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Workshop With Pole Dance Champion Michelle Stanek 3/12/13

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Workshop With Pole Dance Champion Michelle Stanek
Tuesday, 03/12/2013, 06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
michelle_stanek_polestars_polendance_dinner_floridaPolestars
2039 Harrison Street,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Webpage Link

Join us for a special session with am inspiring Polestar, 2012 US Pole Dance Champion, Michelle Stanek

This One-Of-A-Kind Workshop will include:

A Custom 2-Hour Workshop. This workshop will include Michelle’s signature warm-up, acro-dance floor moves, signature pole tricks that Michelle decides to teach along with pole tricks that students may request

* Inspiring Live Performance by Michelle Stanek herself
* Delicious Organic Food & Drinks
* Q&A Meet & Greet Session where you’ll learn about Michelle’s journey, struggles and accomplishments

Register early for the special price of: $99

Call us at 1-888-POLESTARS for more information and event registration

Winn-Dixie Hosts Tasting Extravaganza as part of Carnaval on the Mile 3/2/13 – 3/3/13

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Winn-Dixie Hosts Tasting Extravaganza as part of Carnaval on the Mile
Saturday, 03/02/2013 – Sunday 03/03/2013, 01:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Carnaval on the Mile
In the heart of the Miracle Mile, on the SE corner on Ponce de Leon,
Miami, Florida 33143
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Winn-Dixie would like to invite South Florida residents to join them for a weekend of delicious food tastings during this year’s Carnaval on the Mile. As part of the tasting extravaganza, attendees will get to experience all that is fresh and new at Winn-Dixie stores including assorted cheeses, chicken salad mini bites, roast beef sirloin (served chilled with horseradish) on mini baguettes, as well as wine tastings and more.

In The Heights 3/6/13-4/7/13

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In The Heights
Wednesday, 03/06/2013, 08:00 pm –
Side-AActors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link

In The Heights, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is a sensational show about chasing your dreams and finding your true home. Billed as the next chapter in the classic American story on stage, In The Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in Manhattan’s Washington Heights – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this hip musical will win audiences over with its sweet story and hot tunes.

Playing March 6 – April 7, 2013

Performances Wednesday – Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. A special weekday matinee is scheduled on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 2 p.m.

Winn-Dixie Welcomes Celebrity Chef and Bestselling Author Myron Mixon for Special Meet and Greet 2/22/13

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Winn-Dixie Welcomes Celebrity Chef and Bestselling Author Myron Mixon for Special Meet and Greet
Friday, 02/22/2013, 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
WD-Chef-Myron-MixonWinn-Dixie
901 N. Nob Hill Road,
Plantation, Florida 33324
Webpage Link

The Plantation Winn-Dixie store is gearing up for the Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival and will welcome three-time barbecue World Champion and celebrity Chef Myron Mixon for a special meet & greet. The “BBQ Pitmasters” judge and chef of Miami’s very own Pride & Joy Barbecue will host a meet and greet with attendees and tantalize their taste buds during a special tasting featuring his famous smoky barbecue chicken legs. The first 50 attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Chef Myron’s bestselling cookbook, Smokin’ with Myron Mixon.

Shoppers will enjoy a radio remote from 101.5 LITE FM and will have a chance to win exclusive prizes by playing the Diet Pepsi Prize Machine including SOBE Wine & Food Fest Tickets, cookbooks from bestselling author, Myron Mixon, Winn-Dixie gift cards and more. Attendees can also pick up signed recipe cards and will enjoy Diet Pepsi sampling.

Tobacco Road 2/23/13

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Tobacco Road
Saturday, 02/23/2013, 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
THE-FLYING-TOMATO-SMASH-BASH-FRONT-BY-OSKI-1Tobacco Road
626 S. Miami Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Tobacco Road, Miami’s Oldest Bar will be bringing in 15,000 Pounds of Tomatoes for Miami’s 2nd Annual Festival of Tossing!

WHAT: Tobacco Road’s 2nd Annual Tomato Tomatina Festival

WHEN: Saturday, February 23rd 2013

COST: Participants $20
Spectators FREE!

WHERE: Tobacco Road
626 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33131

Fashion Rocks the Beach – LoveJoy Vintage & Blu Lua Trunk Show 2/20/13

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Fashion Rocks the Beach – LoveJoy Vintage & Blu Lua Trunk Show
Wednesday, 02/20/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
fashion_miradorMirador North Tower
1200 West Ave. – Party Room in Lobby Area,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

Come join us for a really sweet and fun night of fashion, jewelry, handbags, music, and complimentary wine and apps. LoveJoy Vintage and Blu Lua are partnering up to bring you the dopest in vintage fashion, amazing jewelry and handmade accessories.

The night will be amazing so you can stop by.

3rd Annual Red Stiletto Stroll Sashays Into Town Center at Boca Raton 2/22/13

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3rd Annual Red Stiletto Stroll Sashays Into Town Center at Boca Raton
Friday, 02/22/2013, 06:30 pm –
Town Center at Boca Raton
6000 Glades Road,
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Webpage Link

Red Stiletto Stroll, Town Center at Boca Raton’s stylish footwear fête, saunters into town on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. This crimson clad, high-energy event includes a cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres, fabulous raffle prizes and the famous ‘Shoe Shoe Train’ Fashion Show presented by Neiman Marcus.

As one of the hottest tickets in town, Red Stiletto Stroll spotlights a very important cause, raising awareness for women’s heart health and raising funds for the Jean and David Blechman Center for Specialty Care and Preventative Cardiology at the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital.

Attendees are invited to flaunt their most outrageous red heels on the red carpet as celebrity judges select the sauciest pair and award fabulous prizes. This year’s dazzling celebrity judge panel includes Timolin and Casey Cole of Boca Raton, twin daughters of music legend Nat King Cole and founders of the Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc. non-profit organization that raises funds to provide grants for music education for children with the greatest need and fewest resources, and Angela Lutin of EssentiallyAngela.com. Angela is a Blogger, Advice Columnist and Dating Guru for the social media age. She also recently appeared as a Dating Coach on MTV’s Made and on Bravo’s hit show, Millionaire Matchmaker.

Additionally, several great Town Center at Boca Raton retailers like Ecco, Porsche Design and Marmi will have ‘shoe depot ‘ displays. Other fine retailers will feature their hot RED spring lines.

Guests will also enjoy light bites and cocktails courtesy of Town Center at Boca Raton restaurants like Bistro N, California Pizza Kitchen, The Capital Grille and Pummarola. And, attendees are welcome to kick back and relax in the The Red Stiletto Coral Cadillac Lounge.

According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, heart disease is still the leading cause of death for women. The Red Stiletto Stroll helps to remind and motivate woman to take action to reduce their personal risks.

Tickets are $30 for general admission and $50 for reserved seating. Or, take advantage of the new “Girls’ Night Out” package for four, with VIP seating and a commemorative martini glass for $180. Please contact Sandra Longo at (561) 955-3249 or slongo@brrh.com for purchase.

Win Free Tickets to SoBeWFF’s Sold-Out Garden to Glass Event 2/22/13

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Win Free Tickets to SoBeWFF’s Sold-Out Garden to Glass Event
Friday, 02/22/2013, 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive,
Miami, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

Zignum Mezcal, the premium mezcal known for its unique taste and refreshing palate, is proud to once again be a part of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Food & Wine¹s sold-out Garden to Glass event taking place on February 22, 2013 from 10pm-1am. For one lucky Facebook fan, Zignum was able to snag two extra tickets, valued at $190, and is hosting a giveaway on their page. Zignum, which made its U.S. debut at the 2011 SOBEWFF, is the purest form of mezcal, Mexico¹s oldest spirit with over 400 years of history.

To enter, you must Like Zignum on Facebook (www.facebook.com/zignum) and comment on the ³Zignum Giveaway² post, telling the brand what fresh ingredient you would like to see in their next Zignum cocktail. The winner will be selected at random and receive the two tickets, for them and a guest, to the event.

The winner of the contest will spend the evening with legendary chef Emeril Lagasse as he takes over Miami Beach¹s Botanical Gardens for a late-night experience featuring fresh ingredients, innovative spirits and soulful seafood.

Miami¹s own master bartenders, Elad Zvi and Gabe Orta of Bar Lab, will be crafting cocktails using the herbs and plants growing straight from the botanical garden. Additionally, guests will enjoy locally sourced ceviche from rising star Chef Sam Gorenstein from his celebrated new restaurant, My Ceviche.

Made with 100 percent green agave and exuding a smooth, earthy taste, Zignum Mezcal is versatile, easy to mix and a superior choice because of its purity. For the event, Bar Lab will be serving the ³Oaxacan Palate²: Blood orange, Smoked Ancho Chili, Coriander Bitters mixed with Zignum Mezcal. Zignum will also have its own footprint that evening with its own mixologist, Chris Hudnall, making original cocktails using fresh ingredients and herbs that include:

“Punta Cometa”
Zignum Anejo Mezcal
Chilli Powder Pineapple Syrup (Semi-Sun Dried)
Lime Juice
House-Made Apricot Fortified Wine
Garnish: Dehydrated Apricot Wheel & Pomegranate Seeds

“The Buddy Miles”
Zignum Silver
Honeydew Juice
Golden Raisin Syrup
Dashes Peach Bitters
Lime Juice
Garnish: Dehydrated Peach Wheel & Golden Raisins

The Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (SFMSDC) 28th Annual Business Expo 3/14/13-3/15/13

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The Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (SFMSDC) 28th Annual Business Expo
Thursday, 03/14/2013 – Friday, 03/15/2013, 08:00 am – 07:00 pm
expoflyer_lowresBroward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. ,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316
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The Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council’s (SFMSDC)Annual Business Expo is the largest minority business event in the Southeast designed to ensure that minority-owned companies at all stages of development are positioned for greater success. Their annual conference will take place March 14-15, 2013. Some key highlights include

• 100s of Business Appointments

• On-site Contracting Opportunities

• Power-Packed Workshops

• Industry Forums

• Buyers & Sellers Lounge

• Young Entrepreneur Workshop

• More than 100 Booths

• 1-on-1 Appointments

• Free Consultation Sessions

• 300 Business Leads

• Florida Blue Billion Dollar MBE CEO

2nd Annual Golfing for a Breakthrough 3/1/13

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2nd Annual Golfing for a Breakthrough
Friday, 03/01/2013, 11:30 am – 06:30 pm
Diplomat Resort and Spa
1 Diplomat Parkway,
Hallandale, Florida 33009
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The 2nd annual Golfing for a Breakthrough in memory of Jacqueline Cohen Barnett is set for March 1, 2013 at the Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hallandale. Proceeds from the golf tournament will go to the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center for pancreatic cancer research. Ms. Barnett died at age 50 in 2010 from the disease.
The tournament will have a skills challenge for all players along with a couple of new and unique on course games which set this tournament apart from others in the area.
In addition, the new director of the Sylvester Center — Dr. Stephen Nimer — will be the keynote speaker at the dinner reception following the tournament. Dr. Nimer is one of the foremost authorities on leukemia and stem cell research.

Social Media Week: C.R.E.A.M. 2/22/13

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Social Media Week: C.R.E.A.M.
Friday, 02/22/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
SMWCREAMShots Miami
311 NW 23rd St,
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP Link

You’re invited to the official Social Media Week party @
SHOTS – Miami’s First Interactive shot bar!

HOSTED BY ASHLEY OUTRAGEOUS
MUSIC BY DJ BRE +

A 100% interactive party featuring:

Interactive shots
Live Twitter feed
Instagram photobooth
Spotify mixtape
Plus a Google+ Video Hangout with DJ Bre in the booth!

NO COVER! FREE SHOT WITH FIRST 100 RSVP!
RSVP @ WAKEUPSTAR.COM/CREAM

TEXT 305.914.3055 FOR VIP + BOTTLE SPECIALS.

TAG #SMWCREAM TO JOIN OUR LIVE FEED!

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

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Winn-Dixie Family Fun Zone Celebrates Family, Food and Fun at Calle Ocho
WD-Kids-Zone-Hula-Hooping-on-Stage1Sunday, 03/10/2013, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Winn-Dixie Family Fun Zone
SW 25th Avenue and 8th Street at the El Dorado Parking Site
Miami, Florida 33135
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Winn-Dixie joins South Florida in celebrating the excitement of Calle Ocho with an interactive family fun zone at the annual street festival. Event attendees are invited to visit the Winn-Dixie Family Zone for an afternoon of food, family and fun with special appearances by local celebrity Chef Pepin, Kool-Aid’s mascot Kool-Aid Man and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, as well as enjoy live entertainment, interactive games, face painting, cupcake decorating, product sampling, giveaways and more.

17th Annual Strike Against Chld Abuse Bowling Tournament 6/15/13

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17th Annual Strike Against Chld Abuse Bowling Tournament
Saturday, 06/15/2013, 12:30 pm – 03:30 pm
StrikeAgainstChildAbuse_CharityBowlingFlyerJPGBird Bowl
9275 SW 40th Street,
Miami, Florida 33165
Webpage Link

Now in its 17th year, this awesome bowling event brings together friends, family and colleagues for a little friendly competition on the lanes. All ages and skill levels welcome. Each lane is $350 and includes three games of bowling, shoe rental and lunch for four people. Proceeds benefit Family Resource Center of South Florida, a charity that cares for local kids who have suffered child abuse and neglect. Top three highest scoring bowling teams go home with trophies, but everyone is sure to have a great time. Plus over 100 chances to win at the silent auction and raffle!

Nourish 2/21/13

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Nourish
Thursday, 02/21/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Nourish_FlyerUnity on the Bay
411 NE 21st Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Nourish is an informative move about food and sustainability in our community and schools. It is being presented at Unity on the Bay in the Sanctuary and an open forum will be held afterwards. Come join us!

Sun Sentinel Presents the Gourmet Food Truck Experience at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Feb. 19; Free Admission 2/19/13

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Sun Sentinel Presents the Gourmet Food Truck Experience at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Feb. 19; Free Admission
Tuesday, 02/19/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40 Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

If you’re a foodie (and who isn’t?), then make plans to sink your teeth into The Gourmet
Food Truck Experience presented by Sun Sentinel at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek! Approximately 25-30 gourmet food trucks will gather for one evening, only. Enjoy a flavorful variety of South Florida favorites including curry chicken, cheesesteaks, Latin-infused burgers, pizza and stromboli, arepas, tacos and so much more. Then, move on to decadent desserts from trucks serving crepes, milkshakes, snow cones, cupcakes and more treats. Bring your appetite and join us for lots of fun and tons of great food! Music will be provided by Mike Sipe Entertainment. Free admission; food item prices vary.

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

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

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

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

Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 7-11pm

“Out of Africa” Store in Coconut Grove Mayfair

2911 Grand Ave # 402, Coconut Grove, FL 33133

~ FREE Admission with Clothes/Shoes donation

~ Complimentary Apetizers & Beverages

~ Live Music & Drums

~ Store Discounts

~ RSVP Online and Win a Gift From The Store

www.outofafricadrive.eventbrite.com

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

Mail Donation/Monetary Donation Information:
Yassu Tafari

Marketing Director

judgedread111@gmail.com

5th Annual New Times Artopia 2/28/13

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5th Annual New Times Artopia – Feb 28th
Thursday, 02/28/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
AdCoral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Ave,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link

MIAMI NEW TIMES’ FIFTH-ANNUAL ARTOPIA PRESENTED BY CORAL GABLES BID

February 28, 2013

7-10 p.m.

Miami New Times’ fifth-annual Artopia, presented by the Coral Gables BID, returns on Thursday, February 28, 2013, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave. in Coral Gables. Some of Miami’s best artists, musicians, performers, fashion designers, and culinary masters will come together for guests to enjoy an eclectic and unique artistic experience.

The New Times MasterMind Award, presented by Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, will be given to local artists, writers, crafts people, or other performers whose work stands out for its enterprise, creativity, and genius. Winning artists will receive a $1,000 grant. Past winners have included Jillian Mayer, the End/Spring Break, Drugged Conscience Records, Christy Gast, Jorge Rubiera, Matt Preira, Borscht Film Festival, Jen Stark, and Susan Lee-Chun.

Event attendees will enjoy complimentary food and cocktail samples by Beck’s, Rums of Puerto Rico, SX Vodkas, and El Cartel Tequila while enjoying Artopia’s varying acts, exhibits and awards presentation. Guests can partake in a live fashion show by designer Isabel Riera and creative performance art by various artists including DJ Andrea Xavier & Jessie Mallie, the Ground Zero Crew, and former MasterMind Award winner Roofless Records. Local favorite PALO! will perform live.

Attendees will be able to meet Real Housewives of Miami star Miss Elaine Lancaster. Miami’s famous Drag Queen will be celebrating Broadway’s Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the Adrienne Arsht Center and is making an appearance at Artopia for fan photos and autographs. Priscilla Queen of the Desert is part of the 2012-13 Broadway in Miami season, presented by Bank of America.

In addition, global and local artists’ work will be on display in the event gallery. Global pieces will include works from Picasso, Wifredo Lam, Amelia Pelaez, Gay Garcia, Cundo Bermudez, Jose Mijares, Mario Carreño, and Purvis Young. Local Miami artists featured will include Maximo Caminero, Mark Cherry, Joe Chirichigno, Antonio Fortuna, Andrés Mesa, Lena Reznik, Stephen Tiger, Ray Trout, and former MasterMind Award winners Drugged Conscience Records and Domingo of the End/Spring Break.

Participating restaurants include Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar, Devon Seafood Grill, Dome Restaurant, Sushi Maki, Pao Town, Azucar Cuban Cuisine, Baklava Factory, Bonding, CineBistro, Doggi’s Sports Bar, Machiya, Catalina’s Bake Shop, Daily Melt, DelicaCecy Gourmet, and Bread and Butter.

An afterparty will be held at Cibo Wine bar, located at 45 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables.
Tickets cost $25 in advance or $35 at the door and include food sampling, spirits sampling, and full access to the Artopia event. A limited number of Oceania Cruises/Going Places Travel VIP Experience tickets are available for $45 in advance or $55 at the door and include access to the VIP Lounge with private DJ, premium restaurant sampling (available in VIP only), open bar, and full access to Artopia.

For more information, visit NewTimesArtopia.com or like us on Facebook.

Roots Rock Wednesdays 2/20/13

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Roots Rock Wednesdays
Wednesday, 02/20/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
roots_rockBlackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Blackbird Ordinary presents Roots Rock Wednesdays! Featuring a special solo performance by El Bastardo of Los Bastardos Magnificos, and the Haitian Hillbilly playing the finest in rockabilly, blues, & r&B all night long. $7 for a PBR + shot of Dickle. 21+ to boogie woogie. No cover!

Reload Pool Party 3/21/13

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Reload Pool Party
Thursday, 03/21/2013, 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
ReloadShore Club
1901 Collins ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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We are pleased to announce the lineup for the RELOAD POOL PARTIES for Miami’s Winter Music Conference 2013.

The launch will be at the world famous Shore Club with the following artists live on stage poolside:

– STARKILLERS
– MANUEL DE LA MARE
– PROK & FITCH
– PATRICK M
– OLLIE SANDERS
– LOUIS DEE
– DOC BROWN
– FLYNN NOLAN
– JOE PAES

+ More TBA

Space is limited and the entry is free, so arrive early!
For Beds/Cabanas reservations 561-206-CLUB(2582)

www.ReloadPoolParties.com
www.ShoreClub.com

Shore CLub Miami
1901 Miami Beach
Miami USA FL

The Art of Wine and Food Series presents: World-Renowned Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson 2/22/13

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The Art of Wine and Food Series presents: World-Renowned Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson
Friday, 02/22/2013, 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
andrea-immer-wine-redMuseum of Art | Fort Lauderdale
One East Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link

“Your Search for ‘The One’ is Over! World-Renowned Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson joins host and certified sommelier Stephanie Miskew for Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale’s Art of Wine and Food Series, to discuss her life in wine and her Innovative Stemware, ‘The One’!”

Andrea is an American sommelier, chef, television personality, and author. She is one of 18 women Master Sommeliers in the world and was the first woman to be named by the Sommelier Society of America as the best sommelier in the United States. She has been the recipient of three James Beard Awards.

*As an added bonus each guest will receive one red and one white wine glass from Andrea’s “The One” collection to use during the event and take home to enjoy. Guests of the wine series are invited to view the galleries starting at 5 p.m.

For our regular wine attendees, please note this event is being held on a Friday night.

Reservations are required and seating is limited. For more information, and to RSVP, contact gvilone@moafl.org or 954-262-0249.

Speed Dating in Brickell 3/7/13

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Speed Dating in Brickell
Thursday, 03/07/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Kuka_General_LargeKukaramakara
1250 South Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
Buy Tickets Link

Speed Dating in Brickell

Heart Tango invites you to join us for what promises to be a night you will not want to miss. If you are one of the many singles in the city looking to meet the city’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, then come to Speed Dating in Brickell event at Kukaramakara in Miami! Join us for an evening of mixing, mingling, and speed dating.

Come and meet other single professionals like yourself and have the time of your life!

The venue is the fabulously hot-right-now Kukaramakara and love is in the air. Providing a truly enjoyable experience, Kukaramakara has a style all its own that has to be seen to be believed. Kukaramakara is an experience to remember.

Check in is at 7pm and the dating begins at 7:20 pm. Please check in at 7pm so you have a chance to mix and mingle before the dating begins.

Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 day of event

Ages 21-35

Free Shuttle service in Brickell/Downtown provided by Monkey Shuttle, Call (786) 352-8762

Miami Fine Chocolate and Food Show at Pinecrest Gardens 3/9/13-3/10/13

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Miami Fine Chocolate & Food Show, Pinecrest Gardens
March 9-10, 2013, 10:00 am – 06:00 am
MFCFS_logo-with-datePinecrest Gardens
11000 SW 57th Ave (Red Road),
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Buy Tickets Link

Miami Fine Chocolate & Food Show

Chocolate & Food Lovers Treat Yourselves!

Here’s what guests can expect at the Miami Fine Chocolate & Food Show:

•The Miami Fine Chocolate Show: Taste the finest in chocolate from around the country like artful creations from Flying Noir (Mendocino, California) to handmade chocolates from local Venezuelan chocolatiers Cacao Art Chocolates. Artisan chocolatiers will have products available for purchase, so attendees can take home their favorite truffles, bars, macarons, and ganache. Other chocolate exhibitors will include: Barry’s Gourmet Brownies, Kallari, Mary O’Malley Chocolatier, Pacari, and more.

•Gourmet Grove: The Gourmet Grove will act as a one-stop shop for gifts, featuring an expansive selection of products from infused olive oils to artisan cheeses from The Cheese Course, breads, exotic spices from Spice Galore, teas, charcuterie, and much more. Look for at-home gourmet ideas like hand-selected meats from Land & Sea, Italian products from Anacapri, in-home dining selections from Gourmet at Your Door, and more.

•Restaurant Row: Attendees will be able to enjoy the unique experience of walking down Restaurant Row, a boulevard bringing South Florida’s culinary greats together as they showcase their talents. While the list continues to grow, featured restaurants will include the Mayfair Hotel’s Spartico, Tuyo atop the Miami Culinary Institute where acclaimed chef Norman Van Aken serves as director of restaurants, authentic Mediterranean cuisine from Alhambra Restaurant, and more.

•Demonstration Stage: Presented by MDC’s Miami Culinary Institute, guests can enjoy over 20 hours of live demonstrations in the 500-seat Banyan Bowl Amphitheater. A select group of Miami’s most talented chefs will provide culinary insight as they make dozens of the finest food and chocolate creations right in front of attendees’ eyes.

•Pairings Pavilion: Clay Gordon, chocolate expert and creator of The Chocolate Life, will provide guided sessions of pairing beer, wine, spirits, coffees and teas with a wide variety of fine food, artisanal chocolates, and cheeses. In addition to pairing sessions, guests can use tasting tickets to sample 10-15 craft beer selections from Gold Coast Beverage Distributors, chocolate wines from E & J Gallo and Precept Wines, and more.

•Music: Music will fill the air at Pinecrest Gardens as the perfect background to the gourmet gathering.

•Petting Zoo, Water Playground, Feed the Fish and more: Guests can explore the grounds of Pinecrest Gardens, a fourteen-acre hidden treasure filled with tropical plants, rock formations, and water features. Family-friendly offerings include a petting zoo, water playgrounds, and place to feed and learn about fish.

$2.00 OFF full priced adult admission. Use code ERMAR when purchasing online.

 

Deering Seafood Festival 3/24/13

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Deering Seafood Festival
DSF logo with Date 2013Sunday, March 24, 2013, 10 am to 6 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Ave.
Miami FL 33157
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Cost: $15 for adults in advance online OR $25 at the gate
$5 for children ages 4-14; Children under 4 are FREE.
Admission includes park entrance and all activities excluding, food, drink, pontoon boat rides and rock climbing.
Deering Estate Foundation Members get Free Admission!

An island celebration for all ages starring Florida’s freshest fish and seafood prepared by area restaurants. Cooking demos with local executive chefs, on-going live entertainment, the Bahamian Junkanoo musical parade, stilt walkers and steel drums, pontoon boat rides to Chicken Key, a Lil’ Shrimp Kids Zone, Deering Discovery Cove where kids learn about the food chain and the five oceans of the world, an Artist Village, and tours of the historic estate.

Proceeds benefit the Deering Estate Foundation and are used for preservation of and programming for the historic estate.

Miami Children’s 31st Annual Corporate Golf Invitational 4/19/13

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Miami Children’s 31st Annual Corporate Golf Invitational
Friday, 04/19/2013, 10:30 am – 06:30 pm
Golf-logo-2013Biltmore Hotel & Golf Course
1200 Anastasia Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Tee up for a good cause! Join business and community leaders as we raise funds to support the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital. Enjoy a beautiful golf outing at the Biltmore Hotel and Golf Course and reception featuring a spectacular silent auction.

Corporate groups and foursomes are invited to participate in this day-long event. Show off your driving skills and support a worthy cause. Not a golfer? No problem! Sponsorship, underwriting and volunteer opportunities are also available.

The Miami Children’s 31st Annual Corporate Golf Invitational is an All in Fore the Kids event.

Inaugural Gentlemen’s Night Out Presented by Turner Construction 4/18/13

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Inaugural Gentlemen’s Night Out Presented by Turner Construction
Thursday, 04/18/2013, 07:30 pm – 11:00 pm
GNO-LogoBiltmore Hotel & Golf Course
1210 Anastasia Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link

Join us for an exclusive, sophisticated gentlemen’s event featuring tastings of premium scotches, spirits and selections of the finest cigars. Featuring a silent auction and entertainment, this event serves as an opportunity for men to come together for networking, entertainment, camaraderie and philanthropy.

An All in Fore the Kids event, the Inaugural Gentlemen’s Night Out Presented by Turner Construction raises funds to support the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital.

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Take Steps Walk Makes Significant Impact in Lives of Those Diagnosed 4/20/13

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Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Take Steps Walk Makes Significant Impact in Lives of Those Diagnosed
Saturday, 04/20/2013, 04:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Tropical Park
7900 SW 40 Street,
Miami, Florida 33155
Webpage Link

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s annual Take Steps Walk at Tropical Park in Miami will bring together more than 1,200 participants on Saturday, April 20, 2013, to create awareness and raise funds to support the thousands of people suffering from digestive diseases. 
Walk festivities will begin at 4:00 p.m. and will include live entertainment, free food and drinks, and a kid’s zone complete with bounce house fun! Guests will also get a special introduction to the Take Steps Miami Walk’s Honored Hero – Cata Berenblum. Cata, who is 15 years old, was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the young age of 10.
For more information about becoming involved in the Take Steps Miami Walk, or to learn more about the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, please visit www.cctakesteps.org/Miami or call 561-218-2929. 

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Recruiting Team Challenge Participants 2/25/13

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Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Recruiting Team Challenge Participants
Monday, 02/25/2013, 06:30 pm – 07:30 pm
Total Wine and More
8851 SW 136th Street,
Miami, Florida 33176
Webpage Link

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is recruiting individuals to participate in their bi-annual Team Challenge program, an endurance training and fundraising program. Through Team Challenge, you can run, or walk, 13.1 miles, or train for a triathlon or cycling event while helping to find a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic and often debilitating digestive diseases. 
The South Florida team, which has training locations in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, will work together to raise more than $160,000 to support research to find a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Participants can choose between the Allstate Life Insurance Chicago 13.1 Half Marathon on June 8, 2013 or the Napa-to-Sonoma Half Marathon on July 21, 2013. 
Those interested in learning more about the Team Challenge program are encouraged to attend a commitment free, informational meeting taking place at the following location:

Monday, February 25 – 6:30pm
Total Wine & More 
8851 SW 136th Street, Miami, FL 33176

For more information, visit www.ccteamchallenge.org today or contact Rachel Kramer at rkramer@ccfa.org or 561-218-2929. 

Melissa Manchester in Concert 2/28/13

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Melissa Manchester in Concert
Thursday, 02/28/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:30 pm
mmanchester-2Dave and Mary Alper JCC – Robert Russell Theater
11155 SW 112 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33176
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Melissa Manchester the legendary singer/songwriter and actress, returns to the Robert Russell Theater for a command performance. The celebrated career of this dynamic talent began when Bette Midler and Barry Manilow discovered her. Manchester went on to become a Grammy-Award winner, and has had Oscar nominated movie scores, recurring roles in the television series Blossom, and combined her acting and singing talents starring on Broadway in numerous shows. Melissa Manchester performs – one night only – at the Alper JCC in Kendall.

Red Carpet Wrap Up 2/24/13

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Red Carpet Wrap Up
Sunday, 02/24/2013, 06:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Adora-and-Teddy-BehrDeering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33157
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The Deering Estate Festival of the Arts closes with the smashing Red Carpet Wrap-Up on Sunday, February 24th, a blend of broadcast and live entertainment hosted by guest curators Teddy Behr (David Rohn) and Adora (Danilo de la Torre). With real-time feed from the Kodak Theater in LA, the actual Oscar ceremony and red carpet will be broadcast and projected on large screens, while Teddy and Adora offer erudite commentary on the fashion choices, questionable results and all manner of madness surrounding Hollywood’s most glamorous event. Adding to the dazzling evening is the Estate’s very own red carpet, staged on the historic main entrance. Guests are encouraged to dress up, whether as historic Hollywood actors or one’s own version of red carpet attire. Be forewarned, a shoe cam will not miss a step.

15th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert At Tobacco Road 3/2/13

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15th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert At Tobacco Road
Saturday, 03/02/2013, 06:00 pm – 03:00 am
mm1Tobacco Road Bar
626 S. Miami Avenue ,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Things will light up at the beginning of March when the 15th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert comes to Tobacco Road. The annual event, hosted by Ploopy Palace Productions and NORML of Florida will raise funds for NORML of Florida, Patient’s Out of Time, People United for Medical Marijuana (PUFMM), and The Silver Tour’s medical marijuana campaign and the protection of patients’ rights.

Currently there is a statewide campaign to change the medical marijuana laws in Florida including a petition and legislation in both the House and Senate. As a part of March 2nd extravaganza, there will be three stages for various bands and spoken word artists, all joining together under the marijuana cause. The genre of music will range from folk to reggae, hip-hop to jazz and everything in between.

Speakers include: Irvin Rosenfeld and Elvy Musikka (two of four federal medical marijuana patients), Florida State Senator Dwight Bullard, South Miami City Commisioner Walter Harris, Senior Circuit Court Judge Ric Zweig, Norm Kent (from the NORML National Board of Directors), and more!

Palm Beach Fine Craft Show 3/1/13-3/3/13

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Palm Beach Fine Craft Show
Friday, 03/01/2013 through Sunday, 03/03/2013 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
2013-FLYERPalm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Blvd,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
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Not to be confused with the many “craft fairs” that dot the Florida landscape, the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is a premier showcase of American contemporary art and design, presenting masterful work by 125 of the nation’s leading contemporary craft artists. The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is professionally juried to ensure the highest level of excellence and originality in the work presented. Every piece is designed and made in artists’ studios across America, with artists offering their latest work in a dozen different media. Lectures daily. Fashion Shows Friday and Saturday. Admission $15. Seniors $14. Under 12 free with paid adult.

Sun Salutations Workshop with Rina Jakubowicz 2/22/13

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Sun Salutations Workshop with Rina Jakubowicz
Friday, 02/22/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
177Rina Yoga in The Roads
1250 Coral Way,
Coral Gables, Florida 33145
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We’ll breakdown Sun Salutations in a way that will help you feel empowered in your practice, removing all doubt. Since you often open a class with Sun Salutations, mastering your technique will assist you in every pose thereafter. Once you know how to modify your Sun Salutation for your needs whether it’s more basic or more advanced, you will be confident to take your practice to the next level, optimizing your breath, your flexibility and your strength.

RSVP required. Limited space available. Email Rosa to RSVP and for more information: rosa@rinayoga.com

Price: $10 for Little Buddha members, free for Big Buddha members Members only

The Elektrik Funhouse Event 2/27/13

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The Elektrik Funhouse Event
Wednesday, 02/27/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
EB_e-flyer_ElektrikFunhouse3Elektrik Boutique
619 E. Las Olas Blvd,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Join us at Elektrik Boutique Wednesday, February 27th for the Elektrik Funhouse Event celebrating Rory’s 28th birthday. Guests will enjoy cocktails, exclusive trunk shows by Jimmy Dugazon and Jared Lang, little bites and surprises.

Bird Road Art Walk every 3rd Saturday of each month 2/16/13

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Bird Road Art Walk-Saturday, Feb 16 (& every 3rd Saturday of each month)
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
BRAD-H-Feb-2013-ad_edited-1Bird Road Art District
The Bird Road Art District is conveniently located just off of the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and Bird Road (SW 40th Street). The majority of the studios are located off of SW 75 Ave & SW 74 Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33155
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Once a month the Bird Road Art Walk blossoms with the creative genius of multiple artists working and exhibiting at the many studios and alternative spaces in the area. Enjoy an evening filled with live demonstrations, glass blowing, sculpture, ceramics, stained glass, drawing, painting, photography, installations, performance art, spoken word, poetry, dance, music and meet the artists who create them. It happens only once each month so don’t miss it.

Ample free parking and a free shuttle service that loops continuously throughout the district stopping at each participating artists’ studio and gallery.

Click here for listing: http://www.thebirdroadartdistrict.com/Bird-Road-Art-Walk.html

About the Bird Road Art Walk:
The Bird Road Art Walk is organized by an alliance of artists founded in 2010. The member-powered organization promotes and funds experiences that bring artists, art enthusiasts and collectors together. Events include the monthly Bird Road Art Walk, which features open studios, alternative spaces and creative businesses.

Web: www.thebirdroadartdistrict.com
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twitter:@BirdRoadArts

MANO Fine Art presents Faux Perfection 2/16/13

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MANO Fine Art presents Faux Perfection
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
MANO Fine Art Project Space
4225 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
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MANO Fine Art proudly presents Faux Perfection, featuring the work of guest artist Toa Castellanos and Miami artist, MANO.

Faux Perfection is a multimedia exhibition which explores the concept and consequences of beauty as it is manifested by contemporary media. Castellanos employs the use of collage, drawing, painting, photography and installations both as technique and as a metaphor to bring a poignant focus to displaced values of beauty.

The exhibition, opens on Saturday, February 16 in conjunction with the Bird Road Art Walk and will remain on view through March 10th by appointment.

MANO Fine Art Project Space:
MANO Fine Art Project Space is the working studio of Miami-based artist MANO and an exhibition and project space for art related events. MANO Fine Art participates in the Bird Road Art Walk, held on the third Saturday of each month.

For more information contact 305.467.6819 or visit http://www.manofineart.com/

Destination Paris 2/16/13

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Destination Paris
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
parisHaven South Beach
1237 Lincoln Road ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Since Paris is for Lovers, we have come to the conclusion that it’s for House Music Lovers. Join us this Saturday for what will be one of the best Destinations yet when our resident dj and (Captain) Kristian Caro alongside (Co-Pilot) Dave Damage on Violin make you dance like a WMC party. The energy, the music, the cocktails, the food, the beautiful people will make you feel like you are partying off the Champs de Elysee.
Music begins at 10pm, book your tables for dinner or drinks at 305 987 8885. Bon Voyage!

Let’s Celebrate Love 2/15/13

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Let’s Celebrate Love!!
Friday, 02/15/2013, 10:00 pm – 01:30 am
Lets-Celebrate-Love-Book-CoverKitchen 305 inside Newport Beachside Hotel
16701 Collins Avenue,
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33181
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Join published author Belinda Elkaim as she celebrates the release of her 3rd Amazon Best Seller “Has Cupid Gone Mad? Surviving The War Of Hearts”

It is Valentine’s weekend after all, so let’s celebrate LOVE !!!

Ladies Open Bar from 10:00pm – 11:00pm. Sponsored dinners (complimentary 3 course set menu) for the ladies, must RSVP with Belinda at belinda.elkaim@gmail.com

For a synopsys and preview of the book, please click on the event link.

Hope to see you there .. From Miami With Love, Belinda :-) <3 <3 <3

Reload Pool Party at Shore Club 3/21/13

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Reload Pool Party at Shore Club
Thursday, 03/21/2013, 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Reload-Timeline2Shore Club Hotel
1901 Collins Ave/ Use side entry on 20th street near the boardwalk,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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We are pleased to announce the lineup for the RELOAD POOL PARTIES for Miami’s Winter Music Conference 2013.

The launch will be at the world famous Shore Club with the following artists live on stage poolside:

– STARKILLERS
– MANUEL DE LA MARE
– PROK & FITCH
– PATRICK M
– OLLIE SANDERS
– LOUIS DEE
– DOC BROWN
– FLYNN NOLAN
– JOE PAES

+ More TBA

Space is limited and the entry is free, so arrive early!
For Beds/Cabanas reservations 561-206-CLUB(2582)

See you poolside!!

http://www.ReloadPoolParties.com
http://www.ShoreClub.com
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Deco Drive and Open Bar at SHOTS Miami 2/15/13

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Deco Drive and Open Bar at SHOTS Miami
Friday, 02/15/2013, 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
FRONTSHOTS Miami
311 NW 23rd St.,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Deco Drive will be filming a segment of their show at SHOTS Miami at 7pm sharp!

To celebrate the occasion, we are hosting an open bar from 5pm – 9pm.

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DJ Paul E will be there tearing it up in the SHOTS Dance Floor and DJ Double R will be on the SHOTS Patio ripping it as well!

Last but not least, our favorite restaurant chain, Los Perros will be hosting the food!

Come see what the fuss is about. Experience SHOTS, Props, Fun with SHOTS Miami and Deco Drive on this momentous occasion in Miami nightlife history!

Date and time are subject to change so stay tuned…..

Swamp Stomp Music Festival 2013 2/16/13

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Swamp Stomp Music Festival 2013
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 04:00 pm – 02:00 am
swamp-newTobacco Road
626 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
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What started as a killer backyard barbecue with a few friends in 2007 with a bunch of bands and booze has turned into one of Miami’s premier independent music festivals. In its last year, the festival attracted almost 2,000 people from across the country. Swamp Stomp is back this year to celebrate its 5th anniversary at their new home in downtown Miami, the historic Tobacco Road.

Sponsored by the Miami New Times, this year’s Swamp Stomp will have a number of stages with great local and national bands, including FISHBONE and Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds. Artists and vendors will also be displaying their work.

Tickets are $15 Pre-Sale and $20 at the door.

Miami Loves Artists Mural and Gallery Show, The Artisan Lounge 2/15/13

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Miami Loves Artists Mural and Gallery Show, The Artisan Lounge
Friday, 02/15/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
TAL_MLA_web_bannerThe Artisan Lounge
500 NE 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with your love for art! Come join us next Friday for a Gallery Exhibit and Open Studios. We are also proud to premier our new mural along NE 6th Street! Thanks to Christ Fellowship for donating the wall space and supporting our community. Ten artists and several volunteers contributed to the electric and fun atmosphere as we painted the mural in an amazing 4 days!

In the galleries, we are proud to show the work of The Artisan Lounge founder, David Elgena along with Diana Pantoja.

6th Street mural artists:

Giselle Delgado Buraye
Steven Chun
Astolfo Funes
Lynn Garcia
GG Artwork
Irreversible Magazine
Matachos
Janet Mueller
Diana Pantoja
Katy Stallfus

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Robert S. Fine to Speak at Miami Law Review Symposium Panel Discussion: “Is the Web Accessible?” 2/16/13

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Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Robert S. Fine to Speak at Miami Law Review Symposium Panel Discussion: “Is the Web Accessible?”
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 09:45 am – 11:45 am
University of Miami Storer Auditorium
5250 University Drive,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Robert S. Fine, shareholder at the Miami office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig, will discuss the topic “Is the Web Accessible?” this month at the Miami Law Review Symposium event, “Social Media & the Law.” Specifically, Fine’s panel discussion will take place from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, February 16, at the University of Miami Storer Auditorium, 5250 University Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33134. The free event is open to the public, and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are provided. Registration is available online at http://lawreview.law.miami.edu/symposium-registration-form/

Ayuda Illuminates Special Fashion for Special Kids 3/14/13

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Ayuda Illuminates Special Fashion for Special Kids
Thursday, 03/14/2013, 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
5X7_Postcard-ILLUMUNATE-FRONTThe Deauville Beach Resort
6710 Collins Avenue,
Miami Bech, Florida 33141
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. Once host to such celebrity guests as the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior and Dean Martin, on March 14, 2013, at 11:30am, the Deauville Beach Resort will host a different group of celebrities as local luminaries strut the runway at AYUDA Illuminates…Special Fashion for Special Kids.

Macy’s will be staging the fashion show extravaganza, featuring Miami Beach’s movers and shakers including Commissioners Jerry Libbin, Michael Gongora, Deede Weithorn and many others. This is a great way to network with the local luminaries. Music will be provided by DJ Jessimixx to highlight the fashions.

You will have the opportunity to bid on some fabulous auction items, including jewelry, gift certificates for local hot spots, and a host of other items, including massages, fitness classes and other services.

Daniel Fila, Also Known as Krave, Opens New Project Space in Little Havana’s Arts District 2/22/13

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Daniel Fila, Also Known as Krave, Opens New Project Space in Little Havana’s Arts District
Friday, 02/22/2013, 07:00 am – 10:00 pm
Daniel-FilaEl Fresco
535 S.W. 12th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Known for his signature character, The Fresh Monkey, which he incorporates into most of his works, his semi-nude mural “Erin” and the subsequent series which it inspired, “The Sunbather”, Daniel Fila, also known as Krave, has opened a new project space in Little Havana’s emerging Arts District.

The new space will showcase Fila’s varied works, including illustrations, paintings, urban sculptures, and more. The stylishly minimalist space will highlight Fila’s works, as well as the works of artists he’ll collaborate with.

Dr. Seuss’ 109th Birthday 2/12/13

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Dr. Seuss’ 109th Birthday
Friday, 03/01/2013, 10:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Miami children’s Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Friday, March 1st
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
This event is offered FREE to the public through the generous support of The Children’s Trust

Join Miami Children’s Museum as Read Across America’s official East Coast host location as we welcome The Cat in the Hat from his National tour in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ 109th birthday on Friday, March 1st! This FREE day-long celebration, generously supported by The Children’s Trust, will include celebrity readers, performances, appearances by Dr. Seuss characters, Seuss filled activities, and of course, birthday cake! Free to the public from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. To learn more call 305.373.KIDS (5437) or visit www.miamichildrensmuseum.org.

Havana Night Under the Stars in the Courtyard of La Palma 2/21/13

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Havana Night Under the Stars in the Courtyard of La Palma
Thursday, 02/21/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Havana nights posterLa Palma Ristorante and Bar
116 Alhambra Circle,
Miami, Florida 33134
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A night of guyaberas, mojitos, cigars and dancing…

Music provided by legendary DJ Mike Calderon

Special appearance by “The Salsa Dream Team”

Try your luck in our casino…. Provided by “A Hot Party”

RSVP@freedomconciergeservices.com

Special Prix fixe menu available all night… $14.99!!

Cesar Salad

CHOICE OF ENTREE:

-Fettucini Alfredo with Chicken

-Penne Ala Vodka with Shrimp

-Ravioli Romeo and Giuletta (Homemade pasta filled with Spinach and ricotta cheese tossed with fresh tomato and basil)

DESSERT

-Homemade Flan

Embrace Equality at Books and Books 2/14/13

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Embrace Equality at Books and Books
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 12:30 pm – 02:00 pm
CatalystBooks & Books
265 Aragon Ave,
Miami, Florida 33134
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Find your valentine and treat yourself to an inspiring and hopeful culinary and intellectual networking event with acclaimed author Peter Edelman at Books and Books Coral Gables. Copies of So Rich So Poor will be on sale for $25. Box lunches also available. Learn why Americans’ incomes are more unequal now than at any time since the Civil War and what we can do about it. Register now for this free event!

Imagine a Thriving Miami : Tackles Poverty 2/15/13

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Imagine a Thriving Miami : Tackles Poverty
Friday, 02/15/2013, 10:00 am – 03:00 am
Catalyst1Catalyst Miami Office
1900 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 200,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Catalyst Miami hosts “Imagine a Thriving Miami,” a workshop part of the quarterly civic networking series, Imagine Miami, to discuss poverty and ways to combat it in our local community.

This event features legal scholar and renowned author of So Rich, So Poor: Why the Wealthiest Nation in the World Is Losing the Battle Against Poverty, Peter Edelman as the keynote speaker. Edelman, who famously resigned under the Clinton administration to protest treatment of the nation’s poor, will discuss issues such as the impact of under and unemployment when it comes to the ever-increasing challenges of ridding poverty in America. The workshop will include breakout sessions for attendees to explode the root issues of poverty and discuss grassroots solutions aimed creating a thriving, prosperous, and civically engaged Miami.

Imagine a Thriving Miami will also include a look at the 2013 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard released by the Corporation for Enterprise Development. The Scorecard explores the financial security of residents in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and assesses policies that are helping residents build and protect assets across five issue areas: Financial Assets & Income, Businesses & Jobs, Housing & Housing & Homeownership, Health Care and Education. Published annually, the Scorecard offers the most comprehensive look available at Americans’ ability to save and build wealth, fend off poverty and create a more prosperous future.

Participants in the Imagine a Thriving Miami conference will reflect the diversity of Miami. Legislatures, AmeriCorps volunteer service members, nonprofit leaders, community activists, parents, and students are all encouraged to attend. Please register ASAP, the event is $25.00 and space is limited.

Brother Jimmy’s Saturday Night Party with DJ Vertigo 2/16/13

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Brother Jimmy’s Saturday Night Party with DJ Vertigo
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 09:30 pm – 02:00 am
BJ_sat_DJ-Vertigo_newBrother Jimmys Miami BBQ
900 S. Miami Avenue Suite 135,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Brother Jimmy’s Saturday Night Party with DJ Vertigo

Starting February 16th, Every Saturday, Enjoy Oldschool Hip Hop,Rock and Pop by DJ Vertigo

Brother Jimmy’s is taking on the Miami scene by bringing DJ Vertigo into the mix. Starting February 16TH,Saturday nights will embrace the best Rock, Pop and Old School Hip Hop to the hottest bar in Brickell. Brother Jimmy’s BBQ Miami will continue to serve up their legendary slow-smokin’ barbeque, fresh crawfish, and cold beer.

WHAT: Saturday Nights With DJ Vertigo at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ Miami

WHEN: Every Saturday, Starting February 16th
Live DJ Starts at 9:30pm

WHERE: Brother Jimmy’s BBQ Miami-Mary Brickell Village
900 S. Miami Avenue Suite 135
Miami, FL 33130

12 Nights: Cello, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Video and Spatialized Electronics 2/16/13

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12 Nights: Cello, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Video and Spatialized Electronics
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
JWTurnerHarold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art VI:
Cello, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Video and Spatialized Electronics
featuring JW Turner and Jacob Sudol with Kyle Motl

Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 8PM. Harold Golen Gallery, 2294 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127.

Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: $7
Students with valid ID: free

http://12nights.org/Season6/Season6-2.html
http://www.facebook.com/events/532979716725337/

Tonight’s sets feature music for cello, video and electronics. The North Carolina-based cellist JW Turner performs works by F. de Sena, T. Judson and R. Parks. The cello becomes an expressive voice awakening overtone harmonies, live electronics and video game improv. The locals Jacob Sudol and Kyle Motl fabricate a live electronic music set from processing the recordings of Tibetan singing bowls, Tibetan prayer cymbals and giant tam-tams.

Join us on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/FETA-Foundation/346130482098322

Celebrity Chef Ralph Pagano and Savor Tonight Invite you to Alba Seaside Italian 2/12/13

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Celebrity Chef Ralph Pagano and Savor Tonight Invite you to Alba Seaside Italian
Tuesday, 02/12/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Alba Seaside Italian
17315 Collins Ave,
Sunny Isles, Florida 33160
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Chef Ralph Pagano — you’ve seen him battle Bobby Flay on “Iron Chef America,” Gordon Ramsey on “Hell’s Kitchen” & even as the host of “Pressure Cook” on the Travel Channel and Lifetime TV’s “All Mixed Up” — and now you can find him in his newest home — Alba Seaside Italian in Sunny Isles. Alba, the destination for Savor Tonight’s next Miami area happy hour event is located at Sole on the Ocean and offers gorgeous views of the Atlantic, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows. Pagano has created a menu that he coins “vacation cuisine.” Expect a blend of international flavors with Italian style and classic French technique focusing on fresh seafood and pasta.

Cost: $10 in advance or $15 at the door. This includes 1 drink and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

Hors d’oeuvres to be served include:

Wagyu Sliders
Pizza Carciofi
Shrimp Tempura
Mini Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches
Tuna Tartar
Fresh Pastas from the kitchen…

Neiman Marcus , Bal Harbour -Gala kickoff event 2/27/13

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Neiman Marcus , Bal Harbour -Gala kickoff event
Wednesday, 02/27/2013, 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
NM-BH-Stephanie-Kantis-After-School-2-FINAL-VERSIONNeiman Marcus , Bal Harbour,FL
9700 Collins Avenue,
Bal Harbour, Florida 33154
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Neiman Marcus , Bal Harbour along with After School All Stars and special host Todd Edwards, bestselling author and creator of Reality Rhyming, along with Erin Mia, Florida Philanthropist, cordially invite you to an exclusive gala kickoff event featuring the latest collection by Stephanie Kantis.
Join us for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as we showcase the handmade collection of intricately designed bold jewelry pieces that have been sculpted out of bronze and hand-dipped in 24k gold.
Wednesday, February 27
6:30pm -8:30pm
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL
Designer Jewelry
Level One
Kindly RSVP to 305.993.4612 or RSVPBalHarbour@neimanMarcus.com
Suggested donation minimum: $35-$100
With your Stephanie Kantis jewelry purchase during the event, Stephanie Kantis will donate a percentage of sales back to the South Florida After-School All-Stars organization

Sunday Soiree 2/17/13

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Sunday Soiree
Sunday, 02/17/2013, 06:00 pm – 12:00 am
981Martini Bar (GulfStream Park & Casino)
601 Silks Run, Suite 2497 , FL,
Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009
RSVP Link

Sunday Soiree “A Soul-Phisticated Vibe”

► LIVE BAND 7p – 9p followed by DJ Spinning the best in Neo Soul, R&B, Hip Hop

â–º $5 HAPPY HOUR specials from 6pm to 8pm

► Dress code “Cosmo Chic”

â–º Ladies Free before 7pm; $10 cover before 8pm; $15 after 8PM

RSVP for guest list at majesticgroupevents@gmail.com / 786.357.2503

MARTINI BAR at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino 601 Silks Run, Hallandale Beach, FL.

The Miami Classical Guitar Society presents Vladimir Gorbach in Concert 2/23/13

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The Miami Classical Guitar Society presents Vladimir Gorbach in Concert
Saturday, 02/23/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Vladimir_Gorbach-photo-ad2St Bede Episcopal Chapel
1150 Stanford Drive,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
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The Miami Classical Guitar Society is very proud to present our third concert celebrating our 25th Anniversary Season, featuring young Russian virtuoso VLADIMIR GORBACH – First Prize Winner of the 2011 Guitar Foundation of America, International Concert Artist Competition!

Captivating audiences worldwide, Gorbach has won First Prize in more than 10 international competitions. His recent win at the GFA International Competition has earned him a more than 50-city concert tour of the US, Mexico, Canada, Brazil and China, and includes a Carnegie Hall debut in 2013.

LOCATION:
St. Bede Episcopal Chapel
1150 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
(At the University of Miami campus)
Parking is free.

TICKETS:
$25 general admission at the door, ($20 members/seniors/students with ID)

‘for artists…By Artists’ presents 2nd Sundays Wynwood Series in association with Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art. Kuhl & Leyton 2/10/13

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‘for artists…By Artists’ presents 2nd Sundays Wynwood Series in association with Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art. Kuhl & Leyton
Sunday, 02/10/2013, 07:00 am –
faba210HaVen Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Join us for our 2nd Sundays Wynwood Series in association with Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art. Kuhl & Leyton will be exhibiting their series titled “ELITE DEVIANCE”

The objective of ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ (www.facebook.com/forartistsByArtists) is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts with the focal point being on painters, photographers, designers and sculptors. Utilization of the technology at Haven and maximizing its potential is what sets this weekly exhibition apart from others.

About Brad Kuhl & Monique Leyton, who are Miami-born artists. They divide their time between Beijing, China and America.

CREATION:
Initial concept to finished piece / Working together

The focus of our work for the past ten years has been related to crime. We get many of our initial ideas by reading the news or watching the news either online or on the television. We pay attention to trends in the media and if we choose a topic to explore the initial stages are similar to research. This can entail reading books about a topic, watching interviews, movies and looking at relevant websites. As we research imagery begins to develop mentally. We constantly talk about our research and share ideas as we are working on an initial concept.
The next stage involves choosing an idea for a specific piece for a series. This stage includes additional research related to a specific topic. With our more recent work we use this to generate a mental image of what the scene might have looked like. We then download imagery from the Internet that fits our idea and convert this collage into a drawing.
Once we have a completed sketch we create a palette of our available colors and decide the colors for the major elements in the composition much like a paint-by-numbers sketch. We usually take turns picking colors at this point. After this we use a projector to project our sketch onto a sheet of paper and develop the layers of tape using the sketch as our guide. We do almost all of the work together and constantly step back to evaluate each other and implement “a switch” whereby we have to move to a new area of the piece.
The development of our work is always as a team, from beginning to end.

INSPIRATION:

“Elite Deviance” Series

Our inspiration for this series were as much a reaction to our past works as it was a reaction to a certain economic and political climate in America. Before creating this series our work had primarily focused on violence, but our interested can be more broadly described as crime. To expand what our work was about we decided to tackle non-violent crime. The pale political climate, talk of the “1 percent”, and numerous missteps that were costing both people and businesses unprecedented amounts of money paved the way for a series about white-collar crime.
White-collar crime appealed to us also because it questions the stereotype of who a criminal is. The canon of crime as seen on TV is often of a certain kind and committed by a certain racial or economic class. We were inspired by the question of why a wealthy and often upstanding citizen would commit such a crime. How do you punish a crime of this nature and of this scale?

WORK SELECTION MEDIUM

Bookbinding & Acrylic Tape

We discovered tape as a medium of creation while living in Rome as exchange students at Cornell University. We were drawn to their vibrant colors when living abroad because they reminded us of Miami. The medium informed our decision to make work about crime. As individuals neither of us were ever very comfortable with the idea of painting and in part using tape was a reaction to that. Tape allowed us to borrow from elements of painting while bringing in questions concerning drawing and collage. We’ve since expanded our palate to include bookbinding tape. We use the opaque nature of bookbinding tape to ground the acrylic tape.

THE BEGINNING

Meeting and the start of the work relationship

We met each other while studying art together at Design and Architecture Senior High School. We quickly become best friends of the inseparable nature. We continued our studies together at Cornell University. Increasingly our ideas became shared and the notion of which idea was whose became not only difficult to answer but trivial as well. Under this pretense, we began working together for the first time in our third year of university while living in Rome. Working together seemed a natural evolution in a dialogue that had become two parts of a whole. Our personalities are practically polar opposites and we have very different aesthetic leanings but it has been the differences that have held us together.

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Resident Music Composers:
UMBER BANDI -VILLE / GEORGE VIDAL / NEMANJA

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ENJOY OUR ARTISTS DINNER SPECIAL PAIRING MENU BY
elit By Stoli…

Dinner Reservations are highly recommended for this event.

elit by Stoli Dinner Pairing/Menu
$40 (Tax and gratuity not included)
RSVP for Dinner: 305.987.8885 or info@havenLounge.com

Mixology by Isaac Grillo

Culinary Cuisine prepared by Chef Todd Erickson

elit by STOLI…Cocktail Creations by Mixologist Isaac Grillo

HOSTED BY: SANDRA GARCIA, ROD PRATT
PROJECTION DESIGN BY: Ricardo Agudelo
CURATED BY: ROD PRATT

Wine by the Bay Launches Its First Collector’s Club Wine Tasting Events 2/21/13-2/23/13

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Wine by the Bay Launches Its First Collector’s Club Wine Tasting Events
Thursday, 02/21/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
WBB-LOGO-WhiteBackgroundR1Wine by the Bay
888 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Wine by the Bay announces its first Collector’s Club wine tasting events beginning Thursday, February 21, 2013. The wine shop’s intimate setting, at the heart of downtown’s arts and entertainment district, will provide the serious wine connoisseur a pleasing oasis – away from the crowds anticipated to converge in Miami Beach during South Beach Wine and Food Festival week.

The Curated Wine List

Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

“Spectacular California Wine”

• Robert Foley Claret 2006 – one of the most famous California winemakers shows his ace

• Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

• Favia “Cerro Sur” 2009 – From Andy Erickson, the wine maker of Screaming Eagle

• Anakota “Helena Dakota” 2005 – The Winemaker of Veritè small secret yard

• Arnot Roberts Fellom Vineyard Cabernet 2009 – Possibly one of the best wines made in California

• Hundred Acre – Ark 2009

Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

“Fantastic Italian Wines”

• Guidalberto 2010 – Second Label of Sassicaia

• Sassacaia 2009

• Sui Sassi 2006 – one of the most awarded wines from Tuscany, 100% Syrah

• Pelissero Barbaresco Vanotu 1999 – Single vineyard top cru, awarded the three glasses by Gambero Rosso

• Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino 2004 – awarded the three glasses Gambero Rosso

• Palari Faro – Featured on the cover of Wine Enthusiast April 2012 “Red-Hot Sicily”

Wine by the Bay will also offer festival goers an affordable wine tasting option without compromising quality on Friday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Guests will taste and learn about a variety of 92+ rated wines for $20.00 per person with RSVP. Call 305.455.9791 or email info@winebtb.com.

Wine by the Bay has presented high-end wine tasting events at the Miami International Art Fair aboard the SeaFair and as part of a wine and dinner series at Amuse Restaurant at the Casa Moderna Miami Hotel and Spa. The February Collector’s Club tasting event will be the first on premise non-private event. The store also offers weekly wine tastings and regular cultural events. For more information, visit http://www.winebtb.com.

Camp Africa Florida 3/14/13 thru 3/17/13

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Camp Africa Florida
Thursday, 03/14/2013, 03:00 pm – 02:00 pm
6x8-flyer-2013-3rd-PAGE-1Sertoma Youth Ranch
85 Myers Rd,
Brooksville, Florida 34602
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Do not miss this annual unique, family friendly, high energy African drum, dance and cultural experience – Camp Africa Florida. Picture yourself immersed in the sights, sounds and flavors of an African village without ever leaving the continent. More than twenty professional African Drum and Dance Masters come together to host, entertain, perform and lead workshops in their arts.
Learn the secret rhythms from African Masters of Drum. (10 workshops available)
Learn the lively and spirited dances and the history behind the movements from African Masters of Dance. (10 workshops available)
Learn to play ancient African hand-made traditional instruments, such as the Balafon, Dodo and Kora. (6 workshops available)
Attend youth classes. Join African song classes. Listen to storytellers share their experiences, those of their ancestors and the mysteries and lore of traditional African life. Sample African cuisine. Shop for arts, crafts, musical instruments and food from a variety of vendors.
Thrill to the nightly entertainment of four professional African performing groups in their colorful native costumes. See legendary masked dancers perform their unique cultural ceremonies.
Drum with the Masters at the nightly drum circle around the bonfire.
Set up your tent and camp amid moss draped live oaks. (Primitive camping included in the price of admission)
This value-packed event is an experience of a lifetime that you will never forget.
The only African camp in Florida! It all happens March 14-17, 2013 at the Sertoma Youth Ranch in Brooksville, FL, centrally located between Orlando and Tampa. Register early and save! Find out more at www.campafricaflorida.com
See you in our Village!

ART NMB 2/15/13

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ART NMB
Friday, 02/15/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
McDonald Center
17051 NE 19th Avenue,
North Miami Beach, Florida 33162
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Join us for an evening of art and design on February 15, 2013 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the McDonald Center, 17051 NE 19th Avenue in North Miami Beach. This free event is being sponsored by the City of North Miami Beach Mulit-Cultural Committee, Councilwoman Barbara Kramer, liaison. Food trucks will be on site behind the McDonald Center with a variety of delicious food for sale. This is a family-friendly event open to all ages!

Mayflower to Miami: Joan Cobb Marsh Fuses the Essence of Traditional and Contemporary Art 2/16/13

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Mayflower to Miami: Joan Cobb Marsh Fuses the Essence of Traditional and Contemporary Art
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Joan-Cobb-March-Postcard-Invite1_finalWilliams McCall Gallery
110 Washington Avenue, CU-3,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Joan Cobb Marsh, widely admired painter’s painter, unveils her recent interpretations of “Places and People Much Loved” at the Williams McCall Gallery South of Fifth. Kicking off with an artist reception that is open to the public on Saturday, February 16th at 6 pm, the exhibit will run until March 8th.

Joan Cobb Marsh is a known and globally collected artist who specializes in oil paintings. Marsh perfected her sensitivity to color as a young student of Henry Henche who was a protégé of Charles Hawthorne, the great American painter and founder of the renowned Cape Cod School of Art in Provincetown, Massachusetts. A descendant of the Mayflower, Marsh’s grandfather and great-grandfather were sea captains in Provincetown. “My grandfather had a fishing boat, the Betsy Ross,” she says. “He was John Kelly Cobb of Irish-Scottish descent. In the summer and fall, Marsh paints in her third floor Provincetown studio overlooking the harbor in the home she and her husband converted from her grandfather’s boathouse. During New England’s cold winter months, they drive to South Beach where Marsh paints. Her time in South Beach has inspired her brilliant and popular Port of Miami, South Pointe Park, Florida View, South Beach, and Everglades series.

Marsh’s exhibit will also include two new thoughtful works of the Twin Towers. In 2000, Marsh was granted a residency sponsored by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council for the Arts, New York City. In her studio on the 108th floor of the Twin Towers, she painted many works depicting the spectacular views, three of which were lost in the 9/11 tragedy.

Art Walk + After Party | “Color Me Colombia” Opening 2/9/13

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Art Walk + After Party | “Color Me Colombia” Opening
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 07:00 pm – 03:00 am
Cafeina_Feb_Art_Walk_2013Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
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The Wynwood Exhibition Center Presents:
“Color Me Colombia” by Artists-
• Liliana Botero
• Billy Monsalve Duffo
• Diana Pantoja
• Matachos Art (Oscar Reyes & Isa Estrada)
Curated by Lola Reyes

Reception & meet the artists: 7-9 PM
On view: February 6th – March 4th

Sounds by DJ SUPERSEDE in the Garden
with special guest DJs A. Pole & ESCO
rocking the Lounge

❂ Beck’s Beer ALL NIGHT ❂ $5

❂ BOTTLE SPECIAL ❂ $357
Johnny Walker Black Label & Ketel One
Includes mixers, server & guaranteed table with advanced reservations.. which is AWESOME on Art Walk night.

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Doors at 7:00 PM
$7 Cover after 10:00 PM / Includes 1 COMPLIMENTARY DRINK! (well, beer or wine)

Table Reservations: 305-438-0792 | info@cafeinamiami.com

Learn more about, “Color Me Colombia”
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From Colombia, with love.. four Colombian artists have come together to create a playful exhibition that celebrates their heritage, yet their work does not directly or literally reflect a latin heritage visual per se. Instead, each artist has brought in their own expression of art; segments from their most recent bodies of work to fuse together an explosively colorful & multi-genre exhibit. It intertwines personally with Cafeina’s Colombian roots and this month we’re celebrating the motherland.. with love!

Valentine’s Day at Bayside Marketplace 2/14/13

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Valentine’s Day at Bayside Marketplace
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami , Florida 33132
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Bayside Marketplace’s restaurants, shops and romantic boat tours announce their Valentine’s Day special offers for dining, shopping, and sunset tours of Biscayne Bay.

Experience:
Valentine’s Day Champagne Sunset cruise – begins with in Biscayne Bay, though Millionaire’s Row, then off into the Atlantic Ocean for a champagne toast and a red rose as you watch the glorious sunset.

Dining:
Largo Bar and Grill will be serving up their tantalizing menu of fresh seafood, salads, tempting desserts and wine.
Mambo Café this Valentine’s Day will have a surf and turf special featuring 12oz skirt steak and 7oz lobster tail and bottle of wine.
Savor traditional all-you-can-eat Argentinean parrillada with champagne, roses and chocolates at The Knife Restaurant.

Shopping:
Christmas in Miami is offering 20% off all Valentine’s Day ornaments and tabletops and free personalization for these lasting tokens of your affection.
Designer Collection – $20 off any regular priced purchase of over $100.
Spa by the Bay – a free wire head massager with any purchase of $20 or more, half off regular priced massages of any duration and an extra 20% off all gift cards.

“Weekend for Two” at The James Royal Palm 2/14/13

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Weekend for Two
Thursday, February 14
The James Royal Palm
1545 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

The James Royal Palm has dreamt up a Valentine’s Day inspired “Weekend for Two” package for couples that are looking for a romantic stay and food journey. Putting Cupid to shame, Florida Cookery’s chef Kris Wessel has designed a foodie’s fantasy that consists of love bites and cocktail bliss including the “Sexiest Chocolate fondue cake ever.”

Weekend for Two Package includes:
$50 cuisine and cocktail credit towards in-room dining or Florida Cookery
Complimentary split of champagne
Special turndown service from the executive pastry chef

*The three-course dinner package is $70 or $125 with a bottle of red, white or sparkling wine.

99JAMZ Welcome Back Party for Papa Keith 2/15/13

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99JAMZ Welcome Back Party for Papa Keith
Friday, 02/15/2013, 11:00 pm – 03:30 am
pk-flyer-win-frontMoca Cafe
738 NE 125th Street,
North Miami, Florida 33161
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Join us FEB 15th as WEDR 99JAMZ, Miami Social, Real Promotions, and a host of Papa Keith’s celebrity friends celebrate the return of the Prince to the Radio station.

Musical Arrangements will be provided by DJ Tarique, Jazzy T, & Live Poets Society

Special Celebrity & Media Guest Including

Marvin Dixon (Comedian)
Duane Starks (NFL Super Bowl Champ)
Donovan Campbell (Ch 7)
Howie Chung (VP Records)
Jill Tracey (HOT 105)
Lisa Lee (Miami Heat)
Marlon Hill (Entertainment Lawyer)
Orande Gadsden (Former Miami Dolphin)
Rick Party (Voice Actor)
Ricky Castro (Kommercial Kings)
Special Ed (Old School Rapper)
Terry Alexander (Miami Radio Legend)
Tony Kelly (Record Producer)
Vanessa James (Brand Ambassador)

Free parking available – Ladies Free B4 12 AM

Dark Crystals Art Exhibit 2/19/13

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Dark Crystals Art Exhibit
Tuesday, 02/19/2013, 05:30 pm – 08:00 pm
dark_crystals_exhibitPalm Beach State College
3160 PGA Boulevard,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
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DARK CRYSTALS

Invited artists:

Nune Asatryan
Leah Brown
Reinier Gamboa
Amy Gross
Freddy Jouwayed
Carol Prusa
Samantha Salzinger
David Alan Sincavage

Curatorial Statement:

Artists and Academics are a famously peripatetic bunch, often wandering the nation like vagabonds for various causes, washing up in unexpected places like so much flotsam and jetsam in a Tom Hanks movie. And so it was, like many before that I found myself in the Fall of 2010 wandering the unknown lands of an uncharted territory that I knew only as “South Florida”. After I gained my bearings and found a reliable source of fresh water, I was able to determine that this was in fact the southern edge of a very large peninsula that connected to the mainland at an unknown point north. The local inhabitants were pleasant people, and after relaying to them my peculiar interests they gave me directions to several cultural destinations that I might fancy. It was here, at the many gatherings and galleries that loosely define what one might call an “art-scene” that I began my investigation in greater depth. Finally, after two and a half years of inquiry and methodical study I have created the following curatorial effort to document my findings.

The artists in this exhibition are but a few of the many talented and dynamic individuals working today in South Florida, but their art spoke to me in a very direct way. All curators bring with them a sensibility, a vision of the world that frames and categorizes the overflowing efflorescence of creativity that one might dip a hand into in order to pull forth one thing over another for further consideration, and I am no exception. I like to think of this particular taxonomy, this exhibition, as a gemological display of Dark Crystals that are native to this region.

Firstly, I find in their work something mysterious and indefinable- a “darkness” that is not necessarily the darkness of death and decay, but more the penumbra of things unknown or imagined. At various times and in various instances I have thought of qualifying adjectives such as phantasm, visionary, mystic, imaginal, but I must admit there is no cudgel of descriptive clarity that would simplify and reduce the complexities of this x-factor into something suitable for a sound-bite or byline because the work remains multifarious and diverse. In this post-historical nether region that we have found ourselves inhabiting there no longer seem to be transcendental movements that permit the unification of artists into simplistic epistemological corrals like so many cattle into the Critical meat-grinder. On the contrary, each artist remains a universe unto themselves, a complete and fully functional idiosyncratic cosmology in which parts and pieces of the Universal have been lovingly crafted into something so specific it cannot be shared by language. The thread that guides us out of this labyrinth is only the path charted by my curatorial eye, which is to say a subjectivity that like the crystals in question, and the far-side of the moon, remains Dark, because it is knowable only in the abstract.

Similarly they possess a radiance and beauty that qualifies them as “Crystals”. Something magic perhaps as well, and like the molecular lattices of mineral samples, they vibrate with their own internal logic. What cannot be denied is that the works in question are indeed in possession of this vibrational energy, and though one may view such phenomenon with the haggard lens of scientific materialism, reducing all events into mere quantitative datum, ultimately the sensations of experience are to be felt and not measured. In this way these Dark Crystals are in possession of a certain quality that can be ascertained only through direct observation.

And so like a collector of beautiful shells, or more ominously of dried and mounted insects, I present to you a display of local talent. Each artist glimmers and shines with their own vintage aura, and like the facets in a great majestic diadem, here in this exhibition they form a type of unity. It has truly been a pleasure wandering in the wilderness and discovering these creators. I hope you will find in their work the same glittering magic that caught my eye as I surveyed the landscape, and that your experience of life will be made more vivid in some small way.

-Jacques de Beaufort

Contemporary artist, Randee Heller at Art Fusion Galleries during Wynwood Art Walk 2/9/13

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Contemporary artist, Randee Heller at Art Fusion Galleries during Wynwood Art Walk.
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
randee-heller-art-fusion-inviteArt Fusion Galleries
3550 North Miami Avenue ,
Miami , Florida 33127
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Contemporary artist, Randee Heller at Art Fusion Galleries during Wynwood Art Walk.

Hosted by Erin Mia Milchman

7-10pm Saturday, February 9th
Art Fusion Galleries
3550 North Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127

* Refreshments
* Live Music
* Valet Parking Upon Request

Biography
RANDEE began painting at a young age, born into the artistic nature of New York. Her passion to pursue art is nothing short of destiny. In the 1980’s she began working with Textile Prints in the creative capital Miami, Florida.
As a Designer, RANDEE assisted artists with textile renderings. Participation in several local and regional art shows helped RANDEE to gain enough recognition to inevitably sell designs to many of today’s Fort Lauderdale manufacturers.

The self-trained & award winning artist is best known for her colorful composition. You will also notice the graceful movements in RANDEE’s work within her profoundly reflective paintings. Her unique taste for texture perception has become increasingly well received in the art world, having made custom pieces for the personal homes of Hollywood celebrities.

The artist’s value is heavily steeped in the appreciation of contemporary abstract art. Her paintings portray the significance of the harmonious balance between human discord & nature. Much like a Kandinsky, the representational elements are removed, leaving paintings that communicate through the pure abstract language of symbols, shapes, and most importantly, color. RANDEE’s gift and ability to combine color has made her an expert at her craft.

Looking toward the future, RANDEE is working on an art curriculum for children in local hospitals as this gifted artist is driven by her passion for philanthropy.

www.RandeeHeller.com

Twitter: @RandeeArt

Rina Yoga Valentines Chocolate Cooking Class with John Schott 2/10/13

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Rina Yoga Valentines Chocolate Cooking Class with John Schott
Sunday, 02/10/2013, 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Picture-5Rina Yoga in The Roads
1250 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33145
Webpage Link

Date: Sunday, February 10th.
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Price: Individual $25.00 Prepay
Couple: $40.00
Members 10% off
Location: Rina Yoga in The Roads
1250 Coral Way, Miami, Fl. 33145

A simply delicious introduction to chocolate making for the home cook. Just in time for Valentines Day, learn how to make chocolate fudge, a shake, and chocolate bark with Lifefood Gourmet Executive Chef John Schott. Indulge in ingredients that are both rich and healthful. Enjoy a decadent afternoon with your sweetheart or yourself!

RSVP required. Limited space available. Email Rosa to RSVP and for more information: rosa@rinayoga.com

Winn-Dixie Honors the Legacy of Good Eating with Chef Terryl Jackson as part of Black History Month Celebration 2/9/13

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Winn-Dixie Honors the Legacy of Good Eating with Chef Terryl Jackson as part of Black History Month Celebration
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
WD-Chef-Terryl-Jackson-HeadshotWinn-Dixie Store #343
14900 NW 7th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33168
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During Black History Month, Winn-Dixie proudly celebrates the diversity of its customers and the many flavors of the African-American heritage by hosting a Legacy of Good Eating at select stores. As part of the celebrations, shoppers will enjoy an afternoon of family, food and heritage and will be treated to a live cooking demonstration featuring Gold Medal award winner and nationally recognized Chef Jackson, who will prepare a kickin’ jerk chicken dish. In addition to the delicious food tastings, event attendees can pick up new recipes such as pan seared pork chops, seafood and sausage jambalaya, Hoppin’ John and shrimp, avocado and mango salsa to add to their cook books, as well as enjoy a live radio remote, children’s activities and more. For more information, visit www.winndixie.com/mylegacy.

Alba Seaside Italian’s WTF Dinner Party 2/7/13

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Alba Seaside Italian’s WTF Dinner Party
Thursday, 02/07/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Alba_WTF_Feb2013Alba Seaside Italian at Solé on the Ocean
17315 Collins Ave.,
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
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The newly opened Alba Seaside Italian restaurant, located at Sole on the Ocean hotel at 17315 Collins Ave. in Sunny Isles Beach, is launching its first-of-many WTF (Wine – Travel – Food) weekly dinner parties on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7 to 10 p.m.

The culinary journey is inspired by Pagano’s love for everything travel and food and will feature an endless Italian feast. For $35, guests will enjoy a family-style Alba tasting menu including pasta, fish and meat. Pagano will continue bringing you food until you tell him to stop. And for just $15, guests can pair this feast with non-stop wines by the glass – as long as you’re eating, you’re drinking, too.

And Pagano will still be offering his popular “The Vinny D Split” concept. Based on Ralph’s belief that “a little gamble goes a long way,” every table gets to play. At the end of the meal, before the check is presented, a bingo wheel with balls numbered 1 through 100 is brought to the table. The guests pick one number and the tumbler is spun. If the first ball pulled from the tumbler matches the one picked by the guest at the table, the entire check – food, drink and wine included – is on the house.

RA Sushi in South Miami’s Mardi RA 2/12/13

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RA Sushi in South Miami’s Mardi RA
Tuesday, 02/12/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
RA_MM_MARDI_122112.inddRA Sushi in South Miami
5829 SW 73rd St.,
South Miami, Florida 33143
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ead over to RA Sushi in South Miami on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, from 7 p.m. to close to celebrate RA’s version of Fat Tuesday with “Mardi RA.” During the event, enjoy New Orleans-themed food and drink specials, festive décor and entertainment.

Get in the spirit by dressing in Mardi Gras attire and throwing on some colorful beads. A special guest DJ will keep the crowd going all night long.

Take a bite out of “The Big Easy” with a variety of one-night-only spicy food specials. “Mardi RA” dishes include the Spicy Chicken and Shishito Green Necklace, a noodle dish tossed with chicken, green and red bell peppers, onion, garlic, chili sesame sauce, and shishito peppers, garnished with Sriracha and black sesame seeds ($7). The Chili Shrimp Roll is an amped up Viva Las Vegas Roll topped with spicy crab mix, crispy spicy shrimp, cilantro, jalapeno, and Sriracha ($8). Enjoy the Beef Kushiyaki, three beef skewers with green and red bell peppers and onion, tossed in teriyaki sauce ($9).

Tame the heat from these spicy dishes with two special cocktails that give a nod to New Orleans: The Southern Julep, made with Southern Comfort, Makers Mark, simple syrup and mint ($8); and the HurRAcane, featuring Southern Comfort, fresh fruit juices, lemon lime soda, simple syrup and grenadine ($8).

RA Sushi in South Miami’s first-ever Foodies Show Heart charity cooking competition 2/13/13

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RA Sushi in South Miami’s first-ever Foodies Show Heart charity cooking competition
Wednesday, 02/13/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
MM_FSH_EMAIL_FINALRA Sushi in South Miami
5829 SW 73rd St.,
South Miami, Florida 33143
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SIX Savvy Foodies
ONE Secret Ingredient
AN EPIC BATTLE FOR A NOBLE CAUSE

RA Sushi in South Miami present its 1st ever “FOODIES SHOW HEART” charity cooking competition.

WHO: Six prominent, local culinary writers, food bloggers and media personalities.

THE RULES: Contestants must team up with a RA Sushi chef to create and name their “ultimate” signature sushi roll.

THE CATCH: Each roll must incorporate a secret, seasonal ingredient.

THE JUDGES: You! Attendees at the celebration will serve as the judging panel. Each guest will receive ONE token to vote on the best tasting, cutest looking, most creative sushi roll.

THE CAUSE: Each contestant is competing on behalf of a separate philanthropic organization. The champion’s dish will be added to RA Sushi in South Miami’s menu for 30 days, during which a portion of proceeds from the sale of that item will benefit the creator’s charity of choice.

THE FUN: Aside from noshing on sushi made by an expert panel of your favorite foodies, the celebration will feature music by a special guest DJ and extended Happy Hour pricing until close.

AND NOW, LET’S MEET THE CHALLENGERS…

– Laine Doss, lead Food & Spirits Reporter at Miami New Times and Broward/Palm Beach New Times, as well as contributor to Food Network and Cooking Channel – competing on behalf of Tri County Humane Society, a 100 percent no-kill organization saving lives of animals in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Martin counties.

– Linda Gassenheimer, TV and radio personality at WLRN 91.3 and “Dinner In Minutes” columnist at The Miami Herald, is an award-winning author of 16 cookbooks, including The Flavors of the Florida Keys and Fast and Flavorful: Great Diabetes Meals from Market to Table – competing on behalf of Camillus House, a full-service center that has provided humanitarian services to the indigent and homeless populations of Miami-Dade County for more than 50 years.

– Jen Karetnick, Dining Critic at MIAMI Magazine and Miami’s longest-running food critic, she has written about food and travel national publications and websites including Food Network’s City Eats, Forbes.com, Gayot.com and Southern Living ¬– competing on behalf of Doctors Without Borders, an international medical humanitarian organization that provides independent, impartial assistance in more than 60 countries.

– Lydia Martin, “Lunch with Lydia” columnist for The Miami Herald, has lunched with celebs such as Jennifer Lopez, Lil’ Kim, Penelope Cruz, Will Smith, Sting and Celia Cruz, along with a who’s who of food world personalities, from Ferran Adria and Alain Ducasse to Anthony Bourdain – competing on behalf of Pridelines Youth Services, an organization dedicated to supporting, educating and empowering South Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth in a safe and diverse environment.

– Jacquelynn Powers, Editorial Director of MiamiPopMedia.com and a longtime food writer for Ocean Drive Magazine, The Daily Beast, AOL and Urban Daddy, her interview subjects include Emeril Lagasse, Padma Lakshmi and Wolfgang Puck – competing on behalf of Mourning Family Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Alonzo and Tracy Mourning to better serve South Florida communities and its children.

– Johnny Todd, Miami Community Director at Yelp and urban explorer seeking the best that local businesses have to offer, Todd has also bested Chicago foodies in two “Iron Cook” competitions (Citrus and Autumn) – competing on behalf of Year Up, a an organization that seeks to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their true potential.

The event is free with RSVP to FoodiesShowHeart@taraink.com.

Space is limited!

MatzoBall® Events Launch Party Presidents Weekend 2/17/13

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MatzoBall® Events Launch Party Presidents Weekend
Sunday, 02/17/2013, 10:30 pm – 05:00 pm
MatzoBall®-Events-Launch-PartyMansion Nightclub
1235 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Eventbrite Link

SYJP PROUDLY PRESENTS 2 CITIES…1 NIGHT
MATZOBALL® EVENTS LAUNCH PARTY NIGHT OF MATCHMAKING
The Nation’s First and Largest Jewish-Singles Event Expands to Monthly Events Starting Presidents Weekend

The acclaimed MatzoBall® is arriving in Miami with its unrivaled face-to-face networking and matchmaking affairs but this time it’s not just for the winter holidays. The Society of Young Jewish Professionals are set to host their launch party for MatzoBall® Events that will now be taking place monthly in cities around the United States starting on Sunday February 17, 2013 starting at 10:30 p.m. at Mansion in South Beach. Tickets are available for advanced purchase online at www.matzoball.org for $20 or at the door for $30.

We will not be forgetting a holiday this weekend as it is Presidents Day Weekend and you can stay out till the club closes to mingle and party since it is a National Holiday on Monday. MatzoBall® Events promises to deliver a night of high-energy, networking and matchmaking for singles ages 21-45 in Washington D.C. and Miami Beach. Everyone will receive a free drink for the first full hour of the party so don’t forget to show up on time. The DJ will spinning a mix of today’s best hits.

ABOUT SOCIETY OF YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS
Society of Young Jewish Professionals (“SYJP”), founded in 1987, is the brainchild Andrew Rudnick – “a nice Jewish boy” who set out to bring his community together and meet “a nice Jewish girl” along the way. SYJP offers annual events and mixers, allowing companies to become part of exciting festivities that targets at high profile, affluent audience. Through SYJP’s event more than 1,000 marriages and thousands of friendships have been sparked.

Team Trivia at Pao Town 2/7/13

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Team Trivia at Pao Town
Thursday, 02/07/2013, 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
Trivia-Night-3Pao Town
2624 Ponce de Leon Blvd,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Facebook Link

Join Pao Town this and every Thursday night for Team Trivia with Evan! $9 Yuengling pitchers all night. Like us on Facebook for early hints on trivia questions. Have questions? email us at info@PaoTown.com

Valentines Edition Team Trivia at Pao Town 2/14/13

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Valentines Edition Team Trivia at Pao Town
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
Trivia-Night-31Pao Town
2624 Ponce de Leon Blvd,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Facebook Link

Join us for a special Valentines Day edition of Team Trivia with Evan! $9 Yuengling pitchers all night long. Winners receive a $25 gift card and huge bragging rights. Have questions? Email us at info@PaoTown.com.

Marlins Host 7th Annual BaseBowl at Lucky Strike Miami Beach 2/7/13

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Marlins Host 7th Annual BaseBowl at Lucky Strike Miami Beach
Thursday, 02/07/2013, 06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Marlins-Host-BaseBowl-at-Lucky-Strike_2-7-13Lucky Strike
1691 Michigan Ave #115,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

What: The Miami Marlins and Marlins Foundation will host the 7th Annual BaseBowl at Lucky Strike Miami
Beach on Thursday, February 7th. Funds raised at the event will benefit the Marlins Charity Partner program.

The Marlins Foundation supports the charity partners of the Miami Marlins through philanthropy and service.
The Foundation is committed to improving the lives of our youth through education, the arts and baseball, with a special focus on children with special needs.

Marlins BaseBowl will kick-off the Miami Marlins baseball season. Those in attendance include Marlins
executives, Marlins alumni, local celebrities and Marlins players. The event is opened to the public and fans are encouraged to register at www.marlins.com/bowling

For every team with four players, two Marlins players will join. Couple and single games are also for sale and prizes will be awarded to the top three finalists, as well as top male and female bowler.

The Marlins Foundation invites fans to kick off the 2013 baseball season at the 7th Annual Basebowl on
February 7th at Lucky Strike Miami Beach and enjoy a night of bowling, prizes and a chance to challenge
Miami Marlins players to a bowling match.

Marlins Challenge Fans to Trivia Night at the Clevelander in Marlins Park 2/8/13

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Marlins Challenge Fans to Trivia Night at the Clevelander in Marlins Park
Friday, 02/08/2013, 06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Marlins-Challenge-Fans-to-Trivia-Night-at-Clevelander_2.8.13Clevelander at Marlins Park
501 Marlins Park,
Miami, Florida 33125
RSVP Link

The Miami Marlins and Marlins Foundation invite fans to a special Trivia Night at Marlins Park. Guests will have the opportunity to play with and against their favorite Marlins players and test their general trivia knowledge. Funds raised at the event will benefit the Marlins Charity Partner program. The Marlins Foundation supports the charity partners of the Miami Marlins through philanthropy and service. The
Foundation is committed to improving the lives of our youth through education, the arts and baseball, with a
special focus on children with special needs.

Trivia Night is the second night of Marlins Foundation events for the kick-off of the 2013 baseball season. The event is a night of fun for fans to interact with their favorite Marlins player while challenging their general trivia knowledge. Marlins executives, Marlins alumni, local celebrities and Marlins players will be in attendance. The event is opened to the public and fans are encouraged to register at http://mlb.mlb.com/mia/community/trivia_night.jsp

Team of six is $250 and single players are $50. First place team wins $1500 cash, six Bacardi Dugout Club
tickets for 2013 regular season home game, registration fee donated to team’s charity of choice and recognized as the first team to win Marlins Trivia Night.

Generation Wild Tour 2013 2/14/13

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Generation Wild Tour 2013
Sunday, 02/14/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
Generation-Wild-TourLIV Nightclub
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Buy Tickets Link

Generation Wild is the tour the EDM world has been waiting for. Generation Wild is four extremely talented, young DJs and producers from all over the world joining forces for an adventure that is destined to be one of a kind. And as if that is not enough: they will be accompanied by the most notorious and talented live music photographer today.

Generation Wild is not only about the charismatic protagonists. Generation Wild is also about an audience that is hungry for hedonism, music and an extraordinary lifestyle. It is about venues that dare to take different paths. Generation Wild is a collective, ready to explode in a city near you.

Generation Wild is touring North America in February 2013. Prepare yourself and join Generation Wild.

The Fountainhead Studios-Open Studios Dialogue 2013 2/15/13

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The Fountainhead Studios-Open Studios Dialogue 2013
Friday, 02/15/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
finalinviteThe Fountainhead Studios
7328 NW Miami Ct.,
Miami, Florida 33150
Webpage Link

Fountainhead Open Studios night provides art lovers an intimate dialogue with world-renowned artists in their studios. Meet a vibrant and diverse community of over 30 Miami based and visiting international artists. Rarely can curators, collectors, dealers and art lovers see so many exemplary artists working under one roof in Miami.
 Artists:
Lori Nozick; Jenny Brillhart Page; Natalya Laskis; Sri Prabha; Andrea Nhuch Abrahamson; Carla Fache; Moira Holohan; Julie Davidow ; Michael Balbone; Don Lambert;  Kerry Phillips; Karen Starosta-Gilinski; Marco Beria; Juan Raul Hoyos; Temisan Okpaku;  Nereida Garcia-Ferraz; Melissa Pena Koch;  Eduardo DeRosa; William Keddell; Vanessa Tangi; Felipe Kaizedo; Tom Bollinger; Dona Altemus; Nicole Doran; Sinuhe Vega; Marcos Valella; Paolo Ambu; Molly Cecile Surazhsky; Judy Robertson; London Tsai; PJ Mills; Juana Valdes; Kerry Ware; Rick Ulysse.

A Red Hot Valentine Public 2/13/13

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A Red Hot Valentine Public
Wednesday, 02/13/2013, 06:00 pm – 02:00 am
FlyerCRAVE
4250 Salzedo St. Suite 1425,
Miami, Florida 33146
More Info Link

Come celebrate LOVE, Friendship, and Networking at our pre-Valentine’s event!

Wear RED in honor of the great charitable organizations we are helping this time.

Enjoy Champagne, desserts, and hors d’ oeuvre’s provided by La Marca and CRAVE Restaurant.

$20 cover or $10 with either a High Heel donation to Dress for Success or a Formal Gown donation to Women of Tomorrow.

Live performances from DJ Carlos Sonic and JC Entertainment!

All Ladies wearing RED will get a chance to win fabulous prizes including a Gift Basket from Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and a Deluxe Valet Jewelry Box from Tourneau in The Village of Merrick Park.

Come learn about Dress for Success, Women of Tomorrow, Women for Women International, Badges of Courage, Operation BBQ Relief, and other great non-profit organizations.

Shop for sexy Valentine’s gift like Massages and Lingerie!

Bring your business cards for additional raffles and games!

This is event will be FUN, FUN, FUN!

RSVP HERE!

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=j87av5iab&oeidk=a07e6zz1ur715eebbdb

PHILANTHROPY MIAMI: Changing the Way the World is Changed 2/21/13

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PHILANTHROPY MIAMI: Changing the Way the World is Changed
Thursday, 02/21/2013, 12:00 pm – 06:00 pm
PhilMiami-brochurecoverJungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL
Webpage Link

LEAVE A LEGACY© hosts Changing the Way the World is Changed, a PHILANTHROPY MIAMI Leadership Forum at noon on Thursday, Feb. 21 at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, that’s designed to question whether non-profit leaders should adopt a more aggressive economic approach and manage their charitable organizations like businesses.

Social entrepreneur Dan Pallotta, author of “Charity Case: How the Nonprofit Community Can Stand Up For Itself and Really Change the World,” headlines the Leadership Forum. Pallotta will present his philosophy to local leaders and guide them through a discussion aimed at creating a shift in the traditional nonprofit mindset.

The Leadership Forum is part of PHILANTHROPY MIAMI, a two-part conference on successful trends and practices in non-profit management. HGTV co-founder Susan Packard will give the keynote address at the second part of PHILANTHROPY MIAMI on Thursday, March 14 at Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Blvd.

For details contact: 305.379.0800 or Edwina Lau, elau@chasemiami.com

(HE)ART & Love : VIP Reception 2/9/13

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(HE)ART & Love : VIP Reception
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 05:00 pm – 07:00 pm
edkingheartandsoulShots – Miami
311 NW 23th St., Wynwood,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

Shots For Charity!

Come out to SHOTS-MIAMI to see the unveiling of Ed King Pop Art’s new line of work. Ed King is supports the Family Resource Center which oversees the care for over 600 foster kids in Miami-Dade.

A custom shot has been designed to benefit the FRC. The money raised through this shot will benefit the foster kids in Miami-Dade. We will also be enjoying the sounds of award winning musician, Leo Casino.

Money will also be raised through raffles. We have a gift certificate for a local spa, and Green Mile is a custom designing a piece of jewelry for the event.

Shots – Miami is an interactive shots bar. They have special, customized themed shots to provide a most fun and entertaining atmosphere. This event will coincide with the Wynwood Art Walk.

We are excited to have a strong host committee of community leaders:
DeAnne Connolly Graham, Alison Duran, Monika Zdziebkowska, MariaEugenia Munoz, Christina Hampton, Angela Betancourt, Nicol Pindelea, Daniella Veras

For further information contact: Rick Morgan (786) 543 9286 cell/text or rickmorganrrt@live.com

PowerBoatNation.com Presents The Miami Rock The Boat Show Parties 2/16/13

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PowerBoatNation.com Presents The Miami Rock The Boat Show Parties
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
IMG_2130Tequila Chica’s
15th And Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

*Valet Parking!

*Best Drink Prices On South Beach!

*Drink And Food Specials For PBN Members!

*Party Bus Departs At Midnight For Official After Party At Wonderland!

*Get Your VIP Party Passes From The PBN Girls At The Boat Show And At The Florida Power Boat Club Booth!

*Don’t Miss The Florida Power Boat Club’s 21st Annual Miami Boat Show Bash On Friday February 15th, 8 PM To Midnight At The Raleigh Hotel!

*Special Surprise Celebrity Guests!

www.powerboatnation.com

www.floridapowerboatclub.com

Valentine’s at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge 2/14/13

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Valentine’s at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 05:00 pm – 01:00 am
72-Cafeina-ValentinesSpecials-3Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

This VALENTINES, we’re showcasing sultry sounds with bubbly & bites!

Cafeina, an eclectic hotspot that layers art upon nightlife upon celebrated cuisine for something completely different. The Miami New Times calls this 23rd Street outpost “the hangout of choice for many locals in the know.” Encompassing all that is exciting about this burgeoning neighborhood, Cafeina is dark, sultry and exotic.

Single N’ Mingle Happy Hour | 5-8 pm
Featuring $5 Glass of Champagne & $2 Beef Sliders!

::: FEATURING LIVE JAZZ ::: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 pm
Lendard Rutledge
Listen: http://www.myspace.com/lenardrutledge

::: SPECIALS FOR THE EVENING :::
Advanced Reservations: info@cafeinamiami.com | 305.438.0792

::::Table Package for 2: Love-Locked | $89::::

-1 Bottle of Pink Champagne
-Taste of Cafeina Platter:
• Boneless Crispy Baby Back Ribs
• Coffee & Rim Braised Short Rib Mini Tacos
• Stuffed Dates
• Empanadas (Choice of Chicken or Beef)
-Chef’s Chocolate covered Strawberries with a Pop Rock topping to tickle your taste-buds!

::::Table Package for 4: Bubbly ‘N Burgers | $159.00::::

-1 Bottle Moet & Chandon Imperial
-Beef Sliders & Truffle Fries to share
-Chef’s Chocolate covered Strawberries with a Pop Rock topping to tickle your taste-buds!

Specials include:
• Champagne, bites & dessert to share.
• Live jazz show.
• Table seating.
• Premium service.
• Free Parking.

***These specials cannot be combined with any other offers, specials or promotions.

Open House at the newly renovated Irving Cypen Tower 2/20/13

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Open House at the newly renovated Irving Cypen Tower
Wednesday, 02/20/2013, 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm
ict-e-invite-7Irving Cypen Tower
5100 NE 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33137
RSVP Link

Please join us for an open house at the newly renovated Irving Cypen Tower on February 20, 2013 We are located on the campus of the Miami Jewish Health Systems, 5200 NE 2nd Avenue. Ribbon Cutting at 3 PM.

Tours are available. Complimentary Valet Parking

Valentine’s Fundraiser for Immigration Equality 2/17/13

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Valentine’s Fundraiser for Immigration Equality
Sunday, 02/17/2013, 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
158037_201288560011404_208957015_nChalk
1234 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

This fun evening at Chalk is to benefit Immigration Equality- A $10 donation at the door will get you an open vodka bar from 9 to 10pm, along with a lot of fun; it’s game night, so there will be Ping Pong, Pool and other fun games to be played. Also, mingling and connecting with friends old and new, and all to support the cause of Immigration and Marriage Equality. Come join us to support this great cause and our community!”

26th State-of-the-Ports Briefing 2/13/13

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26th State-of-the-Ports Briefing
Wednesday, 02/13/2013, 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
SOTP-flyer-coverMiami Airport Convention Center
711 NW 72nd Ave. ,
Miami, Florida FL
Webpage Link

Miami-Dade County Aviation Director José Abreu and Port Director Bill Johnson will brief Miami-Dade County’s international business community on the economic impact of Miami International Airport and PortMiami in 2012, as well as forecast the city’s trade growth at the 26th State-of-the-Ports Briefing at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the Miami Airport Convention Center.

Abreu will provide an update on the construction projects completed during 2012, the projects scheduled for this year and the impact of these improvements have on global trade growth and on maintaining Miami’s position as the “Trade and Logistics Center of the Americas.” Johnson will offer a progress report on port improvements and on PortMiami’s trade diversification efforts.

More than 1,200 executives are expected to attend the briefing and luncheon hosted by the World Trade Center Miami.

Email info@worldtrade.org or call 305-871-7910.
Cost: $65 per person and $650 per table.

10th Anniversary International Women’s Day 3/8/13

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10th Anniversary International Women’s Day
Friday, 03/08/2013, 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
ITL-Womens-Day_Flyer_2013DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
711 NW 72nd Ave. ,
Miami, Florida 33126
Webpage Link

World Trade Center Miami hosts International Women’s Day, a day celebrated by the United Nations (UN) since 1975.

Each year World Trade Center Miami honors four women who have made significant contributions in advancing international trade and business in Florida. T

his year, World Trade Center Miami honors Jennifer Carroll, Lt. Governor of Florida; Romaine Seguin, President, UPS Americas Region; Rebeca Sosa, Chair, Miami-Dade County Commission; and Conchita Muñoz Prieto, Founder & CEO ACC10, Inc. Government of Catalonia.

Live Jazz with Fabian Hernandez 2/7/13

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Live Jazz with Fabian Hernandez
Thursday, 02/07/2013, 08:00 pm – 01:00 am
CafeinaJazz-Feb7_FabianHCafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

CAFEINA WYNWOOD LOUNGE
Presents: Fabian Hernandez performing LIVE JAZZ!

Show Times: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00pm

Love jazz? Love seeing it live? We’ve got you covered! Featuring local to international talent every Thursday. Never a cover, always a romantic night! Enjoy our lovely champagne themed Happy Hour before and cozy up because the 1st show begins at 8PM! Tapas menu is a la carte all night!

Specials Include:
$120 Bottle of Moet & Chandon Imperial with Tapas Pairing

$5 Beck’s Beer

Happy Hour / 5-8pm
$7 Specialty Cocktails • $6 Well • $5 Tapas • $4 Beer & Wine

Rip The Stage Open Mic 2/10/13

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Rip The Stage Open Mic
Sunday, 02/10/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
843759_3744054298854_172394427_oThe Stage
170 NE 38th St ,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link

THIS Sunday Feb 10th – 8pm Rip The Stage Open Mic – MHP Professionals bring to you an evening of professional entertainment. Come be indulged by incredible poets and singers enlightening you with monster metaphors, impeccable haikus, melodic melodies, and soul stirring verses. Hosted by FYI and Seri’us of WSUIonline/ Groove Theary.

Feb 10th – 8-11pm
The Stage – 170 NE 38th street Miami, FL 33137

Immediately following the show you can stay and rock with the mighty good sounds of “Miami Reggae Don” Don Sha backed by The Lalibela Band and D.J. Greg of “Runaway Cafe” for ” Caribbean Breeze Sunday. $4 Red Stripe $5 Rum & Coke

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

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

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

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

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

Please RVSP by Wednesday, February 6, 2013

daisy@sseds.org

Do Not Miss This Years Art Show

President’s Day Weekend

February 16, 17 & 18 2013

Dentistry From Our Hearts charity event 2/24/13

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Dentistry From Our Hearts charity event
Sunday, 02/24/2013, 09:00 am – 04:00 pm
Small-Aventura-PostcardThe Dental Care Group
2797 NE 207th Street,
Aventura, Florida 33180
Webpage Link

While many people look forward to Valentine’s Day and putting a smile on their loved ones faces, Dentistry From Our Hearts sponsored by The Dental Care Group and Aventura Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics will literally create that smile. The Dental Care Group and Aventura Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics will provide several hundred people with free dentistry.

On Sunday, February 24, 2013 the dentists and team members from The Dental Care Group and Aventura Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics will host their 2nd annual “Dentistry From Our Hearts” event.
The 2013 event will be held at both their locations in Aventura and Pembroke Pines. Dental Specialists will be on hand to triage patients along with 50 dentists, assistants, hygienists and staff plus 35 volunteers to assist anyone (adults, children) who shows up that day. No one is turned away. Patients will also receive information on free dental resources available year round.

Valentine’s Day at Bâoli Miami 2/14/13

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Valentine’s Day at Bâoli Miami
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 07:00 pm –
champagneBâoli Miami
1906 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
Webpage Link

WHO: Bâoli Miami

WHAT: Valentine’s Day the Bâoli Miami way!

WHEN: On Thursday, February 14th guests are invited to experience Valentine’s Day at Bâoli Miami’s stunning location.

WHERE: Bâoli Miami’s 1906 Collins Avenue location in Miami Beach

WHY: Whether you’re sitting within oue beautiful garden or our chic dining space, dinner this Valentine’s day at Bâoli Miami is sure to win over the hearts of many. Choose from your favorite menu items and create the evening of your desires. Savor a dish of Dover Sole prepared tableside, a taste of Black Truffle Risotto or simply indulge in our Chocolate Fondue for two–dinner at Bâoli never disappoints. RSVP’s are strongly encouraged and should be made as soon as possible to events@baolimiami.com

Evening in Paris 2/7/13

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Evening in Paris
Thursday, 02/07/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
evening-in-paris-invitations_finalZielo Restaurant
264 Giralda Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Facebook Link

Join Zielo Restaurant, Fiat of South Miami, and Mandarine Napoleon as they present an “Evening in Paris.” Allow yourself to be transported to a faraway and enchanting cafe bistro in Paris without ever leaving Miami.

Come experience an “Evening in Paris” and enjoy French cuisine and specialty hand-crafted cocktails using Mandarine Napoleon liqueur. Chef Willy Hernandez of Zielo Restaurant will be developing a unique 5-course tasting menu of traditional French Cuisine. Guests can enjoy the 5-course tasting menu paired with a specialty cocktail for $19.

RSVP to rsvp@productivabtl.com and enjoy a complimentary welcome cocktail between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diamond Strike Lanes is South Florida’s Newest Live Music Entertainment Center 2/8/13

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Diamond Strike Lanes is South Florida’s Newest Live Music Entertainment Center
Friday, 02/08/2013, 09:00 pm –
Diamond Strike Lanes
2200 N. Federal Highway ,
Pompano Beach, Florida 33062
Webpage Link

Diamond Strike Lanes is South Florida’s first multiuse entertainment facility featuring live, nationally recognized musicians.

Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill, Diamond Strike’s onsite restaurant, is renovating its entertainment area by expanding the stage, installing new lights and updating its audio and visual equipment to enhance the viewing and listening pleasure for its guests.

Rip’s will unveil the new “Diamond Cut Stage” on February 8th with a free, live performance from Black Velvet Revival and 80s costume party and contest. Starting at 9p.m. Black Velvet Revival will cover the best of the decade’s classic rock hits including a set dedicated solely to Van Halen.

On Feb. 10th, Rips will host national touring artists Ralph Curtis, Vince Rayburn and Shawn Beamer (formerly of the Molly Hatchet Band) with a full-costume tribute concert to Johnny Cash.

Miami Lighthouse Sixth Annual ‘Walk, Waggle and Stroll’ Dog Walk 3/3/13

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Miami Lighthouse Sixth Annual ‘Walk, Waggle and Stroll’ Dog Walk
Sunday, 03/03/2013, 09:00 am – 12:00 pm
Front-pageShops at Midtown Miami
3401 N. Miami Avenue ,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Strut your stuff on Sunday, March 3 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Miami Lighthouse’s Sixth Annual ‘Walk, Waggle and Stroll’ Dog Walk, an exciting event dedicated to raising awareness for guide dogs and service dogs of all kinds at the Shops at Midtown Miami (3401 N. Miami Avenue). Grand Marshall Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman and Emcee David Bernard, CBS4 News’ Chief Meteorologist will lead the walk.

The dog walk is taking place at the Shops at Midtown Miami, the event’s Top Dog Sponsor, and de‘tails’ include: “Bagels and Bones Breakfast” at 9:00am sponsored by The Fresh Market and Miami Global Colombian Lions Club; the dog walk at 9:30am followed by contest prizes for “Cutest,” “Look-alike,” “Most Ttalented Dog”, “Dog-Ummy,” “Musical Paws”, and Go Doggy Staying contests. You can also collect pledges to support the event from your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers. Grand Prize for Most Participant Pledges Collected is two Tickets with Meet and Greet Passes to see Cesar Millan “The Dog Whisperer”! Free parking is available in the PetSmart garage, and walkers are welcome with or without dogs. On-site registration is $25; the fee is waived for visually impaired walkers. Please click here to register.

Special thanks to all our sponsors: the Shops at Midtown Miami, Brickell Motors, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman, GrayRobinson, Milton and Patricia Wallace, Rugsies, BizSolutions, Britto Central, Inc., Group M Advertising & Design, Susan Conroy Design, Absolute Graphics, The Fresh Market and Miami Global Colombian Lions Club.

Shop Miami Month 2/4/13

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Shop Miami Month
Monday, 02/04/2013, 10:00 am – 09:00 pm
shopmiamiShopMiami
701 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
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From upscale malls and famous department stores to boutiques and specialty shops, browsing and buying is a favorite pastime for residents and visitors of Greater Miami and the Beaches. This February 1 – 28, shoppers get more bang for their buck as the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) introduces Shop Miami Month showcasing the destination’s world-renowned marketplaces and retail establishments.

How does it work?
• Reward Cards: For each $500 spent at participating malls, marketplaces and retailers, consumers receive a $20 Shop Miami Month Reward Card (limit one per customer, per day, while supplies last)
• Prizes: All consumers who earn a Shop Miami Reward Card are also entered to win prizes such as an MSC Cruise for two, American Airlines round trip tickets, hotel stays, Miami Spa Month vouchers, Miami Spice vouchers and more!
“Miami and The Beaches continues to be a leading global shopping destination and a full service, year round vacation destination. We’ve found visitors are staying longer and taking in our retail, cultural, sporting and family attractions as well as our pristine beaches and stunning poolscapes,” says GMCVB President and CEO William D. Talbert, III, CDME. “And, with our record breaking tourism numbers contributing to our strong economy and employment, we have a
feeling our residents will be happy to get in on the Shop Miami Month rewards, too!”
Shop Miami Month is part of the GMCVB’s increasingly popular Temptations Program, which takes a thematic focus on the best that Miami has to offer throughout the year at attractive prices. Other programs include Miami Spa Month, Miami Spice, Miami Attractions Month, Miami Museum Month, Miami Film Month, Miami Golf Month and Miami Live Music Month. For more information on the Temptations programs please visit www.MiamiTemptations.com.

Participating Malls to date:
Aventura Mall
Bayside Marketplace
CocoWalk
Dadeland Mall
The Falls Shopping Center
Mary Brickell Village
Miami International Airport Shops
Miami International Mall
The Village of Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino
Village of Merrick Park

Participating Retailers to date:
Armani Exchange
American Girl
Bloomingdale’s
Forever 21 — Lincoln Road
Hip.e Boutique
Liapela Modern Baby
Macy’s — Aventura Mall
Macy’s — Dadeland
Macy’s — Downtown
Macy’s — The Falls
Macy’s — Miami International Mall
Macy’s — South Beach
Macy’s — Westland Mall
Rick’s Menswear
Tommy Hilfiger
UGG – Collins Avenue

For a complete guide of participating retail partners and how to redeem gift cards, visit the Shop Miami Month dedicated website: www.ShopMiamiMonth.com

2013 Business Expo Trade Show 3/7/13

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2013 Business Expo Trade Show
Thursday, 03/07/2013, 03:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Biz2Biz-4X6-Postcard-Draft3-webFort Lauderdale / Broward Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Blvd. ,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
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Showcase your business at the Largest Expo of the year. Spring Business Expo 2013 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Convention Center on Thursday, March 7th. It has been Super Sized for more space, more exhibitors, more seminars with over 35,000 Sq.Ft. Sign up your business today. Go big or go small – opportunities for all at the Biz To Biz Business Expo. Exhibitor Spaces starting at $175.00.
For more information call 954-838-9644.

Artecology festival 2013 3/9/13

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Artecology festival 2013
Saturday, 03/09/2013, 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
3X4_flyer_seaThe Historical Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive,
4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Florida 33149
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A festival where ART, ECOLOGY and WELLNESS become ONE

A family beach event where green enthusiasts, artists, and wellness educators come together to raise environmental awareness and promote sustainability.

MIAMI, FL (January 28, 2013) The fauna and flora of the Historical Virginia Key Beach Park in Key Biscayne, will be the backdrop for Artecology Festival presented by RCKZ MVMT {Rockers Movement} on March 9, 2013 starting at 11am until sundown. An international event, the festival will feature eco-artists, craft vendors, wellness educators, an interactive children’s art workshop along with music and food. Admission is free.

A first time event in the USA, the festival is produced by Iraklis Kalamenios, the founder and organizer for Artecology Festival 2013. The Miami based festival is dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and building community partners with similar interests. The event involves green technology, wellness workshops and products while using the transformative power of music, arts, culture and technology to empower our community. It has had huge success in Europe since 2005. “Artecology is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.”

Community Partners of the event include 305 Green, American Art Initiative, The Big Blue and You, Core Connection Lifestyle, Global Flow PR, Miccosukee Magazine TV, Wisebuys Magazine, and RCKZ MVMT {Rockers Movement}.

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013

Venue: The Historical Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Time: 11am – sundown

Activities: Art vendors, Children Art Workshop, Yoga, Wellness presentations, music and much more

Admission: Free

The Artecology Festival is designed to accommodate booths of national and international green vendors, artists and non-profit organizations.

For more information on festival participants, pricing, sponsorships and how to get involved, please visit www.artecologyweb.com or contact Iraklis Kalamenios at artecologyweb@gmail.com

RCKZ MVMT {Rockers Movement} a non-profit (501c3) organization, is a grassroots collective designed to enable change and create solutions. We empower the community by informing, inspiring and engaging through the universal language of music, as well as the arts and cultural media. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for underprivileged, under-served and vulnerable children, in addition to promoting innovation, and philanthropy, leadership, cross-cultural understanding and volunteerism.

Film Premiere 2/3/13

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Film Premiere
Sunday, 03/03/2013, 09:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Calloused-Hands-still-9-Byrd-Andre-Royo-talking-to-Josh-Luca-Oriel-and-Tony-Alex-Higgins-by-the-basketball-court-photograph-copyright-Martyna-Przybysz1Coral Gables Arts Cinema
260 aragon ave, coral gables ,
miami, Florida 33134
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World Premiere of Miami based feature film Calloused Hands (www.callousedhandsmovie.com). A Miami boy’s journey into manhood over the most important summer of his life as he must learn to escape the influence of his mother’s alcoholic boyfriend. Stars Andre Royo (The Wire), Daisy Haggard (Episodes), and Hans Howes (There Will Be Blood).

Creative Writing Open House and Spring Writing Workshops at Miami Dade College 2/11/13-4/15/13

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Creative Writing Open House and Spring Writing Workshops @ Miami Dade College
Sunday, 02/11/2013, 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
The Center At Miami Dade College
401 N.E. Second Avenue, Suite 4102 (Building 4, 1st Floor),
Miami, Florida 33132
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New Creative Writing Classes at The Center@ Miami Dade College!

Do you have a drawer of old story drafts you want to revise? Ever think about turning your life story into a memoir? Has movie writing always intrigued you? Creative writing workshops and classes start this spring in Downtown Miami and Coral Gables!

Come Downtown and learn from the best with these spring workshops: Social Media for Writers with Will Plasencia, Advanced Fiction with David Beaty, The Writer’s Journey: How the Movies Can Make Us Better Writers with Nicholas Garnett and Writing Memoir with Kathie Klarrich.

For those who prefer a weekend schedule, Books & Books in Coral Gables will host even more classes: Creative Writing for Teens with Gaby Triana, Storytelling Magic: Tools for Beginning Fiction Writers with Fabiola Santiago and The New Crime Wave: Using Mystery and Suspense in Short Stories with Lynne Barrett.

See below for a complete schedule with links to course descriptions.

For Registration and more information, click here

Open House: Creative Writing @ The Center

Monday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m.
MDC Wolfson Campus, Room 2106, 300 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami.

Mingle with fellow writers and learn about The Center’s creative writing offerings prior to a craft talk with visiting author Amina Gautier, winner of the Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction for her short story collection At-Risk.

Spring 2013 Course Offerings

The Center’s non-Credit creative writing courses are offered throughout the year, giving aspiring writers the opportunity to receive critique and encouragement from published authors with extensive teaching experience.

Tuesdays: February 12 – March 5
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Registration $90
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Social Media for Writers with Communications Consultant Jami Reyes

Thursdays: February 21 – April 11
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Registration $170
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Telling Your Story Part 2 (Advanced Fiction) with David Beaty

Wednesdays: February 13 – May 1
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Registration $270
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
The Writer’s Journey: How the Movies Can Make Us Better Writers with Nicholas Garnett

Mondays: February 25 – April 15
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Registration $170
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Writing Memoir with Kathie Klarreich

Courses offered at Coral Gables outreach locations:
Saturdays: February 16 to March 23

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Registration $170
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Creative Writing for Teens with Gaby Triana

Saturday: February 23
1 – 4 p.m. | Registration $40
Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
The New Crime Wave: Using Mystery & Suspense in Short Stories with Lynne Barrett

Saturdays: March 2 and 9
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Registration $80
Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Storytelling Magic: Tools for Beginning Fiction Writers with Fabiola Santiago

Save the date! Spring 2013 Miami Writers Institute
Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 11
Workshops with authors Mat Johnson, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Rosecrans Baldwin and more to be announced. Information and registration open February 2013.

MIke Russ & Chris Valencia Present Kiss Me Deadly at The Stage Valentine’s Day 2/14/13

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MIke Russ & Chris Valencia Present Kiss Me Deadly at The Stage Valentine’s Day
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 09:00 pm –
The Stage
170 NE 38th Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Mike Russ & Chris Valencia are pleased to invite you to Miami Noir “Kiss Me Deadly” where the party becomes a story on the sexiest night of the year. The Stage will play host to the hottest event on Valentine’s Day. This is a night where seduction and romance meet the best in Miami nightlife. Our talented DJ roster will take patrons on a “musical journey” while guests enjoy the best drink and bottle specials in Miami.

DJ’s:Mike Russ + Chris Valencia

Alongside:
Rob Vanz
Austin Frank
Santi E

Love Yourself First Valentines Cooking and Cocktail Class 2/14/13

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Love Yourself First Valentines Cooking & Cocktail Class
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
DSC_0466-Version-2The Village Stand
216 NE 98th St.,
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
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Second Annual “Love Yourself First” Cooking & Cocktail Class

Nifty Gourmet Shop THE VILLAGE STAND pairs up with Sassy LA DIVA CUCINA for a Divine Evening of Self Gratification (we might even make some food)

LOVE YOURSELF FIRST is an interactive cooking and cocktail class open to singles and couples and will be a night of sensual and succulent seafood and sparkling (wine of course!) We’ll prepare and eat three appetizers and cocktails to make sure every attendee is completely satisfied.  The night will end with decadent truffles from award winning Sucre Chocolates.

Some of the tantalizing tastes on the table:

-Oysters a La Carl: Freshly shucked oysters with a creamy custard, garlic, prosciutto and other toppings grilled to a bubbly bite!
-Champagne mojitos
-Seared diver scallops topped with a rich, macadamia lemon pesto and nestled on a bed of tomato garlic coulis
-Pomegranate mint martini
-Prosciutto wrapped prawns sauteed with a sambuca orange rosemary sauce, divinely decadent
and more…..

“90 Minutes” Of Zumba And Zumba Tonning Master Class At Doral 2/2/13

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90 Minutes Of Zumba And Zumba Toning Master Class At Doral, Florida
Sunday, 02/02/2013, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Zumba-Toning-Doral-Miamifit by haydee fitness & arts studio
1790 nw 108 ave suite 103,
miami, Florida 33172
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“90 minutes” of Zumba and Zumba toning master class at Doral, Florida
Haydee’s (favorite specialty) and also the one of the many people who attend her classes. Haydee has been featured in univision , telemundo networks and more with her fitness road to health roles.are you ready to accept the challenge? .Melissa and Haydee will “show and lead you on how to do it at this tremendous 90 minutes Fitness Zumba Party master class. Sponsors will be at hand with product tastings and demostrations

Ready for Love Bootcamp The Intensive 2/17/13

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Ready for Love Bootcamp The Intensive
Sunday, 02/17/2013, 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
True-logoThe Center of Grace
132 NE 1st Avenue,
Hollywood, Florida 33021
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Ready for Love Bootcamp was designed by Love Coaches’, husband + wife team, Chana and Michael Rosenfeld and is guaranteed to take your love life to a whole new level. Chana and Michael will share their proven system that has helped numerous clients experience the joy of loving. If you are ready for new beginnings and eager to create an exciting and fulfilling love life this insightful and heart opening experience is for you. This one day intensive will transform your love life by helping you to:
Get crystal clear on what you want, Discover what makes you a great catch, Break the cycle failed relationships, Master the do’s and don’ts in dating and relating,Connect with a partner who is on the same page as you, Create and sustain a healthy relationship and Meet other like-minded singles.
For more information visit www.trueloveacademy.org

Oxenberg presents Meet the Artist Luncheon, Cesar Santos 2/9/13

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Oxenberg presents Meet the Artist Luncheon, Cesar Santos
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Cesar-Santos-Evite-ImageOxenberg Fine Art
50 NE 29 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Oxenberg Fine Art cordially invites you to this special program hosted by Cesar Santos, who will share his professional trajectory, art and experiences that have influenced the paintings and monumental studies featured in the “Artist’s Accomplice” exhibition.

Cesar Santos
“The Artist’s Accomplice”
Paintings and Monumental Studies

Cesar Santos (Cuban-American, b. 1982) has worldly art education, with works viewed around the globe- from the Annigoni Museum in Italy and the Beijing Museum in China, to Chelsea, New York. Reflecting both the classical and modern, Santos’ influences include the Renaissance, masters of the nineteenth century and Modernism. With superb technique, he infuses a harmony between the natural and the conceptual to create works that are provocative and dramatic.

In this premiere solo exhibition, Santos focuses on the influence of his studies in Florence, Italy under an apprentice of Pietro Annigoni (b. 1910-1988) who was active in the innovative “Modern Painters of Reality” movement. In addition to Santos’ noteworthy paintings and respective studies and sketches, a mannequin is also on view, representative of the mannequin in Annigoni’s works which signified the human condition in the modern age; Santos rescues Annigoni’s concept of the mannequin and gives it a new life in the twenty-first century.

For additional information on the artist, please visit: http://www.oxenbergart.com/cesar-santos/

Tour de Broward 2/24/13

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Tour de Broward
Sunday, 02/24/2013, 07:00 am – 01:00 pm
Miramar Regional Park
16801 Miramar Pkwy ,
Miramar, Florida 33027
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Tour de Broward offers a variety of unique activities that give everyone a chance to participate in the event of their choice. Cyclists can participate in a 50k or 100k ride, runners can sign up for a timed 5k, and families can do the 3K walk/run together. The event also features a Power of Play Kid Zone where children get the chance to participate in sports related activities, interactive games and more.

Tour de Broward will take place at Miramar Regional Park, from 7am to 1pm on Sunday, February 24th. Tickets range from $10-$40 and participants can register online at http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1042874. For more information on the organization visit http://www.tourdebroward.com.

Florida Renaissance Festival celebrates 21 years 2/9/13-3/17/13

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Florida Renaissance Festival celebrates 21 years
Saturdays and Sundays, February 9, 2013 to March 17, 2013, 10:00 am – 08:00 pm
Knights-Jousting-Florida-Renaissance-FestivalQuiet Waters Park
401 S Powerline Road ,
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
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Due To Popular Demand, Florida Renaissance Festival Adds A Sixth Weekend Of 16th Century Fun

Part of the “VIVA Florida 500” celebration, special guest appearance by Explorer Ponce de Leon to commemorate the founding anniversary of Florida
Celebrating 21 years of family entertainment fun and historical reenactments, the Florida Renaissance Festival will take patrons back into time showcasing knights on horseback, kings and queens, pirates, fairies, wenches, dancing fools, time travelers and singing merrymen for six weekends from February 9, 2013 to March 17, 2013 at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

A mix of old favorite characters and acts return, such as the Mud Show, Moonie the Magnificent, Washing Well Wenches, Celtic Mayhem, Harper & the Minstrel and others. New popular additions include Jacques Ze Whippeur, dangerous, comedy, romance act, which was one of the featured performers with the legendary Big Apple Circus; The Lost Boys, a cult favorite performing an energetic mix of traditional music and classic rock; Danny Lord, the Lord of Mischief bringing an unpredictable talent of silent clowning and magic; Lords of Adventure, comedy and swordplay fulfilling stories of adventure and a new full cast musical based on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer’s Nights Dream.”

2013 Theme weekends:

• Romance Weekend – “Wine & Chocolate” – February 9 and 10.

• Pirates Weekend – “Pillage the Village” – February 16, 17 and 18.

• Wenches Weekend – “Bodacious Bodices” – February 23 and 24.

• Time Travelers Weekend – “From Steampunk to the Stars” – March 2 and 3.

• Explorers Weekend – “VIVA Florida – Florida’s 500th Birthday” – March 9 and 10.

• St Patrick’s Weekend – “We’re going Green” – March 16 and 17.

The Florida Renaissance Festival at Deerfield Beach’s Quiet Waters Park will be open weekends beginning February 9th from 10 a.m. to sunset (including, Monday February 18th, President’s Day) until March 17th. Prices range from $20.00 for adults and $7 for children ages 6 to 11 years of age. Children 5 and younger are free. Special seasonal passes are available for $65 and group ticket rates are also offered.

The Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach has been seen by more than two million people during its royal period in South Florida. This 16th Century production features more than 100 costumed performers, 10 stages with continuous entertainment and 20 stage acts from around the world. For more information visit: www.ren-fest.com; Find us on Facebook: Florida Renaissance Festival; Follow us on Twitter: FlaRenFest and Instagram/flarenfest. Download our new festival mobile app by searching Florida Renaissance Festival in the Apple iTunes store or Android market. If you prefer the medieval method: 1-800-3-REN-FES.

Tailgate-Style Extravaganza And Watch Party With Professional Football Players At Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 2/3/13

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Tailgate-Style Extravaganza And Watch Party With Professional Football Players At Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Sunday, 02/03/2013, 06:15 pm – 11:00 pm
SCCC_Plasma_1296x2240_Super_Score_SundaySeminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40 Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
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WHAT: Party in style and watch the two hottest teams in football compete for the winning title. Watch the big game with Miami Dolphins Hall of Famer Larry Little along with Keith Sims, Vernon Carey and Troy Dayton at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s super tailgate party. Other professional football players attending include Lamar Miller (Miami Dolphins), Chris Clemons (Miami Dolphins), Terrelle Pryor (Oakland Raiders), Sam Shields (Green Bay Packers) and Steelers great Leon Searcy. Football fans will also enjoy complimentary drinks, food and entertainment, included in their ticket purchase.

At Super Score Sunday, players can win up to $25,000! Players can earn free Super Score Sunday scratch-off cards by playing their favorite slots. For every 500 points earned, players will receive one scratch-off card and one free entry into the Super Tailgate Party. Earn points between 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31 and 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, February 3. Players will also receive a U-Spin bonus of up to $100 in Free Play for every 15 minutes of active play from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on February 3.

COST: Purchase tickets at the door for $25 a person.

Doral Golf Resort & Spa Valentine’s Day Offerings 2/14/13

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Doral Golf Resort & Spa Valentine’s Day Offerings
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Bossa_Nova_Lounge_Interior_optiDoral Golf Resort & Spa
4400 NW 87th Ave,
Doral , Florida 33178
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Doral Golf Resort & Spa Miami, the newest addition to the award-winning TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION™ presents a romantic line-up for this Valentine’s Day:
The resort’s Mesazul Steakhouse, which showcases a Latin-inspired twist on the classic American steakhouse, will present a fantastic four-course Valentine’s Day Menu, paired with a strolling Violinist -no more guitarist (add some copy along the lines that violinist will set the mood for the romantic evening complimented by beautiful views of the Blue Monster . Ladies will receive a rose upon arrival. Open from 6:00 – 10: p.m., the special menu is priced at $75 per person (plus tax and gratuity), and features: add some more fluff regarding the fact dishes are prepared by our Executive Chef, Thomas Parlo:

• Seafood Trio of Key West Stone Crab Claw, Osetra Caviar & Stone Crab salad, crispy scallop and fruit Ceviche with mango sauce
• Burrata Tart, semi-dried tomatoes, beets and balsamic pearls
• Chilean Kobe flat-iron steak and Maine lobster gratin with celery and parsnip risotto, once a year potatoes, with a truffle Port shallot sauce
• Double chocolate raspberry mouse cake with raspberry marshmallow hearts

At Bossa Nova, located in the resort clubhouse lobby level, couples will enjoy live Jazz entertainment, light fare menu of Latin-inspired tapas, and handcrafted specialty drinks, available until 1:00 a.m. Bossa Nova has IMAGES Band performing there Thursdays – Sundays, not Jazz anymore. See our web for more details about them.

13th Annual Walk Now for Autism- Miami Walk 4/7/13

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13th Annual Walk Now for Autism- Miami Walk
Sunday, 04/07/2013, 08:00 am – 02:00 pm
JC Bermudez Park
3000 NW 87th ave,
Doral, Florida 33172
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Join us for the 13th Annual Walk Now for Autism Miami Walk!

Will Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism Research,
Advocacy and Services

The Miami Chapter of Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization will be having their 13th annual Miami Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event that will take place on Apr.7, 2013. All event proceeds will support Autism Speaks’ work, both locally and nationally, to increase awareness about the growing autism health crisis, fund innovative autism research and family services, and advocate for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.

Join us for a day of awareness and celebration for the research that has been made for Autism thus far!
Go to walknowforautismspeak.org/miami to sign up for the walk and invite your friends to join your walk team@

Love2Shop 2/10/13

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Love2Shop
Sunday, 02/10/2013, 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
Village of Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
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Aimed to help raise funds for multiple charities supported by The Junior League of Miami, Village of Merrick Park kicks off Valentines Day season with Love2Shop, a day-long shopping extravaganza. While looking for their significant other’s romantic gift, shoppers can also enjoy discounts, fashion shows, champagne and more from more than 32 retailers.

Select participating stores:
J. Crew – Celebrates their official store opening by offering personal styling, shopping discounts and champagne (11am-2pm)
Agent Provocateur – Gift with purchase of $250 or more
Anthropologie –  Fashion show with Junior League models
Donald J Pliner – Gift with purchase of $200 or more    
Tourneau – $250 towards a minimum watch purchase of $1,000
L’Occitane – Complimentary mini facial and hand massage
Facconable – 20% discount and Prosecco
Nordstrom – One-on-one beauty consultations
Tiffany & Co. – Two $250 gift cards to be raffled  

When: Sunday, Feb. 10 from 11am – 3pm.
Where: 358 San Lorenzo Avenue in Coral Gables; check-in located in The Garden
Tickets: $50 per person or $40 for two or more tickets

Toscana Divino “Be Our Valentine” 2/14/13

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Toscana Divino “Be Our Valentine”
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 06:30 pm – 11:00 pm
VDayFlyerToscana Divino
900 S Miami Ave,
Miami , Florida 33130
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Toscana Divino will indulge Miami’s lovebirds with a Tuscan-inspired escape this Valentine’s Day with their sumptuous, tasting menu. Celebrate La Festa di San Valentino, as it is known in Italy, with a four-course tasting menu including choice of appetizer, Maccheroni, choice of Lamb or Orata, and choice of dessert for $75 per person. Sweethearts can also select from the menu a la carte, if they want to skip straight to the tantalizing desserts. Enjoy world-class dining as you would in Florence, one of the most romantic cities in Italy, with some of these menu options:

Insalata di Carciofi “Cotto e Crudo”, salad of raw & cooked artichokes, parmesan and truffle cream
Maccheroni alla Livornese, fresh Maccheroni, Florida stone crab, raisins, rosemary, fresh tomato,olive oil
Lombo d’Agnello, grilled lamb loin, white bean puree, mushrooms, garlic, olive oil chili
Millefoglie di Fragole, fresh wild strawberries, white chocolate and vanilla cream, milk crumb, poppy seed “Foglie di Brick”

Jack Siegel Southlanders Dixieland Jazz Tuesday sessions 2/5/13, 2/12/13, 2/19/13, 2/26/13 – ongoing…..

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Jack Siegel Southlanders Dixieland Jazz Tuesday sessions
Tuesday, 02/05/2013, 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Duffy’s Waterfront Grill
3969 NE 163 Street,
North Miami Beach, Florida 33160
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Traditional Jazz every Tuesday afternoon–featuring the return of the “Southlanders”…..Jack Siegel’s hand-picked virtuoso musicians performing new orleans style jazz.

2-4pm Tuesdays – features 2 for 1 drinks, 40% off all menu items……lots of fun guests and sit-ins showing up. A must for local musicians who can make the time slot……great hang for the industry professionals.

Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series Presented by Car2GO presents SPAM ALLStars//Suenalo 2/8/13

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Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series Presented by Car2GO presents SPAM ALLStars//Suenalo
Friday, 02/08/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
spam-allstars-SuenaloBayfront Park (Tina HIlls Pavilion)
301 North Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33132
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It’s the 5th FREE show of the Season at Bayfront Park (Tina Hills Pavilion). The FREE Festival in the park will feature the Latin sounds of the SPAM Allstars & a special performance from Suenalo, Show time at 7pm.

Bayfront Park (Tina Hills Pavilion) will be transformed into a celebration where good food, live music and family fun can be found. Come enjoy this season’s eclectic FREE Festival on the grass that’s becoming a Downtown Miami tradition. All festivals are FREE and open to the public.
Downtown Miami residents and visitors can enjoy an evening under the stars with family, friends and can even bring their pets. Stroll the Park and enjoy the Food Truck Invasion, Heineken Beer Garden and browse and shop a variety of arts and crafts vendors. A unique downtown setting with Biscayne Bay as the backdrop.

DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars blend improvisational electronic elements and turntables with latin, funk, hip hop and dub to create what they call an electronic descarga. It attracts many types of people. But as they look out and see people dancing salsa, next to breakdancers, and festival- goers driving for hours to catch a show — they know something very special is going on. Wesbite: www.spamallstars.com

Suenalo reaches to far-flung corners and retrieves all sounds from funk, afro sounds from Cuba and Puerto Rico, Reggae, Rock and Hip-Hop. It defies logic that such diverse influences can find balance at the deft hands of one band. And yet they do. Their lineup is a who’s who of brilliant musicians who have not only made their immovable imprint on Miami’s local music scene, but well beyond. Wesbite: www.suenalomusic.com

Pre-Game Pool Party and Super Bowl XLVII Viewing At Monty’s Sunset 2/3/13

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Pre-Game Pool Party and Super Bowl XLVII Viewing At Monty’s Sunset
Sunday, 02/03/2013, 02:00 pm – 02:00 am
SuperBowlMonty’s South Beach
300 Alton Road ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Watch the Super Bowl this year at Miami’s hottest restaurant & bar located right on the water! With over 30 flat screen TV’s and 2 outdoor jumbo projector screens you won’t miss a minute or the action…or the epic Super Bowl commercials if that is more your thing.

Both Ravens and 49ers fans will begin gathering to get pumped up for the big game starting on Friday at the “Super Bowl Weekend Kick-Off Happy Hour Party” with drink & food specials & live music from 4-8pm. Saturday Monty’s Sunset will be hosting a “Super Bowl Pool Party” from 12pm-Sunset and then the real action goes down on Sunday for the tailgate party that starts at 2pm with live music by Miami Reggae band Innasense.

Winn-Dixie Celebrates the Excitement of Calle Ocho with Food, Family and Fun Featuring Chef Pepin 2/23/13

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Winn-Dixie invites South Florida shoppers to join us for an afternoon of food, family and fun to kick-off this year’s Calle Ocho festival with mini celebrations throughout February and March at select Miami stores. As part of the celebrations, shoppers will enjoy a special cooking demonstration by local celebrity Chef Pepin. Known for his spontaneous and whimsical approach to cooking, Chef Pepin will prepare easy Kraft Food recipes such as Mesquite Chicken Breasts with Lime-Avocado Salsa, JELL-O Cheesecake and a Strawberry Mint Mojito made with KOOL-AID.

In addition to the cooking demonstrations, event attendees will also enjoy a visit by the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile where they’ll receive exclusive coupons and their very own official wiener whistle, as well as Coca-Cola sampling, giveaways, live entertainment and more.

Additional Event Date/Location:

Sat., Feb. 16, noon – 2 p.m.
Winn-Dixie Store #254
11241 SW 40th Street
Miami, Fla. 33165

Additional Information:
Join in the celebration of Calle Ocho and visit the Winn-Dixie Family Zone located on 25th Avenue and SW 8th Street at Calle Ocho, on Sun., March 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for special appearances including Chef Pepin and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, live entertainment, face painting, cupcake decorating, product sampling, giveaways and more.

Stay updated on the excitement of Calle Ocho online. Winn-Dixie invites shoppers to join the conversation and become a fan of Winn-Dixie’s Latino Facebook page by ‘liking’ us at www.facebook.com/winndixielatino or follow us on Twitter @winndixie #WDCalleOcho.

Winn-Dixie Celebrates the Excitement of Calle Ocho with Food, Family and Fun Featuring Chef Pepin 2/16/13

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Winn-Dixie invites South Florida shoppers to join us for an afternoon of food, family and fun to kick-off this year’s Calle Ocho festival with mini celebrations throughout February and March at select Miami stores. As part of the celebrations, shoppers will enjoy a special cooking demonstration by local celebrity Chef Pepin. Known for his spontaneous and whimsical approach to cooking, Chef Pepin will prepare easy Kraft Food recipes such as Mesquite Chicken Breasts with Lime-Avocado Salsa, JELL-O Cheesecake and a Strawberry Mint Mojito made with KOOL-AID.

In addition to the cooking demonstrations, event attendees will also enjoy a visit by the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile where they’ll receive exclusive coupons and their very own official wiener whistle, as well as Coca-Cola sampling, giveaways, live entertainment and more.

Additional Event Date/Location:

Sat., Feb. 23, noon – 2 p.m.
Winn-Dixie Store #286
948 SW 67th Avenue
Miami, Fla. 33144

Additional Information:
Join in the celebration of Calle Ocho and visit the Winn-Dixie Family Zone located on 25th Avenue and SW 8th Street at Calle Ocho, on Sun., March 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for special appearances including Chef Pepin and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, live entertainment, face painting, cupcake decorating, product sampling, giveaways and more.

Stay updated on the excitement of Calle Ocho online. Winn-Dixie invites shoppers to join the conversation and become a fan of Winn-Dixie’s Latino Facebook page by ‘liking’ us at www.facebook.com/winndixielatino or follow us on Twitter @winndixie #WDCalleOcho.

Fusik Live 2/7/13

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Fusik Live
Thursday, 02/07/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Blackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link

From the cultural melting pot of South Florida comes FUSIK: a funk band that embraces, explores and imparts multiple elements of music into their sound. Keyboard wizard Charles Gardner pushes out layer after layer of classic tones, from spiritual organ to fat disco synth as he and blues/rock guitarist & gritty soul singer Anton ‘Sanchez’ Rivera create melodies from every and any genre…latin soul, blues, jazz, rock..they play it all…add the stone cold pocket grooves laid down by drummer Daniel ‘Felix’ Garcia, the BIG boom of bassist Mack Henry Moore III and super conguero Danny ‘Quinto’ Naval, and you have the complete recipe for the body moving, ever groovin’ FUSIK sound.

An evening with Aaron Freeman featuring Gene Ween, former lead singer of Ween 2/21/13

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An evening with Aaron Freeman featuring Gene Ween, former lead singer of Ween
Thursday, 02/21/2013, 07:00 pm – 05:00 am
Blackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link

Blackbird Ordinary is very proud to bring you Aaron Freeman for one special night in Miami, Thursday, February 21st. Last year Aaron(former front man for Ween)embarked on his first ever tour as ‘Aaron Freeman’ , celebrating his “amazing” (SPIN) solo record, ‘Marvelous Clouds’ (Partisan Records). This year he is coming to Florida for one day and he’s spending it in Miami, at Blackbird Ordinary!

Tickets are available at http://aaronatblackbird.brownpapertickets.com/

Southland Mall introduces “Festive Fridays” alongside Student Performers from the Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts 2/8/13

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Southland Mall introduces “Festive Fridays” alongside Student Performers from the Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts
Friday, 02/08/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Southland-MallSouthland Mall
20505 S Dixie Hwy.,
Miami, Florida 33189
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“Festive Fridays” will become a new tradition at Southland Mall: every Friday, from 6:00- 8:00 p.m., mall patrons are invited to enjoy entertaining cultural performances and activities organized by local schools and organizations. To kick off this new weekly event series, the Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts will present special student performances inside Southland Mall’s Center Court.

The official launch of “Festive Fridays” on February 8th will feature student performers from the Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts (11700 SW 216th St., Goulds, FL 33170). There will be a live performance by their magnet program’s orchestra and jazz band followed by a group of “Spoken Word” performers. Mall patrons will have the opportunity to learn about the multi-disciplined visual and performing arts program offered at the Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts while enjoying a preview of their most prominent student performers.

“We hope this will promote an appreciation for culture and arts within our community while promoting some of our best local talent. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy these free events every Friday and start off their weekend with a pop of culture!” said Maggie Anzardo, Marketing Director for Southland Mall.

“Festive Fridays” are free events that will be open to the public. Southland Mall is conveniently located on U.S. 1 and S.W. 205th Street, off the Florida Turnpike, Exits 11 or 12. For more information on Southland Mall or to learn about partnership opportunities for upcoming “Festive Fridays,” email inquiries to info@thinkpeacock.com or call 305-926-9340.

To Be – an Exploration of Possibilities 2/2/13

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To Be – an Exploration of Possibilities
Saturday, 02/02/2013, 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
To-Be-Flyer-KVedit-1387 Studios
387 NE 70th St,
miami, Florida 33138
RSVP Link

To Be: An exploration of Possibilities

Come join us for an evening of artistic explorations in the possibilities of life as a human being.

Enjoy the video and still art installations of this group exhibit, along with complimentary
beverages. Stay for the raffle for a chance to win some art!

A portion of the proceeds and the donations benefit Creative Clay (creativeclay.org), whose vision is to make the arts accessible for all. The mission is to provide expressive, educational and vocational opportunities in the arts for people with obstacles to arts access. Creative Clay serves people with developmental, physical and emotional disabilities, as well as people in healthcare settings, children, veterans, and provide outreach art experiences in our community

Creative Clay’s wide range of innovative programs, as well as its special events, celebrate community and the richness of local and regional arts.

Who we are:

Maks Dikarev is a Miami-based photographer with roots in USSR and NYC. He’s a fan of film and digital photography and as such uses both mediums to try to capture people or objects in true and candid moments of reality and expression. See samples of his works in digital, film and Polaroid, and experience a connection
with his subjects through these images.

L’Allure des Mots, a quarterly publication of provocative literature, art and fashion will be showing a video presentation featuring the works of various artists from around the nation including:

Wolf189 · Valentina Cano · Alexander of Lawrence
Alice Kung + Bryan Benoit · Sam Beasley + Katherine Villari

B.A.L.D. Jewelry is created by sisters Aria and Deirdre Nero as a way to empower women who are struggling with medical hair loss. The B.A.L.D. jewelry line is centered around being bald and beautiful
and using outrageous earrings to help affected women feel pretty, sexy and bold. 15% of profits are donated to Alopecia Areata related charities, including NAAF and GAM.

Come and BE WHO YOU ARE!

Words & Wine is back at Lala !2/6/13

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Words & Wine is back at Lala !!
Wednesday, 02/06/2013, 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
New-ImageLaLa
12325 NE 6th Avenue ,
North Miami, Florida 33161
Facebook Link

Ladies, Gentlemen, honey badgers and the like:

Words & Wine is BACK! Now at Lala’s!! Perfect balance between the jam house and a venue. No more expensive drinks or issues with noise or parking!

Let’s once again get together, drink some wine, share some thoughts and be happy.

It will be 5 Dollars at the door. All ages Welcome!

We got plenty of space for Musicians, Poets, and yes DRUMMERS!
All we ask is that you respect the venue

It is very cozy, well lit atmosphere where everyone can be themselves.

Let’s get together and continue to share good vibes and creativity. Miami is redefining it’s Art scene and our movement has created a pavement for poets, musicians, dancers, thinkers, lovers, and people who just need to get away and express themselves freely.

Any questions please call Nikki 786 728 4748

Homeschool Graduation for Class of 2013 6/7/13

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Homeschool Graduation for Class of 2013
Friday, 06/07/2013, 06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
CapTose2Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link

Zoo Miami and Florida Homeschool Help proudly announce the Homeschool Graduation for class 2013. Graduation includes cap and gown, graduation certificate, graduation ceremony, and one day admission to Zoo Miami for graduate student.

Date: June 7, 2013

Location: Zoo Miami

Check-in: 6:30 p.m. – 6:55 p.m.

Ceremony Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price per Graduate: $99*
Guest: $9.99
Parking is free

*Graduation price includes cap and gown, graduation certificate, graduate ceremony, and one day admission to Zoo Miami for graduate student only.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Advance reservation is required. All tickets must be purchased before April 1, 2013.

Make sure to reserve your photos online in advance. Limited photo opportunities will be available onsite.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.floridahomeschoolhelp.com or call Grace C. Rodriguez at 305-525-5525.

RED – Pre-Valentine’s Day Special Event 2/6/13

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RED – Pre-Valentine’s Day Special Event
Wednesday, 02/06/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
REDheartThe Savoy Hotel in Miami Beach
425 Ocean Dr. ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

Cocktail Reception. Silent Auction. Fashion Show. Pop Up Store. Swag Bags.

Hosted by:
Nicole Shelley
Erin Mia Milchman
Angela Basillico
Griselda Lechini
Eve Hubert

RSVP: NS@Nicoleshelleymodels.com

Suggested donation of $25-$100
Proceeds to benefit South Florida After-School All-Stars

HealthCrunch: Leveraging Technology to Reduce Healthcare Costs 2/7/13

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HealthCrunch: Leveraging Technology to Reduce Healthcare Costs
Thursday, 02/07/2013, 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
MITPipeline Brickell
1101 Brickell Avenue, South Tower, 8th Floor,
Miami, Florida 33131
RSVP Link

The MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida (MITEF) and Lead305, an organization focused on leadership development and entrepreneurship, will present a business education program with a panel discussion titled, “HealthCrunch: Leveraging Technology to Reduce Healthcare Costs.” The program will provide insight on the role of technology in reducing healthcare costs, expanding coverage, and improving services. Expert panelists will discuss the impact and upside of leveraging social media, mobile, and technology innovations to improve healthcare delivery. The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Pipeline Brickell, 1101 Brickell Avenue, South Tower, 8th Floor, Miami, FL 33131. The event is open to the public and ticket prices range from $25 to $30. For more information, please visit http://mitforumfl.org/healthcrunch-leveraging-technology-to-reduce-healthcare-costs/.

The MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization established in 2003 to provide educational programs and services that promote and strengthen innovation at the intersection of business and technology. The organization is affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, whose purpose is to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation around the world. The MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida is actively creating a community of entrepreneurs, product and market innovators from local companies, business managers, investors and corporate leaders by bringing them together in a stimulating, interactive setting. It serves as a resource to help entrepreneurs and innovators address issues surrounding their company’s development. For more information, visit www.mitforumfl.org.

Thursday Night Trivia at Pao Town 1/31/13

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Thursday Night Trivia at Pao Town
Thursday, 01/31/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
36537_547286011949715_1279334168_nPao Town
2624 Ponce De Leon Blvd.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Facebook Link

Join Pao Town in Coral Gables this Thursday for Trivia Night! Come and enjoy food, drinks and prizes. $12 beer bucket specials all night. First place trivia prize is a $25 tab and second place prize is a draft beer bucket. Check Pao Town’s Facebook and Twitter pages for clues on Trivia questions. For more information email info@paotown.com.

Annual Carnaval Miami Cooking Contest Now Accepting Recipe Submissions for Cooking Competition 2/26/13

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Annual Carnaval Miami Cooking Contest Now Accepting Recipe Submissions for Cooking Competition
Tuesday, 02/26/2013, 06:00 pm – 07:30 pm
WD-Carnaval-Miami-Cooking-Contest-2013-LogoWinn-Dixie Store 292
1630 West 49th Street ,
Hialeah, Florida 33012
Webpage Link

The Kiwanis of Little Havana, together with Winn-Dixie stores, invite you to participate in the Annual Carnaval Miami Cooking Contest, one of the most popular food competitions in South Florida, presented by Bounty. Culinary aficionados will have the opportunity to showcase their culinary mastery against other food enthusiasts during a semifinal competition with winners receiving the chance to compete for a $1,000 prize in the final competition at this year’s Annual Carnaval on the Mile Festival on Sat., March 2.

All who wish to be considered for the cooking contest should submit a recipe for eight guests that uses a minimum of five Winn-Dixie Brand products, such as Winn-Dixie butter, spices, etc., no later than 5 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 20 to the:

Kiwanis Club of Little Havana
1400 SW First Street,
Miami, Fla. 33135
By email: alafee@carnavalmiami.com
By fax: (305) 644-8693

Contest participants will be selected based on creativity by a panel of judges and notified if they are chosen to participate. The semifinal competition will award cash prizes to the top three winners, as well as a $25 gift card to the remaining participants.

Semifinal cooking competition
Tues., Feb. 26, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Winn-Dixie Store 292
1630 West 49th Street
Hialeah, Fla.

For more information, please visit www.carnavalmiami.com/cookingcontest, www.facebook.com/CarnavalMiami or call (305) 644-8888.

Pre-Valentine’s Sizzling Salsa Mixer by Rewarding Relationships 2/13/13

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Pre-Valentine’s Sizzling Salsa Mixer by Rewarding Relationships
Sunday, 02/13/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
1-25-2013-mixer-2IronFlower Fitness
7300 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33138
Buy Tickets Link

“Salsa Dance Mixer”

Salsa?

Like to mingle?

How bout’ a little Salsa?

If so, this event is screaming your name! Join us for an evening of drinks, networking, salsa dance lessons and who knows…maybe even a shot at love!

Don’t miss out! Whether you’ve got two left feet or swinging salsa moves, this party is for you!

More Info: http://www.rewardingrelationships.net/blog/february-2013/sizzling-salsa-mixer.html

Pre-Registration $25/pp online and $35/pp at the door!

Focaccia Bistro Does Art Night 1/29/13

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

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

Ankara Miami 2013: Africa Meets the Runway….Miami Style! 2/23/13

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Ankara Miami 2013: Africa Meets the Runway….Miami Style!
Sunday, 02/23/2013, 06:30 pm –
TicketFIU Kovens Conference Center
3000 N.E. 151 Street, Miami, Florida 33181,
Miami, Florida 33181
Webpage Link

Ankara Miami 2013-
2nd Annual Ankara Fashion & Cultural Show

Florida’s LARGEST runway show committed to featuring emerging & established designers from the African Diaspora!

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A Black History Month celebration of African culture, entertainment, & apparel!!

***** Red Carpet!!
***** African Fashion!!
***** Live Performances!!
***** Live Art!!
***** Vendors!!
***** Giveaways!!

Hosted by:
Comedian Marcellus “Chello” Davis of Blue Magic/BET ComicView & Nyeema “Golden” Carmicheal of South Florida’s Hip Hop Soul Lounge

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SPONSORS: Arik Air, Fela! on Broadway, Diaspora Arts Coalition, Miss Jessie’s, Aida Cosmetics, Miss Dunnie O.

MEDIA PARTNERS: Deep Blu Media, The Eye!

Ankara Miami 2013 Sponsor, Media, & limited Vendor/Ad Space still available! Contact Info@AnkaraMiami.com for details.

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Ankara Miami 2012: 1st Annual Ankara Fashion & Cultural Show was
a SOLD OUT event! Purchase your Ankara Miami 2013 pre-sale ticket to ensure you do not miss out!!

Ankara Miami 2012 – https://vimeo.com/43549622
(Courtesy of Deep Blu Media)

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Join us post event at Moca Cafe & Lounge as we “Socialize. Connect. Redefine.” (738 NE 125th Street. North Miami, FL 33161)

*Free entry with proof of Ankara Miami 2013 ticket purchase.

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Ankara Miami, Inc.
Redefining African Cultural Trends
http://about.me/AnkaraMiamiInc
www.facebook.com/AnkaraMiami
www.twitter.com/AnkaraMiami

Stay connected:
CEO/Director: Evelyn Onyejuruwa, Miss Nigeria Florida 2011-2012
www.facebook.com/MissEvelynO (@EvelynO11)
Publicist/Co-Producer: Miss Dunnie O.
www.facebook.com/MissDunnieO (@MissDunnieO)

Paytons Pals Golf Tournament to benefit The Dan Marino Foundation 3/15/13

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Paytons Pals Golf Tournament to benefit The Dan Marino Foundation
Friday, 03/15/2013, 10:30 am – 04:30 pm
012413_paytonspals_3Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club
7601 Miami Lakes Dr,
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
More Info Link

Payton’s Pals Golf Tournament to benefit The Dan Marino Foundation will be taking place on Friday, March 15th, 2013 from 10:30am-4:30pm at Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club in Miami Lakes. Come help us raise much needed funds for local programs making a difference in the lives of children and young adults living with autism. All proceeds from the event benefit The Dan Marino Foundation. Please call 954-478-3749 for tournament registration details; you can also learn about potential sponsorship opportunities by calling 786-402-1052, or by sending an email to ryannash@wrnash.com by March 1, 2013. Special acknowledgement will be made for all those who play and sponsor portions of the event. For more information, visit www.danmarinofoundation.org.

Smirnoff’s Master of the Mix invites you to the taping of Season 3 1/28/13-2/1/13

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Smirnoff’s Master of the Mix invites you to the taping of Season 3
Monday, 01/28/2013 through Saturday, 02/02/2013, 05:00 pm –
MOTM3_flier_lineup-BACK2_webIce Palace Studios
1400 North Miami Ave,
Miami , Florida 33136
Facebook Link

Smirnoff’s Master of the Mix is back for a third season and on a new network, VH1.

Season 3 will be the BIGGEST season yet as the competition is on! The pressure is turned up high this time around as the contestants will live together, match wits with celebrities and perform at the hottest parties on TV. The winner will receive a $250,000.00 cash prize and a one-year reign as Master of the Mix for Smirnoff.

Filming is currently taking place in Miami all week long. I want to invite you to join the party as part of the audience or invite you to share this invitation with your hot Miami friends. To attend a live taping, go to www.guestcode.com and enter the RSVP code for the dates on the flyer. Must be 21+ to attend.

P.S Surprise guests will be making appearances all week long, plus complimentary open bar if you attend.*

Acoustica 21: Duo Amantis 2/2/13

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Acoustica 21: Duo Amantis
Sunday, 02/02/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Tara Schwab and Michael Kudirka studio session in Newhall, CA.Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Acoustica 21: Duo Amantis
featuring Tara Schwab, flute and Michael Kudirka, guitar
Harold Golen Gallery, 2294 NW 2nd Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127
Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 8PM
More info at
http://www.facebook.com/events/421129914631323/
http://www.fetafoundation.org/Season_2/Acoustica_21-2-2.html

Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: $7
Students with valid ID: free

Duo Amantis presents an evening of works by composers from former Yugoslavia, Portugal and California.
Duo Amantis is a ground-breaking, virtuoso flute and guitar chamber music ensemble that specializes in music of the 20th-century, commissioned works from living composers of our own time, and breathtaking arrangements of masterpieces from the Western canon. Founded in 2006 at the California Institute of the Arts, Duo Amantis is known for it’s bold programming of serious chamber music for this often overlooked combination of instruments. The duo has performed at many notable venues and concert series throughout the west coast, including the REDCAT, Los Angeles Sonic Odyssey, Yellow House Concerts , the Alfred Newman Recital Hall, the California Institute of the Arts, the Interlochen Center for the Arts, the University of Oregon, and the Pacific Palisades Chamber Music Series. Notable soloists in their own right, members Tara Schwab (flute) and Michael Kudirka (guitar) have appeared internationally at such venues as the Darmstadt Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik, La Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur, Royal Conservatory of Music, Conservatorio de Las Rosas, Ono Guitar School (Osaka), Walt Disney Concert Hall, Zipper Hall, Palace of Fine Arts, Capitol Records, Jacaranda, Hult Center, and the Frye Art Museum. Dedicated educators as well as performers, both Tara and Michael teach at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, and give lecture/recitals at various institutions including the University of Oregon at Eugene and the University of Southern California where they earned their respective doctoral degrees.
 
Join us on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/FETA-Foundation/346130482098322

Monthly Networking Event at Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant 1/30/13

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Monthly Networking Event at Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant
Wednesday, 01/30/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Fado_ColorFado Irish Pub and Restaurant
900 S Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
More Info Link

Don’t forget your New Year resolution – get out there and make some contacts!

$10 (or $15 at the door) gets you in, and entrance to our VIP area where you will enjoy 1 complimentary welcome drink and light bites.

Also, every attendee will enjoy half price drinks and specialty priced food specials (this has been specially negotiated for our group) all night long!

Make sure to bring plenty of business cards for networking, business card Bingo and your chance to win a gift certificate complimentary Happy Hour Parties from Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant!

Please register with link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=6fqlzxdab&oeidk=a07e6ypymwda1c98dc2

Pre-Valentine’s Day Speed Dating Mixer 2/13/13

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Pre-Valentine’s Day Speed Dating Mixer
Wednesday, 02/13/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
tapas_largeTapas Xperience
900 South Miami Ave. Ste. 180,
Miami, Florida 33130
Buy Tickets Link

Singles Mingle – Pre-Valentine’s Day Mixer

Heart Tango invites you to join us for what promises to be a night you will not want to miss. If you are one of the many singles in the city looking to meet the city’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, then come to Singles Mingle Pre-Valentine’s Day Mixer event at Tapas Xperience in Miami! Join us for an evening of mixing, mingling, and speed dating.

Everyone receives a complimentary glass of wine. Exclusive Tapas menu will be featured. Come and meet other single professionals like yourself and have the time of your life!

The venue is the fabulously hot-right-now Tapas Xperience and love is in the air. Providing a truly enjoyable experience, Tapas Xperience has a style all its own that has to be seen to be believed. Tapas Xperience is an experience to remember.

Check in is at 8pm and the dating begins at 8:20 pm. Please check in at 8pm so you have a chance to mix and mingle before the dating begins.

Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 day of event

Ages: 21+

Free Shuttle service in Brickell/Downtown provided by Monkey Shuttle, Call (786) 352-8762

Parking: Self or Valet

Super Bowl Party Hosted By Super Bowl MVP Plaxico Burress 2/3/13

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Super Bowl Party Hosted By Super Bowl MVP Plaxico Burress
Sunday, 02/03/2013, 05:00 pm – 02:00 am
superbowl_flyerOcean Bleu Seafood And Entertainment Lounge
3207 NE 163rd Street,
North Miami Beach, Florida 33160
Facebook Link

Come experience a pre-opening Super Bowl Party hosted by NFL Great Plaxico Burress legendary Pittsburgh Steeler & New York Giant Wide Receiver as he hosts his Super Bowl Party with his friends at Ocean Bleu Seafood & Entertainment Lounge in North Miami Beach with phenominal drink specials and great food. Bottle specials all night long as well as shot and drink specials. Special celebrity guests will be in attendance.

PR and Marketing Workshop 2/5/13

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PR and Marketing Workshop
Tuesday, 02/05/2013, 05:30 pm – 07:00 pm
Pavilion Grille
301 E Yamato Rd,
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Webpage Link

A highly informative 80-minute class giving tips on generating free publicity and generating leads for your business. Presented by Public Relations expert Tina Pugliese and Marketing guru Priscilla Speicher, with a combined 50 years of experience in these fields. This is NOT a sales presentation. Free parking. RSVP to priscilla@businesseventsfla.com

First Fridays Miami Aquarius Edition Pre-Valentines Red and White Party Special Performance by Lyfe Jennings 2/1/13

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First Fridays Miami Aquarius Edition Pre-Valentines Red and White Party Special Performance by Lyfe Jennings
Friday, 02/01/2013, 09:00 pm – 03:15 am
414304_4623358134669_1750797241_o-427x640Calder Casino & Race Course
21001 NW 27th Ave,
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
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Aquarius! You have the Best so far…. Come out Friday Feb 1st for a very special evening with Lyfe Jennings Live.

Advance tickets $15 and $25 at the door

Get ur advance tickets early because they are sure to sell out…

Doors open 9pm/please dress to impress (Red & White Theme)
for info and table call Big Ed 786-236-7985 PhatLife Ent…

Dogfish Head Vertical Beer Tasting 1/28/13

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Dogfish Head Vertical Beer Tasting
Monday, 01/28/2013, 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
lous-dogfish-resizedLou’s Beer Garden
7337 Harding Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Webpage Link

Lou’s Beer Garden invites you to a special garden vertical beer tasting with Dogfish Head. Enjoy World Wide Stout ’10, Olde School Barley Wine ’09, Raison D’Extra (discontinued for the last 3 years), Hell Hound, plus 60, 75, and 120 minute IPA’s. Enjoy tastings, flights, and single servings plus food pairings from Lou’s kitchen. Also, talk beer with the sales folks from Dogfish Head.

Movies on the Plaza: The Notebook 2/15/13

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Movies on the Plaza: The Notebook
Friday, 02/15/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The-NotebookBrickell World Plaza
600 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Brickell World Plaza presents Movies on the Plaza featuring The Notebook, a 2004 romantic drama directed by Nick Cassavetes, from a screenplay written by Jeremy Leven and Jan Sardi, which is in turn based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks.

The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love during the early 1940s (Wikipedia).

Movies on the Plaza is a free, family-friendly event sponsored by Brickell World Plaza each month.

Parking is free in the surface lot. Chair rentals are available.

Bring dinner. Bring snacks. Coolers are allowed, but please, no glass or bottles. Movies nights are subject to favorable weather conditions.

For more information please call (305) 384-7170

Valentine’s Day Cooking Class With A Celebrity Chef! 2/14/13

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Valentine’s Day Cooking Class With A Celebrity Chef!
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
SCALLOPSThe Village Stand
216 NE 98 Street,
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
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Valentine’s Day Cooking Class With Local Celebrity Chef Laura LaFata!

We are so happy to have Laura LaFata, La Diva Cucina come and teach an incredible class this Valentines Day! Plenty of drinks and tantalizing seafood! It’s open to couples and singles to come and learn some techniques that will make your life easier in the kitchen with a menu that will satisfy your senses. You will enjoy this interactive cooking class, we are pulling out all the stops! Check out our menu below:

-Mediterranean bean dip with rosemary and lemon with heart shaped crostini
-Oysters a La Carl: Freshly shucked oysters with a creamy custard, garlic, prosciutto and other toppings grilled to a bubbly bite!
-Champagne mojitos
-Seared diver scallops topped with a rich, macadamia lemon pesto and nestled on a bed of tomato garlic coulis
-Pomegranate mint martini
-Prosciutto wrapped prawns sauteed with a sambuca orange rosemary sauce, divinely decadent
-Artisinal chocolates

While a few things may change, portion sizes will always be generous. BOOK TODAY!

WHEN: Thursday, February 14th 2013
WHERE: The Village Stand 216 NE 98th Street, Miami Shores FL 33138
RESERVE 305-297-8121
TIME: 7:30 PM

Grand Opening of the Purple Line 3/8/13, 3/9/13

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Grand Opening of the Purple Line
Friday, 03/08/2013, 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
FlyerPurpleLineThe Purple Line Transit Station
3650 NE 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Come join us in celebrating the grand opening of the Purple Transit Line! Find out more about what increased public transportation can do for you and our city! Vendors, musicians, artists and other street performers will fill the train station with entertainment day and night on March 8th from noon to midnight and March 9th from 9am til midnight under the overpass on NE 2nd Avenue and 36th street in Miami. See you there!

‘for artists…By Artists’ presents Jenny Perez & Marcio Karam 1/27/13

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‘for artists…By Artists’ presents Jenny Perez & Marcio Karam
Sunday, 01/27/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:59 pm
faba127HaVen Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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We are pleased to be kicking off 2013 Season with a A digital Art Exhibition by Jenny Perez & A Body Paint Exhibition by Marcio Karam.

The objective of ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ (www.facebook.com/forartistsByArtists) is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts with the focal point being on painters, photographers, designers and sculptors. Utilization of the technology at Haven and maximizing its potential is what sets this weekly exhibition apart from others.

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About Jenny Perez

Miami native Jenny Perez combines her Latin background with the up-tempo beat of South Florida’s diverse cultures to portray vivid stories of the human spirit through art. With rich bold colors , Jenny Perez fondly creates thought provoking paintings with whimsical
Afro-Cuban accents.

Like many artists, Jenny Perez’s passion for art began in her early youth, and later transpired into a series of original, ingenious compositions — although she initially began career training as a Biology major at the Florida International University. Today, Jenny has collaborated with a list of renowned artists after her collection “Phases” was discovered at the trendy Contesta Rock Hair of South Beach.

Jenny Perez has been featured in noted hot spots in South Florida like Española Way, Uva Restaurant and Lounge, and The Imagine Boutique. As she continues to translate stories in the Art world, Jenny Perez Is rapidly becoming a female prodigy to art collectors of the subtle industry of fine art, new aged pop art, and commercial arts.

www.jennyperez.com

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About Marcio Karam

Original art by Marcio Karam, a Brasilian arirbrush artist, now located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Interview…..

We meet Brazillian born Body Painter, Marcio Karam and we ask him how he got the bodypainting bug ….

“I was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and as a boy my first passion was surfing but then I found paint and began painting surf/skateboards,first for myself and then for my friends. The opportunity then came for me to move to the USA where surfing took a back seat and Art took over as my new meaning for life. As a young artist I had and tried many ideas and artforms; oil painting, acrylics, watercolor but in the end Airbrush became my media of choice and my father bought me my first full airbrush set up – I was in heaven.

I later graduated with a degree in commercial arts and illustration, and then went on to work freelance and for various ad agencies until I felt I had he honed my skills and decided to go it alone. I opened my first studio MKARTS & DESIGN. That’s when the art went wild, painting cars, bikes, boats, canvases and much more for clients, movies, tv commercials and anybody that wanted custom art, there was nothing that I wouldn’t paint, My motto was “if you bring it to my shop i’ll paint it!”

As the studio grew the art kept getting better and better and soon I discovered a new medium ‘People’. I started body painting models for photoshoots, tv ,print, car shows and conventions and pretty much any job you could think of and I now run my studio in South Florida with a couple of other artists and focus on creating some of the wildest body art on some beautifull Models. I love taking this art to a new level”

www.mkarts.com

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Resident Music Composers:
UMBER BANDI -VILLE & GEORGE VIDAL

Special Guest Music Composer:
BEPPE GIOIA
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ENJOY OUR ARTISTS DINNER SPECIAL PAIRING MENU BY
elit By Stoli…

Dinner Reservations are highly recommended for this event.

elit by Stoli Dinner Pairing/Menu
$40 (Tax and gratuity not included)
RSVP for Dinner: 305.987.8885 or info@havenLounge.com

Mixology by Isaac Grillo

Culinary Cuisine prepared by Chef Todd Erickson

elit by STOLI…Cocktail Creations by Mixologist Isaac Grillo

HOSTED BY: SANDRA GARCIA, ROD PRATT
PROJECTION DESIGN BY: Ricardo Agudelo
CURATED BY: ROD PRATT

Nicky’s Restaurant Sports Bar Celebrates Grand Opening in Pembroke Pines 2/3/13

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Nicky’s Restaurant Sports Bar Celebrates Grand Opening in Pembroke Pines
Sunday, 02/03/2013, 02:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Nicky’s Restaurant Sports Bar
220 NW 180 Avenue,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33331
Facebook Link

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., January 22, 2013- Nicky’s Restaurant Sports Bar is celebrating their grand opening on Sunday February 3, 2013 in a huge way. The recently renovated sports bar is kicking off the festivities by hosting a neighborhood tailgate themed party in honor of the biggest day in football.

The tailgate party starts from 2pm to 6pm, is free, includes beer tastings and is open to the public. Inside, Nicky’s will offer guests an all you can eat buffet, all you can drink drafts, well liquor, and well wines for $50 per person. Buffet dishes include prime rib, chicken, fish, and vegetarian options. One of South Florida’s hottest bands, High Tolerance, will also be jamming the tunes. There will be plenty of fun kid’s activities and a variety of vendors will also be on site.

“We are very excited about opening Nicky’s,” says Michael Orlando, restaurant manager. “We’ve created a venue that appeals to a diverse crowd, including sports fans, families, and foodies. Not just a sports bar, we offer a relaxed atmosphere with a classic menu and exciting new food items created by our very own Executive Chef, Julio Renderos.”

The restaurant is open every day and kids under 12 eat free on Mondays. Executive Chef Julio Renderos is creating weekly culinary creations that include a variety of fresh new concepts. Nicky’s also has a private room and is looking forward to hosting events for private events, local charities, businesses and sports teams.

Nicky’s Restaurant Sports Bar is located at:
220 NW 180th Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33331
(954) 441-9464

For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/nickys.silverlakes.

Rude Mechs in the Method Gun 2/8/13

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MDC Live Arts Presents Rude Mechs in The Method Gun
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8 – 9, at 8 p.m.
rudemechanicsThe Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

2 Nights ONLY!
February 8 & 9

Don’t Miss the S. Florida Debut of Austin’s Raucous Theater Collective – The Rude Mechs!

1 of 3 companies in the country “making theatre that matters” says The New York Times

Miami Dade College’s MDC Live Arts presents the Rude Mechs in a wild and inventive look at the cult of acting in The Method Gun, a play about the ecstasy and excesses of performing. Daring and celebratory in roughly equal parts, it’s an irreverent cocktail of big ideas, cheap laughs, and dizzying spectacle. February 8th and 9th at the Colony Theatre. Information and tickets at www.mdclivearts.org and 305-237-3010.

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce’s Realtor Showcase Brunch and Learn Event 1/25/13

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Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce’s Realtor Showcase Brunch and Learn Event
Friday, 01/25/2013, 10:00 am – 01:00 pm
CG-RealtorMiami Association of Realtors Office
245 Alcazar Avenue ,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link

A time to discover all things Coral Gables and hear from our public and private schools, city leaders, department heads in the Office of Development Services & Economic Sustainability, as well as information on the amenities that make Coral Gables the one-and-only City Beautiful! Fee includes seminar, mimosas and brunch.

Prodigy Pianist Comes of Age – Sijing Ye to Perform at Miami International Piano Festival’s Classical Sundays at Five 2/3/13

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Prodigy Pianist Comes of Age – Sijing Ye to Perform at Miami International Piano Festival’s Classical Sundays at Five
Sunday, 02/03/2013, 05:00 pm – 08:00 pm
sijing-webflyer-1-23-13Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188th Street ,
Aventura, Florida 33180
Webpage Link

Miami, FL (January 24, 2013) The third in a series of classical piano concerts presented by the Miami International Piano Festival, “Four Classical Sundays at Five” will feature Sijing Ye of China on Sunday, February 3 at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Aventura, FL at 5 P.M.

About the Four Classical Sundays at Five Concerts

The Miami International Piano Festival has created the Four Classical Sundays at Five series as an addition to its regular season of programming. These intimate, classical, salon-style piano recitals are presented at the beautiful, new Aventura Arts & Cultural Center and feature some of the most renowned artists from around the globe. In an effort to revitalize the tradition of the salon concerts of the 19th century, each artist is invited to break the barrier between artist and audience by revealing their insights and thoughts about the repertoire, the composers and their fascinating interpretations. This creates a level of intimacy between performer and spectator that is not typical at more conventional recitals. A post-recital Meet-the-Artist reception allows audience and performers to get to know one another even further.

Winn-Dixie Celebrates the Excitement of Calle Ocho with Special Appearence and Cooking Demonstration by Local Univision Celebrity Chef Maggie Jimenez 2/2/13

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Winn-Dixie Celebrates the Excitement of Calle Ocho with Special Appearence and Cooking Demonstration by Local Univision Celebrity Chef Maggie Jimenez
Saturday, 02/02/2013, 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
WD-Maggie-Jimenez-Headshot-2Winn-Dixie Store # 251
3275 SW 22nd Street,
Miami, Florida 33145
Webpage Link

Winn-Dixie invites South Florida shoppers to join us for an afternoon of food, family and fun to kick-off this year’s Calle Ocho festival with mini celebrations throughout February and March at select Miami stores. As part of the celebrations, shoppers will enjoy a special cooking demonstration by Univision’s Celebrity Chef Maggie Jiménez, co-host of “Delicioso”, a Spanish language cooking and lifestyle show. Known for her simple and delicious recipes that make it so easy to learn, Jiménez will prepare easy Kraft Food recipes such as Mesquite Chicken Breasts with Lime-Avocado Salsa, JELL-O Cheesecake and a Strawberry Mint Mojito made with KOOL-AID.

In addition to the cooking demonstrations, event attendees will also enjoy Coca-Cola sampling, giveaways, live entertainment and more.

Winn-Dixie Celebrates the Excitement of Calle Ocho with Special Appearence and Cooking Demonstration by Local Univision Celebrity Chef Maggie Jimenez 2/9/13

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Winn-Dixie Celebrates the Excitement of Calle Ocho with Special Appearence and Cooking Demonstration by Local Univision Celebrity Chef Maggie Jimenez
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
WD-Maggie-Jimenez-Headshot-21Winn-Dixie Store #243
541 West 49th Street,
Hialeah, Florida 33012
Webpage Link

Winn-Dixie invites South Florida shoppers to join us for an afternoon of food, family and fun to kick-off this year’s Calle Ocho festival with mini celebrations throughout February and March at select Miami stores. As part of the celebrations, shoppers will enjoy a special cooking demonstration by Univision’s Celebrity Chef Maggie Jiménez, co-host of “Delicioso”, a Spanish language cooking and lifestyle show. Known for her simple and delicious recipes that make it so easy to learn, Jiménez will prepare easy Kraft Food recipes such as Mesquite Chicken Breasts with Lime-Avocado Salsa, JELL-O Cheesecake and a Strawberry Mint Mojito made with KOOL-AID.

In addition to the cooking demonstrations, event attendees will also enjoy Coca-Cola sampling, giveaways, live entertainment and more.

Another Wonderful Night for Smiles 12/11/12

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Another Wonderful Night for Smiles
Tuesday, 12/11/2012, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
EventWynwood Kitchen and Bar
Wynwood Kitchen and Bar,
2550 N.W. 2nd Avenue , Florida Miami
Webpage Link

The Smiles Foundation met again on Tuesday, December 11th 2012, at the popular urban contemporary restaurant, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm to celebrate A Night for Smiles. The Smiles Foundation’s fourth annual event in Miami promised to raise funds for various foundations in Colombia and Bolivia. The collected funds were distributed to local organizations to implement effective projects thanks to the help of Conexion Colombia and Bolivia Smiles Foundation. The night promised to deliver gifts to thousands of children which will bring infinite smiles to many kids, but also, promote education in these rural sectors. And it was a total success, raising a total of $15,000.

The Smiles Foundation (http://thesmilesfoundation.com) is a philanthropic group that seeks to give support, offer economic aid and achieve many smiles. This year, A Night for Smiles offered its guests a cocktail reception at Wynwood Kitchen and Bar, located at 2550 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida. The space offered a unique experience, surrounded by art and a relaxed atmosphere, where guests enjoyed a vast selection of international wines as Marqués de Riscal and Epica, and toasted for this wonderful occasion. The magical portion of the night was the silent auction that offered unique items of memorable value. This year, recognized brands such as Silvia Tcherassi, Avianca and Viceroy Hotel, donated items and services.

The Smiles Foundation was created in 1992 by a group of friends who shared the ideal of offering a Christmas full of happiness to thousands of children in South America. “I watched as many children in Bogotá, Colombia celebrated this date.” said Alfonso Jaramillo, creator of The Smiles Foundation. “Unfortunately it wasn’t in warm homes; instead it was out on cold streets that lacked smiles and gifts. This made me reflect and inspire others.” Inspiration that led to the creation of The Smiles Foundation and its Night for Smiles fundraising event. The annual event follows last year’s resounding success, where it raised more than $12,000 dollars that helped 8,350 children, thanks to 37 donated articles which included an autographed guitar by Shakira. This year it certainly was not an exception. On this edition, Latin stars as Shakira and others, joined the cause and donated to the long and valued list of auction items. As an added feature, the event offered a variety of live shows and activities, where guests shared the main ingredient of the night, a warm smile. The realization of this major project would not have been possible without the valuable collaboration of those people who believed in the unlimited smiles that The Smiles Foundation will bring to thousands of children. Likewise, its production had the valuable support of important allied companies who joined their services for the night’s success. For more information or if you wish to donate, please contact Paola De Castro: paola@mandrakepr.com.

Baoli Love Boat 2/15/13

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Baoli Love Boat
Sunday, 02/15/2013, 08:00 pm – 03:00 am
Baoli Miami
1906 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Miami Beach, February 15, 2013— Bâoli Miami cordially invites you aboard #SSBâoli for the annual “Love Boat” celebration in honor of the Miami International Yacht & Boat Show. Modeled after the highly successful signature Bâoli “Love Boat” party in Cannes, France, the soirée will transform the venue into a harbor of wonderment where guests will be treated to a lavish on-yacht experience right on Collins Avenue. Expect to be amazed as all of the enchantment of the sea makes its way to the shores of Miami Beach for this one of kind nautical nightcap.

Bâoli Miami will be cloaked in shades of white and navy as flowing fabrics, nautical accents, flickering white candles, sensual blue lights and flower arrangements come together to produce a maritime themed celebration with a decidedly French flair. Servers and staff set the scene, outfitted as nautical crew from captains to shipmates, as guests are encouraged to join in the fun and dress the part as well.

Lucky attendees can expect an exceptional variety of culinary crustacean creations. From the impressive Seafood Platter prepared by the Executive Chef, Gustavo Vertone, to the massive Sushi Boat prepared by renowned Sushi Chef Fnu “Danie” Armandani, partygoers will have their pick of fresh ocean fare to choose from. Guests are encouraged to nosh on a mixture of seafood and Mediterranean inspired cuisine and indulge in endless amounts of champagne while dancing the night away to the sounds of resident DJ’s Hugo M. and AXELBECA deep into the midnight hour. In the true spirit of the luxury and indulgence that has become synonymous with the worlds most notable yachts, envision an evening of excess, glamour and all things exquisite.

Playing upon the yachting and brokerage event of the season, “Love Boat” promises to be a gauntlet of power players, yachting VIPs, film stars, models and the crème de la crème of Miami’s social scene. Reservations are strongly encouraged. For more information, please call 305.674.8822 or send an RSVP as soon as possible to events@baolimiami.com.

ABOUT BÂOLI:

Known for their exceptional restaurants, lounges and clubs, The Bâoli Group includes three locations in Cannes, France – Le Bâoli Restaurant, Bâoli Beach, and New York, New York, – in addition to its first location in the U.S. – Bâoli Miami. Located at 1906 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Bâoli Miami is one of the area’s most sought-after destinations in South Florida for exciting nightlife and Mediterranean cuisine. The byproduct of Bâoli Cannes, it is a favorite amongst the global party circuit’s elite with guests such as George Clooney, Naomi Campbell, Dolce & Gabbana and Beyonce Knowles regularly in attendance. Wednesday nights are the most popular night, featuring “My Boyfriend is Out of Town” dinner parties with required reservations. Bâoli Miami is open for dinner nightly from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. For more information, please call 305.674.8822 or visit www.baoli-group.com.

For additional information or images to accompany your coverage please contact: Nicole Lewis at 305-803-9177 or nicolel@amgwagency.com.

Nicole Henry LIVE 2/16/13

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Nicole Henry LIVE
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 08:00 pm –
FRONT-Flyer-finalColony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Rd,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Buy Tickets Link

Miami based and internationally acclaimed jazz pop vocalist Nicole Henry will offer her hometown fans a musical treat when she performs a special album release concert at the Colony Theatre on Saturday, February 16. The concert will benefit The National YoungArts Foundation and celebrates Henry’s new album SO GOOD, SO RIGHT: NICOLE HENRY LIVE to be released on Jan. 29 on Banister Records. The event begins with an exclusive VIP reception at 6pm that includes premium reserved seating at the concert, a “So Good, So Right” autographed CD, a pre-concert party at the Colony Theatre including complimentary hors d’oeuvres and an open bar featuring the “So Good, So Right” Cocktail, and a post-concert party at the Betsy Hotel. The concert will be hosted by WDNA’s Michael Valentine and begins at 8pm. The concert begins with a performance by a YoungArts fellow, followed by a very special Nicole Henry performance featuring songs form her new CD. The 13 track live album showcases soulful inspired interpretations of some of her favorite classic hits of the decade from iconic artists including Bill Withers, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, The Commodores and Gladys Knight. Henry has toured over 15 countries and her international acclaim includes three TOP-10 albums on U.S. Billboard and HMV Japan jazz charts. MIAMI HERALD critic Jordan Levin has raved saying jazz singer Nicole Henry seems “…a paragon of perfection…the vocal love child of Whitney Houston and Sarah Vaughan”.

Master of the Mix Season 3 Live Taping Party 1/25/13

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Master of the Mix Season 3 Live Taping Party
Friday, 01/25/2013, 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
MOTM3_ep302_promo_v4Ice Palace
1400 North Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33136
RSVP Link

Experience Miami’s pop up club where Master of the Mix Season 3 will be taped live! Join us on Friday Jan 25th for the kick off party with Live Music, all presented by Smirnoff!
Hosted by:
VH1’s Amanda Seales
featuring:
Kid Capri
Mia Moretti
Ben Maddahi

Also featuring:
Jenny Costa the Mixologist
and YOU

RSVP at: www.guestcode.com
Code: 1718

BC Artist Talk Series | Andrew Nigon | Sculptural Assemblage 1/29/13

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BC Artist Talk Series | Andrew Nigon | Sculptural Assemblage
Tuesday, 01/29/2013, 06:30 pm – 07:30 pm
NigonBC North Regional Library Auditorium
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd.,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33066
More Info Link

Join Broward College North Campus Fine Arts for a special lecture by acclaimed Miami artist Andrew Nigon. Nigon is one of the brightest young artists to emerge from the South Floridian woodwork in recent years. Nigon’s sculptural assemblages range from the understated and quiet to the monumental and gigantic, literally creating an elephant in the room.

No. 1 | Closing Reception 2/8/13

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No. 1 | Closing Reception
Saturday, 02/08/2013, 07:30 pm – 11:00 pm
yaa_frontYoung At Art Museum
751 SW 121st Ave,
Davie, Florida 33325
More Info Link

Closing reception for the interactive & multimedia exhibition “No.1” at the brand new Young At Art Museum. Work by some of Florida’s most innovative up-and-coming and established artists is on view including: Ben Morey, Jillian Mayer, Francesco Lo Castro, Tina La Porta, Jonathan Rockford, Martin Casuso, Nicole Burko, Jessica Laino and Pepe Mar.

Caviar & Champagne with Artist, Carlos A. Navarro at MOSKOW DISKO, The Dome Bar 1/30/13

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Caviar & Champagne with Artist, Carlos A. Navarro at MOSKOW DISKO, The Dome Bar
Wednesday, 01/30/2013, 08:00 pm – 01:00 am
MOSKOW-DISKOThe Dome Restaurant & Caviar Bar
271 Miracle Mile ,
Coral Gables , Florida 33134
Facebook Link

Please Join Cuban-American Pop Artist, Carlos A. Navarro
for an Exhibit of his Most Recent Works

8pm
Wednesday, January 30th
The Dome Restaurant & Caviar Bar
271 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables 33134
( valet parking on street or in garage behind venue )

CAVIAR. ART. CHAMPAGNE. MUSIQUE.
Dinner:
8-10pm
A la carte menu
( see below or visit www.TheDomeBar.com )
Dinner Reservations:
call/text 944.232.0772
email: ErinMiaMilchman@gmail.com

Late Night:
MOSKOW DISKO
DJ Maximus 3000
Electro. Nu Disco. Indie.

Please visit artist, Carlos A. Navarro online:
www.carlosanavarro.com

An Event Produced by:
Alex Maximus Ferbeyre, DJ Maximus 3000
Hosted by:
Erin Mia Milchman
Please RSVP to:
call/text 944.232.0772
email: ErinMiaMilchman@gmail.com

Dapur Fridays in the Lounge ~ DINNER. NIGHTLIFE. VIBE. Fort Lauderdale’s Upscale Chic. 1/25/13

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Dapur Fridays in the Lounge ~ DINNER. NIGHTLIFE. VIBE. Fort Lauderdale’s Upscale Chic.
Friday, 01/25/2013, 08:00 pm – 01:00 am
DAPUR-VERTICAL-FRIDAYSDapur Asian Tapas
1620 N Federal Highway,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33305
Facebook Link

DAPUR FRIDAYS.

Dinner. Nightlife. Vibe.
For Fort Lauderdale’s Upscale Chic

Reservations in the lounge:
Erin Mia Milchman: 954.232.0772
Jennifer Judice: 813.431.5000

8pm-1am
Dapur Asian Tapas & Lounge
1620 N Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale FL 33305

“The King & I” Themed Valentine’s Day Dinner at Dapur Asian Tapas & Lounge 2/14/13

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“The King & I” Themed Valentine’s Day Dinner at Dapur Asian Tapas & Lounge
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 06:30 pm – 01:00 am
DAPUR-KING-AND-IDapur Asian Tapas Restaurant & Lounge
1620 N Federal Highway,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 3305
Facebook Link

“The King & I” Themed Valentine’s Day Dinner

Live Entertainment by:
Indonesian Vocalist, Rey Wower
www.ReyWower.com

Dinner:
BY RESERVATION ONLY
Includes 5 Course Dinner
( Please see menu posted below )
$75. p/p
Seatings:
6:30pm
7:30pm
8:30pm

VIP Lounge:
BY RESERVATION ONLY
Includes One Bottle Moet Chandon Rose Nectar
& One Dozen Roses at Your Table
*Or
Two hours of Open Bar
& One Dozen Roses at Your Table
$175.

For Reservations Please Contact:
Erin Mia Milchman
Call/text 954.232.0772
Email: ErinMiaMIlchman@gmail.com
Jennifer Judice:
Call/text 813.431.5000
Email: SocialButterflyFla@gmail.com

Dapur Asian Tapas
1620 N Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale 33305

About Dapur Asian Tapas Restaurant & Lounge

Dapur is the most recent and highly respected creation by renowned designer, chef and restaurateur Edi Mulyanto, who conceived Fort Lauderdale’s most popular Asian and Thai restaurant.

Alongside Mulyanto are two of South Florida’s most sought-after chefs. Almunir, who has been known for innovative Indonesian and Malaysian cuisine. Dapur also features chef Naing Maung, a well known master of Burmese, Japanese and Vietnamese fusion. His artful dishes receive praise from critics around the world.

Dapur maintains it’s own organic garden in which their herbs & vegetables are grown.

Simply put, Dapur is a cool, trendy spot with great food and ambiance catering to Fort Lauderdale’s upscale chic.

Visit Dapur online:
www.DapurKitchen.com

Red Velvet Valentine’s Affair 2/9/13

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Red Velvet Valentine’s Affair
Sunday, 02/09/2013, 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
PrintMultitudes Contemporary Art Gallery
Multitudes Contemporary Art Gallery,
5570 NE 4th Ave, Florida Miami
Webpage Link

Red Velvet Valentine’s Affair all inclusive event for singles and couples on Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 8pm-2am at Multitudes Contemporary Art Gallery (5570 NE 4th Ave, Miami, Fl 33137). The cost is $40 and includes cocktails and food. Partial proceeds to benefit the Little Haiti Optimist Group..

Art Exhibition

Music Powered by: King Rare Grooves Selector

VH1s Master of the Mix 1/25/13

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VH1s Master of the Mix
Friday, 01/25/2013, 05:00 pm –
2Ice Palace Film Studio
1400 N. Miami Ave,
Miami , Florida 33136
RSVP Link

FREE WITH RSVP AND COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS!

RSVP: www.guestcode.com enter code: 1722

VH1’s Master of the Mix Season 3 will be filmed at Frequency @ Ice Palace Studios and features performances by:
Kid Capri
Mia Moretti
and Ben Maddahi

Hosted By: VH1’s Amanda Seales

Also featuring mixologist: Jenny Costa

Doors @ 5pm
Must be 21+

VH1s Master of the Mix 1/26/13

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VH1s Master of the Mix
Saturday, 01/26/2013, 05:00 pm –
3Ice Palace Film Studio
1400 N. Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link

FREE WITH RSVP AND COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS!

RSVP: www.guestcode.com enter code: 1722

VH1’s Master of the Mix Season 3 will be filmed at Frequency @ Ice Palace Studios and features performances by:
Kid Capri
Mia Moretti
and Ben Maddahi

Hosted By: VH1’s Amanda Seales

Also featuring mixologist: Jenny Costa

Doors @ 5pm
Must be 21+

VH1s Master of the Mix 1/30/13

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VH1s Master of the Mix
Wednesday, 01/30/2013, 05:00 pm –
1Ice Palace Film Studio
1400 N. Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link

FREE WITH RSVP AND COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS!

RSVP: www.guestcode.com enter code: 1722

VH1’s Master of the Mix Season 3 will be filmed at Frequency @ Ice Palace Studios and features performances by:
Kid Capri
Mia Moretti
and Ben Maddahi

Hosted By: VH1’s Amanda Seales

Also featuring mixologist: Jenny Costa

Doors @ 5pm
Must be 21+

R.E.D. A Pre-Valentine’s Day Event of Fashion Music and Art 2/6/13

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R.E.D. A Pre-Valentine’s Day Event of Fashion Music & Art
Wednesday, 02/06/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
RED-Pre-Valentines-Day-Event-REVISEDSavoy Hotel
425 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

R.E.D. A Pre-Valentine’s Day Event of Fashion Music & Art

You are cordially invited to attend an exclusive event produced by Nicole Shelley & Nicole Shelley Models at The Savoy Hotel in Miami Beach.

Please join us at 7pm on Wednesday, February 6th for Fashion, Music & Art.

Cocktail Reception. Silent Auction. Fashion Show. Pop Up Shop. Swag Bags.

Featured Runway Fashions:

Lingerie/Swimwear Hybrid by Lingerini
www.Lingerini.co

Activewear by KenPhoo
www.kenphoo.com

Ready to Wear by Miss Epitome

7pm -10pm
Wednesday, February 6th
The Savoy Hotel
425 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach 33139

Mandatory RSVP to NS@NicoleShelleyModels.com

Proceeds to Benefit The South Florida After-School All-Stars Suggested Donation of $25-$100.

Hosted by:
Nicole Shelley
Erin Mia Milchman
Angela Basillico
Griselda Lechini
Eve Hubert

An Event Produced By:
Nicole Shelley,
Nicole Shelley Models
Model Agency/Management.
Events/Project Management (PR/Mktg)
www.nicoleshelleymodels.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nicole-Shelley-Models/13877485802
Twitter: http://twitter.com/NicoleShelleyM

Additional Marketing Provided By:
Erin Mia Milchman, Inc.
Creative Marketing Strategies
954.232.0772
ErinMiaMilchman@gmail.com
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Facebook: http://facebook.com/ErinMiaMilchmanFanPage
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ErinMiaPrtyDiva
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A NWM2013 Experience c/o Spring Break Film screening: Aguirre, The Wrath of God 2/2/13

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A NWM2013 Experience c/o SPRING BREAK | Film screening: “Aguirre, The Wrath of God”
Saturday, 02/02/2013, 07:00 pm –
boat_nwm2Catamaran on the Miami River
Catamaran on the Miami River,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link

Travel down the Miami River to Biscayne Bay on a catamaran while watching Werner Herzog’s, Aguirre, The Wrath of God (1972). The film tells the story of a 16th-century Spanish expedition in search of El Dorado, led by the ruthless Don Aguirre. Seating is limited and must be earned. Details below. Screening format conceived by artist Carlos Rigau (Miami/NYC) and realized by SPRING BREAK. Sustenance and libations included.

Screening courtesy of Werner Herzog Film.

*Seating is limited so, how you can gain a coveted ticket and undisclosed information to join this very special screening? SPRING BREAK has asked that you see the exhibition New Work Miami 2013 on view at MAM and write a 500 word response. All responses must be the author’s original text. It may be a review, reflection, or creative response that makes reference to the exhibition. The first 37 to land in the mymam@miamiartmuseum.org with first and last name and phone number will be contacted and offered a seat on the boat. By submitting your entry, you grant permission for the Miami Art Museum and the nomadic artist project SPRING BREAK to use your text in communications via web/email/print.

Third Avenue Art District Annual Art Walk 2/2/13

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Third Avenue Art District Annual Art Walk
Saturday, 02/02/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Artwalk-Flyer-and-Map-2013Third Avenue Art District
NE Third Avenue between 2nd and 8th Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida FL
Webpage Link

As is the tradition on the first Saturday in February, the Third Avenue artists open their studios at no charge to the public. The next Annual ArtWalk is scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 6-10pm.

The studios are located north of Broward Boulevard, on and around NE Third Avenue. There is free street parking along NE Third Avenue and throughout the area. One can walk to several of the studios or hop on the free trolley service. The trolley will circulate between the venues all evening and stop at each one.

If you are looking where to start, there are several options: just come between the four and five hundred block of NE Third Avenue (you can check the map on this site) or start at the museum of art, where there is ample downtown parking and hop on the trolley, or there is a public parking building next to (east of) City Hall on 2nd and 1st Street between 3rd Avenue and Andrews Ave.

There will be twinkle lights and banners and trolley stop signage at all locations. So come join us for a fun evening, meet the artists, talk about their work and about art in general. Maybe even add or start a collection of your own.

Classical Music Meets Contemporary Dance 2/3/13

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Classical Music Meets Contemporary Dance
Sunday, 02/03/2013, 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
KPD-Strings1Pinecrest Gardens, Banyan Bowl Amphitheater
11000 SW 57th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33156
Webpage Link

Karen Peterson and Dancers at Pinecrest Gardens with Crosstown String Quartet and Miami String Project
Karen Peterson and Dancers, renown as the nation’s premier mixed-abilities dance company in the southeast, will perform live with the Crosstown String Quartet and The Miami String Project at the historic Pinecrest Gardens Banyan Bowl amphitheater.

The dance company’s Senior Dancers will perform alongside the Crosstown String Quartet. The Youth Dancers (ages 15-22 and also of mixed abilities) will perform with the young musicians of the Miami String Project (ages 12-19).

“I am thrilled to present my new choreography with the Crosstown String Quartet and the Miami String Project at this beautiful setting,” said founder and Creative Director Karen Peterson. “This gives our audiences the opportunity to view our premiere collaborations of live dance and classical music. These crossover performances provide a glimpse into the ever-changing possibilities of mixed-abilities dance, and demonstrate how we strive to continue to push boundaries.”

Saturday, February 2nd, 8:00 p.m. (link for tickets online)
Sunday, February 3rd, 3:00 p.m. (link for tickets online)

Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance 2/21/13-2/24/13

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Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
February 21-24, 2013, 04:01 pm – 11:59 pm
Virginia_Key_Grassroots_Poster1Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive ,
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
Webpage Link

The four day GrassRoots Festival event will feature: music on four stages, on-site camping, Sustainability Fair & Expo, Kids’ Area, Dance Tent, World Foods Cafe, and Zen Village Area with Healing Arts, Yoga, movement workshops, massage, meditation and crafts.

Musical highlights include: Inner Circle, Rusted Root, MC Yogi, Suenalo, Donna the Buffalo, Keith Frank & His Soileau Zydeco Band, Spam Allstars, Locos Por Juana, Elastic Bond, ArtOfficial, Driftwood, Johnny Dread, Revelation Mizik, Jose Conde, Keith Secola, Equanimous Minds, Osceola Brothers.

Local partners include: Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Zen Village, Moksha Family

Art Collective, and Community Arts & Culture. These organizations are working in

cooperation with the GrassRoots Festival Organization to produce the 2nd annual Virginia

Key GrassRoots Festival.

Enhancing Food Security: Technology, Infrastructure, and Cross-Sector Collaborations 2/11/13

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Enhancing Food Security: Technology, Infrastructure, and Cross-Sector Collaborations
Monday, 02/11/2013, 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
University of Miami Newman Alumni Center
6200 San Amaro Drive,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Webpage Link

Enhancing Food Security: Technology, Infrastructure, and Cross-Sector Collaborations
AS/COA Miami and the Center for Latin American Studies at UM present a forum on food security. Solutions will require cross-sector  collaboration and this program aims to offer an inspiring dialogue on the most innovative approaches to enhancing global food security. 

Jazz in the Gardens with Maria Rivas 1/26/13

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Jazz in the Gardens with Maria Rivas
Saturday, 01/26/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
pinecrest-celebrates-her-birthdayPinecrest Gardens
11000 SW 57th Ave (Red Rd.),
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Buy Tickets Link

KCC Productions presents “Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens,” featuring jazz vocalist sensation, MARIA RIVAS, and her fabulous Quintet, performing her “Tribute to the Americas”, Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 8 PM (gates open 6:30 PM) in the Banyan Bowl, 11000 Southwest 57th Avenue, in Pinecrest, Florida.  At the Concert, Maria will perform an unusual blend of lively and entertaining music from throughout North and South America, presented in her own unique style and incorporating the matchless and romantic sound of violin. Guests can arrive early and enjoy the truly beautiful and graceful natural surroundings at Pinecrest Gardens.  The Concert is outdoors and the audience can enjoy light fare at the Gardens Gallery and Courtyard. Tickets are $20-25 at http://www.pinecrest-fl.gov/index.aspx?page=440
Maria Rivas recently relocated to South Florida from her native Venezuela, where she is that country’s best-renowned contemporary female vocalist, while being well-known and appreciated throughout Latin America and internationally. She has released 11 CDs containing an exceedingly diverse and entertaining repertoire, and her CDs are featured on iTunes and Amazon.

Maria’s hit single “Manduco” took the number one position on the Venezuelan charts and stayed there for over 3 months, and in the top 10 for more than 3 years.  Ms. Rivas has won numerous awards in Venezuela and internationally for her highly original blend of music, as well as her strong pro-environment and humanitarian stance.

Ms. Rivas considers the appearance of her Band at this Special Birthday Concert to be a wonderful birthday gift to herself and to the audience, as the Band will include a mixture of incredible talents from the 3 Americas.  Performing alongside Maria will be:  The incomparable Jamie Ousley from Tennessee on acoustic bass, with his gift for understanding the Latin-American coda inside its tropical rhythms and swaying movements, always performed with his characteristic elegance.  

On drums, Rodolfo Zuniga, a highly talented Central-American drummer from Costa Rica, who like Jamie Ousley, is a music professor at Florida International University.  Mr. Zuniga has toured as a member of the prestigious Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Group and has performed with such artists as Sammy Figueroa, and Arturo Sandoval.  

On percussion will be the hyper-talented Edwin Bonilla, a versatile musician from Puerto Rico, who is one of his genre’s best percussionists, songwriters and producers in the world, being invited to perform by artists like Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Juan Luis Guerra, Celia Cruz and many more.  

On piano and keyboards, nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2011, will be Alejandro Campos, a musician, songwriter, and composer from Venezuela who performed on one of the most important Venezuelan records of Maria Rivas called “Mapale”, and who has produced music for Univision, Telemundo, America TeVe, and others.  Among other recognitions, Campos won an ASCAP Award for the song “That’s Life”, performed by Olga Tanon, a musician with a 28 year musical career.  

And finally, as a very special guest, Maria Rivas will present the virtuoso violin soloist Jhonny Mendoza, also from Venezuela, where he is a founding member and director of Cuerdas Andinas, a famous band in Venezuela, for which Mendoza has produced the group’s three albums containing the some of the most important music from the Andes mountain region.  For his sensitivity and talent, Jhonny Mendoza is considered one of most brilliant violinists in Venezuela.

The repertoire which Maria Rivas will be performing will provide spectacular entertainment for the audience.  With Maria’s highly melodious voice and the magical sound of violin, she will begin our musical journey with the Argentinean energy of Astor Piazzolla and his fabulous Tangos, and also the classic Latin ballad, “Alfonsina y el Mar”, then we will fly to the multi-colored expressions from Brazil including Maria’s distinctive renditions in Portuguese of “O Bebado e a Equilibrista” and “Mais que Nada”, then moving ahead to experience Maria’s memorable sound from her native Venezuela featuring her elegant Latin Jazz ensemble and the irresistible power of her Caribbean rhythms and beats, then to Mexico with Maria’s unparalleled and highly original version of Besame Mucho, and then to Maria’s singular interpretations of classic American jazz and pop tunes from the Great American Songbook, alongside her original music which Maria composed herself.  Maria will link together these seemingly diverse musical genres, while electrifying participants with her melodious voice and dynamic presentation.

For more information on Maria Rivas, visit her website at  www.mariarivas.us  www.kccproductions.com

Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance 2/23/13

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Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
Saturday, 02/23/2013, 12:01 am – 11:55 pm
Virginia_Key_Grassroots_Poster2Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive ,
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
Webpage Link

The four day GrassRoots Festival event will feature: music on four stages, on-site camping, Sustainability Fair & Expo, Kids’ Area, Dance Tent, World Foods Cafe, and Zen Village Area with Healing Arts, Yoga, movement workshops, massage, meditation and crafts.

Musical highlights include: Inner Circle, Rusted Root, MC Yogi, Suenalo,
Donna the Buffalo, Keith Frank & His Soileau Zydeco Band, Spam Allstars,
Locos Por Juana, Elastic Bond, ArtOfficial, Driftwood, Johnny Dread, Revelation
Mizik, Jose Conde, Keith Secola, Equanimous Minds, Osceola Brothers.

Local partners include: Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Zen Village, Moksha Family
Art Collective, and Community Arts & Culture. These organizations are working in
cooperation with the GrassRoots Festival Organization to produce the 2nd annual Virginia
Key GrassRoots Festival.

The Original Miami Beach Antique Show 1/31/13-2/4/13

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The Original Miami Beach Antique Show
Thursday, 01/31/2013, 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
The Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

17th – 19th Century furniture, Paintings, American and European Silver, Objects of Virtue, Textiles and Rugs, Art Deco, Modernism, Porcelain, Art Glass, Bronze Sculptures, Antique Jewelry & Watches, Exquisite Time Pieces and so much more. This show truly has something for everyone. This show is a must see for novice and serious collectors, museum curators, gallery owners, interior designers and anyone with an interest in antiques and history. Many of the items on the show floor have amazing provenances which detail previous ownership by dignitaries, royalty and celebrities.

Virginia Key Grassroots Festival 2/21/13-2/24/13

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Virginia Key Grassroots Festival
Thursday, 02/21/2013, 12:00 pm –
Virginia_Key_Grassroots_PosterHistoric Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Dr.,
Virginia Key, Miami, Florida 33149
Webpage Link

The Second Annual, Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance will return to Miami, Florida February 21 thru 24, 2013 at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. The four day GrassRoots Festival event will feature: music on four stages, on-site camping, Sustainability Fair & Expo, Kids’ Area, Dance Tent, World Foods Cafe, and Zen Village Area with Healing Arts, Yoga, movement workshops, massage, meditation and crafts.

Musical highlights include: Inner Circle, Rusted Root, MC Yogi, Suenalo,
Donna the Buffalo, Keith Frank & His Soileau Zydeco Band, Spam Allstars,
Locos Por Juana, Elastic Bond, ArtOfficial, Driftwood, Johnny Dread, Revelation Mizik, Jose Conde, Keith Secola, Equanimous Minds, Osceola Brothers.

Opening Reception for Seven50’s Second Summit 1/23/13

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Opening Reception for Seven50’s Second Summit
Wednesday, 01/23/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Seven50-Flyer1The Freedom Tower
600 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33132
RSVP Link

The Southeast Florida Regional Partnership cordially invites you to the opening reception of the Seven50 summit. The Seven50 summit will focus on looking ahead. With keypad polling and presentations from thought-leaders, the interactive event will help continue creation of a plan for more prosperous communities, healthier environment, and a stronger economy. The informal summit reception will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, at the Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL, 33132.
The second Seven50 public summit – “A Look Ahead: Trends and Opportunities” – will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, January 24, at the Chapman Room at Miami-Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL, 33132. The Public is invited to help develop a regional blueprint for Southeast Florida. A live webcast will be provided for those who cannot attend in person. During the highly interactive summit, attendees will participate in live keypad polls throughout the day and personally record videos with their visions for the region. The public will also get a first peek at a comprehensive model for the seven counties in 2060, which is currently under development, and will provide input for the creation of alternate future scenarios. Attendees will design the future alongside urban planners and transportation experts. The goal of Seven50 is to create stronger, more diverse communities, a cleaner environment and a stronger economy for the region comprised of Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties. Led by the South Florida and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Councils and the Southeast Florida Regional Partnership (SFRP), a collaboration of more than 200 public, private and civic stakeholders from the region, the initiative seeks to develop a 50-year blueprint for a more prosperous and resilient future. To learn more and register, the public may visit www.Seven50.org

The Ultimate Superbowl XLVII Party at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ 2/3/13

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The Ultimate Superbowl XLVII Party
Sunday, February 3, 6:30pm
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ
900 South Miami Avenue, Suite 135
Miami, Florida 33130

Downtown Miami & Mary Brickell Village Presents The Ultimate
Superbowl XLVII Party at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ Miami on Sunday, February 3rd

The pregame-party sponsored by Sailor Jerry Rum and Miller Lite begins at 5pm with an outdoor pig roast and will feature music by DJ Vertigo. The event will be hosted by 3 NFL Greats, Jonathan Vilma (of the New Orleans Saints & Miami Hurricanes), Jon Beason (of the Carolina Panthers & Miami Hurricanes) and DJ Williams (of the Denver Broncos & Miami Hurricanes).

The game begins at 6:30pm and will be shown inside Brother Jimmy’s BBQ as well as on the Jumbo Screen in the Mary Brickell Village Courtyard.

FILMGATE 2013 2/1/13-2/3/13

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FILMGATE 2013
February 1-3, 02:00 pm – 08:00 pm
O Cinema
90 NW 29th Street,
Miami Beach, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

FILMGATE is an interactive media festival and new technology trade show for independent filmmakers and production companies. From February 1 – 3, we will celebrate visual story tellers and the industries that support them through interactive screenings, workshops, master classes, director talks and music.

FILMGATE is brought to you by Indie Film Club Miami – Not your ordinary film club

Indie Film Club Miami is a non-profit organization that fosters the growth, skills and cohesiveness of the South Florida film community. We work in collaboration with digital media content creators to better understand and represent the culturally diverse, unique South Florida perspective. Through education, assistance, mentorships, partnerships, and promotion, we are changing our creative landscape.

Wine Tasting at d.b.a./cafe 1/24/13

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Wine Tasting at d.b.a./cafe
Thursday, 01/24/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
d.b.a./Cafe
2364 N Federal Hwy,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33426
Buy Tickets Link

Savor Tonight is hosting a wine tasting at d.b.a./cafe, a hip, new addition to the Fort Lauderdale dining scene. This New York style bistro offers an eclectic menu of Euro-centric cuisine created by Executive Chef Steve Zobel, formerly of Triomphe in New York and most recently East End Brasserie. The setting is casual — think warm brick walls, tin ceilings, and a relaxed bar area designed with wine crates — and there’s a focus on seasonal ingredients. For the wine lover in all of you, you’ll be happy to know that they pride themselves on their unique wine list, and their goal is to entice the customer to try something new.

For this event, guests will enjoy a tasting of 4 wines paired with hors d’oeuvres. Cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Wines to be served include:

Stock & Stein Spatburgunder (Rose)
Kung Fu Girl Riesling
Quatro Mani Barbera
Amizade Mencia

Stache Bash at The Goose 1/26/13

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

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

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

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

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Sounds by:

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

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

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

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

Special Appearances:

MC Beware
https://soundcloud.com/beware

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

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

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Feel The ‘Stache!

Swamp Stomp Music Festival 2013 2/16/13

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Swamp Stomp Music Festival 2013
Sunday, 02/16/2013, 04:00 pm – 02:00 am
Final-PosterTobacco Road
626 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Buy Tickets Link

What started as a killer backyard barbecue with a few friends in 2007 with a bunch of bands and booze has turned into one of Miami’s premier Independent Music Festivals. In its last year, the festival attracted almost 2,000 people from across the country. Swamp Stomp is back this year to celebrate its 5th anniversary with Fishbone, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, a cadre of local artists and our fellow Swamp Stompers at our new home in downtown Miami, the historic Tobacco Road.

12 Nights: Sonic Roller Coaster 1/26/13

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12 Nights: Sonic Roller Coaster
Saturday, 01/26/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
PlutaGAB Studio
105 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art VI:

Sonic Roller Coaster
featuring Sam Pluta, live electronics and Jim Altieri, violin

Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 8PM
GAB Gallery, 105 Northwest 23rd Street Miami, FL 33127

http://12nights.org/Season6/Season6-1.html
http://www.facebook.com/events/528771533809591/

Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: $7
Students with valid ID: free

Welcome to our first night of the season 6! Jim Altieri and Sam Pluta, a New York-based duo will present an evening of improvised electroacoustic music tonight. Altieri is a just intonation violin specialist and also excels in performing the instrument in unusual extended modes. Sam Pluta plays the laptop. For the most part, he will capture the violin sounds in real-time, distorting and mangling them tonight. Pluta will operate his own sound-processing software that enables techniques such as delays, filters, ring modulators and granular synthesizers. Get ready for a sonic roller coaster of swoops and swirls, peaks and troughs!

Join us on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/FETA-Foundation/346130482098322

Kiss and Tell in Gillette’s Live National Experiment 1/31/13

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Kiss and Tell in Gillette’s Live National Experiment
Sunday, 01/31/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
Couple_SiloPink_SmallUniv. of Miami
1252 Memorial Dr.,
Miami, Florida 33124
Webpage Link

Research shows that people are kissing less than ever and that 66% of women have avoided kissing a guy because he had facial hair. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon and signs showing that the kiss may be on the decline, Gillette is asking couples across America to help determine if stubble could be the trouble.

Miami couples are invited to kiss in-person – with and without stubble – to uncover which kiss is best: a kiss with stubble or smooth shaven skin.

Couples should arrive with stubble – first conducting an introductory interview, then kissing with stubble. Men will then shave and the couple will kiss again. A short follow-up survey will be conducted to determine which is truly more kissable. Prizes will be awarded to all who pucker up: free Gillette swag for the guys and a COVERGIRL LipPerfection Jumbo Gloss Balm for the ladies!

Anyone unable to attend in-person can conduct the experiment online at kissandtellus.com. National results will be announced on Valentine’s Day.

2013 Marlins Energy Team Open Auditions 1/20/13

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2013 Marlins Energy Team Open Auditions
Sunday, 01/20/2013, 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
MET-AUDITIONS-FLYERMarlins Park
501 Marlins Way,
Miami, Florida 33125
Facebook Link

The Miami Marlins are looking for the most talented female & male dancers, cheerleaders, gymnasts and break dancers to become part of the 2013 Miami Marlins Energy Team!
The Miami Marlins Energy Team is a high-energy squad with a unique mix of gymnastics, hip-hop, acrobatics, modern jazz funk and break dancing. The Energy Team will provide excitement and entertainment during Miami Marlins homes games and appearances throughout the community.

If you are multi-talented, have great stage presence, strong technique, innovative in your art, a unique style, a team player, open minded and a readiness to learn – The Miami Marlins is looking for you !

OPEN AUDITIONS FOR DANCERS, CHEERLEADERS, GYMNAST & BREAK DANCERS !

2013 Miami Marlins Energy Entertainment Team
Sunday, January 20, 2013

Marlins Ball Park
1390 Northwest 6th Street
Miami, FL 33125

ARE YOU READY?
 Perform on the field at the New Marlins Ballpark
 Exposure through media, high profile events and community relations
 Receive Extensive Training in various styles by the best choreographers & coaches in Miami and get paid for it ! All Rehearsals, games and community appearances are paid events.
 Become part of one of the best and most unique entertainment teams in Miami

Open Call – Registration Times and Audition Information:

1:00-2:00PM: Female & Male Dancers – Must have previous dance experience in hip-hop & some Jazz. Dancers will be taught a hip-hop, jazz-funk combination, multi talented dancers are encouraged to demonstrate any acrobatics or exceptional technique within the freestyle portion of the combination. Dancers may be taught more combinations as several cuts may be necessary.

3:00-4:00 PM: Co-Ed Cheerleaders & Gymnasts – Must have advanced tumbling experience or Flying/Stunting experience. Cheerleaders & Gymnasts must be willing and able to demonstrate skills on a hardwood floor. All Flyers/Stunters must have a partner at auditions to demonstrate skills. Partner does not need to audition but is preferred. Flyers/Stunters will be taught a short combination with different options to demonstrate their flying/stunting technique. Gymnasts must have their own tumbling pass or demonstration prepared. Both Cheerleaders and gymnasts will also be taught a short movement combination to demonstrate.

4:00-5:00 PM: B-BOYS & B-GIRLS – Must have mastered the art of Breaking. Break dancers will be placed in groups and individually freestyle in a cipher. Break dancers are encouraged to demonstrate as much technique as possible, (ie. top rock, foot work, power moves, freezes). All Break dancers will also be taught a short up rock, locking combination to perform as part of their audition. Poppers, Lockers, and specialty acts are also welcomed to audition during this segment.

Requirements, Rules & Regulations:

 Performers must provide a resume and head shot (non-returnable) during their category registration time. Headshots may be any size and does not need to be a professional shot. A current picture is perfect, for identification purposes only.
 Must be at least 18 years of age by Open Auditions
 Must complete Registration form, liability waiver and image release at auditions.
 Participants are encouraged to arrive ready to perform with dance/performance attire and shoes (non-marking sole).
 Auditions will commence immediately after the registration time for each category.
 Each participant may only audition for one category, participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate other skills during their audition.
 No Height/Weight requirements, but a proportional slim/athletic fit is required by the team costume and apparel.
 If selected for the team, MUST have a flexible schedules for appearances and games.
 If selected for the team, MUST attend ALL SCHEDULED rehearsals. Rehearsals are conducted Monday-Thursday Nights from 7:30- 11:00 PM. Members will receive a monthly rehearsal schedule as to which sectional and full squad rehearsals they are to attend.
 Must have all necessary valid documentation to work in this country and in this capacity.
 If selected for the team, participant must live in or relocate to South Florida and have reliable means of transportation.
 Talent will be judged on performance, showmanship, energy, poise, personality, dance technique, style, personal appearance, physical fitness and professionalism.

Boot Camp / Finals Show:

The Finalists from the Open Auditions will move on to perform at the Miami Marlins Energy Entertainment Team Audition Finals Show. To prepare for the show, the Finalists will participate in a week of intensive dance, stunting, tumbling training and conditioning within their respective genres at the Finals Boot Camp. Along with the Boot Camp, all finalist will be required to attend a formal office interview.

Finalist will be issued a Marlins Energy Team Finalist Packet with all the Boot Camp information, including dates, locations, wardrobe and an interview date and time.
Interviews will be conducted Monday through Wednesday Jan.21st-23rd at Marlins Park. Boot Camp will be January 24th, 25th and the 28th through 30th in the evenings at various rehearsal locations. All selected Finalist must be available for every night of the Boot Camp from 7:00- 11:00 p.m.

The 2013 Miami Marlins Energy Team will be announced at the Finals Show. The Miami Marlins Energy Team Auditions Finals show will be held at The Miami Dade County Auditorium on Thursday January 31, 2013 at 7:30 PM. Call Time for all finalist will be 2:00 PM.

For more information please email jguerrero@marlins.com

Florida Beer Company’s Tap Takeover 1/18/13

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Florida Beer Company’s Tap Takeover
Friday, 01/18/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Riverside-Tap-TakeoverRiverside Market Cafe
608 SW 12 Ave,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
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Kick off South Florida Beer Week with Riverside Market and Florida Beer Company as they conduct a full TAP TAKEOVER!

Florida Beer Company will also be releasing Gaspar’s Porter & Devil’s Triangle, and Riverside will be the first joint in town to carry it. Enjoy beer & food specials, while local musicians Josiah Sampson, Joshua Diaz, and Corey Bost serenade you and your friends. Florida Beer will be raffling off some awesome gear throughout the night, so make sure you mark your calendar.

For craft beer enthusiasts, this event can’t be missed!

The City of Miami Beach presents the Food Truck and Music Festival with Franklin’s Wheel, courtesy KCC Productions 1/23/13

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KCC Productions presents Franklin’s Wheel
Wednesday, 01/23/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
image_1357144992206944North Shore Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33154
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Franklin’s Wheel creates music that takes you on a journey, through
various moods, sounds and textures—from soothing ambiance to
dynamic crescendos and percussive, upbeat grooves. The music
created by Franklin’s Wheel is filtered through influences that include
Miles Davis, Steely Dan, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, and
Santana. The band’s music is arranged to allow room for musical
freedom and exploration, so no two Franklin’s Wheel performances
are alike.
Franklin’s Wheel is a jazz/rock fusion jam band from Miami, FL,
featuring Juan Gil on vocals, Mike Matthews on guitar, Brian Smith on
keyboard, Jian Beckford on bass, Robert Barcelo on drums, and Rey
“Conga” Diaz on percussion. The band was born out of a desire to
explore jazz/rock fusion in a contemporary alternative rock/jam band
format that pays homage to the rootsy fusion sound of the 1970s. The
band members are all seasoned veterans of the South Florida music
scene and beyond, and bring their diverse influences together in a
unique
blend of styles.
Currently Franklin’s Wheel is working on their debut album, to be
released soon. You can find the band performing at various venues
throughout South Florida and beyond.

Second Annual Gables Valentine’s Heart Crawl 2/9/13

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Second Annual Gables Valentine’s Heart Crawl
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 03:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SaveTheDateTarpon Bend
65 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Need a Valentine? Look no further. The Young Associates of the Coral Gables Museum will host the Second Annual Gables Heart Crawl on February 9, 2013, with proceeds benefiting the Coral Gables Museum.

This love-themed pub crawl puts a spin on the traditional revelry by asking attendees to wear colors matching their relationship status. Green is single and ready to mingle; yellow lets other crawlers know “it’s complicated;” and red is for those who already have Valentine’s.

With a donation of $25 in advance or $30 at the door, heart breakers will enjoy complimentary cocktails at each location and plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle along the way. The event begins at Tarpon Bend on Miracle Mile at 3:00 PM and will continue to The Local, Fritz & Franz, John Martin’s and The Bar.

“The Young Associates has become one of Coral Gables’ best organizations for young professionals to learn about art, network, and even to find romance,” said Cristina Mas, president of the Organization. “If your New Year’s Resolution was to find someone special, this is the event for you. Come ready to find love, share love, or break a few hearts!”

Coral Gables Museum
The Coral Gables Museum celebrates the civic arts of architecture, city planning, landscape architecture, historic and environmental preservation and history-the elements that define Coral Gables. For more information: http://www.coralgablesmuseum.org.

Essensia’s Passport To Romance – A Journey To The World’s Most Romantic Cities 2/14/13

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Essensia’s Passport To Romance – A Journey To The World’s Most Romantic Cities
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 06:00 pm –
CABANAS-AT-NIGHT-PEssensia Restaurant
3025 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
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On Thursday, February 14, join Chef Julie Frans as she captures the magic of places that grab hold of your heart. Essensia’s four-course Passport to Romance Menu will explore the culinary pleasures of some of the world’s most romantic cities, including Paris, France; San Sebastian, Spain; San Francisco, California; Fez, Morocco; and Istanbul, Turkey. Each course on the Passport to Romance Menu will be expertly paired with a wine from the same enchanting city. Private dinner service is also available in the hotel’s garden gazebo and in the beach cabanas.

The first stop on Essensia’s Passport to Romance Journey is universally known as the City of Love and Lights – Paris, France for a special Amuse Bouche. Next, diners will visit a seaside paradise notable for its pioneering Michelin-starred restaurants and beautiful beaches on the Bahia de la Concha. The Basque town of San Sebastian, Spain inspires the first course featuring a Pintxos Trio of Tortilla Espanola with Romesco Sauce, Serrano Ham Wrapped Date with Manchego, and The Gilda, San Sebastian’s most famous pintxo.

The third stop is San Francisco, California for a Soup and Salad Duo featuring Cioppino, a petite version of Fisherman’s Stew with Tomato, Fennel Broth, Baby Scallops, Dungeness Crab, Laughing Bird Shrimp and Venus Clams served alongside a California Farm Salad with saved Beets, Carrots, Fennel, Wild Flowers, Fresh Herbs and Pistachio. One of the most romantic cities in the U.S., San Francisco offers gorgeous vistas and artisanal food.

Next jet set to an ancient city with maze-like alleyways, tiled mosques, tea gardens and open-air marketplaces overflowing with fruits spices and nuts. Fez, Morocco seduces diners with a choice of Moroccan Swordfish with Saffron, Capsicum, Mint and Coriander or Tagine Moroccan Braised NZ Lamb with Raisins, Almonds and Honey. Both dishes will be served with Traditional Moroccan Couscous, Sautéed Purslane and Chermoula.

The final stop takes guests to Istanbul, Turkey with a Love me in Istanbul Shared Dessert Plate featuring Sütlac Dried fruits and Nuts Risotto Rice Pudding, Turkish Coffee and Figs Bonbon, Turkish Delight with a SOFL Twist. A mix of art galleries, boutiques, nightclubs, gorgeous Ottoman Mosques and tea gardens makes the legendary Turkish destination deserving of its nickname, the City of the World’s Desire.

The Passport to Romance Menu will be available Thursday, February 14, and is $95* per person or $135* per person with wine pairings. Private dinner service in the hotel’s gazebo is an additional $200 and an additional $150 for the beach cabanas. Space is very limited and reservations are required. (*Prices do not include tax or gratuity.) For reservations, please call 305.908.5490.

About Essensia
Essensia Restaurant follows a farm-to-table philosophy, offering a seasonal selection of wholesome global cuisine with emphasis on premium local and sustainable ingredients. Working with local farmers and carefully selected purveyors, Essensia’s menu features healthful and flavorful dishes made with produce, meats and seafood primarily sourced from within the State of Florida. Essensia’s exclusive wine list is committed to being sustainable, organic or biodynamic and has been selected for sharing Essensia’s mission to be good for you and the environment. Essensia is open 7 days per week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. For restaurant reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit www.essensiarestaurant.com.

Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera 4/13/13

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Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera
Saturday, 04/13/2013, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Read-Along2Sunny Isles Beach Branch Library
18070 Collins Ave.,
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
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Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to solidify its commitment to education and the community by partnering with the Miami-Dade County and Broward County Public Library Systems to offer a FREE literacy program running through the 2012-2013 season.

The “Read Along, Sing a Song” program is designed for elementary school aged children, walking them through a pre-selected story and incorporating elements from different artistic disciplines found within opera. As the children read, they may be instructed to pick up an instrument, follow a dance or sing to a melody during a high point of the story, making reading even more engaging and fun.

Catering to underserved communities, the program is offered at no cost. To maximize the learning experience, sessions are limited to 25 children each. Reservations can be made in advance by contacting FGO Education Manager, Cerise Sutton, at csutton@fgo.org or 305-854-1643 ext. 1100. For specific dates and other details, please visit www.FGO.org/education.

Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera 2/23/13

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Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera
Saturday, 02/23/2013, 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Read-Along3Hollywood Branch Library
2600 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Webpage Link

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to solidify its commitment to education and the community by partnering with the Miami-Dade County and Broward County Public Library Systems to offer a FREE literacy program running through the 2012-2013 season.
The “Read Along, Sing a Song” program is designed for elementary school aged children, walking them through a pre-selected story and incorporating elements from different artistic disciplines found within opera. As the children read, they may be instructed to pick up an instrument, follow a dance or sing to a melody during a high point of the story, making reading even more engaging and fun.

Catering to underserved communities, the program is offered at no cost. To maximize the learning experience, sessions are limited to 25 children each. Reservations can be made in advance by contacting FGO Education Manager, Cerise Sutton, at csutton@fgo.org or 305-854-1643 ext. 1100. For specific dates and other details, please visit www.FGO.org/education.

Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera 3/21/13

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Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera
Thursday, 03/21/2013, 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Read-Along4Riverland Branch Library
2710 W. Davie Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Webpage Link

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to solidify its commitment to education and the community by partnering with the Miami-Dade County and Broward County Public Library Systems to offer a FREE literacy program running through the 2012-2013 season.

The “Read Along, Sing a Song” program is designed for elementary school aged children, walking them through a pre-selected story and incorporating elements from different artistic disciplines found within opera. As the children read, they may be instructed to pick up an instrument, follow a dance or sing to a melody during a high point of the story, making reading even more engaging and fun.

Catering to underserved communities, the program is offered at no cost. To maximize the learning experience, sessions are limited to 25 children each. Reservations can be made in advance by contacting FGO Education Manager, Cerise Sutton, at csutton@fgo.org or 305-854-1643 ext. 1100. For specific dates and other details, please visit www.FGO.org/education.

Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera 4/5/13

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Read Along, Sing a Song by Florida Grand Opera
Friday, 04/05/2013, 04:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Read-Along5Pompano Beach Branch Library
1213 E. Atlantic Blvd.,
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Webpage Link

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to solidify its commitment to education and the community by partnering with the Miami-Dade County and Broward County Public Library Systems to offer a FREE literacy program running through the 2012-2013 season.

The “Read Along, Sing a Song” program is designed for elementary school aged children, walking them through a pre-selected story and incorporating elements from different artistic disciplines found within opera. As the children read, they may be instructed to pick up an instrument, follow a dance or sing to a melody during a high point of the story, making reading even more engaging and fun.

Catering to underserved communities, the program is offered at no cost. To maximize the learning experience, sessions are limited to 25 children each. Reservations can be made in advance by contacting FGO Education Manager, Cerise Sutton, at csutton@fgo.org or 305-854-1643 ext. 1100. For specific dates and other details, please visit www.FGO.org/education.

Young Professionals of AI Justice Annual Dinner Kick-Off Party 1/16/13

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Young Professionals of AI Justice Annual Dinner Kick-Off Party
Saturday, 01/26/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
AIJ-Invite-January-26-20131Etra Fine Art
50 NE 40th St,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Join the Young Professionals of Americans for Immigrant Justice for our Annual Dinner Kick-Off Party featuring a fun and free night with networking, art, and of course, cocktails. Performance art by Flammerouge and sounds by Induce.

Sex and the Animals 2/14/13

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Sex and the Animals
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:30 pm
rontiger2010forwebsites1Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
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Enjoy Ron Magill’s hysterical yet educational presentation about “love” in the animal kingdom on what better day than Valentine’s Day at Zoo Miami’s new amphiteater. Funds raised will support Destination Africa, a group of staff members who have visited Africa and raise money to send other staff members to Africa.

Tickets are $35.00 for non-members and $30.00 for members. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Zoological Society of Florida at 305-255-5551 The price includes a wine and cheese reception and a 2013 Zoo Miami Calendar for all attendees. Ron Magill’s presentation will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. and will conclude by 9:30 p.m.

Because of the new seating configuration of the amphitheater, ticket sales are strictly limited to 500. Attendees must be 18 years of age or older.

A Night for the Crocs at Zoo Miami 2/16/13

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A Night for the Crocs at Zoo Miami
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 04:30 pm – 08:00 pm
croc-hp1Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
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Zoo Miami and the Tomistoma Task Force within the IUCN/SSC Crocodile Specialist Group present A Night for the Crocs. Funds raised will benefit Crocodile Conservation.

Tickets are $40 for adutls and $25 for children under 12. Children under five are free (one per paying adults). For information and tickets, please visit or call: http://www.crocodilequest.org/events.html or 813-486-0256.

This evening gala and fundraiser includes admission to the zoo, an opportunity to spend time with “Pip,” a 12 year old captive born Tomistoma crocodile, and special guest crocodilian biologists. A Caribbean style dinner and Amphitheater presentation will also be featured.

For additional information about supporting or sponsoring this event, sending auction items, etc., please contact any of the following event organizers:

Steve Conners: sconner@miamidade.gov
Bruce Shwedick: bshwedick@aol.com
Joe Wasilewski: jawnatsel@bellsouth.net
Stephenie Wasilewski: swasilewskirmjhs@gmail.com

In the mood for some Roulette ,Blackjack, good music and sexy crowd? 1/19/13

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In the mood for some Roulette ,Blackjack, good music and sexy crowd?
Saturday, 01/19/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 pm
PicsArt_1358494497176Tantra Lounge
1445 pennsylvania avenue miami beach,
miami , Florida 33139
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DAG productions
Proudly presents
The return of Casino Night!
At the sexy Tantra Lounge in South Beach!

We will have Blackjack and Roulette stations and dealers on premise!

Along with tunes from DJ Nikolas and Andres Puerta!

No cover until 12AM on Rick C’s VIP LIST

Bottle specials 2 Johnie blacks or grey goose $450 ++

TEXT / CALL 786 303 2787 for info.

Rick C VIP host Tantra

786 303 2787 / 786 273 7401