Category: Fundraiser

Pets’ Trust Miami Campaign Kick Off Event 8/9/12

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Pets’ Trust Miami Campaign Kick Off Event
Thursday, August 9, 2012, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Biltmore Hotel, Laguna Room
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.PetsTrustMiami.com

Historic campaign seeks to greatly enhance programs and services for pets and pet owners in Miami-Dade County

The Pets’ Trust will host a special campaign kick-off and fundraiser to mark an unprecedented effort to help save the lives of thousands of animals and assist our community’s pet owners. Miami-Dade Animal Services takes in more than 36,000 dogs and cats every year and kills more than 20,000 healthy pets annually. It is estimated that more than 400,000 stray cats roam the streets of Miami-Dade County. This initiative aims to perform up to 100,000 spay and neuter surgeries compared to the 15,000 performed now by the County, as well as to provide educational programs and low-cost veterinary care for residents.

Pets’ Trust Miami is a legislation initiative that will create a dedicated source of funding for proactive and preventive programs to reduce pet overpopulation with the goal of ending the annual killing of 20,000 adoptable dogs and cats at our County’s public shelter and controlling the population growth of 416,000+ stray cats living on our streets.

Dance Till You Drop Charity Event 8/17/12

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Dance Till You Drop Charity Event
Friday August 17th, 2012, 9pm – 5am
Body & Soul
3183 SW 38 Court
Miami, Florida 33146

How to Register: Registration may be done in person at Body & Soul or by phone 305-441-BFIT. Once registered, individuals will receive pledge forms to assist one’s efforts in recruiting sponsors to donate dollars for every hour danced.

Registration Guidelines: One may choose to register as an individual or in teams of 4. Individuals pledge to dance the 8 hours with four – 15 minute breaks permitted throughout the night. Teams pledge to dance the full 8 hours with 4 individual breaks but with no less than 50% of the team dancing at all times.

Cost: Registration is $25 for Body & Soul members or $35 for non-members. If participants would like to invite friends and family to come and watch, the cost is $35 per person. Participants are encouraged to raise money via sponsorships. A portion of registration fees and 100% of money raised by individual pledges will go to the two selected charities.

South Florida’s state-of-the-art boutique gym is hosting an 8-hour-dance-a-thon benefiting Guardian Angels of Holtz Children’s Hospital and Art Studio Miami

To help raise money for Guardian Angels of Holtz Children’s Hospital and Art Studio Miami, and burn some calories while doing it, Body & Soul, the recently renovated world-class fitness facility in Coral Gables, invites members of the community to shimmy and waltz their hearts out at the first annual Dance Till You Drop event. The 10,000 square foot gym, with its two large dance studios fully outfitted with nightclub-style lighting and a disco ball, has all the amenities to ensure participants are constantly on their feet and shaking their hips throughout the entire 8-hour event. If the environment itself is not enough, local-favorite DJ Rascal will be spinning live and Body & Soul’s beloved dance instructors will be on-hand to keep up the energy. Aside from the four 15-minute breaks granted throughout the evening, participants must be standing and moving their feet to the music to be considered dancing. Complimentary food, refreshments, including Red Bull, and cocktails by Zignum Mezcal and Voli light vodkas as well as Heineken beer will be available for the duration of the event.

While everyone is encouraged to participate in the actual dance-a-thon, it is not a requirement. Dance Till You Drop is intended to be a big party. Spectators who pay the $35 will have access to unlimited drinks, can dance if/when they want to and are welcome to simply enjoy the scene and support the dancers – all for a great cause.

And what’s a dance extravaganza without some grand prizes? At the end of the evening, Body & Soul will be naming winners in the below categories:

· The greatest individual and team fundraisers.
· The Dance Olympian (the person and team who danced the longest, clocking the least amount of break time).
· Individual and Team Spirit awards given to the individual and team that showed the greatest spirit.
· Best Individual and Team Outfits.

5th Annual New Times Pairings 9/13/12

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5th Annual New Times Pairings 9/13/12
September 13, 2012, 7-10 p.m. General Admission / 6 p.m. VIP
NEW LOCATION
Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
NewTimesPairings.com
Pairings Facebook Fanpage
New Times Broward Palm Beach Facebook Page
Twitter: @newtimes_bpb
Hashtag = #pairings2012

General Admission: $50 (prepaid online), or $60 at the door
VIP: $90 (prepaid) or $100 at the door
Buy Tickets Online or at the door the evening of the event. Tickets are limited.

The fifth annual New Times PAIRINGS, in partnership with Wine Watch, returns!Culinary creations will be featured by more than 40 of South Florida’s top restaurants expertly paired with fine wines from around the globe, craft beers and specialty cocktails.

The event will bring together 1,500 young professionals, local businesses, event goers and foodies alike for an evening of gourmet selections, tasty libations and fun. A portion of the event’s proceeds will support the Jack & Jill’s Children’s Center’s mission of breaking the cycle of poverty for children of low-income, working families in Broward County through family-oriented child care services and family intervention and support.

Attendees will enjoy an array of food samples from well-known restaurants, an assortment of fine wines, craft beer and cocktails and live entertainment. A panel of judges will award prizes for “Best Bites”, “Best Sweets”, “Best Overall” and “Best Pairing.”

A limited amount of VIP tickets will be available offering early entrance to the event, a larger wine glass, comfortable seating in the VIP Lounge with catered food, premium wine and cocktail samples and full access to PAIRINGS.

3030 Ocean Torched cobia, escabeche vinaigrette, crispy garlic paired with Firriato Altavilla della Corte Grillo Sicily 2009
America’s Backyard To be announced
Alibi Catering Burger Sliders paired with a craft beer
Another Perfect Party Butter poached lobster and boniato cake with blood orange syrup, avocado butter and micro greens paired with Benziger Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast 2011
Bimini Boatyard Spicy mango and cucumber tuna tartar with scallions, sweet soy and wasabi garnished with Tobiko caviar, miso dressing and mandarin or-ange segments on a crispy wonton paired with Chandon Etoile Brut
Blue Moon Fort Lauderdale To be announced
Bravo Ristorante Pollo Scarpariello paired with Ferrari Carano Siena (Sangiovese/Malbec Blend) Sonoma 2010
Brooklyn Ice Various flavors of Italian Ice
Buddha Sky Bar Himachi Ponzy vegetable roll paired with Tozai Typhoon Sake / Pineapple fried rice paired with Tozai Snow Maiden Nigori Sake
Caf̩ Vico Burrata Рa soft mozzarella di bufala cheese, served over a grilled tomato, topped with crispy prosciutto ham and reduced balsamic vinegar sauce
paired with BirradAmare Marzen
Casa D’Angelo Veal and pecorino cheese meatballs with braised San Marzano tomato paired with 2009 Corte Pavone Rosso di Montalcino
China Grill Tuna Oshi paired with Alta Vista Torrontes Salta 2011
Christina Wan’s Mandarin House Chicken Soong (minced Asian chicken served on rice cracker)
Crazydilla food truck Cubadillas
Darryl & Oliver’s Café Maxx Blue crab “cream puff” with Napa slaw in aged sherry vinaigrette paired with 2008 Grgich Hills Chardonnay Napa
Downtowner Saloon Slow roasted prime rib with gravy paired with 2008 Polkura Syrah Marchigue Colchagua Valley
El Jefe Luchador Tacos De Barbacoa/ Smoked Mushrooms/ Pickled Onion & Corn Salsa Fresca/ Truffle Crema paired with Breckenridge Agave Wheat
Firewall Food Truck Gourmet wood fired pizza
French Quarter Gumbo and rice
Gelato Petrini Gelato in several flavors paired with NV Caposaldo Sweet Moscato
Gran Forno Grilled Chicken Pesto Panini paired with Domaine De La Chique Cotes Du Roussillon 2008
Grill on the Alley Braised Short Ribs, with Horseradish mashed potato paired with Messenger Red Wine #1
Ideal Fusion Cuisine Tuna Tartar paired with Row Eleven Vinas 3 Pinot Noir 2008
Il Mulino Meatballs & Tiramisu paired with Santi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2009
Knucklehead Burgers Mini Kh Bragadocious Sliders featuring our Kh Signature blend of filet mignon, brisket and chuck, hand formed into 2 mini patties &
stacked with melted sharp cheddar cheese & smoked pecan bacon paired with 2010 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
La Barraca Paella
Laffing Matterz / Club Level @ BCPA Pulled BBQ pork sliders with Asian slaw paired with 2010 Byron Pinot Noir Santa Barbara
Lauderdale Grill Ahi tuna nachos – Sushi Grade tuna with seaweed salad on fried wontons drizzled with a wasabi aioli, orange ginger sauce, and sriracha
paired with Mont Marcal Cava Brut Reserva NV
Lobsta Rollin Food Truck Lobster and tuna rolls
Lush Confections Beer infused truffles paired with craft beer selections from Florida Beer Co.
MUGS BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos and Crab Cake Bites
New River Pizza To be announced
Old Heidelberg Deli Grill Sausages (Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Beef Knockwurst) over a variety of homemade German rolls. Canapés (Homemade bread slices with
a variety of homemade cold/cuts, hams and cheeses) 3 Homemade salads: German potato salad, Mayo potato salad as well as out homemade ham salad.
Brezels and brezel rolls paired with Yarden Mount Hermon Red Gaillee 2011
Palate Party Seared crab cake with sweet corn sauce and pickled shallot relish paired with Vina Robles White 2010
Rebel House Crispy Lamb Belly/ Green Mango “Kimchee”/ Rebel Hoisin/ Spicy Peanuts paired with Pali Pinot Noir Riviera Sonoma Coast 2009
ROK:BRGR Tacos & sliders paired with Montes Twins Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley 2011
SAIA Crispy Salmon Tartar paired with 2010 Chateau Ste. Michelle Red Blend Columbia Valley
Salsa Fiesta Sampler of various bites
Salt 7 Tuna Poke
Sea Level Spicy Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, Avocado, Rock Shrimp paired with Greystone Cellars Sauvignon Blanc California 2011
Sette Bello Osso Bucco paired with Dominus Napanook Napa 2009
Smokey Bones Pulled Pork paired with Viña Cobos Felino Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza 2010
Steak 954 Big Eye Tuna Tacos paired with Duvel Belgian Golden Ale
Tarpon Bend Baja Mahi Tacos paired with Yarden Mount Hermon White Galilee 2011
TeeJay Thai Sushi Sushi Bomb РDice tuna, salmon, white fish, red onions. Masago scallions jalape̱o cucumber with Tee Jay yuzu spicy sauce; also serving Spicy
beef salad (beef lime tomato carrot red onion and chili paste) and a sushi Roll paired with Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV
YOLO Octopus Carpaccio paired with The Seeker Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2011

Crave the Sweet Life Food and Dessert Tasting 8/29/12

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Crave the Sweet Life Food & Dessert Tasting
August 29, 7:30-11:00
Ricochet Miami
3250 Buena Vista Blvd #122B
Miami, FL 33127

150 available Tickets: $10
Tickets Online

An evening designed to satisfy your INDULGENCE, “Crave The Sweet Life” Dessert Tasting Event was created to do just that! On Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 7:30pm, Ricochet Bar & Lounge will pamper your taste buds with the most delectable desserts and this time introducing food selections from our featured catering company, MixStyles Catering, a fine authentic chef known for eccentric creativity from preparation to presentation that exceeds expectations!. All guilty free COMPLIMENTARY pleasures from juices to cakes, yogurts, alcohol specialty desserts, sweet dishes and more. Most will be healthy served for less calories, gluten-free and organic prepared. Food vendors will also fill up the space with edibles for all the vegetarian lovers. As you sample all evening from over 20 sweet treat and catering companies, be sure to acquaint yourself with our food & dessert connoisseurs to learn more about your favorites that were served.

Since we never INDULGE without a cause, “Crave The Sweet Life” has dedicated this evening of taste bud pampering to assisting several homeless shelters within our community in feeding the homeless. Guests are urged to help by bringing “non-perishable” food items to assist in our efforts. Your selflessness this will not go unnoticed as you will receive a raffle ticket and gift bag gratis for your donation. Come out! INDULGE and GIVE at “Crave the Sweet Life” sponsored by Blissberry Yogurt Bar, CoCo Breve,….

For those looking to keep the positive energy flowing throughout the night, stay for “1Love Wednesday’s’ with live cultural music and reggae vibes brought to you by Square Rootz at 11pm.

Sponsorship/ Vendor Opportunities: Fabienne Claude, Event Planner, Fab C. Productions, LLC, fabconline@gmail.com

World of Dance Multicultural Dance Show to Raise Funds for Raqs Africa 8/12/12

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World of Dance Multicultural Dance Show to Raise Funds for Dance Ethnographic Film Project
August 12, 2012, 7:00pm
Art of Bellydance Stage
1431 Alton Road
Miami Beach FL 33139
artofbellydanceflorida.com
Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for general public. Seating is limited. Please visit our website to secure a seat. Tickets will also be available at the door (space permitting)

Art Of Bellydance, Miami Beach’s Premier Dance Studio Will Host A Show With International Dancers Of Various World Styles, To Raise Funds For “Raqs Africa”, A Unesco Endorsed Dance On Film Project

Tamalyn Dallal and the Art of Bellydance Studio present “World of Dance” an exhilarating multicultural dance collaboration to raise funds for “Raqs Africa“ a UNESCO endorsed dance ethnographic film project. It’s work in progress is a documentary film entitled “Ethiopia Dances for Joy,“ produced by Tamalyn Dallal.

Sneak preview of the film from 7-7:30. Dancing begins promptly at 7:30.

The program will showcase a rare artistic collaboration from acclaimed dancers, including: Tamalyn Dallal (Interpretive Middle Eastern and Turkish Roman) Clarita Filgueiras (Flamenco), Alexandra (Zambra Bellydance), Roshana Nofret and M.E.C.A Dance Ensemble (Persian), Shahar (Fusion Sri Lankan dance), Francesca (Egyptian Bellydance), Narayani (Classical Indian), Majilyn (Oriental Bellydance), Anaizh (Tribal Fusion Bellydance), Nkachika ( African), Lili Barrera (Tango), Alina (Tribal Fusion Bellydance) Performances will be preceded by a preview of the work in process film by Tamalyn Dallal “Ethiopia Dances for Joy“, which the proceeds from this event will support.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 10/20/12

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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
October 20, 2012
Bayfront Park
More Info

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series is the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world. Over the past 17 years, the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale community has raised millions of dollars to fund the fight against breast cancer through the Komen Race for the Cure. Over 100,000 people have participated in the 5K walk and run, One Mile Fun Walk and Tot Run since the first Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Komen Race for the Cure in 1995.

This unique event is designed and implemented to promote positive awareness, education and early detection of breast cancer. Up to 75 percent of the funds raised at the Race remain in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties to provide breast health research, diagnostics, screening, treatment, services and education for uninsured or underinsured women. The remaining 25 percent goes to fund national research to discover the causes of breast cancer and, ultimately, its cures.

Click here to download the Team Captain Packet PDF.

Cleaning for Cancer A Red Carpet Affair 9/29/12

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A Red Carpet Affair
Saturday, September, 29th 2012, 7:30pm to 11:30 pm
Eden Roc
4525 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
www.cleaningforcancerevent.org

The evening will begin with red carpet arrivals followed by a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, a silent auction, fashion show and awards ceremony. Live entertainment will be provided by DJ Silver Foxx, jazz singer Joan Cartwright and spiritual singer, John LaRose.

The evening’s Masters of Ceremonies will include comedian L.A. Hardy, model/actress Njie Sabik and producer/writer Pierre Medor. Cancer survivors will walk the runway alongside professional models in the fashion show. The evening will also feature special guest speaker Astrid Nicastri, a cancer survivor and client of Cleaning for Cancer, singer Kimberly Cole and cancer survivor Wayne Felber who will be celebrating two years being cancer-free the weekend of the event. A special dedication will honor Cleaning for Cancer client Patricia Bouyer, who recently lost her battle with colon cancer.

Built from hope, faith and love, Cleaning for Cancer partners with cleaning companies, which volunteer their cleaning services. Clients receive free house cleaning for three months — the average length of time of a chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment cycle. Patients wanting to continue the cleaning services after the three-month period are eligible to do so at rates up to 50% lower than other cleaning services in their respective area. In addition to cleaning services, Cleaning for Cancer offers its clients yoga and massage therapy provided by licensed therapists and a nutrition and wellness program designed and prepared by certified nutritionists.

Tickets are $130 per person. A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit South Florida cancer patients who are struggling financially. Ticket purchases can be made by phone at 561.573.7783 or online at www.cleaningforcancer.org

Young Leadership Event A Benefit for the Children’s Bereavement Center 8/3/12

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“Young Leadership Event” A Benefit for the Children’s Bereavement Center
Friday, August 3, 2012, 8pm-10pm
Ricochet Bar and Lounge
3250 Buena Vista Blvd. #122B
Miami, FL
RSVP Online

Join us for an evening of live music and complimentary libations, benefiting Children’s Bereavement Center. The event will take place at Ricochet Bar & Lounge in Midtown Miami, on Friday August 3rd, from 8-10pm. Invite your friends for a signature drink, or a delicious sandwich from Ms. Cheezious Food Truck. Dance the evening away to one of Miami’s hottest bands, Jacob Jeffries Band, while supporting a great cause. The festivities will begin promptly at 8pm. Tickets are currently available for $25 at http://cbcmiami.eventbrite.com/, or $35 at the door. If you would like to contribute or sponsor, but can not attend, please contact www.childbereavement.org or call 305.668.4902. The Children’s Bereavement Center provides Peer Support Groups for children, teens and young adults (elementary through college) who are grieving the death of a loved one. The Children’s Bereavement Center also extends supportive services and resources to families, caregivers, schools and the community.

All peer support groups are free of charge.

Photographs of A Taste of Film at Yo Space on 7/31/12

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A Taste of Film at Yo Space on Tuesday, July 31, 2012.  What a great idea an event that combines local beer tasting with short films by local film makers.

Here is the list of short films, all of them were awesome:

-Sole Food (6:58)- David Yaffe
-EYESORE The Miami Campaign (8:52)- Frankie Coto
-Fuga (12:46)- Pablo Cervino
-With Me (8:40)- Fro Rojas
-Mace & Hatchet (10:12)- Giovanni TorresThese films were paired with some amazing beers from local brewers such as Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, pretty close), Wynwood Brewing Company and Subvert Ales:
WBC: Black IPA and a single malt/single hop
Cigar City: Maduro Brown Ale and Jai Alai IPA
Subvert Ales: Stout and Coffee Porter (and maybe an extra treat or two)

Also, a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Life Is Art, a nonprofit organization who’s mission is to “promote and support the arts and community in south Florida through events and education”.

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Yo Miami presents A Taste of Film benefiting Life Is Art 7/31/12

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Yo Miami presents A Taste of Film benefiting Life Is Art
Tuesday, July 31, 7:00pm until 11:00pm
Yo Space
294 NE 62nd St
Miami, Florida 33138
RSVP on Facebook
$10 Entry gets films, beer, ping-pong and a chance to win a piece of art.

Yo Miami invites you to quench your thirst with A Taste of Film:
Combining two of our favorite things, beer and movies, we’re taking you on a flight of fancy that will showcase local film makers’ short films and pair each one with a beer that reflects the movie’s central theme.

We’ll have our very own resident beer expert on hand sharing some background on each brew as it’s served in between each short so that you can see why we paired them.

Buy a ticket to the short film showcase for just $10 and we’ll take care of the beers/refreshments, music and everything else you could possibly want in conjunction with watching movies and discussing them afterwards. So not only do you get a great experience checking out some local talent on the screen but you get a nice buzz to boot.

A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Life Is Art the nonprofit organization whose mission is to “promote and support the arts and community in south Florida through events and education”.

Your $10 ticket also doubles as a raffle ticket, and the winner will get a custom piece of Yo Art.

We’ll be have beers from Cigar City Brewing, Wynwood Brewing company and Subvert Ales:
WBC: Black IPA and a single malt/single hop
Cigar City: Maduro Brown Ale and Jai Alai IPA
Subvert Ales:

Short Films on deck:
-Sole Food (6:58)- David Yaffe
-EYESORE The Miami Campaign (8:52)- Frankie Coto
-Fuga (12:46)- Pablo Cervino
-With Me (8:40)- Fro Rojas
-Mace & Hatchet (10:12)- Giovanni Torres

*Screenings will start around 7 and there will be ping pong and other shenanigans for you to take advantage of afterwards.

Just added, we have a special welcome home show by Mista Spoz, even though he’s landing in Miami the day before after a 6 month stint in Israel: Youtube Promo

Just just added, our friends at Los Chamos food truck will be outside serving up their drool-inducing empanadas and arepas!

Thanks to:
Cigar City Brewing
Wynwood Brewing Company
Subvert Ales
Life Is Art
Los Chamos
Miami Indie Film Club

Little Warrior Challenge Kids Fitness Fundraiser 8/11/12

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Little Warrior Challenge Kids Fitness Fundraiser
August 11, 2012, 10am-5pm
Kendale Lakes Park
7850 SW 142 Avenue
Miami, FL 33183
www.LittleWarriorProject.org

There is no charge to come out and support a great cause! Participation is open to the public and will consist of a tax deductible donation

$ 20 “Last Man Standing” (Adult)
$ 10 “Little Warrior Challenge”
Children 5 and under are free

The “Little Warrior Challenge” Kids Fitness Fundraiser will be a fun for the entire family, a great alternative to your typical weekend! The Challenge will be broken down into age groups, Kids (5-8), Pre-Teens (9-12), Teens (13-17) and Children (5 and under).

Upon completion of the Little Warrior Challenge, the top male and female adults will compete for the title of “Last Man Standing!” and be pushed to their physical limits in a “boot camp” style workout, hosted by former Navy Seals, SWCC and other Special Forces Operators.

The winner of each age group will receive a free haircut voucher from the Official Miami Marlins Barber courtesy of “Headz Up” Barber Shop. Raffles items will also be available.

On event day, the Little Warrior Project will be collecting ”Care Package” items for troops that are currently deployed. Please feel free to include a letter addressed to the soldier from you and your family.

All proceeds from the event will be used by the Little Warrior Project to create and fund new sports and fitness programs four our military children. Little Warrior Project services are offered at no cost to the Little Warrior and their family. These silent heros need your help to support the mission.

*50% Off for Military, Veterans, Public Service Professionals and their family*

2012 Guava Rugelach Festival 9/1-2/12

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2012 Guava Rugelach Festival
Saturday, September 1-2, 2012
Next@19th
137 NE 19th St.
campus of Temple Israel and Bridgepoint Academy
COST: $10 – $45 at www.brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006

The sixth annual Guava Rugelach Festival is back to celebrate the vibrant presence of tropical Jewish sound, Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2 at Next@19th, located at 137 NE 19th Street at the campus of Temple Israel and Bridgepoint Academy in Miami. Bearing witness to the age-old concept that music crosses all boundaries, the festival will allow attendees to experience Jewish culture through an array of geographically-influenced musical genres as artists harmoniously intersect their divergent styles to reflect the Jewish Diaspora.

The melodic mixture includes the Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) songs of Spain mingled with Flamenco; pop songs of the 1920s; Klezmer for kids and Klezmer jamming with Latin beats; unearthed classical gems; and the influence of Jewish biblical history on Spirituals of the south. A new, improved two-stage format will keep the music flowing throughout, with several entertainers gracing the stages including, Shir Ami Ensemble, Second Avenue Jewish Chorale with local jazz favorite Reuben Hoch of the Hassidic Jazz Project and other celebrated jazz ensembles known for regular gigs around town, Lloyd Reshard, Klezmer Company Orchestra, Susana Behar and Jose Luis Rodriguez with Niurca Marquez, Alejandra Czarny and many others.

The Festival kicks off Saturday night, September 1 at 9pm with the premiere of Of Essence & Time/De La Esencia & El Tiempo a collaboration of Sephardic singer Susana Behar, Flamenco guitarist Jose Luis Rodriguez and Nu Flamenco dancer Niurca Marquez. The piece explores the mutual Andalusian roots of both Sephardic tradition and Flamenco music, and how each has influenced the other in origin as well as in the artists’ collaborative fusions.

The cultural festivities continue on Sunday, September 2 at 1 p.m. as Klezmer For Kids offers families a rich dip into Yiddish culture through the animated presentation of the children’s book Mendel’s Accordion. The performance features projections of the picture book, while accordionist Aaron Kula, the Klezmer Company Orchestra, and award-winning performer Deborah Sherman, who lends her talent as reader, bring the story to life.

Sunday afternoon is then filled with a line-up of exciting acts that touch on a variety of connections to Jewish experience:

· 2 p.m. – Accordionist Aaron Kula and the Klezmer Company Orchestra present the Latin Klezmer.

· 2:30 p.m. – Classical singer and Director of Arts at St. John’s, Lloyd Reshard, sings the connections between African American spirituals and Jewish history.

· 3 p.m. – Next@19th’s own 2nd Avenue Jewish Chorale recaps its celebrated 1920s jazz program showcasing Jewish cultural influences in the jazz era alongside local jazz favorite Reuben Hoch of the Hassidic Jazz Project and other celebrated jazz ensembles known for regular gigs around town.

· 3:30 p.m. – The Shir Ami Ensemble featuring the acclaimed musicians of the Amernet String Quartet, Ensemble-in-Residence at Florida International University, gives voice to the music of composers whose work has been suppressed, neglected or silenced in the tumultuous 20th century due to their Jewish heritage.

· 4 p.m. – Vocalists Susana Behar and Alejandra Czarny present a program of lullabies in Ladino and Yiddish. In this program, they join voices and share languages to explore the sounds of bedtime nurturing throughout the Jewish Diaspora.

· 4:30 p.m. – As a majestic finale, all Guava Rugelach participants take the stage in the Guava Jam fusing all the diverse sounds of their musical practices and globally-influenced Jewish culture.

The Guava Rugelach Festival will take place at Next@19th located at 137 NE 19th Street on the campus of Temple Israel and Bridgepoint Academy. Plenty of free parking available onsite. Early Bird Tickets can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone at 800.838.3006. Ticket prices are as follows: Early Bird Full Festival – $36, Regular Full Festival – $45, Saturday Night – $25 ($18 SSA), Klezmer For Kids ONLY – $10, Sunday – $25 ($18 SSA), Lap sitters under two-years old- Free. The program is subject to change without notice; please visit www.nextat19th.org for event updates.

Also, just added to the line-up as an auxiliary event, on Thursday, August 30 at 6:30pm at the Books & Books at Bal Harbour Shops, at 9700 Collins Avenue, Susana Behar will discuss the collaborative process of exploring juxtaposed Sephardic and Flamenco traditions through the creation of a new work.

Area synagogues including Temple Israel, Temple Beth Sholom, Beth Torah and Bet Shira Congregation will be hosting special Guava Rugelach Shabbat services on Friday, August 31. The services start at varying times and each feature different Festival performers.

Programs of Next@19th are presented with the support and partnership of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, The CAJE-Miami Jewish Film Festival, the Florida Center for Literary Arts, Arts at St. Johns, the New Jewish Culture Network of the Foundation for Jewish Culture, Dacra, Shalom Israel Radio, Miami Jewish Culture Initiative, The Betsy Hotel, L’Chaim Vodka , the Miami Foundation, Books & Books, Temple Israel, Temple Beth Sholom, Beth Torah, Bet Shira Congregation and many generous individual donors.

Communities In Schools of Miami and Kitchen 305 Hosts Dine out for Kids 7/27-29/12

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Communities In Schools of Miami and Kitchen 305 Hosts Dine out for Kids
Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29th
Kitchen 305 at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort
16701 Collins Ave.
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
For reservations, call 305.749.211
www.cismiami.org.

Kitchen 305 has partnered with Communities in Schools of Miami to host a Dine out for Kids fundraiser. In support of keeping kids in school, Kitchen 305 will donate proceeds from a weekend worth of dinners from July 27th through July 29th.

To kick off the philanthropy, Elizabeth Mejia, CIS of Miami’s Executive Director will host Cecilia Gutierrez-Abety, CIS of Miami Board Member; Dr. Nikolai and Rachel Vitti, Assistant Superintendent of Miami Dade County Public Schools; Dr. Pablo Ortiz, 2011-2012 Principal of the Year and Modesto Gutierrez Abety, CEO of the Children’s Trust, for a private dinner on July 27th at 7p.m.

Dine Out And Help Keep Kids In School
Kitchen 305 Partners with Communities In Schools of Miami to Donate 20% of Dinner Sales To Keeping Local Students Succeeding In School

Miami-Dade County Superintendent Alberto Carvalho recently made a pledge to increase Dade County’s graduation rate to 90 percent in the next two years. Historically recognized as one the lowest performing school districts in the entire country, Miami is also known as one of the wealthiest cities in the word.

In support of keeping local, at-risk students in school, Kitchen 305 has partnered with Communities In Schools of Miami (CIS) to donate 20% percent of sales from Friday, July 27th through Sunday, July 29th to help CIS continue to provide free tutoring, mentoring, counseling, life skills programs and after-school and summer camps geared to help students to stay in school and prepare for life.

To kickoff the fundraiser, Kitchen 305 is hosting a dinner for Elizabeth Mejia, CIS of Miami’s Executive Director and Cecilia Gutierrez-Abety, CIS of Miami Board Member and their special guests of honor Dr. Nikolai and Rachel Vitti, Assistant Superintendent of Miami Dade County Public Schools, Dr. Pablo Ortiz, 2011-2012 Principal of the Year, and Modesto Gutierrez Abety, CEO of the Children’s Trust, a major investor in CIS of Miami’s programs.

CIS will allocate all proceeds toward helping thousands of students throughout Miami-Dade County. Through this partnership, CIS will be able to expand its reach to Miami’s most challenging neighborhoods and continue to provide dropout prevention services, college access and career readiness programs, mentorship and leadership opportunities as well as initiatives that help teen mothers stay in school.

Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association Bowling For Books 9/29/12

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Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association Bowling For Books
September 29, 2012, 12pm
Bird Bowl
9274 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, Florida 33165

www.gscbwla.org

On behalf of the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association we are hopeful that your organization/firm/BLSA chapter can join us for our 1st Annual “Bowl For Books” Bowl-A-Thon. Our organization is committed to making an impact in our community. Proceeds from this event will provide book awards and book stipends for deserving law students as well as undergraduate pre-law students preparing for the LSAT. The cost for registering a team of five member is $250. Registration deadline is Friday, August 24, 2012.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Life Is Art and Robin Rile Fine Arts 2012 Summer Show at Cafeina on 7/21/12

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from the Life Is Art and Robin Rile Fine Arts 2012 Summer Show at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge on Saturday, July 21, 2012.

Artists represented:  Anthony Burks Sr., Antonio Gonzalez-Nunez, Daniela Viotti, David Gary, David Siqueiros, Emilio Hector Rodriguez, Jeff ‘Dekal’ Becker, Julie Orsini Shakher, ricolopez, Robin Faraday, Simona Petrauskaite and Tracey Hagen.

Sponsored by: Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Societe Perrier and Cafeina Wynwood Lounge.

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

We All Want The Same Thing Kickstarter Cocktail 7/27/12

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We All Want The Same Thing Kickstarter Cocktail
July 27, 2012, 7:00 PM – 11 PM
Cubaocho Art And Research Center
1465 Sw 8th Street Suite 106-107
Miami, Fl 33135
Kickstarter Page

Come join the making of Miami’s hottest indie feature film.
Our crowd funding campaign is LIVE until July 27th, 2012.
Join us to help us meet our goal and Celebrate!

‘We All Want The Same Thing’ is an English-language Latin focused independent feature film set in Little Havana- Miami, Florida.

The Story: A diverse Latin community who strives to protect a Brazilian immigrant family from being deported from the United States, which is at times suspenseful, humorous and inspiring. The story is unraveled thru the eyes of a father and son who return to their hometown to start a new life. Through this community we experience a unique tale of love, loss and the struggle for freedom.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Presents Two Nights with Multitalented Entertainer Rodney Carrington to Benefit Charity 8/10-11/12

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Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Presents Two Nights with Multitalented Entertainer Rodney Carrington to Benefit Charity
August 10-11, 2012, 8 p.m.
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40th Street
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com

Laugh for a good cause as Seminole Casino Coconut Creek presents stand-up comedian, actor and country music artist Rodney Carrington. Carrington will bring his hilarious and unique act to The Pavilion on Friday, August 10 at 8 p.m., and will also host a special golf tournament on Saturday morning before his big show repeats on August 11 at 8 p.m. Proceeds from these events will benefit The Rodney Carrington Foundation, a non-profit organization created by Carrington and his wife, Terri, to help those in need.

The multitalented entertainer is known for combining his stand-up comedy with his original songs and music, creating an amusing show that is truly unparalleled. Carrington regularly preforms to sold out crowds across the U.S. and Canada, and he has been one of the top 10 highest grossing touring comedians for the last 10 years according to Pollstar. To date, he has recorded eight major record label comedy albums, selling over three million copies.

He made his acting debut in 2004 with Rodney, a sitcom based largely on his own life which aired on ABC for two seasons. He also co-wrote and co-starred alongside country superstar Toby Keith in the feature film Beer for My Horses, as well as co-starred in the hit music video “I Got My Game On” by Trace Adkins, for which he won a CMT Music Video Award for “Supporting Character of the Year” in 2008.

Tickets for Carrington’s comedy performances at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek start at $45* and are available at www.ticketmaster.com. *Additional fees may apply.

In addition to his stand-up acts, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is offering a chance to golf with Carrington on Saturday, August 11 at 9 a.m. at Woodmont Country Club, located at 7801 NW 80th Avenue in Tamarac. Gather family, friends and coworkers to enjoy a round of golf, indulge in a continental breakfast and lunch, and have a chance at winning special raffle prizes and giveaways. Registration costs $100 per golfer, or $400 per team of four. To register, please contact Jeremy Jakubowicz at (954) 283-2761 or Jeremy.jakubowicz@stofgaming.com.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
About the Rodney Carrington Foundation
The Rodney Carrington Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of individuals, families and organizations by uniting the resources of donors, volunteers, agencies and the community. The foundation often hosts golf tournaments to continue the financial support needed by so many deserving charities. For more information, please visit http://rodneycarringtonfoundation.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 frie
ndly 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.

Dirty Rally 8/11/12

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Dirty Rally
August 11, 2012, 7:10am (start)
1200 Biscayne Blvd
The Rally starts at 1200 Biscayne Blvd, Miami Fl – inquire for details
Details Here

Miami Offroad Club gearing up for the first annual “Dirty Rally” to raise funds to bring clean drinking water to developing countries.

The members of the Miami Offroad Club (MOC) own 4×4 vehicles that are often covered in mud. The club members are putting their dirty jeeps to good use as they organize a fundraiser to bring clean, safe drinking water to people in developing countries. The MOC is organizing the 1st Annual Dirty Rally. MOC members are driving from Miami to Key West on August 11, 2012. MOC is inviting all Jeep lovers and 4×4 clubs to join them on the charity ride. The rally fee is $30 for single riders and $40 for multiple riders. One hundred percent (100%) of the donations directly fund the clean water projects in developing nations.

Did you know that 800 million people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water? Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. The MOC is doing their part to change that and you can help by joining the rally on August 11, 2012 or donating to the fundraiser. All donations are welcome and every little bit helps. Donating is easy and you can do it online here.

For those 4×4 enthusiasts that want to join the rally from Miami to Key West, you can also sign-up online: http://mycharitywater.org/p/campaign?campaign_id=27887. Riders in the Miami area will meet on August 11, 2012 at 7:10am at 1200 Biscayne Blvd in Miami, FL. There will be a second meet-up location in Florida City at 8:10am for all riders that live further south. The full group will start the adventure from there. Riders are encouraged to make their own hotel arrangements in Key West, reminded to bring their two-way radios, asked to get gas prior to the Miami meet-up, expected to obey all traffic laws, and prepare to have a fun adventure. There will be plenty of opportunity to take amazing pictures along the way, meet new friends, have fun, and help an important cause!

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The BIG Three Sonatas Benefit Concert for Haiti NEW DATE 9/22/12

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RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 22
The BIG Three Sonatas Benefit Concert for Haiti
NEW DATE: September 22nd, 2012, 8:00 p.m. sharp
Maurice Gusman Concert Hall at the University of MIami
1314 Miller Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
www.friendsofmusicforhaiti.org

A Benefit Concert to help build Haiti’s First Performing Arts Center for Children.
Featuring violinist Victoria Joseph and pianist Natasha Stojanovska.

Friends of Music Education for Haiti, Inc. will present a benefit concert on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. in Gusman Hall located in the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. The concert will feature violinist, Victoria Joseph, and pianist, Natasha Stojanovska, who will perform the violin and
piano repertoire’s top three sonatas – Edvard Grieg’s Sonata No. 2 in G, Cesar Franck’s Sonata in A, and Richard Strauss’s Sonata in E-Flat.

All proceeds from this concert will go towards Friends of Music Education for Haiti’s initiatives to build Haiti’s first professional music conservatory and performing arts center for children. Romel Joseph, the Juilliard-trained Haitian violinist who survived the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, is the Executive Director of Friends of Music Education for Haiti. His remarkable ordeal captivated audiences around the world through numerous media reports in the Miami Herald, the Washington Post, London Times, CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, BBC, and CNN. Legendary musician, Stevie Wonder, honored Mr. Joseph by presenting him with his personal keyboard during a live interview on CNN.

Tickets to the concert are $10 and are available online at www.friendsofmusicforhaiti.org.

Victoria Joseph began her violin studies at the age of three with her father, Romel Joseph. She received her Bachelor’s in Music Performance from the University of Miami and has performed with a number of local music organizations. Ms. Joseph is currently involved with Walenstein Musical Organization,
Walenstein Symphony Orchestra, The New Victorian School, and Friends of Music Education for Haiti.

Natasha Stojanovska began her piano studies at the age of eight. She received her Bachelor’s in Piano Performance from Lynn University. Ms. Stojanovska has performed and won many awards and competitions in the US and abroad. She is currently obtaining her Master’s in Piano Performance at Indiana University.

Friends of Music Education for Haiti, Inc., a non-for-profit organization, was created by Romel Joseph in light of the complete destruction of The New Victorian School in Port-au-Prince, Haiti during the January 12, 2010, earthquake with renewed energy and a new dream — to expand the music section of The New Victorian School into the creation of the first Haiti Performing Arts Center as his legacy to Haiti. FMEH will contribute to the development of music education and performance opportunities for the children, youth, and interested adults of Haiti. It will also help initiate musical training in all private and public schools throughout the country, explore Haiti’s rich traditional music, and manage the construction of the new Haiti Performing Arts Center.

Miracle Treat Day 7/26/12

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Miracle Treat Day
July 26,2012, All day
Dairy Queen
For participating locations in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties, visit www.miracletreatday.com.

Participating South Florida Dairy Queen locations will host “Miracle Treat Day” Jul. 26 and donate $1 or more from every Blizzard Treat sold to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® program at Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation.

To find participating locations in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties, visit www.miracletreatday.com.

Miracle Treat Day is a great and delicious way to help the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital.

Hyundai Hope On Wheels 2nd Annual Miami Children’s Hospital 5K Run/Walk Presented By Totalbank 9/29/12

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Hyundai Hope On Wheels 2nd Annual Miami Children’s Hospital 5K Run/Walk Presented By Totalbank
September 29, 2012, 7:30 am
Coral Gables City Hall
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134

www.mch5k.com

Did you know there is a fun and easy way to make a difference in the life of a child? Run or walk for healthier, happier kids at the Hyundai Hope on Wheels 2nd Annual Miami Children’s Hospital 5K (MCH5K) presented by TotalBank. Michael Baiamonte, Voice of the Miami Heat, NBA Champions, is scheduled to serve as Master of Ceremonies. The MCH5K is open to runners and walkers of all levels. Individuals and teams are invited to participate and fundraise to support the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital. Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraising teams.
• Walkers/Runners – $30
• Student Walkers/Runners (ages 10-18) – $20
• Kids Fun Run (ages 2-9) – $10
• Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities available

Register today at MCH5K.com.

Burger, Beer and Balls Bash to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs 8/4/12

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Burger, Beer & Balls Bash to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs
Saturday, Aug. 4 from 4-10 p.m.
Miami Circle (behind The Icon at Brickell)
401 Brickell Ave.
Miami, FL 33131

Ticket costs per person are:
$10 General Admission – Includes access to live music, giveaways, vendors, and free kids area. Attendees buy tickets for food and drinks as they go; food and beer samples range from $1 to $2.
$25 Wine & Spirits Admission – $25 bracelet can be purchased for unlimited open bar at wine and spirits tent (21 and older only may enter wine & spirits tent.) Must also purchase admission ticket to event.
$65 VIP Early Bird 4 -5 p.m. Admission (must be purchased online) – Unlimited beer crafters tastings and 30 $1 vouchers to purchase drinks, burgers and meatballs samples. Over 25 burger and meatball samples offered.
$75 VIP Admission 5-10 p.m. – Same as Early Bird offerings
$100 VIP Admission 5-10 p.m. – Same as Early Bird offerings plus wine & spirits VIP lounge entry for unlimited open bar (21 and older only may enter wine & spirits tent.)

Children under 12 are free (children must stay with their parents or guardians.)

To purchase tickets, visit www.tasteofbrickell.com.
Tickets may also be purchased at the event, but it is anticipated that VIP tickets will sell out online. With any questions, call 305-200-8892 or 786-355-4800.

Participating restaurants are Cheeseburger Baby, The Meatball Joint, Dog House, Taverna Opa, Toscana Divino, El Gran Inka, Rosa Mexicano, El Vato, Vapiano Italian restaurant, KOKORIKO, Le Boudoir, Gordon Biersch, B&B Burger & Beer Joint, Finnegan’s River Brickell, Tabu Bistro, New York-based Rare Bar & Grill, Eos at the Viceroy, Baklava/Chinois Chinois and Club 50.

The Miami Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival is presenting its Inaugural Burger, Beer & Balls Bash, an exciting event that will not only provide fun for the whole family, but also benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. A portion of the event’s proceeds will go to Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade to support its positive programs for area children who need them the most.

It will feature over 25 local restaurants sampling burgers and meatballs, unlimited craft beer samples with the purchase of a VIP ticket, a demo on how to build a unique burger, a burger eating contest by B&B Burger & Beer Joint at 7 p.m. (teams can apply for the contest at the Mary Brickell Village location), live all-day concert, wine & spirits VIP lounge, Miami Marlins free kids play area including arts and crafts, car exhibit, exhibitors and vendors, and charitable organizations.

Miami’s most celebrated restaurants and chefs will interpret what a “burger” or “meatball” means to them, and attendees can pair the burgers or meatballs with some of the most unique, sought-after, well-made beers available. Those attending can also vote on their favorite burger or meatball.

The party continues at 10 p.m. at the after party at Club 50 at the Viceroy Miami hotel, located at 485 Brickell Ave., Miami, FL 33131. For more information, visit www.tasteofbrickell.com. The Viceroy is offering discounted hotel accommodations for event-goers. For more information, contact the Viceroy at 305-503-4400.

“We’re very pleased to be a part of this exciting inaugural community event,” said Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Executive Director Alex Rodriguez-Roig. “The funds we receive will help us to continue to serve area youth with our many programs.”

The Inaugural Burger, Beer & Balls Bash is one of many events that The Miami Taste of Brickell produces leading up to its Grand Festival on March 23 and 24, 2013.

Photographs of #SwimWeekTweetUp at the Kimpton’s Surfcomber Miami on 7/22/12

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#SwimWeekTweetUp at the Kimpton’s Surfcomber Miami  with @FashionWeekNYC on Sunday, July 22, 2012.  The food was really amazing I can’t wait to go back and try the menu and we got to enjoy complimentary cocktails and the passion fruit drink was yummy, it had Vita Coco, passion fruit juice, vodka and a splash of soda (I hope I did not miss something) so refreshing.  All of the music, food and cocktails were provided by Lantao Social Club at the Surfcomber Miami.  If you book at the Surfcomber using booking code SWIM through August you will receive up to 30% off their best available rate and a portion of the proceeds from SWIM will benefit Dress for Success.

The wonderful people that participated in and sponsored this event:  ISA Boutique, FashionKoncept, Bubbles Bodywear, Nailbar & Beauty Lounge, Blo Blow Dry Bar-Midtown, Vita Coco, Social Media 305, Social Buzz TV, Soul of Miami, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Surfcomber and Lantao Social Club.

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Photographs of Life Is Art and Robin Rile Fine Arts 2012 Summer Show at Cafeina on 7/21/12

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Life Is Art and Robin Rile Fine Arts 2012 Summer Show at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge on Saturday, July 21, 2012.

Artists represented:  Anthony Burks Sr., Antonio Gonzalez-Nunez, Daniela Viotti, David Gary, David Siqueiros, Emilio Hector Rodriguez, Jeff ‘Dekal’ Becker, Julie Orsini Shakher, ricolopez, Robin Faraday, Simona Petrauskaite and Tracey Hagen.

Sponsored by: Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Societe Perrier and Cafeina Wynwood Lounge.

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South Florida Firefighters 2013 Calendar Unveiling 8/30/12

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South Florida Firefighters 2013 Calendar Unveiling
August 30, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
Seminole Paradise at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314

The South Florida Firefighters Calendar sponsored by One Beat CPR will celebrate 20 years of sizzling success with hundreds of thousands of dollars benefiting local charities. The hometown calendar hunks will greet fans, pose for pictures and sign the $20 calendars at Center Fountain in support of Here’s Help, A Safe Haven for Newborns and Friends Forever Rescue charities. Presale opens at 6 p.m.

The expanded calendar for 2013 is the organization’s largest edition to date in the number of men featured within the new 13.5″ x 9.5″ format.

“For 20 years, our South Florida Fighters have been proud to shed their inhibitions in the name of local charities,” said Lt. Luis Espinosa, calendar creator and South Florida Firefighters president. “And, this year we’re celebrating our community commitment by showcasing even more men to appreciate – 37 in all – gloriously captured in a larger print format. Bring lots of water to our Seminole Paradise unveiling, as temperatures are destined to rise.”

New scorching men of the months who range from 18 to 55-years-old are Pete Tozzi of BSO Fire Rescue; Carlos Barrientos, David Crespo and Michael Valentino Smith of Hialeah Fire Rescue; Charlie Mc Dermott, Ty McGain, Brian Montero, twins Alex Rousseau and Chris Rousseau and Kenneth Zapata of Miami Fire Rescue; Matthew Freeman and Michael Plana of Davie Fire Rescue; Ronny Arvelo of Hollywood Fire Rescue; Ted Pautauros and Lon Rosen of Key Biscayne Fire Rescue; Jake Nazar of Marathon Fire Rescue; Rodney Catalano, Paul Chang, John Di Blasi, Juan Ferrer, Clinton Foster, Paul Hoar, Walter Marquez, Jose Martinez, Norberto Masso, James Oliver III, Humberto Quintela, Jason Suite, Orville Taylor, Rodner Vincent, Carlos Xiques and Jamil Smith of Miami- Dade Fire Rescue and Frederick Catena, Mauricio Gonzalez and Samael Tejada of Oakland Park Fire Rescue.

Additionally, this year’s calendar will feature a special retrospective of hotties from previous editions.

Founded in 1992 by firefighter and actor/model Luis Espinosa, the South Florida Firefighters Calendar has helped raise awareness about important community issues. To date, the non-profit organization has raised over $250,000 to benefit charities such as the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Habitat for Humanity’s Hurricane Andrew Fund, Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities, Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Best Buddies, Cystic Fibrosis, A Safe Haven for Newborns, Friends Forever Rescue and Here’s Help.

Additionally, in honor of the calendar’s 20th anniversary, this year’s firefighters have launched a new educational initiative to mentor high school students in the South Florida area. Once a month, the firefighters will meet with area students for two hours to help our youth become responsible, caring citizens by engaging in positive behaviors and enabling mentees to develop their character, academic interest and leadership abilities.

For more information about the 2013 20th Anniversary South Florida Firefighters Calendar, please visit www.firefighterscalendar.com. For information about the calendar unveiling special event at Seminole Paradise, please call (954) 585-5112.

7th Annual Go Red For Women Celebration- Luncheon and Love Your Heart Workshops 9/28/12

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7th Annual Go Red For Women Celebration- Luncheon and Love Your Heart Workshops
9/28/12, 10:30am-1:00pm
Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa
3030 Holiday Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
www.heart.org/browardgored

Join other outstanding and dedicated women and men at the 7th Annual Go Red For Women Celebration Luncheon & Love Your Heart Workshops. Hear the survivor stories, remember the expert advice and make it your mission to help “extinguish” the
No. 1 killer of women.

Theme: Together we can help “extinguish” heart disease
Greater Miami- Fort Lauderdale Goes Red Sponsor- GCI Worldwide Corporation
Queen of Hearts – Lorraine Thomas
Circle of Red Chairmen – Durée Ross

Shop to Save A Life Relay For Life Shopping Fundraiser in Pembroke Pines 7/29/12

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Shop to Save A Life Relay For Life Shopping Fundraiser in Pembroke Pines
Sunday, July 29, 11:00am to 7:00pm
The Shops at Pembroke Gardens
527 SW 145th Terrace
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
The Shops are located just off Interstate-75 at Pines Boulevard, Exit 9A

$10 (For a wristband)
Wristbands may be purchased at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens on the day of the event or pre-purchased online at www.relayforlife.org/pembrokepinesfl. There will be designated stations located throughout the Shops where wristbands can be picked up or purchased.

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Pembroke Pines

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 perks include 10% off at BCBG; manicure and pedicure specials at Venetian Nail Spa; 15% off accessories at ZGallerie; 20% off at Brio Tuscan Grille; and much more!

The wristband must be shown at all participating stores in order to receive discounts and services. These offers are only valid for the stores located at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens on July 29, 2012.

POSTPONED Brown Suga Events Presents The Legend Of The Scarlet Sash Masquerade Ball 10/27/12

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Brown Suga Events Presents The Legend Of The Scarlet Sash Masquerade Ball
NEW DATE: Saturday, October 27th
Location: Undisclosed
Purchase Tickets Online
Brown Suga Events Presents The Legend Of The Scarlet Sash Masquerade Ball, An Opulent Evening Of Seductive Music, Dining, And Games Of Chance. Proceeds From The Ball To Benefit Water Pump And Well-Building Efforts In Haiti By Food For The Poor, America’s Largest International Relief Organization

On October 27th, an elegant hideaway will be magically transformed into a secret meeting place for some of the city’s most dashing and entrancing residents. Here, in this twilight playground, they will feast and fete, all while conspiring to help lives oceans away ravaged by natural disaster and the harshest poverty.
According to legend, the Order of the Scarlet Sash was a secret society formed in Louisiana in the early 1800s. Among its ranks, the order boasted some of the wealthiest and most talented citizens the young country had yet seen. They would meet only once a year at a hidden river estate constructed solely for their evening of extravagant wine, song and gambling. Their oath? And with this sash, I stake my claim
To guarded gold, and flights of fame
The key and lock, one and the same
To give as I am given

No longer secret but no less selective, the order continues its grandiose affair further south with an evening to delight the senses. The masquerade ball, in addition to its bewitching, disguised guests, will feature delectable fare by acclaimed Caribbean culinarian Ch ef Paul, as well as live music, cabaret performers and a casino courtyard.

Many of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Food For The Poor. Unlike many charity and relief organizations, 96% of all donations received by Food For The Poor go directly to on-the-ground efforts, such as the rural community of Grand Boulage in Haiti, where local children have to make a treacherous daily climb up steep, rocky pathways with heavy buckets to fetch water fr om a tiny stream.

Through Food For The Poor’s initiatives, this perilous hike will become a thing of the past, thanks to a new water facility that will pump this water to four villages and 3,000 people.

In the secretive tradition of the Order, the location of this masquerade ball will be teased and ultima tely revealed on Tuesday, September 25th. Tickets on sale at www.brownsugaevents.com. As always, it promises to be legendary.

For those sadly unable to attend, donations can be made to the event’s collection fund by mailing a check to Food For The Poor at the address below. Be sure to include the source code 86124 on your check.
Food For The Poor
6401 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
Source Code: 86124

Freebies and Fundraiser Power Pizzeria Hosting Grand Opening Celebration 7/20/12

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Freebies and Fundraiser – Power Pizzeria Hosting Grand Opening Celebration
July 20, 2012, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Power Pizzeria – Brickell
50 SW 10th St
Miami, FL 33130
www.powerpizzeria.com

Power Pizzeria, best known for its guilt-free pizza and lively ambiance, is hosting a celebration for the opening of its fifth location in the Miami market at 50 SW 10 Street in Brickell. The Miami-born concept, which offers a better-for-you pizza made with Whey protein-packed dough, is welcoming the community with a live DJ, break dancers, a graffiti artist, gift card giveaways and free pizza samples. The local restaurant is also hosting a fundraiser benefiting CHARLEE. Power Pizzeria will donate 20 percent of the proceeds to the organization, which has been providing exceptional services to abused, abandoned, neglected and at-risk children in Miami-Dade County since 1983.

Photographs of RAW Presents Mixology at The Stage on 7/12/12

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RAW Miami Presents Mixology at The Stage on Thursday, July 12, 2012.

“RAW:natural born artists is an independent arts organization that hand-selects and spotlights independent creatives. RAW events are multi-faceted artistic showcases. Each event features film screenings, musical performances, fashion shows, art gallery, accessories, photography, performance art, DJ, hair and makeup artistry, etc.”

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Back to School Fundraiser for Heart Gallery at Funderdome 8/16/12

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Back to School Fundraiser for Heart Gallery at Funderdome
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, 5:30-7 p.m.
Funderdome
Southport Shopping Center
1455 SE 17th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Located on the northeast corner of SE 17th Street Causeway and Cordova Rd.

$20 per child; adults are free
Registration is required. To register, visit www.heartgalleryofbroward.org or call Jennifer Thomason, The Heart Gallery of Broward County development director at 954-439-1916.

The Heart Gallery of Broward County and Funderdome Indoor Play & Café in Ft. Lauderdale are joining together to present the Back to School Bash fundraiser. The public is invited to attend the event, which will include full access for kids to Funderdome’s facilities and activities, food, and the opportunity for adults to learn more about The Heart Gallery of Broward County. One attending family will win an annual membership to Funderdome. Proceeds will benefit The Heart Gallery of Broward County.

The Heart Gallery of Broward County was founded in 2006 and the first exhibit was introduced in April of 2007. It is a 501(c)(3) organization created by volunteers with strong ties to ChildNet and the local, licensed foster care providers that ChildNet services. Its mission is to provide innovative programs that help to promote the adoption and enrichment of foster care children. For more information, visit www.heartgalleryofbroward.org or call (954) 918-3008.

Funderdome is a 9,000-square-foot destination family fun center that promotes fun, fitness, and togetherness for kids and adults. The facility offers quality programming and free time, and is designed to be a place where everyone can participate as much or as little as they like. For more information, visit www.funderdome.net or call 954-525-1816.

Photographs of Soul of Miami 4th Year Anniversary Party at The Stage on 7/16/12

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THANK YOU!

Soul of Miami 4th Year Anniversary Party at The Stage on Monday, July 16, 2012.  What a great crowd and we want to thank everyone for their awesome support! The number of people who braved the rain on a Monday is truly humbling. We were definitely feeling the love. It is you guys that keep us going.

Special Thanks goes out to the folks that donated an item for the Charity Raffle. We raised nearly $500 for Life Is Art. That money will go right back into the community, building our arts and culture.
Wokstar Eleanor Hoh
Rodez Art Gallery courtesy of George Rodez
Debra Cortese Designs
Pridelines Youth Services in honor of 30th Anniversary 
Blo – Blow Dry Bar – Midtown
Dine Design and Explore Art
305 Creative Group
PALO!
Eleazar Delgado
The Stage Miami
Barbara M de Varona

Also, thanks to:
Freshly Squeezed for the rubs and donation!
Chris Riggs for the artistic entertainment!
JennyLee for her help!
Fritaman and Isp Ice Cream Trucks for the eats!

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Style Saves 1 Year Anniversary Party and 2nd Annual Summer Fashion Show Fundraiser 7/19/12

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Style Saves 1 Year Anniversary Party and 2nd Annual Summer Fashion Show Fundraiser 7/19/12
Thursday, July 19th from 9 pm to midnight
SOHO Beach House
4385 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140

Tickets are $100 in advance and $125 at the door.
To purchase tickets, visit: stylesaves.charityhappenings.org

To learn more about Style Saves visit, www.stylesaves.org.

Stay stylish by giving back! Celebrate Style Saves’ 1 Year Anniversary at Style Saves’ 2nd Annual Summer Fashion Show Fundraiser! To kick off 2012 Miami Swim Week, Style Saves will host an exclusive event at SOHO Beach House in Miami Beach.

Over four hundred of Miami’s most recognized and influential people will gather in order to support Style Save’s mission to “build confidence through clothes and give a fresh start through fashion.”

The event will feature four designer fashion shows, sponsored open bar and live DJ. The runway show will showcase looks from Trina Turk, Atrium, Papi swimwear for men & iShine365 swimwear for women.

Following the fashion show, the party will continue as guests enjoy cocktails by Grey Goose, Moët Chandon, Peroni and Vita Coco, and sweet treats from Stella’s Sweet Shoppe. Guests will be able to view the online auction hosted by Charitybuzz featured on iPads throughout the space and capture memories in the Capture Pod photo booth sponsored by Atrium.

Style Saves, in collaboration with the Miami Foundation, works with local retail stores, boutiques, and designers to raise funds in order to provide underprivileged children in South Florida brand new clothing for back-to-school. The mission is to imbue students with the self-confidence and assurance they need to succeed, both academically and personally.

Last year Style Saves partnered with Big Brothers, Big Sisters to style more than fifty underprivileged students. This year Style Saves aims to style at least one hundred students with the plan to reach out to several deserving organizations and to target those students most in need.

Charity Preview of Red’s Miami Spice Menu 7/26/12

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Charity Preview of Red’s Miami Spice Menu
July 26, 6:30 -9 p.m
Red, the Steakhouse, Miami Beach
119 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach.
www.kidsafefoundation.org

Donations $30 in advance. $40 at door.
Reserve on-line. Call 1-855-844-SAFE for more details.

Exclusive sneak preview of Red, the Steakhouse, Miami Beach’s Miami Spice Menu to benefit KidSafe Foundation in their fight against child abuse. Chef Peter Vauthy will indulge guests with samples of the signature menu.

Children’s Home Society Back To School Drive 7/18/12

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Children’s Home Society Back To School Drive
Wednesday, July 18, 6:30-9:00pm
Grimpa Steakhouse
901 Brickell Plaza
Mary Brickell Village

Donation of $20 is requested. Appetizers and welcome drink will be served.

RSVP to rsvp@sfluxuryguide.com

Live Art Auction and Live Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction

Donations will go towards purchasing backpacks and school supplies for more than 2,000 abused, neglected and needy children in our community. Enjoy “Cocktails and Collaborations” with business professionals with a heart. It’s all about people helping people, featuring a Live Art Auction and Live Bachelor and Bachelorette Auction.

Locust Projects Annual Smash and Grab Fundraiser 10/27/12

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Locust Projects Annual Smash & Grab Fundraiser
Saturday, October 27, 6:30-9:30pm
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Avenue
Miami’s Design District

Artwork Raffle Ticket $450 / $425 LP Members
General admission $50
For further information please contact: info@locustprojects.org or 305.576.8570

The event revolves around a raffle, for which over one hundred local, national and international artists have donated artwork — enough so that each raffle ticket is guaranteed to win an artwork.

Tickets are drawn at random during the party, with the winner getting their choice of artwork (i.e, first called gets first pick, and so on). The result is a fun way to place artwork into collections, connect with Miami’s art community, and support Locust Projects.

Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Celebrate It’s All Overtown One Night One World at Rusty Pelican Benefiting The Overtown Youth Center 7/19/12

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Alonzo & Tracy Mourning To Celebrate It’s All Overtown “One Night…One World” at Rusty Pelican, Benefiting The Overtown Youth Center
Thursday, July 19th, 2012, 6:30-10:00PM
Rusty Pelican
3201 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
To purchase tickets, starting at $125, and for more information, visit www.overtownyouth.org or call (305) 349-1204.
Limited self-parking. $6 valet service also available.

NBA Champion, Alonzo Mourning, and wife Tracy, will host It’s All Overtown, “One Night…One World,” a premier annual fundraiser to benefit the Overtown Youth Center. The recently redesigned Rusty Pelican, an iconic restaurant offering spectacular waterfront views of downtown Miami, will present the event, which raises much-needed funds to support the Center. Guests, alongside the Mistress of Ceremonies, Belkys Nerey, WSVN-TV News Anchor, will be transported around the world with entertainment, food, and specialty cocktails, all embracing the evening’s theme of multicultural inclusion. There will also be an auction and multiple opportunities to support the program founded by Mourning in 2003.

The Overtown Youth Center’s annual fundraising event, It’s All Overtown, raises much-needed funds to support various year-round programming initiatives and enrichment services offered to families and children confronted with a community overflowing with insurmountable socio-economic challenges. For a population of over 13,000 people with a majority minority population (62% Black, 28% Hispanic), an astonishing 49% failed to obtain a high school diploma versus 80% nationally. With a median income of only $15,363 and 36% reporting less than $10,000 in annual income, more than 41% of families, with children, and 46% of individuals lived below the poverty level. Not surprisingly, the public schools serving Overtown’s youth are amongst the poorest performing schools statewide.

Rigorous research has demonstrated that after-school and summer programs can reduce violence and dropout rates while improving the likelihood of education after high school. Every$1.00 invested in after-school programs yields $9.00 in public benefit due to the reduction in crime and juvenile incarceration and due to increased tax revenue from more productive communities. By reducing the current number of dropouts by half would yield almost 700,000 new graduates a year.

Dedicated to ushering in a new group of positive contributing citizens and future leaders, the Overtown Youth Center focuses on inspiring, and empowering youth and families through enrichment services. The Center engages in the constant provision of services (24-hour case management, in-school and after-school and summer services). Overall the program uses a developmentally age-appropriate approach to social, emotional and intellectual development.

The mission of the Overtown Youth Center (OYC) is to inspire and empower youth and families by fostering hope through enrichment services. Co-founded by real-estate developer Martin Z. Marguiles and Alonzo Mourning, the Overtown Youth Center is an academic and recreational state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of Miami’s inner city. Since 2003, OYC has provided services to youth from in grades 2nd through 12th and has offered in-school, after-school, weekend, and summer programs that include academic support, arts and culture, health and wellness, prevention, and character-building activities, including parent enrichment activities. For more information, visit www.overtownyouth.org.

Key Biscayne’s iconic waterfront dining destination, the Rusty Pelican, reopened in December 2011 after an extensive $9 million renovation. Executive chef Michael Gilligan, formerly of the W Hotel on South Beach, has created a fresh modern American menu that mirrors the cool, clean look and vibe of the new Rusty Pelican. Diners can expect a large selection of tasty small plates, perfect for sharing and plenty of freshly caught seafood on Gilligan’s versatile menu. The restaurant boasts breathtaking waterfront views and a vibrant energy that draws diners in, making it a perfect hotspot for dinner, drinks and special events, from a casual cocktail party to a formal wedding for 500. Catering menu options are flexible so that guests may customize them to fit any event or budget. The newly reconfigured restaurant seats 214 in the main dining room, 100 in the bar/lounge area and another 100 on the patio. The second floor features a separate entry for guests, an outdoor terrace and a ballroom, accommodating 60 to 500. Topping it all off is a beautiful new bar and lounge, offering a variety of signature cocktails, microbrews, wines by the glass and bottle service. A wine cellar showcases 1,500 carefully selected bottles. The Rusty Pelican is located at 3021 Rickenbacker Causeway in Key Biscayne. Telephone: (305) 361-3818. www.therustypelican.com

4th Annual To Live and Dine in Miami 7/25/12

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4th Annual To Live & Dine in Miami
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Moore Building – Miami Design District
4040 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137

Tickets are available now for $25
Buy Tickets Online

MIAMI Magazine presents the 4th Annual To Live & Dine in Miami co-hosted by world-renowned Chef Daniel Boulud and benefiting Chapman Partnership.

Restaurants include: db Bistro Moderne, Eating House, EDGE Steak & Bar, HaVen South Beach, J&G Grill at The St. Regis Bal Harbour, Katsuya by Starck, Paulina’s Pops, Scarpetta at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, SUSHISAMBA dromo, The Dome Restaurant & Caviar Bar, The Dutch at W South Beach, The Restaurant at The Setai Miami Beach, Toscana Divino and Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Attendees will be the first to get a taste of soon-to-open establishments including Bloom, Florida Cookery and Swine Southern Table & Bar.

Cocktail pairings courtesy of Herradura Tequila and Chambord Vodka, and refreshments by Stella Artois, Acqua Panna and S.Pellegrino.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas takes over part of the Moore Building turning it into a pop-up lounge with sounds by DJ Mad Linx. Proceeds from the event will benefit Chapman Partnership.

For a more comprehensive description, see the Miami Spa & Resort Examiner.

Back to School BBQ and School Supply Drive to Benefit the Chapman Partnership 8/18/12

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Back to School BBQ and School Supply Drive to Benefit the Chapman Partnership
Aug. 18, 11am-2pm
Chapman Partnership for the Homeless
1550 North Miami Avenue
Miami, Fl 33136
www.chapmanpartnership.org

NextGen for the Chapman Partnership for the Homeless is hosting the 2nd Annual Back to School BBQ and School Supply Drive!

Please help us collect the following supplies for our school-aged children: book bags, pens, pencils, line paper, rulers, calculators, erasers, markers, index cards, highlighters, crayons, etc.

We are accepting donations through Aug. 18th. Donations can be dropped off 24/7 at our front security desk. Please mark your items as “Back to School BBQ” donation.

Drop off location is 1550 North Miami Ave. Miami, Fl 33136

Pink Party 7/14/12

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Pink Party
July 14, 2012, 9pm
LMNT
59 NW 36th Street
www.l-m-n-t.com
Presale tickets available at www.l-m-n-t.com for $40 or purchase at the door for $50 .

Pink Party

For the first time in Miami, LMNT Arts is teaming up with the Susan G Komen foundation to host the Pink Party on July 14th at 9:00 pm. LMNT Arts will be donating 50% of proceeds to the Susan G Komen foundation for the cure, creating the opportunity to show
support in style.

Celebrate Life with fantastic Pink drinks and delicious wine sponsored by Puerto Viejo Wines. Taste the eclectic international catering spread provided by Bistro at LMNT that will tantalize the palate along with sweets sponsored by Stella’s Sweet Shoppe.

Experience all the elements of art with an exhibit featuring Pink artwork and a few personal pieces by breast cancer survivors. Dance the night away to the thrilling sounds of DJ’s

Stanly Prato and Reginald Leger. Enjoy the blo bros and blo girls from the latest craze blo-dry-bar and get your own fabulous blo hair on the go.

Internationally Renowned fashion designer Luis Valenzuela of Eco Art Fashion will be doing an art installation/center piece in collaboration with floral designer Dan Paul Miller with flowers donated by Nature’s Flowers. Take the opportunity to be in the spotlight with a PINK photo booth by flash candy full of fun props to make the memories last.

“Wear a little PINK and get a free Drink.”

Meet some of the adoptable DOGS from K9 For Love Dog Rescue at the screening of the new family comedy I Heart Shakey 7/15/12

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Meet some of the adoptable DOGS from K9 For Love Dog Rescue at the screening of the new family comedy I Heart Shakey
Sunday, July 15th 2012, 4:00PM (film start)
Cinema Paradiso, Ft Lauderdale
503 SE 6th Street
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301
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Meet some of the adoptable DOGS from K9 For Love Dog Rescue
at the screening of the new family comedy I Heart Shakey

$1 from every ticket purchased will be donated to k9-for love dog rescue to help us establish and continue their our at a new location.

Admission Is free for kids 12 and under!

I Heart Shakey is the heartwarming family comedy starring Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D’Angelo, Steve Lemme, Rylie Behr and Ebony as Shakey. Shakey is a family film about a 35-year-old widower named J.T. O’Neil, his precocious 10-year-old daughter, Chandler and their devoted dog Shakey.

After moving from a small town to Chicago and missing the fine print in their rental contract, J.T. is forced to get rid of his lovable pooch. Shakey and Chandler won’t have it and hatch a plan to keep Shakey and teach J.T. a valuable lesson about loyalty and the importance of keeping family together.

I Heart Shakey received the Dove Family Approval Award and is rated PG.

Fairchild Palms Fiesta Cabo San Mango 7/21/12

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Fairchild Palms Fiesta Cabo San Mango
Saturday, July 21, 2012 – 7p.m. – 11p.m.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (Visitor Center, North Entrance)
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL 33156

Pre-Sale TICKETS now available, click here to buy now.

Get ready for another great Fairchild Palms event! Join your friends at Cabo San Mango for a memorable night of FIESTA! The Fairchild Palms will turn it up a notch at the Fairchild Botanic Tropical Garden, Coral Gables, for a rocking Mexican themed mango party!

| Open bars with premium-only drinks
| Mexican Inspired Culinary Delights
| Rocking Live Band
| Garden chic attire
| Rain/Shine

The Motivational Edge Opening Fundraiser

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(Miami, Florida) – They say third time’s the charm and that was definitely the case as Motivational Edge Founder and CEO, Ian Welsch, proudly welcomed close friends, professional colleagues and local residents to the long-awaited grand opening fundraiser of the new Allapattah Music and Literacy Center.  The grand opening was schedule twice prior to the June’s successful event, but had been postponed due to bad weather conditions. 

The new school is one of the latest developments of The Motivational Edge.  This learning facility will provide underprivileged children of the local community with a creative opportunity for musical expression. One of the many programs already underway is the Art of Creative Writing & Lyrical Expression, where students learn the importance of lyrical art, rhythm, flow, writing styles, techniques and critical thinking, while implementing their original works through personal recording sessions and showcasing their talents to their instructors, peers and supporting family members.

The Allapattah Music and Literacy Center is now open to the public for registration. 

For a previous interview with Mr. Welsch about the The Motivational Edge, please visit http://theetiquettegirl.com/2011/08/30/the-motivational-edge-hosts-fundraiser-event-to-benefit-foster-youth/

For more information about The Motivational Edge and the Allapattah Music and Literacy Center, please visit http://themotivationaledge.org/. â– 

Photographs of MOMM Organization Presents Conscious Acts of Kindness and Provider in On The Radar Reception on 7/6/12

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MOMM Organization Presents Conscious Acts of Kindness and Provider in On The Radar Reception at Sky Bar at The Shore Club Hotel on Friday, July 6, 2012.   MOMM Organization started “On the Radar” event to spotlight Miami individuals, business, organization’s, musicians, designers, artists and entrepreneurs that are making an positive impact on the community.

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Photographs of PhilanthroFemme Fundraiser for The Debbie School at Blue Martini on 7/6/12

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PhilanthroFemme Fundraiser for The Debbie School at Blue Martini Brickell on Friday, July 6, 2012.  What a great fundraiser with some really great people, had some awesome food – the Spinach & Artichoke Dip was so yummy and of course some great martini’s.

“The University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development was founded through grants from the United States Public Health Service and the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation combined with a donation from Abraham and Joseph Mailman through the Mailman Foundation. The Mailman donation was given in the name of Mr. Abraham Mailman’s granddaughter, Debra Jean Segal. The Mailman Center was designed as a state of the art facility for excellence in developmental disabilities education, research, and service. The Debbie Institute was built to house early education programs for young children with disabilities. The Mailman Center and Debbie Institute began to offer services to children and families in 1972.”

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MOMM Organization Presents Conscious Acts of Kindness and Provider in On The Radar Reception 7/6/12

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MOMM Organization Presents Conscious Acts of Kindness and Provider in On The Radar Reception
Friday, July 6th, 2012, 9pm
Sky Bar at Shore Club Hotel
1901 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Spotlighting Miami’s Elite To inspire the movement of “paying it forward”

MOMM Organization joins Conscious Acts of Kindness and Provider
Ways you can help this fantastic, caring organization:
10% of all bar sales will benefit Conscious Acts of Kindness
Guests can Text To Donate at the event and will receive a CAOK wrist band when doing so that will get them a free drink!
Artist Juan Fane will be on site creating a free style painting that once completed will be auctioned off and proceeds will also benefit CAOK.
We have a Cotton Candy machine for your enjoyment and all proceeds from your purchase will also benefit!
First Ever Social Media Scavenger Hunt!

Jonathan Babicka and Stephan Morris founded MOMM Organization January 1, 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida. MOMM produces meaningful connections between the community and non-profit organizations to raise awareness and increase education about worthy causes, to connect like-minded, socially responsible people, and to act as conduit between people that want to contribute to society in a positive way and the philanthropic organizations that they care about.

Conscious Acts of Kindness was founded by the owners of the lifestyle brand, Provider Design. The mission of the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is to empower and inspire people and their communities unifying the voices of the planet. Through Conscious Acts of Kindness a spotlight is placed on global issues and promote positive social interaction.

Provider is a grass roots company with a ‘pay it forward’ concept. They believe that through their lifestyle brand they can inspire and empower individuals to lead with their heart leaving every situation better than they found it. Wearing Provider challenges the consumer to fuse fashion with worldly consciousness. With these pillars, Provider designs and manufactures clothing and accessories with the same understanding.
Over the last four months MOMM has launched their “ON THE RADAR” events where they Spotlight Miami’s Elite. The Elite are top notch – Individuals – Businesses – Organizations – Musicians – Designers –Artists- Entrepreneurs that are making a large impact in the community for the greater good. On July 6th MOMM has selected to spotlight Conscience Acts of Kindness and Provider!

Wine Walk and Shop on the Mile 7/10/12

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Wine Walk and Shop on the Mile
Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 6 – 9 pm
Along Miracle Mile
starting at Seasons 52
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Prices: $35 pp
Buy Tickets Online

United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival is delighted to invite you to this year’s first Wine Walk & Shop on the Mile. In partnership with the Business Improvement District of Coral Gables, our seasonal event kicks off with a sampling of light and refreshing wines for the hot summer days along Miracle Mile’s tree-lined shops and restaurants. Wine lovers will enjoy Chartogne-Taillet Champagne, Honig Sauvignon Blanc, Coquena Torrontes and Lunta Malbec among others, served with lite bites and receive special pricing on merchandise at selected shops.

This year, new stops have joined our ever-growing popular event, including Seasons 52, where each guest will receive a wine-tasting glass and an event program with a detailed overview of participating shops. The last stop is at Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe, where featured wines will be available for purchase at a special 15-20 percent discount to all Wine Walk & Shop guests. Guests can later make their way over to Angelique Euro Cafe to unwind and enjoy dinner at a special discounted rate.

All guests will receive exclusive gift bags with giveaways from renowned Coral Gables vendors and restaurants, and discounted valet parking of $5. Drop off your car at the centralized valet parking in front of Seasons 52 at the start of the event, and pick it up in front of Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe or Angelique Euro Cafe at the end of the evening, uber-convenient if you decide to take home some wine purchases

Sweetwater 4th Of July Extravaganza Event To Benefit Autism 7/4/12

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Sweetwater 4th Of July Extravaganza Event To Benefit Autism
July 4th at 3 p.m.
Sweetwater’s Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center
250 SW 114th Avenue
Sweetwater, FL

The D’amor Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Maria Montalvo, the mother of a child with Autism. She found that therapies, such as, art, music and interaction with horses and dolphins were out of reach for most families because they are not covered by health insurance. The foundation’s goal is to help families cope with Autism and Sensorial Integration Disorder by making resources, educational tools and sensory integration therapies readily available.

Currently D’amor is sponsoring 25 children in Taekwondo classes tailored for children with Autism.

The City of Sweetwater is partnering with D’amor to help raise funds to improve the quality of life for children with autism by affording them the opportunity to take part in alternative therapies. As a result, parents of children with autism are making connections and finding a support network.

D’amor Foundation will be holding a garage sale. There have been many donations that include clothes, toys, books and furniture. There is still time to donate lightly used items. Please contact me for more information.

At 6p.m. there will be raffles and free food, drinks and entertainment for the whole family. The night will culminate with a fireworks display at 9 p.m.

Upcoming events for D’amor include the unveiling of a Sweetwater Police car painted to tribute Autism and D’amor Foundation, a D’amor Foundation Latin Nights Gala July 21st and a Fun Day for children with Autism Nov. 3 where the city will host alternative therapies in the park and recreation center.

For more information about D’amor Foundation go to www.damor.org.

The Young Associates of the Coral Gables Museum Celebrates America’s History with John Martin’s Patriotic Trivia Contest 7/5/12

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The Young Associates of the Coral Gables Museum Celebrates America’s History with John Martin’s Patriotic Trivia Contest
Thursday, July 5, 2012 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
253 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables
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In the afterglow of the rockets’ red glare and the cold embers of family barbecues, keep the celebration alive with the Coral Gables Museum’s Young Associates on July 5th at John Martin’s

The Young Associates of the Coral Gables Museum believes the Fifth of July is also a day to celebrate America’s history. Therefore, they are hosting the 5th of July Trivia Night at John Martin’s. The event is free and open to the public. To participate in the American History trivia contest, the cost is $20 for a team of five. All proceeds from the event benefit the Coral Gables Museum.

Show off all that knowledge of American History
at John Martin’s on Thursday, July 5th!

“The Young Associates is dedicated to raising awareness of the Coral Gables Museum and the history of the City Beautiful, and one way of achieving this objective is by providing exciting events for our members and the community,” said Cristina Mas, president of the Young Associates. “Our July 5 patriotic celebration is certain to become an annual event not to be missed.”

The team to answer the most trivia questions correctly wins a free membership to the Coral Gables Museum and other prizes.

Please RSVP to Cristina Mas at Cristina.I.Mas@gmail.com by July 4 with your attendance and/or team lists.

A Benefit For Graham Wood Drout Concert Event and Silent Auction 7/8/12

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A Benefit For Graham Wood Drout Concert Event & Silent Auction
Sunday, July 8th, 2012, 3:00pm Start Time
Fishtales on 33rd St
3355 NE 33rd St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
More Information
Facebook Event Page

Performers Scheduled Include:
Special Kick-Off with Albert Castiglia
Big City • Beverly Lewis • Hawk Levy
Hoodoo Blue • Nicole Hart feat. Famous Frank
Jeff Prine/Joey Gilmore/Jimmy Daniel
Nouveaux Honkies • Pitbull of The Blues
Bonefish Johnny/Joel DaSilva
and Many Special Guests!

Plus, A Very Special Finale: Good Rockin’ Johnny Wenzel, Nicole Yarling, Ron Taylor, Mitch Mestel, and Daniel East of IKO-IKO featuring the 1-night-only return of IKO-IKO alum & very special guest, Nick Kane

100% of the proceeds will go directly to support Graham.

Performances: Any musicians that would like to donate their time, please email booking@bluzpik.com for more info.

Geshe Pema Dorjee 7/1/12

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Geshe Pema Dorjee
07/01/2012, 11am
Chakra Samvara Buddhist Center
369 N.Hibiscus Dr.
Miami Beach, FL. 33139
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Geshe Pema Dorjee will be at the Chakra Samvara Buddhist Center this Sunday (July 1st). He is renowned for his efforts to alleviate the disadvantaged people, the poor, the needy, and most of all children, girls, elderly people, street kids, the ill and suffering through his actions.

pema-dorjee.org

Lucky Strike Miami Hosts Closing Day Party for Eighth-Annual Irie Weekend 6/30/12

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Lucky Strike Miami to Host Closing Day Party for Eighth-Annual Irie Weekend
Saturday, June 30, 2012, 6 to 9 p.m.
Lucky Strike Miami
1691 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach, Fla 33139

Lucky Strike Miami will host a closing day event for the highly celebrated LAR Consulting

Irie Weekend with the Verizon Wireless Family Bowling Event, presented by Bid A Builder and Lou La Vie. Lucky Strike Miami has given DJ Irie, renowned Miami HEAT, the keys to its well-known, “bowling optional” restaurant and bar in honor of the eighth-annual, three-day extravaganza benefiting the Irie Foundation.

DJ Irie’s family and friends will mix with top South Florida celebrities and Miami HEAT players for a night of bowling, food and fun. Invitees will sip cocktails provided by Chambord Vodka and non-alcoholic beverages provided by Red Bull and Fiji Water, as well as sample gourmet bites from Lucky Strike Miami’s expansive menu. A special encore viewing of Miami HEAT’s Game 5, which secured the team’s second NBA Championship, will be shown.

Ticket prices for the evening start at $100 per person and include food and beverage. Tickets for an eight-person bowling team, including food and beverage, are $2,000. Proceeds from the evening will be donated to the Irie Foundation, which aims to improve the graduation rates of young people in the South Florida community.

Photographs of Charity on the Bay White Party Affair at Catch Bar & Grill on 6/23/12

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Charity on the Bay “White Party” Affair at Catch Bar and Grill at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Produced by Strictly Business Networking Group along with High Heels and Handshakes held their first Annual Charity “White Party” with proceeds going to Women for Women International. The money will support women survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self sufficiency.  During the evening we enjoyed  complimentary wine and champagne by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly and great cocktails by Double Cross Vodka  and wonderful hors d’ oeuvres  by Catch Grill and Bar.

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Movie Premier and Social for R4L 7/28/12

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Movie Premier and Social for R4L
Thursday, June 28th at 6:00 PM
Muvico 12
780 West 49 Street
Hialeah, FL

Hialeah Relay 4 Life Movie & Cocktails

Join us and enjoy a movie premier and drinks to raise money for R4L.
We will have the opportunity to see any of the movies they are showing that night, and can even view a PREMIER screening of 4 child and adult friendly movies, listed on the invite. Muvico will open up the theater to all invited guests for the low price of $12.50 and provide a portion of the proceeds to our R4L cause. That will include a movie of your choice, a refillable combo of a popcorn tray and small soda.

Movies Showing:
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter 3D
Brave 3D
That’s my Boy
Rock of Ages

It is a great deal and a great cause.

Muvico will also have all items on their usual menu available, which includes a variety food and a line of beverages for you to enjoy that evening.

PhilanthroFemmes Fundraiser 7/6/12

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PhilanthroFemmes Fundraiser
Friday, July 6th, 5pm – 8pm
Blue Martini
Mary Brickell Village
900 S Miami Ave # 250
Miami, FL 33130

Benefiting The Debbie School at UM

Donations kindly suggested at the door. Money raised goes to pay for May 2013 Field Day expenses. All proceeds from that event will go to buy school supplies for the Debbie School.

Kiehl’s Liferide for amfAR with Lincoln Road Pop-Up Urban Picnic 7/13/12

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Kiehl’s Liferide for amfAR with Pop-Up Urban Picnic on Lincoln Road
Friday, July 13th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kiehl’s
832 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Celebrity Motorcycling Philanthropists Join Forces with Kiehl’s to Raise $115,000 to help find a Cure For AIDS

In celebration of National HIV Awareness month in July, Kiehl’s Since 1851 is hosting their third annual Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR, a nine-day charity motorcycle ride that launches with a celebrity-hosted, pop-up urban picnic at the Kiehl’s store on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. The event is free and open to the public.

Inspired by Kiehl’s history with motorcycles, a spirit of adventure, and philanthropic heritage, the ride will be led by Chris Salgardo, President, Kiehl’s USA and Kevin Robert Frost, amfAR CEO with celebrities John Corbett (Sex and the City), Tyson Beckford (model), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica), Jason Lee (Alvin and the Chipmunks, My Name is Earl) Katee Sackhoff (24, Battlestar Galactica), Teddy Sears (American Horror Story), Christopher Redman (88 Minutes), Marguerite Moreau (Wet Hot American Summer, Queen of the Damned), Timothy White (photographer), Paul Cox (artist), Grant Reynolds (Mansfield Path), Conrad Leach (artist) and more.

After a roaring entrance from these 20+ motorcycle enthusiasts, guests can look forward to enjoying a complimentary picnic lunch catered by celebrity chef and Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen contestant Robyn Almodovar on a pop-up lawn outside the store. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and greet the celebrity riders, pose for souvenirs in the custom Capture Pod™ photo booth and get “ink’d” in the temporary tattoo parlor while enjoying music and other entertainment. There will also be a celebrity check presentation to amfAR and in the spirit of giving; Kiehl’s will offer 15% off all purchases.

This is the first time the city of Miami Beach has been included in Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR. Kiehl’s will make donations at each of the eight stops along the way – totaling $90,000.

The ride culminates in Washington D.C. on July 21st at amfAR & GBCHealth’s Together to End AIDS Gala which takes place the evening before the International AIDS Conference commences, marking its first time on US soil in 22 years.

For every customer that visits Kiehl’s free-standing stores from July 13 – July 21, Kiehl’s will donate $5 to amfAR, up to the $90,000 total donation.

In celebration of LifeRide, Kiehl’s will introduce a Limited Edition Active Lifestyle Essentials Kit, an array of signature products to help active customers refuel from head to toe, with 100% of Kiehl’s net profits from the sale of this product, up to $25,000, to benefit amfAR.

The Limited Edition Kit includes Kiehl’s new Eucalyptus Lip Relief (available only in this kit), full-size bottles of Cross-Terrain All-In-One Refueling Wash, Ultra Facial Cream, Cross-Terrain UV Skin Protector, Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer, and deluxe samples of Creme de Corps, Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, and Midnight Recovery Concentrate. It features a specially-designed tattoo-inspired motif for the ride and will retail for $74.00 ($98.50 value) at Kiehl’s stores nationwide.
HIV/AIDS awareness has long been at the forefront of Kiehl’s philanthropic efforts, and through partnerships with organizations like amfAR, as well as the Magic Johnson AIDS Foundation, and YouthAIDS, Kiehl’s has proudly donated more than $2,000,000 for the cause.

Gulfstream Park July 4th Food Drive Event for Feeding South Florida 7/4/12

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Gulfstream Park Holding Food Drive in Conjunction with its July 4th Family Celebration
July 4th at 4 p.m.
Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino
901 S. Federal Highway
Hallandale Beach, Fla.

Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino is joining the fight against hunger by holding a July 4th Food Drive benefiting Feeding South Floridaâ„¢.

During the July 4th Family Celebration at Gulfstream Park, which begins at 4 p.m., participants can donate non-perishable foods such as peanut butter, cereal, tuna, rice, macaroni and cheese, protein foods, etc. to either the south or north valet areas. No glass items, please.

Each person donating non-perishable food items will be eligible to win a $500 drawing. The drawing will take place directly after the 9 p.m. fireworks.
Gulfstream Park’s July 4th Family Celebration will include a Kidz Zone, live music, fireworks, food, fun and more.

“We’re very thankful that Gulfstream Park is holding its July 4th Food Drive to benefit Feeding South Florida,” said Paco Vélez, CEO of Feeding South Florida. “Food drives such as this allow us to continue serving our nearly 600 partner agencies like The Pantry of Broward, Inc.”

According to Feeding South Florida’s records, 938,110 individuals in South Florida experience food insecurity; 340,740 of those are children. The food insecurity rate in South Florida is 16.9 percent. Recently, Feeding South Florida’s agencies are reporting a 39 percent increase in the demand for food services, due to the current economic climate.

NBA Champion Alonzo Mourning Hosts It’s All Overtown One Night… One World 7/19/12

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NBA Champion Alonzo Mourning Hosts It’s All Overtown “One Night…One World”
July 19, 2012, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Rusty Pelican
3201 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
www.overtownyouth.org

NBA Champion, Alonzo Mourning, and wife Tracy, will host It’s All Overtown, “One Night…One World,” a premier annual fundraiser to benefit the Overtown Youth Center. The recently redesigned Rusty Pelican, an iconic restaurant offering spectacular waterfront views of downtown Miami, will present the event, which raises much-needed funds to support the Center.

Guests, alongside the Mistress of Ceremonies, Belkys Nerey, WSVN-TV News Anchor, will be transported around the world with entertainment, food, and specialty cocktails, all embracing the evening’s theme of multicultural inclusion. There will also be an auction and multiple opportunities to support the program founded by Mourning in 2003. To purchase tickets, starting at $125, and for more information, visit http://www.overtownyouth.org or call (305) 349-1204.

Amigos For Kids – ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night

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(Miami, Florida) – Amigos For Kids, a non-profit organization that benefits abused and neglected children, celebrated its signature annual fundraiser event, the ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night, at Jungle Island during the month of June.  Hundreds gathered at the tropical courtyard for delicious bites and desserts provided by various vendors, and complimentary drinks sponsored by Bacardi USA. Celebrities walked the orange carpet where a lineup of TV, radio, magazines and social media writers and reporters awaited their arrival.

Amigos For Kids hosts Domino Night every year as a way to raise awareness on child abuse and neglect. Through their philanthropic efforts, they partner up with other organizations, educational groups and the community to help give neglected and abused children a brighter future.

Last year, Amigos For Kids celebrated its 20th year anniversary.  For the interview coverage with Cofounder and Chairman, Jorge Plasencia, kindly visit:

http://theetiquettegirl.com/2011/07/01/amigos-for-kids-domino-night-2011/

For more information about Amigos For Kids, visit: http://amigosforkids.org/. ■

Doggies and Divas A Fashion and Entertainment Event Benefitting The Humane Society of Greater Miami Young Professional Group Petnet 7/17/12

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Doggies and Divas A Fashion and Entertainment Event Benefitting The Humane Society of Greater Miami Young Professional Group Petnet
Tuesday, July 17, from 8:30 – 11 pm
Bamboo
550 Washington Avenue
South Beach.
Info

Admission is $20 at the door.

For reservation and attendance information, contact:
Ricki at ricki@humanesocietymiami.org, or call 305.749.1814

“Doggies and Divas” will be a special night of Fashion, Beauty and Entertainment that will support PetNet and the Humane Society of Greater Miami with a special participation of Celebrity Designer Kiki Hamann, who will present items from her Canine Summer Collection 2012, “Destination” together with human fashion designers Eva Danielle and Gabbita.

Designer Zella Machado will be also presenting her “Swimwear” from the Special Swim and Resort Wear Fashion Week.

Perry Ellis International and Miami Magazine sponsor this very unique runway, which includes Fashionista Dogs and stunning models.

Hair and Makeup by Hi-Tech Paul Mitchell under the creative direction of Artisans Salon .

The entertainment will include live performances by Tiffany Miranda of American Idol, Ariel Rose, Color Queen Joey Mugica, and Anastasia The Great. Serving as Masters of Ceremony will be Jessie Alexander of the CW Network; Michael Gongora, Vice Mayor of Miami Beach; Miss South Florida 2013 Gianina Acevedo, and Tiffany Perez of “Tiffany on Air”. Tequila Alacran will provide complimentary cocktails.
This event will directly benefit PetNet, a diverse membership group of young professionals united by a love for animals who “party with a purpose” to create awareness about responsible pet ownership and raise funds for homeless pets at the Humane Society of Greater Miami. PetNet meets at different Miami hot spots for yappy hours, mixers, and themed get-togethers.

Hollywood Gazette’s Party with a Purpose 6/21/12

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Hollywood Gazette’s Party with a Purpose
Thursday, June 21, 2012 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Sky Lounge at Bongos, at Seminole Paradise
5733 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL
Purchase your tickets here!

Support the Center… and Party!

Come party with us at the Sky Lounge at Bongos Cuban Cafe! Have a great time and support the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood by attending Hollywood Gazette’s Party with a Purpose. Community leaders networking for charity and fun!
Enjoy¦
Complimentary hors d’oeurves
Cocktail Specials
Networking

$10 per person, all proceeds benefit the Center.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
RSVP to 954. 921. 3274 or rsvp@ArtAndCultureCenter.org.

Each month, the Hollywood Gazette sponsors Party with a Purpose, a networking and fund-raising event for a different charity in the community. Best of all, 100% of the proceeds from the June event will benefit the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood.

Fashions Fight Against Parkinsons 2012 7/21/12

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Fashions Fight Against Parkinsons 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012, Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Highbar at Dream South Beach
1111 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
fashionsfight.com

In conjunction with Miami Swim Week, national philanthropic organization Fashion’s Fight will host a glamorous evening of fashion and philanthropy to showcase the season’s hottest swimwear collections while raising money to benefit the Wilkins Parkinson’s Foundation (WPF).

Hosted by Fashion’s Fight founder and top-model, Shannon Rusbuldt, and International musical sensation, Henry Santos, the inaugural Fashion’s Fight Against Parkinson’s will feature a series of runway shows by celebrity swimwear designer AmbiKa (bika swimwear), local cult favorite Luba and other designers. Rusbuldt and Santos, along with Miami Heat dancer Stephanie Hettchen and other celebrities, will walk in the runway shows.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Celebrates Official Miami Marlins Charity Partner Weekend 6/22-24/12

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Celebrates Official Miami Marlins
Charity Partner Weekend
June 22-24
1390 Northwest 6th Street
Miami, FL 33125

The Charity Partner Weekend includes:
Club Blue Nite
Friday, June 22, 7:10 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays
Pre-game entertainment and post-game concerts on the West Plaza, after party at the Clevelander.
Baseline Reserved – $20 (regular price $35)

Saturday, June 23, 1:10 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays
Pre-game entertainment and post-game concerts on the West Plaza; “Kid Starting Line Up,” during which eight children will take the field with players at their respective positions, plus get an autographed ball.
Baseline Reserved – $20 (regular price $35)

Family Day
Sunday, June 24, 1:10 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays
High-end kid giveaway, pre-game entertainment with Radio Disney on the West Plaza, and Diamond Dash following the game.
Baseline Reserved – $20 (regular price $35)

To purchase tickets, visit www.marlins.com/kids. $20 seating is based on availability, and available online only.

Weekend Includes Club Blue Nite, Family Day, Special Ticket Pricing and More; Portion of Ticket Sales to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade

Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade and the Miami Marlins invite the public to participate in their official Charity Partner Weekend, June 22-24, at Marlins Park. A portion of ticket sales during the weekend will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.

Not only will the weekend include exciting games featuring the Miami Marlins against the Toronto Blue Jays, but also fun-filled events. Participants will enjoy silent auctions and raffles as the Miami Marlins highlight all that Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade does for the South Florida community. Festivities will include giveaways, pre-game entertainment and post-game concerts on the West Plaza, Diamond Dash and much more.

Also, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Youth of the Year 18-year-old Ahbria Marshall of the Northwest Club will throw out the first pitch for the June 23 game. Marshall, who is in the Top 4 in Florida Youth of the Year, has been a Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade member since she was in 2nd grade. She is active in Girl Scouts. She helped launch the Cultural Arts Program at the organization’s Northwest Club, and was active in the afterschool enrichment program offered at that club. She is also involved in the 4-H Club, which works to bring awareness of health, fitness, nutrition and the upkeep of animals and plants at the club. Marshall graduated magna cum laude from Miami Northwestern Senior High School this year, and will be attending Florida International University in Miami in the fall. Her ambition is to become a newscaster.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade alumna 12-year-old Elizabeth Elias will sing the national anthem at the June 23 game. At a very young age, Elias started singing, dancing and modeling. In recent years, she has also appeared in TV commercials, danced for the Miami Heat Jr. Jam and the Florida Marlin Minnows, signed with BKIDZ, and performed in the musicals 13 and Seussical, and guest starred on the Spanish soap opera El Rostro de Analia.

For additional groups of 20 or more, email groups@marlins.com or call 1-877-MARLINS. For parking information, please visit www.marlins.com/parking. For entry guidelines and additional ballpark information, visit www.marlins.com/ballparkguide.

“We’re looking forward to the exciting festivities during our Charity Partner Weekend, and are very thankful for The Marlins Foundation’s support,” said Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Executive Director Alex Rodriguez-Roig.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has been serving youth in the community since 1940. What once was a single building and site for boys has grown to five locations serving 10,000 boys and girls year round, providing programs in the areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, cultural arts and sports, fitness and recreation. Club staffing, initiatives, and programs are designed to inspire and enable young people and provide them with the resources to succeed and share in the American Dream. For more information, please visit www.bgcmia.org.

The Marlins Foundation supports the charity partners of the Miami Marlins through philanthropy and service. The Foundation is committed to improving the lives of our youth through education, the arts and baseball, with a special focus on children with special needs. The funds raised by the Foundation provide unique experiences for kids in our schools, parks and on the water. The Foundation community partnerships and outreach efforts demonstrate the Marlins’ leadership in corporate responsibility and civic engagement. For more information, call 305-480-2550 or email Foundation@marlins.com.

Evolution of Curves 6/23/12

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Evolution of Curves
June 23, 2012 , 6pm
Solé On The Ocean
17315 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
www.eofcurves.com
miamicurvesforhaiti.eventbrite.com

One Chance Entertainment presents… Evolution of Curves
(We Still Remember Haiti)

As Seen on E!, Style, BET , and TV ONE Networks
Join us for the official Kick off in Miami
Hosted by Bad Girls Club Alum Mimi

Curves are not only back with a vengeance… they are back with a purpose!” said Sandy Jean Philippe, as she debut “Evolution of Curves” last year on E! Network TV. One Chance ENT and Haiti Cheri Heritage Foundation has done it again! The 3rd Annual Evolution of Curves Charity Fashion Show “We Still Remember Haiti” Tour is officially kicking off in Miami on Saturday June 23, 2012.

The tour focused on empowering and representing CURVY, full-figured women in a positive light and at the same time, raised funds to rebuild Haiti.

Boys and Girls Club Club Blue Networking Event at Toscana Divino 6/20/12

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Boys and Girls Club Club Blue Networking Event at Toscana Divino
Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 6-8 p.m.
Toscana Divino
900 South Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33130
(Located in Mary Brickell Village)

RSVPs are required at clubblue@bgcmia.org.
COST: Minimum $25 donation which includes one drink and hors d’oeuvres sponsored by Toscana Divino. Checks should be made payable to Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.

Club Blue Miami, Young Professionals for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade is hosting an evening of networking and cocktails at Toscana Divino in Miami, Fla. Club Blue welcomes area young professionals to attend the relaxed event, where they can mingle/network and learn more about Club Blue and its mission. Attendees will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

Club Blue Miami comprises energetic, young professionals ages 45 or younger who are, or are certain to, become the community’s future leaders. It was established to provide a place where young professionals can connect to change lives. Members are individual contributors whom are committed to expanding Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s mission of building community awareness and establishing long-lasting ties with the community. For more information about Club Blue, visit www.facebook.com/clubbluemiami.

JCI Poker Pub Crawl 6/16/12

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

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

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

Bowling for Rhinos 7/27/12

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Bowling for Rhinos
July 27, 2012, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Bird Bowl
9275 SW 40th Street
Miami, FL 33165
www.zoomiami.org

Registration opens at 6:30 p.m.
Bowl-a-thon is from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Bird Bowl
9275 SW 40 Street
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 221-1221

Bowling for Rhinos (BFR) 2012, an annual bowling fundraiser that benefits the South Florida Chapter of AAZK’S rhino conservation projects, is sure not to leave you in the gutter. With its goal of helping rhinos worldwide,100% of all funds raised by BFR benefits rhino conservation projects for four species of rhino, their habitats, and hundreds of other endangered plants and animals. BFR helps preserve the black, white, Javan and Sumatran rhinos. Did you know the world’s rhino population has decreased 90% since 1970 due to poaching?

The AAZK and Zoo Miami invite everyone for a night of excitement.

The $25 registration fee includes:
1 ½ hours of bowling with shoes
Raffle ticket
Pizza

To download registration form, visit www.zoomiami.org.

Deadline is July 20, 2012.

Walk-ins are welcome if space is available.
“Keep the Rhinos Horny” t-shirts will be offered at $15 for non-bowlers and $10 if you are registered to bowl!

Open to the general public, teams of five to six bowlers may register for a night full of strikes and spares (hopefully!). Registration deadline is July 20, 2012. Bowlers are encouraged to get sponsors as 100% of all sponsor money goes directly to saving the rhinos. Remember every penny counts so no amount is too small. Please bring the sponsor money the night of the event. Please make checks payable to AAZK-BFR.

The 5th Annual Gift All-Inclusive Charity Event 12/22/12

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The 5th Annual Gift All-Inclusive Charity Event
Saturday, Dec 22, 2012, 11:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Bayside Hut
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
www.teamgift2012.com

Pre-Order Tickets Now! Exclusive Offer: ($25 Ticket)
Tickets On Sale Now!

Food | Drinks | Entry | Entertainment

One Price Pays It All
Buy Here

50% of Proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida.

Hosted by: Drew Sidora
Special Guests:
Dawn Richard and Mr. Cheeks many more to be added
DJs:
Slim City
Niko Star
Kwesi Criss
DJ Sandman
Black Chiney
Disco
DJ 360
Impulse Disco
Brando Lee
Eccentrix
Willy Chin
Genesis
DJ Beat
DJ Epps

Bowling for Buddies at Lucky Strike South Beach 6/21/12

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The Miami Business Buddies Committee Presents: The Third Annual Bowling for Buddies Fundraiser
Thursday June 21, 6pm-12am
Lucky Strike Lanes South Beach
1691 Michigan Avenue #115
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Reserve your lane Online

Join Miami Business Buddies on Thursday June 21 at Lucky Strike Lanes South Beach for an evening of bowling, cocktails and networking. From 6pm to Midnight guests will enjoy mixed drinks and appetizers (general admission excluded) while knocking down pins with Miami’s business elite. Packages range from: bowling lanes for up to 6 people which include food and drinks to VIP Booths and VIP reserved Lanes.

Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to almost 1,500 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide.

Haiti Benefit Event Featuring the MCDS Contemporary Music Ensemble 6/12/12

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Haiti Benefit Event Featuring the MCDS Contemporary Music Ensemble
Tuesday, June 12th at 7:30 PM
The Moore Building
4040 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137

Buy Tickets Online
Ticket prices
Students: $25
FIU faculty and staff: $50
General admission: $55
Silver Donor: $100 (two free drinks)
Gold Donor: $250 (two free drinks and your choice of an 8″ x 10″ photographic print)
Platinum Donor: $500 (unlimited free drinks and your choice of two 8″ x 10″ photographic prints)
Corporate Sponsorship: $750 (two tickets to the event, company logo displayed in event program, space to display company banner)
Tickets will be available at the door for an additional $5.
(Ticket costs are tax deductible, as IHC is a charitable organization with 501(c)(3) status.)
With ticket purchase, you will receive free admission to the Wolfsonian Museum (and to their current film).

Haitian hors d’ouevres will be served with drinks available for purchase.

Sponsored by International Health Connection and Florida International University’s Advanced Center for Innovative Solutions for Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases (FIU ACISTED)

Proceeds will go to benefit FIU Hebert Wertheim College of Medicine students who will be going to Port-au-Prince, Haiti this November on a medical mission trip and to International Health Connection. For more information or to make additional donations, please visit http://www.ihcworld.org/.

True West at The SandBox 6/16/12

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True West
6/16/12, 7:30 PM
The SandBox
9816 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33138
www.theplaygroundtheatre.com/truewest-2

Deco Drive’s Louis Aguirre and SocialMiami’s Aaron Glickman will star in a benefit reading of Sam Shepard’s True West, directed by Stephanie Ansin. Presented by Miami Theater Center, formerly known as The PlayGround Theatre, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a tale of two estranged brothers who reconnect after five years. Aguirre and Glickman will perform key roles, Austin and Lee respectively. The production will also feature Howard Elfman in the role of film producer Saul Kimmer and Linda Bernhard as the brothers’ mother. True West examines the relationship between the estranged brothers, Hollywood screenwriter Austin and drifter and thief Lee, who unexpectedly reconnect in their mother’s home while she is away on vacation. It results in a battle of morals and wit, fueled by sibling rivalry. Tickets are $50 and benefit Miami Theater Center, the new home of The PlayGround Theatre. Reservations are suggested as seating is limited.

Reservations:
305-751-9550 x234

TECHO Soccer Tournament 6/9/12

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TECHO Soccer Tournament
06/09/12, 3:00 pm – 7:00pm
DowntownSoccer
444 NW 5th Street
Miami, FL 33128
www.downtownsoccermiami.com
For more information contact: Carlos Menendez at itomeca@gmail.com

8 teams, 1 GOAL: Win the fight againts poverty!
Soccer fans! We invite you this Saturday for our first TECHO Soccer Tournament.
Join us for an afternoon filled with action, fun times and tons of good intentions!

Details:
• Minimum 6 players per team
• 20 min matches
• (2) Groups of 4 teams
• The top team for each group will move on to the Final round.
• Winning team receives 1st place tournament trophy, medals and the pride of being the 1st TECHO Tournament Champions! Results for the tournament will be posted on www.downtownsoccer.com
• Registration: $250 per team, individuals are welcomed.

About the project: Miami volunteers have come together to join the fight against poverty!
In July 2012 (20th-23rd) a group of volunteers will be traveling to Mexico in order to support the efforts of the non-profit organization TECHO. We have decided to combine our efforts, creativity and disposition in order to make this project come together; we strongly believe in TECHO’s vision of building a Latin America without extreme poverty and a committed youth.We are raising funds through various efforts, projects and events.

Do GOOD at WOOD Come for a cause, stay for the fun 6/8/12

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Do GOOD at WOOD – Come for a cause, stay for the fun
06/08/12, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Wood Tavern
2531 NW 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33127

Kick off the weekend in a fun way!
1 Hour Complimentary Drinks – with a $20 donation at the door.
Join us for a great happy hour and help us raise funds for the TECHO U.S. Volunteers!
Hope to see you there with your friends!

About the project: Miami volunteers have come together to join the fight against poverty! In July 2012 (20th-23rd) a group of volunteers will be traveling to Mexico in order to support the efforts of the non-profit organization TECHO.
We have decided to combine our efforts, creativity and disposition in order to make this project come together; we strongly believe in TECHO’s vision of building a Latin America without extreme poverty and a committed youth.
We are raising funds through various efforts, projects and events.

Flip Flop Week Happy Hour 6/11/12

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Flip Flop Week Happy Hour
Monday, June 11th , 5 PM- 8 PM
Duffy’s Sports Grill
3969 NE 163rd St
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
www.flipflopweek.com

Flip Flop Week Happy Hour!
Kickoff National Flip Flop Week with flipflop and Soles4Souls!
Enjoy complimentary flipflop wine and rum drinks, meet celebrity bar & lifestyle expert James Moreland, and bring your new and gently worn shoes to help those in need.

Shoe The Shoeless Shoe Drive 6/9/12

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Shoe The Shoeless (Shoe Drive)
June 9, 2012, 11am–3pm
Griffing Park
12215 West Dixie Highway
North Miami, Fl. 33161
Purforce.org

Dear Friend, The Purforce Foundation has teamed up with the City of North Miami and IPIT on a shoe drive benefiting the people in the tent cities, as well as, the children in the orphanages in Haiti. Purforce is asking is the community to donate slightly worn shoes of a…l…l sizes for the people of Haiti. The drive is on June 9th at Griffing Park 12215 West Dixie Highway, North Miami ,Fl. 33161 where we will be collecting shoes from now until the eve of the drive. The event will include free food and drinks, games, music, arts and crafts for the kids and sports activities.

Charity on the Bay White Party Affair 6/23/12

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Charity on the Bay “White Party” Affair
June 23, 2012, 6:00 p.m.
Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel (Catch Bar & Grill)
1633 North Bayshore Drive
Miami, Fl 33132

Strictly Business Networking Group along with High Heels and Handshakes are holding their 1st Annual Charity “White Party” with proceeds going to Women for Women International. The money raised by the two organizations will support women survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with tols and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies. We’re changing the world one woman at a time.

Join us for an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to support Women for Women International & Dress for Success Miami. This event will feature guest bartenders from our liquor sponsors who will create a unique signature drink for this occasion. Besides the wonderful live entertainment, quests will enjoy refreshing drinks from signature cocktail bars, sample tantalizing hors d’oeuvres, dine from our special food menu and shop from our participating vendors.

General Admission: $20.00 per person includes 1 complimentary cocktail, hors d’ oeuvres and $5.00 valet parking/free with meal at restaurant.

VIP Admission: $30.00 per person, includes 2 complimentary cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, goody bag and $5.00 valet parking/ free with meal at restaurant.

For vendor or sponsor information , please contact Wendell Francis @ 305 439-5457.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Miami Light Project Presents Dance Your @$$ Off – THE REMIX on 6/2/12

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from Miami Light Project Presents Dance Your @$$ Off – THE REMIX fundraiser at The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse on Saturday, June 2, 2012.

Miami Light Project Mission:
“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.”

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

Cancer Survivors on the Runway Celebrating Life 11/10/12

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Cancer Survivors on the Runway Celebrating Life
11/10/12, 5pm
Coral Springs Performing Arts Center
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
www.wornbyacelebrity.com

Wornbyacelebrity’s & Tia Frost, Ms. Florida Plus Elite 2011 participants will include (Survivors of all ages) for “Survivors on the Runway! Cancer Survivors Celebrating Life Runway Style!” will bring two worlds together (non-disabled and disabled) so that everyone can witness this history making televised event and the participants treated like celebrities for a day ie. Hair, makeup, massage, etc. Some models will be provided by the Center of Independent Living of Broward.

Yes, in addition to the beauty and runway show, there will be “Ultimate Survivor” recognitions to be presented by our celebrity guests based on each individual’s testimony as to how they survived their medical crisis, community service to educate and bring awareness about support groups for their respective medical issues, and overall attitude. It’s more than just recognition, it’s a lifestyle challenge.

Your participation will be recognized throughout the entire event in front of an estimated 1,000+ attendees, and to millions via TV, radio, social media, etc.

ANNOUNCEMENT: CANCER SURVIVOR MODEL CALL! Survivors on the Runway – Cancer Survivors Celebrating Life Runway Style presented by Wornbyacelebrity and Tia Frost, Ms. Florida Plus America Elite 2011 Presents! Any person who has survived cancer are invited to participate in the 2012 Epic Fashion and “Ultimate Survivor” runway show on November 10th, 2012 at the Coral Springs Performing Arts Center. All models must submit a personal bio (80-150 words), to include; age, medical crisis, how you brought awareness to the community about your condition, hobbies, job (if applicable) and most importantly, dreams and aspirations. Participants are expected to attend at all three rehearsals. All entries over age 8 to 60+ will be considered (No experience necessary). Models must be able to follow simple directions. Don’t forget to send a recent photo with model name, and phone number via email to wornbyacelebrity@aol.com or msflplus2011@yahoo.com.
Deadline for all submissions July 6, 2012

You will be notified of your acceptance by July 31, 2012

For more information on event, visit www.wornbyacelebrity.com

Photographs of Miami Light Project Presents Dance Your @$$ Off – THE REMIX on 6/2/12

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Miami Light Project Presents Dance Your @$$ Off – THE REMIX fundraiser at The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse on Saturday, June 2, 2012.

Miami Light Project Mission:
 “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.”

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Photographs of Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 90th Annual Dinner Gala on 6/2/12

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Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 90th Annual Dinner Gala at the Miami Beach Convention Center on Saturday, June 2, 2012.  This year the following five key South Florida Business leaders were honored by the Chamber: Steven Sonenreich – President and CEO of Mount Sinai Medical Center; Gary Gerson – Founding Partner of Gerson, Preston, Robinson, and Co., Rosann Sidener – Principal at Miami Beach Senior High School, Jose Abreu – Director of the Miami Dade Aviation Department and Tony Goldman – Chairman of Goldman Properties.  The honorees each were given an award for their dedication and commitment to their industry and community.

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Photographs of Miami Iron Side Campus Collective 05/30/12

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Miami Iron Side Studio Campus Collective on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.  We had such a great time at this art walk, so much wonderful art, fashion and yummy food.  We enjoy a wok cooking demonstration by Wok Star Eleanor Hoh of  her signature Rainbow Lettuce Wrap Appetizer paired with Fiji Water, and WOW they were delicious, at the Pepe Calderin Design Studio.  We got to see a awesome fashion show by Wildchild World and then got a more up close look at the designs at a photo shoot.

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Sip and Tweet 6/29/12

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

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

5% Of Any Wine Purchased

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

We will be serving wines from select female wine makers

RSVP A Must

Tanya-Marie Design and Crime Stoppers Fundraiser Lemons to Lemonade 5/30/12

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Tanya-Marie Design & Crime stoppers Fundraiser Lemons to Lemonade
Wednesday, May 30 2012, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tanya-Marie Designs boutique
4600 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL
Design District

Tanya-Marie in conjunction with Miami Dade Crime Stoppers organization will be holding a fundraiser Event

Celebrity Stylist to the Stars, Tanya – Marie, opened her luxury boutique only 6 weeks ago in the Design District which was burglarized. Thieves made off with more than $50,000 worth of couture custom made designs. The investigation in this matter is still on

No stranger to philanthropy, Tanya-Marie founded the Lemons to Lemonade, a nonprofit organization that helps bring awareness on issues concerning local business and developmental programs to help them succeed. Her hope is to prevent financial mishaps from happening to other local

Local celebrities and Star athletes will be in attendance, such as Carlos Boozer.

Sponsor Xante Liquor will be on hand serving signature cocktails.

Tanya-Marie along with Jewelry designer Shannon St Clair (wife of NFL player John St Clair) will be raffling off each prizes with all the proceeds benefiting the local charity called ‘NEST, (NEST provides housing and relief for over 6,000 homeless teens in the Miami Dade area. NEST, a division of StandUpForKids.org, provides clothing, job training, education, and shelter for underprivileged teens that need a little guidance in their life to put them back on the right

Please come out to support, with your help we can create awareness and support for these great local charities and take a stand against homelessness.

Autism Karaoke Benefit for C.A.R.D. at STAGE 84 6/1/12

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Autism Karaoke Benefit for C.A.R.D. at STAGE 84
Friday, June 1, 2012, 8pm-midnight
STAGE 84 (Music Café & Beer Bar)
9118 W State Rd 84 (I-595)
Pine Ridge Plaza
Davie, FL 33324
954.474.5040
stage84fl.com/wp
@stage84

Contact: Wendy Saravia, 954.673.0212, info@stage84fl.com

Autism is a very dear cause for our family. But our mission is to help not only the youngest of our family members, Noah who just turned 5 but for all the kids and families affected by this disorder.

Please join us for another fun showing of talented singers and those that just want to help a great cause.

Autism Karaoke Benefiting C.A.R.D.
Karaoke All Night
Donations for each performance
Special Drink Special:
Card-Tinis

UM-NSU CARD is a state-funded resource and support program dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and related disabilities including deaf-blindness and pervasive developmental disorders.

Benefit for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami Young Professionals 5/31/12

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Benefit for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami Young Professionals
Thursday, May 31st, 2012, 8pm
Lucky Clover Irish Pub
1111 SW 1 Ave
Miami, FL.

Please RSVP at rsvp@yourvitaminc.com

DJ Irie, Angel Sanchez, Manny Vadillo, Habitat for Humanity & friends cordially invite you to our 4th event in benefit of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami – Young Professionals

UnderGROUND Miami 6/23/12

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UnderGROUND Miami
6/23/12, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Villa 221
221 NE 17th Street
Miami, FL 33132
www.fertileearth.org

Tickets are $150 per person for VIP, and $20 for general admission. General admission enjoys the art, auction, and party plus one hour open bar. VIP tickets include all of the above, two hour open bar plus a chance to try all 9 exotic tapas.

Hosted by local band Afrobeta, “UnderGROUND Miami” will be a multifaceted event kicking off with a cocktail reception courtesy of VeeV Acai Spirit & Naked Grape Wine and silent auction. We will then lead up to the cook off where guests will watch as three of Miami’s top chefs battle it out to win the title of Miami’s “BEST INVASIVORE CHEF!” The main ingredients are exotic invasive species found in South Florida such as lionfish, wild boar, and python. To accompany these tasty invaders, the chefs will be using local, organic ingredients from South Florida farms, including Fertile Earth’s very own farm in Homestead. This year’s top chefs include:

· Chef Bradley Herron, chef de cuisine of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
· Chef Timon Balloo, executive chef of Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill
· Chef Todd Erickson, executive chef of Haven South Beach

VIP guests will be more than just tasters, sampling a total of nine tapas-style plates. For the evening they will become “invasivores”, enjoying exotic delights that are both sustainable and beneficial for the local environment. The audience will then vote for their favorite chef. All this will be accompanied by an interactive art show sponsored by the Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs.

Photographs from Art of Found Objects The Education Fund’s Charity Children’s Auction at The Moore Building on 5/24/12

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Art of Found Objects is  The Education Fund’s Charity Children’s Auction at The Moore Building on Thursday, May 24, 2012.

“The Education Fund mission:  The Education Fund’s mission is to provide private sector leadership and support for innovation in public education. We design and implement initiatives that involve the entire community in improving our schools.”

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RA Sushi to host 8th Annual Nicky’s Week fundraiser 5/27/12 – 6/2/12

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RA Sushi to host 8th Annual Nicky’s Week fundraiser
May 27-June 2
RA Sushi South Miami
5829 SW 73rd St.
Miami, FL 33143.

Proceeds from select menu items benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
RA Sushi will host its eighth annual “Nicky’s Week” fundraiser Sunday, May 27, through Saturday, June 2, to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier centers for research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other deadly diseases since it opened 50 years ago.

The Scottsdale-based restaurant and bar will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of a variety of menu items and beverages to St. Jude to help support the hospital’s lifesaving mission. Since its inception, Nicky’s Week has raised more than $943,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and RA Sushi hopes to surpass the $1 million mark this year.

The special Nicky’s Week menu, available at RA Sushi in South Miami (5829 SW 73rd St.) includes: Edamame, Tootsy Maki, Shrimp Nigiri, Pork Gyoza, Chicken Yakitori, Garlic Citrus Yellowtail Tapas, plus a variety of select beverages.

All 25 RA Sushi locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Nevada and Texas will participate in the fundraiser.

Nicky’s Week was developed in memory of St. Jude patient Nicholas “Nicky” Mailliard, of Scottsdale, Ariz., who lost a long battle with brain cancer in February 2005 at the young age of 13. A nephew of one of RA Sushi’s founders, Nicky held a special place in the hearts of RA Sushi associates throughout the organization. RA Sushi initiated the fundraiser to honor the memory of Nicky and to raise awareness and funds for St. Jude, where no child is ever turned away because of a family’s inability to pay for medical treatments.

“RA Sushi is honored to continue to support St. Jude and help them with their life-changing mission, said Scott Kilpatrick, co-founder and vice president of RA Sushi. “We want to help ensure their services remain available to children and families battling serious illness.”

All donations from the weeklong effort will help support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which has treated children from all 50 states and around the world. Known primarily as a cancer research center, St. Jude doctors and researchers also treat children with sickle cell disease and pediatric HIV.

A “RA”ckin’ vibe, popular music, and distinctive Japanese fusion cuisine sets RA Sushi Bar Restaurant apart from a typical sushi joint. RA opened its first location in Scottsdale, Ariz. in 1997 and has since expanded to include 25 locations throughout the United States. Consistently awarded for its fresh sushi, creative cocktails, killer happy hour, and musically inspired nightlife, at RA good food and good times go hand-in-hand.

Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Dinner is served until 11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and until midnight Thursday through Sunday. The bar is open until 1 a.m. or later. Happy Hour food and beverage specials are offered Monday through Saturday, 3 to 7 p.m. RA Sushi’s Flying Fish Lounge is the perfect place to catch some fresh fish and drink specials. On Sunday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight, RA-goers visiting the Flying Fish Lounge will find specials on sushi and drinks.

Miami Light Project Presents Dance Your @$$ Off The Remix 6/2/12

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Miami Light Project Presents Dance Your @$$ Off – THE REMIX
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 9:00pm
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26 Street
Miami Wynwood, FL
Buy Tickets Online (Tell them Soul Of Miami sent you!)

Miami loves asses, so The Miami Light Project wants you to …
Dance Your @$$ off instead at our fundraiser Sat. June 2 9pm
$50 Admission – Includes open bar all night, LIVE music and an OFF the chain, diverse VIP list of DJs.

The nonprofit supports culture in South Florida with performances by innovative dance, music and theater artists from elsewhere and right here.

Confirmed DJs as of May 15
DJ Le Spam, The Brass King, Plan Beats, Run Sevim Run
Brimstone127

Confirmed Hosts as of May 15
Spencer & Alexis Angel, Ivanna Cassado, Teo Catellanos,
Lauren Fernandez, Matthew Ferrarra, Mary Barzee Flores
Nancy & Ron Gelles, Jessica Goldfin, Marlon Hill,
Rebekah Lanae Lengel, Deborah Magdalena, Rhonda Motrani
Jeri Rayon, Beth Boone & Yrak Saenz
Amy Rosenberg, Steve Weinger

For more info visit ​www.miamilightproject.com
LIKE us www.facebook.com/​miamilightproject
Follow us @mialightproject
Hashtag #DYAO

Cancer Support Community Greater Miami Tee Off Fore Wellness Golf and Tennis Tournament 10/22/12

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Cancer Support Community Greater Miami Tee Off Fore Wellness Golf & Tennis Tournament
Monday, October 22, 2012, 9am-7pm
Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club
13610 Deering Bay Drive
Miami, FL 33158
cancersupportcommunitymiami.org

Cancer Support Community Greater Miami Tee Off Fore Wellness Golf & Tennis Tournament

Spend a fun-filled day with South Florida business and community leaders as we come together to play golf and tennis to benefit the Cancer Support Community Greater Miami. Please join us on Monday, October 22 at Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club for the Annual Tee Off Fore Wellness Golf & Tennis Tournament.

Golf Tournament Lead Sponsor is Sharp General Contractors, Inc. and Tennis Tournament Lead Sponsors are Lindsay Spalding and Julie Steven.

Enjoy a great day on the links or on the court. Guests will receive luxury goodie bags and take part in day-long sampling from premiere food and beverage sponsors. All tournament players are invited to the 19th Hole Cocktail Party presented by SAP International and the Awards Dinner, featuring our silent auction and luxury special drawing.

Additional tournament sponsors to date include Bancredito International Bank; Carnival Corporation & PLC; Check Cashing, USA; Coventry Health Care of Florida; David Seltzer Law; Elemis Spa; Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli; FundQuest; GYN Oncology of Miami/Dr. Nicholas Lambrou & Dr. Troy Gatcliffe; Kim & Bill Kaskel; Jennifer & Eric Levin; Meg Green & Associates; Miami Waste Paper; Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra; Packman Neuwahl & Rosenberg, P.A.; Papa John’s; Perry Ellis International; SapientNitro; Shell Lumber & Hardware; Erik Sherman-John Hancock Financial Network; South Miami GOG; Debbie & Robert Sperber; Tracey & Larry Spiegelman; Styles Holdings, LLC; Jo Szaro; Patricia & Jack Thompson; Turbine Engine Solutions, Inc and Williamson Automotive.

Tournament in-kind donors to date include Bacardi; Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club; Diamonette Party Rental; Elemis Spa; Eventology; Hirni’s Wayside Florist; Imagine That Miami Design; Joelle’s Desserts & Gifts; Kim Kaskel; Matt Winer Photography; Perry Ellis International; Roasters N’ Toasters; Fern & Ron Rosen; Samuel Adams; Sergio’s Printing and Williamson Automotive.

Event Committee*
John Arasi – Chairman

Jill Balli, Sandra Bazain, Pete Izaguirre, David Josefsberg, Kim Kaskel, Jennifer Levin, Candy Martin, Christopher Moebus, Melanie Nennig, Dara Salky, Jon Sastre, Erik Sherman, Lindsay Spalding, Adam Spiegel, Edie Spiegel, Tracey Spiegelman, Fleta & Bob Stamen, Julie Steven, Jo Szaro and Jack Thompson
*As of May 2012

Contact Information: Danielle F. Spiegelman, Executive Director CSCGM, Danielle@cancersupportcommunitymiami.org, 305-668-5900

International Children’s Outreach Cocktail Reception 6/20/12

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International Children’s Outreach Cocktail Reception
June 20, 6pm to 8pm
Vibe night club
301 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
www.icocharity.org

A $30 donation includes a drink ticket and tapas. Business casual attire. All the proceed go towards a backpack drive for the children of Little Master child care center in Lauderhill, FL and Grove Primary School in Guyana. Tickets can be purchased online at www.icocharity.org

Educate Tomorrow Wine Tasting and Silent Auction 6/1/12

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Educate Tomorrow Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
Friday, June 1 , 5:30-8:30
The Sky Lobby
The Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd Street, 11th Floor
Downtown Miami

Click Here To Buy Tickets $75 (in advance)
$100 at the Door

Entertainment by DJ Tony DeLerme

Steering Committee
Alysha Acosta, Leticia De Mello Bueno, Mary Dhanji, Natalie Escudero, Shawn Joost, Arianne Levin, Lesley Lyons-Monhan, Caitlyn Pandell, Galia Pennekamp, Julia Villamizar-Weber

Board of Directors
Melanie Damian – Chair, Chris Damian, Scott Dimond, Virginia Emmons-McNaught, Sarah Engel, Erica French, Pat Gannon, Bob Levenson, Stacey Koch Lieberman, Erika Lucas, Jason Mazer, Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer Pakradooni, Roland Sanchez-Medina, Kara Sharp, Antonio Shelton, Peter Valori

Educate Tomorrow’s mission is to create independence for disadvantaged and foster youth through education, mentoring,and life skills training.
A portion of your ticket is tax deductible. Educate Tomorrow is a certified 501(c)(3) organization.

Fundraising Cocktail, Silent Auction and Raffles to benefit Saludarte Foundation 6/5/12

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Fundraising Cocktail to Benefit SaludArte Foundation
June 5th, 2012, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Chop House
300 S Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33131
www.saludarte.org

Please RSVP at: ipmustelier@gmail.com

ASE EVENTS cordially invites you to join us

Fundraising Cocktail to benefit SaludArte Foundation, a 501c3 non profit organization. Guests of Honor: Mayor Tomas Regalado, Fernando Arau (comedian), Tito Puente Jr. (musician), Renown Intenational Fashion Designer Jose Zafra, and many more celebrities. Mega TV is the main sponsor of the event.

The Ultimat 80’s Dance Party Prom 5/19/12

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The Ultimat 80’s Dance Party Prom
May 19th, 2012, 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
U-fit Health and Performance
1910 Alton Rd
Miami Beach Fl 33139
www.1985prom.com

Bust out your 80’s garb and your dancing shoes… we are having a very special fundraiser for the Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research this Saturday, May 19… a 1985 Prom Night! (See evite attached and below.) Whoop whoop! It is going to be a totally awesome night with DJ Danny Blaze showcasing – of course – the best of the 80s (no duh), complimentary cocktails and sweets…to the max. Tickets include a corsage / boutonniere (aw, remember?!), a prom photo (cheesy 80’s backdrop included) and All Proceeds Will Benefit The Foundation! 1980’s attire is highly suggested! And there will be a drawing for Prom King and Queen (with some fab prizes)…could it be You?

Tickets are only $45 or $80 per couple! Seriously! To the max.***Purchase tickets in advance at www.1985prom.com but they will also be available at the door.***

We are very excited to party on with you and your friends too. Please feel free to spread da word, yo.

P.S. If you cannot attend, donations are gratefully accepted through our website at www.1985prom.com

Thank you for your support! Hope to see you there!

Photographs of National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 2012 Miami Recognition Dinner Kick-Off Event on 5/15/12

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National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 2012 Miami Recognition Dinner Kick-Off Event at Shore Club on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

Volvo Ocean Race Village  in Bicentennial Park Downtown Miami.  So much fun, they have  interactive pavilions like Volvo Ocean Race’s ‘Life At The Extreme’ exhibition.  They also have A 3D cinema, The Dome and a simulator ride that gives you a look at what it feels like being onboard a Volvo Open 70 yacht, you will get a little wet on this ride.  This is free and open to the public and is open til Sunday, May 20th, hours are different day to day so check out the schedule on the Volvo Ocean Race Village Calendar of Events.

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DJs for Obama Block Party at The Wynwood Walls 5/19/12

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DJs for Obama Block Party at The Wynwood Walls
Saturday, May 19th, 2012, 2:00 to 8:00pm
Wynwood Walls
25th street and nw 2nd ave
Miami, FL 33135

For Tickets – Click
Contribution: $25.00
Group Promotion: Buy 4 – Get One Free
$100.00 VIP (includes drinks and appetizers)
Kids under 16 are free

Obama Victory Fund
Gen44 & Florida Finance Committee
Co-Hosts
Andre Assam, Stacey Berrios, Roget Bryan, Ariel Dominique, Fabiola Fleuranvil, Dave Fredericks, Kischa Gallimore, Melissa Giles, Rodrigo Gonzalez, Colbert Guerrier, Keisha Hall, Marlon Hill, Vanessa James, Andrew Korge, Abebe Lewis, Desiree Marrero, Suzan McDowell, Tisa McGhee, Vanessa Menkes, Todd Michaels, Miguel Murphy, Natalia Napoleon, Brandon Okpalobi, Giancarlo Sopo, Flora Sweet, Lorenzo Thomas, Davicka Thompson, Nicolle Ugarriza, Jay Wray, Jaime Young
(Host Committee in Formation)

Present 2012: The Block Party In support of Obama Victory Fund

Home

Featuring and Co-Hosted by an All-Star Cast of DJs for Obama
Affect, Africa, Brass King, Barrie Hype, Papa Keith, Stryke, Pedro M, Timmy HMV, House Arrest, Eternal Vibes, Austin Cohen, Peter T, Maestro, Dorenzo, Lady B, Lorenzo ‘Ice Tea’, Niko Star, Kauze, Delano of Renaissance Disco, Pablo of Hardcore Movements, Fly Guy, Self Born, Beat, Selectah AJ, Slim Vybez, Roberto and Reynaldo Martino (of T-Vice), Monie Love, Giselle D’ Wassi One, Ingrid B, Roxy Romeo, Supa Cindy, Vanessa James, Felisha Monet, and more to be added
(Cast in formation dependent on schedule confirmation)

Playing Miami’s top playlist of Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop, Dance, Reggae, Soca, Konpa, Salsa, Merengue music

Contribution:
General Admission: $25.00
Group Promotion – Buy 4 – Get One Free
$100.00 VIP
https://my.barackobama.com/May19MiamiDJsforObama
(To customize – add “?custom1=XXXXXX” (Your Raiser Code, XXXXXX) at end of link

{Disclaimer: Please remember that Soul Of Miami is a non-partisan non-affiliated website. We just post the parties!}

Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Impact Breakfast 6/8/12

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Impact Breakfast
June 8, 2012, 8am
Ritz-Carlton South Beach
1 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.wementor.org

Join us for an inspiring and enjoyable breakfast to celebrate the magic of mentoring. Learn about how we can profoundly change children’s lives through high-quality mentoring relationships. The goal of the Big Impact Breakfast is to raise funds and awareness so we can provide our services to more children.

Please reply by Wednesday, May 30th to Deborah Perez, Development Associate at (305) 644-0066 ext. 935 or send email to dperez@bbbsmiami.org

STARS Fundraiser Family Fun Day at Kawaii Universe Studio in Wynwood 5/19/12

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STARS Fundraiser “Family Fun Day” at Kawaii Universe Studio in Wynwood!
Saturday, May 19, 11am-5pm
Kawaii Universe Studio
2405 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
starsautism.org

Can’t make it? No worries! Our friends over at Paypal make it easy for you to still donate and support all that STARS School for Autism is doing!
We Really appreciate your support!
It’s donors like you that make STARS School for Autism’s dream a reality!
Thank You!!

Art of Found Objects The Education Fund’s Charity Children’s Art Auction 5/24/12

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Art of Found Objects The Education Fund’s Charity Children’s Art Auction
May 24th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm
The Moore Building
4040 NE 2nd Ave
Miami Design District

Purchase tickets online in advance through May 18 or by calling 305-892-5099, ext 23. Tickets start at $100.
Follow the excitement on social media. Like The Education Fund on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @EducationFund; “The Art of Found Objects” Hashtag is: #FindArtHere

Christie’s and Sotheby’s may have the corner on auctioning Reniors and Monets, but on May 24th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, The Education Fund’s Charity Auction is the place to be if you want to bid on masterpieces by Albert, Ivan, Christi and hundreds of others – all 5 to 18 year olds who are poised to be the next Picasso. Guest participation also ensures these talented kids receive the support they need as 100 percent of the proceeds from art sales are donated back to their classrooms in order to help their teachers purchase supplies for next year’s lessons.

Given recent research that shows art classes teach critical problem solving skills needed for success in business, attendees may also be helping to develop Miami’s future CEOs like the ones being honored that night as The Education Fund’s Public School Alumni Achievers, including Rick Hirsch, managing editor of The Miami Herald; Stephen Bittel, Founder & Chairman of Terranova; and Representative Michael Bileca, Florida House of Representatives, Rachael A Sapoznik, President & CEO of Sapoznik Insurance & Association, Inc., Albert Dotson, Jr., Partner at Bilzin Sumberg, and 15 others (see page 2 for complete list).

Held in the historic Moore Building in the epicenter of Miami’s art and design community, The Education Fund’s ‘Art of Found Objects’ Charity Auction will showcase more than 150 one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork created by Miami-Dade County public school students and teachers representing nearly 50 schools. This exclusive event has raised more than $722,000 since it began by combining the power of a child’s imagination with the ultimate recycling program. Much of the artwork is crafted from materials “found” at The Education Fund’s Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials, a “free supplies for classrooms” program. Stocked with supplies donated by businesses, the Ocean Bank Center is where 15,000+ teachers have shopped free-of-charge since 1993, garnering $6.4 million in supplies needed for student lessons.

In the wake of massive school district budgets cuts, the budgets for local schools have been slashed. “These cuts have a direct impact on schools’ supplies, making classes like art, which depend on hands-on materials, much more difficult to teach,” said Linda Lecht, president of The Education Fund, a 26-year old non-profit, that works side-by-side with the private sector in Miami-Dade to ensure every child has the education needed to reach their full potential. “How can you teach a child to paint if you don’t have paint brushes?”

“We have long supported ‘The Art of Found Objects,’ because we understand the intricate connection the arts play in the overall development of a child,” said Modesto Abety, President/CEO of The Children’s Trust. Indeed, The Children’s Trust houses one of the largest collections of artworks purchased from the event.
In addition to the silent auction, the event will feature live music, an open bar by Bacardi, an epicurean feast provided by Whole Foods, as well as the opportunity to bid on luxury items like vacations, jewelry, dining experiences and more. “Key sponsors like Ocean Bank, The Children’s Trust, Whole Foods, DACRA and Bacardi make it possible to hold this unique fundraiser to help our public school students,” said Lecht.

Yearly, an A-list crowd turns out for the epic evening, comprising notable art collectors, artists, community and business leaders, as well as politicians. Past attendees include: Artist Xavier Cortada, Emmy-Award winning anchor of CBS4 News Shannon Hori; Myrna Palley, whose world-class glass art collection is on display in its own wing at the Lowe Art Museum; Federal Reserve Regional Executive Juan del Busto, Pinnacle Housing CEO Louis Wolfson, the Ziffs, School Board Member Raquel Regalado, TV & Radio Personality Jimmy Cefalo, Real Estate Executive Hank Klein, and many more.

At the event, The Education Fund also honors local leaders who are all products of local public schools. This year, the organization will recognize 20 alumni achievers.

Receiving The Education Fund’s Public School Alumni Achievement Awards:
· Linda Slote Quick Bernstein, President, South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Association
· Brett Beveridge, Founder & CEO, The Retail Outsource
· Representative Michael Bileca, Representative, Florida House of Representatives
· Stephen Bittel, Founder/Chairman, Terranova Corporation
· Maria Del Busto, Chief Global Human Resources Officer, Royal Caribbean Cruises, LTD
· Albert E. Dotson, Jr., Partner, Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axlerod LLP
· Jose M. Hevia, Jr., President/CEO, Aligned Partners
· Rick Hirsch, Managing Editor, The Miami Herald
· Kimberly Hutchinson, Director, Casa de Campo
· Alina T. Hudak, Deputy Mayor/ County Manager, Miami-Dade County
· Fedrick Ingram, Secretary/Treasurer, United Teachers of Dade
· Ralph Gonzalez Jacobo, Executive Vice President, Ocean Bank
· Basil T. Khalil, Vice President, FedEx Express
· Roberta Kressel, Senior Vice President, TD Bank
· Aletha Player, Area Manager, Florida Power & Light Company
· Stan Rubin, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Ocean Bank
· Adalio Sanchez, General Manager, IBM Corporation
· Rachael A Sapoznik, Sapoznik Insurance & Association, Inc., President and Chief Executive Officer
· Victoria E Villalba, President, Victoria & Associates Career Services
· Carol Wyllie, Executive Vice President, Graham Companies

ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night 6/16/12

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ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night
Saturday, June 16, at 8 p.m.
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132

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It’s DOMINO time! Amigos For Kids, the nonprofit organization that aims to prevent child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening families and educating communities, is ready to host its signature annual fundraiser, ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night.

The evening will feature celebrities, an open bar courtesy of presenting sponsor, Bacardi USA, and a luxurious silent auction display. ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night will also entertain guests with a live performance by one of Miami’s hottest bands, the Celia Cruz All-Stars.

“This is ING U.S.’s eighth year as the title sponsor of ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night,” said Rosa Maria Plasencia, president and CEO of Amigos For Kids. “We are most grateful for their unrelenting commitment to Amigos and our mission, especially Domino Night, our signature fundraiser of the year. Their support and that of all our sponsors is key in our efforts to provide yearlong services to children in our community.

The evening will feature local flavors and dinner-by-the-bite provided by some of Miami’s most popular restaurants and brands, including, Café Pilon, Catalina by Sunshine Promotions, Catharsis Restaurant & Lounge, Edda’s Cake Designs, Garcia Sausages, Giardino Gourmet Salads, Goya, K’s Designz, Mena Catering, Mr. Tango, Original Grandma’s “Merenguitos”, Paellas R’ Us, Papa John’s Pizza, Pasta Factory and Versailles among others.

More than 100 celebrities will be walking the ING U.S. orange carpet including Amigos celebrity chairs Ilia Calderon, Alina Mayo-Azze, Belkys Nerey, Jackie Nespral, Enrique Santos and Ernesto Laguardia.

Other sponsors include: Domino Table Darling, Greenberg Traurig; República, Goya, Academica, Dewars, MCM – JCON Group, Macy’s, Rooms To Go, America TeVe, Baptist Health South Florida, Clear Channel Outdoor, Comcast, Delta Dental, Dra. Maribel Santa Cruz, FedEx, Florida Crystals, Robert Rubenstein, P.A., TD Bank, and Versailles, among others.

Event proceeds make it possible for Amigos to provide diverse services to children and families throughout the year. Some of these services include an after-school program at Jose Marti Park, annual back-to-school and holiday toy drives, and the year-round abuse awareness and prevention efforts, such as the There’s No Excuse For Child Abuse! ® Campaign and Amigos Strengthens Families & Communities Nurturing Parent program.

Now celebrating its 20th Anniversary, Amigos For Kids is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit corporation founded in 1991 to respond to the diverse needs of South Florida’s abused, abandoned, neglected and less-fortunate children and their families, through education, abuse prevention and community involvement. To fulfill its mission, Amigos For Kids, relies on the support of dedicated volunteers and donors throughout the community. The organization creates awareness through public service campaigns and high profile fundraising events such as the ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night. To become an Amigo by donating your time or other resources to children in need, please call 305.279.1155 or visit www.amigosforkids.org.

ING U.S. constitutes the U.S.-based retirement, insurance and investment management operations of Dutch-based ING Groep N.V. (NYSE: ING). In the U.S., the ING family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, including life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits and financial planning. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves approximately 15 million customers and plan participants across the nation. For more information, visit http://ing.us.

Switchboard of Miami’s First Bachelor Auction 5/17/12

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Switchboard of Miami’s First Bachelor Auction
Thursday, May 17, 2012, 5:30pm until 8:00pm
The Stage Miami
Miami Design District
170 NE 38th Street -, Miami, FL

Come Bid on South Florida’s Most Eligible Bachelors! Single Professional Men of all Ages!

Switchboard of Miami, Inc.’s Women’s Leadership Council is pleased to host its First Bachelor Auction Fundraiser!

This fun and unique fundraising event will offer a great opportunity to meet, network and mingle with South Florida professionals of all ages! Ladies can bid on bachelors or on a variety of fabulous silent auction items! Enjoy great food, drinks, live music and fun entertainment in one of Miami’s trendiest hot spots!

Whether you’re single or married – don’t miss the charity event everyone is talking about! Bring your friends and make it a “Girls Night Out”!

CLICK HERE for more information

Style Rack 5/12/12

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Style Rack
May 12, 2012, 10-12pm
Chalk
1234 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.chalkmiami.com

Chalk Ping Pong & Billiards Lounge Presents:

Style Rack
A celebration of the fashion industry benefiting the South Florida Cancer Association.

Look out for gorgeous models styled by Indie Fashion Queen Valerie Durado

Trunk Show Featuring
Mandalynn
Rdo
Fake Frivolity
Shop Bar
with styling by Heather Hannon

Fashion Blogs in Attendance
Fashify.Com
The Goodwill Project
Miamisocialholic.Com

Hosted By:
Kat Turner
Emma Lucia Jauregui
Valerie Durado
Mariana Loumiet
Ninoska Osorio
Cristina Menendez
Heather Hannon

Bites By:
Patty Cakes Specialty Cupcakes
Part of the proceeds go to the
South Florida Cancer Association

Think Pink Cocktails from 10-11pm
RSVP@ Mariana@chalkmiami.com

For Table Reservations E-mail Info@chalkmiami.com

Taste of the Gardens 5/17/12

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Taste of the Gardens
Thursday May 17th, 7pm-10pm
Mercedes Benz of Miami
1200 NW 167th Street
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169

Purchase Tickets Online

The Miami Gardens Kiwanis Club would like to invite you to an exclusive food and wine tasting event in support of the Miami Gardens Kiwanis Scholarship Fund.
Special performance by Nicole Henry!

The Kiwanis Club of Miami Gardens will be hosting our second annual “Taste in the Gardens”event on Thursday, May 17, 2012, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at Mercedes Benz of Miami, located at 1200 Northwest 167th Street, Miami Gardens, Florida.

This event highlights some of South Florida’s finest local food and beverage companies at a new and exciting upscale location. Last year’s event was sold out, and enjoyed by everyone who attended.

Proceeds from this event will provide scholarships and support for a variety of projects benefiting the youth of Miami Gardens.

European Film Festival Charity Event in Miami 2012 5/10/12

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European Film Festival Charity Event in Miami 2012
Thursday, May 10, 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Catch Grill & Bar Marriott Biscayne
1633 North Bayshore Dr.
Miami, FL 33132

General Admission: $15 at the door, $5 valet parking, a glass of complimentary wine,cheese and films…! RSVP: strictlybng@gmail.com

Join us for a Fundraising Event with Red Chemistry, Inc. and Strictly Business Networking Group at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel.

Half of the proceeds will go to Red Chemistry Inc. towards educational film programming in our local high schools. Red Chemistry, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. which mission is to promote the art of filmmaking in the community.

1st Annual Sweetwater Domino Tournament for Charity 5/11/12

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1st Annual Sweetwater Domino Tournament for Charity
Friday May 11, 6 to 10 p.m.
Jorge Mas Canosa Center
250 SW 114th Ave.
Sweetwater, FL 33174

Join us for the Sweetwater 1st Annual Domino Tournament for Charity where we will host a domino tournament to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

More Info: $20 per participant. Public and media are welcome to attend the event.

The Lost Beatles and Rolling Stones Photographs Exhibit 5/24/12

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The Lost Beatles and Rolling Stones Photographs Exhibit
Thursday, May 24th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
The Art and Culture Center Galleries
Hollywood, Florida.

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South Florida resident Lori Gold has created this event to raise scholarship dollars through the Grace Gold Scholarship Fund, created in memory of her sister.

The Grace Gold Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honor the short but significant life of Grace Gold. Grace, a college freshman at Barnard College who died tragically when a brick from a building stuck her. Her death was the inspiration for New York City’s Local Law 10 (11), which requires periodic inspection of building structures. Grace’s legacy will continue by providing scholarship support to students pursuing writing and journalism.

The Grace Gold Memorial Scholarship Fund will be hosting “Not Fade Away: Lost Beatles and Rolling Stones Photographs”. Lost for over 40 years, photos taken by their American road manager in the early 1960s were recently discovered. Rock and roll memorabilia expert, historian and author, Larry Marion, will share his multi-media exhibit for an exciting evening. All proceeds will benefit the Scholarship Fund.

Cleaning for Cancer Gala 5/24/12

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Cleaning for Cancer Gala
05/24/2012, 7:30 pm
FontaineBleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Avenues
Miami Beach, FL 33140

www.cleaningforcancer.org

Four hour open bar, dinner, dancing and a silent auction

Entertainment includes singers, Daniel Bouchet, and Melissa Burnos

Special guests including well known sports and TV personalities: Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, Davone Bess.
Master of ceremony Charles J.Kropke , CEO & Author

Special Guest Speaker: Astrid Nicastri , Cancer Survivor

We expect a great turnout for food, fun and charity for all!

The Gala will be a night to celebrate and to spotlight cancer patients and survivors.

Miami Dance Festival Closing Party A Do Good at Wood Event 5/9/12

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Miami Dance Festival Closing Party A Do Good at Wood Event
Wednesday, May 9, 6 to 9 PM
Wood Tavern
112 NE 41 Street
Wynwood, Miami 33137

Plentiful on-street parking

Your Tax Deductible Donation Of $15 Gets You:
Discounted drinks 6 to 9 PM

Free Galaxy Girl Miami Dance Festival theme cocktails 7 to 8 PM

Bring your friends for a really great, casual, but fun evening!

Make your donation online in advance at: www.momentumdance.com

The Arc of South Florida Annual Summer Spree Auction 5/11/12

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The Arc of South Florida Annual Summer Spree Auction
May 11, 2012, Starts at 5:45 p.m.
Marriott Miami Airport
1201 N.W. Le Jeune Road
Miami, Fl.
www.arcsofla.org

In its 17th edition, this exciting auction features a wealth of vacation packages. as well as short getaways, great restaurants, passes for cultural and sporting activities and other events. Sponsored by American Airlines, the event will also feature food, hors d’oeuvres, wine, raffle prices. Live auction featuring worldwide trip will be conducted by auctioneer Michael Guyer, and live entertainment provided by Linda, The Rose. Tickets at the door cost $75. Guests that register in advance, however, can save $10 off the total price by pre-registering at www.summerspreeauction.com or calling the Arc of South Florida, at 305-759-8500 ext. 141.

The Arc of South Florida is a local chapter of The Arc, one of the largest volunteer organizations in the U.S. Founded in 1953 by a group of concerned parents, the organization serves 60,000 Miami-Dade adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing specialized programs and services through ten locations, to help individuals lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Miami Dolphins Legend Jason Taylor to be Honored at 15th Annual Cuisine for Art Fundraiser 5/17/12

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Miami Dolphins Legend Jason Taylor to be Honored at 15th Annual Cuisine for Art Fundraiser
Thursday, May 17, 6 p.m.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314
artandculturecenter.org

Miami Dolphins legend and former National Football League All-Pro Jason Taylor will be honored for his contributions to South Florida at this year’s Cuisine for Art fund-raiser slated for Thursday, May 17 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Benefiting the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, this event features elected government officials and community leaders serving as celebrity waiters.

The party kicks off at 6 p.m. with wine and vodka cocktails courtesy of Southern Wine and Spirits and hors d’oeuvres. Following will be a sit-down dinner, the awards presentation, a silent and live auction of one-of-a-kind items and a raffle for prizes. Entertainment will be provided by Rock With U.

This year’s celebrity waiters are: Hon. Patricia Asseff, City of Hollywood commissioner; John Benz, senior vice president and chief strategic officer, Memorial Healthcare System; Hon. Richard Blattner, City of Hollywood commissioner; Hon. Peter Bober, mayor, City of Hollywood; Marc Cannon, senior vice president-corporate communications and public policy, AutoNation; Hon. Beam Furr, City of Hollywood commissioner; Hon. Joe Gibbons, Florida State Representative; Michael Goodman, partner, Bitner Goodman; Hon. Sue Gunzburger, Broward County commissioner; Hon. Evan Jenne, Florida State Representative; Jen Klassens, vice president-programs, The Wasie Foundation; Phil Madow, president, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; Jason Martinez, WPLG Local 10 morning and noon news anchor; Vanessa Medina, WSVN 7 reporter; Hon. Heidi O’Sheehan, City of Hollywood commissioner; Diana Pittarelli, president, Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce/realtor associate, First Colonial Realty; Carole Pumpian, president, Hallandale Beach Chamber of Commerce/president, CPumpian PR; Trina Robinson, NBC6 news anchor/meteorologist; Fran Russo, City of Hollywood commissioner; Hon. Elaine Schwartz, Florida State Representative; Linda Sherwood, vice mayor, City of Hollywood; Hon. Eleanor Sobel, Florida State Senator; and Brent Spechler, chairman of the board, Broward Boys and Girls Club/president/founder, WorkNet Network, Inc.

Jules Meyer, Susan Renneisen and Anna Smith are this year’s Cuisine for Art Event co-chairs.

The 15th annual Cuisine for Art fundraiser sponsors include AutoNation, Bitner Goodman, Florida Power & Light, Hazen & Sawyer, Memorial Hospital, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Southern Wine and Spirits and The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa.

Tickets are $100 per person if purchased by May 14; $120 per person at the door. To reserve your seat, become a sponsor, or receive more information, please visit ArtAndCultureCenter.org or call 954-921-3274.

Orchids in the Park 5/26/12

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Orchids in the Park
5/26/2012 & 5/27/2012, 10 AM to 5 PM (both days)
Dante Fascell Park
8600 SW 57th Ave (Red Road)
South Miami, FL
www.orchidmania.org

OrchidMania South Florida will hosts its 14th annual Orchids in the Park, an orchid sale benefiting Project Cradle, an affiliate volunteer program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine that provides assistance to children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Miami-Dade County.

The sale features numerous types of orchids for sale, including rare and exotic species. In addition, the world famous Orchid Doctor will be available for consultations, as well as potting and mounting demonstrations.

Admission: Free!

2nd Annual Overtown Music Project Gospel Brunch 5/19/12

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2nd Annual Overtown Music Project Gospel Brunch
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 11:15am until 1:30pm
Bethen A.M.E. Church
245 NW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33136
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Overtown Music Project Presents: One Miami, United: A Non-Denominational Gospel Brunch Celebrating Overtown

Featuring:
– Overtown musicians making joyful noises
– Toe-tapping live Gospel from the choir
– A one hour, non-denominational service in one of Miami’s oldest communities
– Miami’s civic and community heroes
– Miss Vivian’s homeade sweet potato pie
– Mama’s chicken and biscuits
– Red velvet waffles that will make you swoon

$25 Admission
Free to Overtown residents

Family Resource Center 16th Annual Charity Bowling Tournament 6/16/12

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Family Resource Center 16th Annual Charity Bowling Tournament
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Check-In 12:30PM
Tournament 1:00PM
Bird Bowl
9275 SW 40 Street
Miami, Florida 33165

Register Your Team Today!
$350 Per Lane
Includes 4 bowlers, shoes, and lunch

All proceeds from this event will directly support critically important programs aimed at treating and preventing child abuse and neglect at the Family Resource Center.

Global Medical Brigade 5/10/12

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Global Medical Brigade
May 10th, 2012, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Westin Colonnade
180 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134

100 attendees
$35.00 donation

An evening of great food, cocktails, music and entertainment. Everything being donated by our local community.
100 % of proceeds will de donated to Charity

Restaurants Participating in food and wine reception: Season 52, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Pardos, Red Koi, La Cofradia, Tarpon Bend, Crave, Green table, Ana Capri and Christy’s Steakhouse.

Ghana, along with Honduras and Panama, are the foci of Medical Brigades, where more than 3,000 annual student volunteers and health professionals travel to establish mobile clinics in under resourced communities. Communities are selected on an extensive study based on need, access to medicine and include a collection of information to create baseline demographic information
Important Statistics about our average Community Partners:
· Typically no doctors within a 20 mile radius
· Average family income is less than $2 a day
· 20% of patients have never seen a doctor outside of GMB
· Typical families have less than 3 gallons of water per day to use

K9 for Love Dog Adoption and Fundraiser Event 5/6/12

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K9 for Love Dog Adoption and Fundraiser Event
May 6th 2012, 2PM till 7PM
Ronselli Park
Ronselli Park is located behind the MasCanosa Center
250 SW 114th Ave
Miami FL 33174
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We will have our Dog Adoption and Fundraising event this Sunday May 6th at the Ronselli Park in Sweetwater (Last Sunday event was cancelled due to heavy rain).
Please come and visit us and meet our puppies and small/medium/big dogs ready for adoption. Our dogs are fully vetted and they have all shots.
We will have a big Garage Sale.

We are a non profit dog rescue organization and we focus on rescuing abandoned and homeless dogs from the Redlands/Homestead and Greater Miami Area.
Please stop by and show your support and come ready to fall in love with our puppies and dogs!!

The Shops at Pembroke Gardens Part II of The Tastings a Community Fundraiser 5/15/12

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The Shops at Pembroke Gardens Part II of The Tastings a Community Fundraiser
Tuesday, May 15 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
The Shops at Pembroke Gardens
527 SW 145th Terrace
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
www.pembrokegardens.com

The Shops at Pembroke Gardens announces Part II of “The Tastings,” a community fundraiser featuring delectable dishes, live entertainment, art, prizes, and more!

From bread pudding to burger bites, old-fashioned ice cream to Chinese-chicken salad, the “eat” is on at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens this month when the lifestyle center, in partnership with Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce and benefiting The Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund, hosts the second part of the destination’s signature, tri-annual event, The Tastings.

To take place throughout The Shops at Pembroke Gardens’ beautiful, open-air setting, Savory smells will fill the air as the center’s various restaurants cook, grill, churn and pour to deliver taste-bud-tantalizing favorites from each of their respective menus. For a minimal donation to The Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund ($10 for pre-sale tickets or $15 at the event) guests will receive a Taste Card that will serve as a sampling ticket. The culinary selections will include treats from Brio Tuscan Grill, The Pub, Fuddruckers, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, Kilwin’s Chocolate and Ice Cream, Stir Crazy Fresh Asian Grill, That Wine Place, and Village Tavern.

Participants who purchase a Taste Card can enter into a raffle for their chance to win various prizes including restaurant gift cards and a $500 shopping spree at the mall, courtesy of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill. The progressive-style event will also feature a live jazz band by the fountain, exhibits by resident artists from Studio 18, gift bags, and much more.

All ticket sale proceeds from The Tastings will directly benefit The Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund. A fund of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, the charity is committed to supporting programs that move low-income children and families toward self-sufficiency. Since 1991, the fund has awarded local nonprofit organizations serving Broward and Palm Beach counties more that 2,300 grants, totaling more than $38.4 million. Additionally, the McCormick Foundation matches all donations to the Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund at 50 cents on the dollar.

“The Tastings has proven to be a fun, highly anticipated and family-friendly event that brings the community together for a great cause,” said Ed Mitchell, Senior Vice President of South Florida Operations for Duke Realty, which owns and manages The Shops at Pembroke Gardens. “We are grateful to the Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce for their assistance in organizing the fundraiser and look forward to a very successful – and tasty – event.”

The Tastings will take place at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens at 527 SW 145th Terrace, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027, located just off Interstate-75 at Pines Boulevard. For more information on The Tastings, or to pre-purchase Taste Card tickets visit: http://pembrokegardens.com/the-tastings-part-2/ Guests can pick up their Taste Cards at Will Call, which opens at the fountain at 5:30 p.m. The Tastings begins at 6:00 p.m. and the raffles begin at 7:45 p.m.

Photographs of Beauty Bash Unity Now Is a Tomorrow for Everyone at Bamboo Miami on 4/28/12

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Edward J Oberle Lopez presents Beauty Bash Unity Now Is a Tomorrow for Everyone at Bamboo Miami on Saturday, April 28, 2012.  What an awesome event and the proceeds from the show benefited Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

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Claws for Kids Inaugural Fundraising Brunch at Joe’s Stone Crab 5/6/12

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Claws for Kids Inaugural Fundraising Brunch
Sunday, May 6, 11:30am until 2:30pm
Joe’s Stone Crab
Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant
11 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Come enjoy Joe’s Stone Crab without the wait!. Last call before stone crab season ends.

Please join us for our “Claws for Kids” Inaugural fundraising brunch to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, South Beach location.

Go Green Fashionista 2012 7/15/12

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Go Green Fashionista 2012
Friday, July 15, 2012 at 7:00 PM
The Epic Hotel (inside Kyma Lounge)
270 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33131
Register Online

“Go Green Fashionista” 2012, an annual event which honors eco-friendly fashion designers, stylists and vendors from around the nation. The mission is to inform and inspire our guests of the new wave of style while equipping them with the tools to make a positive effect in their personal communities. Going into the fourth year of this annual event; the focus is holistic and cost effective habits and being the change we want to see in the world in relations to the Earth. With the help of these new era designers, stylist’s will assist and showcase along with designer’s on our mission to have others to be inspired and to provide another utilizing fashion idea holistically, while lessening their expenses; produced by Chicago celebrity stylist, Redgi Woods of ImagineFashions Productions.

“Go Green Fashionista” will be an evening of high fashion at its smartest. Guests attending will be able to visit different vendor booths presenting their “green” products such as natural soaps, beauty products, organic household products and more. Complimentary organic food, vegetarian appetizers, natural juices, fruits, and more will be available to the guests.

This year, we are urging everyone to replant the planet by donating ORGANIC seeds that will grow food and trees to places in Africa such us villages in Shashamene, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, and Tanzania to start. With the help of Seeding Actions, a foundation focused on improving experiences by connecting people to nature and organic gardening, we will also have the opportunity to include planting seeds in fertile places in Haiti.

Where to find ORGANIC Seeds?
www.abundantlifeseeds.com
www.seedsofchange.com
www.nuts.com
www.groworganic.com
www.higmowingseeds.com
www.organicseedpeople.com

Fab C. Productions along with The Epic Hotel are humbled to present “Go Green Fashionista” 2012 on July 15, 2012 inside the luxurious and breath taking view of the city and waterfront at The Epic Hotel inside Kyma Lounge.

Photographs of Bass Museum of Art Annual Fundraiser A Night At The Museum on 4/26/12

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Bass Museum of Art hosted their annual fundraiser A Night At The Museum on Thursday, April 26, 2012.

Third Annual “A Night at the Museum” Bass Museum of Art’s Annual Fundraiser
The Bass Museum of Art, one of Miami Beach’s key cultural landmarks, along with a select group of the city’s leading arts patrons and philanthropists rang in its annual fundraiser on April 26, 2012. With over 500 guests in attendance, “A Night at the Museum” was a night to remember.

Guests enjoyed hors d’oeurves by TiramesU, cocktails and refreshments from Mandarine Napleon, Kanon Organic Vodka, Yardbird , Zonin Prosecco, Breezette, Vie Vite, and Perrier and sweet treats from Stella’s Sweet Shoppe. While guests sipped and noshed, they were entertained with beats by DJ Sample & Saxophonist Natty Rico. Celebrating the museums’ latest exhibition: “Charles LeDray: Bass Museum of Art” curated by Bass Museum of Art adjunct curator, Steven Holmes, guests enjoyed a private preview of the institutions newest exhibition, featuring LeDray’s most ambitious piece, “MENS SUITS”.

The museum continues its mission: “to inspire and educate by exploring the connections between our historical collections and contemporary art”. In doing so, on view in the Taplin Gallery are selections from the permanent collection in dialogue with contemporary works on loan. There was also a silent auction filled with art experiences such as: a studio visit and lunch with artist Carlos Betancourt, Art Basel Miami Beach 2012 VIP Package and Wynwood art and design tour with Nina Johnson of Gallery Diet, among many others.

Notable attendees included: Executive Director and Chief Curator Silvia Karman Cubiñá and Bass Museum of Art Board President George Lindemann; A Night at the Museum event co-chairs Criselda Breene & Christina Getty-Maercks; exhibiting artist Charles LeDray and local artists: Augustina Woodgate, Manny Prieres, Frances Trombly, Leyden Rodríguez- Casanova, Carlos Betancourt, and Christina Lei Rodriguez; gallerists Fred Snitzer, Nina Johnson, David Castillo, and Anthony Spinello; collectors Charles Cowles, Constance & Marty Margulies, and Kathryn Mikesell; Anthony Shriver, Belkys Nerey, Terence Riley, Fernando Wong, Alison Zhuk, Suzi & Walid Wahab, Fabian Basabe, JP Souto, Lisa Pliner, Nicole Lozano, Patty & Leonard Fluxman; Bass Museum of Art Board Members: Cathy Vedovi, Alan Randolph, Ali Matlick, Hugh Bush, Jonathan Z. Kurry, Jose Miguel Net, Laura Paresky Gould, Lida Rodriguez-Taseff, Ramiro E. del Amo, Richard Toledo, Brian Ehlrich, Sarah Harrelson and husband, interior designer Austin Harrelson, and Tom Murphy.

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Miami Crawls Brickell Cranium Crawl benefit for the Residents Research and Education Fund 5/12/12

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Brickell Cranium Crawl
Saturday, May 12, 2012, 3:00pm until 6:00pm
Brickell Bars/​Restaurants

Pre-Registration $25, Day of Event $30
Purchase Tickets Online

Miami Crawls and the University of Miami Department of Neurology present “Cranium Crawl”. A portion of the proceeds to benefit the Residents Research and Education Fund to continue their efforts on groundbreaking research projects to solve the puzzle of neurological diseases.

Registration Includes the following Crawler Specials!!
3-5pm Brickell Irish Pub-First Beer FREE, $4 Pints, $5 Well Drinks
4:30-6pm El Vato-FREE Shot, $5 Margaritas, $3 Miller Lite
5:30-7pm Blue Martini- First Drink (Beer or Well Drink) FREE, Crawler Drink Specials
6:30-8pm Fado-First Beer FREE (half pint of Harp’s or Smithwicks), Crawler Drink Specials
7:30-9:30pm B&B Joint- First Beer FREE, 5 for $15 Budweiser Buckets
7:30-9:30pm RedBar-First Beer FREE, $3 16oz PBR, $5 Rum/Coke
9:00-10:30pm Tobacco Road-First Beer FREE, Crawler Drink Specials
10:00-?! Blackbird Ordinary- FREE Shot, $4 Draft Beer

Waxy O’Connor’s Fundraiser for American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Brickell/Downtown 5/7/12

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Fundraiser for American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Brickell/Downtown
Monday May 7th, 6pm – 9:00pm.
Waxy O’ Connors on the river
690 SW 1 st Court

Miami’s very own Waxy O’Connors will host a fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Brickell/Downtown.

Miami residents are invited to join The American Cancer Society Relay for L ife of Brickell/Downtown and Waxy O’Connors on the river to help fight cancer one drink at a time.

Guests will be asked to donate $10 and will received one free drink coupon, $5 appetizers all night, and a raffle ticket. Proceeds will benefit The American Cancer Society.

“We are grateful for Waxy’s assistance and donation to our Relay. We are trying to reach our goal of $35,000 so e very dollar counts.” Said Silvana Massolo, American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Brickell/Downtown Committee Chair.

The Brickell/Downtown rela y was originally scheduled for April 21- 22 but was postponed due to the weather conditions. The new date is June 2- 3 and will take place at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus.

If you would like to create a team or for more information please visit the
event website at : www.facebook.com/ACSRFLBrickellDowntown

European Film Festival Charity Event 5/10/12

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European Film Festival Charity Event
May 10, 2012, 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay (Catch Grill & Bar)
1633 North Bayshore Drive
Miami, Fl 33132

Join us for a Fundraising Night to promote the art of filmmaking in the community. Half of the proceeds will go towards Red Chemistry Inc. for educational film programming in our local high schools. General Admission: $15 at the door, $5 valet parking, a complimentary glass of wine ,cheese , hors d’ oeuvres and films.

Memories Of My Mother 5/13/12

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Memories Of My Mother
Sunday, May 13th at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach.

Tickets are $15 (cash at the door) and admission includes tea and cookies.

For more information and reservations, email marj@miamiartzine.com or call 305-458-0604.

The Miami Beach Arts Trust, a not-for-profit organization is presenting Memories Of My Mother, cheerful, funny stories about Mom. This reading of new stories, in celebration of Mother’s Day, is a fund raising event to support miamiartzine.com, an online South Florida arts magazine.

The readings will take place in the Banyan Room at the newly redesigned Miami Beach Botanical Garden. The Garden, an urban green space in the heart of South Beach was rejuvenated by acclaimed South Florida landscape architect Raymond Jungles in the fall of 2011. The 2.6 acre botanical garden is a showcase for orchids, tropical plants and trees, a Japanese Garden and a “living wall” vertical landscape.

The “MOM” stories have been selected from submissions from all over the US. They will be read by professional actors including Linda Bernhard, Natasha Waisfeld, Andy Quiroga and Giordan Diaz.

Thank you for your support of miamiartzine.com. See you on Mother’s Day!

Miami Surf Archive / Surfrider Spring Fundraiser 5/5/12

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Miami Surf Archive / Surfrider Spring Fundraiser
Saturday, May 5th, Doors open at 7PM and close at 11PM.
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
2000 Convention Center Dr.
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Admission is free and all ages are welcome
Drinks and raffle tickets are $5
Parking is available across the street and at various nearby garages.

The Miami Surf Archive Project and the Miami Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will be hosting their annual fundraising party and would love your support in creating awareness of our organization and event.

The Miami Surf Archive Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, presentation and promotion of surfing in Miami-Dade for the appreciation and education of current and future generations around the world. The Surfrider foundation is an environmental non-profit dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the worlds oceans, waves and beaches.

Surfrider Foundation Cinco de Mayo Surf Party Fundraiserf!

Miami Surfrider and the Miami Surf Archive Project are partnering up to bring you another exciting event of surf, music, and fun.

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, we will be hosting the premier of Rumors: a Cinematographic journey into Mexico’s deepest surf scene.
On the big screen we will also be projecting rare, vintage surf footage from 1970s Miami Beach, courtesy of filmmaker Bruce Walker.

The evenings activities will include: music by local artist Mike Maytin; a raffle that includes a new surfboard; a ticketed bar serving beer, wine, liquor and non-alcoholic beverages; catering provided by local food truck Gastropod; and various multi-media stations displaying Miami’s surf history.

We will also be announcing the launch of the Bimini-Miami Blue Water Challenge – a never-attempted SUP crossing from Bimini to Miami.

Event Sponsors:
The Webster
The Standard Hotel
F1rst Surf Shop
Macy’s
Quicksilver
Whole Foods Market
The Glades
Square Grouper
C4 Waterman
Sea Specs
FCS
42Below Vodka
Kona Brewing Co.
Seven Tiki Rum
Kulcha Shok Muzik
Aquaworld Miami Beach
Boucher Brothers
Ricky Carroll Surfboards
DadeCoSurf.com

A Decade of Relay

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(Miami, Florida) – The American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life kept moving forward, even after a challenging Miami sky.  But whether there was rain or shine, thousands of people gathered at J.C. Bermudez Park in Doral during the month of April to do exactly what they have been doing for the past ten years – camp out in the middle of the night to relay, while sharing the event simultaneously with various other cities throughout the country.

Every relay event begins with an inspirational survivor lap at sunset.  After dark, they perform the Luminaria Ceremony to honor those who have been ‘touched’ by cancer in some way, and to remember loved ones they’ve lost due to the disease. 

“The reason for starting the event at sunset,” said Gerardo Reyes, Team Development Chair for Relay for Life of Doral, “is because the sunset is symbolic to receiving the bad news that you or a loved one has cancer, and feeling the light in your life turn off…it’s a darkness that falls upon you.”

Families camp out during the entire evening to receive a sunrise the following morning as a symbol of hope that, one day, the cure for cancer will be found.

For more information about Relay for Life visit http://www.relayforlife.org/ â– 

Kiki Hamann 2012 Summer Collection Runway Extravaganza Benefiting Three Animal Charities 5/19/12

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Kiki Hamann 2012 Summer Collection Runway Extravaganza Benefiting Three Animal Charities
Maison Kiki Hamann
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 8:00pm until 12:00am
23400 SW 214TH Place
Redland, FL 33031
RSVP Required on Facebook.

Homestead is the major point in South Florida where people are literally dumping dogs on the streets daily.

Celebrity designer Kiki Hamann will be hosting a major event on May 19th 8 to 11pm in conjunction with 3 major charities! Sponsored by many SF companies wishing to make a change!

FF Humane Society
I Love My Human

A door list will be enforced at the entrance gate of the Maison by KH security team.
All guests are requested to please wear all white in order to have entrance granted through the gate!

This will be my best Summer Runway Ever! Your eyes will love what they are about to witness!

We are setting up VIPs Lounge rooms with table and service at the top head of the runway to benefit the “I Love My Human” cause!

Please help buying a Room or a single chair if you can!
And you are going to watch my runway as royalty and also help a great cause!
You can buy the whole room and invite your friends in or to share it, or you can buy a chair in it!
VIP Rooms are $2,000 donation (set up for 4)
VIP Chairs with service are $600.00 donation
Single seats at the very first runway line are $50.00 donation
No purchase necessary to attend the event!
Those are optional up grades which profit will go for charity

Need A Dog Friendly Place To Stay, With Hot Breakfast, New Building Just 15 Minutes From The Maison Kiki Hamann? Here it is. Ask For Celebrity Designer Kiki Hamann Discount Group Rates!

Vibrant Rioja Grand Tasting NextGen Rioja 4/30/12

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Vibrant Rioja Grand Tasting -NextGen Rioja
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
InterContinental Miami Hotel Bayfront Ballroom
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
Price: $25.00
Purchase Tickets Online

Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida, Vibrant Rioja and Snooth Media invite you to a wine tasting extravaganza of wines from Rioja, Spain’s most famous wine region. Normally only accessible to folks in the wine business, we are opening the doors of our Grand Tasting to pour over 200 different Rioja wines for a good cause. Let us teach your taste buds about the next generation of Rioja by pouring samples representing younger bodegas and modern winemaking styles. Don’t worry – centennial wineries and more traditional styles will be on hand as well, and everything in between! A global food lounge and live DJ make this an evening to remember.

Guests must be 21 years of age or older for admission. A valid photo ID is required

100% of net proceeds will benefit the -A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida

No Excuses Unveiled 5/9/12

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No Excuses Unveiled
May 9th 2012, 6pm
FontaineBleau
4441 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Miami, FL 33140
www.fashiondesignersexpo.com

Wednesday May 9th. Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Opening Night of Fashion Designers Expo presents “No Excuses Unveiled” the Official Launch of Outside the Huddle Foundation Inc. #Fashion #Philanthropy Get your tickets online!

Founded by Kennard Cox of the NFL Seattle Seahawks Outside the Huddle Foundation (www.outsidethehuddle.org) based here in Miami, fl. is a wonderful organization that focuses on empowering youth through the promotion of academics, athletics, and mentorship. Their mission is to inspire young people to become champions of their own successes through lessons learned inside and outside of “the huddle”, and young leaders in society.

Fashion Designers Expo is an exciting Internationally Cultured Fashion Production Company designed to show the world new fashion superstars, showcasing the best new talent from all over the world. FDE offers the excitement and exposure that rising fashion talents need to bring their dreams to reality. From extravagant runway shows to lavish parties, FDE is committed to showcasing REAL fashion by keeping its runway freshly filled with Models and Designers representing ALL cultures from around the world.

Food and Wine Event 4/28/12

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Food & Wine Event
04/28/2012, 7:00pm
Drew James Salon & Spa
234 South University Drive
Plantation, FL 33324
www.drewjamessalons.com

Come join us this Saturday night at our Drew James Salon & Spa- Plantation location as we celebrate Earth Month and support our local Earth Month Partner, The Everglades Foundation. Besides the Food and Wine Event, we will choose our winners for the $500 Drew James Gift Card and $10,000 grand prize. There will also be a Silent Auction for a number of gift baskets.

Sample the gifts of Taste Gourmet and the Organic Libations that compliment!

Be Good, Do Good, Feel Good!

A donation into our raffles grants you admission to our Food & Wine Event:
– $10.00 Donation: 3 raffle tickets for a $500 Drew James Gift Card
– $20.00 Donation: 3 raffle tickets for a $500 Drew James Gift Card and a Botanical Hair Therapy Treatment
– $50.00 Donation: 3 raffle tickets for a $500 Drew James Gift Card, Botanical Hair Therapy Treatment, and a 60-minute Stress Relieving Pedicure
– $100.00 Donation: 3 raffle tickets for a $500 Drew James Gift Card, Botanical Hair Therapy Treatment, 60-minute Stress Relieving Pedicure, and an entry into the $10,000 raffle (only 200 entries available!)
-Purchase a $12 Light The Way Candle: 1 raffle ticket for a $500 Drew James Gift Card

However, if you would like to come to our Food and Wine Event, pre-sale tickets are $20.00 and tickets at the door are $25.00!

Stop by either of our locations to get in it to win it!
-Hollywood: 5111 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, FL 33021
-Plantation: 234 S. University Drive, Plantation, FL 33324

You can also call 954-473-1122 to reserve or purchase tickets by phone!

Food Blogger Bake Sale!

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Here I am wearing my food blogger hat!

On Saturday I, along with some of Miami’s best food bloggers, will be participating in the Food Blogger Bake Sale to benefit Share Our Strength, an organization that works to help end childhood hunger.

If you are in the Miami area, I would like to personally invite you to come get some goodies at the South Miami Farmer’s Market.

If you would like, you can also make a donation here.

We are counting on your support so please help :)

[Originally posted in Annush on the Causeway]

Fairchild Palms Mad Moon Masquerade 4/28/12

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Fairchild Palms Mad Moon Masquerade
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (Garden House Lawn, South Entrance)
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Purchase Tickets Online

Join the Fairchild Palms for Mad Moon Masquerade

A carnival-like atmosphere under the moonlight
| Open bar with premium-only drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts
| Live music and other parading entertainment
| Garden chic attire, bring your own mask or grab one at the door

A Cinco De Mayo Party Benefiting ArtCenter Winning Art 5/5/12

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A Cinco De Mayo Party Benefiting ArtCenter’s Winning Art!*
Saturday, May 5, 7-10PM
Richard Shack Gallery
800 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

*One Raffle Ticket ($20) Serves as Admission into this Event

Margaritas, rum, tacos, ceviche, and pinatas, oh my! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us on Saturday, May 5, for our 11th annual Winning Art! raffle drawing event. This will be a night of pinatas, refreshments, winning art, a silent auction, entertainment, and (shhh) tequila and rum — all hosted by Miami’s glamorous Adora!

Silent Auction
Presented By
Celebrity Cruises
Vidal Sassoon
Rhythm Foundation
Seven Seas Spa at Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort
Lord Balfour Hotel
Cafe Prima Pasta
Graziano Sbroggio & Graspa Group
The Miami Institute for Age Management and Intervention
Utrecht Art Supply
ACE Personal Trainer
Kitchen 305
Artist Wendy Wischer
Artist Harumi Abe
Kiehl’s
Miami Light Project
Tigertail
Artist & Craftsman Supply
The Playground Theatre
CB2
Ice Box
Taschen
Kiwi Arts Group

Purchase a raffle ticket ($20) for your chance to win art, and your raffle ticket will be your admission into this event (limit one per person).
Buy A Raffle Ticket Now!
You can purchase tickets from our gallery @ 800 Lincoln Road, from one of our artists-in-residence, or call 305.674.8278. Visit our gallery to view the artwork or check it out now: www.artcentersf.org!

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

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

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

Proceeds benefit The Kampong and Slow Food Miami.

Sponsored by City National Bank and Grey Goose® Vodka.

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

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

UrbanPromise Miami’s Inaugural Celebration 5/18/12

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UrbanPromise Miami’s Inaugural Celebration
May 18, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
www.urbanpromisemiami.org

To celebrate its inauguration, UrbanPromise Miami will host a cocktail reception at the beautiful new Coral Gables Museum. The celebration will include hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, raffle prizes, and live music from popular local band, People You Know, performing 60s and 70s rock and pop hits.

UrbanPromise Miami is dedicated to helping children living in under-resourced communities stay in school and develop to their full potential. Based on the successful program model of UrbanPromise Ministries in Camden, New Jersey, UrbanPromise Miami provides free afterschool, summer camp, and mentoring programs to children ages 5-18 to equip youth for life management, personal growth, and success.

Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. All proceeds will benefit UrbanPromise. Register at http://www.urbanpromisemiami.org

Come out and help UrbanPromise “build a path of promise … one child at a time!”

Passion Nightclub and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Present Rock the Race A Kentucky Derby Bash to Benefit the Ann Storck Center 5/5/12

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Passion Nightclub and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Present “Rock the Race: A Kentucky Derby Bash” to Benefit the Ann Storck Center
Saturday, May 5, 4 p.m.
Passion Nightclub at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314
www.annstorckcenter.org/derby

Cost: $50 per person

Contact: For more information or for sponsorship information, please call 954-584-8000 or visit www.annstorckcenter.org/derby .

Racing aficionados by the dozens will don their snazziest equestrian finery in support of “Rock the Race: A Kentucky Derby Bash” to benefit the programs and services of the Ann Storck Center.

The action packed, fun-filled evening which has become an Ann Storck Center signature event, will feature mint juleps, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and large high-definition TV screen that will feature the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Don’t have a Derby hat? Don’t worry! You can decorate your own Derby hat at the event.

The charitable evening is co-chaired by Susan Renneisen from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Alyssa Lovitt of Timpano Italian Chop House and Roz Perlmutter of Pearl’s Arts & Crafts. Committee members include Debbie Barbuto, Debbie Batts, Monica Correll, Debbie Day, Katie Donahue, Alice Harry, Katie McCarthy, Sarah Moss, Barbara Ouvarov and Dawn Read.

Presented by Passion Nightclub and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to benefit the Ann Storck Center, a nationally-accredited non-profit human service organization. The Ann Storck Center neighborhood campus in Fort Lauderdale features a preschool for infants and toddlers up to five years old, a developmental training program, three family-like homes for children and adults with severe and/or multiple disabilities. The Center also operates five professionally staffed and equipped group homes in other local neighborhoods, including the Gizmo House, a high-tech “smart” single family home for six residents.

5K Freedom Run and PARK Festival 9/8/12

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5K Freedom Run & PARK Festival
Saturday, September 8, 2012, 7:30am until 1:00pm
JC Bermudez Park
3000 Nw 87th Ave
El Doral, Miami Fl 33155
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Planning for the 2nd annual 5K Freedom Run & PARK Festival presented by The City of Doral is well underway! Save The Date & Join on our Facebook Event today! The PARK Action Team (PAT) is lovingly hard at work creating this special event to Remember, Honor and Celebrate our service men and women in a direct, meaningful and fun way! Our goal is to unite at least 2,000 runners & FUNdraise $50,000 in PARK Grants to benefit non-profit organizations that provide direct services to military, veterans, police, fire fighters and families in SFL.
Will You Leave Your Mark?

The 2nd annual 5K Freedom Run & PARK Festival is presented by The City of Doral

Our mission is to inspire the entire South Florida community to PARK (Perform Acts of Random Kindness) and run, jog or walk to remember, honor and celebrate our service men & women.

If you don’t Run …. come join the Fun at the PARK Festival!

Our vision is to spread this signature philanthropic event nationwide to unify communities everywhere to PARK in support of our military, veterans, police, fire fighters and service families who Live The Cause & protect our freedoms everyday!

PARK Project: 5K Freedom Run & PARK Festival 2012 Goals:

At least 2,000 PARKticipants!
$100,000 Net Fundraising Goal

50% of the net proceeds will be given to local service men & women non-profit organizations in the form of PARK Grants.

PARK Project is a non-profit organization that is spreading the worldwide message to Perform Acts of Random Kindness. We are volunteers dedicated to facilitating opportunities for people, companies and organizations to unite in support of this Project. It is our mission that this action statement inspires and empowers people of all ages, capabilities and resources to Leave Your Mark…PARK!

Cruisine Charity Event 5/12/12

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Cruisine Charity Event
May 12, 6 pm – 10 pm
Lakeside Terrace
7880 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
cruisine.org

St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital does amazing work and helps thousands of sick and terminally ill children each year. We wanted to do something really special—as special as the children that benefit from this nonprofit medical facility. We thought about what makes an event great and what people would most enjoy.

The result…an incredible event that will delight and dazzle. People love cruises and this is a cruise themed event. Just like cruises, we have tasty appetizers and a delicious buffet in store for you! Travel agencies will be sharing cruise info and offering deals during our lakeside cocktail hour.

Featuring music by a live band, perfect for dancing. After cocktail hour, sachet into the ballroom for a delicious buffet dinner prepared by the gourmet catering team at Lakeside Terrace. Music continues after dinner along with silent auction and raffle prizes, and a special surprise guest.

There will be fun surprises and activities for our guests as well as a drawing for a free cruise. Dress as if it were Captain’s night on board the cruise ship. Invite your friends and coworkers and help us achieve a super turnout for the charity!

$55 per person at the door

Young Professionals for Covenant House to Host Pub Crawl 4/25/12

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Young Professionals for Covenant House to Host Pub Crawl
Wednesday, April 25, 6m-9pm
Seminole Paradise at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314
Cost: $25 (donation at the event); $20 if prepaid online by 2 p.m. on April 25 at www.youngpros.net. Check-in is located on the first floor of the Lucky Street Garage (near the elevators).

Young Professionals for Covenant House (YPFCH) will host their fifth Pub Crawl signature event in Seminole Paradise at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The event which benefits Covenant House Florida will feature a variety of special offers from Seminole Paradise restaurants and bars. Upon check-in, participants will receive passes redeemable for drinks and appetizers at participating locations from 6 – 9 p.m. including:

• Renegade Barbeque – Complimentary draft beer (at bars only)
• Bluepoint Ocean Grill – Complimentary draft beer
• Kilwin’s – Complimentary chocolate-dipped marshmallow
• Rock N’ Hookah – Complimentary hummus
• Wet Willies – Complimentary well drink or beer plus 25% off food purchase
• TATU – Complimentary hot sake

Murphy’s Law Irish Pub will host the official after-party with a complimentary well drink and live music from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Young Professionals for Covenant House, a dedicated group of adults helping to raise money and increase awareness for Covenant House Florida by hosting social, networking, and sporting events in the South Florida area. Covenant House Florida serves runaway, homeless and at-risk youths under 21 including teen parents and their babies.

For more information about the Young Professionals for Covenant House Pub Crawl, please call 954-568-7916 or visit the YPFCH web-site at www.youngpros.net.

Renascentia Presented by Motivate Miami 4/28/12

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Renascentia – Presented by Motivate Miami
Saturday, April 28, 8pm
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 East Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33131
www.gusmancenter.org

The stars will shine bright at the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Miami on Saturday, April 28th for Renascentia, a benefit concert for the historic theater. The program brings together local leaders and star-studded talent in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the important Miami landmark. The event featuring Jon Secada, the Spam All-Stars, Robert Elias & The Revenge, Enrique Santos, Jean Carlos Canela, and more is presented by Motivate Miami, a team of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s renowned Leadership Miami program. “We are privileged to have this historic theater in our city and we want to make sure that it is able to continue to operate and continue to be a resource for many generations to come,” said Pablo Tamayo, a member of Motivate Miami.

“Through this concert and other efforts, we hope to raise funds and awareness for the theater to ensure that it remains a valuable part of the Miami arts and culture scene.” The goal of this fundraising effort is to obtain a state-of-the-art digital film projector for the Olympia Theater in order to bring it additional capabilities, including the ability to show first run movies, film festivals, and host live events via satellite.

Sponsored By: Knight Foundation with ATT, Miami Herald, Greenberg Traurig, Dominican Republic Tourism and Southern Wine & Spirits

Tickets Range from $20 – $100

$100 VIP Ticket includes 7:00PM Cocktail Reception and Open Bar.

Purchase tickets online at gusmancenter.org or by calling the box office at: (305) 372-0925

Edward J Oberle Lopez presents Beauty Bash Unity Now Is a Tomorrow for Everyone 4/28/12

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Edward J Oberle Lopez presents Beauty Bash Unity Now Is a Tomorrow for Everyone
Saturday April 28, 9:30pm
Bamboo Miami Beach
550 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Edward J Oberle Lopez presents Beauty Bash Unity Now Is a Tomorrow for Everyone, an evening of beauty, music, entertainment and fashion event benefiting Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

General Admmission 300 tickets avalable at the door for just $30 VIP with Swag Bag $75. And Ultra VIP Swag bag and seating $250. 100 % is tax deductable of door and Silent Auction goes to the charity Cash or Check at the door credit cards in advance by calling Lynda Levitsky the AFA Fundraising Committee 561.703.1738

9:30 PM Celebrity Meet / Greet and pictures with wine and silent auction with a special art perforance by Anastasia The Great.
10 PM the party gets started with DJ Mykris followed by Tiffany Miranda from American Idol and X Factor followed by Ariel Rose, Latin Tenor Waren Tesh and much more and to complete our fundraiser will be a Fashion Week Runway Show Gabbita by Juilian Rojas .
Complimentary cocktails till 11 PM provided by SX Liquors .

Media / Celebrity contact Rosie Quiones at rosieq@infokusmktg.com

Private Event 9:30 to Midnight just $30 for entrance and it goes to chairty after midnight normal Bamboo Door Charge Policies apply. Once you are in you are in, no one will be asked to leave after our event so you can dance the night away in Miami’s Newest Multi-Million Dollar World Class Night Club .

Celebrity Master of Ceremonies Kaz Amor owner of Warren Tricommi Los Angles and Vice Mayor of Miami Beach Michael Gongora

Sponsors Flamingo Beauty Supply, Utopia Home Care, Emmediciotto

Miami Beach Beauty Show Presented my Flamingo Beauty May 19 ,20 2013 at the Miami Beach Convention Center Hall D. We are bringing Sexy and Beauty Back to Miami Beach a 100 % Education Trade show for the Beauty Professional .

POSTPONED Love Peace Unite Coming Together For A Movement of World Peace 5/17/12

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL JULY

Love Peace Unite Coming Together For A Movement of World Peace
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM
The Epic Hotel (inside Kyma Lounge)
270 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33131
Admission: $10
RSVP Online

Thursday, May 17, 2012 will be a night unifying culture and diversity by bringing the essence of different nations and cultures to you to celebrate the movement of Love, Peace and Unity. Guests will experience unique sounds of live music, dance culture performance influences, various art exhibitors from around the world, and explore some of the exotic recipes and cuisines from across the globe; complementary all night. This will be an evening of embracing world peace and love by coming together and experiencing the beauty of the diverse ethnicity’s of the planet. This vibrant event will be held at the beautiful and prestige Epic Hotel inside Kyma Lounge offering a spectacular view and access from the river waterfront of Downtown Miami.

We are creating this global awareness for peace, and restoring and healing the planet beginning from the root. A movement which brings our world into alignment for Harmony restoring dignity for Humanity and all we share this gorgeous planet with.

All attendees will be given various Organic seeds to take home and take on the initiative to plant these seeds wherever they can, nurture it and watch it grow. This is to harvest and crystallize a much larger concept of planet healing which is determined by YOU and your efforts. It starts from planting a seed in your heart for the love of this planet, peace to the world and uniting the power of people.

Join the movement! Don’t miss this night filled with amazing vibrations, colorful food and ambiance.

STARS Fundraiser Family Fun Day at Kawaii Universe Studio in Wynwood 4/21/12

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STARS Fundraiser Family Fun Day at Kawaii Universe Studio in Wynwood
Saturday, April 21, 11:00am until 5:00pm
Kawaii Universe Studio
2405 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127

Grab the family and come to support and great cause and a great local artist!

Kawaii Universe and STARS School for Austim united for a fun filled day of art, music, and delicious goodies!

Kids will be able to exprress themselves through live art and creative designs and more!

A portion of proceeds will be donated to STARS to benefit the new school soon to open on Coral Way!

starsautism.org

The primary mission of STARS Autism School is to provide individualized scientifically-based educational services to children with autism. It is our commitment to provided outstanding academic, vocational, and functional life programs.

Through partnerships with students, families, and the community STARS is dedicated to meeting the social, and emotional needs of each student. It is with this commitment that our students will be prepared to live meaningful and productive post-school lives.

Rally for the Cure European Car Show and Poker Run Presented by Florida Bimmer and Morr Wheels 4/21/12

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“Rally for the Cure” European Car Show and Poker Run Presented by Florida Bimmer and Morr Wheels Races into Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
April 21,2012, 10 a.m.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314
seminolehardrockhollywood.com

The “Rally for the Cure” European Car Show and Poker Run races into Seminole Paradise at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday, April 21 at 10 a.m. The rally will begin at Watson Island and continue to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino where more than 100 cars will participate in the ultimate car show to benefit Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation and Chris Evert Children’s Hospital.

Interested participants are encouraged to pre-register online before April 19 at 6 p.m. at http://floridabimmer.com/blogs/. The $20 registration fee for drivers will go toward having a Build-A-Bear donated to the hospitals’ children in the driver’s name and will secure a spot in the Poker Run to win cash and prizes. After April 19, the registration fee will go directly toward a raffle to raise additional funds. Entrants will also be eligible for trophies in the categories of Best in Class – German – BMW/Audi and Best in Class – European – Porsche/Ferrari/Lamborghini.

Throughout the day, Florida Bimmer will provide entertainment and host a variety of raffles for cash and prizes.
The “Rally for a Cure” European Car Show and Poker Run is sponsored by Morr Wheels, EuroWerks, Burger Tuning and Megguire’s.
Viewing of the cars is free to the general public.

For more information about the “Rally for a Cure” special event, please contact Rick Azoy at Rick@floridabimmer.com.

Chefs Service Day at Feeding South Florida 4/23/12

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Chefs Service Day at Feeding South Florida
Monday, April 23
Volunteering: 10 a.m. to noon (Volunteers must wear sneakers or closed-toe shoes.) Food trucks: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Feeding South Florida
2501 SW 32 Terrace
Pembroke Park, FL
954-518-1818

No charge to participate in service day. However, anyone who purchases Taste of the Nation tickets that day will receive a 20% discount.

Local top chefs will take a short break from their kitchens to fill boxes with food for the hungry at Feeding South Florida to kick off this year’s Great American Bake Sale along with Taste of the Nation Miami and Fort Lauderdale, which all three benefit Share Our Strength. In support of this great effort, several Food Trucks will participate as well by selling lunch and donating partial proceeds back to the organization, while volunteers can also enjoy complimentary coffee provided by Nespresso. The public is invited to play a part in the service day, which will also include a DJ from Mike Sipe Entertainment.

South Florida’s premier culinary benefits return to Aventura Mall on Sunday, May 6 (Great American Bake Sale), Broward County Convention Center on Thursday, May 17 (Taste of the Nation Fort Lauderdale) and then to the legendary Turnberry Isle Miami resort on Thursday, July 19 (Taste of the Nation Miami.) All ticket sales will be contributed to Share Our Strength, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization working to end childhood hunger in America.

During the community service day, chefs will tour Feeding South Florida’s Broward headquarters and will spend a couple hours assisting the distribution center’s staff and volunteers with sorting donated food items and checking for expiration dates, dents, damages and leaks.

Each year, Miami-Dade and Broward’s hottest executive chefs, pastry chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion during Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale and Taste of the Nation Miami with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger. There are over 17 million kids in America with 637,000 of this total in Florida – that’s 1 in 4 children-who do not know when or where they’ll have their next meal. In South Florida, funds are distributed to a number of beneficiaries like Feeding South Florida, which is the state’s largest food bank. For more information and to purchase tickets for Taste of the Nation, call 1-877-26-TASTE or visit www.strengthflorida.org.

With the increase in demand for food, Feeding South Florida is always looking for volunteers. For more information on how you can help, visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org.

2012 MDC Alumni Hall of Fame 5/10/12

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2012 MDC Alumni Hall of Fame
Thursday, May 10, 2012, 6 p.m.
Hilton Miami Downtown
1601 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, Florida

R.S.V.P. by April 16, 2012 to www.mdc.edu/halloffame.

6 p.m. Cocktail reception
7 p.m. Dinner and awards program

Eduardo J. Padrón. President, Miami Dade College
and
Miguel G. Farra. Chair, MDC Foundation
cordially invite you to the 2012 Alumni Hall of Fame Awards Gala Honoring Outstanding MDC Alumni Achievers

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Jazz Benefit Concert at UU Miami 4/30/12

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Positive Changes with Waves for Change Alliance’s Inaugural Benefit Concert
April 30, 2012 7:30pm
Unitarian Universalist Congregation Miami
7701 SW 76 Ave
Miami FL 33143
uumia.org (305)661-0023
tix and more info at: wavesfca.org/events.htm

Ocean of Light And Sound w/ Laurence Elder, Nicole Henry, Carlomagno Araya, Mike Orta, Jamie Ousley & Wendy Pedersen.

The non-profit organization Waves For Change Alliance, Inc., will be hosting its inaugural benefit concert, Ocean of Light And Sound, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami for the beneficiary Margo Gignac and her family on April 30, 2012 commencing at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7p.m.).

Ocean of Light and Sound will be the inaugural benefit concert to raise funds for the rehabilitation of Margo, a 21 year old ballet dancer who was involved in a devastating car accident in December 2010 that left her a quadriplegic. Her single mother was forced to quit her full-time job to become Margo’s caretaker, while also raising her two other children. They do not have the means to continue to fund Margo’s rehabilitation, which all the experts agree is necessary within the first two years from the injury for optimum recovery. Everyone at Waves For Change Alliance, along with recording artists, singer songwriters, film makers and other members of the arts community have come together in a short period of time to volunteer their services and talents towards the Ocean of Light and Sound concert to assist with Margo’s rehabilitation.

Ocean of Light and Sound will feature many of South Florida’s finest performing talent, including co-founder Laurence Elder as the musical director, Nicole Henry, Wendy Pedersen, Jamie Ousley, Carlomagno Araya, and Mike Orta, as well as special guest appearances by internationally acclaimed guest stars. The event will be catered by gourmet food truck vendors and other sponsors. Tickets range from $55.00 to $225.00 and can be ordered online at www.wavesfca.org. The concert will be broadcasted world-wide through live stream video. All proceeds from the concert will go towards the rehabilitation of Margo.

Waves For Change Alliance was created through a series of events that started with the desire to help Margo. The founders, Esperanza Segarra and Laurence Elder, joined together to help a fellow member of their community and performer in the arts that was in need. Thereafter, Esperanza, who is also an attorney, decided that the most efficient way to help, while also fulfilling a lifetime commitment and dream, was to form a nonprofit organization. The result was Waves For Change Alliance. The organization “is based on the concepts of global community and “paying it forward,” where people come together from around the world to raise funds through the collaboration of the arts community” said the co-founder and president, Esperanza.

The events presented by Waves For Change Alliance are “for the benefit of one cause that will continue to create waves of positive change that transcend all boundaries.”
Other close friends committed to the mission of Waves For Change Alliance quickly joined the organization. The directors, officers and volunteers of Waves For Change Alliance have united to raise awareness and assistance in positively changing our global community. The organization is composed of a volunteer network of individuals that reside in different regions of the world, including France, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Iran, and the United States, from an array of backgrounds in all fields of work with a focus and love for the arts. Though their backgrounds in life vary, it was a common goal and life-time commitment that brought them together. Ocean of Light and Sound is the first of many more collaborations for a cause presented by Waves For Change Alliance.

For more information about Waves For Change Alliance, the Ocean of Light and Sound benefit concert, or Margo Gignac, please visit www.wavesfca.org. You may also contact Esperanza Segarra by email at Esperanza.Segarra@wavesfca.org, or phone at (305) 794-0816.

Info courtesy Jazz & Blues Florida

Style Saves Bingo at Wood Tavern 4/19/12

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Style Saves BINGO
Thursday, April 19th
Wood Tavern
2531 NW 2nd Ave
Wynwood, Miami, FL
RSVP Online

Style Saves, Inc. invites you play for a purpose!

Join Style Saves for BINGO in the Beer Garden hosted by Megan Harris for your chance to win fabulous prizes!

With the mission to build confidence through clothes and give a fresh start through fashion, join us to help raise funds to provide local underprivileged students with brand-new outfits for back-to-school.

Mix & mingle with fashion-minded young professional philanthropists & enjoy complimentary Style Saves Sangria from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Reserve your board now by clicking below. Space is limited.

http://www.stylesaves.org/#!events

Miami Lighthouse Music Under the Stars Bon Appétit 4/20/12

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Miami Lighthouse’s Music Under the Stars: Bon Appétit
Friday, April 20th, 7:00pm-10:00pm.
Miami Lighthouse
601 SW 8th Avenue
Miami, FL

Support 20/20 vision, celebrating 20 years of free eye care for children. The Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program, a division of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, which over the years has provided 65,000 children from low-income families with eye examinations and prescription glasses when needed will celebrate its 20-year anniversary that will take place

The event features special guest José Feliciano and performances by the Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music Production Program™ musicians, food from many great Miami restaurants and beverages by Bacardi. This year’s mistress of ceremonies is United States Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, co-chair of the Congressional Vision Caucus. Music Under the Stars has become a much-anticipated highlight of the South Florida philanthropic season and is one not to miss!

YPBH Social Event Cadillac Ranch Fundraiser 4/19/12

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YPBH Social Event Cadillac Ranch Fundraiser
Thursday, April 19, 6-10pm
Cadillac Ranch at the Palms at Town & Country
11735 Sherry Lane
Miami

RSVP to Lisette Owens at 786-527-9215 or LisetteO@BaptistHealth.net.

$10 Admission Includes Complimentary
Appetizers and Drink Specials
Enter the Bull Riding Contest ($5 Fee)
Western Wear Optional

Social Event at Cadillac Ranch. Please feel free to invite guests and prospective members. This is a great fundraising event that will include raffle prizes and a bull riding contest!

Raffle grand prize is an all inclusive experience at the Biltmore Hotel which includes brunch for two and spa treatments.

All proceeds will benefit Baptist Hospital’s Simulation Lab.

SMS Research Foundation hosts Sienna’s Steps 5K Run/Walk 5/19/12

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SMS Research Foundation hosts Sienna’s Steps 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Memorial Hospital Miramar
1901 Southwest 172nd Avenue
Miramar.

The Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, hosts the Third Annual Sienna’s Steps 5K Run/Walk.

The 5K run/walk course is USATF certified and will be officially timed by Split Second Timing. Awards will be presented to winners in each age division for both male and female. The event, sponsored by Memorial Hospital Miramar, will be Emcee’d by EO Entertainment and include breakfast for all participants immediately following the race. Each pre-registered participant will receive a t-shirt and goodie bag. Race fees are $25.00 for pre-registered participants and $30.00 for race day registration.

To register for the 5K Run/Walk please visit www.siennasteps.com or www.SMSResearchFoundation.org. Participants can also set up an individual fundraising page for the 5K Run/Walk by clicking on “Become a Fundraiser” during the registration process. For any questions, please call Missy Longman at 305.525.9678. Participants are encouraged to pre-register. Pre-registered participants can pick up their packets on Friday, May 17th at Runner’s Depot located in the Promenade Plaza at 2233 South University Drive, Davie, FL 33324. Participants can also pick up their packets at the race location the morning of the event. Same day registration begins at 6:30 am and will conclude at 7:15 am. The race will begin promptly at 7:30 am.

Sienna Rose, daughter of Missy and Dan Longman, was born on May 21, 2006. After undergoing open-heart surgery at just four weeks old, she was diagnosed with a rare and chromosomal disorder called Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS). Since then, Sienna has undergone eight more surgeries for various medical complications associated with the syndrome. She maintains a daily routine of intensive physical, occupational and speech therapies. Sienna’s parents, along with Jennifer and Chris Iannuzzi, whose daughter was also diagnosed with SMS, founded The SMS Research Foundation in June 2010. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the knowledge and understanding of SMS so that viable therapeutic options can be developed to improve the quality of life for those diagnosed with SMS. The SMS Research Foundation awarded their first grant of $50,000 on May 1, 2011.

Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a chromosomal disorder characterized by a recognizable pattern of physical, behavioral, and development features. It is caused by a missing piece of genetic material from chromosome 17. It is estimated that SMS occurs in 1 out of 25,000 births. SMS is under-diagnosed, but as awareness increases, the number of people identified grows every year. To learn more about the SMS Research Foundation, please visit www.SMSResearchFoundation.org.

Models 4 Sustainability Hosted By Artist Attila Lakatoush 4/20/12

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Models 4 Sustainability Hosted By Artist Attila Lakatoush
Friday, April, 20th, 9:00pm until 4:00am
Shore Club in Miami
1901 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Models 4 Sustainability Hosted By Artist, Attila Lakatoush
Have A Heart
Please Join Haute In The City With Kimberlee & Erin Mia In Conjunction With The Momm Organization And Sustainatopia For A Glorious Night Celebrating And Benefitting Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, An International Marine Wildlife Conservation Organization.

Featuring Dj Alex Butler
And Special Guest Dj Stacy Todd From Ocean One Models

Live Models Body Painted And Raffled For Charity.

No Cover On Our List, But Please Be Generous To Our Charities As A Portion Of Proceeds From Cocktails At The Bar Will Be Donated To The Cause.

Table Reservations & Bottle Service: Text: 954.232.0772

Email: erinmamilchman@gmail.com, kimberlee007@gmail.com

10th Annual Hats Off Luncheon 5/8/12

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10th Annual Hats Off Luncheon
Tuesday, May 8, 2012, starting at 10:30AM
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132.

Happiness, Love, & Good Luck Celebrated by the
Honey Shine Mentoring Program

Ten years of happiness, love, and good luck, will be cause for celebration when more than 600 guests and young girls that make up the Honey Shine Mentoring Program join at the 10th Annual “Hats Off” Luncheon.

Hosted by Founder Tracy Wilson Mourning, wife of NBA Champion Alonzo Mourning, and Co-Chairs Cathy Blank and Monisha Melwani, the mid-day luncheon includes an annual awards presentation, a Honey Shine Camp appeal, a fashion showcase featuring kids apparel provided by Gap, Aleren, and Bloomingdale’s, and a silent auction with more than 120 items that include jewelry, sports memorabilia, and popular brand accessories like Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, and Prada, to name a few.

Tickets to the annual benefit start at $125. RSVP required by contacting Isabella at (305) 854-2444 or by email at RSVP@honeyshine.org. For more information on the Honey Shine Mentoring Program and membership opportunities, please visit honeyshine.org

VIP TV presents Autism Speaks Light it up Blue Charity Event at America’s Backyard 4/28/12

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VIP TV presents Autism Speaks “Light it up Blue” Charity Event at America’s Backyard
Saturday – April 28th – 7pm-10pm
America’s Backyard
100 Southwest 3rd avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

$20 Donation at door
$15 for Guests wearing blue

VIP TV, JC Entertainment and Autism Speaks present “Light It Up Blue” Charity Event for Autism Awareness.
Join us at America’s Backyard for a great cause!

One hour open bar from 8pm-9pm
Receive a $20 gift certificate to America’s Backyard with every donation.
VIP TV will be filming live! Event segment to be aired on VIP TV episode seen On Channel 10 Abc Network!

Event hosted by Radio Personality Chanel of Mega 94.9 and 93.9Mia.
Special performances by:
Jayquan
Evie
Candyman
Monica Jasmine
Dirty District
Special guest appearances to be announced! Come party with us, be seen on TV, and support a great cause.

Anyone interested in sponsorship for this event contact us at: Angela@viptvproductions.com or Cheryl@viptvproductions.com
For artist booking information or celebrity appearances contact JC Entertainment at jcent94@aol.com.

Light It Up Blue, in its third year, is a unique global initiative to help raise awareness about the growing public health concern that is autism. Iconic landmarks around the world will Light It Up Blue to show their support.

Facts:
• Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys
• Autism prevalence figures are growing
• More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined
• Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
• Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year, a figure expected to significantly increase in the next decade
• Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases
• Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism
• There is no medical detection or cure for autism

At Autism Speaks, our goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.

We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals.

Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of PhilanthroFest on 4/14/12

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of Philanthrofest  on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Philanthrofest is produced by Life is Art and Miami Crawls is a community festival in Midtown Miami celebrating the South Florida Philanthropic and cultural community. We enjoy music, art, fashion, food and entertainment while learning about various non-profits and community resources that are available to our residents.

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

Food Bloggers Bake Sale 4/28/12

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Food Bloggers Bake Sale!
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 10:00am until 2:00pm
South Miami Farmer’s Market
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
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On April 28 I am participating in the Food Blogger Bake Sale to benefit Share Our Strength, an organization that works to help end childhood hunger. The bake sale will take place at the South Miami Farmer’s Market and I was hoping I could count on your support.

You can either join our team, go get some goodies on the day of, or make a donation here.

I look forward to seeing you then :)

Thanks in advance!!

Toes in the Sand Shrimp Boil to benefit Angel’s Pediatric Heart House 4/21/12

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Toes in the Sand Shrimp Boil to benefit Angel’s Pediatric Heart House
Saturday, April 21st, from 6-10 p.m.
Lauderdale Surf Club
2 Palm Ave.
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, 33308

In addition to food, drinks and entertainment, guests will enjoy a silent and Chinese auction. Attire is beach chic and must be 21 and over to attend.

For ticket information, please call Angel’s Pediatric Heart House at 954-318-2020 or purchase tickets online at www.aphh.org.

All-you-can-eat boiled shrimp and fixins, open bar (beer and wine) and steel drum music await those who will attend the 3rd Annual “Toes in the Sand Shrimp Boil on the Beach” fundraiser benefiting Angel’s Pediatric Heart House (APHH). This year, the organization will honor a local medical professional – Dr. Frank Scholl, Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Surgical Director of Pediatric Cardiac Transplant at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital – and a local pediatric heart family. APHH, a South Florida-based 501(c)(3) organization, is a local nonprofit supporting families affected by congenital heart defects (CHD).

“Congenital heart defects are the number one birth defect in the United States,” said Sonia Perez, founder of APHH. “The ‘Toes in the Sand’ event is a fun-filled way for attendees to relax and have a good time on the beach, while raising funds to help alleviate hardships of the many families affected by CHD.”

APHH provides non-medical financial support for basic human needs during a child’s hospital stay for open heart surgery; an infant items donation program to heart families in need; free Family Fun Days to bring CHD families together in a non-medical, fun environment; ‘Sweet Heart Day’ a customized day of fun activities for heart transplant kids and peer-to-peer support.

‘Toes in the Sand’ is being presented by The Wasie Foundation. Current sponsors include Patriot Risk Management Inc, Publix Supermarkets, Pediatric Critical Care of South Florida, BB&T, Blue Martini Fort Lauderdale, Resource Benefits Inc., Publix, Holland & Knight, WFG Insurance, Allied Kitchen & Bath, Michael Gorman, DMD, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Argy, Tropical Attractions, Duree & Company, Inc., Michael Designs, Pollack Photography, Keyphotography, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and Artemis Design Group. Mel DiPietro of Resource Benefits Inc. is the event’s Honorary Chair. Tickets are $30 per person (advance ticket sales only – tickets are $50 at door); sponsorship opportunities are available for $300 and $750, and $5000.

Angel’s Pediatric Heart House, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was created by Sonia Perez, wife of the late Dr. Angel R. Perez, a South Florida pediatric cardiologist, in February 2004. Its mission is to provide financial, emotional and social support to South Florida families affected by congenital heart defects (CHD) or childhood acquired heart disease. Angel’s Pediatric Heart House is supported by public donations. The mailing address is 151 N. Nob Hill Road, #139, Plantation, FL 33324. For more information or to make a donation, please call 954-318-2020 or visit www.aphh.org.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bass Museum Of Art To Host Annual Fundraiser A Night At The Museum 4/26/12

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Bass Museum Of Art To Host Annual Fundraiser A Night At The Museum
Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139

The Bass Museum of Art, one of Miami Beach’s key cultural landmarks, along with a select group of the city’s leading arts patrons and philanthropists, will host its annual fundraiser, “A Night at the Museum,” on Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 7 to 10 p.m. The event is expected to attract more than 500 guests who will receive a private preview of “Charles LeDray: Bass Museum of Art,” curated by Bass Museum of Art Adjunct Curator, Steven Holmes. Artist Charles LeDray will be in attendance.

The exhibition features works from Charles LeDray’s major travelling exhibition, including his most ambitious piece, “Mens Suits.” This is the artist’s first museum exhibition in Florida, and will focus on creating a unique dialogue between four individual, powerful works. The Seattle-born artist is best known for his miniature sculptures of everyday objects.

Guests will explore the new exhibition while enjoying hors d’oeuvres by TiramesU; cocktails & refreshments from Mandarine Napoleon, Kanon Organic Vodka and Perrier; desserts by Stella’s Sweet Shoppe; and beats by Vida’s house DJ. Attendees will also be introduced to an innovative silent auction of custom art experiences, including a studio visit and catered lunch with artist Carlos Betancourt and a curator-led art day in New York City.

The museum will continue its mission “to inspire and educate by exploring the connections between our historical collections and contemporary art.” On view in the Taplin Gallery will be selections from the permanent collection in dialogue with contemporary works on loan. “A Night at the Museum” will also play host to a customized ‘scavenger hunt’ that presents an opportunity for art enthusiasts and casual fans alike to explore selections from the collection of Renaissance, Baroque and contemporary works on view in the Taplin Gallery; the new LeDray exhibition; and the Egyptian gallery – complete with a prize for the winner.

Admission to the fundraising event is $175 for two and includes a Mummy Level Membership or renewal to the Bass Museum of Art for one year. Rubens Level Members or above receive complimentary admission for two, while those members below may upgrade.

To RSVP, email rsvp@bassmuseum.org. For membership upgrades, email dwolpert@bassmuseum.org, visit www.bassmuseum.org, call 786.800.6302, or visit the museum at 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139.

“Charles LeDray: Bass Museum of Art” is on view Friday, April 27, through Sunday, August 12, 2012. Museum hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. Cost of admission is $8 for adults, $6 for students with identification and free for members, Miami Beach residents and children under six.

Hope for Vision Young Professionals Kickoff Event 4/25/12

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Hope for Vision Young Professionals Kickoff Event
4/25/12, 7:30 pm
Casa Bacardi, UM Campus
1531 Brescia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33146
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Network and support a great cause as you sip on cocktails and enjoy the sounds of DJ Dane! Join us for the kickoff event of the Miami Young Professionals Group at the beautiful Casa Bacardi! With a $25 donation ($35 at the door), guests will enjoy an Open Bar courtesy of Bacardi as they mingle and meet other Young Professionals from the Miami area.

All of the funds raised at the event will directly support Hope for Vision’s grant programs for vision research at leading academic institutions nationwide, including the Adrienne Arsht Hope for Vision Retinal Degeneration Research Laboratory at University of Miami Bascom Palmer in our area.

Miami Residents Invited to Kick off the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Brickell/Downtown New Date 6/2-3/12

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Miami Residents Invited to Kick off the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Brickell/Downtown
NEW DATE June 2-3, 4:00pm – 10:00am
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132
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PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE: Event was postponed due to weather. New Date is June 2-3.

Your reasons for walking in Relay For Life are as special as the story that motivates you. This is your opportunity to honor cancer survivors and remember people we have lost. Because of your support we are creating a world where cancer can’t claim another year of anyone’s life. You are helping create a world with less cancer and more birthdays!

Join Relay For Life Brickell/Downtown at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus! Help us make a difference and find a cure for cancer.

Photographs of PhilanthroFest VIP Reception at Wynwood Walls on 4/11/12

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Philanthrofest VIP Reception at Wynwood Walls on Wednesday, April 11, 2012.  Wynwood Kitchen and Bar provided some amazing passed hors d’oeuvre’s.

Philanthrofest produced by Life is Art and Miami Crawls is a community festival in Midtown Miami celebrating the South Florida philanthropic and cultural community. Enjoy music, art, fashion, food and entertainment while learning about various non-profits and community resources that are available to our residents.

Be sure to come by for the big Philantrofest event on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 from 12pm-6pm in Midtown Miami Greenspace, 110 NE 36th St Miami, FL 33137 Click for Map.  See you there.

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Blue Sky Drive at Marando Farms Earth Day Celebration 4/21/12

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Blue Sky Drive at Marando Farms Earth Day Celebration
4.21.12, 10-2pm
Marando Farms
1401 SW 1st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

(Next to Tap 42)

Office:+1 954 294 2331
Farm:+1 954 713 6441
FAX:+1 954 713 6441

E-mail: info@marandofarms.com

Please call us to donate, volunteer or get involved in any way!
(954) 294-2331 or email us at ChelseaMarie@marandofarms.com.

www.marandofarms.com

Fundraising event for Broward County Community Outreach (BCCO) – a non profit that will help build community gardens throughout local schools and parks in Broward County.

We will have lots of fun activities planned, including, musicians, farm tours, organic foods, Market 17 and food trucks, raffles, face painting, yoga classes for kids and adults, festival food, a bounce house, storytelling for children, plant giveaways, guest speaker Trish Sheldon from GMO Free Florida, Robert Scott Bell From the Robert Scott Bell Show, Dr. Fishman from the Robert Fishman Institute, fresh local, organic fruits and veggies, and musical performances from Muse Center for the Arts, Hunter Altschul, Vesper Sparrow and Blue Sky Drive.

::Music::

Muse – Center for the Arts:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/MUSE-Center-For-the-Arts/114297041956931

Hunter Altschul:
https://www.facebook.com/hunteraltschulmusic
www.reverbnation.com/hunteraltschul

Blue Sky Drive:
https://www.facebook.com/BlueSkyDriveBand

Vesper Sparrow:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vesper-Sparrow/115135961835981

RSVP on Facebook

We will also have many amazing raffle items from local businesses and restaurants available.

Please call us to donate, volunteer or get involved in any way! (954) 294-2331 or email us at ChelseaMarie@marandofarms.com.

Marando Farms PHONE: 954.713.6441

Bay Harbor Bliss 4/19/12

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Bay Harbor Bliss
Thursday, April 19, 6pm – 9pm
Kane Concourse
Bay Harbor Islands

The shops and restaurants on Bay Harbor Islands’ picturesque Kane Concourse will host an evening of art, entertainment and philanthropy, offering an opportunity to stroll the concourse and meet the business owners. Organized by Gloria Petri, owner of Gloria Couture, Jessye Cohen of J Paper and Jackie Abraham Jewelers the event has grown to be a neighborly happening with a lot of the local business participating, many with special promotions and complimentary refreshments. This lively evening on Kane Concourse is charity-based as well with shops donating a percentage of sales to Autism speaks. The merchants will select a different charity each month to benefit from Bay Harbor Bliss.

15th Annual Cuisine for Art 5/17/12

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15th Annual Cuisine for Art
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Grand Ballroom
One Seminole Way
Hollywood, Florida

Tickets: $100 (until May 14th, $120 after)
Purchase your tickets here

Business Attire/Dressy Casual

Cocktail reception and silent auction 6 to 7 pm
Dinner, entertainment, awards presentation, and live auction immediately following

Recognizing…
Miami Dolphins legend and former National Football League All-Pro Jason Taylor for his contributions to South Florida.

Enjoy…
• Elected government officials and community leaders serve as your waiters
• Delicious signature hors d’oeuvres and sit-down dinner of petite filet mignon and roasted salmon
• Red and white wine and vodka cocktails all night long, compliments of Southern Wine & Spirits
• Fabulous silent and live auction for one-of-a-kind items, such as a cooking class and private lunch for eight at Bourbon Steak at Turnberry Isle Miami; a behind-the-scenes tour of Local 10 Studios with anchor Jason Martinez; and more
• Raffle prizes, including a two-night/three-day stay at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
• Entertainment featuring Rock With U

Celebrity Waiters, Elected Officials
• Hon. Patricia Asseff, City of Hollywood Commissioner
• Hon. Richard Blattner, City of Hollywood Commissioner
• Hon. Peter Bober, Mayor, City of Hollywood
• Hon. Beam Furr, City of Hollywood Commissioner
• Hon. Joe Gibbons, Florida State Representative
• Hon. Sue Gunzburger, Broward County Commissioner
• Hon. Evan Jenne, Florida State Representative
• Hon. Heidi O’Sheehan, City of Hollywood Commissioner
• Hon. Fran Russo, City of Hollywood Commissioner
• Hon. Elaine Schwartz, Florida State Representative
• Hon. Linda Sherwood, Vice Mayor, City of Hollywood
• Hon. Eleanor Sobel, Florida State Senator

Celebrity Waiters, Community Leaders
• John Benz, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer, Memorial Healthcare System
• Marc Cannon, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Public Policy, AutoNation
• Michael Goodman, Partner, Bitner Goodman
• Jen Klaassens, Vice President of Programs, The Wasie Foundation
• Phil Madow, President, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
• Jason Martinez, Morning and Noon News Anchor, WPLG Local 10
• Vanessa Medina, General Assignment Reporter, WSVN 7 News
• Diana Pittarelli, President, Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce / Realtor Associate, First Colonial Realty
• Carole Pumpian, President, Hallandale Beach Area Chamber of Commerce / President, CPumpian PR
• Trina Robinson, Anchor/Meteorogoloist, NBC6 News
• Brent Spechler, Chairman of the Board, Broward Boys and Girls Club / President/Founder, WorkNet Network, Inc.

Heart of a Chef 4/29/12

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Heart of a Chef
Sunday, April 29, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables

Tickets are $30 per person; the purchase of one adult ticket includes admission for two children.
All proceeds benefit the Florida Heart Research Institute. For more information and tickets visit www.heartofachef.org.

Eat, play and be healthy at Heart of a Chef (HOAC), a unique culinary experience presented by Florida Blue and Whole Foods Market. Taking place on Sunday, April 29, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, HOAC is a family-friendly food festival focused on the prevention of childhood obesity, which has been known to lead to heart disease. At this fun, interactive event, activities for all ages including food and wine tastings and educational seminars, all designed to heighten awareness and give children and their parents the tools to make health-conscious decisions while adopting a heart healthy lifestyle.

Short Chef, a life-long culinary expert who has dedicated several years to educating kids on proper nutrition, will give a special cooking demonstration. Short Chef has been working with children in South Florida for the past ten years, helping them understand the importance of eating a healthy, balanced diet. His mission, similar to the FHRI’s, is to battle childhood diabetes and obesity.

No doubt, the day’s highlight will be Heart of a Chef’s annual culinary battle. This year’s chef cook-off will feature two local, culinary heavyweights with previous competitive cooking challenges under their belts – Joshua Wahler versus Giorgio Rapicavoli. In addition to his post as executive chef of CRAVE Restaurant, Wahler is a Hell’s Kitchen alumnus. As owner and executive chef of the wildly popular pop-up restaurant, Eating House, Rapicavoli is best known for his recent win on the nationally celebrated Food Network television show, Chopped. A basket of mystery ingredients will be given to the chefs, challenging them to create a meal which is both delicious and heart healthy.

Tickets for HOAC are $30 per person; the purchase of one adult ticket includes admission for two children.

The Florida Heart Research Institute is an independent, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to stopping heart disease through research, education and prevention. FHRI has been an international leader in cardiovascular research since 1944, offering free services to the community such as onsite and offsite screening programs for the underserved and uninsured.

Driven to Dine 4/14/12

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Driven to Dine
Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 5 p.m.
cocktail reception at a private residence

Tickets for Driven to Dine cost $5,000 per limo, which seats 8 guests; or $625 per person.

Driven to Dine is a one-of-a-kind, luxurious dining experience taking place on Saturday, April 14, 2012. It kicks off with an exclusive cocktail reception where guests will sample an array of wines and spirits compliments of Total Wine, enjoy delectable appetizers provided by Le Cordon Bleu, and participate in a live auction. After the reception, guests will gather into groups of 8 and select a sealed envelope containing the name of one of several top restaurants in South Florida. With their destination unknown, diners will adjourn to a stretch limousine, which will ferry them to the restaurant for an elegant multi-course, heart healthy dinner sure to please their palates. After an amazing meal, limos will return guests to the place of origin.

The FHRI hand-selected some of South Florida’s most prestigious restaurants to partner with in this year’s Driven to Dine. They include: 1500˚ at Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, CRAVE, db Bistro Moderne, Edge, Steak & Bar at the Four Seasons Miami, Flemings Prime Steakhouse, La Cofradia, RED The Steakhouse, Tudor House, Truluck’s and J&G Grill at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort.

March for Babies 2012 walk 4/28/12

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March for Babies 2012 walk
Saturday, April 28; registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m.
Tropical Park
7900 SW 40 Street
Miami, FL

Cost: There is no cost to participate, but all walkers are asked to raise a minimum of $200.

Internationally famed model, Niki Taylor, proudly announces her participation in March of Dimes March for Babies to help raise awareness and critical funds for stronger, healthier babies. March for Babies is one of America’s best loved fundraising events. In Miami, thousands of volunteers and supporters participate in the three-mile walk to help more than 231,000 Florida babies born every year survive and thrive.

March of Dimes hosts their annual March for Babies event to raise funds for research and programs for stronger, healthier babies. With past Miami participants including Jennifer Lopez, John Secada, Carlos Ponce, Nestor Torres and many more, March for Babies is one of America’s favorite fundraisers. Thousands participate in the three-mile walk to help more than 230,000 Florida babies born every year survive and thrive with proper support.

Alongside Shaquille O’Neal, national celebrity spokesperson, 2012 is aimed to help provide hundreds of families whose newborns are hospitalized with the right aid to avoid premature births, birth defects and infant death. This year’s March for Babies will gather some of Miami’s top socialites, corporate and community leaders. To register please visit, www.marchforbabies.org or call (305) 477-1192.

Community leaders such as, Niki Taylor, Farrah Abraham from MTV’s Teen Mom, Community leaders, such as Mike Meredith from Publix Super Markets, Felipe Basulto from TD Bank, Gene Schaefer from Bank of America, Phillis Oeters from Baptist Health South Florida, Frank Newman from Wells Fargo, and many more.

Tuesday Tasting Benefiting Touching Miami with Love 4/10/12

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Tuesday Tasting Benefiting Touching Miami with Love
04/10/2012, 7:30 p.m.
Kork Wine & Cheese
2 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
www.korkwineandcheese.com

Tuesday evening April 10th, Kork Wine & Cheese will re-launch its Tuesday Tasting Series with a portion of proceeds going towards a different charity each week. On April 10th proceeds will benefit Touching Miami with Love, a nonprofit dedicated to providing hope, opportunities, and resources with the Overtown community. The tasting starts at 7:30pm and is $20 per person. For reservations or more information, please call 305-377-8899.

From the owner of former Brickell favorite Transit Lounge, Kork is a wine bar, cheese shop and underground cellar located in the heart of bustling Downtown Miami. Reminiscent of a modern speakeasy with wooden floors, over-sized leather couches and iron chandeliers, Kork provides patrons hundreds of bottles of wine to choose from daily as well as a plethora of ever-changing choices of meat and cheese. The hidden gem of Kork is its underground wine cellar, formerly a bomb shelter in the 1940s, which houses a long wooden communal tasting table, over 3,000 bottles of wine and live jazz Thursday through Sunday. Imported and domestic beers are also available. Kork Wine & Cheese is located at 2 South Miami Ave in Downtown Miami, Florida. For more information, please call 305.377.8899 or visit www.korkwineandcheese.com.

Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research 6th Annual Bowling for Breakthroughs Fundraiser 4/26/12

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Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research 6th Annual “Bowling for Breakthroughs” Fundraiser
Thursday April 26, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Lucky Strike Lanes
1691 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Register Now

You’re invited to the Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research 6th Annual “Bowling for Breakthroughs” Fundraiser… a fun evening full of great prizes, food and drinks at the hip and trendy Lucky Strike Lanes in Miami Beach!
* Create your personalized team of 5 players
to compete in the tournament
* Purchase $25 raffle tickets to win an iPad 2
(do not need to be present to win)
* Become a Corporate Sponsor today!

Admission:
Non-Bowling General Admission: $25.00
Lucky Bowler Individual Admission: $50.00
Lucky Bowling Team of 5 Players: $250.00

Winning Art! 11th Annual Benefit Raffle 4/13/12

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Winning Art! 11th Annual Benefit Raffle
April 13 and May 5, 7-10 Pm
South Florida Art Center
800 Lincoln Rd Miami Beach , Fl 33139
artcentersf.org

ArtCenter/South Florida
Presents: Winning Art!
11th Annual Fundraiser and Exhibition

Raffle Benefit Events Dates:

Kick-Off Raffle Party Ehibition Opening Friday, April 13th 7-10
Raffle Benefit & Drawing Event , Saturday May 5th 7-10pm

Each of our 39 resident artists created a unique piece of artwork to be raffled off to raise funds for ArtCenter and its programming. How it works is you purchase a raffle ticket for $20 and your raffle ticket will automatically be placed in the drawing for the piece you select. The more tickets you buy the better chance you have to win art! Come by our gallery at 800 Lincoln Road to view the raffle artwork on display from April 6th to May 5th. Your Raffle tickets purchase is you admission ticket to our May 5th event!

3rd Annual Womenade Miami’s Take a Walk in Her Shoes Fashion Show and Luncheon in Support of Chapman Partnership 4/13/12

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3rd Annual Womenade Miami’s Take a Walk in Her Shoes – Fashion Show and Luncheon in Support of Chapman Partnership
Friday, April 13, 2012, 11 am – 2 pm
The Ritz-Carlton South Beach
One Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
chapmanpartnership.org/events

The third annual Womenade Miami’s Take a Walk in Her Shoes to benefit Chapman Partnership, formerly Community Partnership for Homeless. Fashion show and luncheon co-chaired by Bronwyn Miller and Irene Korge. Shannon Hori, CBS-4’s Emmy award-winning news anchor, will serve as emcee. Guests will enjoy a champagne cocktail reception, silent auction and vendor village to benefit Chapman Partnership, in addition to the luncheon and fashion show.

Models will hit the runway in “A Tribute to Film,” wearing fashions from five 1960s films, presented by C. Madeleine’s. Stylist Danny Santiago along with hair and makeup artists from RikRak Salon will polish each model for a vintage look.

Tickets are $125 and include valet parking. Support Take a Walk in Her Shoes as a Platinum Sponsor ($2,500), Gold Sponsor ($2,000), or Silver Sponsor ($1,500), and receive tickets and acknowledgement in the program. Reserve your seats today by calling Grace Ugalde, Chapman Partnership event coordinator, at 305-329-3081, or visit the event web site, chapmanpartnership.org/events.

All proceeds from Take a Walk in Her Shoes will benefit Chapman Partnership, which is dedicated to helping men, women and children in need of shelter, food and a strong support system.

Miami Crawls and Life Is Art present PhilanthroFest 4/14/12

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PhilanthroFest!

April 14, 2012, 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Midtown Miami Greenspace
110 NE 36th St.
Miami, FL 33137
www.philanthrofest.com
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FREE

Miami Crawls and Life is Art, with the support of City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez Cordially Invite You To: A family festival celebrating the South Florida philanthropic and cultural arts community.

During the free outdoor event, South Florida residents of all ages have the opportunity to learn about more than 75 philanthropic and cultural organizations and resources in a family-friendly atmosphere while enjoying musical performances, an art show, fashion shows, kids activities, delicious food and live entertainment.

Over 75 Community Organizations
Music by Elastic Bond – Dangerflow – Cleaveland Jones & More!
Coconut Grove Drum Circle!
Big Art Show with Local Artists!
Dance & Performances by Kikimora – Rainbow Circus – Fusion Gitana & More!
Live Performances by Aiza’s Divas and Gurus
Fun for the entire family by the Miami Science Museum
Fashion by Joy Taylor Studios with Designs by Amy Rubinstein sponsored by Blo Blow Dry Bar!
MC Kelly Saks, Miss Cuba
Free Samples by VitaminWater – Vita Coco!
Vendors and Much More!

Major Sponsors: Knight Foundation, The Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, Midtown Development
Mission Enhancer Sponsor: Well-Fargo, Workscapes
Community Builder Sponsors: Real Estate Sales Force, Health Council of South Florida, Inc.
Fiscal Sponsor: The Miami Foundation
Service Sponsors: The Miami Shirt Company, Waste Management
Supporters: SocialBuzzOnAir, The Urban Tour Host
Produced by: Miami Crawls, Life Is Art

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
11:30am – 12:30pm Drum Circle
12:30-12:45 Opening Remarks
12:45-1:05 Fusion Gitana
1:05-1:25 Rainbow Circus
1:30-2:15 Cleaveland Jones
2:15-2:35 Aiza’s Divas and Gurus
2:35-3:00 Fusion Gitana
3:00-3:20 Introductions Politicians
3:20-3:40 Rainbow Circus
3:45-4:30 Dangerflow
4:30-4:50 Fashion Show
4:50-4:55 Lion Dance by Heroines
4:50-5:15 Raffle & Announcements
5:15-5:30 Rainbow Circus
5:30-6:15+ Elastic Bond
Kikimora interactive characters 1:30 – 3:30.

SOUTH FLORIDA ART SHOW
A) Alexander Mijares
B) Alfredo Perez
C) Dennis Escobar
D) Eleazar Delgado
E) Gustavo Ramirez
F) Janet M Mueller
G) Maggie Fox
H) Mariusz Navratil
I) Mark Diamond
J) Nicolette Mcclendon
K) Paul A Vitello
L) Paul K Mcenery
M) Randy Walsh
N) Ricardo Colugnatti
O) Robert Siracusa
P) Tania Bilbao
Q) Terry Arroyo Mulrooney

VENDORS
1. Beautifully Shaped
2. Dharma Gear Inc
3. Haitianista
4. OllyPlanet
5. Trinkets for D
6. Ecomarketstore.com
7. Lana
8. Nomiienation
9. Fine-Co.
10. K&K Stainles Steel jewelry
11. cgsfinejewelry
12. Habify
13. Summer Son
14. Design Dimensions
15. Helen Betty
16. Pixie Dust Naturals
17. Visora International Eyewear
18. andCreative2
19. Elements Popup Boutique
20. Jewels of Ark
21. Freshly Squeezed Bodywork

MIAMI CRAWLS FREEBIE ZONE AND EXHIBITORS
Workscapes
Midtown Development
Health Council of South Florida
VitaminWater
Real Estate Sales Force
Miami Herald
Green Mobility Network FREE Bike Valet
Waste Management Truck
Vita Coco
Monkey Shuttle
Belly2Abs
Goodmans.net

LIFE IS ART LOUNGE
All your alcohol purchases support charity!
Crepemaker
Fruitzen Delite
Pop Appetit
Edible Arrangements Miami Beach

WELFARE SERVICES
Arudo Yat Inc.
CABA Pro Bono Project, Inc.
Carrfour Supporting Housing
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami
International Children’s Outreach
Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
Miami Rescue Mission/Broward Outreach Centers
Camillus House, Inc
Women’s Emergency Network
Touching Miami With Love

HEALTH SERVICES
American Diabetes Association
Doc It Foundation
EarthSave Miami
Florida Heart Research Institute
Message From Marli Foundation, Inc.
Norberto Vazquez Jr. Foundation
Radio Lollipop
Relay for Life of Brickell & Downtown Miami
Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida
Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research
Sunrise Community, Inc.
Badges of Courage Foundation

CULTURAL ARTS
Adrienne Arsht Center
Artistic Vibes
Arts & Business Council of Miami
Bird Road Art Walk/Bird Road Art District
Culture in the City, Inc.
Heroes Unite
HistoryMiami
Orchestra Miami
The Center @ MDC/ Miami Book Fair International
The Wolfsonian-FIU
Wynwood Arts Initiatiative Foundation
Coral Gables Museum

EDUCATIONAL
The Chavalitos Foundation Inc
A Painting Fiesta
City Year Miami
Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection (DOOR)
Miami Achievement Center
Rapha Family Services, Inc.
S.T.A.R.S.School for Autism
SpendforED
Teach For America Miami-Dade
The Motivational Edge

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc.
Protect the Paws…a K-9 cause!
FreeMiamiFun.com
WLRN
Catalyst Miami
ReServe Miami
Foster Care Review, Inc.
Humane Society of Greater Miami – PetNet
Neighbors 4 Neighbors
University of Miami
Miami-Dade County Department of Elections
The Arc of South Florida

SOCIAL
Connecting Our Cultures
Conscious Acts of Kindness
Emerge Miami
AmeriCorps Alums – Miami Chapter
Amnesty International Miami Chapter
Caring for Miami
Easter Seals South Florida
Minervas. Women changing the World
No More Tears
PARK Project, Inc
ShelterBox USA
U R Awesome, Inc.

ENVIRONMENTAL
Net Impact, South Florida Professional Chapter / USGBC South Florida – Miami Branch / Young Women Social Entrepreneurs Miami
Art of Cultural Evolution
Fertile Earth Foundation
Green Mobility Network
Planet Kitchen/ hopePK
Urban Paradise Guild

YOUTH SERVICES
Art Studio Inc. 501c3 NPO
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami
Casa Valentina
Club Blue Miami
Empowered Youth, Inc
Encore Performing Arts Center Inc.
Guardian ad Litem
Hands 2 Help, Inc
Inspired Generation, Inc.
Little Haiti Optimist Club/Little Haiti Optimist Foundation
Miami Science Museum
National Voices for Equality, Education & Enlightement, Inc. (“NVEEE”)
Our Chance Enterprise
Project K.I.T.E (Kids Inspired Towards Excellence)
Roots of Hope
Stand Up 4 Kids Miami/Project NEST
Urgent, Inc.
Yoga Gangsters, Inc
Youth L.E.A.D.

Artcenter/South Florida Winning Art! 11th Annual Raffle Fundraiser Kick-off Party 4/13/12

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Artcenter/South Florida Winning Art! 11th Annual Raffle Fundraiser Kick-off Party
Friday, April 13 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Artcenter/South Florida
800 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL

Winning Art! Exhibit: April 6 to May 6, 2012
Raffle Drawing: Saturday, May 5 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

ArtCenter/South Florida celebrates another year of didactic and compelling programming with the 11th Annual Winning Art! fundraiser. Under the helm of newly appointed Executive Director Maria Del Valle, the non-profit organization’s signature benefit finds new breath, partners and a coveted selection of silent auction items. The kick-off party will unveil 39 pieces for raffle, giving patrons almost one month to visit the gallery and ponder over paintings, drawings, mixed media and sculpture until the big draw on May 5, 2012. Shake Shack will be serving up creative custards to inaugurate the occasion, and the event is free and open to the public. Raffle tickets are $20 each; buy five for an original limited edition print (while quantities last). Tickets can be purchased at artist studios (800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road), at the gallery and at ArtCenter’s offices at 924 Lincoln Road, Suite 205.

“It is a joy to see how many support our mission and we hope, with Winning Art!, to rally together in raising the capital for a new media center, expanded programs and continued contemporary art in an accessible and affordable platform,” said Del Valle.

Works for this year’s Winning Art! have been generously donated by Anthony Ardavin, Adriana Carvalho, Nathasha Duwin, Kathy Kissik, Nina Surel and Antonia Wright, to name a few. All pieces can be viewed at the main gallery as of April 6 and online at www.artcentersf.org until the drawing on Saturday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the main gallery. Hosted by the glamorous and charismatic Adora, and catered by Books & Books and Yummy ChunBuns, admission to the Winning Art! finale is only one raffle ticket ($20).

Headlining the silent auction component of the program is an all-expenses paid cruise by Celebrity Cruise Lines; two season tickets to Miami Light Project, Tigertail Productions and Rhythm Foundation; a hard cover copy of Robert Indiana: New Perspectives, signed by American photographer William John Kennedy; and gift certificates from Café Prima Pasta, Lord Balfour Hotel, Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort’s Kitchen 305 and Seven Seas Spa and Sassoon Salons.
Support ArtCenter and the arts!

Established in 1984, ArtCenter/South Florida (located at 800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach) is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization that provides subsidized studio and exhibition space as well as teaching opportunities for emerging and career artists in their facilities at 800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. The mission of the ArtCenter is to advance the knowledge and practice of contemporary visual arts and culture in South Florida while providing affordable programming and work-space for professional artists. ArtCenter/South Florida is open Tuesday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. For further information please call 305.674.8278 or visit the website at www.artcentersf.org.

Joey Mugica The Color Queen Honors The Most Distinguished Women in The First Annual Color A Cause 4/19/12

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Joey Mugica The Color Queen Honors The Most Distinguished Women in The First Annual Color A Cause
Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m
Pearl Restaurant and Champagne Lounge
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL. 33139
786.515.1150
pearlmiamibeach.com

Miami’s Most Colorful Artist, Joey Mugica, Also Known As The Color Queen, Honors The City’s Most Distinguished Women in The First Annual Color A Cause
Join us for an explosion of color where Photography meets Art, as “The Color Queen”honors Miami’s most influential Women

The Color Queen, Joey Mugica, is proud to announce the first ever COLOR A CAUSE. The originally inspired images will feature and honor some of Miami’s most dynamic and renowned women, including successful philanthropists, businesswomen, journalists, socialites, reality stars, artists, designers and entertainers. COLOR A CAUSE will benefit Dress for Success Miami, which provides professional attire for economically disadvantaged men and women.

Pop-artist-slash-artographer Joey Mugica, best known, as The Color Queen, doesn’t look at things in black and white. Inspired by all the photos posted on Facebook, Mugica started infusing his own personality into his influential friends’ pictures, eventually making a name-and an image-for himself in the burgeoning Miami art world. Influenced by Warhol, Rauschenberg and David La Chapelle, the colorful Mugica says he is inspired by love. “The idea of transforming a photograph in living color reminds me that it’s never too late to start over,” he exclaims. The New Jersey native isn’t afraid of making a statement, clearly. “I ventured out to COLOR A CAUSE in honor of my best friend, my mom,” says The Color Queen. “Women, like my mom, inspire me everyday. They are the embodiment of love, power, strength and beauty. This what I want to portray with my first Color A Cause exhibit, that through color, I want to highlight the beautiful attributes that each of these women have and hope that we each find the beauty which lies within us all.”

Mugica partnered with Yobe Photography on this first edition. “I am thrilled to be partnering with The Color Queen on Color A Cause,” says Yobe. “I have admired Joey’s work for a very long time and truly believe that he is an incredible artist.” Yobe, of Yobe Photography, is best known as a wedding photojournalist and executive entertainment industry still photographer. His artistic work often depicts surreal colors found within organic objects while using floral-macro photography. Yobe’s individual technique makes an interesting blend with Mugica’s vibrant artwork, which owns color.
For the past month, during private sessions, the artistic duo worked hard to prepare for Color A Cause by capturing each of the ladies’ portraits while enhancing the photographs primarily with Mugica’s unique style. The photos will be debuted on the evening of April 19.

The evening’s honorees include:
Frances De Polanco, Elaine Lancaster, Shireen Sandoval, Sandi Powers, Lisa Pliner, Hope Gainer, Jeniya Penrod, Karent Sierra, Erin Michelle Newberg, Simi Dahl, Daisy Olivera, Erin Mia Milchman, Kimberlee Etheridge, Zurami Pascual, Lucrecia Beird, Sherie Wagner, Marysol Patton, Samantha Perez, Mary Ann Williamson, Cecilia Paz, Teri Rios, Jennifer Heegaard, Charlotte Libov, Paola Ekelund, Bibi Andrade, Giana Leyva, Christina Hampton, Jane Jei, Doll Mirita, Sonia Jacobson, Lauren Foster, Liza Santana-Pineres, Charlotte Ryland, Kelley Mitchell, Glenna Golden Millberg, Roxanne Vargas, Lourdes Valls, Kimberly Shenker-Bacardi, Donna Anderson Scharer and Ana Margarita Martinez

The spectacular evening will be one to be remembered. Join us beginning at 7:30 p.m. for a succulent three-course menu specially prepared and designed for by Pearl Restaurant and Champagne Lounge. The dinners are $100 per person, with $50 of each menu to benefit Dress for Success Miami.
The evening will continue with red carpet entrances, the official unveiling of The Color Queen creations and two hours of open bar and sumptuous hors d’oeuvres.
There is a suggested minimum $20 entry ticket payable at the door during the night of the event. There will also be raffle tickets available for purchase; win a seven-day Royal Caribbean cruise or one of the exciting prizes. A percentage of ticket and raffle sales will benefit Dress For Success.

Entertainment for the evening will by Miami’s Diva Extraordinaire, Elaine Lancaster.

Throughout the day and to prepare the ladies for this momentous occasion, Tim Quinn, International Celebrity Face Designer for Giorgio Armani Cosmetics and his team will be available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour from 12 to 5, to create that special Color Look for the evening. As a very special gift to the honorees and guests, a $25 gift card will be waiting for them at the counter. 10% of the day sales from the Gift Card will benefit Dress For Success Miami.

We graciously acknowledge our sponsors and partners: Pearl Restaurant and Champagne Lounge, Giorgio Armani Cosmetics, HOPE INTERNATIONAL, Boca Brickell Tanning Club, Ana Paz Cakes, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Avant Gardens, Toss Up Salads, GlueGo, Jennifer Heegaard of JEJE CONSULTING, Erin Mia Milchman and Kimberly Ethridge of Haute in the City, Lesley Abravanel and 4Four Marketing Group.

About Dress for Success Miami
Dress for Success Miami promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Our programs transition women towards self-sufficiency by addressing their social and economic needs in relation to work, home and community. Each woman is a success story: she has gone from unemployment to economic independence. Since 1994, Dress for Success Miami has assisted over 30,000 re-entering the workforce. For more information, visit www.dfsmiami.org

Photographs of ECOMB Kick-Off Party at The Four Seasons Hotel on 3/30/12

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ECOMB Kick-Off Party at The Four Seasons Hotel Miami on Friday, March 30, 2012.

ECOMB – Environmental Coalition of Miami Beach is an environmental not-for-profit organization founded in 1994, is dedicated to the promotion of environmental sustainability and the preservation of our community’s ecology.

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Photographs of MSYP Launch Party at The Stage on 3/30/12

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MSYP Launch Party at The Stage on Friday, March 30, 2012.

MSYP - Miami Society of Young Philanthropists mission statement: The corporate purpose of the Miami Society of Young Philanthropists is to connect young professionals with local non-for-profit organizations with the purpose of building lasting relationships that help the organizations achieve financial sustainability and raise community awareness about their causes.

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Photographs of Pairings Fundraiser with Common Thread and LegalArt on 3/29/12

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Pairings Fundraiser with Common Thread and LegalArton Thursday, March 29. 2012. This great event was sponsored by: Société Perrier,  42 Below,  Peroni,  Michelle Bernstein Catering and DJ Nando Arcieri. Complimentary food was provided by Chow Down Grill,  Gastropod and  Mad Max Jack’s  Bar-B-Que.

Art created by: Liz Ferrer, Patti Hernandez, Jiae Hwang, Lucas Leyva, Jillian Mayer, Jared Sharon, Leo Valencia, Amy von Harrington and Pioneer Winter

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Photographs of Philanthrofest Fundraiser at Wood Tavern on 3/28/12

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Philanthrofest Fundraiser at Wood Tavern on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.  Philanthrofest produced by Life is Art and Miami Crawls is a community festival in Midtown Miami celebrating the South Florida philanthropic and cultural community. Enjoy music, art, fashion, food and entertainment while learning about various non-profits and community resources that are available to our residents.

Be sure to come by for the big Philantrofest event on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 from 12pm-6pm in Midtown Miami Greenspace, 110 NE 36th St Miami, FL 33137 Click for Map.  See you there.

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Pairings Fundraiser with Common Threads and LegalArt 3/29/12

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Pairings Fundraiser with Common Threads and LegalArt
Thursday, March 29 from 7-10 p.m.
LegalArt Building
1035 North Miami Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33136
in Downtown Miami

First of its kind collaborative event celebrating artists and chefs
Guests will be able to enjoy delicious bites from Chow Down Grill, Gastropod, and Mad Man Jack’s Bar-B-Q, along with cocktails by 42Below Vodka, Société Perrier, and Peroni Beer.

Interactive culinary-inspired art performances created by LegalArt artists in residence and friends including Liz Ferrer, Patti Hernandez, Jiae Hwang, Lucas Leyva, Jillian Mayer, Jared Sharon, Leo Valencia, Amy von Harrington and Pioneer Winter, will be on display while DJ Nando Arcieri will be spinning on the turntables.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $40 at the door. All proceeds from the event go to Common Threads and LegalArt. Tickets may be purchased at commonthreads.org or legalartmiami.org.

Started in 2003, Common Threads teaches low-income children (ages 8-12 years old) to cook wholesome and affordable meals because we believe that through our hands-on cooking classes we can help prevent childhood obesity and reverse the trend of generations of non-cookers, while celebrating our cultural differences and the things people all over the world have in common. Common Threads currently serves over 6,300 students and parents annually nationwide in Chicago, Miami, Washington, DC and Los Angeles. For more information visit www.commonthreads.org.

LegalArt is dedicated to providing artists with affordable legal services, grants and educational opportunities. By empowering artists with access to legal and professional support, resources and information, LegalArt creates opportunities and protections for Miami’s art community, fostering a generation of artists who are armed with the skills to legally protect their creations. All LegalArt programming helps artists by creating a community both dedicated to and invested in their success. For more information visit www.legalartmiami.org.

Sponsors for PAIRINGS
42Below Vodka, Michelle Bernstein Catering, Peroni Italy, Société Perrier

Communities In Schools of Miami Swingin’ for Kids Annual Fundraising Gala 4/28/12

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Communities In Schools of Miami Swingin’ for Kids Annual Fundraising Gala
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Intercontinental Hotel, Downtown
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
PRICE: $150 per person
Tickets can be purchased online at www.cismiami.org or by calling 305-252-4554.

Dust off those dancing shoes for a good cause as Communities In Schools of Miami (CIS) hosts its annual fundraising dinner with an ode to the jazz era on April 28, 2012 at the Hotel Intercontinental in downtown Miami.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a sunset cocktail hour featuring complimentary Bacardi spirits and live entertainment followed by a five-course, sit down dinner.
Dan Cardinali, National President of CIS, will preside as the master of ceremony for the evening and Superintendent of Miami Dade County Public Schools, Alberto M. Carvalho, will be recognized for his support of CIS’ Miami affiliate with a special award.

Suenalo, dubbed the “Best Latin Band of the Year” by the New Times, will keep guests moving on the dance floor with swing jazz beats. They will be joined by students enrolled in the Guns Over Guitars Operation, a musical mentoring program run by CIS and Suenalo at North Miami Beach Middle School.

Silent auction items include an autographed guitar from Taylor Swift, a cruise vacation and weekend getaway to Orlando.

Tickets for CIS’ largest annual philanthropy event cost $150 each and proceeds go directly toward resources needed for sustaining the program. Last year’s event raised more than $54,000. Tickets can be purchased online at www.cismiami.org or by calling 305-252-4554.

Event sponsors include Carnival Corporation & PLC, Greenberg Taurig, Kaufman Rossin & Co., Carlton Fields and South Miami OB/GYN Associates.

Communities In Schools is the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization, and is the only one proven to increase graduation rates and decrease dropout rates. CIS of Miami is dedicated to keeping millions of at-risk youth in school and motivated to graduate with programs and resources such as mentoring, tutoring, life skills development, case management, counseling, job readiness and more. To learn more about CIS of Miami and the dropout crisis, visit http://www.cismiami.org.

ECOMB Kick-Off Party at Four Seasons 3/30/12

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ECOMB Kick-Off Party at Four Seasons
Friday, March 20, 6 to 10 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel Miami (Bahia Lounge)
1435 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131
www.ecomb.org

Acting as the ultimate Earth Week celebration, ECOMB is hosting its 2nd Annual GreenRaiser, a sunset cocktail fundraiser, at the newly launched SKYDECK (rooftop of the former Sony Building) on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. The eco-chic event benefits ECOMB’s Sustainable City Projects and the new Miami Beach Center for the Environment.

РComplimentary drinks to be provided by Leblon Cacha̤a
– DJ Spinning: Sebastian Jimenez

“We strive to make our GreenRaiser a fun and classy fundraising event. It educates our guests on a variety of sustainability concepts and initiatives, while providing ECOMB with the needed financial support that allows us to continue carrying out our mission.”
Luiz Rodrigues, ECOMB Executive Director.

Sebastian Jimenez, from HSBC Private Bank International, and The Four Seasons Miami, a Florida Green Lodging Certified hotel, will host ECOMB as we kick-off our main fundraising event of the year: The 2012 GreenRaiser, taking place April 20. This event aims to create awareness for Miami and Miami Beach’s environmental issues and will enable ECOMB to maintain and enhance a bevy of initiatives to protect and preserve our local ecosystem, educate residents and continue to champion the green cause locally; it will also help further the restoration of the organization’s new environmental education center.

As in past fundraising events, ECOMB’s GreenRaiser will bring together a variety of people, products and practices of sustainability in an exciting evening of music, eco-fashion, silent auction, raffle prizes, eco-friendly cocktails and bites, and more. ECOMB will also honor our community’s best environmental leaders with the Annual Emerald City Award. If you would like to nominate someone, please contact Luiz Rodrigues at luiz@ecomb.org.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: ECOMB will present renderings of the proposed design for its Miami Beach Center for the Environment located at 210 Second Street, Miami Beach, which was donated by the City of Miami Beach in 2010.

Claws for Kids Private Brunch at Joe’s Stone Crab Benefit for Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade South Beach Location 5/6/12

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Claws for Kids Private Brunch at Joe’s Stone Crab Benefit for Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade South Beach Location
Sunday, May 6, 11:30 a.m.
Joe’s Stone Crab
Miami Beach

Attendees Can Enjoy Joe’s Without the Wait before Stone Crab Season Ends;
Event Sponsorships Available

Last call before stone crab season ends! Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s first annual “Claws for Kids” fundraising brunch will provide the perfect opportunity to enjoy delicious large stone crabs and other signature Joe’s cuisine without the wait. All event proceeds from the private event will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s new 11,000-sq.-ft. state-of-the-art South Beach location. Joe’s will open up their restaurant for brunch on May 6 only for supporters of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s “Claws for Kids.”

“This is the first year we are holding ‘Claws for Kids,’ and we’re confident that we’ll continue this exclusive event for years to come,” said Judy Kramer, committee chair. “The brunch is a wonderful time to enjoy Joe’s Stone Crab and raise money for our new South Beach Club, which will serve youth in Miami Beach.”

“Claws for Kids” committee members include Judy Kramer, Chair; Olga Guilarte, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Board President, Irene Korge, Susan Geiger and Rae Stein.
After having served the children of Miami Beach for 27 years, the prior 2,500-sq.-ft. South Beach Club on the existing site wasdemolished in September 2011 to make way for construction of the new facility. The new South Beach Club, slated to be completed by summer 2012, will feature a teen center, state of the art computer lab, teaching kitchen for children, homework rooms, games rooms and a creative arts room, and serve approximately 400 children from the local area.

“Claws for Kids” sponsorship opportunities are available. Table sponsorships include $10,000 Jumbo Claw Sponsor, $5,000 Large Claw Sponsor; and $2500 Select Claw Sponsor; a Key Lime table for 10 guests is priced at $1500; a Hash Brown Table for $1200. Individual tickets are $150.

Menu items include large stone crabs, hash brown potatoes, creamed spinach and Key Lime pie. For those who don’t eat stone crabs, main course options include top sirloin, salmon and broiled chicken. Wine and champagne included in the ticket price.
For more information about sponsorships, underwriting or tickets, please contact Astrid H. Ehrenstein at (305) 446-9910 ext. 30, or via email at aehrenstein@bgcmia.org.

Fashion Fights Heart Disease In Style

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(Miami, Florida) – The American Heart Association sure knows how to put on a fight against heart disease, and during the month of February it did it in style.  Miami International Mall was home to the Go Red event which offered a unique spring fashion show with vibrant designs from Express and Francesca’s Collections among other designers.  Natalia Zea of CBS4 Miami led the event as Mistress of Ceremonies. Go Red is the American Heart Association social initiative dedicated in creating awareness of the risks and threats of heart disease among women.  The movement brings energetic and passionate women together to take action in promoting healthier and active lifestyles.  The organization also recently celebrated over four decades of success.  The 44th Annual Miami Heart & Stroke Ball took place during early March at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami.  The event brought in over $400k to fund research initiatives and other special programs. But the battle against heart disease did not, and does not, end there.  A couple of days after the Heart & Stroke Ball, over 8,000 participants joined in at the Annual Broward Heart Walk in Fort Lauderdale.  The walk brought in corporate sponsors and individuals fighting together to raise their goal of over $700k.  Proceeds from this walk will help fund medical research and educational programs for the community.  You may also want to SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, April 4th is National Walking Day, if you want to find out more about what the American Heart Association has in store for you, visit www.heart.org. ■

– Nathalia Y. Bogani – “The Etiquette Girl”

 

Whole Foods and Conscious Acts Of Kindness 3/29/12

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Whole Foods & Conscious Acts Of Kindness
Thursday March 29th anytime from 1-8pm
Whole Foods Market
1020 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL
More Info

Join Conscious Acts Of Kindness, Whole Foods Market, DJ Irie, The University of Miami BisCaydence Pop Choir, Mack from Y100 and Provider Thursday March 29th anytime from 1-8pm for an amazing day of Charity, Fun and Fantasticness.

5% Day Benefiting Conscious Acts of Kindness

All Day

Shop For A Cause! Whole Foods Market in South Beach will be supporting our local community by donating 5% of the day’s net sales to Conscious Acts of Kindness, a nonprofit organization that spotlights global issues through local community events. Join us on Thursday for interactive surprises with Conscious Acts of Kindness.

Annual End Polio Now Cocktail Reception 3/31/12

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Annual End Polio Now Cocktail Reception
Saturday, March 31, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Hardcore Art Contemporary Space
72 NW 25TH Street
Miami, FL 33127
(just east of N Miami Ave)
Wynwood Art District
www.hardcoreartmiami.com

Donation: $20 per person
RSVP or more informations: info@rotarybrickell.org
RC Brickell: (305) 741-4131

Hosted by: The Miami Brickell Rotary Club
miamibrickellrotary.org

The Miami Brickell Rotary club invites you to a great cocktail party and Annual fundraiser to support Rotary Foundation End Polio Now project around the world.

Please join us for a fun cocktail party and a great art exhibition for the benefit of Rotary International Foundation to help end of Polio around the world.

You will have a chance to enjoy an amazing exhibition, great cocktails, music, food sampling, also speak with the artist about their work, mingle with business professionals and community leaders to support a great cause.

Polio is a virus that enters the central nervous system and can lead to muscle weakness and acute flaccid paralysis. The Polio decease that can be avoid with vaccination.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Rotary International foundation to continue to provide vaccines to End Polio around the world.

After 25 years hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease, but a strong push is needed to root it out once and for all. Please visit the End Polio Now page for more details: www.rotary.org/endpolio

Photographs of 2012 Snail of Approval Awards Party at Miami Beach Botanical Gardens on 3/23/12

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2012 Snail of Approval Awards Party by Slow Food Miami at Miami Beach Botanical Gardens on Friday, March 23, 2012.

The 2012 award recipients on hand that provide delicious bites were Chef Simon Stojanovic from Altamare, Chef E. Michael Reidt from Area 31, Chef Giancarla Bodoni from Escopazzo, Chef Julie Frans from Essensia at The Palms Hotel & Spa, Chef Paula DaSilva from 1500 Degrees, Chef Monica Rios from Green Table, Chef Philippe Reynaud from Ocean Reef Club, Chef Kris Wessel from Red Light Little River, Chef Alex Pinero from Sustain Restaurant + Bar, Chef Mark Zeitouni from Lido Restaurant and Bayside Grill at The Standard, Chef David Bracha from The River Seafood & Oyster Bar, Chef Andrea Curto-Randazzo and Chef Frank Randazzo with Creative Taste Catering, Gaby’s Sorbet, Real Sorbet and Grey Goose Vodka provided the wonderful refreshing  cocktails.

“Slow Food Miami embraces local growers and artisan food makers who use sustainable methods, pay fair wages and respect our environment.  All proceeds from Slow Food Miami events are used to implement local school and community gardens. Slow Food Miami is an all-volunteer organization. Our local members are passionate about good food, supporting local growers and celebrating Miami’s diversity.  We consider ourselves a partner on how our food reaches the table because we know our farmer. Slow Food Miami is the local chapter of Slow Food USA and the International Slow Food Association.”

13th Annual O.J. McDuffie Spring Celebrity Golf Classic VIP Party 3/30/12

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13th Annual O.J. McDuffie Spring Celebrity Golf Classic VIP Party
3/30/12, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Passion Nightclub at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314
COST: Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased online at
Online Registration

The 13th annual O.J. McDuffie Spring Celebrity Golf Classic will kick-off festivities for its two-day fundraising event with a public VIP reception at Passion Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock. Attendees and celebrity guests will mix and mingle in a celebratory atmosphere while enjoying a premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres and live and silent auctions. A highlight of the evening will include the auctioning off of a custom frame featuring Miami Heat jerseys signed by Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh.

The following afternoon at 1 p.m., the golf tournament will tee-off at the Heron Bay Golf Club in Coral Springs. The luxury day will include premium beverage and gourmet food stations and “O.J.’s 19th Hole,” a mid-course signature oasis featuring entertainment, massages and more. The day will conclude with an awards dinner.

Both events will benefit the O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating and supporting programs to advance the lives of underserved South Florida children and empower them as they embark on their journeys into adulthood.

Sponsored by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Publix, Miami Dolphins, Simon Azarnia, P.A., Russomanno & Borrello, BankAtlantic, Princess Promotions and Koosh Jewelers to benefit the O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation.

Founded in 2006 by former Miami Dolphins receiver and MVP O.J. McDuffie, the O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization whose mission is to support and create programs to enhance the quality of life for South Florida children and to empower them to pursue the best in themselves. The Foundation is committed to supporting youth through special fundraising events such as the Spring Celebrity Golf Classic, Summer Softball Slam, Signature Grand Ghoul and the Strikes for Kids Bowling Tournament, among others.

In September 2011, the O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation partnered with the Twan Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation to open its first Catch 81 Reading Room located in the Franklin Park neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale. The reading room provides an after-school tutoring and life skills program for 45 students. Additional organizations that benefit from the Catch 81 Foundation’s support include The Sheridan House Single Parent Ministries, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Alonzo Mourning Holiday Party, Boys and Girls Clubs, NFL YET Center, Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, S.W.I.M.S. Foundation, the American Cancer Society – Relay for Life, SOS Children’s Villages – Florida and Jack & Jill Children’s Center.

Fourth Annual Golf for Art 4/14/12

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Fourth Annual Golf for Art
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Registration: 7 am
Shotgun Start: 8 am
Awards Ceremony/Lunch/Prizes: Noon
Hollywood Beach Golf Resort
1600 Johnson St., Hollywood
954. 927. 1751

Register today!
$400 Foursome
$100 Individual Player
Learn more and register

Occurring at the beautiful Hollywood Beach Golf Resort, the Golf for Art Fund-raiser is a day of golf and fun in the sun while benefiting the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. A hole in one wins fantastic prizes on all five par 3 holes, including a luxury cultural trip to Paris and a new Mercedes Benz.

Start the day with complimentary Bloody Marys and continental breakfast at registration; beer, soda, water and fresh fruit on the course; and wrap-up the day with our live auction, drawing for door prizes, and more at our awards luncheon.
A hole-in-one wins fantastic prizes on all five par 3 holes featuring a luxury cultural trip to Paris, France, for 2 people, including business class airfare, 6 nights in a suite at a 5-star hotel, spending money and more! Other hole-in-one awards include a 2-year lease on a new Mercedes Benz; Nike Irons; Panasonic 32� LCD TV and $500 Visa Gift Card!

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Walk, Waggle and Strol Dog Walk 3/25/12

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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind “Walk, Waggle and Stroll” Dog Walk
Sunday, March 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Shops at Midtown Miami

Free parking is available in the PetSmart garage, and walkers are welcome with or without dogs.
On-site registration is $20; the fee is waived for visually impaired walkers. Please click here to register.

Strut your stuff on Sunday, March 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Miami Lighthouse’s fifth annual Walk, Waggle and Stroll Dog Walk, an exciting event that is dedicated to raising awareness for guide dogs and service dogs of all kinds at the Shops at Midtown Miami (3401 N. Miami Avenue). This year’s event will be led by ‘Dog’nitaries Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman as Grand Marshall and WPLG Local 10’s Sasha Andrade as the emcee.

The dog walk is taking place at the Shops at Midtown Miami, the events Top Dog Sponsor, and de‘tails’ include: “Bagels and Bones Breakfast” at 9:00am sponsored by Brooklyn Bagels and Miami Global Colombian Lions Club; the dog walk at 9:30am followed by contest prizes for “cutest,” “look-alike,” “most talented dog”, “Dog-Ummy,” “Musical Paws”, and Go Doggy Staying contests. You can also collect pledges to support the event from your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers for the grand prize that goes to the person who gets the most pledges.