Category: Festival

Bonita Springs Blues Festival 3/14/09

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The third annual Bonita Blues Festival will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2009 from noon – 8:00 p.m. at Riverside Park in downtown Bonita Springs, FL. The festival will feature top-notch blues music, and a wide variety of food and other vendors.

The bands scheduled to perform can all be described “headliners”. They include: Joey Gilmore, along with his band, who took 1st place honors in the 2006 International Blues Challenge band division. The 2006 International BLUES Challenge called them “…the best unsigned band on the planet”; Albert Castiglia, with his incendiary electric and slide guitar work and soulful vocals, has been nominated for a 2009 Blues Music Award for best song, “Bad Year Blues”; The Jony James Blues Band whose first Blue Wave CD, “In This World”, was released internationally and rose to number five album of the year in “The Detroit Metro Times”; Rastus Kain, who has been described as the finest electric slide guitarist in the state of Florida, if not the whole South, and is also an extremely gifted songwriter; and Tommy Lee Cook, Danny Shepard and the All Stars, known in southwest Florida as the best of the best, will feature their brand of Southern-tinged Chicago blues. In addition, the celebrity emcee for part of the festival will be television personality, Stacey Adams, of WINK-TV NEWS.

Proceeds of the Bonita Blues Festival will benefit the Bonita Springs Assistance Office. Since its founding in 1979, the Bonita Springs Assistance Office has been recognized as the primary social service agency in the area. Generous donations have enabled the assistance office to continue to provide to those in our community who are less fortunate. The Bonita Springs Assistance Office believes in providing a “hand up” and not a “hand out.” The assistance office extends the helping hand of assistance, shows clients who are able to work how to locate jobs and become productive members of the community, and specializes in working with elderly residents and families with young children. All donations remain in this area to benefit residents in crisis. Over the years, these emergency programs have helped thousands of residents get back on their feet.

Tickets to the festival are $10 per person in advance and $15.00 at the gate. For additional information and tickets, visit www.bonitablues.com or call (239) 947-0715.

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CONTACT: The Bonita Blues Charitable Foundation, info@bonitablues.com, or (239) 947-0715.

WEB SITE: http://www.bonitablues.com

Lombardi Properties Hosts Inaugural Life Is Art Miami Featured Artist Fair 3/7/09

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 Contact: Annette Peikert
 annette@lifeisartfest.org

Lombardi Properties Hosts Inaugural Life Is Art Miami Featured Artist Fair

www.lifeisartfest.org

Miami, FL, January 27, 2009 – The Miami art scene is exploding. America’s largest art week recently passed, surrounding Art Basel Miami Beach, featuring dozens of art fairs and tens of thousands of art patrons. The monthly art walks all across Miami bustle with more and more people, where just a few years ago they were quiet. Art galleries are springing up all across the city. People travel from all over the world to discover what we already know: Miami, the Magic City, has a creative soul.

David Lombardi, head of Lombardi Properties has seen this phenomenon and made a bold move to support the bourgeoning art scene. Lombardi Properties will be the host sponsor for the inaugural Life Is Art Miami Featured Artist Fair on March 7th at their 1926 Seminole Building property at 120 NW 25th Street in the fast growing Wynwood Arts District.

Life Is Art is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the arts in Miami and the surrounding area. They are producing their first art fair developed to feature Miami and south Florida based artists. Future projects include regular arts events, as well as an arts incubator.

Co-founder James Echols said, “We have seen such a growth of gifted artists in Miami, yet there seems to be a lack of focus on our own locals.” The other fairs and galleries feature artists from all over the world, which is a wonderful thing. “But, we have such talent in our own back yard that we decided that there should be a fair with a Miami focus,” Echols said.

Echols and partner and co-founder, Annette Peikert, assembled a group of fellow Miami artists and art lovers to produce the event.

R. E. Sanchez, working Miami artist and art educator, is the Artistic Director. His ties to the artist community and his knowledge of art promise to bring excellent work to the fair.

Talmage Thornhill was chosen as the Marketing Director for her long experience in the entertainment and nightlife business. She also brings a degree in the fine art of ballet, which informs her artistic sensibilities.

Susan J. Lewis brings her many years as a musician, DJ, and producer to her position as Music Director. She is also heading up the environmental aspect of the event, with her five years of professional work in environmental conservation. She is currently director of an environmental education center in Miami, is an active member of various environmental organizations, and holds a graduate degree in environmental education, management and conservation.

Financial Director Adriana De Welde has many years experience as a financial analyst and is a lifelong art lover, as well as an amateur filmmaker. Her keen business sense provides a stable base from which to build an efficient organization.

Co-founders Annette Peikert and James Echols have been involved in event production for years, having produced their own events, as well as working with numerous others. They are long time art lovers, having collected since they were in college.

Artists interested in participating should contact the organization through the website, www.lifeisartfest.org.

Miami Beach Festival of the Arts 2/7-8/09

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The 35th Annual Coldwell Banker Miami Beach Festival of the Arts is February 7 and 8, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (both Saturday and Sunday) and will once again be located on the magnificent Ocean Terrace (east of Collins Ave between 73 and 75 streets). This signature community event showcases the juried artwork of over 150 unique artists from across the nation, exhibiting paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, jewelry, and photography.
The Miami Beach Festival of the Arts will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2009. The Festival has evolved from a local street show to one of the most prestigious cultural art festivals on the East Coast. First established in 1974, Miami Beach’s oldest art festival is as fresh and laid back as North Beach, the eclectic neighborhood where it takes place.
This nationally recognized event brings over 50,000 visitors, both young and old, to North Beach’s picturesque seaside promenade to browse amongst the fine art on exhibit while enjoying an array of performing arts and epicurean offerings.
The Miami Beach Festival of the Arts is produced by the City of Miami Beach Office of Tourism and Cultural Development in conjunction with the Miami Beach Fine Arts Board.
Sat & Sun, February 7 & 8, 2009
Ocean Terrace (east of Collins Ave between 73 and 75 streets)
Website
305.673.7577
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

gallery gen brings exclusive Japanese artists to palmbeach3 Contemporary Art Fair 1/15-18/09

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Meet Japanese Artist Yoshiaki Yuki at gallery gen at the palmbeach3 Contemporary Art Fair

Visit us at Booth F11 and receive a complimentary 2009 calendar designed by Yoshiaki Yuki. Gallery Gen presents the recent works of Yuki as well as the spectacular textiles of Jun-ichi Arai.

JANUARY 14 -18
Palmbeach3 Contemporary Art Fair
January 14, 2009 Preview Evening
January 15 – 17, 2009 11:00am – 7:00pm
January 18, 2009 11:00am – 6:00pm
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, Florida 33401


Yoshiaki Yuki, Listening [聞], 2008, 36 1/5″ x 71 3/4″, Silver leaf and color pigment on panel

Yoshiaki Yuki
Yoshiaki Yuki began his career at the age of 20, exhibiting his works in his native Japan and overseas. Yuki’s work fuses modern art, representational images and abstract paintings into one single vision. Later he began exploring a unique calligraphic art he has named Ji-Sho-Ji-Ga, based on his vision of both Chinese and Japanese characters utilized more as images and symbols than an alphabet. Instead of writing, he paints the ancient hieroglyphic characters, gathering inspiration not from their meaning alone, but from their shape and form.
Yuki’s art extends to a great variety of canvases, including fabric, paper, wood, ceramics, glass and iron. These materials are fashioned into various works that include pictorial art known as Kakejiku (hanging scrolls), Byoobu (folding screens), lamps, furniture, tableware, and other decorative items.
Jun-ichi Arai|
Jun-ichi Arai was born in Kiryu, Japan, a city having over a one thousand year history as a center for textile manufacturing. His work held in permanent collections at Victoria and Albert Museum, Museum of Modern Art – New York, Museum of Arts and Design, Bolose Textile History Museum, Carnegie Museum, Cooper-Hewitt National Museum, Dallas Museum, Gangoji, Kiryu Art Culture Center, Okawa Museum, Philadelphia Museum, Power House Museum, Saint Louise Museum, Yetepori Museum, among others.
Because of his outstanding gift as textile creator, Arai was named Honorable Royal Designer for Industry by the British Royal Academy of Arts and received the Textile Design Medal by the Textile Institute (International Textile Academy).

Arai’s innovative fabrics have caught the imagination of global fashion designers, collaborating with Rei Kawakubo, Issey Miyake, Kansai Yamamoto, and Comme des Garçons.

Having acquired the highest honors and awards, he was the first to pioneer Jacquard machines and computers, blending tie-dye manual skills with new technology.
About Gallery Gen
The breathtaking beauty of Japan is the theme for the work at gallery gen. The ever-evolving, gallery gen (gen means origin, the source of all things in Japanese), presents a wide variety of contemporary art in ceramics, paper, fiber, and myriad media by artist Yoshiaki Yuki, distinguish, contemporary textile works by Jun-ichi Arai and other artists who gather their inspiration from the traditional arts and culture of Japan blending both Japanese antiques and art of other Asian nations to create a completely new look for discerning collectors, museums and modern homes worldwide.
gallery gen presents a mix representative of eastern and western cultures including fine art, handcrafted ceramics, tableware, hanging scrolls, folding screens, lighting, textiles and other one-of-a-kind objects.
Gallery Contact Information:
gallery gen . 47-09 36th S
t. . Long Island City, NY 11101.
tl: 718 92 7717
contact: Masahiko Tasaki
www.gallerygen.com
info@gallerygen.com

Fairchild Garden 3rd Annual International Chocolate Festival 1/24-25/09

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Saturday, January 24, 2009 – Sunday, January 25, 2009 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Join us for Fairchild’s 3rd Annual International Chocolate Festival! Learn how to make chocolate, listen to lectures on the rich history of chocolate, visit the Chocolate Spa, explore the rainforest to learn how chocolate grows and sample savory chocolate delights (while supplies last).

About the Chocolate Festival

Guests to Fairchild’s Third Annual International Chocolate Festival will be in cacao heaven. For two days, visitors are immersed in the wonderful and diverse world of chocolate, from chocolate treats to tree sales, cooking demonstrations to chocolate sculpture competitions, kid’s activities, a chocolate spa and more.

Lectures: Learn about the cacao tree and all of its wonders! Here’s a sneak peak, the scientific name of the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, means “food of the gods.”

The Chocolate and Rainforest Experience: Volunteers will be giving lectures and tours of Fairchild’s Rainforest. Come learn all about cacao and its habitat.

Cooking Demonstrations: There are cooking demonstrations all weekend long in the Cooking Demonstration Pavilion. Come down and learn how to whip up some heavenly treats.

Plant Sales: Now you can have your very own Oncidium “Sharry Baby” Chocolate orchid and cacao trees!

Tastings: Sample some of the greatest chocolate made, from dark to white, fine to thick, decide which is your favorite. Chocolate vendors will have samples available for tasting, however, quantities are limited.

Admission to Fairchild’s 3rd Annual Chocolate Festival is free for Fairchild members and children 5 and under, $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens 65 and older and $10 for children 6-17.

For more information please contact Ann Schmidt at 305-667-1651, ext.3344 or aschmidt@fairchildgarden.org.

www.fairchildgarden.orq

International Saturdays at CocoWalk 1/17/09

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International Saturdays at CocoWalk Jan 17th 2009
CocoWalk Presents INTERNATIONAL SATURDAYS AT COCOWALK
January Features Middle Eastern Cultural Theme
First of Cultural Series
January 17, 2009
7pm to 11pm
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January kicks off International Saturdays always held on the 3rd Saturday of every month. The fun begins at 7pm and ends at 11pm. This cultural event features international music, dance, food, and more. From Tango to Mediterranean, every month will be a different cultural theme. The event is free to the public and takes place in the center court yard of CocoWalk. Besides featuring live belly dancing during our Middle Eastern event, you can be part of the fun and learn how to belly dance as well. There will be belly dancing instructors available to teach you some of the newest moves.

Pama Pomegranate liqueour, a featured sponsor, will be offering free samples, must be 21 or over. Also there will be Middle Eastern food and other traditional samplings available to try.

Mark your calendar for February 21st which will be Brazilian Carnaval, in which we will be featuring live samba and much more.

For more information on this and other CocoWalk events, please visit www.cocowalk.net.
About CocoWalk
Coconut Grove’s most exciting destination for shopping, dining and entertainment!

Located at 3015 Grand Avenue, the unique grounds and buildings of CocoWalk were carefully designed to blend seamlessly into the surroundings of Coconut Grove, a bayside village known for being eclectic, sometimes eccentric and always exciting. CocoWalk’s rows of shops and boutiques are a window-shoppers paradise, while our AMC movie theatre gallery provides cultured entertainment for any taste. Restaurants and sidewalk cafes offer a kaleidoscope of flavors from every corner of the globe. Each night our variety of bars and nightclubs fill the center with sparkling lights, music and laughter.

Dare to shop and dine outside the box at CocoWalk, where there is something for everyone and something different every day!

58th Annual Holtz Children’s Hospital Beaux Arts Festival of Art 1/10-11/09

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58th Annual Holtz Children’s Hospital Beaux Arts Festival of Art – January 10-11, 2009

The 58th Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art will take place Saturday, January 10th and Sunday, January 11th, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the beautiful grounds of the University of Miami campus located in Coral Gables.

Beaux Arts Festival of Art is proud to be Miami’s oldest juried fine art show, featuring more than 250 artists from across our country. Patrons can enjoy and purchase original art from top quality artists. The 11 mediums of artwork displayed include ceramics, fiber, glass graphics & drawing, jewelry, mixed media, oil & acrylics, photography, sculpture & 3D, watercolor and wood. $20,000 in cash awards will be presented.

This family-friendly event also provides entertainment for all ages, food of many cultures, and an Art Park for children 5-12 years old, allowing them to create their own arts and crafts while parents stroll the Festival. $10/hr per child for the Art Park.

Our yearly Beaux Arts Festival of Art brings the community together for a lovely weekend as well as allows Beaux Arts to support various art endeavors throughout the year. Aligned with the Festival is a Student Artist Showcase which allows talented middle and high school student artists the opportunity to compete for top recognition. Because the Festival is run entirely by dedicated volunteers, the money raised is used to provide museum field trips to underprivileged elementary school students as well as to enhance and maintain the collections of, and to assist with expansion of, the Lowe Art Museum.

Beaux Arts Festival of Art Website

Art Deco Weekend 2009 1/16-18/09

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Friday 16 January, noon – 11:00 pm
Saturday 17 January, 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday 18 January, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

ART DECO WEEKEND 2009
Down Argentine Way: Deco • Vino • Tango

Art Deco Weekend is back for its 32nd year, with the theme Down Argentine Way: Deco • Vino • Tango. Come enjoy art and antique vendors, films, lectures, classic cars, performances, tours, and more! Many of the festival’s event are tied to an exploration of Argentinean culture and Art Deco heritage.

The official program book can be picked up at the Art Deco Gift Shop, the Art Deco Education Center at Historic City Hall, and at local hotels. A full schedule of events is also available online at www.artdecoweekend.com.

Location: Ocean Drive, from 5th to 14th Streets, Miami Beach
Information: 305-672-2014 or www.artdecoweekend.com

Hollywood Beach Balloon Festival 1/2-4/09

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HOLLYWOOD BEACH BROADWALK
FRIDAY – SUNDAY, JANUARY 2 – 4, 2009
Friday, Noon – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

This FREE festive 3-day winter spectacle transforms Florida’s only oceanfront Broadwalk into a sight to behold with 6-10 tethered hot air balloons decorating a mile long midway of fun. Take part in tethered balloon rides on the beach to benefit local charities and enjoy a nightly balloon “GLOW” at 7 p.m.

More Info

Broadwalk Friday Fest Hollywood Beach 12/26/08

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Broadwalk Friday Fest
Friday, December 26 at 7 p.m.

Hollywood Beach invites music lovers to experience Broadwalk Friday Fest this Friday and the second and fourth Fridays of every month. Enjoy Brassy Songs of the Season by Hollywood Express at this week’s oceanside cultural arts performance series at the outdoor Hollywood Beach Theater. Before or after the performance, savor waterfront dining at its best along the oceanfront Broadwalk or Intracoastal Waterway. There’s no charge for the entertainment.

Hollywood Beach Theater
Hollywood
954-924-2980

Anime Supercon’s Broward Anime Festival Ft. Lauderdale 2/6-8/09

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Broward Anime Festival February 6 – 8

Anime Supercon’s “Broward Anime Festival” (B.A.F.) is a 3 day festival for fans of Anime, Cosplay, Manga, Video Games and Comic Books taking place February 6-8, 2009 at The Inverrary Resort: 3501 Inverrary Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale FL. 33319.

The first announced guests for the event include:

Stephanie Sheh: Stephanie Ru-Phan Sheh (born April 10, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is a Chinese-American voice actress, a writer, and a story editor. She is also credited as Jennifer Sekiguchi, Tiffany Hsieh, Lulu Chiang, and Laura Chyu. As Jennifer Sekiguchi, she has been honored with a nomination for “Best Voice Actress in an Anime Comedy” by the American Anime Awards for her work in Girls Bravo and Haré+Guu. Stephanie has a ridiculously huge body of work. Some of her main roles include: Naruto (Hinata Hyuga, Naruto Uzumaki’s Sexy Jutsu, Kin Tsuchi, and Hanabi Hyuga), Bleach (Orihime Inoue, Isane Kotetsu, Yoshi), Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Kaguya Sumeragi, Anya Alstreim), The Prince of Tennis (Tomoka Osakada, Nanako Meino, An Tachibana), Tengen Toppa (Gurren Lagann, Kinon Bachika), Zatch Bell! (Shion Hibiki, Penny).

Michele Knotz: Michele Knotz has been in many an Anime lover’s ears as she has done numerous voice overs, portraying many different characters for the American market of the likes of “Pokemon”, etc. Born in New Jersey, she studied acting at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania before transferring to study television and radio production at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Knotz was the winner of the 2003 Anime Idol voice acting contest held at the now defunct Big Apple Anime Fest convention in New York City and debuted in the role of Hajime Yagi in The World of Narue. As of 2007, she plays Team Rocket’s Jessie as well as the voices of Misty, May, Nurse Joy and Ash Ketchum’s mother Delia in the Pokémon USA/TAJ Productions English dub of the Pokémon anime meta series.Michele will be breaking out to the physical world and gracing our screen in a live action “Anime-come to Life” role. Michele will be playing the character of “Abigail”. The lead character Jimmy’s dead girlfriend. (Yes dead, but she gets better!)

Sophie Mcnutt: Sophie McNutt, Director of FUNImation’s Operation Anime, will be
representing FUNImation Entertainment at B.A.F. Ms. McNutt will be hosting various panels to discuss a wide array topics such as the current state of the anime industry, upcoming titles, running local anime clubs, and more!

Plus: Deleon Walters (Artist), Joel Estrada (Artist), Manny Aquilera (Artist), Jiro Tamase (Artist), The Earth Dies Screaming (Nerdcore Band) and MANY, MANY more to be announced!

The event will include celebrity guests, console video gaming, L.A.N. gaming, tabletop gaming, card gaming, artists, writers, vendors, industry guests, Q&A’s, parties, costume contests, anime programming, manga, cosplay, workshops, panels, cosplay photo shoots, dance parties, tournaments and more! Some of the main events planned include a Friday night “Mardi Gras Ball”, Costume Competition with over $2,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded, Saturday night “Till Death Do Us Part” Valentines Ball, The Supercon Vendor Fashion show, Karaoke, Sunday afternoon Gothic Lolita Tea Party, Cosplay Competition, Pocky Eating contest, Late Night “Club B.A.F.” dance party Friday and Saturday night and multiple photo shoots. More events are in the planning stages and will be announced soon!

The convention hours of operation are:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6: 4:00PM – 2:00AM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7: 11:00AM – 2:00AM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8: 11:00AM – 6:00PM

For more information and updates: visit www.animesupercon.com

B.A.F. Tickets are currently available online and will be available at the show.
General Admission (3) Day Weekend Pass
$25 if reserved before January 1, 2009
$30 if reserved after January 2, 2009 or at the door.
Single Day passes are available online and at the show for Friday ($20), Saturday ($25) and Sunday ($20)
Children under 10 years old are FREE when accompanied by a paid adult.
Parents accompanying children over 10 years old are eligible for a Parents ticket (which provides a $10 discount)
Military, Police and Firefighters get a $10 per ticket discount.
VIP Tickets are available for $100

Vendor and Artist space in now available and information is online at
http://animesupercon.com/VENDORS.html

About Supercon Conventions

Supercon Conventions is the organizer of South Florida’s largest genre conventions, including Florida Supercon, Anime Supercon, Broward Anime Festival and Florida Comic-Con. Founded in 2006, Supercon Conventions is run by lifelong fans of Comic Books, Anime, Animation, Cosplay, Science Fiction, Horror and Video Games with the goal to provide the most entertaining and educational experience possible. For more information visit www.floridasupercon.com or www.animesupercon.com

Miami Tattoo Expo 1/9-11/09

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The 2009 Miami Tattoo Expo is happening January 9, 10 & 11th at the MiamiBeach Convention Center. This year’s event features live tattooing & piercing by more than 300 artists from around the world, unique vendors, custom cars & bikes, art displays, tattoo contests, and a variety of local & national entertainers. More information & tickets available at www.miamitattooexpo.com.

Mizu Con Miami 12/27-29/08

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Mizu Con is an annual convention based on Japanese Animation and the many sub-genres of Anime. Mizu Con will feature many of the festivities found at most Anime conventions. Events will include interesting and informative panels, Anime DVD screenings, live action movies, video gaming and even an Anime music video showcase! Mizu Con will also host an Artist Alley where local artists may showcase and sell their artwork and crafts. In addition there will be a cosplay contest, special guests, a dealer’s room and much more! With over 30 years combined staffing and running Anime conventions, we hope to bring a quality show to the community annually and with community support we will be able to achieve our goal.

Hyatt Regency Miami 400 South East Second Avenue Miami, Florida, USA 33131-2197
Tel: +1 305 358 1234 Fax: +1 305 358 0529

http://www.mizucon.com/

FUNDarte and Miami Light Project announce 2nd annual Global Cuba Fest line-up 2/6-8/09

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Miami Light Project and FUNDarte present
“GLOBAL CUBA FEST 2009”
“Global Cuba Fest” will feature some of the best in Contemporary Cuban Music today…
ALBITA, ALEX CUBA and YOSVANY TERRY

Date & Time
February 6, 2009, 8:00 PM
February 7, 2009, 8:00 PM
February 8, 2009, 8:00 PM
Tickets: Click here for secure online ticketing tickets on sale NOW!
$20 each performance
$50 festival pass

“Global Cuba Fest”, on the shores of Miami Beach. Three concerts where Cuba’s musicians mesh the sounds of their roots with influences from other cultures without losing their identity – making innovating inroads in “Contemporary World Cuban Music” today.

MIAMI LIGHT PROJECT & FUNDarte ANNOUNCE 2nd ANNUAL GLOBAL CUBA FEST LINE UP

December 8, 2008, Miami, FL — Miami Light Project and FUNDarte are proud to present the 2nd Annual Global Cuba Festival! Presented at the beautiful North Beach Bandshell, Global Cuba Fest will feature some of the best in contemporary Cuban music including Grammy Award winner Albita, Alex*Cuba and Yosvany Terry!

Miami Light Project & FUNDarte
present
“GLOBAL CUBA FEST”
February 6, 7, 8, 2009 – 8:00 p.m.
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141
Tickets $20.00
Festival Pass $50.00
For tickets visit www.miamilightproject.com or www.fundarte.us
Or calling: 1 800 595 4849

ALBITA – Friday, February 6, 2009, 8:00 p.m.
Known as the Cuban diva, Albita graces audiences with her Cuban renditions of dance and soul! The Miami-based ten time Grammy Award nominee and two time Grammy Award winner kicks off the 2nd Annual Global Fest with a smokin dance party under the stars!

ALEX CUBA – Saturday, February 7, 2009, 8:00 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Alex*Cuba’s trademark sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and rock chords subtly subvert commonly held notions of what Cuban music is. Alex is the vanguard, crafting a cross-cultural sound. Not tied to tradition, this Cuban-Canadian prefers his vintage Gibson over el sencerro (cowbell) anytime.

YOSVANY TERRY “YE-DÉ-GBÉ AFRO-CARIBBEAN LEGACY” – Sunday, February 8, 2009, 8:00 p.m.
Yosvany Terry’s voice and style are unique and complex, marrying Cuban and American musical traditions to create a new and exciting sound. The New York–based Terry brings Afro Cuban folklore alive with his saxophone. Join us for the closing night of Global Cuba Fest for music and dancing under the full moon!

About Miami Light Project
Founded in 1989, Miami Light Project is a not-for-profit cultural organization which presents live performances by innovative dance, music and theater artists from around the world; supports the development of new work by South Florida-based artists; and offers educational programs for students of every age. Since our inception, we have reached a diverse cross-section of communities throughout Miami-Dade County with an extensive outreach effort that includes partnerships with other arts organizations, universities and social service agencies. Miami Light Project is a cultural forum to explore some of the issues that define contemporary society.

About FUNDarte
FUNDarte is a non-for-profit organization dedicated to producing, presenting, and promoting music, theater, dance, film, visual arts, and special events by celebrating and awakening consciousness of emerging social movements, ideas, art forms, and artists in South Florida that are representative of Earth’s diverse places and cultures.

East Meets Hollywood Family Arts Festival 12/14/08

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East Meets Hollywood Family Arts Festival
Sunday, December 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood will present a free event featuring live performances and interactive workshops for children and their families. “East Meets Hollywood Family Arts Festival” will showcase the popular South Florida-based taiko drumming troupe Fushu Daiko (pictured) with its joyous and powerful Japanese rhythms and Origami artist and storyteller Kuniko Yamamoto with mythological masks and puppets, stunning paper flower arrangements and heartfelt stories from ancient Japan. Experience first-hand Japanese body art, drawing Far East-style landscapes and learning the unique “fish-rub” printmaking technique in which fish scales become an art supply. Children can add their creative touches to ArtsPark by doing sidewalk art in select areas. This festival is sponsored by the Hollywood Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency.

ArtsPark at Young Circle
Hollywood
954-921-3274

Florida Supercon returns with new dates, location, guest line up and exhibitor information 6/5-7/09

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FLORIDA SUPERCON
The South Florida Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Cosplay & Fantasy Convention Returns June 5-7, 2009
www.floridasupercon.com

Florida Supercon Announces New Dates, Location, Initial Guest Line Up & Exhibitor Information

Florida Supercon adds Ted Raimi, Richard LeParmentier & Ken Lerner

Florida Supercon returns in 2009! Now in it’s 4th year, FSC once again moves into a larger venue as the three day festival continues to grow. This year’s event will take place June 5, 6 & 7, 2009 at the Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel and Convention Center in Miami, FL. The three day festival will take place in the convention center’s west hall (50,000 sq. feet) and the convention centers entire second floor (over 35,000 sq. feet) making this the largest genre event to ever hit South Florida. The show will include celebrity guests, artists, writers, vendors, industry guests, Q&A’s, parties, costume contests, anime programming, manga, cosplay, workshops, panels, cosplay photo shoots, dance parties, console gaming, LAN gaming, tabletop gaming, collectible card gaming, tournaments and more!

As always, FSC will feature dozens of celebrities, artists and industry guests. Past guests have included the stars of Harry Potter, Clerks, South Park, The Simpsons, Batman: The Animated Series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Thundercats, Jem, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics, Superman: The Movie, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Final Fantasy, Full Metal Alchemist and more! This year’s show will include more guests than ever before. Twenty-Three guests have already been set for the show. The initial list includes:

Edi Gathegi is an American film, stage and television actor. Edi is best known for his appearances as recurring character Dr. Jeffrey Cole (Big Love) in the television series House, as Cheese in the 2007 film Gone Baby Gone, as Deputy Martin in My Bloody Valentine and most recently as Laurent in the film Twilight.

Edi joins an already impressive line up which includes:

Bruce Campbell: Legendary Actor, Writer, Director and Producer. Bruce is best known for his starring role as Ash in the Evil Dead trilogy (Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness). He currently stars as Sam Axe in Burn Notice. Bruce has an array of impressive credits which include: The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., My Name is Bruce, Bubba Ho-Tep, Sky High, Jack of All Trades, Xena: Warrior Princess, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Movie, Man with the Screaming Brain and Congo.

Matthew Lewis: Star of the Harry Potter series of films, Matthew has portrayed Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter & The Order of The Phoenix, Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince and the upcoming Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows.

Doug Mahnke: Doug is a superstar artist whose twenty year career has included credits as the co-creator of The Mask, and artist of Batman: The Man Who Laughs, Final Crisis, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond, Final Crisis: Requeim, JLA, Batman, Major Bummer, Nightwing, Black Adam: The Dark Age, Stormwatch P.H.D., Superman: The Man of Steel and Justice League Elite. Doug is set to be the new ongoing artist for Green Lantern, with the first issue shipping this June.

Tony Moore: Superstar artist Tony Moore was the original artist and co-creator of The Walking Dead. His other credits have included Fear Agent, The Exterminators, The Amory Wars, XXXZombies and Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International. Currently his work can be seen in Marvel’s Ghost Rider and will soon be teaming up with Rick Remender on The Punisher.

Sheldon Moldoff: A true legend in the comic book industry. Sheldon started as Bob Kane’s first assistant on Batman, working with Batman off and on for thirty years. From about 1939, he was one of DC’s most prolific cover artists, illustrating many covers, including the cover to All American #16, the first appearance of Green Lantern. In 1953 he became one of the lead artists on Batman, which he continued to draw for the next 14 years. During his Batman run, Sheldon created and co-created a slew of characters including: The Bat-Girl, Bat-Mite, Ace The Bat Hound and Poison Ivy.

Mark Brooks: Superstar Comic Book Artist. Credits include: Avengers: The Initative, New X-Men, Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Transformers, Cable & Deadpool, Amazing Fantasy, Arana, What If?, G.I. Joe: Battle Files and Amazing Spider-Man.

Clayton Henry: Clayton is one of the comic book industry’s up and coming stars. His most recent work can be found in the pages of The Incredible Hercules, and his resume boasts work on The Uncanny X-Men, Alpha Flight, Exiles, New X-Men: Hellions, X-Men: Apocalypse vs. Dracula, Nine Rings of Wu-Tang and X-Men Unlimited.

Daniel Logan: Media Guest and Actor. Daniel is best known for his role as “Young” Boba Fett in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.

Dick Giordano: Since 1951, Dick Giordano has worked his pencil and ink magic for a variety of publishers including Charlton Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dell, American Comics, Valiant, Treasure Chest and Junior Life. In addition to his considerable freelance contributions, Giordano acted as Editor-In-Chief for Charlton Comics, during which he oversaw the creation of their most memorable characters including such classics as The Blue Beetle and Captain Atom. As Executive Editorial Director of DC Comics, Dick was the guiding force behind such award-winning series as Alan Moore’s WATCHMEN, Frank Miller’s DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and many, many more revolutionary concepts. His creative vision at DC Comics resulted in raising the bar for creativity throughout the entire comics industry.

Brad Keston: Voice Actor. Brad was the voice of Charlie Brown in many Peanuts cartoons, including: The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, Is This Goodbye Charlie Brown?, What Have We Learned Charlie Brown?, It’s Flashbeagle Charlie Brown, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.

Pamelyn Ferdin: Actress and Voice Actress. Pamelyn is best known as the voice of Lucy Van Pelt in many Peanuts cartoons, including: It Was a Short Summer Charlie Brown, A Boy Named Charlie Brown, and Play It Again Charlie Brown. Pamelyn’s other credits include: Charlotte’s Web (The Voice of Fern Arable), Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (The Voice of Sally), Star Trek (Original Series: And The Children Shall Lead) and Sealab 2020 (The Voice of Sallie).

Dennis Calero: Superstar Comic Book Artist. Credits include: X-Men: Noir, X-Factor, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Supergirl and the Legion of Superheroes, Sliders, Magic: The Gathering, Fallen Angel, Supergirl and Countdown to Final Crisis.

Tony Bedard: Superstar Comic Book Writer. Tony is the current writer of DC Comic’s R.E.B.E.L.S. His other credits include: Birds of Prey, Exiles, Countdown, Supergirl, Uncanny X-Men, Outsiders, Supergirl & The Legion of Superheroes, Batman: Confidential, Mystic, DCU: Brave New World, Negation, JSA: Classified, Black Canary, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Rogue and Magnus Robot Fighter.

Patrick Rothfuss: New York Times Best Selling Author Patrick Rothfuss is the writer of The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear. Mr. Rothfuss was the recipient of the 2007 “Quill Award”, the 2007 Best Book of the Year – FantasyLiterature.net, Publisher Weekly’s 2007 Best Book of the Year (Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror).

Michele Knotz: Anime Voice Acting Star, Michele Knotz is the voice of Team Rocket’s Jessie, Misty, May, and Nurse Joy in Pokémon. Michele is also one of the stars of Smash Bros. Brawl and Shootfighter Tekken.

Herb Trimpe: Legendary Comic Book artist Herb Trimpe is best known for his work at Marvel from the 1960’s to the 1990’s, including art for The Incredible Hulk (for which he enjoyed an eight-year run and is credited with the co-creation of Wolverine in Incredible Hulk #180 and 181), The Transformers, G.I. Joe, Shogun Warriors and Godzilla.

Pat Broderick: Legendary Comic Book artist and animator, Pat Broderick is an icon of the 70’s and 80’s comic book industry. Mr. Broderick has been the artist for Batman, Captain Marvel, Firestorm, Captain Atom, Detective Comics, Green Lantern, The Micronauts, Shazam, Alpha Flight and more! In addition to his comic book art, Mr. Broderick’s animation work includes concept design work for the Jimmy Neutron movie.

Allen Bellman: Golden Age Comic Book Legend. Artist of Captain America, The Patriot, Let’s Play Detective, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner and more! Mr. Bellman was the recipient of the 2007 San Diego Comic Con Inkpot Award.

Dana Snyder: Dana may be best known as the voice of Master Shake in the Adult Swim series Aqua Teen Hunger Force, but his extensive list of credits also includes Chowder (Gazpacho), The Venture Brothers (The Alchemist), Squidbillies (Granny), Minoriteam (Dr. Wang), Sealab 2021 and Robot Chicken. Contrary to popular belief, Dana was NOT the “Food-Way Woman” in The Shawshank Redemption.

Bill Rogers: Anime voice acting star, Bill Rogers is the voice of Brock in Pokémon, Touma Seguchi in Gravitation, Yamamoto in Boogiepop Phantom, Tanaka Souihiro in Genshiken, Kevin in The Third and Bonsly, Lucario & Weavile in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Greg Horn: Superstar Comic Book Artist and Painter. Credits include: Secret Invasion, Ms. Marvel, Elektra, She-Hulk, X-Men, Emma Frost, Wolverine, Namor, Spider-Man and more!

Christian Alamy: Christian is a comic book artist, both as a penciller and as an inker. His pencil credits include: Batman: Gotham Knights, Batman: Black & White, Enemy Ace: War in Heaven, Lobo, Lobo Goes to Hollywood, Lobo’s Back, Superboy and much more. His inking credits include: Black Adam: The Dark Age, Aquaman, Final Crisis, Final Crisis: Requiem, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond, Green Lantern Corps, JLA, Hawkman and more!

Tom Nguyen: Tom is a comic book artist who has done work for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Seattle Weekly, Wizard Magazine, Dynamite Entertainment, IDW Publishing, Upper Deck and more. Some of his credits include: Batman, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond, Green Lantern Corps, 52,
JLA, JLA: Classified and Justice League Elite. In 2005, Tom and Jeff Pederson released two instructional DVD’s: The Doug Mahnke Style of Pencilling and the Tom Nguyen Style of Inking. In 2008, Tom added “author” to his resume as his first instructional book, Incredible Comics with Tom Nguyen: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Kick-ass Comic Art, hit the shelves at bookstores.

Luis Diaz: Luis has worked successfully as an illustrator, designer and fine artist. From advertising agencies, webstites and publishers including: IDW Publishing (Wynonna Earp), The Topps Company, Bang Productions, Miami New Times, The Village Voice, Three Boys Productions (Students of the Unusual) and recently the WWE. In addition, Luis has created over 40 paintings for the new Garbage Pail Kids and Wacky Packages.

Derec Donovan: Derec is a veteren artist in the comic book industry, and has worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics on books such as Superman, Spider-Man, Jubilee, Robin and Connor Hawke. He is currently the regular artist on Youngblood at Image Comics.

Yaya Han: International cosplay star, Yaya Han has made a name for herself in the world of cosplay and costuming over the past 8 years. To this day she has made over 75 costumes, with many more to come. Her intricate and lavish creations have won awards and acclaim worldwide, as she has participated in convention and cosplay activities in five countries and shared her knowlege as an invited guest.

Cindy Morgan: Cindy is an actress best known for her roles as Lacey Underall in Caddyshack and Yori in Tron. Getting started as the Irish Spring girl, Cindy did several TV commercials before landing her first film role in Caddyshack. Cindy’s other credits include roles on Falcon Crest, The Larry Sanders Show, Amazing Stories and Bring ‘Em Back Alive.

Stephanie Yanez: Discovering music at the age of 5, Stephanie Yanez was born to sing. Her love for music eventually led her to record four songs on Geneon’s Anime Karaoke Collection with three of those songs recorded with overseas Japan-based record label I’VE. This CD also includes the song that she won at Anime Expo’s AX Idol 2004 “Ningyo Hime” from the top anime series Chobits!

Brian Thompson: Media Guest – Actor. Brian’s credits include: Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (Shao Khan), Buffy The Vampire Slayer (The Judge and Luke The Vampire), The X-Files (Alien Bounty Hunter), Star Trek: Generations (Klingon Helm), Star Trek: The Next Generation (A Matter of Honor), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (To The Death & Rules of Engagement), Enterprise (United, Babel One, Aenar), Dragonheart (Brock), Charmed, Alien Nation, Werewolf, Terminator and Kindred: Embraced.

Richard Green: Artist and Animator. Richard’s credits include work for Disney on Beauty and the Beast (Assistant Animator of Lumiere), Rescuers Down Under, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Goofy, Mickey Mouse and more.

Peter Badalamenti: Media Guest – Actor. Peter’s credits include: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (Penrod), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (Penrod), The Curious Case of Benjiman Button (Younger/Older Benjiman), When In Rome (Ace Frehley), The Punisher, Bad Boys 2, Dr. Moreau’s House of Pain, Full Grown Men and Cremaster 3.

Heidi Arnhold: Heidi is a superstar Manga artist whose work includes Jim Henson’s Legends of the Dark Crystal and Star Trek: The Manga.

Ralph Cabrera: Superstar artist of Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and more!

Sophie Mcnutt: Industry Guest. Funimation’s Operation Anime Co-ordinator.

Terry Cronin & Pat Martin: Independent Comic Book creators. Students of the Unusual.

Rob Granito: Superstar Artist. Teen Titans Go, Warner Bros., USPS Marvel Postage Stamp Artist.

Greg Kirkpatrick: Independent Comic Book Artist. Living in Infamy, Novavolo, Savage Dragon.

Plus: Manuel Aguilera (Artist), Deleon Walters (Artist), Joel Estrada (Artist), The Earth Dies Screaming (Nerdcore Band), Derrick Fish (Artist), Nakia Mann (Artist – Zoom Suit), Austin Janowsky (Artist – Iron Man: The End, 10th Muse, GI Joe, Cracked Magazine), Joe Fauvel (Artist & Writer – Cry, Assassin’s Guild), Kezia Sardina (Artist), Chris Berman (Writer – The Hive), E. Robert Dunn (Writer – Echelon’s End). Gabi Gonzalez (Artist), Alex Ferrer (Artist), Kill Miss Pretty (Musical Guest), Stonefox (Musical Guest), The Pretty Faces (Musical Guest), The Joyness (Musical Guest), G.W. Fisher (Artist), Wendy Lo (Artist/Designer), Celine Chapus (Artist), Michael J. Valle (Artist), Kezia Sardina (Artist), George Moss (Artist), Kurt Donath (Artist), Erica Espino (Artist), Maria Rodriguez (Artist), Hugh Rookwood (Artist), Marcos A. Rivera (Artist), Echo Chernik (Artist) and Daniel Mann (Artist).
Dozens of more guests will be announced in the coming months.

The new location for FSC is The Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel and Convention Center, 711 NW 72nd Ave, Miami FL. 33126. FSC will take up over 85,000 sq. feet of space at the convention center, which will include over 120 vendor booths (showcasing comic books, trade paperbacks, graphic novels, toys, anime, manga, clothing, accessories, DVD’s, CD’s, books, autographs and more!), a 9,000 sq. feet main events area, console gaming, LAN gaming, tabletop gaming, card gaming, panel rooms, anime viewing rooms and movie screening rooms.

The convention hours of operation are:
FRIDAY, JUNE 5: 3:30PM – 2:00AM
SATURDAY, JUNE 6: 11:00AM – 2:00AM
SUNDAY, JUNE 7: 11:00AM – 6:00PM

For more information and updates: visit www.floridasupercon.com

Florida Supercon Tickets are currently available online and will be available at the show.
General Admission (3) Day Weekend Pass
$25 if reserved before March 1, 2009
$30 if reserved between March 2 and May 20, 2009
$35 if reserved between May 21 and June 4, 2009 online and at the show.
Single Day passes are available online and at the show for Friday ($20), Saturday ($25) and Sunday ($20)
Children under 10 years old are FREE when accompanied by a paid adult.
Parents accompanying children over 10 years old are eligible for a Parents ticket (which provides a $10 discount)
Military, Police and Firefighters get a $10 per ticket discount.
VIP Tickets are available for $150

Vendor and Artist space in now available and information is online at www.floridasupercon.com/VENDORS.html
FSC will be switching to 10×10 pipe and draped vendor booth spaces for the first time.

Winter Wonderland North Shore Park 12/5/08

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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!Winter Wonderland – FREE
Friday, December 5
6 PM – 9 PM
North Shore Park, 501 72 Street
Who says it doesn’t snow in Miami Beach? Fifty tons of snow will fall at this free event for all. There will also be rides, music and special visits from the North Pole.

Miami Beach Parks & Recreation offers programs for all ages and abilities.

Free concert at Greynolds park 11/28/09

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Its that time of year again for our annual Lumpy Sue Acoustic Musicfest in
Greynolds Park the day after Thanksgiving. We will be raffling off thousands
of dollars of great prizes and 100% of all proceeds go to benefit Habitat
for Humanity of Greater Miami.

So come on by from 11 am to sunset, bring a blankey and a picnic lunch and
get ready to hear ³the Mother of all Mellow Festivals².

For additional information, or to donate prizes : 786-999-5567 or
www.lumpysue.org.

See you at the park!

Festival of the Trees at Brickel 12/2/08

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Festival of the Trees
Tuesday, December 2 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Each year FIU Department of Interior Design presents its annual Festival of the Trees, a local tradition now in its 22nd year. It marks the start of the holiday season by showcasing the creativity of South Florida’s premier design professionals who design holiday trees made from every imaginable material. Hundreds are expected for the opening, including some of Miami’s most well-known figures in the real estate, arts, architecture and design communities. Marvel at the originality of each tree while enjoying exceptional cuisine, cocktails and entertainment provided by exotically costumed performers and the FIU Jazz Ensemble. Guests will be able to vote for their favorite tree, and two winners will be chosen – the judge’s choice and people’s choice. Proceeds from the Festival of the Trees will be used to fund student scholarships and educational enhancements. Tickets are $50 if purchased in advance and $65.00 purchased at the door.

Brickell Square
801 Brickell Avenue, Downtown Miami
305-348-6630 (Janine King)

Art fair looking for a home

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Anybody want to host an art fair? Who knew it was going to be so hard to just find a venue to hold a little art show at? Certainly not I! Dozens of calls later, it is getting ridiculous. Either the place is unavailable, or they don’t do that kind of thing, or they would be happy to host it but want to charge an arm and a leg. But, mainly, people just don’t answer the freaking phone.

Well, the search goes on. I’m sure something will show up soon, then we’ll be rolling.

Yes, that is correct, Soul of Miami is producing an art fair, with the help of several very good people, of course. For more information, please check out Life Is Art. There really is not much information there, yet, but we will be updating as we go along.

If you have a venue or know of a venue that would be a good potential, please contact us. We are looking for a space around 2000 square feet. If you are an artist interested in showing, definitely let us know.

INK Miami Art Fair 2008

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INK Miami Art Fair
Showcase for Contemporary Prints and Works on Paper
December 4 – 7, 2008

Opening Preview Breakfast:
Thursday, December 4
10:00 am – 12 noon

Dates and Public Hours:
Thursday, December 4: 10 am – 7 pm
Friday, December 5: 10 am – 7 pm
Saturday, December 6: 10 am – 7 pm
Sunday, December 7: 10 am – 3 pm

Location:
Suites of Dorchester Hotel
1850 Collins Avenue at 19th Street
Miami Beach, FL

Sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association
Admission is free

For more information:
www.inkartfair.com
or contact Michele Senecal
212.674.6095, email: info@ifpda.org

Just steps away from the Art Basel Miami Beach Fair, the 2008 edition of INK Miami Art Fair will open on Thursday, December 4th with a Breakfast Preview starting at 10:00 am at the Suites of Dorchester, noted for its convenience and proximity to the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Unique among the satellite fairs in South Beach, INK Miami 2008 is a focused exhibition showcasing contemporary works on paper by internationally renowned artists. This year’s fair will feature thirteen exhibitors selected from among the membership of the International Fine Print Dealers Association for their outstanding ability to offer collectors a diverse survey of 20th century masterworks and just-published editions by leading contemporary artists.

Exciting new projects from contemporary publishers include new editions from BURT BARR, a glow-in-the-dark wallpaper by TRENTON DOYLE HANCOCK and lush new cyanotypes by ALEX KATZ and CHRISTIAN MARCLAY from Florida’s Graphicstudio. Tandem Press will show new work by JUDY PFAFF, DAVID LYNCH, ROBERT COTTINGHAM, DAVID SHAPIRO and SAM RICHARDSON. New digital ink jet prints on archival paper by ALLAN WEXLER, ALTOON SULTAN, and an inventive series of 5 inkjet cotton fabric prints with digitized embroidery by JEAN SHIN will be on offer at Solo Impression Inc. Along with editions by JULIE MEHRETU, JOCKUM NÖRDSTROM, and NATHAN OLIVEIRA, Crown Point Press will premiere EDGAR BRYAN’S new project, “The Surrealist,” 2008, a color spit bite aquatint with aquatint and soft ground etching in an edition of 25. Dolan Maxwell will show recent projects by DAVID KELSO and a selection of works from their extensive inventory of mid-century Atelier 17 artists. Also look forward to new prints by MARY LEE BENDOLPH and DAVID HUFFMAN at Paulson Press.

Marlborough Graphics will showcase 20th century masterworks along with new editions by CLAUDIO BRAVO, MANOLO VALDÉS and CHAKAIA BOOKER. Shark’s Ink. has completed new color lithographs by TOM BURCKHARDT, ENRIQUE CHAGOYA and ROBERTO JUAREZ, including a hand-colored monoprint by Juarez as well as color woodcuts by HIROKE MORINOUE and BETTY WOODMAN. Dranoff Fine Art will bring a diamond-dusted screen print by DAMIEN HIRST while Mixografía will present an ambitious, new three-dimensional project by JOHN BALDESSARI. “Sailboat,” was conceived from a cut-foam maquette Baldessary created in 1996, with the printing of all the elements thereafter. The edition was signed and released in 2008. John Szoke Editions will show works by LOUISE BOURGEOIS, an artist obsessively drawn to printmaking over her career as well as important works by HENRI MATISSE and PABLO PICASSO. Szoke is new to the Fair this year along with Works On Paper, Inc. of Philadelphia. Rare-to-market masterworks on offer at Works On Paper will include ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG’S 1967 “Test Stone I” from the “Booster and 7-Studies” series and an iconic ELLSWORTH KELLY lithograph from 1997. London-based dealer Sims Reed will show an extensive catalog of 20th century classics including a complete portfolio of 10 etching and aquatints by PETER DOIG published in 1996 by the Paragon Press.

Exhibitors:

Crown Point Press, San Francisco, CA
Dolan / Maxwell, Philadelphia, PA
Dranoff Fine Art, New York, NY
Graphicstudio/U.S.F., Tampa, FL
John Szoke Editions, New York, NY
Marlborough Graphics, New York, NY
Mixografia®, Los Angeles, CA
Paulson Press, Berkeley, CA
Shark’s Ink., Lyons, CO
Sims Reed, London
Solo Impression, Inc., New York, NY
Tandem Press, Madison, WI
Works on Paper, Inc., Philadelphia, PA

The IFPDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the highest ethical standards and quality among fine print dealers, and to promoting greater appreciation of prints among art collectors and the general public.

For press information and images please contact:

Michele Senecal, Executive Director
International Fine Print Dealers Association
250 West 26th St., Suite 405
New York, NY 10001-6737
info@ifpda.org – www.ipfda.org
Tel: 212.674.6095

join us at Aqua Art Miami 2008

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Aqua Art Miami / December 2008

AQUA WYNWOOD – December 3-7
42 NE 25th St, Miami
VIP Preview Tuesday, December 2: 5-8pm
for free admission to the preview rsvp to: rsvp-Wyn@aquaartmiami.com
Dec. 3, 11 am – 3 pm
Dec. 4/5/6, 11 am – 7 pm
Dec. 7, 11 am – 4 pm

AQUA HOTEL – December 4-7
1530 Collins Ave, Miami Beach

VIP Preview Wednesday, December 3: 7-10pm
for free admission to the preview rsvp to: rsvp-Hotel@aquaartmiami.com
Dec. 4/5/6, 11am – 8 pm
Dec. 7, 11 am – 4 pm

Lots of info available online
* complete exhibitor list
* preview the preview – hundreds of images
* download free Aqua catalogs

Special events at Aqua Wynwood:

I’M KEEPING AN EYE ON YOU
A video art program curated by John Spiak
On-going screening December 2 – 7. I’M KEEPING AN EYE ON YOU is a single channel video art program featuring works by ten artists that explores the effects of our curiosity in and intrusions upon others. Featuring works by: Mounira Al Solh, Rachel Garfield, Charlotte Ginsborg, Pia Greschner, Myung-Soo Kim, Yaron Lapid, Jeff Luckey, Johnna MacArthur, Michael Mohan, and Corinna Schnitt. Sponsored by Aqua Art Miami & Friends of the Arizona State University Art Museum.

Home Movies
A new media/video installation by Jim Campbell
Campbell is an MIT-educated engineer and mathematician who is known for his installations featuring extremely low-resolution moving images accomplished utilizing LED technologies. Presented by Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco & New York.

The Zoseria at Aqua
An installation by Frohawk Two Feathers
Los Angeles-based, Frohawk Two Feathers work is at the confluence of graffiti, folk art and 19th century portraiture. Frohawk is creating a large decorated pyramid that will be installed in the outdoor courtyard at Aqua Wynwood. The Zoseria at Aqua is presented by House of Campari. Courtesy Taylor De Cordoba, Los Angeles.

Antistrot: Site-specific wall mural painted by Dutch collective
The Dutch artist collective Antistrot will create a new work in Miami for the courtyard of Aqua Wynwood. The collective, who are inspired by comic books, fashion magazines and old photography books among other things, will be painting live during the Wynwood VIP Preview on December 2. Presented by Sara Tecchia Roma New York.

Ellis Gallagher: site-specific shadow drawing
Ellis Gallagher’s shadow chalk drawings, executed in both urban and interior settings, seek to enhance the beauty of everyday objects and mundane situations that are routinely overlooked. The artist will be making drawings at Wynwood and other Miami locations. Courtesy Sara Tecchia Roma New York.

Special Events at Aqua Hotel:

K48 Show and promotion for the latest issue: Starship Counterforce
Friday December 5th, 11am-6pm – rsvp-K48@aquaartmiami.com
The K48 magazine will be on display at the Aqua Hotel during the day on December 5th along with a selection of artworks by artists featured in the new issue. Billing itself as “New York City’s most awesome artist’s fanzine,” K48 is an artist book series created by artist Scott Hug. The latest issue includes contributions by more than 70 artists including Matt Bua, Chris Duncan, Craig Kalpakjian and Anne Koch.

Tickets: general admission $15 at the door – ticket good all week at both Aqua venues. For free admission to the Aqua previews rsvp by Dec. 1: Aqua Wynwood preview: rsvp-Wyn@aquaartmiami.com; Aqua Hotel preview: rsvp-Hotel@aquaartmiami.com

Transportation: free Aqua shuttles run during event hours between the Aqua Hotel and Art Basel and between Aqua Wynwood and Art Basel. Catch the shuttles at Art Basel in a new spot at the corner of Washington Ave. & 17th. This year Aqua Wynwood will be part of a consolidated group shuttle system, (same pick up spot as above). Visit our website for updates.

General Information: Aqua Art Miami / (206) 245-8598
http://www.aquaartmiami.com

Press contact: Molly Myer, Scenic / (212) 608-5999 / molly@scenic-group.net

Major support provided by Campari.

You’ve invited to a Block Party 11/21/08

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Friday 21 November
9:00 am

ART DECO BLOCK PARTY
Join Miami Design Preservation League, the City of Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower and Commissioners, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau for a block party celebrating the Art Deco Gift Shop on 12th Street and Ocean Drive. While MDPL’s home in the 10th Street Auditorium is being renovated, we’ve opened a new Gift Shop filled with Art Deco fun, and we’re hosting a party to introduce the Gift Shop to Miami Beach residents.

From 9:00 – 11:00 am, we’re closing the eastern portion of 12th Street at Ocean Drive for the event. In addition to the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gift Shop, we’ll also be unveiling the 2009 Art Deco Weekend® poster, specially created by Miami-based artists Roberto Behar and Rosario Marquardt, on the theme of Down Argentine Way: Deco • Vino • Tango.

You can also be among the first to purchase the new Monopoly Miami and the Beaches game, featuring prominent Miami Beach locations and benefitting MDPL. You can enter a drawing for great prizes, and enjoy light refreshments. Free admission.

The Art Deco Block Party is made possible with the generous participation of the Palace Bar and Grill.

Location: Art Deco Gift Shop, 12th Street, just west of Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Information: 305-672-2014 or www.mdpl.org

Supermarket is Popping Up at Thread with Supermarket of Designers 11/8/08

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THREAD arrives in Miami on November 8th with a hot venue, a stellar list of designers and an exclusive runway experience and after party.

THREAD, the touring independent shopping event, has been hard at work bringing together an impressive line up of new talent in Fashion, ART, Music and Stimulation.

From fresh collections, to brands re-inventing themselves, THREAD is full retail therapy.

Supermarket is Popping Up at Thread with our SUPERMARKET OF DESIGNERS where you will be able to shop from a selection of Miami’s coolest designers from Nektar De Stagni, PS 7, Logan Real, Rella Jewelry and Cardiac Design!

Custom Painted Sneaks to Vintage…it’s not to be missed!

Style correspondents on site courtesy of NUE Studio, Sip some of our lemonade, eat Bakery Box cupcakes or just chill in our store/lounge Base Lounge Design Within Reach Habitat
Fashion Shows by Krelwear, Nazly Villamizar and more!
Complimentary cocktails
Live Performance by Modernage

For tickets and information about Thread
www.threadshow.com

58th Annual Holtz Children’s Hospital Beaux Arts Festival of Art 1/10-1/09

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For questions concerning the Beaux Arts 58th annual Festival of Art, please click on artfestinfo@beauxarts.org

Beaux Arts Festival of Art Hotline! 305-665-2334

58th Annual Holtz Children’s Hospital Beaux Arts Festival of Art – January 10-11, 2009

The 58th Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art will take place Saturday, January 10th and Sunday, January 11th, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the beautiful grounds of the University of Miami campus located in Coral Gables.

Beaux Arts Festival of Art is proud to be Miami’s oldest juried fine art show, featuring more than 250 artists from across our country. Patrons can enjoy and purchase original art from top quality artists. The 11 mediums of artwork displayed include ceramics, fiber, glass graphics & drawing, jewelry, mixed media, oil & acrylics, photography, sculpture & 3D, watercolor and wood. $20,000 in cash awards will be presented.

This family-friendly event also provides entertainment for all ages, food of many cultures, and an Art Park for children 5-12 years old, allowing them to create their own arts and crafts while parents stroll the Festival. $10/hr per child for the Art Park.

Our yearly Beaux Arts Festival of Art brings the community together for a lovely weekend as well as allows Beaux Arts to support various art endeavors throughout the year. Aligned with the Festival is a Student Artist Showcase which allows talented middle and high school student artists the opportunity to compete for top recognition. Because the Festival is run entirely by dedicated volunteers, the money raised is used to provide museum field trips to underprivileged elementary school students as well as to enhance and maintain the collections of, and to assist with expansion of, the Lowe Art Museum.

Beaux Arts Miami

Miami Book Fair International 11/14-16/08

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The mission of Miami Book Fair International is to promote reading, encourage writing, and heighten an awareness of literacy and the literary arts in our multi-ethnic community.
Four main entrances to the Fair are available.
-RED ENTRANCE: N.E. 5th Street.
-BLUE ENTRANCE: N.E. 4th Street.
-YELLOW ENTRANCE: N.E. 2nd Avenue.
-PURPLE ENTRANCE: N.E. 1st Ave.
Miami Book Fair International Website

The 2nd Annual Native American Music & Blues Festival 11/2/08

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The Seminole Tribe of South Florida presents THE 2nd ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC & BLUES FESTIVAL – November 2nd 10am-10pm at Paradise Live in the Seminole Paradise located at he Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Native American Art, Crafts, Jewelry, Live Music and More! Featuring: The Native American All Star Jam IV – Grammy winners and Multi-Native American Music Award Winners BILL MILLER, MICKI FREE & JON BRANT formerly of “Cheap Trick”, Native American Music Award Winners: Keith Secola, Martha Redbone and Derek Miller, Cherokee Rising Star Shea, Levi and the Plateros and the harmonica player extrodinaire Terrt6 Tsotigh – Special Guests Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels. Renegade will be serving Native American Food and for the First Time Ever…Performances by The 2008 Seminole Star Search Grand Prize Winners – Paula Bowers-Sanchez, David Billy and “Hank” Nelson Jr. Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster and available at door day of the show. $20 GA/$100 Booth.

11th Annual Halloween on the Mile 10/31/08

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Halloween on the Mile, presented by Baptist Medical Plaza – Coral Gables, is back and better than ever! Downtown Coral Gables invites kids of all ages to enjoy safe Halloween festivities on Miracle Mile.

Beginning at 4 pm, children can enjoy safe Trick-or-Treating along Miracle Mile and its adjacent streets. There will be a kiddie costume contest, doggie costume contest (Humane Society $5 donation to register a dog), scavenger hunt, a haunted house, story time at Books and Books and much more!

Schedule:
4pm – 7pm: Safe Trick or Treating along Miracle Mile and its adjacent streets
Scavenger Hunt (Goody bags will be awarded to the first 100 children to complete the hunt.)
Nesquick Treats
Pictures with NASCAR Championship trophy at the John Martin’s Stage (Corner of Salzedo and Miracle Mile)
Art Activity at miArte Gallery (85 Merrick Way) in partnership with the Lowes Art Museum
5pm: Storytime @ Books & Books (265 Aragon Ave)
Haunted House begins at Baptist Medical Plaza (320 Giralda Ave)
6pm: Kiddie Costume Contest at the Miracle Theatre
7pm: Doggie Costume Contest (Humane Society $5 donation to register a dog) at the John Martin’s stage (Corner of Salzedo and Miracle Mile)
Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Where The event will begin at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile
Contact For more information please call 305-569-0311.

Spam Allstars at Festival Miami @ UM on Sunday afternoon 10/12/08

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It is a great honor for Spam Allstars to be invited to appear in the 25th Anniversary season of Frost School of Music’s Festival Miami 2008.

Please join us as we present – Spam Allstars – An Electronic Descarga

Sunday, October 19th
at Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
1314 MILLER DRIVE
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
University of Miami Coral Gables Campus
http://www.music.miami.edu/festivalmiami/

Spam Allstars – An Electronic Descarga

Miami’s own DJ Le Spam & the Spam Allstars blend improvisational electronic elements and turntables with latin, funk, hip hop and dub to create a sound that is unique – an electronic descarga. It’s not a known genre. It’s hard to describe. It attracts many types of people. But as they look out and see couples dancing salsa, next to break-dancers, and festival-goers driving for hours to catch a show — they know something very special is going on. This is a sound that has been developed and influenced by all the cultures present in Miami, and the backgrounds of the individual members of the band.

The band performs 200+ shows per year across the US. They have released six CD’s to date, with the most recent – Introducing Spam Allstars (World Music Network/Ryko) – released globally in August of 2008. They were honored to have their Fuacata Live (Spamusica Records) recording nominated for a Latin Grammy.

Performing today are Andrew Yeomanson/DJ Le Spam (turntables & samplers), Jose Elias (guitar), Tomas Diaz (timbales, vox), AJ Hill (saxes, vox), Chad Bernstein (trombone, vox) and Ted Zimmerman (trumpet). Frost Music School graduates that play with Spam Allstars include Chad Bernstein, guitarist Adam Zimmon, saxophonist Steve Welsh, and Ted Zimmeran. The band’s most recent video (Gallo Pinto) was also produced and directed by UM Film School graduate Miguel Ferrer.

More info: www.spamallstars.com

Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest 10/17-19/08

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The Inaugural Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest

World Renowned David Sanborn Group
to Headline 1st Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest

The inaugural Sunny Isles Beach 2008 Jazz Fest announces an artist line-up that will bring cool jazz to a beautiful hot city. This event promises to generate excitement within the South Florida community and abroad; attracting both local audiences and tourists from around the world. Please know that the Saturday, October 18th event featuring David Sanborn will be general admission (rain or shine); so bring your blankets and your lawn chairs.

Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest will celebrate the extraordinary diverse sounds of jazz music the weekend of October 17-19, 2008; produced by the City of Sunny Isles Beach in partnership with the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association along with the Best Buddies Organization.

The Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest will showcase and highlight the best that the City of Sunny Isles Beach has to offer including: great food, fine dining, exclusive resorts and much more! Up-close and personal, set amid the backdrop of 2 ½ miles of the Atlantic Ocean, held in one of the most beautiful oceanfront parks, and at various beachfront resorts, the Jazz Fest will be enjoyed by all who attend.

Hollywood Beach Clambake 9/26-28/08

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A festival of fresh seafood, live music and entertainment. This FREE event is an all American celebration! The Hollywood Beach Clambake is proud to feature live continuous music on 3 stages. National entertainment artists include: Shemekia Copeland, Grammy-nominated blues singer. Mandrill, featuring the four Wilson brothers, infuses Salsa, Rock, Blues and Soul into Funk creating their own colorful style. Bonerama, a New Orleans brass Funk Rock band. Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, of the famed Neville family, New Orleans Funk. Also featuring: Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Hypnotic Clambake.
Hollywood Beach & Broadwalk
Friday: 5:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday: Noon – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 9:00 p.m.
David@ProjectMarketing.com, mpila@hollywoodfl.org, 954-926-3377

“O’ What A Nite” Girls Night Out! 9/24/08

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Join Splurge Events for “O’ What A Nite” Girls Night Out!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 5PM-10PM
at Jungle Island in the Treetop Ballroom
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132
On I-395 between Miami and South Beach
Tickets are $35 and you must be over 21.
Order Tickets
If you would like to order tickets by phone, call 305.466.5590.
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CIFO sponsors Festival Mexico Miami: September 14-28 9/14/08

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On behalf of the Festival México Miami, CIFO invites you to the opening reception of Rufino Tamayo
Sunday, September 14 @ 5:00 pm

Festival México Miami: September 14-28, 2008
Special Events throughout the Festival @ the MAC Building include film, concerts, children’s workshops and many more.
Please visit www.festivalmexicomiami.com for the full calendar of events.

@ MAC Building, 5960 SW 57 Avenue

Earthdance Miami 08 This Saturday!!! 9/13/08

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Friends of Supermarket….. E A R T H D A N C E Uniting 350 locations in 60 different countries.
Would you believe we are 2 days away from the biggest party on the planet??? Seriously. Think about that for a moment. This event is too good to miss!!
Saturday Sept. 13, 2008.
Soho Studios at 2136 NW First Avenue in Wynwood
Global Peace Prayer begins at 7pm sharp!
3pm -3am.
$20. at the door and $10. if you email your names to
earthdancemiami@gmail.com
http://www.earthdance.org/
earthdance

Dog Day at Fairchild 9/14/08

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(I certainly will not be there, but I know some of you are dog lovers and owners.)

Sunday, September 14

For the first time ever Fairchild Garden is hosting Dog Day at Fairchild. Don’t miss out — this is the ONLY day of the year that dogs are welcome at the garden. Take advantage of this great opportunity to enjoy Fairchild’s lush surroundings and big, open spaces. Dogs must be pre-registered to attend. Please call 305-663-8091 to register your dog. A percentage of admissions will be donated to local animal shelters. Admission fees are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children 6 to 17 years and free to children 5 and under and Fairchild Garden members. The garden is open daily (except Christmas) from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables
305-663-8091
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2nd Annual Children’s Trust Family Expo 9/13/08

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Saturday, September 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Children’s Trust will host its second annual family festival featuring activities and entertainment for the entire family with more than 200 non-profit and community organizations and governmental agencies on hand. Free and open to all, the festival provides parents with direct contact with health and social services, as well as educational opportunities. Family activities include facepainters, clowns, stiltwalkers, magicians, storytellers, arts & crafts, bounce houses, music and dance performances, puppet shows and appearances by lots of well-known characters. For parents there will be child fingerprinting, injury prevention, programs for children with special needs, Pre-K registration, KidCare outreach, after-school programs, child seat safety demonstrations, mobile units offering community services and much more. The first 1000 kids receive free backpacks!

Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, Arnold Hall
10901 Coral Way (S.W. 24th Street), Miami
Call 211 for more information
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Rock the Bells Miami – Aug 2 @ Bicentennial Park! 8/2/08

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Saturday August 2,2008, Contagious Musiq @ Guerilla Union Bring you:
Rock The Bells @ Bicentennial Park!
Performing Live: A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, The Pharcyde Mos Def, Method Man, Redman, DelaSoul, Raekwon, Ghostface, Immortal Technique, Dead Prez, Murs, Wale, The Cool Kids, Santogold, B.O.B., Jay Electronica, Kidz In The Hall and more!
Hosted By: B-Real Supernatural Scratch DJ Green Lantern
Tickets available @ www.rockthebells.ticketanimal.com