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Cafeina’s Jazz Night 12/13/12

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Cafeina’s Jazz Night
Thursday, 12/13/2012, 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
72-Bikinijazz-Dec-13Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Head over the bridge and detour to Wynwood for relaxation and pampering after the recent Art Basel-Mania. Wine, dine & turn back time with Cafeina’s 23rd Street Supper Club with LIVE JAZZ! Enjoy Happy Hour before and cozy up because the 1st show begins at 8PM with Miami’s BIKINI JAZZ! Kitchen till 12am, á la carte menu. Reservations are not required, but recommended for large groups. Please call 305.438.0792 or info@cafeinamiami.com

Etiquette Boutique’s Preppy & Proper Holiday Soiree 12/20/12

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Etiquette Boutique’s Preppy & Proper Holiday Soiree
Thursday, 12/20/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Etiquette-Holiday-InviteEtiquette Boutique
1827 Cordova Road ,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316
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Etiquette Boutique celebrates their first year in business with a perfectly preppy holiday soiree. The event will feature a Pinterest-inspired s’more and hot chocolate bar, cocktails by Little Black Dress Vodka, live music by local musicians, and all your favorite holiday traditions (…and maybe a miniature pony.) Preppy chic attire is strongly encouraged, and an award will be given to the most prep-tastic guest in attendance.

Conjunto Progreso at PAX! 1/4/13

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Conjunto Progreso at PAX!
Friday, 01/04/2013, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
31-atlgPAX
337 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Grammy Nominated Cuban Son, Descargas & Latin Jazz.
Miami’s own Conjunto Progreso was nominated for a 2005 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album for their CD “Masters of Cuban Son” on Pimienta Records dist. by Universal Music. Their New CD titled “Master Sessions: Descarga & Son: was release in early 2008 on Warner Latin/Union Music/Mojito Records.

Rip’s Sports Bar and Grill Rolls out Free Concert Series with Danny Nova Music 12/11/12

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Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill Rolls out Free Concert Series with Danny Nova
Tuesday, 12/11/2012, 08:30 pm –
Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill
2200 N. Federal Highway ,
Pompano Beach, Florida 33062
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Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill, the onsite restaurant in Diamond Strike Lanes, is hosting its first, free concert series with headliner Danny Nova on Dec. 11th.

Nova will grace Rip’s main stage at 8:30 p.m. to share his soulful lyrics and modern, indie rock beats. In 2008, Nova performed to a sold-out audience at Carnegie Hall.

Nova has been a solo artist for more than a decade and is stopping in south Florida on route to tour in Germany.

A Mecca of musical talent, Rips hosts The Bulldogs, South Florida’s leading rock ‘n’ soul ensemble every Saturday evening.

Yoga Nidra Guided Visualization & Regression Workshop with Joan Varini 12/16/12

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Yoga Nidra Guided Visualization & Regression Workshop with Joan Varini
Sunday, 12/16/2012, 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
151Rina Yoga in the Roads
1250 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33145
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In this workshop we will journey deep into the hidden recesses of the inner mind. The inner mind, the unconscious and subconscious, consists of all memories and doorways to spiritual awareness: all the tools we need for accessing a greater sense of inner wisdom for self-healing. Through simply witnessing what the inner mind reveals, in this safe, nurturing environment, we can release blockages in our daily lives. We will have the opportunity to reprogram our brain with a greater sense of self-love, self-awareness and confidence in our own innate ability to create the lives we desire.

This workshop will consist of a brief asana practice created to open and calm the mind through releasing and aligning the physical and energetic bodies in order to access the subconscious and unconscious, a candle meditation to awaken the inner mind’s eye, followed by basic pranayama breathing exercises to calm the mind and body. Then, through a series of guided visualizations, accompanied by sound vibrations, created through live drumming and flutes, we will enter a deep state of relaxation where all memories are accessible. We will create the space to release blockages in our current life, receive tools for healing and personal growth, as well as opening the possibility to venture into deeper past life memories.

Regardless of where your journey takes you, you are guaranteed to leave this workshop deeply relaxed, more balanced and with a greater sense of awareness of the limitless powers of the inner self. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a small towel and a writing implement and journal or notebook in order to record your experience in words and or images.

Santa Claus to Make a Special Appearance at Miramar Winn-Dixie Store 12/19/12

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Santa Claus to Make a Special Appearance at Miramar Winn-Dixie Store
Wednesday, 12/19/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
WD-Santa-Appearance-2012-Store-250Winn-Dixie
17101 Miramar Parkway,
Miramar, Florida 33027
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He’s making a list and checking it twice and kids in South Florida will have a chance to show him they’ve been extra nice – Santa Claus is coming to town! The jolly man in red is making a special appearance at select Winn-Dixie stores. Children will have the opportunity to have their photo taken with Santa, as well as enjoy milk and cookies, festive food tastings, giveaways and more.

Jonathan Adler’s 100 Ways to Happy Chic Your Life Book Tour 12/19/12

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Jonathan Adler’s 100 Ways to Happy Chic Your Life Book Tour
Wednesday, 12/19/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
100-Ways-to-Happy-Chic_Invite_MiamiJonathan Adler Miami
4040 N.E. 2nd Ave.,
Miami , Florida 33137
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Jonathan Adler invites you to toast his NEW BOOK with Autographs, Nibbly Bits, Fist Bumps, and Holiday Giving.

10% of the sales from the evening benefit Miami Children’s Museum

BACHACO Live Concert Video Shoot at The Stage 12/15/12

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BACHACO Live Concert Video Shoot @ The Stage
Saturday, 12/15/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
The Stage
170 NE 38 st,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Next Saturday December 15 BACHACO celebrates over 5 years of career as they will be shooting a Live Concert Video in their hometown Miami @ The Stage!

Come out to the show and be part of this experience with us!
FREE ADMISSION – RSVP Here!

2013 Champions of Business Awards Luncheon sponsored by BankUnited 1/29/13

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2013 Champions of Business Awards Luncheon sponsored by BankUnited
Tuesday, 01/29/2012, 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
champions_131Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach
4525 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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This luncheon will continue the Chamber’s tradition of recognizing the accomplishments of exceptional business professionals that help build and strengthen the foundation of the Miami Beach community and its surrounding areas.
The James McDonnell Award is given each year to the outstanding Board of Governor of the year for their years of dedication to the advancement and growth of the Miami Beach Chamber.
This year’s Champions of Business Award Recipients include:
Jason Loeb, Sudsies Dry Cleaners
James McDonnell Outstanding Board of Governor Award
David Sugarman, Sugartime Sports
Small Business of the Year Award
Shareef Malnik, The Forge Restaurant – Wine Bar
The Aaron B. Perry Innovation in Business Award

WEL Presents 12-12-12 Luncheon 12/12/12

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WEL Presents 12-12-12 Luncheon
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 11:30 am – 01:30 am
Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight Fort Lauderdale Office,
515 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1200, Florida Fort Lauderdale
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WEL Invites You to Attend this Invitation Only Event. 12/12/12 is a Nationwide Event happening in cities all around the country.

Join us at one of the three Florida locations to hear Romaine Seguin, President of UPS Americas, speak about her experience as a Director and why it is so important for women to have representation in America’s boardrooms.

Exit 66 Dirty Disco NYE Ball 12/31/12

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Exit 66 Dirty Disco NYE Ball
Monday, 12/31/2012, 10:00 pm – 04:00 am
NYE_POSTERExit 66 Nightclub
219 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
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Calling all you SUPER FREAKS & Disco Divas, strap on your BOOGIE SHOES and head on down to FUNKYTOWN, to join the Fort Lauderdale Beach Restaurant Group for the LAST DANCE of 2012! Join us and the thousands of party revelers on Fort Lauderdale Beach to HUSTLE your way into 2013 at Exit 66 Dirty Disco Ball and Planet Disco Block Party, with music and dancing under the stars to a mash up of classic DISCO INFERNO tunes from the 70’s to today, live performances and other HOT STUFF along scenic A1A.
For details, visit www.Exit66FL.com, www.ItsBetterOnTheBeach.com or call 954-830-1245.

Sunday Soiree “A Soul-Phisticated Vibe” 12/16/12

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Sunday Soiree “A Soul-Phisticated Vibe”
Sunday, 12/16/2012, 06:00 pm – 12:30 am
Sun16MartiniBarMartini Bar at The Village of Gulfstream Park & Casino
601 Silks Run, Suite 2497 ,
Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009
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Sunday Soiree “A Soul-Phisticated Vibe”

â–º Doors Open 6pm to 12 am

â–º $5 Happy Hour Drink specials from 6pm to 8pm

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

► Dress code is “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

The 26th Annual MatzoBall 12/24/12

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The 26th Annual MatzoBall
Monday, 12/24/2012, 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
LIV
4441 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
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Come mix and mingle and by the end of the night you won’t be single. The MatzoBall® is the nation’s largest Jewish mixer and promises to deliver a night of high-energy matchmaking.

Twenty-six years of history, millions of party-goers and seven metropolitan cities across North America equals one unforgettable night. A holiday in its own right, the 26th Annual MatzoBall takes place on Monday, December 24, 2012, and promises to deliver a night of high-energy, networking and matchmaking for singles ages 21-49.

Happy Hour at the newly opened Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar with Savor Tonight 12/13/12

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Happy Hour at the newly opened Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar with Savor Tonight
Thursday, 12/13/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar
801 Silks Run, Suite 1580,
Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009
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Join Savor Tonight and their roving happy hour club at the newly opened Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar fon Thurs., Dec. 13, 2012 from 6-8 pm. This modern addition to the Village of Gulfstream features a creative Latin-fusion menu in a vibrant environment. Paladar also features a 3,000 square foot patio and 7,000 square foot interior, perfect for groups of any size — and their selection of rums (they have over 50) is unmatched.

Cost for our event is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. This includes one Atlantico Rum Punch and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres like Mojo Pork Mini Tostones (Crispy smashed plantains topped wtih savorty mojo braised pulled pork, apple & radish salsa and fresh aji verde sauce); Portobello and Queso Blanco Empanadas topped with pico de gallo and pasilla pepper aioli; Plantain Crusted Crab Croquetas with sweet & crunchy mango jicama slaw and a side of Key Lime mustard sauce; Guacamole and Salsa.

See the Boat Parade and our show Signs and Other Comedies 12/14/12-12/16/12

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It’s a SIGN! See the Boat Parade and our show! This is the sign you’ve been waiting for; “Signs and Other Comedies” adds a Sunday Matinee!
Sunday, 12/16/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Signs-and-Other-Comedies-Press-mini-InviteNew Light Theatre at Gallery 101
3354 Northeast 33rd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
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It’s a SIGN! See the Boat Parade and our show! This is the sign you’ve been waiting for; “Signs and Other Comedies” adds a Sunday Matinee!

Due to Popular Demand and the Fort Lauderdale Boat Parade the New Light Theatre is proud to present an additional performance of their newest production “Signs and Other Comedies” Original One Act Comedies by Wendy White, Vanessa Garcia and Elaine Alonso-Cruz

Friday, December 14, 2012 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 6 p.m. (please note earlier performance time due to the Boat Parade – join us for a fun evening of original theatre and a parade!
Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 6 p.m.

Location: New Light Theatre at Gallery 101
3354 Northeast 33rd Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308

Featuring a Star Studded cast:

1. Allaria Angras
2. Sophia Barrett
3. The One and Only Christina Jolie Breza
4. Gema Calero
5. Mariam Devash
6. Robert Hernandez
7. Ken La Kier
8. Gabriel Villasmil

New Light Theatre Box Office: 954.829.0638

Tickets. $12 in advance / $15 at the door

Box office: 954-829-0638

www.newlightgallery.org

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How Signs and other Comedies came to be:

“Can we truly judge a book by its cover? Depending on the Sign can you see a miracle? “Signs” and Other Comedies explore these questions and more,” states the playwright and director Wendy White. “Based on a premise that a picture can say a thousand words, the playwrights were given a prompt of the name of sign and asked to write an entire play based on the sign they chose – resulting in comedic one act plays and monologues reflecting the signs of our times in the most unexpected places.”

The playwright and director, Wendy White has written over 125 one-act plays and was a resident playwright, curator and director at the Kraine Theater in the East Village of New York City from 1984 to 1992, and at the Expanded Arts Theater Company from 1994 to 2001, in the Lower East Side of New York City. Her off-Broadway productions are the base for her new venue at the New Light Theatre. She recently produced her one woman show; The Jewish Nun to sold-out audiences in Off-Broadway’s 59e59 Theatre and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Adam White, Gallery owner, Gallery 101 went to see “Who Could Have Predicted” in Miami in May 2011 at Wynwood’s GAB studio and decided to offer Wendy a permanent home in his Fort Lauderdale gallery surrounded by cafes, restaurants, boutiques and other galleries. “Wendy and New Light Theatre will be able to cast plays every month and have a solid home base from which to create. We are very excited to have her here; she is an immense talent that promises to get even bigger and better with this wonderful association” states Adam White, Gallery owner, Gallery 101(www.gallery-101.com).

Wendy White would like to thank the wonderfully talented playwright Vanessa Garcia, Artistic Director of Krane, Inc. for all her support in the process of developing Signs and Other Comedies – In 2010, Garcia, the Founding Artistic Director of Krane, Inc. was named one of Miami’s 20 Under 40 by The Miami Herald for her work in theatre. For more information about Garcia, please visit: www.vanessagarcia.org

The dream team includes the fabulous playwright, Elaine Alonso-Cruz who is joining us with her brand new comedy “Full Speed Ahead!”

In 2009, the New Light Foundation, Inc. represented the United States as Art Ambassadors by the 1-2-3 Kinderlachen e.V. foundation of Rottenburg, Germany by hosting the international “Global Gallery” project (www.123kinderlachen.org). During the course of this important project, the “world’s biggest canvas” emerged; painted by children – transcending all borders and conflicts.

The New Light Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit public foundation, has won numerous awards around the globe, has performed everywhere from Amsterdam to Paris; from Miami to Los Angeles to New York City; and has tackled subjects relating to women, love, politics, and Shakespeare. More information about the writer and director, Wendy White can be found on her website: www.newlightgallery.org. Please visit: http://www.newlightgallery.org/paintingswendy/theater-resume.html

Press contact: Wendy White wendywhitelight@hotmail.com
www.newlightgallery.org
Phone: 954.829.0638

My Son the Waiter – A Jewish Tragedy 1/19/13

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My Son the Waiter – A Jewish Tragedy
Saturday, 01/19/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:30 am
BradZimmerman_My-Son-the-WaiterAlper JCC Robert Russell Theater
11155 SW 112 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33176
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Saturday, January 19 • 8pm
My Son the Waiter, A Jewish Tragedy
A one-man comedy show featuring Brad Zimmerman
Robert Russell Theater
$20 JCC Members, $ 25 General Admission
Brad weaves an intricate and bittersweet tale of one man’s lengthy struggle to make it as an actor in New York. Part theatre, part stand-up, his homey send-ups on his childhood, family, career and misbegotten love life are as warm and poignant as they are hilarious.

Live Magic at Ave 74 -The Wizard of Ahs 12/22/12

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Live Magic at Ave 74 -The Wizard of Ahs
Saturday, 12/22/2012, 11:00 am – 09:00 pm
MagicAve 74-Miami Art Gallery
4432 SW 74th Ave,
Miami, Florida 33155
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Live Magic at Ave 74 – The Wizards of Ahs

Saturday December 22, Ave 74 located at 4432 SW 74th Ave will be hosting “The Wizard of Ahs “ live magic show. Illusions to up close magic will dazzle the 100 seat theater for kids to adults show runs an hour and 25 mins. Four shows at 11am, 2pm, 5pm, & 7:30pm. Limited Seating. $5 if you RSVP on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ave74 or $10 at the door. For more info call 305-666-3355.

Experience An Evening In Yorubaland-Nigeria, West Africa With Prince Emmanuel Aderele & Osundara Yoruba Dance Theater At Miami Open Stage 12/15/2012

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Experience An Evening In Yorubaland-Nigeria, West Africa With Prince Emmanuel Aderele & Osundara Yoruba Dance Theater At Miami Open Stage
Saturday, 12/15/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
DANCE-NOWMIAMI-MIAMI-OPEN-STAGELittle Haiti Cultural Center
Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212-260 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137,
Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212-260 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137, Florida Miami
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A Living Yorùbá Drum and Dance Tradition of lands in South Florida.

15 choreographers will be presenting an evening of new works and choreography including Prince Emmanuel Abiodun Aderele and OsunDara Yorùbá Dance Theater.

Dance Now! Miami and Little Haiti Cultural Center support the work of local choreographers by presenting an evening of new work and work-in-progress in a theater environment, Dr. Celeste Fraser Delgado, arts critics and associates professor of English and Humanities at Barry University will lead a discussion on process in dance making between the audience and the choreographers.

Participating choreographers include: Brigette Cormier, Quilvio Rodriguez, Dr. Constance Mclntyre, Crystal Lewis, Prince Emmanuel Abiodun Aderele {OsunDara Yoruba Dance Theater} and Allisen Learnard with work also presented from Dance NOW! Miami directors Diego Salterini and Hanna Baumgarten.

WHO: Prince Emmanuel Abiodun Aderele and Osundara Yoruba Dance Theatre
WHAT: YorùbáRhythm“Ancestral Journey of Yorùbá Sacred Drum & Dance across the Sea” Dance Now! Miami, Miami Open Stage Performance
WHEN: Saturday, December 15th, 7 pm
WHERE: Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212-260 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137

Prince Emmanuel Abiodun Aderele and OsunDara Yoruba Dance Theater Sponsors: Community Builders HDC, Osun’s Village Miami and African Caribbean Cultural Arts Corridor.

For Further Information Visit:
www.dancenowmiami.org
786-344-1153
305-975-8489

Amahl and the Night Visitors Christmas 12/22/12

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Amahl and the Night Visitors
Sunday, 12/22/2012, 08:00 pm – 09:30 pm
Amahl-webcropMiami Shores Presbyterian Church
602 NE 96 Street,
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
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Orchestra Miami presents the timeless holiday classic “Amahl and the Night Visitors”

Orchestra Miami invites you to get into the holiday spirit, as we present three performances of the timeless holiday classic Amahl and the Night Visitors (Amahl y los reyes magos) by Gian Carlo Menotti. This beautiful opera combines gorgeous vocal lines and lush symphonic accompaniment with a simple, touching story which reminds us about the true meaning of Christmas. The story focuses on a young crippled boy, Amahl, and his mother, who welcome some very unexpected visitors into their home- the Three Kings- who are on their way to bring gifts to the Child. Perfect for the whole family, the performance lasts approximately one hour.

The production stars 13 year old Alexander Segarra as Amahl, Jouvanca Jean-Baptiste and Marinel Cruz as the Mother, Justin John Moniz, Kunya Rowley and Miguel Llerena as Kaspar, Graham Fandrei and Nelson Martinez as Melchior, Kevin Short and Gibson Dorcé as Balthazar and Ardean Landhuis as the Page. The performances will be on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 8:00 PM at the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church, located at 609 NE 96 Street, Miami Shores, FL 33138, conducted by Orchestra Miami’s Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi, directed by Michael Yawney, choreographed by Octavio Campos and costume design by Angela Esposito.

Tickets for the Dec. 22nd performance are priced from $20-$30, with half-priced tickets available for children under the age of 18, available through Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 1-800-838-3006.

Performances are made possible by a grant from the City of Coral Gables and 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. For more information and about these performances and about Orchestra Miami, please call (305) 274-2103 or visit www.orchestramiami.org.

Shop to Save… A Life 12/15/12

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Shop to Save… A Life
Saturday, 12/15/2012, 09:00 am – 10:00 pm
The Shops at Pembroke Gardens
527 SW 145th Terrace ,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33027
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Shoppers can save both precious lives and a pretty penny during the “Day of Hope” event at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens this month. For a $10 donation—benefiting the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Pembroke Pines—guests will receive a wristband, allowing them to enjoy special savings at many of the lifestyle destination’s participating restaurants and stores.

The wristband must be shown at all participating stores in order to receive discounts and services.

2012 Artist Series Finale 12/14/12

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2012 Artist Series Finale
Friday, 12/14/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
artistfinaleInterContinental Hotel at Doral
2505 NW 87th Ave.,
Doral, Florida 33172
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The InterContinental at Doral Miami will host its 2012 Artist Series Finale with an exhibition featuring all the artists who presented their work at the hotel over the year. The Artist Series Finale reception will take place on Friday, December 14, from 6 to 8 pm. This event will be free and open to the public. Complimentary cocktails will be served courtesy of the Intercontinental Hotel.

Pamper Your Peepers: New Lash Lounge And Brow Bar Launches in East Fort Lauderdale 12/7/12

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Pamper Your Peepers: New Lash Lounge And Brow Bar Launches in East Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, 12/07/2012, 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Dr. Patty’s Dental Boutique
646 N. Federal Highway ,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
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High definition brows and long, glamorous lashes are just a “wink” away with the launch of a new Lash Lounge and Brow Bar at Dr. Patty’s Dental Boutique. Get pampered by Dr. Patty’s master brow sculptresses. These licensed estheticians are skilled in the traditional Indian art of eyebrow threading and NovaLash artistry. New clients can take advantage of the Pretty Peepers Package, featuring 50% off their first visit to the brow bar (NovaLash extensions not included).

La Pepa at InterContinental at Doral 3/4/13

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La Pepa at InterContinental at Doral
Monday, 03/04/2013, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
InterContinental Hotel at Doral
2505 NW 87th Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33172
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2013 marks the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon coming to Florida. The Armillary Grill at the InterContinental at Doral Miami is proud to commemorate this significant milestone by bringing back Spanish culinary expert Josefina Molina, “La Pepa”, from March 4th through the 14th. The famous chef has customized recipes and adapted them to be presented buffet style, which is not typically done with Spanish cuisine. A native of Malaga, Spain, La Pepa travels throughout Latin America and the world to share her culinary expertise of Spanish cuisine by preparing samplings and offering cooking classes.

Style in the City 1/12/13

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Style in the City
Saturday, 01/12/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
imageSuite 100
300 SW 1st Avenue,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Style in the City is a Networking Mixer and Fashion Showcase. We invite Entrepreneurs, Business Savvy Individuals, Socialites, Bloggers, and Lovers of Fashion to be apart of The City’s Most Stylish Night.
Visit www.styleinthecitymixer.com for details and to purchase tickets. Please bring your Business Cards.

Miami Family Medicine Grand Opening 12/12/12

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Miami Family Medicine Grand Opening
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Miami Family Medicine
1757 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way),
Miami, Florida 33129-1414
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Miami Family Medicine – Grand Opening 12-12-12 ~ 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Join Dr. Alicia Coker as she opens her first direct-pay family medicine clinic in Brickell.

We will have complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Bring your business cards and you will have a chance to win a beautiful holiday basket,

to be awarded at 7:30pm.

To find out how a direct-pay clinic works log onto our website at:

www.MiamiFamilyMedicine.com

STEAM 12/7/12

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STEAM
Friday, 12/07/2012, 07:30 pm –
STEAM-MIAMI-ART-BASELAbba Fine Arts
233 NW 36th St,
Miami, Florida 33127
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STEAM

7:30PM | Friday, December 7th, 2012
ABBA WAREHOUSE
233 NW 36th St, Miami, FL 33127

RSVP | socialist@nouvellevaguela.com

Nouvelle Vague (nouvellevaguela.com), in collaboration with David Alan Harvey, presents STEAM, a retro oasis during Miami Art Basel that will feature the US premiere of Deus Ex Machina’s surf film “Temple” by Jack Coleman, an interactive art and sound bus performance entitled “Hypnotic Circle”, creative cuisine from blogger Chef Suzanne Barr of itsalwayshome.com, photo prints, illustrations and video projections from our collective, Raen Optics sunglasses, hats and books from Deus Ex Machina, Roxy surf and snowboards, Insight Collectables Candle collection and Insight Garage artist Anthony Record’s work.

BAM | Gigi | Daniel Blom | Mark Compton | Gianluca Fellini | Todd Glaser | Roya Hamburger | Bryan Harvey | David Alan Harvey | Ryan Heywood | Dustin Humphrey | Jason Lear | Kassia Meador | Anthony Smallwood | Ben Sullivan | Patrick Trefz

kickstART 12/9/12

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kickstART
Sunday, 12/09/2012, 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
Web-KICKSTART-120912VodkaChalk Ping Pong and Billiards Lounge
1234 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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(Think indoor artwalk meets urban bazaar).

We have 2 amazingly talented artists going head to head in a live art battle for 2 hours! If you’ve never seen artists go at it on a very large piece of masonite, then this is your chance to check it out. The line work, and immediate improvisation that happens within a 2 hour time frame can be intense to watch. 3 lines can become machine guns, 1 twisted shape becomes the ou
tline of a melting world a la Dali… it is awesome to just sit back with a beer/cocktail and watch.

A handful of large TVs, and a sweet projector screen showcasing young/untapped photog work, performance art, maybe a music video by Michael M in there too, and some “B-Boy” battles on screen…just to keep it funky.

A litter of “pop-up shops” where local artists can hock their latest creations; moderately priced canvas work, chic toy designs, one-of-a-kind sneaker remixes, even some fresh underground couture for clients willing to wear and show $upport to new, independent, color-loving artistes. If you like something, you can buy it… that simple.

Invitees from local galleries, scenesters, business owners, boutique managers, all of my friends, maybe a blogger or 5, some paparazzi to keep us on our toes, and YOU!

For the art fanatics on a budget, we are having an hour worth of free vodka cocktails, when you send us your RSVP.

Conrad Miami: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Celebrations 12/24/12 – 12/25/12

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Conrad Miami: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Celebrations
Monday, 12/24/2012, 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Christmas-at-Conrad-Miami1Atrio Restaurant
1395 Brickell Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Let Santa’s sleigh guide you to Conrad Miami for an enchanting Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner at our fabulous restaurant, Atrio. Peaceful views from our 25th floor setting will set the scene to serenade you away in this joyful evening. From our family to yours, we wish you a happy and joyful Christmas.

A Hint of Vintage Fundraiser, vintage, happy hour, cocktails, appetizers, live entertainment

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A Hint of Vintage
Thursday, 12/13/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
A-Hint-of-Vintage-EViteThe Hoxton
111 S.W. 1st Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Recreating the cocktail styling’s of times long past, The Hoxton will toast St. Alban’s Child Enrichment Center with a sophisticated fundraiser served straight up on Thursday, Dec. 13th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Guests will enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres and a live jazz and blues performance with a splash of casual camaraderie over well-executed, classic cocktails in exchange for a $25 charity donation.

Over the past 63 years, St. Albans has helped more than 10,000 children and families gain access to imperative educational, health, nutrition, disability, mental health and social services in Miami.

The proceeds will benefit St. Albans new early childhood literacy, technology, engineering, math and science programs. Tickets can be purchased at http://stalbanscocktail.eventbrite.com.

Playing “PhilanthroPub” for the evening, The Hoxton is downtown Miami’s new Hamptons style beach house serving up “Mad Men” cocktail culture alongside New England clam bakes and lobster rolls.

ABOUT ST. ALBAN’S CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER

St. Alban’s Child Enrichment Center is an early childhood education facility that is dedicated to providing convenient, comprehensive and quality services for children and families in need. St. Albans currently operates two childcare facilities in Coconut Grove and South Miami. For more information please visit, http://www.stalbanschildcare.org/ or call 305-443-1234.

The Romantics To Perform Free At Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Nectar Lounge 12/31/12

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The Romantics To Perform Free At Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Nectar Lounge
Monday, 12/31/2012, 11:30 pm –
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek – Nectar Lounge
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
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“Hey! Uh-huh!” The Romantics, best known for the unforgettable, high energy track that still bridges generations, “What I Like About You,” will perform free at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Nectar Lounge. The group was inspired by the British punk invasion and nearly 30 years later are still known for creating some of the most influential and beloved rock and roll of all time.

The group’s original members consisted of lead singer and guitarist Wally Palmer, lead guitarist Mike Skill, bass guitarist Rich Cole and drummer and singer Jimmy Marinos. In 1979, The Romantics released their debut LP, anchored by “What I Like About You,” “When I Look In Your Eyes” and a cover of Ray Davies’ “She’s Got Everything.” The band continued to see success during the ‘80s with In Heat, a platinum album bearing two top ten singles, “Talking In Your Sleep” and “One In A Million.” In addition to being a staple on classic and contemporary rock radio, television commercials and movies, The Romantics continue touring and writing songs today.

Pacquiao V Marquez – 4th boxing encounter- Official Miami Watch Party @ Wonderland 12/8/12

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Pacquiao V Marquez – 4th boxing encounter- Official Miami Watch Party @ Wonderland
Sunday, 12/08/2012, 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
PVMWonderland
7778 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33138
Eventbrite Link

You are cordially invited to the Official MiamiWatch Party: Pacquiao V Marquez- 4th Boxing Encounter at Wonderland “Upscale Gentelman’s Club”

It’s the biggest against the best and it doesn’t get much better or brighter. Boxing’s biggest star, undefeated Pacquiao, and his arch nemisis, Marquez, will align their super powers when they meet this Saturday. The mega-fight will take place Saturday, December 8th, and you’ll see it all at WONDERLAND. We welcome you to come watch and party with us, from the first punch, to the last dance. Beautiful ladies, Great Music, Drinks and Fun, and the right Ambiance for a perfect nightlife experience.

Dress Code: Proper attire ( No T-shirts / No Sneakers )

Must RSVP Online
Be sure to mention you are a guest of ‘Mexicanos en Miami’ for reduced admission of $20.00. If you do not mention ‘Mexicanos en Miami’ you will get charged the regular cover charge.

*Ladies and couples are welcomed

*Black Label Whiskey and Absolut Vodka bottle specials for our group till 12am ($200 USD plus tip & tax)

*Please consider bottle service and early arrival as a means to guarantee admission and a great experience.

For large groups, corporate event booking and bottle service please reach us at mexicanosenmiami@gmail.com

│ Full Bar│ Fine Dining│Gentelmen’s Club│ Ladies Welcome │ 21+ ID required | Proper Attire│VIP Limo Service

Wonderland Miami, the ultimate gentlemen’s club that embraces fine dining, exciting nightlife, and full friction entertainment. Whether you want to relax and have a drink after a long work day, watch a sports game or boxing match, or just have a boys’ night out, Wonderland is the place to be! It also offers a variety of bachelor party packages that will guarantee your last night of freedom may have you thinking twice about taking the plunge.

Questions feel free to send an email to mexicanosenmiami@gmail.com

The Machine Plays Pink Floyd with Intergalactic Light and Laser Show at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 1/18/13

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The Machine Plays Pink Floyd with Intergalactic Light and Laser Show at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Friday, 01/18/2013, 08:00 pm –
MachinePHOTO-1Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40th Street ,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
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The Machine, America’s top Pink Floyd show, will bring its stellar performance and intergalactic laser lights to The Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Friday, January 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the concert are on sale now.

The Machine has forged a 20 year reputation of excellence, extending the legacy of Pink Floyd, while creating another legacy all their own. The talented musicians that make up The Machine include founding members Joe Pascarell (guitar, vocals) and Tahrah Cohen (drums), as well as longtime stage mates Ryan Ball (bass, vocals) and Scott Chasolen (keys, vocals).

The New York based band focuses on making every show an authentic Floydian experience for their fans. Known for performing a diverse mix of The Floyd’s extensive 16-album repertoire, complete with faithful renditions of popular hits as well as obscure gems, The Machine’s stellar musicianship, dramatic lighting and video, and their passionate delivery sets them above and beyond the rest.

In the classic tradition, The Machine explores collective improvisation paralleling and even rivaling that of an early 1970s Pink Floyd mentality. Their use of expanded theatrical elements and elaborate stage displays continues in the spirit of the later Floyd lineups of the 1980s. The band is also known for recreating entire albums as a part of their show, accepting requests from fans, and for taking an A to Z approach in which one song is played for every letter of the alphabet. Additionally, the quartet has been sharing the stage with full symphony orchestras, including the Atlanta, Detroit, Pittsburgh and San Diego Symphonies.

Over the years, The Machine has touched the hearts and souls of many, selling out theaters, large clubs and casinos across North and Central America, Europe and Asia. They have also appeared at renowned music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Riverbend, Gathering of the Vibes, Buffalo’s Artpark and Germany’s Rock of Ages.

Tickets start at $15* and are available at www.ticketmaster.com. *Additional fees may apply

About Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
The all-new Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is South Florida’s hottest place to play. With its recent $150 million expansion, the entertainment destination now features 65 table games of live Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let it Ride and Spanish 21 plus a High-Limit area and lounge on a 100,000-square-foot casino floor. The new second floor non-smoking Stax Poker Lounge offers high stakes no-limit action including Texas Hold ‘em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha Hi Lo tournaments. More than 2,300 Las Vegas-style slots include Wide-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Three new restaurants – the upscale NYY Steak, Sorrisi Italian Restaurant and the New York-style 1st Street Deli – join the award winning Fresh Harvest, Nectar Lounge and Sunset Grill. Taking total guest enjoyment to a new level is The Pavilion, a 1,200-seat concert venue, and the revolutionary Player’s Club showcasing an innovative and immersive experience eliminating wait times. An environmentally friendly garage with solar energy and green art technology offers 2,400 covered parking spaces. An adjacent transportation hub is outfitted with valet service and a bus lounge for ultimate comfort and guest convenience. Open 24/7, 365 days, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at the corner of U.S. 441 (State Road 7) and Sample Road at 5550 NW 40 Street. For more information, call 954-977-6700, visit us online at www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek. Follow us on Twitter @SemCasinoCoCo.

Miami Family Medicine Grand Opening 12/12/12

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Miami Family Medicine Grand Opening
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Miami Family Medicine
1757 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way),
Miami, Florida 33129
RSVP Link

Miami Family Medicine – Grand Opening 12-12-12 ~ 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Join Dr. Alicia Coker as she opens her first direct-pay family medicine clinic in Brickell.
We will have complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Bring your business cards and you will have a chance to win a beautiful holiday basket,
to be awarded at 7:30pm.
To find out how a direct-pay clinic works log onto our website at:
www.MiamiFamilyMedicine.com

Janet Dacal presents Broadway Master Class 12/15/12

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Janet Dacal presents Broadway Master Class on December 15
Saturday, 12/15/2012, 10:00 am – 02:00 pm
MASTERCLASS-FLYERLittle Haiti Cultural Center
212 NE 59th Terrace ,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Join Broadway star Janet Dacal for a master class on what it’s like to audition and be on Broadway. This talk back/coaching session will give participants the unique opportunity to talk one-on-one with a Drama Desk Award-winning leading lady about her journey to Broadway. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions, hear backstage stories and learn some of the tricks of the trade. After the talk back session, participants are asked to come prepared with a headshot, resume and song of their choice, as Janet will coach them through their material.

Janet Dacal starred in Broadway’s Wonderland as the lead role of Alice, and also played the lead, Nina Rosario, in the Tony Award-winning Musical In the Heights, after having originated the role of Carla in the original Off-Broadway and Broadway productions. Dacal’s Broadway debut was in the Beach Boys musical Good Vibrations, and she also appeared Off-Broadway in Byzantium. Dacal is currently starring as Cathy Hiatt in Jason Robert Brown’s Drama Desk-award winning musical The Last Five Years, playing through December 30 at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre.

To register, please email: jdacal01@yahoo.com

Haute Couture and Holiday Hair Party 12/5/12

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Haute Couture and Holiday Hair Party
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Haute-Couture-Hair-PartyJust Air
1317 SE 17th Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
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Making South Florida’s holiday wishes come true, on Wednesday, December 5th from 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. Lilac And Lilies and Just Air are hosting an indulgent shopping and styling party not to be missed!

Shop for last minute holiday gifts and holiday party essentials from Lilac And Lilies’ designer brands such as Rebecca Taylor, Habitual, Ali Ro, Mink Pink and more at 15 percent off.

Or set your style dial to haute holiday hair with complimentary hair refreshers and styling by Just Air (Ft. Lauderdale new blow dry bar).

Guests will also enjoy complimentary holiday cocktails and sweet festive treats.

This event is held at Just Air and is open to the public; RSVP required.

To RSVP, call 954- 530-3109

Lip Service, True Stories Out Loud: The Holiday Show 12/8/12

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Lip Service, True Stories Out Loud: The Holiday Show
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
223101_1980390191962_1309389517_32371907_6139410_nActor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theater
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Lip Service is a night of true, personal stories told live by the people who lived them. Eight people, eight stories, eight minutes each. The stories are hilarious, heartbreaking, poignant, embarrassing, inspiring and all true.

Now in it’s sixth year, and the recent recipient of a Knight Arts Challenge Award, Lip Service is celebrating its 25th show with a night of true holiday stories.

Storytellers include: Matthew Allen, Mickey Angel, Patricia Asuncion, Inessa Freylekhman, Carlos Frias, Sarah Klein, Jeff Lawrence, Esther Martinez, Darin Spurlock, and your host Andrea Askowitz.

Tickets on sale now at www.lipservicestories.com.

MIx Jungle Sundays at PAX! 12/23/12

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MIx Jungle Sundays at PAX!
Sunday, 12/23/2012, 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
37-atlgPAX
337 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33130
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You know us and love everything that MixJungle has to offer, but as you get lost in the music online don’t you just wish you were there to actually experience it in person? You have no money for Mansion or Space, or you’re just trying to save up for Ultra? Well you’re in luck because we’re starting a live weekly broadcast of our MixJungle Sundays show at PAX Miami in Brickell…and the best part is…there’s no cover.

The Yard @Artists4Israel Opening Night VIP Party 12/5/12

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The Yard @Artists4Israel Opening Night VIP Party
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 07:00 pm – 12:00 pm
The Yard @Artists4Israel
44 NE 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Q(S)kin Miami at The Yard

FREE ADMISSION

Our popular monthly live drawing class hosted by Belin and party featuring nude models descends upon Miami. There will be an open bar until 10pm and $3 drinks after, DJ, live painting, and tons of surprises…

44 NE 29th Street across from the Miami Project Fair on Midtown Boulevard

7pm-9pm By Invitation Only 9pm-12am.

Hashtag: #a4i #a4iTheYard

Contact Candice.Fortin@gmail.com or grant@grantstern.com with The Yard VIP List in Subject line or tweet @grantstern

Garage Parking Available at 31st Street and Midtown Boulevard free for 1st hour, $1 after

Locos Por Juana at PAX! 12/22/12

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Locos Por Juana at PAX!
Saturday, 12/22/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
23kh1kffs0kzu6kyjpePAX
337 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33130
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2 time Grammy Nominated Locos por Juana will be presenting songs for their new 2012 anticipated Album “ Somos de la Calle “Combining a Mix of Sounds from Colombia and Latin America makes the sounds from the Streets, a perfect Combination for this Album.

PALO at PAX!! 12/21/12

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PALO at PAX!!
Friday, 12/21/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
55-atlgPAX
337 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33130
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PALO! was formed in 2003 when Steve Roitstein invited fellow musicians Leslie Cartaya (vocals), Philbert Armenteros (vocals, percussion), Ed Calle (sax) and Raymer Olalde (vocals, percussion) to join him in an improvised musical experiment combining Cuban music with funk beats. PALO! immediately began a residency at Hoy como Ayer, one of the area’s best live music clubs. They soon started performing in many other area venues. PALO! has been featured at events such as Carnaval on the Mile, Art in the Park, the Amigos For Kids Charity, Miami Book Fair, Arsht Center Fall for the Arts, and the Miami Music Festival.

Xperimento at PAX! 12/20/12

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Xperimento at PAX!
Thursday, 12/20/2012, 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
Paul Julmeus
337 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Xperimento is a bilingual, multicultural band that blends world sounds such as Cumbia, Reggae, Merengue, Ska, Salsa, and Funk with elements of Rock, R&B, Hip Hop and Dancehall, creating the original genre called: “Latin Reggae Urban Soul”. Their electric performances and catchy-upbeat songs get the attention of everyone who listens and dances to their unique rhythm.

Miami Veterinary Specialists Holiday Toy Drive 12/3/12 – 1/4/13

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Miami Veterinary Specialists Holiday Toy Drive
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
556918_490490994324281_1766373220_nMiami Veterinary Specialists
8601 Sunset Drive ,
Miami , Florida 33143

This holiday season Miami Veterinary Specialists, Florida’s leading emergency and critical care veterinary specialty facility, is hosting a toy drive for needy pets. All donations collected from Monday, December 3, 2012 to Friday, January 4, 2013, will be delivered to the Humane Society of Greater Miami.

Art Basel Kick-off Party 12/5/12

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Art Basel Kick-off Party
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
556711_10151274015648430_960876037_nDaniela Cadena
11263 NW 51 Tr,
Doral, Florida 33178
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, Art Basel is back!

Come celebrate with us as the largest art fair in the world makes it way to Miami. Shop local emerging designers and try your hand as an artist with our paint-by-numbers mural featuring urban artist GG.

Brought to you by: Style CTZN, Creative Native, Queens of Sheba, GG Artwork, All ’bout Trees, AVivas Hidalgo, Yummy ChunBuns, Capurro Premium Pisco, and Connies Treats.

Voices for Children Foundations 2013 Gala 2/16/13

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Voices for Children Foundations 2013 Gala
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 07:00 pm –
Mandarin Oriental
500 Brickell Key Drive Miami, FL 33131,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

2013 Be A Voice Gala
February 16, 2013 | Mandarin Oriental, Miami

On February 16, Voices For Children Foundation will host its 2013 Be A Voice Gala, hosted by honorary Co-Chairs Brittany Lopez and Christian Slater. The event will feature a fabulous cocktail reception and silent auction beginning at 7 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing.

Each year the Be A Voice Gala welcomes 500 of Miami’s most influential and philanthropic community leaders who come together to support our efforts on behalf of Miami-Dade’s abused, abandoned and neglected children.

The evening will include exquisite food, beautiful décor and exciting entertainment as well as a testimonial demonstrating the importance and impact of Voices For Children Foundation and the Guardian ad Litem Program.

Voices For Children Foundation is a not for profit organization that raises funds to ensure that every abused, abandoned and neglected child in Miami-Dade County has a court appointed Guardian Ad Litem and that financial assistance and other resources are available for their accompanying health, educational, and social needs. Through our Children’s Needs program, direct financial assistance is available for immediate necessities for children in Foster Care such as food, clothing, and medical and/or psychological care. Voices For Children Foundation raises funds to support the state mandated Guardian ad Litem Program, bringing together individuals in the community to fill a gap left by budget cuts.

For More Information visit BeAVoice.org or call 305-324-5678

WPBT2 Invites You to a Downton Abbey Season 3 Preview Screening 1/5/13

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WPBT2 Invites You to a Downton Abbey Season 3 Preview Screening!
Saturday, 01/05/2013, 05:30 pm – 08:00 pm
cinema paradiso
503 se 6th street,
fort lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link

WPBT2 Invites You to a Downton Abbey Season 3 Preview Screening!

It’s been a long wait, but that wait will soon come to an end. Downton Abbey returns with Season 3 in January!

In celebration of it’s return to the airwaves, WPBT2 wants to invite you to a free preview screening of the first episode of the new season! The screening will be held on Saturday, January 5 at Cinema Paradiso in Fort Lauderdale. Beginning at 5:30pm, get dressed in your best Downton Abbey inspired hat and enter to win the hat contest! There will be trivia games and more! The screening will follow at 6:30pm- 7:30pm.

Seating is limited and RSVPs are required. Please RSVP to Kristina Gutierrez at 305-424-4025 or kristina_gutierrez@wpbt.org.

Pop Up Piano Miami Concert at Jimmy’z Kitchen 12/6/12

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Pop Up Piano Miami Concert at Jimmy’z Kitchen
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 07:30 pm –
KrispJimmy’z Kitchen Wynwood
2700 N. Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Jimmy’z Kitchen and Pop Up Piano Miami are bringing some very cool music to the Wynwood Art District as part of Art Basel 2012! Join us on Thursday, December 6th at 7:30 pm when Miami music acts KRISP and BELLS come together with the piano art creation by Arnaud Pages for an evening of great music! Jimmy’z Kitchen Wynwood is located at 2700 N.Miami Avenue (on the corner of 28th St and N. Miami Ave). The piano created by Arnaud Pages will be on display from Wednesday, December 5th to Sunday December 9th for public playing and enjoyment by everyone!

Here the link to RSVP for the FREE event: https://www.facebook.com/events/107062706127204/

Connect with us @jimmyzwynwood / facebook.com/jimmyzwynwood for more information

The Nick Clemons Band To Perform Free At Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Nectar Lounge 12/8/12

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The Nick Clemons Band To Perform Free At Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Nectar Lounge
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 09:00 pm –
nick_0189Seminole Casino Coconut Creek – Nectar Lounge
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

Nick Clemons, son of “Big Man” Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, has a groove all his own. The Nick Clemons Band mixes rock, funk, jazz, R&B, and pop styles into an original uplifting sound which will get the crowd at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Nectar Lounge on its feet. The group is comprised of Clemons, bassist Timmy Douglas, guitarist Ken Lawton and drummer Eric Gonzalez, who create the band’s driving sound that is its own high-energy mix with an edge.

Clemons began his performing career in college on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, playing acoustic shows and honing his songwriting skills. Clemons has shared the stage with such notables as Bobby Bandierra, John Eddie, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Greg Davis, Jimmy Vivino, and his father Clarence Clemons.

Merchandise, Teepee, Lil Daggers, the Band in Heaven, presented by Ad Hoc, Self-Titled Magazine, and Spilt Milk Projects 12/7/12

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Merchandise, Teepee, Lil Daggers, the Band in Heaven, presented by Ad Hoc, Self-Titled Magazine, and Spilt Milk Projects
Friday, 12/07/2012, 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
Merchandise_Flyer_no_addressChurchill’s Pub
5501 NE 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Since their humble beginnings as a DIY punk recording project in Tampa, FL, Merchandise has risen to national attention thanks to features in Pitchfork Media and VICE Magazine. Merchandise will perform with local avant pop wunderkind Teepee, as well as psych rockers the Band in Heaven and Lil Daggers.

Brooklyn music blogs Ad Hoc and Self-Titled Magazine, and local Miami promoters Spilt Milk Projects are presenting the event. Sponsors include Grolsch and Sailor Jerry Rum. Complimentary drinks begin at 10pm and are available while supplies last. The event is $5, and the first band is on at 10:30pm.

The Beach Chronicles Art Basel Experience pt 1 The Gallery 12/7/12

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The Beach Chronicles Art Basel Experience pt 1 The Gallery
Friday, 12/07/2012, 07:00 pm –
TBC_Art_Basel_Event_2012_Miguel_ParedesMiguel Paredes Gallery
173 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33156
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Event one “The Gallery” features a collaboration with TBC AGX artistic director Gianfranco Bianchi and Miami based pop artist Miguel Paredes. Paredes is one of Miami’s most prolific artists and was the official artist for the Latin Grammy’s 2012. He also serves as the inspiration for the TBC character “Meredes” and his renowned gallery is featured in one of the films major scenes. The Art Basel collaboration features the “Meredes” character in one scene and Daryl Hannah’s Aurora character with Meredes in another rendered by Bianchi, on canvas with incorporated strokes by Paredes. The canvases will be displayed at the Miguel Paredes Gallery during Art Basel from December 5th-9th. The vignette “The Walls, The Gallery and the Truth” from the TBC short “The Mystery of the Erasmus Hissany” will be on display from December 7th at 7:00 p.m. through December 9th. Guests will also have an opportunity to “Become the Chronicle” with a chance to get written as a character in the series, with secret clues not available to the general public.

The Beach Chronicles Art Basel Experience pt 2 Cherrys Room 12/8/12

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The Beach Chronicles Art Basel Experience pt 2 Cherrys Room
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 08:00 pm –
TBC_Art_Basel_2012_Cherrys_RoomEdgewater Hotel
1410 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Event two “Cherry’s Room” is an Interactive Art Installation and features many artists and works in one space. Taking place in the Edgewater Hotel on December 8th from 8:00-10:00 p.m. on the famed Ocean Drive in South Beach, the experience showcases the work of TBC creator Kevin Sharpley and Bianchi with the TBC video piece “Cherry’s Room” displayed on screen, featuring animated and live action components of “The Beach Chronicles”. In the space the works of Ileana Tolibia whose paintings capture the essence of the project and a TBC inspired original work by William Chodubski will be prominently displayed. Participants will be able to interact with the lead character from the series “Cherry Rhedding”, the femme fatale of the piece played by the incredible actress Karin Kelts. There will be music spun by the DJ’s Whodany and Nelson G inspired by and from the series. Guests will have an opportunity to “Become the Chronicle” with a chance to get written as a character in the series, with secret clues not available to the general public. Themed drinks, hors d’oeurves and giveaways will complete the interactive experience.

LUXOTICA: New York Graffiti Art Legends IVORY, CES ONE and TICH Curated by Carlo McCormick debuts during Art Basel Miami Beach 12/7/12

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LUXOTICA: New York Graffiti Art Legends IVORY, CES ONE and TICH Curated by Carlo McCormick debuts during Art Basel Miami Beach
Friday, 12/07/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
luxotica_Invite The 1926 Seminole Building
120 NW 25th Street ,
Wynwood, Florida 33127
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LUXOTICA, a group exhibition featuring new works by pioneering graffiti artists IVORY, CES ONE and TICH curated by Carlo McCormick debuts during Art Basel Miami Beach at The 1926 Seminole Building in the Wynwood Arts District. Following a private preview on Thursday, December 6th, the exhibition opens to the public on Friday December 7, from 6-10pm and will be on view through December 14th, open daily from 10am-6pm. Ivory, Ces One and Tich brought color to the parts of the big apple where its skin was in decay, as they left their mark and proclaimed their alter egos on the brown/grey dullness of the outer boroughs. LUXOTICA is the first time these artists, who have known each other since they were teens, are exhibiting together. It is an exhibition celebrating their individual styles and techniques that have matured over the years. Iconic, large scale works by all three artists will be featured in the massive exhibition space of the 1926 Semiole Building.

Miami’s First 8-Foot Dammit Doll 12/8/12

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Miami’s First 8-Foot Dammit Doll
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
ArtBaselFlyerFRONT-1Little River Festival in El Portal & Wood Tavern in Wynwood
8950 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33150
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Miami’s First 8-Foot Dammit Doll – Launch Event

December 8, 2012

Presented by the Lotus Project – Positive Change in Bloom
The Lotus Project Miami and the art students of Pinecrest Prep have collaborated to bring you the World Premier of the first 8-foot Dammit Doll.
Wrapping up Art Basel, the Lotus Project Miami has partnered with some of the most talented art students at Pinecrest Prepatory Middle-High School and Drew Levich, Founder and CEO of Dammit Dolls, LLC to create a larger-than-life stress doll featuring the designs of the students.

The debut event will be held on December 8, 2012 at the following location:

El Portal’s Little River Festival

8950 NW 2 AVE Miami, Florida 33150

From 11am to 5pm

and then another appearance at:

Wood Tavern

2531 NW 2 AVE Miami, Florida 33127

From 6pm to 10:30pm
An education in the Arts develops innovative and creative leaders in business, politics, and fields that require critical thinking skills that can literally change communities from the ground up.
The LP mission is simple: Allow the kids, and future of Miami, to create and dream a life bigger than their surroundings would otherwise allot.
We hope to influence others and go beyond just providing support to prove that a group of friends with a common goal can organize and deliver a strong message of change in the community and beyond.
Just as a lotus flower has its beginnings in murky water, we too can rise above our given circumstances and blossom into something spectacular.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Mia Hamilton at (305) 417.9021 or email at mia@lotusprojectmia.org.

Santa’s Snow Blast 12/8/12

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Santa’s Snow Blast
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 05:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Santas-Snow-Blast-2012-FlyerGoodlet Park
4200 West 8th Avenue,
Hialeah, Florida 33012
Webpage Link

Are you ready for a white Christmas? On Saturday, December 8th from 5:30-9:00pm Santa brings 50 tons of snow to Hialeah at Hialeah’s Annual Santa’s Snow Blast, presented by Coca-Cola and Sedano’s Supermarkets! Children of all ages are encouraged to come with their parents to Goodlet Park, located at 4200 West 8th Avenue, for carnival rides, games, live musical entertainment and, of course, the chance to play on a mountain of glistening, white snow. Inside Goodlet Theatre, kids can visit and have their picture taken with Santa & Mrs. Claus brought to you by Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt. Now that’s holiday fun!

With the purchase of a $5.00 wristband, children can enjoy unlimited rides. Food and refreshments featuring Sir Pizza, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt and Coca-Cola will be on sale throughout the evening. Best of all – admission and parking are free.

Come and be a part of this extraordinary event that’s fun for the whole family!

Movies on the Plaza: A Christmas Story 12/21/12

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Movies on the Plaza: A Christmas Story
Friday, 12/21/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Brickell World Plaza
600 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Brickell World Plaza presents Movies on the Plaza featuring A Christmas Story, the 1983 holiday classic.

Nine-year-old Ralph “Ralphie” Parker (Peter Billingsley) wants only one thing for Christmas: a Red Ryder BB Gun with a compass in the stock, and “this thing which tells time” (a sundial). While using various schemes to convince his parents to get him this gift he continually bumps into objections from others saying, “You’ll shoot your eye out.”

Santa will make a special appearance from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Take your own photographs with Santa for free.

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

New Year’s Eve at Essensia Restaurant 12/31/12

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New Year’s Eve at Essensia Restaurant
Monday, 12/31/2012, 06:00 pm –
Essensia Restaurant
3025 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Webpage Link

13 Lucky Ingredients for 2013 this New Year’s Eve at Essensia Restaurant

With the coming New Year, The Palms Hotel & Spa offers diners the opportunity to feast on a special New Year’s Eve 2013 “Lucky 13 Menu” by Chef Julie dedicated to foods from around the globe believed to bring luck and help ensure 2013 will be a great year! Traditions vary from country to country, but there are striking similarities among them. A few auspicious foods include grapes, greens, fish, pork, legumes and cake. Essensia’s New Year’s Eve 2013 “Lucky 13” Menu was created with these ingredients, resulting in a globally inspired gourmet smorgasbord of culinary good luck.

Good Luck Meter: Grapes represent the 12 strokes of the clock at midnight and the 12 months of 2013. The sweeter the grapes, the better each month will be. Greens (cooked or raw) symbolize economic fortune. It is believed that the more greens consumed the larger one’s fortune the following year. Whole fish offer three levels of luck: scales represent coins, they travel in schools representing prosperity, and they swim forward symbolizing progress. Cured salmon is believed to bring prosperity. Pork signifies progress, wealth and prosperity. Legumes (i.e. beans) are symbolic of money because they resemble coins and when cooked they swell increasing financial rewards. Citrus represents wealth and luck. Pomegranate is symbolic for abundance and fertility. Long noodles signify long life, but only if you eat them without chewing or breaking (must slurp for luck). A side of corn bread represents the glories of gold. Ring shaped food (i.e. cakes, round backed goods) represent the year coming full circle.

Salute the start of the best New Year with a Welcome Cocktail and Taste featuring the “Grapes of Luck” cocktail made with Charbay Organic Meyer Lemon Infused Vodka, Muddled Grapes and Lemon Basil and a bite of Smoked Salmon with Fava Bean Mousse, Herb Crepe and Ostera Caviar. Essensia’s homemade specialty breads including Corn Bread Muffins* will also be served.

The first course is a Hopping John Creole Style Black Eyed Pea Ragout* appetizer served over Risotto Cake and southern Cabbage Slaw followed by Split Pea-Lentil Soup with Italian Pork Sausage and Rosemary. The third course is a Kale Salad* with Pomegranate seeds, Spiced Pumpkin Seeds, Roasted Delicata Squash Rings and Sheep’s Milk Feta. Entrée selections* include choice of Whole Grilled Branzini or Garlic-Ginger Crusted Natural Filet served with Soba Noodles in Lemongrass-Coconut-Kaffir Lime Broth, Ginger, Carrot Coins, Asian Greens, Oyster Mushrooms and Heirloom Tomatoes. Dessert* features a New Year’s Orange and Brandy Cake.

Two seating times are available on New Year’s Eve – 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to midnight. The first seating will feature a 4 course prix fixe menu (identified above by an *) for $95. The second seating will feature the full menu and a Champagne toast for $185. A kids menu is available for $35. Prices do not include tax and gratuity. Musical entertainment will be provided by DJ Lee’Or. Essensia offers exceptional indoor and outdoor seating options. For reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit www.essensiarestaurant.com.

Editor’s Note: For extra good luck in 2013, steer clear from lobster and chicken on New Year’s Eve.

About Essensia Restaurant & Lounge
Essensia awakens the senses with natural gourmet cuisine and indulgent cocktails in a sensuous and relaxing ambiance. The menu offers patrons a wholesome and seasonal variety of light global fare with a genuine focus on utilizing local, organic, and seasonal ingredients. Essensia’s exclusive wine list is committed to being sustainable, organic or biodynamic and has been selected for sharing Essensia’s mission to being environmentally conscious. 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.

Out of the Trunk shopping bazaar 12/8/12

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Out of the Trunk shopping bazaar
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 09:00 am – 06:00 pm
Out-of-the-TrunkMiami Airport Convention Center
711 NW 72 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33126
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Guilt-free shopping is here! On Saturday, Dec. 8, guests can shop ‘til they drop for the holidays by purchasing VIP admission to the “Out of the Trunk” shopping bazaar at the Miami Airport Convention Center, and all proceeds from the VIP ticket sales will benefit Nico’s Promise, the comprehensive hospital-based bereavement program of Miami Children’s Hospital.

More than 50 vendors, including ALX Couture, Betsy’s Pearls, The Dressing Room, Tabelina,Tutti Bambini, BOS Jewelers, Petra Candles, Navarro Discount Pharmacy with its perfumes, The Paper Boutique, and Yoli’s Bowtique, will be ready for holiday shoppers at the convention center at 711 NW 72 Avenue, Miami, FL 33126.

General admission is $10 for the event, which takes place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The VIP tickets for charity are $30 and include a special preview exclusively for VIP ticketholders from 9 a.m. until noon. VIPs will be treated to special retailer deals, before general admission, and will receive a goody bag including a $25 gift card for Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. VIP tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information or to purchase VIP or general admission tickets, visit www.outofthetrunk.net.

Salsa with Orquesta Son Trombones at Legends Cafe in Hollywood! 12/8/12

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Salsa with Orquesta Son Trombones at Legends Cafe in Hollywood!
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
Legends-Son-TrombonesLegends Cafe & Nightclub
2029 Harrison Street,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Facebook Link

Enjoy a night of salsa dancing with Orquesta Son Trombones at Legends Cafe in Hollywood! This group has 4 trombones (and no trumpets) making a powerful salsa sound for dancing all night long! $10 admission
10pm-3am

I play trombone in the group – when you come please introduce yourself!
(Bonegal, the female gringa trombonist!)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/SON-TROMBONES-La-Original/126315774047903

Rana Rojo @ Betru Store Grand Opening 12/15/12

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Rana Rojo @ Betru Store Grand Opening
Friday, 12/14/2012, 05:00 pm – 11:00 pm
photo1Rana Rojo @ Betru
55th St. Station, NE 4th Ct, Ste 6B,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Rana Rojo Grand Opening of Store @Betru, located at the News Lounge, 55th Street Station. Rana Rojo finds a natural home at BeTru, a gemlike boutique showcasing local artists and designers who combine global tradition with fresh contemporary style. Their eclectic, global vision and experience come together in Rana Rojo. Images from ancient Tibetan spiritual texts are collaged with playful retro sixties prints. The pair have invented their own dying and printing processes, including natural ingredients like ash and salt with computer-generated graphic designs, creating richly mutating colors and multi-dimensional layers of textures and effects. Gold embroidered Thai fabrics are inset into bleach-splashed custom printed denim. Each Rana Rojo piece is printed and dyed by hand, a unique and wearable work of art. The line includes dresses, skirts, and jeans, jackets for men and women, and t-shirts for men, women and children.
Owner Donna Hughes, former co-owner of 190 Restaurant, features her and sister Cheryl Freeman’s theFFS line of jewelry, which was just picked up by Barney’s New York. Hughes also conducts spiritual readings in the back room of BeTru, which is nestled in the magical courtyard of 55th Street Station on Miami’s Upper East Side.

The Midnight Hiour 12/12/12

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The Midnight Hiour
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
2Churchill’s Pub
5501 Northeast 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33137
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The Beginning Of The End ! 12-12-12 is a once in a lifetime date in which a once in a lifetime show will be held at Churchill’s Pub. Hosting will be The Midnight Hour featuring other local bands such as, Drawing Bored, Dyslexic Postcards, Zen The Band and out of town artists Jack Littman (California), Keith Kenny (New York).

Music Starts – 9PM (NOTE ALL Concerts run LATE.)

*Keith Kenny 9 – 9:40
*Jack Littman – 9:50 – 10:30
Zen The Band – 10:40 – 11:20
Drawing Bored – 11:30-12:10
The Midnight Hour – 12:20 – 1
Dyslexic Postcards – 1:10 – Close

Be sure to by some SUPER CHEAP beer from Churchill’s Pub historic bar. PBR You hipsters !!!

4th annual “Toys for Tweets” Charity TweetUp 12/12/12

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4th annual “Toys for Tweets” Charity TweetUp
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Toys4Tweets2012LongBoard Restaurant
519 Clematis Street,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Webpage Link

Join the Association for Women in Communications South Florida chapter (@AWCSF), in partnership with Social Media Club Palm Beach County (@SMCPBC), LongBoards Restaurant and the U.S. Marine Corps for the 4th annual “Toys for Tweets” to benefit Toys for Tots charitable organization. The innovative event aims to collect toys and donations for underprivileged children for the holidays, using social media to advance the cause. The mentioned organizations seek to leverage the viral nature of the social media communications to raise awareness of the cause, spread word of the event, and drive attendance and donations.
Entrance fee of one unwrapped toys or cash donations. Guest will enjoy one FREE drink, FREE pass around appetizers and extended “Happy Hour” pricing generously donated by LongBoards Restaurant.
Please RSVP:
http://awcsouthflorida.org/events/4th-annual-toys-tweets-charity-tweetup

‘for artists…By Artists’ 1 Year Anniversary presents”5 Miles of Art” -a mixed media compilation of 53 artistic minds 12/9/12

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‘for artists…By Artists’ 1YR Anniversarypresents”5 Miles of Art” -a mixed media compilation of 53 artistic minds
Sunday, 12/09/2012, 07:00 pm –
5miles-web_2HaVen Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Join us on Sunday, December 9th as “for artists……BY ARTISTS” celebrates their 1YR. Anniversary with the participating artists. The titled is called “5 Miles of Art” – a mixed media compilation of 53 artistic minds –

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 maximizin
g its potential is what sets this weekly exhibition apart from others.

Creatively combining the “art walls” of each participating artists into a seamless presentation will be handled by Technical Director Ricardo Agudelo Augillon. Fine Art…….Pop Art……Landscape Photography…….Fashion Photography…..Costume Designs are just a few of the styles and artistic expressions you will witness.

Haven’s innovativeness and technology, along with their fresh organic plates and tapas immerses you in a unique dining gallery atmosphere. Art, Culinary delights, and smooth sounds by the resident dj’s is the blend that offers an intimate setting

‘for artists…..BY ARTISTS” – YEAR ONE EXHIBITORS

Fred Love
Tara Hauck
Tony Surphman
Michael Perez
Skot Olsen
Brin Abel
Kike San Martin
Pablo Contrisciani
Erin Parish
Luis Arturo Mora
Geoffrey Baris
Jacklyn LaFlamme
Miguel Paredes
Mindy Linkous
Marilyn Scavo
Tomas Loewy
Mariana Martin
Carlos Navarro
Marlene Lopez
Flor Mayoral
Mallo
Lesly Bernal
Rick Exposito
Franklin Sanchez
Ted VanCleave
Luciana Scarabello
Gabreilla Arango
Christine Alfaro
Olga Saretsky
Kamila Cardenas
Danny Osorio
Marcos Sanchez
MIA Animation
Jose Alexzander
Howard Austin Feld
Mitchell Zachs
Vito Loli
Lara Padilla
Rebecca Barba
Masha Feterman
Martin Kaupp
Francisco Del
Nicola Lugo
Michael D. Colanero
Denise Diaz
Peter Vigil
Amalia Leandro
Luke Thomas
Yuri Tuma
Matachos
Art Attila
Lakatoush
Bill Wisser
Griselda Lechini

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

MIAMI INDEPENDENT THINKERS
ELIZABETH REYES
POSH PANEL
RADIO 4BY4

Resident Music Composers:

Cales & Mr.Hyde, Umber Bandi-Ville & George Vidal
_______________________________________________________

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

Mochilla En Miami 12/5/12

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Mochilla En Miami
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
374001_10151242259928094_1152210344_nThe Stage
170 NE 38 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Woodshed & The Stage presents: Mochilla En Miami f/ Georia Anne Muldrow & THEEsatisfaction + Miami’s own Zynzelay !!! A multi-work Art Basel series showcasing B+ & Eric Coleman of Mochilla!! http://mochilla.com On-site mini-exhibition of photography + film(s) provided by B+ & Eric Coleman Musical inspiration provided by: Georgia Anne Muldrow (live) w/ band + special guest(s) http://someothaship.com/artists/georgia-anne-muldrow/THEEsatisfaction (live) Sub Pop Records http://www.subpop.com/artists/theesatisfaction Zynzelay (live) http://www.soultracks.com/download-zynzelay-robert-glasper http://bamalovesoul.com/2011/02/10/robert-glasper-dillashine-feat-zynzelay Mr. Brown (House DJ)

The Product Launch of mi Boudoir 12/17/12

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The Product Launch of mi Boudoir
Monday, 12/17/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
MIBOUDOIR-EVENT-BLUEBlue Martini
900 South Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33131
Facebook Link

Monday, Dec. 17th 2012

mi Boudoir Product Launch

at Blue Martini Brickell
900 South Miami Ave, Miami, Florida 33131

Hosted by Norma Estrada of FREC

Join us for unique collection of Evening and Club wear of the 2012 – 2013 line of mi Boudoir

*Designer Club and Event wear
*Lingerie and night wear
*Exotic Swimwear
*Hosiery and more…

Complimentary Appetizers

50% off all Cocktails and bottles till 8PM

For more information and advertising please contact
Marci Friedman (786) 454-6709

The Beginning Of The End 12/12/12

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The Beginning Of The End (12-12-12)
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 08:00 pm – 02:30 am
12-12-121Churchill’s Pub
5501 Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33137,
5501 Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, FL, Florida Miami
Facebook Link

The Beginning Of The End ! 12-12-12 is a once in a lifetime date in which a once in a lifetime show will be held at Churchill’s Pub. Hosting will be The Midnight Hour featuring other local bands such as, Drawing Bored, Dyslexic Postcards, Zen The Band and out of town artists Jack Littman (California), Keith Kenny (New York).

Sexiest Tuesday Industry Night Guaranteed 12/4/12

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Sexiest Tuesday Industry Night Guaranteed!
Tuesday, 12/04/2012, 10:00 pm –
In-the-biz-Tuesday-Wonderland-rickc1Wonderland Miami
7770 Biscayne Blvd,
miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link

Rick C Presents

Sizzling hot Industry Tuesdays @Wonderland Miami!

All my guests receive complimentary admission until 1am!
Text first and last name along with number of guests to

***786 303 2787 or 786 273 7401***

Rick C
VIP host
Wonderland Miami
786 303 2787 / 786 273 7401
Twitter @hmc2575
Instagram @hmc2575

Art Basel: Santlov Presents Toys R Like Us 12/7/12

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Art Basel: Santlov Presents Toys R Like Us
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 07:30 pm –
invitationGale Hotel
1690 Collins avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

The artist and social media sensation Santlov (@santlov on instagram) famous for his photos of miniature toys and sets is having his first art show. Photographer 13thWitness will also be displaying his work and the event is hosted by musical talent Trouble Andrew, Ruckus, and Ross One. If you’re looking for something fresh and different Santlov won’t disappoint!

DV Club Vip Season Opening 12/4/12

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DV Club Vip Season Opening
Tuesday, 12/04/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
580DV CLUB – Hotel Astor Miami Beach FL
956 Washington Avenue, , Florida 31139,
956 Washington Avenue, , Florida 31139, Florida Miami Beach
Facebook Link

DV Club Vip Season Opening
Domenico Vacca
and
dei Frescobaldi
Have the pleasure to invite you to the Season Opening Of Dv Club Miami

Performances by
DJ Funky Junction
and
DJ Jane Vanderbilt

Informal Modeling Entertainment
RSVP
by December 2, 2012
at 305.552.1519 or rsvp@dvclubmiami.com
Space is limited

www.domenicovacca.com

Dv Club Miami Is Open Tuesday Through Sunday 8pm-2am.
For Reservation: reservations@dvclubmiami.com

End Of The World Party 12/21/12

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End Of The World Party
Friday, 12/21/2012, 08:00 pm – 01:00 am
MayanPartyThe Funky Biscuit
303 SE Mizner Blvd,
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Facebook Link

Upfront Marketing Group and the Funky Biscuit brings you the best collaboration in music yet, The Flyers with Special Guest David Shelley!

Come celebrate the End of the World with us, at the Mayan Calendar End Of The World Party taking place at the one and only Premier music venue The Funky Biscuit!

The Flyers: Energetic, heart-pounding, power trio!

Lighting up nightclubs, festivals etc. with their charismatic take on songs that you know and love,The Flyers have the ability to captivate an audience.

Some people go out to listen to good music, some people go out just to dance, some people love the blues and others just love to rock! At The Flyers show, you definitely get all this and more! The Flyers feature Patrick Farinas on guitar, keys, “b3”, drums and lead vocals. Patrick is accompanied by his protege Jordan Richards on bass and Joe Beard on Drums. The Flyers are a must-see act whose shows are filled with loyal fans, popular songs, a good vibe, and always a great time!

http://theflyersmusic.com/

David Shelley- A True Blues Man whose original songs have captured South Florida, with powerful vocals and killer guitar!

David Shelley, vocalist, guitar and songwriter is best known for his shows with his band ‘David Shelley and Bluestone’, bringing together Blues and Rock fans, with his own renditions on classic songs and popular originals, it’s always a hell of a performance!

Their latest released album “That’s My Train” has received extensive airplay in Europe, Asia and Australia and original songs featured in Album compilations distributed worldwide.

David’s charisma and talent will capture you on and off stage, while he thrives on working with other talented musicians to create unique experiences for his audience.

www.DavidShelleyandBluestone.com

The Flyers with Special Guest David Shelley will be a show you don’t want to miss.

Conrad Miami New Year’s Eve Celebrations 12/31/12

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Conrad Miami New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Monday, 12/31/2012, 07:00 pm –
Conrad Miami
1395 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

To ring in the New Year, guests may choose to enjoy a luxurious dinner at Atrio Restaurant with sprawling views of the Magic City, or celebrate under the stars at Conrad Miami’s rooftop pool with a lavish buffet and live music. Whatever venue they choose, guests will celebrate with complimentary party favors and incredible views of the city’s best fireworks shows. The dinner experience at Atrio is $185, and the rooftop celebration is $150 with open bar. Atrio’s dinner guests can join the rooftop party for $50.

Working Class Dog and Pop-Rock Icon Rick Springfield Coming to Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 1/11/13

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Working Class Dog and Pop-Rock Icon Rick Springfield Coming to Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Friday, 01/11/2013, 08:00 pm –
Rick-Springfield-pictureSeminole Casino Coconut Creek – The Pavilion
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

Rick Springfield, best known for the ‘80s smash “Jessie’s Girl” and a total of 17 top-40 hits, will perform his high energy show at The Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Friday, January 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show are on sale now, with general admission standing-room only.

A singer turned soap opera star turned singer, Springfield was born in Australia and moved a great deal with his military family throughout Australia and the United States. In 1968, he joined the band Zoot, which became one of the most popular groups in Australia. He later went solo in 1971 and garnered his first U.S. success the following year with a recording of “Speak to the Sky.” The song reached number 14 in the U.S.

In between album recordings, Springfield began acting on General Hospital. His popularity skyrocketed, setting the stage for the release of Working Class Dog in 1981. Powered by the classic single “Jessie’s Girl,” which eventually hit the top of the charts, and the Top Ten follow-up “I’ve Done Everything for You,” Working Class Dog was a smash success. Springfield was awarded a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal for “Jessie’s Girl.” Springfield eventually returned to his first love of music when concerts conflicted with his television career.

The follow-up album, Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me Yet, was released in 1982, spawning the Top Ten smash “Don’t Talk to Strangers.” In 1983, he released Living in Oz, which also went platinum with the Top Ten “Affair of the Heart” and “Human Touch.”

Springfield made the leap to the big screen in 1984 with Hard to Hold, and the soundtrack spawned his Top Ten hit “Love Somebody.” He has continued to record albums from the ‘80s through the present. His latest album, released in 2012, is titled Songs for the End of the World. With more than 25 million albums sold and 17 top 40 hits, Springfield continues to perform for fans worldwide. For more information about Rick Springfield, visit www.rickspringfield.com.

Tickets start at $35* and are available at www.ticketmaster.com. *Additional fees may apply

About Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
The all-new Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is South Florida’s hottest place to play. With its recent $150 million expansion, the entertainment destination now features 65 table games of live Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let it Ride and Spanish 21 plus a High-Limit area and lounge on a 100,000-square-foot casino floor. The new second floor non-smoking Stax Poker Lounge offers high stakes no-limit action including Texas Hold ‘em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha Hi Lo tournaments. More than 2,300 Las Vegas-style slots include Wide-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Three new restaurants – the upscale NYY Steak, Sorrisi Italian Restaurant and the New York-style 1st Street Deli – join the award winning Fresh Harvest, Nectar Lounge and Sunset Grill. Taking total guest enjoyment to a new level is The Pavilion, a 1,200-seat concert venue, and the revolutionary Player’s Club showcasing an innovative and immersive experience eliminating wait times. An environmentally friendly garage with solar energy and green art technology offers 2,400 covered parking spaces. An adjacent transportation hub is outfitted with valet service and a bus lounge for ultimate comfort and guest convenience. Open 24/7, 365 days, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at the corner of U.S. 441 (State Road 7) and Sample Road at 5550 NW 40 Street. For more information, call 954-977-6700, visit us online at www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek. Follow us on Twitter @SemCasinoCoCo.

Florida Health & Fitness Fair 12/8/12

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Florida Health & Fitness Fair
Sunday, 12/08/2012, 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Legacy-Fit-Flyer-Back1-1Legacy Fit
77 NE 24 St,
miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Don’t miss this great opportunity to surround yourself with health & fitness while benefiting the Florida Heart Research Institute. This free event will include free bootcamps, obstacles course, acro yoga and jiu jitsu displays and motivational speaker Eli Sapharti. We will have expert trainers, nutritionists, doctors and athletes helping you in your goal towards good health and enjoy our giveaways. We will also be a toys for tots drop off location so don’t forget to bring an unwrapped toy!

Shelly Fraley 1/5/13

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Shelly Fraley
Saturday, 01/05/2013, 07:30 pm – 10:30 pm
booksandbooksSHELLYFRALEYBooks & Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link

Nashville based solo artist Shelly Fraley will perform a variety of musical styles including piano, indie-pop and acoustic, singer-songwriter. The show will feature music placed on a string of major network television shows, commercials, and movies. You may just walk away saying “I’ve heard that before!”

PechaKucha Night Miami 12/1/12

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PechaKucha Night Miami
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
198040_10152312552815061_1039559862_nLa Comunidad
6400 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link

ARTOVATION – Contemporary Art in the Digital Age
The way artists, curators, galleries, museums, and journalists have utilized Internet technology, mobile communication, and social media has created new opportunities for discussion, creativity and expression. Eight dynamic speakers will cover the new and innovative ways we are experiencing art in the palm of our hands, behind the computer, in public, at art fairs, and in museums.

The Healing of the Heart Through Art Workshop 12/1/12

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The Healing of the Heart Through Art Workshop
Sunday, 12/09/2012, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
152Rina Yoga in The Roads
1250 Coral Way,
Coral Gables, Florida 33145
Webpage Link

This workshop is designed to strengthen your will and mind so that you can distribute inner healing energies (prana) throughout your body.

The workshop will begin by warming up and stretching your physical body with conscious heart opening asanas/poses. We will emphasize breath and bringing prana into the body with each movement. Next we will slow down our movements with a few yummy restorative heart openers followed by a guided meditation and the main event.

Our main focus in the workshop will be the powerful mandala exercise where we will make a luminous drawing of our hands. The drawing will act as a simple biofeedback device- a visual mirror to our eyes and brain- by making the invisible energies visible and more “real” to our conscious mind. As you draw your consciousness, prana, physical body, and paper and pencil all will be linked in an alchemic healing process.
Healing alchemy is the magical transformation that occurs when the artist consciously focuses and directs “prana” through the body out of the hands and fingers and, along with his or her individual inspired soul-consciousness, into materials such as (in this case) pencil and paper.
We will close with a meditation and gazing upon our drawings, with the intention that you become aware of the healing energies present within the body.

Please bring a yoga mat, pillows, blankets, drums, musical instruments , or any stones or personal items that inspire you on a deep level!

Price: $35.00 (includes all materials)

RSVP: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=17886

Cache Fashion Show At Gavanna Miami 11/30/12

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Cache Fashion Show At Gavanna Miami
Friday, 11/30/2012, 11:30 pm –
270087_10151550695734554_753808885_nGavanna Miami
10 NE 40th St,
miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Cache Fashion Show !

Fridays At Gavanna Miami

Say Rick’s C’s List For No Cover Until 1230am!

Text 786 303 2787 / 786 273 7410

Lights, music, freedom and all the things in between are what makes Gavanna what it is, a place where vibe dictates a night, that is lived without boundaries. Born from the simple idea that enjoying the pleasures of life shouldn’t have to be complicated and might take you away from the masses, into the sophistication that Design District hides.

Sounds by
Dj Nikolas
& Andres Puerta

Cassie Taylor And The Soul Cavalry Bring The Blues To Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 12/1/12

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Cassie Taylor And The Soul Cavalry Bring The Blues To Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 09:00 pm –
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek – Nectar Lounge
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

Don’t miss blues sensation Cassie Taylor and the Soul Cavalry as they perform free at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Nectar Lounge. The group is comprised of front woman Cassie Taylor, guitarist Eric Wiggs and drummer Josh Moore. Based in Boulder, CO, the young power trio creates a fresh sound – NeoBlues – that bridges the gap between blues, rock, folk, pop and soul.

Taylor is the daughter of renowned bluesman Otis Taylor and toured in his band for seven years as bassist and backup vocalist. Staking a claim as a musician in her own right, her thumping bass lines, sultry vocals, original songs, witty sense of humor and high energy performance creates a diverse act resembling an old time variety show or cabaret.

Not to be missed, Cassie Taylor and the Soul Cavalry will be enjoyed by even the most traditional of blues fans.

Art of Blo – Basel Edition – Featuring the work of GG Artwork 12/3/12

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Art of Blo – Basel Edition – Featuring the work of GG Artwork
Monday, 12/03/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
GGxBlo3Blo Midtown
3301 NE 1st Ave, Suite 102,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link

The Art of Blo is back…and just in time for Art Basel!

Kick off the Art Basel festivities by joining us for a fabulous evening of art featuring the work of Pop Artist GG (http://www.ggartwork.com/).

Enjoy complimentary cocktails provided by Appleton Rum, beats by Murkem and of course dry styling by blo Midtown.

Where: Blo Midtown (3301 NE 1st Ave, Suite 102)
When: Monday, December 3, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

RSVP to blomidtown@blomedry.com

**some of GG’s art will remain on display for the duration of Art Basel so even if you can’t make this event, feel free to stop by and check it out during the week.

#ArtofBlo
#ArtBasel
@themanemuchacha
@GGartwork

Miami Says Art – Presented by the JW Marriott Hotel Miami 12/3/12

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Miami Says Art – Presented by the JW Marriott Hotel Miami
Monday-Sunday, 12/03/2012-12/09/12, 10:00 am – 08:00 pm
628x471JW Marriott Hotel Miami
1109 Brickell Ave,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Presented by the JW Marriott Hotel Miami (1109 Brickell Avenue), the retrospective runs December 3-9, ushering in Miami’s Art Basel week. The exhibition will feature portraits from the exhibit and a multimedia documentary with photos and video from 1976, and is open to the public between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

The exhibition also features the launch of “Miami Says Art-2,” featuring an online, modern-day cultural time capsule that will honor Miami’s New World School of the Arts (NWSA) throughout its 25th anniversary year of 2013.

Daria De Koning at Miami Art Basel’s Red Dot Fair 12/5/12-12/9/12

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Daria De Koning at Miami Art Basel’s Red Dot Fair
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
Dagny-ringsRed Dot Miami
3011 NE 1st Avenue at NE 31st Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

For the first time ever, celebrated jewelry designer Daria de Koning will participate in Art Basel Miami’s Red Dot Fair, mounting a solo exhibition of her incredible one-of-a-kind bespoke jewelry designs, as well as her collection, Daria de Koning Fine Jewelry.

Setting her work apart is not only Ms. de Koning’s exquisite sense of color and refined eye, but her unique background in fine art, skill as a metalsmith and credential as a certified gemologist. Her work has been embraced by both her loyal clients and the editorial community, having been featured in publications such as The Financial Times, Brides, Martha Stewart, Marie Claire, New York Magazine, O: The Oprah Magazine, Town & Country Weddings, and Women’s Wear Daily.

This year is the first ever that Art Basel Miami has invited jewelry designers to participate in their juried shows, recognizing that intricately designed & rendered jewelry creations are fine art.

Ms. de Koning will be showing her latest collection at Red Dot Art Fair, a highly successful art fair taking place concurrent with Art Basel Miami Beach, December 5 – 9, 2012. Red Dot is located directly across the street from other high caliber art fairs such as Art Miami Scope and Art Asia in Miami’s Wynwood Art District.

Please visit Daria de Koning at Red Dot, December 5 – 9: http://www.reddotfair.com/Miami/visitorinfo.htm

For more information about Daria de Koning Fine Jewelry, please visit www.dariadekoning.com

Breakfast With Santa 12/16/12

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Breakfast With Santa
Sunday, 12/16/2012, 09:00 am – 12:00 pm
Breakfast-with-SantaConrad Miami
1395 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Treat your little angels to a memorable Christmas celebration. Brighten their day with a breakfast with Santa and bring a twinkle to their eyes. Let them share their Christmas wish list and design their favorite stockings to take home. Their special day can be commemorated with a picture with Santa. Located at Conrad Miami’s LvL 25.

The Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2GO presents Cris Cab 12/14/12

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The Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2GO presents Cris Cab
Friday, 12/14/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
CrisCab1Bayfront Park
301 North Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

Come out to Bayfront Park (Tina Hills Pavilion) December 14, 2012 as the Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2GO features performances by Cris Cab and special guest DJ Irie. This FREE festival in the park will include a night Farmers Market with locally made and organic products, an Arts and Crafts vendor showcase, and a Heineken® Beer Garden. For more information on this show go to www.dwntwnconcerts.com.

Delicious Fridays At the Ultra Chic Gavanna Miami 11/30/12

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Delicious Fridays At the Ultra Chic Gavanna Miami
Friday, 11/30/2012, 11:00 pm –
602405_297124043738769_631260962_nGavanna Miami
10 NE 40th st,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Delicious Fridays

:::::: FRIDAYS AT GAVANNA MIAMI :::::

SAY RICK’s C’s list for NO COVER until 1230AM!

Text 786 303 2787 / 786 273 7410

Lights, music, freedom and all the things in between are what makes Gavanna what it is, a place where vibe dictates a night, that is lived without boundaries. Born from the simple idea that enjoying the pleasures of life shouldn’t have to be complicated and might take you away from the masses, into the sophistication that Design District hides.

Sounds by
DJ NIKOLAS
& ANDRES PUERTA

GAVANNA MIAMI
10 NE 40TH St, Miami, FL

African Vibes Dance Party 12/22/12

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African Vibes Dance Party
Saturday, 12/22/2012, 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
flyer_1sideTEMPO LIVE
2000 Harrison St, Hollywood, Florida 33020,
2000 Harrison St, Florida Hollywood
Facebook Link

Come Celebrate the Year-End Holidays with us as we vibe to the diverse sounds of the continent from Accra to Zanzibar!

Dance to the hot rhythms of azonto, kizomba, zouk, soukous, salsa, afrobeat, dancehall, reggae, hip-hop and more!

The party is on from 8:00pm – 2:00am!

FREE before 10PM!
$15 after 10PM

@ Club Tempo LIVE
2000 Harrison St, Hollywood, Florida 33020
(954) 358-9983

**21 AND OVER **

Paragon Gallery Present “The International & Associates” for Art Week 2012 12/3/12-12/10/12

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Paragon Gallery Present “The International & Associates” for Art Week 2012
Dec 3rd – Dec 10th, 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
Reception for the artists Dec. 8th from 5-7 pm
paragon-basel-3Paragon Gallery
2033 NW 1 Place,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

PARAGON GALLERY: Art Week 2012

Paragon Gallery is proud to announce “The Internationals & Associates” an exhibit of internationally known artists during “Art Week” (Dec 3rd – Dec 10th). Is an example of the diversity of the world, while focusing on the rarity of the individual and their origins. There will be a reception for the artists Dec. 8th from 5-7 pm and the public is welcome.

“The Internationals”
Robin Van Arsdol “RV” (U.S.A.),
Johann Eyfells (Iceland),
Ekaterina Savchenko (Russia)
Chidi Kwubiri (Nigeria

Along with “The Associates”
Laurence Gartel – The Father of Digital Art
Celebrity Pop Artist Stephen Gamson
Conceptual Photographer Michel Tcherevkoff
Famed Sculptor Salvatore (Sal) Zagami
Sculptor Tony Lopez
Alberto Jorge Carol
Baron Laurent de Posson – Photographer
Enrique Monasterio – Photographer
Grazyana Kleinman
Jim Hosner
Leonor Anthony
Linda Naili

And guest Chef Cal Lafollette

Curator/artist Robin Van Arsdol, R.V. as the world knows him, was a major player during the 1980’s street art movement. Credited with over 5,000 murals in the streets of New York, R.V. is one of the most prolific urban artists of our time. He has produced the Graffiti Conference in Orlando Florida for the past 6 years and currently resides in Miami Beach U.S.A.

Public Relations Manager 12/5/12 – 12/30/12

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Public Relations Manager
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Last-Five-Years-postcardActors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link

Featuring Broadway star Janet Dacal and Carbonell Award nominee Christopher A. Kent, The Last Five Years is a contemporary song-cycle musical that explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress. The story, told in the exuberant and heart-rending songs of award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, chronicles the young couple’s romance in a new and exciting way: her story starts at the end of their relationship; his begins on the day they met. Funny and uplifting, the show captures some of the most heartbreaking and universally felt moments of modern romance, and promises to be an artistic treat for South Florida audiences.

Playing December 5 – 30, 2012 at the Miracle Theatre.
Wednesday – Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. A special weekday matinee is scheduled on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 2 p.m.

To purchase tickets, call 305-444-9293 or visit www.actorsplayhouse.org

Fashion+Art+Walls Photography Exhibit by Tomas Loewy 12/3/12

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Fashion+Art+Walls Photography Exhibit by Tomas Loewy
Monday, 12/03/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Perry South Beach
2377 Collins Avenue ,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Must RSVP to HopeAmerica@aol.com

Kick-off Art Basel Miami Beach Week with a fusion of fashion, photography and art with the unique showcase Fashion+Art+Walls featuring Miami’s stunning Wynwood Art Walls photographed by Tomas Loewy for fashion shoots with amazing designer dresses worn by stunning models.

ActionCOACH Team Sage’s 6 Steps to Massive Results 12/4/12

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ActionCOACH Team Sage’s 6 Steps to Massive Results
Tuesday, 12/04/2012, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
6-Steps-business-coaching-strategic-planning-support-marketingThe Offices at the Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Ave, Suite 100 ,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link

Who: ActionCOACH Team Sage
What: 6 Steps to Massive Results
When: Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: The Offices at the Biltmore Hotel ActionCOACH business coaching 1200 Anastasia Ave, Suite 100 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Price: Free
RSVP: http://www.actioncoachteamsage.com/index.php?src=forms&ref=events_157_46&rtype=46

Learn How to Make Your Business Work So That You Don’t Have To!
Do you want to make more money? Do you want to control your time?Do you want to find and keep good people for your team? If you are ready now, RSVP now for the 6 Steps to Massive Results Workshop

Here´s what you’ll learn at 6 Steps to Massive Results: How to work on your business instead of in your business. How to take immediate control of the time you spend at your business. How to turn your marketing and advertising into an investment instead of an expense. How to get back thousands of dollars in lost profits. How to recruit, motivate, educate and retain exceptional employees. How to leverage your time to maximize efficiency and profits. How to systemize your business to provide consistent, exceptional customer service. How to get the quality of life that you started your business for in the first place.

For more information please visit: http://www.actioncoachteamsage.com/events/2012/12/04/seminars/6-steps-to-massive-results/

Intrepid Gallery at Red Dot Fair Booth E108 12/5/12-12/9/12

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Intrepid Gallery at Red Dot Fair Booth E108
Tuesday, 12/04/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
new-eblastRed Dot Fair
Wynwood Art District ,
3011 NE 1st Avenue
Florida Miami
Webpage Link

Vero Beach-based Intrepid Gallery (Booth E108) will be presenting a unique segment within ArtSpot 2012 launching a collective exhibition organized by the Art Marketing Mind, LLC with Silvia Medina as Intrepid’s Artistic Director and art consultant Maria Napoles and art marketing consultant Cary (Tata) Fernandez of the Art Marketing Mind.

A major highlight of the exhibition will be the presentation and performances by Venezuelan-born Miami-based Luis Valenzuela, a pioneer in Green Art whose eco-friendly avant garde fashion designs “ART TO WEAR” have been part of international high caliber shows such as the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week/ The Green Shows and also exhibiting at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC and at the Chelsea Art Museum in New York City.

Valenzuela is the founder of GreenArt USA, EarthDayMiami and EcoArtFashion©. He also launched the first EcoArtFashion Week™ in the world. SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE AT 7: 00P.M BY LUIS VALENZUELA AT BOOTH E108

The two-year-old Intrepid Gallery will be showcasing new works by mid career artists as well as international and national emergent artists that have significantly contributed to the contemporary arts with an emphasis on current ideas and concepts that represent new trends.

Another highlight at Intrepid Gallery ArtSpot 2012, is the iPad installation/traveling exhibition entitled “Light Impressions” by 40 photographers presented and curated by Studio b. in a bright 94″ x 82″ wall of iPhoneography in which 520 images will captivate the viewers with stunning rotating looks.

The Intrepid Gallery booth will also exhibit works by NYC-based abstract painter Barbara Rosenzweig; hyperrealism by New Zealand artist Jenny Bennett; abstract work by Russian artist US-based Elena Bulotova; enhanced digital photography by Colombian-born Miami-based Alicia H. Torres; figurative work by Buenos Aires-based Gaby Grobo; figurative work by Cuban-born Miami-based Alejandro Leyva; abstract work by Hungarian-born California-based Clara Berta; figurative work by Venezuelan-born Miami-based Belina Sierraalta and abstract figurative work by Venezuelan-born Dora Abbo.

Also at Intrepid Gallery, will be the work by international photographers/artists: American-born Miami-based Sheila Elias; Venezuelan-born Caracas-based Maria Fernanda Lairet; New York artist Stephanie Bloom; French/Venezuelan Miami-based Jean Pierre Dodel; and Venezuelan-born Caracas-based Magaly Barnola Otaola.

Intrepid Gallery ArtSpot 2012 partners include Eclectic Network Inc; Leonardo Di Tomaso, Betty Alvarez, Doubletree Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay and Museum Vault.

by Jesus Rojas,WUM

Armada Fania Pop Up Club and Store during Art Basel 12/2/12

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Armada Fania Pop Up Club & Store :: Art Basel
Saturday, 12/05/2012, 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
Armada_Fania_MIAMI_2012_low_resPAX
333 SW 8TH Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
RSVP Link

The Armada Fania CLUB & POP-UP STORE in Miami will be bringing the original sounds of Latin Soul, Funk, Boogaloo & Salsa to Miami.

This event is an alternative to the “laser & smoke” events held in the Miami at this time. Guest will be formed the city’s multicultural population as well as international tourists that want to really ingest what Miami is all about and take a detour from their Art Basel schedule. The event will bring together the best components of Latin music, “música para bailar”, combined with POP-Up store for attendees to buy Fania merchandise ranging from CDs to T-Shirt as cultural aspect in an excellent environment. In addition to the music, the Armada Fania will feature the LIVE art of Santiago, a New York based pin up/portrait artist.

Armada Fania Club & Pop-Up Store Line Up:
• Dec. 5th: Bobbito Garcia (aka Kool Bob Love) & The Brass King
• Dec. 6th : Rice & Beans Sound System
• Dec. 7th : Whiskey Barons & Mr. Pauer
• Dec. 8th : Radio Rios & DJ Africa

RSVP @ www.Fania.com/Armada

For more info visit us at www.Fania.com

Residency Open Studios 12/7/12

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Residency Open Studios
Friday, 12/07/2012, 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
outside-of-residencyCannonball (formerly LegalArt)
1035 N Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link

In celebration of Art Basel Season, Cannonball invites you to its Open Studios. Join us from 9:00am to 1:00pm Friday, December 7, for a tour of our state-of-the-art facility and to explore the live/work studios of our current residents. Each resident will be available to discuss his/her current work.

Our current residents are: Christian Curiel (New York), Patricia Margarita Hernandez (Miami), Jiae Hwang (Miami), Lucas Leyva (Miami), Jillian Mayer (Miami), George Scheer (Greensboro, NC), and Pioneer Winter (Miami).

No RSVP needed.
1035 N Miami Ave, 3rd floor
Miami, FL 33136

Native Miami 12/7/12

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Native Miami
Friday, 12/07/2012, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Native-Miami_inviteDWNTWN Arthouse
122 NE 11 Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

The Foundry and Cannonball Present:

Native Miami

The Annual Off-Basel Celebration of Miami’s Native Art, Music, and Food Culture

Live music by Teepee and Deaf Poets

Food provided by Blue Collar, and Josh’s Deli

Bar sponsored by Henienken and Perrierr

Admission is free for current Foundry Members.

$20 for non-members.

If you would like to become a Foundry member visit legalartmiami.org or contact splash@cannonballmiami.org

Ring in the New Year at The Place to Be, the InterContinental at Doral Miami 12/31/12

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Ring in the New Year at The Place to Be, the InterContinental at Doral Miami
Monday, 12/31/2012, 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
INTER_NewYearsEve_ls_v9_ConstantContactInterContinental at Doral Miami
2505 NW 87th Ave,
Doral, Florida 33172
Facebook Link

The InterContinental at Doral Miami will be hosting its 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve party. Dance and dine your way into the new year! Admission includes live music and DJ, party favors, dinner, and a glass of champagne.

Tickets are $95.99 for adults and $39.95 for children aged 6-10. Adults can upgrade to Open Premium Bar for $85 per couple.
Seating is limited. Tickets must be purchased by December 23rd.

For reservations, please call (305) 468-1400 Ext. 4318.

InterContinental at Doral Miami
2505 NW 87th Ave
Doral, FL 33172

Bachaco Acoustic Sessions @ Bougainvillea’s 12/9/12

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Bachaco Acoustic Sessions @ Bougainvillea’s
Sunday, 12/09/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
617193_4672630094575_460092494_oBougainvillea’s
7221 SW 58 AVE, South Miami, Florida 33143,
South Miami, Florida 33143
Webpage Link

BACHACO brings the fun back to Sundays this upcoming December 9th when the band will be performing a rare acoustic set in South Miami’s favorite spot for Live Music: Bougainvillea’s

Come out to relax an enjoy this exclusive acoustic session as the band goes over the very best of their repertoire you will be able to sing along to! For more info visit: www.bachacomusic.com

Cocktails & Culture at Cafe Prima Pasta 11/29/12

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Cocktails & Culture at Cafe Prima Pasta
Thursday, 11/29/2012, 05:00 pm – 12:00 am
CafePrimaPastaKamali Burke
414 71st St.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Webpage Link

Café Prima Pasta is bringing sophistication to the streets of Miami Beach with its weekly Cocktail Culture Series, a seven-hour, happy hour every Thursday from 5 p.m. to midnight.

Sip and savor from a menu of six L’Chaim martinis and six authentic Italian dishes priced at $6.69 each while enjoying pop-up, cultural experiences spanning art, cinema, fashion, music, mixology and gastronomy.

Jockey for a seat at the bar or enjoy the ocean breeze from the alfresco high-top tables. (*Happy hour promotion is not available in dining room).

Choose from signature dishes such as Fiocchi Rapera, made-to-order, pasta purses stuffed with fontina cheese, hand-carved prosciutto and tart Asian pear in a light truffle sauce; Prosciutto di Parma, savory Italian prosciutto served with freshly grated parmesan; Meatballs, two ground chuck beef balls hand rolled in fresh herbs, spices with homemade pomodoro sauce and parmesan cheese; Tuna Carpaccio, paper thin slices of sushi-grade tuna splashed with extra virgin olive oil and zesty lemon, served with thick slices of fresh parmesan cheese; Bruschetta, crusty Italian bred topped with vine ripened tomatoes, basil and garlic and a Cheese and Olive plate, featuring cold pressed olives served with imported and domestic cheeses.

ABOUT CAFÉ PRIMA PASTA
Café Prima Pasta is open Monday through Saturday for dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. and Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Café Prima pasta offers a wide range of traditional Italian entrees and appetizers characterized by their authenticity and freshness. For more info, visit www.cafeprimapasta.com.

Christmas Sale 12/1/12

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Christmas Sale
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 12:00 pm – 06:30 pm
Arte Venezolano
7432 SW 42 street,
Miami, Florida 33155
Webpage Link

HOLIDAY SALE STARTS THIS WEEK!!

This is a great opportunity to explore our art offerings and receive a 10% to 50% discount on all artworks…now is a great time to buy art!

Star december 1st to december 22nd

Do not miss it…………………….

The Street: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance 12/6/12, 12/7/12, 12/8/12

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The Street: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Poster-Street_2012Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

The Street: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance

featuring live performances by Taylan Cihan, Aurie Hsu, FLEA: FIU Laptop & Electronic Arts Ensemble, EMMI: Expressive Machines Musical Instruments, Kyle Evans, Adam Matta and Kim Yantis and works by Johannes M. Arend, Bret Battey, David Bird, Chin Ting Chan, Jacob Cooper, Ben Fuhrman, Andrew Litts, Larry Moore, Maggi Payne, Samuel Pellman, Jake Rundall and Judith Shatin.

In front of Harold Golen Gallery, 2294 NW 2nd Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127 
December 6, 7 and 8, 2012
Times vary. Check the following webs for details
http://12nights.org/Season5/season5-10.html
http://12nights.org/Season5/season5-11.html
http://12nights.org/Season5/season5-12.html
http://www.facebook.com/events/214878565313002/
Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: Free

For centuries, the street has engaged a discourse between the artists and society whether through performances, happenings or exhibitions. Expanding the tradition to the digital domain, we are bringing electroacoustic music, art and performance to the streets of Miami’s Wynwood District. The festival aims to reinvigorate the contact between the experimental and the public during this year’s Art Basel Fair Miami, featuring video screenings and real-time performances by a laptop orchestra, music robotic machines, sensor-embedded belly dancer, human beatboxer virtuoso, homemade TV and table analog synthesizers and multimodal headdresses. The line up includes local and national names such as Taylan Cihan, Aurie Hsu, FLEA: FIU Laptop & Electronic Arts Ensemble, EMMI: Expressive Machines Musical Instruments, Kyle Evans, Adam Matta and Kim Yantis. The festival will open on Thursday, December 6 (8-11PM) with the continuous screening of twelve stunning works for computer video and sound. The programs on both Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8 will be enriched by an afternoon electronic music performance fair (5-7PM): the attendees will be able to acquire an original custom-designed ringtone produced by the music robotic machines and the homemade analog synthesizers.

Giving Thanks to the Different Colors of Autism Fundraiser 11/30/12

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Giving Thanks to the Different Colors of Autism Fundraiser
Friday, 11/30/2012, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
ThanksgivingFIUEvent2012FinalFlorida International University Patricia and Philip Frost Art Museum
Florida International University Patricia and Philip Frost Art Museum 10975 sw 17 street,
miami, Florida 33174
Webpage Link

S.T.A.R.S. School for Autism is a non-profit organization with a commitment to provide a tailored learning experience for children with autism. The primary mission of S.T.A.R.S. is to provide an individualized scientifically varied education to children with autism. Through partnerships with the community and families, our students receive an integrative and systemic approach to education, aimed to help children reach their optimal potential.

S.T.A.R.S School for Autism is one of the very few schools in the State of Florida to incorporate holistic methods as part of the schools curriculum and is the first school in Miami-Dade to offer early intervention to children with autism. This holistic approach is implemented through DAP Wellness’ C.H.E.S.S. (Children’s Holistic Educational Support Services) program which is designed to meet the specific educational, developmental and emotional needs of each and every S.T.A.R.S. student and family.

S.T.A.R.S. is playing an important role in helping children and families whose lives are impacted by Autism. This important work is supported largely by the support of generous donors and partners who contribute to our cause. Without the continued support of generous donors like; El Dorado, TD Bank, CAC Medical Centers, POSH Beauty Studio, and Cao Chocolates the mission of S.T.A.R.S would not be feasible. Without contribution from these remarkable organizations and others, the financial resources that are unavoidably necessary to maintain the level of excellence we have achieved in education and environment for our students will likely go unmet.

S.T.A.R.S. is still working to reach its yearly philanthropic goal. We need help from the community in order to continue providing much needed services to low-income families in our community who are in need of assistance. In order to continue making a difference in the lives of individuals affected by the work of S.T.A.R.S. School for Autism, it is vital for us to meet this goal.

Join us on Friday, November 30, 2012 as S.T.A.R.S. School for Autism will be giving thanks and celebrating the advances made in the education and wellness of our students, at the 2nd Annual “Giving Thanks to the Different Colors of Autism.” The evening will begin at 6:00pm at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University, and will feature open galleries, food & drink, music, a raffle, a silent auction with prizes such as; a makeover at POSH Beauty Salon, tickets to see the Miami Heat, an inclusive trip to the 2013 Emmy Awards, and more! There will also be a very special surprise that will feature the students of S.T.A.R.S. displaying their many colors! A minimum donation of $25.00 per person will be collect upon entrance.
All proceeds for this event will go to support the education and therapies of the S.T.A.R.S. students. For more information on our program and contact information can be found on our website: www.starsautism.org.

Tony Touch Mr.V [Funkbox] 12/1/12

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Tony Touch Mr.V [Funkbox]
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
BDB-FunkboxThe Vagabond
30 NE 14 Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link

The Vagabond
Welcomes
Funkbox To Miami
With Tony Touch + Mr. V [Funkbox]
Featuring Voodoo Ray + Khahim

Advanced Tickets Available
http://wantickets.com/vagabond

Celebrating The Birthday Of
Andy Wardrobe
& The His Return To The Magic City

Hosted By
Back Door Bamby

Resident DJs
Ray Milian . Ryan Evans . Carmel Ophir. Wasabi

Featuring
Live And In The Flesh…
Bamby’s Notorious Sex Kittens & Naughty Misfits
In The Garden: The Smoke-Out BBQ

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Now is the Time Rockaway Beach Fundraiser 11/28/12

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Now is the Time Rockaway Beach Fundraiser
Wednesday, 11/28/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
RockawaybenefirflyerLagniappe House
3425 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Musicians, Surfers, Environmentalists and Friends collaborate on a Miami fundraiser to help power up the Rockaways, New York.

On Wednesday evening, November 28, 2012, a Hurricane Sandy benefit concert and documentary
screening will take place in Miami. Funds raised will help power up the communities of the Rockaways
in New York, a beachfront community that was hit by a 14 foot tidal surge that has left 23,000 residents
without power and in a critically damaged state.

Frustrated by the government’s turtle like response and worried about the approaching winter, musicians, surfers, environmentalists and friends in Miami are teaming up with Power Rockaways Resilience, a grassroots volunteer effort spearheaded by Walter Meyer and Jennifer Bolstad of Local Office Landscape Architecture, a husband-and-wife team working with planners, engineers and volunteers working to restore power to the residents of the Rockaways with solar powered generators.

Since electrical circuit boxes, wiring and heating systems have been inundated with salt water, solar generators can deliver power and heat to critical locations in the Rockaways, and can continue to supplement the grid with resilient power after the utilities power up again.

“The focus of this effort is not just about sustainability, but about resilience. We see the need on the ground in the Rockaways daily. The generosity of our friends in Miami will supply heat and power to alleviate suffering now, and will provide resiliency later.” Exclaimed Walter Meyer, whose fundraising efforts have already raised $13,482. He hopes friends in Miami will help double or even triple that amount.

The evening will feature :

Special screening of “Shadows of the Same Sun” Surf Documentary

Live Q&A with Walter Meyer of Local Office Landscape Architecture and Power Rockaway Resilience

Organized Live Acoustic Jam Featuring :

Brendan O’Hara
Big Brooklyn Red
Vincent Raffard
Cat Shell

With Members Of :
ArtOfficial
Arboles Libres
Suenalo

Silent Auction and Raffles:

$50 Bar Tab For Lou’s Beer Garden
www.lousbeergarden.com

Brunch for 2 at the Betsy Hotel
www.thebetsyhotel.com

Calavera Bikini
www.calaveraswimwear.com

Wynwood Street Art Tour for 4 from Roam Rides
www.roamthere.com

Annie Tworoger Print on Aluminum of South Beach
www.3rdocean.com

Myra & Company Hair Care Collection
www.miamispa.com

Wynwood Brewery T-Shirt
www.wynwoodbrewing.com

Power Rockaways Resilience is a project of the CMRC (Coastal Marine Resource Center) a 501C3. All contributions will be tax deductible.

To find out more information on Power Rockaways Resilience, please visit the fundraising site at: http://www.indiegogo.com/PowerRockawaysResilience

Featured piece on Rockaways Resilience in Art News, on 11/13/12: http://www.artnews.com/2012/11/13/a-climate-change-in-the-art-world/

The New Light Theatre presents Signs and Other Comedies 12/14/12-12/15/12

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“Is it a Sign or is it a SIGN! YES it is! This is the sign you’ve been waiting for! Full Speed Ahead!
Friday, 12/14/2012, 08:00 pm – 08:00 pm
PrintNew Light Theatre at Gallery 101
3354 Northeast 33rd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
Facebook Link

The New Light Theatre is proud to present their newest production “Signs and Other Comedies”

Original One Act Comedies by Wendy White, Vanessa Garcia and Elaine Alonso-Cruz

Friday, December 14, 2012 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 8 p.m.

Location: New Light Theatre at Gallery 101

3354 Northeast 33rd Street

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308

Featuring a Star Studded cast:

1. Allaria Angras

2. Sophia Barrett

3. The One and Only Christina Jolie Breza

4. Gema Calero

5. Mariam Devash

6. Robert Hernandez

7. Ken La Kier

8. Gabriel Villasmil

New Light Theatre Box Office: 954.829.0638

Tickets. $12 in advance / $15 at the door

Box office: 954-829-0638

www.newlightgallery.org

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How Signs and other Comedies came to be:

“Can we truly judge a book by its cover? Depending on the Sign can you see a miracle? “Signs” and Other Comedies explore these questions and more,” states the playwright and director Wendy White. “Based on a premise that a picture can say a thousand words, the playwrights were given a prompt of the name of sign and asked to write an entire play based on the sign they chose – resulting in comedic one act plays and monologues reflecting the signs of our times in the most unexpected places.”

The playwright and director, Wendy White has written over 125 one-act plays and was a resident playwright, curator and director at the Kraine Theater in the East Village of New York City from 1984 to 1992, and at the Expanded Arts Theater Company from 1994 to 2001, in the Lower East Side of New York City. Her off-Broadway productions are the base for her new venue at the New Light Theatre. She recently produced her one woman show; The Jewish Nun to sold-out audiences in Off-Broadway’s 59e59 Theatre and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Adam White, Gallery owner, Gallery 101 went to see “Who Could Have Predicted” in Miami in May 2011 at Wynwood’s GAB studio and decided to offer Wendy a permanent home in his Fort Lauderdale gallery surrounded by cafes, restaurants, boutiques and other galleries. “Wendy and New Light Theatre will be able to cast plays every month and have a solid home base from which to create. We are very excited to have her here; she is an immense talent that promises to get even bigger and better with this wonderful association” states Adam White, Gallery owner, Gallery 101(www.gallery-101.com).

Wendy White would like to thank the wonderfully talented playwright Vanessa Garcia, Artistic Director of Krane, Inc. for all her support in the process of developing Signs and Other Comedies – In 2010, Garcia, the Founding Artistic Director of Krane, Inc. was named one of Miami’s 20 Under 40 by The Miami Herald for her work in theatre. For more information about Garcia, please visit: www.vanessagarcia.org

The dream team includes the fabulous playwright, Elaine Alonso-Cruz who is joining us with her brand new comedy “Full Speed Ahead!”

In 2009, the New Light Foundation, Inc. represented the United States as Art Ambassadors by the 1-2-3 Kinderlachen e.V. foundation of Rottenburg, Germany by hosting the international “Global Gallery” project (www.123kinderlachen.org). During the course of this important project, the “world’s biggest canvas” emerged; painted by children – transcending all borders and conflicts.

The New Light Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit public foundation, has won numerous awards around the globe, has performed everywhere from Amsterdam to Paris; from Miami to Los Angeles to New York City; and has tackled subjects relating to women, love, politics, and Shakespeare. More information about the writer and director, Wendy White can be found on her website: www.newlightgallery.org. Please visit: http://www.newlightgallery.org/paintingswendy/theater-resume.html

Press contact: Wendy White wendywhitelight@hotmail.com

www.newlightgallery.org

Phone: 954.829.0638

The Friday Night Wine Tasting Series at the Four Season’s-Brickell 11/30/12

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The Friday Night Wine Tasting Series at the Four Season’s-Brickell
Friday, 11/30/2012, 07:00 pm – 09:30 pm
The Four Seasons-Brickel
1435 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Please join us for this Friday’s tasting of
” Excellent Wines for Gift Giving and Holiday Dinner ” as
this week’s theme. Co-hosted with Migual Pla-
of Folio Fine Wine Partners that represent the wine
selections of the Michael Mondavi family.We will be
tasting a great selection of truly delicious wines
from an international selection of wines from California,
Oregon, Spain, Italy and Austria that happen to be perfect
for pairing with your Holiday dinner (Turkey and Ham!)
and gift giving!

The tastings occur every 1st & 3rd (and 5th when occuring)
Friday night’s from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
Cost is $20 and reservations are not required
Each week, we feature 10 wines by theme, grape type, region
or country of origin and includes a complimentary artisan cheese
platter.

F E A T U R I N G
Attems Winery ~ Pinot Grigio ~ Venezia-Guilia, Italy
Fillaboa Winery ~ Albarino ~ Rias Baixas, Spain
Laurenz V Winery ~ “Singing” Gruner Veltliner ~ Kremstal, Austria
Oberon Winery ~ Sauvignon Blanc ~ Napa Valley, California
Isabel Mondavi ~ Chardonnay ~ Carneros, California
Hangtime Winery ~ Pinot Noir ~ California
Isabel Mondavi ~ Pinot Noir ~ Willamette Valley, Oregon
Oberon Winery ~ Merlot ~ Napa Valley, California
Medusa Winery ~ “Creekside Vineyard” Old Vine Zinfandel ~ Napa Valley,California
Spellbound Winery ~ Petite Sirah ~ California
Luce della Vitte ~ “Lucente” Merlot/Sangiovese/Cabernet ~ Tuscany,Italy
Coppo Winery ~ “Montcalvina” Moscato D’Asti ~ Piedmont, Italy

Soundcircle EP Release Party at PAX! 12/13/12

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Soundcircle EP Release Party at PAX!
Thursday, 12/13/2012, 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
81-atlgPAX
337 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link

SOUNDCIRCLES came on to the scene in 2009 as A Pink Floyd Tribute Band playing several shows in the local scene. Soon enough they began writing original material and “Upstream” represents the culmination of those efforts. Fusing elements of prog, alternative, spacey and indie rock, this local quintet is eager to share their modern take on a classic sound with the rest of South Florida

4 Bands
Salvese Quien Pueda
Dear Darling
Soundcircles
Humbert

Spam Allstars at PAX! 12/14/12

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Spam Allstars at PAX!
Saturday, 12/15/2012, 10:00 pm – 02:00 am
01-atlgPAX
337 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33173
Webpage Link

Spam Allstars were formed by Andrew Yeomanson, a/k/a DJ Le Spam, who was raised in Toronto, Bogota and London, and has called Miami home since 1993. He got his start by playing guitar in Haitian band Lavalas, and recording and touring with Miami based artist Nil Lara. Along the way he added to his vinyl collection, and when off the road he would DJ locally. These DJ gigs evolved into collaborations with live musicians, performing on an internet radio show, recording in his home studio, and the first of many residencies combining his samplers & DJ skills with a live band.

The New LUXE Fashion Show by Cache @ Gavanna Miami 11/30/12

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The New LUXE Fashion Show by Cache @ Gavanna Miami
Friday, 11/30/2012, 11:30 pm – 05:00 am
Flyer-LowResGavanna
10 NE 40 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
RSVP Link

You are cordially invited to a glamorous and fun night.
DAG Productions along Mexicanos en Miami and Luis Garcia present.
The New LUXE Holiday 2012 Fashion show by Cache.
Music orchestrated by Nikolas and Andres Puertas.

RSVP at: http://cachefashionshow.eventbrite.com/

At the door, remember to mention that you are on ‘Mexicanos en Miami’s guest list’ to receive complimentary admission before midnight.

Models:
– Claudia Montanari
– Jackie Garcia-Casals
– Ashley Marie Alvarez
– Phillipa Valencia
– Nathalie Varona
– Lissette Vasallo
– Sandra Valencia
– Alexandra Salmaso
– Lorena Castillo
– Jessica Leon

GAVANNA Miami | 10 NE 40 St | Miami FL 33137
www.GAVANNAmiami.com

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Te invitamos a disfrutar de una noche de glamour y diversión.
Desfile de Modas: The New LUXE Holiday 2012 Fashion show by Cache.
Musica por DJ Nikolas y Andres Puertas.

RSVP: http://cachefashionshow.eventbrite.com/

En la puerta recuerda mencionar que eres invitado de Mexicanos en Miami para acceso gratuito antes de la medianoche.

Modelos:
– Claudia Montanari
– Jackie Garcia-Casals
– Ashley Marie Alvarez
– Phillipa Valencia
– Nathalie Varona
– Lissette Vasallo
– Sandra Valencia
– Alexandra Salmaso
– Lorena Castillo
– Jessica Leon

GAVANNA Miami | 10 NE 40 St | Miami FL 33137
www.GAVANNAmiami.com

MANO Fine Art presents Inspired by Red 12/15/12

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MANO Fine Art presents Inspired by Red
Saturday, 12/15/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Inspired-by-RED-facebook-invitation1MANO Fine Art Project Space
4225 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link

Join MANO Fine Art for the Opening Reception of “Inspired by Red” a contemporary group show featuring work by: Eva Avila, Luis Berros, Toa Castellano, Chenco, Daniel Garcia, Patricia Gomez, Antonio Guerrero, Josepo, Monique Lassooij, MANO, George Rodez and Derek Wilson.

Red is strong and confident. Red is exciting and sexy. Red is joy and celebration. Red is life. The exhibition, “Inspired by RED” is imbued with the cultural relevance of the color red. In some works it is used literally to represent things that are naturally red, in others it is used as a metaphor. However, it is the underlying emotional qualities of the color that dominates the exhibit.

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 and is also open by appointment.

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

Cannonball Residency Open Studios 12/7/12

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Cannonball Residency Open Studios
Friday, 12/07/2012, 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
the_foundry_flyerCannonball (formerly LegalArt)
Cannonball (formerly LegalArt),
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link

The Foundry & Cannonball Present:
Native Miami
The 2nd Annual Off-Basel Celebration of Miami’s Native Art, Music, and Food Culture
December 7, 2012 8-11pm
At DWNTWN ArtHouse, 122 NE 11th Street, Miami, FL
Live Music by Teepee and Deaf Poets.
Food provided by Josh’s Deli, and Blue Collar
Bar sponsored by Heineken and Societe Perrier.

Tickets are Free for Foundry Members, with RSVP to splash@cannonballmiami.org
or $20 for non-members.

‘for artists…By Artists’ presents Griselda Lechini 12/2/12

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‘for artists…By Artists’ presents Griselda Lechini
Sunday, 12/02/2012, 07:00 pm –
faba1202Haven Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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The 45th installment of ‘for artists…By Artists’ presents a digital art exhibition by Griselda Lechini.

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 Griselda Lechini

Artist Bio

Griselda Lechini is a painter best known for her impressionistic landscapes. Her subject matter includes forests (and the roads within them), flowers, and musical instruments.

Her distinctive style is characterized by vivid colors that emit energy.

Argentinean by birth, Griselda Lechini has made the United States her home since 2000. Following a successful modeling and television career, she has breathed and lived painting full time since 2008.

Her works are held in private collections in Louisiana, Florida, New York and Argentina and exhibited locally in the Design District in Miami.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

The trees in my hometown and my father’s farm always talked to me about their strength and beauty.

From my childhood I have always known I would become an artist. The mountains of Argentina revealed to me power; ancient mystery and a permanence that has followed me through the years.

My travels took me around the world, and in each country I have done my best to take in the culture and the rhythm of the people. I pour what I have absorbed into my work. My fascination with nature has taken me to remote locations in search of myself and the answers to questions we all ask ourselves: who I am I and what am I hear on earth to do?

I create art because it allows me to express my feelings of joy and wonder at the universe. My purpose is to paint; to create and to share my love of the brush and creativity with the world. To communicate with people through color and emotion.

And I truly believe my art impacts us in a positive and hopeful way. Where there is always something beautiful around the corner or behind a tree, even, hidden in the bright colors. Where magic is always possible.

www.griseldalechini.com
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Resident Music Composers:

Cales & Mr.Hyde, Umber Bandi-Ville & George Vidal
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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

Stache Bash at The Goose 12/8/12

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

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

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

Skinny Hendrix

https://www.facebook.com/skinnyhendrixmusic

Alex M. (Basshead Music)

Rada

https://www.facebook.com/RadaLife

https://soundcloud.com/rada-life

World AIDS Day Gathering Miami 2012 12/1/12

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World AIDS Day Gathering Miami 2012
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
photo-5HaVen Gastro Lounge
1237 Lincoln Rd,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
More Info Link

“The Power of ONE”
Hosted By: The Erica Bovea United Hearts Foundation
Dani Bernal
ONE Congressional District Leaders:
Betsy Skipp & Alexandra Gordon
Event Sponsored by: Belvedere Vodka

Join us as we have collaborated with “The ONE Campaign” (Co-founded by Bono) in efforts to bring together the community during World AIDS Day. We are asking for your attendance and support as we focus on raising awareness, fight prejudice, and improving education on the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
We can bend the curve of this pandemic and together see the beginning of the end of AIDS—a remarkable and lasting achievement for generations to come.

Uniting as ONE, acting as ONE, we can beat AIDS. With your help, and your voice, can make the difference to make AIDS history.

“We don’t want you money. We want your voice”.

– Event starts Sharp at 6:00 pm.

– Complimentary Admission and Cocktail upon arrival.

– Complimentary Hors D’ oeuvres for all guests.

– Free ONE memorabilia & educational materials.

– Call to Action to Political Leaders.

– For Guest that will like Dinner during the event. Mandatory reservations is needed please text or call 305-987-8885 Email: info@havenlounge.com

– Metered street parking and valet available.

Thank You for your support.

Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival 2013 3/23/13

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Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival 2013
Saturday, 03/23/2013, 12:00 am – 10:00 pm
TOB-eblast-2013Miami Circle
401 Brickell Avenue ,
1395 Brickell Avenue – 8th floor , Florida Miami
Webpage Link

the 3rd Annual Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival cements it’s place as Signature event in Brickell and Downtown Miami. On March 23 -24 2013 The Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival will showcase over 4o world class restaurants, wineries and fine spirits. the two days of festivities also offers a wide array of activities. There is a live concert all day and evening, VIP Experience which allows lots of great GREAT perks and all access, Arts & Crafts, Free samplings, Health & Fitness area,Exotic cars and a Free Kids Playground area.
Our new location is the spectacular Historic Miami Circle and the surrounding Brickell Baywalk and across the 8th street bridge..
Try delicious dishes from the newest restaurants in the area: China Grill, Taverna Opa, Toscana Divino, the Atrio at the Conrad Hotel, Rosa mexicana, Oceanaire Seafood Room, the list goes onand on.
A portion of festival proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Miami Dade.
Tickets are priced very affordable. General admission for 1 day is $10.00 and purchase food & drink coupons so you can eat and drink as you go – Sample range from $1 to $8 . You can also purchase a VIP experience ticket which offers all access and samplings and free wine tasting and more ( Limited VIP Tickets available ) . for the month of December we have Buy One Get One Free VIP Experience tickets . G
So take advantage of this specialone time DEAL . Go to: www.tasteofbrickell.com or call 305-200-8892 .
This is a cant miss event! Enjoy a great time amoung friends and celebrate with us.

Drive-By Big Band at PAX 12/12/12

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Drive-By Big Band at PAX
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 08:00 pm –
41-atlg3PAX
337 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link

Drive-By Big Band Miami is a powerful dynamic 18 piece swinging band influenced by many of the great jazz big bands such as Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, U.S. Air Forces Airmen of Note, U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dianne Schuur, and many others. The band will be comprised of seasoned professional musicians from the South Florida area and exceptionally talented students from the University of Miami’s Frost School of music.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek to Host 6th Annual ‘Sweet Dreams’ Holiday Dessert Extravaganza 12/7/12-12/8/12

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Seminole Casino Coconut Creek to Host 6th Annual ‘Sweet Dreams’ Holiday Dessert Extravaganza
Friday, 12/07/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SD-2012-Candy-Buffet-by-Extraordinary-SweetsSeminole Casino Coconut Creek – The Pavilion
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Pavilion will transform into a sugary winter wonderland during its 6th annual Sweet Dreams festival on Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8, from 6-10 pm. VIP tickets are $35 per person, and General Adult tickets are $25 per person. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House and the Broward Health/Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund.

Sweet Dreams will feature a variety of dreamy dessert stations, wine, beer and spirits, and live music from The Rat Pack (www.ratpackisback.com), a Las Vegas sensation tribute group on Friday; and Deana Martin (www.deanamartin.com), daughter of music legend Dean Martin, on Saturday. A backdrop featuring spectacular decorations and strolling carolers will add to the holiday ambiance.

Three Olives Vodka and Patrón are sponsoring the open bars. Guests can indulge in everything from Mexican Brownies, to cake pops, mini Bundt cakes, Key Lime fudge, cupcakes, crepes, candies, nitrogen ice cream, cookies, cotton candy, and a spectacular chocolate fountain. Participants include A Chocolate Affair, A Flair for Fudge, Benvenuto Restaurant, Cake Delirium, Cakes by Ruthie, Cantina Laredo Modern Mexican Food, III Forks Prime Steakhouse, Cold Stone Creamery, Cookies by Design, Corner Bakery Café, Crepeteria, Cuatro Leches, Extraordinary Sweets, Gelato Petrini, Jodi’s Cupcakes, Melting Pot, Mizner Productions, Palm Beach Cakes, Potions in Motion, Restaurant Beverage Service, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Suckers for Dessert, We Take the Cake, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Catering, and more.

Sweet Dreams is strictly for guests age 21 and over and will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8 at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. VIP tickets are $35 per person and include an open bar, and General Adult tickets are $25 per person and include beer and wine only. Guests are invited to make a night of it and enjoy all the casino fun following the Sweet Dreams event.

Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com
http://www.ticketmaster.com/Sweet-Dreams-tickets/artist/1799519?tm_link=edp_Artist_Name

Sweet Dreams benefits three charities, the Sun-Sentinel Children’s Fund (sunsentinelchildrensfund.org), Broward Health/Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Foundation (browardhealth.org/lisaboccardfund) and the Ronald McDonald House (rmhc.org).

About Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
The all-new Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is South Florida’s hottest place to play. With its recent $150 million expansion, the entertainment destination now features 65 table games of live Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let it Ride and Spanish 21 plus a High-Limit area and lounge on a 100,000-square-foot casino floor. The new second floor non-smoking Stax Poker Lounge offers high stakes no-limit action including Texas Hold ‘em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha Hi Lo tournaments. More than 2,300 Las Vegas-style slots include Wide-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Three new restaurants – the upscale NYY Steak, Sorrisi Italian Restaurant and the New York-style 1st Street Deli – join the award winning Fresh Harvest, Nectar Lounge and Sunset Grill. Taking total guest enjoyment to a new level is The Pavilion, a 1,200-seat concert venue, and the revolutionary Player’s Club showcasing an innovative and immersive experience eliminating wait times. An environmentally friendly garage with solar energy and green art technology offers 2,400 covered parking spaces. An adjacent transportation hub is outfitted with valet service and a bus lounge for ultimate comfort and guest convenience. Open 24/7, 365 days, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at the corner of U.S. 441 (State Road 7) and Sample Road at 5550 NW 40 Street. For more information, call 954-977-6700, visit us at www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek. Follow us on Twitter @SemCasinoCoCo.

Serge de Troyer Home Grand Opening 12/3/12

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Serge de Troyer Home Grand Opening
Monday, 12/03/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Serge-de-Troyer-Home-Grand-Opening-12.3.12Serge de Troyer Home
6301 Biscayne Blvd, #102,
Miami, Florida 33138
Facebook Link

It is my pleasure to extend this personal invitation to the Grand Opening of Serge de Troyer Home on Monday, December 3, 2012 6pm-10pm.

Please RSVP at: Info@sergedetroyer.com

Serge de Troyer Home
6301 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 102,
Miami, FL 33138

Tel: (786) 364-3588

Look forward to seeing you there!

Sponsored by:
Khong River House
Monster Sound Productions

Fashion 1st Fridays Sample Sale 12/7/12

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Fashion 1st Fridays Sample Sale
Friday, 12/07/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fashion1stFridaysflyerfrontWhite Law Hotel
808 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Fashion and Art Collide at Fashion 1st Fridays Art Basel Sample Sale. 25% – 75% off retail with samples direct from designer showrooms. www.Fashion1stFridays.com. Sip complimentary cocktails from 7 pm – 8 pm in a chic atmosphere with Whitelaw’s House DJ spinning tunes. Join Showroom 305, Jeffrey Lubin Productions and It Marketing Concepts for Miami’s first true showroom sample sale and Art Basel’s hottest fashion party.

Experience Authentic West African Yoruba Sacred Bata Dance And Drum With Osundara 12/2/12

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Experience Authentic West African Yoruba Sacred Bata Dance And Drum With Osundara
Sunday, 12/02/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
OsunDara-Yoruba-Dance-TheaterSerenity Room
221 W Hallandale Beach Blvd Hallandale FL, 33009,
221 W Hallandale Beach Blvd Hallandale FL, 33009, Florida Hallandale
RSVP Link

A Living Drum and Dance Tradition of Yorùbá lands in Miami Florida. The “Sacred Yorùbá Bata Dance and Drumming Workshop Series” continues. Prince Aderele, Community Builders HDC, and OsunDara Yorùbá Dance Theater will present a rhythmic journey to motherland. The next installment in the form of dance, art and drumming will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Serenity Room, 221 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach. For more information email. OsundaraDance@gmail.com

OsunDara Youtube Link: http://youtu.be/SOiUPHMP1DE

Movies on the Plaza: The Phantom of the Opera 11/30/12

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Movies on the Plaza: The Phantom of the Opera
Friday, 11/30/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Brickell World Plaza
600 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Brickell World Plaza presents Movies on the Plaza featuring The Phantom of the Opera starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum.

Phantom of the Opera is the story of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls fatally in love with the lovely Christine, the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera, exerting a strange sense of control over the young soprano as he nurtures her extraordinary talents.

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.

Upcoming on Friday, December 21, 2012, is the movie, A Christmas Story.

For more information please call (305) 384-7170

“It’s Better in Brownsville” Launch Party 12/2/12

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“It’s Better in Brownsville” Launch Party
Sunday, 12/02/2012, 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Jefferson Reaves Park
3090 NW 50 St ,
Miami, Florida 33142
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“It’s Better in Brownsville” Launch Party

Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida (NHSSF) hosts a community opening day and ice cream social to celebrate the community revitalization for the Brownsville neighborhood of Miami. This event is presented by NHSSF, community partners, and Blue Bell ice cream for their generous donation of ice cream treats.

WHO:
ALL residents, businesses, and stakeholders of Brownsville

WHEN:
Sunday, December 2, 2012
2PM – 4PM

WHY:
To celebrate Brownsville

WHERE:
Jefferson Reaves Park
3090 NW 50 St
Miami, FL 33142

RSVP:
LatondaJ@nhssf.org

Meet your neighbors • Interact with local businesses • Buy delicious food from local vendors • Listen to great music • Purchase “It’s Better in Brownsville” garden flags • Check out the brand new Brownsville website

Oxenberg Art: The Paintings of Ashley Colilns 11/29/12

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Oxenberg Art: The Paintings of Ashley Colilns
Thursday, 11/29/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
KR-HO-Banner-Collins-ImageOxenberg Fine Art
50 NE 29 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

OXENBERG FINE ART: THE PAINTINGS OF ASHLEY COLLINS

Oxenberg Fine Art cordially invites you to a special preview reception featuring:

The Paintings of Ashley Collins

Thursday, November 29, 2012
7:00 – 10:00PM

Guests will receive a first view of mega-scale artworks to be presented in the solo exhibition during Miami Art Week and enjoy light fare and refreshments.

RSVP: 305.854.7104 or gallery@oxenbergart.com

Image caption:
Ashley Collins, Bridge
Mixed media on aged paper
84 x 96 inches

Join Savor Tonight at Machiya Ramen Noodle Bar in Midtown 11/28/12

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Join Savor Tonight at Machiya Ramen Noodle Bar in Midtown
Wednesday, 11/28/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Machiya
3250 Buena Vista Ave, #116,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Be one of the first to experience Machiya Ramen Noodle Bar — and Savor Tonight for happy hour on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 from 6-8 pm. Machiya, named after the traditional townhouses fitted with shops in Kyoto, proudly brings the joy of Japanese comfort food to Midtown Miami. Machiya offers a menu of cold and hot ramen noodles with the finest artisanal cocktails in a casual, yet hip upscale dining environment. Cost for this event is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. This includes 1 drink (either a Midtown Manhattan or a glass of house red or white wine) and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres like Lamb & Pork Meatballs (CharShu/Mint/Karamiso Aioli/Crispy); Sake Shrimp & Pork Shui Mai (Spicy House Mayo); Spicy Tuna Maki (Chopped Tuna/Scallion/Avocado/Chili Aioli); and Vegan Sushi. Mix,mingle and make some new connections during Savor Tonight’s weekly happy hour event.

Pet Fashion Celebrity’s Green Carpet to benefit K-9 for Love 11/29/12

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Pet Fashion Celebrity’s Green Carpet to benefit K-9 for Love
Thursday, 11/29/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Master-invitationShow Business TV Studios (Garden)
143 NW 23rd St,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Miami, November 20th, 2012.- (I-magen Entertainment – www.i-magen.com).- COCO Pet Fashion is pleased to anounce its first fundrasing event called “Loving Rescues” and it’s an non-profit event created by Coco Pet Fashion’s owners, the actress and TV Host, Laura Ferretti and Elizabeth Hernandez. This event will take place every year to benefit dog rescues and shelters in the South Florida Region. This year the non-profit rescue organization chosen is K-9 for Love Inc., a 501(c)(3) founded in 2005, dedicated to the rescue of abandoned and neglected dogs in the the Miami-Dade County area.

There will be Green Fashion Carpet where Latin celebrities will be presenting the dogs available for adoption in front of the media, to promote their rescue and to benefit the organization and supporting their cause. Cocktails will also be offered and a silent auction will take place during this event.

This year we will be helping “K-9 For Love” so they can continue with their mission since they have more than 50 dogs waiting to be adopted.

Some of the celebrities that will attend are: Chiquinquira Delgado, Osvaldo Rios, David Chocarro, Roxana Garcia, Gabriel Porras, Sonia Smith, Lorena Rojas, Felicia Mercado, Maria Alejandra Requena, Nelson Bustamante, Katie Barberi, among others confirming in the next couple of days.

This year’s event “Coco Pet Fashion Loving Rescue” will take place on Thursday November 29th. 2012, at 143 NW 23rd St – Miami, Fl 33127. We are projecting an attendance of 400 people, most of them animal lovers and activists, celebrities, media and general public. We will hold a silent auction and all profits will go directly to K-9 for Love Inc.

If you have any questions you can reach at 305-297-7725 or via email: info@CocoPetFashion.com or k9forlove@aol.com. We invite you to check our website www.CocoPetFashion.com and the Rescue Organization’s website is www.k9forlove.org.

WHAT: Coco Pet Fashion Loving Rescues
WHEN: Jueves, 29 de Noviembre de 2012 – 7 pm
WHERE: 143 NW 23rd St – Miami, Fl 33127

NOTE: PLEASE RSVP
MEDIA: Must Register prior to the event

Flagler Nights Christmas Market 12/14/12

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Flagler Nights Christmas Market
Friday, 12/14/2012, 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
Barrio Workshop
520 West Flagler Street, Miami, Fl,
520 West Flagler Street, Florida Miami
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Flagler Nights is a community coordinated night showcasing local cuisine and talent. Join us for a night with Little Havana’s community of musicians, performance artists, local businesses, art connoisseurs and a critical mass of people that are ready to delve into a night overflowing with sensation.

Screening of “United in Anger: A History of ACT UP” in recognition of World AIDS Day 12/1/12

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Screening of “United in Anger: A History of ACT UP” in recognition of World AIDS Day
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 02:00 pm –
united-in-angerMiami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
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The first feature-length documentary about ACT UP (the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), documents the story of a small group of people who initiated the events that forced the U.S. government and mainstream media to deal with the AIDS crisis.

Dr. Michael Kolber, Director, Comprehensive AIDS Program University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine will attend and update audience on current local initiatives.

Distributed for Day With(out) Art by Visual AIDS. Day Without Art (DWA) began on December 1st 1989 as the national day of action and mourning in response to the AIDS crisis. Starting in 1997, Visual AIDS added the parentheses to highlight the proactive programming of art projects by artists living with HIV/AIDS, and art about AIDS, that were taking place around the world.

Visual AIDS utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists, and preserving legacy, because AIDS is not over.

FREE and open to the public.
Secure garage parking at 50 NW 2nd Ave ($5 with MAM validation)
Metrorail: Government Center Station (walk one block south)

French Kiss Tuesday’s: Celebrity Soiree at Hyde Beach 11/27/12

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French Kiss Tuesday’s: Celebrity Soiree at Hyde Beach
Tuesday, 11/27/2012, 08:00 pm – 03:00 am
574653_431567096907670_570680543_nHyde Beach at the SLS Hotel
1701 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
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Kick off Miami’s social season with a “French Kiss”. The wildly popular French Kiss Tuesday’s event series will couple up with Hyde Beach at SBE’s award winning SLS Hotel in celebration of professional club-kid Zac Courtney’s birthday. This elegant, social soirée will kick off at 10:00 PM in the secluded garden lounge at Hyde Beach, where ladies will enjoy a complimentary champagne bar until 11:00 PM. DJ Victor Porfidio and Robert Rico will spin sexy bass beats while guests mix and mingle with some of Miami’s most elite personalities, including a surprise celebrity appearance from one of the top-ten ranking tennis champions and the founders of Monabar, the newest trend in online shopping. This inaugural event marks the grand opening of a new partnership between French Kiss Tuesday’s and Hyde Beach that aims to bring class and conviviality together in a series of high-profile events.

MAM Party on the Plaza Celebrating “New Work Miami 2013” 12/6/12

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MAM Party on the Plaza Celebrating “New Work Miami 2013”
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
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The Museum’s largest event of the year celebrates the opening of the New Work Miami 2013, showcasing newly-commissioned works by Miami’s vibrant artistic community. Hosted by MAM Director Thom Collins, Party on the Plaza will feature special musical performance by Spam Allstars and cocktails on the Museum’s outdoor plaza:

New Work Miami 2013 will present recent and newly commissioned work by approximately a dozen Miami-based artists. The exhibition will highlight the diverse and innovative practices of Miami’s artists, featuring site-specific installations, sculpture, painting and photography. New Work Miami 2013 will be among the last presentations in MAM’s current facility, marking the 12-month countdown to the Museum’s reopening in fall 2013 as Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) in a new, Herzog & de Meuron-designed building in Museum Park.

By invitation only: MAM Contemporaries or Contributing ($250) and above level membership; Art Basel Miami Beach (ABMB), Art Miami, Design Miami/, Pulse VIP and exhibitor pass card holders.

For information or to join Miami Art Museum, contact 305.375.5935 or events@miamiartmuseum.org.

Directions/Parking: Shuttle bus service available from Miami Beach Convention Center to MAM; Free garage parking at 50 NW 2nd Avenue.

Giralda Under the Stars 12/7/12

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Giralda Under the Stars
Friday, 12/07/2012, 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
Giralda Avenue
Giralda Avenue, between Ponce de Leon and Galiano Street,
100 Giralda Avenue, Florida Coral Gables
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Over a dozen restaurants and bars on Coral Gables’ Restaurant Row on Giralda Avenue (between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Galiano) will bring their culinary cuisine and popular libations to the ‘great outdoors”. Giralda Under the Stars hosted by Downtown Coral Gables gives restaurant-goers the chance to enjoy some of their favorite restaurants, along with live music, art and beautiful Miami weather every first Friday of the month from November to April 2013.

Giralda Under the Stars is open to the public. The event is family friendly and a good time for all. Reservations recommended where available. Most restaurant menus are available online. For more information and a directory, visit www.shopcoralgables.com, become a fan www.facebook.com/ShopCoralGables or follow us on Twitter @ShopCoralGables #Giralda.

Chanukah Festival at Gulfstream Park & Casino 12/13/12

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Chanukah Festival at Gulfstream Park & Casino
Thursday, 12/13/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
page0001-2Gulfstream Park & Casino
901 S. Federal Highway ,
HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida 33009
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The Friendship Circle of Chabad of South Broward is preparing the 33rd Annual South Florida Chanukah Festival Featuring The 8th Day Band at Gulfstream Park & Casino

The 33rd Annual South Florida Chassidic Chanukah Festival is getting bigger and better. Considering that over 10,000 people have participated each year since the event was moved to Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach back in 2007, the staff and volunteers preparing the upcoming Festival set for Thursday, December 13th, have coordinated a star studded program that will guarantee the biggest attendance ever. The crowd will be even bigger than last year, as tens of thousands of tourists, in love with Jewish Music, are expected that week in South Florida.

8th Day Band will be the featured entertainment.

8th Day, which was co-founded by brothers Shmuel and Bentzi Marcus, is quickly becoming one of Jewish Music’s hottest acts. The group has released four studio albums that get air play regularly on the radio in New York and Israel.

They have played hundreds of shows across the globe, including in: Lincoln Center in New York, American Airlines Arena in Miami,Universal Studios Citywalk in Hollywood, Hong Kong, Toronto, Spain, Chicago and many more.

8th Day’s fresh and unique sound is complimented by their catchy lyrics(mostly English with some Hebrew and Yiddish mixed in) and their spirited vocal harmonies. Their mega YouTube hit “Ya’alili” was rated one of the top singles in Israel in 2011 and most watched Jewish Music Video in Israel, the US and Australia in 2011.

Their most recent release “All You Got”, was released in June of 2012, and has been critically acclaimed worldwide.

The Festival takes place in Hallandale Beach, at Gulfstream Park, US1 and Hallandale Beach Blvd.The event is annually produced and directed by Chabad of South Broward, leaders in Jewish Education, social services and community outreach.
Last year, the Chanukah Festival was seen live around the world via Jewish TV @ Chabad.org. It was the most watched Live Jewish TV Show in 2010 & 2011. People from across the globe, from the Ukraine to Israel, from South America to Australia, were fixed to their screens for the three hour Chanukah production that warmed so many hearts and inspired so many souls.

The Festival will honor the Friendship Circle, a program with 87 branches worldwide, that caters to children with special needs, who are teamed up with local teenagers. These teenagers serve as volunteers and friends of these children with special needs.

A Taste of Dance – Karen Peterson and Dancers 12/1/12

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A Taste of Dance – Karen Peterson and Dancers
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
KPD-DancersExcello Dance Space
8700 SW 129 Terrace,
Miami, Florida 33176
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Karen Peterson and Dancers (Florida’s mixed-abilities dance company) welcome you to a performance event and fundraiser for a new educational program for students with special needs. This event marks the first-time ever that the company’s senior dance members perform alongside the new season’s younger interns, aged 15-25.

Ticket sales will support the new “Talent Showcase,” a fifteen-week dance program for 225 middle and high school teens with special needs in the Miami-Dade Public Schools. The residency program provides movement classes taught by professional dance artists, culminating in a community performance. Tickets are $35 in advance, available via PayPal at (http://www.karenpeterson…) and $40 at the door.

Kiss N Grind Fall Tour 2012 11/29/12

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Kiss N Grind Fall Tour 2012
Thursday, 11/29/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
KNGmiamiThe Garrett
697 N Miami Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33136
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We are thrilled to announce Kiss-n-Grind’s first-ever national tour. With the help of our friends at Smirnoff, and the launch of their new “Iced Cake” & “Kissed Caramel” confectionary flavored vodkas, the Kiss-n-Grind tour will be touching-down in Los Angeles, Miami, Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia & New York City from November 23rd – December 5th. Originating in Los Angeles, Kiss-n-Grind events have become well known for their atypical locations, beautiful art installations and raucous dance-floor environments. Kiss-n-Grind has hosted a number of notable DJ and music talents including DJ Jazzy Jeff, Raphael Saadiq, Questlove, The Brand New Heavies, Kid Capri, Idris Elba, Eric Roberson, Just Blaze, Foreign Exchange, Biz Markie and many others. Headlining the tour will be Kiss-n-Grind’s founder and curator, GRAMMY nominated recording artist and DJ, Vikter Duplaix along with a “surprise” DJ line-up in each market. We are looking forward to giving the rest of the country the same high production quality and raucous dance-floor environments that LA has come to know and love!

Thursday, November 29th – Miami, FL – The Garett @ Grand Central
Free Admission w/ RSVP here: http://conta.cc/VXVEVi
Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/274545485982498/

Open Smirnoff Bar: 10 – 11p
Discounted Smirnoff Drinks Thereafter:
3 Specialty Cocktails:
– Whipped Cream Orange Soda
– Iced Birthday Cake
– Kissed Caramel Sweet Remedy
Admission is FREE all night long with RSVP only

Brickell Art Walk Pre-Art Basel Week 11/27/12

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Brickell Art Walk Pre-Art Basel Week Nov 27th
Tuesday, 11/27/2012, 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Perricone’s
15 S.E 10th street,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Come on out and explore this Pre-Art Basel event in the beautiful and historic area of Brickell. see the work of Artist Luis Berros and Vince Herrera aka Bad Panda on display at the Perricone’s … Great Food, Great art and Great People…in a magnificent venue.

Havana Night Under the Stars 11/28/12

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Havana Night Under the Stars
Wednesday, 11/28/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Havanna-NightsLa Palma Ristorante and Bar
116 Alhambra Circle,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Facebook Link

Join us for a magical night in the courtyard of La Palma Ristorante & Bar.
Complimentary Appetizers!
Prix fixe dinner all night
1/2 price Mojitos from 7:00 – 8:00
Oscar D’Lugo will be serenading us and DJ Leo will be mixing the best in open format
Hand-rolled cigars available all night
Try your luck on the Roulette Wheel or Blackjack Table
And the beautiful Rumbera Girls from Underground Miami Entertainment will be with us all night!

Check out the delicious menu created for Havana Nights. Make your reservations for dinner today!

Choice of Appetizer:

BEEF CARAPCIO

Beef tenderloin sliced very thin and dressed with extra virgin olive oil, shaved Parmesan cheese and a squeeze of lemon

OR

LA PALMA CRAB CAKES
The Chef’s signature recipe

Choice of Entrée

BASSA FRANCESS
Fresh Filet of white fish sautéed with Dijon mustard and rosemary

OR

VEAL MARSALA
Pounded veal scallops sautéed with Marsala wine and mushrooms

OR

RISOTTO GAMBERI
Risotto with shrimp and asparagus

Choice of Dessert:FLAN OR TIRAMISU

One Mojito per person

Ugly Sweater Party hosted by PhilanthroFemmes 12/1/12

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Ugly Sweater Party hosted by PhilanthroFemmes
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 08:00 pm –
PHILANTRO_UGLY-SWEATERChalk
1234 Washington Avenue ,
MIAMI BEACH, Florida 33139
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Come join the PhilanthroFemmes at Chalk on December 1st for an Ugly Sweater Party to benefit Camillus House! A $15 donation at the door is all we ask and you will get free drinks and free ping pong from 10 – 11 pm. There will also be a 50/50 cash raffle and many great photo opportunities with all those sweaters. :)

Craters by Michael G Zimmerer 12/6/12

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Craters by Michael G Zimmerer
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
POSTAL-CRATERS-chiqThe Lunch Box Gallery
310 NW 24th St. ,
Miami, Florida 33127
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“Craters” rises from the thought that as people move away from their natural environments, so does their understanding of life. In pursuit of encouraging the viewer to reconsider their world, Zimmerer explores the Earth by re-imagining the American wilderness, unfamiliar lands and the ways in which humans might live if they were closer to their roots.

According to the artist, the world most of us face every day is distant from the world we would face without civilization. Our progression to industrialization and the age of computers has enabled man’s accomplishments to flourish. At the same time, while technology provides endless benefits to society, it also triggers a detachment from our roots.

Delving into the poetics of landscape portraiture, Zimmerer’s photographs take the viewer through a journey where the natural cohabits with the humane in almost strange ways, restarting the imaginative past and turning it into a present opportunity to let go, fantasize and reconsider about what we aren’t anymore.

At the end, “Craters” explores the notions of space, land and their direct relationship with our position in this ancient planet, and wonders if humans in nature are an antiquated manner or do we need that relationship more than we have thought?

“Craters” will be open to the public on Thursday, December 6th from 6:00 to 10 pm at 310 NW 24th. St. Miami, FL 33127 (Wynwood Art District). The second opening night will take place during “Art Walk” on Saturday, December 8th. The show will end on February 2nd, 2013.

Florida Classical Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker” 12/9/12

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Florida Classical Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker”
Sunday, 12/09/2012, 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
The-Nutcracker-409x2741Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
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On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world where toys become larger than life. Her beloved Nutcracker comes to life and defends her from the Mouse King, then is turned into a Prince after Marie saves his life.

The beloved ballet “The Nutcracker” returns to the Olympia Theater in a dazzling production by Florida Classical Ballet. Directors Magaly Suarez and Ibis Montoto stage an athletic and joyous production of this holiday classic featuring performances by Adiarys Almeida and Joseph Gatti of the Boston Ballet.

A Red Curtain Series event presented with the support of Friends of Gusman, Knight Foundation and Miami Downtown Development Authority.

Florida Classical Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker” 12/8/12

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Florida Classical Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker”
Saturday, 11/08/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The-Nutcracker-409x274Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world where toys become larger than life. Her beloved Nutcracker comes to life and defends her from the Mouse King, then is turned into a Prince after Marie saves his life.

The beloved ballet “The Nutcracker” returns to the Olympia Theater in a dazzling production by Florida Classical Ballet. Directors Magaly Suarez and Ibis Montoto stage an athletic and joyous production of this holiday classic featuring performances by Adiarys Almeida and Joseph Gatti of the Boston Ballet.

A Red Curtain Series event presented with the support of Friends of Gusman, Knight Foundation and Miami Downtown Development Authority.

Chromatics with Prince Rama 12/7/12

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Chromatics with Prince Rama
Friday, 12/07/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Chromatics_1Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
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An exclusive Art Basel week Miami debut performance presented by SWEAT Records and M.O.

Experience Chromatics’ dark, sexy, electronic pop-rock sound at the gorgeous Olympia Theater. Their music incorporates elements of Italo disco, lo-fi rock, and noir pop, using a palette of analog synths, hypnotizing female vocals, and rhythmic patterns. Their music was featured prominently in the hit film Drive and their most recent album Kill For Love was awarded “Best New Music” by Pitchfork. Opening up are Prince Rama (Paw Tracks), a two-piece psychedelic art-rock band originally from Florida and now based in Brooklyn.

Generous support for this show is provided by Heineken, Zignum Mezcal, and Flavorpill. A Red Curtain Series event, sponsored in part by Friends of Gusman and the Knight Foundation

Kurt Cobain’s Life Explored in Film, Dance and Music 12/6/12

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Kurt Cobain’s Life Explored in Film, Dance and Music
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
kurt_cobain-777x549Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
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KURT is a multidisciplinary exhibition and study of the late Kurt Cobain. The evening opens with the world premier of a short film by artist Adarsha Benjamin titled KURT – an abstract portrayal of the personality and many masks of the myth that surrounded the late Kurt Cobain featuring various actors and their take on this cultural icon.

Famed choreographer and L.A. dance provocateur Ryan Heffington stages a 15-minute “over-sensory live version” inspired by the famous Nirvana music video, “Smells like Teen Spirit” to original music by Guy Blakeslee, front man of the LA indie-band The Entrance.

The evening continues with a performance by Thurston Moore, from the legendary band Sonic Youth, whose music was a huge influence on Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.

KURT is presented by the Friends of Gusman-Red Curtain Series, Olympia Theater, and Onward Forward, with support from the Knight Foundation, Miami Downtown Development Authority and Friends of Gusman.

Counterparts- An exhibit of Phil Stern and Robert Zuckerman 12/4/12-12/9/12

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Counterparts- An exhibit of Phil Stern and Robert Zuckerman
Tuesday, 12/04/2012, 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
CounterpartsBuena Vista Building
180 NE 39th Street Suite 122,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Counterparts is a new exhibition from the Phil Stern Gallery. The project juxtaposes the work of two famed photographers who captured stars such as Will Smith, Robert Redford, Brittany Murphy and Marilyn Monroe among others. Counterparts tells a Hollywood story, according to photographer Robert Zuckerman, who collaborated with the world renowned 93-year-old shooter Phil Stern. Even though there is a 40-50 year gap in some of the photos, the exhibition points to the inherent beauty of fame and how photography transcends time. Join us for this special Art Basel presentation of this unique partnership.

Art Africa Speak Easy 12/6/12

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Art Africa Speak Easy
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 10:00 pm – 04:00 am
277083_117471841746615_260614722_n-1Avenue D Jazz and Blues
8 South Miami Ave,
Miami, FL
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After a ceremonious Opening of Art Africa Miami 2012, head over to Avenue D to dance the night away. Entertainment includes, music by Bobby Stringer and the Special Touch Band, Zynzelay, The Balance,
Thee Satisfaction, and beats by Mr.Brown.

Holiday TweetUp with SMCPBC at NewTechCom 11/27/12

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Holiday TweetUp w/ @SMCPBC @NewTechCom
Tuesday, 11/27/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
373050_323553227697717_331064480_nThe Spaniard Tapas Bar & Café
99 SE Mizner Boulevard,
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
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Come meet your online friends offline! Join Social Media Club Palm Beach County ( @SMCPBC ) and New Tech Community for a Holiday TweetUp. Guest will enjoy happy hour prices drinks & appetizers.

“You Are What You Eat” Art Exhibition 12/15/12

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“You Are What You Eat” Art Exhibition
Saturday, 12/15/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
y.a.w.y1310 Gallery
Sailboat Bend Artists Lofts,
1310 SW 2nd Court, Florida Fort Lauderdale
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n collaboration with The Sickle Cell Natural Wellness Group Inc, this health conscious event will offer a brief calm after the storm that is Art Basel. The installations and artworks on display will be aesthetic depictions illustrating how vital it is to general well-being to maintain a healthy lifestyle by consuming natural foods and participating in “greener” lifestyle practices.

“Lull’ a sub-theme within the highlight of the evening will be a separate showcase within this exhibition presented by Thought Coalition and Sailboat Bend resident artist Yudelka Tavera. Artworks within this realm will be expressing the healing process with the body at rest or in motion to symbolize both physical and/or emotional recovery.

* Live Music, Mural & Fashion
*Delicious Vegan Food tasting
*Spoken Word Poetry Showcase
*Raw Drink/Smoothie Bar
*Green Aperitif Tasting

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY:
The AstroKats
Montage

VISUAL & SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS FEATURED:
Asanyah Davidson
Ashley Queen of Swords
Atlas
Ben Pachter
Brandy Somers
Chase Vreeland
Claudio Camilucci
Darien Dirr
Don Pablo Pedro
Francis Marquez
Gregory Dirr
George Retkes
Harold Alpha Numerix
Jah Linx
Jasmine Bailey
Jennifer Kosharek
Jysikka Ryan
Kasey Lou Lindley
Lester Jack Gessley III
Michelle Feigay
Niki Lopez
Nikki Detourbutterfly Saraiva
Paul McEnery
Quick the Poet
Renda Writer
Sandra Lefever
Saori (Cheryl) Murphy
Shane Watt
Sonia Baez-Hernandez
Sooky Kim
T.J. Brown
Victoria Topor
Yanuary Navarro
Yudelka Tavera

Monthly Networking Event at Royal Pig 11/29/12

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Monthly Networking Event at Royal Pig
Thursday, 11/29/2012, 05:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Royal-Pig-2Royal Pig
350 East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
RSVP Link

If you haven’t figured it out yet; The Royal Pig Pub is the new “it” on Las Olas. Teaming with downtown regulars, there’s a new place in town for the grown ups to hang out, and it’s taking Las Olas by a storm.

So, join us for our monthly networking event on Thursday, November 29, 2012 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.

Pay $10 ($15 at the door), and enjoy one complimentary welcome drink, with complimentary bar bites for our group!

Don’t forget to bring plenty of business cards for Business Card Bingo and be a resource or find a resource for your business!

Click on the link below to register or RSVP.

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=6fqlzxdab&oeidk=a07e6lv50p3614f288e

Fusion Fashion 1/17/13

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Fusion Fashion
Thursday, 01/17/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
2012-Fusion-Fashion-page-001Allied Kitchen & Bath Showroom
616 E. oakland park blvd. ,
Ft. lauderdale, Florida 33304
Webpage Link

Kick off the new year with Starlight Florida’s Fusion Fashion Event

Merging South Florida’s Luxury Lifestyle, Fashion & Awareness

The public is invited to not only learn about how Starlight Children’s Foundation works with seriously ill children and their families, but also enjoy an evening of fashion, fun & food. Allied Kitchen & Bath will be hosting the event in an effort to engage the local surrounding community, its customers and community leaders.

Attendees will enjoy a red carpet & champagne welcome followed by a fashion show featuring local designers & models provided by Posche Models.

The “downtown FULL MOON party” – Friday November 30th at VILLA 221 11/30/12

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The “downtown FULL MOON party” – Friday November 30th at VILLA 221
Friday, 11/30/2012, 08:00 pm – 03:00 am
Nov-flyer-backVilla 221
221 NE 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Fritz “e” Romeus & Gary James Fitzsimmons present
the “downtown FULL MOON party”

in association with VIDA MIAMI TV.COM

“DARKSIDE OF THE MOON”
(A Blacklight Experience)

Friday November 30, 2012
From 8p – 3a
@ VILLA 221
221 NE 17th Street – Miami, FL 33132
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** THE “DOWNTOWN FULL MOON PARTY” IS VOTED THE BEST MONTHLY FULL MOON CELEBRATION IN SOUTH FLORIDA **

This month, we invite you to explore the infinity of possibility as we journey to the Dark Side of the Moon…

**Free** Admission before 10pm
Cover Charge after 10pm: $10 before midnight; $15 after)

**Free** Admission before midnight for all drummers, musicians, and performers with proper equipment and gear; at the discretion of the door staff…

FEATURING:
Live Band: MIXED CULTURE
Special Live Music Performance: WARP9
Resident Deejay: UMBER BANDI-VILLE
Guest Deejay: DJ DIAGA
Live Art: ID ART MIAMI
Reflections: SOPHIE MOON
Drum Leader: RENZO VARGA
Fire Performances: Need To Burn; The Florida Fire Collective; Fire By The Palm (All other professional talents are welcomed!)
Hula Hoopers: Bring your own or buy one at the event…

COMMUNITY ART WALL
We do have a bit of a surprise for everyone who would like to participate and express their artistic talent on our Interactive Art Wall… Of course, you would need to attend the event to see it!

FREE NAAM YOGA CLASS (9 – 10P)
Instructor EUGENE from NAAM YOGA MIAMI (www.naamyogamiami.org) will be offering a **free** Naam Yoga class at the start of the party (from 9 – 10p). If you would like to participate, you must arrive before 8:45pm…

Naam Yoga Miami (NYM) is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization dedicated to health and wellness, with a focus on spirituality. Their mission is to serve and uplift the community through self-healing techniques to keep the mind sharp, the body healthy and the spirit high; They provide a “school for life.”

DRUM CIRCLE:
Bring your drum and let your beats be heard! The Extended Drumming set will start sometime after 10p – until… Come early to enjoy as much of this as possible.

Dresscode (Strongly Recommended):
Wear light color; preferably white or glow in the dark fabrics…

Hosted By: Fritz “e” Romeus, Gary James Fitzsimmons; Tracie Samara; Sol Amor, and Sophie Moon

Please stay tuned as we will be adding more activities, talents, and performances to the program as we get closer the actual event date.

Enrique Martinez Celaya Art Basel Preview 12/6/12

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Enrique Martinez Celaya Art Basel Preview
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
Picture1Whale & Star Studio
2215 NW First Place ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

The studio of Enrique Martínez Celaya will be open for an informal brunch to unveil several monumental works he has created for his upcoming solo show at SITE Santa Fe. This is a rare opportunity to see several key elements of what will be an unprecedented museum-wide installation that Martínez Celaya is creating for SITE next summer. For these new works, which include two large-scale paintings, and two massive sculptures, the artist has relied on readings on the nature of memory and on his own biography to create a world that belongs to the imagination of children and which juxtaposes sadness and melancholia against fantasy.

Thanks-Giving Bash At Kyma Lounge 11/21/12

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Thanks-Giving Bash At Kyma Lounge
Wednesday, 11/21/2012, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
TEST-VAULT-GIVING5Kyma Lounge
270 Biscayne Blvd Way,
Miami, Florida 33131
Buy Tickets Link

Thanks-Giving Bash
Pre-Thanksgiving Event
No School | No Work!
On David Garay Vip List: No Cover Till 12am!
& Ladies Will Receive Complimentary Champagne!
Sounds By:
Kaos
Along Side Dj Ralf Sanchez
Info & Rsvp
Call/Txt 786-985-3520!
Or Email At Rsvp@Dagpromiami.Com
Http://Www.Dagpromiami.Com/
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Kyma Lounge – At The Epic Hotel
270 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami Fl
See You This Wednesday!

Yaaardy Sundays at Club Mekka 11/25/12

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THIS SUNDAY!! Ladies Free & Drink Free b4 1am! Yaaardy Sundays @Club Mekka
Sunday, 11/25/2012, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
615360_332024840228368_1870804206_oMekka Night Club (Downtown Miami)
950 Northeast 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
This Sunday!!
(It’s A Caribbean Affair Yaaardy Sundays @ Club Mekka!!!)
(Sunday Nov 25,2012)
“Yaaardy Sunday” Its A Reggae Affair!!
@ Club Mekka – Downtown Miami!!!
Located: 950 Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, Fl 33132
– Ladies 18+ To Party
– Fellas 21+ To Party
Dress To Impress!! Fellas No Shorts!!
Ladies Free & Drink Free B4 1am
Fellas $5 B4 11:45, $10 B4 1am
Doors Opening @11PM
Music By: Dj Masta Richie, Dj Drizoe, Dj Glaze & Don One Musical Showcase
Call For Rsvp: 786.486.0891
Everybody Share This Post!! & Share This Flyer On Instagram!
“NO One Does It Like Suga D!!”
Follow Us: Suga D & Lil Trav On Instagram: @Sugad305 , @Liltrav305
“The Club Miami”
Downtown Come Alive With Reggae @ Mekka Night Club
Direction:
Is Located Right Across The Street From The American Airlines Arena
On Biscayne Blvd And Ne 9 St And Ne 1 Ave Club Is Right On The Corner

Veni Vidi Vici presents: “Game Lords the reunion” One night only event. 11/23/12

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Veni Vidi Vici presents: “Game Lords the reunion” One night only event.
Friday, 11/23/2012, 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
295827_10100769850036338_560453728_nLords Hotel South Beach
1120 Collins Avenue ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

Oh Game Lords, how we have missed thee.

I can barely recall the nights I spent inebriated beyond belief, stumbling into the pool fully clothed, playing flip cup and spin the bottle and who knows what happened after everyone blacked out.

Now, right smack in the middle of White Party, Game Lords returns for a one night only reunion extravaganza.

Expect the usual debauchery, people getting naked, bitches getting arrested, randoms getting tossed in the pool and all that jazz.

Erica Fickling, a.k.a Vanna Black, and I will be there to lead everyone in the usual ridiculousness. Expect Nefariousgirl and 8MTS to be wandering around also, capturing every scandalous moment.

Spin the Bottle? yup. Truth or Dare? why not. Lex and I will for sure be getting a Kings Cup (Circle of Death) game going. It’s a party that gives everyone a perfectly good excuse to be bad, which is just fine by us, because we’re all so good at being bad.

See you there suckers,

The Prince of Darkness, The Kid.

LAROK Wednesdays 11/21/12

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LAROK Wednesdays
Wednesday, 11/21/2012, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
LAROKWEDRokBar
1905 Collins Ave,
South Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Our new Wednesday night party featuring video DJing with Tom Laroc. We kick off this Thanksgiving eve.
Hosted by Tony Bird, Edward Crowell, Nick Botero, Nick Manca, Stephan Morris, Rene Gomez and Tom Hasty.
Doors open at 11pm

Miami Children’s Museum Winter Camp 11/20/12

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Miami Children’s Museum Winter Camp
Monday, 12/24/2012, 09:00 am – 03:00 pm
Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

Miami Children’s Museum Winter Camp
December 24th – January 4th
Children Pre-K (4 years) – 5th grade
9AM – 3PM

Week 1: December 24th-28th: Winter Wonderland
Children will be transported to a Winter Wonderland as they learn about our cold weather friends and holidays from around the world. Campers will enjoy fun filled activities and will make unique holiday themed crafts, decorate cookies, play games and much more! (Note: There will be no camp on Christmas Day, and no aftercare on Christmas Eve.)

Week 2: December 31st-January 4th: Rockin’ New Year
Make some noise for the New Year! During this week of camp, children will play, create, sing and dance their way into the New Year. Whether it’s exploring winter sports or creating their own New Year’s resolution, campers are guaranteed to have a rockin’ good time. (Note: There will be no camp on New Year‘s Day, and no aftercare on New Year’s Eve.)

Oasis of the Seas Ship Tour 12/1/12

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Oasis of the Seas Ship Tour
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 10:00 am – 01:00 pm
Port Everglades
1850 Eller Drive,
Ft Lauderdale , Florida 33316
Webpage Link

American Institute of Architects, (AIA Miami) is hosting a tour of Oasis of the Seas, one of the largest ships in the world.

Harold Law, Sr. Project Associate for Oasis Class ships and Architectural Oversight for Royal Caribbean, guides you through seven distinct neighborhoods including the first Starbucks® at sea, Broadway hit musical Chicago, the DreamWorks® Experience, Boardwalk®, AquaTheater and
Central Park®.

Must be 18 and older, photo ID is required. Comfortable shoes recommended.

AIA Members $15; Non-Members $25

Intro to Bikram Yoga informational session 11/24/12

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

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

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

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

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

Kelly’s Kloset Klean Out Benefiting Dress for Success Miami 11/23/12

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Kelly’s Kloset Klean Out Benefiting Dress for Success Miami
Friday, 11/23/2012, 10:00 am – 07:00 pm
KellysKloset_Cleanout_FINALKelly Saks
34 Giralda Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
More Info Link

Miami Fashion Blogger & Stylist Kelly Saks is clearing out her Kloset this Black Friday! Items up for grabs include gently worn (and some new with tags!) clothing, gowns, shoes, handbags & accessories from Saks’ personal collection. The Platinum Hanger Society Ambassador will be donating a portion of proceeds from the pop-up shop to Dress for Success Miami.

The charitable sale will be held at ISA boutique in Coral Gables with doors opening at 10am. Fatigued Black Friday shoppers will be treated to bubbles & sweets upon arrival.

For more information about Dress for Success Miami visit www.dfsmiami.org

Pocket of Lollipops presents Matching Set 12/6/12

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Pocket of Lollipops presents Matching Set
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
68472_10151149979844317_1992849857_nEssex House (Miami Beach)
10001 Collins AVe,
MIami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Pocket of Lollipops joining forces with Verge Art Fair for their opening night Art Party to produce Matching Set, an unruffled line up of musical acts Datamouth, Cog Nomen, DJ Jiriki and Pocket of Lollipops.

POCKET OF LOLLIPOPS
Posh Punk Duo Maitejosune Urrechaga & Tony Kapel from Pocket of Lollipops bring to you another combination of their artshmaltz. These two have been know for their installations and music performances together. Individually Maite is a visual artist and Tony is a writer. When these two forces combine they marry iconic tones. Past events have included: “Cashmere Kitties,” “Snowcone in the Stairs,” “It’s Okay to Cross now,” and “The Halls Ways.” These events have ranged from Live Paper Ball Fights, feeding the audience lollipops, and creating and coloring masks to chasing snails. For this special performance, Maite describes her goal as helping the audience to “imagine drizzles of steel pressing themselves into your being.”

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s “CoCo Girls Party Pit” Offers Free Drinks While You Play 11/21/12

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Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s “CoCo Girls Party Pit” Offers Free Drinks While You Play Starting Nov. 21
Wednesday, 11/21/2012, 07:00 pm –
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s “CoCo Girls Party Pit” will offer free drinks while you play starting at 7 p.m. on the eve of Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 21. South Florida’s only party pit will kick off the new offer in style with a special celebration featuring South Florida favorite DJ Laz, an exciting runway fashion show and much more.

The free drinks offer will be open to all players actively participating in table games in the designated “CoCo Girls Party Pit” area located near Sorrisi.

DJ Laz, a Cuban-American rapper and DJ from Miami, will kick start the celebration with live music and entertainment at 6:30 p.m. Well known for his albums DJ Laz and Category 6, which charted on U.S. Billboard album charts, he is the host of “The DJ Laz Morning Show” on 106.7 FM and formerly hosted the weekday morning show on 96.5 FM, branded “Power 96,” for 22 years.

As he spins the beats, models showcasing the latest styles will strut on the runway in the party pit starting at 7 p.m. Guests will get a sneak peak of the season collection of CoCo Girls uniforms, plus enjoy free giveaways from Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s CoCo Girls.

For more information, please call 954-977-6700 or visit online at www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek.

About Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
The all-new Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is South Florida’s hottest place to play. With its recent $150 million expansion, the entertainment destination now features 65 table games of live Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let it Ride and Spanish 21 plus a High-Limit area and lounge on a 100,000-square-foot casino floor. The new second floor non-smoking Stax Poker Lounge offers high stakes no-limit action including Texas Hold ‘em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha Hi Lo tournaments. More than 2,300 Las Vegas-style slots include Wide-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Three new restaurants – the upscale NYY Steak, Sorrisi Italian Restaurant and the New York-style 1st Street Deli – join the award winning Fresh Harvest, Nectar Lounge and Sunset Grill. Taking total guest enjoyment to a new level is The Pavilion, a 1,200-seat concert venue, and the revolutionary Player’s Club showcasing an innovative and immersive experience eliminating wait times. An environmentally friendly garage with solar energy and green art technology offers 2,400 covered parking spaces. An adjacent transportation hub is outfitted with valet service and a bus lounge for ultimate comfort and guest convenience. Open 24/7, 365 days, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at the corner of U.S. 441 (State Road 7) and Sample Road at 5550 NW 40 Street. For more information, call 954-977-6700, visit us online at www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek. Follow us on Twitter @SemCasinoCoCo.

46 Nights of Lights 11/22/12-1/6/13

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46 Nights of Lights
Thursday, 11/22/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
ElfPinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link

Pinecrest Gardens lights up this holiday season! Bring friends and family to experience the Garden as never seen before when it is transformed into a twinkling winter wonderland filled with magical creatures and animated animals, illuminated by thousands of spectacular sparkling lights. On select nights from 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. there will be holiday themed entertainment for the whole family such as puppeteers, storytelling, Santa, and much, much more. Macy’s Catering will be onsite with a whimsical menu of treats for sale such as frothy hot chocolate, eggnog, Churros with Mexican chocolate sauce, candy station, a selection of gourmet popcorn, and other delicious treats.

Dates: Open every evening from November 22, 2012 to January 6, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Admission: $5 General Admission, Children 2 and Under Free
Parking: Free

Miami Jazz Society Film Series 12/18/12

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Miami Jazz Society Film Series
Tuesday, 12/18/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd St,
Miami, Florida 33131
FREE Admission, Open to the public

Hugo –
Hugo is an orphan boy living in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. He learned to fix clocks and other gadgets from his father and uncle which he puts to use keeping the train station clocks running. The only thing that he has left that connects him to his dead father is an automaton (mechanical man) that doesn’t work without a special key which Hugo needs to find to unlock the secret he believes it contains. On his adventures, he meets with a shopkeeper, George Melies, who works in the train station and his adventure-seeking god-daughter. Hugo finds that they have a surprising connection to his father and the automaton, and he discovers it unlocks some memories the old man has buried inside regarding his past. (Adventure/Drama/Family/Mystery

War Horse –
Dartmoor,1914: To his wife’s dismay farmer Narracott buys a thoroughbred horse rather than a plough animal, but when his teenaged son Albert trains the horse and calls him Joey, the two becoming inseparable. When his harvest fails, the farmer has to sell Joey to the British cavalry and he is shipped to France where, after a disastrous offensive he is captured by the Germans and changes hands twice more before he is found, caught in the barbed wire in No Man’s Land four years later and freed. He is returned behind British lines where Albert, now a private, has been temporarily blinded by gas, but still recognizes his beloved Joey. However, as the Armistice is declared Joey is set to be auctioned off. After all they have been through will Albert and Joey return home together? (Drama/War)

Serendipity 3 Miami Beach Turkey Day Feast 11/22/12

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Turkey, Stuffing & Potatoes! What About DESERT??? The Pilgrims at Serendipity 3 Miami Beach Have Prepared a Turkey Day Feast including a Pumpkin Pie Frozen Hot Chocolate That You Will Be Oh So Thankful For!!!
Thursday, 11/22/2012, 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Serendipity 3 Miami Beach
1102 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

This Thanksgiving Give Thanks For Your Family, Friends, Food…but mostly for Serendipity 3’s Pumpkin Pie Frrrozen Hot Chocolate!

Are you the one that gets stuck on the folding chair, jammed into grandma’s dining room table on Thanksgiving? Or were you unable to even pre-pair dinner since you’ve been waiting in line at the Apple Store on Lincoln Road all day for those early deals?

Why not spend the holiday where the kids get the kids table, and the adults get to feel like a kid at the whimsical Serendipity 3 on Lincoln Road. Enjoy all of your favorite traditional dishes that you would have had at Grandmas (plus a few more delicious surprises) prepared by our Master Chefs! The special pre-fixe Thanksgiving feast, includes a choice of a roasted turkey leg or fried turkey breast and all of your favorite sides including a green bean almondine, mashed potatoes & gravy, stuffing & cranberry sauce.

And what is Thanksgiving without a delicious slice of pumpkin pie? Of course your favorite dessert spot on Miami Beach is mixing things up and offering a festive version of the menu item Serendipity 3 is most well known for, a Pumpkin Pie Frrrozen Hot Chocolate.

Enjoy this delicious dinner all day long at Serendipity 3 for only $19.95 per person, call to make reservations in advance at 305-403-2210. Serendipity 3 is located at 1102 Lincoln Road on Miami Beach.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Cea Family at Cafe Prima Pasta 11/22/12

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Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Cea Family at Cafe Prima Pasta
Thursday, 11/22/2012, 05:00 pm – 12:00 am
Cafe Prima Pasta
414 71st St.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Webpage Link

On Thanksgiving Day, guests can enjoy a savory, oven-roasted turkey dinner with choice of Argentinean and Italian infused sides, homemade dessert and free flowing champagne for $24.95 at Café Prima Pasta.

In addition, the regular menu will also be available for those patrons wanting to forgo turkey traditions for homemade Italian recipes such as Carpaccio di Manzo ($12.95),Garganelli Lamb Ragu ($16.95), Branzino Livornese ($23.95) and Veal Parmigiano ($19.95).

For Giving Yoga Class With Rina Jakubowicz 11/20/12

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For Giving Yoga Class With Rina Jakubowicz
Thursday, 11/22/2012, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
154Rina Yoga in The Roads
1250 Coral Way ,
Miami, Florida 33145
Webpage Link

Enjoy a Vinyasa Style yoga class the day we dedicate to giving thanks… Although every day is ideal for giving and for thanking let’s gather together for giving our hearts and love to ourselves and others. As you know, Rina’s classes are always full of surprises… even to her too!
Regular class rates.

Sign up: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=17886

Drunken Cupcake Bingo 11/27/12

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Drunken Cupcake Bingo
Tuesday, 11/27/2012, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Midtown2
3301 NE 1st Ave, Suite 105 (directly across the street from Blo Midtown),
Miami, Florida 33137
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What’s better than an eve of beauty treatments, shopping, cocktails, snacks and booze infused cupcakes? Not much…unless of course you add bingo into the mix!

Some of Midtown’s finest are partnering with Sweetcakes for the return of Drunken Cupcake Bingo…with a twist.

What: $10 gets you unlimited bingo play (supplies included). Prizes include totally amazeballs gift certificates for: Blo Midtown, NailBar, Solar Intoxication, L.A.B. Salon, Mercadito, Sweetcakes, Vintage Liquor, Green Monkey, Alessandra Gold Concept Store, Pretty Odd Boutique/ by Megan Cotrone and more.

Enjoy complimentary cocktails, snacks and of course delicious drunken cupcakes.

Need a bingo break to rethink your strategy? Get your shop on at the on-site trunk show and/or enjoy complimentary beauty treatments including braids by Blo Midtown and mini mani’s by NailBar (unsubstantiated studies show that your chances of winning increase if you look good so you’ll want to take advantage of these free services).

When: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: 3301 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 105 (directly across the street from Blo Midtown)

It’s definitely a night that can’t be missed. All the cool kids will be there (don’t worry…you can totally TiVo The Voice and watch Adam Levine later).

P.S. People are friendlier when they’re all liquored up and in a sugar coma so bring your business cards and network your ass off (but we do recommend wiping the cupcake crumbs off your face before you introduce yourself to new peeps)!

Miami Jazz Society Film Series 12/4/12

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Miami Jazz Society Film Series
Tuesday, 12/04/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:30 pm
unforgivable-blacknessMiami Tower
100 SE 2nd St,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Unforgivable Blackness (Parts 1 & 2)
The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion. Ken Burns has done an amazing documentary on the life of Jack Johnson -but even more amazing is the story he tells of the times in which Johnson lived. There is still racism in this country, for sure – one wants to believe that at least in most parts of the country, it is a little more circumspect than racism was during Johnson’s life. This documentary provides a truly astounding look at this country at the beginning of the century, and a lot of it is unattractive. Johnson, called “The Ethiopian,” could not go after the heavyweight title because the white fighters swore no black man would ever have it. When he finally did get it, Jim Jefferson, the undefeated champion, who had refused to fight Johnson, was dragged out of retirement 10 years and 100 pounds later to try to reclaim the title. He failed, and commented that in his prime, he could never have beat Johnson. In his belief system, Johnson came up against a contemporary, Booker T. Washington, who believed that, rather than worry about segregation, blacks should build a power, education, and money base first. Johnson preferred to live as if segregation did not exist. He lived in white neighborhoods, moved his mother into one, flaunted his money, and consorted with white women. His quest for individualism cost him dearly. He bucked a system that simply would not stand for it. This is a fascinating piece of our history, one that should not be missed. (Documentary/Biography/Short)

Miami Jazz Society Film Series 12/11/12

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Miami Jazz Society Film Series
Tuesday, 12/11/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:30 pm
black-magicMiami Tower
100 SE 2nd St,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Black Magic –
Examines Civil Rights-era America through the prism of basketball at historically black colleges and universities. At its heart, Black Magic is a civil rights movie and Klores uses brutal footage to show the history of American discrimination and violence against blacks in all aspects of their lives. These civil rights pioneers and sports stars tells us their heart-wrenching stories of violence, prejudice and poverty living in the Jim Crow South. Klores also reminds us that racism and oppression wasn’t just limited to the South. Their tales are funny, sad, and inspiring. Some players overcome their humble beginnings and have successful careers despite discrimination, others aren’t as lucky. Klores is a wonderful story-teller. He weaves rare footage with personal testimonies and hits the archives to show us documents and photos that give us the insider’s view of this world. Narrators Samuel L. Jackson and Wynton Marsalis help frame the story and illuminate the racist historical context. Their passion for the topic shines throughout the film. (Documentary)

Red Tails –
The 332nd Fighter Group, an all-black World War II unit made up of the best escort pilots and known as the Red Tails, fights racism at home while fighting the Nazis abroad in this action-packed drama based on the true story of the Tuskegee Airmen. The movie also looks a little bit at the men, as individuals. We get to know some of their strengths, weakness, dreams. One doesn’t follow directions, and is highly aggressive fighter. One is captured by the Germans. One drinks whiskey. A couple die, due to combat injuries. One is badly injured, and sent home. The pilots finally get a more responsible assignment, do well, and then are given more responsible assignments. The end of the movie is the unit getting recognition for a job well done. (Action/Adventure/Drama/History/War)

Students from the University of Miami Jazz Band 12/12/12

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Students from the University of Miami Jazz Band
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
gary-mark-mike-and-tim-collageMiami Tower Sky Lounge
100 SE 2nd St,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

FREE Admission – Open to the public

Gary Thomas (Bass)

Gary has been performing and recording professionally as a bassist for the past 10 years. After spending his early years as a musician in north Florida, Gary moved to Miami in 2007 in order to study music at the University of Miami. He has recently completed both a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from the University and continues to work professionally as a musician in and around south Florida. Gary has been recognized as a composer in Downbeat Magazine, and has also participated in Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead, at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. While living in Miami, Gary has performed alongside artists such as Shelly Berg, Kevin Mahogany, Ira Sullivan, and John Fedchock

Tim Jago (Guitar)

While securing an in-demand reputation throughout the country Tim has performed and recorded with many significant jazz artists. Having recently completed a Masters in Jazz Performance at the University of Miami, Tim has continued on the path of creative music, continually strengthening his foundation in the jazz tradition as well as crafting his individual musical expression through composition.

Mark Small (Sax)

Mark Small is a saxophonist/woodwind player/composer who resides in New York City and Miami. After studying in his home state of Connecticut and attending the New England Conservatory in Boston, he moved to NYC where he quickly began working in numerous facets of the New York’s diverse music scene. While in NYC, Mark performs with his own band and as a sideman for bands such as the Village Vanguard Orchestra and Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society (which he is featured on the Grammy nominated debut record) among other bands at such notable clubs as the Blue Note, 55 bar,Village Vanguard, Fat Cat, and the Jazz Gallery.

Mike Piolet (Drums)

Michael Piolet is a drummer from Chicago, IL who is currently a senior enrolled at the University of Miami on a full ride scholarship. He is playing in the Stamps Quintet, which consists of the top five freshmen in the country on their respective instruments. He is pursuing a B.M. in jazz performance and is studying with Bee Gee’s former drummer Steve Rucker.

Angelo Versace (Keyboards)

Recently the winner of the 2012 Phillips Jazz Piano competition, Angelo Versace is an experienced pianist who plays professionally in jazz, gospel, funk, and R&B groups. In 2003, Versace played at the New Orleans Jazz Festival at the Invitation of Ellis Marsalis. Later that same year, Versace was chosen to play in the North Sea Jazz Festival with his jazz trio. In 2005, Versace became a member of the Dwayne Dolphin Piccolo Bass Band and has recorded two albums with the group to date, “Ming” and “Pretty Girl”. In 2007, Versace recorded a classical album with Alto Saxophonist Keith Young Called “Saxophone Voices from Five Countries”. In 2008, he recorded another album, “Hahn Hymns,” with platinum selling jazz guitarist, Jerry Hahn. Versace is currently awaiting the release of his latest recording with trumpeter Augie Haas, “ENDless” as well as a new project with Take 6 vocalist, Khristian Dentley.

Turkey Fiesta 2012 at Dolores Lolita Brickell 11/21/12

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:::Turkey Fiesta 2012::: Wednesday November 21@ Dolores Lolita – Brickell
Wednesday, 11/21/2012, 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
Turkey-Fiesta-Mexicanos-en-MiamiDOLORES but you can call me LOLITA
1000 S. Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
RSVP Link

MUST RSVP: http://turkeyfiesta.eventbrite.com/

BRUGAL Rum
Presents:

TURKEY FIESTA 2012
A Pre-Thanksgiving Social Experience

No early morning obligations the next day!

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21

Festivities begin at 8pm

DOLORES but you can call me LOLITA (1000 S. Miami Avenue Miami FL 33130)

Complimentary Welcome Cocktails to all our guests
(8pm to 12am) – Courtesy of Brugal

Mention you are a guest of MEXICANOS EN MIAMI at the door for complimentary admission and welcome cocktail
MUST RSVP: http://turkeyfiesta.eventbrite.com/

International Sounds by LENYM

Hosted by:
Miguel Valenzuela, Mexicanos en Miami, Urban Icons Marketing and The Downtown Miami & Brickell Chamber of Commerce

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The best of Miami by the Mexicans in Miami

Join us on the different professional, social and recreational activities we organize, get to know our vibrant community of Mexicans in Miami, be aware of the best Mexican restaurants in town, be part of our celebrations enjoying our Traditions, Tequila & Mariachis and become a friend of Mexico!

Stay connected on:

Facebook – www.facebook.com/MexicanosEnMiami
Twitter – www.twitter.com/MexicanosEnMIA
LinkedIN – linkd.in/mexicanosenmiami

Celebrating the International Day of Tango: Tango Sur Show 12/8/12

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Celebrating the International Day of Tango: Tango Sur Show
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 08:30 pm – 10:00 pm
surmailManuel Artime Theater
900 SW 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link

The Tango Times Dance Company Presents
TANGO SUR – The Show
Celebrating the International day of Tango
and OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY of best Tango Dancers and Show in Miami.
Supporting the growing cultural arts in our local community of Miami

Tickets from $20.00
For information call: 786.221.5976 or 305.266.3029
Visit: www.tangotimes.us

Choreographer: OSCAR CABALLERO
Music: ANIBAL BERRAUTE CUARTETO
Singer: CRISTINA LONGO

18 Dancers from all over the world! Professionals in Miami’s dance community
OSCAR CABALLERO & ROXANA GARBER
and
THE TANGO TIMES DANCE COMPANY:

New Year’s Eve at B Ocean Fort Lauderdale 12/31/12

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New Year’s Eve at B Ocean Fort Lauderdale
Monday, 12/31/2012, 06:30 pm – 01:00 am
NYE-at-B-OceanB Ocean Fort Lauderdale
999 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd,
999 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Florida Fort Lauderdale
Webpage Link

RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT B OCEAN FORT LAUDERDALE
Celebrate the New Year at the Oceanfront “B On Top” Penthouse Party
Or Indulge in Decadent Prix-Fixe Menus at SAIA Sushi and B’Stro on the Beach
Ring in the New Year with friends & family at B Ocean Fort Lauderdale. Choose from three fun-filled options with creative culinary offerings and celebratory cocktails as we say goodbye to 2012, and “HELLO” to 2013. All hotel and dinner guests receive complimentary access to the VIP Poolside Party with a DJ spinning the latest dance music, a live feed of the ball drop in Times Square, party favors, a complimentary champagne toast at midnight and much more!
http://bhotelsandresorts.com/b-ocean-fort-lauderdale/new-years-specials.php

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Unveils Designated Parking Spaces for Disabled American Veterans with “Black Hawk Down” Inspiration Michael Durant 11/19/12

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Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Unveils Designated Parking Spaces for Disabled American Veterans with “Black Hawk Down” Inspiration Michael Durant
Monday, 11/19/2012, 10:00 am –
Durant_MichaelSeminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

Just one week after Veteran’s Day was observed across the nation, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is proud to unveil special designated parking areas for Disabled American Veterans (DAV) on Monday, November 19 at 10 a.m. The covered parking spaces will be located on the third level of the new environmentally friendly garage featuring solar energy and green technology.

The ceremony will include several special guest speakers, including Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca, DAV of Vietnam and former Commander Chapter 133 Chuck McLaughlin, as well as the man whose life inspired the best-selling book and Academy Award-winning film “Black Hawk Down,” Michael Durant. Following the heartfelt presentation, the award-winning Fresh Harvest will provide a mouthwatering and nutritious meal to numerous invited veterans in gratitude of their patriotism and service.

Durant served in the United States Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment Airborne, known as the “Night Stalkers,” and was the pilot of a Black Hawk helicopter that was fired upon and subsequently crashed during a combat operation in Somalia in 1993. After a street battle, he was captured and held prisoner for 11 days and was badly injured. The events were recounted in Mark Bowden’s book “Black Hawk Down” and Ridley Scott’s movie of the same name. Durant has since turned his experiences into a powerful story of survival and inspiration for all as a renowned speaker and New York Times best-selling author of “In the Company of Heroes” and “The Night Stalkers.”

“Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is committed to supporting and giving back to those who have served our country,” said Steve Bonner, President of Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. “There are many veterans in our community, and we are proud to dedicate these special parking spaces solely to them in honor of their service.”

The 1.2 million-member DAV is a non-profit 501(c)(4) charity dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families. The DAV was founded in 1920 by disabled veterans returning from World War I to represent their unique interests. The DAV’s Voluntary Services Program operates a comprehensive network of volunteers who provide veterans free rides to and from medical facilities and improve care and morale for sick and disabled veterans.

DAV members provide grassroots advocacy and services in communities nationwide. From educating lawmakers and the public about important issues, to supporting services and legislation to help disabled veterans, the DAV is there to promote its message of hope to all who have served and sacrificed.

For more information, please call 954-977-6700 or visit online at www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek.

About Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
The all-new Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is South Florida’s hottest place to play. With its recent $150 million expansion, the entertainment destination now features 65 table games of live Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let it Ride and Spanish 21 plus a High-Limit area and lounge on a 100,000-square-foot casino floor. The new second floor non-smoking Stax Poker Lounge offers high stakes no-limit action including Texas Hold ‘em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha Hi Lo tournaments. More than 2,300 Las Vegas-style slots include Wide-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Three new restaurants – the upscale NYY Steak, Sorrisi Italian Restaurant and the New York-style 1st Street Deli – join the award winning Fresh Harvest, Nectar Lounge and Sunset Grill. Taking total guest enjoyment to a new level is The Pavilion, a 1,200-seat concert venue, and the revolutionary Player’s Club showcasing an innovative and immersive experience eliminating wait times. An environmentally friendly garage with solar energy and green art technology offers 2,400 covered parking spaces. An adjacent transportation hub is outfitted with valet service and a bus lounge for ultimate comfort and guest convenience. Open 24/7, 365 days, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at the corner of U.S. 441 (State Road 7) and Sample Road at 5550 NW 40 Street. For more information, call 954-977-6700, visit us online at www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek. Follow us on Twitter @SemCasinoCoCo.

Art Baseling at O. Ascanio Gallery in Wynwood 11/20/12

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Art Baseling at O. Ascanio Gallery in Wynwood
Tuesday, 11/20/2012, 06:30 pm –
O.-Ascanio-Gallery_Nov.-2012-v.-2O. Ascanio Gallery
2600 NW 27th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

O. ASCANIO GALLERY ANNOUNCES END-OF-YEAR EXHIBIT

A hub for Latin American and European modern and contemporary art, O. Ascanio Gallery will exhibit world-renowned greats alongside burgeoning artists who are transforming the art world

Miami, FL – O. Ascanio Gallery in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District will have an opening reception for Aesthetic Perfection at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 20. The collective exhibit, which runs from November 20 – December 31, 2012, features the works of established and emerging artists in a variety of media.

For his Art Basel-inspired exhibit, gallery owner Oscar Ascanio looks to attract art aficionados and collectors from around the globe by showing the works of Op and Kinetic art masters and newer artists who are exploring and transforming the world of contemporary arts. The twelve featured artists are: Jesus Soto, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Alejandro Otero, Victor Vasarely, Bernar Venet, Agostino Bonalumi, Victor Lucena, Hester, Jorge Blanco, Carlos Cabeza, Nanin and Francisco Salazar.

Jesus Soto, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Alejandro Otero, Victor Vasarely, Bernar Venet and Agostino Bonalumi are luminaries synonymous with Op and Kinetic art. A visionary, Ascanio is confident that newer artists such as Victor Lucena, Hester, Jorge Blanco, Carlos Cabeza, Francisco Salazar and Nanin will revolutionize the contemporary art world.

“The newer works represent an avant-garde generation of artists who are going beyond commonly accepted boundaries and creating a new realm of art, while redefining traditional aesthetics,” said Ascanio.

Added Ascanio: “Art Basel allows us to appreciate different art movements that are occurring simultaneously throughout the world. And through this exhibition, I want to do the same on a smaller scale.”

Each one of the artists featured in Aesthetic Perfection have created their own artistic, beautiful language through a host of mediums, which together, compose an electic expression of contemporary art.

Visitors will experience a visual feast with Cruz-Diez’s mysterious and changing chromatic spectrums, Soto’s magical compositions, Bonalumi’s and Otero’s subtle monochromatic masterpieces and will be awestruck by Vasarely’s geometric precision.

Photography by Hester explores the inter-reliant relationship between man and construction, construction and the environment and the unintentional emotional response to the design process. Nanin’s works create a musical language intertwined with time and space. And Carlos Cabeza’s stream-of-conscious modality creates movement through curved, ebbless sequential patterns that often showcase the female form.

Ascanio is an accomplished gallerist, artist manager, publisher and collector. He began his art career at the age of 17, while apprenticing with Alfredo Boulton. And in 1974 he co-launched Ediciones Macanao, a publishing company he formed with Boulton and Cruz Diez.

O. Ascanio Gallery is located at 2600 NW Second Ave in the Wynwood Arts District. For more information visit www.oascaniogallery.com.

Neon Splash Dash 2/9/13

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Neon Splash Dash
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 05:30 pm –
neonBB&T Center
1 Panther Pkwy,
sunrie, Florida 33323
Webpage Link

The Neon Splash Dash is a night time 5k run complete with performers, DJs, and a huge afterglow party. At the starting line, runners are under high powered ultra-violet black lights and then they are off to run through four different glow zones. Each zone will spray the runners with a different color of super intense U.V. glow water and finally at the finish line it will all come together again under U.V. black lights, where runners will be ready to party covered in different colored glow water.

Join the New Year “Celebration” with Kool and the Gang at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 12/31/12

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Join the New Year “Celebration” with Kool and the Gang at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Monday, 12/31/2012, 10:30 pm –
Kool-the-GangSeminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

Join the “celebration” and ring in 2013 with Kool and the Gang at The Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Thursday, December 31 starting at 10:30 p.m. The beloved band will be playing all of South Florida fans favorites throughout the night, up until the ball drops at midnight.

Comprised of Khalis Bayyan and his brother Robert “Kool” Bell joined by Robert “Spike” Mickens, Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, Ricky Westfield, George Brown and Charles Smith, Kool and the Gang created a unique musical blend of jazz, soul and funk. The group solidified their musical chemistry early on by supporting acts like Bill Cosby, Ritchie Havens and Richard Pryor.

Their self-titled 1969 debut album introduced their signature instrumental sound and fierce horn arrangements, spawning their first Billboard R&B charted single, “Kool and the Gang,” and later “Let the Music Take Your Mind.” Their audacious sophomore set Live at the Sex Machine peaked at number six on Billboard’s R&B chart and yielded three hit singles, “Funky Man,” “Who’s Gonna Take the Weight” and “I Want to Take You Higher.”

The band’s stellar reputation grew with each album, and 1973’s gold disc Wild & Peaceful took Kool and the Gang to another level, spurring the immortal party anthems “Funky Stuff,” “Hollywood Swinging” and the platinum smash “Jungle Boogie.” Kool and the Gang saw continued success with the smashes “Open Sesame,” “Get Down On It,” “Take My Heart,” “Let’s Go Dancing,” “Cherish,” and “Fresh,” all helping to solidify the groups’ international stardom.

Kool and the Gang has sold over 70 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of three generations. The group has earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums to date.

Tickets start at $90* and are available at www.ticketmaster.com. *Additional fees may apply

About Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
The all-new Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is South Florida’s hottest place to play. With its recent $150 million expansion, the entertainment destination now features 65 table games of live Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let it Ride and Spanish 21 plus a High-Limit area and lounge on a 100,000-square-foot casino floor. The new second floor non-smoking Stax Poker Lounge offers high stakes no-limit action including Texas Hold ‘em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha Hi Lo tournaments. More than 2,300 Las Vegas-style slots include Wide-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Three new restaurants – the upscale NYY Steak, Sorrisi Italian Restaurant and the New York-style 1st Street Deli – join the award winning Fresh Harvest, Nectar Lounge and Sunset Grill. Taking total guest enjoyment to a new level is The Pavilion, a 1,200-seat concert venue, and the revolutionary Player’s Club showcasing an innovative and immersive experience eliminating wait times. An environmentally friendly garage with solar energy and green art technology offers 2,400 covered parking spaces. An adjacent transportation hub is outfitted with valet service and a bus lounge for ultimate comfort and guest convenience. Open 24/7, 365 days, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at the corner of U.S. 441 (State Road 7) and Sample Road at 5550 NW 40 Street. For more information, call 954-977-6700, visit us online at www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek. Follow us on Twitter @SemCasinoCoCo.

Mute Miami and The Stage Miami Present Of Montreal LIVE! 11/28/12

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Mute Miami and The Stage Miami Present Of Montreal LIVE!
Wednesday, 11/28/2012, 09:00 pm –
ofmontreal_final_web-01The Stage Miami
170 Northeast 38th Street,
MIami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Mute Miami has done it again! We brought St. Vincent to The Stage in May and now we are bringing Elephant 6 alumni Kevin Barnes and “of Montreal” to The Stage in Miami on Wednesday, November 28th, 2012. You won’t want to miss this return to a rare intimate setting where every seat is the best seat in the house.

The band released “Paralytic Stalks” in February on Polyvinyl Records and has spent the summer playing shows in South America and Europe. If you’ve experienced Of Montreal live before, you know that their shows are always very theatrical, so we can’t wait to see what they have up their sleeve for us!

Ticket information: $18 pre-sale
Tickets @: www.thestagemiami.com
For more info:
Like Mute Miami on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/mutemiami
or
Follow us on Twitter: @MuteMiami

Charity Fashion Show to Benefit Feeding South Florida @ STK Miami 11/19/12

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Charity Fashion Show to Benefit Feeding South Florida @ STK Miami
Monday, 11/19/2012, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
54651_10151316495276063_1861390779_oSTK Miami
2377 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
More Info Link

Hunger is real problem in America that goes unacknowledged. Join Miami Metropolitan International Fashion Week for a charitable cause this Monday (Nov. 19th). BRING 5 CANNED GOOD items to STK MIAMI to benefit Feeding South Florida & receive a free glass of bubbly & free dessert with your STK dinner!

MMIFW will present a fashion show @10:30pm featuring Anastasia Sagalovich Haute Couture, Castro-Rojas & the models of Ms. Latina International Organization.

FOR PRESS PASSES PLEASE CONTACT SPINHOUSE PR:
www.SpinHousePR.com or info@spinhousepr.com

Greenberg Traurig Attorney Artpeace Workshop 11/18/12

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Greenberg Traurig Attorney Artpeace Workshop
Sunday, 11/18/2012, 02:00 pm – 05:00 pm
The Richard Shack Gallery
800 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

The Miami office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig today announced the scheduling of ArtPeace, an art workshop for children between first grade and fifth grade. During the workshop, children will create art while their parents share through social media their thoughts about peace. The workshop is led by renowned Miami-based multimedia painter Alejandro Vigilante and co-initiated by Meital Stavinsky, an attorney with Greenberg Traurig.

Thanksgiving Dinner 11/22/12

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Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, 11/22/2012, 12:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Conrad Miami
1395 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
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This Thanksgiving, Chef Jonathan McCann will dazzle taste buds with seasonal dishes that honor the holiday. Guests may choose from a family style feast at Conrad’s magnificent ballroom from 12pm to 4pm or a more intimate dinner at Atrio Restaurant starting at 5pm, each featuring autumn harvest salads, pumpkin and other seasonal soups, Vermont butter roast turkey and a variety of other options all ending with an impressive dessert buffet. Football games will be shown on big-screen TVs and specialty arts and crafts projects will be available for children. Family style prices are $42 for adults, $21 for kids. Thanksgiving dinner at Atrio is $48 for adults.

J. Del Olmo’s End of the Year Sample Sale 11/18/12

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J. Del Olmo’s End of the Year Sample Sale
Sunday, 11/18/2012, 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
imagesJ. Del Olmo Bridal Gallery and Couture
322 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Facebook Link

Join us for J. Del Olmo’s End of the Year Sample Sale where gowns will be 50-80% off, including flower girls dresses and accessories! Brides, grab your maid of honor and we will see you this Sunday.

The Drawing Lounge – The Art of Giving Thanks! 11/17/12

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The Drawing Lounge – The Art of Giving Thanks!
Saturday, 11/17/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Art-of-giving-thanksRomero Hidalgo Studios/MyArt Ventures, LLC
4241 SW 75th Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link

The Drawing Lounge – Is a place for artists of all levels to come and draw from a live model while listening to great music, and having their favorite drink! Models are dressed to celebrate the occasion. This month is the Art of Giving Thanks!

Bullseye Golf Contest Benefiting Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation 11/17/12

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Bullseye Golf Contest Benefiting Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation
Saturday, 11/17/2012, 12:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Email-blastMagic City Casino
450 NW 37 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33125
Webpage Link

Magic City Casino, Miami’s first casino to offer Las Vegas style slot machines, will host its second Bullseye Golf Contest benefiting Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation on Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18, 2012. Participation in the two-day event is free and will take place Saturday from 12pm to 6pm and by invitation on Sunday from 12pm to 3pm. Players will have the chance to win up to $17,500 in Free Play from Magic City Casino by participating in this event. Magic City Casino will also make matching donations of the Free Play won to Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, up to $20,000.

El Portal Little River Celebration & 75th Village Anniversary 12/8/12

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El Portal Little River Celebration & 75th Village Anniversary
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 07:00 am – 05:30 am
LRF_DoorHanger_front_final-11El Portal
8950 NW 2nd Avenue,
El Portal, Florida 33138
RSVP Link

EL PORTAL LITTLE RIVER CELEBRATION SCHEDULE:

• 7 a.m. BIRD TOUR – Meet in front of the school’s main entrance for a one-hour walking bird tour led by Sadri Medina of the Tropical Audubon Society. Come prepared to spot a variety of feathered fauna, from woodpeckers and peacocks to orioles and ospreys. Horace Mann Middle School Main Gate – 8950 NW 2nd Avenue

• 9:30 a.m. HISTORY OF THE RIVER LECTURE – Meet just south of the school to hear a lively history of EL Portal’s Little River told by local professor Hugh Gladwin

• 10:30 p.m. RIVER SERENADE—Bring your canoe or kayak, or register in advance for free use of ours * and proceed with singers and musicians down the Little River for the River Serenade of Native and Afro-Indigenous Song; or appreciate the music as it passes below the NW 2nd Avenue footbridge, the N Miami Avenue bridge or the NE 2nd Avenue bridge. The River Serenade concludes at the Tequesta Mound with a community water blessing at the sacred fire. NW 2nd Avenue foot bridge to the Tequesta Burial Mound – 385 NE 85th Street * LIMITED SPACE- CONTACT littleriverelportal@gmail.com to reserve)

• 12:00-5:30 CONCERT & FAMILY PICNIC- Relax and hear live music, eat, peruse info from local organizations and vendors, learn about South Florida fauna at a native wildlife exhibit, and help celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Village of El Portal! Horace Mann Middle School Field – 8950 NW 2nd Avenue

Le Petit Papillon Montessori School Hosts “Street Funk” Family-Friendly Art Basel Event 12/7/12

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Le Petit Papillon Montessori School Hosts “Street Funk” Family-Friendly Art Basel Event
Friday, 12/07/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Alec_Miller_6_years-%22Street-Funk%22-2012Le Petit Papillon Montessori School
1021 Biarritz Drive, Miami Beach ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Webpage Link

Le Petit Papillon Montessori School, Miami Beach’s highly renowned Montessori School is thrilled to announce their second annual family-friendly event, “Street Funk,” as a complement to Art Basel (Miami Beach’s internationally acclaimed art show).

Following the tremendous success of last year’s “Dark Side of the Rainbow” showcase, Le Petit Papillon is once again providing an engaging artistic venue for families with children of all ages during Art Basel. The school’s mission is to create an unforgettable evening guaranteed to stimulate children’s senses and expose art appreciation through art and musical expression. Parents and children are invited to walk the enchanting grounds of the campus and observe photography installations, a cinematic documentary on oversize inflatable screens, and literary works by Le Petit Papillon’s savvy toddler, Pre-K and elementary students.

Preview exhibits including “Did You See That Funk” and “Baby Funk,” black and white photography installations; a poetry installation titled “Funk and It’s Junk;” and “Street Funk,” a film capturing student interpretations of funky breaking dancing moves. Students will also take center stage alongside locally renowned Miami street artist Daniel Fila of Krave Art (www.kraveart.com), as part of a live art mural presentation. Plus, enjoy a captivating dance off by Expression of Talent’s Break Dancers, a professional team of entertainers guaranteed to get your feet moving while they dance to the beats of DJ John Bordonaro.

The event is FREE to the public. Gourmet tastings will be served by The Village Stand (www.thevillagestand.com) and SYLTBAR (www.syltbar.com). Families are encouraged to wear funky streetwear attire.

YIN: Yoga In The Nightclub 11/17/12

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YIN: Yoga In The Nightclub
Saturday, 11/17/2012, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Exhale at the Epic Residence + Hotel
270 biscayne blvd way, miami fl, ,
33131, Florida Miami
More Info Link

YIN: Yoga In the Nightclub. A multi dimensional interactive shakti experience with high tech sonics and visual effects
Having rocked the 2012 Bhakti Fest stage and chosen as the poster girl for Shakti Fest 2013, internationally acclaimed yogini/musician/activist Parvati has been featured on Entertainment Tonight and performed at New York’s Madison Square Garden, at London’s Earl Court and at Berlin’s Club Maria.

Parvati is coming to Exhale Miami to share her recent show: a transcendent electronic art experience called “YIN: Yoga in the Nightclub”. YIN brings to life Parvati’s new album of engaging, artful songs that combine dance grooves and luscious soundscapes, featuring traditional Sanskrit chants to the Divine Mother.

Created as a salutation to her beloved yoga community, this album displays Parvati’s musical mastery, with electronic tracks that feel organically alive. Drenched with devotion and rooted in profound yogic understanding, “YIN: Yoga in the Nightclub” embraces the divine feminine and takes devotional music to a whole new level.

Over a backdrop of beautiful lights and nature-inspired videos, Parvati’s enchanting vocals, sparkling costumes and layered sounds share the inspired message that we can meet the Divine everywhere.

Please come to sing along, do some mudras and yoga poses or freely dance in this rare opportunity for a profound experience and see Parvati live. A percentage of proceeds supports Embracing The World.

Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Gilby Clarke To Perform Free At Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 11/23/12

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Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Gilby Clarke To Perform Free At Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Friday, 11/23/2012, 09:00 pm –
Gilby-ClarkeSeminole Casino Coconut Creek – Nectar Lounge
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

Don’t miss Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke when he performs FREE at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Nectar Lounge following an opening by popular blues band Steady Freddy. Taking over for Izzy Stradlin, Clarke toured extensively with the band on their worldwide Use Your Illusion Tour between 1991 – 1993. He also appeared on several Guns N’ Roses albums, including The Spaghetti Incident?, Live Era ’88 – ’91 and Greatest Hits. While a member of the band he was a recipient of the MTV Video Vanguard Award.

Clarke went on to forge a solo career as well, playing guitar with Slash’s Snakepit, Heart, Nancy Sinatra, the Go-Go’s Kathy Valentine, MC5 and even forming his own group Rock Star Supernova with members of Metallica and Mötley Crüe.

Free Art Exhibit Works of Adria Llerena & Chris Riggs 11/16/12

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Free Art Exhibit Works of Adria Llerena & Chris Riggs
Friday, 11/16/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Adria-LlerenaFrames USA & Art Galllery
6822 SW 40th St ,
Miami, Florida 33155
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Friday, November 16 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm Frames USA & Art Gallery will be hosting an Exhibit featuring the art of Adria Llerena & Chris Riggs. Free Admission, Free Parking, & Free Drinks. For more information please check our Facebook page www.facebook.com/framesusa or call at 305-666-3355.

Free Art Exhibit Works of Nathalia Piedrahita 11/17/12

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Free Art Exhibit Works of Nathalia Piedrahita
Saturday, 11/17/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ave-74-Nov-17Ave 74 A Miami Art Gallery
4432 SW 74 Ave,
Miami, Florida 33155
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Saturday November 17 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm Ave 74, A Miami Art Gallery, is hosting a free art exhibit featuring the works of Nathalia Piedrahita. Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Drinks. For more information please visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Ave74 or call at 305-666-3355.

Carlos Molina & Friends Classical Guitar Opening Gala Celebration 11/18/12

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Carlos Molina & Friends Classical Guitar Opening Gala Celebration
Sunday, 11/18/2012, 05:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Carlos-Molina_Friends_OpeningGala-flat_FBSaint Philip’s Episcopal Church
1121 Andalusia Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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The Miami Classical Guitar Society – 25th Anniversary, Opening Gala Celebration!

CARLOS MOLINA & FRIENDS* (Cuba/USA)
Sunday, November 18, 2012 – 5:00 PM
“…excellent artist and great interpreter of the unforgettable master Villa-Lobos” -Mindinha Villa-Lobos

*Featuring Guest Artists:
Carlos Averhoff (saxophone)
Ahmed Barroso (electric guitar)
Federico Britos (violin)
Sergio Gonzalez (piano)
Suzan de Gooyer (flute)
Teresa Madiedo (guitar)
Marisa Molina (soprano)
With a Special presentation by:
Jose Angel Navarro (guitar)
Horby Lopez & Ferguson High School Guitar Ensemble

Venue: Saint Philip’s Episcopal Church – 1121 Andalusia Avenue; Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tickets: $25 Gen. Admission at the door / $20 Members, Seniors, Students w/ ID
To purchase Tickets online, please visit www.miamiguitar.org

2012-2013 proudly marks the 25th Anniversary of The Miami Classical Guitar Society, a non-profit organization founded to raise awareness and encourage the knowledge and promotion of the Classical Guitar in Miami. This season is a celebration of the classical guitar, and the Silver Anniversary of the MCGS’ unparalleled record of excellence in initiating and developing a guitar movement in the city of Miami, and establishing South Florida as a hub of international importance for the instrument. We welcome you to celebrate with us!

‘for artists…By Artists’ presents Matachos Art and Attila Lakatoush | 5th Annual Pay It Forward Thanksgiving Drive | Lisa Shaw’s Birthday Bash 11/18/12

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‘for artists…By Artists’ presents Matachos Art & Attila Lakatoush | 5th Annual Pay It Forward Thanksgiving Drive | Lisa Shaw’s Birthday Bash
Sunday, 11/18/2012, 07:00 pm –
faba1118HaVen Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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The 43rd installment of ‘for artists…By Artists’ presents a digital art exhibition of Matchos Art & a digital art exhibition by Attila Lakatoush.

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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5TH ANNUAL PAY IT FORWARD THANKSGIVING DRIVE
“NYC HURRICANE SANDY PROVISION EFFORT”

A handful of South Florida businesses have joined forces with ‘for artists…By Artists’ to host the 5th annual “Pay it Forward” Thanksgiving Drive, an event aimed at helping those in need of assistance during Thanksgiving. This year the event has teamed up to help raise funds for “NYC Hurricane Sandy Provision Effort”.
This can be done be directly visiting the link below or by a $5 suggested donation on Sunday November 18th at Haven Lounge.

Please donate:
http://hurricansandyprovisioneffort.chipin.com/hurrican-sandy-provision-effort-part-2
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About Matachos Art

Oscar Reyes nace en Cali, Colombia en 1970. desde temprana edad debido a motivos familiares, cambia frecuentemente de país, teniendo así en su época de formación muchas posibilidades de interactuar con diferentes culturas, despertando en él fascinación por los diferentes tipos de personalidades.
Desde muy joven, dibujaba bosquejos que sólo dejaba a lápiz y que además sólo mostraban la mitad del ro
stro, siempre haciendo énfasis en que todos tenemos un lado oculto que hace parte fundamental de lo que somos.

En el 2002, radicado en Miami, sus diseños encuentran de la mano de Isabel Estrada color, logrando por medio de esta alianza la creación de MATACHOS ART.

Isabel Estrada nacida en Cali, Colombia en 1977, desde muy niña se caracteriza por su favoritismo al arte, el cual la hace viajar a Mexico en busca de oportunidades y educación. Este país, lleno de color y folklore junto con su cultura natal, le dan la inspiración para llenar de alegría y magia los diseños de Oscar, creando así una maravillosa fusión.

De una manera creativa, alegre, probando diferentes tipos de trazos y texturas, y llegando a una aceptación del producto en el medio se ha ido desarrollando MATACHOS ART.

www.MatachosArt.com

About Attila Lakatoush

Ravish femme fatales full of passion, power and pride and exuding self-assurance and worldly knowledge
, these are Attila’s women. Women who know what they want and how to get it, women who control their own destiny. Attila has the ability to capture and dramatize his subjects’ inner sensuality and vulnerability while leaving no question as to who is in charge.

Based in Miami and New York, Attila Lakatoush is a highly gifted and trained artist. His career began at the early age of eight when he was offered a scholarship to study at the Pratt Institute. After completing his training as a top-notch fashion illustrator at the High School of Art and Design and finally the Fashion Institute of Technology, Attila discovered and refined his own style while traveling the world and working with such visionaries as Claude Montane, Vivienne Westwood, John Richmond, And Cynthia Rowly.

Intense and stylized portraits of powerful and seductive women have always been his trademark. Reminiscent of 40’s film icons like Jennifer Jones, Maria Felix, Hedy Lamarr, Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth, Jean Simmons and Eva Gardner. These glamorous women are not the girls next door. Attila paints the mega-diva, strong willed and dramatic ladies who understand what it means to be a woman. They know how to use their wiles how to dress and act well, how to carry themselves with coexisting strength and femininity. Attila’s clients are today’s divas. A list that includes philanthropist/socialites Dorythia Green, actress Lucy Liu, actress Debbie Mazar, Super Model Linda Evangelista, Legend Eartha Kitt, Singer Kylie Minogue, International Super Star Joey Arias, Susanne Bartsch, Patricia Fields and Princess Anisha Sabnani.

Attila has also begun to create images that capture the male image in its masculine form, full of raw virile strength and dominant sexual energy.

Attila’s views on the art are simple yet powerful, classic yet open minded and thoroughly focused on accessibility. He not only does commissioned pieces but has original works and limited edition lithographs on display at his own gallery (Attila Lakatoush Art & Design Studio) in the heart of Miami’s Art District and via the internet.
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Resident Music Composers:

Cales & Mr.Hyde, Umber Bandi-Ville & George Vidal

Celebrating SALTED Music Recording Artist

LISA SHAW’S BIRTHDAY BASH

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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: LOLA REYES

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

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Miami short Film Festival
Sunday, 11/24/2012, 12:00 pm –
MSFF_Website_HeaderParagon Grove 13
3015 Grand Ave #322,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
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The Miami short Film Festival (MsFF) is celebrating its 11th season from November 24 – December 1, 2012 at the Paragon Grove 13, Miami Beach Cinematheque, and other surrounding venues. This year, the festival received more than 700 films from around the world representing over 25 countries, some of them featuring celebrities like Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal, “Living Color” star David Alan Grier, Margaret Cho, Kevin Avery, and more. Along with the screenings, there will be multiple seminars, parties, and events all week long. Please visit www.miamishortfilmfestival.com for more information.

South florida natural Hair Beauty & welliness Expo 12/16/12

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South florida natural Hair Beauty & welliness Expo
Sunday, 12/16/2012, 10:00 am – 08:00 am
sf-v2Marriott North
6650 N. Andrews Ave,
Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33309
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Come one come all to celebrate this holiday gala.
This event is to promote natural hair and holistic way of living. We have free workshops,fashion showcase, entertainment, and vendors so you can shop til you drop. We will have hair demonstrations. And much more. This even have your name on it.

DoubleTree by Hilton invites holiday travelers to “Give a Little, Get a Little” with Little Things Project event in Miami 11/15/12

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DoubleTree by Hilton invites holiday travelers to “Give a Little, Get a Little” with Little Things Project event in Miami, Thurs. Nov. 15
Thursday, 11/15/2012, 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
Bayside Marketplace (By Main Entrance Flag Area)
401 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33132
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DOUBLETREE BY HILTON “LITTLE THINGS PROJECT” PARTNERS WITH SHARE OUR STRENGTH’S NO KID HUNGRY® CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE LITTLE ACTS THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Miami residents and travelers alike invited to get a cookie, take a pledge
and help end childhood hunger at nationwide pop-up event experience

WHEN:
Thursday, November 15
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Bayside Marketplace (By Main Entrance Flag Area)
401 Biscayne Boulevard
Bayside Marketplace
Miami, FL 33132

WHAT:
As the DoubleTree by Hilton Little Things Project travels across the country to ask people the “little things” that would make a difference when they travel and surprise consumers with some of those “little things,” this holiday season the brand is offering people a chance to give a little something back. DoubleTree has partnered with Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® campaign to encourage little acts that make a big difference to help end child hunger. As part of the nationwide tour, for every person who attends a Little Things Project tour event between November 1 and November 30 and takes the Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® pledge, DoubleTree by Hilton will donate $1 to the No Kid Hungry® campaign*.

Anyone unable to attend the events in person can visit www.facebook.com/doubletree and take the pledge on the Little Things Project tab. One dollar can help connect a child to up to 10 meals.

GIVE A LITTLE, GET A LITTLE
In addition to helping connect children in need to meals and help end childhood hunger, event attendees will get a few “little things” that consumers told us would make traveling a bit brighter, such as:
•Free DoubleTree by Hilton signature chocolate chip cookies – our brand’s legendary icon for warm and welcoming service;
•Free WiFi lounge and Plug-In station where visitors can take a moment to charge cell phones and more;
•Local deals and offers, to provide locals and travelers exclusive bargains while they’re traveling in the city; in Miami, event-goers will receive discount coupons to Jungle Island, Miami’s zoological, interactive theme park, plus $5 Holiday Gift Cards from Publix (while supplies last);
•And DoubleTree by Hilton will continue to listen and deliver those “little things” event attendees are telling us would brighten their days as the tour makes its way from city to city.

In addition to the event experience, Little Things Project ambassadors will be driving a “Swarm Car” throughout the city, asking travelers via Twitter what “little things” would make their holiday travel brighter and surprising some lucky people by fulfilling their request. Need a few supplies for your Thanksgiving Day gathering? A little help covering those pesky airline baggage fees? Consumers can tweet to @DoubleTree with their requests using #LittleThings for the Swarm Car to turn their request into a reality.

People can also follow the journey and submit new “little things” by visiting the DoubleTree by Hilton Facebook Page. Here people can also enter the Little Things Project Sweepstakes to win instant prizes and a $25,000 dream vacation getaway. Additionally, consumers can get an inside peek at tour stops through Instagram using #LittleThings, as well as follow the tour on Twitter (www.twitter.com/doubletree) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/doubletreehotels).

WHY:
DoubleTree by Hilton believes it’s the “little things” that add up to make a great travel experience. The concept isn’t new to DoubleTree by Hilton, which strives to offer the little things that mean everything at more than 300 hotel destinations in 25 countries worldwide.

Since January, the DoubleTree by Hilton Little Things Project has created conversations with travelers via Twitter and Facebook, asking what “little things” would make their travel experience better. Based on responses from over 5,000 consumers – and counting – DoubleTree by Hilton will provide each community with some of the “little things” they requested. Travelers and the general public may visit each tour stop and enjoy the “little things” – or just take a moment to relax from the day’s activities.

WHO:
The Little Things Project team and Miami DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel team members.

*DoubleTree will donate $1 to the No Kid Hungry campaign for every pledge taken between November 1 and November 30th, up to a maximum of $25,000. Gifts made to Share Our Strength and the No Kid Hungry Campaign represent a gift to our organizational mission and will be used to reach the highest number of children facing hunger in America. Share Our Strength does this by combining your gift with others to address child hunger community by community, state by state. Your gift will leverage the time, expertise, and additional funds needed to end childhood hunger once and for all.

** Photography and background information available upon request. **

A Bitchin’ Evening with Nadia G & Apothic Wines 11/15/12

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A Bitchin’ Evening with Nadia G & Apothic Wines
Thursday, 11/15/2012, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Apothic-Nadia-G.-Evite-Miami-11Awarehouse
550 NW 29th St,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Please join celebrity chef Nadia G of Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen as she whips up bold bites to pair with the intense flavors of Apothic Wines.

Please RSVP at ApothicNadiaG.eventbrite.com

Space is limited!

MUST BE 21+ AND MUST RSVP TO ATTEND.

First 50 people to arrive will get a free copy of the cookbook Nadia G’s BItchin’ Kitchen: Cookin’ for Trouble.

Kitchen 305 Celebrates Thanksgiving with an Endless Holiday Buffet 11/22/12

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Kitchen 305 Celebrates Thanksgiving with an Endless Holiday Buffet
Thursday, 11/22/2012, 01:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Kamali Burke
16701 Collins Ave.,
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
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Executive Chef Chris Wong has planned a Thanksgiving dinner designed for families and friends to enjoy at Kitchen 305. A combination of international gourmet cuisine and American holiday favorites, Wong is serving a hearty, all-you-can-eat Thanksgiving feast for $35 per person.

The holiday meal begins with a choice of starters from the cold bar including cranberry and tangerine compote, Sicilian olive salad with artichoke hearts, imported artisanal and domestic cheeses, an assortment of pates and traditional dilled Icelandic gravlax with champagne mustard sauce.

Diners will enjoy a carving station of oven-roasted turkey with Gilbert gravy, clove-studded, Smithfield Ham with maple glaze, prime rib with horseradish mouselline and herb roasted salmon topped with grain mustard cream sauce and salmon caviar.

Turkey day trimmings include spicy andouille and oyster corn bread stuffing and toffee candied yams with pecan glaze and apple cured bacon and walnuts.

An array of confections from apple and pear cobbler with Jack Daniel’s sauce, mini fresh fruit tartlets, flourless chocolate cake and old fashioned pumpkin pies promise to satisfy the sweet tooth.

Celebrate the holidays with the Kitchen 305 family by calling 305-749-2110 for reservations.