Team In Training Holiday Hour Fundraiser 11/29/11

Team In Training Holiday Hour Fundraiser
November 29, 2011, 6 pm – 9 pm
Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant
Mary Brickell Village
900 S. Miami Avenue
www.ochartinc.com

Join US – We are the Leukemia Society. A $10.00 donation gets you access to appetizers and Extended Happy Hour Drinks. How cool is that you reap the benefits from 6 pm through 9 pm and help a great cause.
Don’t forget to PRINT your FLYER to this event.

Raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s and running a marathon in memory of Lisa Marie Velázquez of Coral Springs, FL. Lisa, 44 year old mother of two. She is survived by her husband John and two sons – 15 year old Matthew and 7 year old Christian. Lisa is missed by family and friends.
Funds help find cures and more effective treatments for cancer.
You can also help with a $5.00 donation
http://pages.teamintraining.org/vtnt/honolulu11/mochart

High Heels and Handshakes’ At Your Service and Giving Thanks at Capital Grille, ladies support a worthwhile cause By Betty Alvarez

High Heels and Handshakes held their monthly networker at Capital Grille in Brickell. Nameing it “At Your Service and Giving Thanks This Holiday
with Champagne Dreams and Our Favorite Things”, it was networking in luxury. Appetizers and Louis Roederer Champagne were passed to guests as they got to peruse at the various displays from our vendors.

Although it was Thanksgiving week, attendance was an all time high giving a great experience to get to know about the organizations and meet other business professionals.

As an added bonus for members, Saks Fifth Avenue Gift Bags that included a gift from GBS Beauty Supply & Mary Kay Make-Overs. In addition, raffle items from The MiamiMarlins, My Best Friends Closet, The Capital Grille and many more were given. Congratulations to the winners!

High Heels and Handshakes’ monthly happy hour networking events serve to inspire camaraderie among professional women while donating a portion of the proceeds to partnership programs that support self-sufficiency amongst women in Miami, Florida, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Congo, Kosovo, Iraq, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Sudan.

High Heels and Handshakes goal is to make a difference in our local communities and abroad through organizations that provide opportunities for women to pursure their professional dreams.

For more information and to join for free please visit www.h3united.com

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

STK Thanksgiving 11/23-24/11

STK Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 23 – Thursday, November 24
STK
2377 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach.

For table reservations contact 305.604.6988 or infomiami@stkhouse.com. More information at www.togrp.com

The chic steakhouse inside Gansevoort Miami Beach invites guests to hop on the Gravy Train on Wednesday, November 23 and enjoy sounds by DJ Obscene, a special set by YSL and live performance by local band Bred Crumbs (more info here: http://www.reverbnation.com/BredCrumbs).

Beginning at 6pm the following day, STK will host a Thanksgiving Feast featuring a four-course $55 pre-fixe menu (half-off for children under 10) and $5 from each dinner will be donated to the Feeding South Florida charity organization.

Brunch for the Animals 12/11/11

Sunday, December 11, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Loews Miami Beach Hotel

Humane Society of Greater Miami and Loews Miami Beach Hotel Cordially invite you and your dogs to attend The 15th Annual Brunch for the Animals

Bring your sunglasses and wear your “coolest” Sunday brunch attire while you enjoy a scrumptious buffet and cocktails on the scenic lawn of the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

$150 per person (dogs are complimentary)
$35 per child (ages 3-10)

People friendly, dog friendly, and polite dogs are welcome!
Seating is limited so please RSVP early!

Click here to purchase your brunch tickets and raffles now!

Contact Laurie at 305-749-1815 or Laurie@humanesocietymiami.org to purchase your tickets.

RODEZ Art Gallery Presents Fact or Fiction 12/3-24/11

RODEZ Art Gallery Presents Fact or Fiction
Vernissage on Saturday, December 3 from 7 to 10 pm
Special Fundraiser on Thursday, December 8 from 6 to 9 pm benefiting Family AIDS Coalition Foundation
RODEZ Art Gallery
CocoWalk, 3015 Grand Ave., Suite 237
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.RodezArtGallery.com

December 3 – 24, 2011

RODEZ Art Gallery presents “Fact or Fiction” an exhibition featuring the works of George Rodez, analyzing the relationship between real-life and dreams; representing the human struggle in understanding the incongruity of man’s conscious and subconscious mind.

This exhibit features a combination of surreal, abstract and expressionistic works of art, including three works from Rodez’s Dream series first exhibited in Spain as part of a solo-exhibit entitled Dream Symptoms, and is part of a much larger collection currently traveling on exhibit throughout Europe.

The exhibit will open during Coconut Grove Gallery Walk on Saturday, December 3 with a wine and cheese reception and will run through December 24.

Additionally, on December 8, 2011, Rodez Art Gallery will hold a fundraiser to benefit the Family Aids Coalition Foundation. The event will be from 6 to 9pm. Proceeds from all sales will go to benefit the Foundation.

Feeding South Florida Come Together Fundraising Event 1/12/12

Feeding South Florida To Celebrate 30th Anniversary And Engage Community To Fight Hunger At January 12, 2012 “Come Together” Soiree
Thursday, Jan. 12, 7-10 p.m.
The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse
591 NW 27th Street
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 576-1051

Cost: Individual tickets are $125 per person.
RSVPS are required. To RSVP and/or for sponsorship information, contact Jessica Diaz at (954) 518-1839 or Jdiaz@feedingsouthflorida.org, or visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org.

Proceeds/Sponsorships from Event to Benefit Feeding South Florida
and Further Its Mission to Feed South Florida’s Over 936,000 Individuals Who are Hungry

Members of the South Florida community are invited to join the fight against hunger and attend Feeding South Florida’s (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank) “Come Together” evening event on Jan. 12, 2012. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Feeding South Florida is hosting the soiree which will feature food, spirits, incredible artwork, live entertainment, some of South Florida’s top chefs, and more. Proceeds/sponsorships will benefit Feeding South Florida, a not-for-profit organization that feeds South Florida’s hungry in order to improve their lives.

Individuals and corporations are Feeding South Florida’s main sources of financial support. For every dollar donated, seven lifesaving pounds of food and grocery items are provided. Event sponsorships are available ranging from $25,000 (175,000 pounds sponsor) to $1000 (7000 pounds sponsor). Additional packages and sponsorship opportunities may be tailored to specific individual, corporate and community objectives. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Any and all donations are welcomed and needed.

Attendees should dress for the “Come Together” event however they feel comfortable – from jeans to tuxedos.

“Come Together” event chairs are Maria R. Millares, president of the Board of Directors for Feeding South Florida; Chef Allen Susser, one of South Florida’s top chefs; and Terry Zarikian of China Grill Management and New York’s City Harvest. Current event sponsors are JM Family and Millares & Company; in-kind sponsors are The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, VSBrooks Advertising, Panache Party Rentals, Le Basque, Bacardi and Southern Wine & Spirits.

Also participating in “Come Together” are some of the South Florida’s top restaurants including China Grill, Asia de Cuba, Egg & Dart, City Hall, Mercadito, Ortanique on the Mile, Kane Steakhouse, Chef Allen, D Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean, Scarpetta, The Forge, La Palme D’Or Restaurant at the Biltmore, Makoto and 1500° at Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach.

Feeding South Florida’s mission is to feed South Florida’s hungry in order to improve their lives. It does this by distributing food and groceries through its network of not-for-profit organizations, educating the public about the issue, and engaging our community in the fight to end hunger.

In South Florida alone, 936,000 individuals are food insecure; 36 percent of those served are children. Feeding South Florida provides approximately 29 million pounds of food annually to over 700 agencies throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties. Recently, Feeding South Florida’s agencies are reporting a 39 percent increase in the demand for food services, due to the current economic climate.

Feeding South Florida™ (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank) is a not-for-profit organization that empowers other South Florida not-for-profit organizations to assist people in need and improve their lives. Feeding South Florida does this by providing food and other grocery products; and by educating and engaging our community to fight hunger and poverty. Through a local network of more than 700 other not-for-profit organizations, Feeding South Florida strives to serve children, the elderly, the mentally and physically challenged, veterans and the working poor with compassion and integrity. Feeding South Florida is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Over 29 million pounds of food are distributed within the community by Feeding South Florida each year. Feeding South Florida’s headquarters is located at 2501 SW 32 Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL, 33023. For more information, please call (954) 518-1818 or visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org.

Coral Gables 2011 Holiday House Tour 12/10/11

Coral Gables 2011 Holiday House Tour
Saturday, December 10, 2011.

Tickets are $30 each. Your tax deductible donation supports The Villagers.
Please request your tickets from Monica Fidel monica@mgfappraisals.com.

The Villagers, Inc. is an organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of historic sites.

It is that time of the year again. The theme this year is “Scouting For History”.

The Villagers Inc. is showcasing five historic homes in Coral Gables. All the houses were built in the 1920s.

Tours include delicious sweets and savories for our visitors.

Photographs of AmnestyUM Presents First Annual Jamnesty Festival for Human Rights on 11/16/11

AmnestyUM Presents First Annual Jamnesty Festival for Human Rights at UC Rock at University of Miamion Wednesday, November 16, 2011. What an awesome event which featuring live art, interactive dialogue, activities, opportunities for involvement and music. This years theme was Women’s Empowerment Through Education a fundraiser benefiting a student project by Rotaract UM.

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High Heels and Handshakes 11/22/11

High Heels and Handshakes
Tuesday, November 22, 6pm-8pm
The Capital Grille
444 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL

“At Your Service and Giving Thanks This Holiday
with Champagne Dreams and Our Favorite Things”

Networking in Luxury at The Capital Grille
Next Tuesday November 22, 2011 6pm-8pm
Complimentary Hors D’ Oeuvres & Louis Roederer Champagne
Saks Fifth Avenue Gift Bags for Our Members
Gift from GBS Beauty Supply & Mary Kay Make-Overs
Raffle Items from The MiamiMarlins, My Best Friends Closet, The Capital Grille and Many More

Their monthly happy hour networking events serve to inspire camaraderie among professional women while donating a portion of the proceeds to partnership programs that support self-sufficiency amongst women in Miami, Florida, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Congo, Kosovo, Iraq, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Sudan.

High Heels and Handshakes goal is to make a difference in our local communities and abroad through organizations that provide opportunities for women to pursure their professional dreams.

$20 at the door & Complimentary Valet Parking
Highheelsandhandshakes.com

RSVP at rsvp@h3united.com

All proceeds will go to support Women for Women International.
Ladies! You have the opportunity to donate your high heels at the event.
**NOTE: Men! You are welcome as well!
Come join us for a fun and worthwhile night!
For more information please visit out website:
http://www.H3United.com

Allies Book Collection and Distribution at MBFI 11/18-20/11

Allies Book Collection & Distribution @ MBFI
Friday, 11 /18 – Sunday, 11/20, 10am – 6pm
Miami Book Fair International Street Fair
300 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33132
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The mission of Allies Book Collection & Distribution is to help the homeless and under-served communities of Miami rediscover the joy of reading. We’ll be collecting gently used children’s/YA books, fiction/non-fiction, magazines, and textbooks at our MBFI Street Fair booth. Feel free to contact us directly with any questions: abcdMIAMI@gmail.com. You can also find us on Twitter @abcdMIAMI. Hope to see you there!

Caring About the Strays fundraiser at Chili’s in Coconut Grove 11/18/11

Caring About the Strays fundraiser at Chili’s in Coconut Grove
Friday, November 18th All Day!

Eat at Chili’s in Coconut Grove and support Caring About the Strays! Our rescue group will receive 10% of the sales when the attached flyer is presented. You can go anytime during that day but we are getting a group together for dinner around 5:30pm. Join us! Make new friends, eat some fun food, and help homeless animals. Do not forget the flyer!

Invite all your friends!

Caring About the Strays

Strictly Business Charity Food Drive And Business Event 11/17/11

Strictly Business Charity Food Drive And Business Event
Thursday, November 17 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel @ Catch Bar & Grill
1633 North Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33132

Join Strictly Business Networking Group, Creative Healthcare Marketing, Rod Pratt , James Mccoy and its affiliates for the fourth annual “Pay It Forward” benefit food drive to give back to our community for the holiday season. Please donate non-perishable foods, canned goods or gift cards for this cause. All donations will benefit “Big Mama Team Of Life”. A non-profit organization dedicated to helping our youth. www.bigmamahelp.com

Bring lots of business cards and mingle with local professionals and entrepreneurs in the area. This is an excellent way to grow your business or professional career. Enjoy 2 for $8 bud & bud light, $5 house wine & special cocktails, $5 popular appetizers, $5 valet parking all evening and live music featuring songwriter: Karina Iglesias.

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Franco Pianegonda Hosts Holiday Event To Benefit Citizen’s Interested In Arts 12/7/11

Franco Pianegonda Hosts Holiday Event To Benefit Citizen’s Interested In Arts
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
La Maison franco PIANEGONDA Boutique
Aventura Mall, second level
19501 Biscayne Blvd.
Aventura, FL 33180
RSVP: Pianegonda@taraink.com

Valet parking available at Bella Luna entrance

The La Maison franco PIANEGONDA boutique at Aventura Mall will be hosting a cocktail reception and holiday sale in celebration of its one-year anniversary on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:30p.m. Jewelry designer Franco Pianegonda will be making a rare personal appearance from Italy, joined by stylish hosts Kirstie Bolitho, Rosalie Borg, Alex Fields, Stuart Geller, Cynthia Graham, Erin Newberg, Carole Pumpian, Sonia Tita Puopolo, Patty Soffer and Tracey Stein.

Guests will receive 20 percent off all items storewide, with a portion of sales from the event through Sunday benefiting Citizens Interested in Arts, Inc. Guests will enjoy cocktails and antipasti by Bella Luna.

A Toy’s Story 2 A Night for Giving 12/14/11

A Toy’s Story 2: A Night for Giving
December 14, 2011, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
The Manor
2345 Wilton Drive
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
(954) 626-0082
www.anightforgiving.com

The 2nd annual A Toy’s Story: A Night For Giving will feature special performances and appearances. The event will host silent auction and all proceeds (including ticket revennue) will go SunServe, Broward House, Kids in Distress, Pet Project and several other local charities. With so many local charities participating, A Toy’s Story is the perfect fit for anyone hoping to enrich our community.

Art4Vision Presents an Evening with Art Wolfe 12/3/11

Art4Vision Presents an Evening with Art Wolfe
December 3rd, 2010, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale
1 East Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
www.art4vision.org

The Art4Vision Foundation is pleased to present an evening with Art Wolfe to benefit the Macula Vision Research Foundation. This event will feature “Offering of the Angels: Old Master Paintings and Tapestries from the Uffizi Gallery” during a cocktail hour, followed by a multi-media presentation by world-renowned photographer, Art Wolfe, during a seated dinner. 100% of proceeds benefit the Macula Vision Research Foundation, a national non-profit organization focused on curing blindness by funding visionary research.

Tickets are $200 per plate, 100% of which directly benefits the Macula Vision Research Foundation, as all costs associated with the event are underwritten by the Art4Vision Foundation.

Stiltsville Illuminated Art Event 11/29-30/11

Stiltsville Illuminated Art Event
Tuesday, November 29th, and Wednesday, November 30, from 4:30-10pm
Shake-a-Leg Miami
2620 South Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33133.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.shakealegmiami.org or call (305) 858-5550.

Shake-a-Leg Miami, Ransom Everglades School and The Stiltsville Trust Present “Stiltsville Illuminated” Introducing Photographer Matt Stock, a unique art event sponsored by Bacardi and the Port of Miami to benefit the children of Shake-a-Leg Miami and The Stiltsville Trust.

Shake-a-Leg Miami, Ransom Everglades School and the Stiltsville Trust in association with Bacardi and the Port of Miami are proud to announce “Stiltsville Illuminated” Introducing Photographer Matt Stock, Painting with Light in the Dark® at Shake-a-Leg Miami and Stiltsville on Biscayne Bay. There are two shows during Art Basel Miami 2011; a private opening night reception on Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 and the second event the following day, Wednesday, November 30, 2011, both from 4:30-10pm. All ticket sales proceeds to benefit the children of Shake-a-Leg Miami and The Stiltsville Trust.

Shake-a-Leg Miami in partnership with Ransom Everglades School and The Stiltsville Trust are proud to present “Stiltsville Illuminated” Introducing Photographer Matt Stock, Painting with Light in the Dark® – a unique art event with two private receptions including catered gallery show in the Historic Coast Guard Hangar at Shake-a-Leg Miami, boat rides to and from Stiltsville, and an illuminated artistic presentation on Biscayne Bay. Sponsored by Bacardi and the Port of Miami, “Stiltsville Illuminated” will benefit the children of Shake-a-Leg Miami and The Stiltsville Trust.

Introducing Photographer Matt Stock, Painting with Light in the Dark® – From an early age, Matt Stock wanted to change the world. He just didn’t know how he would do it. He took the traditional path of attending medical school but saw the world differently. Through the lens of a camera he realized that his passion in life lay in photography and not medicine. He pursued his career in photography by studying at the renowned Miami Ad School on Miami Beach. Matt has always had an interest in bringing untold stories into the limelight; whether it is the under-appreciated history of a forgotten building or the story of those who cannot speak for themselves. Matt actively participates with the Special Olympics as an official photographer to tell inspiring stories of exceptional people and has been recognized through several awards including an Honorable Mention in the prestigious 2010
International Photography Awards. Stiltsville Illuminated represents the amazing product of a true artist, who likens himself to a conductor of an orchestra as he must coordinate and direct long and sometimes life-threatening shots in the water and then spend hours developing the perfect result through what he describes as the applied mathematics and science of photography. Visit http://www.mattstockphoto.com for the complete portfolio of Photographer Matt Stock and his photographic process of Painting with Light in the Dark®.

Additional artists and exhibitors in the historic Coast Guard hangar at Shake-a-Leg Miami include: Carlos Alves and J.C. Carroll, Michele Ariemma, Lynn Fecteau, “The Bridge Project”, Rebecca Kyourac, David Lebo, Joyce Neilsen, Erik Speyer, Ida Tejada, Paula Turk, Clara Varas, and “Emily C. Moises Center”.

Shake-a-Leg Miami http://www.shakealegmiami.org is a not-for-profit institution of Miami that, among many programs for the community, teaches disabled individuals how to sail and helps them gain confidence in life through the experience of navigating the water. Proceeds from ticket sales of Stiltsville Illuminated are going towards the continuation of programs for children at Shake-a-Leg Miami.

Ransom Everglades School http://www.ransomeverglades.org was founded in 1903 in Florida as the Southern half of an interdisciplinary, migratory boarding school for boys. In 1955 the school combined with an elite local girls’ school where the academic focus remained on the importance of experiential learning. Students have always been taught through the value of commitment to the community at Ransom Everglades School, which, with its incredible history remains the oldest waterfront institution in Coconut Grove, Florida. In addition to being very supportive of the arts and community the school has shown avid support for Shake-a-Leg Miami over the years.

The Stiltsville Trust http://www.stiltsvilletrust.org is a non-profit institution (501C3) made up of a group of volunteer caretakers in charge of the protection and preservation of the (only seven remaining) Stiltsville houses. Located one mile south of Key Biscayne and about eight miles East off the coast of downtown Miami, the Stiltsville houses are a stunning set of uniquely designed and colorful structures, on stilts to bare the tides, that were used as get-aways by fishermen and various characters – one was even used as a speakeasy back in the day! Access to Stiltsville is by permit only. Proceeds from ticket sales of Stiltsville Illuminated will help in the preservation and care of the seven remaining Stiltsville houses.

Paul & Young Ron Tailgate/Food Drive for Feeding South Florida at Dolphins Game 11/20/11

Paul & Young Ron Tailgate/Food Drive for Feeding South Florida at Dolphins Game
Sunday, Nov. 20
9 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Badia Tailgate hosted by Paul and Young Ron
Donations accepted at each gate
Sun Life Stadium
2269 Dan Marino Blvd.
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
www.feedingsouthflorida.org
www.paulandyoungron.com

The “Paul & Young Ron Mornings™” radio show and its hosts Paul Castronovo and “Young” Ron Brewer are heading to the Miami Dolphins game on Sunday, Nov. 20 at Sun Life Stadium to hold a tailgate and the show’s 21st Annual Holiday Food Drive benefiting Feeding South Florida™ (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank).

Before the game, Paul and Young Ron invite the public to join them at the Badia Tailgate at the stadium’s Gate H from 9a – 1p, along with local celebrity chefs, Chef Ralph Pagano, Joe’s Stone Crabs, and a special visit from The Travel Channel: Adam Richman host of Man vs. Food. The chefswill be serving mouthwatering foods such as pulled pork sandwiches, sliders and more. Tickets for the tailgate, which can be purchased on-site, are $10 each. All proceeds from the Badia Tailgate will benefit Feeding South Florida.

For Paul & Young Ron’s 21st Annual Holiday Food Drive, Feeding South Florida representatives will be collecting non-perishable canned goods and dry products (preferably no glass) and money at each of the stadium’s gates from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Some much-needed items include canned meats and tuna, canned stew and pasta, canned juices, rice and beans (dry or canned), canned fruits and vegetables, macaroni & cheese, and peanut butter and jelly (in plastic containers). Alcohol will not be accepted.

Also, food and money donations are being accepted at the web site www.paulandyoungron.com under “Paul & Young Ron’s Food Drive Events,” or at (877) 6-H-U-N-G-E-R. The fastest way to help is to text the word FEED to 52000. A charge of 5 dollars will appear on your cell phone bill. That will be enough to provide more than 35 pounds of food to those who are facing food insecurity.

Each year, Paul and Young Ron, with considerable help from listeners on its four South Florida radio stations, donates contributed money and more than a million pounds of food to feed hungry people in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties.

Donations will go to Feeding South Florida and its network of over 700 agencies. In South Florida alone, 936,000 individuals are food insecure; 36 percent of those served are children. Feeding South Florida provides approximately 29 million pounds of food annually to over 700 agencies throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties. Recently, Feeding South Florida’s agencies are reporting a 39 percent increase in the demand for food services, due to thecurrent economic climate.

“Through their annual food drive, Paul and Young Ron have for many years made a great difference in the lives of South Floridians who are food insecure,” said Judith Gatti, executive director of Feeding South Florida. “The food and funds collected will help many people enjoy holidays filled with much-needed food.”

Heart Beats for East Africa A Benefit Concert 11/18/11

Heart Beats for East Africa – A Benefit Concert
Friday, November 18, 2:00pm – 11:30pm
North Beach Bandshell
Miami Beach, FL
Facebook Evite

Buy tickets here
Door $10

—-Bands Lineup—-
Spam Allstars
Dusthead
Carlinga
Universal Citizens
TEZ

—-DJ Lineup—-
AXIOM
PHAXAS
FUMES
AXL
ORDEP Zerep
TOMAZ Hernandez

Live Painting by: Floyd

More info: thehandsomebeatsbrigade.us.org

The Handsome Beats Brigade is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to provide absolute, transparent and accountable fund raising through music concerts and cultural events, with special focus given to world disaster relief initiatives.

Funds raised will go to support The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) and their programs that aid people suffering from the historic drought in East Africa. TPRF addresses fundamental human needs so that people everywhere can live their lives with dignity, peace and prosperity.

Cranberry Jam 11/23/11

Cranberry jam!
11/23/2011, 6pm-11pm
YOLO Plaza
333 East Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdal, FL 33301
www.youngpros.net

The 18th annual Cranberry Jam hosted by the Young Professionals for Covenant House.

Guests will enjoy Two Complimentary Drinks, Delicious Food Samples from the Jam’s Restaurant Competition (6-8pm), Live Music by Audio Heist and special guest DJ, Raffles, Giveaways, and more Thanksgiving fun!

The Cranberry Jam Restaurant Showdown: Featuring food samplings from the best restaurants in Fort Lauderdale! Two Top Culinary Awards will be given out based on The People’s Choice and Celebrity Judges!

Tickets To The Jam
Prepay at www.youngpros.net (available online until 11/23 at noon): $15 Young Pro Members, $20 Guests, $25 New Members (join YP and attend event)
At Event: $20 Young Pro Members, $25 Guests, $30 New Members (join YP and attend event)

Wine Walk and Shop in Coral Gables 11/17/11

Thursday, November 17, 2011
Miracle Mile
Starts at Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe
Coral Gables, FL

Deadline to purchase tickets is Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Buy Tickets Here. No one under 21 will be admitted. Please drink responsibly.

Now a seasonal event by popular demand, Wine Walk & Shop on the Mile is returning on Thursday, November 17, 2011 to bring an enjoyable evening sampling fine wines, while strolling Miracle Mile’s tree-lined shops and restaurants. Wine lovers will enjoy the perfect wine selection for autumn, served with light bites and special pricing on merchandise at selected shops. The event kicks off at Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe, 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 Fleming’s, where Wine Walk & Shop guests can unwind and enjoy dinner at a special discounted rate.

The first 100 guests to purchase tickets will receive exclusive gift bags with giveaways from renowned Coral Gables vendors and restaurants. Two hours’ worth of complimentary parking will be offered to all guests at either of two garages: Miracle Theatre Garage behind the theatre or Museum Garage behind John Martin’s Irish Pub & Hillstone Restaurant. Featured wines will be available for purchase at a special 25-30 percent discount at Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe to all Wine Walk & Shop guests following the event. Guests will need their entrance ticket to purchase the wines at the discounted price.

First Annual Gala of Hope Benefitting Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy 11/17/11

Thursday, November 17th, 7PM – 10PM
Gryphon Club
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way
Davie, FL 33314

$100 per person or $150 for VIP access
www.fsma.org/GalaOfHope
Jennifer Miller-Smith 954.444.5937
Fiorenna Israel 954.696.6001

First Annual Gala of Hope Benefitting Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
On Thursday, November 17th, the Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy present the first annual Gala of Hope to help find a cure for SMA. Hosted by NFL Super Bowl Champion Leonard Marshall, the fundraising event will be held at the Gryphon Club in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with endless entertainment from 7PM – 10PM. The Gala of Hope will feature a top-shelf open bar and an array of hors d’oeuvres by The Capital Grill, PF Chang’s, Sicilian Oven, The Flaming Greek and Hey Cupcake. Guests can participate in a silent auction and enter a raffle for a chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree to J.R. Dunn Jewelers. Entertainment will be provided by Gaby Villanueva, Cirque du Soleil-style acts, exotic cars showcased by Ferrari-Maserati of Fort Lauderdale and motorcycles from Bruce Rossmeyer’s Harley Davidson, live music by Rock With U Entertainment and much more. Come out and support the Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy to help raise funds for critical research projects and enjoy a fun-filled night!

About Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Families of SMA is a non-profit 501(c)3 tax exempt organization with 30 Chapters throughout the United States and over 85,000 members and supporters. Families of SMA funds and directs the leading SMA research programs. The successful results and progress from basic research to drug discovery programs to clinical trials provide real hope for families and patients. Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy is dedicated to creating a treatment and cure by: Funding and advancing a comprehensive research program; Supporting SMA families through networking, information and services; Improving care for all SMA patients; Educating health professionals and the public about SMA; Enlisting government support for SMA; Embracing all touched by SMA in a caring community. FSMA’s vision is a world where Spinal Muscular Atrophy is treatable and curable. For more information, please visit www.curesma.org.

Eighth Annual Masters’ Mystery Art Show 11/30/11

Eighth Annual Masters’ Mystery Art Show
Wednesday, November 30, 7 to 9 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
One Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL. 33139

One of Miami’s Top Social Parties At The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Launches Art Basel Festivities

Features Original 6×9 Art for $50;
Top Designers Using T-shirts As Their Canvas
All to Benefit Florida International University Masters in Fine Arts Program

Celebrity designers, established and emerging artists from Miami and around the world and one of Miami’s “showman mixologists” converge November 30 at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach to launch Art Basel with the 8th installment of the Master’s Mystery Art Show (MMAS) to raise money for the Florida International University Master’s in Fine Arts Program.

The private, evening cocktail reception, sponsored by Don Q, attracts art aficionados, fashion designers and the curious who purchase original 6×9-inch works of art signed on the back to reveal the artist’s name only after their sale. The mystery creates an artistic “whodunit” as guests sip cocktails and buzz around the mini masterpieces to identify and collect works to add to their collections. This year, some of the world’s top fashion designers are using white t-shirts as their canvases to create wearable art that knows no bounds. Each piece will be an original expression of the designer and be auctioned off that evening. As the only party of its kind during Art Basel, it is a coveted invitation and one of the most entertaining opening night parties. The show opens to the public the day after for one day only: Thursday, December 1 from 12 to 7 p.m.

Each mini masterpiece is just $50 each, with all proceeds benefitting Florida International University Master’s in Fine Arts program. More than 1,500 original 6 x 9 works of art are created by more than 300 artists from 31 countries. This year’s event features the TM Sisters, Monica Lopez De Victoria and Tasha Lopez De Victoria. They work in the mediums of video, digital video performance, VJing, collage, social experiments, zines, clothing, installations, and interactive video created along with their brother Samuel and their art has been featured in publications like L’Officiel magazine, The Guardian, STEP Inside Design, the New York Times, Vogue Italia, and on the cover of ARTnews magazine for its 2007 “25 Trendsetters” article. Jillian Mayer is a visual and performance artist exhibiting her work across the US and internationally and is part of the permanent collection at the Frost Art Museum and the Girl’s Club Collection. Mayer’s latest video work has been screened at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art and at the Solomon Guggenheim Museum in NY, Bilbao, Venice and Berlin. David Castillo, holds degrees in History and Art History from Yale University and the Angelicum in Rome. Since 2000, he has dealt in important Latin American, European, and American secondary market works. He assists private clients in building their collections in addition to managing David Castillo Gallery and has lectured on various topics in art.

In addition, this year’s renowned Fashion Designer’s and Artists creating one of a kind T-shirts that will be auctioned the night of the opening, include: Romero Britto, Peruvian born Eduardo de las Casas who was recently at The White House, Mexico’s own Pineda Covalin, former head Designer for Bill Blass and Perry Ellis, Jacqueline Quinn, Uruguay’s most recognizable Fashion Designer Sergio Gau, Miami’s Top Designer’s Julian Chang and Viviana Gabeiras, to mention a few. The bidding for the t-shirts begins at $50.

Abracadabra Fifth Annual Exhibition and Fund-raising Raffle Opening Reception 2/10/212

Abracadabra: Fifth Annual Exhibition and Fund-raising Raffle Opening Reception
02/10/2012, 6pm – 9pm
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, FL
1650 Harrison Street
Hollywood, FL 33020
artandculturecenter.org

This evening is our Abracadabra Fifth Annual Exhibition and Fund-Raing Opening Reception. Please come visit our main gallery to preview donated works in all media by artists who have been invited to participate. All works are exhibited prior to the evening of the raffle, affording ticket buyers an opportunity to preview the art before the main event!

Each raffle ticket purchased will guarantee the bearer to go home with a work of art valued at greater than the ticket price. Raffle tickets and admission are available in advance, and at the door if still remaining.

Delray Has Talent 11/30/11

Delray Has Talent
November 30th, 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Pineapple Groove
19 Northeast 3rd Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33483

www.justaskpriscilla.com

Talent Show & Competition for Charity

Don’t miss “Delray Has Talent” — An evening of fabulous entertainment! See 10 different acts perform on stage, a variety of talent, competing for the $500 cash prize! $5 cash at the door goes to the Knowledge is Wealth Learning Center, helping at-risk youth in Palm Beach County. Enjoy Drink Specials & Discounts and Complimentary Appetizers.

Sponsors and performers welcome – call 561 463 2826 for details.

Dogs Gone Wild Happy Hour Benefit 11/16/11

Wednesday, November 16 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm
City Hall the Restaurant
2004 Biscayne Boulevard

$15 donation at the door includes City Hall’s specialty cocktail “Dogs Gone Wild” (or your choice) and hors d’ oeuvres. PetNet guests are invited to stay for dinner and recieve a 15% discount on the entire check the night of the event. Send your RSVP to marystrudwick@gmail.com and here on FB to keep the momentum going! We have more great events coming up this month and on into December!

Femme Factory Strictly For The Ladies Event Sponsored by: M.A.D.D. 11/19/11

Femme Factory” (Strictly For The Ladies) Event – Sponsored by: M.A.D.D.
Nov 19, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Mia
20 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, 33132
Buy Tickets Online

Fab C. Productions alongside Miami Social Media Group has joined forces again to bring back “Femme Factory” (Strictly For The Ladies) Event at Mia at Biscayne, November 19, 2011 6pm-10pm. If you enjoyed the last event filled with treats, shopping, free gifts, fun, fashion, and live entertainment, you really won’t want to miss this special edition of “Femme Factory”. This time, Over 40 vendors will have the honor of not only catering to women all evening, but to offer sale specials just in time for the holidays. With Mia at Biscayne expanding their space, special areas will be created for complimentary spa treatments such as massages, manicures, make-overs and more. MEN WELCOME TO COME!! Other areas will be transformed in a way that will have you feeling as if you were in a boutique buying clothing, shoes, purses and other accessories. Small changing area will also be available for your comfort. Now is your chance to gather all your girlfriends and family members to enjoy a night of classy pampering, blended in perfectly with an intimate setting in Miami.

“Femme Factory” is also an event created to help spread awareness to women on various health issues, women organizations, and other related matters. There will also be information on ways to help young women, inspire the youth and donate to the communities.

Sponsoring this month’s event, M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) Miami-Dade County, who’s mission is to aid the victims of crimes performed by individuals driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to aid the families of such victims, and to increase public awareness of the problem of drinking and drugged driving. Guests will have the opportunity to learn more about how to donate and volunteer at the event. Guest speakers from M.A.D.D. will also speak on behalf of the organization.

DONATE USED CLOTHING!
The holiday’s are near and its time to clean out your closet to make space for the new. This time, we will be accepting ALL clothing and shoes from women, men and children to donate to the homeless ministry in South Florida. These past few years, the climates change has made Miami even colder during the winter. Sending jackets, sweaters, closed shoes and pants will be greatly appreciate. FREE RAFFLE for those who donate!

MORE PRIZES! ~ Ladies Drink Specials ~ Raffles ~ Gift Bags

MUST RSVP: fabconline@hotmail.com
*** Ladies: $5
*** Gentlemen: $15
Pay Online/Pay at Door
(your small entrance fee will help ship donated items)
Hosted by: Lisa La Bouche
Sponsored by: M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers)

Kiwanis Club of Little Havana Annual Christmas Gala at Miami Seaquarium 12/3/11

Kiwanis Club of Little Havana’s Annual Christmas Gala at Miami Seaquarium
Saturday, December 3rd, 8pm
Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne

For more information, please call: 305.644.8888.
To purchase tickets online, visit: kiwanischristmasparty.com

Music by:
International DJ Tamara Sky
Spam Allstars
DJ Sama & Tito Puente, Jr.
VJ Psyberpixie

All tickets include Open Bar Courtesy of Bacardi, Dinner & Secured Parking.
Ticket Prices:
$100 Single Ticket
$1,350 Table for Ten Guests
$1,500 VIP Lounge for Ten Guests

Restaurant Sponsors Include:
Randazzo’s Little Italy
Red Koi Thai & Sushi Lounge
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House
Vita Nuova Pizza & Pasta
Delicacecy Gourmet
Delicias de España
El Sembrador
Catalina Bake Shop

Proceeds of the gala will benefit the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana holiday project: “A Toy for Every Child.” Over 6,000 children in shelters, labor camps, daycare centers & hospitals will receive a quality toy during Christmas. “Adoption of Families” — Fulfilling the needs and wishes of deprived families.

Lips Dinner With The Divas 11/9/11

Lips Dinner With The Divas
November 9, 2011, 6:00 PM – VIP Reception 7:00 PM – Dinner & Show
Lips
1421 East Oakland Park Blvd.
Oakland Park, FL 33334
www.neighbors4neighbors.org

Lips Dinner With The Divas! A special benefit for Neighbors 4 Neighbors hosted by Diva and CBS4 New Anchor Jorge Estevez.

Join us on Wednesday, November 9th as the ladies of Lips bring your favorite Divas to life in support of South Florida children and families in need. You enjoy a taste of Diana Ross, Cher, Madonna, Tina Turner and more.

Tickets are $50 per person and include dinner, show and two glasses of wine or specialty drink. VIP tickets are $75 per person and include champagne reception and premium seating (SOLD OUT). To purchase tickets go to www.neighbors4neighbors.org

Don’t miss seeing the new “Dames” of Lips: Robin Diaz, Jen Klaassens, and Gale Butler.

Miami Beach Foundation to Honor Renowned Stem Cell Scientist 11/12/11

MacArthur “Genius” Award Recipient to accept research grant at Havana Casino Night
Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 8 PM to 12 AM
Artrageous Gallery
Village of Merrick Park
330 San Lorenzo Avenue #2305
Coral Gables, FL 33146

RSVP (required): The reception is open to the public. RSVP to (305) 968-8024 or email Sabrina@sabrinacohenfoundation.org

Dr. Sally Temple to receive a $25,000 grant from the Sabrina Cohen Foundation

On Saturday, November 12, Dr. Sally Temple, a pioneer in neural stem cell research, will accept a grant and speak about her work at the Havana Casino Night Fundraiser. The hosts of the evening include DMR, Artrageous Gallery, Thierry’s Catering and the Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research, who will award their third grant of $25,000 to Dr. Temple.

“My foundation is elated to support such promising work and eager to award our third research grant to Dr. Temple to further her research and ensure our commitment to this field” said Sabrina Cohen, who founded her nonprofit to raise awareness and funds for stem cell research.

Dr. Temple, Scientific Director of The Neural Stem Cell Institute, who first discovered that the Central Nervous System contains stem cells, will be the Keynote Speaker and Award Recipient of the night.

The event will include a cocktail reception and delicious dining from Miami’s finest, Thierry’s Catering, followed by a poker tournament and other gaming activities such as blackjack, craps and roulette. Artrageous Gallery, a contemporary art gallery full of cutting-edge local and international artists, will be the venue of this special evening.

Based in Miami Beach, the Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research, a 501c3 non-profit organization, was founded in 2006 by advocate and quadriplegic, Sabrina Cohen, who has been living with a spinal cord injury since 1992. The foundation is dedicated to becoming a leader in the fight against disease and recognized as an “Organization for Cures.”

Event sponsors: DMR, Artrageous Gallery, Thierry’s Catering and Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP

For more information about the fundraiser, please visit Havana Casino Night.

Miami Arts Charter School and Gallery 212 Art Basel Opening Night Gala Fundraiser 11/30/11

Miami Arts Charter School and Gallery212 Art Basel Opening Night Gala Fundraiser
November 30th, 8:00 PM-Midnight
Art Basel at Gallery212 Miami
2407 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33137
Website
Price: $50.00
Tickets

Exhibition Running December 1, 2, 3 & 4 – January, 2012

Meet the Artist Gala
Miami Arts Charter School is pleased to announce a collaborative effort with Gallery212 Miami in the Wynwood arts district during Art Basel Miami 2011.

All tickets are VIP-
There will be light food and beverage provided by Catch Grill & Bar Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay. Surprise Art Installations, Musical, Vocal and Instrumental Performances by the Miami Arts Charter School Students.

Arts enthusiasts and supporters won’t want to miss this great opportunity to review and purchase the works of our MAC art and photo students alongside Miami’s finest visual artists, international artists and photographers.

Featured Resident Artists:
Michael Perez
John Pate
John Pate N.
Featured Art Basel Artists:
Jose Yossi (Brazil)
Mariella Sosa; “Through the Lens”
Matt Stock Photography; “Hidden Groves”, “Stiltsville Iluminated”
Featured Resident Emerging Artists:
Sean Murdock
Jonathan Dvoretz
Henry Souto (Sculptor)

These exciting events will feature student art and photography works by Miami Arts Charter School’s top visual artists. Guests will also enjoy featured musical performances by the Miami Arts Charter School Jazz Collective and string chamber music ensembles.

This is a great opportunity for art collectors to support Miami Arts Charter School as 10% of all sales proceeds from the following two events will be donated to our school. MAC students will also be presenting original works for sale.

MOCA Shakers Mystery Dates 2011 11/12/11

MOCA Shakers Mystery Dates 2011
Saturday, November 12, 6:00 pm – 1:00 am
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
MOCA & Various Locations & After Party at The Setai, South Beach

The MOCA Shakers, young international members of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), will host the first MYSTERY DATES dinner of the season. MYSTERY DATES, taking place on Saturday, November 12th , features a series of glamorous dinner parties at the private homes of Miami art patrons and legendary hosts. The mystery is that guests learn which dinner they will attend on the night of the event. The excitement will begin with cocktails courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka at MOCA, in North Miami, followed by concurrent dinner parties in private homes from Golden Beach to Coral Gables. After dinner, guests will reconvene for a late-night dance party at The Setai, in Miami Beach. To purchase tickets to Mystery Dates 2011, contact MOCA at 305 893 6211 or visit www.mocanomi.org. $175 with a discount of $50 for MOCA Shaker. A limited number of packages of ten tickets will be for sale for $1,250.

Dinner Hosts: Jason Atkins, Tania and Robert Bassan, Olympia de Castro and Gustavo Hernandez, Gloria and Sergio Leyva, Kathryn and Dan Mikesell, Dale and Richard Newberg, Hal Philipps, Adriana and Michael Stein, and Billy Weisman among others.

Mystery Dates Chairs: Zubin Nagpal, Erin Newberg, Ivonne Ronderos, Carolyn Travis and Joshua Dunkelman

Mystery Dates Committee: Carol Adrianza, Marcia Anderson, Meredith Becker, Lana Bernstein, Suzy Buckley, Alexander Cohen, Nick D’Annunzio, Craig Dell, Maura Dominguez, Karen Gilinski, Bill Kearney, Edison Lozada, Bernardo Ortiz, Tiffany Rosen, Tara Solomon, James Wark, Lexing Zhang.

BeLive 2011 11/17/11

Thursday, November 17, 7:00 PM
The Ritz-Carlton
South Beach, Florida

Artnexus Foundation Invited To Participate In Belive 2011

The ArtNexus Foundation is a US-based nonprofit organization that promotes educational projects and scholarly research; channels funds that benefit cultural programs, and supports a Documentation Center that focuses on the visual arts, in Bogota, Colombia.

Because of its positive influence in the areas of art and education, the ArtNexus Foundation has been invited to join three prestigious organizations, Give to Colombia, Fórmula Sonrisas, and Genesis Foundation in celebrating BeLive 2011. Originally conceived to bring awareness to the international community of Colombia’s social needs and to raise funds to support high impact social projects in areas such as education, health, nutrition, and economic development, BeLive has become one of the most important fundraisers in South Florida.

Since 2007, BeLive raised approximately 2.5 million dollars in cash and in-kind donations to support the organizations’ projects. Over five hundred people have attended each annual gala and more than one hundred corporate donors have committed to support the foundations’ goals.

The fifth edition of BeLive will take place at The Ritz Carlton South Beach, on Thursday November 17, at 7:00 PM. The event, chaired by Lauren Santo Domingo and Sofia Vergara, will feature a fashion show by The Webster, a concert by Fonseca, “The Wayuu Mochila Project,” for which over forty internationally renowned designers will transform traditional Colombian ‘Mochilas’ into unique fashionable pieces that will be auctioned at the gala, and the Tiffany & Co. “Mystery Blue Box Wall.”

Corporate Sponsors include: Diageo, Morgan Stanley, Target, Bombardier, PEPSI, Chevrolet (GM), Banco de Santander and Sanford Health.

Individual tickets $500.

To purchase tickets or for additional information please contact: Francine Birbragher-Rozencwaig, President, ArtNexus Foundation artnexusfoundation@artnexus.com

The Divorcée Sale benefits The Breast Cancer Research Foundation 11/11-13/11

The Divorcée Sale benefits The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Friday, November 11th: 6pm to 10pm ($25 in advance/$35 at the door)
Saturday, November 12th: 10am to 7pm ($15 in advance/$20 at the door)
Sunday, November 13th: 11am to 5pm ($15 in advance/$20 at the door)
Delano (Penthouse)
1685 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Marriage may not be forever, but style is. The Divorcée Sale, the traveling shopping event where fabulous Divorcées shed their past wears to benefit a great cause, touches down in Miami at the iconic Delano November 11th – 13th. Shoppers will be whisked up to Delano’s chic penthouse where they will have the opportunity to snap up designer bags, clothes and accessories from Balenciaga, Tory Burch, Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, YSL, Miu Miu, Burberry, Chanel, Diane von Furstenberg and more at seriously slashed prices. Plus, 25% of proceeds benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
The Friday night kickoff includes plenty of passed champagne and swag bags for all. The first 50 shoppers to arrive on Saturday and Sunday will also receive gift bags, so rise and shop!

Tickets are available beginning Monday, November 5th at www.thedivorcesale.com.

The Divorcée Sale was created by Jill Alexander who saw a need to help newly single friends discard their fashionable baggage from their previous life. These items serve as symbolic reminders of what is holding people back from closing a chapter of their past and moving on with their future. Jill also wanted to help her friends and other women fight cancer and is committed to donating a percentage of sale proceeds to charity. Many women report that donating their things allows them to make a break from their old life, free up closet space and give them peace of mind knowing that a portion of their proceeds are being donated to a great cause. The Divorcée Sale was created to help women through tough times in life. What better way to do that than through fashion? For more information, visit www.thedivorceesale.com.

West Boca Chili’s Fundraiser 11/8/11

West Boca Chili’s Fundraiser
November 8, 2011, 11:00am – 11:00pm
West Boca Chili’s
21769 State Road 7
Boca Raton, FL 33428
More Info

Come have fun, a great meal, and support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. West Boca Chili’s will donate 10% of your meal to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Please print and bring attached Flyer and 10% of the sales will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Event Location:
West Boca Chili’s (561) 451-3771

For additional information please call Myriam Ochart, (954) 425-2656 or m_ochart@bellsouth.net
I will also be outside of the West Boca Chili’s to distribute flyer.

Raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training to help find cures and more effective treatments for cancer.
I’m running marathon in memory of Lisa Marie Velázquez of Coral Springs, FL. Lisa, 44 year old mother of two. She is survived by her husband John and two sons – 15 year old Matthew and 7 year old Christian. Lisa is missed by family and friends.
You can also help with a $5.00 donation http://pages.teamintraining.org/vtnt/honolulu11/mochart

Photographs of Multifaceted The Multiversal Pre-Party & Mixer at Cafeina on 11/3/11

Multifaceted The Multiversal Pre-Party at Cafeina on Thursday, November 3, 2011.

Artists showcasing their artwork was:   BMD art, Cristina Isabel Rivera, Customz, Tatiana Enriquez, Gus Colors, Sean Glenn, Jennifer Maria Cordoba, Peter Fasi, Diana Contreras, Celia Reigle, Chris Riggs, Teepop, James Brutus, Ralph Ventura, Music by BOXWOOD &  TAMBOKA.  Fashion Shows with Fox House, Trash Fashions by Aidana Baldassarre, 41 Vintage Row by Nori Lance, CherryRootz by AnaMaria Fals, Ai Mei by Amy Rubi andDJ Music by George the Infinite. Special Fire Dancing Performance by The Cleric and get your Feather Extensions onsite by Control Salon.

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John Offerdahl’s Gridiron GrillOff 11/18/11

John Offerdahl’s Gridiron GrillOff
11/18/11, 4pm-11pm
Pompano Amphitheater
1806 Northeast 6th Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
www.GridironGrillOff.com

The Gridiron Grill-Off features Miami Dolphins Legends like Dan Marino and Broward’s best chefs like Jason Smith from Steak 954. Each athlete has been paired with a chef and have created their own signature “Gridiron Grill-Off recipe. Attendees will eat and vote on their favorites and a pair will be voted the Gridiron Grill-Off Champion!

There will also be a cornhole tournament. Fans will compete in a bean-bag tailgate game that teams-up Celebrity Pros with Community Joes (fans)!

Last year, Louis Oliver and Jason Smith from Steak 954 won. Proceeds are supporting 4Kids of South Florida, the Miami Dolphins Foundation and Here’s Help Culinary Program.

This event is where Celebrity, Competition & Charity collide! Tickets for the event can be purchased at www.GridironGrilloff.com.

Anthony Fasano Presents Tracy Morgan Live at The Fillmore 11/26/11

Anthony Fasano Presents: Tracy Morgan Live at The Fillmore
11/26/2011, 8pm
The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
1700 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL
Buy Tickets Online

On Saturday, November 26, 2011, Miami Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano is hosting a charity comedy event headlined by “30 Rock” actor Tracy Morgan. The event, which benefits nonprofit organization Rebuilding Together: Veterans Housing, takes place at The Fillmore Miami Beach. Special VIP tickets include a pre show meet & greet with members of the Miami Dolphins.

Allianz Championship Second Round Tournament Play and Family Day 2/11/12

Allianz Championship – Second Round Tournament Play and Family Day
2/11/12, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Old Course at Broken Sound
1401 NW 51st Street
Boca Raton, FL
allianzchampionship.com

PGA Champions Tour legends vie for a $1.8 million purse in second round championship play during “Family Day” at the Allianz Championship with all net proceeds “chipping in” to benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “Family Day” features a full schedule of free interactive family activities for all generations, including face painting, a bounce house, putting contests, Don Law golf clinic, children painting their own art on a Lexus, appearances by South Florida sports teams’ mascots and much more.

Ticket Price: General admission free; skybox tickets available for purchase

Event Contact Phone: 561-241-GOLF (4653)
Contact Name: Anthony Greco

Allianz Championship First Round Tournament Play 2/10/12

Allianz Championship – First Round Tournament Play
2/10/12, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Old Courst at Broken Sound
1401 NW 51st Street
Boca Raton, FL
allianzchampionship.com

An impressive roster of PGA Champions Tour legends tee off to compete for a $1.8 million purse during first round championship play at the Allianz Championship, with all net proceeds “chipping in” to benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Boca Raton will host defending Champion Tom Lehman and other PGA Champions Tour pros at the Champions Tour’s first tournament of the early-season Florida swing, with The Golf Channel televising all three rounds live from The Old Course at Broken Sound Club.

Ticket Price: General admission free; skybox tickets available for purchase

Event Contact Phone: 561-241-GOLF (4653)
Contact Name: Anthony Greco

Allianz Championship Pro-Am 2/9/12

Allianz Championship Pro-Am
2/9/12, 7:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
The Old Courst at Broken Sound
1401 NW 51st Street
Boca Raton, FL
allianzchampionship.com

Whether you’re looking for a round of golf with your buddies, client entertainment or employee recognition, a memorable day of corporate camaraderie and golf ensues when foursomes are paired with a PGA Champions Tour pro. Lunch and an invitation to the VIP draw party with Champions Tour legends on Feb. 7th are included. Each player also to receive a premium gift package including a $300 Callaway gift card and a Peter Millar apparel shopping spree valued at $250.

Ticket Price: $3,500 per participant

Event Contact Phone: 561-241-GOLF (4653)
Contact Name: Anthony Greco

Allianz Championship Konica Minolta Pro-Am 2/8/12

Allianz Championship Konica Minolta Pro-Am
2/8/12, 7:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
The Old Course at Broken Sound
1401 NW 51st Street
Boca Raton, FL
allianzchampionship.com

Whether you’re looking for a round of golf with your buddies, client entertainment or employee recognition, a memorable day of corporate camaraderie and golf ensues when foursomes are paired with a PGA Champions Tour pro. Lunch and an invitation to the VIP draw party with Champions Tour legends on Feb. 7th are included. Each player also to receive a premium gift package including a $300 Callaway gift card and a Peter Millar apparel shopping spree valued at $250.

Ticket Price: $3,000 per participant

Event Contact Phone: 561-241-GOLF (4653)
Contact Name: Anthony Greco

Second-Annual Allianz Championship Women’s Executive Pro-Am 2/7/12

Second-Annual Allianz Championship Women’s Executive Pro-Am
2/7/12, 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Old Course at Broken Sound
1401 NW 51st Street
Boca Raton, FL
allianzchampionship.com

This second-annual event with a private group clinic by LPGA legend and eight-time “player of the year” Annika Sorenstam gives women of all skill sets a chance to play nine holes with a PGA Champions Tour pro during the Allianz Championship. This fun-filled day also includes a continental breakfast, Q & A session with Annika prior to her clinic, a fabulous gift package and an invitation to the VIP draw party that night.

Tickets: $750 per participant

Event Contact Phone: 561-241-GOLF (4653)

Contact Name: Anthony Greco

Holiday Lights on the Plaza 12/3/11

Holiday Lights on the Plaza
Dec. 3, 2011, 6-10 p.m.
Brickell World Plaza
600 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
brickellworldplaza.com

Hundreds will gather at 600 Brickell Avenue for the first-ever lighting ceremony of Brickell World Plaza, featuring a 40-foot wreath, music and refreshments. Students from area schools will exhibit original artwork and sing holiday classics. The event will kick off the season in what will become an annual event on the first Saturday of every December.

All proceeds from the ticketed event will benefit three Miami-Dade non-profit organizations: The Education Fund, the Humane Society of Greater Miami and Ronald McDonald House.

Oscar de la Renta Fashion Show to Benefit Project New Born 11/19/11

Oscar de la Renta Fashion Show to Benefit Project: New Born
Saturday, November 19, 2011, 7:00 Pm
Intercontinental Hotel
Grand Ballroom
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, Fl, 33131

Project: New Born And Bal Harbour Shops Cordially Invites You To An Elegant Evening Of Fashion And Entertainment Featuring Oscar De La Renta Resort 2012 Runway Show

For Ticket Information Please Contact Sam Blank At 954.843.9700 Or Email sam@blankmiami.com

French Week Golf Cup 11/20/11

French Week Golf Cup
November 20th, 10:30 am to 6pm
Abacoa Golf Club
105 Barbados Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458.
More Info

The French-American Chamber of Commerce launches the 1st Edition of French Week Miami Golf Cup on Sunday November, 20th at Abacoa Golf Club at 105 Barbados Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458.

A fun and interactive day with a French touch, organized by the Major Champion Kraft Nabisco2003 Patricia and her husband Antoine Meunier-Lebouc. A part of the tournament profits will be transferred to Bella’s Angels charity which mission is to offer assistance to children who have been diagnosed with long-life disability.

$90 for Players $35 for Non-playing participants.
RSVP online at www.frenchweekmiami.org or 305 374 5000.

Haiti Online Fundraiser 11/16/11

Haiti Online Fundraiser 11-16-2011
11/16/2011, 12:00am to 11:59pm CST
Online @ www.ReiserRelief.org
Online Event ReiserRelief.org
Reiser Relief Inc.
1800 – 111th Avenue NW #320
Coon Rapids, MN 55433 USA

http://www.ReiserRelief.org/

Nov 16 2011 – “Online Fundraiser” to support the poor in Haiti @ http://www.ReiserRelief.org third annual “Give to the Max Day” starting @
12:00am to 11:59pm CST

“Many hands make light work and many small contributions can carry us forward towards our goal to help the impoverished people of Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere,” said Fr. Reiser

Giving $10 Donation can make a difference, for an individual donor will be randomly chosen ” every hour ” to WIN a “Golden Ticket” and have an additional $1,000 added to their donation.

Help Us Help Haiti with Food and Water on November 16 2011

For more information and to help support Father Reiser relief outreach efforts in Haiti log onto http://www.ReiserRelief.org

Our water truck operates six days a week making four deliveries to many neighborhoods in Cite Soleil, clinics and tent cities – reaching numerous impoverished families where the local people carry the water home in 5 gallon buckets. Your donation keeps this truck running and water flowing to those in need. The food we ship is provided through “Feed My Starving Children” to provide to children in school and families in tent cities.

We thank you for your interest and support in helping us spread HOPE to the men, women, and children of Haiti. May God bless each of you most abundantly and know you are in my daily Mass and prayers.

Father Bernard Reiser
President of Reiser Relief

Photographs of Cooking up Dreams at Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay on 11/1/11

Miami’s Top Celebrity Chefs “Cooking Up Dreams”for Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc at the Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay on Tuesday, November 1, 2011.  Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and Julie Grimes were the host for Cooking Up Dreams and want a wonderful event.  The food was outstanding from some of the best restaurants around town.

Featuring chefs Michelle Bernstein from Michy’s & Sri Martinez , Douglas Rodriguez from De Rodriguez Cuba & OLA at the Sanctuary , Timon Balloo from Sugar Cane , Sarah Paz Claro from The Office Cake , Makoto Okuwa from Makoto Bal Harbour , Susan Bleemer from Catering the Event , Richard L. Ingraham the Personal Chef to Dwyane Wade , Horacio Rivadero from The Dining Room , Steve Calandra from DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay , Berni Matz from Books and Books Lincoln Road , Carmen Trigueros from La Bottega , Peter Vauthy from Red Steakhouse , Kris Wessel from Red Light Little River and culinary arts students from Lindsey Hopkins, Miami Lakes Tech and Robert Morgan. Other sponsors include Thunder Electric, Hilton Bentley South Beach and Vinecraft.

The mission of Foundation for New Education Initiatives, In. is to enhance student achievement and community engagement in support of The Parent Academy and other educational initiatives of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

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Men of Style Shopping Night at The Galleria to benefit 10 charities 11/30/11

Men Of Style Shopping Night At The Galleria To Honor Leading Men Of Broward County
Wednesday, November 30, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale

Popular mall event hosted by Jawan Strader of CBS4 to provide 10 local charities with fundraising opportunity.

COST: Tickets are $50 and are available through the participating charities or at The Galleria’s Guest Services. Ticket also includes the “Passport of Savings,” which features incentives from mall retailers and restaurants.

For more information, call The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale at (954) 564-1036 or visit www.galleriamall-fl.com.

Ten leading men will strut the runway during The Galleria’s Men of Style Shopping Night presented by Signature Grand, a fun night of shopping, fashion, entertainment and more benefitting 10 local charities. The leading men, each representing one of the 10 participating charities are: Tony Ash, John Cotter, Philip DeBiasi, Lt. Robert Furman, Taylor Gang, Sgt. Michael Kallman, Sheriff Al Lamberti, Tom Loffredo, John Mabry and Randy Sweers.

Guests will enjoy a variety of favorite food and bar selections and live musical entertainment. A runway show will take center stage and feature the men of style honorees wearing the latest trend-setting men’s fashions.

Event proceeds will benefit the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre, HANDY, Junior Achievement of South Florida, Leadership Broward Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida, Take Stock In Children, Women In Distress Auxiliary and 2-1-1 Broward.

Photo Caption:
From left to right, standing: Tom Loffredo, Randy Sweers, John Cotter and Tony Ash
From left to right, seated: John Mabry, Philip DeBiasi, Taylor Gang and Sheriff Al Lamberti
Honorees not pictured: Sgt. Michael Kallman and Lt. Robert Furman

Marilyn Monroe Look Alike Contest 11/11/11

A Marilyn Monroe Look-a-Like Contest
Friday, 11/11/11
AC Fine Art
2911 Grand Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133.
Marilyn Look-a Like Registration Form PDF

The Grove Retrospective Gallery, in conjunction with “Dress For Success Miami”, is featuring a Marilyn Monroe Art Exhibit “Tribute to Marilyn Monroe”

November 11th to December 23rd, 2011 at 2911

Friday,11/11/11 a Marilyn Monroe Look-a-Like Contest, open to both sexes.
Entry to the contest is free, and all persons over 21 must pre-register for judging by a panel of celebrity judges.

Tickets for opening night will be available at www.eventbrite.com for a $10.00 p.p. donation or at the door.

Proceeds from donations, raffle, and the sale of Marilyn artwork will benefit Dress For Success Miami, a nonprofit organization assisting citizens with outfits for professional job applications and employment.

Artwork by Andy Warhol, Russell Young and several other professional artists will be available for sale in the 6000 square foot gallery in Coconut Grove. The gallery is known for the largest collection of Pop and Surreal Art in Miami-Dade County, along with works by local, Florida and International artists.

For further information , please contact the gallery curator, Steven Steele at 305-742-7071 or acposter@acposter.com .

Arts For A Better World 11/28/11 – 12/4/11

Arts For A Better World
November 28 to December 4, 2011
Opening evening: November 29, 6 pm to 9 pm
Public hours: 11 am to 9 pm
Surfcomber Hotel
1717 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
www.artsforabetterworld.com

Entrance : $ 10, free for kids under 14

Program of conferences, debates and seminars
Program of special events
Collector’s private and guided tour

Private school tours : 10 AM/ 2 PM. Free entrance. Contact us: sandrine@artsforabetterworld.com
Kids Art workshop: 10 AM-1PM for school (during the week)
1PM – 3PM and 5 PM (Saturday and Sunday)

Having established itself during its Art Week 2010 debut as the first international art show with a unifying message, Arts For A Better World (AFABW) will stage its second edition before the thousands of collectors, dealers, curators, artists, journalists and opinion leaders who flock to Miami annually during the first week of December.

AFABW will take place at the historic Surfcomber Hotel on Miami Beach, just two blocks east of Art Basel Miami Beach. Galleries will exhibit works in a 20,000-square-foot tented space, elegantly and innovatively designed around the hotel’s pool and cabanas.

The 2011 Edition will host more than 20 galleries showcasing works by international artists. Each gallery is hand-selected by a highly experienced team of curators and fine art advisors, Sebastien Laboureau and Martin Gerlier from Moonstar Fine Arts Advisors, to fulfill a clear curatorial statement based on the illustration of their desire to contribute to A Better World. AFABW exhibitors include Taglialatella Galleries of New York, Paris and Palm Beach; Art +, Shanghai; Christopher Paschall, Bogota; Mark Hachem, New York, Paris; and Ellen Sandor art(n), Chicago.

An art show with a clear vision, unifying statement and deep artistic soul, AFABW charges itself with bringing awareness to the need for responsibility of all to ensure the future of the world. Founded by Rod and Sandrine Kukurudz, AFABW is co-chaired by Dominique J. Taglialatella, Taglialatella Galleries CEO, and Jean-Michel Raingeard, Vice President and Executive Committee Member of World Federation of Friends of Museums.

“After 40 years of experience in the art world, I am extremely excited to be involved with Arts For A Better World,” says Taglialatella. “I am fully dedicated to the magnificent opportunity to benefit art and social awareness.”

In addition to the exciting roster of featured galleries, a special curated space, the Better World Museum, will showcase important works from famed artists including Robert Indiana, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Roy Lichtenstein, all on loan from private collectors interested in demonstrating how art contributes to A Better World. A percentage of proceeds from the sale of these works will benefit various charitable organizations.

AFABW will also present special artistic projects aimed at inspiring creative thinking and raising awareness:

• Van Gogh’s Dream, an installation dedicated to Vincent Van Gogh’s life, displays the structure of the 75-square foot room in which Van Gogh lived his last 70 days while painting 80 masterpieces. Van Gogh’s Dream will be presented for the first time in the United States by the “Institut Van Gogh,” a non-profit dedicated at fulfilling Van Gogh’s Dream.

• Tous Ensemble, best translated as All Together, is a 40-piece multi-support installation by French artist Marc Ash. Inspired by the book, “The Pianist,” Tous Ensemble is a tool to encourage an emotional, non-violent remembrance of the Holocaust. The extensive installation uses an abstract, emotional contemporary artistic language to give a voice to the condemnation of all types of violence and intolerance.

“We are part of a group that believes art is a mix of passion, emotion and history. We are immensely proud to bring together some of the world’s most important galleries, institutions, collectors and opinion leaders who rally around the belief that art can contribute to A Better World,” says AFABW co-founder Rod Kukurudz. “In today’s world, we want to inspire a return to the essence.”

AFABW will also be home to various live artistic happenings. Famed Los Angeles artist Speedy Graphito, a pioneer of the street art movement, will perform – painting temporary walls at the entrance to Surfcomber – at the VIP Opening and throughout the fair. Some of the walls will be auctioned to benefit not-for-profit organizations. Spectacular 3D-like projections by international VJ and artist Ruddy Candillon will illuminate and animate the front façade of the hotel. Graphito and Candillon will be joined by other local Miami street artists.

November, 28
7-9 pm: All Together – Holocaust Remembrance & Tolerance evening co-hosted by Greater Miami Jewish Federation

November, 29
6 pm-11 pm: VIP Opening (invitation only) benefitting the Taglialatella Foundation
7:00 pm: Ribbon cutting by Miami Beach Mayor Bauer
Street Art Live Happenings (Speedy Graphito)

November, 30
8-10 am: Breakfast Robert Lynch, Americans For The Arts
Noon-2 pm: Media Brunch
3-6 pm: Art Basel VIPs Afternoon Tea
8 pm-11 pm Vernissage After Party: Support New Orleans

December, 1
9-10 am : Greater Miami & Beaches Hotel Association : “How Art benefits the hotel industry”
7-8 pm: Van Gogh Conference, Wouter Van der Veen
7-10 pm: Van Gogh Private Dinner (Guest List only)

December, 2
9-10 am Art and Corporate Responsibility: Claire Breukel
2-4 pm: Museums & Community, Jean-Michel Raingeard
6-7 pm: An overview of the art market // Panel art and investment, Sebastien Laboureau, Dominic Tagliatella, William Goldberg
7-11 pm: Friday Night Party (Theme TBD)

December, 3
5-6 pm: Van Gogh Conference – Dominique Janssens, Wouter Van Der Veen, Sebastien Laboureau
6-7 pm: From Pop Art to Street Art – panel, scholars and curators
7 pm- 1 am: Better World Party

December, 4
10-11 am: Van Gogh Conference – Dominique Janssens, Sebastien Laboureau
11 am-3 pm Van Gogh Brunch and afternoon on the beach

The fair will commence with an invitation-only VIP Opening on Tuesday, November 29th, featuring a ceremonial ribbon cutting by newly reelected Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower. Last year’s VIP Opening drew more than 2,000 guests. Through Sunday, December 4th, AFABW will host receptions, public and private events, special tours, workshops, conferences and seminars for VIPs, collectors, media, students and insiders of various industries.

Arts For A Better World takes place at the Surfcomber Hotel in Miami Beach (1717 Collins Avenue). The fair is open to the public from Wednesday, November 30th through Sunday, December 4th from 11am to 8pm daily. Tickets are $10 per day; no cost for children under 15 years old and students with current student ID. Free for VIP cardholders of any fair during Art Week. To register for conferences, round tables and panel discussions, email conferences@artsforabetterworld.com. To RSVP for events not specified “by invitation only” or “media,” email events@artsforabetterworld.com. For more information, visit www.artsforabetterworld.com or follow AFABW on Facebook.

Arts For A Better World Participating Galleries (as of November 7th, 2011)
Art +, Shanghai; Ellen Sandor art(n), Chicago; Marc Ash, Paris; Fabien Castanier, Los Angeles; Richard Coplan, Miami; Mark Hachem, New York, Beirut, Paris; Harrari Studio, Miami; Hoyarte Hoy, Buenos Aires; Hélène Lamarque, Miami; Octavia Art Gallery, New Orleans; Christopher Paschall, Bogota; Star Track, Hong Kong; Klaus Steinmetz Contemporary, Bogota, Rio de Janeiro; Taglialatella Galleries of New York, Paris and Palm Beach; Taglialatella, Shanghai

Arts For A Better World Main Sponsors & Partners (as of November 7th, 2011)
Presenting Sponsor MGI Digital; Comcast; Arts & Business Council; Bergamasque; Citizen Events; CLALF; Eventstar; Greater Miami & Beaches Hotel Association; Moonstar Fine Art Advisors; PubliSigns; SEOBrand; Surfcomber Hotel; SupernovArt; WTDC

Kim’s Good Karma Group Royal Charity Event 11/4/11

Kim’s Good Karma Group Hosts Royal Charity Event
Friday, November 4th 6 to 8:30
Saks Fifth Ave Dadeland

Creed Fragrances 251st Anniversary and Good Karma Awards

Attire: Business/Cocktail The event will take place from 6-8:30 pm at Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland. Please RSVP to Anesa at KimberlyBacardi@aol.com.

Celebrate fine taste and good karma this Friday, November 4, 2011 as we honor outstanding members of Kimberly Bacardi’s Good Karma Group who have made extraordinary and selfless contributions to this community. The occasion will also mark the 251st Anniversary of Creed Fragrances, the perfumer of royalty and distinction for more than two and a half centuries.

Creed President, Thomas Saujet, and Chief Perfumer, Robert Ferreira, will be present to help you select the perfect fragrance and personally endorse your bottle while you enjoy champagne, passed light bites and sweets, music, dancing, and, of course, exceptional holiday shopping.

The best part? 10% of proceeds on most items will go to Food for the Poor for the construction of the KGKG Community Center in the Marlins’ Village in Haiti.

Take part in extending more positive energy as we honor some of those who do it best. Nelson Delgado, Alex Ferbeyre (DJ Maximus 3000), Maria Elena Holguin, Natasha Mayne, Richard Morgan, A Touch of Class Linens, Bang & Olufsen Miami Beach, Elisabeth Gardere of Carafiori and Noel Brown of Medallion Occasions are all members of Kim’s Good Karma Group who have shown exceptional dedication to giving their time and resources to better our world and deliver smiles where they are needed most.

Special members of KGKG planning to attend include Tim Hardaway and NBA friends, Beauty Expert George Ortiz of Project Runway and Actor Vincent De Paul.

Host Committee: Sha Ali, Somy Ali, Gabriella Arango, Ikebana Arango, Krishna Arango, Gian Bacardi, Kimberly Bacardi, Ruby Bacardi, Nick Betancourt, Rhonda Billie, Baronness Anka Birgu, Rachel Cadet, Ruben Campbell, Hello Campos, Abel Caruajales, Nelceda Chakoff, Joe Chris, Carmine Dagnell, Heather Davis, Cristina Diez, Norma Estrada, Bina Fink, Diana Cox Few, Stephen Gamson, Bubblegum Gangsters, Evie Hernandez, Lois Kaufman, Lukas Klessig, Vivian Lacorra, Griselda Lechini, Stan LeConte, Hilda Lopez, Dr. Sharon MacIvor Bauer, Dana Mark, Glaja Mayne, Erin Mia Milchman, Zurami Pascual de Lara, Melanie Prapopoulos, Monica Puig, Barbara Romero, Lois Ruben, Bridget Sanchez, Jowharah Sanders, Adriana Sassoon, Dimitri Sculptor, and Tyla Smith.

Sponsored by: Advantage PR, Winston Delawar Photography, DJ Maximus 3000, Dadeland Animal Hospital, Whole Foods and Enable Consulting Group.

BAC’s Annual Art Raffle Fundraiser Lucky You 11/11/11

Lucky You! 4
11.11.11, 7:00pm – 11:30pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, FL 33127
bacfl.org

Your time to get “lucky” is approaching!

11.11.11 is the date of the Bakehouse Art Complex’s annual art raffe fundraising event, Lucky You! Lucky You! features live music, entertainment, food, cocktails, surprise performances, a celebrity host and our famous art raffe featuring the work of more than 70 local artists.

Love a piece? Buy a raffe ticket for $10, place it in the corresponding box, stick around and enjoy everything Lucky You! has to offer! Each year, our event brings local artists and art lovers together to help support the BAC and its extensive programming. Lucky You! is the BAC’s largest source of revenue for the year. The proceeds provide essential funding for the organization.

Haitian Art Beat 11/4/11

Haitian Art Beat
11/04/11, 7:00pm
Konbit for Haiti
521 NE 81st St.
Miami, FL 33138
www.eppleseedarts.com

Featuring works created since the January 12, 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti, this exhibition showcases works by artists from the artist’s community of Croix des Bouquets. There will be a large selection of art for sale during a celebration with food, drinks, and music!

The exhibition will be up from November 7 – December 24. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm or by appointment.

Photographs of Save Dade Presents Hellrotika at Jungle Island on 10/29/11

Save Dade Presents Hellrotika: Seed Of The Beast 17th Annual Halloween Extravaganza at Jungle Island on Saturday, October 29, 2011.  What a great party and the costumes were amazing.  This is the party not to miss at Halloween and for a great cause.

Save Dade is recognized as Miami-Dade County’s leading organization dedicated to protecting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) against discrimination.

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AppleBottoms by Nelly presents Evolution of Curves 11/5/11

AppleBottoms by Nelly presents Evolution of Curves (We Wont Forget Haiti)
November 5th 2011, 6:30pm
Gwen Margolis Center
1590 N.E. 123rd Street
North Miami, FL 33161
www.evolutionofcurves.com
Tickets can be purchased for a low $25 online

Apple Bottoms Presents… The 2nd Annual Evolution of Curves “We Won’t Forget Haiti” Charity Fashion Show Tour

As seen on TV- E! Network TV, STYLES Network & BET

– “Curves are not only back with a vengeance…they are back with a purpose!” said Sandy Jean Philippe (CEO of One Chance Entertainment), as she debut “Evolution of Curves” on E! Network TV. One Chance Entertainment along with Haiti Cheri Heri…tage Foundation are excited to announce The 2nd Annual “Evolution of Curves” (We Won’t Forget Haiti) Charity Fashion Show Tour. The focuses of the tour is the same as last year- to empower and represent curvy women in a positive light and to help rebuild Haiti.

“Last year our tour enabled us to purchase land in Haiti. This year we hope to raise funds to build homes on those lands. Our goal is to get Haitian families out of those hot tents & into a real home! And what better way to do so by providing an exciting show with hip hop music, dance, fashion and curves.” ~Sandy Jean Philippe, Producer

On November 5, 2011 “Evolution of Curves” will make its way to Miami. FL. The event will start @ 6:30pm at Gwen margolis center in North Miami , Fl. The tour officially kicked off in Los Angeles a few weeks ago with a stunning fashion show that earned huge thumbs up and raving reviews. Impressed by the curvaceous beauties’ ability to walk the runway and impressed with their high energy hip hop dance moves, Sean Patterson, President of Wilhelmina Model Agency said, “I represent the largest plus size division and my models can’t move like you gals. I love the entertainment value that you bring!” After leaving Washington DC, these women of curves will continue to bring their impressive show to the following cities: NYC, Miami, Orlando, Atlanta & Dallas.

“Evolution of Curves” is also proud to be the first full-figured fashion show ever sponsored by recording artists, Nelly’s fashion line “Apple Bottoms”. Apple Bottoms is an international fashion lifestyle brand that caters to stylish women of all shapes. The show will feature a few other clothing lines & designers that cater to curvy size consumers such as Dress Barn, Eyani Couture, My Hunny and Majestic Couture.

To find out more about this tour, please visit www.EofCurves.com. For more information about Haiti Cherie Heritage Foundation (a 501(c) (3) tax exempt, non-profit organization) please visit www.haiticherieheritage.org

Vendors are welcomed if you are interested email onechanceentertainment@gmail.com

Men Of Dadeland A Girl’s Night Out with Local Celebrities and South Florida Firefighters 11/3/11

Men Of Dadeland, A Girl’s Night Out with Local Celebrities and South Florida Firefighters
Thur., Nov. 3, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Dadeland Mall invites local ladies to indulge in “Men of Dadeland, A Girl’s Night Out” to benefit Simon Youth Foundation and Safe Haven For Newborns. This holiday-inspired, social event will engage local women in an evening of free fun, food and fashion hosted by Lissette Gonzalez, CBS4 meteorologist, and feature South Florida Firefighter’s finest alongside local male celebrities strutting the runway…Jawan Strader of CBS 4, Baron James and Will Manso of Local 10.

This event will grant guests a V.I.P. look at some of Dadeland Mall’s must-have holiday fashions, top accessories of the season, best-of-the-market gadgets and much more. The celebration will ignite with a spectacular flamenco performance, followed by a runway show featuring looks from Dadeland Mall’s popular retailers…Macy’s Men’s, Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, Cache, Lucky Brand, Max Studio and White House Black Market.

“Men of Dadeland” will also provide event attendees with the opportunity to take part in a silent auction benefiting the Simon Youth Foundation, plus a chance to mingle one-on-one with South Florida Firefighters. The firefighters will be selling 2011 calendars to benefit Safe Haven For Newborns and participants can strike a pose with their favorite “month.” The ladies are also invited to enjoy a martini and hors d’oeuvres reception provided by Villagio. In addition, participants will receive a gift bag with goodies from participating stores at Dadeland Mall on a first come first serve basis, as supply is limited.

“As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to host “Men of Dadeland” as a way to provide a jump start into holiday shopping with a fun twist,” said Humberto Maldonado, director of mall marketing and business development of Dadeland Mall. “We are always looking for new ways to give back to Dadeland Mall shoppers and this event will do just that with an evening of holiday-inspired fun, networking, entertainment, and shopping.”

Special Olympics Saks Fifth Avenue Kick Off Party 10/27/11

Special Olympics Saks Fifth Avenue Kick Off Party
Thursday October 27th commencing at 6:00 p.m.
Saks Dadeland, Second Floor, Shoe Dept.

Fall Fashion Event 2011 Co-Chairs and Host Committee Members:
We are looking forward to seeing you all at our saks kick off party
There will be modeling, cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres.

Additionally, Saks will donate 10% of event sale proceeds to Special Olympics, so please bring your friends and family to help support this wonderful cause.

Thank you for your continued support!

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Cocktail Party 10/26/11

365Voice.com would like to request the honor of your presence and support of the inaugural “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Cocktail Party”
Wednesday, October 26, Doors open @ 8pm
Gulfstream Casino
501 S. Federal Highway
Hallandale Beach, FL

Portions of the proceeds benefit Casa Valentina, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization helping young women transition successfully from foster care to independent living

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Cocktail Party Edition of Santo Live
Features Melanie Fiona Live On Stage With Bigg D & The Bottom Shelf Band @ Santo

Managers, publicist and agents, client opportunities include: Reserved seating, fully serviced red carpet, B Roll opportunities & more
Email EMA@Emasonassociates.com For Additional Information

For more on Casa Valentina, log onto www.CasaValentina.org

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Wynwood Art Fair on 10/22/11

Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of Wynwood Art Fair on Saturday, October 22, 2011.   Had such a great time at the Wynwood Art Fair!  You got to enjoy visual, music, video, sculptures, installation, dance performances and interative art.

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

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Sketchy Pink Party at The Betsy Hotel on 10/23/11

Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of Beached Miami hosted The Sketchy Pink Party at The Betsy-South Beach on Sunday, October 23, 2011. All proceeds benefited breast cancer research at University of Miami’s Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute at Sylvester.

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

Love, Live, Music, Art! 11/10/11

Love, Live, Music, Art!
November 10th, 8pm
PAX: Performing Arts Exchange.
337 SW 8th
Miami, 33130
www.paxmiami.com

Love Live Music And Art!

Art Studio Miami presents a special concert series fund raising event featuring amazing artists at PAX: Performing Arts Exchange – A genuine, authentic space for artistic expression!

November 10th 8pm – Experience a night with the talented: Artofficial opening with; Who is Black Bobby (who also opened for Mos Def).

The works of Art Studio Miami will be featured throughout the night with DJ | Raffle Prizes | Night Market | Mock Photo Shoot.

Enjoy Happy Hour Specials 6 to 8pm – 50% off drinks
Complimentary Cocktails from 8 to 9pm (while supplies last)
Specialty Food – Tropical Tacos

Art Studio Miami Empowers Young minds with Creative-Holistic Project Based Learning for at risk youths. All proceeds raised helps to support this cause.

November is National Homeless Youth Month – Help us honor our youth

Tickets available online at www.artstudiomiami.org | $20 advance tickets | $30 at the door

There are plenty of of events and things to do! So what makes this special! Well the venue first of all is awesome,and unsupsecting! I have personally worked with some of the homeless youth we are supporting, and know first hand they need all the help they can get.

Photographs of Sketchy Pink Party at The Betsy South Beach on 10/23/11

Beached Miami hosted The Sketchy Pink Party at The Betsy-South Beach on Sunday, October 23, 2011. All proceeds benefited breast cancer research at University of Miami’s Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute at Sylvester.

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Photographs from Wynwood Art Fair on 10/22/11

Wynwood Art Fair on Saturday, October 22, 2011.   Had such a great time at the Wynwood Art Fair!  You got to enjoy visual, music, video, sculptures, installation and dance performances.  I loved all of the interative art, I did my part, I did a chalk drawing.

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Photographs from Burgers for Boobs at Cheeseburger Baby on 10/23/11

Burgers for Boobs at Cheeseburger Baby on Sunday, October 23, 2011.  The oldest burger joint on the beach hosted a “Burgers for Boobs” backyard extravaganza with ALL money raised and donated going directly to Susan G Komen.  Had such a great time and got to have one of my favorite burgers ever and for a great cause!!!!

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Photographs from Miami Rat Pack Flash Mob Fundraiser at The Breakwater Hotel on 10/22/11

Miami Rat Pack Flash Mob Fundraiser at The Breakwater Hotel on Saturday, October 22, 2011.  All proceeds are going to benefit the New World Symphony’s community outreach programs in local schools.

What is the Miami Rat Pack?
We are a group of friends from diverse professions who like to socialize in real life and use social media to stay connected online. The name recalls the early days of the 60′s when the musical “rat pack” of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and other artists used to perform in Miami, Vegas and Hollywood.

BIG thanks go out to the Breakwater Hotel. Highly recommended for anyone looking to do a fundraiser or other event. Check out their website, Facebook Page and Twitter. Also thanks to Tara Ink for the support. Hit them up at their website, Facebook and Twitter.

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Coccinelle and Braccialini Autumn/Winter Collection Presentation in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 10/27/11

Coccinelle and Braccialini Autumn/Winter Collection Presentation in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 27, 2011, 7-9 p.m.
Coccinelle and Braccialini
Aventura Mall
19105 Biscayne Blvd.
#1191
Aventura, FL
www.coccinelleandbraccialini.com

Coccinelle and Braccialini invites you to the presentation of the Autumn/Winter collections on Thursday, October 27th at 7 pm. The event will be in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month and 10% of the sales proceeds for the evening will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure South Florida Chapter.

The Aventura Mall store of Coccinelle and Braccialini is the first store in the Unites States to bring together these two fabulous Italian-manufactured brands. Coccinelle is classic, traditional and elegant while Braccialini is playful and creative. Two brands that are perfect for the modern professional woman!

Please visit our website at
www.coccinelleandbraccialini.com
Facebook: Cooccinelle and Braccialini
Twitter: @CoccinelleMiami

Cooking Up Dreams Gourmet Tastings by Miami Top Chefs 11/1/11

Miami’s Celebrity Chefs Michelle Bernstein, Douglas Rodriguez & Friends Present “Cooking Up Dreams” A Gourmet Tasting To Benefit Students In Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Tuesday, November 1st, 7p.m to 9p.m
DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay
1717 N. Bayshore Dr.
Miami

Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and Julie Grimes will be hosting Cooking Up Dreams on November 1st 2011, 7pm to 9pm at The DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay. Celebrity chefs Michelle Bernstein and Douglas Rodriguez & 11 other top chefs will be creating gourmet tastings from 7pm-9pm to help raise money for The Foundation of New Education Initiatives. This organization supports innovative programs for students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The event is sponsored by the DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay, Bacardi USA, Inc., Thunder Electrical Contractors, Inc., Hilton Bentley Miami/South Beach and Vinecraft. Celebrity chefs will be available for photos and interviews at this event.

Tickets for the event are available on Ticketweb.com

Participating Chefs Include:
Chef Douglas Rodriguez- De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean-Ola at the Sanctuary
Chef Michelle Bernstein- Michy’s- Sra. Martinez
Chef Timon Balloo- Sugar Cane
Chef Sarah Paz Claro- The Office Cake
Chef Makoto Okoto Okuwa- Makoto Bal Harbour
Chef Susan Bleemer- Catering the Event
Chef Richard L. Ingraham- Personal Chef to Dwyane Wade
Chef Horacio Rivadero
Chef Steve Calandra- DoubleTree Grand Biscayne Bay
Chef Berni Matz- Books & Books Lincoln Road
Chef Carmen Trigueros
Chef Peter Vauthy- Red Steakhouse
Chef Kris Wessel- Red Light Little River

Open Your Heart Campaign Kickoff Party 11/5/11

Open Your Heart Campaign Kickoff Party
Saturday, November 5th, 7PM-10PM
Jet Runway Café
5540 NW 21st Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

The 2012 PULSE Committee invites guests to the Open Your Heart Campaign Kickoff Party on Saturday, November 5th from 7PM – 10PM. Held at the Jet Runway Café, attendees can enjoy an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment for a $30 donation benefiting the American Heart Association of Broward County. The PULSE members are raising funds for Open Your Heart Campaign which is a component of The Heart Ball – Heart Society, a series of year-round educational and awareness activities. As a Signature Sponsor, One Beat CPR is honored to be involved in supporting PULSE.

For sponsorship, event or ticket information, please call 954.492.6908.

4th Annual Glow in the Dark Charity Golf Tournament and Party 11/4/11

4th Annual Glow in the Dark Charity Golf Tournament and Party
Friday, November 4th, 5PM
Fort Lauderdale Country Club
415 Country Club Circle
Plantation, FL 33317

On Friday, November 4th, the Alternative Education Foundation (AEF) presents the 4th Annual Glow in the Dark Charity Golf Tournament and Party to benefit the children, adolescents and families affected by Autism, Aspergers, Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficit and other related disorders. Held at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club and sponsored by One Beat CPR, the event registration kicks off at 5PM with a delicious BBQ and open bar. At 6:30PM, guests will tee-off for the tournament with Froggy from the Elvis Duran Morning Show as the MC. Tickets start at just $50 for non-players and $185 for a single player and include dinner, open bar, 9-hole scramble, silent auction, after party and a prize ceremony.

For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.alternativeeducationfoundation.org.

17th Annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball featuring Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and Burn Notice’s Gabrielle Anwar 11/5/11

Saturday, November 5, :00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
8:30 p.m. Dinner, Live Auction, Celebrity Entertainment, Dancing
The InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL

Tables for the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball range from $5,000 to $20,000. Wish Sponsorships start at $5,000. Tables, wishes and other sponsorship opportunities can be purchased by calling 954.967.9474, extension 318, or by visiting www.makeawishball.com.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida and InterContinental Miami will celebrate the 17th Annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball to the theme of Truman Capote’s legendary Black & White Ball. With iconic rock-n-roll group Joan Jett and the Blackhearts as the entertainment, Burn Notice star Gabrielle Anwar as the celebrity auctioneer, the fourth anniversary of the InterContinental Make-A-Wish Nightclub, and a $10 million lifetime-fundraising milestone on the evening’s agenda, the affair is destined to be “The Party of the Century.”

“This year’s Ball will make history,” said Norman Wedderburn, President and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida. “In addition to the overwhelming positive energy and response we’ve received, we have world-class talent and entertainment on board. Gabrielle Anwar will no doubt provoke unprecedented bidding wars, and Joan Jett, a bona fide rock legend, will give our guests the show of their lives. But it is really these incredible individuals – our loyal supporters – that will make history this year – because it is with their generosity that we will reach the $10 million mark in funds raised in the Ball’s history.”

The Ball’s “Three Amigos” – Wedderburn; Ball Chairman and recently appointed Foundation Board Member Shareef Malnik, proprietor of The Forge | Restaurant and Wine Bar; and InterContinental Miami’s General Manager Robert Hill – have together managed to make each Ball an impactful, memorable occasion. Hill said, “When the InterContinental Miami began partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida 17 years ago, we could only dream of granting 2,000 wishes. Exceeding this count, we reach this important $10 million milestone, hand-in-hand with my ‘Amigos’ Norm and Shareef, the hotel team and I are extremely proud to look back at the fruits of our labor, seen in the smiles of our Wish Kids. We are delighted to continue our work in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s mission.”

Recently appointed to the Foundation’s Board, Malnik has taken his involvement in the Ball to a new high. “It is with much excitement that I announce the newest element of the Ball, the ‘Chairman’s Challenge,’” said Malnik. “In an effort to continue the momentum of advancing the Ball and its fundraising initiatives, I will challenge a select group of philanthropists to join forces – and funds – with the goal of fulfilling an endowment to underwrite the cost of the ball for the next five years.” Other notable contributors include Lifetime Benefactors Al and Nancy Malnik; Grand Benefactors Stanley and Gala Cohen; Founding Benefactors Howard and Barbara Glicken; and Wish Star Benefactor James L. Ferraro, as well as Wish Benefactors Harvey and Roberta Chaplin, Stuart A. Miller of Lennar Corporation and Robert Press of Trafalgar Capital Advisors.

Tasked with re-creating “The Party of the Century” in homage to Truman Capote’s A-list-only vanity affair at New York’s Plaza Hotel in 1966, Deco Productions will take the Ball’s historically over-the-top décor to an entirely new level of extravagance with a black and white avant-garde masquerade. Upon arrival, masked guests will be welcomed by living chandeliers and led to the white carpet, where they will transcend into a glamorous, glowing realm of fantasy. Psychedelic black and white art installations on the mezzanine will be brought to life by camouflaged performers, igniting guests’ senses with a feeling of mystery.

During the cocktail reception, guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktail stations while having the opportunity to bid on more than 125 premier items donated by top hospitality, entertainment, fashion and luxury brands. Highlights include a South African safari, children’s ride-on Mercedes SUV and Goodyear Blimp, a voice-activated interactive R2D2 replica from Star Wars; luxury goods by Herve Leger, Max Mara USA, Tiffany & Co., Longchamp USA and more; and luxury hospitality packages provided by Gansevoort South Beach, The Brazilian Court Hotel, Trump International Beach Resort, Conrad Miami, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Omphoy Beach Resort as well as a number of worldwide travel experiences courtesy of the InterContinental Hotels and Resorts: Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower Costa Rica, InterContinental Berlin, InterContinental Bangkok, InterContinental Budapest, InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam, InterContinental Paris Le Grand, InterContinental Beijing Financial Street, InterContinental Athens, InterContinental Buenos Aires, InterContinental Madrid, InterContinental Tahiti, InterContinental Moorea, and Willard InterContinental Washington D.C.

Following the reception, resident Ball and Miami Heat celebrity beat-master DJ Irie will summon guests into the main ballroom for a decadent four-course dinner, as prepared by Chef Alexander Feher. Anwar will then return to the auction podium where, for the second year in a row, she will spark a bidding war for another walk-on roll on her hit USA Network show Burn Notice, which is filmed on-site in Miami. As this year’s celebrity auctioneer, the starlet will tempt the audience with an array of extravagant items including a high-performance luxury vehicle donated by Ken Gorin of THE COLLECTION; two tickets to The 84th Academy Awards, complete with access to the Governor’s Ball after party on Sun., Feb., 26, 2010, donated by director Brett Ratner; a Bogosse Lifestyle travel package presented by Groups Metro, including private travel from Miami to the Dominican Republic, VIP ground transportation, villa accommodations, yachting and chic wardrobing for six people; the James Bond 007 experience donated by Strategic Hotels & Resorts, including British Airways Club World travel to and from London, England; a week aboard The World, the largest privately owned yacht on the planet; the High Rollers Las Vegas getaway presented by Ocean Drive; and a week-long exotic vacation at a Hawaiian compound.

After the auction, guests will be entertained with a live grand finale performance by none-other than legendary rock-n-roll group Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Jett, who has had eight platinum and gold albums as well as nine Top 40 singles, will perform a selection of the Blackheart’s chart-topping hits including “I Love Rock n’ Roll,” “Bad Reputation,” “Cherry Bomb,” and “I Hate Myself for Lovin’ You,” among others.

For the fourth year in a row, the InterContinental Make-A-Wish Nightclub will celebrate and support the Ball’s endeavors as well as introduce the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida to the next generation of contributors. Presented by the Three Amigos, along with Nightclub Vice Chairmen Michael Capponi of The Capponi Group and Maxwell Blanford, as well as Nightclub Co-Chairmen Antonio Misuraca and Clif Loftin, the mezzanine-turned-chic-nightclub will again come to life with a fashion show, beats by DJ Joe Dert and more. Reservations for the Nightclub can be made at 305-695-4410 or RSVP@CAPPONIGROUP.COM.

The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. In its 16-year history, the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball has raised in excess of $9.6 million. With these much needed funds, the Foundation has been able to grant more than 2,100 wishes for deserving children in our community. Past VIP guests of the Ball have included Paula Abdul, Sharon Stone, Kim Kardashian, Esteban Cortazar, Pamela Anderson, Governor Charlie Crist, Scottie and Larsa Pippen, Russell Simmons, Venus and Serena Williams, Don King, Sex in the City’s Candace Bushnell, Marcus Schenkenberg, Pauly Shore, and performers Macy Gray, Natalie Cole and Wyclef Jean, Bernadette Peters, the late Nell Carter, Ricki Lake, Deborah Gibson, the Beatles tribute band Beatlemania and The Honey Brothers featuring Adrian Grenier.

Casino Night at Cauley Square 11/12/11

Casino Night at Cauley Square
November 12, 2011, 6pm – 10pm
Cauley Square
22400 Old Dixie Highway
Miami, FL 33170
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Join Paws 4 You Rescue for another stellar fundraiser: Casino Night at Cauley Square. Tickets are $100 each with all the proceeds going directly to the dogs saved from the euthanasia list at Miami-Dade Animal Services.

Please RSVP at events@paws4you.org or call 786.269.5786.

Boards for Boobs 10/30/11

Boards for Boobs
10/30/11, Registration begins 11am, Contests start at 1pm
Westwind Lakes Park
6805 SW 152 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33193
miamiftl.info-komen.org/goto/MRB2011

Boards for Boobs
*A fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness*

Game of SKATE. Best Trick Contest. BBQ. Music. Fun!

Proceeds to benefit Komen Race for the Cure via “Miami Remembers Betty Team”!

Registration begins at 11am
Contest begin at 1pm
Contest fee $10.00

Digest Miami Goes Pink Benefit and Fundraising Dinner 10/25/11

Digest Miami Goes Pink Benefit & Fundraising Dinner
Tuesday, October 25th, 7PM
Eden South Beach
210 23rd Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.digestmiami.com/offers

Digest Miami is partnering with Eden South Beach to host Digest Miami Goes Pink Benefit Dinner in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Digest Miami, your visual guide to the best restaurants, chefs, and gastronomical experiences in South Florida, will curate a five course prix-fixe menu and wine pairings, imagined by James Beard nominee Chef Christopher Lee at Eden South Beach. Guests will enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail reception with “pink” cocktails courtesy of Stolichnaya Vodka. The cocktail reception begins at 7PM with dinner starting promptly at 8PM. Guests will be treated to an intimate evening with Chef leeʼs protégé Chef Matt Duryae who will explain each dish and its pairings. A portion of the evenings proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

Tickets are $100 and includes all taxes and gratuities. Seating is limited and reservation can be made online at www.digestmiami.com or by calling (786) 519-1226.

“We are extremely pleased to have the generous participation of both Eden South Beach and Stolichnaya Vodka in supporting the Susan G. Komen in the search for a cure,” said Jason Inasi, Founder of Digest Miami, “we hope that this event helps to raise awareness and that we are able to contribute our part in the search for a cure.”

7PM: Cocktail Reception: “Pink” welcome cocktail sponsored by Stoli Vodka
8PM: 5 Course Prix-Fixe Menu with Wine Pairings

MENU
First Course: Peach Salad | red onion, pickled radish, champagne vinaigrette
Second Course: Grilled Spanish Octopus | green lentils, chorizo, piquillo peppers
Third Course: Seared Branzino | green lentils, roasted peppers, chorizo emulsion
Fourth Course: Black Angus NY Strip | sweet corn, wilted spinach, tomato chimichurri
Fifth Course: Hot Chocolate Cake | raspberries, mint

Digest Miami is the first convergent media network focused on the fine dining experience. The goal is simple: Go beyond cooking and explore the many stories behind the food we eat and the people that make up our culinary world. We want to explore the many facets of food, from the concepts and inspirations of opening a restaurant to the vision behind each Chefʼs signature dishes. We are committed to the exploration of food as a lifestyle and not just a commodity. We produce and curate original, high definition, visual content for global distribution across web, mobile, and broadcast mediums.

For more information please visit www.digestmiami.com

Cocktails For A Cause 10/22/11

You are invited to Cocktails For A Cause, a Charity event
Saturday at 9:30pm
Eden restaurant
210 23rd Street
South Beach, Miami Beach, FL.

The event will support girls that are aging out the foster care system and don’t have families. The charity pays for apartments for the girls and gets them in to college and makes sure they have medical care, everything. It would be great if you could come and tell people about it. Complimentary Cocktails and Entry. Suggested donation $20.

Aquability Explosion at Shake-A-Leg this Sunday 10/23/11

Sunday, October 23rd, 1pm – 4pm
Shake-A-Leg Miami
2620 South Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33133
More Info

Set sail on a wet and wild adventure at the Coconut Grove water sports center of Shake-A-Leg Miami. Celebrate freedom in the sparkling waters of Biscayne Bay with youth and adults with special needs. Enjoy fun boating activities for everyone!

Event Producer: Shake-A-Leg Miami
Shake-A-Leg Miami helps children and adults with physical, developmental and economic challenges; liberating them from the realm of imagination into the realm of experience. We have successfully created an inspirational haven, where people of all backgrounds and abilities find common ground. Shake-A-Leg Miami is South Florida’s “Gateway to Biscayne Bay.”

“Cooking Without Looking” TV Show Shoots LIVE
Cooking Without Looking, The First TV Show created with Cooking Tips for Blind/Visually Impaired People will shoot a show LIVE at the newly renovated Shake-A-Leg Island on October 23rd for the Aquability Explosion.

Hosts Annette Watkins, Don White, and Sabrina Deaton will feature blind members of the Shake-A-Leg sailing team, who will prepare some of their favorite dishes.

The show will be featured nationally on the Cooking Channel.

Cooking Up Dreams Gourmet Tastings by Miami Top Chefs 11/1/11

Cooking Up Dreams-Gourmet Tastings by Miami Top Chefs
Tuesday, November 1st, 7p.m to 9p.m
DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay
1717 N. Bayshore Dr.
Miami

Miami’s Celebrity Chefs Michelle Bernstein, Douglas Rodriguez & Friends Present “Cooking Up Dreams” A Gourmet Tasting To Benefit Students In Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and Julie Grimes will be hosting Cooking Up Dreams on November 1st 2011, 7pm to 9pm at The DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay. Celebrity chefs Michelle Bernstein and Douglas Rodriguez & 11 other top chefs will be creating gourmet tastings from 7pm-9pm to help raise money for The Foundation of New Education Initiatives. This organization supports innovative programs for students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The event is sponsored by the DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay, Bacardi USA, Inc., Thunder Electrical Contractors, Inc., Hilton Bentley Miami/South Beach and Vinecraft. Celebrity chefs will be available for photos and interviews at this event.
Tickets for the event are available on Ticketweb.com for $75.

Participating Chefs Include:
Chef Douglas Rodriguez- De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean-Ola at the Sanctuary
Chef Michelle Bernstein- Michy’s- Sra. Martinez
Chef Timon Balloo- Sugar Cane
Chef Sarah Paz Claro- The Office Cake
Chef Makoto Okoto Okuwa- Makoto Bal Harbour
Chef Susan Bleemer- Catering the Event
Chef Richard L. Ingraham- Personal Chef to Dwyane Wade
Chef Horacio Rivadero
Chef Steve Calandra- DoubleTree Grand Biscayne Bay
Chef Berni Matz- Books & Books Lincoln Road
Chef Carmen Trigueros
Chef Peter Vauthy- Red Steakhouse
Chef Kris Wessel- Red Light Little River

Heart Beats for East Africa 10/22/11

Heart Beats for East Africa
Sat. Oct. 22, 2011, 4pm – 11pm
The Bandshell
North Beach Bandshell
7250 Collins Ave.
North Miami Beach, FL
thehandsomebeatsbrigade.us.org
Buy tickets here
Door $10

Heart Beats for East Africa Concert

The Handsome Beats Brigade is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to provide absolute, transparent and accountable fund raising through music concerts and cultural events, with special focus given to world disaster relief initiatives.

Featured Artists:
NIKI EM – http://www.nikiem.com/
XPERIMENTO – http://www.xperimento.com/
AXIOM – https://www.facebook.com/AXM333
FUMES – http://www.fernandofumes.com/
LE BRION – https://www.facebook.com/LeBrionMuzik
AXL – http://kremadelik.com/artistas/axl-sonic/
TOMAZ – http://waxdj.com/djs/3824/

Web: http://thehandsomebeatsbrigade.us.org/

Featured Charity Organization:
Funds raised will go to support The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) and their programs that aid people suffering from the historic drought in East Africa. TPRF addresses fundamental human needs so that people everywhere can live their lives with dignity, peace and prosperity.

Heart Beats for East Africa Concert

Cheeseburger Baby does Burgers for Boobs 10/23/11

Cheeseburger Baby does “Burgers for Boobs”
October 23, 2011, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Cheeseburger Baby
1505 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, 33139
www.cheeseburgerbaby.net

Want to help support Susan G. Komen and raise awareness about breast cancer? Well, stop by Cheeseburger Baby on South Beach, October 23rd.

The oldest burger joint on the beach will be hosting a “Burgers for Boobs” backyard extravaganza with ALL money raised and donated going directly to Susan G Komen.

What to expect? All the beer, burgers and genuine deliciousness you could ask for from the likes of Pabst Blue Ribbon, Coca-Cola, Misha’s Cupcakes and Cheeseburger Baby, of course.

They will have raffles for prizes with everything from Pucci’s Pizza to a day at the spa. Want a great silent auction? Well, guests will be able to bid on things like custom skateboards from Skatn’ Skateboards, dinner at Doraku Sushi, vacation packages from Hyatt Vacation Club and bar tabs at clubs like Purdy Lounge and Love/Hate. And Miami’s own DJ Zehno will be spinning all day long.

There is no entrance price, but guests are encouraged to bring cash and their checkbooks. Unlike many events here in South Florida, 100% of the profits will go directly to Susan G. Komen of South Florida.

DON’T FORGET CELEBS! Famous faces like Michael Cohen of “Miami Social,” Jane and Claudia of “Tough Love,” and Christie Ashenoff of “South Beach Tow” will all be stopping by to support.

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Evolution to Freedom Safespace Day 10/21/11

Safespace Day
October 21, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Art Fusion Gallery
1 NE 40th Street, Suite 3
Miami, FL 33137.
Cost $35 per person. Purchase Tickets Online

Hosted by Radio Personality: Jill Tracey

In honor of Domestic Violence Month, Jonathan Spikes, Inc., in collaboration with Safespace Foundation, Inc. presents “Evolution to Freedom” Wine & Cheese Reception benefiting the Safespace Foundation, Inc.

The Safespace Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization committed to the advocacy and empowerment of domestic violence victims and survivors. Their services include safe housing, emergency financial assistance as well as information and referrals for individuals and families who are victims of domestic violence. It only with your support that we can provide the resources to empower these victims to break away from their destructive and dysfunctional environment.

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Suzanne Westenhoefer Comedy Explosion at the Colony Theatre 10/21/11

Suzanne Westenhoefer, Comedy Explosion
Friday, October 21st 8pm
The Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach.

Suzanne Westhofer will headline Comedy Explosion along with stand-up acts performed by disabled comics from around the country.
Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the box office or on-line at www.abilityexplosion.org
Ticketmaster

After Party at HYPE Fridays MOVA!
Receive a complimentary Finlandia vodka drink after the performance with your Comedy Explosion ticket stub. DJ Bryan Zero. No cover charge.
South Beach’s Friday night party returns!
DJ Bryan Zero
Hosted by Pusilla
$6 Finlandia vodka drinks all night!
$8 Stoli vodka drinks all night!
Smoking is not permitted inside the venue.
There is no cover charge.
Mova Lounge
1625 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach
www.movalounge.com

Haunted Happy Hour presented by Miami Crawls and MiaSci Young Patrons 10/20/11

Join Miami Crawls and the Miami Science Young Patrons for a Haunted Happy Hour
Thursday October 20th from 6:30-9:30pm
Miami Museum of Science
3280 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33129
RSVP On Facebook.
FREE PARKING

Mix, Mingle and Connect with Miami’s Young Professional Community

We will be collecting new or gently used Halloween costumes and packaged candy to benefit the children of the Charlee Program.
The collection box will remain at the Museum until Saturday October 29th.

$15 admission includes open bar featuring Finlandia Vodka and Herradura Tequila, and food sponsored by Los Ranchos Steakhouse.
21+ and over only, no children will be admitted.

CANCELLED Spanish Fiesta with Caring About the Strays 10/22/11

UPDATE: CANCELLED
Spanish Fiesta with Caring About the Strays!
Saturday, October 22nd from 5 to 8pm
Lizarran
65 Alhambra Plaza
Coral Gables 33134
Please RSVP: events@caringaboutthestrays.org

Come to our Spanish Fiesta!

For a $10 donation to Caring About the Strays, a non-profit animal rescue group, get a complimentary glass of Sangria and assorted tapas!

Happy Hour Deals!
Raffle!
Caring About the Strays

The Betsy Hotel Sponsors Event To Support Education For LGBT Students 10/20/11

The Betsy Hotel Sponsors Event To Support Education For LGBT Students
Thursday, Oct 20, From 7 To 9 Pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive
South Beach, Miami Beach

Presented By The Point Foundation

The Betsy Hotel is proud to announce the Point Foundation’s first-ever Cornerstone Society event in Miami, to be held on Thursday night, October 20, from 7 to 9 PM. The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Guests at the Point Foundation reception at The Betsy Hotel will be able to meet some of the current Point Scholars, recent alumni and hear from Point Foundation leadership. Sponsors of the event include Interiors Stephen G. Inc., Wells Fargo, Northern Trust, Shelly Freeman & Joni Rim, Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP, Terranova Corp., Jackson Health System and Public Health Trust, Unity Coalition, and The Betsy Hotel.

Event tickets are $75. Donations of $500 come with membership in the Point Foundation’s Cornerstone Society. Donations are tax deductible. For more information on tickets, please visit www.pointfoundation.org/miami

Point Foundation (www.pointfoundation.org) provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Point Scholars represent the best and brightest, coming from diverse educational fields, genders and gender identities, sexual orientations, racial backgrounds, economic circumstances and geography. Scholars are chosen for demonstrated leadership, scholastic achievement, involvement in the LGBT community, and financial need.

The Betsy-South Beach, (www.thebetsyhotel.com) located in the heart of the Art Deco District, is a highly rated luxury hotel with an unrivaled commitment to philanthropy, arts, and culture. Since re-opening after a floor to ceiling restoration two years ago, Betsy has partnered with almost 200 nonprofits to champion a shared mission to make the world a better place. LGBT causes are a central focus and include past support for the Matthew Shepherd Foundation, The National Task Force, GLAD, the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, HRC, and recent support for the Point Foundation.

Monday Night Football Hosted By Chuck Panozzo Of Styx To Benefit Smart Ride 8 For HIV/AIDS 11/7/11

Monday Night Football At Shula’s On The Beach In Fort Lauderdale Hosted By Chuck Panozzo Of Styx To Benefit Smart Ride 8 For Hiv/Aids Featuring The Palm Beach Makos Cheerleaders
Monday, November 7th From 5:30-11:30pm
Shula’s On The Beach
Westin Beach Resort
321 N Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale 33304

Haute In The City & Barcode Magazine Present: Monday Night Football At Shula’s On The Beach
Chicago Bears Vs. Philadelphia Eagles
With Very Special Guest Host, Chuck Panozzo Of Styx Featuring The Palm Beach Makos Cheerleaders Fundraiser For Smart Ride 8 For Hiv/Aids

Raffle Items Include:
*Electric Guitar Signed By The Members Of Styx
*Super-Model Closet Cleanse By Heather Davis
*Image Consult By Stacy Sindelair Of Become Fantastic
*Medical Grade Facial By Marlene Bracero Of Tribeca Medaesthetics
*Total Wellness Evaluation By Anne Melican Of Vibrant Life
*Complete Hair Makeover By Robert Garcia Salon

Bar Bites | Beer Buckets | Flatscreens | Full Sound
Featuring The Fort Lauderdale Dines Out $35. Prix-Fixe Three Course Dinner Menu
Sounds By Dj Alps
Indoor/Outdoor Seating On The Ocean
Complimentary Valet Parking (Validated At Hostess Station)

After Work Networking 5:30 ~ 7:30
Half Priced Drinks & Appetizers
Complimentary Birthday Parties
Dinner Reservations & Bottle Service:
954.232.0772 ~ 954.548.4611

An Event Brought To You By: Haute In The City With Kimberlee & Erin Mia

Sponsored By:
Robert Garcia Salon
954-370-2956
305 NE 7th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
www.RobertgarciaSalon.com

Pier 1 Limousine
561.531.4546.
Arrive In Style
Offering 20% off sedan/ SUV for the night.
Make it an awesome day.

Lazarus & Lazarus Attorneys At Law
954.356.0006
Let their family help your family.
401 East Las Olas Blvd., 14th Floor
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
www.LazarusLaw.us

Broward Outreach Center Pompano 9th Anniversary Celebration 10/21/11

Broward Outreach Center Pompano 9th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, October 21st 2011; 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Broward Outreach Center Pompano
1700 Blount Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33069

The Broward Outreach Center in Pompano Beach will be celebrating its 9th Anniversary with an Open House for the public. Keynote Speakers include Mayor of Pompano Beach Lamar Fisher and Judge Ginger Lerner Wren. Other special guests will include such individuals as Mayor of Tamarac, Pamela Bushnell.

Guests will be treated to a tour of the campus, videos outlining the purpose and successes of the Center, refreshments as well as an opportunity to meet the staff that works there each day with the homeless and hungry individuals who come to the Broward Outreach Center to help change their lives.

The Open House and Anniversary will provide an excellent opportunity for the public to know more about the life-changing programs at the Broward Outreach Center and how it impacts the lives of the homeless men, women and children of our community.

Opened in 2002, the Broward Outreach Center in Pompano is a state of the art 200-bed homeless assistance center in Pompano Beach. The program is designed to be an eight week, full-service homeless shelter, with an average stay of sixty days. Services include, but are not limited to, vocational training, education classes and individual management by caseworkers on site.

House of Boho Jewelry and MIA Shoes Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness 10/19/11

House of Boho Jewelry and MIA Shoes Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness
October 19, 2011, 7-10PM
El Vato Tequila Bar & Resturant
10 10 S Miami Ave.
Brickell, FL
www.houseofboho.com

Tomorrow, October 19, 2011, come join House of BohoJewelry and MIA Shoes along with The Women’s Health Initiative, Vitamin C Communications and El Vato Restaurant and Bar to help raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness month. The first 20 guests to arrive receive a gift bag including goodies from: House of Boho Jewelry, Zumba Wear, and listen to this ladies, MIA Shoes will be handing out 20 free pair of espadrilles to the first 20 guests! Please be sure to arrive early so you can receive your gift bag as you make the donation to this amazing fundraiser!

Hope to see you there!

A Key to a Cure 10/19/11

A Key to a Cure
Thursday, October 19, 2011, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Saks Fith Avenue, Bal Harbour
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL 33154

Saks Fifth Avenue Bal Harbour invites you to kick off the Key to the Cure Shopping weekend with a night of music, drinks, and cuisine from Miami’s hottest restaurants. Key to the Cure is a weekend of shopping from Thursday, October 20th to Sunday, October 23rd, where 2% of sales will be donated to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Miami School of Medicine to fight women’s cancers. The Kick-off Party will feature cocktails courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka, music and food provided by some of Miami’s top restaurants. Tickets are $25 with 100% of proceeds going to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. To purchase tickets, please contact the Sylvester Development Office at 305.243.9088 or llesser@med.miami.edu.

Best Buddies After Dark Event 10/27/11

Best Buddies ‘After Dark’ Event
Thursday, October 27, 2011, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
The Stage, Miami
170 NE 38th St.
Miami, FL 33130

Best Buddies South Florida, nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is hosting a fundraiser for Miami’s finest to come together for an evening of entertainment, food, and friendship. For $35 minimum suggested donation, guests are entitled to entrance to the event, cocktails courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka, and a select food truck menu. All the funds raised will go towards supporting Best Buddies Miami Programs.

7th Annual Key Biscayne Wine, Food and Silent Auction presented by Rotary Club of Key Biscayne Foundation 11/11/11

7th Annual Key Biscayne Wine, Food & Silent Auction presented by Rotary Club of Key Biscayne Foundation
Nov. 11, 2011, 6:30-10 p.m.
The Links at Key Biscayne restaurant
6700 Crandon Blvd.
Key Biscayne, Fla., 33149
keybiscaynewinefest.com

7th Annual Key Biscayne Wine, Food & Silent Auction set for Nov. 11 presented by Rotary Club of Key Biscayne Foundation Event offers opportunity to sample prestigious American wines, bid on exciting silent auction packages for a good cause

Fine American wines are center stage at the 7th Annual Key Biscayne Wine, Food & Silent Auction. Guests will taste wines, including several award winners, from prestigious wineries in Washington, Ohio and California, all competing for the title “Best in Show.” Shari Gherman, president of the American Fine Wine Competition and the Gold Medal Wine Tour, returns as the event’s wine director. Gherman’s palate “is one of the best I’ve ever seen,” according to Miami Herald wine writer Fred Tasker.

Presented by Rotary Club of Key Biscayne Foundation, the evening’s activities at the golf club setting include an array of delicacies from outstanding Miami restaurants prepared to compliment the wines. A silent auction will feature more than 100 items, including high-end travel destinations, tickets to sporting events, an Asian cooking class for two, and gift certificates for gourmet and cultural experiences.

“This is a fun and relaxing evening to be enjoyed by everyone who shares an interest in wine, from educated enthusiasts to novices,” Ruben Weisson, chairman of the event and longtime Rotary of Key Biscayne member.

The wine tasting is from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $65 a person before Nov. 4 and for Rotary and participating charity members, and $75 at the door. For ticket purchase and a complete list of the wines to be tasted, visit keybiscaynewinefest.com. Complimentary valet parking will be provided.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Weisson at 305-416-6440 or visit the event’s website at keybiscaynewinefest.com. The deadline is Oct. 28.

Proceeds will benefit the Rotary of Key Biscayne Foundation’s charitable giving program. Rotary will collaborate with Association of Retarded Citizens of South Florida to benefit the ACE Academy in Homestead. The elementary school for children with mental and physical disabilities in Florida City is located in one of the poorest communities in South Florida. The school will receive help in purchasing therapeutic equipment and materials to help 40 children in kindergarten to 5th grade gain better motor coordination in their daily living activities.

The event also will benefit Fundacion Manos del Sur, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Miami that provides education, health and nutrition services to underprivileged children Latin America. This year’s proceeds will help its Fundacion Nina Maria in Chia, Colombia, a poor area near Bogota, purchase needed medical equipment to treat children ages 0-18 who suffer from physical and mental disabilities, are victims of sexual abuse or abandonment. The co-sponsor club is Rotary Club of Bogota Chico, which provides oversight of the funds. Past recipients include the Diabetes Research Foundation and School for the Blind in Argentina. During its 35-year history the foundation has raised more than $530,000 through this event and its annual Key Biscayne Art Festival to fund charitable scholarships and grants.

The panel of judges include some of South Florida’s most discerning wine palates and wine educators: Chip Cassidy, hospitality management professor at Florida International University, Roberto Colombi of The Boca Raton Resort, Barry Alberts of Berries to Wine Inc., and Henry Barrow of La Bottega Wine Wisdom.

Cuisine with an international flavor will be prepared by area restaurants, including 900 Bistro Argentino, Costazul Peruvian restaurant, Old Lisbon, The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Doggi’s & More, and The Plaza Italian restaurant.

Other sponsors of the event are Strategic Imports, Stefano’s Wine and Liquors, The Islander News, Key Biscayne and Brickell magazines, El Dorado Furniture, FJ Turbine Power, Key Pharmacy, KeyBiscayners.com, iVinoMiami.com, Lancaster & Reed, Arsicare Group, The Berenguer Group, Island Clinic at Key Biscayne, and Alvarez & Marsal.

All presented wines will be available for sale at the event through Stefano’s Wine and Liquors. The wine retailer of Key Biscayne will coordinate orders and delivery, donating 10 percent of proceeds to Rotary Club of Key Biscayne Foundation.

A Fundraising Party to benefit Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation 10/22/11

A Fundraising Party to benefit Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation
Saturday, October 22, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Hard Rock Cafe
401 Biscayne Blvd
Miami

Hosted by the Hard Rock Cafe Miami and Social Florida’s Guide

A party that makes an impact

Timeless classics that bring us back and touch our hearts. Odyssey Road, the ultimate tribute band to Journey will play at the event. Tequila Revolucion and Chocolate Wine and Sangria will provide free drinks! A mixologist will be in the VIP room teaching guests how to make tequila cocktails and doing tricks. Excellent wine as well as a cash bar, will also be available. Appetizers will be provided by the Hard Rock Cafe.

Raffle items include:
Marc Anthony autographed guitar
REO Speed Wagon autographed guitar
2 night stay at the Betsy Hotel
1 night stay at the JW Marriott Brickell
Spa package by 7 Seas Spa
½ day yacht charter donated by Advantaged Yachts
Fendi purse donated by Bloomingdales at the Falls
and much more!

No charge to enter, but graciously accepting donations at the door

The Cause
Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation provides patients in Miami-Dade County recently diagnosed with breast cancer and in treatment, with basic living expenses such as mortgage and rent payments, medical insurance premiums, transportation costs to and from doctor appointments, child care payments, food and other life necessities. Our goal is that every woman and man have Peace of Mind during their breast cancer journey.

sandybmullerbreastcancerfoundation.org

Seize the Pen and Explore the Artist Within 10/22/11

Seize the Pen & Explore the Artist Within
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, 12 – 4pm
Fulford United Methodist Church
1900 NE 164 St
North Miami Beach, 33162
Please RSVP
786.536.7801
954.551.7275
Donate Now

Seize the Pen – creative writing workshop
A Workshop of Empowerment for Women
Presenter: Dr. Marva McClean
Fundraiser for Diaspora Vibe and Fulford United Methodist Preschool
Please consider $25 donation

Fourth Annual Reason To Run 5K To Raise Funds For Pediatric Cancer Research 11/5/11

The fourth annual “Reason to Run” 5K run/walk and family event benefitting CancerFree KIDS Pediatric Cancer Research Alliance
Saturday, November 5, at 8 a.m.
Deering Estate
16701 S.W. 72 Avenue

On-site registration and check-in will begin at 7 a.m. The registration fee is $25 for adults before October 25. The fee increases to $30 thereafter. For more information on the race event or to register, please visit www.reasontorun.org or call (305) 807-7079.

To date, the event has raised more than $100,000 for pediatric cancer research. Dr. Julio Barredo of UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center received the first local award last year for a study entitled Targeting Glycolysis and the AMPK Regulated Metabolic Networks in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). This year, event organizers hope to raise enough money to purchase the Bio-Plex 200. The instrument would allow for complex analyses of protein and nucleic acid vital to the research being conducted at UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The “Reason to Run” 5K run/walk is the brainchild of avid marathoners and training partners Linda Martinez and Lisette Zamora. Both women have participated in a number of fundraising events for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

“Finding cures for pediatric cancers took on a special meaning for my family four years ago when my then 5-year-old nephew was diagnosed with a brain tumor,” said Linda Martinez, event organizer. “Through the work of dedicated doctors and nurses, he is winning his fight. But the fact remains that cancer is the number one disease killer of children, and the treatments currently available often negatively impact the quality of life for those who survive. Events such as this one will help fund life-saving research while raising awareness that there is still much work to be done.”

After the run/walk, participants will be invited to enter the Deering property for a post-race event that will include a raffle, music, food, drinks, bounce-houses and other entertainment in the family area.

All participants will be automatically entered to win one of many raffle prizes. Those wishing to enter, but not run, can make a donation or purchase a raffle ticket for five dollars.

Sponsors for “Reason to Run” 5K run/walk include: Palmetto Ford, SeaView Research, HiTEX Marketing, Jackson South Community Hospital, Dolphin Mall and Preferred Care Partners.

CancerFree KIDS’ mission is to fund life-saving research of childhood cancers. CFK supports research by raising funds in a myriad of ways and by actively advocating for additional funding of pediatric cancer research on a national level. The non-profit 501(c)(3) organization was founded on the belief that research can lead to a cure, not only for children, but for everyone. For additional information, visit www.cancerfreekids.org.

The Sketchy Pink Party at The Betsy-South Beach 10/23/11

Sketchy Pink Party
Sunday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The Betsy-South Beach
1440 Ocean Drive
South Beach, FL
RSVP Here.
Prepay Here.
@sketchymiami
@beachedmiami

In the evening of Sunday, Oct. 23, Beached Miami will be hosting the Sketchy Pink Party atop the roof deck of The Betsy-South Beach to raise money for breast cancer research. There will be live art, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres catered by BLT Steak, the Betsy’s stellar in-house eatery. Raffa & Rainer will also be on hand, marrying melody and harmony to make a lovely thing called music.

Have a lot of fun. Do a lot of good. Admission is $20 at the door and $15 in advance. All proceeds will benefit breast cancer research at University of Miami’s Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute at Sylvester. To learn more and to RSVP, visit the Facebook event page.

Perks: All proceeds benefit breast cancer research; all guests get a free glass of Grolsch; catering by BLT Steak; live art by local artists; live music by Raffa & Rainer
By the way, you don’t have to wear pink, but you’ll look better if you do. See you there.

Books for Zimbabwe Bash-Voices United 10/22/11

Voices United, An All Youth Arts Organization Hosts A Books For Zimbabwe Bash
Saturday, October 22, 2011, 6:00p.m.-11:00p.m.
Pan, Performing Arts Network
13146 W. Dixie Hwy,
North Miami, FL 33138

Voices United, (VU) a non-profit arts organization for children and youth is hosting a spectacular event on Saturday, October 22, 2011 to collect books for students in Zimbabwe. For the past year, over 72 VU students have collected books to donate to thousands of youth in Zimbabwe and are determined to accumulate more! The Books for Zimbabwe Bash, also marks Voices United’s participation in Make A Difference Day, as 3 million volunteers will rally nation-wide to make a difference in their communities on October 22, 2011!

The Voices United students are a culturally diverse ensemble, ages 10-18, comprised of actors, singers, dancers, musicians & visual artists, representing 30 schools in Miami-Dade County. The passionate students have donated books and time to this magnificent endeavor for over a year.

Bring a donation of books and join the fun! The evening features a DJ, food, henna tattoos, hair wraps and more! Activities and refreshments cost from 2 to 7 tickets. Tickets cost $2.00. All proceeds will help Voices United ship the books to Zimbabwe!

Since 1989, Voices United has helped over 800 young people bring forth messages of unity and peace to over 20,000 audiences through original musical theater productions. For more information please call, 305-726-4822, e-mail Katie@voicesunited.org or visit www.voicesunited.org.

Photo Caption: A group of Voices United students during a scene in their 2011 production The Story Within Me. The students have been collecting books for the past year for children in Zimbabwe.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Breast Cancer Awareness Body Painting Project at Red Bar Gallery on 10/12/11

Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of Breast Cancer Awareness Body Painting Project at Red Bar Gallery on Wednesday, October 12, 2011.

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

Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye with M Bar’s Sexiest Lips Contest Winner Announced 10/27/11

Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye with M Bar’s Sexiest Lips Contest
Winner announced Thursday, October 27th at 9 PM
**Lulu “Kiss” Cards available now**
M Bar
1301 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954.766.4946
www.mbarlasolas.com

M Bar is helping kiss breast cancer goodbye with their first annual Sexiest Lips Contest. Participating is simple – stop by M Bar and pucker up anytime between now and October 27th. Kiss the entry card with LuLu “Kiss” Gloss and you’re entered to win the $250 cash prize. The sexiest impression wins! Donate $5 while you’re there and receive a FREE Stella Artois Draft. All proceeds benefit Glam-A-THON & Broward Health Foundation. Winner will be selected on Thursday, October 27th at 9 PM during their weekly Ladies night where women enjoy $3 premium well drinks, house wine and draft Stella Artois, along with select $3 tapas including Tuna Tartare, Vine-Ripened Tomato Flat Bread, Scallop Ceviche and Red Velvet Cupcakes.

M Bar, restaurateur Jack Mancini’s new global tapas eatery and bar located on East Las Olas, delivers the ultimate in farm-to-table shared plates with a menu that changes as the freshest ingredients become available. Acclaimed Chef Kevin McCarthy of Armadillo Café fame presents an assortment of cold and hot tapas with Mediterranean, Asian, Italian and Middle Eastern influences, along with gourmet burgers, flatbreads, pizzas and sandwiches. Guests can also indulge in M Bar’s eclectic selection of craft beers and hand-crafted sustainable cocktails or choose from their international wine list. Set in a sleek industrial atmosphere reminiscent of New York City’s SoHo and Meatpacking Districts, M Bar welcomes guests with a comfortable neighborhood vibe. Take advantage of M Bar’s daily happy hour deals and weekly specials including Mojito Mondays, Craft Beer Tuesdays and Ladies Night on Thursdays, or watch a game on one of their seven 42” and 50” HD flat screens placed perfectly throughout the restaurant for ideal viewing. Hours: 11:30am – 11pm Sunday through Thursday; 11:30 am – midnight Friday & Saturday. Parking is available behind the building and on Las Olas and 13th Avenue.

Fabulous Fundraiser for The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s 10/21/11

Fabulous Fundraiser for The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Friday, October 21st from 5:30 – 8:00 pm
East Coast Public Adjusters
224 Palermo Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134

RSVP: Kindly RSVP to molly@vinecommunicationsinc.com by October 18th
Price: Donations are greatly appreciated and can be submitted here.
or at the event itself.

East Coast Public Adjusters and the 20/30 Group cordially invite you to a fundraiser featuring complimentary appetizers, drinks, live music entertainment and raffle prizes all to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. End your work week with a great time for a great cause! Kindly RSVP to molly@vinecommunicationsinc.com by October 18.

New World School of the Arts Alumni Art Auction at the Sagamore Hotel 11/8/11

The NWSA Alumni Art Auction at the Sagamore Hotel
Tuesday, November 8, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm.
The Sagamore Hotel
1671 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida

RSVP at rsvp.nwsa@gmail.com

The Sagamore Hotel in Miami Beach will host 80” of Art, an alumni art auction in celebration of NWSA’s’ 25th year anniversary. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the visual arts division.

Cricket Taplin, co-owner of the Sagamore, the acclaimed boutique hotel in Miami Beach, has announced that she and her husband Martin Taplin will be hosting 80” of Art, a New World School of the Arts (NWSA) alumni art auction in celebration of the school’s 25 year anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Taplin will donate 100% of the proceeds of the auction to NWSA’s visual arts department. With at least seventy-five participating artists, among which are Hernan Bas, Bert Rodriguez, and Mike Vasquez, the one-day exclusive exhibition is representative of the diverse and distinct artistic styles that define NWSA. Sponsored by the Cricket Taplin Collection, the Sagamore Hotel and Bacardi, admittance to the show is by RSVP invitation only. The starting bid for each work of art will be equal to 50% of the value of the piece.

At New World School of the Arts, visual arts students are able to explore and develop their personal artistic and aesthetic vision while being guided by a dynamic and distinguished faculty who are all practicing artists. Through disciplined training in traditional and new media, students also develop new skills and refine others while gaining invaluable understanding of the roles of art and design in society. Areas of concentration in visual arts include Drawing, Electronic Media, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, New World School of the Arts was created by the Florida Legislature as a center of excellence in the performing and visual arts, is an educational partnership of Miami Dade County Public Schools, Miami Dade College and the University of Florida.

Winter Party Festival 2012 Volunteer Outreach Reception 10/25/11

Winter Party Festival Volunteer Outreach Reception
Tuesday, October 25, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dapur Kitchen
1620 N. Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale FL 33305

Winter Party Festival – the Hottest Winter in the World – is looking for enthusiastic and outgoing volunteers to join the Festival Committee and help produce next year’s event, which will be held February 29 to March 5, 2012.

Volunteers are needed now to plan and coordinate all aspects of Winter Party, including dance events, cocktail parties, women’s events, sponsorship solicitation, marketing and more. Volunteers will also be needed to staff and support more than 20 events expected to be held during Winter Party week. Benefits of volunteering include free passes to the Beach Party.

Staff and committee chairs will be on hand at the Outreach Reception to answer questions about volunteering and describe the many volunteer opportunities available.

To RSVP for the Volunteer Reception, send an email to: volunteerWPF@thetaskforce.org

Miami Art Museum 2011 MAM Ball 12/3/11

Miami Art Museum 2011 MAM Ball
Saturday, December 3, 2011
MAM Ball: From 7-midnight
Crash The Ball: From 11pm-2am
Fontainebleau Miami Beach inside the Glimmer Ball Room and on Glimmer Terrace

Tickets: MAM Ball: Advance ticket purchase required. Tickets start at $1,000. Tables range from $10,000 to $25,000. For information or to purchase tickets or tables, please contact 305.375.5935 or events@miamiartmuseum.org.

MAM Crash The Ball after party
Ticket purchase required. Tickets (at door): $150. Pre-sale $100. MAM Contemporaries $75. For information or the purchase tickets, contact 305.375.5935 or events@miamiartmuseum.org

Debuting The First “Crash The Ball” Party
Led By A Collection Of Celebrities, Famed Artists, And Established And Emerging Socialites

Historically Miami’s most elite formal affair since its inception in 1983, and amplified over the last 10 years by Art Basel Miami Beach’s most posh patrons, this year’s Miami Art Museum (MAM) Ball will mark new firsts with celebrity hosts, artist ambassadors, and the first-ever “Crash the Ball” party. Opening the door to a dynamic new guest list, this year’s hosts and ambassadors range from famed artists to bold face names the likes of Gloria Estefan and Dolphins owner Steve Ross; the next set of socialites and collectors; and Miami and Art Basel’s most established gala goers. The MAM Ball is upping the ante to once again be the most coveted affair during Miami Art Week and Miami’s social calendar.

As the Museum’s largest annual fundraiser, the MAM Ball welcomes recognized artists Carlos Betancourt, Jacin Giordano, Michael Loveland, Gean Moreno & Ernesto Oroza, Martin Oppel, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova, Jen Stark and Frances Trombly, bringing an authentically artistic crowd to the black-tie bash. Miami’s biggest art patrons including Jorge M. Pérez, a top collector of Latin American art in the US; Gary Nader, owner of one of the largest galleries in the world; the sugar empire’s Fanjul family and many more, will unite all corners of Miami’s sophisticated circles.

The Ball will conclude with the first annual premiere of “Crash the Ball” as the official after party led by MAM Contemporaries, the museum’s young professional group. Guests will step outdoors into a lavish video lounge on the waterfront terrace, as one of Miami’s hottest deejays transforms the event into Basel’s biggest dance party.

Patrons of the Ball will be treated to an exclusive viewing of Miami-based, internationally acclaimed artist Dara Friedman’s latest video work, Dancer. Each centerpiece will be designed by one of MAM’s featured artists, available for guests to take home at $500 each, offering a meaningful memory and piece of art from an epic evening.

Honorary chairs: Darlene and Jorge M. Pérez

Host committee: Karen and Mike Dee, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Raysa & Alfonso Fanjul, Constance and Mike Fernandez, Judy and Phillip T. George, Liz and Adolfo Henriques, Carlos Migoya, Jennifer and Gary Nader, Kara and Stephen M. Ross, Penny and Roe Stamps.

Educate Tomorrow’s I Love the 80s Gala 1/14/12

Educate Tomorrow’s I Love the 80s Gala
Saturday, January 14, 7 pm – 12 am
(VIP Rooftop Reception 6 pm – 7 pm)
Private Bay Front Estate
17575 Old Cutler Road

Tickets: Regular $125 (before Nov. 15) VIP $250
Buy Tickets Now Online

Saluting The Honorable Lisa Walsh For her support of Educate Tomorrow and the foster youth of Miami-Dade County

Mistress of Ceremonies: Jackie Nespral, Emmy Award Winning Anchor, NBC Miami News

Raffle Grand Prize: Cruise For Two

80s Tunes with The Click!
Attire: Anything Goes
(Prizes for Best 80s Costumes!)

Thank You To Our Sponsors!
Chancellor Level
TriMix Foundation
Garfield Charitable Foundation
PH Realty

President Level
Robert & Edith Hudson

Dean Level
Kenny Nachwalter, P.A.

Honorary Chairs
John DuBois
Robert F. Hudson, Jr.

Event Chairs
Lesley Lyons Monahan
Chris Damian

Steering Committee
Farah Cadet, Ivette Day, Yael Glick, Shawn Joost, Arianne Levine, Stacey Koch Lieberman, Virginia Emmons McNaught, Jennifer Pakradooni, Anne Poschelle, Anthony Sherman, Elizabeth Smith, Julia Villamizar-Weber

Educate Tomorrow’s mission is to create independence for disadvantaged and foster youth through education, mentoring and life skills training.

Mentor Tickets available at 50% of ticket price. Please call Educate Tomorrow at 305-374-3751 for mentor tickets.

Sponsorships Available: $1,000 – $20,000 Contact Shawn Joost for further information by calling 305.374.3751 or emailing joost@educatetomorrow.org

A portion of your ticket is tax deductible. Educate Tomorrow is a certified 501(c)(3) organization.

Graphics Donated by Amaniac Design

Carnaval Calavera 10/29/11

Carnaval Calavera
Saturday Oct. 29th, 10:00pm – 3:00am
PAX
337 S.W. 8 St.
Miami, Fl. 33130
(directly under the 95 overpass on your left)
305 640-5847
facebook.com/resetmiami

Ladies & Gents, Step Right Up!
Reset proudly presents: Carnaval Calavera

Reset DJs
Switchlift
C/B Radio
Brandon Myles | RKTKT
+ Live Percussion by DJoe & Co.

Live Fire Dancing & Fire Eating by The Amazing Kimberly
Video Performance by Ekipo Versa

Doors open at 10pm
$10 / Facebook Fans
$15 / General Public

We want to see everyone in costume! If you come dressed to the theme, even better… A portion of all proceeds from the event will benefit Art Studio Miami – www.artstudiomiami.org
Join Reset at facebook.com/ResetMiami
www.paxmiami.com

BOCF Silent auction and fundraiser 10/21/11

BOCF Silent auction and fundraiser
Friday, October 21 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm
BluMoon Studio of Art
Florentine Plaza, 3444 Main Hwy., Top Floor – Level 2
Coconut Grove, Florida

The Badges of Courage Foundation and BluMoon Studio invite you to a Silent Auction of new Badges of Courage created by the DASH Senior Fashion Design Class to benefit low-income women with breast cancer.

Little Lighthouse Foundation’s Nightmare Above Lincoln Road 10/29/11

Little Lighthouse Foundation’s Nightmare Above Lincoln Road
Saturday, October 29th, 9 PM – 2AM
1111 Lincoln Rd
7th floor (@ the corner of Lincoln Road and Alton Road)
www.nightmareabovelincoln.com

This is the last chance to purchase tickets to the Little Lighthouse Foundation’s annual “Nightmare Above Lincoln Road” for $100.00. This Halloween extravaganza is on Saturday, October 29, 2011 on the top floor of the inconic 1111 Lincoln parking structure (invite below). All proceeds from the event will benefit the Little Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. a Florida based 501(c)(3) and children of South Florida.

General Admission
Starts at $100 (there are a limited number at this price)
Premium Open Bar all night (there will be a plethora of bars and waiting for a drink is not an option)
Food from Miami’s finest restaurants
Music by legendary DJ Cato K.

VIP Tickets
Starts at $150 (there are a limited number at this price)
Access to all VIP Areas overlooking Lincoln Road.
Private Premium Open Bar All Night and private catering from Miami’s best restaurants
Champagne Bar
Special VIP reception from 8-9 PM

VIP Tables
$2500- Includes 8 VIP Tickets
Unlimited Grey Goose Bottles and private catering by Chef Michael Shikany
Special VIP reception from 8-9 PM
For VIP Tables or more sponsorship infomation call Jason at 786-368-5494 or email info@thelittlelighthouse.org

The Little Lighthouse Foundation seeks, identifies and provides support to children and their families with health, educational, and financial challenges. This support comes through the deployment of trained volunteers and/or select financial contributions. For more information on the Little Lighthouse Foundation, please go to: www.thelittlelighthouse.org

High Heels and Handshakes Networker 10/20/11

High Heels and Handshakes
Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Macy’s, 1st Level
1675 Meridian Ave
Miami Beach, FL
Please RSVP to: highheelsandhandshakes@yahoo.com.

High Heels and Handshakes business card exchange networking event at the 1st level of Macy’s in Miami Beach.

With your admission price $10 for Members/$20 Non-Members, you will get cocktails by Cockspur, delicious appetizers by Capital Grille and personal gifts from Macy’s. All proceeds will go to support Women for Women International.

For more information please visit out website www.highheelsandhandshakes.com

Concert 4 Paws 10/13/11

Concert 4 Paws
Thursday, October 13, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Transit Lounge
729 SW 1st Ave
Miami, FL
www.concert4paws.com

Concert 4 Paws with Hail Mary, Los Bastardos Magnificos, Dreaming in Stereo, Paola Beschin and Lovers for Lunatics.

Benefit concert starts at 8pm on Thursday, October 13 at Transit Lounge.

Dogs welcome.

Cupcakes compliments of Cupcake.Love.Miami.

$20 prepay; $25 at the door. Includes wine and cheese compliments of HRM Rex-Goliath and Kork Wine & Cheese.

Two-legged guests will receive delicious chocolate bars and four-legged guests will enjoy a B3 Freshly Baked Dog Biscuit.

Please visit www.concert4paws.com for more details.

CBS 4’s Cynthia Demos and Rik Rak Salon Present Karaoke for a Cause Benefitting CHARLEE Organization 10/27/11

CBS 4’s Cynthia Demos & Rik Rak Salon Present the First-Ever Karaoke for a Cause
Benefitting CHARLEE Organization
Thursday, October 27, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Rik Rak Salon, Boutique & Bar
1428 Brickell Avenue, Lobby Level

Tickets are $30 per person in advance and $40 at the door. Admission price includes complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
To purchase tickets please visit www.charlee.org or call (305) 779 – 9793.

Sponsor:Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables

Rik Rak Salon and CBS 4’s Cynthia Demos are teaming up to host the first-ever Karaoke for a Cause, on Thursday, October 27th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The contest will bring out Miami’s best amateur voices who will vie for first place, all to raise money to support the CHARLEE Organization. Warm up your vocal cords and prepare your inner Elvis for an evening of exciting competition, Karaoke favorites, tasty food and raffle prizes. The champion will receive a Rik Rak gift certificate and have a chance to defend their title in the next Karaoke for a Cause competition.

Karaoke for a Cause committee members include: Denie Harris, Jamie Rusk, Jorge Estevez, Lissette Gonzalez and Stephanie Demos Brown.

Rik Rak Salon, Boutique & Bar’s 6,000 square-foot space not only holds a full service salon and day spa, but also contains an in-house boutique, as popular as the cuts and colors. Clients can browse and buy trendy frocks, bags, shoes and dazzling jewelry, all while highlighting and deep conditioning. RikRak provides a head-to-toe transformation for feminine and sexy women who embrace beauty and aesthetics. Rik Rak is a world of beauty, fashion and style; guests come here to have it all from highlights to high heels, from delectable espresso facials to delicious lunches, Rik Rak is a woman’s one stop shop before stepping out into the city pampered and posh. 1428 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131 (305) 371-5577. www. Rikrak.com.

10th annual Wine on Harvest Moon 10/15/11

10th annual “Wine on Harvest Moon”
Saturday, October 15th, 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157

Limited Tickets Available!

Now in its 10th year, “Wine on Harvest Moon” caters to South Florida’s connoisseurs of fine wines and delicious foods by bringing fine wine, fine food and fine art together under the golden light of the Harvest Moon over Biscayne Bay at the historic Deering Estate at Cutler.

The annual fundraising event benefits the Deering Estate Foundation a community-based 501 (c)3 Florida Corporation dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing the Deering Estate at Cutler for this and future generations.

20th Annual Sports Hall Of Champions Induction And Awards Program 10/19/11

October 19 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
American Airlines Arena

Cost to attend the luncheon is $75 per person. Advance registration is available online at www.MiamiChamber.com.

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its annual Sports Hall of Champions with an induction and awards program on October 19 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the American Airlines Arena. The Sports Hall of Champions program honors individuals who have brought recognition to South Florida through their achievements in and contributions to sports. Miami HEAT/Sun Sports Courtside Reporter Jason Jackson will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

The 2011 Sports Hall of Champions inductees are:
· Michael Irvin, University of Miami and Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver, 2007 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee
· Jack McKeon, Florida Marlins Manager
· Juan Pablo Montoya, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Formula 1 and Indianapolis 500 Race Car Driver
· Jennifer Rodriguez, Olympic Speed Skater
· Tony Fiorentino and Eric Reid, Miami HEAT TV Analysts

Fiorentino and Reid will be recognized with the Lifetime Contribution to Sports Award. Reid was part of the HEAT inaugural broadcast team in 1988 while Fiorentino started as an assistant coach for the HEAT and has held a variety of positions since then. They also form the only broadcasting duo in the NBA that has been with their team since its inception. In addition to calling all the HEAT action on Sun Sports for the ninth straight year in a row, every spring they host the Reid and Fiorentino Celebrity Golf Classic and VIP Dinner to raise money for children in need and child abuse victims.

The awards program is made possible by the following sponsors: American Airlines Arena/Miami HEAT; Doctors Hospital Baptist Health South Florida, Dutton Press, Inc. and The Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald; AT&T, Duffy’s Sports Grill, Gossett Marketing, Homestead Miami Speedway, Levy Restaurants and UHealth Sports Medicine part of University of Miami Health System; and Guardian Ad Litem Program.

For event information contact Jennifer Sanchez at 305-577-5451 or jsanchez@miamichamber.com.

About the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business in South Florida, representing more than 400,000 employees of member companies. To carry out its mission, the Chamber involves the private sector in community leadership. For more than a century, the Chamber has been widely recognized and respected for its extraordinary record of economic development and community improvement. The Greater Miami Chamber is a proactive chamber, regularly getting engaged in issues important to its member companies and individuals. Its program of work is organized in five areas: Domestic Business Development, Governmental Affairs, International Business Development, Leadership Programs and Marketing & Member Services. The Chamber is nationally recognized as one of the Top 10 Executive Speaking Forums in America.

Author Jane Bernard hosts fundraiser at Indomania Restaurant for Feeding South Florida 10/19/11

Author Jane Bernard hosts fundraiser at Indomania Restaurant for Feeding South Florida
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7:30 pm
Indomania Restaurant
131 26th Street (off Collins Ave.)
Miami Beach, FL 33140
$35 per person, excluding drinks, tax and gratuity
RSVPS are required to attend the event. To RSVP, contact Indomania at (305) 535-6332

Event Open to the Public; Bernard to Speak About How Everyone Benefits When We Feed the Hungry, as Explained in Her Book, Am I Really Hungry? 6th Sense Diet: Intuitive Eating

The public is invited to not only learn about how feeding the hungry can benefit everyone, but also to enjoy a delicious three-course dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Miami Beach’s Indomania restaurant. Jane Bernard, New York author of the book Am I Really Hungry? 6th Sense Diet: Intuitive Eating is partnering with the popular restaurant to host a cocktail reception/dinner benefiting Feeding South Florida™ (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank).

In Am I Really Hungry? Bernard provides a 21st century way to think about diet and eating: focusing on values and priorities, instead of calories and losing weight. One of the book’s chapters, The Lucky Ones, explains how to turn food and eating obsessionsinto a positive and productive part of life by tuning into food needs of others. She refers to how when we feed the hungry, everyone benefits. Bernard regularly speaks at benefits to raise awareness about the needs of the hungry.

Indomania restaurant proprietors Ineke and Pieter Both-Berends are co-hosting the event to raise awareness of local hunger, and specifically to help feed local hungry children. Chef Ineke, who cooks and eats intuitively, contributed two recipes to Am I Really Hungry? The menu for the event will consist of Indomania’s acclaimed Dutch-influenced Indonesian foods including a cup of Soto Ayam (featured in the book); rijsttafel, including 13 to 14 different dishes; and spekkoek, layer cake with a scoop of coconut ice cream.

Attendees will enjoy a short talk by Bernard about using the senses when eating, and intuitive eating. Jennifer Wescott, marketing manager of Feeding South Florida, will also speak briefly about how Feeding South Florida provides food for the more than 936,000 South Floridians who are food insecure.

Indomania will donate 75 percent of all food sales from the event to Feeding South Florida. Copies of Am I Really Hungry? will be on sale for $15.97 plus tax. For every book purchased, Bernard willgive $5 to Feeding South Florida.

For more information about Jane Bernard and Am I Really Hungry? 6th Sense Diet: Intuitive Eating, visit www.amireallyhungry.net. The book is available on www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.

For more information about Indomania restaurant, visit www.indomaniarestaurant.com.

Feeding South Florida™ (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank) is a not-for-profit organization that empowers other South Florida not-for-profit organizations to assist people in need and improve their lives. Feeding South Florida does this by providing food and other grocery products; and by educating and engaging our community to fight hunger and poverty. Through a local network of more than 800 other not-for-profit organizations, Feeding South Florida strives to serve children, the elderly, the mentally and physically challenged, veterans and the working poor with compassion and integrity. Feeding South Florida is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Over 29 million pounds of food are distributed within the community by Feeding South Florida each year. Feeding South Florida’s headquarters is located at 2501 SW 32 Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL, 33023. For more information, please call (954) 518-1818 or visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org.

Photographs of Diamonds N The Ruff Wynwood Artwalk Afterparty at Villa 221 on 10/8/11

Diamonds -N- The Ruff – Wynwood Artwalk Afterparty at Villa 221 on Saturday, October 8, 2011.  A collection of beyond stellar talent in a bad-ass hidden gem location. This was a fundraiser for the “Multiversal” Group Art Show being held in December 2011 during Art Basel Miami Beach.  Diamonds N The Ruff was brought to you by Multiversal, More Than Art Group, Life is Art, A Girl’s Best Friend and WeMerge Magazine.
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Bloomingdale’s Aventura and Miami Thinks Pink for October

Bloomingdale’s Thinks Pink and Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Proceeds benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® and the search for a cure

Thinking Pink, Bloomingdale’s is once again supporting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF) and the search for a cure in stores and on bloomingdales.com. Bloomingdale’s, along with long-standing partner, The Estée Lauder Companies, will demonstrate their support for the cause with special events, exclusive merchandise, and exciting promotions.Since the start of the Pink campaign in 2005, Bloomingdale’s has raised in excess of 3 million dollars for BCRF.

How To Support Locally at Bloomingdale’s Aventura & Miami at The Falls:

Give Pink, Get More – Bloomingdale’s cardholders have the opportunity to opt into Give Pink, Get More, for a 15.00 donation to BCRF from September 28 – October 31. By joining Give Pink, Get More, shoppers can receive up to 250.00 in rebate cards just in time for the holiday shopping season.

October 15 at 3pm: Meet Marisa Acocella Marchetto – Join Bloomingdale’s Aventura for a personal appearance of the nationally acclaimed author, cartoonist and breast cancer survivor. Marisa Acocella Marchetto helps Bloomingdale’s Aventura think PINK this season as she creates a sketch LIVE and in person! View her process in creating these personal sketches with her first-hand experience in mind. While you’re here, enjoy an exhibit of Marisa’s humorous and heartwarming cartoons created for her book Cancer Vixen and those created for The New Yorker.

October 20 from 2-8pm: Ready, Set, Pink! – This year Bloomingdale’s is having the first annual Ready, Set, Pink! event in all stores across the country. Aventura & Miami at The Falls shoppers can expect a total pink experience, complete with music, maniCURES, refreshments, trunk shows, special guests, and fun! This event will celebrate Bloomingdale’s partnership and funding to BCRF from the 2010 pink campaign enabling researchers across the country – including locally at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center – to continue their groundbreaking work. Both Aventura & Miami will host a special meet and greet with two of the four UM researchers awarded funds last year.

Get PINK’D – Bloomingdale’s is also offering many products with a designated portion of sales benefitting breast cancer research. These include exclusive Bloomingdale’s merchandise detailed below, as well as items from designers like the Movado Bold limited edition BCRF Museum Watch (350.00; Movado will donate 50.00 per watch to BCRF), Estee Lauder Jeweled Pink Ribbon Pin (12.50; Estee Lauder will donate 20% of pin purchase to BCRF), and Cusiniart PowerBlend 600 Deluxe Blender (sale $79; Cusiniart donating 32500.00 to BCRF).

The Pink Card – The gift that gives twice, when purchased, 10% of the card’s value is donated to BCRF, and when redeemed, 10% of any spending exceeding the card’s value is also donated. Donations are made on cards purchased from September 22 – October 31, and redeemed from September 22-December 31.

The Big Pink Umbrella – With a chic black exterior and a bold interior highlighted with pops of of pink ribbons, this umbrella retails for 12.00 with 6.00 going to BCRF.

The Little Pink Bag – This reusable pink tote is inspired by Bloomingdale’s famous Little Brown Bag and is a travel must-have. The limited time bag is available from September 26 – October 31, and retails for 20.00 with 2.00 going to BCRF.

C by Bloomingdale’s Cashmere Sweaters – By purchasing any C by Bloomingdale’s sweater during the month of October, you help make a 10000.00 donation to BCRF.

RA Sushi in South Miami raises funds for National Breast Cancer Foundation in October

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, RA Sushi in South Miami will be offering a wine and sushi special to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation® (NBCF). From Saturday, Oct. 1 to Monday, Oct. 31, RA Sushi will donate 100 percent of the profits from the sale of the ONEHOPE Wine and Pink Roll combination to the Foundation.

The combo includes a glass of ONEHOPE California Chardonnay and the Pink Roll, which features shrimp, kani kama crab mix and sriracha combined with lettuce, avocado and cucumber wrapped in pink soy paper and served with a pink ribbon of strawberry sauce.
The ONEHOPE Wine and Pink Roll special will be offered for $15 at RA Sushi at 5829 SW 73rd St. in South Miami as well as the other 24 RA Sushi locations nationwide.
The NBCF’s mission is to save lives through early cancer detection and to provide mammograms to those in need. ONEHOPE is a California wine company that donates half of its profits to a variety of causes, including the fight against breast cancer. ONEHOPE Wine’s award-winning portfolio is produced and bottled by Rob Mondavi Jr. in Napa, Calif.

“We are honored to partner with the National Breast Cancer Foundation® so they can achieve their mission of providing early detection programs for those in need,” said Scott Kilpatrick, co-founder and vice president of RA Sushi.

About RA Sushi
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant, an upbeat, unconventional sushi bar, opened its first location in Scottsdale, Ariz. in October 1997. RA is best known for successfully combining distinctive sushi with a trendy, hip atmosphere. Fresh sushi is served to order along with outstanding Japanese fusion cuisine in a fun, lively environment. The result is a place that is both unpretentious and fashionable.

RA Sushi in South Miami is located at 5829 SW 73rd St. in Miami, FL 33143. 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.

RA has 25 locations across the country. Enjoy RA Sushi in Arizona (Ahwatukee, Mesa, North Scottsdale, South Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson); California (Chino Hills, Corona, Huntington Beach, San Diego, Torrance and Tustin); Florida (Palm Beach Gardens, Pembroke Pines and South Miami); Georgia (Atlanta); Illinois (Chicago, Glenview and Lombard); Kansas (Leawood); Maryland (Baltimore); Nevada (Las Vegas); and Texas (two Houston locations and Plano). Look for RA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, and check-in at RA Sushi on Foursquare. For more information visit RA online at www.RAsushi.com.

About the National Breast Cancer Foundation®
Recognized as one of the leading breast cancer organizations in the world, NBCF’s mission is to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need. NBCF provides Help for Today…Hope For Tomorrow® through its National Mammography Program, Early Detection Plan®, MyNBCF online social community, and breast cancer research programs. For more information, visit www.nbcf.org.

About ONEHOPE
ONEHOPE Wine is a California wine company that donates 50 percent of its profits to the ONEHOPE Foundation. The ONEHOPE Foundation supports many causes and charities including: breast cancer awareness (National Breast Cancer Foundation), AIDS research and services (AIDS/LifeCycle), Autism research and services (ACT Today!), preservation and protection of US forests (American Forest Foundation), support for the families of fallen US soldiers (Snowball Express), and children’s hospitals (Children’s Miracle Network).

POSTPONED: WGirls Miami Presents The Grand Opening of The 4 Deuces A Murder Mystery Party Benefitting the children of PICU at Holtz Childrens Hospital 10/31/11

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WGirls Miami Presents “The Grand Opening of The 4 Deuces” A Murder Mystery Party Benefitting the children of PICU at Holtz Childrens Hospital
10/31/11, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tobacco Road
626 South Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33130
Tickets

WGIRLS MIAMI Presents the Grand Opening of The Four Deuces Speakeasy
Come join the WGIRLS MIAMI on Halloween night by stepping into the 1920’s at Miami’s original speakeasy, Tobacco Road, for an evening of murder, fun & charity benefiting the children of Holtz Children’s Hospital! With over 40 specific characters available (please visit http://sites.google.com/site/whoswhogo4d/ for character details) you can join the party as a fabulous flapper, a sinister mobster, an escort, or even an assassin. If you’d rather watch the mayhem ensue as a party guest, we will welcome 100 additional people to attend and help solve the mystery as “detectives.”

Once your tickets are purchased, you will be emailed with instructions on how to select your character. Characters are on a 1st come 1st serve basis.

The event will take place on Monday, October 31st starting promptly at 7pm, with the first murder taking place shortly thereafter, and ending by 11pm. The event will be held at the famous Tobacco Road, located just outside Mary Brickell Village. Built in 1912 this establishment was in fact a speakeasy in the 1920’s and one of Al Capone’s favorite hang outs. Surviving decades of history, this historical bar still serves as a popular watering hole in Miami today!!

With no lines to remember guests can attend as their favorite character and let their enthusiasm take them through the game or become a suave or sexy detective who’s only goal is to solve the murder. Tickets are $35 and include 2 drinks, passed hors d’oeuvres and 1920’s themed signature drink specials.

We will also have amazing prizes which will be awarded for the best male & female costume, the wealthiest player, and sleuth extraordinaire for the person who solves the mystery first.

So forget the insanity of South Beach and bring your friends to join us for an evening filled with history, fun and murder where stealing and lying to your best friend may just be the key to coming out on top for the night!

Tickets are limited so get yours today!

Photographs of Pre-Anniversary VIP Event for Music for Your Heart Foundation on 10/5/11

Pre-Anniversary VIP Event for Music for Your Heart Foundation at the Breakwater Hotel on Wednesday, October 5, 2011.

Music for Your Heart Mission is to provide funding for music education reaching children with the greatest need and fewest resources of all ages, ethnic backgrounds and diversities, to develop their passion …and help them to achieve their dreams.

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Pawtoberfest 10/13/11

Pawtoberfest
October 13, 2011, 5pm
Downtown Athletic Club
200 S. Biscayne Blvd
Suite 15A
Miami, FL 33131
getfitmiami.com

A Taste of Downtown, benefitting the Humane Society of Greater Miami. Guests will enjoy cocktails courtesy of BACARDI, live entertainment, music by DJ Dozier, silent auction personal trainer auction, pet photo contest and MUCH MORE!!!

4th Annual Prince Of Persia Themed Halloween Extravaganza 10/15/11

4th Annual Prince Of Persia Themed Halloween Extravaganza
Saturday, October, 15th 9pm ~ ??
Private Residence
6910 Appaloosa Trail (SW 127th Ave.)
Southwest Ranches

Please Purchase $35. Charity Event Tickets By Clicking On This Link

~ 4th Annual Prince Of Persia Themed Halloween Extravaganza ~
Featuring An Exclusive Gallery By Miami Artist, Carlos A. Navarro

The Prince Of Persia And His Royal Harem Invite You To Join Them At Their Moroccan Palace For A Decadent Event Of Enormous Proportion.
Immortal Persian Guards Will Greet You At The Gates And Escort You Back Into Time To An Expansive Middle Eastern Land Complete With Live Camels, Snake Charmers And Sword Dancers.
Experience Your Own Harem Upon Poolside Magic Carpets With Beds Of Crimson And Gold. Hookahs And Vip Service Are Yours With Belly Dancers And Arabic House

Music Spun By The High Priestess.
Royal Entertainment Includes Fire Dancers, Stilt Walkers, Duelling Dj’s,
Laser Light Shows And Five Separate Open Bars

An Exclusive Fine Art Gallery By Miami Artist, Carlos A. Navarro Will Be Featured Inside The Palace

The Price Of Persia Halloween Extravaganza Is A Charity Event To Benefit “God’s Innocent Angels Foundation For Rett Syndrome”
$35. Prepay
$50. At The Door
100% Of Donations Will Be Donated Directly To The Charity
Pay Via Paypal.Com:
Paypal.Com Is Now Accepting Donations Online Or Via Phone To The Following Email: godsinnocentangels@gmail.com
Send Your Minimum Donation Of $35.00 Cover Charge For The Event Or Pay $50.00 Cash At The Door.

Costumes & Generosity Are A Must To Be Admitted Into This Moroccan Themed Extravaganza.
Raffles ~ Silent Auction ~ Art Exhibition ~ Full Open Bar ~ Lite Bites ~ Live Entertainment ~ Dueling Dj’s ~ Valet Parking ~

An Event Brought To You By: Haute In The City Events & Promotions With Kimberlee & Erin Mia
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Miami Food and Wine Culinary Experience to benefit Miami Culinary Institute Scholarship Fund and United Way of Miami-Dade 10/15-16/11

Miami Food & Wine Culinary Experience to benefit
Miami Culinary Institute Scholarship Fund and United Way of Miami-Dade

The Miami Food & Wine Culinary Experience will take place the weekend of October 15-16, 2011. This two day event aims to elevate the collective palate of South Florida through education. Local top chefs and beverage experts will host unique food and wine pairings, seminars and cooking demonstrations to cultivate a culinary lifestyle with fine wine. Presented by Selected Brands, all event proceeds will benefit the Miami Culinary Institute Scholarship Fund and United Way of Miami-Dade and.

The Miami Food & Wine Culinary Experience is broken down into several categories of events, Wine Dinners, Culinary Experience and Grand Tasting.

Wine Dinners
From Thursday, Oct. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 15, some of the best restaurants in Miami are helping to celebrate the Miami Food & Wine Culinary Experience by hosting intimate wine dinners. Participating restaurants include Meat Market, Joe’s Stone Crab, DB Bistro Moderne and De Rodriguez Cuba among others.
Culinary Experience

On Saturday, Oct. 15, guests can indulge in the spirit of culinary masterpieces and fine wine pairings at three different Culinary Experience tastings, including Seven Kitchens, the Culinary Theater and Tokyo Modern – all taking place at Miami Culinary Institute (MCI), 415 NE 2nd Ave #9104 in Downtown Miami.

Seven Kitchens, hosted by local chefs and sommeliers at state-of-the art kitchens at MCI, offers various tastings each focused on food and drink from different countries around the world. The Culinary Theater, offers four unique demonstrations in MCI’s professional culinary theater, including: Japan and authentic cuisine, paired to perfection; France and Italy with delicious creations; the science behind food and wine interactions; and an in-depth demonstration that shows chemistry in the glass and on the plate. Tokyo Modern is the last Culinary Experience event held on Saturday, where Japanese culinary experts will pair fresh sushi and sashimi with flights of sake.

Grand Tasting
The weekend finishes with a Grand Tasting at the waterfront Epic Lawn, located at 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, on scenic Miami River. Guests will experience more than 100 different food and wine pairings will be exhibited side by side. Experts will be on hand to answer questions.

In addition to Miami Food & Wine Culinary Experience’s presenting sponsor, Selected Brands, other sponsors include: Miami Magazine, Storick and Associates, an office of MetLife and Epic Hotel. Participating chefs include: Douglas Rodriguez, Jarrod Verbiak, Arnaud Chavigny, Jose Luis Loaiza, Bernd Schmitt and Giancarla Bodoni.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.themiamiculinaryexperience.com

Tacos Tequila and Tatas Tuesdays at Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar Benefiting Susan G. Komen

Tacos Tequila and Tatas Tuesdays at Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar Benefiting Susan G. Komen
5250 Town Center Circle
Boca Raton, FL
561.416.2131

224 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL‎
561.650.1001‎

1313 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL
954.524.9550

The entire month of October, all three locations of Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar will be donating a percentage of their famed Taco & Tequila Tuesdays’ sales to breast cancer research via Susan G. Komen. The event will appropriately be called, “TACOS, TEQUILA & TATAS TUESDAYS”. For $14.99 per person, guests can chow down on all-you-can-eat tacos including Rocco’s signature chicken, pork, steak, beef, mushroom, shrimp or mahi tacos, each outfitted with all the fixings. The special is available every Tuesday from open to close and drinks specials start at 7 pm including $5 tequila drinks & shots, $15 margarita pitchers, $3 Mexican beers & $6 ultimate vodka drinks.

In hopes of generating additional contributions, anytime Rocco is on the bar pouring free Patron shots in October, he’ll be collecting donations. You can catch him in his custom-made breast cancer awareness pink patent leather shoes at all three locations. Follow him on his Facebook fanpage to find out where he’ll be at www.Facebook.com/RoccosTacos.

Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar: Brought to life by charismatic owner Rocco Mangel, Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar presents a full sensory Mexican dining experience complete with live mariachi bands and free tequila pourings. Sample from over 225 varieties of tequila, either alone or mixed with Rocco’s famous homemade Margarita sour mix, nibble on guacamole prepared tableside or enjoy a traditional Mexican dinner at the playful restaurant that embodies the true spirit of Mexico. Rocco’s “welcome to my house” attitude and contagious energy entices locals to return again and again for conversation, great food and friendly service. Coming soon: Palm Beach Gardens! www.RoccosTacos.com

Miss Cuba Kelly Saks 25th Birthday Party and Send-off to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters 10/8/11

Miss Cuba, Kelly Saks’s 25th Birthday Party & Send-off to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Saturday, October 8, 2011, 8PM-10PM
The Bank Miami – Gallery Lounge
137 NE 1st Street
Miami, FL 33132
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Private Reception from 8-10PM.
RSVP IS A MUST: Email names to MissCuba2011@gmail.com

Join Miss Cuba 2011, Kelly Saks in celebrating her 25th birthday and journey to the Reina Hispanoamericana Crown this Saturday, October 8th at The Bank – Gallery Lounge!

Friends, family, and supporters are invited to share their well wishes during a private reception at Downtown Miami’s newest lounge.

Enjoy guayaba y queso cupcakes by Kathy’s Kakery while sipping on signature Cuban libations courtesy of Bacardi. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

In lieu of gifts Kelly requests that guests make a donation to one of her favorite organizations, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami. An active Big Sister and volunteer of nearly two years, Kelly is a strong supporter of the mentoring organization and describes the experience as life-changing.

A suggested donation of $20 will enter supporters in a raffle to win a special prizes from sponsors like Allure Salon, Equinox Coral Gables, Ohm Boutique & Organic Fitness Group.

Kelly’s goal is to raise $1,250 – the cost to match each Big with a Little for one year.

Titleholders are welcome- No Crowns Please.

Thanks to these generous sponsors guests who make a minimum $20 donation to BBBS will be entered to win one of the following prizes:

Allure Salon | One lucky person will enjoy a day of pampering, including hair cut, manicure and pedicure, at the Coconut Grove salon.

OHM Boutique | $50 Gift Certificate

Organic Fitness Group | $150 worth of personal training. Includes 3 training sessions (one week), body composition evaluation, nutrition recommendation, and post-training exercise plan

Equinox Coral Gables | 1 month club membership

Sophi Bromenshenkel and Dr. Guy Harvey painting at the premiere of This is Your Ocean Sharks 10/13/11

Sophi Bromenshenkel and Dr. Guy Harvey painting at the premiere of This is Your Ocean: Sharks
Thurs., Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m.
Bill Cosford Cinema,
1111 Memorial Drive
Coral Gables, FL

Tickets for the screening are $20 for general admission and student tickets are $10. A $2,000 donation can be made to purchase a shark satellite tag, as well as attend a VIP dinner following the screening. Reservations are encouraged due to the limited seating. Kindly RSVP to Carla Lovinsky at 305-421-4061 or clovinsky@rsmas.miami.edu.

8-year-old shark conservationist Sophi Bromenshenkel and Dr. Guy Harvey painting together before the premiere of “This is Your Ocean: Sharks”. The screening benefits the RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program, advancing ocean conservation and scientific literacy by combining cutting edge research and outreach activities. To draw attention to one of the most threatened groups of marine animals on the planet – sharks.

Selling lemonade, hot chocolate, shark-shaped cookies and wristbands has helped 8-year-old Sophi Bromenshenkel become a global phenomenon. Through her efforts she has raised thousands for shark conservation and been recognized as Oceana’s 2011 Junior Ocean Hero. This month she graces the cover of the latest issue of Oceana Magazine.

“Oh my gosh, that is a big picture of me! I’m really proud of my award and my shark work,” says Sophi. Dubbed the “shark girl” at her school in Minnesota, she has educated several community groups on the threats facing sharks and how they can contribute to shark conservation. Sophi has even convinced her church to host “shark month,” where parishioners donated to her cause. Her contributions go directly towards purchasing satellite tags, which are used by University of Miami (UM) scientists to track a single shark’s movement. The data can be used to determine mating and feeding areas and help to create ‘shark sanctuaries’ that are protected from fishing.

The pint-sized member of UM’s R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program (RJD) team will be in Miami on Thursday, October 13 at 5:30 p.m. for the South Florida premiere of “This is Your Ocean: Sharks” at the Bill Cosford Cinema. She will join world-renowned wildlife artist Dr. Guy Harvey, who appears in the movie, in painting a collaborative piece. The artwork will be auctioned at the end of the evening, and all proceeds from the event will benefit the RJD program.

“I feel really excited on the inside about painting with Guy Harvey,” says Sophi. “I have 3 of his shirts and a magazine about him. I think we will be great friends because we both know so much about the ocean and art!”

About the University of Miami and the RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program
The University of Miami is the largest private research institution in the southeastern United States. The University’s mission is to provide quality education, attract and retain outstanding students, support the faculty and their research, and build an endowment for University initiatives. Founded in 2009, the R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program is a joint program of the Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science and the Leonard and Jayne Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy at the University of Miami. The Rosenstiel School offers one of largest, most comprehensive marine and atmospheric programs in the nation. The Abess Center encourages innovative interdisciplinary initiatives that bridge the gap between hard science and environmental policy. For more information or to get involved, please visit www.rjd.miami.edu.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Pink Ribbon Project at Gab Studio on 10/1/11

Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of the Pink Ribbon Project with Miami’s Most Influential Women at Gab Studio on Saturday, October 1, 2011.   Miami’s Most-Influential Socialites Participate in Photo Campaign to Benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate.

The 10 women participating in the Pink Ribbon Project:
Cristy Rice – Reality star and housewife on Real Housewives of Miami
Anne Owen – Publisher of Miami Magazine
Kelly Saks – Miss Earth Florida 2010, Miss Cuba 2011
Christina Bulnes – Co-host on Telemundo
Annie Vazquez – Fashion columnist and style expert for Miami.com and fashion reporter for Miami Herald
Lisa Petrillo – Entertainment reporter for CBS Miami
Tiffany Perez – Campaign manager for Miami Herald and founder of Tiffany on Air
Priscilla Jade – Founder of Pricilla Jade Lingerie
Stacey Glassman – Founder of Friends of New World Symphony
Jeannine Bergmann – Owner of Pilates One

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

Photographs of Pink Ribbon Project at Gab Studio on 10/1/11

Pink Ribbon Project with Miami’s Most Influential Women at Gab Studio on Saturday, October 1, 2011.   Miami’s Most-Influential Socialites Participate in Photo Campaign to Benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate.

The 10 women participating in the Pink Ribbon Project:
Cristy Rice – Reality star and housewife on Real Housewives of Miami
Anne Owen – Publisher of Miami Magazine
Kelly Saks – Miss Earth Florida 2010, Miss Cuba 2011
Christina Bulnes – Co-host on Telemundo
Annie Vazquez – Fashion columnist and style expert for Miami.com and fashion reporter for Miami Herald
Lisa Petrillo – Entertainment reporter for CBS Miami
Tiffany Perez – Campaign manager for Miami Herald and founder of Tiffany on Air
Priscilla Jade – Founder of Pricilla Jade Lingerie
Stacey Glassman – Founder of Friends of New World Symphony
Jeannine Bergmann – Owner of Pilates One

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Halloween House Party H2P by Kiwanis Club of Little Havana 10/29/11

The Kiwanis Club of Little Havana Presents Halloween House Party | H2P
Saturday, October 29, 9pm
The Stage
170 NE 38th Street
Miami Design District
Ticket prices: $25 in advance. $35 at the door.
Visit H2P.org to purchase tickets or for more information.

Brought to you by the masterminds behind Carnaval Miami’s Calle Ocho & Carnaval on the Mile, the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana along with Heineken dare you to enjoy a night of mischievous Halloween mayhem at The Stage Miami, benefiting Voices Against Brain Cancer.

Live performances by:
Spam All Stars
Conjunto Progreso
Suenalo

Music by:
DJ Ethics

Experience death for only a few seconds by climbing into their real coffin. Participate in the raffle and enter the costume contest. Prizes awarded until the shrieking stops…

Miami Rat Pack Flash Mob Fundraiser Benefiting New World Symphony 10/22/11

Miami Rat Pack Flash Mob Fundraiser
Saturday, October 22, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Hotel Breakwater
940 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

RSVP Requested but not Required
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Cost is only $20 at the door, cash or check
Hashtag:   #miaratpack22

Join the Miami Rat Pack on October 22, 2011 for the first ever “flash” fundraiser! Think of it like a flash mob without the surprise element — just show up, offer a modest donation and have a delightful time with good people.

All proceeds will benefit the New World Symphony’s community outreach programs in local schools. This is not a New World Symphony sponsored event; we chose this organization because we love the work they do in music education.

This Rat Pack soirée is surely to be one of the season’s best parties, taking place on the rooftop of the gorgeous and newly renovated Hotel Breakwater on Ocean Drive. For the first hour, you’ll get delicious free passed hors d’ouevres and one champagne cocktail per person. Cash bar thereafter and food available for purchase.

Period costume is encouraged! Let’s put the classy back in South Beach, “Mad Men” early 60’s style. No need for formal gowns or tuxedos, but think black tie without the blacktie costs.

The dress code is voluntary; no one will be turned away! Absolutely no velvet rope or club attitude here. Fun and carefree for a good cause is the Miami Rat Pack spirit.

We’re working on some very cool stuff to raffle. For now, we have confirmed bottles of tasty Martin Miller’s Gin. Raffle tickets will reasonably priced, so bring your dollars. If anyone is interested in sponsoring raffle prizes, please talk to @vicequeenmaria.

What is the Miami Rat Pack?
We are a group of friends from diverse professions who like to socialize in real life and use social media to stay connected online. The name recalls the early days of the 60’s when the musical “rat pack” of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and other artists used to perform in Miami, Vegas and Hollywood.

Parking Garages:
10th Street & Washington Avenue
10th Street & Collins Avenue
11th Street & Jefferson Avenue
12th Street & Drexel Avenue
City of Miami Beach Parking

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Photographs of the Brickell Fall Crawl on 10/1/11

Brickell Fall Crawl on Saturday, October 1, 2011.  Miami Crawls and the University of Miami Department of Neurology partner up to present the first annual “Brickell Fall Crawl Fundraiser” to benefit the Residency Research and Education Fund.

Brickell Irish Pub, Gordon Biersch,  Blue Martini, El Vato Tequila & Taco Bar, B&B Joint, Fado Irish Pub, Red Bar Gallery, Tobacco Road, and Transit Lounge.

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The Funk an event benefiting Haiti 10/29/11

The Funk-an event benefiting Haiti
Saturday October 29,2011
Mainstreet Miami Lakes
6709 Main Street
Miami Lakes, FL,33014

The Funk will be hosting an amazing evening that will support Haiti and local and international artists featuring BlacInc, JaFleu, Daniel Fortune, NinaGreekinian, JC studio and more,

Models will strut in the artsy,funky, fantasy -like designs by Christian Segui, Anastasia Sagalovich, Anchowear by Joanne, and YeraBrand

For your entertainment, expect a variety of live performances,by Fader Lima, Oh Ginelle, Dance Culture Divas, Live Love Dance Performing Arts Company,League of Extraordinary Steppers,Party Room Squad and more.And don’t forget! Leave some tummy room before coming to THE FUNK, to indulge in our complementary sweet and savoury hors d’oeuvres bar, featuring My Cupcake Love.

THE FUNK truly offers something for everyone. Shop amongst a wide variety of unique vendors such as soy candles, handmade jewelery,beauty products, feather extensions, children’s items,homemade cookies, sandals, reaggae wear and accessories and more

Guests who come dressed up in a costume get a chance to win a bag full of items from our vendors and cash prizes.

This event runs between 7pm ad 11pm, and admission is $10. Children 8 and under pay no admission fee.Parts of the proceeds go to Word and Acion- www.wordandaction.org a non-profit organization focused on sexually abused children in Haiti. Their goal is to create the House of Hearts, to shelter and care for these children and their mothers.

Tickets are on sale at www.thefunk2910.eventbrite.com

For vendor and sponsorship inquiries please contact: thefunkmiami@gmail.com or visit www.thefunk29.eventbrite.com for the vendor application

Talent Showdown benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida 10/5/11

Talent Showdown
Wednesday, October 5, 6 p.m.
Hard Rock Café – Miami
Bayside Marketplace

To RSVP please Reply

Park in North Bayside Garage ~ $10

Bring ticket to event for $5 credit on any bar drink

Enjoy the talent show and vote for your favorite singer!

Celebrity Judges

Emcee: George Neary, Showman Extraordinaire
Assoc. VP Cultural Tourism, Gr. Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Free hors d’oeuvres and Blue Bell Ice Cream ● Cash Bar ● Networking Par Excellence!
Suggested $5 donation at door to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida

The March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction and Wine Extravaganza 10/6/11

The March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction & Wine Extravaganza
Thursday, October 6, 6:30 p.m.
Westin Colonnade
180 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables.

In addition to countless culinary delights by two dozen local celebrity chefs, guests will enjoy wines and champagnes from the world’s finest vineyards and distilleries, as well as great live and silent auctions.

Join Chair Erin Knight of Stonegate Bank and Celebrity Spokesperson Jackie Nespral of NBC 6 in honoring Dr. Deise Granado-Villar of Miami Children’s Hospital. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with an exclusive VIP Champagne Reception followed by the Extravaganza at 7:00 p.m. The Debbie Orta Quartet will be providing the musical entertainment, courtesy of KCC Productions.

Tickets and Tables for the event are going fast! Individual tickets are $250. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 305-477-1192 or contact nmolina@marchofdimes.com.

Locust Projects Ninth Annual Smash And Grab Fundraiser 10/29/11

Locust Projects Ninth Annual Smash And Grab Fundraiser
Saturday, October 29, 6:30-9:30pm
Locust Projects, Inc
155 NE 38th Street, Suite 100
Miami, Fl 33137

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).

Smash and Grab preview exhibition October 21-28th. Online catalog available soon!

Artwork Raffle Ticket (admits 2 people):
$425 Locust Projects member
$450 non member

General Admission: $50 per person

Friends of the Orphans All the World to One Child Gala 10/21/11

Angelica Vale, Luis Enrique, Peewee, Sergio George and the sweetheart of Mexico, Angelica Maria to join the Benefit Gala for Friends of the Orphans’ Second Annual ‘All the World to One Child’ sponsored by Chevron
October 21, 2011
Fairchild Tropical Garden
Coral Gables, FL

To purchase tickets to the gala at $150 per person, or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please call Friends of the Orphans’ Southeast Region Miami office at 305-663-6211 or visit www.friendsoftheorphans/2011SE. Follow the event on Facebook www.facebook.com/UFOMiami or @UFOMiami on Twitter.

Friends of the Orphans’ Second Annual All the World to One Child Gala fundraiser sponsored by Chevron is taking place October 21, 2011 at Fairchild Tropical Garden in Coral Gables, FL. The evening’s theme is to “Plant a Seed of Hope” and invest in a child’s future, giving them the start to a better life. Friends of the Orphans is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to improving the lives of orphaned and abandoned children through the support of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH), a network of orphanages, hospitals and community outreach programs that operates in Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Peru and the Dominican Republic.

The evening is shaping up to be a memorable affair headlined by the Mistress of Ceremonies, renowned Mexican singer/actress/comedienne Angelica Vale and co-host, pop urban artist PeeWee. Friends of the Orphans is close to Vale’s heart, as its work originated in her homeland more than 50 years ago. Angelica is well known for her work on the Mexican telenovela “La Fea Mas Bella” (“The Prettiest Ugly Girl”) alongside her real-life mother, legendary actress Angelica Maria, who is also the evening’s guest of honor. Pop urban artist and actor PeeWee is known for his hits “Carita Bonita” (“Pretty Little Face”) and “Tan Feliz” (“So Happy”) and starring in the Mexican telenovela “Camaleones” (“Chameleons”).

Other celebrity guests at the gala include Nicaraguan Latin music artist Luis Enrique and Grammy-award-winning Latin music producer Sergio George. Enrique’s hits include the Grammy-nominated song “Amiga” (“Friend”) from the Grammy-nominated album “Luces del Alma” (Lights of the Soul”). Also in attendance that evening will be Blanca Soto, Mexican actress and international model and 2010 All the World to One Child gala Mistress of Ceremony, journalist and television news anchor Neida Sandoval.

Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy delectable hors d’oeuvres and food stations along with Bacardi premium cocktails at an open bar. A silent auction and raffle, highlighted by a Cartier Solo Small Steel timepiece with Opaline silver dial along with vacation, restaurant & luxury packages and fine wines, will also be held.

Sponsors of our second annual All the World to One Child gala are Gold Benefactor sponsor Chevron, patron sponsors Bacardi and Joseph Nader, Chief Investment Officer, Coral Gables Trust Company, Friend of Friends sponsors Jorge Uribe Sotheby’s Realty, Hogan Lovells, AR New York and Agostón wines and mentor sponsor American Airlines.

5th Annual FedEx Waterford 5k 11/10/11

Participants Hit The Ground Running At 5th Annual Fedex Waterford 5k,
“Runners sprint across the starting line, marking the beginning of the 4th Annual Waterford 5K in 2010.”Thursday, Nov. 10, Beginning At 6:45 Pm
Waterford at Blue Lagoon Office Park
6100 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, Fla. 33126

Family-friendly event benefiting the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital features a 3.1 mile walk/run, interactive activities, top prizes and more

Celebrating five years of health and wellness, the 5th Annual FedEx Waterford 5K will once again wind its way through Waterford at Blue Lagoon Office Park on Thurs., November 10, beginning at 6:45 p.m. With a special competition that awards the overall male and overall female winner, the 5K (3.1 mile) walk/run is open to individuals, families, companies and businesses. Participants will have the opportunity to race against their peers during an evening of fun and competition, all while benefiting the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital.

For more information or to reserve a registration packet, please contact TeamFootWorks at (305) 666-RACE (7223) or visit www.waterford5k.com or www.teamfootworks.org.

Lipstick Lounge 10/6/11

Lipstick Lounge 2011
Thursday, October 6
W Fort Lauderdale Hotel
401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Register Here.

Lipstick Lounge is the ultimate Glamapalooza! Join me on October 6th and get ready to be pampered for 3 luxurious hours at the super trendy W Hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach where cocktails, confections and couture collide at the fashion event of the season!

For a tax-deductible donation of only $40 ($50 at the door) we will experience:
the latest runway styles by fashion designer sensation, Nicolas Felizola, whose haute couture will be complemented by jewelry masterpieces from Charles Albert
South Florida’s TOP make-up and hair salons – all who will be showing off their sensational creations on the best models of them all, US!

Complimentary FUZE with fabulous cocktails from Harmonie

Delectable delights by the W’s very own signature restaurant, Steak 954 and ingenious culinary creations by the chefs at Publix Apron’s Cooking School
and a Glam silent auction that will blow our minds!

In addition to all the above, we will receive a fab signature swag bag bursting with all the goodies that made Lipstick Lounge famous (a value of over $150)! Hosts Judith & Lisa have even more surprises planned for us, but you know Divas, they can’t tell all their secrets in one place…so what are you waiting for?

Looking forward to a fun evening! Please join us & Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye

Save Dade Presents Hellrotika Seed Of The Beast 10/29/11

Save Dade Presents Hellrotika: Seed Of The Beast
17th Annual Halloween Extravaganza:
Saturday October 29, 2011, 8:00 pm
Jungle Island’s Sabal Palm Courtyard
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, Florida 33132.

Tickets are available now online at www.hellrotika.com or by phone at (305)751-7283.

Last year Hellrotika: Circus of Lost Souls brought out more than1,200 partygoers, and even more are expected to attend this year’s celebration/fundraiser/horror show, which is praised as the “premier” Halloween event in South Florida.

Hellrotika: Seed of the Beast is planned as a perfect combination of dance party and immersive, multi-media experience with theatrical performances, a costume contest, food vendors and the latest dance music played by local night club DJs that include Pabel Lima, Doug Jackson, MIIK and Essential 6. This year’s event will also feature a Seven Deadly Sins fashion show, Go Go Ghouls and a “pose off” performance by the House of Hellrotika. The night will be hosted by local comedian and actor, Michael Martini.

“We hope that this year’s fundraiser will help us reach new audiences and take the SAVE Dade mission to greater heights. Not only have we sponsored a great Halloween party for the last 16 years, but we’ve succesfully created an environment of inclusion and acceptance that goes beyond the limits of the LGBT Community,” said CJ Ortuño, SAVE Dade’s Executive Director.

Hellrotika: Seed of the Beast general admission tickets will be $40 in advance until October 14th, $60 after and at the door. Cocktails and food will be available for purchase.

The VIP experience includes premium open bar and hors d’oeuvres served in an exclusive VIP area. Free valet parking is included. Tickets are $150 in advance and will not be available at the door.

As one of SAVE Dade’s major fundraising events, all money raised at Hellrotika will fuel SAVE’s efforts in fighting for LGBT equality.

Celebrate Pink Ribbon Program at Pilates in the Grove benefiting the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation 10/5/11

Wednesday, October 5th, 6-9pm
Pilates in the Grove
3316 Virginia Street
Coconut Grove, FL
305.446.6899
pilatesinthegrove.net

Pilates in the Grove & Pilates on the Beach along with the Rosenbaum Breast Center invite you to celebrate the launch of the Pink Ribbon Program to benefit the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation

Eat, Sip & Enjoy:
Performances by Ari Yoga
On-site dry styling by Blo – Blow Dry Bar
Eye-lash demonstrations & makeup applications by Mary Kay
Music by DJ Woozles Occult Sounds
Hors d’oeuvres by The Grove Spot & Spartico Restaurant
Eco-friendly cocktails courtesy of VeeV.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.

Ticket prices: $30 in advance. $40 at the door.
To reserve your ticket, please call 305.446.6899 or email rsvp@cm-publicrelations.com.
Tickets can also be purchased on Rue Miami: ruelala.com/miami on Sunday, October 2nd, 2011.

The 9th Annual Luminare Gala To Benefit The UM Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency

Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency Hosts 9th Annual Luminare Gala
Saturday, October 8th, 7:00PM
Fontainebleau
Miami Beach

The Gala will feature live entertainment, presentation, awards ceremony and auction, all for a serious cause

Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is proud to announce it will be holding the 9th Annual Luminare Awards Gala on Saturday, October 8th, 2011. Hosted by Humberto Cortina, Former State Representative and Univision WQBA Radio Host and NBC’s Roxanne Vargas, the event will take place at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The gala which will commence at 7:00PM will celebrate and acknowledge the collaboration from the medical professionals, which resulted in hundreds of lives saved last year through organ donation. Guests will enjoy live performances by Echoes of Egypt, dancing, fabulous food, full open bar, and welcome cocktails courtesy of Ron Barcelo’ and Choco Noir Wine. The event will kick off with a “Moroccan” red carpet at 7:00PM.

Proceeds from the Gala will support organ donation education efforts and donor family aftercare services. Leslie Cortina, Executive Director of Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency agrees, “More donors mean more transplants and more lives saved. Through your collaboration with this event you will join those who share your commitment to increase organ donations and ultimately, save lives.” In addition, the Luminare Awards will recognize ten individuals who have helped shape Miami’s compassionate community. These notable members of Miami’s community include: Dr. Karent Sierra (Celebrity Dentist and “Face” of Colgate), Gino Santos (UM Alumni, President, Premium Blend®) Patricia Flores (My Best Friend’s Closet) Isabel Amezaga (Celebrity Stylist, CEO The Glam Factor), Francis Suarez (Commissioner) Jorge Moreno (Latin Grammy Winner), Henry Santos (Vice President, Premium Blend®) Michele Addison (Associate Publisher Ocean Drive), Francisco Rosillo (CPA/ABV, CFE, CBA, CVA, BVAL), Grammy Award Winning RecordingArtist Jon Secada.

“At the Luminare Awards Gala we recognize very special individuals and institutions,” says Cortina. “Throughout the year, these honorees have gone the extra mile to assist us in making the “Miracle of Life” possible. “This Miracle,” like a very special dessert, requires very special ingredients at the exact measurement. We need: the love and selflessness of a donor family who give life at the time their loved one is gone; we need the timely collaboration of the hospital staff, we need the dedication and personal sacrifices of our LAORA staff; and finally, we need the dedication and precise technique of the transplant Surgeons. The result – a life is renewed. Tonight, we have representatives from all these magical ingredients.”

Life Alliance at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is a nonprofit federally designated recovery agency serving the six counties of South Florida and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency is uniquely responsible for recovering organs and tissue for transplantation, supporting bereaved donor families, and educating healthcare professionals and the community about transplantation and donation. For more information about our organization, visit www.laora.org.

Tickets are still available at $125 each as well as tables which seat ten (10) for $1,250 or sponsored table for $1,500, $3,000, $5,000, or $10,000. For more information about the event, or to purchase tickets email info@creativasgroup.com.

Sponsors: Baptist Health South Florida | Bridge to Life | Broward Health| Lucile and DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery | Dra. Maribel Santa Cruz ND.NC. | Flamingo Graphics| Florida Lyons Eye Bank | Florida Power and Light | Memorial Healthcare System | Miami Transplant Institute | PrintHouse USA | My Best Friend’s Closet | Caidal Events | North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus | Taylor & Mathis of Florida, LLC | University of Miami Transplant Laboratories | University of Miami Hospital | University of Miami Tissue Bank| Sobie Fabrics.

Pre-Anniversary VIP Event Honoring Music For Your Heart Foundation 10/5/11

Pre-Anniversary VIP Event Honoring Music For Your Heart Foundation
Wednesday, October 5th, 7pm To 1am
Breakwater Hotel Rooftop
940 Ocean Drive
South Beach, FL. 33139
Website

– Red Carpet from 7pm to 8pm
– Cocktail Party from 8pm to 1am
– Complimentary Gourmet Hors-d’oeuvres will be served
– Special Guest will be performing live and great DJ later
– Guest List RSVP required
– Maximum capacity: 200 people.
– Dress Code: Cocktail party
– No cover charge but a minimum donation (any amount) will be asked at the door.
– 12 tables available for bottle service (call me at 3057732013 for reservations).

Dear Friends,
As a singer songwriter, my dream has always been music and as a child nothing would have made me happier than see my dream come true. This is why I created Music For Your Heart Foundation (MFYH).

MFYH Foundation was founded October 5th 2010, to provide funding for music education reaching children with the greatest need and fewest resources of all ages, ethnic backgrounds and diversities, to develop their passion and help them to achieve their dreams.

MFYH Foundation organizes fundraising events not only to raise money to purchase instruments, sound, video, computer equipment and renovate educational institutions but also to build awareness of how important music is in our lives and the opportunities we could give to future generations by helping our children now.

It is our intention to work with schools and design a special program to follow the evolution of students talent and give these children the opportunity to develop their passion, knowledge and artistic ability.

MFYH Foundation also pursues the record labels commitment to identify those children that according to their talent could potentially become successful recording artists and give them some orientation to their future career.

MFYH Foundation has been the most incredible human experience I’ve ever had and I want to share it with you next wednesday October 5th.

For more information about the event and sponsoring options, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Looking forward to see you there.

Ruben Campbell
Founder of MFYH Foundation
MFYH Foundation Web: www.musicforyourheartfoundation.org

Please make a difference and support this very special event. Please contact us to be on the Guest List. Thanks

14th Annual Seeds of Hope Extravaganza 10/6/11

14th Annual Seeds of Hope Extravaganza
October 6, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way
Miami, FL 33131

www.americadevelopingsmiles.org

The Annual ‘Seeds of Hope’ Extravaganza, featuring a day filled with glamour, fashion, shopping, entertainment and philanthropy benefiting ADS Educational Centers for children in Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. More than 500 of Miami’s society ladies will converge at the highly anticipated event, where Latin Grammy award winners “Chino & Nacho” will perform hit tunes as models, wearing Silvia Tcherassi’s “RESORT 2012” Collection, walk the runway. Event attendees will also be enjoy a day-long, pre-holiday bazaar and luncheon featuring an array of upscale merchandise by more than 50 international and local vendors including crocodile clutches, caftans, hand-smocked children’s dresses and gold and silver artisan jewelry.

Miami Seaquarium Hopetober for Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 2011

Miami Seaquarium will go pink this October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as it welcomes its guests with the opportunity to make a contribution to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and save 50 percent on general admission. The park also will encourage its visitors to get involved in other ways by transforming several park locations with the iconic pink color. The offer starts September 26 and runs until October 31. To participate, guests may visit www.facebook.com/MiamiSeaquarium for a donation form.

“Hopetober is a new campaign initiative aimed at creating awareness and funds for breast cancer research,” commented Andrew Hertz, General Manager. “We’re excited to be joining forces with Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its missions in education and research funding.”

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is dedicated to saving lives and ending breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. Since its inception in 1996, the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Race For the Cure® and the Affiliate has raised approximately $12 million and has reached hundreds of thousands of women and men through educational outreach. In 2011 Harris Interactive named Komen the charity with the most brand value nationwide and the second most trusted non-profit organization in America. Komen also received CHARITY NAVIGATOR’S coveted four-star rating for the fifth year in a row. The 2011 Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Race For the Cure® will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, at Bayfront Park in Miami. For additional information or to volunteer, call (305) 383-7116 or visit www.komenmiaftl.org

Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. General admission to Miami Seaquarium is $38.95 and $28.95 for children (ages 3-9). More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at www.miamiseaquarium.com.

Miami Seaquarium is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, an international organization committed to the care and conservation of marine mammals. Accreditation by the Alliance means this facility meets or exceeds all the standards of excellence for marine mammal care, husbandry, conservation and education.

NAME publications fundraiser 9/28/11

Join us for a NAME publications fundraiser
Wednesday, September 28th from 7 – 10 PM
Gallery Diet
174 NW 23 Street
Miami, Florida 33127

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To view the artworks or purchase in advance please click here

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Project Pink Inc’s Charity Wedding Gown Sale 10/29-30/11

Project Pink Inc’s Charity Wedding Gown Sale
10/29 – 10/30/2011, 9am – 8pm (10/29), 12pm – 4pm (10/30)
Hilton Deerfield Beach/Boca Raton
100 Fairway Drive
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
www.ProjectPinkInc.org

Need a wedding gown? Want to help a great cause? Come browse through over 500 beautiful wedding gowns donated from manufacturers and bridal shops at prices up to 75% off retail. Gowns range in size from 0-40 and prices begin at $249. The purchase of these gowns goes toward granting wishes for patients living with stage IV breast cancer and educating women about breast health. To learn more about Project Pink, Inc and to register for this event visit www.ProjectPinkInc.org

Saturday Oct 29 VIPink Brunch 9am – 2pm $20 per person
Saturday Oct 29 2pm – 8pm Free Admission
Sunday Oct 30 12noon – 4pm Free Admission

info@projectpinkinc.org
855-746-5462

Local Humanitarians Present Fundraiser for Charity: Water 10/20/11

Local Humanitarians Present Fundraiser for Charity: Water
Oct. 20, from 7 – 9 p.m.
Courtyard at the Hyatt Regency
Coral Gables
To purchase tickets, visit www.mycharitywater.org/donationswellspent

Water, one of life’s simplest necessities, is something most people take for granted and Charity: Water strives to change that. Knowing that there are women and children walking for hours, just to secure some dirty water in an attempt to live was something that touched the hearts of some local individuals in the hospitality industry and their friends. Forming a small committee, Denise Erwin, of Season’s 52, Robin Orrell, of the Westin Colonnade, and a few other like-minded individuals set a goal to raise $5,000.00 with a party.

The organizing committee has already collected an incredible array of fabulous items to be auctioned at the event. Funds raised from the evening will build a well that will give 250 people, fresh water for the next 20 years.

A $35 tax deductible donation is the price of admission which includes complimentary cocktails and food stations including Season’s 52, Red Koi, La Cofradia, Flemings, Por Fin, Morton’s, and more. The Silent Auction will be offering restaurant certificates, hotel weekend getaways, a Chef’s Table at Season’s 52, and a grand prize drawing of a weekend away in Cancun.

Expect to enjoy an evening of great food, cocktails, music and entertainment while knowing that everything has been donated so that 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the building of the wells and, yes, the entire event is also organized, staffed and executed by volunteers.

Photographs of The Women of Wynwood Community Fundraiser at Lester’s on 9/22/11

The Women of Wynwood Community Fundraiser at Lester’son Thursday, September 22, 2011. The Women of Wynwood generously donate their money, time adn efforts to create an employment program for the women of The Lotus House Shelter.

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Pink Ribbon Project with Miami’s Most Influential Women 10/1/11

Saturday, October 1, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Gab Studio
105 NW 23 Street
Miami, Florida

Photographer Justin Price Kicks off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month With
the Unveiling of Pink Ribbon Project

Miami’s Most-Influential Socialites Participate in Photo Campaign to
Benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate

On Saturday, October 1, photographer Justin Price, along with Miami’s most influential socialites, will be kicking off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a flash. The celebrity photographer initiated the photo campaign Pink Ribbon Project, to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate.

A joint effort between Justin Price, GAB Studio and Miami’s notable VIPs, the high-profile evening will unite artists and philanthropists alike. The pink affair will celebrate the photos of 10 professional women who have donated their time to join the fight against breast cancer. The photos unveiled will showcase each woman proudly wrapped in simply – a pink ribbon.

“My grandmother was a breast cancer survivor, which is why I initiated the campaign,” said Justin Price. “This is an important cause that hits home for many of us. I strongly support the need for research and developments so more people can beat this form of cancer in years to come.”

The 10 women participating in the Pink Ribbon Project:
Cristy Rice – Reality star and housewife on Real Housewives of Miami
Anne Owen – Publisher of Miami Magazine
Kelly Saks – Miss Earth Florida 2010, Miss Cuba 2011
Christina Bulnes – Co-host on Telemundo
Annie Vazquez – Fashion columnist and style expert for Miami.com and fashion reporter for Miami Herald
Lisa Petrillo – Entertainment reporter for CBS Miami
Tiffany Perez – Campaign manager for Miami Herald and founder of Tiffany on Air
Priscilla Jade – Founder of Pricilla Jade Lingerie
Stacey Glassman – Founder of Friends of New World Symphony
Jeannine Bergmann – Owner of Pilates One

How Sweet It Is A Taste Of The Holidays Annual Dessert Benefit 12/8/11

Thursday, December 8, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Shops at Sunset Place
5701 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143

The Shops at Sunset Place welcomes the area’s finest chefs and caterers during its 2nd Annual “How Sweet It is…A Taste of The Holidays,” a decadent tasting celebration to benefit Neighbors 4 Neighbors (Adopt A Family For The Holidays.) South Florida’s leading restaurants, sweetest bakeries and premier caterers will transform The Shops into a paradise of lavish dessert and culinary creations. Attendees will enjoy an indulgent display of gourmet bites and all-you-can-eat desserts. The evening will also include a kid zone with family-friendly activities such as cookie decorating, face painting and more.

COST: Ticket price is $20, free for children under the age of 7.

The Shops at Sunset Place at (305) 663-0482 or visit www.simon.com.
Follow The Shops on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ShopsAtSunsetPlace.

4th Annual Domestic Violence Walk-n-Expo 10/1/11

4th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk & Expo
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Registration 7:00am
Walk Starts 9:00am
Senator Gwen Margolis Amphitheatre
16501 NE 16th Avenue
North Miami Beach
Register Here.

Make all donations payable to Safespace Foundation DV Awareness Fund,
16901 NE 19th Ave,North Miami Beach, FL 33162.
Registration Forms can be picked up at the N Miami Beach Police Department lobby (16901 NE 19th Ave) and at the 1st floor of the N. Miami Beach City Hall (17011 NE 19th Ave). For more info or to request a Registration Form and/or Team Packet by mail/email please contact Renee Darden at rdarden@nmbpd.org. For online registration, go to www.safespacefoundation.org. Thank You.

October 1, 2011 is here. It’s that time again…let’s band together and walk to help stomp out Domestic Violence. Walk and get your heat game tickets in the process.

Basic: $20 donation includes a comemorative Domestic Violence Awareness walk-a-thon gift.

All Star Kit: $60 donation includes a commemorative Domestic Violence Awareness All Star walk-a-thon gift , one ticket to a Miami Heat game and an opportunity to shoot one foul shot “live” on the Miami Heat court following the game.

First-ever Healthy Harvest Supper Club 9/23/11

First-ever Healthy Harvest Supper Club
Friday, September 23rd @ 6pm
Whole Foods Market
Coral Gables Lifestyle Center
Please use the entrance located on San Remo Ave,
6701 Red Road,
Coral Gables, 33143

Presented by Whole Foods Coral Gables to benefit Art Studio Miami and Stand Up for Kids
Limited Tickets Available

Learn more about the Health Starts Here program while enjoying a four course, sit-down meal that also follows the program’s four pillars of healthy eating: plant strong, nutrient dense, whole foods and healthy fats.

All funds raised through this month’s Supper Club will be donated to Stand Up for Kids Miami and Art Studio Miami – local organizations dedicated to helping homeless youth.

Space is limited. Contact Jeannie for more information and book your space. jeannie@capturetainment.com

Second Annual Jose’s Hands Charity Golf Tournament 10/22/11

Second Annual Jose’s Hands Charity Golf Tournament
Saturday, October 22, 2011, 11:00 am
Shula’s Golf Club
7601 NW 154 Street
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
www.joseshands.org/golf

Proceeds from this tournament will help fund educational grants for 10 first-year medical school students to participate on a medical missions trip in 2012.

Tournament Play:
* Four-Person Scramble
* Entry Fee: $100 per person, $350 per team pre-registration(includes cart & lunch)
* Registration at 11:00 AM, Shotgun start at 12:30 PM
* Lunch and soft drinks provided before the tournament
* Gift bags, prizes, raffles, contests, and more….

Sponsorship packages available.

Register at www.joseshands.org/golf

The Pink Heals Tour Strut Your Stuff For Cancer At The Falls 10/6/11

The Pink Heals Tour Strut Your Stuff For Cancer” At The Falls
Thursday, October 6
The Falls
U.S. 1 and S.W. 136th Street
Miami
(305) 255-4570
www.simon.com or www.facebook.com/ShopTheFalls.

Pink Fire Trucks Roll into Town to Show their Support

The Pink Heals Tour has announced an official stop at the first annual “Strut Your Stuff For Cancer” fundraising event on October 6th as part of their national tour. The Pink Heals Tour, a movement celebrating women by raising money and awareness for the fight against Breast Cancer, will be steering their two signature pink fire trucks towards The Falls in honor of the charitable event.

The Pink Heals Tour is led by the self-proclaimed “Guardians of the Ribbon”, a group of firefighters, police men and community leaders that travel the country to spread the “Cares Enough to Wear Pink” campaign, the fastest growing movement in the country. The campaign’s non-profit mission is to provide a national movement for the support of women across the country by wearing the color pink. The tour will be selling their commemorative Pink Heals T-shirts at the event in hopes of generating proceeds for those affected by the disease in the community.

The “Strut Your Stuff for Cancer” event will feature The Pink Heals Tours’ two famous pink fire trucks as a “rejuvenation” stop in the high-heeled walking course, accompanied by local firemen outfitted in pink bunker gear. Each pink fire truck is layered with dedications, all messages to loved ones with cancer. At each stop along the tour, members of the public are invited to leave their marks.

“The Falls is thrilled to have The Pink Heals Tour join our first annual “Strut Your Stuff for Cancer” event. We feel honored that such a unique organization has chosen The Falls as a stop on their tour through Florida,” said Dailen Rodriguez, director of mall marketing and business development. “So many women are affected by breast cancer and this is a great way to raise awareness, one city at a time.”

Proceeds from the Strut your Stuff for Cancer at The Falls will directly benefit Cancer Support Community Greater Miami, Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation and La Liga Contra El Cancer.

Registration is now available through www.cancersupportcommunitymiami.org, www.laligacontraelcancer.org, www.sandybmullerbreastcancerfoundation,org.

For more information, please contact The Falls at (305) 255-4570, visit www.simon.com or become a fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/ShopTheFalls.

The Women of Wynwood Community Fundraiser 9/22/11

The Women of Wynwood Community Fundraiser
Thursday, September 22nd 6:30 – 9 PM
Lester’s Miami
2519 NW 2nd Ave
Miami FL 33127

Help us kick-off the new season of Women of Wynwood!
In addition to raising funds through a silent auction (items listed below), we will also be screening a new video about WOW directed by Rhonda Mitrani.

If you can’t attend in person, please help us to continue our growth by sending your tax deductible donation to

Check payable to Wynwood Arts District Association “WOW” written in the memo line, mail your donation to 167 NW 25th Street Miami, FL 33127, and please let us know via email at nina@gallerydiet.com that you have made this donation so we can include your name on our website.

Also, we are now seeking corporate sponsors to cover the cost of one yearly salary, corporate sponsors will work with WOW to let the community know that they support empowerment through employment, so please help us spread the word!

We are also happy to place absentee bids for you so if you’re interested, bid away… there are some truly unique experiences being offered, don’t miss out!

Auction Items Include:
A round of golf at La Gorce Country Club including cart and caddy fees!
A canoe trip for two on Historic Bear Lake Trial (this winter) guided by Melissa Memory, Park Archeologist and Cultural Resource Manager of Everglades National Park. Picnic Included!
A private tour for a group of ten of the Rubell Family Collection led by collection director, Juan Roselion-Valadez!
A private tour of Wynwood led by the neighborhood pioneer Tony Goldman!
A pizza party at Joey’s Wynwood!
A two-hour landscape consultation by Morel landscaping including a set of Taper fiberglass outdoor pots!
One of a kind (custom) nursery element by Red Violet Creations (design, painting, and materials)
Magnum Mani/Pedi Combo from Nailbar in Midtown Miami!
Original artworks by various Bakehouse Art Complex artist and Karen Starosta Gilinski!
One free night at any of The Goldman Properties South Beach Hotels!
One private and five group pilates lessons by master instructor Anna Alvarez at Pilates Miami Shores!
Unique, hand made jewelry by TRIIAN!
And a starving artist lunch with Richard Höglund (you get to buy the lunch)!

After receiving a $100,000 grant from The City of Miami we have been able to employ two women full-time, and cover all the logistical costs associated with WOW, as a result they have transitioned beyond life in a shelter and into full time job security. We are enormously proud of this and though this alone is an accomplishment it’s necessary for our organization to continue growing. We would like to see the successes of the two women currently employed at least triple. We plan on doing this through continued donations.

Visit our new website at womenofwywnood.org

Image: Glendina and Shantina, two Women of Wynwood photographed by Rhonda Mitrani

Females That Grind Tafari Awards Charity Luncheon 10/1/11

Females That Grind: Tafari Awards Charity Luncheon
Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Mia Biscayne
20 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, 33132
Buy Tickets Here.

Females that Grind Luncheon is a charity event organized by MMAD MODA & FAB C PRODUCTIONS to attract successful women that own their own businesses, or have a successful career doing what they love. The event focuses on presenting chosen honorees with the TAFARI AWARD, a meaning of one who inspires all, at the FEMALES THAT GRIND LUNCHEON for their continuous efforts and devotion to success. Honoring over 10 Females in Florida, from PR specialists, Magazine Editors, corporate fashion cooridnators, organization and charity foundation owners and more, their accomplishments has been a prime source of inspiration to help motivate others to reach for the stars.

We would be honored to have the company of your presence as we honor those and meet new lady entrepenuers in the city. With the purchase of your ticket, you will be served a 3 course meal, enjoy entertainment from some of the talents from both STARLENT & WECIAS, organizations that help young girls who have a talent for and desire to become stars in performing arts. You will also recieve complimentary gift bags along with a chance to win prizes from our sponsors.
The purpose of the event is not only to recognize our youth’s source of inspiration, but also to give back to an organization that will help our youths become our inspiration. A portion of the proceeds raised at the event, will be donated to STARLENT & WECIAS.

Aventura Mall Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 2011

Aventura Mall Honors National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
19501 Biscayne Boulevard
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, Noon to 8 p.m.
www.aventuramall.com
Facebook page
Twitter @AventuraMall

Retailers at Aventura Mall go pink this October with in-store events and limited-edition products all in support of breast cancer awareness.

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, select Aventura Mall retailers will offer special in-store events and limited-edition products with proceeds going to various charities dedicated to breast cancer research and awareness. Special happenings dedicated to raising support for breast cancer this October include:

Lacoste partnered with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® and will donate 10 percent of proceeds from its fun and philanthropic “Pink Croc Collection” during the entire month of October.

The Walking Company is committed to raising more than $200,000 in support of its national partners City of Hope and National Breast Cancer Foundation along with numerous local breast cancer charity organizations. See the entire collection of exclusive pink ribbon products from UGG Australia, Dansko, Ecco and Abeo in-stores during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

BCBG Max Azria designed a pair of chic sunglasses that make a statement about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. BCBG Max Azria will donate 20 percent of proceeds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. See attached image.

Ann Taylor will donate 70 percent of its proceeds to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® for any full-priced purchase of the exclusive, Pink Jewel Collection. The jewel necklace and ring collection is designed for all strong, compassionate and stylish women. See attached image.

Bloomingdale’s created a reusable tote inspired by its iconic brown bag. The Little Pink Bag is $20, and $2 of each buy goes to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. See attached image.

Forever 21 is launching a collection of apparel and accessories to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. For every product that is purchased from the collection for both men and women, 10% of the purchase price will be donated.

Color Me Mine at Alisa’s Painted Bistro is offering supporters the chance to paint a personalized Breast Cancer Ribbon that will be a part of a larger custom wall design for public display at a chosen local hospital and breast center.

Tumi offers shoppers an exclusive, pink travel collection to show their support. The collection includes a ‘Vapor’ International Carry-on, Tumi Super Leger, Enna Ruffle cosmetic case, iPad Case, eyeglass case, and leather luggage tag. Tumi will donate 20 percent of sales to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.

The Bead Factory will sell breast cancer awareness bracelets for $12.95 each or three for $36 with a portion of proceeds going to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

For a complete listing of Aventura Mall stores celebrating National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, visit www.aventuramall.com or call the MasterCard Concierge Center at 305-935-1110.

South Florida’s #1 shopping destination among locals and international visitors, Aventura Mall ranks as one of the top five highest grossing malls in the country in sales per square foot. Anchored by Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and Macy’s, Aventura Mall boasts 300 specialty stores, ranging from chic, internationally renowned names such as Louis Vuitton, Herve Leger by MaxAzria, Burberry, Faconnable, Henri Bendel, Michael Kors and Hugo Boss to many of the most popular and recognized retailers, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Apple, Calvin Klein, Forever XXI, True Religion and Diesel. Aventura Mall is also home to 10 full-service restaurants and an exclusive contemporary art collection featuring 10 installations positioned throughout the shopping center.

Jump A Roos Southland Mall Grand Opening Event 9/23/11

Friday, September 23rd, 2011 from 5pm-9pm
Jump A Roos
Southland Mall
Cutler Bay, Florida

Jump A Roos, located in Southland Mall, Cutler Bay, Florida is excited to announce its Grand Opening Event in conjunction with Zoo Miami. Jump A Roos is Miami-Dade’s largest indoor inflatable play and party center and features seven inflatable obstacle courses, slides and premium jumping games and four private party rooms.

The event is open to the public and the admission revenue will be donated to Zoo Miami’s Foundation. The Zoo is also promoting the event as its first Member’s Night Out.

“Zoo Miami members are a special community and we are focused on increasing the value of their membership,” said Danny Elfenbein, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Community Development at the Zoological Society of Florida. “The Annual Pass not only gives you unlimited access to the zoo, but family friendly benefits like we are offering through this event.”

Added Jump A Roos owner Greg Fefferman, “Zoo Miami’s nearby locale, common customer demographic and unparalleled reputation made them the perfect partner for our Grand Opening Event.”

Activities will include, animal encounters from the Children’s Zoo, wild interactive activities from the Zoo and class demos from Music Together and Shine on Kids Yoga. Jump A Roos will also be giving member and party discounts and raffle prizes including membership passes and birthday parties.

“We are thrilled to offer a safe, affordable, fun, clean and indoor activity for the children of our community,” Fefferman added.

United Way Miami Wine and Food Festival presents Sake at Sundown 10/6/11

United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival presents Sake at Sundown at Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
Thursday, October 6, 2011
6:00 – 6:30 pm, Reception
6:30 – 8:30 pm, Sake and food tasting/pairing
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
2550 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127

Learn from world renowned sake expert, Morgan Hartman and Latin flavors pro, Chef Miguel Aguilar

On Thursday, October 6, at Wynwood Kitchen & Bar (WKB), United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival will present Sake at Sundown, a unique sake experience that benefits United Way of Miami-Dade’s work in education, financial stability and health. Sake and tapas join the festival’s repertoire in an event where guests will enjoy a formal sake tastings paired with samplings from WKB’s new menu, amidst its open-aired art park.

Discover just how versatile sake can be with the help of special guest, Morgan Hartman of Vine Connections, one of the world’s few Level II Sake Specialists. Hartman will guide guests through each of the three premium sake tastings, while Chef Miguel Aguilar showcases exquisite samples from his new menu of Latin-flavored dishes. Hot or cold, learn the tricks of pairing sake for all occasions.

$55 – per person; $100 – per couple
United Way Young Leaders receive $5 discount

For additional event information click here or to purchase tickets, please contact Romina Gambino at gambinor@unitedwaymiami.org or 305-646-7105.

Hartman, a master sommelier and sake specialist, has been in the wine and sake business for more than 10 years. In February 2010, she earned the prestigious Level II Sake Specialist certificate, a distinction fewer than 100 people in the world have achieved. Four years ago, Hartman began her current position with Vine Connections, a company that combines her areas of expertise by specializing in wines from Argentina and premium sake from Japan.

Chef Aguilar was appointed executive chef of WKB in August 2011. Using his Venezuelan roots as inspiration, Aguilar combined vibrant Latin flavors and flawless cooking techniques to bring a new and exciting menu of small plates to Wynwood Kitchen & Bar.

The Pink Gavel Luncheon 10/23/11

The Pink Gavel Luncheon
October 23, 2011, from 12:00p.m. – 3:00p.m
Smith & Wollensky
1 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Buy Tickets.

Social Esquire is pleased to announce that on October 23, 2011 we will be bringing together members of the legal community to raise funds and awareness about breast cancer through our First Annual Pink Gavel Luncheon. The Pink Gavel Luncheon will be held at Smith & Wollensky from 12:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. Social Esquire will be honoring Carla Hill, a breast cancer survivor, and attendees will include prominent leaders in the legal community and people whose lives have been directly affected by breast cancer.

The Pink Gavel Luncheon will feature a silent auction, and a special presentation of an award to the Honoree Carla Hill. A portion of the proceeds will benefit national and local organizations, including the Hill and Bethel Family Organ Donation and Breast Cancer Awareness Fund, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Breast cancer is a disease that affects lives across the world, and every opportunity to bring awareness makes a difference. We look forward to seeing you at the Pink Gavel Luncheon on October 23, 2011. Please reserve your spot today!

Lily’s Light Kites for a Cure TM 11/5/11

Lily’s Light: Kites for a Cure (TM)
November 5, 2011, 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Tropical Park’s The Hill (Pavilion 10)
7900 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, FL
Tickets.

Lily’s Light will host its 3rd annual “Kites for a Cure TM,” a family kite fly benefiting Uniting Against Lung Cancer on Saturday, November 5th, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. (rain or shine) at its new location, Tropical Park’s The Hill (Pavilion 10) in Miami, FL. For a donation of $25 (day of $30), guests receive snacks sponsored by Whole Foods, their own kite to decorate and keep, an event t-shirt and more.

As many as 300 people are expected to gather at Tropical Park, decorating their kites with special messages for family members and friends, or general messages of love and hope in an effort raise lung cancer awareness.

Lily’s Light was created in 2009 in memory of Lily Plaza, a South Florida local and non-smoker who passed away from lung cancer in 2008. Lily’s Light is a partner of Uniting Against Lung Cancer, a national lung cancer research foundation which in just seven years has awarded over $7.4 million in research grants into diagnosis, treatment and a cure for the disease. Lung cancer is the nation’s #1 cancer killer, claiming more than 160,000 lives in the U.S. this year alone.

To R.S.V.P., make a donation or learn more about Lily’s Light and Uniting Against Lung Cancer, please call: (786) 258-1858 or visit the event’s web site at www.lilyslight.kintera.org or www.facebook.com/lilyslight.

Life Is Art Lounge at DocMiami benefiting Brick by Brick for Tanzania 9/24-25/11

Life Is Art Lounge at DocMiami benefiting Brick by Brick for Tanzania
Saturday, September 24, 8:30pm – 11:30pm
Sunday , September 25, 5:25pm – 8:25pm
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
4400 NW 87th Avenue
Doral, FL 33178

DocMiami Donating Artists:
Nora Meyer
Yasmin Khalaf
Madeline Johnson
Diana Pantoja
Barbara M de Varona

DocMiami International Film Festival has partnered with two stellar non-profit organizations, Life is Art and PARK Project, to bring an Art Lounge to the exciting series of events taking place September 24th and September 25th at Doral Golf Resort & Spa. All money raised goes directly to for Brick by Brick for Tanzania, Inc.

Life is Art’s mission is to promote and support the arts and the community in south Florida through events and education.

PARK Project’s mission is Perform Acts of Random Kindness for grassroots and charitable causes that embrace and help spread its mission.

These two organizations have asked local South Florida artists to donate their works of art to support DocMiami International Film Festival and help fundraise to further a very special and worthy cause. This Art Exhibit/Sale will raise funds for Brick by Brick for Tanzania, Inc., a non-profit organization who assists school children in Tanzania whom are combating not only poverty but also a drought, hunger and the AIDS crisis. DocMiami International Film Festival seeks to raise a minimum of $6,000 for Brick by Brick for Tanzania to help build a school and empower children and the community through education.

DocMiami 2011
September 23-25, 2011

DocMiami International Film Festival dedicated to promoting the best that documentary film making has to offer worldwide. We seek to provide film makers a forum which promotes their unique contributions to the evolution of the cultural arts within South Florida and within the entertainment industry as a whole.

ALL FILMS ARE FREE

Exciting International Documentary Films, Music Concerts & Awards Gala hosted by Tito Puente, Jr. and Gloria Ordaz.
Official Website
Facebook Evite
Tickets available online.
Schedule.
DocMiami Film Fest Channel.
Concert Info.
DocMiami Concert Channel.
Venues.

Photographs of Fashion for Charity at The Moore Building on 9/17/11

Fashion for Charity at The Moore Building on Saturday, September 17, 2011.  Fashion for Charity produced their third annual fashion fundraiser featuring runway shows from leading designers and a cocktail reception and silent auction benefiting two non-profit organizations fighting against human trafficking.

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Photographs of Physique of Art Body & Live Art show at Bar 721 on 9/17/11

Physique of Art – Body & Live Art show at Bar 721 on Saturday, September 17, 2011.  This event was presented by More than Art Group and Multiversal 2011!  Featured Body Painting Installation By: Compressed Art Folders and body art by Way Wicked Art and Stacey Love.  Live art by the following artist: TEEPOP, Rei Ramirez, KELO!, Alexander Perez,. Art on display  by the following artist:  Tarski Merceda, Adela Sutton, Cristina Isabel Rivera, Ricardo Thompson and BMD.  DJ Frank Orellama.

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Little Lighthouse Foundation Annual Nightmare Above Lincoln 10/29/11

Saturday, October 29th, 9 PM – 2AM
1111 Lincoln Rd.
7th floor
(@ the corner of Lincoln Road and Alton Road)

On behalf of The Little Lighthouse Foundation we would like to extend an official invitation to attend the Annual “Nightmare Above Lincoln Road” on Saturday, October 29, 2011 on the top floor of the inconic 1111 Lincoln parking structure (invite below). The event will benefit the Little Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. a Florida based 501(c)(3) and children of South Florida.

For those of you unfamiliar, the Little Lighthouse Foundation seeks, identifies and provides support to children and their families with health, educational, and financial challenges. This support comes through the deployment of trained volunteers and/or select financial contributions. For more information on the Little Lighthouse Foundation, please go to: www.thelittlelighthouse.org

For more information on the event or to purchase tickets go to: www.nightmareabovelincoln.com

Tickets:
General Admission
Starts at $100 (there are a limited number at this price)
Premium Open Bar all night
Food from Miami’s finest restaurants
music by legendary DJ Traichy.

VIP Tickets
Starts at $150 (there are a limited number at this price)
Access to all VIP Areas overlooking Lincoln Road.
Private Premium Open Bar All Night
Champagne Bar
Special VIP reception from 8-9 PM

VIP Tables
$2500- Includes 8 VIP Tickets
Unlimited Grey Goose Bottles
Special VIP reception from 8-9 PM
For VIP Tables or more sponsorship infomation call Jason at 786-368-5494 or email info@thelittlelighthouse.org

Epic Overtown Music Project 10/1/11

EPIC – Overtown Music Project
Saturday, October 1 · 7:00pm – 9:30pm
LIV in the Fontainbleau Hotel

Overtown Music Project pulls out all the stops and then some:
MC’d by the one and only Monie Love
18 piece big band mash up with hip hop black and white streaming images of Otown in its heyday dee-licious Prohibition era cocktails
You in your swankest outfit celebrating all the juke joints that lined Otowns’s streets in its prime.

$40 in advance, $50 at the door
Save 10 bucks on tickets by emailing amy@overtownmusicproject.org

Overtown Music Project is a non-profit organization that celebrates the music, history and spirit of Otown in its heyday. Proceeds from this event will benefit our blues and jazz residency in Overtown.

How do I get tickets:
Option 1 : Write a check for $40 before September 27th. Make it payable to Overtown Music Project.
Send it to:
A. Rosenberg
2851 NE 183rd Street, #902
North Miami Beach, Fl. 33160

Option II
Bring a credit card to the event.
Pay $50.

History: Before desegregation, African American musicians who performed on Miami Beach were unable to sleep or dine in the hotels in which they performed. Instead, they went “over town” to the dozens of juke joints of Overtown and performed in front of integrated audiences into the wee hours. This is our tribute to them.

Special thanks to our host committee: Aaron Glickman; Aaron Resnick; Allison Weiss Brady; Aneska Arrocha; Anne Owen; Antonia Williams Gary; Ben Wolkov; Bret Abess; Carl Kruse; Carmel Ophir; Carol Ann Taylor; Carolyn Travis; Charles Austin; Crystal Connor; Dirk Desouza ; Donald Lutton; Dorothy Jenkins Fields; Erin Newberg; Erika Morales ; Estrellita Sibilia; HT Smith; Irby McKnight; John Kozyak; Liza Gallardo Walton; Lori Delvecchio; Malik Benjamin; Maria Arguello ; Marlon Hill ; Max Pierre; Melanie Cohen; Michelle Leshem; Nathalie Cadet- James; Rebecca Mandelman; Ricky Arriola; Ruth Greenfield Sanders; Ruth Shack; Suzan McDowell; Todd Michaels; Yvette Harris

Fashion for Charity, a worthwhile event for a great cause By Betty Alvarez

Fashion for Charity hosted Its third annual fashion fundraiser featured runway shows from leading designers and a cocktail reception and silent auction benefitting two non-profit organizations fighting against human trafficking,Project Start Off Smart (SOS) and The EDGE Charitable Foundation. The highly-anticipated event took place at the Moore Building located in the heart of Miami’s Design District.

The elegant soiree began with a VIP cocktail reception and silent auction as celebrity guests included, Adriana Barraza, Academy Award winning actress, and Adriana De Moura, one of the “Real Housewives of Miami”. A series of fashion shows showcased this season’s hottest fall/winter collections including designs from Y-3 along with a children’s runway show.

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

Coral Gables Community Foundation Gala kick off party: a big hit with a marching band By Betty Alvarez

he buzz was around downtown Coral Gables as the patio at Morton’S the Steakhouse became alive with the high school spirit. Heads turned as the Coral Gables Community Foundation celebrated their 20th Anniversary in a big way.

The public was part of the fun as they gathered for wine and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Morton’S.

Invitees got to meet the 2011 Honorees, and a big surprise was in store: Coral Gables Senior High School Marching Band stopped traffic along the way to commemorate this special celebration.

For information on how to purchase Gala tickets, go to www.gablesfoundation.org, or call us at 305-446-9670.

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

The Kya’s Smiles Charity Golf Tournament 9/24/11

Saturday, September 24, 2011
Registration at 7:00AM
Tournament begins at 8:00AM
Inverrary Country Club (East and West Course)
3840 Inverrary Blvd,
Lauderhill, FL 33319
954.707.2287

Kya’s Smiles Foundation presents The Kya’s Smiles Charity Golf Tournament. Sponsored by One Beat CPR, the tournament is created to support the patients and families of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Golfers and attendees can join in on raffles, a silent auction, a closest-to-the-hole and longest drive award and many other great prizes.

The entry fee is $125 per person or $500 per four person team including green fees, golf cart, range balls, beverages, snacks, goody bags, lunch and much more. Not interested in golfing? Then enjoy the luncheon for $40 per person to help support the foundation. Sign up today to honor Kya Bliss Kapur and affected children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Kya’s Smiles is a non-profit organization devoted to help the patients and families of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and raise funds to advance research and development of cures for pediatric cancer, in particular infant leukemia, and the unfortunate side effects of treatment. We aim to create broader awareness about the daily reality of pediatric cancer and provide support networks and resources for families facing their own journeys. Kya’s Smiles began from the loss of our 13 month old baby girl named Kya Bliss Kapur and was inspired by the amazing physical, emotional, and financial support her family received throughout their journey. During their yearlong stay in Memphis as patients of St. Jude, Kya and her family witnessed firsthand the courage, strength, and optimism each family has during their fight against pediatric cancer and the unwavering support and care St. Jude provides. We hope to foster this continued support into a national movement for awareness, research, change, and ultimately a cure. www.kyassmiles.com.

South Florida based One Beat CPR has been Florida’s premier American Heart Association (AHA) and American Safety Health Institute (ASHI) CPR Training Center for over twelve years. One Beat CPR, founded by Lon Rosen, a twelve-year veteran with the Key Biscayne Fire Department, offers approachable, enjoyable and affordable lifesaving education with classes that are perfect for families, schools and businesses. Along with its excellent hands-on CPR classes, One Beat CPR is also a Master Distributor of PHILIPS defibrillators and accessories, providing the lowest prices on all AED and replacement parts in the industry. Developed by Rosen, One Beat CPR consists of firefighters, paramedics and police officers who deliver real life experience to make CPR training accessible, fun and informative. www.onebeatcpr.com

Physique of Art Body and Live Art show 9/17/11

Physique of Art – Body & Live Art show!
Bar 721
721 lincoln road
miami beach fl 33139

$5 to enter without a complimentary drink $10 to enter with a complimentary drink (limited to the first 50 people)

This event is presented by More than Art Group and Multiversal 2011!
This event is 21 and up only!
Get ready to get a costumized live art piece at the event from our artists for only $30

Featured Body Painting Installation By: Compressed Art Folders

Body Art by: Way Wicked Art, Stacey Love

Live Art by:
TEEPOP
Rei Ramirez
KELO!
Alexander Perez

Art by :
Tarski Merceda
Adela Sutton
Cristina Isabel Rivera
Ricardo Thompson
BMD

DJ : Frank Orellama

Kickoff Party for CPH nextgen 9/16/11

Friday, September 16th
The Stage

The annual kick-off event for NextGen, which is the young professionals group that supports Community Partnership for the Homeless. Tickets grant you free drinks from 7-9pm, live music, and a year-long membership in NextGen, which includes admission to other cocktails and events throughout the year. The cost of the ticket is $75, which helps provides shelter, food, clothing, job training, daycare, and medical and dental services for countless people in need and helps the homeless back on their feet again.

To pay online, visit the link below and, once on the site, where it says, Total to be Charged on Credit Card please write the word “kickoff” after the $75 amount to include the ticket purchase for the event:
https://secure1.securewebexchange.com/cphi.org/nextgen_signup/donate.asp

Miami Beach Arts Gala 10/22/11

Miami Beach Arts Gala
Saturday, October 22nd
Miami Beach Convention Center

2011 Honorees
Mary Luft from Tigertail Productions, Lifetime Achievement Award
Neisen Kasdin, Visionary Award
George Neary, Cultural Arts Champion

2011 Arts Gala Tickets and Donations
Tickets are $300 and VIP tickets are $500 (Closer to the Honorees and stage)
To purchase tickets please click on this link below. And when on that page click on Donate on the left corner of the other website.

The 2011 Miami Beach Arts Gala is painting and performing its way to the Miami Beach Convention Center on Saturday, October 22nd. Launched in 2010, the Miami Beach Arts Gala is a fundraiser to support non-profit local South Florida artists who exhibit and perform in the City of Miami Beach through the Miami Beach Arts Trust. The Gala serves as an avenue to recognize the biggest supporters of the arts in Miami Beach and will honor three key members of our local arts community: George Neary, Cultural Arts Champion; Mary Luft, Lifetime Achievement Award; and Neisen Kasdin, Visionary Award.

“The Miami Beach Arts Gala showcases what a large role the arts play in the City of Miami Beach and places the spotlight on how we can continue developing our cultural arts program,” said Ray Breslin, Chair of the Miami Beach Arts Gala. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity of honoring our biggest supporters of the South Florida arts community year after year and, at the same time, raise money for local arts groups that need it most.”

Walking into the reception, view the artwork of Lou-Lou Davila-Hagopian, who also did the program artwork, and listen to the dulcet tones of Debbie Orta, one of Miami’s finest jazz vocalists. Also for your listening pleasure during dinner, Grammy-award-winning saxophonist Felipe Lamoglia and his New Dimensions in Afro-Cuban Beats will keep you entertained, with David Siegel, veteran of Arturo Sandoval’s orchestra, playing the Steinway grand piano generously donated for the occasion by the Miami Steinway Gallery of Coral Gables. The music is provided by KCC Productions. In addition,Angel Perez will perform a Mozart piece on the Steinway. Angel is a gifted 13-year-old student at SoBe Institute of the Arts who, last October, opened the Concert Season for the Brampton Symphony Orchestra. Brampton, Canada is a Sister City of Miami Beach and both Mayors were on hand to proudly watch.

Another addition to the program will be Octavio Campos doing an excerpt from his one-man show “Please Don’t Hate Me!”, and a performance by Pioneer Winter, who choreographed and co-directed 42: A Stonewall Prospective that was presented at the Bass Museum of Art. Throughout the rest of the evening there will be further demonstrations of Miami’s finest talent.

More than just another gala, you’ll be able to support arts in our community, enjoy an evening of viewing, listening, and experiencing art; all while dining on world-class food and beverage provided by Executive Chef Jonathan Barnett.

2010 honorees and award recipients were: Dr. Sanford and Dolores Ziff, Judy Drucker, and Michael Tilson Thomas.

For ticket information email michelle@miamibeachartsgala.com; table and individual tickets start at $300, which is partially tax deductible, and can be purchased online by visiting www.miamibeachartsgala.com or by phone at 786-493-5962.

Pink Days at Zoo Miami 10/1-2/11

Wear Pink October 1 & 2, Get in for $10
Zoo Miami
12400 S.W. 152 Street
Miami, FL 33177-1499

The Zoological Society of Florida and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate have formed a new partnership to kick off breast cancer awareness month for all South Florida. Using the zoo as an open setting for the community to gather in support of loved ones and the cause, adults and children ages three and older who wear something pink October 1 and 2, 2011, will be admitted to Zoo Miami for $10. Children two and under get in free. Visitors not wearing pink will be able to enter at regular admission prices.

The inaugural Pink Days event, projected as an annual program, will galvanize the community during the first weekend of October to celebrate the efforts of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and bring survivors and loved ones together for an inspiring day at Zoo Miami. Through interactive programs such as the Tree of Wishes presented by Baptist Health Breast Center and the South Florida Ford Flamingo Garden, visitors will have a chance to make a wish or leave a memory at the zoo. Other activities will include photo opportunities, pink-themed animal enrichment, health screenings, a scavenger hunt, and more. In addition, participants in the October 15, 2011 Race for the Cure will be able to pick up their race packets or register for the race during Pink Days.

“We are committed to creating impactful relationships with organizations such as Komen and with the residents of South Florida,” said Benjamin H. Pingree, president and CEO of the Zoological Society of Florida. “Pink Days exemplifies the importance of having a healthy, vibrant zoo that is committed to education and positive family experiences, helping to strengthen our community.”

The Zoological Society of Florida and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate are looking to target a family audience with key awareness and information on breast cancer, adding an animal twist with some facts about cancer in animals. .

Pink Days activities include:
• $10 admission for all visitors wearing pink
• 15% off an Annual Pass for visitors wearing pink
• Ford Warriors in Pink scarves given to the first 1,000 visitors each day
• Commemorative pink flamingo ribbon posters
• Souvenir pink flamingo lawn ornaments (with a donation)
• 20% OFF all pink products at the zoo gift shops
• Exhibitor booths with information, activities, giveaways, and screenings

www.zoomiami.org

Purple Party People 9/30/11

Purple Party People!
September 30th 2011, 7pm-11pm
Posh Lounge Fort Lauderdale
110 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL
More Info

Come dressed in your favorite purple attire!
Prize for the Best Dressed Purple Person!

7pm-11pm
Hor Dourves
50/50 Raffle
Chinese Auction
$20 purple feather extensions by Stephen Soto of Friss Salon and more!!

$15 donation to gets you in and and puts Purple Posh Potion in your hand to drink plus special pricing on featured drinks for the remainder of the evening.
All proceeds from Raffles, Entry fee etc go to Glam-A-Thon to help us kiss breast Cancer goodbye!

If you haven’t already joined Harmonie ‘N Heels Team for the Glam Doll Strut click on this link to join our Team!

The Falls First Annual Strut Your Stuff For Cancer Fundraising Event 10/6/11

Thur., October 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Falls
U.S. 1 and S.W. 136th Street
Miami, FL

The Falls is honored to host its first annual “Strut Your Stuff For Cancer” fundraising event to benefit Cancer Support Community Greater Miami, Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation and La Liga Contra El Cancer. The event, presented by Baptist Health Breast Center and Williamson Cadillac, will shed light on these local organizations that help patients and families overcome challenges during the treatment and recovery process.

The Falls’ “Strut Your Stuff For Cancer” will recognize National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States.

“The Falls is proud to join forces with these local organizations and celebrate all they do to support patients and families throughout their breast cancer journey,” said Dailen Rodriguez, director of mall marketing and business development. “We invite everyone to strap on their heels and walk for a great cause.”

Tamara G., co-host of the COAST 97.3 FM morning show, will emcee the celebration of hope on the runway featuring “well-heeled” cancer survivors and those angels who have helped them recover. Local celebrities will also be ready to strike a pose on the runway at The Falls including Roxanne Vargas, Nathalie Pozo and Amara Sohn of NBC6, Sasha Andrade and Johanna Gomez of WPLG Local 10, Lisett Mari and Leticia Hernandez of Telemundo and Sonia Parissos of Univision.

There is a $25 Strut Your Stuff registration fee, which includes an event gift bag and a VIP entrance with 100% of the registration fee benefitting the guest’s chosen charity. The event will feature live entertainment and a chic cocktail hour sponsored by Brugal Rum and Rex Goliath Wines. The Pink Heals Tour will also be making a stop at the event with their trademark pink fire trucks…all in celebration of women.

Registration is now available through your charity of choice at www.cancersupportcommunitymiami.org, www.ligacontraelcancer.org, www.sandybmullerbreastcancerfoundation,org.

For more information, please contact The Falls at (305) 255-4570, visit www.simon.com or become a fan on Facebook on www.facebook.com/ShopTheFalls.

Photo Caption: Danielle Spiegelman, Executive Director, Cancer Support Community Greater Miami; Sandy B. Muller, President & Founder, Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation; Adriana Cora, Executive Director, La Liga Contra el Cancer; Dailen Rodriguez, Director of Mall Marketing, The Falls

Fighting Childhood Cancer Food Truck Fundraising Event 9/22/11

Fighting Childhood Cancer Fundraising Event
Thursday, September 22, 2011
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Hialeah
6650 West 20th Avenue
Hialeah FL 33016

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Hialeah has teamed up with Food Truck Round Ups in support of The Angels & Warriors Organization, Which provides support to children with cancer and their families. Be part of this fundraising event and make a difference in a child’s life!

Participating Food Trucks: 90 Miles To Go; Kona Ice; Chamo’s on Wheels; Latin Burger & Taco; Chef on 4 Wheels; Lemon Man; Chef on Wheels – 1; Miami Angels Roasted Corn; Churromania; Monster Burgers; Clarabelles Cupcakes; Papas Tappas; El Rey De La Paella; Snow Caps; Guiseppe Italian Sausage; Tango Grill;

Jazzonian Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Fund Fundraiser 9/24/11

Jazzonian Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Fund Fundraiser
Saturday, September 24th, 12:30pm
The Bienes Center for the Arts
(St. Thomas Aquinas High School)
2801 S.W. 12th Street
Fort Lauderdale

Early-Bird admission $15
Advance Admission $25
General Admission: $35
More info

Jazzonian announces the groundbreaking event for the establishment of the
Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Fund

All proceeds will benefit Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Fund and Jazzonian educational cultural arts community outreach initiatives.

Go to www.jazzonian.org and click to register to attend this event. For additional information, call 305-298-2380.

Brickell Fall Crawl 10/1/11

Brickell Fall Crawl To Benefit University of Miami Dept. of Neurology
Saturday, October 1, 3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Registration is available HERE
$25 advance/ $30 event day

Miami Crawls and the University of Miami Department of Neurology partner up to present the first annual “Brickell Fall Crawl Fundraiser” to benefit the Residency Research and Education Fund.

Socialize and crawl along Brickell’s favorite hot spots for young professionals and help raise money for a worthy cause.

Your donation will contribute to UM’s residents’ research and education fund and their efforts to continue groundbreaking research projects to solve the puzzle of neurological diseases such as Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

If you enjoyed our kick-off bar crawl in July, you will love what we have in store.
Take part in the Brickell Fall Crawl and help raise money for a worthy cause while socializing and crawling along Brickell’s favorite hot spots for young professionals.

The participating venues will be offering drink and food specials to tantalize your tastes and leave you thirsty for more!
Start Location: Brickell Irish Pub, 1451 South Miami Ave, Miami FL 33130
End Location: Transit Lounge, 729 Southwest 1st Avenue, Miami FL 33130
Brickell Irish Pub
Gordon Biersch
Blue Martini
El Vato Tequila & Taco Bar
B&B Joint
Fado Irish Pub
Red Bar Gallery
Tobacco Road
Transit Lounge
Venue participant list and map available online.

About Miami Crawls
Miami Crawls seeks to raise awareness of neighborhood communities, local businesses, and charities through the promotion of organized events for young professionals in Miami-Dade County. Twitter: @miamicrawls

About University of Miami Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology is dedicated to advancing the neurological health of our community. We commit to being one of the top 10 neurology departments in the US; to providing the highest quality and innovative care for neurology patients in South Florida and beyond; to being at the forefront of research of common neurological disorders; and to being among the best training programs for future clinical and academic neurologists.

Photographs of 1st Annual South Florida 5K Freedom Run and PARK Festival on 9/10/11

1st Annual South Florida 5K Freedom Run and PARK Festival at JC Bermudez Park on Saturday, September 10, 2011.  They had a great turn out, over 500 runners turned out to run for a great cause.

The 1st annual South Florida 5K Freedom Run & PARK Festival is a historic event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the lives lost 9-11 and a monumental opportunity for the entire community to run, jog or walk alongside our military, veterans and first responders in appreciation of their sacrifices and commitment to service. The event’s host location is home to the City of Doral Police Department, United States Southern Command, Miami Dade Fire Rescue Headquarters, Miami Dade Police Department, Miami Vet Center and more!

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Lupus Walk at Jungle Island 9/24/11

Take a walk on the wild side in support of Lupus and creating awareness for this disease affecting more than 1.5 million Americans and 5 million worldwide.
Saturday, September 24, 8:30 am (check-in at 7:00 am)
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132
Registration and More Info

Almost 1,000 South Floridians are talking a walk on the wild side in the annual Miami Walk for Lupus Now event to celebrate the first new treatment option for lupus patients in 52 years, Benlysta, which was approved this year. The Walk kicks off at a unique venue, Jungle Island, on Saturday, September 24, 2011, and gives walkers the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for a cure while enjoying all the zoo has to offer including an interactive walk alongside wildlife and the beautiful bay view.

“Many people are still unaware of the magnitude of this disease and how devastating it can be to both the individual and their family,” stated Amy Kelly-Yalden, Chief Executive Officer for the Southeast Chapter. “Walk For Lupus Now is an opportunity to unite the lupus community, offer hope and raise funds to help those living with lupus while we support important research to find a cure, and to elevate the profile of this life-altering and prevalent disease.”

With hopes of topping last year’s goal of $25,000, walk proceeds will also support the Lupus Foundation of America Southeast Florida Chapter’s many free services for the over 100,000 people in Florida living with lupus. These services include educational programs, support groups, information and personalized help in English, Spanish and Creole.

Lupus is one of the nation’s least recognized major diseases and there is no cure. It is a chronic and potentially fatal autoimmune disorder that affects more than 1.5 million Americans. In lupus, the body’s immune system forms antibodies that can attack virtually any healthy organ or tissue, from the kidneys to the brain, heart, lungs, skin, joints and blood. Ninety percent of the people with lupus are women and it is two to three times more common among African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans and Asians.

•Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can damage any organ in the body and can cause life-threatening consequences.
•1 in 185 Americans are living with lupus.
•Someone in the US is being diagnosed with lupus every 30 minutes.
•90% of the people who develop lupus are females. Males can also develop lupus and their disease can be more severe in some organs.
•African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinas, Asians and Native Americans are two to three times more likely to develop lupus than Caucasians; however, lupus affects people of all races and ethnicities.

The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. is the foremost nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus and providing support, services and hope to all people affected by lupus. The Southeast Florida Chapter provides information, educational programs, support groups and personalized help to the over 100,000 people living with lupus in Florida and their loved ones. The Chapter also supports research and promotes awareness through education and advocacy. For more information, visit http://www.lupusfl.org, call 561-279-8606 or email info@lupusfl.org

Groove Sessions 3 I ♥ NY in Memory of 9/11 9/11/11

Groove Sessions 3 I ♥ NY in Memory of 9/11
09/11/2011, 5:00pm-5:00am
C-Level Rooftop Terrace at the Clevelander Hotel
1020 Ocean Drive
(enter thru hotel lobby, take the elevator to C-Level)
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Sandra Garcia & Leon Morley are proud to present Groove Sessions #3 ( I ♥ NY in Memory of 9/11 )

Groove = In a musical context, general dictionaries define a groove as “a pronounced, enjoyable rhythm” or the act of “creat[ing], danc[ing] to, or enjoy[ing]

We are proud to be working with Music Selectors:
Soul Harmony
Stell*R
Djinji Brown

Along with Leon Morley on Sax

They are Amazing Talents, Creative, Conscientious & a Perfect Fit on this very Special Day.

This week’s party was a bit of a struggle over the last month, my personal thought was we should close our doors out of respect to the 10 year anniversary of 9/11. After doing some research & speaking to different folks whose opinions we value, we have decided that in order to honor the Memory of 9/11’s 10 year anniversary, we would in fact open our doors & make this event part Benefit/Community Awareness. We Encourage others in the nightlife industry to follow our lead, as Groove Sessions will be Donating A Portion of Our Proceeds to: www.911healthnow.org

9/11 Health Now is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to aiding the rescue and recovery workers of the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks who are suffering due to their toxic exposures at Ground Zero and related sites. 9/11 Health Now is dedicated to health, hope and healing within the 9/11 Community.

If you would like to make a donation, please visit here.

Come Get Your Groove On As We Serve Up Rare Grooves/ Deep/Soulful/Progressive & Classic House Music All Night Long!
Bottle Specials
Small Grey Goose + 4 Red Bulls = $65 (Best Deal)
2 For $450 (Includes Johnnie Walker Black & Grey Goose)

The Art of Brew 9/30/11

The Art of Brew
September 30th, 7pm- 11pm
Projects Space in FAT Village Arts District
519 NW 1st Ave, Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33301
More Info

Located in Ft. Lauderdale’s emerging art district FAT Village, The Art of Brew, to be held Sept. 30, 2011, will combine the culinary arts, music, visual arts and the art of brew in one of a kind evening experience that celebrates creativity in South Florida. B.R.E.W. F.I.U. an organization created and managed by a collective group of students enrolled in Florida International University’s Hospitality Management Program will co-sponsor the event. The Brewery, located at the F.I.U. Biscayne Bay Campus will present offerings of six different beers brewed specifically for this event. The brewing process and historical perspective of each beer will be presented and paired with culinary creations and an interactive art-based activity. Art experiences include: Silk Screen T-Shirt Printing, Music, Photography, Walk Through Installations, Live Painting, Photobooth and Sculpture. Proceeds will benefit Young at Art Children’s Museum in Davie.

Event Itinerary:
7pm – Art Exhibition Opens (hors d’oeuvres & cocktails)
8pm – Tasting Begins plus opening remarks and live music
9pm – Silent Art Auction & raffle fundraiser
10pm – Dessert Tasting

Music throughout presented by Mike Sipe Entertainment and DJ Andre Xavier performing with a percussionist.

Family Central, Inc. Presents The American Girl Fashion Show 10/1-2/11

Family Central, Inc. Presents The American Girl Fashion Show
Saturday, Oct. 1st at 11:00am and 2:00pm, and 5:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 2nd at 11:00am and 2:00pm
Hilton Downtown Miami Hotel

Family Central, Inc. invites girls and their friends and families to experience the American Girl Fashion.

This fun, engaging program showcases historical and contemporary fashions for girls and their dolls. Proceeds from the event will benefit Family Central. Local models will present the fashions, while lively commentary, music, and decorations will create a memorable experience for girls and their families.

Audiences will delight in historical clothing, from daywear to sleepwear to special-occasion clothing that resembles what the popular American Girl characters Kaya, Josefina, Addy, Rebecca, Kit, Molly, and Julie might have worn. Contemporary “Just Like You” outfits for older girls and sweet Bitty Baby fashions for little ones complete the program.

The event includes refreshments, party favors, raffle, and door prizes. Tickets are $45 per person and can be ordered by calling 954-724-7568 or on-line at www.familycentral.org. Raffle tickets are also available.

American Girl is one of the nation’s top direct marketers, children’s publishers, and experiential retailers. American Girl Programs is proud to partner with nonprofit organizations to present Fashion Show events to raise funds for children’s charities, As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to “celebrate girls,” American Girl Programs’ events have generated millions of dollars for worth while causes nationwide.

Family Central © is a comprehensive, not-for-profit organization annually serving over 100,000 South Florida at-risk and low income children and families. Family Central’s mission is to promote children’s success by strengthening families and early care environments.

Fashion’s Night Out at Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour 9/8/11

Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour And Plum Miami Magazine
Thursday September 8th from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Neiman Marcus
Bal Harbour Shops

Fall trends fashion show featuring a “gleeful” chorus, 7:30 p.m.
Show MC ’d by South Beach’s “Queen of the Night,” Tara Solomon
Beats by DJ Affect, Pitbull record producer and Miami’s hottest DJ
Bites by Il Mulino New York, Texas de Brazil, and Divine Delicacies Cakes
Lipstick portraits created by “Lipstick Artists”
NM salutes Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida

Please reply 305.993.4612 or RSVPBalHarbour@NeimanMarcus.com

Let’s Celebrate our Love of Fashion
Fashion’s Night Out celebration to include: Fall trends Fashion Show featuring a “gleeful” chorus, salute to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, “Lipstick” portraits created by Miami-based artists Brandon Opalka and Douglas Hoekzema, beats by DJ Affect, cocktails, bites and many more surprises throughout the store!

Gallery Diet and Nektar de Stagni Fashion’s Night Out 9/8/11

September 8th 2011, 7 to 10 pm
Nektar De Stagni Shop
155 ne 38th St.
Miami Design District.
www.nektardestagni.com

Join Gallery Diet and Nektar de Stagni on Fashion’s Night Out to celebrate the launch of a new collaborative project featuring Bhakti Baxter, Paola Pivi, Gean Moreno, Ernesto Oroza, Christy Gast, Jim Drain, Martin Oppel, Daniel Milewski, Agathe Snow, Emmett Moore, Rene Gonzalez, Fabienne Lasserre, Nektar De Stagni, Confetti System, Dennis Palazzolo, Aranda/Lasch.

The project, which began during the summer of 2011 through a series of workshops at NDS (Nektar De Stagni Shop) and Gallery Diet, was conceived in order to bring together invited Artists and Designers to make functional objects. Participants are working collaboratively or individually, but with the goal of creating an overall exchange between different practices, as well as to create a cohesive and interactive social environment, to open on Fashion’s Night Out on September 8th, through December, 2011, at the NDS Design District Space.

Fashion’s Night Out with MOCA and Marc Jacobs 9/8/11

Marc Jacobs and the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami Invite you to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out
Thursday, September 8, 2011** 7- 10 PM
Bal Harbour Shops – Ground Level
9700 Collins Avenue #109
Bal Harbour, FL 33154
Click there to Register.

A charitable shopping extravaganza

Join the MOCA Shakers for Fashion’s Night Out 2011! Shop Marc Jacobs Fall looks and pick up a free limited edition Marc Jacobs Carnival tote bag, while sampling new fragrances and sipping Sofia Mini champagne. 10% of the day’s proceeds will be donated to MOCA.

Style Saves Hosts Fashion’s Night Out with Trina Turk 9/8/11

September 8th, 2011 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Trina Turk boutique
Bal Harbour

Style Saves is proud to announce an evening of fun and fashion! Please join us on September 8th, 2011 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Trina Turk boutique in Bal Harbour Shops for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and shopping in style!

The Style Saves board of directors will be available throughout the evening to discuss the event and help style our fabulous guests.

After our highly successful event in July at Soho Beach House, we were able to host a lovely Sunday-Funday for the kids of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami which was another huge success and fun experience for everyone involved.

Bring A Can, Get A Can Food Drive for 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance 9/11/11

Exit 66 and Heineken team up for a “Bring A Can, Get A Can” Food Drive to Commemorate 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
Sunday, September 11, 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Exit 66 (Outdoor Pool Area)
Beach Entrance: 219 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Pool Entrance: 222 Almond Avenue |1 block west of A1A and 1Ž2 block north of Las Olas Blvd

Exit 66, Heineken Light, Feeding South Florida, US Army Recruiting Center | Fort Lauderdale

On Sunday, September 11, 2011, Exit 66 and Heineken Light will team up in support of the annual 911

9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance by hosting a can food drive to benefit Feeding South Florida. Residents and visitors heading to Fort Lauderdale Beach are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food, household and hygiene items from 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Exit 66’s poolside entrance, located at 222 Almond Avenue, one block west of A1A and a 1Ž2 block north of Las Olas Boulevard. Donors 21 and over will receive a ticket for a complimentary Heineken Light; all donors will receive a postcard in which to write a note of support to our troops and first responders and a 10% discount card for local restaurants. Members from the US Army Recruiting Office in Fort Lauderdale will help mark a moment of silence at 4:00 pm. Representatives from Feeding South Florida will be on site from 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm to retrieve both food and monetary donations.

The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance (“9/11 Day”) is a privately organized, as well as a federally-recognized national initiative that encourages individuals, groups, and employers to engage in charitable activities and good deeds (of any nature) in observance of the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks each year. The long-term goal of 9/11 Day is to create a permanent and positive legacy that rekindles the spirit of unity that existed immediately after 9/11, and that honors the 9/11 victims, heroes, and all those who rose in service in response to the terrorist attacks that changed our nation.

Feeding South Florida™ (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank) is a not-for-profit organization that empowers other South Florida not-for-profit organizations to assist people in need and improve their lives. Feeding South Florida does this by providing food and other grocery products; and by educating and engaging our community to fight hunger and poverty. Through a local network of more than 800 other not-for-profit organizations, Feeding South Florida strives to serve children, the elderly, the mentally and physically challenged, veterans and the working poor with compassion and integrity. Feeding South Florida is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Over 29 million pounds of food is distributed within the community by Feeding South Florida each year. Feeding South Florida’s headquarters is located at 2501 SW 32 Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL, 33023. For more information, please call (954) 518-1818 or visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org.

South Florida Hunger Facts
According to Feeding South Florida’s records, over 936,000 individuals in South Florida experience food insecurity; 347,740 of those are children. The food insecurity rate in South Florida is 16.8 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.

Most Useful Items to Donate
· Canned meats/tuna
· Rice and beans (Dry or canned)
· Canned fruits & vegetables
· Macaroni & cheese
· Peanut butter and jelly
· Coffee

12th Annual Signature Grand Ghoul Halloween Party 10/24/11

The Signature Grand’s 12th Annual Halloween Party To Bring Out Ghouls, Ghosts And Goblins, Oh My!
Monday, October 24, 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
The Signature Grand
6900 State Road 84
Davie, FL 33317

100% of event proceeds to benefit The O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation, The Bess Route Foundation and Jack & Jill Children’s Center

Signature Grand’s 12th Annual Signature Grand Ghoul, an adult Halloween costume party hosted by local celebrities O.J. McDuffie and Davone Bess. Event attendees dressed to impress will dine on gourmet food, enjoy an open bar and mingle with professional athletes and celebrities as they dance through the 100,000 square-foot facility transformed into a haunted Halloween mansion. Guests can bid on spooktacular items during live and silent auctions, as well as compete for a $500 cash prize for Best Costume.

All event proceeds will benefit The O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation, The Bess Route Foundation and Jack & Jill Children’s Center.

COST: General Admission Tickets: $150 per person
VIP Tickets: $175 per person
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.thesignaturegrandghoul.org or call (954) 424-4000.

Fashion’s Night Out Extravaganza at Bal Harbour Shops 9/8/11

Thursday, September 8, 7pm-10pm
Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL 33154

Participating Bal Harbour Shops Fashion’s Night Out Retailers: Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, 100% Capri, Agent Provocateur, American Express Travel, Anne Fontaine, Audemars Piguet, Books & Books, Bottega Veneta, Brioni, Brooks Brothers, Brunello Cucinelli, Calypso St. Barth, Carolina Herrera, Cartier, Celine, Chanel, Chloè, David Yurman, De Beers, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dior, Elie Tahari, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Graff, Jimmy Choo, Lacoste, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore, Oscar De La Renta, Optica, Oxygene, Piaget, Pomellato, Pratesi, Roger Vivier, St. John, Salvatore Ferragamo, Santa Maria Novella, Thomas Pink, Tiffany & Co, Tod’s, Tory Burch, Tourneau, Trina Turk, Valentino, Vilebrequin, Yves Saint Laurent

ADS America Developing Smiles
Enjoy a live flamenco performance while you shop Custo’s latest Fall styles and trends, enjoying a special FNO discount of 20% off your purchase! 10% of all the evening’s proceeds will benefit ADS America Developing Smiles.
Optica will join Custo Barcelona in FNO celebration. 10% of all the evening’s proceeds will benefit ADS America Developing Smiles.

Bass Museum of Art
Celebrate the 2011 edition of Fashion’s Night Out Thursday, September 8th with Yves Saint Laurent-Bal Harbour Shops. Join us as we toast the launch of our new fall handbag, the Cabas Chyc. In celebration of FNO, each Cabas Chyc purchased will be accompanied by a complimentary gift package, filled with YSL essentials, including a must-have Beauty Kit, silk logo scarf, and vintage inspired sunglasses from our Fall collection. A portion of the evening’s sales will be donated to Bass Museum of Art whose focus is to inspire and educate. Bass Museum supports the Miami community through exhibitions, educational programs and scholarships.

Best Buddies
Enjoy Champagne and light refreshments while shopping the latest Bulgari collections. With your purchase of $500 or more, you’ll be entered to win an iconic Serpenti handbag. A percentage of the evening’s sales will be donated to Best Buddies.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami Women’s Committee
David Yurman, in partnership with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami Women’s Committee, invites you to experience the latest collections, and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. A portion of event proceeds to benefit the BBBS Lori Brener Scholarship Fund.

Born this Way
Take part in the Free Your Photos event, created by Lady Gaga. Come in and snap some pics, or print photos already captured on your phone with one of these Gaga-designed Polaroid printers. Enjoy music by Dj. Johnny the Boy while nibbling on light bites and signature cocktails.
An exhibition at Chloé, “Made in Polaroid 50/50/50,” will follow in New York where the images taken by artists, celebrities and style makers will be auctioned with proceeds to benefit Free Arts, NYC and Born this Way.

The Buoniconti Fund
The Buoniconti Fund and the Residences at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort Team Up for Fashion’s Night Out 2011 – Fashion’s Night Out 2011 – Join us at Center Court at Bal Harbour Shops on the first floor for a splendid evening of entertainment, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in support of The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. The evening will include the Tiffany & Co. Mystery Blue Box interactive experience and bidding on a one year lease for a Range Rover Sport from Warren Henry / Land Rover North & South Dade. Please RSVP to Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard at saagaard@miami.edu.

Children First Fund at University of Miami Pediatrics
Georg Jensen and UHealth Pediatrics invite you to celebrate Fashion Night Out featuring the new Fusion Pave jewelry collection. Hosted by Boo Zamek of Just Ask Boo, Hollen Rosenberg and Jennifer Sazant of Hollen and Jen Showroom. Enjoy a 10% discount on all purchases with a matching 10% donated to Children First Fund at University of Miami Pediatrics.

Citizen’s Interested in Arts
Max Mara invites you for an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in celebration of Fashion’s Night Out and receive a complimentary gift with your purchase. 10% of the evening’s sales will go towards the nonprofit organization Citizen’s Interested in Arts.

Cushman School
What could be better than Champagne, chocolates and diamonds? Harry Winston invites you to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out with a night of indulgences at Bal Harbour Shops. 10% of sales from the evening’s event will benefit the Cushman School.

Florida Grand Opera
Join Brioni and the Florida Grand Opera for a cocktail reception and live musical performance in celebration of FNO. 15% of the evening’s sales will benefit Florida Grand Opera.

The Florida Heart Institute
Celebrate American Glamour by building your Fall wardrobe at St. John Boutique. Spend $1,500 or more and receive a $300 gift card, spend $2,500 and receive a $500 gift card, or spend $5,000 and receive a $1,000 gift card September 6 through 18 on regular-priced merchandise only. 10% of the evening’s sales will benefit The Florida Heart Institute.
Free Arts, NYCFree Arts, NYC
Take part in the Free Your Photos event, created by Lady Gaga. Come in and snap some pics, or print photos already captured on your phone with one of these Gaga-designed Polaroid printers. Enjoy music by Dj. Johnny the Boy while nibbling on light bites and signature cocktails.

An exhibition at Chloé, “Made in Polaroid 50/50/50,” will follow in New York where the images taken by artists, celebrities and style makers will be auctioned with proceeds to benefit Free Arts, NYC and Born this Way.

Gene Spotlight
Please join Allison Weiss Brady & Cheryl Peisach at De Beers at Bal Harbour Shops on Thursday, September 8, from 7pm-10pm for a VIP cocktail party to celebrate the launch of De Beers Jewellery, a book that provides an insider’s glimpse into the fascinating world of diamonds, published by Assouline. The event will benefit Gene Spotlight, a South Florida-based organization that funds medical research grants for rare disorders.

Heather on Earth Music Foundation
Join hosts Claudia Brod, Melisse Budin, Jordana Mesner, Lisi Port and Daniella Sredni for Champaign and light bites at Intermix while shopping the best of Fall. A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit Heather on Earth Music Foundation.

Here’s Help
Meet the men of the South Florida Firefighters Calendar and get your calendars signed while enjoying delicious food from Chef Bernie Matz and complimentary wine from Rex Goliath. Proceeds from the calendar will benefit A Safehaven for Newborns, and Here’s Help.

Holtz Children’s Hospital
Bal Harbour Shops newcomer Gee Beauty invites you to Kiss & Makeup, where guests can indulge in mini-makeup applications (featuring GEE Beauty Cosmetics) and have a set of faux lashes applied at their Lash Bar. While sipping Champagne and nibbling on French macarons, show off and pucker up in a fun photo-booth, and leave your mark with a kiss on the Gee Beauty signature wall. A portion of the week’s makeup proceeds will be donated to the Holtz Children’s Hospital.

Honey Shine Mentoring Program
Tracy and Alonzo Mourning personally invite you to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out at Bal Harbour Shops and support the Honey Shine Mentoring Program on Thursday, September 8th, 7:00 to 10:00 PM at 100% Capri. Shop 100% Capri from September 7th through the 9th with 20% of all proceeds donated to Honey Shine.

Jack and Jill Children’s Center
Saks Fifth Avenue promises lots of surprises, including a designer appearance, hi-tech activities, food, drink and music throughout the store in its celebration of FNO. In support of Project: New Born and Jack and Jill Children’s Center, Saks will donate 10% of the night’s proceeds to each charity.

Lincoln Center Institute
Join Salvatore Ferragamo to discover the latest arrivals from creative director Masssimiliano Giornetti’s fall runway collection at a black and white themed fete to celebrate Fashions Night Out 2011. 10% of the evening’s sales will benefit the Lincoln Center Institute.

Locust Projects
Oscar de la Renta and Debra Scholl along with Miami Modern Luxury Magazine and Canyon Ranch invite you to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out with an evening of Flamenco dance and music. Watch a special performance, and then test your own dance skills with Flamenco lessons from the pros. 15% of all sales will benefit Locust Projects, an alternative not for profit exhibition space.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida
Neiman Marcus entertains all of the senses in its FNO efforts to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. Plum Miami Magazine presents a fall fashion show featuring a “gleeful” chorus opening act, emceed by South Beach’s “Queen of the Night,” Tara Solomon. Groove to the beats by DJ Affect (Pitbull’s record producer) while enjoying bites and sweets from Il Mulino, Texas de Brazil and Divine Delicacies Cakes.

Miami Children’s Museum
Join Sergio Rossi Bal Harbour and host Adriana de Moura in celebration of Fashion’s Night Out. 10% of proceeds from the evening’s sales will be donated to Miami Children’s Museum.

Miami City Ballet
Susan Pullin, Director of Graff Bal Harbour invites the friends of Miami City Ballet for a Champaign cocktail reception.

MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art/North Miami
Shop Marc Jacobs Fall looks, and pick up your free limited edition Marc Jacobs Carnival tote bag. Sample new fragrances and sip Sofia Mini champagne. A portion of the proceeds on September 8th will be donated to MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art/North Miami.

Project: New Born
Saks Fifth Avenue promises lots of surprises, including a designer appearance, hi-tech activities, food, drink and music throughout the store in its celebration of FNO. In support of Project: New Born and Jack and Jill Children’s Center, Saks will donate 10% of the night’s proceeds to each charity.

A Safehaven for Newborns
Meet the men of the South Florida Firefighters Calendar and get your calendars signed while enjoying delicious food from Chef Bernie Matz and complimentary wine from Rex Goliath. Proceeds from the calendar will benefit A Safehaven for Newborns, and Here’s Help.

Stiller Foundation
This Fashion’s Night Out, pick up your limited edition Valentino T-shirt Couture, designed by Valentino Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli. The nude jersey and lace T-shirt is available for women and girls. 50% of the proceeds from the T-shirt sales will benefit the Stiller Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting the education and well-being of children worldwide.

Style Saves
In celebration of FNO, enjoy drinks, mini bites and a gift with purchase at Trina Turk. Enter a raffle to win a special prize. A percentage of the day’s sales will be donated to Style Saves, which provides kids brand new clothes for school.

Surfrider Foundation
Shop James Perse and portion of the proceeds will benefit the Surfrider Foundation.

The Wolfsonian-FIU
The view is always a little cooler when Karl Lagerfeld gets behind the lens. Fendi invites you to a private viewing of “Atelier Fendi,” an exhibition of images from the Fall ad campaign, shot by Lagerfeld. 20 percent of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to The Wolfsonian-FIU, and when Wolfsonian members shop between September 7th to the 11th, the museum will receive an additional 20 percent of proceeds from sales.

Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program
Join Oxygene for a cocktail reception in celebration of Fashion’s Night Out. Purchase the special edition Passarella Death Squad T-shirt and 100% of the sale will be donated to the Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program.

Women’s Fund Miami-Dade County
Celebrate Una Note Italiana with Segafredo and Santa Maria Novella with live music, complimentary signature drinks and light tasting of hors d’oeuvres. Enter a chance to win a basket of Santa Maria Novella’s luxurious products valued at $1,000! Be one of the first 100 people to enter the store to sample all of the boutique’s famous fragrances and creams, and get a special door prize. 20% of the evening’s sales will be donated to the Women’s Fund Miami-Dade County.

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Handsome Beats Brigade Heartbeats for East Africa 9/3/11

Handsome Beats Brigade presents Heartbeats for East Africa
Sat, Sep 3 2011, 2:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.
North Beach Bandshell
Miami Beach, FL

Tickets are $18 – Buy at the door (credit cards only) or Buy Online.

The dance floor beckons this weekend, this time for a great cause! Join us Saturday afternoon and dance like crazy to an eclectic set by Kremadelik, followed by the raggatronic trend setter Niki Em, then the dark organicArma will take over building up the energy for the heavy Transoverload. Niki Em goes on around 3pm

This good time is brought to you by the Handsome Beats Brigade, an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to provide absolute, transparent, and accountable fund raising through music concerts and cultural events, with special focus given to world disaster relief initiatives. Read more about HBB at NBCMiami.com.

Proceeds will go to The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) and their programs that aid people suffering from the historic drought in East Africa. TPRF addresses fundamental human needs so that people everywhere can live their lives with dignity, peace and prosperity. http://tprf.org

Show us how your heart beats and join up: Handsome Beats Brigade.
HBB on Facebook.

It’s Raining Men Bachelor Auction 9/22/11

Thursday, September 22 · 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Green Room Night Club in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, located next to Revolution Live & America’s Back Yard
100 S.W 3rd Ave
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A bunch of single guys presenting themselves on stage with a prepared date package AND the money goes to help fight breast cancer….
Hello????? What more do you ladies want from me???
Married, engaged, spoken for? No problem, bid on the date package and enjoy your purchase with your own special someone!!!
Think of it as drinks and a show ;)

In an effort to raise funds for Ft. Lauderdales BEST charity event Glam-A-THON, we are asking a few of South Floridas select gents to put themselves up for bidding to Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye!

Each eligible guy is creating an incredible date package that highlights all the fabulous things about him.This is the perfect opportunity to get to know a little something about the man behind the good looks!

There will be plenty of time to meet and mingle, nibble the light bites, enjoy the great drinks, and of course raise your paddle for MR. Right!
Married, engaged, spoken for? No problem, bid on the date package and enjoy your purchase with your own special someone!!!

Donation to Glam-A-THON is $15.00 which includes entrance, light bites, wine, a drink ticket, raffle ticket and of course a bidding paddle!

Wine sponsors: Xcel Wine & Spirts and Renaissance Beverage Importers, LLC

Nicole Miller Personal Appearance at Saks Dadeland for Key to the Cure 10/20/10

Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland
Teams Up With Baptist Health Breast Center For The
Key To The Cure Charity Shopping Weekend
Thursday, October 20 through Sunday, October 23
Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland

To help raise both money and awareness for women’s cancers, Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland will partner with Baptist Health Breast Center and host the 2011 Key To The Cure, a charity shopping weekend taking place Thursday, October 20 through Sunday, October 23.

To launch this year’s event, Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland will host a Key To The Cure kick-off celebration on Thursday, October 20, featuring a personal appearance by designer Nicole Miller, hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment and, of course, shopping. Saks will also offer a limited-edition Key To The Cure T-shirt designed by Elie Tahari, available beginning Friday, October 1 and retailing for $35 in Saks stores, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores and on saks.com. 100% of the purchase price of each shirt sold will be donated to local charity partners.

Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson has been named the 2011 Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund ambassador for Saks Fifth Avenue’s 2011 KEY TO THE CURE campaign. In support of this program, Ms. Hudson will appear in a national public service announcement (PSA) wearing the Elie Tahari limited-edition T-shirt. The Key To The Cure PSA will appear in major fashion and lifestyle magazines in September and October.

During the shopping weekend many special events will take place, such as a personal appearance by designer Nicole Miller. Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland in conjunction with Baptist Health Breast Center will host an intimate luncheon for 25 guests with Informal modeling enhancing the event. In the afternoon, from 2 to 4pm, the public will have the opportunity to meet Nicole Miller and receive fashion advice from her latest evening collection. The affair will take place on the second floor where clients will enjoy refreshments and sweet treats by Cupcake Love Miami.

Details of the event, including contribution amounts, will be announced closer to the event date.

Saks Fifth Avenue initiated its charity shopping weekend in 1999. Since then, the company has donated over $30 million to women’s cancer research and treatment organizations throughout the United States. Organizations benefiting from these funds include: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund, Cleveland Clinic, Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Nevada Cancer Institute and many others.

9th Annual Grapes for Grades 9/23/11

9th Annual Grapes for Grades
September 23, 2011, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Marriott Hollywood Beach
2501 N Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL 33019
www.hollywoodchamber.org

The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce presents the 9th Annual Grapes for Grades, benefiting the Hollywood Florida Scholarship Foundation. Enjoy fine wines, live jazz, silent auction, and tantalizing food. Enter for a chance to win a 16-day Panama Canal cruise for two or a 12-night Caribbean cruise for two or a 2-night stay at the Ritz-Carlton Naples!

$60 pre-event, $70 at the door, $150 drawing entry, $250 wine and dine deal (2 event tickets and 1 entry)

Oscar de la Renta supports Locust Projects at Fashion’s Night Out 9/8/11

Join us for an evening of fun at Oscar de la Renta for Fashion’s Night Out!

Locust Projects’ will present the 2011 LAB (Locust Arts Builders) installation in the window of the store.

A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to Locust Projects.
If you can not make it on September 8th, the store will extend Locust Projects a donation from September 1 – 14th when you mention “Locust Projects.”

The Beyond the Lucky Break Celebration 9/16/11

The Beyond the Lucky Break Celebration
Friday, September 16, 2011, 8 PM – 11 PM
Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts/Broward Historical Commission
301 Harmon (S.W. 13th) Ave
Fort Lauderdale, 33312
www.beyondtheluckybreak.org

Sugarcane Magazine Presents: The Beyond The Lucky Break Documentary Celebration and Fundraiser on Friday, September 16, from 8-11 PM at the Broward Historical Commission. Admission is $10, and includes music, poetry, food and film.

The Beyond the Lucky Break Celebration and Fundraiser raises awareness of the film, and it supports the second phase of the film’s production. If you come to the Friday night event, you’ll also get a chance to meet some of the professionals already on film, part of Street’s production team, and get a sneak peak at the great insights to be shared at the conference. The evening’s fundraiser will feature drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and music by DJ One Star, all of which is included in the $10 admission.

In this new era of changing economies and instability, who’s most equipped to be successful? Neri Street thinks that it’s the creative professional. So for a decade, she’s supported people in non-traditional careers, knowing that she was ahead of a coming trend. She’s been a long-time performer and successful arts advocate who uses film to reach a wide audience.

Now, she’s taking her message of creative entrepreneurship to the budding economy in the Caribbean, thanks to an invitation from online blogger, Melissa Hunter. The Edna Manley College of Visual Arts in Kingston, Jamaica is hosting a global arts conference in October. Street will be there, showing an extended trailer from her documentary, Beyond the Lucky Break, and discussing the potential breakthroughs for the artists and other entrepreneurs there.

It’s also a homecoming for Street, because her family emigrated from Jamaica.

RSVP on www.facebook.com/beyondluck

Caring About the Strays Art Night 9/23/11

Caring About the Strays’ Art Night!
Friday, September 23, 2011, 5 to 9pm
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
P.O. Box 661160
Miami Springs, FL 33166
www.caringaboutthestrays.org

On Friday, September 23rd, Caring About the Strays will mingle with artists. Come join us! This is a chance to hang with your friends, help homeless animals, and perhaps take a work of art home!

See you at Cafeina. Bring all your friends.

RSVP: events@caringaboutthestrays.org

Bayside Rocks Music and Arts Festival 11/19/11

Bayside Rocks Music & Arts Festival
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Bayfront Park
Downtown Miami

Get your tickets now by calling 888-302-5442 or by clicking here.

Miami is throwing an environmentally- and family-friendly, star-studded party that will turn even the staunchest environmentalist Green with envy.

The annual Bayside Rocks Music & Arts Festival on November 19th 2011 at downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park is happy to welcome Budweiser on board, with our “green conscious “ to decrease the environmental impact in Miami. Budweiser recognized our green initiatives that resonated with their environmental message that dates back to the late 1800’s with the founder Adolphus Busch, who began recycling leftover grain from the brewing process and selling it for cattle feed, a practice that continues today. They made a conscious decision and came on board in a big way to further push its “green” identity on the local & national level. This event will incorporate local businesses and organizations, forming positive relationships that will ultimately have a positive impact on the community and environment in conjunction with America Recycles Day. Together we will resonate this message: “Our goal is to connect our efforts to a collective responsibility we share with our family, friends, employees, consumers, wholesalers, retailers, law enforcement, elected officials, educators and other partners. After all, these are our roads, our kids, our neighborhoods and this is our Earth; and it is our obligation to work together to help support our communities.”

A star-filled tribute to Jamaican music will mark a concert extravaganza as the 2nd annual Bayside Rocks Music & Arts Festival offers up a jam-packed cavalcade of stars, and a day of peace, love & unity on November 19th 2011 in Miami, Florida.

This year’s Bayside Rocks will feature world music headliners Bunny Wailer, Luciano, Tabou Combo, Cultura Profetica, Gondwana, Warrior King, Pato Banton, Connis Vanterpool and The Original Wailers, as well as some of world music’s most promising up-and-coming talent. Plus a special tribute to the life of Honorable Robert Nesta ‘Bob’ Marley and 50 years of Wailers music.

Produced by ROCKAZ MVMT (www.rockazmvnt.com), Bayside Rocks was designed as a fun filled day of social consciousness, community and environmental awareness on a musical platform with an urgent humanitarian effort to fight poverty and feed the hungry whilst providing ecologically engineered economic transformation on a global scale. Music, art, fashion and food from around the world provide the backdrop to a truly amazing cultural experience.

Through the universal language of music, as well as vision for the arts and cultural media, ROCKAZ MVMT and its president and CEO Alfonso D’Niscio Brooks are striving to change the world for the better by empowering people to make a positive difference.

“Our ultimate goal is to uplift the spirit and inspire people of every ilk to give of themselves to help make the world a better place in which to live,” said D’Niscio Brooks. “We’re accomplishing this task by spreading art, culture and music while raising money to end poverty, feed the hungry and shelter the homeless.”

This year, concert proceeds will include a food drive benefiting Curley’s House http://www.curleyshouse.com an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-to-moderate income individuals, families, the elderly, youth-at-risk, the abused, and HIV/AIDS infected individuals by providing the nutrition they need. Guests will be asked to contribute two or more cans of food as part of the cost of admission.

“Given the philanthropic nature of this event, we’re inviting all civic minded companies to join us as sponsors of this event,” D’Niscio Brooks said. “It’s a great way to get your name in front of tens of thousands of people while ensuring that hundreds of thousands of dollars are donated to a very worthy cause.”

This year Bayside Rocks Festival is beyond a world beat music festival, it’s a movement that carries with it a strong eco friendly message of hope, unity, peace & love for the environment. In addition to the concert, arts & crafts village, food vendors from the world over here’s what else you can expect:
* Local Farmers Market
* Recycling Stations
* Recycling Food Vendor Oil
* Vendor Compost Pick up
* Energy Efficient Lighting
* Local Volunteers from FIU Sustainability
* Green Vendor Area
* Bike Valet by Green Mobility
* Kids & Adult Yoga Area
* Powerfit Studio Massages
* Skate & BMX Area
* Dub Step VIP Village
* Artecology Workshop
* Songwriting contest with Swim Drink Fish Music
* Etiko & City Green Life Green Village
* Children Bounce House Playground
* Environmental Workshops
* Fashion Show by Mystic Kai Kai
* Dance Performance by Venus Rising
* Live Art Gallery
* and a host of cool musical treats.