossi
At the YOMiami booths:
Rei Ramirez (live painting)
Teepop (live painting)
Jessica Schnur (display)
Claudia Labianca (live painting).

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
Miami Herald
Downtown Development Authority
DWNTWN Art Days
Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Miami Made Concert Series at Trinity Cathedral
Waste Management
Miami Parking Authority
Tropicult
Urban Tour Host
Shake 108
Downtown Miami Partnership

BIG HUG TO OUR DONORS
Patricia Lamar
Naomi Ross
Guy Hoyle
Joshua Kingston
Rochelle Berman
Michael Valdes-Fauli
Angela Terrell
Anthony Jordon
Jonathan Rose
Alessandro Abate
Alice Billman
Brittany Janes
Ted Van Cleve
Greg Romanelli
Jon Ridley

PARTNER INFORMATION

Life Is Art
Life Is Art is presenting a number of excellent local artists showcasing a wide variety of visual art styles.

Yo Miami & Kondoit
A hub for local artists, Yo Miami has grown since 2011 into an ecosystem where creatives can get access to resources & contacts to help them reach the next level of success in their careers. By working with businesses, nonprofi t & community organizations we are able to foster a network which enables us to create opportunities throughout the year for artists to demonstrate their talents in ways that add value to our neighborhoods. With several monthly events at various venues around Wynwood, we continually o ffer a platform where emerging artists can reach a wider audience. At the same time, we show business owners the benefits associated with incorporating arts programming into their operations, & help foster the growth of our local communities through this synergy. For Dwntwn Arts Fair we will be hand picking a lineup from Miami’s top artists. These artists will be live painting and displaying their work throughout the weekend. We encourage you to stop by our booth to meet these up and coming talented creatives to discover what inspires and motivates them, and watch them work live and in person.

Buskerfest
We strive for a connected, thriving urban core where the streets of Miami are active and enlivened with local performers, enjoyed by people of all ages and walks of life. We envision a joyous place that is reflective of the tropical urban landscape and attractive to locals and visitors alike.

Celebrate Diversity Miami
Celebrate Diversity Miami’s 2015 Photo‐voice Exhibit focuses on celebrating the diversity of our greater Miami community with a unique array of large-scale photographs. It features 60 beautiful, vibrant images submitted by residents, schools, and organizations from across Miami-Dade County. Join us in celebrating our incredible culturally and ethnically diverse neighborhoods. Give a #DiversityMiami shout-out with a picture or postcard, and share what makes the place you call home awesome!

FoodSpark
By way of delicious food and great conversation, FoodSpark Miami will provide a fun, interactive gathering space for diverse groups of greater Miami residents to connect with one another, discuss key social issues with fellow citizens, and figure out how we can collaborate to improve the quality of life in our local neighborhoods. FoodSpark Miami is made possible in part by the 8-80 Cities Emerging City Champions 2015 Fellowship, which is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Indiegals
Every indie needs a hand, and we¹ve partnered with artists from all over to bring a uniquely curated expo of artisanal goods, earthy designs, and conscious driven showcases. We¹ve connected with the indigenous tribe from Valle de Sibundoy in the Alto Putumayo region of Colombia, to bring the tribe’s delicately handcrafted jewelry, organic essential oils, and raw incense, led by the tribe¹s artist Yolimar Loreto & the tribe-women. Also from Colombia, we present for the first time in the U.S Hagakure Home a small company based in Medellin whose home décor is derived from organic materials, raw fabrics, and designed with earthy elements. We¹re bringing goods for the home and lifestyle. Then a young, hip, and hippie indie group of artists called Gypsy Halos will be dancing around our tent expressing their love and spirit through flower crowns, leafy jewelry designs, and airy fashions. This movement is not just focused on the younger generation. We¹ve connected with our baby boomer warrior woman who¹s love for mother Earth has helped her develop an artistic eye for floral designs; Esperanza (Hope) will bring to our expo her creative orchid, succulents, air flower gardens. Last but not least, our tent will feature an art showcase called Monsterz, an Anti-bullying picturesque story created by Miami’s local Tuli. We will feature other random goodies, our farmer friends may stop by with organic goods, or maybe we¹ll have a pop-up artist color us alive! This is what Indie Gals does, we dig deep into the roots and help elevate indie creatives so that we can all break through the noise. Everyone deserves to feel the sunshine of success on their face.

Eat Your Poem Pop-Up Poetry Station
Your belly growls for a poem “to-go!” Words to feed the heart and soul! Eat Your Poem believes in the nourishing, potent power of words and this inspires us to the act of spontaneous, intuitive writing and sharing. Perched behind our vintage typewriters we create improvisational poems for you! Stop by our Pop-Up Poetry Station and take home a poem, created just for you. Yum! Poems are offered by donation and all proceeds go to Eat Your Poem’s “Poetry with a Purpose” Program. This community outreach branch of EYP brings poetic programming to women’s shelters, recovery centers and organizations that reach “at-risk” youth. Poetry with a Purpose is completing 14 sessions at Women in Distress in Broward County and we are slated to bring the program into Camillus House Shelter starting in mid-August.

Elwoods
The local public house with gastronomical food served with great beer and wine.

Talk About It Tuesday: KKK Hate Messages Spray-Painted Around Miami Gardens

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This article is shared from the Miami New Times article that was published on February 19, 2015.  This type of behavior is deeply worrisome and problem that effects all community residents!

One of five sites around Miami Gardens hit with hateful graffiti yesterday.

One of five sites around Miami Gardens hit with hateful graffiti yesterday.
via Bobby Brooks’ Twitter

Miami Gardens, the city that’s home to Sun Life Stadium and one of Florida’s highest crime rates, has had a wrenchingly difficult week. Days after police fatally shot a mentally ill man armed with a broom, city leaders are now dealing with an apparent hate crime.

Yesterday, someone spray-painted “KKK” symbols — along with phrases like “move out” — around Miami Gardens. City leaders and civil rights activists this morning are calling for justice.

See also: Internet Won’t Let Lavall Hall, Mentally Ill Man Shot by Miami Gardens Police, Be Forgotten

“We condemn this vandalism,” Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Florida Regional Director Hava Holzhauer said in statement to New Times. “We urge law enforcement to investigate this as a potential hate crime, as well as for all members of the community to publicly denounce this hateful vandalism.”

The graffiti was found in at least five locations around Miami Gardens, a predominantly African-American city.

Miami Gardens Police Chief Stephen Johnson told reporters that the department is treating the graffiti as a grave crime. “Prank or no prank, we are going to be treating this very seriously,” he told the media.

A police spokesman told New Times this morning that no new information has emerged in the case.

The ADL, though, says that whoever left the graffiti had one goal in mind: intimidating residents in their own homes.

“[It was likely] someone within the community who seeks to instill fear in a particular group with the intent of pushing them out of the neighborhood,” Holzhauer says.

The crime comes as Johnson scrambles to deal with outrage over Monday’s shooting of Lavall Hall, a schizophrenic man whose mother had called police for help during an episode. Hall was shot and killed when he used a broom handle to attack two officers.

Anti-police-violence activists have seized on the death as the latest in the #BlackLivesMatter campaign on Twitter and Facebook, while Johnson has been quick to defend the officers involved.

Mother’s Day Brunch 5/12/13

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Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 11:30 am – 03:00 pm
Mothers-Day-Poster1Four Seasons Hotel Miami
1435 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

This Sunday, EDGE, Steak & Bar treats Miami “Moodies” (Mom Foodies) to a dynamic brunch setup, unlimited mimosas, mojitos and Bloody Marys and more special treats for Mother’s Day. In addition to the hotel’s traditional Sunday brunch offerings of fresh oysters, made-to-order ceviche, crispy roast suckling pig, and braised short rib tacos among other items, celebrated Executive Chef Aaron Brooks will offer Roasted Beet Salad with Smoked Duck Breast, Almond Vinaigrette and Point Reyes Blue Cheese; Butter and Herb Roasted Turkey Breast with Sage Gravy and Cranberry Sauce; Chocolate Waffles with Raspberry Compote and Whipped Cream; Strawberry Pancakes with White Chocolate, Strawberry Marshmallows, and more. Sweet doughnuts with homemade nutella, Limoncello Panna Cotta with Raspberry Gel, Rum Tres Leches with Pineapple Compote and more delicious treats from Pastry Chef Sarah Thompson are also on tap. Special treatment for Moms doesn’t end at brunch. Roses courtesy of The Flower Bud and spa gift bags from the Spa at the Sports Club / LA are also for the much deserved moms.

Mother’s Day Brunch is Sunday, May 12th from 11:30 am – 3 pm. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. The cost of the brunch is $95 for adults, $32 for children (5 to 12 years) and complimentary for infants and toddlers (0 to 4 years). EDGE, Steak & Bar is located at 1435 Brickell Avenue on the 7th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel Miami. For more information or reservations, please call (305) 381-3190 or visit www.edgerestaurantmiami.com.

J Dilla Weekend 2/6/15

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J Dilla Weekend
Sunday, 02/06/2015 – 02/08/2015 10:00 pm – 05:00 pm
10915172_10152744131013533_642621137284443440_nThe Stage Miami
170 NE 38th St,
Miami, Florida 33137
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $25 – $80

DILLA WEEKEND – FEB 5-8 2014
Performances from Pete Rock, Mobb Deep, Joey Badass, Madlib, Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Dead Prez, Black Milk, Soulection, Camp Lo, and many more.

In recent years, fans have celebrated the legacy of the late, great producer J Dilla with the annual Dilla Day tribute concert in Detroit. In 2015, the festivities will be officially moving to the warmer climates of Miami, FL for a full weekend of Dilla events.

Presented by Dilla’s mother Ma Dukes, this year’s Dilla Day Weekend is set to take place in Miami from February 5th – February 8th. Confirmed performers include Mobb Deep, Joey Bada$$, Pete Rock, Madlib, Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Black Milk, ESTA, Camp Lo, and many more to be announced. The events will take place in a number of different locations around Midtown/Wynwood Miami including: The Stage, Bardot, and LMNT.

Brought to you by III Points, Nature Sounds, Addicted Affairs & DNA Entertainment.

Third World Film Festival Film Noir vs Neo Noir 3/28/15

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Third World Film Festival Film Noir vs Neo Noir
Saturday, 03/28/2015 – 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Third-World-Cinema-Project-Film-Festival-UpdatedThe ARC
675 Ali Baba Avenue,
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

ABOUT THE FILM FESTIVAL

This one-day film festival will explore cinema’s stylish film noir and neo-noir genres in the developing world. Film noir from the 1930s-1950s is characterized by stark, angular shadows; conflicted anti-heroes; chiaroscuro lighting; determined, beautiful, scheming women; obscured scenes; and isolation in modern cities. Neo-noir addresses philosophical questions about the essence of human nature, guilt, redemption, and problems of knowledge, memory and identity, while blurring the lines between right and wrong, good and evil. Two films per genre will be screened to introduce and expose the art of stylized filmmaking and foreign films in Opa-locka.

FREE public event. Viewer discretion is advised as some films may not be suitable for children.

ABOUT THE FILMS & SCREENING TIMES

12:00 PM – The Goddess (“Shennü” – 1934, China) – 85 minutes, drama, PG
Street walker by night, devoted mother by day, a woman fights to get her son an education amid criminal and social injustice in China. Dismissed as immoral by scholars during the Cultural Revolution, it is now one of the best known films of China’s cinematic golden age. Directed by Wu Yonggang.

2:00 PM – Three Monkeys (“Üç maymun” – 2008, Turkey) – 109 minutes, drama, unrated
This strange detective story set in Istanbul traces the journey of a family struggling to stay together and ignore responsibilities by not seeing, hearing, or talking about the truth. Won Best Special Effects at the Golden Orange Film Festival, Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, and the Golden Anchor Competition Award at the Haifa International Film Festival. Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

4:00 PM – Bob the Gambler (“Bob Le Flambeur” – 1956, France) – 98 minutes, drama/thriller, PG
A tribute to classic American gangster films and inspiration for French New Wave filmmakers, Bob Le Flambeur is about an aging gangster and gambler in Paris who navigates the treacherous world of pimps, moneymen and naïve associates while plotting one last score: the heist of the Deauville casino. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.

6:00 PM – How to Steal 2 Million (2011, South Africa) – 84 minutes, drama/action, ages 16+
A dark crime drama set in gritty, unforgiving city streets, the film follows a robber who gets out of jail and finds that his partner, who never got caught, has married his former fiancée. Desperate for cash, he agrees to help his partner out with a deviant plan in this South African homage to film noir. Won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Achievement in Editing at the 2012 African Movie Academy Awards. Directed by Charlie Vundla.

Light refreshments and snacks will be served.

Presented by:
-Florida International University Honors College Third World Cinema class (https://honors.fiu.edu/)
-Opa-locka Community Development Corporation (www.olcdc.org | www.opalockaart.com)

For more info, contact: Nina @ nmerc005@fiu.edu | 954.830.4949 or Aileen @ aileen@olcdc.org | 305.687.3545

Mother’s Day At Villa Azur 5/12/13

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Sunday, 05/12/2013, 06:30 pm – 01:00 am
Villa Azur
Venue Address
309 23rd Street
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Villa Azur will be offering a special dinner menu and live music by pianist Jean Claude Guignard for Mother’s Day.

The menu will include a la carte items created especially for Mom’s special day, these items include appetizers including Branzino Carpaccio & a Candied Tomato Tart, for the main course either a Spring Vegetable Risotto or Roasted Veal Medallions with Honey Asparagus and for dessert a Plum & Red Berry Tart with Raspberry Lychee Sorbet.

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Essensia’s Restaurant 5/12/13

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Celebrate Mother’s Day at Essensia’s Restaurant
Sunday, May 12, 2013, from 11.30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Essensia Restaurant
The Palms Hotel & Spa
3025 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
www.thepalmshotel.com

Essensia Restaurant honors Moms every year with a special Mother’s Day Brunch featuring culinary delights made with premium, local and sustainable ingredients. Surrounded by The Palm’s beautiful tropical gardens, Moms and Dads are invited to relax and partake in our special Mother’s Day prix fixe menu for $49++. The little ones will love having their very own Kid’s Only Buffet for $19++! So sit back, sip Mimosas and enjoy a delicious and relaxing afternoon together.
 
Adults will enjoy a carefully crafted prix fixe menu by Signature Chef Julie Frans featuring brunch specialties and seasonal selections. First select your choice of Essensia’s Fruits & Grains including Bowl of Fresh Tropical Fruits and Berries; Tropical Fruit Yogurt Parfait; Homemade Muesli with Milk or Soy Milk, Oatmeal with Nuts and Banana; Watermelon Gazpacho with Lump Crab. Next up is your choice of Salads including Tomato Salad with Burrata, Fresh Basil, Olive Oil and Balsamic; Organic Kale Caesar Salad with aged Parmesan, Herb Croutons, Toasted Pepitas and Anchovy Caesar Vinaigrette; Summer Quinoa Salad with Charred Corn, Cherry Tomato, Fresh Basil, Farm Feta and Lemon Olive Oil; Smoked Salmon Plate with Toasted Mini Bagel, Cream Cheese, Avocado, Sprouts, Red Onion and Capers.
 
Main selections include Eggs & More with your choice of Crabmeat Benedict with Toasted English Muffin, Asparagus, Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce, Herb Roasted Potatoes and Mixed Greens; Quinoa Poppyseed Lemon Pancakes with Fresh Blueberries, Ricotta and Pure Maple Syrup; All Natural Steak and Eggs with Herb Roasted Potatoes and Herb Chimichurri; Roasted Lemon Herb Marinated Chicken Breast with Quinoa and Grilled Corn Stuffed Tomato, Grilled Asparagus and Roasted Red Pepper Puree; Signature Amazon Paiche with Oyster Mushrooms Leek Fennel Sautee, Celery Root Pure, Spinach and Lemon Truffle Emulsion; The Vegetarian with Grilled Veggies, Quinoa and Grilled Corn Stuffed Tomato and Herb Chimicurri. Desserts include your choice of Homemade Sorbets, Tropical Fruit or the Chef’s Selection of Mini Sweets.
 
The Kid’s Only Buffet will feature a Made to Order Belgian Waffle and Pancake Station complete with special toppings including Strawberries, Blueberries, Bananas, Whipped Cream and Chocolate Chips. The Kid’s Buffet will also include Scrambled Eggs and Bacon; Homemade Pastries; Assorted Fresh Fruit; Assorted Cereals; and Yogurts. Kid’s desserts include their choice of Ice Cream Sundae or Rice Crispy Pop.
 
Mother’s Day Brunch at Essensia Restaurant is $49.00++ per person including one Mimosa and Coffee. Unlimited Mimosas may be added to brunch for an additional $20++ per person. The Kid’s Only Buffet is available for $19.00++ (kids 12 and under). Prices do not including tax and gratuity. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Valet parking is discounted to $9 for brunch patrons. For reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit  www.essensiarestaurant.com.

Music Monday: J Dilla Weekend 2015’s Miami Schedule

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By S. Pajot Tue., Jan. 20 2015 at 2:30 PM

 

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2015/01/dilla-day_weekend_miami_schedule_2015.php

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Dilla forever.

It’s been nearly nine years since legendary Detroit hip-hop producer J Dilla (born James Dewitt Yancey) died, just three days after his 32nd birthday, from a rare blood disorder.

But there’s no doubt that Jay Dee’s legacy lives. And every year, on the anniversary of his birth, his mother, Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, and the rest of the J-loving world, from the Motor City to NYC to London town, have celebrated Dilla Day.

Now, though, this honorary hip-hop holiday has expanded to an entire weekend. And it’s officially moved to Miami. Two weeks ago, Ma Dukes and crew announced the 23-act lineup. This week, they reveal the party plan.

Just check the cut for J Dilla Weekend 2015’s Miami schedule so far.

 

J Dilla Weekend 2015’s Miami Schedule

Madlib. Thursday, February 5. Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami. The show starts at 10 p.m. and tickets cost $37.63 via squadup.com. Ages 21 and up. Call 305-576-7750 or visit bardotmiami.com.

Talib Kweli and Black Milk. Friday, February 6. The Stage, 170 NE 38th St., Miami. The show starts at 10 p.m. and tickets cost $26.87 via squadup.com. Ages 18 and up. Call 305-576-9577 or visit thestagemiami.com.

Joey Bada$$ and Mobb Deep at Soulection BBQ. With Starro, Camp Lo, Esta, Chuck Strangers, Nuri, Telescope Thieves, Sire, No Exit, Manuvers, Kent Jones, ILLA, Punch, Sean Bang, and YNot. Saturday, February 7. LMNT, 59 NW 36th St., Miami. The show starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 10. Tickets cost $16.13 via squadup.com. Ages 18 and up. Call 305-572-9550 or visit lmntartsmiami.com.

Slum Village and Pete Rock. Saturday, February 7. The Stage, 170 NE 38th St., Miami. The show starts at 10 p.m. and tickets cost $26.87 via squadup.com. Ages 18 and up. Call 305-576-9577 or visit thestagemiami.com.

Dead Prez and Make EM NV Beat Battle. Sunday, February 8. The Stage, 170 NE 38th St., Miami. The show starts at 10 p.m. and tickets cost $21.50 via squadup.com. Ages 18 and up. Call 305-576-9577 or visit thestagemiami.com.

J Dilla Day Weekend 2015. Hosted by Ma Dukes. Presented by III Points, Nature Sounds, Addicted Affairs, and DNA. Thursday to Sunday, February 5 to 8. Various locations, Miami. Weekend passes cost $80.62 and single-show tickets cost $16.13 to $37.63 viasquadup.com. Visit JDillaWeekend.com.

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Mother’s Day Brunch at BRIO Tuscan Grille 5/12/13

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Mother’s Day Brunch at BRIO Tuscan Grille
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 10:00 am –
French-ToastBRIO The Village of Gulfstream Park
600 Silks Run, Suite 1205,
Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009
Webpage Link

Moms can relax and enjoy delectable cuisine in true Tuscan style at BRIO Tuscan Grille locations in South Florida on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12. Opening early at 10 a.m. for the special occasion, all South Florida BRIO locations will be offering their delicious Mother’s Day brunch, as well as lunch and dinner cuisine, among a Tuscan villa-like ambiance, perfect for a memorable Mother’s Day experience.

BRIO Tuscan Grille South Florida locations are at The Falls in Miami, The Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, The Shops at Pembroke Gardens in Pembroke Pines, The Shops at Boca Center in Boca Raton, CityPlace in West Palm Beach, and The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens. Reservations are highly recommended for Mother’s Day.

Serendipity 3 Miami Beach Mother’s Day Brunch 5/12/13

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Serendipity 3 Miami Beach Mother’s Day Brunch
SMothersDayMenuunday, May 12th 2013, 11AM-4PM
Serendipity 3
1102 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, so treat that special lady in your life whether it is your mother, grandmother, wife or even yourself to a delicious brunch on Lincoln Road!
 
Our special menu that is fit for “The Queen of the Household” include options such as Mamma’s Going Bananas Waffles, Lox of Love for Mom, Holy Huevos It’s Mother’s Day, Madre’s & Abuela’s Quesadilla and many more.
 
Besides just treating mom to Brunch, we all know she will also be in need of a cocktail (or a few) on her special day! Serendipity 3 will be offering two delicious and fresh Spring cocktails, the “Watermelon Sangria” and the “Ginger-Peach Bellini”.

Where to Be: 5.1.15 to 5.7.15

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Where to Be: Here at InTheLoop, we know there are always places to be and events to attend. Each Friday, we feature a special “where to be” post on our blog to make sure every day of the week has some sort of cultural event to check out. We hope that you all can come out into the community and learn and commemorate some influential people and events around Miami!

Friday, May 1st

eMerge Americas 5/1/15 – 5/5/15

eMerge Americas
emergeamericasMay 1 – May 5, 9:00am – 10:00pm
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

eMerge Americas will once again shine a spotlight on the leading innovations impacting industries across the Americas. Over 10,000 entrepreneurs, global thought leaders, business titans and tech enthusiasts are expected to return to Miami Beach for an even bigger and better seven-day experience that is uniquely Miami.

Saturday, May 2nd

Art and Artisan Expo- Haitian Cultural Month

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11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Haitian-Cultural-Month-flyer-final-04142015Kasa Champet
7920 Pines Blvd,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Welcome to the Arts and Artisans Expo celebrating Haitian Cultural Month,
at the elegant, new and beautiful Kasa Champet in Pembroke Pines, May 2, 2015 from 11 AM to 4 PM. Bring your friends and family-Free Admission, Delicious Haitian Buffet for
$ 10.00 inclusive. Browse some of the most authentic Caribbean Artists and Artisans. Performances on stage by Mecca, Saskya Sky and Olanie J. For further information- 305-416-6868.

Sunday, May 3rd

Gulliver Hosts Special Olympics Sponsor An Athlete 5k Run/Walk 

Start Time: 8:00 am 
Gulliver Preparatory School
6575 North Kendall Drive,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: Registration for this event is priced at $25.00 per participant in advance or $30.00 on the day of the race

Gulliver, in partnership with Special Olympics Florida, is set to host its annual
“Special Olympics Sponsor an Athlete 5k Run/ Walk” on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

The open-to-the-public, charitable event, presented by Pure Formula’s, will feature a certified 5K run/walk course, family activities and live entertainment. Funds raised will go towards the mission of the Miami-Dade chapter of Special Olympics Florida, an organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Monday, May 4th

“Hurricanes” 

"Hurricanes"

DETAILS

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily
free – $14.95
Museum Exhibits and Events

LOCATION INFO:

Miami Science Museum

3280 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL  33129
305-646-4200
Downtown/Overtown
http://www.miamisci.org

DIRECTIONS

By Hannah Sentenac

Florida is a simple state: gators, citrus, Walmart shoppers. It’s also a perennial target of hurricanes. And although Miami hasn’t been hit hard by any cleverly named storms in the past several years, it’s inevitable that one will come blowing through our backyard before too long. So what better time to learn more about Mother Nature’s offspring than during the calm before the stormy summer? Hit up the “Hurricanes” exhibit at the Miami Science Museum (3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami). Visitors can climb aboard a full-scale P-3 hurricane-hunter aircraft, sharpen survival skills with the Hurricane Preparedness game (hint: stock up on booze), and — in true three-little-pigs style — design, build, and test a model house to hold up against hurricane-force winds. And at the center of the storm, there’s the Magic Planet, an interactive display that lets guests explore the connection between climate change and hurricanes, and track any budding storms. We expect advance notice of your findings (so we can plan an epic hurricane party, of course).

Tuesday, May 5th

Cinco De WallBrawl presented by El Jimador Tequila 5/5/15

Cinco De WallBrawl™ presented by El Jimador® Tequila
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015, starting at 6pm
TeQuitzlan
1884 Bay Road
Miami Beach
Website
Free

The premier gathering of Miami street artists known as WallBrawl™ and Mexico’s number one 100% agave tequila, El Jimador® Tequila present Cinco de WallBrawl. The live art competition will host Miami’s top artists including: Akim Graff, Aquarela, Claudia La Bianca, ill Surge, Ivan Roque, Nate Dee, Registered Artist, Renda Writer, and Vago, all producing one-of-a-kind works of art in 90 minutes, with the audience determining the winner.

Attendees will be able to enjoy complimentary El Jimador® Tequila cocktails, live music and light bites during the competition.

Wednesday, May 6th

Rachel Deahl Publishing 101 5/6/15

 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm

MDC-Logo3Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
300 NE Secon Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
RSVP Link
Cost:

Course will take place at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus Writing is solitary work – publishing takes a team. This crash-course aims to shed light on the ABC’s of publishing, both via traditional houses and self-publishing. The first half will focus on navigating the realms of traditional publishing, starting with an explanation of the Big 5 houses, mid-size players and independents, and how they all tend to operate. We’ll explore fundamentals such as what is covered in your contract, how to get an agent and what to expect of them, how the buying of rights works, and what to expect from a publisher once you land a deal.

Thursday, May 7th

“Global Positioning Systems”

"Global Positioning Systems"

Jonathan Hernandez
 DETAILS
Every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. until August 15
Arts

LOCATION INFO:

Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

1103 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL  33132
305-375-3000
Downtown/Overtown
http://pamm.org

DIRECTIONS

By Carlos Suarez De Jesus

Don’t confuse the new GPS display at Pérez Art Museum Miami (1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami) with a cloud-based art-tracking system that captures real-time data about its expanding collection. Instead, PAMM’s “Global Positioning Systems,” curated by Rene Morales, corrals works from the museum’s permanent holdings and loans from private collectors to explore the intersection between globalization and history. The thematic group offering features a cross-generational, multinational cast of talent, whose diverse works raise questions about how the past is recorded and remembered. Morales has organized the exhibit into six related parts — History Painting, Visual Memory, The Uses of History, Urban Imaginaries, The Contested Present, and Forms of Commemoration. The sections combine to deliver an insightful overview of how the international art world has been transformed by the heightened state of global integration since the collapse of the Cold War era in the 1980s. Visitors will discover that the Magic City plays a pivotal role in the show’s focus as a nexus for art-making in the region. With Miami’s proximity to Latin America and the Caribbean, the city’s cultural, social, political, and economic growth has been affected by the events unfolding in countries across the Western Hemisphere. “It is a city poised at multiple geographic and temporal thresholds, a condition from which it draws much of its dynamism and potential,” according to a PAMM statement.

City Theatre launches brand new Island Shorts production on Key Biscayne as part of its 20th Anniversary Season 2/6/15-2/8/15

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City Theatre launches brand new Island Shorts production on Key Biscayne as part of its 20th Anniversary Season
Friday, 02/06/2015 – 02/08/2015 06:30 pm –
tango1Key Biscayne Community Center
10 Village Green Way,
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
Webpage Link
Cost: $20 – $30

City Theatre continues its 20th anniversary celebration with a brand new Key Biscayne production of ISLAND SHORTS, a special program that will comprise seven “Best of the Fest” plays from 19 previous seasons of SUMMER SHORTS, America’s Short Play Festival, and one new play selected from the company’s recent SWAMP SHORTS play reading showcase. The limited engagement of only three performances runs February 6 – 8, 2015 in the Island Room of the Key Biscayne Community Center.

Directed by City Theatre Guest Artist Gail Garrison, ISLAND SHORTS will be performed by Elizabeth Price, Andres Maldonado, Vanessa Elise, Marquis Rogers, Corina Ramirez and Michael Uribe.

The ISLAND SHORTS play line-up includes:

Feel the Tango by Susan Westfall
A boring night turns upside down when the waiter takes Sandy’s order.

DMV Tyrant by Christopher Durang
A man goes to a woman clerk at the Division of Motor Vehicles and tries to get his license renewed with infuriating results.

The Crocodile’s Bite by Vanessa Garcia
Four characters, all immigrants to the city, connect and collide one night in Miami.

Please Report Any Suspicious Activity by Rick Park
Dirk and Antonio are both in hot water when a trip to the aquarium goes wrong.

I’ll Be Theatre by Joyce Turiskylie
Sometimes in modern romance, the perfect partner can be found as close as the nearest bush.

Controlling Interest by Wayne S. Rawley
Four successful young businessmen gather for their weekly staff meeting. Two persuasive young businesswomen arrive to negotiate the ultimate deal.

Plan Day by Leslie Ayvazian
One woman plays a mother to her only child, a son, in four different stages of her life: her 30s, 40s, 50s, and 70s.

Parent Interview by Justin Warner
A New York couple might get their daughter into an elite preschool – but it will cost them more than money.

Island Shorts, an exclusive limited engagement of only three performances, will open on Friday, February 6 with a pre-show reception at 6:30 p.m., and play through February 8. Performances are Friday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 8 at 4 p.m.

Advance tickets are $20 for Key Biscayne residents and seniors (60 and over), and $25 for non-residents. Tickets purchased the day of the performance, or after February 6, are $30. Tickets may be purchased through the Key Biscayne Community Center by calling (305) 365-8900, or online at islandshorts.org.

South Beach Comedy Festival 4/8/15 – 4/12/15

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South Beach Comedy Festival
Wednesday, 04/08/2015 – 04/12/2015 07:00 pm –
Chappelle_B11South Beach
1700 washington ave,
miami beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

The Annual South Beach Comedy Festival returns to Miami Beach Wednesday, April 8th to Saturday, April 11th, for another fantastic comedy event featuring some of the world’s funniest entertainers. Now in its tenth year, the South Beach Comedy Festival continues to solidify its place as one of the premiere comedy festivals for top comedic talent and fans across the country.

This year’s event features Dave Chappelle,Bill Burr, Hannibal Buress, Mark Normand, Patton Oswalt and Michael Yo. Tickets are on sale through: www.southbeachcomedyfestival.com, www.livenation.com, the Fillmore Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets or charge-by-phone: 1-800-745-3000.

SBCF and Live Nation, the Festival producer, welcome back The Miami Beach Visitors and Convention Authority for their tenth consecutive year along with sponsor Miami.com. Once again the Festival will utilize multiple locations to highlight its exciting variety of talent. Acts will perform at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theatre and the unique Gleason Room BACKSTAGE at the Fillmore.

Popular comedian Dave Chappelle will be performing three shows at the intimate Fillmore Miami Beach as part of the Tenth Annual South Beach Comedy Festival.

Thursday, April 9th / 7:30PM, Patton Oswalt takes the stage at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Patton continues to find success in all areas of entertainment, from his Grammy-nominated comedy albums to his many memorable guest roles on his favorite TV shows (including Parks and Recreation, for which he received a TV Critics Choice Award). Additionally he has appeared on Justified, Two and a Half Men, Portlandia, and Burn Notice and also voiced characters on The Simpsons and Bob’s Burgers. He was a series regular on Showtime’s United States of Tara, appeared as a guest star on Bored To Death and Flight of the Conchords on HBO and The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central. Reserved Seat Tickets are $39.50 and $35.00.

Bill Burr performs Friday, April 10th / 8PM on the main stage at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Having first gained notoriety for his recurring role on the second season of Chappelle’s Show, Bill developed a comedic style of uninformed logic that has made him a regular with Letterman, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon. One of the most popular comedy podcasts on the web, Bill’s Monday Morning Podcast, is an off- the-cuff weekly rant that has become a fan favorite. Bill began the podcast in May of 2007 and has produced over 350 episodes. Bill is against organized religion and believes we should go back to the gold standard for our currency. None of his opinions are based on any sort of reliable information. He tends to go with his first thought, because reading makes him sleepy. In the near future Bill hopes to have some kids. But until then, he will continue to spend most of his mid-afternoons sitting in his sweatpants learning AC/DC songs on his SG. Reserved Seat Tickets are $49.50 and $37.50.

Mark Normand appears Friday, April 10th / 8PM in the Gleason Room Backstage at the Fillmore. Mark is a biting, smart comedian based in New York City. Mark was a semifinalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, his Comedy Central Presents: THE HALF HOUR special premiered last year, and his debut CD Still Got It was released last summer. Mark now does comedy clubs and colleges across the country and has been involved in many festivals and was featured as a New Face at the Montreal Comedy Festival, where he recorded a set for Canadian TV. In NYC Mark now runs two comedy shows and two podcasts, Hot Soup, a weekly show, We’re all Friends Here, a live show also recorded as a podcast, and Tuesdays with Stories!, a podcast from Stand Up NY Labs. General Admission Tickets are $20.00.

Hannibal Buress holds court on Saturday, April 11th / 8PM at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Hannibal is a wildly popular Emmy and WGA Award nominated comedian, writer and actor who The New York Times praises as having an “irresistible” comedic presence that lands squarely between “cerebral and swagger.” He is a cast member on the hit Comedy Central series Broad City and is the co-host of Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show. Hannibal’s highly-rated second hour standup special Hannibal Buress Live from Chicago premiered on Comedy Central, with GQ declaring “He makes us ugly laugh. Hard.” Hannibal has been featured on several comedy-fan favorite TV shows including FX’s Louie, Fox’s Bob’s Burgers and The Mindy Project, Comedy Central’s Kroll Show, and Adult Swim’s China, IL. He has written for NBC’s Saturday Night Live as well as 30 Rock, where he also appeared on camera several times. He is a regular on the late night TV circuit, with appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Conan, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Reserved Seat Tickets are $36.50.

Michael Yo performs Saturday, April 11th / 8PM in the Gleason Room Backstage at the Fillmore. The self-proclaimed “Half-Black Brother with a Korean Mother,” was born and raised in Houston and got his radio start in Austin at the popular central-Texas station, 96.7. He also worked in radio in Houston before moving to his other “hometown” of Miami, where he manages to stay dedicated to his Michael Yo Show on Miami’s Y100. Michael made his debut on E! in 2008 as a Host and Reporter for E! News. Michael was a regular panelist on Chelsea Lately’s round table and he can still be seen on EXTRA. General Admission Tickets are $25.00.

Once again, Mad Cat Theatre Company kicks off the Festival for the 5th time on Wednesday, April 8th / 8:30PM in the Gleason Room Backstage at the Fillmore with their production of Earthquake. Lust. Adultery. Greed. Just another day in the office for a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright chasing his glory days of two decades past. After writing a new “hard hitting, important” play, Trevor Winston has his eye set on Broadway again and in the process, finds himself compromising his work for all the wrong reasons. Can an artist survive in a world fueled by personal gain and greed? Or will he just swim in stride with the sharks? Earthquake may just shake up Broadway after all. This is a fundraiser for the Company and tickets are $60.00 (VIP) and $30.00 General Admission and $15.00 Industry and Student tickets available the day of the show at the Box Office.

Tickets are on sale Friday, February 27th at 10AM through www.southbeachcomedyfestival.com, www.livenation.com, the Fillmore Miami Beach Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000.

All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, parking and service and handling charges.

For more information go to: www.southbeachcomedyfestival.com or www.livenation.com.

Mother’s Day Brunch At Serendipity 3 On Lincoln Road 5/12/13

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Mother’s Day Brunch At Serendipity 3 On Lincoln Road
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Miami Brunch Menu 5.5x11Serendipity 3 Miami Beach
1102 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida FL
Facebook Link

Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, so treat that special lady in your life whether it is your mother, grandmother, wife or even yourself to a delicious brunch on Lincoln Road!

Our special menu that is fit for “The Queen of the Household” include options such as Mamma’s Going Bananas Waffles, Lox of Love for Mom, Holy Huevos It’s Mother’s Day, Madre’s & Abuela’s Quesadilla and many more.

Besides just treating mom to Brunch, we all know she will also be in need of a cocktail (or a few) on her special day! Serendipity 3 will be offering two delicious and fresh Spring cocktails, the “Watermelon Sangria” which is made with fresh watermelon, white wine, rum, Cointreau, Mint and lime and the “Ginger-Peach Bellini” made with ginger simple syrup, fresh pureed peaches, champagne and garnished with candied ginger.

Miracle on South Division Street 12/3/14 – 12/28/14

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Miracle on South Division Street
Wednesday, 12/03/2014 – 12/28/2014 08:00 pm –
Miracle-SDS-6x8Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: $15 – $53

Fresh from its Off-Broadway run, Miracle on South Division Street is the story of the Nowak family living amidst the urban rubble of Buffalo, NY’s East Side. Clara the family matriarch happily runs her soup kitchen and tends to the family heirloom, a twenty-foot shrine of the Blessed Mother, which adjoins the house. This beacon commemorated the day in 1942 that the Virgin Mary appeared to her father at his home-based barbershop. During the course of this very funny and original play, the entire family’s faith is shaken to the core as the family legend seems to be unraveling. The evening’s results are heartfelt and hilarious.

Performances are Wednesday – Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m.
A special weekday matinee is scheduled on Wednesday, December 10 at 2 p.m.

Where to Be: 2.6.15 to 2.12.15

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J Dilla Weekend 2/6/15

J Dilla Weekend
Sunday, 02/06/2015 – 02/08/2015 10:00 pm – 05:00 pm
10915172_10152744131013533_642621137284443440_nThe Stage Miami
170 NE 38th St,
Miami, Florida 33137
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $25 – $80

DILLA WEEKEND – FEB 5-8 2014
Performances from Pete Rock, Mobb Deep, Joey Badass, Madlib, Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Dead Prez, Black Milk, Soulection, Camp Lo, and many more.

In recent years, fans have celebrated the legacy of the late, great producer J Dilla with the annual Dilla Day tribute concert in Detroit. In 2015, the festivities will be officially moving to the warmer climates of Miami, FL for a full weekend of Dilla events.

Presented by Dilla’s mother Ma Dukes, this year’s Dilla Day Weekend is set to take place in Miami from February 5th – February 8th. Confirmed performers include Mobb Deep, Joey Bada$$, Pete Rock, Madlib, Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Black Milk, ESTA, Camp Lo, and many more to be announced. The events will take place in a number of different locations around Midtown/Wynwood Miami including: The Stage, Bardot, and LMNT.

Brought to you by III Points, Nature Sounds, Addicted Affairs & DNA Entertainment.

 

Filmgate Interactive, Learn. Do. Share. – An Open Space For Collaboration, Design Fiction & Social Innovation 2/7/15

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Filmgate Interactive, Learn. Do. Share. – An Open Space For Collaboration, Design Fiction & Social Innovation
Sunday, 02/07/2015 – 02/08/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
lds-image-3The Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
More Info Link
Cost: (305) 531-1001

Filmgate Interactive presents “Learn Do Share,” a roving event that mobilizes social innovation initiatives from around the world. Produced in collaboration with Reboot Stories, this workshop will welcome high-school teens, ages 14 to 19, to prototype, design and storyboard their wish for the future. Each event will take place over a three-day period that’s structured as a think tank, and is geared towards bringing together a tangible and realistic framework for resolution. Topics will range from DIY Urbanism and Youth Unemployment, to The Future of Education and The Sharing Economy. The Learn. Do. Share. at Filmgate will be led by Weiler and Megalis Martinez, Impact Designer of Reboot Stories and Board Member on LA Makerspace.

 

Tomato Festival Farmer’s Market 2/8/15

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Tomato Festival Farmer’s Market
Sunday, 02/08/2015 – 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
10928863_769380033147609_6220394372084370273_nArts + Entertainment District
90 NE 17th St,,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Your neighborhood Farmer’s Market just got a whole lot greener: come enjoy fresh produce, specialty vendors, live music and much more as you peruse the stalls of Miami’s freshest farmers. The amazing Rhythm & Vine will be hosting a Pop-Up Beer Garden and culinary demonstrations from Chef Paulette Bilsky.

Stay tuned for a full list of vendors!

Arts + Entertainment District
90 NE 17th St,
Miami, Florida 33132

 

DoMENation is hitting Downtown Miami again at:

FORBIDDEN
950 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132
(in the Mekka/Discotekka complex, Separate entrance and Parking in Rear).

For masculine men and their admirers…

Doors open 11pm

NO COVER BEFORE MIDNIGHT, $5 cover AFTER.

LATE NIGHT COMPLIMENTARY OPEN BAR 2:30 to 3:00 am

Music by DJ ALEX RAMOS

Put The Kettle On: Cadet Hotel Celebrates Mother’s Day With Royal Tea Service For The Mums 5/9/13

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Put The Kettle On: Cadet Hotel Celebrates Mother’s Day With Royal Tea Service For The Mums
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 10:00 am –
Cadet Hotel
1701 James Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

WHAT: In celebration of Mother’s Day, the hotel is offering a Tea Service that is not to be missed!

Enjoy an assortment of baked savory treats on the hotel’s garden.

Our photographer will capture all the special moments & provide mum with a memento!

WHEN: May 9- May 11. By reservation only.

COST: Just $30 per person.

WHERE: Cadet Hotel
1701 James Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

For more info contact Guest Services at 305-672-6688 or frontdesk1@cadethotel.com

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre presents Ragtime 1/28/15 – 2/22/15

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Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre presents Ragtime
Wednesday, 01/28/2015 – 02/22/2015 08:00 pm –
newActors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: $15 – $59

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre continues its celebrated 2014-2015 season with a regional premiere production of the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime from January 28 – February 22, 2015. This sweeping musical portrait of early 20th century America tells the powerful tale of a white, upper-middle class family, an African American couple, and an Eastern European immigrant escaping to America with his daughter, as they all confront the timeless contradictions of wealth, poverty, freedom, prejudice, hope, and despair in pursuit of the American Dream. Unfolding through the fiery rhythms of Harlem and Tin Pan Alley, and the vibrant klezmer of the Lower East Side, this vivid and unforgettable Tony-winning score bursts onto the stage in what will be the largest and most epic production ever staged at the Miracle Theatre.

Based on E.L. Doctorow’s award-winning book of the same name, Ragtime features music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and book by Terrence McNally. Directed by award-winning Artistic Director David Arisco, Ragtime features a cast of 40 professional actors.

The cast of Ragtime includes: Broadway actors Tally Sessions and Melissa Minyard, Reggie Whitehead, Ken Clement and Dominique Scott returning from National/International Tours, and Actors’ Playhouse veterans Irene Adjan, Nick Duckart, Mark Sanders, Gabriel Zenone and George Schiavone. Miami natives Don Juan Seward II and Sarah Nicole Batts will make their leading role debuts at Actors’ Playhouse as Coalhouse Walker, Jr. and the woman he loves, Sarah. The children’s cast for Ragtime includes Miami HEAT National Anthem singing sensation Julia Dale, Athena Pacanins, Max Leifman and Julian Gorelick.

The cast of Ragtime in alphabetical order:

Irene Adjan – Emma Goldman
Sarah Nicole Batts – Sarah
Ken Clement – J.P. Morgan
Joshua Dobarganes – Harry Houdini
Nick Duckart – Willie Conklin/Ensemble
Melissa Minyard – Mother
Mark Sanders – Father
George Schiavone – Grandfather
Dominique Scott – Younger Brother
Tally Sessions – Tateh
Don Juan Seward II – Coalhouse Walker, Jr.
Stephanie White – Evelyn Nesbit
Reggie Whitehead – Booker T. Washington
Fredena J. Williams – Sarah’s Friend/Ensemble
Gabriel Zenone – Henry Ford

Ensemble members:

Lauren Bell, Hannah Benitez, Dexter Carr, Anne Chamberlain, Diana D’Ambrosio, Marcus Davis, Mark Della Ventura, Sean Dorazio, Justen Fox-Hall, Deidra Grace, Noel Harris, Jr., Walter Kemp-Edwards, Nicole Kinzel, Michael Leyte-Vidal, Maha McCain, Cindy Pearce, Elizabeth Sackett, Kaylin Seckel, Johnathan Shepherd, Asher Makeba Timmons, Brian Varela and Ray Yanez.

The creative team for Ragtime includes: David Nagy (musical director), Ron Hutchins (choreographer), Tim Bennett (scenic design), Ellis Tillman (costume design), Patrick Tennent (lighting design) and Mitch Furman (sound design).

Preview performances of Ragtime will be held Wednesday and Thursday, January 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. The show will open on Friday, January 30 at 8 p.m. and play through February 22, 2015. Evening performances will be held Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with afternoon matinees on Sunday at 3 p.m. A special weekday matinee is scheduled on Wednesday, February 4 at 2 p.m.

Preview night tickets on the first Wednesday and Thursday are $37. Tickets for weeknights and matinees are $52, and on Friday and Saturday evenings $59. The theatre offers a 10 percent senior discount rate the day of performance and $15 student rush tickets 15 minutes prior to curtain with identification. Discounts are based on availability and exclude Saturday and Sunday.

Group discounted rates are offered for 15 or more through our group sales department. Single tickets may be purchased through the box office at 305-444-9293 or online at www.actorsplayhouse.org.

This event is made possible with the support of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, and the Miami Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners for Major Cultural Institutions, and is sponsored in part by the State of Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts & Culture, with support of the City of Coral Gables, and by the following sponsors: Azamara Club Cruises, Star Alliance, TotalBank, InterContinental Miami, Lexus of Kendall, NBC Miami and South Florida Times.

*Photo: The cast of Ragtime directed by David Arisco at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. Photo by George Schiavone.

Talk About it Tuesday: Protest Leads to Eight Arrests

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Activists Protest Recent Police Violence Against Minority Youth Across US

This past Thursday eight protestors were arrested in Miami during a demonstration against the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and against the death of local teenager Israel Hernandez in 2013. Both killed were only 18 years of age and both were unarmed. Phil Agnew, who organized the protest stated that the death of both of these young men shows, “proof that racist police departments around the country will continue to use black and brown bodies for target practice.”

The protestors organized by Phil Agnew call themselves the Dream Defenders. Last Thursday they protested in the lobby of Miami’s federal justice building. They raised their arms in silence hoping to get a meeting with U.S. Attorney Wifredo Ferrer, who works with the Southern District of Florida.

Eight protesters refused to leave the building when Police asked them to exit, as the building was about to close for the day. Those eight were arrested and put in plastic handcuffs. Marcia Olivo, one of those arrested, stated, “We’re the voice of the mothers in our community who live in constant fear of not seeing their children come back.” Another protestor arrested, Curtis Hierro stated, “We need more and more folks to take this type of action and make it very clear that we need action on the part of our elected leadership and the folks in the Department of Justice.”

As Miami residents how do you feel about the eight protestors being arrested? What do you think needs to be done to prevent more deaths like this from happening? Tweet us at @Loop305 with the hash tag #TalkAboutitTuesday

 

-Samantha Wagner

Miami International Film Festival MIFFecito Line-up 10/16/14-10/19/14

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Miami International Film Festival MIFFecito Line-up
October 16- 19, 2014
Miami Dade College Tower Theater

Opening Night Film + Party $50 // $40 for members.
All other screenings $12 adults, $11 seniors, $10 members, $7 students.
Buy Tickets Online
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Miami International Film Festival is the only major film festival event housed within a college or university.

Miami International Film Festival (MiamiFF), a program of Miami Dade College’s MDCulture, is proud to announce the lineup for MIFFecito 2014, the “mini” film festival which provides a mid-season “taste” to next year’s 32nd edition running March 6-15, 2015. Taking place over four days (October 16- 19, 2014), MIFFecito will premiere heralded international films submitted from countries including Bhutan, Cuba, Italy, Mexico, Poland, and Spain. Miami Dade College’s Tower Theater will serve as the exclusive location for all screenings.

MiamiFF Executive Director Jaie Laplante mentions, “As Miami’s beloved cafecito culture is to mid-day refreshment, MIFFecito is to our annual March festival. MIFFecito is an appetizer to MiamiFF’s main course, the perfect Fall break for film lovers who crave a cinematic fix.”

The ‘mini’ festival’s film slate includes:
Thursday, October 16, 7:00pm
Behavior, Screening, Opening Night Gala

Thursday, October 16, 9:00pm
Opening Night Party at Ball & Chain, Special Event

Friday, October 17, 7:00pm
I Can Quit Whenever I Want, Screening, Cinema 360

Friday, October 17, 7:30pm
Root, Screening, Cinema 360

Friday. October 17, 9:30pm
Carmina and amen, Screening, Cinema 360

Saturday October 18, 12:00pm,, Free Tickets
Master Class: The Art Of Curation With Thom Powers, Masterclass

Saturday, October 18, 6:30pm
Root Screening 2, Screening, Cinema 360

Saturday, October 18, 7:00pm
Vara, Screening, Cinema 360

Saturday, October 18, 9:00pm
Lake Los Angeles, Screening, America the Beautiful

Saturday, October 18, 9:00pm
The Blue Car, Screening, Shorts

Saturday, October 18, 9:30pm
Paradise, Screening, Cinema 360

Sunday, October 19, 3:00pm, Free Tickets
The Laramie Project, Masterclass, Screening, From the Vault

Sunday, October 19, 3:30pm
Spanish Affair, Screening, Cinema 360

Sunday, October 19, 6:00pm
Life Feels Good, Screening, Cinema 360

Sunday, October 19, 6:30pm
Lake Los Angeles Screening 2, Screening, America the Beautiful

Sunday, October 19, 8:30pm
Spanish Affair, Screening, Cinema 360

Behavior (Conducta) (Cuba), directed by Ernesto Daranas. FLORIDA PREMIERE. *OPENING NIGHT FILM – FOLLOWED BY OPENING NIGHT PARTY AT THE SOON-TO-BE-OPENED “BALL & CHAIN” NIGHTCLUB. In director Ernesto Daranas’ second dramatic feature film, which will screen opening night at MIFFecito, a Havana boy sent to a reform school becomes the subject of a moral tug-of-war between generational ideologies in today’s Cuba. The complex, dramatic story centers on Chala, who on the critical cusp of adolescence, scrapes by with few positive role models as he illegally trains fight dogs. After Chala is sent to reform school, his addict mother’s attempts to have him released set up a chain reaction among the school leaders. Since its premiere in Cuba, the film became an unexpected social phenomenon sparking Cuba’s current social state as a hot topic for discussion.

“The Blue Car” (“El carro azul”) (Germany / Cuba), directed by Valerie Heine. FLORIDA PREMIERE. A short dramatic film about Marcos. His grandmother’s death forces Hansel, his worldly brother, to return Cuba to care for him, and an old family game helps restore the trust lost over the years.

Carmina and Amen (Carmina y amén) (Spain), directed by Paco León. NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE. Actor-cum-director Paco León is a familiar face to Miami art film lovers. He starred in the 2013 film Three Many Weddings which played at MiamiFF31. But the year prior, he created a charming showcase for the incredible force, charisma and outrageous personality of his actress-mother Carmina Barrios’ in Carmina or Blow-Up, which became an unexpected hit both in Spain and Miami. In this 2014 sequel, Carmina and Amen, Carmina triumphantly returns, upgrading the low-budget original with a deeper, more mature work that ups the ante on her larger-than-life outlook on family, sex, death and any other topic that falls into her purview.

I Can Quit Whenever I Want (Smetto quando voglio) (Italy), directed by Sydney Sibilia. FLORIDA PREMIERE. Full of terrific, farcical comedy and wicked social commentary, I Can Quit Whenever I Want is director Sydney Sibilia’s vehicle to offer Italians the chance to chuckle at the gloomy 43% unemployment rate for Italy’s youth. Realizing their post-graduate degrees are worthless, a rag-tag crew of desperate intellectuals imagine a new psychotropic drug, and then apply their refined but completely unmarketable skills to the illicit drug trade, much to the chagrin of the local Mafia. This film was nominated for 12 Donatello Awards, the Academy Awards of Italy.

Lake Los Angeles (U.S.A.), directed by Mike Ott. FLORIDA PREMIERE. Francisco, played by Miami’s own Roberto Sanchez, is a middle-aged Cuban man who works odd construction jobs, and makes money on the side by providing his home as a holding house for illegal Mexican immigrants. Cecilia, a 10-year-old Mexican girl, crosses the border hoping to find a better life in the US, but her treacherous journey into the Promised Land will test her spiritual and physical fortitude. Lake Los Angeles (2014) completes Mike’s desert trilogy which also includes: Littlerock (2010) and Pearblossom Hwy (2012).

Life Feels Good (Chce siÄ™ zyć) (Poland), directed by Maciej Pieprzyca. FLORIDA PREMIERE. The winner of several major awards at the 2014 Polish Academy Awards, Life Feels Good is the funny, brazen, sexual, fierce and wistfully melancholic story of Mateusz, a boy born with cerebral palsy and whose inner voice dialogue drives the film’s narrative during his 26 year fight to communicate with the world. Like My Left Foot, which is also based on a true story, the Maciej Pieprzyca-directed film draws parallels to Poland’s national struggles over the time period of Mateusz’s life, both the nation and the man refusing to give up.

Paradise (Paraíso) (Mexico), directed by Mariana Chenillo. FLORIDA PREMIERE. Director Mariana Chenillo’s second feature film takes on society’s obsession with “the perfect body” through light-hearted humor, poignant wit and absurd definitions of relationship balance. A deeply in-love, overweight married couple’s relationship suffers when, humiliated by social weight-loss chatter, they mutually seek to shrink their plus-sized bodies. Only one spouse succeeds, burdening the “failing” spouse with today’s idea of appearance and self-worth, even in the presence of unconditional love. The premiere at the Festival will be Chenillo’s second visit. Her previous film, Nora’s Will, won the Audience Award at MiamiFF26 in 2009.

Root (Raiz) (Chile), directed by Matías Rojas Valencia. FLORIDA PREMIERE. What happens when the estranged, abused 20-something daughter of a privileged family spontaneously adopts a nine year old boy orphaned from her domineering mother’s maid’s death? A long, rewarding road-trip, fraught with self-discovery, and bond-building. Despite their considerable age difference, Amalia and Cristobal’s common experiences of difficult family life are reinforced by director Matías Rojas Valencia’s striking, imposing scenery, at once building connections between the characters, the planet, and the wonders of life itself.

Spanish Affair (Ochos apellidos vascos) (Spain), directed by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro. EAST COAST PREMIERE. No film in 2014 has tapped the Spanish zeitgeist to the astonishing level represented by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro’s Spanish Affair, catapulting the 98-minute comedy to become the all-time highest-grossing Spanish film at the domestic Spanish box office. A love-smitten Seville man must pretend to be a Basque man in order to win the girl of his dreams, highlighting the cultural divide between northern and southern Spain. The tensions of Basque separatist sentiments, exasperated by Spain’s economic crisis, are a difficult daily reality, providing a taboo-busting opportunity to ease the pain with laughter through a seemingly-innocent film that proves otherwise.

Vara: A Blessing (Bhutan / Hong Kong / Sri Lanka), directed by Khyentse Norbu. FLORIDA PREMIERE. Director Khyentse Norbu’s lush, breathtaking visuals unfold the story of India’s brutal, indiscriminate caste system, which too-frequently constricts the possibility for the simplest, earnest relationships. The communion of love, art and spirituality collide when a lower-caste Muslim enraptures a lovely Hindu girl through the earthy, artistic grace of pottery, complicating village elder plans of marrying Lila off to a wealthy scion. Vara: A Blessing is a triumphant expression of whirling dance, music and the boundaries of devotion. The film is accompanied by music from worldwide famed composer and producer Nitin Sawhney. Director Norbu, who is a practicing lama, visited MiamiFF21 in 2004 when his previous film, Travellers & Magicians, was screened at the Olympia Theater.

In addition to MIFFecito’s slate of premieres, visionary playwright and director Moisés Kaufman will host a special event titled A Conversation with Moisés Kaufman & THE LARAMIE PROJECT Retrospective Screening.The Laramie Project, his landmark 2002 HBO documentary, chronicles the legislative aftermath of gay teen Matthew Shephard’s hate-crime murder. The film, an exposé of intolerance and discrimination which echoes current news from Russia and Africa, offers fresh lessons in the ongoing war. The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act has positively impacted the past five years in the United States. The director will lead a post-screening conversation on the issues, techniques, and engagement his landmark film helped spark. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Kaufman is currently in Miami rehearsing for the November debut of Bizet’s Carmen, which is being co-produced by his Tectonic Theater Project.

Producing sponsors of MIFFecito include Ball & Chain Bar & Lounge.

Where To Be: 12.12 – 12.18

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#WHEREtoBE in Miami

 

Friday December 12th

The Mad Zoo Winter Roadshow

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The Mad Zoo Winter Roadshow 2014
Friday, 12/12/2014 – 11:00 pm –

Grand Central Miami
697 N MIAMI AVE,
miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link
Cost: $20

Mat Zo will be taking Mad Zoo on its first roadshow across North America this winter.

“This whole genres business is like the Berlin wall, and I’m there with a forklift and a wrecking ball” –

 

Saturday, December 13th

Eddie Essa this Saturday at Ivy NightClub – Miami Beach
Saturday, 12/13/2014 – 12/14/2014 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
Sat-Eddie-Essa-dec-13Ivy Nightclub
1045 5TH ST,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List from 11pm-12am`

IVY
On DAVID GARAY’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am

Dress to Impress
Sounds by:

Eddie Essa

Andolini

INFO & RSVP

Call/Txt 786-985-3520

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IVY- Miami Beach

1045 5th Street, Miami Beach, FL

 

“A Respect for Light: The Photography of Mario Algaze”

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. every Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat. until January 18, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. every Sun. until January 18
HistoryMiami
101 W. Flagler St. Miami, FL
305-375-1492
Price: $8

A Respect for Light

Mario Algaze
“Cotton candy,” San Angel, Mexico, 1981

A Respect for Light

Carlos Suarez De Jesus

Mario Algaze is the rare lensman with an innate talent for harnessing the subtle interplay of light and shadow to capture his subjects in a poetic and timeless fashion. The prominent Cuban-American photographer is celebrating“A Respect for Light: The Photography of Mario Algaze” at HistoryMiami (101 W. Flagler St., Miami), which features more than 150 of Algaze’s attention-commanding images shot throughout Latin America and the Caribbean over the past 40 years. The sprawling show, which marks his most ambitious exhibit to date and his first retrospective museum exhibition in more than a decade, will also include some of the shutterbug’s early concert photography, offering a rare look at South Florida’s vibrant musical history. Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., you can catch Algaze’s intimate portrayal of life in Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Cuba, as well as other countries in the hemisphere, where Algaze has documented the people and places he’s visited soon after daybreak in the luminous conditions he favors. “The most important ingredient in my photographs is a very early-morning light, a magical light, which on most days only allows you about an hour to work,” Algaze explains. “There’s a certain quality before 9:30 in the morning, where light hits in a 45-degree angle and there are long shadows and soft light. If I could, I would light every scene, but I can’t. I have to rely on Mother Nature,” Algaze writes in the forward to his new book, A Respect for Light: The Latin American Photographs 1974-2008, which is being released in conjunction with the exhibition. Admission to the opening reception is free and includes complimentary wine, gourmet cheeses, and live music. Call 305-375-1492 or visit historymiami.org.

Tuesday, December 16th

Andrew Hamilton Quartet at LILT Lounge

December 11, 2014 by

Andrew Hamilton Quartet at LILT Lounge
Tuesday, 12/16/2014 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
Screen-shot-2014-12-09-at-4.28.26-PM4Lilt Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost:

Having played in the biggest jazz venues in Chicago and with Grammy Award-winning Brian Lynch, Trombonist and Composer Andrew Hamilton will be showcasing his rich jazz tunes and Latin-influenced pieces. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

 

Wednesday, December 17th

Italiany by Alexo Wandael 12/4/14 – 12/17/14

November 11, 2014 by

Italiany by Alexo Wandael
Tuesday, 12/04/2014 – 12/17/2014 09:00 am – 09:00 am
Wandael_Collage_MiamiThe James Royal Palm
1545 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

Italian fine art and fashion photographer Alexo Wandael will launch the latest chapter in his project ITALIANY, on Dec. 4 at The James Royal Palm Hotel, coinciding with the Miami Art Basel festival. The exhibition is in partnership with Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Italy’s No. 1 premium beer as the first part of the brand’s two-year Storie di Stile campaign that spotlights stories of talented Italians in the United States and their impact on style and culture.

ITALIANY is a visual celebration of influential Italians in the United States, manifested through a series of bold black-and-white portraits.

Some of the Miami identities that Wandael has captured include hotelier Miky Grendene of Casa Tua, founder of Del Toro accessories Matthew Chevallard, hospitality icon Nicola Siervo, Wolfsonian curator Silvia Barisione, style leader and heir to La Perla Martina Borgomanero Basabe and photographer Luca Artioli.

Ladies of Manure 2015 Calendar Launch Party

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Ladies of Manure 2015 Calendar Launch Party
Thursday, 12/18/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
J-eflyer1Nugbrand Clothing Co. Store
2324 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Free

Join us for the launch of the Ladies of Manure Calendar for 2015!

It’s been a long road and we finally made it! We’re ready for the New Year with 12 months of beautiful eco-conscious women spreading the message of turning waste into treasure.

Enjoy FREE drinks and fun tunes hosted at the NugBrand Clothing Co. store located at 2324 North Miami Ave.

Meet the ladies behind the poop and get your copy ($20) for the new year!

All proceeds benefit Fertile Earth Foundation.

Free Health Assessment At Florida Blue Center 5/11/13

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Free Health Assessment At Florida Blue Center
blueSaturday, May 11th 10am – 3pm
Florida Blue Center
(Across Falls Shopping Center)
8895 SW 136th St.
Miami, Florida 33176
Website
 
Stop by for a Free health assessment featuring: 
 
-Cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure and spinal screenings 
-Check your height, weight, body fat % and BMI 
-Receive a one-on-one wellness consultation with a registered nurse 
-Learn about key contacts in the community from Switchboard of Miami 
-Healthy snacks and refreshments provided by: Corner Bakery 
-Relaxing massages 
-Free gift, PLUS a chance to register-to-win a $25.00 gift card!
 
In honor of Mother’s Day, mothers will receive a FREE special gift* with this email!
*Offer Valid Only: May 11, 2013 Limited, while supplies last.